BRIDGE PASTOR’S MESSAGE

It’s the American way, right? Take whatever circumstances you’re facing and improve upon them! Make a task more efficient. Add more memory, better quality, additional features! What does it really mean to have a better life? What additional features do we truly need? Following Jesus’ resurrection appearance and before the arrival of the Holy Spirit, the disciples were facing great uncertainty…. what should they do? Wait for Jesus to tell them what was next? Go back to their old life? What had been the purpose of all this learning and living with their friend? In John 21, Peter said, “I’m going fishing!” That was the life he knew… so the group goes out in the boat but they don’t catch anything! However, soon Jesus shows up with instructions. “Cast the net to the right side of the boat!” Soon they are hauling in more than they could handle – what is happening? Maybe it is time – right now, while the world is on “pause” – to look to Jesus for instructions about “what’s next?” Is there a new direction for you? Is it time to pursue a passion you’ve been putting off? Maybe it is difficult to know what move to take – what step is next? Look deep inside – taking a step – and trust Jesus! When he shows up and leads the way there are amazing results! WORSHIP NOTES FOR MAY As “Pandemic life” continues on, we are challenged to make worship meaningful and stay connected to one another. Because we are all forced to be online for now, here are some ways to share our talents, our art, our voice, our passions. PLEASE CONSIDER WHAT COULD BE YOUR CONTRIBUTION!!! -Read the Sunday lessons on a recording or video; – Send in prayer requests; - WRITE some prayers; - send a picture and explanation of its meaning; - share a YouTube link to a worship song and tell why it is meaningful to you; - share a thought, a poem, a greeting. LET’S ALL PARTICIPATE!

Pastor Joanne Sorenson

May 2020

TRINITY CONNECTIONS

While the tragedy of this virus rages on through our nation; one thing remains the same – the advertisers are busy giving all of us ideas about how to make purchases that will help us cope with the challenges of pandemic life. It’s a perfect time to buy a latte machine – you can enjoy your favorite frothy brew from home! Need an upgrade to your video capabilities? Switch up your phone – get a better monitor – add a new iPad so you can Zoom your meeting and your book group and high School class reunion planning team on different devices. Running out of meal ideas? There’s a new complete-meal-prep service that will deliver a week’s worth of ready-to-cook meals right to your door.

BOLT has a new Operation Christmas Child donation center in the Education wing where you can bring donations throughout the year. We packed 118 boxes the past year, which was so exciting for the kids. We are looking to continue with the goal of 100 boxes next year, so if you have items to donate, please bring them in anytime of the year. Each month, I will share some ideas to consider donating, so this month, let’s think about STUFFED ANIMALS!

We were very saddened to cancel BOLT since the beginning of March; we do miss seeing the kids every week, but we hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy. At this point, we are starting to plan our VBS for this summer along with kicking BOLT off in the Fall. It was a great year and we thank the families for bringing their children to BOLT every week and sharing in God’s love.

Friendly reminder that we have a Closed Facebook group where I post what is happening with BOLT on a regular basis. You can request to join here: Trinity Lutheran BOLT

Coffee Chat with the Treasurer

Your Co-worker in Christ, Kelly, BOLT Team Leader

As March 31, 2020 Financial Overview Year-to-date:

Income Total $35,239

Expense Total $32,924

Total Income $2,315

Month of March Financial Overview:

Beginning Checkbook Balance $25,376.36

Ending Checkbook Balance $29,969.29

Month of March 2020

Income Total $13,154

Expense Total $8,560

Total Income $4,595

All bills were paid for the month of March.

Education - Kelly Browning, Chair

VBS HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS YEAR!

Luther Point Bible Camp had to cancel our Vacation Bible School for August.

Finally, I have been blessed with running the Education program at Trinity for the past six years transforming it from Sunday School to BOLT. I love the kids, I love teaching them about Gods love, and I love guiding them in their faith journeys. I am informing you that my time will be concluding in January 2021 as the Education leader. I am hoping that BOLT will continue strong at Trinity and I pray that I find someone willing to lead this ministry at Trinity. If you are interested in stepping up in this ministry, please let me know. I am more than willing to help guide and support you.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday September 9! This will be our BOLT Kick-off event!

Greeting BOLT Families -

Prayer Requests

• Healing for Vera Grant and Sandy Gillis.

• Ongoing treatments for Becky Eckman, Sloane Peterson, Dan Roland and Robbie.

• Sammie Criego and Kris Shaver are receiving hospice care.

• Chris Larson as he starts Chemotherapy.

• Prayers of sympathy to Bruce & Dixie Dilley as their youngest son passed away.

There are many we are praying for privately. If you know of someone who would like prayers,

please let me know.

Kathy J: 715-781-9618 or tlchwelca@gmail.com or porsche627@outlook.com

May Anniversaries

FOOD PANTRY UPDATE

Next Food Shelf Sunday is: May 10th

Thank you for your generosity!

Baldwin Food shelf hours

3-5 pm Wednesday 2-5 pm Sunday

Sterile gloves Toilet paper Paper Towels Cleaning Supplies Garbage bags Ziplocs (Gallon Size)

Grace Place Supplies Needed

May Birthday’s

May 2: Rob & Darci Ward

May 10: Brad & Jamie McCulloch

May 11: Jasen & Kelly Pomroy

May 21: Keith & Darlene Jacobson

May 28: Chris & Judy Larson

May 3: Jenny Brathol

May 3: Chloe Oja

May 3: Greg Sabatke

May 3: Penny Winzer

May 4: Jill Barabe

May 4: Kelly Browning

May 4: Laura Ellsworth

May 6: Emmalee Jacobson

May 7: Dan Larson

May 7: Kelly Pomroy

May 8: Robert Sather

May 8: Ridley Van Patter

May 10: Lois Koosmann

May 11: Ryan Kuebker

May 12: Trennon Holzer

May 13: Taylor Browning

May 13: Sarah Phillips

May 13: Owen Wasley

May 14: Mikayla Walker

May 15: Katie Aune

May 15: Richard Kuebker

May 16: Carissa Ditlefsen

May 16: Raylan Fowler

May 16: Kolby Hodnefield

May 16: Darren Jacobson

May 17: Pauline Klingensmith

May 17: Glenn Owens

May 19: Amy Ruud

May 20: Nolan Frank

May 20: McKenzy Johnson

May 20: Shelby Thomley

May 20: Jim Winzer

May 21: Taylor Heinrich

May 22: Nick Quarne

May 23: Jodie Jacobson

May 23: Harper Payne

May 24: Bryn Afdahl

May 24: Angelica Olson

May 25: William Drinken

May 25: Kerry Peterson

May 26: Jason Rohde

May 27: Rita Wittmer

May 28: Devin Wasley

May 30: Sharon Johnson

May 31: Kurt Afdahl

May 31: Nate Wycoff

Please bring to the shelter and set on the table at the front door.

Address:

505 W. 8th Street New Richmond WI

54017

Call to Order by Rose Kuebker at 7:02 pm Devotions by Pastor Joanne Sorenson Present: President Rose Kuebker, Vice President Susan Frank, Secretary Marti Peterson, Treasurer Deb Henry, Sue Frank, Daryl Frank, Kelly Browning, Ron Pratt, Kathy Jensen and Christine Pommerening Absent: Becky Fowler and Dan Doornink Guests: Sarah Pommerening

1. Review minutes: 3/9/2020

● Motion made by Ron Pratt, Second by Marti Peterson. Motion approved.

2. Treasurer Report:

Balance ending March 31, 2020. $29,959.29. Building payment only need to pay interest currently ($967.00) and defer principle payment ($1647.00). Huebsch and Trash are currently suspended. Deb applied to the payroll forgivable loan (Mortgage, utilities, payroll and benefits). Budget is currently being worked on for the next 6-months July-December. Motion to approve made by Sue Frank, second by Marti Peterson. Motion approved.

3. Pastor Joanne update: a. Pastor Joanne expressed that it is so good to be here with us at Trinity. How do we move forward

to worship services? Confirmation is being handled a little differently. Video and worksheet to work with family. Option to meet with Zoom on Wednesday’s (last week had 3 people join). Going through member lists and having great conversations. Pastor Joanne has also touched in with members who are in hospice or currently battling health issues. Let Pastor Joanne if there are people she should be contacting/reaching out to touch base.

OLD BUSINESS 1. Recommendation financials for MSP: $48,000 base pay, with housing allowance, social security,

health and retirement benefits: maximum salary of $77,000; 25-27 hours a week would be ideal. Motion to approve the updated financial component into the MSP by Ron Pratt, second by Susan Frank. Motion carried.

2. Stewardship: time and talent: 2 time and talents have been returned. Ron will put in his Stewardship article for May to encourage to return time and talent forms. Stewardship team talked about having a picnic or celebration.

3. Changing Council term: recommendation approval and 60-day notice to Congregation: Recommendation by Kathy Jensen to propose a change with Council terms. A Two-year term on Council in same position, with two consecutive terms if desired, with one-year off Council before taking a different position. Sarah to send out a recommendation to congregation in May Newsletter. Kathy Jensen makes motion to change the Council position to a two-year term renewable for 2 years with one year off in between positions. Ron Pratt second. Motion carried.

4. Reach out to lapsed members: script: Pastor Joanne has been reaching out to meet with members and introducing herself and having conversations. Waiting until after the safer at home mandate to reach out to members.

5. Special Meeting date: June 14th, 2020 - (6-month budget/resolution to move annual budget to February 1st from December 31) Planning on

looking at the six-month financials for May Council meeting. Send team financials to Deb Henry within 2 weeks.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Mission Investment Loan update: covered under the Treasurer report.

2. Pay Protection for paid staff: Deb Henry applied through Associated Bank - waiting to hear back.

>continued on page 8

Trinity Council Minutes for April 13, 2020 (Unofficial)

Due to the safer at home mandate:

No set hours at this time, phone

and email checked daily.

WELCA – Kathy Jensen, Chair

June is almost here and we may still be under a stay at home order so the salad bar luncheon may be postponed. Watch the newsletter and bulletin for updates.

Thank you, One pair of hands, Kathy Jensen

MAY 3 MAY 10 MAY 17 MAY 24

MAY 31

GREETERS

Ushers (2) Youth

and/or Adults

Reader

Acolyte

Power Point

Sound Tech

Communion Helpers

+ + + + + +

Communion Set Up

+ + + + + +

Bread Baker

+ + + + + +

Offering Counter (2)

Bulletin & BOLT

Sponsors To Sponsor a Bulletin, please see Lois Koosmann

Fellowship Servers

Team A - Kirk & Jill Lyksett

Youth Fellowship Committee

Team B - Todd & Deb Henry

Team C – Lance & Cindy Olson

Exterior Property

Team

Team #4 – Lance & Cindy

Olson

Team #5 – Michele Fowler

Family

Team #5 – Michele Fowler

Family

Team #6 – Troy & Amy Johnson

Family

Team #6 – Troy & Amy Johnson

Family

May 3rd BULLETIN: WELCA May 10th BULLETIN: Dorothy Hage in celebration of all Mothers. May 17th BULLETIN: Congratulations to the graduating Seniors from the quilters of Trinity. May 24th BULLETIN: NO SPONSOR May 31st BULLETIN: Lois Koosmann in celebration of Laura Koosmann’s birthday.

Do you have a special day, memory or event coming up?

Sign up to be a bulletin sponsor in 2020! Call (715-796-5516), email (lois044@centurytel.net) or talk to Lois Koosmann at church.

May Ministry Calendar

Please consider how you might do God’s work with your hands. Sign up on the Ministry Roles Google Doc or call the church office. Instruction available for every role & a reminder call or email a few days before your commitment.

In Church Worship Services cancelled through May 30th.

Contact Lois Koosmann to sponsor a bulletin! Just $8.00! May Bulletin Sponsors

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

31 1 2

9:00am Worship

10:15am Coffee Fellowship

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

9:00am Worship w/Holy

Communion (online) 10:15am Coffee

Fellowship (online)

6:30pm

Confirmation (online)

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

9:00am Worship

(online) Food Shelf Sunday

10:15am Coffee Fellowship (online)

7:00pm Council Meeting (online)

6:30pm Confirmation (online)

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

9:00am Worship w/Holy Communion(online)

10:15am Coffee Fellowship (online)

Newsletter items due!

10:00am Heritage Worship

(cancelled)

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

9:00am Worship (online)

10:15am Coffee Fellowship (online)

Memorial Day

10am

Newsletter Folding

May Calendar of Events

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” ~1 Thessalonians 5:11

Firstly, thank you for your generous giving in spite of the COVID-19 Safer at Home quarantine. In this month’s newsletter, we’ve included the Time and Talent form again for you to select an activity for 2020 that connects you with one of the small group ministries at Trinity. Someone asked if by selecting a category, you would be volunteering to lead that team. Only if you would be interested in doing that. There is still a vacancy on the Evangelism Team. Now that we are all staying home, it would be a good time to fill out the form and mail it to Trinity at PO BOX 68, Hammond WI 54015. This is an efficient way for you to be involved in one of Trinity’s ministries of your choice. Thanks for your cooperation. Hopefully we are getting closer to be able to be together again in person. God’s work, our hands. Trinity Stewardship Team

Special congregational meeting to be held on Sunday, June 14th after worship.

We will also be approving the last 6-months of our yearly budget.

Recommendations to be voted on in the special church meeting:

1. Recommendation has been made by the church council to change the terms of a council member position from three-year to two-year. Rational: A two-year term may be easier to make a commitment to then a three-year term.

2. Recommendation that a council member can serve two terms. After two terms or four years on the council the member would have to be off the council for one-year before running for another position.

QUILTING

The presentation of the quilts to the graduating seniors has been put on hold for the present time. We want to continue this tradition of presenting the quilts and blessing our seniors and their families. Watch for a letter when we know what

Sunday the presentation will take place.

Trinity Council Minutes Continued

3. Committee minutes/ action items:

1. Education: Kelly Browning-postponement with BOLT. Luther Point deposit is made for Vacation Bible School, July 26th – 30th. BOLT Kick-off is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9th, 2020. Three young ladies were unable to have First Communion on Maundy Thursday due to Safe at Home. Will schedule later this year.

2. Evangelism: no current chair 3. Fellowship: No Report 4. Mission and Human Needs: Marti reported Grace Place is in need of items, can be left at

the front door. Feed My Starving Children is seeking monetary donations. There are two sites in Hammond for a Little Free Pantry. Sarah has shared items from our Little Free Pantry that is not currently as accessible.

5. Properties: Daryl reported the gardens were being worked on. Mulch will be getting purchased hopefully next week if weather cooperates.

6. Stewardship: covered in Old Business 7. WELCA: Kathy had nothing new to report. 8. Worship and Music: Sue cancelled the flower order. She was going to contact members

that donated to the Easter Flowers. Will have an Easter Celebration once we are all able to meet again. Breaking Chains was scheduled for April 19th, Darcy reached out to see if they can come this fall. Pastor Joanne has reached out to the musicians with ideas.

9. Youth: No updated report.

Open: Boiler inspection to be done on Tuesday, April 14th. Motion to close the meeting by Kathy Jensen, second by Susan Frank at 8:17 p.m. Closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Our Next Meeting is day May 13, 2020: 7:00 pm at Trinity

Stewardship – Ron Pratt, Chair

To Our Trinity Family:

Here’s your chance to participate in one of Trinity’s small groups and to impact Trinity’s ministries in the community and beyond. Select one group to join in 2020:

Education Team:

_________Do you love working with children and talking about God’s love or do you have a fondness for arts & crafts or getting your energy out with kids? The Education Team would be a perfect match as you will help guide children in learning about God and helping them build that love and grow in their talents and have fun doing it! Join us for BOLT on Wednesday nights or join us for a week in the summer for Vacation Bible School.

Evangelism Team:

_________Join our Evangelism Team to plan ministry outreach programs such as Dad’s Waffle Feed to fund SCC’s Suicide Prevention program or Trinity’s FunFest after Hammond Heartland Days’ parade in August.

Fellowship Team:

_________ The Fellowship Committee has adopted the following verse as their THEME for this year. “I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth, this is what the Lord has commanded us. Act 13:47 Anticipating that at some point this year we will be worshiping in our sanctuary together again; we are making plans! Would you like to join us in making plans and helping us carry them out? We already have plans for table talks, craft days, Trunk and Treat, EMS Dinner AND MORE! We are making plans to let out light shine before men in such a way that they may see our good works and glorify the Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) We would welcome you, your ideas and input and help! Please contact Becky Fowler at 612-280-3760 if you are interested in joining us.

Mission & Human Needs Team:

_________Join our Team in the following outreach activities that make a difference in our community & beyond – Feeding stations for Little Food Pantry, St. Croix Central Backpack, and Grace Place programs, Feed My Starving Children, supporting Grace Place in New Richmond, Meal Trains for our members in time of need, National Night Out volunteers, Back to School donations, free Thanksgiving meal at Trinity, Secret Santa program, Habitat for Humanity, and Tuesday Community Supper.

Properties Team:

________If you are handy, this is the team for you helping to take care of our church building and property through the following programs, Spring/Fall Maintenance, Lawn Mowing & Gardening as well as any general handy work.

Stewardship Team:

________Be a member of our Stewardship Team to plan for the support of Trinity’s ministries with time, talents, and treasures through our Fall Stewardship Campaign, a summer thank you picnic, and a possible Capital Campaign.

WELCA Team:

________We Ladies Can be found in the kitchen and around Trinity. We are not the Church Basement Ladies. WE Ladies Can be humming (not singing) as we fix salads, pies and a harvest supper. WE Ladies have been known to spontaneously dance while working and there are giggles and laughter in abundance. WE Ladies would love to have you join us humming, laughing, and giggling. There is no dress code to be a WE Lady; however, aprons with Trinity’s name are available to don.

Time and Talents form

Have a question, but not sure who to contact, ask one of the following team leaders:

Church Properties – Dan Doornink (715)684-2067 or Daryl Frank (612)357-2621 Education – Kelly Browning (715)222-2996 Evangelism — position is open and looking for a volunteer to lead it Fellowship – Becky Fowler (612)280-3760 Financial Secretary – Betty Jacobson (715)684-3834 Mission/Human Needs – Marti Peterson (715)246-2705 Stewardship – Ron Pratt (715)796-5554 Treasurer – Deb Henry (715)781-1934 WELCA – Kathy Jensen (715)781-9618 Worship & Music – Sue Frank (612)817-5901 Youth – Christine Pommerening (715)441-8286 or our President – Rose Kuebker (715)796-5307.

Pastor Joanne Sorenson: tlchpastor@gmail.com or (651)398-3989 or (715)796-2788 (office)

Office Secretary: Sarah Pommerening and Kathy Gustafson trinityhammond@centurytel.net (715)796-2788 (office)

Church & Council Contact Information

Worship & Music Team:

________Join the Main Event to enhance Trinity’s worship experience through Altar Guild activities such as Communion Bread baking & Communion set-up, changing paraments & banners in keeping with the church season, and oil candle maintenance, weekly Main Event planning & decorating as well as providing for ushers, greeters, readers, acolytes, musicians, prayers of the people candle lighter, & sound/projection technician.

Youth Team:

________Do you like to spend time with young adults (High School and Middle School)? Do you like to travel and/or cook/bake? Join the youth team and help plan and chaperone events such as: Godstock (High School event), Christ Jam (Middle School event), National Youth Gathering and youth overnights! We like to have fun and raise funds for our events by holding our Annual Garage Sale in August, as well as a Pancake Breakfast and our annual Christmas Scandinavian Cooking Baking in December! Be a positive role model for our young adults!

Name: _____________________________________________________________

Contact Information (Address, Phone Number, Email:

Address: ___________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________

Time and Talent form continued

The Tuesday Community Supper is served the first Tuesday of every month at

Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1350 Florence Street, Baldwin, Wisconsin. This is

a free meal open to anyone in the community, served from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Area churches, businesses and organizations take turns preparing and

serving good nutritious food every month.

St. Mary’s Church will be handing out Bag Suppers in the Gethsemane parking lot on May 5th, 2020. The menu will be Ham &

Cheese Sandwich, Salad, Fruit and Dessert. Thank you for understanding and

being flexible.

Tuesday Community Supper

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Hammond WI

54015

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