Parish Caller

Tr in i ty Lu the r an Chur ch

604 S F i f t h S t r ee t Wat er t o w n W I 53 094 920 - 26 1 - 3 51 1 w w w t r in i t yw at e r t o w n n e t Se cr e t a r y s Ho u rs M o n d a y- F r id a y 9 - 1 t r in i t ym an ag er ch ar t e r n e t

Our Trinity Ministry Plan On Monday June 8 our voters met to discuss and ratify the Trinity ministry plan (budget) for the next fiscal year Every year our elected and appointed lay leaders on the boards work through their area of the budget and make de-cisions about the estimated expenses to carry out their areas of ministry Much thought and prayer go into these discussions After several questions and answers the voters passed a budget totaling $728479 Most of the min-istry plan is covered in four areas They are as follows

1 Trinity-St Lukersquos Lutheran School ($245944 or 337 of the budget) ndash We support the Christian education of children in Godrsquos Word They grow closer to their Savior and are prepared for lives of serving him 2 Executive area ($194396 or 266 of the budget) ndash We support synod with our Congregational Mission Offering contribute to the ministry of Lake-side Lutheran High School with our commitment and continue paying down our debt 3 Elders area ($183544 or 251 of the budget) ndash We support our pastor and the church secretary We include budgeted amounts for supporting a second pastor when he comes 4 Trustees area ($93905 or 128 of the budget) ndash We support the church janitor and maintain two buildings and properties (the church and the TSL Western Avenue campus)

We pass the budget as an act of faith Hardly any of the dollars are on hand but supplied throughout the year as we together contribute to the Lordrsquos work in which we all share We trust that our gracious Savior will continue to touch our hearts and minds with his Gospel so that we are assured even more of his undeserved love toward us and compelled to respond with love for him and for the mission he has committed to us We take to heart again this lovely expression of what Jesus in his undeserved love has done for us ldquoYou know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that though he was rich yet for your sakes he became poor so that you through his poverty might become richrdquo (2 Corinthians 89) May he continue showing our dear congregation his undeserved love Serving Jesus and you Pastor Brett Brauer

Women in Service

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Thirteen women and their guest Jim Moeller enjoyed the end of the year luncheon at Driftwood restaurant in June Women In Service will take the next two months off and resume their regular meetings on the second Thursday of the month in September If you have ideas for a presenta-tion or a Bible Study please contact Audrey Zautner our program coordinator at 261-2034

Women in

Service

Financial Sta tus Thanks be to God for the gifts given for the work of the church

The offerings for the fiscal year of July 1 2014 through May 31 2015 total $614745

The budgeted offering amount for the same time period is $645450 making a differ-

ence of $30710

Expenses for the same time period were $580450

Divine Call Extended

On Sunday June 14 our Trinity voters extended a divine call to Pastor Nathanael Scharf A 2007 graduate of Wisconsin

Lutheran Seminary he currently serves as recruitment director at Luther Preparatory School He and his wife Hannah

have four children Keep him Luther Prep and Trinity on your prayers

Trinity Brat Fry Monday Ju ly 20 at 6 pm Come and enjoy food fun and fe l lowship The brats hot dogs and dr inks wi l l be provided P lease br ing a sa lad s ide dish or dessert to share P lease s ign up in the F i res ide Room or contact the church o ff ice at 261 -3511 or tr ini tyman-agercharter net so we can have plenty of brats

Memory Cafeacute

The Memory Cafeacute meets at 10 am at Connections Cafeacute 1308 West Main

Street in Watertown on the third Wednesday of the month The Memory

Cafeacute is a place of camaraderie for those with dementia and those who sup-

port them There is no cost to participate If you have any questions please call Jan at 920-567-2001

The Memory Cafeacute is affiliated with Heritage Home of Watertown a part of The Lutheran Home Association

Page 3

Lou Ann Ruehlow

Herb and Ione Staude

Norbert Willing

Irene Willing

Herb and Ione Staude

Steve and Judy Heyn

Russ and Ann Marcks

Gary and Carole Muir

Robin and Sue Roe

Gerry Zeitler

Violet Wade

Darryl and Donna Hartwig

Pastor and Lisa Brauer

Patricia Blaze

Doris Baumann

Shirley Buss

Mary Ann Doering

Remembering those fallen asleep in Jesus

Where to Worship When Away from Home

As you travel this summer remember to check out your local WELS church You can find the nearest congregation by

going to the WELS website at welsnet and look for the locator tab You can also call the church office If you are travel-

ing to an area that does not have a WELS church nearby you can go on our website at trinitywatertownnet for a video

of last weekrsquos service

Pioneers

Attention all Pioneer Girls and Boys The Camp-In registration has begun Please sign up and take a registration sheet to join us at the Camp-In on July 17-18 Deadline to sign up by is July 12 The Pioneer bulletin board in the Fireside Room will have the sheets and information needed for that night Any questions please contact Kirsten Young at (920) 390-2966 Thank You

Dr Glen Thompson to Speak at St Paulrsquos For t Atkinson Dr Thompson is the Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament and Historical Theology Asia Lutheran Seminary

(Hong Kong) He is also our Befriend a Mission contact for the next two years The national office of the LWMS has

assigned Dr Thompson to the Rock River Circuit of the LWMS Trinity is a member of this circuit and has been asked to

remember Dr Thompson his wife and his work in Asia in our prayers

Dr Thompson is currently in the country and is speaking at different congregations in the area

He will be speaking at St Paulrsquos Fort Atkinson on Sunday July 12 between services at 915 am

July is our Befriend a Mission month a door offering will be collected on July 15 and 19 and will

be divided between our home and world Befriend a Mission assignments

Women in Service

Page 2 Parish Caller

Thirteen women and their guest Jim Moeller enjoyed the end of the year luncheon at Driftwood restaurant in June Women In Service will take the next two months off and resume their regular meetings on the second Thursday of the month in September If you have ideas for a presenta-tion or a Bible Study please contact Audrey Zautner our program coordinator at 261-2034

Women in

Service

Financial Sta tus Thanks be to God for the gifts given for the work of the church

The offerings for the fiscal year of July 1 2014 through May 31 2015 total $614745

The budgeted offering amount for the same time period is $645450 making a differ-

ence of $30710

Expenses for the same time period were $580450

Divine Call Extended

On Sunday June 14 our Trinity voters extended a divine call to Pastor Nathanael Scharf A 2007 graduate of Wisconsin

Lutheran Seminary he currently serves as recruitment director at Luther Preparatory School He and his wife Hannah

have four children Keep him Luther Prep and Trinity on your prayers

Trinity Brat Fry Monday Ju ly 20 at 6 pm Come and enjoy food fun and fe l lowship The brats hot dogs and dr inks wi l l be provided P lease br ing a sa lad s ide dish or dessert to share P lease s ign up in the F i res ide Room or contact the church o ff ice at 261 -3511 or tr ini tyman-agercharter net so we can have plenty of brats

Memory Cafeacute

The Memory Cafeacute meets at 10 am at Connections Cafeacute 1308 West Main

Street in Watertown on the third Wednesday of the month The Memory

Cafeacute is a place of camaraderie for those with dementia and those who sup-

port them There is no cost to participate If you have any questions please call Jan at 920-567-2001

The Memory Cafeacute is affiliated with Heritage Home of Watertown a part of The Lutheran Home Association

Page 3

Lou Ann Ruehlow

Herb and Ione Staude

Norbert Willing

Irene Willing

Herb and Ione Staude

Steve and Judy Heyn

Russ and Ann Marcks

Gary and Carole Muir

Robin and Sue Roe

Gerry Zeitler

Violet Wade

Darryl and Donna Hartwig

Pastor and Lisa Brauer

Patricia Blaze

Doris Baumann

Shirley Buss

Mary Ann Doering

Remembering those fallen asleep in Jesus

Where to Worship When Away from Home

As you travel this summer remember to check out your local WELS church You can find the nearest congregation by

going to the WELS website at welsnet and look for the locator tab You can also call the church office If you are travel-

ing to an area that does not have a WELS church nearby you can go on our website at trinitywatertownnet for a video

of last weekrsquos service

Pioneers

Attention all Pioneer Girls and Boys The Camp-In registration has begun Please sign up and take a registration sheet to join us at the Camp-In on July 17-18 Deadline to sign up by is July 12 The Pioneer bulletin board in the Fireside Room will have the sheets and information needed for that night Any questions please contact Kirsten Young at (920) 390-2966 Thank You

Dr Glen Thompson to Speak at St Paulrsquos For t Atkinson Dr Thompson is the Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament and Historical Theology Asia Lutheran Seminary

(Hong Kong) He is also our Befriend a Mission contact for the next two years The national office of the LWMS has

assigned Dr Thompson to the Rock River Circuit of the LWMS Trinity is a member of this circuit and has been asked to

remember Dr Thompson his wife and his work in Asia in our prayers

Dr Thompson is currently in the country and is speaking at different congregations in the area

He will be speaking at St Paulrsquos Fort Atkinson on Sunday July 12 between services at 915 am

July is our Befriend a Mission month a door offering will be collected on July 15 and 19 and will

be divided between our home and world Befriend a Mission assignments

Page 3

Lou Ann Ruehlow

Herb and Ione Staude

Norbert Willing

Irene Willing

Herb and Ione Staude

Steve and Judy Heyn

Russ and Ann Marcks

Gary and Carole Muir

Robin and Sue Roe

Gerry Zeitler

Violet Wade

Darryl and Donna Hartwig

Pastor and Lisa Brauer

Patricia Blaze

Doris Baumann

Shirley Buss

Mary Ann Doering

Remembering those fallen asleep in Jesus

Where to Worship When Away from Home

As you travel this summer remember to check out your local WELS church You can find the nearest congregation by

going to the WELS website at welsnet and look for the locator tab You can also call the church office If you are travel-

ing to an area that does not have a WELS church nearby you can go on our website at trinitywatertownnet for a video

of last weekrsquos service

Pioneers

Attention all Pioneer Girls and Boys The Camp-In registration has begun Please sign up and take a registration sheet to join us at the Camp-In on July 17-18 Deadline to sign up by is July 12 The Pioneer bulletin board in the Fireside Room will have the sheets and information needed for that night Any questions please contact Kirsten Young at (920) 390-2966 Thank You

Dr Glen Thompson to Speak at St Paulrsquos For t Atkinson Dr Thompson is the Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament and Historical Theology Asia Lutheran Seminary

(Hong Kong) He is also our Befriend a Mission contact for the next two years The national office of the LWMS has

assigned Dr Thompson to the Rock River Circuit of the LWMS Trinity is a member of this circuit and has been asked to

remember Dr Thompson his wife and his work in Asia in our prayers

Dr Thompson is currently in the country and is speaking at different congregations in the area

He will be speaking at St Paulrsquos Fort Atkinson on Sunday July 12 between services at 915 am

July is our Befriend a Mission month a door offering will be collected on July 15 and 19 and will

be divided between our home and world Befriend a Mission assignments

Page 4 Parish Caller

Family Assistance Fund

Since beginning this program mem-

bers have faithfully donating funds to

help those families and individuals in

need The funds are distributed by

our pastors as needs arise in the form

of gift cards to Wal-Mart Kwik Trip

and the like These cards are pur-

chased through the Scrip program at

Trinityndash St Lukersquos School thereby also

benefitting the school If you would

like to donate to this fund offerings

can be placed in your envelopes Just

mark the amount designated for the

Family Assistance Fund

Food Pantry

Did you know there is a basket in the

Fireside Room for donations of food

for the Watertown Food Pantry As

the basket fills a Trinity member

gathers the donations and takes them

to the food pantry

Help Wanted

Summer Bible Study

The Bible study on Thursday mornings at 1030 will begin a new topic the Augsburg Confession This statement of faith written and spoken by Lutherans during the Reformation remains our confession still today The study will exam-ine the various articles of the Augsburg Confession covering many doctrines of our Christian faith July 2mdashArticles 7 8 amp 15 One Church of God July 9mdashoff July 16mdashArticles 9 amp 13 Baptism July 23mdashArticles 1022 amp 24 Lordrsquos Supper July 30mdashArticles 1112 amp 25 Confession Absolution amp Repentance August 6mdashArticles 14 amp 28 Public Ministry August 13mdashoff August 20mdashArticles1623 amp 28 Civil Life August 27mdashArticle 17 Christrsquos Return for Judgment

Donrsquot forget to save these valuable labels for TSL Monies received for the labels are

used to purchase non-funded items for the school Your labels can be placed in the

drawers under the coat rack

Rock River Area OWLS Picnic

Our local chapter of OWLS invites members and guests to our annual PICNIC on July 21st at 1200 noon Come to Watertowns AERO PARK at 907 Boomer Street Bring a dish to pass your tableware and beverage Brats hamburgers and buns will be provided by members of St John Waterloo An exciting schedule starting September 15th for the next year will be announced at the picnic There is shelter with electrical and restrooms Turn off Highway 26 just north of the airport on Boomer Street less than a mile north of WalMart The Organi-zation of WELS Seniors (OWLS) provides meaningful activity for those retired andor 50 years and older Come enjoy opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship with other WELS and ELS Seniors

Page 5

WELS Night at Miller Park

Last August more than 1700 WELS members attended the inaugural WELS Night at Miller Park Back for another year we are excited to announce the second annual WELS Night which is scheduled for Friday August 14th Please make plans to join other WELS churches and members for an evening at Miller Park to watch the Brewers take on the Phillies Tickets for WELS members and guests are heavily discounted and reserved all together in a block Get your church together to enjoy a relaxing evening out catch up with old friends and cheer on the Brewers

New for 2015 WELS President Mark Schroeder will be throwing out a ceremonial first pitch and Koineacute lead singer Brian Davison will be singing the National Anthem

Individual tickets can be purchased online at brewerscomwels

Check out the flyer on the bulletin board for more information

Summer Lunchtime Organ Recital Schedule

June 25 Adrian Smith

July 2 Randy Bode and Linda Moeller

organ and piano

July 9 Mandy Treder

Lord and SaviorCrystal Lake IL

July 16 Mark Davidson Trinity Waukesha

July 23 Bryan Gerlach Christ the Lord Brookfield

July 30 Organists of Trinity

Naomi Fritz Sue Mattek and Louise Wendland

August 6 Brent Nolte St Johnrsquos New Ulm MN

August 13 Wyatt Smith

Recitals are Thursdays from 1215 - 1245 pm

Feel free to bring your lunch as you enjoy hearing these musicians using their God-

given gifts

ldquoIn everything I did I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said lsquoIt is more blessed to give than to receiversquordquo (Acts 2035) Jesus gave Himself for us Responding to His giving we willingly give Thank you for helping with the ROC as there are many teens who are new in their faith and therefore at times confused weak and in need of our help

The ROC RummageBake sale will be held July 16 17 and 18 at the Western Avenue TSL gym Receiving of your gently used clean and unbroken items will be on Sunday July 12 from 12-5 Monday and Tuesday July 1314 from 8 - 4 and Wednesday July 15 from 8 until NOON We are sorry but we cannot accept old computers large stereos text books large microwaves TVs weapons organs pi-anos mattresses tires Readers Digest books Encyclope-dias chemicals or anything we would have to pay to dis-pose of There is still need for muscle for picking up tables and racks on Friday July 10 and assembling display racks Saturday after the sale we also need help packing up the left over items and then the last run to return ta-bles on Monday July 20 A lot of time is spent receiving sorting and getting items ready for display

Please consider allotting some volunteer time for this as well as during the sale To make it easier for the commit-tee to remember all the days and hours given them please sign up on the posters available at the Watertown churches until June 30 Please supply phone and email information as we would also like to get instructions to you before you arrive to volunteer If these posters are not available to you please contact one of the committee with times you are available Should the posters not be available to you or with any questions please con-tact Ruth Uttech 261-6772 Pam Erdman 261-9674 Joyce Zwieg 261-1573 Ruths email is rmurrucharternet Our fundraiser cannot be successful without your help - and of course your shopping Please share the dates and times of the sale with your friends family and social media con-tacts Thank you

FUTURE ROC EVENTS Please volunteer to help Thanks

Thursday-Saturday July 16 17 18 2015 - ROC Rummage Sale

Saturday August 22 serving 10-3 - Glenns Brat Stand

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Trinity Teens at Glennrsquos Brat Haus The Trinity Teens will be serving up delicious brats and hamburgers on

Friday July 24 from 10mdash3 The special brat of the week is apple and

the cost is $3 for the brats or hamburgers The money raised by the

teens will be used to fund their outings and the International Youth

Rally

Teens and parents your help is needed for the cooking and serving of

the brats and hamburgers You will find a sign-up sheet with shift times and duties in the Fireside Room

Members and friends of our teens we need you to come to Glennrsquos on July 24 and support our teens

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

tion in the Fireside Room and on the churchrsquos website The program 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 various credit card accounts Please consider

this as one method of supporting Trinityrsquos mission to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ

Page 7

Prayer Partners And pray in the Spirit on all

occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests With

this in mind be alert and always keep on praying for all

the saints (Ephesians 618)

Pray for the need of others

Praise God for the wonderful things he does

To join send an email to sstrucelygmailcom or

call the church office Prayer requests will be sent

to you via email or by phone call

To request a prayer contact Pastor Brauer

Sit-Craft-Chat Craft Group

Meets the third Monday of the month from 6-8 pm

Contact person Tina Krueger (261-3562)

Videotaped Church Services The Sunday services are now being shown on Watertown TV cable channel 985 Wednesdays 9 am and 4 pm and again on Sunday at 11 am Services are also uploaded to the church website by Tuesday

Twice is Nice Resale Store A WELS triple play

Help root for a home team Did you know that Twice is Nice Resale in Jefferson is run and oper-ated by WELS members just like you Think about taking a swing to help in one or more of these 3 ways

Donate Looking to clean out this summer Twice is Nice is pleased to accept your donations of resalable items The only items they cannot accept are console pianosstereossewing machines mattressesbox springs large CRT TVs organs and paint Come to the rear of the building from 9-4 pm and ring the doorbell Donation receipts are available

Shop Did you know that in addition to fabulous everyday prices TiN runs 50 off sales at the end of every month and other special times For example all rose-tagged items were 50 off from June 24-30 Patriotic items are 50 off June 29-July 3 Wersquore easy-to-find and open Mondays--Saturdays from 9-5 PM just a minute east on the Hwy 18 exit off the 26 bypass at 907 W Racine St next to the Jefferson Piggly Wiggly

Volunteer Catch the fever of a Twice is Nice volunteermdashwhether its once a month or once a week whether itrsquos taking care of a department (linens and purses are two departments in great need) fixing items or clerking we have a fun productive opportunity for you to make a real difference for Lakeside Lutheran and other ministries No expertise needed and yoursquoll get all the training required Call 920-674-6868 with questions Pray about it with a friend

Friends of Alpha Alpha Life Resource Center will be holding its annual Ice Cream Social on

Sunday July 12 at St Markrsquos Lutheran School Commons Watertown Serving from 10 am to 1 pm (If you arrive before

10 we will make every attempt to serve you early) Hot sandwiches wieners hot dogs potato salads baked beans

homemade desserts banana splits amp sundaes made with famous Mullenrsquos ice cream will be available We thank Dodge

County Chapter of Thrivent Financial and Mullenrsquos Dairy for supporting the fundraiser with a donation

We will again be accepting new or gently used childrenrsquos Bibles devotional or Christian storybooks Your support of our mission is greatly appreciated and we welcome your visit to the center For questions please call 920-261-9207

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Church Officemdash920-261-3511

trinitymanagercharternet

Trinity Lutheran Church

604 S Fifth Street

Watertown WI 53094

PRSRT STD

US POSTAGE PAID

WATERTOWN WI

PERMIT NO 120

wwwtrinitywatertown net

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Pastor Brett Brauer

trinitypastorcharternet

CELL 920-915-9070

HOME 920-261-1599

Summer Schedule

Sunday

8 amp 930 am

Wednesday

630 pm