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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
530 4th Street NW Faribault, MN 55021 507.331.6579
NEWSLET TER
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September 2014
From the Pastor’s Desk . . .
Christian Education and the Home
The Word of the Lord: “Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
We learn from God’s word
that Christian education cannot
be effectively taught apart
from Christian family life and
the Christian home. If we want
God’s direction for enduring
happiness, for strong homes,
for an effective church and
school, and most of all for
eternal life, then we hear
God’s word and act according
to what the Almighty has commanded.
The Lord made the home the
crown of creation. When everything else in the universe had
been made, His final act was to
unite the first man and the first
woman in marriage; and therefore He set human history into
motion. God gave the earth
not to individuals, but to the
family, and the Lord told them
it was theirs to rule and replenish. Even though sin entered into the world through
the home, God did not discard
it, but he made the home the
cradle of redemption. The
promise of a savior was given
through families and passed on
from one generation to the
next. In the fullness of time
God fulfilled the promise and
gave His only Son to a mother
and through her to the world.
This expression of God’s love
is now passed on from one
generation to the next. Christianity is a family religion.
It is in the home that the
Lord lays the responsibility on
the shoulders of parents.
“Train up a child in the way
he should go, and when he is
old, he will not depart from
it.” (Proverbs 22:6). In this
directive God clearly shows
that with Him, Christian education is primarily the responsibility of the home.
Many parents have mistaken
the idea that Christianity is
completing a required course.
It is regrettable that some
right after confirmation shut
off the supply source, their
relationship to God’s word.
God holds parents responsible. Fathers and mothers who
fail to continue in God’s
word become so spiritually
impoverished that they can
not give to their children the
power of divine truth. Therefore, it transpires that parents
with a misguided determination to give their children
more actually end up in offering them considerably less.
The full power of Christian
education is seen in what Jesus Christ has done. Jesus
went to the cross to pay for
the sins of the whole world.
We owed the penalty of sin,
which is death. (Romans
6:23). The Bible says that our
sins separated us from God.
Jesus Christ the Lamb of God
took our death, and He paid
our debt. By faith in what
Jesus has done we are saved
and given eternal life in
heaven. The free gift of God’s
salvation is to be shared with
others. This is the heart and
core of Christian education.
Christian education and evangelism go hand in hand. Believing in Jesus Christ means
that out of thankfulness we
share Him with others. Believing in Jesus Christ means
to love Him with the deepest
devotion and praise and
thanksgiving. The light of
grace goes on from flame to
flame, sharing the fire. A cold
candle never gave its light to
another. The warmth of
Christian love is best shared.
God’s way of salvation is designed for the whole family.
Actually, in Jesus Christ, our
Savior, the Christian family
has oneness in the greater
family of saints and is in fellowship with God forever.
Amen.
~Reverend Dr. Michael J. Nirva
Points of Interest
•
Religious Freedom
Report
•
Men’s Network
•
A Connections Story
•
Adopt-A-Student
•
Sink, Swim, or Set Sail
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C ONFIRMATION
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B IBLE -I N -A-Y EAR
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F AMILY C ONNECTION
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P ASTORS ’ R EPORT
6
N OMINATIONS S OUGHT
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L AY L EADERSHIP B OARD
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Y OUTH N EWS
9
K IDS PAGE
10
S EPTEMBER C ALENDAR
11
W OMEN I N M ISSION
12
EMV
13
F INANCE /P ROPERTY
13
Proverbs
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2014-2015 Confirmation Program
The 2014-2015 Confirmation Program will begin on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m.
using the Pathlight “Faith For Life” (7th grade) and Pathlight “This We Believe” (8th grade)
series from Concordia Publishing House. In addition each child will need an NIV Bible and NIV
catechism for their personal use (these can be purchased through the Church Office).
In order to have the correct number of books needed for class we would appreciate it if you would contact the church office, 3316579, if your child will be in either the 7th or 8th grade class. Data base information gives us the age of the children but not the
current grade they are in.
A letter will be sent in advance of the start of the program. We thank you for your assistance. It is greatly appreciated!
Questions? Contact Pastor Nirva at 331-6579.
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Here is the key to
faithful stewardship – and a faithful life in general! God’s Law is not given to us to hamper our fun, but to
show us God’s own wisdom. All things being equal, won’t a life lived in accordance with God’s Word be
more fulfilling and satisfying that a life lived at odds with God’s Word? Doesn’t He know better than we?
Proverbs 3:5
Christians: The World's Most Persecuted People
80 percent of all acts of religious discrimination
in the world today are directed at Christians.
Christians Flee Mosul after ISIS Ultimatum to Convert or Leave
Christians have fled Iraq’s northern city of Mosul
en masse before a July 19 deadline issued by the
al-Qaeda-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
(ISIS) for them to either convert to Islam, pay
tax, leave or be killed.
ISIS burns 1,800-Year-Old Church in
Mosul
Militants from the radical jihadist group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have set fire to a
1,800-year-old church in Iraq’s second largest
city of Mosul.
Antwerp Rally Calls for 'Slaughter of
Jews'
Dozens of men at an anti-Israel demonstration in
Antwerp shouted slogans about slaughtering
Jews.
Sri Lanka: You Don't Belong Here
A pastor and his family were attacked in their
home by a village mob while they waited for
police to show up for a prearranged meeting.
The family had filed a complaint with police
after four Christians who attended a prayer
meeting in their house were harassed.
Hostilities at Catholic Church in
Istanbul, Turkey Leave Parishioners
Fearing Worse
Members of a Catholic church in Istanbul fear an
attack after Muslims verbally assaulted and
threatened them during a baptismal service and
destroyed church property in the last two
months.
Christian Persecution in China Intensifies as Pastor sentenced to 12
Years in 'Miscarriage of Justice'
Friends, family, and supporters of Pastor Zhang
Shaojie are speaking out against his 12-year
prison sentence for fraud and "gathering a
crowd to disrupt public order." They say the
conviction and sentence were a "miscarriage of
justice."
The Religious Freedom Report is a monthly
update about the persecution of the Church
worldwide. It is a joint project of The Institute
on Religion & Democracy in Washington D.C.,
and the Acton Institute for the Study of Relig-
STAFF
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Rev. Dr. Michael Nirva,
Senior Pastor
•
Rev. David Habermas,
Rev. Steven Jones,
Rev. Bob Lentz,
Rev. Warren Schmidt ,
Rev. Robert Snyder,
Rev. Maynard Spitzack,
Vacancy Pastors
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Bill Kirkpatrick,
Finance/Property Manager
•
Kathy Bode,
Office Manager
•
Jennifer Kingland,
Receptionist/Secretary
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Mandy Blume,
Parish Nurse
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Bill & Mary Jewison,
Custodians
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Joel Witt,
FLS Principal
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Lynn Witt,
FLS Administrative Asst.
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Christian Education . . . Christian Education . . . Christian Education
September 2014
When Christ commissioned the Apostles to evangelize the world, He said that they should make disciples in all nations by
means of baptizing and by teaching them everything He had commanded them to teach (Matthew 28:18-20). As the education
programs of the church and state gear up again, note how God's Word speaks about teaching in our Bible Reading Schedule this
month (Ezekiel 44:23; Daniel 1:4; Luke 11:1; 12:12). God's Word teaches a Christian life-style different from the sinful lifestyle of the world (Daniel 3 & 6). A Christian life-style is one of hearing God's Word preached and taught, confessing one's sins
to God, and believing that for the sake of Christ we will be forgiven (Daniel 9:1-19; Psalm 111). It is a life lived knowing that
by God's grace in Christ one will rise from death to eternal life in heaven (Ezekiel 37; Revelation 21-22).
September 1 – Ezekiel 15, 16; Psalm 70; Revelation 6
September 16 – Ezekiel 40, 41; Psalm 128; Revelation 21
September 2 – Ezekiel 17, 18, 19; Revelation 7
September 17 – Ezekiel 42, 43, 44; Revelation 22
September 3 – Ezekiel 20, 21; Psalm 111; Revelation 8
September 18 – Ezekiel 45, 46; Luke 1
September 4 – Ezekiel 22, 23, 24; Revelation 9
September 19 – Ezekiel 47, 48; Luke 2
September 5 – Ezekiel 25, 26, 27, 28; Revelation 10
September 20 – Daniel 5, 6; Psalm 130; Luke 3
September 6 – Ezekiel 29, 30, 31, 32; Revelation 11
September 21 – Daniel 7, 8; Psalm 137; Luke 4
September 7 – II Kings 25; II Chronicles 36; Jeremiah 40,
41; Revelation 12
September 22 – Daniel 9, 10; Psalm 123; Luke 5
September 8 – Jeremiah 42, 43, 44; Psalm 48; Revelation 13
September 9 – Lamentations 1, 2; Obadiah; Revelation 14
September 10 – Lamentations 3, 4, 5; Revelation 15
September 11 – Daniel 1, 2; Psalm 87; Revelation 16
September 12 – Daniel 3, 4; Psalm 81, Revelation 17
September 13 – Ezekiel 33, 34, 35;
Revelation 18
September 14 – Ezekiel 36, 37; Psalm 110; Revelation 19
September 23 – Daniel 11, 12; Luke 6
September 24 – Ezra 1; Psalms 84, 85; Luke 7
September 25 – Ezra 2, 3; Luke 8
September 26 – Ezra 4; Psalms 113, 127; Luke 9
September 27 – Haggai 1, 2; Psalm 129; Luke 10
September 28 – Zechariah 1, 2, 3; Luke 11
September 29 – Zechariah 4, 5, 6; Luke 12
September 30 – Zechariah 7, 8, 9; Luke 13
September 15 – Ezekiel 38, 39; Psalm 145; Revelation 20
Tuesday Morning Bible Class
The Tuesday Morning Small Group Bible Study will resume their weekly meetings on Sept. 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
All are welcome as we begin a 6-week study on Justification and Sanctification by
Dr. Korey Maas from The Lutheran Difference series (Concordia Publishing
House). Come early for fellowship.
If you want additional information contact Ruth Hildebrandt at 334-3766.
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Where Families Connect at Trinity
H ELPING F AMILIES G ROW S PIRITUALLY
Faith Legacy Series is a DVD-based training curriculum to help families grow spiritually in their home. Parents meet for three
60 minute sessions with other parents of same-aged children. The sessions include small group discussion interspersed throughout the DVD teachings. When the course is completed, parents speak a personalized blessing over their child while giving the
child a blessing object. This blessing event can take place in a worship service so the whole church can better support parents
helping their children know, love and follow Jesus.
Faith legacy schedule for 2013-2014
Month
Age
Blessing Object
October
Parents of 2 & 3-yr-old
Picture Bible
November
Parents of 4 & 5-yr-old
Worship kit
Jan-Feb
Parents of first graders
Towel and Basin
rd
March
Parents of 3 graders
First Bible
On request
Parents of infants to 2-yr-old
Faith Chest
Letters of invitation will be sent to parents of upcoming classes. Please consider coming even if you can't attend all three sessions. The classes are a great way to meet other parents and learn how to talk about Jesus in the home. For more information,
contact Nancy Simonson, 685-4199 or email at lonepine95@bevcomm.net.
S UNDAY S CHOOL R ALLY D AY
Rally Day is September 6/7 at all services. In these services, youth will be involved in readings and special music. At the 8:00
service the Sunday School staff will be dedicated. At 9:15 -10:15 the Sunday
School families are invited to the gym for games, activities, snacks and registration.
Information for the coming 2014-2015 Sunday School year will be provided including memory books for children of grades 1-6. We are still in need of parttime teachers for preschool and a part-time puppeteer. Contact Nancy Simonson
at #685-4199 or email at lonepine95@bevcomm.net.
2014-2015 Sunday School Staff
Age 3-5 - Carol Vikla and ?
Grades 1 – Marissa Jewison
Grades 2-3 – Theresa Pitt
Grades 4-6 – Donna and Loreen Schultz
Adult Class – Mike Young
Large group presenters - Carol Vikla, Nancy Simonson,
Billie Jo Weeg
Drama – Kristin Sellentine
Helpers – Ethan and Nolan Vikla, Hannah Leraas,
Mara Schmitz
Attendance/Offerings: Tammy Schwichtenberg
Music – Nancy Simonson, Sheila Kreger
More helpers are always welcome! Contact Nancy Simonson at #685-4199.
Sunday School con’t. on page 5
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Congregation & Worship Life . . . Congregation & Worship Life . . .
Sunday School con’t. from page 4
September 14 will be our first Sunday of Sunday School. Sunday School starts at 9:15 with children ages 3-5 meeting in the gym
and Grades 1-6 meeting in the music room. We use a site rotation schedule. Children may be picked up at 10:15 in their classrooms.
Sunday School Classrooms:
Age 3-5: FLS Kindergarten
Grades 2-3: Music Room
Grades 1: Library Room
Grades 4-6: Youth Room
We are excited about the new year and we look forward to seeing all the children again!
ust
lder
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JOY September 4th event will be a 11:15 a.m. bus trip
to the Plymouth Playhouse for “Ring of Fire”
the life and music of Johnny Cash.
Bus and show ticket will be $36. per person. Reserve with
payment to Roger & Kak Koopmans, 332-9895.
We plan a stop at Cracker Barrel after the show for a meal on
your own.
Return time approximately 6 p.m.
“My Stephen Minister
did a wonderful job of
creating a warm, caring
space for me to process
my emotions and work
through my issues.”
Visit www.stephenministries to lean more
about the difference Stephen Ministers are
making in people’s lives or contact
Howard Bode, 323-5987.
S EPTEMBER 2014
Happy Birthday!
Special Greetings to Trinity members in Care Facilities or Shut-Ins with September birthdays. We ask that you remember our fellow members in your prayers and help brighten their day with a card or visit.
9/4 Nancy Appelgren
27 Brand Ave #217B
Faribault, MN 55021
“The great thing about getting older is that you
don't lose all the other ages you've been.”
Madeleine L'Engle
9/5 Darlene Carlson
727 1st St SW
Faribault, MN 55021
9/17 Leonard Klompenhower
The Lodge
27890 Natchez Ave
Elko, MN 55020
9/17 Edna Schulenberg
843 Faribault Rd Apt 303
Faribault, MN 55021
9/19 Phyllis Hunt
500 1st St SE
Faribault, MN 55021
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Men’s NetWork ~ How can I get the most
out of the Men's NetWork Website?
The Baloney Shop Rev. Ken Klaus applies
his theological training and humor to discuss
oddball and out-there items when it comes to
Christianity and the world at large.
Purpose: (To help men learn more about
their place in God’s world and get involved
in Ministry opportunities with other men).
“Stuff They Didn’t Teach Me in Sunday
School” Observations and insight on stories
Maybe you’re surfing the web in a motel
room, in your dorm, or at home. You’ve
stumbled across the Men’s NetWork. You
wonder, is there anything here I can use?
Men’s NetWork Resources:
you know well from Sunday school and a few you
might not know at all.
Bible Studies These award-winning Bible studies cover a variety of topics in fresh and innovative
ways.
Man Stuff The MNW blog inviting your comments in response.
We designed the Men’s NetWork to give
congregations-and individuals-tools and
ideas so men can learn more about Jesus
Christ, join in some great events, and use
their time and skill to make a difference in
their communities. If you haven’t noticed
already, you will soon see that most of our
material is aimed at groups. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find valuable tools for
personal use as well.
How-To instruction Guides Helpful guides
Find a Men’s NetWork Group Near You
provide important info to help leaders and their
groups do any number of things from organizing an
event …..to leading a Bible study.
To find a local men’s group you can join and to
publicize a group’s activities.
Let’s take a look at the stuff you can use
right there on your computer. . . .
Local/Regional Calendar A cyber bulletin
International Impact Events A wide variety of
life-changing activities men can apply their skills at.
Braggin Rights Send us a summary of your
event and the pictures to prove it, and we’ll post
them prominently for the world to see.
board to post news...deliver data to users nationwide...see what’s going on with other groups...mine
ideas.
Thought of the Day Archives Little gems
that give you something to think about when
you’re staring out the window at work or surfing
the computer...these bite-size morsels can be
surprising filling. Check out a few.
Happy hunting and have a great
time on the Men’s NetWork!
P ASTORS ’ R EPORT
Each month a Pastoral Report is prepared in the Church Office. Classes, meetings, appointments, worship services, visitations
and continuing education is tracked and reported by each pastor. In each month’s newsletter we will be including the most recent
form on file (July 2014).
Shut In/
Shut In/
Others
Others
Home Hospital Office Prospect
NH
NH ComCommuned Visited/No
Contacts - Visits (h)/Jail (j) Visits
Calls
Services muned
CommunPrivately
ion
NH
Worship
Attendance
Pr. Nirva
3
6 (h)
22
2
16
21
1-observe
0
0
Four
Evangelists
5
2
4
0
27
4
6
54
68
Worship Services
Classes
Taught
Meetings Attended
Continuing Ed Days
Pr. Boehme
5
6
8
0
Four Evangelists
6
0
0
0
Administration -
Official Acts:
Baptisms: Jalissa Fernandez, Marvin Fernandez, Maliyna Fernandez, Martin
Fernandez, Matrisha Fernandez,
Jessenzia Fernandez, Tate Young
Official Acts:
Transfers In: Rev. Michael & Lisa Nirva,
Noelle, Kajsa
Weddings: Lisa Simonson & Simon Robert
Elias
Deaths/Funerals: Lavonne DuPont
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Thank You Trinity Congregation!
We are most grateful for the outstanding response by Trinity in our quest to sponsor the benefit garage sale for the Meintsma
family.
For the many who volunteered countless hours to set up, price, work the sale and then clean up...thank you for your gift of
time and energy!
To all who donated what turned out to be an incredible amount of goods to be sold...thank you for your generosity!
To those of you who purchased and/or made cash donations for the cause...your support was very much appreciated!
$7,500 was raised in this effort to help Vern and Becca as they deal with the financial stresses brought on by Vern’s recent transplant surgeries.
In a conversation overhead during the garage sale one woman said to another, “I can’t believe the response”...and the other
woman replied “this doesn’t surprise me...this is Trinity!”
Thank you, Trinity congregation, for working together as brothers and sisters in Christ and for
the love and support you have shown.
Praying God’s continued blessings upon each of you.
In Christ,
Diane Cloeter and Mike Young
HUman Care
Nominations Sought
In the last several months, Trinity
members have been approached
while at church by people requesting financial assistance.
We need your nominations for three
3-year terms on Trinity’s Lay Leadership Board to replace Elroy Olson,
Dave Geyer and Barb Beatty.
Please direct them to the church
office during business hours.
The members of this Board will fill the
elected offices of the congregation, plus Any questions? Contact the LLB
provide a strong, powerful, and ethical members:
pursuit of the congregation's mission.
Elroy Olson (332-9877)
Barb Beatty (332-2631)
We are looking for people who are
Dave Geyer (334-4798)
visionary, good communicators, can
Randy Helbling (332-2189)
represent the concerns of congregation,
Jesse
Leraas (334-2375)
support the basics of Policy Based GovRobert Somers (507-491-1339)
ernance, and uphold the doctrinal conLeAnn Fuchs (332-7073)
fessions of the LCMS.
We have procedures and policies
in place that should be followed.
If there is an immediate need, refer
them to the Salvation Army which
provides emergency assistance for
food and shelter.
This way we can continue our mission to help those in need as our
resources allow.
November Voters’ Meeting.
Qualifications, responsibilities, and details are on the Nomination Forms,
found at the Information Center in the
narthex or in the Church Office.
This nomination period ends November 1, 2014 with the election at the
From Pastor Boehme . . .
Pastor Boehme would like to thank all who helped him celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his ordination. Thank you to those who helped to serve, for those present at the reception, for the cards, gifts,
well-wishes and especially thanksgiving to God for His many blessings these past 40 years.
May our gracious Savior continue to bless our journey together both in this life and life eternal!
Rev. Dr. Armand J. Boehme
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Trinity Lay Leadership board - July 11, 2014
Present: Rev. Dr. Michael Nirva, Elroy Olson, Dave Geyer, Barb Beatty, LeAnn Fuchs, Jesse Leraas, Randy Helbling and
Robert Sommers.
Pastor Nirva led us with devotions and prayer.
We discussed the idea of a salary compensation policy with Bill Kirkpatrik the Finance/Property Manager. The FOC of Barb,
Randy, and Bill will meet prior to budget formulation to work on a policy.
Becky Spitzack represented the Radio Club. We discussed some concerns with video recordings for nursing homes. We requested to see more consistency in videos that are recorded of Sunday services. A meeting was suggested amongst the Radio
Club to address this issue.
There were no changes but the addition of going through the flow chart was added to the agenda.
We held discussion of chapter 6 of our book Building Leaders. For August we are to read chapter 7.
The June 2014 LLB meeting minutes were approved with the change of Randy being excused in June.
Randy and Barb presented the FOC report. Of major note was that June saw the general funds balance increase by $7,200 after
having fallen behind by about $6,400 in May – “we are doing fine”. The Shingling Project was completed and paid for, dropping
restricted funds by $35,000.
Elroy led a review of the Policy Manual Review Task Calendar for the months of Jan – Aug 2015 and recorded minor changes to
the calendar. Elroy distributed the Policy Manual change of 4.3.3 for inclusion in each of our PM’s. Jesse will work on rewording of 2.5.2.
We reviewed those Job Descriptions that have been completed in a similar format and put together by Elroy. We made some
minor changes that Elroy recorded and will update to those particular forms to review in August. Dave submitted and updated
the organizational chart from June which we reviewed.
We completed an LLB Self Review 2.6.2 Page 15. Elroy recorded our results.
We discussed/concluded that June tasks of: 1.5.3, 2.1.1.2, 2.10.3 Pages 4,5,10 were all accomplished.
We discussed the handout: 8 Reasons Why Most Churches Don’t Break the 200 Attendance Mark.
Pastor Nirva gave the SP report. He and his family closed on and moved into their house
on July 13th. He has met with most church groups. The preaching schedule has been set
and assistant pastors are helping with visitations. EMV is going well. They are going to
go through a list of those who the EMV team has been unable to contact looking for addresses and or phone numbers.
Our next meeting will be 12 August 2014 at 6:30 pm.
We closed with the Lords Prayer.
Respectfully submitted by Robert Sommers, LLB secretary.
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BACK TO SCHOOL: How Will This Year Be Different For You?
By Edward Sowden (www.fevr.net)
mission fields. Here are a few ways
New friends, old friends, nice
you can stand out and step up when
teachers, scary teachers, a packed
you go back to school this year:
lunch, compulsory uniform and a
fresh timetable. Going back to
school is a day that inevitably comes
each year. Some love it, others hate
it or perhaps you just go through
the motions indifferently. Regardless of how it makes you feel you
have to go, so how will you make
the most of it? How will you make
this year at school worthwhile?
It’s time for you to step up!
• LIVE (Matthew 5:16): Live
like Jesus. Don’t get caught up in
gossip, materialism, slander or
any ways of this world. But be
different and people will notice,
then you can point them to Jesus.
• PRAY (Colossians 4:2): Pray
for your mates, that they might
come to know Jesus because
prayer is powerful.
So as another year starts and
the weekly cycle begins again,
make a difference! Be bold and
School is an incredible place
stand out for Jesus. Don’t waste
where you meet hundreds of young • MEET (Hebrews 10:25): Find
the time you have now and the
people and spend time with them 5 out if there is a Christian lunchtime opportunities that come at
days a week for approximately 40
group at your school, and then join school. Whether you are in year
weeks a year. That presents an
it or start one. Then bring your
7 or year 12, at a public school,
amazing opportunity to witness and friends.
private school, Christian school
share the gospel with so many peoor secular school, Jesus died for
ple. In fact the best people to reach • TALK (1 Peter 3:15): When
all our sakes and he has sent us
out to these students are students. your friends ask what you did on
out to make disciples of all peothe weekend, tell them about
The way you live and talk to your
ple. So why don’t you start
youth group or church and then
friends can be very powerful.
invite them along. Tell your friends now?!
As a Christian, school ought to be
about your faith.
looked at as one of the ultimate
IMPORTANT: Contact Information
If you are a currently a high school student, please send your email
address, cell phone number, home phone number, and address to
jwitt6719@gmail.com.
Welcome Back! Pizza Party!
It’s time to kick off another year of Youth Group! Make plans to join
us for a pizza party on Sunday, September 14 at 6-7:30 p.m. in the
Trinity youth room. Please RSVP for this event so we have plenty of
refreshments to go around. Pizza, devotions, and other activities will
fill our evening.
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Sun
Mon
Tue
8:00 Worship
8:30-10:30 BP Clinic
9:15 Adult Bible Study/
Fellowship
9:15 Rally Day Activities
10:30 Connection –c
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7:00 GA
7:00 Gamanon
3:00 Volleyball
(VB) Practice
5:00 Community
Cathedral Café
9:00 Quilting
9:00 Trails Edge
Bible Study
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
6:30 Team A
7:00 Choir
11:15 J.O.Y.
2:30 Keystone –c
3:00 VB Practice
3:45 St. Lucas/
Deaconess –c
4:30-6:30 Faribo
Football Team Meal
6:30-8:00 FLS
Parents’ Mtg.
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
5:30 Worship
Labor Day
Church Office
Closed
7
Wed
FLS School
Begins
Rally Weekend
8
9
10 9:00 Quilting
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13
8:00 Pie-makers
3:00 VB Practice
4:30 FLS Fall Sport
Parent Mtgs.
7:00 GA
7:00 Gamanon
7:00 Trumps’ Bible
Study
7:00 EMV &
Stewardship
9:00 Bible Study
3:45 Faribault
Care Center-c
4:30 VB Game
(Home & Away)
5:00 Community
Cathedral Café
6:30 LLB Meeting
7:00 Human Care
9:00 Trails Edge
Bible Study
4:00 Pleasant
Manor –c
3-4:30 Volleyball
Practice
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
6:00 Team B
6:00 Handbells
6:30 Confirmation
7:00 Choir
WINKEL
(Trinity, Faribo)
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
5:30 FLS Back to
School BBQ
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
5:30 Worship –c
Rally Weekend
Grandparents’ Day
3:00 VB Practice
Patriot Day
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15
16
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18
19
20
8:00 Worship –c
9:15 Adult Bible Study/
Fellowship/
Sunday School
10:30 Worship
6-7:30 Youth Pizza
Party (Trinity)
8:00 Pie-makers
10:30 Milestone
3:00 VB Practice
3:30 Faribault
Senior Living-c
7:00 GA
7:00 Gamanon
9:00 Bible Study
4:00 Soccer Game
(Home)
4:30 VB Games
(Away)
5:00 Community
Cathedral Café
6:30 Elder’s Mtg.
7:30 Small Group
Bible Study
9:00 Quilting
9:00 Trails Edge
Bible Study
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
6:00 Handbells
6:00 Team B
6:30 Confirmation
7:00 Choir
1:00 WIM
4:30 VB Games
(Away)
3:00 VB Practice
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc.(Cathedral)
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
5:30 Worship
October
Newsletters
New Ulm
Soccer Tour.
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24
25
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27
8:00 Worship
9:15 Adult Bible Study/
Fellowship /
Sunday School
10:30 Connection –c
11:40 Team A
6:30 Youth
8:00 Pie-makers
3:00 VB Practice
6:00 Salvation Army
Mtg. (Trinity)
7:00 GA
7:00 Gamanon
7:00 Trumps’ Bible
Study
9:00 Bible Study
4:00 Soccer Game
(Home)
4:30 VB Game
(Home)
5:00 Community
Cathedral Café
9:00 Quilting
9:00 Trails Edge
Bible Study
1:00 Islam Bible
Study
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
6:00 Handbells
6:30 Confirmation
7:00 Choir
4:00 Soccer Game
(Home)
4:30 VB Games
(Away)
3:00 Volleyball
Practice
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
5:00 Rehearsal
3:00 Penman/
Koranda Wedding
5-7:00 Full Belly
Inc. (Cathedral)
5:30 Worship –c
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29
30
8:00 Worship –c
9:15 Adult Bible Study/
Fellowship /
Sunday School
10:30 Worship
11:40 Team A
6:30 Youth
8:00 Pie-makers
3:00 VB Practice
4:15 Soccer Game
(Away)
7:00 GA
7:00 Gamanon
8:30 Property Brd.
9:00 Bible Study
3:00 VB Practice
4:30 VB Game
(Away)
5:00 Community
Cathedral Café
October
Newsletters
2014
V OLUME 14, ISSUE 9
P AGE 12
Evangelism & Outreach . . . Evangelism & Outreach . . . Evangelism & Outreach
WOMEN IN MISSION News by Jane Teschke
The August 14, 2014 WIM meeting was hosted by Marcy Mathies and Mary Ann Sanders in the Fellowship Hall with
Rev. Dr. Michael Nirva presenting the Bible Study from the Summer Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly. “Living with
Pain. What About Healing?” was the topic for discussion. Jesus does heal His children now, but understanding of
our healing needs to be broadened. Think of the image of the Good Shepherd who carries you in His arms, who tenderly bandages your wounds, and who will never leave you nor forsake you.
The meeting was conducted by President Marge Wilkowske with the minutes of the previous meeting and the
Treasury report approved. Reports included continued shut-in visitations to the nursing home and assisted-living
facilities, Fifty-two items and $7.00 were collected for the Trinity-Peace Food Shelf, one prayer shawl delivered to
Violet Sorgatz, made by Arlene Zielske. The disposals in the Fellowship Hall kitchen are now in working order,
thanks to the Property Board. Eighteen members were in attendance.
On August 30, 2014, a LWML (Lutheran Women Mission League) Faribault Zone Fall Delegate Board Meeting was
held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Owatonna to discuss future LWML events, as follows:
1. LWML Owatonna Conference Rally at Trinity Lutheran Church, Janesville, MN on Saturday, September 13, 2014,
9:00 a.m. to Noon
2. Women’s Inspirational Leadership Conference, October 4 and October 11, 2014 at Hosanna Highland Church
(MSU campus)
3. LWML Faribault Zone 2015 Spring Rally at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Webster, MN
Contact Jane Teschke (332-0416) if you have questions or would like to attend the Fall Rally and/or the Leadership
Conference .
“Time is NOW” two-minute devotions are available on the LWML. org website available to everyone. Sign up on the
website.
We continue to encourage all members to take a mite box or deposit your mites in the large mite box on the information counter in the narthex to support the LWML mission programs nationally and internationally. The small
mite boxes may be deposited in the large mite box or put in Box 703 (Edgar & Jane Teschke) in the Fellowship Hall.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
Lutheran Church Charities has launched its
new outreach ministry- Kare-9 Ministry, designed to serve active military, veterans and
their families.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED in identifying
LCMS church members who are veterans and
interested in this type of ministry. Training for
dog and handler provided.
Please contact. Rev. Ron Moritz, mention Kare
-9 dogs in your e-mail, or call 269-858-8888.
V OLUME 14, ISSUE 9
P AGE 13
EMV (Every Member Visit/Contact) Update
Eight of ten Every Member Visit teams reported on their progress at their Aug. 11 meeting. Virgil Luehrs asked for help from
EMV teams with a Stewardship Emphasis mailing at their Sept 8th meeting.
Pastor Nirva reported that Trinity will have a Facebook page with more details to follow.
A lengthy discussion was held on how to reach members who haven't attended church or taken communion for at least 5 years
and who don’t respond to phone calls/letters/personal visits.
Watch for further information on this and other EMV Activities.
Stewardship . . . Stewardship . . . Stewardship
From Your FinancE/Property Manager
Boy, I don't know about you but, for me,
this summer is going by fast. School is
about to begin once again and meetings
and activities around Trinity will start
gearing up again at the same time. Because of the increase in evening activities,
I thought now would be a good time to go
through the basics of the security system.
If you are a leader in any committee or
group, meaning that you are the first to
arrive or the last to leave, then this should
be of interest to you. First, you will need
a key fob to enter the building. If you
think you need one and don't already have
one, please come and see me and I will set
you up with one. Two things to remember about key fobs:
1.) If you lose it, you must report it to the
church right away so it can be deactivated .
2). Don't give it to someone else if you no
longer need it; they are uniquely set up in
your name and if returned to the church,
they will be set up again in a new person's
name.
If you are not the first to arrive, you
don't need a key fob but instead push the
evening doorbell button so someone can
come and let you in. There is an evening doorbell button at both the west
glass narthex doors and at the west service entrance. If you are arriving during
school hours, buzz the intercom button
on the school doors or at the church 4th
St entrance and you can be buzzed in by
the school or church secretary.
If you are the first to arrive or the last to
leave in the evening or on weekends you
will also need to deal with the alarm
system. Again, if you are unacquainted
with how it works, come and see me and
I will lead you through the steps. Don't
be intimidated by it; it's not that difficult.
But one thing you must remember is, if
you are the last to leave, make sure everyone else has left the building. This
means a walk-around to verify no one is
still working in an office or school
room. Checking the parking lot for
remaining cars is also a good clue that
someone may still be there. You
should not activate the alarm system
until you are sure you are the last one to
leave.
If the alarm should be accidentally set
off, there are important steps that must
be made before you reset it and leave.
If you don't know what these steps are,
come and see me and I will explain them
to you.
I know this all seems complicated but
once you do it a few times, you realize
it’s actually easy.
It's sad, especially as a church, that we
need to deal with these security issues
but it's because of the times we live in.
As long as evil exists in the world, we
must do what we can to protect our
school children and God's property
which we are all stewards of.
~Bill Kirkpatrick
V OLUME 14,
ISSUE
9
P AGE 14
Stewardship of Time, Talent & Treasure
A Connections Story
Good Shepherd, Owatonna has a Local Service team that organizes opportunities to serve in their community, and also directs a
portion of their congregational tithe of offerings to local needs. The goal is to empower members to seek out opportunities to
meet needs themselves.
One of their small groups helped a single mother, who has been out of full-time work for many months, to finish painting her
house. It sat half done for many months.
The great thing was, members of the group were joined by nine neighbors on the street who had also been invited. One guy
stopped his own remodeling project to help out. Another was paying someone to paint at his place while he was volunteering to
paint with the Good Shepherd group.
Most of the neighborhood families expressed what a great idea this was, helping out someone next door, and bringing the
neighborhood together.
The church bought paint and soft drinks to help make this happen.
~submitted by Grega Schlicker, Good Shepherd, Owatonna
from the MNS District eNews, August 5, 2014
To the Pastor and Congregation
Dear Friend,
“The Lord has placed on my heart the strong desire to proclaim the Gospel, reach the lost and serve God and people by
becoming a pastor. I plan to enroll at Concordia Seminary and prepare for the Holy Ministry.”
This is representative of the hearts of our new seminarians. When you and I think of the children In our lives, we pray that
there will be joy-filled, people-loving pastors so that these children, their children and future generations will be blessed with the
rich congregation life you and I experienced.
What is one of the greatest obstacles prospective seminarians face as they prepare to one day serve in your
congregation or that of a loved one? It is answering the question, “How will I be able to afford Seminary?”
Adopt-A-Student sponsors encourage prospective seminarians to enroll because they know God’s people are standing with
them in prayer and financial support. And, sponsor support provides the critically important encouragement and tuition assistance necessary for seminarians to complete their preparations for the Holy Ministry.
Every dollar of every Adopt-A-Student gift goes to a specific seminarian. You will receive letters from “your” student sharing joys, challenges and progress.
Right now there are many students waiting to be “adopted.” Sponsors give $500 or more annually which may be given as a onetime gift or throughout the year through several donations. Gifts prepare future pastors, missionaries and deaconesses. Or, you
may designate your gift for students enrolled in the International, Center of Hispanic Institute Studies, or Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology programs.
Please prayerfully consider becoming an Adopt-A Student sponsor.
Most cordially yours,
Rev. Dale A. Meyer
President
Adopt-A-Student forms available in the Church Office.
Concordia Seminary
V OLUME 14, ISSUE 9
P AGE 15
Community News . . . Community News . . . Community News
More Information? Contact Julie Carver, 507-838-5823
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Welcome Back FLS!
September 2, 2014
A Back to School Prayer
Students are back in school in our surrounding counties. College campuses are preparing for students to return to classes. Many
churches are gearing up for a new year of Sunday school. We pray for all who are beginning a new school year, that both students and teachers will be blessed in their academic endeavors.
Almighty God, you give wisdom and knowledge. Grant teachers the gift of joy and insight, and students the gift of diligence and openness, that all may grow in what is good and honest and true.
Support all who teach and all who learn, that together we may know and follow your ways; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
(Prayer from Sundays and Seasons, copyright © 2010 Augsburg Fortress)