Trinity First Lutheran Church

Bulletin Announcements

November 4, 2007 through November 10, 2007

The Lord is in the holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him!
Welcome to all who have come to praise Almighty God. May you be enriched by this worship service.

Prepare for worship next Sunday by reading:     Exodus 3:1-15     2 Thessalonians 2:1-8, 13-17     Luke 20:27-40

The Flowers on the Altar are in remembrance of Frieda Miller, placed in honor and glory to God, by her loving husband and family.

Forum for Congregational Dialogue - TODAY Sunday, November 4th at 11am. Specific information may be found here.
The vision for the November rth Forum for Congrebational Dialogue is careful listenint - sharing - hearing.
Anticipated outcomes of the forum are:

• For each person to be heard and express their opinion(s) on the issues at hand;

• For the Council to clearly hear those opinions expressed so they can do the appropriate research / legwork putting together a plan and preparing a sample resolution(s) for the voters to consider, if necessary.

I want our time at the Forum for Congregational Dialogue to be the most productive that it can be so I'll share with you now the two questions that you'll be asked to respond to in small groups:
  1)  What are the unique contributions that Trinity First Ev. Lutheran Church makes to this neighborhood? Or, put another way... What niche or 'hole' do we fill?  In other words ... What do we bring to the table that no one else does (or can)?
  2)  How do you see God leading us to respond to a spending deficit and a lack of members able or willing to 'man' the various offices and roles?

Maternity Leave! With a c-section scheduled for tomorrow, November 5th Sara Neterer will be out of the office for two months (until Monday, January 7th). If you have questions about the worship folders / bulletins during this time or would like an announcement placed in the bulletin, please speak with Pastor Jake.

To the Glory of the Lord on Christmas!  Poinsettia flowers may be purchased for the decoration of our Sanctuary on December 25th. Please use the form located here.

Coming This Month - Watch for the school's newsletter, "Reaching Up, Reaching Out." check out school stories and more, such as our enrollment boost and Tiger Club expanding again? If you have not received the RURO newsletter before please let us know so that we can add you to our mailing list.  ~ Sarah Wippich

As the Holy Days approach, please be aware ... there will be no Thanksgiving or New Years worship services. If you desire to experience either of these two services, why not visit another congregation? You will be blessed! There will be mid-week Advent, German and Christmas Eve and Day worship services. Please refer to the calendar published each week in the worship folder entitled "Key Dates Ahead" for specifics.

Book Discussion Group on Bondage  Bondage of the Will, that is! There are few books written nearly 500 years ago that are yet so relevant today. Martin Luther's signature work, On the Bondage of the Will is one of them. (Luther suggested that perhaps it was his best work - along with the Catechism) A thorough reading will bring you face-to-face with the root of dissent between Luther and the Catholic Church of the 1500s. Once there, you'll be equipped to go on and critically assess "decision theology" that is so popular in our world today. You are invited to a Book Discussion Group on Luther's Bondage of the Will! Each Monday, October 1 through November 12 (six session in all) beginning at 6:30pm hosted at the Haagenson's. So by a copy of ht book and contact Bea to get on the roster. Let's read it together and discern the nature of mankind's will!

Support your local food shelf with a cash gift to Minnesota FoodShare.  www.gmcc.org/foodshare  Donations through November will be supplemented in part by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Preaching Schedule and Key Dates:

A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
 + There were 62 in our Worship Service on October 28
 + Offering to General Fund received last week: $2,369.10

Annual Smorgasbord Bake Sale & Bazaar - Sponsored by the Priscilla Guild at Holy Emmanuel Lutheran Church (201 E 104th St; Bloomington) on Sunday, November 4th from 11am to 1:30pm. Slovak and American foods will be served (take out also available.). Tickets sold this month and at the door: $15 for adults, $4 for children under 12. Please call 952-888-5116. Invite your friends and family!

Crest View Senior Communities cordially invites you to our Annual Christmas Bazaar Friday, November 10th 9am - 3pm (4444 Reservoir Blvd NE, Columbia Heights and 900 42nd Ave NE, Columbia Heights). We have many crafters with their wares available for your shopping pleasure! For more information please contact Martha at 763-782-1604

Concordia University Christmas Concert  "Let All Together Praise Our God"  features the Christus Chorus, the Jubilate Choir, the Handbell Ensemble, and others in the newly renovated Graebner Chapel on Friday & Saturday, November 30th and December 1st at 7:30 pm and then again on Sunday , December 2nd at 3:00 pm. For tickets, please call 651-209-6689 or go to www.ticketworks.com - $10 for students and seniors, $12 for all other adults.

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.

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 October-December 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.

Time of Grace Sundays at 6:30 am on KMSP FOX, Ch 9.  www.timeofgrace.org

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.

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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