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July 2016

The Trinity Trumpet

Wednesday Evening

Contemporary Worship

at 6:00 pm

Sunday Morning Worship

at 9:00 am

Monthly Communion

at the Nursing Homes

NH Care Center

July 6 at 1:30 pm

NH Nursing & Rehab.

July 21st at 3:00 pm

The Trinity Trumpet is a

publication of

Trinity Lutheran Church

223 South Water Avenue

New Hampton IA 50659

(641) 394-2552

Ministers

All who believe

Pastors Pr. Kevin Frey

Pr. Cindy Krause

Office Manager Ellen Franzen

Head Organist Dennis Strum

Custodian

Jim Mettner

Summer Office Hours Monday through Friday

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

The mission of our congregation is to multiply and equip the children of God’s household!

A number of years ago I read a cute story that was circulating on the

internet. It's about a little five-year-old boy named Timmy. Timmy's Mom

loved him very much and, being a worrier, she was concerned about him walking

to school when he started kindergarten. She walked him to school the first couple

of days, but when he came home one day, he told his mother that he did not want

her walking him to school every day. He wanted to be like the "big boys."

He protested loudly, so she had an idea of how to handle it.

She asked a neighbor, Mrs. Goodnest, if she would surreptitiously

follow her son to school, at a distance behind him that he would not likely notice,

but close enough to keep a watch on him. Mrs. Goodnest said that since she was

up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for them to get some

exercise as well, so she agreed.

The next school day, Mrs. Goodnest and her little girl, Marcy, set out

following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor boy he

knew. She did this for the whole week. As the boys walked and chatted, kicking

stones and twigs, the little friend of Timmy noticed that this same lady was

following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally, he said to

Timmy, "Have you noticed that lady following us all week? Do you know her?"

Timmy nonchalantly replied, "Yea, I know who she is." The little friend said,

"Well who is she?" "That's just Shirley Goodnest" Timmy said. "Shirley

Goodnest? Who the heck is she and why is she following us?" "Well," Timmy

explained, "every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers

cuz she worries about me so much. And in it, the psalm says, ‘Shirley Goodnest

and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my life.' So I guess I'll just have to get

used to it.”

The summer is flying by. Where did June go? I hope you are getting

some rest and relaxation this summer and enjoying God’s beautiful creation,

whether you take a trip somewhere or relax at home. Whatever you do and

wherever you go, don’t take a vacation from God. We need God’s guidance

throughout our entire lives, in the good times and in the bad, for our children and

for ourselves.

If we want goodness and mercy to follow us, then we need to be sure

that the Lord is leading us. If the Lord is leading us, then goodness and mercy

will follow us all the days of our lives.…And we’ll just have to get used to it.

God’s blessings,

Pastor Cindy

Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I

shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long.

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Terri Miller, Geri Oltrogge, Vi Sullivan and Linda Burgart

will serve on the Altar Guild in July.

(Communion Dates in July: July 3, July 13 and July 17)

Thanks to

Dave & Jane Kraft and Mick & Bonnie Gage

Thanks to everyone for your contributions to the Mission Cross project for May and June. The

donations will be very appreciated by those served by the youth as they take their mission trip this

summer. For July and August we will once again collect supplies for the local teachers . They are

increasingly required to use their own resources for supplies in their classrooms. Our project is

designed to help offset some of those expenses. Items that can be left at the base of the Mission

Cross during July and August include: black Expo Dry-Erase chisel tip markers (they go through

lots of these each year), Clorox wipes, boxed tissues, and post it notes. They are also in need of

backpacks for students who are unable get them on their own.

Mark your calendars - the Stewardship Committee will once again host a brunch on

Sunday, August 28, we hope you can join us!

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Time to Shingle!!!!!!

Jaeger Inc., will start our shingle project on July 5th. We are so close to reaching our Goal!

This is your last chance to help out the Shingle Fund. If you would like to give to this

project, please note “Shingle Fund” on the memo line of your check.

We thank those of you who have already given to this fund.

Goal for Shingle Project: $65,000.00

Amount raised as of June 26: - 63,366.00

Balance needed to reach goal: $ 1,634.00

FOOD PANTRY NEWS: July is Trinity’s turn to supply volunteers to work at the

Chickasaw County Food Pantry in New Hampton. The food pantry is open every

Friday morning from 9AM to Noon. The Fridays in July that volunteers

are needed: July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Please let me know if you would be able to

volunteer a few hours of your time in July. Gregg Shattuck - 641-394-2237

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The New Hampton community Blood Drive will be Tuesday, July 26 from 12:00 – 5:30 pm.

To give blood, schedule your appointment online at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or call

800-287-4903. It is not necessary to schedule an appointment, walk ins are welcome.

*****Reminder: Please pick up your cake pans in the Kitchen. Thank you*****

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In memory of

Larry Roethler

$25.00 General Fund

The Miriam & Lydia Bible Study and Elizabeth & Martha Bible Study will not meet in July.

Have a safe and happy summer. Both groups will meet starting in September.

Remember to checkout the Trinity Trumpet & calendar

on the church website: http://trinitylutherannewhampton.org

If you would like to receive the Trumpet electronically by email,

please contact the Church office or send your e-mail address to

trinityc@iowatelecom.net

“Living Christ’s Love”

Our Gifts to the Ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church

Giving Report for June 2016

Stewardship Note: The congregation approved the General Fund Expense Budget for 2016 is $348,020.55.

That averages $6,692.70 per week or $29,001.71 per month!

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In memory of

Al Neitzke

$30.00 General Fund

In memory of

Marilyn Maas

$10.00 General Fund

$5.00 Shingle Fund

June 2016 Giving Totals

General Fund Received $15,868.25

Synod 911.00

World Hunger 85.00

LWR-Project Comfort 10.00

Property Improv. Fund 1,405.00

Building Fund 10.00

Shingle Fund 3,490.05

Cemetery Fund 150.39

Sunday Fellowship Fund 19.85

Computer 45.00

Youth 140.00

Camperships 1,870.00

Endowment 1.180.38

Total Giving Received $25,184.92

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JOIN US FOR DAY CAMP

Summer Day Camp is July 18 - 21. We will be starting at 12:30 and ending at 5:30. Summer Day camp is for kids completing grades K-5. Older youth are welcome to be volunteers for the younger kids. They will need to have lunch before they arrive. We will feed the kids a snack in the middle of the afternoon. A meal for campers and their families will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at 5:00 pm followed by campers singing during the 6:00 pm worship. Please mark your calendars now so your kids can join us for a fun week! Registration forms are available at the church office or on the church website. Cost is $10 per child with a family maximum of $25. Please return registrations as soon as possible. Remember Day Camp is open to all children. Also let me know if any older youth can volunteer.

Mission Trip 2016 is Finally Here!

The time has come for our Mission 2016 Trip to Cincinnati, OH. On Sunday, July 17

the youth will attend the worship service at 9 am for a service of sending. Following the

sending, the youth and their parents will have a very important meeting in the church

Fellowship Hall. Please bring the completed forms that were mailed to you earlier along with a copy of

both sides of you insurance card.

On Saturday, July 23 the Youth Mission Trip will leave for Cincinnati and return on Friday, July 29.

The 18 youth and 5 adult chaperones wish once again to thank the congregation for its generous support of the

mission trip. It is only through your financial and prayer support that such a great program can continue to

happen. Please keep us in your prayers as we do God’s work in this way.

The youth will have a Mission Trip Sharing service on Sunday, August 28 at the 9:00 am service, followed by

the Stewardship Bruch.

Grades 7 & 8 Going to Valleyfair!

On Friday, July 8th, youth who have just finished grades 7 & 8 and one friend per person are

invited to Valleyfair in Shakopee, MN. We will leave at 8 am from the church parking lot and

will arrive home by 11 pm that night. Deadline to sign up and pay the $25 non-refundable cost

is Sunday, July 3rd. We need adults to help drive. Adults who are chaperoning and driving are paid for by the

church. Bring your swimsuit and towel as your admission to Valleyfair also includes admission to Soak City

Waterpark. Those attending will also need to bring their own money for food and refreshments.

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LIGHT Rally Night Wednesday, September 7th

Supper beginning at 5:00 pm

Contemporary Worship at 6:00 pm

Games and Fun for EVERYONE!!!!

Volunteers ARE NEEDED for the LIGHT Education. Please consider helping make a

difference in the lives of our young people. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the church

office at 394-2552 or send an email to trinityc@iowatelecom.net. We also need people to help with

meals and clean up.

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Scrip Cards Are a Great Idea for Back to School Shopping! Are you doing back to school shopping soon? Perhaps you’ll be on the lookout for a sale on the first weekend of August during the tax free weekend in Iowa? If so, please consider purchasing some Scrip Cards. Trinity Youth are

selling all kinds of cards good for clothing, meals, gasoline, home improvement stores and more. You get full purchase

value at the store of your choice and the youth make a percentage of the cards cost paid by the business. Stop by the church office to purchase. Thanks for your help.

Check out the Trinity Library in the Conference Room

for good books to read this summer.

The LIGHT Library is located by the southwest door

of the Education area, facing the parking lot. The

books are kid-related. Take a book and bring it back

for someone else to share.

Friday, July 1 9:00 – 11:00 am Food Pantry Volunteers Sunday, July 3 9:00 am Worship Service w/Communion Monday, July 4 Independence Day Church Office Closed

Wednesday, July 6 1:30 pm Communion Service – Linn Haven Rehab & Healthcare 6:00 pm Contemporary Worship Service

Friday, July 8 8:00 am – 11:00 pm 7&8 Graders to Valley Fair 9:00 – 11:00 am Food Pantry Volunteers Sunday July 10 9:00 am Worship Service - Baptism Liam Wallace Sanford 2:00 pm Sycamore Wednesday, July 13 No Miriam/Lydia Bible Study No Elizabeth/Martha Bible Study 6:00 pm Contemporary Worship Service w/Communion Thursday, July 14 9:00 am Chickasaw County Child Abuse 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting – Fellowship Hall Friday, July 15 9:00 – 11:00 am Food Pantry Volunteers

Sunday, July 17 9:00 am Worship Service w/Communion - Mission Trip Sending Service 10:00 am Mission Trip Mtg. w/Parents 2:00 pm Sycamore

Monday, July 18 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm Summer Day Camp Tuesday, July 19 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm Summer Day Camp Wednesday, July 20 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm Summer Day Camp 5:00 pm Day Camp Meal - Campers & Families 6:00 pm Contemporary Worship Service Thursday, July 21 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm Summer Day Camp 3:00 pm Communion Service – NHN&RC & Kensington Place 7:00 pm Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group @ Linn Haven Friday, July 22 9:00 – 11:00 am Food Pantry Volunteers

Saturday, July 23 Youth Mission Trip leaves for Cincinnati

Sunday, July 24 9:00 am Worship Service

Tuesday, July 26 12:00 – 5:00 pm Blood Drive 3:15 pm Chapel Service – NHN&RC & Kensington 4:00 pm Chapel Service – Linn Haven Rehab & Healthcare

Wednesday, July 27 6:00 pm Contemporary Worship Service Friday, July 29 9:00 – 11:00 am Food Pantry Volunteers Youth Mission Trip Returns Sunday, July 31 9:00 am Worship Service 2:00 pm Sycamore

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Braithwaite, Paul 7/1

Groenenboom, Ellen 7/1

Reicherts, Kirsten 7/1

Gebel, Carli 7/2

Johannaber, Ivan 7/2

Bierman, Suzanne 7/3

Bundy, Elissa 7/3

Kellogg, Mary Lou 7/3

Kriz, Lyle 7/3

Markham, Liz 7/3

Brincks, Bill 7/4

Geerts, Donna 7/5

Wenzlaff, Sidney 7/6

Betten, JoAnn 7/7

Gilbert, Debra 7/7

Logsdon, Lois 7/7

Stalder, Shelley 7/7

Albrecht, Darrell 7/8

Kubesh, Donna 7/8

Laures, Sydney Grace 7/8

Smith, Kyle 7/8

Wenzlaff, Griffin 7/8

Whitman, Suzanne 7/8

Bachman, Ray 7/9

Gage, Mick 7/9

Haugen, Mary Ann 7/9

Jaschen, Sandra 7/9

Mitchell, Lacey 7/9

Rapenske, Shelby 7/9

Erlandson, Dawn 7/10

Mihm, Connor 7/10

Monteith, Easton 7/10

Shawver, Misti 7/10

Usher, Darla 7/10

Boos-Bravener, Geraldine 7/12

Nuss, Lauren 7/12

Crooks, Dennis 7/13

Havens, LaVonne 7/13

Marzolf, Laurie 7/13

McKenna, David 7/13

Mohring, Deb 7/13

Zwanziger, Jacob 7/13

Long, Joan 7/14

Sittig, Terry 7/14

Pose, Betty 7/16

Barron, Isabella 7/17

Horner, Val 7/17

Stumme, Susie 7/17

Smith, Trisha 7/19

Boos, Barbara 7/20

Gage, Bonnie 7/20

Hamann, Darlyce 7/20

Roths, Jordan 7/20

Monteith, Dawson 7/21

Savre, Katelyn 7/21

Neils, Herbert 7/22

Tank, Tony 7/22

Vikdal, Nita 7/22

Zimmerman, LaVonne 7/22

Miller, Joseph 7/23

Ohm, Caroline 7/23

Pfaffle, Steve 7/23

Kriener, Sally 7/25

Macomber, Ron 7/25

Reicherts, Jerry 7/25

Wegner, Brandon 7/25

McShane, Braden 7/26

Schwickerath, Mia 7/26

Uglum, Marlys 7/26

Wiltse, Blake 7/26

Aegerter, Lisa 7/27

Hanson, Lori 7/28

Ohm, Janice 7/28

Kuennen, Justin 7/29

Milder, Jake 7/29

Tank, Lily 7/29

Hemann, Nick 7/30

Gray, Cody 7/31

David & Susan Prehm 7/1

Tony & Renata Sittig 7/4

Abby & Joshua Beckman 7/7

Matt & Rachel Ysbrand 7/8

Rick & Barbara Boos 7/10

Ron & Trish Macomber 7/10

Dr. Garry & Sally Cole 7/11

Ray & Orla Wiley 7/12

Wayne & Shelly Gray 7/13

Ellen & Bret Groenenboom 7/13

Richard & Sharon Schuchhardt 7/14

Marty & Carolyn Nuss 7/15

David & Barb Tank 7/17

Greg & Barb Meissen 7/18

Linda & Tim Trewin 7/19

Myron & Linda Palmer 7/20

Jeff & Jenny Monteith 7/21

David & Carol Drewelow 7/22

Randy & Darla Usher 7/23

Sheldon & Betty Kreisel 7/24

Dean & Ellen Fisher 7/28

Larry & Joanne Tupper 7/28

Jim & Stephanie TeKippe 7/29

Bruce & Janine Babcock 7/30

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NORTHEASTERN IOWA SYNOD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA Office of the Bishop

201 20th Street SW, P.O. Box 804, Waverly, Iowa 50677-0804 319/352-1414 FAX 319/352-1416

June 24, 2016

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

New Hope Lutheran has been a faithful ELCA presence in the community of Farley for 17 years. The witness and service of its members have had an impact on many in the community and beyond. We are grateful for that witness and service .

. I Unfortunately the hopes that this presence could become a self-sustaining ELCA

congregation were never realized. Recognizing this, the Northeastern Iowa Synod

Council voted on June 11, 2016 to discontinue New Hope as a Synodically Authorized

Worshiping Community as of June 30, 2016.

ELCA Director of Evangelical Mission, the Rev. Dr. Joelle Colville-Hanson, the

Northeastern Iowa Synod Treasurer, Robert Higgins, and The Rev. Steven Ullestad ,

Bishop of the Northeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA, met with the New Hope

Leadership Team on Monday, June 13, 2016 to share this news.

Closing worship will be held at New Hope Lutheran on Sunday, June 26 at 10:00 am.

Pastor Joelle Colville-Hanson preaching, Bishop Steven Ullestad assisting and

bringing the Closing Litany, with Pastor Arnold Flater presiding.

We acknowledge, with deep appreciation, that many of your congregations have

donated funds to help this mission, particularly with efforts to pay off the building

loan. The Synod Council has voted to sell the building and property in Farley, with

the proceeds of that sale to fund the synod outreach fund. We want you to be

confident that your intentions that these funds be used for outreach will be respected

and that those funds will be used to help with other mission projects in our synod.

We ask for your prayers and support during this time of transition. If you have any

further questions you may contact Pastor Joelle Colville-Hanson at the synod office.

The Rev. Steven L. Ullestad Bishop

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223 South Water Avenue New Hampton, IA. 50659-1461

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Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!!!!

Remember to Register for Day Camp!

July 18-21 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Kids that have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Cost is $10 per child with a family maximum of $25. Please return registrations as soon as possible. Day Camp is open to all children.

More information on Trumpet page 4.