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T RINITY L UTHERAN C HURCH F INDLAY , OH 935 W B IGELOW A VE F EBRUARY 2017 T RINITY T IDINGS I NSIDE THIS ISSUE : ANNOUNCEMENTS 1-3 KID’S Korner 4 Pastor Denny’s Page 5 Birthdays & Anniversaries 7 Calendar 7 Worship Assistants 8 WWW. TRINITYFINDLAY . ORG Contact Information Rev. Dennis Maurer Interim Pastor Cell phone: 419-204-0737 Email: [email protected] Church Office Kyra Oaks Administrative Secretary Phone: 419-422-2641 Email: [email protected] TLC Preschool & Daycare Hours: Daily 6 AM to 6 PM Nicole Gosche, Director Ages: 18 months through grade 5 Phone: 419-420-9894 Email: [email protected] C ANCELLATION I NFORMATION C HARLIE ’ S A NGELS University of Findlay Men's Basketball Dinners Trinity's Charlie’s Angels invite you! Everyone is welcome to join the U of F basketball team for food and fellowship. Please sign the sheet on the basketball board in the church lobby if you are able to come to dinner. GO OILERS! February 13 Meal with the U of F team and coaches March 27 Meal with the U of F team and coaches Questions -Joyce Fruth 424-0750 or Denise Whiteleather 419-306-9434 In case of bad winter weather, check on our web page and our Facebook page for cancellation information as well as WFIN & WKXA. Our cancellation policy is as follows: Level Three Snow Emergency -All church activities at Trinity are canceled, office closed Level Two Snow Emergency - All church activities at Trinity are canceled, office may close Level One Snow Emergency - Check email, web page and Facebook. High probability of cancellation. (please be aware of changes with closings and cancellations as conditions change) WRC B ABY B OTTLE F UNDRAISER In 2016, Women’s Resource Center of Hancock County collected $33,864.38! This is significant for their annual budget, and they are so grateful to the church families that helped. On January 15, 2017, they launched their next Baby Bottle Fundraiser. Trinity is participating in the fundraiser again this year. The bottles are located in the church lobby. Please take one and fill your baby bottle with change, dollars and/or a single check to help those in our community in practical, emotional, and spiritual ways. Make checks out to WRC of Hancock County and in the memo line put “baby bottle fundraiser”. When you have filled your bottle please return it to the Church Office or the Bookkeeper’s Office at Trinity. Thank you, Susan Frech & the Health Ministry Team of Trinity
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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH F INDLAY , OH 935 W B IGELOW AVE
FEBRUARY 2017
TRINITY TIDINGS
INSIDE THIS ISSUE :
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1-3
KID’S Korner 4
Pastor Denny’s Page 5
Birthdays &
Anniversaries 7
Calendar 7
Worship
Assistants 8
WWW.TRINITYFINDLAY.ORG
Contact Information
Rev. Dennis Maurer
Interim Pastor
Cell phone: 419-204-0737
Email: [email protected]
Church Office
Kyra Oaks
Administrative Secretary
Phone: 419-422-2641
Email: [email protected]
TLC Preschool & Daycare Hours: Daily 6 AM to 6 PM
Nicole Gosche, Director
Ages: 18 months through grade 5
Phone: 419-420-9894
Email: [email protected]
CANCELLATION INFORMATION
CHARLIE’S ANGELS
University of Findlay Men's Basketball Dinners
Trinity's Charlie’s Angels invite you! Everyone is welcome to join the U of F basketball team for food and
fellowship. Please sign the sheet on the basketball board in the church lobby if you are able to come to dinner. GO OILERS!
February 13 Meal with the U of F team and coaches March 27 Meal with the U of F team and coaches
Questions -Joyce Fruth 424-0750 or Denise Whiteleather 419-306-9434
In case of bad winter weather, check on our web page and our Facebook page for cancellation information as well as WFIN & WKXA. Our cancellation policy is as follows:
Level Three Snow Emergency -All church activities at Trinity are canceled, office closed
Level Two Snow Emergency - All church activities at Trinity are canceled, office may close
Level One Snow Emergency - Check email, web page and Facebook. High probability of cancellation.
(please be aware of changes with closings and cancellations as conditions change)
WRC BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER
In 2016, Women’s Resource Center of Hancock County collected $33,864.38! This is significant for their annual budget, and they are so grateful to the church families that helped. On January 15, 2017, they launched their next Baby Bottle Fundraiser. Trinity is participating in the fundraiser again this year. The bottles are located in the church lobby. Please take one and fill your baby bottle with change, dollars and/or a single check to help those in our community in practical, emotional, and spiritual ways. Make checks out to WRC of Hancock County and in the memo line put “baby bottle fundraiser”. When you have filled your bottle please return it to the Church Office or the Bookkeeper’s Office at Trinity. Thank you, Susan Frech & the Health Ministry Team of Trinity
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4TH SUNDAY BREAKFAST
The next breakfast will be on February 26th from 8:50 to 10:00 AM in the Trinity Community Life Center. Please come enjoy a great breakfast at no cost to you. Reservations are not required. Everyone is invited!!!!
2016 GIVING STATEMENTS
Statements are now ready. If you need a copy of your statement please contact the church office or email Elaine at [email protected] or Kyra at [email protected].
YOUTH SUB SANDWICH SALE
It's Super Bowl time! Let the youth groups help to make your Sunday less stressful by purchasing a sub sandwich meal on game day. Pre-order your choice of 12" sandwich, chips, dessert and drink for only $10! Youth will be taking orders in the lobby between services on January 15th, 22nd and 29th. Orders can then be picked up in the CLC kitchen following the 10:30 AM service on Sunday, February 5th. All proceeds from the sale will go into Youth Checking to support various youth activities, such as the National Youth Gathering in Houston, TX in July of 2018!
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING YOUTH PROJECT
The January and February shopping cart will benefit the City Mission for the Souper Bowl of Caring. They have a real need for milk, butter, cheese, food handling gloves, small cans of baked beans and toilet paper. Perishable items that are purchased can be placed in the CLC refrigerator on the lower right shelf marked "City Mission." Donations will be taken to City Mission as they are received. Please see the donation list displayed on the shopping cart for other items needed.
RECYCLE DEPOT
The next Recycling Depot will be on February 27th from 9:00 AM to noon in the lower parking lot.
JANUARY—DECEMBER FINANCIAL POSITION
2015 Budget 2015 Actual Giving Actual Expense
$501,621 $455,748 $483,985
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TRINITY WOMEN OF THE ELCA
HOPE CIRCLE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST 9:15 AM—LIBRARY PRAYER & DEVOTION: DARLA JOHANNSEN BIBLE STUDY: JANELLE BUSDEKER
AUGSBURG CIRCLE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH 9:15AM—LIBRARY PRAYER & DEVOTION: BONNIE REDMAN BIBLE STUDY: GROUP
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this lay caring ministry system called the Stephen Series?
The Stephen Series is named in honor of Stephen, whose story is told in the sixth chapter of the book of Acts. As you recall, the Apostles, guided by the Holy Spirit, commissioned a group of individuals to work with them to do acts of caring ministry, and Stephen was one of those persons. Hence, Stephen became one of the first lay persons to be sent forth to do caring ministry. Because Stephen Ministers are commissioned to do acts of caring ministry, it seemed appropriate for this program of lay ministry to be named in honor of Stephen.
What does the Stephen Series logo represent?
The logo of the Stephen Series in intended to convey what the Stephen Series is all about.
A cross appears at the center of the logo to remind us that everything Stephen Ministers do is done in the name of Jesus, by the power of his Spirit, and through his body, the church.
Two people are shown in the logo. Behind the cross is a broken person – a person in need of healing, a person in need of Christ’s love and care. In front of the cross stands a person who has experienced the healing ministry of Christ – a person who has received the love and care of Jesus, a person who is being made whole.
The logo is thus designed to show that the path from brokenness to greater wholeness is through Jesus Christ and the ministry of Christ’s people, including the ministry of Stephen Ministers.
Often this logo appears with the Stephen Series motto: Christ Caring for People through People.
If you have any questions or referrals contact TLC Stephen Ministry Leader Shirley McKinniss at
419-423-9855.
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KID’S KORNER
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PASTOR DENNY’S PAGE
Dear Church As the Reformation 500 year moves along, there are a number of things we are doing here at Trinity to com-memorate the event.
Community Project The Reformation 500 team has set a date and is inviting the Hancock Country ELCA Lutherans to
consider a joint project to mark the occasion and draw us closer in partnership. If you have any suggestions for what this project might be please pass those on to Becky Noack.
Lenten Mid-week Lent has always been about reflecting on what God has done for us through Christ Jesus that leads
to repentance and renewal. This year our Lenten mid-week worship will focus on the Small Cate-chism in word, song, and prayer. The format has been suggested by the ELCA. We are hoping to make this very participant friendly and spiritually enriching. Let me know if you would like to help lead a service.
Family Devotions We have a resource from Wartburg Seminary called “Connections” that could be used by families,
couples, small groups, even a Lenten Sunday School group. The goal of the program is to make connections between the small catechism and daily life. You can check it out here: https://www.wartburgseminary.edu/resources/connections-resource-congregations/. Perhaps all our adult classes could use the material and then have a banquet at its conclusion. Let me know if you use this material at home.
Banners The banner for February is Sola Gratia (Grace Alone). In Luther’s day, the Roman church taught
that salvation came through grace plus one’s efforts to please God that arose out of grace. Luther, following Ephesians 2:1-10 and other passages, came to realize that salvation is ours through grace alone. Our trying hard to please God (even with grace) has nothing to do with our obtaining salva-tion. Salvation is a gift, i.e. grace. The banner will consist of a “word cloud” based on the Ephesians text.
Trip to LutherLand There are four people from Trinity participating in the Luther Land trip led by Pr. Chris Dittmar the
week following Easter. They are Darla Johannsen, Carolyn Maurer, Ivy Nehls, and myself. We have a DVD by Rick Steves on the Reformation sites we will be visiting and the reformation generally. You can borrow it through the office.
One final thing on my mind is the incivility, anger, and violence in our world these days, and especially as associated with the election. My prayer for us as a congregation and a nation is that we will know that peace that passes all understanding in Christ Jesus, that we will put our trust in the Lord who has the whole world in his hands, and that we will practice living like we are all sisters and brothers in Christ. Blessings on your work and your witness, Pr. Denny
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Note Regarding Birthdays and Anniversaries: All birthdays and anniversaries are based on our current information that has been entered into our computer records. If you birthday or anniversary is missing, please let Kyra and the church office know so your information can be updated.
2nd Lara Beltz
4th Floyd Bailey
Richard Knowlton
8th Gene Kimmel
Harold Moore
9th Zach Garver
10th Kevin Gierke
11th Rick Siferd
12th Jean Houser
13th Melvenna Clink
Andy Pugh
16th Pati Grove
Zach Mueller
Cindy Rose
Ali Bishop
17th Amy Foley
20th Zachary Smith
21st Betty Knowlton
Trent Ward
22nd Diana Benzing
Sam Ernst
23rd Debi Ward
24th Dustin Beck
Barbara Munger
25th Lonnie Ward
Taylor Ward
27th Samantha Rhodes
28th James Roemer
Bonnie Ward
4th Jay & Karen Simko
24th Mike & Kay Daniels
FEBRUARY’S WEB CALENDAR DETAILS AT WWW .TRINITYFINDLAY .ORG
(ALL EVENT TITLES ARE ABBREVIATED)
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For full details on all events please click on “Calendar” at www.trinityfindlay.org
Date Greeters Ushers Acolytes Assisting Minister Lector Communion
*5 Bill & Beth Wenner Walter, Alice, Colin & Isabella Miller
Alex Might Jack Slezak
Bill Wenner Judy Bell Shirlee Graham Mary Alice Imke
12 The Hohman Family Walter, Alice, Colin & Isabella Miller
Kaitlynn Eilerman Beth Wenner
*19 The Aschemeier Family Walter, Alice, Colin & Isabella Miller
Sophie Aschemeier Taylor Ward
Bill Wenner Andrea Starn Doug McKinniss Annette Lutz
26 Al & Judy Bell Walter, Alice, Colin & Isabella Miller
Abby Hohman Shirley McKinniss
8:00 AM
Date Greeters Ushers Acolytes Assisting Minister Lector Communion
*5 Chris & Kyra Oaks The Ernst Family Lindsey Stultz Ben Stultz
Jay Simko Shelley Coonrod Jeff Jenson Shelley Coonrod
12 Jerry & Jodi Garver Phil & Marilyn Koenig Brock Makrancy Midge Murphy
*19 Julie Clink Zach Campbell
The Broerman Family Ali Bishop Jake Bishop
Tim Mattis Carolyn Maurer Ivy Nehls Jan Grubb
26 The Bauer Family Jerry & Jodi Garver Roen Chenevey Marilyn Koenig
10:30 AM
SUNDAY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
WORSHIP INFORMATION
* Indicates a Communion Sunday
Weekly Worship Services
Saturday at 5:00 PM—Casual Worship with Communion
Sunday at 8:00 AM—Traditional Service
Sunday School—9:15 AM
Sunday at 10:30 AM—Traditional Service
Holy Communion is on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month and festival Sundays.
