June 2013 Tidings

TRINITY

EVANGELICAL

LUTHERAN

CHURCH

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T R I N I T YT R I N I T YT R I N I T Y T I D I N GT I D I N GT I D I N G SSS

June 2013

Volume 62 Published Jan.-Dec.

Saturday Morning Study ............. 2

Taize Worship ............................ 2

Summer Worship Schedule ....... 2

Help Wanted .............................. 3

Lakeside Worship & Picnic ....... 3

Subscribe to the Calendar ......... 3

Quilters & Crafters ........................ 3

#newchurch ................................ 3

Care for Creation ....................... 4

Reminder .................................... 4

Opportunities for Ministry ........ 4

Financial Stewardship ................. 5

Social Ministry/CUSH ............. 5

Memorials .................................. 6

Calendar of Events .................... 7

Getting into the “Tidings” .......... 7

Those who wait for the LORD shall renew their

strength, they shall mount up with wings like

eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall

walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

Summer: Warm weather. Sunshine. Vacation. Rest.

Renewal. I hope Summer 2013 offers a bit (actually a lot) of all

these things to you and your family and friends.

Yet as the prophet Isaiah shares in the scripture above, the

Lord is the source of our strength. Those who wait for the Lord,

who turn to the Lord, shall have their strength renewed

(whether they have any vacation time or not). The Lord is not

only the source of our strength—the Lord is our strength! So

let’s get connected to this life giving power supply and be lifted

up with wings like eagles.

This summer, I extend this challenge to you: at the

beginning of each new day (whenever that may be for you!),

pray this simple prayer:

“Today I wait for you Lord, renew my strength.”

May this daily prayer combined with a healthy dose of

whatever recreational activity you enjoy, renew your hearts and

minds to become more of who God created you to be: a beloved

child of God filled with hope and light!

And remember to wait for the Lord by gathering for worship

either on Sunday mornings or on Tuesday evenings at the

popular Taize service. Together, let’s make Summer 2013 an

exciting time of renewal as we deepen our faith and renew our

strength in the Lord.

Waiting for the Lord,

Pastor Tom

Table of Contents

Baptism

Adults who desire to be baptized, or those who want to have their child

baptized, are invited to contact the church office. In the case of Adult

Baptism, candidates are encouraged to worship and attend a Sunday morning Bible Study.

Those who want to have their child baptized are asked to schedule a Baptism Preparation

session with Pastor Tom prior to the baptism. P.T. looks forward to talking with you! Please

speak with him if you have questions.

Saturday Morning Bible Study

June 8th, 8:30-10:00am

Upstairs in the main Sunday School area

Making Sense of the Cross, invites us to “listen in” on an open conversation about the

cross and encourages us to think about and experience the cross and its meaning for our

lives. There is no expectation of certain prior knowledge of the Bible or theology. Just bring

your questions and openness to talk about matters of the cross and resurrection of Jesus. It

is not necessary to attend every session. Come as you are able to enjoy morning coffee and

conversation. Bring a friend! For additional information, contact Tammie at 654-3256 or

[email protected].

Sunday's Com'n

Each Wednesday morning at 8:30am, gather with Pastor Tom in the Gathering Space to

reflect on the scripture reading for the coming Sunday. No experience necessary. We read

the text and share how it makes us feel and the thoughts and questions it generates. It's all

good!

Taize Service of Prayer

Beginning in June, come to Taize for prayer, meditation, song and renewal

each Tuesday at 7:00pm. This 30-40 minute worship experience offers a mid-

week opportunity to place your joys and concerns before God and be

strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Holy Communion is offered. Give it a try—

you’ll be glad you did!

Worship and Christian Education

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Summer Worship Schedule

Sundays

9:15am Relaxed Traditional Service

Second Sundays


9:15am #newchurch (coffeehouse contemporary worship)

Tuesdays

7:00pm Taize Service

June 19th

5:00pm Fourth Annual Lakeside Worship and Picnic

mailto:[email protected]

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Lakeside Worship and Potluck Picnic

On Wednesday, June 19th at 5:00pm we will be celebrating our fourth annual lakeside

worship and potluck picnic at Eichelman Park. All are welcome to join in for worship and

renewal! If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda Brennan.

Subscribe to Trinity's Calendar

Our church software, Church Community Builders (CCB), allows one to subscribe to

Trinity's calendar so that all events are automatically added to your personal calendar.

Log in to CCB and on your home page, above the calendar, click, 'subscribe'. All current

events will be added to your calendar as well as well as future updates. For assistance,

please call JoAnn at the church office.

Quilters and Crafters

Sunday, June 2nd, is the last day to donate quilts and crafts for the Lutherdale Fest.

The Festival is Saturday, August 10th, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. In addition to the Quilt

Auction, there are activities for all ages. Donations may be left at the church office.

#newchurch:

What’s in a name?

Our Worship and Music Ministry team has courageously been offering a monthly non-

traditional worship service by the name “New Traditions”. The name was meant to

distinguish this service from traditional as well as contemporary forms of worship because

we wanted it to be, well, new. But the team has come to feel this name lacks a certain

energy.

So in April, they re-named the service #newchurch. This name is inspired by the

courageous first settlers of our country who came from distant lands and began naming

places after those with which they were familiar: New England, New York, etc…

In the digital era, many of us find ourselves in a new world without ever having left

home! Persons have left the church or never entered it in the first place.

#newchurch, guided by the Holy Spirit and grounded in Lutheran theology, seeks to

explore new ways that church and worship can be experienced in the digital world we find

ourselves. #newchurch is the primary evangelistic strategy for Trinity for the next three

years. All are welcome to attend with the target audience being those on the margins or

outside of our worshipping community.

#newchurch will continue to be held in the Great Hall and we will continue to offer

traditional worship services in the sanctuary.

So please pray for the church as a whole and for #newchurch. That God would receive

this offering of worship and bless it with God’s presence and guidance. #newchurch: for

the spiritual and religious.

Tidings and Website Editors Needed

Trinity is looking for new editors for our website and for the

monthly Tidings newsletter. The website editor should be

comfortable using computers and the internet. Familiarity with

WordPress would be a bonus. The Tidings editor should be able

to use Microsoft Publisher or similar publishing software, or be

willing to learn. These jobs can be separate or combined. The

current editor will be providing training and help during the

transition period. If you are interesting in helping Trinity by taking

on one or both of these jobs, please contact Pastor Tom, Linda Kluck or

Sheri Villers. Thanks!

Help

Wanted

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Opportunities for Ministry

Continuing throughout

the summer the Care for

Creation team will be

collecting empty ink cartridges for

recycling. Over 13 cartridges are

discarded in the U.S. every second,

according to

CartridgeFundraising.com.

That's hundreds of millions of

cartridges that end up in landfills

every year, made with plastics that can

take at least 1,000 years to decompose.

Not a good thing.

Please deposit your ink cartridges in

the receptacle in the entry hallway.

Care for Creation

Reminder!

Please remember that on the first

Sunday of each month, reflection time

is held before each service. Please

enter the sanctuary in silence on the

first Sunday for prayerful, pre-service

reflection time

Trinity’s Ministry Leadership Teams

“The best way to experience community is to participate in it”

CHURCH LEADERSHIP TEAM (Council) President Linda Kluck, [email protected] Vice President Bruce Milne, [email protected] Treasurer Jim Lichtenheld, [email protected] Finance Open—Contact Linda Kluck, Jim Lichtenheld, Pastor Tom Secretary Linda McKinney, [email protected] Personnel Linda Kluck, Jim Lichtenheld, Linda McKinney, Pastor Tom Staff Support: Jay Labedz, [email protected] Ministry Teams (first person is team leader/council rep) Learning Ann Harms, [email protected] Sunday Adult Ed: Open—Contact Ann Harms or Pastor Tom Saturday Bible Study: Tammie Sorenson, [email protected] Sunday School: Krista Lichtenheld, [email protected] Sunday’s Com’n: Pastor Tom, [email protected] Library: Dru Spitzer, [email protected] Women of the ELCA: Roseann Knutson, [email protected] Vacation Bible School: Ann Harms Property Bruce Milne, [email protected] Social Justice Open—Contact Jay Labedz or Nancy Lehrke Busy Bees (Quilters): Donna Dezoma Care for Creation: Dru Spitzer, [email protected] Cupboard Bound Food Dist: Betsi Smith, [email protected] CUSH: Jay Labedz, [email protected] Fair Trade Coffee: Nancy Lehrke, [email protected] Grace Safe Place Summer Lunch Program: Jay Labedz, [email protected] Lutheran World Relief: Lucille Brenneman Adult Lunch Bunch: Linda Kluck, [email protected] Soup Kitchen/Shalom Center: Linda McKinney, [email protected] Stewardship Scott Blanchard, [email protected] Witness Rhonda Brennan, [email protected] New Member/Visitor Care: Krista Lichtenheld [email protected] CROP Walk: Open Opportunity Homebound Visitation Ministry: Pastor Tom, Audrey Steel Sunday Morning Hospitality Coordinator: Rhonda Brennan Bowling: Woody Knutson [email protected] Tidings & Website: Open—Contact Linda Kluck or Pastor Tom Worship & Music Kathy Baas, [email protected] Sunday Morning Traditional Worship Services: Altar Guild/Wedding & Funeral Coordinator: Donna Dezoma Communion Ass’t/Assisting Minister Coord: JoAnn Konkle, [email protected] Worship Scripture Readers (Lectors) Coord: JoAnn Konkle, [email protected] Sunday Morning Nursery Attendants: Open—Contact Kathy Baas Ushers: Woody Knutson, [email protected] #newchurch: Pastor Tom or Kerri Sherwood, [email protected] Multi Media Minister: Open—Contact Kathy Baas Taize Tuesday Service: Kathy Baas Youth and Family Sue Torres, [email protected]

STAFF Pastor Tom Smith [email protected] Church Administrator JoAnn Konkle,

[email protected], 694-5050 Co-op Preschool Lea Ann Taber, [email protected] Music Minister Kerri Sherwood,

[email protected] Children, Youth and Family Minister Mike Van Laningham, [email protected] Custodian Susan Torres,

[email protected]

For phone numbers, please use CCB or contact the church office at (262) 694-5050.

http://cartridgefundraising.com/

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Dear members of Trinity,

BAD NEWS FOR

APRIL: We had the

lowest Unified Giving so

far this year. We need

everyone to keep up with

your giving please.

All of the committees

are keeping expenses to

a minimum—that is why

we are short a smaller

amount than what we

would be.

Trinity is trying to grow but without funds we cannot. If you want Trinity to keep

growing please donate.

Thank you,

Jim Lichtenheld

Treasurer

How are We Doing?

April 2013 YTD 2013

Income $13,456.21 $74,927.60

Reserved Funds Transferred $766.68 $3,066.68

Expenses $17,461.54 $79,740.05

Unified Overage (Shortage) ($3,238.65) ($1,745.77)

Building Debt Reduction Funds $4,423.50 $17,748.00

Mortgage Payment $4,900.83 $19,603.32

Mortgage Overage (Shortage) ($477.33) ($1,855.32)

Financial Stewardship

The Social ministry and CUSH committee

will meet on the first Sunday of the month,

in the church library between services at

9:10am. The next meeting will be on June 2nd.

Please remember CANS FOR CUSH on

June 2nd. Please drop off any bagged

aluminum cans in the back hallway of the

church on the first Sunday of each month.

The recycling money will benefit CUSH.

THE CUSH RUMMAGE SALE IS

COMING!!! Time to start cleaning out the

closets, basement and attic! The annual

CUSH rummage sale will be held in the

Great Hall on Saturday, June 15th from

9:00am to 1:00pm. Items may be dropped off

at the church on Thursday and Friday, June

13th and 14th from 4:00 to 6:30 pm. If you

cannot get your items over to church, please

call Jay Labedz at 654-8852 to arrange for a

pick up. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS. There

will be a sign up sheet in the Gathering

Space. If you can help for an

hour or two on Thursday,

Friday, or Saturday, it would be

greatly appreciated.

Trinity will be hosting the Urban

Outreach summer lunch program July 1st,

2nd, 3th and 5th. This program provides

lunch for approximately 50 children each

day. The program director will be at Trinity

on June 1st to provide more information

about the services found at the Urban

Outreach Program.

Volunteers are needed to provide food and

help serve the meals on the above days.

A signup sheet is in the Gathering Space.

If you would like to help, but cannot be

present during the day, you could help

provide food or donate money towards the

meal.

Questions? Call or see Nancy Lehrke at

694 -2624

Social Ministry and CUSH Corner

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Memorials and Gifts

Offerings were given in memory of Pastor Danielson towards the

Building Debt Reduction Fund from Helen Oechler and Margie

Slavik, towards the Unified Fund from Elwood and Roseann Knutson,

towards the Altar Guild Fund from Jim and Audrey Steel, towards the

Worship & Music Fund from John and Sue Dyke O’Day and Gerald and Linda Neilson

Euting.

An offering was received in memory of brother Steve Vogel, from Betsy Teixeira,

towards the Memorial Fund.

Offerings were given in memory of Jeffrey P. Weyrauch, father of Kristie Kruse and

grandfather of Andrew Weyrauch, towards the Memorial Fund from Marilyn Pinzger,

Offerings were given in memory of Rose Truskowski towards the Memorial Fund

from Margie Slavik , Helen Oechler, family and friends, and towards the Building Fund

from Jim and Audrey Steel.

Offerings were given in memory of Bruce Milne’s mother towards the Worship &

Music Fund from John & Sue O’Day, towards the Property Fund (new memorial

garden) from Kathy Baas, and towards the Property Fund from Helen Oechler and

Margie Slavik.

Total offerings received: $390

Funerals

Jeffrey Weyrauch Passed away 5/2/2013 Funeral Service 5/7/2013

Rose Truskowski

Passed away 5/11/2013 Funeral Service 5/15/2013

Fern Morgan

Passed away 5/26/2013 Funeral Service 5/30/2013

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Saturday, June 1st

9:00am Cupboard Bound Food Pickup

9:00am Outdoor Cleanup

11:00am Pancreatic Cancer Fundraiser

Sunday June, 2nd

Urban Outreach Sunday

9:15am Worship

Tuesday, June 4th

9:00am Staff Retreat


Wednesday, June 5th

8:30am Sunday's Com'n

6:30pm Joy Lutheran Church Meeting

Thursday, June 6th

7:00pm Worship & Music Ministry

Saturday, June 8th

8:30am Saturday Bible Study

Sunday June, 9th

8:00am Worship

9:15am #newchurch service

Tuesday, June 11th

6:30pm Witness Ministry

7:00pm Pre-school Board Meeting


Wednesday, June 12th


Thursday, June 13th

9:00am WELCA Bible Study

4:30pm CUSH Rummage Sale Drop Off

Friday, June 14th

4:00pm CUSH Rummage Sale Drop Off

Saturday, June 15th

9:00am CUSH Rummage Sale

Sunday June, 16th

9:15am Worship

Tuesday, June 18th

5:30pm Finance Ministry

6:00pm Council Ministry




5:00pm Lakeside Worship and Potluck Picnic

Thursday, June 20th

11:30am Trinity Lunch Bunch

Sunday June, 23rd

9:15am Worship

Tuesday, June 25th

8:00am Pre-School Camp





Thursday, June 27th


Friday, June 28th


4:00pm Soup Kitchen

Sunday June, 30th

9:15am Worship

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June 2013

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TRINITY TIDINGS

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Thursday, June 20th

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[email protected].

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TRINITY TIDINGS June 2013 Volume 62

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Phone: (262) 694-5050

Website: www.trinitykenosha.org Email: [email protected]

STAFF Pastor, Rev. Thomas Smith ................................ ext. 24 Cell: 262-287-8098 Email: [email protected]

Parish Administrator, JoAnn Konkle ............... ext. 21

Children, Youth and Family Minister,

Mike Van Laningham .................................... 653-1282

Minister of Music, Kerri Sherwood

Co-op Preschool Administrator, Lea Ann Taber Co-op Preschool Financial Administrator Misty Van Laningham

Custodian, Sue Torres

WORSHIP TIMES

Sundays ................. 9:15am Relaxed Traditional Service

Second Sundays .... 8:00am Relaxed Traditional Service

.............................. 9:15am #newchurch (Contemporary)

Tuesdays ....................................... 7:00pm Taize Service

Saved by Grace through Christ

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Summer Worship Schedule

Sundays


Second Sundays


9:15am #newchurch

Tuesdays


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