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Trinity Lutheran Church

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Watertown WI 53094

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Pastor Brett Brauer

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Pastor Paul Kuckhahn

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Sunday Worship Services

8 & 9:30 am

Wednesday Worship

6:30 pm

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Take Advantage of God’s Power

Parish Caller

We are nearly two months into Trinity’s Bible reading program. How are things going for you? We all probably fall into one of 4 categories:

1. I’ve read every reading.

2. I’ve tried hard but I’ve missed some along the way.

3. I haven’t really gotten into the swing of it.

4. What reading program?

Our Lord reminds us that the gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. (Romans 1:16) God has given us an unchangeable power source in his Word. It is dispensed in the sacraments. It is given when we hear the Word read or ex-plained. But are we content just to leave that as good enough? If you knew that water was the only thing you needed to survive physically, would you be content to stop by the public drinking fountain once in a while? Would you only wait for someone else to offer you a drink? Or, would you carry water with you, taking every opportunity to drink the one thing you need to survive? God’s Word is the power you need for life here and life hereafter.

Jesus also tells us that these Scriptures testify about him. (John 5:39) He didn’t just mean the gospels or the New Testament. He meant all of it, the Old Testament as well. Our reading plan is starting from the beginning. It takes a while to get from Genesis to Malachi. But the Christ is already there. He was there in Genesis 3 as the Lord promised a Savior. He was there as God flooded the earth, for without him, there would have been no reason to save even 8 sinners in the ark. He was there as one of the visitors who prom-ised Abram a son. He was the content of all God’s promises to Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. And of course, he was there when God instituted the Passover – the lamb whose blood frees us from the power of death.

Liberals, doubters, and skeptics all find different things when they open the pages of Scripture. They find a bloodthirsty god, a bigoted god, a god who cares more about him-self than about his people. But that’s not what we find. We find our Savior. Or, more pre-cisely, our Savior reveals himself to us. As we enter into our third month of Bible reading, I certainly haven’t read anything that I haven’t read before. But that doesn’t mean that God hasn’t taught me anything. Every reading of Scripture reveals something new – some-thing that applies to me in a way I hadn’t thought of before – something that never quite made as much sense as it does right now.

It’s hard to explain what that’s like. In fact, I really can’t. All I can do is to tell you to try it. Even if you haven’t read even one of the readings yet, start now. Put the insert from the newsletter in your bible and put your bible on your nightstand (or wherever it is con-venient for you). “Like” our facebook page and get them sent to you every day. Even if you only move from category 4 to category 3, just try it. God wants his Word to be a bless-ing to us. Let’s read it together.

Serving Christ and you,

Pastor Paul Kuckhahn

Inside this issue:

Women in Service 2

Church Council Highlights 2

Read Your Bible 3

LWMS –Mission News 3

Summer Bible Study Schedule 4

Trinity Graduates 7

Tr in i ty Lu the r an Chur ch

June 2013

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Trinity Women In Service met in the Fellowship Hall-North on Thursday, May 9, 2013, for their regular meeting. Ten persons were present. Hostess was Pat Zastrow.

Pastor Kuckhahn opened the meeting with an Ascension Day devotion. They then enjoyed cof-fee and bars before the program was presented by Pastor Kuck-hahn. His presentation about "Reliving Your Confirmation" brought lively discussion, espe-cially regarding the ladies’ memories of their own confirma-tion. He also answered questions posed to him about confirmation and other subjects.

The business meeting was opened by President Kathy Stru-cely. The secretary’s minutes for April were approved as printed in the Trinity Newsletter. The treas-urer’s report for April was ap-proved as printed with a W.I.S. checkbook balance of $237.40. The basket collection was given to the general treasury.

A thank you note with pictures from the cooking show last month was read from Heritage Homes.

The ladies were given the nominations for officers for the National Lutheran Women’s Mis-sionary Society, along with the nominated projects. The list was sent around and voted on. Kathy Strucely will be sending in the voting results to National for the convention in June in LaCrosse.

Old Business: The June 13 luncheon will be held at noon at the Upper Crust. We will be able to order off the menu.

All women of the congregation are invited; bring a friend. Infor-mation will also be put into the Sunday bulletin. [At a special meeting of the W.I.S. officers it was decided to invite the pastors and their families as our guests.]

New Business: It was noted that in September Trinity congre-gation will be sending birthday cakes or cookies for Bethesda. The delivery date will be after the September 12 W.I.S. meet-ing. More information will be in the Newsletter and bulletin.

There was discussion regarding supporting Trinity-St. Luke’s School through the saving of General Mills box tops (pay at-

tention to the expiration dates on them), Campbell’s labels (cut around the dotted lines on the Labels for Education), Milk Moola (cut off by the dotted lines on the plastic bags), and certain milk caps (not accepting Kemp’s anymore) and through the purchasing of Scrip gift cards (which cost the same and are used like regular gift cards, but the school gets a percentage of all the scrip bought). More infor-mation will be put into the church newsletter regarding these programs and when/where to get Scrip cards along with a listing of local and national busi-nesses taking part.

The next regular meeting will be held on September 12 at 1:00 pm in the Fireside Conference Room. Hostess will be Donna Zautner.

There being no further busi-ness, the meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Kaesermann, secretary

Women in Service

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Women in

Service

A Message from the Church Council

The Church Council has drafted a letter regarding our current and future ministry plan (budget). The

letter is enclosed in the newsletter. Please take a few moments to read this letter, which has impor-

tant information for every member of our congregation.

Copies of the proposed budget for next year will be available starting May 26 in the Fireside

Room. The voters’ meeting for discussing and accepting next year’s budget is scheduled for Monday,

June 17 at 7:00.

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Trinity 2013 Graduates

Eighth Grade William Beyer Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Kaitlyn Birkholz Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Bethany Buss Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Sarah Cain Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Anthony deGalley Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Dillon Duehring Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Miles Loescher Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Kalandria Madrid Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Luke Roeseler Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Nathaniel Scherret Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Nathan Seelman Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Jacob Sell Trinity-St. Luke’s School

Jacob Wangelin Trinity-St. Luke’s School

High School Andrea Blasé Watertown High School

Austin Donabauer Watertown high School

Geoffrey Duehring Watertown High School

Katelyn Mantzke Luther Preparatory School

Adam Marley Luther Preparatory School

Abigail Robbins Lakeside Lutheran High School

Isaac Roeseler Luther Preparatory School

Daniel Schwartz Lakeside Lutheran High School

Jaclyn Turney Lakeside Lutheran High School

Jasmine Wangelin Watertown High School

College May 2013

Stephanie Koch Carroll College - Under graduate degree in Exercise Science/ Physical Therapy

with a minor in Psychology, continuing on in a doctorate program for Physical

Therapy

Zachary Maas UW Whitewater

John Schwartz Martin Luther College – Pastor track- will be attending Wisconsin Lutheran

Seminary

Alyssa Turney Martin Luther College

December 2012

Jared Putz UW Oshkosh – BS in Cultural Anthropology and Geography- currently in an in-

ternship program

Howard Schleef Waukesha Community College – degree in Culinary Arts – currently working at

assistant chef at The Legends on Shadybrook in Waukesha

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Call Issued for TSL Teacher

Electronic Giving

Electronic fund transfer forms for Simply Giving are available to members of

the congregation in the Fireside Room and on the church’s website. The pro-

gram allows you to financially support Trinity on a weekly, bi-weekly,

monthly or semi-monthly basis. Electronic donations may be deducted from savings, checking, or vari-

ous credit card accounts. Please consider this as one method of supporting Trinity’s mission to pro-

claim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

On Sunday, May 19 Trinity voters extended a divine call to Jason Schapekahm to teach in the upper grade classrooms of TSL. Mr. Schapekahm is currently teaching at St. Philip’s in Milwaukee. We ask God be with him and his family as he deliberates this call.

Trinity Teens—Summer Activities

Wednesday, June 19th: All day trip to Six Flags – Great America

WELS teens from all around the area will be taking part in the Western Wisconsin District youth outing to Six Flags on Wednesday, June 19. The cost for Trinity members is $25 and includes an admission as well as travel. Teens will be on their own for meals and other expenses. Guests from other churches can also come for $36. (WELS teens should check with their own pastor or youth leader first.) This will be an all-day event, as we will take advantage of a full day at the park. Sign up in the Fireside Room if you are interested or speak with Pastor Kuckhahn. The deadline for signing up is Sun-day, June 2.

Friday, August 9th: Serving at Glenn’s Brat Haus

Teen and Parent volunteers needed between 9 and 3:30.

Outdoor Game Night The Board for Evangelism will be hosting an outdoor game night for members

and our neighbors in Veterans Park on Saturday, July 27 from 6:30 – 8 pm.

(Rain date—August 3)

Join us for games for all ages. Invite your friends!

Farewell to Mr. Maurice

Mr. Brian Maurice has accepted a call to teach at Luther Preparatory School in the fall. Even though

Mr. Maurice and his family will not be leaving our midst, we would like to take an opportunity to thank

him for his faithful service to Trinity– St. Luke’s School and wish him God’s blessing on his new position.

A reception for Mr. Maurice will be held on Sunday, June 23 following the second service.

LWMS—Mission News

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Becky Foxen and her hus-

band, Missionary Ben

Foxen, serve in Rus-

sia. Becky writes about her

faith and confidence God’s

plan for her life and minis-

try.

Lord God, you have called

your servants

to ventures of which we

cannot see the ending,

by paths as yet untrod,

through perils unknown.

Give us faith to go out with

courage,

not knowing where we go,

but only that your hand is

leading us

and your love supporting

us;

through Jesus Christ our

Lord.

Amen.

- J. Aaron McDermid

This simple prayer set to

music has been my mental

background music during

kitchen chores lately. My

husband, Missionary Ben

Foxen, and I sang the

prayer in the MLC College

Choir for the Call Service

over six years ago. On Call

day our hands shook with

anticipation and our hearts

threatened to skip a beat

facing a future life and call-

ing soon to be revealed. At

that time, this prayer

brought the words for

which our anxious hearts

searched straight to the

throne of the Almighty. It

fit so snug around my heart

at that time.

And the song revisits me

now. Even though I know

the “specifics” of my hus-

band’s call, I know where

we will continue to live, I

know the daily schedule;

there are ventures of which

we cannot see the ending.

We can’t see down the

road to know the outcome

of the dwindling, pastor-

less, yet all-important con-

gregation in Tomsk, four

hours north. Without a

church in a 2nd region of

Russia, our church cannot

legally exist.

We take exciting steps for-

ward in new outreach op-

portunities. It looks like we

will have a small number of

WELS English teachers

working in Russia to make

contacts and invite people

to study with our pastors.

Will God see fit to bless

these efforts?

We have visitors in our

congregations and Bible

classes. Will they come

back to hear more? With a

newly rented location for

outreach in Novosibirsk will

we finally see the visitors

we have been praying for

in that location? Will our

church members stand firm

during the storms of life?

Will we hold hands and

work together to serve our

Lord?

These difficult, untrod

paths can suddenly be-

come intimidating and

drive us to our knees in

prayer. Faith is what we

ask for. We also ask for

courage especially for Ben

and Luke who shepherd

the people, striving to do

the right thing even when

it is the hard thing.

It becomes less difficult to

trod on when that scarred,

pierced-for-me hand is the

one reaching out and

pointing the way into the

unknown. That very hand

gives gentle pressure on

the back as we turn

through the pages of Scrip-

ture, reminding us that He

is always near. His love re-

inforces our beings, pre-

venting a fearful, faithless

collapse.

No matter what lies ahead,

God’s will will be done and

the lost will be reached and

He will brilliantly turn the

evil efforts of the devil for

the good of his children.

We trod on with confi-

dence of this. We have His

Word.

Memorials

Kathy Huebner Herman and Pat Zas-trow

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Be on the Lookout for New Faces We welcome Sue Martin into

the Trinity family. Sue is Jack

Nass’ daughter.

The Lakeside Ladies Guild

The Lakeside Ladies Guild will

meet on Wednesday, June 12 at

7:00 pm. The hostesses for the

evening are St. John, Jefferson,

Immanuel, Farmington and St.

Peter's, Helenville.

Blood Drive

Our next blood drive at Trinity is Thursday, June 27, 1-6 pm. The summer months, along with the holi-

days, are times when the Blood Center of Wisconsin experiences shortages of blood. Remember the

Blood Center needs to collect eight hundred units of blood each and every day of the year in order to

maintain an adequate supply. Some medical procedures can use over one hundred units. Let’s see if

we can surpass our goal of fifty-seven units again! We are also in need of more volunteers to help with

the canteen, distribution of posters to local businesses and making last

minute reminder calls. If you could help in any way please call Becky

Knauth at 920-262-0647.

Summer 2013 Bible Study

Evening Study—Dealing with the Sins of Society

Two Tuesdays per month at 7 pm

June

4 Divorce

18 Materialism

July

16 Suicide

30 Sexual “Freedom”

August

13 The Problem with Poverty

27 Abortion and Euthanasia

Morning Study—Lord’s Prayer

Two Thursdays per month at 10:30 am

June

13 Address & First Petition

27 Second Petition & Third Petition

July

11 Fourth Petition

25 Fifth Petition

August

8 Sixth Petition

22 Seventh Petition & Doxology

Who is that?

Pebbles From the ROC

FUTURE 2013 ROC EVENTS TO KEEP IN MIND:

Sun., June 23, 2013, golf at 3 pm, eat at 7 - ROC Golf Outing (Sign a team up by June 15th, reserve a dinner, donate an auction item, sponsor a hole - call Don at 920-261-1319)

July 18, 19, 20, 2013 - ROC Rum-mage Sale (Donations accepted July 14-17. Please volunteer to help get tables, prepare, work the sale and clean up - call Ruth at

PEBBLES FROM THE ROC 10 YEARS - WOW! On December 3rd, 2003, by the grace of God, our ROC Youth Center opened its doors to reach out to the youth of Watertown and the area. Since then, there have been thousands of visits and teens coming to THE ROC, most of which were unchurched. Only God knows how many of those teens have come to faith by the Gospel of Christ and are now on their way to heaven with us. THE 10TH AN-

NIVERSARY is truly a milestone to celebrate. We plan to cele-brate by having a special Open House for EVERYONE, teens from the past sharing their thoughts, many 10th Anniver-sary parties for the teens, movie nights, and many other ideas which are being dis-cussed. "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into prac-tice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." (Matthew 7:24)

you and your family.

Then look for the photo wall in

the hallway by the church office.

Many times we sit in church and

we know we should remember

the name of the person sitting

next to us. Maybe they usually

go to a different service? Maybe

they are wondering the same

thing?

If you could sneak a look at a

photo with a name you would

be able to greet them by name

here at church and at the gro-

cery store.

A photo wall is being planned

to help out with such a prob-

lem.

Following church services in

June a mini photo booth will

be set up in the Fireside Room

so we can get a quick shot of

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Treasurer’s Repor t Bills are in line with budget with the exception of snow removal and member loans.

Contributions are behind budget by $24,000.00 as of Sunday 5/12/2013.

Your Name Here

Read Your Bible! The Board for Spiri-

tual Growth continues

its yearlong Bible

reading series. Each

week in your bulletin you will

find that week’s daily Bible read-

ings along with some activities to

enhance your reading.

These readings are also found on

our website and are included

along with the newsletter. If you

like them to be sent to you on a

daily basis, like us on Facebook

at trinitywatertownwi.