MARCH Trinity Tidings

Newsletter

Upcoming Events:

Mar. 7—Soup at 4:45pm / Lenten

Worship at 6pm

Adult Choir Rehearsals

Resume at 6:45pm

Mar. 14—Soup at 4:45pm / Lenten

Worship at 6pm

Mar. 21—Soup at 4:45pm / Lenten

Worship at 6pm

Mar. 22—Newsletter Deadline

Mar. 26—4-8pm Dine to Donate at

Panera

Mar. 29– Maundy Thursday Worship

at 12 Noon & 7:00pm

Mar. 30-Good Friday Worship at

12 Noon & 7:00pm

March 31st is the deadline

for Thrivent

Choice Dollars.

Designate Trinity Lutheran

as your recipient!

Thank you!

PASTOR’S PEN Fruit from a Tree

“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.” (Luke 6:43) This time of year fruit can be hard to come by; at least inex-pensive home-grown freshly picked fruit. Trucks ship apples and oranges, picked at various times, from all over the United States, to our grocery stores so that we might have some fruity options. Fruits are shipped from Mexico and even farther away, so that the “frozen tun-dra” can be well stocked with something healthy. Nevertheless, good melons, fresh strawberries, and the like are hard to come by and often harder to pay for. What is it about good fruit that keeps many away from the canned stuff? Of course there are all those important health factors and don’t forget good taste! Yet there is something obvious about seeking good fruit over

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Lenten Services:

Each

Wednesday

through Lent,

worship

at 6:00pm

with soup

from 4:45 to 5:45pm

Maundy Thursday: Worship at 12:00pm and

7:00pm with

Holy Communion

Good Friday: Worship at 12:00pm and

7:00pm

Resurrection Sunday:

Worship at 6am, 8am and

10:30am all with

Holy Communion

Easter Breakfast served

from 7am to 10am.

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News from Prince of Peace March 2018

SAVE THE DATE! “Shine Like Stars!” is the theme for the Prince of Peace Lutheran School Annual Leg-acy Dinner and Auction which will be held Sunday, April 22nd at the school. Mark your calendar now and save the date to come out and provide support for our school. Tickets will again be $14 to cover the cost of the catered noon meal – look for them to be available by March 1st. You will have the chance to bid on a variety of items during the Silent Auction and some special items during our Live Auction (rumor has it that a couple of retired pastors will be offering a Boundary Waters canoe trip). And…you will have the opportunity to enjoy the fellowship of Christians coming together to make Prince of Peace Lutheran School an even better place for Christian education! If you would like to donate an item or basket for the Auction please have it to the school by April 1st, or contact Bobbi Trisko 320-267-0504 with questions . Our chapel offerings here at POP for the month of March will go to support Lutheran Island Camp and all the wonderful programs they offer to children and their families. Dine to Donate is a fun way to get out and donate to your favorite little Lutheran School, Prince of Peace! On the fourth Monday of each month a res-taurant is chosen and on that given date you can en-joy dinner out for the night and a % of your bill (depending on the restaurant anywhere from 10-50%) will come right back to Prince of Peace. Just let the restaurant know you are here for the Dine to Donate for Prince of Peace Lutheran School that evening. For the month of March, we will be dining at Panera on March 26th anytime from 4pm to 8 pm. Bring in flyer and they will donate 20% of you bill to Prince of Peace!

P.O.P. SCRIP NEWS! Starting in March, Coborns/Cash Wise $25, $50, and $100 gift cards will be available from SCRIP. These can be used at Coborns, Cash Wise, Holiday, and Little Dukes. If you are a Coborns/Cash Wise rewards member, you will still receive your reward points when using SCRIP to make your purchase. SCRIP will be at Trinity on Sunday, March 18th.

bad. Except in the case of bananas, people just don’t search for rotten fruit. Nor do farmers pick from (or even keep) trees known to produce tainted, tiny, or “tinged” fruit. Jesus says that good trees produce good fruit, and bad ones’ bad. And He would know. He saw and tasted first-hand the fruit of this world – hatred, bitterness, anger, rejection, even death. Jesus knows all about trees and their fruit. He hung on a tree. Acts 5:30 tells us He was killed “by hanging Him on a tree.” He was cursed (Deuteronomy 21:23) and ”bore our sins in His body” (1 Peter 2:24) on that tree. Now trees bear fruit…at least good ones. That’s what Jesus reminded his followers of in the ser-mon on the plain in Luke chapter 6. And people recognize trees by the fruit they bear. So, what kind of fruit did the cross of Christ bear? That is a question for the ages. For time and again “without fail” (Jeremiah 17:8) Christ’s death on a tree has produced fruit for the ages. It is a spe-cial fruit, an imported fruit, a very nutritious fruit, a “good” fruit produced on a “Good” day. Jesus Himself became the first fruit “of those who belong to Him” (I Corinthians 15:23). The fruit of His tree is the fruit of faith. The cross we have standing before us this Lent is a colorful reminder of His tree which bore fruit – us! And that fruit is enabled to bear more fruit – good fruit, colorful, healthy, good-for-you fruit! Jesus said, “People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers” (Luke 6:44). So too, peo-ple do not expect to find jealousy, gossip, bitter-ness or other sour grapes from us, but rather the fruit of faith; a fruit to be shared with them. Let us together this Lenten season witness the rich and colorful fruit of Calvary and bear it to our neighbor. In Christ, Rev. David Hinz

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DCO CORNER

Thrivent Action Teams Meet Needs in the Community

Here’s how they work. Think about an unmet need in our community and how you could help. Apply to lead your volunteer team, leader must be a Thrivent Member, in a one-time fundraiser, service activity or educational event that can be completed within 90 days. For example: Provide a meal for the community, host a spaghetti supper to raise funds for your favorite organization, create care packages for our troops, host an educational event (cooking, parenting, budgeting, etc.) or organize a 5K run to support a non-profit organization. Please see me to submit your idea to make a positive change in our community. Once your project is approved, you'll receive a Thrivent Action Kit, including: • Promotional banner. • Invitations and thank-you cards. • Thrivent Action Team T-shirts. • A $250 Community Impact Card you can use as seed money to purchase project supplies and create promotional materials. • Team Leaders can have 2 community projects a year. Thrivent Action Teams make it easy to bring people together to make a positive change in our community. Thrivent believes being wise with money and living generously go hand in hand!

Craig Cooper, DCO

Church Contact Information

Church Office: 252-3670 Church Fax: 202-1095 E-mail: office@trinitysr.org Website: www.trinitysr.org

Office Staff

Pastor David Hinz Pastor John Bakou DCO: Craig Cooper

Additional Contact Information Admin. Assistant: Judy Rehwaldt

Traditional Music : Daniel Reineke 656-0963,

Contemporary Music: Ruth Immerfall 291-9293

Prayer Chain: Delores Volkers 252-2101,

Parish Nurse: Jennifer Machula, Prince of Peace School Office: 251-1477

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Music and Worship Notes

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross; the emblem of suffering and shame.

And I love that old cross where the dearest and best, for a world of lost sinners was slain.

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down;

I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.

O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me.

For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above, to bear it to dark Calvary. (Chorus)

In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous beauty I see.

For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me. (Chorus)

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, it's shame and reproach gladly bear.

Then He'll call me some day to my home far away, where His glory forever I'll share. (Chorus)

This beloved old hymn was written by George Bennard in 1912. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio shortly

after the end of the Civil War. His father, a coal miner, moved the family to Iowa and there George came to Christ

through the ministry of the Salvation Army. He felt led to train for the ministry, but his plans were disrupted when

his father's death left him responsible for his mother and sisters. George was only sixteen years old. Instead of the-

ological school, he worked by day and devoted his spare time to books.

Eventually his obligations lessened and George was able to move to Chicago, marry, and begin ministry with

the Salvation Army. Later he was ordained by the Methodist Episcopal church and became a traveling evangelist.

After a difficult season of ministry, George realized he needed to better understand the power of the Cross of

Christ. He said, "I was praying for a fuller understanding of the Cross. As I read and studied and prayed, the

Christ of the Cross became more than a symbol. It was like seeing John 3:16 leave the printed page, take form,

and act out the meaning of redemption. While watching this scene with my mind's eye, the theme of the song

came to me."

It took several months for the words to formulate in his mind. As he preached through the Midwest, George

would carry the words with him, working on them, polishing them, and sometimes singing them in meetings. It

always struck a chord with his audiences.

At last his hymn was finished and George went to the home of some friends and sang it for them. After the last

note, he asked them what they thought. The friends were so moved that they helped pay the fees to have it printed

and it soon began appearing in hymnbooks across America. (Taken from "Then Sings My Soul" by Robert J. Mor-

gan)

May God bless your Lenten journey . . . from the old rugged cross to the empty tomb.

Ruth Immerfall,

Contemporary Worship Leader

ruthimmerfall@gmail.com/320.291.9293

POP DINE TO DONATE ON

March 26 at Panera Pick up a brochure to

donate to Prince of Peace Available on the kiosk

Spread the Good News about your business... Research has shown that church-going people are some the most loyal

consumers when it comes to making a purchase from a fellow member or

supporter of their church. You can make Trinity members aware of your

business by placing your message in the Trinity newsletter 11 times each

year. Each month the newsletter is delivered to the 350 member house-

holds and posted on the Trinity Lutheran website where it is viewed by

hundreds more. The cost per insert is just $27 for 1-7/8” x 1 inch ad

paid in advance with an 11-issue contract

The cost per insert is just $49 for 1-7/8” x 2 inch ad paid

in advance with an 11-issue contract.

Call 252-3670 to get started.

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TRANSFER THE BLESSINGS Trinity’s Endowment Fund

This is the first year that applica-tions are being accepted for a distri-bution from the Transfer the Bless-ings account. The amount availa-ble for projects this year is $4,136. The monies from this fund are designated for new internal and external projects or activities that are beyond the day to day function of the church -- not included in our church budget. Any member of the

church or committee can fill out an application found in the church office or on the church website. The deadline for 2018 applications is March 15th. The Transfer the Blessings Committee will make recom-mendations to the Voter’s assembly and a final deci-sion will be made by May 1, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact one of the TTB committee members.

Information and confidential consultation about planned giving options can be obtained by contact-

ing Mr. David Priebe, retired business attorney (612)508-4640. David is a Gift Planning Counselor for the

MN North District - LCMS.

Campus News

May this Lenten season be a time of repentance and faithful-ness to the Word, our source of strength and power over the devil…. We have been enjoying the surveys on campus. Do you know why we baptize babies? One young lady from a non-Lutheran church said they do not baptize babies rather older people so they can make the right decision. So I asked her what happens when a “non-dedicated” baby dies…and she said that the Bible says God will take care of them. YOU tell me where in the Bible it says that. By the way she is still looking for that verse… Thank you for your prayers and your willingness to help at the LSF ministry. May God bless and keep each of you in His faith-ful, loving Hands. In Christ, Barbara Hertling, DCE

Our Dear Savior's Heart

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Lutheran Women in Mission Anna Marie’s Alliance

Trinity LWML is requesting help in gathering items

needed at Anna Marie’s Alliance of St. Cloud. This ap-peal will continue until the league’s March 8th meeting. Items needed are: personal care items, children’s hats,

mittens, gloves sleepwear, blankets, games and puzzles. Gift certificates from stores are welcome. The basket to

gather donations is in the narthex. A listing of items needed is posted on the kiosk, and a basket will be available in which to place your donations. Thank you!!! LWML will meet on Thursday, March 8th at

1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us!

AARP Safe Drivers Update Class

Will be held at Trinity on Monday,

April 23rd from 12:30 to 4:30pm in the

Fellowship hall.

Taking this refresher gives you a 10%

discount on your car insurance.

The cost is $17 for AARP members

And $22 for non-members.

Call the church office to register:

320-252-3670

Please inform the church office if you

have had a change in your contact

information…cell phone, land line, etc.

Or if you are hospitalized for

any reason.

We want to stay in touch with you!

Opportunities to serve in our community:

The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is dedicated to provid-ing exceptional health care to our service men and women, join our team as a volunteer to honor our Nation's Veterans today! Volunteers are needed for numerous assignments throughout the health care system and we need your help to meet a growing demand. Voluntary Service offers flexible scheduling, assignment specific training, and a commitment to excellence for all customers. Day, evening, and weekend opportunities are available.

Call Voluntary Service office at (320) 255-6365 or email

vhastcvavsstaff@va.gov

The Independence Center, Inc. (ICI) needs volunteers to complete activities with consumers who have special needs. These volunteers must enjoy having fun and completing lei-sure activities on a one on one basis or with a small group. Activities consumers enjoy completing are: reading stories, baking activities, arts and crafts, painting nails, playing cards, accompanying our staff on community outings, and much more!

Contact Angela Davis, The Independence Center at (320) 252-4146

FESTIVAL OF THE NATIVITIES

A small planning committee has been formed to explore the possibility of hosting a “Festival of the Nativities” at Trinity this December. The first step

is to see if we could acquire enough nativity scenes to display. Our goal would be 100. Do you

have a nativity set that you would donate to be shared at the festival?

The festival would be open to the public and we would also invite families from neighborhoods around the church. Initial thoughts are the nativity display, a children’s area where they could “touch” a nativity and make a simple art project relating to the birth of Christ, music and possibly refresh-ments.

If you would be willing to “share” your nativity sce-ne for a few days in December, please stop in the church office and sign up on the “Festival of the

Nativities” form or call Joanne Keck 320-492-1896 or email at

keckjoanne@gmail.com.

Thank you!

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Knotty Pine Liquor Store

“Old Fashioned Service

Dennis Pursley 21 Wilson Avenue NE St. Cloud, MN 56304

320-252-5055

111 7th Ave. S. PO Box 40

St. Cloud, MN 56302

(320)252-2841 or (888) 950-2265

320-253-4859 www.mechenergy.com

Duffy Engineering & Associates, Inc. Engineering

Civil

Structural

Mechanical

Electrical

Land Surveying

350 Hwy 10 South, Suite 101

St. Cloud, MN 56304

320-259-6575 ww.duffyeng.com

Commercial/Industrial RICK MEHRWERTH

320.252.8072 Cell: 320.980.4575 5123 Shadowwood Dr. NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Email: mehrwerthconcrete@yahoo.com

Leann Klimek and Toni Kasella

CPA’s

1139 Franklin Ave. NE #3 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320) 774-2035

Kelm & Reuter, P.A.

1287 North 2nd Street, Suite101

251-1423

“The Sauk Rapids Law Firm”

114 Second Ave. N. Sauk Rapids Open 8-6 Mon – Fri & 8-4 Sat.

253-8683

WESTSIDE LIQUORS Great prices - Great service

7 locations

Waite Park, East St. Cloud, Little Falls,

Sauk Centre, Albertville. Baxter, Rice

Bob & Linda Feuling www.westsideliquor.com

Sauk Rapids & St. Cloud

FUNERALS CREMATION PREPLANNING

www.williamsdingmann.com

235 Stearns Drive

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

320 –774-6084

2550 Hwy. 10S. P.O. Box 1103 St. Cloud, MN 56302

Office: (320)252-4781 Cell: 250-1063

Severe Weather Alerts

Listen to WJON—1240 AM

Online at www.wjon.com

Or check out our Facebook page and website

for the latest announcements

regarding cancelled

events at Trinity this winter.

Easter Breakfast:

From 7 to 10:00am on April 1st, there will be a breakfast of

Egg bakes, muffins, fruit and juice. Watch for a sign up sheet this

week! Plan now to attend and to help supply the food that is

needed. Thank you!

A Big Thank You to all the creative and talented folks who helped to make the crosses for our Lenten focus this year. Woodworking and crafting went into making this theme so meaningful! You are appreciated!

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TRINITY TIDINGS Trinity Lutheran Church

Our Mission: “Sharing the Caring Christ with all People”

1 9:00am Sewing and Crafts (F) 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal (W)

2 9:00am Parish Workers 6:00pm Narcotics Anon. (CM)

3 9:00am Altar Guild 6:45pm Traditional Music Rehearsal(W)

4 8:00am Worship (HC) Z1 9:15am Bible Class & SS 9:15am New Member Class 10:30am Worship Z2 12:00pm Anyuak Worship 2:00pm Anyuak Church Mtg. (FH)

5 6 7:00pm Friends in Harmony (W)

7 7:00am Men's Bible Study @ GS 4:45-5:45pm Soup Supper 6:00pm Lenten Worship Z3 6:45-7:30pm Confirmation Classes 6:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

8 1:00pm LWML (FH, K) 5:30pm Lay Ministry Mtg. (Lcf) 6:00pm Brownies (Lcl) 6:00pm Preschool Dad’s Night (FH, K) 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal (W) 6:30pm Leadership Team Mtg (Lcf)

9 9:00am Parish Workers 6:00pm Narcotics Anon. (CM)

10 Set Clocks Ahead 9:00am Altar Guild 1:30pm St. Cloud Prison Bible Study 6:45pm Traditional Music Rehearsal(W)

11 Daylight Savings Begins 8:00am Worship Z4 9:15am Bible Class & SS 9:15am New Member Class 10:30am Worship Z5 (HC) 12:00pm Anyuak Worship 4:00pm Creative Crafts 4:00pm 4H Meeting (Lcl)

12 6:00pm Bev's CC (CM) Good Shepherd Tour to Chanhassen

13 7:00pm Friends in Harmony (W)

14 7:00am Men's Bible Study @ GS 4:45-5:45pm Soup Supper 6:00pm Lenten Worship Z1 6:45-7:30pm Confirmation Classes 6:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

15 9:00am Sewing and Crafts (F) 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal (W)

16 9:00am Parish Workers 6:00pm Narcotics Anon. (CM)

17 9:00am Altar Guild 12:00pm Private Event 6:45pm Traditional Music Rehearsal(W)

18 8:00am Worship (HC) Z2 9:15am Bible Class & SS 9:15am New Member Class 10:30am Worship Z3 12:00pm Anyuak Worship 4:00pm Good News Bible Study

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20 7:00pm Friends in Harmony (W)

21 7:00am Men's Bible Study @ GS 4:45-5:45pm Soup Supper 6:00pm Lenten Worship Z4 6:45-7:30pm Confirmation Classes 6:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

22 6:00pm Brownies 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal (W) 7:30pm Benton Co. Jail Bible Study

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23 9:00am Parish Workers 6:00pm Narcotics Anon. (CM)

24 9:00am Altar Guild 6:45pm Traditional Music Rehearsal(W)

25 Palm Sunday 8:00am Worship Z5 9:15am Bible Class & SS 9:15am New Member Class 10:30am Worship Z1 (HC) 12:00pm Anyuak Worship 4:00pm Creative Crafts

26 9:30am Parish Workers (NL) 6:00pm Bev's CC (CM) 4-8pm Dine to Donate @ Panera

27 7:00pm Friends in Harmony (W)

28 7:00am Men's Bible Study @ GS 6:00pm Celebration Ringers 7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

29 Maundy Thursday 12:00pm Maundy Thursday Worship (HC) Z2 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Worship (HC) Z3 8:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal (W)

30 Good Friday 9:00am Parish Workers 12:00pm Good Friday Worship Z4 7:00pm Good Friday Worship Z5

31 Sunday, April 1 Easter Worship:

6:00am Z1 8:00am Z2

10:30am Z3 Easter Breakfast

from 7 – 10am

Room Reservation

Key

W=Worship

Space

Scl=Small

Class Room

M=Music

Room

Lcf=Large Conf

Room

CM=Care

Ministry

O=Overflow Room F=Fellowship

Hall

Lcl=Large

Class Room

Y=Youth

Room

Scf=Small Conf Room

K=Kitchen

Notes:

March Birthdays

Name BirthDate

Angela Abfalter 19-Mar

Raquel Alstrup 25-Mar

Andrew Behrendt 16-Mar

Judy Behrens 16-Mar

Tyler Benoit 19-Mar

Keith Bjorklund 19-Mar

Paul Butkowski 17-Mar

Hayle Buttweiler 31-Mar

Kathy Collins 2-Mar

Jonna Copeland 27-Mar

Zachary DuChene 8-Mar

Jaden Evenson 4-Mar

Sandra Fleck 21-Mar

Jesse Freborg 30-Mar

Alisha Frey 11-Mar

Miranda Friedrichs 9-Mar

Gavin Fuchs 8-Mar

Jim Gerchy 10-Mar

Justin Hackett 9-Mar

Tyler Haffner 3-Mar

Nicole Helgeson 6-Mar

Jackson Herbst 15-Mar

Jennifer Heyne 23-Mar

Brittany Homan 31-Mar

Clara Ireland 22-Mar

Brenda Johnson 9-Mar

Cole Kaeter 16-Mar

Tyler Kardell 7-Mar

Blake Keske 14-Mar

Shelly Keske 20-Mar

Loretta Klug 25-Mar

Dan Larsen 26-Mar

Dawn Larson 16-Mar

Kaylah Larson 30-Mar

Judy Lazer 5-Mar

Dawn Linkert 26-Mar

Wendy Lovitz 4-Mar

Marie Mendel 16-Mar

Adut Michael 23-Mar

Nancy Michael 24-Mar

Zach Milner 26-Mar

Madison Molitor 16-Mar

Robert Neils 24-Mar

Eric Nieters 31-Mar

Jami Novak 25-Mar

Vicki Novak 21-Mar

Judith Oltz 31-Mar

Peggy Oltz 27-Mar

Steven Oltz 10-Mar

Enok Oman 5-Mar

Anam Omot 5-Mar

Peter Omot 23-Mar

Yeamet Ongwach 2-Mar

Menna Opiew 15-Mar

Richelle Peacock 15-Mar

Karen Petron-Broda 21-Mar

Katlyn Philabaum 5-Mar

Caleb Ramler 27-Mar

Pat Reberg 31-Mar

Jamison Reginek 30-Mar

Gordon Rehder 27-Mar

Janet Renn 24-Mar

Craig Richards 4-Mar

Abigail Roering 23-Mar

Julie Roesch 15-Mar

Gary Rolfzen 16-Mar

Paul Schmidkunz 29-Mar

Hope Schroeder 4-Mar

Marjorie Smolnik 5-Mar

Jeff Snyder 21-Mar

Greg Sornberger 3-Mar

Eric Stay 7-Mar

James Stuart 3-Mar

Nancy Sunstrom 19-Mar

Athena Swenson 3-Mar

Timothy Thole 24-Mar

Susan Vanvickle 19-Mar

Jeremy Voge 4-Mar

Delores Volkers 19-Mar

Brandon Voss 30-Mar

Theresa Wainright 26-Mar

Lewis Walker 5-Mar

Julee Weber 28-Mar

Carol Wendt 19-Mar

Kenzington Wenger 31-Mar

Katelyn Woitalla 25-Mar

Michaela Wurdelman 30-Mar

Kyle Zimmer 20-Mar