Experience Worship with Us!

This weekend, Denny Steele will be preaching at the 8:30 and 10:45 Sanctuary services. His sermon title is

The Decision that Really Matters. Michelle Vanderzyden will deliver the message at the 6:30 Folk

and 10:45 Praise services. Her sermon is titled, Whirlwinds.

Join us as together we praise God and hear His Word for our living.

Followers of Jesus Serving

Ashland and Beyond

June 21-27, 2015

OUR 10:45 RADIO BROADCAST on WNCO-AM 1340 is given by Nancy Kopp, in memory of her parents, Bob and Beryl Kopp.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Center Street, Ashland, OH 44805 419-289-2126 www.trinityashland.org

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Martha Young, who will turn 91 on Tuesday, June 23, to Helen Doyle, who will celebrate 89 years on Thurs-day, June 25, and to Alice Davis, who will be 97 on Saturday, June 27!

Rose Garden Services Join us in a unique setting this summer as we gather in our Rose Garden to worship and praise God, who created it all! Garden Services will take place at 8:30 a.m. on June 28, July 12, and July 26, August 9.

WITH SYMPATHY we announce the death of Marshall Picking. The family requested an announcement of his funeral service at Trinity on Sunday, June 28, at 3:00 p.m.

Summer Sunday School for Kids: June 7—September 6

Age 2 – Pre K, Toddler Nursery VeggieConnections: Connecting to a powerful relationship with God is all about helping kids connect to a closer relationship with God. It is based on the Bible verse from James 4:8: “Come near to God and he will come near to you.” Each session includes a puppet skit from Bob and Larry, a clip from Veggie Tales, prayer, a Bible story and a craft that will all help them connect with God.

Kindergarten - Grade 4 (grades just completed), Assembly rooms A – D God is pleased when his children seek to know him. But who is he? What is he like? In Getting to Know God, kids learn seven names of God and what those names describe about his character. Fun, hands-on stories and activities teach children lessons about God that will last a lifetime!

Dear Teachers, Kids, and everyone involved in the support raising for Nepal,

It is an honor and a privilege God has given us to be here for the Nepali people and also thank you for all you did during your VBS to help these people in need after this earthquake and aftershocks. We are blessed to count you all as friends and be aware that you are be-ing used greatly by our mighty God. May you all have a blessed rest of the summer!

With much love in CHRIST, Michael, Lupe, Deborah and Daniel Geiss serving the people of Nepal along with you!

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In case you missed the big announcement during our

retirement reception for the Mitchells…

Trinity’s Church Council has voted to change the name of Luther Hall to Mitchell Hall, to honor

Pastor and Judy and to commemorate their 37

years of ministry at Trinity!

Sponsors needed for students in Ethiopia! Would you consider sponsoring a student for one year? Many current sponsors want to continue with their students, but some may not be able to do so. Your $300 donation, made to Trinity, would be so helpful and is fully tax-deductible. A student can live and eat in the dormitory and have all school expenses paid for $300... less than a dollar a day. This is a marvelous investment in the future of a region that has many bright people with very little chance for education. If you wish to sponsor a student, please drop off a check, made out to Trinity Lutheran Church for $300 with "Ethiopia student sponsorship" in the memo line, at the church office or send (508 Center St.) before June 30. Forms are available in the church office, and the June Newsletter. If you have any questions, contact Judy White, 419-962-4959 or soaringhawks2@frontier.com.

Summer is here! That means school meals will no longer be an option for the chil-dren who rely on them every day! We need your help to keep their pantries filled so that they can have access to kid-friendly foods! You will see that I have included such items in our list below! Thanks for helping us to help others! Items needed: Spaghetti–O’s/Ravioli, Spaghetti and Spaghetti Sauce, Cereals, Boxed Crackers of any kind, Granola Bars, Grape or Strawberry Jelly, Egg Noo-dles, Canned Fruits – any needed!, Vegetable Oil, Fresh produce from your gar-dens that you have a surplus of is always welcomed by our clients! Dish Soap, Laundry Detergent, Feminine Products, Kleenex, Diapers (size 3/up) ***Volunteer opportunities: We are having our annual fundraising bake sale at our

Festival in the Park on July 11, so if anyone would like to donate a baked item for the sale, we would appreci-ate it! The proceeds go to our Back to School Program to benefit local families with back to school clothing and shoes. Enjoy the summer and may God be with you! Rosemarie Donley

Featured this month in the Historical Archives in the Church Home Library:

A copy of the Mitchells’ Memory Book VBS pictures of various years, 1955-2015 The Garden Service scrapbook

Come and enjoy our Trinity resources whenever the church is open!

June

27/28

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Camp Mowana Needs Your Help! Did you go to Camp Mowana? Did your kids or grandkids? Remember the won-derful experience it was? Several of our young people are summer counselors there. Cheryl Benway is the Dinnertime Cook and has made us aware that they need us to be involved. Listed below are some of the needs the camp kitchen has and opportunities for you to help. Let’s keep the legacy of Camp Mowana going!

1. Lend a Hand: We need oven mits and pot holders! Dish towels would also be helpful. You can drop them in the 5-gallon Camp Mowana bucket by the information desk.

2. Make it a Clean Sweep: We need a ‘like new’ broom for each cabin. Buy yourself a new broom and give us your old one. We both win and the cabins get cleaner!

3. Cleaning Supplies & Support: We are planning a volunteer-initiated, rejuvenation of the dining hall and kitchen areas. Here are some needs: sponges, SOS pads, scouring pads, brushes, small cleaning rags, 409 Cleaner, Windex, and dish soap.

If you have any questions or want to volunteer, contact Cheryl at 419-606-9374. Thank you so much!

Trinity Youth Ministry June 21-27

Contact our Youth Ministry Staff: 419.289.2126 (ext. 113)

Mary Johnson 567.203.7786

mary@trinityashland.org

Sunday School (Sun. 9:30-10:30; All Youth) Connect with friends and grow in faith together! Middle School-

ers meet with Mary Johnson, Ben VanScoy, and Logan Imber and High Schoolers meet with Anna Plank!! Join us in the Youth Area for a Sunday morning full of fun!

Garden Service The Youth are leading the Garden Ser-vice on Sunday morning, August 9. We need youth volunteers to read Gospel and OT lessons, set up chairs, serve drinks and donuts, collect offering, and even speak! If you are interested in any of these roles, please contact Mary and let her know. Thank you!

High School

Mission Trip Team Building (Thursday, June 25; 7-10) The mission trip team is getting together before we leave on our adventure to Cedar Grove, WV to do some bonding and relationship-building! We will meet at 7pm in the Youth Area. We have some pretty awesome things in store so you’re not going to want to miss out if you’re going on the trip!

Middle School

Veggie Tales Movie Night (Wednesday, June 24; 7-9:30) You requested it, so we’re having a Veggie Tales movie night! And just to make things a little more fun, we’re going to put up the big screen in the ROSE GARDEN and watch our vegetable friends outside! Because we will be on the grass, please bring either a blanket or a lawn chair. Feel free to bring your friends and some extra blankets and pillows as well!

All Youth

Dangerous Devos (Sunday, June 28; 6-8pm) All youth guys are invited to meet up with some of our awe-some leaders for some totally cool and insane devotions! All Dangerous Devos include a time of wacky experiments that will be tied into a biblical principle. Prepare to get messy with Jesus...let the fun begin!

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SATURDAY: June 20 9:00 a.m. FFC Exercise Class 6:30 p.m. FOLK SERVICE

SUNDAY: June 21 8:30 a.m. WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION - Broadcast WNCO AM-1340 and internet PRAISE WORSHIP

MONDAY: June 22 9:00 a.m. Piece Makers Quilt Group 11:30 a.m. Bloodmobile

TUESDAY: June 23 6:00 p.m. FFC Exercise Class 6:30 p.m. String Ensemble 7:00 p.m. Council

WEDNESDAY: June 24 2:00 p.m. Bible Conversations 5:00 p.m. Saturday Night Musicians 6:30 p.m. First Place 4 Health 7:00 p.m. VeggieTales Movie Night*

THURSDAY: June 25 9:30 a.m. MnM Group Outing 10:00 a.m. Thursday Brass 6:15 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Youth Mission Trip Team-Building*

SATURDAY: June 27 9:00 a.m. FFC Exercise Class 6:30 p.m. FOLK COMMUNION

SUNDAY: June 28 8:00 a.m. Sonrise Singers 8:30 a.m. ROSE GARDEN SERVICE* 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP - Broadcast WNCO AM-1340 and internet PRAISE COMMUNION

Activities & Events... *See announcements and our website www.trinityashland.org for more info

There are three kinds of people: Those who can count and those who can't. Campers: Nature's way of feeding mosquitoes. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in public schools. I took an IQ test and the results were negative. Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nurs-ing home. Vacation begins when Dad says, "I know a short cut."

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