Trinity Lutheran Church

July 27/30/31, 2011

The Flowers in the chancel are given Leon and Betty Wallwey in memory of Lester Wallwey. We Welcome to the Lord’s Table for the first time Sunday, Hunter Alan Swincicki. May God bless him on this special day. Each week throughout the summer our coffee hour on Sunday’s will be hosted by those serving on our church council. Take this opportunity to introduce yourself and to ask them any questions regarding our vision and mission of Trinity.

Trinity Camp Update Camp is open but with no drinking water. We are still waiting on approval from Gladwin County Health Department for drinking water. You may bring your own water with you. Restroom facilities are available. The cost of the new well was $15,320 for 2 new tanks that were put in to hold twice as much water.

TRINITY’S SUMMER SCHEDULE Sunday Worship starting

June 5 until August 31 Traditional Worship 8:45 am

Contemporary Worship 10:15 am

Saturday Worship 5:00 pm

Wednesday Worship in the Chapel starting June 8 at 6:30 pm

Chicago Folk Mass

Worship at Trinity’s Camp on Wixom Lake 10:15 a.m

Sunday July, 24 Sunday, August, 28 (Church Picnic)

Neighborhood Revitalization Project

We need your help for the Habitat for Hu-

manity Revitalization Project. Trinity has a

rich tradition of reaching out to help people

in need through our youth and adult mission

trips. We now have the opportunity to ex-

tend our assistance to those in our own

community. Trinity, along with other Midland

churches, businesses and foundations, is

partnering with Midland County Habitat for a

neighborhood revitalization project that will

take place the week of August 1-6. Trinity

has pledged both funding and volunteers for

the project. If you could volunteer some of

your time please sign up at the Habitat table

in the lobby. There are projects for people of

ALL capabilities and skill levels. If you shy

away from construction, you could help with

gardening, landscaping, distributing water or

making treats for the workers. You can vol-

unteer for the whole week or just a few

hours. Each day’s work will start at 8 am, at

Fournie Park. Lunch will be served at noon

(Trinity is providing lunch on Friday) and

new work crews will be assigned each day

after lunch. Sign up at the table today or just

show up at Fournie Park at 8 or 12:30 any

day of the project.

JOYFUL JUBILEE FAITH AND MUSIC CAMP

August 14-18 Grades 3-8 Mark your calendars for this exciting and fun week at Camp Living Waters in Luther Michigan - Pastor Gerald and Dianne Granstra will be assisted by Pete and Mary Fullenwider, Julie Hyatt, and Jim and Donna Murphy for this awesome week of sharing our faith through music. Cost is $125 for the week. Horseback riding and camp store is extra. Scholarships are available. Packets are available on the Music bulletin board.

Wednesday Nights Going Strong! Summer is flying by and Trinity is abuzz with action. Wednesday Night worship and activities are being well attended and enjoyed! On average, thirty-five people have been meeting for worship at 6:30pm, nineteen for Zumba and ten for Yoga at 7pm. There have been a few walkers each night and always room for more. Folks participating in Zumba and Yoga report making new friends and feeling better and healthier. Worship has been spirit filled and a wonderful way to stay in tune with God as we journey through our week. If you haven’t made it to a Wednesday night, please plan on it. Also, look for more information to come regarding a potluck celebration on August 24. Come and connect with your sisters and brothers and have some fun. Come and be in fellowship with your faith community. Wednesdays at Trinity are the happening place to be!

Action Thrift Store

If you would be interested in serving at the Action Thrift in Saginaw please give them a call at 989-755-333. Needed are cashiers, repair people, and people to sort and price merchandise. The store profits benefit the agencies of Lutheran Social Services of Michigan. This is a great way to support our ministries at LSSM.

Just two spots open at Preschool!

Wow, believe it or not we only have room for one 3 year old and one 4 year old….if you know a family that wants to send their child to a great preschool program…let them know time is running out! Call the church office for info.

WALK FOR HOPE..AUGUST 7th, 10:00 AM NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY-HACH CENTER A walk for hope is:

For any one who has been touched or im-pacted by depression or suicide To honor the life of a loved one you have lost to suicide To honor the life of someone you know who may be struggling with depression

Join us Sunday, August 7 for a 5K Walk/Run for Hope: Depression and Suicide Awareness. You will be walking with hundreds of people to raise monies for education and awareness programs on mental health disorders and suicide aware-ness, so future suicides may be prevented. Pro-ceeds will stay in the Great Lakes Bay region. Please join in. For more information please call Barb at 989-781-5260. Come and Cheer for our own boys of summer! The Trinity’s softball team’s next game is Au-gust 1st at Redcoats field #5 at 6:15 pm. Did you know Trinity has a blog? And what exactly is a blog you may ask. Well a blog is an interactive website where notes, messages, po-ems and inspirational stories can be shared. It is an online media that allows users to post those ponderings that come during devotions, first cup of coffee or really anytime we are inspired. If you already are a blogger, check us out at http://trinitymidland.blogspot.com/ If you are not a blogger and are interested in learning more about this communication tool, see or email Pastor Chuck or one of our wonderful staff for more info. To see updates and hear from Mis-sion Trip participants, keep checking the Trinity Blog. Simply go to our website www.tlcmidland.org and click on the word ―blog‖ in the upper right hand corner. The blog is a great way to find out what is going on with these groups as they are off serving in the mission field.

Young Adults Group

Hey! If you are between the ages of 18 and mid-twenties and would like to take part in a Bible study, community service, and/or doing fun stuff with friends, you should take part in Trinity’s new Young Adults Group! If you’re interested, contact Adam Schultze at Adam_Schultze@baylor.edu or (989) 600-3643.

Youth Events this Week

Monday, August 1 the youth will be joining in the habitat build….watch your e-mail for information. Please pray for our youth at Leadership Training School this week at Bass Lake. Three of our youth will be attending. Sr. LYO - Are going to the Attaboy House Concert on August 8. Mark your calendars now, details to come. THE 5TH SUNDAY SERVANT CROSS is in the lobby. The tags that are on the cross are asking for items that will meet the immediate needs of those in our community who are currently experiencing difficulties. Please take a tag and help someone in need. Please place items with tag attached underneath the cross within the next couple of weeks. The following is a letter received from one of our recipients… Thank you for your donation of toiletries to the Arc of Midland from your 5th Sunday Servant collection/donations. Your generosity allows us to continue to work to fulfill our mission to promote the general welfare of people with developmental disabilities. It is only through the generosity of individuals and organizations in this community that people with developmental disabilities have been able to live full, contributing lives in Midland. Trinity’s 5th Sunday Servant Cross does make a difference is the lives of others. Please take a tag today.

NEEDED... Office Volunteers Have you noticed how there is a smiling voice answering the church office telephones? We couldn’t do that without you! We need more volunteers to help out one morning or afternoon once a week, once every other week, or once a month. We get a lot of telephone calls in a day and it’s a great help to the office staff to have a volunteer answering the telephones, allowing them to do their work uninterrupted. Please give Carol Kuhlman a call (689-4280, 631-0692 or 430-0502) or email (ckuhlman@tlcmidland.org) if you have any questions or are interested in helping us out. Drivers We are having more people that would appreciate a ride to church. For some that trip to church is their only activity for the week. If you would be interested in getting on a call list to provide someone a ride to church or to a church activity please contact Carol Kuhlman at 631-0692, or 689-4280 or 430-0502. If you would prefer email – ckuhlman@tlcmidland.org.

Mobile Food Pantry: The next Midland County Mobile Food Pantry will be Thursday, August 4 at Blessed Sacrament Church. Distribution begins at noon but registration takes place prior to distribution time. This is an emergency feeding program intended to provide a supplemental food source to families or individuals who are in need. No ID or proof of income needed. Questions? Contact 835-6777.

Weekly Stewardship

Weekly Giving July 20/23/24

Received: $11,546.37

(plus $3000 estimated simply giving)

Needed Weekly $20,182

Weekly Attendance July 20/23/24: 479

LAST CALL for TRINITY TOUR UP NORTH There are only a few seats left for the Trinity trip to Traverse City on September 6-8. Since we are approaching the final date for room reservations at the Park Place Hotel, this week is your last chance to sign up for the trip. We will leave Trinity by motor coach on Tuesday, September 6, at 8 A.M. and will return about 6 P.M. on Thursday, Sept. 8. The trip will include fine dining, wine tasting, and sight seeing. Cost of the trip is $250 per person due in the church office. Contact Marcia or Jerry Hahnfeld at 631-1168 or hahnfeld@juno.com for more details. This trip is open to all Trinity members as well as non-Trinity friends.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Midland County Department of Human Services needs you! Needed are

Drivers to help the elderly, disabled and low income families attend medical appointments and foster care families to attend visitations for family reunification. DHS reimburses mileage and meals (if applicable).

Helpers for Back to School back pack and shoe distribution

Help with Weekly diaper distribution

An Office transportation Coordinator

If you can help or for more information call Andi Pellegrini, 835-3421. WATCH FOR TRINITY HAPPENINGS COMING INTO YOUR COMPUTER MAILBOX FROM CONSTANT CONTACT.

OPEN DOOR MINISTRY Volunteers are needed to prepare, serve and clean up meals at the Open Door. Trinity has a commitment to help on August 10 and 25th. Volunteers meet at Trinity at 9:30 am. Work time is 10:00am to 3:00pm. If this is one of your gifts, sign up at the Welcome Center or call Don Bloomfield at 835-8883 for more information. Wednesday Bible Study...Are you an early riser? If so, why not join us at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in the Conference Room for Lectionary Bible Study. The lectionary readings are discussed and there is always plenty of coffee. This week’s readings are 1 Kings 19:9-18, Romans10:5-15 and Matthew 14:22-33.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY RETREAT

Friday October 14 starting at 5pm

Thru Sunday October 16

Frankenmuth Drury Inn

Pastor Nancy Young, Guest Speaker

$150 per person

$50 deposit due by Sept. 30, 2011

More Details to Come!

Men’s Breakfast...Come for food and fellowship on Saturday August 13th at 8:30 –10:00 in the Gathering Room.

MEALS OF GRACE….Have you ever wanted to give a home-made meal to a friend who is having a bad day; a family whose loved one just returned from the hospital; the elderly neighbors who have a hard time getting to the grocery store? Well, now you can! A group of women here at Trinity, cook and package individual meals once a month and freeze them for people to come and take when needed. All that is asked is that you indicate on the form on the freezer door what meal you take and your name—it’s that easy! If you have any questions, please contact Lauri Mastic at 631-7958.