Trinity First Lutheran Church

Bulletin Announcements

September 9, 2007 through September 15, 2007

We gather to worship the King of glory. We welcome all who have come. Your presence will help enhance the joy of our time spent with our Lord.

Prepare for Worship next Sunday by reading:     Ezekiel 34:11-24     1 Timothy 1:12-17     Luke 15:1-10

Many Thanks to Pastor Brutlag for encouraging us with Holy Words thru the power of God's Spirit this morning! Pastor Jake is preaching and telling the story of Trinity First in House Springs, Missouri (a bedroom community just south of St. Louis). He returns later this evening.

NEEDED: Forgiven believers in Christ (of any age) willing to work and play with children once / week in the afternoon. The Tiger Club after-school program at TFL is designed to transform the lives of our young friends (K-8th graders) into a reconciling community among the Philllips neighborhood of Minneapolis. Any lasting positive effects that the children will receive from this program will be a direct result of God working through volunteers like you who commit to regularly sharing love and care with just one child. We're confident that God will lead the people He desires to us. Is He leading you our way? Please call the Tiger Club director, Heidi Breitbarth at 763-5418 or e-mail heidibreitbarth@yahoo.com to inquire. The Tiger Club program began on August 22nd.

Book Sale! We will have a book sale on Saturday, October 6th to sell the remaining books left from the Garage Sale. If you have any books you feel you can part with we would love to add them to our collection. Please check with Marge or Jeanne.

The Truth Project - Coming to Trinity First Lutheran Church! - Monday evenings at 7:00 pm from September 17 until December 10, 2007. Focus on the Family's DVD-based small group study designed to equip believes with a comprehensive Biblical worldview. Practically and personally, participants will be reintroduced to the truth claims of God. Twelve one-hour lessons discuss in detail God's design for living out the Christian worldview in daily life. Most importantly, it addresses the need to marry our actions with our core beliefs. What this curriculum does is nothing short of transformational.

Preaching Schedule and Key Dates:

A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
 + There were 53 in our Worship Service on September 2
 + Offering to General Fund received last week: $4,404.05

52nd Annual Ham Dinner - The congregation of St. Peter Lutheran extends a warm welcome to join them on Sunday, September 9th. Serving will be from 11am- 1:30 pm. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12, and free for those five and under. Take out is available. (St. Peter is located at 880 Neal Ave S in Afton. Use the Manning Ave Exit of of I-94, one mile east on the Frontage Road to Neal Ave, and then one mile south on Neal Ave)

Save the Date! Mark your calendars for the inaugural Celebration of the Concordia Academy Association of Schools. The celebration, "With One Heart," will be held in the newly renovated Graebner Memorial Chapel & Christ Community Fellowship Center at Concordia University, St. Paul on Sunday September 23 at 2pm Together, we will gather with friends of both schools, families, alumni, and students as we thank God for His faithfulness and ask His blessings on our continued ministry.

Have You Ever Considered Being a Pastor or Deaconess? If so, Rev. Kyle Castens from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis would like to met with you at Concordia University on either Wednesday, September 26 between 3-7pm or Thursday, September 27 between 8am - 12noon. Rev. Castens is interested in meeting with prospective seminary students of all ages - elementary school age through adults who are already employed in another vocation. Conferences are individual, informal, and family/friends are welcome. Reservations are not necessary, but strongly encouraged. If you are interested in scheduling a specific conference time, please contact Rev. Castens at castensk@csl.edu .

A Taste of Ethnic Missions Coming Soon!  Have you ever wondered what happens to the mission offerings your church sends to  The Minnesota South District? A portion of it goes to support several Ethnic Missions, providing pastors and mission assistance to various immigrant groups. Join us for a "Taste of Ethnic Missions" on Friday, October 26th at Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Ham Lake, MN (16345 Polk St. NE, Ham Lake, 5504). Door open at 6:30 pm. To RSVP please contact Ms. Linda Bradford at the District Office, 952-223-2157. Tickets are $25/person i advance and $30/person at the door. In addition to tastes of authentic ethnic foods, a silent auction features various ethic items. Proceeds go directly for the support of the District's ethnic mission work. Come and learn about our international mission work right here in Minnesota!

Straight Talk. Real Hope. If straight talk about God's Word and real hope for this life and life everlasting sound good, then watch Time of Grace, now airing in the Twin Cities. Each week Pastor Mark Jeske, of St. Marcus Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis., delivers a strong gospel message in an informal Bible-study style. You're invited to join Time of Grace or visit www.timeofgrace.org . Channel 23, Cable 8, 9am Sundays

CD's or Cassette Tapes of this worship gathering are available to you by calling or emailing the church office, 612-870-9487.

Portals of Prayer for July-September are available in the Narthex. Suggested donation is $1. What a great way to spend time with God and your family. A limited number of large print copies are available in the church office.

Buy FoxFaith Movie Tickets and Support Trinity First! Visit www.foxfaithfund.com and enter our church code of 100013 and a credit of one dollar per ticket will be donated to Trinity First at the end of the theatrical release.

Hospitalizations, Births and Funerals ... Please phone the church office if you or someone you know is hospitalized, has given birth, or is in need of funeral arrangements. Due to privacy laws and lack of staff, hospitals and nursing homes seldom (if ever) phone the congregation or pastor when you enter the hospital.

Thank You! to everyone who donates to TFL School through the use of their Target Card and the Take Charge of Education Program. The school recently received a check for $348.17 from Target. For more information on this program, please call 1-800-316-6142 or visit target.com/tcoe

Campbell's Soup Labels -  Lutheran Special Education Ministries can benefit from Campbell's soup labels - and labels from other Campbell's products as well. The ministry sends the labels to Campbell's and exchanges them for classroom equipment and materials which will benefit us at Trinity First. For information on how you can help with this project, please contact Michelle at school.

Bible Study Opportunities -

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