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Worship Times7:30am (Sanctuary)Traditional Lutheran Worship9:00 & 10:15am (Family Life Center)Contemporary praise music 11:30am (Sanctuary)Blended Traditional Worship6:00pm (Sanctuary)Casual Lutheran WorshipNursery available for all servicesFLC Services Preschool Room 109Sanctuary Services School Nursery

Sunday School8:45am Adult Bible Study(Room 301)

10:15am Adult Bible Study(Room 301)

PS 3/4 Yr Olds/Kindergarten(Preschool Room 111)1st/2nd Grades(Room 303)3rd/4th Grades(Room 403)5th-8th Grades(Room 402)High SchoolThe LIGHTLounge

(PS through 2nd Grades meet in the Sanctuary at 10:15 to begin with Praise Time and will be picked up in classrooms at 11:15)

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL830 E. PLAZA CIRCLELITCHFIELD PARK, AZ 85340623.935.4665WWW.TRINITYLCS.ORG

CHURCH OFFICE:623-935-4665

Rev. Dave BolteSenior Pastordbolte@trinitylcs.org

Ruth FisherDirector of Family Ministryrfisher@trinitylcs.org

Laura NelsonDirector of Youth and Childrenlnelson@trinitylcs.org

Juliann DolgeDirector of Musicjdolge@trinitylcs.org

Jan ReynoldsDirector of Care Ministryjreynolds@trinitylcs.org

Andi McDonaldDirector of Worship Technology

amcdonald@trintylcs.org

Prayer Requestsprayer@trinitylcs.org623-935-4665

SCHOOL OFFICE:623-935-4690

Astraea RohloffPrincipalarohloff@trinitylcs.org

Heather ChapmanEarly Childhood Director hchapman@trinitylcs.org

Welcome to Trinity Lutheran Church! We are glad that you are worshiping with us this morning. If you are visiting with us, we consider you an honored guest and pray that you enjoy your worship experience with us today. If we can help in any way, please see an elder or usher for assistance. God’s blessings on your worship!

To submit an article for the newsletter, email to newsletter@trinitylcs.org The deadline for article submission is Wednesday at noon.

february 18, 2018the sixth commandment

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WOMEN’S MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDYPaul’s letter to the Philippians, is our next study starting Jan 15. Paul characterizes the Christian life as joy no matter the circumstances, eagerness to suffer for Christ, humility that follows Christ in putting others first, and trust in Christ alone for righteousness. All women are invited to join us for study, growth and fellowship on the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month at 7pm at Karen Onstad’s home. For more info call her at 623-935-4589 or Leader Karen Frusti at 602-828-2268.

THE LORD’S SUPPER: OUR UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICEThe Lord’s Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and glad confidence that, as he says, our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but his very body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with him and with one another. Our Lord invites to his table those who trust his words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as he forgives and loves us, that they may show forth his death until he comes. Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who are members of a different church other than The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the sacrament, are asked first to speak with the pastor. For further study see Matt 5:23f.; 10:32f.; 18:15-35; 26:26-29; 1 Cor 11:17-34.

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY• 8:45am (Room 301) Adult Bible Study w/ Pr. Les Self• Christian Denominations• Our study continues concerning Christian Denominations.

We're exploring the basic tenets and practices of various American Christian churches. Please join us for lively discussion and good fellowship.

FRIDAY PARENTING GROUPFridays 8:30am -10:30am Free childcare!We are diving into Jim Daly’s book When Parenting Isn’t Perfect from Focus on the Family. Contact Ruth Fisher to reserve a spot for free childcare. (480-235-1473 or rfisher@trinitylcs.org)

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY• 10:15am (Room 301) Adult Bible Study w/ Suzanne Suarez• The Book of Revelation• We will be using "Journey Through God's Word."

MEN OF FAITH MEN’S GROUPThis men’s group is designed to form Christian friendships, to study the Lutheran Confessions, and to serve the congregation. We are reading and discussing the Concordia, The Lutheran Confessions (copies are available for only $20 from Pastor). You can join us at any time – come when your schedule allows! We meet in the Boardroom on Tuesdays at 6:30pm. "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another (Prov 27:17)”.

A.M.O.S. (A MINISTRY OF SENIORS) FOR AGES 55 AND OLDER• A.M.O.S. meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month.• We meet in room 301 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm• Bring a sack lunch• Our next meeting will be Feb 28.

YOU ARE INVITED TO STUDY GOD’S HOLY WORD WITH US AS WE STRIVE TO BE BIBLICALLY LITERATE, DOCTRINALLY SOUND DISCIPLES. PASTOR BOLTE WILL BE TEACHING 5 BIBLE STUDIES THIS FALL:

THE BOOK OF REVELATION This class is held during the OASIS time slot on Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm. Using fantastic, graphic images from the Old Testament, the Lord reveals the how His People will be kept safe through the dangerous Last Days. Revelation gives us a Christian worldview and great comfort as we live each day in these End Times before Jesus’ return on the Last Day.

THE BOOK OF ROMANS This class will be held on Tuesdays@11am. Martin Luther called Romans “the chief book in the New Testament and the purest Gospel.” It is the New Testament’s most thorough teaching on salvation and the Christian life. If you are free for an hour on Tuesday mornings, why not make this part of your weekly routine? Come and join us as we study God’s Holy Word!

THE BOOK OF 1 CORINTHIANSThis class is held on Tuesday mornings from 7-7:30am. This is primarily a Trinity Lutheran School faculty Bible study, but if you want to join us, you are welcome! The class is abbreviated, and moves quickly. Class notes will be provided so that you can continue to study at home in more depth and with more time. B.A.S.I.C.S.We will be hosting a 7 week new member class starting Apr 15. We will meet on Sunday afternoons at 4pm. This class is the route to membership here at Trinity. It is a concise review of the key doctrines of the Christian faith and a good chance to meet new people! Childcare is provided. Register online at http://www.trinitylcs.org/about-us/new-members/ or contact Andi at amcdonald@Trinitylcs.org.

Flowers today are given to the glory of God.

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

Sunday - 02/11/18

7:30am 109

9:00am 124

10:15am 173

11:30am 93

6:00pm 37

TOTAL 536

LWML ADOPT-A-MISSIONARY BRUNCH• IS TODAY from 8:30am-11:30am Missionary Luncheon for

Pastor Bolte's Sudan trip and teaching materials

2018 CAR SHOW COMMITTEE MEETINGS• Where: Room 301• When: TODAY!

○ 11:30 -- Lunch Committee ○ 12:00 -- Day of Show Committee + All Trinity Teens ○ 12:30 -- Raffle Committee ○ 1:00 -- Judging Committee

BLOOD DRIVE• Sunday, Feb 25 8:30am - 12:30pm• Little Lambs Room• Contact Jody Gurnsey for more info:

○ 623.210.6130 ○ or visit www.bloodhero.com (Sponsor Code: trinitylcs)

MEN OF FAITH!Because of the Midweek Lenten worship services, we will be moving to Monday evenings at 6:30pm BEGINNING Feb 19. This move to Monday will extend until Holy Week, when we will resume meeting on Tuesday evenings again. Come and join us as we discuss Lutheran theology by reading through the Lutheran Confessional writings called the “Book of Concord”!

LENT/HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE• Midweek Lenten Worship

○ Tuesdays Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20 @ 7pm• Maundy Thursday

○ Thur, Mar 29 @ Noon, 6pm, 7:30pm• Good Friday

○ Fri, Mar 30 @ Noon, 6pm, 7:30pm

DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN CARE VISITSYOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A Workshop Saturday, Mar 3, 9:00-11:00am. Everyone at some point finds himself or herself visiting with a friend, neighbor or family member who is experiencing troubled times with health, marriage, or family troubles. Would you like to be able to make that conversation a “distinctly Christian” one? After all, they aren’t strangers, but people you know personally on some level. At this workshop, we will explore the topic of Christian Care Visits, and how to make those visits an opportunity to share the Gospel and bring peace and encouragement to a situation. We will explore body language, compassion and empathy, appropriate scripture verses, prayer “starters” and some general “do’s and don’ts” of a visit. Does this sound like a subject you would like to explore? Contact Jan at jreynolds@trinitylcs.org or 623.523.1158 and let me know you are coming.

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A.M.O.S. (A MINISTRY OF SENIORS) FOR AGES 55 AND OLDER• A.M.O.S. meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month.• We meet in room 301 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm• Bring a sack lunch• Our next meeting will be Feb 28.

YOUTH/FAMILIES

SUNDAY SCHOOL: AGE 3 THRU HIGH SCHOOLContact Laura Nelson for info LNelson@TrinityLCS.org or call/ text 515-864-6064• PRAISE TIME – Praising God in Song!

○ Preschool through 2nd grade - in Sanctuary ○ 10:15 am – Sign-in at Sanctuary bldg - church ○ 10:30am – 11:15am – Bible Lessons in classrooms ○ Parents pick up from classrooms

• 3/4th grade, JR Youth (5th-8th grade), & High School ○ 10:15am – Gather in their own classrooms for great Bible

discussions with teachers and friends• 3yrs-Kinder: Jen Dalton, preschool room 11• 1st/2nd: Karen Shanafelt & Anna Fisher, room 303• 3rd/4th: Sandi Simon & K Leigh Casey, room 403• JR Youth (5th-8th grade): Jodi Hamill, room 402 • Winter Lesson 7: Peter & Cornelius (Acts 10)• High School: Lindsay & Travis Guiney, The LIGHT Lounge

○ HS Class: continue to learn what it means to a biblical foundation for leadership in their friendships, youth group, and here at Trinity!

LWML ADOPT-A-MISSIONARY BRUNCH• IS TODAY from 8:30am-11:30am Missionary Luncheon for

Pastor Bolte's Sudan trip and teaching materials

2018 CAR SHOW COMMITTEE MEETINGS• Where: Room 301• When: TODAY!

○ 11:30 -- Lunch Committee ○ 12:00 -- Day of Show Committee + All Trinity Teens ○ 12:30 -- Raffle Committee ○ 1:00 -- Judging Committee

BLOOD DRIVE• Sunday, Feb 25 8:30am - 12:30pm• Little Lambs Room• Contact Jody Gurnsey for more info:

○ 623.210.6130 ○ or visit www.bloodhero.com (Sponsor Code: trinitylcs)

MEN OF FAITH!Because of the Midweek Lenten worship services, we will be moving to Monday evenings at 6:30pm BEGINNING Feb 19. This move to Monday will extend until Holy Week, when we will resume meeting on Tuesday evenings again. Come and join us as we discuss Lutheran theology by reading through the Lutheran Confessional writings called the “Book of Concord”!

LENT/HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE• Midweek Lenten Worship

○ Tuesdays Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20 @ 7pm• Maundy Thursday

○ Thur, Mar 29 @ Noon, 6pm, 7:30pm• Good Friday

○ Fri, Mar 30 @ Noon, 6pm, 7:30pm

VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLis putting on Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! this year. Please join us on Mar 2nd or 3rd at 7:00pm, or Mar 4th at 3:00pm for the show! Price of admission is $15.00 for adults, $7.00 for students, $10.00 for seniors (65+), or the family rate (4) of $35.00. Tickets are on sale now through the school office or online at www.vlhs.org.

DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN CARE VISITSYOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A Workshop Saturday, Mar 3, 9:00-11:00am. Everyone at some point finds himself or herself visiting with a friend, neighbor or family member who is experiencing troubled times with health, marriage, or family troubles. Would you like to be able to make that conversation a “distinctly Christian” one? After all, they aren’t strangers, but people you know personally on some level. At this workshop, we will explore the topic of Christian Care Visits, and how to make those visits an opportunity to share the Gospel and bring peace and encouragement to a situation. We will explore body language, compassion and empathy, appropriate scripture verses, prayer “starters” and some general “do’s and don’ts” of a visit. Does this sound like a subject you would like to explore? Contact Jan at jreynolds@trinitylcs.org or 623.523.1158 and let me know you are coming.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL VIDEOS• Look for Laura during Lent on YouTube (Subscribe and receive notifications when new Videos are posted)• TLC&S Lent 2018: Children & Families

○ Jesus Loves Me! by Arden Mead ○ www.bit.ly/2HdOw6G

• TLC&S Lent 2018: JR Youth (5th-8th Grade) ○ Living the Gospel Life by David Mead ○ www.bit.ly/2nWKNCx

• TLC&S Lent 2018: High School & Young Adult ○ Thy Will Be Done by Ted Schroeder ○ www.bit.ly/2HcVysC

• TLC&S Lent 2018 Devotions ○ Psalms for Lent by Jane Wilke ○ www.bit.ly/2Emkv2Q

• BONUS this Lent: ○ We’ve enlisted Spanish speaking Trinity member, Kristen

Bolte, to record an Español Lutheran Hour Ministries devotion series.

○ http://bit.ly/2GiqUwL

LIFE'S A PICNIC!Well, it will be on Mar 24th at least! Save the date for Saturday, Mar 24 from 10am - 2pm to celebrate Trinity's mission and ministry together as an entire congregation! There will be games, inflatables, a special play area for the little ones, hamburgers, hot dogs, and a dessert contest (start checking your Pinterest boards now!). Tickets will be available for $5/person or $15/family. More info to follow.

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MISC. SR YOUTH EVENTS AND GATHERINGSFeb. 18: Car Show Committee MeetingsFeb. 25: Sunday FUNDAYMar. 4: Coffee & Donut SundayMar. 17: Spring SPLASH Youth Marketing at local car showApril 7: 6th Annual Spring SPLASH Car ShowIf you’re interested in knowing more about what the SR Youth specifically are up to at any of these events CONTACT LAURA -- it might not be what you think at all!

ADVANCING THE GOSPEL PRAYER CORNEREach week throughout this campaign kick-off, we will be highlighting the prayer requests of various ministries that take place on our campus day in and day out throughout each week. Please keep these in mind as you go through your week and present them to God with your own prayers and petitions.

Dear Lord, as enrollment begins for the next school year we lift the Trinity Lutheran School staff and students in prayer. We pray that our Christ filled curriculum shines brightly to draw families to fill our seats. We ask that You keep our administrators and teachers in Your watchful care as they strive to show Your love through their leading and teaching. We ask Your guidance in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ.

CONFIRMATION RETREAT MARCH 16-18Will be held at Tonto Rim Christian Camp. This is a special retreat for 7th & 8th grade Confirmation Students only! Fun information will be coming home soon with students about this camp in pine country outside of Payson! The retreat will explore prayer and devotional life providing students tools that they can use their whole life. Cost will be $90. Ruth Fisher will have a packet of information and registration forms today in the hospitality area. Contact Ruth Fisher at rfisher@trinitylcs.org or 480-235-1473.

SR. YOUTH HIGH SCHOOL AGEContact Laura Nelson for info lnelson@trinitylcs.orgor call or text 515-864-6064• OASIS High School Bible Study

○ Wednesdays 6:30-7:45 pm ○ Meet us in the LIGHT Lounge ○ We have a special guest this week! Peter Ferry from

Bethesda Lutheran Communities | Bethesda Lutheran Communities is a Lutheran organization that helps people with developmental disabilities across the US.

YAY! NEXT WEEK IS SUNDAY FUNDAYWho: SR Youth + FriendsWhat: Food & FunWhere: the LoungeWhen: Every 2nd & 4th Sunday, 11:30-2pmMenu: Hand me $5 and I’ll make sure you get your fill of PIZZA, pop, and more! BONUS: If you bring a friend, food is FREE for both of you!

JR. YOUTH 5TH - 8TH GRADESContact Laura Nelson for info lnelson@trinitylcs.org or call or text 515-864-6064• OASIS (Confirmation)

○ Larry Billar - 5th Grade - Room 502 ○ Bruce Rogers - 6th Grade - Room 504 ○ Ruth Fisher - JR Confirmation - Room 602 ○ Vince Owen - SR Confirmation - Room 301

REMINDER → ILLUMIN8 IS SATURDAY THE 24TH!!*This Youth Group is just for Trinity 8th Graders*!!Who: 8th graders only and it's TOTALLY FREE!What: We'll play games & compete for prizes, do Devos & study God's Word, eat lunch together, and get to know each other. To find out the Where -- Why -- When, pick up a sheet from the ushers/elders or contact Laura Nelson today!

MISSION MOMENT: EACH ONE - REACH ONEPsalm 139:13-14 says "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” God carefully made us, designed us from single cell on. We respond to God's loving design of each of us with love for God and love for others. Through the forgiveness Jesus won for us, the eyes of our hearts are now open to see others as precious to God and now to us! Now in this joy: Each one - reach one! Speak to at least one person of the loving God who gave life to us all ... twice! Once when He gave us our bodies and personalities and again when Jesus won our salvation through His death and resurrection. Or talk of God's marvelous designs in each of us ... AND His design for our eternal life with Him in heaven!

SPRING SPLASH YOUTH MARKETING• When: Mar 17th from 10-11am• 2018 CruiZ'n to the Lakes• 17665 W Elliot Rd., Goodyear 9 - 3 pm

JR YOUTH BOWLING AT UPTOWN ALLEY• MEET → At Uptown Alley on March 10th from 10-12pm• COMPETE → Your Youth Leaders want to show you how

we ROLL!• COST → You pay $12 per person and Trinity will cover the

rest!• SNACK → Snack food provided to get them thru to lunch

when you scoop ‘em back up at 12noon FRIENDS Always Welcome

ADVANCING THE GOSPEL--COMMITMENT SUNDAYCommitment Sunday, Mar 25, 2018, is rapidly approaching. The Advancing the Gospel campaign kickoff period is a time when you are asked to prayerfully consider above and beyond giving to support Trinity's mission and ministry, specifically in the form of facility mortgage and maintenance. You will have an opportunity to make a personal commitment to the campaign on Palm Sunday. Please keep Trinity's capital campaign in your prayers as well as your personal participation.