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Trinity Lutheran Church

LCMS

17330 South Hwy 441

Summerfield FL 34491

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Church Phone

352-307-4500 or

1-877-832-2187

Email office@

trinitysummerfield .org

Website

www. trinitysummerfield

.com ____________

Pastors Dan Kelm Blair Clark

Director of Music Dr. LornaLee Curtis

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October 10 & 11, 2020

“Filling God’s

Banquet

Hall”

Matthew 22:8-11

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

October 10 & 11, 2020

Please turn off your cell phone.

May the Holy Spirit bless our worship! PRE-SERVICE MUSIC [Saturday 4:00 p.m.] “Why Me, Lord?” “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” “Grace Greater Than Our Sin” Guest Artist: ‘Chappy’ Doggett [Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.] “Reverie de Dieu” (Dream of God) by C.Debussey Rachel Kelm, Flutist WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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[Please stand] OPENING HYMN “Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart” (W&R 113)

Rejoice ye pure in heart; rejoice, give thanks, and sing; your festal banner wave on high, the cross of Christ your king.

Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing.

Bright youth and snow-crowned age, strong souls and spirit meek, raise high your free, exulting song, God’s wondrous praises speak. Refrain With voice as full and strong; as ocean’s surging praise, send forth the hymns the saints have loved, the psalms of ancient days. Refrain Yes, on through life’s long path, still chanting as you go, from youth to age, by night and day, in gladness and in woe. Refrain

INVOCATION Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Pastor: One thing have I asked of the LORD, People: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my

life.

Pastor: Seek the LORD while He may be found; People: call upon Him while He is near. Psalm 27:4, Isaiah 55:6 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Pastor: We confess our sins to God our Father. People: I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess to You all my sins and

iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy,

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innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.

Pastor: Upon this, your confession, I, by virtue of my office as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God to all of you. In the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen. [Please be seated]

HYMN OF PRAISE “May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill” (LSB698)

May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfill And do on earth our Father’s will

As angels do above; Still walk in Christ, the living way,

With all Thy children and obey The law of Christian love.

So may we join Thy name to bless,

Thy grace adore, Thy pow’r confess, From sin and strife to flee.

One is our calling, one our name, The end of all our hopes the same,

A crown of life with Thee.

Spirit of life, of love and peace, Unite our hearts, our joy increase,

Thy gracious help supply. To each of us the blessing give In Christian fellowship to live,

In joyful hope to die.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Pastor: We pray together. All: Lord God, heavenly Father, since we cannot stand before You

relying on anything we have done, help us trust in Your abiding grace and live according to Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

THE WORD OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 25:6-9 Reader: The Old Testament reading for today is from the 25th chapter

of Isaiah.

On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth. The LORD has spoken. In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation." Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. PSALM Psalm 23

Reader: The LORD is my shepherd; People: I shall not want. Reader: He makes me lie down in green pastures. People: He leads me beside still waters. Reader: He restores my soul. People: He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

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Reader: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me;

People: Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Reader: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; People: You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Reader: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, People: and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. EPISTLE Philippians 4:4-13 Reader: The Epistle is from the 4th chapter of Philippians.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. [Please stand]

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HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 22:1-14 Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 22nd chapter. People: Glory to You, O Lord!

Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. "Then he sent some more servants and said, 'Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.'

"But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. "Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.' So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

"But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. ’Friend,' he asked, 'how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless. "Then the king told the attendants, 'Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' "For many are invited, but few are chosen." Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, O Christ.

[Please be seated]

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HYMN “Jerusalem the Golden” (LSB672) vs 1, 3, 4

Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest— The promise of salvation, The place of peace and rest— We know not, oh, we know not What joys await us there: The radiancy of glory, The bliss beyond compare! Around the throne of David, The saints, from care released, Raise loud their songs of triumph To celebrate the feast. They sing to Christ their leader, Who conquered in the fight, Who won for them forever Their gleaming robes of white. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of God’s elect! O sweet and blessèd country That faithful hearts expect! In mercy, Jesus, bring us To that eternal rest With You and God the Father And Spirit, ever blest. SERMON “Filling God’s Banquet Hall” Matthew 22:8-11 [Please stand] APOSTLES’ CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen [Please be seated]

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HYMN “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (LSB686)

Come, Thou Fount of ev’ry blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. While the hope of endless glory Fills my heart with joy and love, Teach me ever to adore Thee; May I still Thy goodness prove. Here I raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy help I’ve come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wand’ring from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood. Oh, to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be; Let that grace now like a fetter Bind my wand’ring heart to Thee: Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; Prone to leave the God I love. Here’s my heart, O take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above. Oh, that day when freed from sinning, I shall see Thy lovely face; Clothed then in the blood-washed linen, How I’ll sing Thy wondrous grace! Come, my Lord, no longer tarry; Take my ransom’d soul away; Send Thine angels soon to carry Me to realms of endless day.

PRAYERS Pastor: We pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus, and for all

people according to their needs.

For the whole Church throughout the world: That all may give thanks for God's boundless grace by which He has called us all to be His children, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: For all Christians, and especially for those living with persecution for the faith; That in the face of all suffering we may bear witness to the death and resurrection of Christ and remain constant in prayer and hope, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy.

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Pastor: For all who are in any need; for the sick, especially the brothers and sisters we have lifted up previously, and those we name in our hearts. For those who mourn, for the widow, the childless, and the defenseless unborn, for the hungry, the homeless, and the unemployed: That healing and health be restored, comfort afforded, sheltering care provided, and the bounty of God's goodness shared, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: For a bountiful harvest of the earth and the right use of our material goods: That we may enjoy them according to God's will, free from the temptations of greed and affluence, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy. Pastor: For all who come to the altar this day to receive Christ's body and

blood: That they be strengthened in faith by the forgiveness of sins, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy. (Intercessory Prayers)

October 10—Marcia Fisk, Jordan Norregaard

October 11—Teri O’Conner October 12—Gary Kerr, Bill Macchi

October 13—Carol Confer October14—Jim Crenshaw, Nick Neos, Bob Nyce

October 15—Karen Stoner

October 10—Charles & Sue Vorpagel (67)

October 11—Don & Marlo Suess (12) October 12—Don & Cathy Marx (63) October 13—Nick & Patty Neos (8)

October 14—Leon & Joanne Jurczyszyn (59) October 15—John & Sara Valentine (9) October 16—Marie & Mark Stein (11)

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IN LOVING MEMORY

We remember the family of Lyle Hoffmeister as he was called to his heavenly home.

Pastor: For all these and whatever other things You would have us ask,

heavenly Father, we pray for the sake of Jesus Christ, Your only Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

People: Amen.

[Please stand] BENEDICTION Pastor: The LORD bless you and keep you.

The LORD make His face to shine on you and be gracious to you. The LORD look upon you with favor, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

People: Amen.

SACRAMENT The Lord's Supper is a gracious gift instituted by Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and as a means of receiving God’s grace. We believe that in the holy supper, the true body and blood of the Savior, along with the bread and wine, comes to us. We are encouraged by Jesus to commune frequently and God tells us through St. Paul that we must examine ourselves in preparation for a worthy reception of the sacrament. This includes a confession of our sins, a proclamation of our faith, and a determination to lead a more godly life in the future. If you also acknowledge your sinfulness and your need for a Savior, and recognize Christ’s physical presence in the bread and wine, we invite you to join us at the Lord’s table. PREFACE Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord.

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Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen

WORDS OF INSTITUTION Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took

bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: "Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me."

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: "Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you. People: And also with you. [Please be seated] AGNUS DEI Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us. Jesus, Redeemer, Redeemer of the world: Give us Your peace, give us Your peace.

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COMMUNION SPECIAL MUSIC [Saturday 4:00 p.m. Only] “He Touched Me” “In Loving Kindness Jesus Came” ‘Chappy’ Doggett DISTRIBUTION HYMNS [ALL SERVICES] “JESUS LOVES ME” (W&R 437)

Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong, they are weak, but He is strong.

Refrain

Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! He who died heaven’s gates to open wide;

He will wash away my sin, let His little child come in. Refrain

Jesus loves me! He will stay close beside me all the way;

He’s prepared a home for me, and some day his face I’ll see. Refrain

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“WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS” (W&R 473)

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!

O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev’ry weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, still our refuge — take it to the Lord in prayer! Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.

“HAVE THINE OWN WAY, LORD!” (W&R 486)

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Thou art the Potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after Thy will, While I am waiting, yielded and still.

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,

As in Thy presence humbly I bow.

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray!

Power, all power, surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine.

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Hold o’er my being absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me.

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OUR MISSION: The mission of Trinity Lutheran Church is to share the good news of Jesus Christ by serving the spiritual, family and personal needs of the community. We believe that the primary reason for our existence is to bring people closer to Jesus Christ by providing worship, Bible studies, prayer and fellowship to foster spiritual growth.

ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the honor and glory of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ by Leon & Ginny Norregaard in memory of Jeremy Norregaard.

SPECIAL PRAYERS: Jud Moote, Doug Mussey, Patti Paxton, Judi Dahnke, Cathy Keifer, Dick Ostrowski, Marlene Losey, Sharon Nelson, Lee Stump,

Bob Ashley, George Dlugi, Bonnie Ashley, Jim Weaver, Rusty Ryan, Nancy Dupee, Lester Boretsky, Jack Carroll, William Hoban, Bill Bell, Bill Mercier, Dan Lindstrom, Rudy Rentola, Art Behnke, Donald Butenhof, Betty Giertz, Bob & Marilyn Tomsik, Karin Goldsmith, C.C. Acker, Debbie Thompson, Bob Palmer, Marlowe Suess, Andy Tourrette, Kathy Bultman, George Walters, Bill Roudebush, Marion Raper, Denise Anderson, Carol Bohlmann, Anthony Kakiou (brother of Connie Mulidore), Janice Kaiser, Matthew Crispin, Bill Early, Victor Adam, Rosalyce Peterson, Dorothy Scheler, Ralph Munden, Tom Davies.

SPECIAL PRAYERS – LONG TERM ILLNESS: Carol Small, Bob Edgecomb, Darren Jansen, Joshua Jansen, Shirley Radkiewicz, Fred Suco,

Marlene Losey, Traci Wise-Maupin, Pam Petro, Kirsten Reisinger (Granddaughter of Tom & Sandie Burritt), Tom Palmer (Bob Palmer’s brother), Ann Marie Jaeger, Jean Brown, Marion Mashman, Ed Westover.

SPECIAL PRAYERS–SHUT-INS: Marie Heine, Matthew Derrig, Merle Deterding, Mary Wood.

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Director of Music, Dr. Lorna Lee Curtis

Saturday WORSHIP ASSISTANTS 4:00 p.m.

Elder Leon Norregaard Communion Assistants Paul Stieber, Chuck Wilt, Nick Bock,

Bob Anderson Lector Bob Anderson Ushers Team 1A Greeters Ron & Karen Kellogg Audio John Zwolak Video Chase Townsman

Sunday WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Elders Nick Bock Jim Keenan Communion Assistants Bryce Buuck, Roy Egeland,

Ron Lilley Lon Hertel, Will Evans, Jim Moore

Lectors Col. Carl Carlan Sandy Starr Ushers Team 2A Team 2B Greeters Cathy Zemke, Chris Ahner Steve & Sharon Pruszynski Audio Dave MacTrinder Dave MacTrinder Video Chase Townsman Chase Townsman

WE NEED WORMS! Yes, that's right--worms. The Bookworms are gathering again to discuss books that we have been reading during the quarantine time and summer break. We will be meeting the second Monday of the month, That makes our first meeting Monday,

October 12 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 1. Bring any books you have read or plan on telling us about them. We will also discuss Joel Rosenburg's book, "The Persian Gamble", a left-over from when we had to stop in March. We will work on a schedule for future books to read and dissect. If you can't come to this meeting, plan to join us next month on November 9. Crawl on over to the Room 1 on Monday, October 12 and join the fun with other Worms that just love to read! Questions? call Carol Keenan or Geri Wilt.

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: As a friendly reminder from the office, the deadline for submissions in the NOVEMBER Tidings is Thursday, October 15. Anything received after that date will be

placed in the December issue.

SAVE THE DATE - GROUP 3 PICNIC Where: Chatham Rec. Center (note change from last year) What:Annual Pot-Luck Picnic When: Saturday, Nov 14, 2020, 1-4 p.m.

Who: Members from neighborhoods in Group 3 - Allhambra, BelleAire, Glenbrook, Harmeswood, Piedmont, & Santiago, we extend our invite to members from Group 2 - Chatham, Calumet Grove, and Group 5 - DeAllenda, DelaVista, Rio Ranchero, Freedom Point, Palo Alto, Santo Domingo and Tierra Del Sol. Please note we are currently under COVID-19 and must abide by all restrictions imposed. If you plan to join us (and we hope you do), please sign up on the Narthex board or contact Vita A. Crain at 352-454-6468, or email villagenotary@aol.com

THANKSGIVING DRIVE-The Board of Human Care is again sponsoring our annual Thanksgiving Gift Card Event in support of the Community of Gratitude Food Pantry. Our Gift Card Drive will begin

Saturday, October 3 and end on Sunday, November 15. Donations can be in the form of CASH or Check (made out to Trinity Lutheran Church) and in the memo field indicate Thanksgiving Drive. There is be a BASKET at the Welcome Center to place your donations. Your generous contributions in the past years have been greatly appreciated; Let's continue to support this faith based mission.

USHERS NEEDED- Four is okay. Six is workable. Eight is perfect. What do these numbers mean? These are the number of ushers required for the 8:00 church service during the summer months. Now that the snowbirds have returned, eight is the needed

number. Ushering requires nothing but a smile and willingness to serve God. How about YOU? Can you volunteer to usher one month out of every three? That's right one month on and two months off with a couple of Saturday services. If you need a service time off, no problem, no pressure. We are a flexible group! PLEASE call Gary Eckoff at 259-7122 and offer to serve the Lord as an usher.

Group 3 Picnic

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LWML MITE NEWS: Many thanks to all who contributed to our Mite collection on October 3rd and 4th. A total of $193.50 was contributed. These contributions will help fund many

mission projects/grants. Mite contributions may be made at any time since the Mite Box is always available in the Narthex. Always remember that A LITTLE CAN HELP SO MANY!

COMMUNITY OF GRATITUDE: Today there are many hungry families in our community who are in need of our help. The Community of Gratitude Emergency Food Center, located in Ocklawaha, is in need of food items which in turn will feed

many impoverished families and children. THE CENTER IS IN URGENT NEED OF ALL THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW. Volunteers will deliver them to the food center. This week’s items are: Canned fruit,Cereal bars/breakfast bars,

Jellies. Please drop these items in the Narthex on Saturday or Sunday or

in the church office Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact Jim and/or Nancy Steinmark at 352-299-0606 if you have any questions. Your help is appreciated. Thank you for supporting this Board of Human Care ministry.

Joint Group 9 & 10, ALL VILLAGES SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 44: on Saturday, Nov. 7th at Sterling Heights Rec. Center, Park Picnic Area from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The evening will give you the chance for socializing, visiting with Trinity members, which due to the Covid, kept us apart for some

time. You may play one of the Recreation outside games if you want to. This Event is free but we ask that you bring your own food and drink. We will follow the Covid guidelines. Please let us know if you’re planning on joining your fellow Trinity Members by calling Joyce Mussey 703-731-4910 by November 1st. Villages for Group 9: (Buttonwood, Duval, Hemmingway, Liberty Park, Pennecamp, Poinciana, St. Charles, St. James, Sunset Pointe, & Tamarind Grove.) Group 10: (Charlotte, Collier, Dunedin, Fernandina, Gilchrist, Hillsborough, LaBelle, Lake Deaton, Osceola Hills, Osceola Hills at Lake Deaton, Pine Ridge, Pine Hills, Pinellas, & Sanibel). All Villages South of Hwy 44 to Village of Fenney.

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Date Time TRINITY LUTHERAN WEEKLY EVENTS

10/10 Sat 4:00 pm Communion Service/ Sanctuary 10/11 Sun 8:00 am Communion Service /Sanctuary 10:30 am Communion Service/ Sanctuary 10/12 Mon 10:30 am Board of Evangelism/ Fellowship Hall 12:00 pm Board of Trustees/ Fellowship Hall 2:00 pm Board of Elders/ Fellowship Hall 2:30 pm Bookworms/ Room 1 2:30 pm Rachel’s Small Group/ Narthex 10/13 Tues 10:00 am Cleaning of Sanctuary 1:00 pm Veterans Center Group/ Room 5 10/15 Thurs 1:00 pm Veteran’s Center Group/ Room 5 2:00 pm Cleaning of Fellowship Hall 10/16 Fri 12:00 pm Scrappy Quilters/ Fellowship Hall & Room 1 10/17 Sat 4:00 pm Communion Service/ Sanctuary 10/18 Sun 8:00 am Communion Service 10:30 am Communion Service/ Sanctuary

VILLAGES CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Due to Covid 19 The Cancer Support Group formally meeting at St. Timothy's will be meeting virtually via Zoom. Please send your email address to VillagesCancer_suprt@yahoo.com and you will receive an invitation to attend meetings online to be held on the first Wednesday

of the month at 9:30.The next meeting is on Wednesday, November 4.-Michele Brady 410-688-1420

FOR A CHUCKLE – “Some days you wake up thinking, Good morning, Lord! On others, it’s more like, Good Lord, it’s morning!” – Chaplain Mark Sperling

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK- “Always laugh when you can; It is cheap medicine. Merriment is a philosophy not well understood. It is the sunny side of existence.”- Lord Byron

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Welcome to

Trinity Lutheran Church 17330 South Highway 441 Summerfield, FL 34491

Church: 352-307-4500 /Toll Free: 1-877-832-2187 Website: www.trinitysummerfield.com Email: office@trinitysummerfield.org

Christianity is the only religion of the world to insist that reconciliation with the creator cannot ever be accomplished by our performance. Only through the revelation of a Savior, who would be the substitute sacrifice for all of our wrongdoing and make us right with God, can we finally overcome our sense of separation from the Almighty. This is a gift and promise of life that we rejoice in and share with Christians around the world. We share with all Christians the desire that everyone would come to know Jesus and experience a life under “new management” – the grace and purpose of God. Trinity is a member of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. We enjoy a blessed confessional heritage of Biblical Christianity with over 65 million Lutherans around the world and over 7 million Lutherans in the U.S. alone. What we know and believe comes only from the Bible, which is God’s inspired Word. While the Bible is certainly our guide for holy living, the primary purpose of the Bible is to reveal Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We believe every Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church is a “little Easter”, a celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. We celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper every Sunday in all worship services. We believe the forgiveness and strength of faith we are promised through receiving the very body and blood of Christ is so greatly needed by all of God’s people, for we are truly a community of wounded healers. For a Christian Church to be anything else than a place of common fellowship and unity and a source of strength for our fragile faith is to fail its God-ordained purpose and intent. Our pastors would like to be of service to you in any way they can. Feel free to call the church office or speak with Pastor Dan or Pastor Blair directly if you wish

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to find out more about the church or have more personal needs of a spiritual nature.