TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

12115 Park Ave S., Tacoma WA 98444

www.trinitylutheranparkland.org

OFFICE HOURS: CLOSED

CONTACT US AT TRINITY

office@trinitylutheranparkland.org

253-537-0201 253-537-0413 FAX __________________________

The Reverend Dr. Jeffery Gaustad x103 Cell 253-495-9357 Home 253-848-2491

prjlg@msn.com

The Reverend Jonette Blakney x104

Cell 253-318-5947 prblakney@trinitylutheranparkland.org

The Reverend Rick Swenson

Visitation Pastor Emeritus

Music Director Dr. Jonathan Wohlers x114

jwohlers@me.com

Church Steward Cheryl Mays Comen Cell 253-426-2536

business@trinitylutheranparkland.org

Administrative Assistant Pat Durston x110

office@trinitylutheranparkland.org

Operations Support Specialist Beth Rich x111 admin@trinitylutheranparkland.org

Catechesis Of the Good Shepherd Catechists

Levels I, II, III: Cheryl Mays Comen

Level I: Jeanne Ehlers

Financial Secretary 253-666-3344 Joan Oldag Maintenance 253-592-5481 Ed Kane Parish Nurse x106 Virginia Garrison Cemetery Cheryl Mays Comen Sound Engineer Lowell Kiesow Sound Technician Russ Floyd Custodians Harold Thomas, Lori Titus, Marcus Jellen

Shared Housing Coordinator

253-392-0662 Janelle Franz

TLC Preschool & Childcare Aurora Wilson-Greene, Director

253-535-2699

TRINITY WEEKLY NEWS DECEMBER 13, 2020

Trinity’s Worship Life:

Sunday services are posted each Sunday. Videoed worship services are available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Trinity-Lutheran-Church-112296342135658) and Trinity’s website (https://trinitylutheranparkland.org) or YouTube on your "smart TV” (enter Trinity Parkland in the search feature) All the services dating back to March are here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvlVkTasS1TynHC6PDHZzA/videos

Screening of the videoed services are held Sundays at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary for those without access at home. Masks and social distancing required. This is a chance to worship together with a small group at Trinity. Join us!

Advent Vespers: Evening Holden Prayers on Wednesdays December 16 & 23 at 7:00 pm. Connect at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hig5c7R0a1Y

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:

Sunday, December 13 Screening of YouTube video service 11:00 Food Pantry Open 12:00 - 2:00 CONNECT for Youth by Zoom 12:30

Monday, December 14 Quilting (by appointment) 9:00 CCS Senior Mealsite pick up 12:00 Men Of Trinity (MOT) Bible Study 6:30 Tuesday, December 15 Food Pantry Open 11:00 - 3:00 Canning 3:00 Wednesday, December 16 Staff Meeting by Zoom Exercise for Life 11 & 12 On-Line Advent Holden Evening Prayer 7:00 Thursday, December 17 Food Pantry Repackaging 1:30 Congregational Council 6:30 Friday, December 18 Food Pantry Open 11:00-2:00 CCS Senior Mealsite pick up 12:00 Saturday, December 19 Exercise for Life 11 & 12 Food Repackaging 2:00 Sunday, December 20 Screening of YouTube video service 11:00 Food Pantry Open 12:00 - 2:00

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE In need of prayer Submitted by In need of prayer Submitted by

Amelia Palermo (Batten Disease) Steve & Peggy Ostrander

Angela Smith (grief/anxiety) Staff

Beau Dawson (kidney transplant, strength & health)

Donna Lederman

Beau Marsh [6-yr-old grandson of childcare employee, Mary Dennis] (cancer of bones in ear)

Staff

Beverly Ray (health & peace) Aurora Wilson-Greene

Bonnie Lee (health) Shannon Lee

Brent Wright [Son] (seizures) Kathryn Wright

Bud Thompson (more social contact) Staff

Carolyn (health concerns) Diane Floyd

Carolyn Jensen (blood clot in lung) Rich & Debby Neighbarger

Christine Haugen Andreas (hip surgery) Torval Haugen

Connie Hughes [Daughter-In-Law] (cancer) Gloria Duntsch

David Link (heart healing) David Link

Debby Neighbarger (strength & peace) Staff

Don & Ilene Nagle (cancer) Kerrie & Doug Shaffer

Duane Ervin [Brother-In-Law] (cancer) Connie DeFolo & Cathy Schroeder

Evonne Wise [Mother] (compression fracture) Rebecca Drewes

Frank Olson (stroke, comfort) Wanda & Don Wentworth

Frederick Gethers [Father] (Hospitalized) Jeanne Ehlers

Gary Colburn (cancer) Jean Colburn

Gary Jose (cataract surgery needed) Staff

Glen Masengale ([Brother] (cancer) Roy Masengale

Ivana Jurcikova (clarity & strength) Kathryn Wright

Jennifer Bannerman (health) Pastor Rick

Jim Steward [Brother] (cancer) Carol Masengale

Joani Easterlund (peace & strength) Staff

John Kramer (pancreatic cancer; continued trust)

Kathryn Wright

John Tobben (Hodgkin's Lymphoma) Janice Shull

Julia Lendowski (wisdom & understanding)

Kathryn Wright

Kathi Larsen [Chris’ sister](cancer) Chris Christian & Beth Rich

Karen Gale [Sister] (stroke) Joani Easterlund

Karen Wilhelm [Sister] (cancer) Bill Habermann

Kathy Lathrop (chemo therapy) Michael Lathrop

Ken Dunmire (hospice, peace) Marilyn Knutson Ken Grassi (brain cancer) Cheryl Mays Comen

Luella Edwards (cancer) Frank Edwards

Marcia Setbacken (healing) Jean Setbacken

Michael Chapin [Brother-in-Law] (cancer / healing)

Tom & Lauren

Stenerson

Michael & Rose (peace & safety) Pat Serosky

Myron Thompson (health) Myron

Raoul (pronounced Rail) Titus (for good result with new treatment)

Lori Titus

Rich Smaby (Vietnam Vet. with ALS) Kathryn Wright

Rose Hall (cancer) Diane Crews

Shannon Lee (health) Shannon

Terry (brain tumor surgery ) Sue Goodspeed

Torval Haugen (doing well, appreciates prayers)

Staff

Vernal Kensrud (back pain) Family

Virginia Garrison (surgery recovery) Staff

Waylon (colon cancer) Staff

Wendy Dorothy [cousin] (cancer) Lauren Stenerson

We also remember in prayer all those affected by the COVID19 pandemic; those who are first responders and caretakers, those who are ill, those with family or friends with illness and those suffering anxiety or depression.

Prayers for peace and comfort for Debby & Rich Neighbarger at the death of Debby’s mother, Lois Elson on November 26. Mrs.

Elson had recently relocated to Washington in order to live with Debby & Rich.

Trinity’s Christmas Eve Service promises to be a wonderful one, as it always is. Please tell us how we can make sure you get to see the Trinity Christmas Eve Worship. We do not want anyone to miss it. How can we make sure that happens? We need your help in letting us know what you need.

Currently we may access our recorded services on Facebook, our website and on You Tube at ‘Trinity Parkland’. We also produce a handful of DVDs each week which are delivered to a few people in assisted living where there is a DVD player available. And finally, we offer an in-person screening of the service each Sunday morning in the sanctuary.

Are you somebody who would enjoy having a DVD who currently does not get one? If so, please let us know. Call us at the office. Would you be able to attend an in-person screening? What time would work for you? Call us at the office. We could arrange a private viewing of a DVD at Trinity anytime during the week, just for you. Let us know. Call us at the office! We don’t want anyone to miss Christmas Eve at Trinity.

Prayers For the World

The Trinity Lutheran/Pacific Lutheran University-sponsored PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD Friday

morning devotionals will be suspended during the PLU mid-winter break until mid-February.

Make a note on your calendar to remind you to sign in when we resume. Join Zoom Friday Prayers for the World with this link: https://plu-edu.zoom.us/j/97628826204

Or join in by phone using One tap mobile +12532158782, 97628826204# US

CONNECT for Youth

Connect gatherings are being held via Zoom at 12:30 pm on Sundays. These sessions are led

by Kiah Miller, a member of our Trinity community and junior at PLU! We look for her to

bring excitement to the youth in this new way of “connecting”. Plan on participating!

Interested people should email Kiah Miller at pacificlutheranconnect@gmail.com.

Trinity continues to plan and hold only essential functions in compliance with the updated governmental Covid-19 guidelines. As Pierce County and Washington State numbers of infections and deaths increase, Trinity’s precautions have also increased. Watch for further updates via Trinity’s Weekly News and/or email notices. If you do not currently get Trinity’s electronic Weekly News or email notices, please contact Pat at office@trinitylutheranparkland.org to request that your name and email address be added.

Thank you for continuing to wear a mask when in public and for following Trinity’s requests for compliance with recommendations.

During the first eight days, Trinity Food Pantry distributed ninety-six (96) “holiday meat

gifts” to the community. We will continue providing these through December 20th. All of

this is possible thanks to your donations!!! Several of the volunteers donated supplies

so that we could add stuffing, gravy, rolls and an Almond Roca treat to the gifts. …and a

special thanks also to QFC for enabling us to purchase the meats at a reasonable cost!

So many blessings!

The Food Pantry is in need of EGG CARTONS!!! Just drop off at church or

leave by the door.

The socks, gloves, and hats plea continues through December. The weather has turned

cold. Let Trinity provide the warmth that so many families need right now.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://plu-edu.zoom.us/j/97628826204&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw1_qUPCBjUdXUjjKLfFewzlmailto:pacificlutheranconnect@gmail.com

You can give chickens, goats, sheep, partial or whole farm collections,

clean water projects for families or villages, plus many other gifts to

meet the needs of so many around the world.

https://goodgifts.elca.org/?_ga=2.125538383.493553779.1607042622-281718186.1607042622

Christmas gifts are here

Remember ELCA’s Good Gifts

https://goodgifts.elca.org/christmas

Next Week’s Readings: Sunday, December 20 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

Luke 1:46b-55 Romans 16:25-27

Luke 1:26-38

Sunday Weekly News items due:

Wednesdays before noon

TRINITY’S FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT: 2020 Income/Expenses Last Week’s Deposit: $ 29,457.99 Deposit Details:

Budgeted Income Year to Date $ 1,048,427.98 NET Actual Income Year to Date $ 1,064,185.96 $ 957,005.96 PPP Income $ 107,180.00

Budgeted Expense Year to Date $ 1,055,612.28 NET Actual + Anticipated Exp. YTD $ 952,301.35 $ 845,121.35 PPP Expense $ 112,823.44 (5,643.44) $ 111,884.61 Net of PPP

Ministry & Mission Offerings $ 9,640.00 Heritage & Hope Offerings $ 665.00 Capital Improvements $ 105.00 Feeding Ministries $ 2,555.00 SUDS $ 30.00 Seasonal Offering (Christmas) $ 50.00 Designated Funds $ 500.00 Rental Income $ 3,784.00 Childcare Income $ 12,150.68 Minus Credit Card Fees $ - 31.32 Fees covered by member $ 9.63 TOTAL DEPOSIT $ 29,457.99

Men Of Trinity (MOT) Bible Study The study is every other Monday night. The next meeting is tomorrow, December 14.

Times are always 6 -7:30pm.

We are studying Habukuk, a chapter at a time.

Contact Hank Mays (hank.mays@pepsico.com) or Pastor Jeff (253-495-9357 or prjlg@msn.com) for the Zoom link.

New members are always welcome. Join us. We would love to have you share your thoughts.

TRINITY WOMEN OF THE CHURCH (TLCW) BIBLE STUDIES

The December study is available for you, either on your YOU TUBE channel or GOOGLE, enter gather magazine bible study nov 2020 in the Search Bar. The January study will soon be available as well. — Maren Johnson