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A Monthly PublicAtion of trinity lutherAn church, 107 n. StAte Street, Merrill, Wi

Trinity Tribune July,2021

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Amazing things are happening at Trinity

Unable to attend church in person?

Watch our Services on your computer or smart phone at www.Trinitymerrill.com/live or listen on the Radio

on the 730 AM or 96.3 FM dial at 10:30

Please Volunteer to Help! The Trinity Laundromat is desperately seeking help in cleaning the laundromat. Even if you can spare a couple of hours a week it would be a great help. Please help us in this wonderful outreach.

We’re having fun! come join us!We are looking for musicians for the Contemporary Service. We would love it if you would join us by using your God given talents. We are always looking for someone to play piano or keyboard, drums, guitar.... etc. Come join us in sharing the excitement of praising God with this special service and music. Call John to audition. 715-370-6660.

Join us for Praise in the Parking lot on the 2nd and 4th Sunday’s of the month at 10:30 AM.

Griefshare is being offered at trinity church

healing from grief is not easy. Mourning the loss of a loved one during the coViD pandemic complicated the grief. Grief-Share, a 13 week special help seminar

and support group for people experienc-ing grief and loss, will be held on Monday evenings here at trinity church beginning

August 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions

include “is this normal?” “the challenges of Grief,” “Grief and your relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” for more information go to www.griefshare.org or

to register please call the church office at 715-536-5482 or contact Griefsupport

leader Jeanne Wangen at 715-536-8695.

The Trinity Church Office will be closed on Monday July 5th.

4K Openings!We still have openings for families wish-ing to enroll their 4K children in Trinity’s

incredible program. The morning session is almost full, but there is plenty of space

in the afternoon program. Call Kathy at 715-536-7501 to have an enrollment

packet mailed to you.

We are so proud of our 4th Quarter Honor Roll Students

from Trinity School!!GRADE 8

Cooper Apprill, Sarah Gustafson (4.0), Sam SchneiderGRADE 7

Olivia Barker, Devan Blennart, Hanna Bostrom, Eli Burtman, Ben Gruett, Chris Holz,

Noah Klug (4.0), Jazlin Severt, Dino Townsend, Cooper Wendorf (4.0)

GRADE 6Avery Brendemuehl, Abbie Krueger (4.0), Miley Krueger (4.0), Grace Hoff, Lily Hoff, Ivan Lee,

Alexis Schneider, Remington Skic (4.0), Caleb Thompson, Morgan Weinke

GRADE 5Rachel Gustafson, Liam Huggins, Kendell Klug

CONGRATULATIONS!

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Children’s PageWe Love TrinityGod’s Richest Blessings…to these (80+) Seniors with birthdays in JulyMar lene Luedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ju ly 6Eugene Oes t re ich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ju ly 8Phyl l is Bauman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ju ly 9Shirley DeBroux............................................July 10Marcella Oestreich......................................July 12Marion Simon................................................July 15 Arlisle Weber..............................................July 18Mardell Simon................................................July 22 Richard Kleinschmidt....................................July 25Dick Baumgart..............................................July 30and to these couples with Anniversaries (50+) in July Harlan & Doris Storm...............................66 years on July 2Richard & Susan Hass............................50 years on July 3Theodore & Monica Ley........................ 53 years on July 5John & Sharon Woller.............................50 years on July 17

Pastoral Acts...baptisms: 6/04/2021 Emerson Rose Sczygelski, daughter of Cole & Kaitlin (Travis) Sczygelski. Emerson’s sponsors are: Emily Travis, Alex Klug, Seth Sczygelski & Christi Klade.6/04/2021 Cole Aaron Sczygelski, (adult baptism) Witnesses are: Emily Travis, Alex Klug & Kaitlin Sczygelski6/13/2021 Morgan Lynn Webb, Merlin James Webb, Magnus Andrew Webb, Minerva Rose Webb, children of Matthew & Megan Webb. Sponsors are: Amy Miller & Tom WebbDeaths / funerals: 3/9/2021 Randy Koehler - funeral 6/19/20213/13/2021 Glenn Frank - funeral planned for 8/14/2021

Unable to make it to church for Communion? Sign up for online / phone communion either log in to www.trinitymerrill.com/live then click on “register for July 11th online communion” and fill in the info requested, or call Robin in the church office at 715-536-5482 and she will register you. (Register before Wednesday, July 7 at noon)August will be the last online/phone Communion offered! We can’t wait to see you back at church! If you are unable to come to church... call the church office and we will make sure you get communion. 715-536-5482.

BUY SCRIP!!

Wisconsin Valley Lutheran High School

Join a DYNAMIC school offering BIG oppor-tunities! If your student is looking for the op-portunity to be challenged, grow, and flourish in a smaller classroom environment while enjoying fun, exciting, and inclusive co-curricular offer-ings, then Wisconsin Valley Lutheran High School is the place for your family! Partner with The Valley to help prepare your student for life after high school. The tuition is affordable and tuition assistance is available. The Valley is now accept-ing applications for the coming school year and is open to students of all faiths entering grades 9-12. Check us out at www.wvlhs.org or on Facebook at WI Valley Lutheran High School - The Valley, and set up a time to visit the school at 601 Maple Ridge Road, Mosinee. If you have any questions about The Valley, would like an application packet (also found online at www.wvlhs.org), or would like to come out and see the campus, please call Jamie Wehrs in the school office at 715-693-2693.

hoSt fAMilieS WAnteD! WI Valley Lutheran is currently seeking families willing to share their home with a foreign ex-change student for all or part of the 2020-2021 school year. If your family would like to learn about another country’s culture and share our country’s and your family’s traditions with a student, please contact Jamie at school at 715-693-2693.

THE MAGIC PAPER BOX WILL BE OPEN ALL SUMMER!

WI Valley Lutheran High School is blessed to again be participating in the Magic Paper Box

program. This is an easy, cost-free method to raise funds to support WI Valley Lutheran High School.

Basically, it’s saving paper that you would nor-mally throw away, bringing it out to The Valley

next time you stop in, and WI Valley will receive payment for the value of the paper that has been collected. The types of paper that can go into the Magic Paper Box include: newspaper (including the glossy inserts), magazines, catalogs, greeting

cards, office and school papers, window enve-lopes, paperback books, and any mail that you feel comfortable recycling. Things that should not go into the Magic Paper Box: NO food/cereal/soda boxes, NO textbooks or hardcover books, NO

colored paper, wrapping or tissue paper, NO trash. This is a win-win for WI Valley and for our Earth!

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Trinity Christian Daycare is now taking registrations for anyone ages 3-12 needing summer daycare! The center is open 5:30am to 6:00pm. Part-time or full-time care is available. Cost is $28 per day, and par-ents only pay for days that their child attends. We provide many fun activities and field trips that we take during the summer. We spend a generous amount of time outside each day on our nature based playground. Give us a call at 715-536-4011 for more information!

Trinity School, Preschool & Dayca,, re Trinity Church cares about YOU!

Struggling to make ends meet? We can help you with food.

Come see us at: trinity fooD PAntryOpen on Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 PM

Fridays 10:00 AM -12:00 PM(Serving the Merrill area)

i f you would l ike to fol low tr ini ty’s facebook page. . . Search

facebook.com/trini tylutheranMerr i l l

Have you purchased Scrip this week? Scrip are available at all Worship Services

and in the Church Office. Please buy!!

SUMMERDAYCARE

Mark your Calendars to Attend...You’re invited to a

“A Magical Night of Musicat the Gazebo” in Normal Park

Friday, September 10, 20216:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Performances by: Living RiverFood and drink available.

Sponsored byTrinity Lutheran Church, Merrill

(in the case of rain - event will be held at Trinity Church)

Announcing: A New Model of Governance.After months of research and careful deliberation, on Sunday, May 23rd, Trinity Voters elected to revise our constitution and bylaws favoring a more policy based than board based form of governance for our church. Therefore, the next few months will be a “transition period” as we put in place your vision for that part of the church. What does this mean for you? It means as we transition from the Boards, their wonderful work and ministry will not go away but be redefined to communicate and share a single vision for our church. Pray how you might be involved. Pray for the Nominating Committee as they prepare a slate to put forward as the new Church Council for the remainder of the 2021 calendar. It means that for the first time in decades, you’re invited to elect the members of the Council at 6:30pm on Thursday, July 22nd. Finally, it means you can expect God to continue blessing the ministry we offer in His name.

Scrip Seller ScheduleJuly 48:00 am - Lyle & Fern Whiting10:30 am– Jim & Jean WisemanJuly 118:00 am- Carol Fiebke & Karen Schult10:30 am– Dennis & Jocelyn Weber6:00 pm – Robin Tomajcik & Phyll is BaumanJuly 188:00 am - Randy & Sharon Welch10:30 am– Jamie Seliger & Sherrie Zortman6:00 pm – Jeff & Cindy ArtusJuly 258:00 am – Marty Sizer & Barb Smith10:30 am– Al & Joy Hulke6:00 pm - Dawn Ivesif you are interested in helping to sell scrip. Please call Grace at 715-536-4985

ScriP neWS for July 2021 Here we are getting ready to celebrate July 4th.

Summer months sure seem to go by fast. Thank you for buying scrip. With your support we

are giving back to church at least $1000.00 monthly. We will be getting back to selling at church very

soon and hope to get that profit up there. If anyone would like to sell scrip at the church services, please

let Grace Frick or myself know. Kentucky Fried Chicken has raised their profit to us from 8% to 20%

which is quite an increase and we thank them for their generosity. We will also be carrying $10 and

$20 amounts. Don’t forget we have $5 cards for The Grand Stand. I will also be contacting The VFW for

gift cards. Please help to support scrip and give it a try. Thank you again to our buyers. Have a great summer. Happy July 4th!!

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Trinity Financial News &

RADIO BROADCASTSThere are still a few spots open for you to sponsor a Radio Broadcast in 2021. Call the office to reserve your Sunday now. Broadcasts are $190.00 and reach hundreds of people. Celebrate that spe-cial someone or special occasion by sharing the Gospel and the good news of Jesus’ love for all.Open dates include: Oct. 10, Oct.17, Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Nov. 21, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 12, Dec. 19.

A l t a r F l o w e r sWhether you’re watching in-person or watching online... We love to see the altar decorated with flowers. The calendar is posted in the hallway next to the narthex conference room or call the office to sign up to put flowers on the altar (fresh flowers or a plant). Be sure they’re deliv-ered to church on Friday before 4:00 so we can get them on the altar. Don’t forget to call the church office (715-536-5482) to advise Robin of the occa-sion for the flowers the week before. Thank You.

Wisconsin Valley lutheran high School

Join us for a HOWLING GOOD TIME! WI Valley Luther-an High School is planning for a virtual auction again

this summer and we would love to have you join us! The online auction event will run from July 15th to July 22nd so there will be plenty of time for some competitive bid-ding fun on exciting items, experiences, and get-aways! Will you please consider donating a fun item or baskets

of items for the auction! A great way to support your local small businesses and restaurants is by purchas-ing and donating gift cards to the auction--you will be

supporting those businesses, as well as supporting The Valley! Please commit it to prayer and see where you

can help out! Watch for more information to come out as we prepare for the event!

Please continue to Support Trinity with your

weekly Offerings.

thank you to those who helped to beautify our church with altar flowers.

June 6 - In loving memory of Patsy Woller on the 59th Wedding Anniversary of Denvert & Patsy Woller.June 20 - In celebration of the 38th Wedding Anniversary of Rich & Robin Grenfell and to celebrate all Fathers on Father’s Day, especially Denvert Woller

radio broadcasts are so important to our ministry here at trinity. thank you to the following for sponsoring a broadcast so we can reach our homebound listeners.

June 6- In loving memory of Herb Simon on the 64th wedding anniversary of Herb & Mardell Simon.June 13 - In celebration of the 60th Wedding Anniver-sary of Roger & Gerane Brandt and for all the blessings they’ve received over those 60 wonderful years together. June 20- In loving memory of Walter Zahn, Louie Marn-holtz and Roger Hinner Sr. by Roger & Rebecca HinnerJune 27- In celebration of the 94th Birthday of Selma Weber by her children.

FINANCIAL REPORT - Trinity Lutheran Church - Merrill, WI2021 OFFERINGS * OTHER TOTAL EXPENSES PROFIT/(LOSS)Jan 58,763.07$ 101,862.31$ 160,625.38$ 181,858.08$ (21,232.70)$ Feb 61,999.24$ 77,961.36$ 139,960.60$ 136,243.82$ 3,716.78$ Mar 115,746.46$ 269,273.31$ 385,019.77$ 146,786.25$ 238,233.52$ Apr 72,845.52$ 29,059.25$ 101,904.77$ 151,799.99$ (49,895.22)$ May 55,212.37$ 105,769.15$ 160,981.52$ 138,262.54$ 22,718.98$ Jun -$ -$ Jul -$ -$

Totals 364,566.66$ 583,925.38$ 948,492.04$ 754,950.68$ 193,541.36$

* OTHER INCLUDES reimbursements from School Choice, Tuition, Hot Lunch, Preschool, MAPS 4K, Day Care, After School Care, Facility Use Fees, Scrip, Thrivent, House Rent, Portals of Prayer, School Endowment Funds & Memorial Fund #1 Interest.*March OTHER includes $219,800.00 from PPP (COVID-19 Payroll Protection Plan)

External Loans: NONE Internal Loans: None

IMMEASURABLY MORE FUNDS ABOVE & BEYOND######## Checking Balance 33,950.51$ 2021 Offerings 8,911.97$

(Included in Offerings)

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July 2021 CALENDAR

Call the Church Office to find out about the many ways you can volunteer

for one of the wonderful ministries of TrinityChurch.

Join our wonderful team of volunteers. Offer to help with ushering, Selling Scrip, Running the Projector for

services, cleaning the laundromat, greeting people when they enter through our doors before church services, taking out recycling at church, Santizing the church.

you are wanted and needed!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

8:00 AM Traditional WorshipService (IC)10:30 AM Outdoor ContemporaryWorship Service (IC)

9:30 AM PhyllisBauman WomensBible Study6:30 PMKleinschmidt BibleStudy6:30 PM Men's BibleStudy with HermanMeyer

1:00 PM Bible Studywith Pastor G6:00 PM - 9:00 PMPraise TeamRehearsal

2:00 PM - 4:00 PMFood Pantry6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJr. & Sr. High YouthGroups Meet

11:30 AM - 1:30 PMLunch in the Park(bag lunchesprovided for children)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PMFood Pantry

8:00 AM Traditional WorshipService10:30 AM Contemporary WorshipService

CHURCH OFFICECLOSED9:30 AM PhyllisBauman WomensBible Study6:00 PM SchoolBoard6:30 PMKleinschmidt BibleStudy6:30 PM Men's BibleStudy with HermanMeyer6:30 PM Youth Board

12:30 PM JennyTower Bible Study1:00 PM Jenny TowerChurch Service5:00 PM Board ofFellowship6:00 PM Board ofElders Bible study6:00 PM Board ofEvangelism6:00 PM - 9:00 PMPraise TeamRehearsal6:30 PM Board ofTrustees7:00 PM Board ofElders




8:00 AM Traditional WorshipService (IC)10:30 AM Contemporary WorshipService (IC) Outside in Parking Lot6:00 PM Traditional WorshipService (IC)






8:00 AM Traditional WorshipService10:30 AM Contemporary WorshipService6:00 PM Traditional WorshipService


1:00 PM Bible Studywith Pastor G6:00 PM BaptismClass6:00 PM - 9:00 PMPraise TeamRehearsal7:00 PM ChurchCouncil


11:30 AM - 1:30 PMLunch in the Park(bag lunchesprovided for children)2:00 PM Bell TowerChurch Service6:30 PMCongregationalMeeting to vote fornew Church Council


8:00 AM Traditional WorshipService (IC)10:30 AM Contemporary WorshipService (IC) Outside in Parking Lot6:00 PM Traditional WorshipService (IC)






JULY 2021

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the trinity tribune is a Monthly publication of

trinity lutheran church107 n. State St., Merrill, Wi

Phone: 715-536-5482fax: 715-539-2911

eMAil: [email protected]:

robin GrenfellADMiniStrAtiVe PAStor:the rev. Scott A. Gustafson

ASSociAte PAStor:the rev. Adam rodriguez

coMMunicAtion DirectorKyla rodriguez

Director of chriStiAn eDucAtion

Devan ArntsonSchool ADMiniStrAtor:

Kathy yahr

church WebSite: www.trinitymerrill.com

School WebSite:www.tlsmerrill.com

Trinity Lutheran Church 107 North State Street Merrill, Wisconsin 54452 ADDRESS SERVICE REqUESTED

The mission statement of Trinity Lutheran Church is:

“Growing People, Maturing in Christ, Deeply Rooted, Branching Outward.”

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Join us for our weekly services:Services are in person at Church and also

on FACEBOOK at Facebook.com/TrinityLutheranMerrill8:00am Sunday Morning Traditional Service

10:30am Sunday Morning Contemporary Service 6:00pm Sunday Evening Traditional Service (in person only - not live streamed)8:00 am Service can also be heard by radio on 730 AM & 96.3 FM at 10:30 am

(Communion is served in person at church the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month and online/phone on the 2nd Sunday of the month in July & August)

on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month

at 10:30 am

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