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Trinity Lutheran Church December 2015 Christmas Worship 2 Calendar 6 Prayer List 8 Birthdays 9 Cartoon 10 Ministries Ministries Ministries The Thanksgiving Eve service will be November 25 at 7 pm. This will be a worship of Thanksgiving with communion. Our God has blessed us! Advent Midweek Worship Start with a Soup Supper at 6 pm followed by Holden Evening Prayer Service at 7 pm. Messages: December 2 - “Waiting” December 9 - “The Magnificat” December 16 - “A Cloth for the Cradle” Travel this journey of Advent with us. Warming Tree Page 3 Holiday Health Page 4-5

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Trinity Lutheran Church

December 2015

Christmas Worship 2

Calendar 6

Prayer List 8

Birthdays 9

Cartoon 10

MinistriesMinistriesMinistries

The Thanksgiving Eve service will be

November 25 at 7 pm.

This will be a worship of Thanksgiving

with communion. Our God has blessed us!

Advent Midweek Worship

Start with a Soup Supper at 6 pm followed by

Holden Evening Prayer Service at 7 pm.

Messages:

December 2 - “Waiting”

December 9 - “The Magnificat”

December 16 - “A Cloth for the Cradle”

Travel this journey of Advent with us.

Warming

Tree

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Holiday

Health

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Christmas

Worship

Christmas Eve

worship services are

at 5, 7, and 9 pm.

Christmas Day worship

will be at 10 am.

Warming Tree

The Warming Tree is up now. There are

gift tags for items to help our outside

friends and tags for Boxes of Love.

Please bring in items by Christmas.

Blessings Bags

We are collecting items for Blessings Bags,

which will be given out during our mini-clinic.

Lists are available on a table near the Warm-

ing Tree. These items need to be brought in by

December 18, so we ca n out the Blessings

Bags at the December Mini-Clinic.

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The Lutheran

Choral

Association

presents its 78th season of

“Make a Joyful Noise”

January 3, 2016 @ 4 pm at

Peace Lutheran Church,

2201 N Rosa Parks Way,

Portland OR 97217.

For more information go to

www.lutheranchoral.org.

Homelessness Committee

A new committee is forming to discuss homelessness in the areas

around Trinity. This committee is looking for people who are

compassionate, understanding and eager to create positive

change. If you are interested in joining please

contact Lisa Barton–Mullins at [email protected]

or 503-784-9244.

Chime Choir has started!

Rehearsals are

Saturdays from 10 am to

11 am.

If you are interested

in signing up or have any

questions please contact

Monika Deitchman at

503-667-4450 or

[email protected]

or Care-O-Gram.

Caroling to our homebound!

This is a fun event and we invite everyone to

join us! We will be going Dec. 21, 22 and 23

in the afternoons.

If you know someone who would like to be

visited by our carolers, please let us know!

Sign up to carol in the office hallway or

contact Linde Eidenberg at the church office.

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Health Ministries Ten Ways to Health

1. Wash Your Hands Often Keeping hands clean is one of the

most important steps you can take

to avoid getting sick and spreading

germs to others. Wash your hands with soap

and clean running water, and rub them to-

gether for at least 20 seconds. Cover your

mouth and nose with a tissue when you

cough or sneeze. If you don’t have tissue,

cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or el-

bow, not your hands.

2. Stay Warm

Cold temperatures can cause

serious health problems, es-

pecially in infants and older

adults. Stay dry, and dress

warmly in several layers.

3. Manage Stress

The holidays don’t need to

take a toll on your health and

pocketbook. Keep your com-

mitments and spending in

check. Balance work, home, and play.

Get support from family and friends.

Keep a relaxed and positive outlook.

Make sure to get proper sleep.

4. Travel Safely

Whether you're traveling

across town or around the

world, help ensure your trip is safe.

Don’t drink and drive, and don’t let

someone else drink and drive. Wear a

seat belt every time you drive or ride in

a motor vehicle. Always buckle your

child in the car using a child safety

seat, booster seat, or seat belt appro-

priate for his/her height, weight, and

age.

5. Get Check-ups and Vaccinations

Exams and screenings can help find

potential problems early, when the

chances for treatment and cure are of-

ten better. Vaccinations help prevent

diseases and save lives. Sched-

ule a visit with your health

care provider for needed ex-

ams and screenings. Ask what

vaccinations and tests you

should get based on your age, lifestyle,

travel plans, medical history, and fami-

ly health history. Get health insurance

through healthcare.gov if needed.

The holidays are a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends,

celebrate life, to be grateful, and reflect on what’s important. They are also a

time to appreciate the gift of health. Here are some holiday tips to support

your efforts for health and safety this season.

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6 . Be Smoke-Free

Avoid smoking and breathing other

people's smoke. If you smoke, quit to-

day! Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW

7. Watch the Kids

Children are at high risk for injuries.

Keep a watchful eye on your kids when

they’re eating and playing. Keep po-

tentially dangerous toys, food, drinks,

household items, choking hazards (like

coins and hard candy), and other ob-

jects out of kids' reach. Learn how to

provide early treatment for children

who are choking. Make sure toys are

used properly. Develop rules about ac-

ceptable and safe behaviors, including

using electronic media.

8. Handle and Prepare Food Safely

As you prepare holiday meals, keep

yourself and your family safe from

food-related illness. Wash hands and

surfaces often. Avoid cross-

contamination by keeping raw meat,

poultry, seafood, and eggs (including

their juices) away from ready-to-eat

foods and eating surfaces. Cook foods

to the proper temperature. Refrigerate

promptly. Do not leave perishable foods

out for more than two hours.

9. Eat Healthy, and Be Active

With balance and moderation, you can

enjoy the holidays the healthy

way. Choose fresh fruit as a

festive and sweet substitute

for candy. Limit fats, salt, and sugary

foods. Find fun ways to stay active,

such as dancing to your favorite holi-

day music. Be active for at least 2½

hours a week. Help kids and teens be

active for at least 1 hour a day.

10. Prevent Injuries

Injuries can happen any-

where, and some often oc-

cur around the holidays.

Use step stools instead of

climbing on furniture

when hanging decorations. Leave the

fireworks to the professionals. Wear a

helmet when riding a bicycle or skate-

boarding to help prevent head injuries.

Keep vaccinations up to date.

Most residential fires occur during the

winter months. Keep candles away

from children, pets, walkways, trees,

and curtains. Never leave fireplaces,

stoves, or candles unattended. Don't

use generators, grills, or other gasoline-

or charcoal-burning devices inside your

home or garage. Install a smoke detec-

tor and carbon monoxide detector in

your home. Test them once a month,

and replace batteries twice a year.

From: “Centers For Disease Control”

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Mt. Hood Hospice is hosting their annual Time of Remembering on

December 5 between 2-3:30 pm at Sandy Baptist Church (34435 SE

Jarl Road Boring OR 97009) to honor loved ones during the holiday

season with music, reading of names, lighting of candles and a memo-

rial video. Anyone who is missing a loved one is invited to this

gathering to share memories and offer support. Refreshments will be

served. For any questions contact Emilie by email to

[email protected] or at 503-668-5545.

Support and Healing for Early Life (SHELL) provides support for

children and teens grieving the death of someone close. Whether its

been weeks, months or years since your loss, sharing your experiences

with others who have been there can help. Groups are facilitated by

compassionate, trained volunteers and supervised by qualified profes-

sionals. SHELL meets every other Tuesday evening starting

November 3– December 15 at

Mt. Hood Hospice Offices, 39641 Scenic Street, Sandy, OR 97055.

If you have questions contact Emilie at 503-668-5545,

[email protected]

Braving the Holidays Grief Education/ Support Group

Mondays now through January 4 from 2-3:30 at Trinity. The season to

be jolly can be a challenging time for people who have lost a loved one.

This is a support group for people griving a loss due to a death.

Whether is has been months or years since your loss, this group can

provide a supportive environment to help you develop coping skills. To

register please contact Emilie at 503-668-5545 or at

[email protected]

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yer

Lis

t Leslie Joan Allen

Pam B

Kaitlin Bacon

Walter Behn

Patti Brost

Maxine Case

Ward Deal

Gary Deeke

The Family of Dennis

Gail Egner

Rich Egner

Pennie Evenson

Anne Furgurson

Janette & Bo Gail

Bill George

Jackie Germundson

Al Gerstmann

Vivette Green

David Hall

Jesse Heitman

Melanie Hutchens

Bill Irgens

Joan

Ray Jones

Barbara Jorgenson

Sarah Joy

Frances Kenney & Family

Ken & Vickie

Janice Kilness

Krista

Ray Lewis III

Juliette Lundquist

Richard Lundquist

Cindy Mastrandrea

Jaime Mayes

Leon Merriman and Fami-

ly

Adriane Miller

August Mueller

Lew Nicholson

Vicki Pieske

Bob Pokorny & Family

Beverly Post

Rachael

Julie Snyder

Cathy Swanson

Gil Thiel

Ruth Vandenbos

Juergen Voellm

Bill Volkert

Brayden Watts

David Webb & Family

Bill Wenzel

Jane Whiting

Lukas Wiesner

Shaunta Zipperian

John and Clarissa Zuver

and Family

Additional Concerns and

Prayers

The Families Affected by

the Shootings in

Roseburg

Marriage Problems

Mentally Ill Persons

Parents of Children with

Special Needs

Recovering Addicts

Unemployed/Homeless

Deaths

Jakob Aschwanden

(Barbara Jorgenson's

Father)

Ella Baeckel

Al Fischer

Lorrayne Jensen

Bill McIntire

We keep in prayer the families of...

Marjorie Anderson

Sigrid Baker

Ellen Fischer

Gordon Fitzsimmons

Harriet Halverson

Esther Hansen

Helen Hanson

Pat Johnson

John Liepold

Juanita McMahen

Lew Nicholson

Roz Pariseau

Marjorie Pine

Joan Rittel

Donna Sather

Alice Schenck

Darlene Strutz

For those not able to worship with us...

Alex Amen

Brent Bacon and

Bravo Team

Joshua Boyd

Alex (Alf) Frank

Paul Vandenbos

We keep in prayer all service men &

women and their families, including:

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1 Ruth Vandenbos

2 Marc Andersen

Miles Cardin 4

Ruth Brandt April Rossen Jan Ruppert

5 Cooper Andersen Jonathan Egner Elizabeth Egner

6 Gordon Fitzsimmons

7 Gordon Fitzsimmons

7 Benjamin Kenny

8 Eva Kramer Janice Miller

Jasmine Perez 10

Kristi Riedel 11

Christopher Colvin Hank Stevens Sandra Wright

Cathy Yost 12

Thom Cunningham 13

Larry Tullius 14

Julliann Givens Hayden Osborn

15 Norah LeMay

16 Joe Givens

17 Don Olson

18 Marcia Rice

19 Ken Scharpen

Kyle Wicklander 20

Elise Justice 21

Harry Baeckel Matthew Brunner

Shain Corey Christian Perez

22 Larry Brandt

25 Stephanie Kennedy

Stephanie Riley 26

Lisa Alibabaie Cameron Brighton

26 Shari Henry

Suzy Jefferies 27

Connie Matson Gregory Sorge

28 Horst Jeddeloh

29 William Miller

30 Arianna Alibabaie

Treasurer’s Report

October ‘15 YTD ‘15 Revenues $25,435.84 $283,172.41

Expenses $22,201.73 $300,393.85

Net gain/loss $2,234.11 ($17,221.44)

Scandinavian Heritage Foundation’s

31st Annual Holiday ScanFair

The Sights, Sounds, Tastes and Traditions of a Nordic Christmas Market.

A European-Style Wonderland Right Here in Portland

Saturday, December 5 at 10 am from 5 pm

Sunday, December 6 from 10 am to 4 pm

Exhibit Hall of the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Rose Quarter,

300 N. Winning Way Portland 97227

Cost:$7 – Adults; $6 Seniors & Students;

$15 Family (2 Adults and 2 Kids); Children under 12 free.

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Trinity Lutheran Church

507 W Powell Blvd,

Gresham, OR 97030

e-mail: [email protected]

December 2015

Ministries is published monthly by Trinity Lutheran Church

507 W. Powell Blvd, Gresham, OR 97080

e-mail: [email protected]

web address: www.tlcgresham.com

503-665-3197; fax 503-661-6100

Lead Pastor: Curtis Zieske ext. #311 Christian Formation: Stephanie Kistler ext. #312 Parish Nurse: Linde Eidenberg ext. #304 Worship Coordinator: Monika Deitchman ext. #306 Office Manager and Bookkeeper: Rachel Kramer ext. #301 Office Support: Angela Damonte ext. #303 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am - 4 pm

After hours emergency phone number:

Church: 503-665-3197 ext. #4

If you no longer wish to receive this

publication, please contact the church office

by phone or e-mail.

Deadline for January Ministries is December 10th!