TRINITY

TOWER October, 2016

Volume 24, Issue 10

Sunday Worship 8:45 & 10:15 a.m.

October 2 Luke 17:5-10

Holy Communion Joyful Noise, Sanctuary Choir

October 9 Luke 17:11-19

Chancel Bells 10 am Altar Communion

October 16 Luke 18:1-18

Holy Communion Youth Choir

October 23 Luke 18:9-14

Sanctuary Choir

10 am Altar Communion

October 30 Luke 19:1-10

Sanctuary Choir

LOVE KINDESS In the Bible, kindness (chesed in Hebrew) describes merciful actions such as loyalty and integrity. Webster’s definition of kindness is the quality or state of being kind; a kind deed. The definition of integrity is the quality of being honest and fair; state of being complete or whole. During the month of October, we will focus on Kindness from Micah 6:8. Each month, there are opportunities provided at Trinity to help others, to do that kind deed and help people be more whole. Some of the ongoing ways are: donating items for the food shelf & local shelters, serve a meal at one of the shelters or volunteer time at IOCP (Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners). At the end of October and early November, there are two more specific opportunities to get involved in loving kindness towards others.

SERVE Weekend, October 28-29 Families Moving Forward, October 30-November 6

During SERVE Weekend, a variety of projects will be offered around Trinity and the community to help and serve locally. There are projects for all ages to gather, work together and share God’s love with others. Families Moving Forward, October 30–November 6, is Trinity’s next hosting week when we have 3-4 families who are experiencing homeless-ness stay at Trinity overnight and receive delicious meals. We’ll play with the kids and provide rooms for families to sleep. There are many ways you can help before and during the week. Andrea Henneman, one of Trinity’s leaders of this program shared,

“... Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and have a place they can call home. The Families Moving Forward program has helped me act on my faith. Instead of just talking about the problems and challenges that our FMF guest face, I hope to be part of the solution. I am extremely grateful for every action and gift that Trinity has made toward this ministry and outreach program to help end homelessness.”

Please take a look at the enclosed SERVE Weekend brochure with more information about both opportunities. Sign ups will be available online and at church.

We hope all ages get involved as we spread kindness!

- Jill Cornell, Shared Ministry

He has told you

what is good,

what the Lord requires. . .

with your God.

Micah 6:8

act

justly

love

kindness

walk

humbly

New Member Sunday

October 2

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Trinity Kids

Middle School Ministry is underway! Confirmation classes begin Wednesday, October 3. Please pray for the 125 youth as they continue to develop their faith and for our small group guides who will lead them with confidence .

Events this month:

• Oct. 12 – 8th Grade Getting Confirmed Meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

• Oct. 15 – Luther League: MN United FC (Soccer Match), 6-10 p.m., $18

• Oct. 16 – 6th Grade Retreat, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (RSVP required)

For questions, email Tyler Moe-Slepica at tylerms@trinitylonglake.org.

Trinity Kids 3 year olds will be receiving their Spark Bibles on Sunday, October 16th during worship. After worship, parents will gather with their children in the classroom to talk about ways to read the Bible with your preschooler. Watch for a post-card in the mail. Grade 3 receive their Bibles during worship on Sunday, October 30

If you have questions or want to help teach, contact:

Preschool—Stacy Thoma

(stacyt@trinitylonglake.org)

K-Grade 5—Terrie Allen

(terriea@trinitylonglake.org)

Confirmation

We’re looking forward to a great year with Together Night for Teens and Rise & Shine. Leadership Team Retreat is Saturday, October 1 through Sunday, October 2 in South Minneapolis.

We are currently in the hiring process for a permanent high school youth director, and will keep you updated when we have news to share! You may direct any questions about the hiring process to Pastor Carrie. In the meantime, Kara Lattu will be filling in.

High School

The new season of music and worship is here, and it’s a wonderful time of music making, fellowship and worship for all. We have record numbers in the Sanctuary Choir already, but it’s not too late to be part of the Cantata Choir on November 13. We have already started work on all the music for the cantata, which will feature a 25-piece Trinity Orchestra, the Sanctuary Choir and professional guest soloists. The choir will be rehearsing the cantata music every Wednesday, 7:15-8:00 p.m. Talk to Mark about being a part of this inspiring event.

Once again Trinity to so blessed to have the large numbers of people willing to share their musical gifts and talents with their church family. If you are interested in sharing your gifts, please speak with Mark and find out how you can get involved.

Contact Mark with any questions at markh@trinitylonglake.org.

Music

Second Thursdays A little coffee, a short devotion and time to meet other women of all ages! Join us on Thursday, October 13 from 9:30-10:30 am in the narthex.

Women's Retreat

Save the date for the Trinity Women's Retreat, November 18 & 19. We will have more specifics soon, but all women are welcome to join. We will have dinner on Friday night with the large group and Saturday will provide you the opportunity to break into smaller groups to exercise, worship, learn, visit, be creative and serve. Registration and more details will be available in mid October.

Friday, November 18 - 6pm-9pm

Saturday, November 19 - 8:30am-4pm Focus on Faith What Happens When Women Say Yes to God – This six session Bible study takes place on Tuesdays and Fri-days, approximately every other week, from 9:30-10:30 am. Contact Kari Newell for more information at karinewell05@gmail.com. All are welcome!

Thank you to all who shopped at EVEREVE on September 20 to support women’s ministry at Trin-ity. The Evereve fundraiser was a success resulting in sales of $4446 which means $666.88 was earned for Trinity Women's Ministry! These funds will be used for future dinner/speaker events.

Trinity Women

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Thank you for the many ways you serve!

• $1,245 for the IOCP “Summer Groceries” donations (equivalent to $ 10,956 worth of purchasing power for IOCP from the food bank)

• For $80 of Noisy Offering collected on 9/6 support-ing the Corner Care Kit project— “God’s Work. Our Hands” completed by members on 9/11.

• For the faithful people helping at Simpson, Mpls Crisis Nursery, IOCP, quilters & prayer shawl ministry!

• For the faithful and the many people who help on Sundays as ushers, greeters, refreshment hosts, communion assistants, reader and altar care.

• Many donations— on-going & special collections

“Well done, good and faithful servant” Matthew 25:23

Volunteer Opportunities�Each of you should use whatever gift you have received

to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace. 1 Peter 4:10

• Help on Sunday mornings— as a greeter, refresh-ment host, usher, communion assistant, reader, with altar care or bake communion bread. We would love to have the help of more volunteers!

• Wed. IOCP Night – Oct. 12, 5:30-8:00 p.m.. Help in Food Shelf. 8-10 volunteers (12 & older).

• Simpson Shelter Breakfast – Nov. 5, 5:30-8:30 a.m. 10-12 volunteers needed (any age).

• Mpls Crisis Nursery Breakfast – Nov. 12, 6:30-9:30 a.m.. Help prepare & serve breakfast. 5-6 volunteers (12 & older).

Stop by the Sign-Up Center OR sign up online

SERVE Weekend, October 28-29 & Families Moving Forward, October 30– November 6 Over 300 volunteer opportu-nities to fill up— both are great ways to get involved & help spread some kindness.

Please see SERVE Weekend brochure for details.

You may sign up for a SERVE Weekend project or Families Moving Forward either on-line or at church.

On-Going Donations–Keep them coming! Used cell phones/batteries; travel-size shampoo, soap, cream; grocery/coupon books (expired no more than 30 days); paper bags; diapers (any size & quantity); socks (men & women) and reusable bags.

Place donations in the bins by the Sign Up Center. Donations go to local shelters & IOCP.

Collecting “new or gently” used towels and wash-cloths & twin sized sheets (fitted & flat) for Simp-son Shelter. If you have any to donate to the shelter, please place in basket by Sign Up Center.

Help our local food shelves! During the month of October, we are collecting Miracle Whip & Mayo-naise for area food shelves. Drop off in bins at the Sign Up Center.

Trinity Tower

www.trinitylonglake.org (952) 473-8577, Fax (952) 473-8153 Articles are due by October 18 to

cindyp@trinitylonglake.org

Pastor Brian Fragodt

Pastor Carrie Scheller

Here’s how you can get involved NOW….

• Help with one of the workshops during October creating items for the market: 10/5, 10/7, 10/14, 10/16, 10/21, 10/28 & 10/29 (sign up at church or click on “Sign Ups & Media” box at Trinity’s website)

• Save and donate a few jars of canned garden pro-duce for the Farmer’s Market section by Nov. 9.

• Donate “home baked” specialty Christmas cook-ies for the Agape Holiday Bakery. Sign up will begin mid-October.

• Donate “gently used” sweaters, jewelry & acces-sories, handbags and leather goods (belts, etc) by October 30.

• Donate “gently used” Vintage & Small home dé-cor’ for this section by October 30.

Market Dates:

Sat., Nov. 14, 9:00 am- 4 pm and

Sunday, Nov. 15, 9:30 am – noon

Market includes: Artisan hand-crafted items, local vendors, holiday bakery, wine & craft beer baskets,

farmer’s market, vintage & home décor section, sweaters, jewelry & accessories, food & more!

Proceeds support LOCAL & GLOBAL mission efforts.

ACT GLOBALLY APPRECIATING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

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Congregational Life Together at Trinity

The Grief Coalition meets Thursdays at 4 p.m. at Wayzata Community Church, 763-473-8876.

Financial Update through August

Thank you for your financial support of Trinity. Your giving is vital to fund core worship and educational programming, and supports our ongoing local and global outreach ministries.

August giving was almost $2,900, or 5% over budget, reducing our year to date shortfall to ($19,000), or (2.6%) below budget. This giv-ing shortfall continues to be offset by prudent staff expense manage-ment. The Finance Committee encourages all members to stay cur-rent on your pledge or regular giving if you didn’t pledge. An easy way to stay current is to sign up for Simply Giving, our automated electronic giving program. Contact Rindee Erdmann, Finance Man-ager, at 952-473-8577 x136 or rindee@trinitylonglake.org to sign up.

Mission and Camp Sunday – October 16 Come and learn more about next year’s Mission Trips and Camp weeks planned for MS & HS youth, and Family/Adults/Multi-generational in El Salvador. Dates will be available so you can begin your summer planning!

Pay Special Attention: Thrivent Builds/Habitat El Salvador, March 18-26, 2017 (multi-generational/family). Spend a memorable Spring Break week helping build homes for families. Consider a different type of experience!

International Festival, October 28, 6-8 pm @ Otten Bros. Trinity will be hosting both the El Salvador table and Scandinavian table at the event. If you have items we can borrow to represent these countries, and/or would like to volunteer your time— please contact Jill Cornell.

Trinitarian Events: "Miracle on South Division Street" play and lunch at the DayTrippers Theatre on Thursday, October 13.

"Sandwich 363 Project" and Lunch at Trinity on Thursday, October 20. Will need donations for the sandwich fixings.

Membership If you are interested in membership,

talk with a pastor or complete the form found on the website.

New Members will be received October 2 at both services

Adam & Courtney Blount, Sonja & Cooper Dorothy Henry

Joan Heuer Galen Johnson

Jake & Kaley Krause, Marek Barry & Kristy Peters Greg & Sally Reitan

April-Lynn & Brandon Stovern, Bennett & Abigail

Baptisms “I have called you by name,

you are mine.” Isaiah 43

Clifford Koltes Caspian Koltes

Weddings “The two shall become one.”

Nick & Belma Baller

Contribution Statements Trinity can now send your quarterly and annual statements electronically, in a password protected pdf docu-ment! We would like to test this feature with the third quarter state-ments – we will e-mail statements to all those with an e-mail address on file. If you have any questions, or if you wish to continue receiv-ing paper statements, please contact Rindee Erdmann at rindee@trinitylonglake.org or 952-473-8577 x136.

Thanksgiving Meals

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Psalm 106:1

As we count our many blessings, remember others this Thanksgiv-ing by providing a meal to feed a family of four. Donations will be given to IOCP food shelf. Grocery bags with a listing of items needed will be available mid–October. Fill up the bag and return to Trinity by November 8 OR make a cash donation of $35. Please indicate “IOCP Thanksgiv-ing Meal” on memo line of check. Thank you!

October 10, 6:30-8:30 pm, Orono Discovery Center. As part of Orono’s Fall Parenting Series open to the community, a powerful film, Resilience, will be shown on adverse children experiences (ACE). Following the movie, there will be a facilitated discussion with a panel including education, psychologist, and therapist. The cost is $10 at the door

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Seeds of Hope Sponsorship—El Salvador Since 2012, Trinity members have been sponsoring the education of 78 youth in El Salvador through the Seeds of Hope program, 4 University; 74 K-12. For many of the children served by the Lutheran Church in El Salvador, their families are too poor to send them to school. Though attending school is free, the entrance to school is limited to those who can afford to pay for a uniform, shoes, supplies, textbooks and transportation. The financial support by our sponsors helps to make education a reality.

In addition to the financial support, students and sponsors exchange letters several times a year. During the month of October, we hope you will take time to stop by the display in the narthex to learn more about this program and consider sponsoring a student in school.

On November 6 from 4-6 pm at Family of Christ, Chanhassen, sponsors of the 350 students will gather for a celebration, to share stories and hear about the impact and difference a sponsorship makes in the lives of the children & families.

For specific questions about the program, please feel free to contact Julie Morrison, Camille Pearson Walz, Ruth Bash, Lori Anderson, Eleana Bann, Marta Keane or Jill Cornell.

NOTE: Renewing sponsors may pick up their 2017 student information packets starting Oct. 2.

The ReSale 101 store at Interfaith Outreach & Com-munity Partners just celebrated it’s 5th anniversary at the end of September. Thanks to many people from Trinity who volunteer their time at the store to help make it a success for IOCP helping to support the families they serve.

AGAPE Gift Market Pre-orders

Interested in a Shabby Chic sign with your family/household name on it with a graphic? We are taking pre-orders of two versions of signs from October 2-23. Stop by the table at church starting Oct. 2 to see the two different samples. This is an example of one style of the signs.

Walk for Water: Water Mission. In September, a group from Trinity participated in Walk for Water, helping to expand the awareness of and raise money to support the installation of drinking water treat-ment systems in communities around the world. There are 1.8 billion people in the world lacking access to safe water. In some areas, women & children walk miles every day to collect unsafe drinking water. Over 360 people participated in the event and in total over $80,000 was raised—enough to provide 4,000 people clean, safe drinking water for their lifetime. We hope more will join us next year as we “walk for water” to help others!

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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Permit No. 4

Long Lake, MN

Mpls Crisis Nursery

Trinitarian—US Bank Stadium Tour

Simpson Shelter Breakfast

El Salvador– Bishop Gomez

Local Thrivent/Habitat Builds Day