welcome guests! - Trinity Lutheran Freistadt

WELCOME GUESTS!
We are glad you’re here! Here are a few
things we thought you would like to know
to help you feel at home with us today.
When we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, we
do so convinced that Jesus gives us His
true body and blood for the forgiveness of
our sins. Receiving the Lord’s Supper expresses not only fellowship with the Lord,
but also agreement with the teachings of
this congregation. Communicant members of LC-MS congregations are always
welcome to commune with us. All other
guests are kindly asked to speak with the
pastor before the service. Thank you for
respecting our position of love when it comes to
this delicate matter.
The offering is an opportunity for our members
to support the Lord’s work at Trinity. As our
guest, we ask only that you fill out the GUEST
side of an attendance card and place that in the
offering basket during this time.
Restrooms are located in the large room adjacent to the sanctuary. Our ushers will be glad to
point you in the proper direction.
Hearing Assistance– This facility is equipped
with a hearing assistance system.
Please ask an Usher for a receiver.
Children are always welcome to worship with
us. However, for your convenience, a nursery is
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available for parents with children 3 years
old and younger. It is located on the office
level in the childcare room on the right. The
nursery is staffed during the 9:15am T3-Trinity
Time Together & 10:45 am service. Parents
may use this room during the 8:00 am service
as well, being able to watch the service projected on the TV located in that room.
In service to Christ,
PASTOR CARL LEHENBAUER
PASTOR JOSHUA RUSERT
This Week at Trinity
Weekly Church Bulletin
National Lutheran Schools’ Week
SATURDAY (1/23)
8:00 AM– 12:00 PM– Reconnect
5:00 PM– NO SATURDAY WORSHIP
WORSHIP ASSISTANT/ USHER/ACOLYTE/NURSERY SCHEDULE
January 23 & 24
SUNDAY (1/24)
10:00 AM– Together Service (Gr. 5-8 Sing)
NO 5:00 PM or 8:00 AM worship service this weekend
10:00 AM- TRINITY TOGETHER SERVICE
Worship Assistants: Jack Wegner, Craig Knueppel, Gary Janetzke and All Available Ushers
MONDAY (1/25)
8:00 AM– 3:00 PM– Prayer Vigil
3:15 PM– Hymn Fest Children’s Rehearsal
7:30 PM– Dartball
For your convenience, the nursery will be open during the Together Service but will not be staffed.
TUESDAY (1/26)
7:30 AM– Men’s Bible Study
7:00 PM– Male Choir
January 30 & 31
5:00 PM– Gary Janetzke/Team #2/Nolan Olszewski
8:00 AM– Duane Balsiger, Lou Giza, Gene Ladendorf, Charlie Thon/Team
#7/Allison Dulle
10:45 AM– Mike Welter/Team #3/Emily Seeger
Organist: Nicholas Liese (5:00) Nicholas Liese (8:00)
Nursery– Katie Lehenbauer (9:15) Anna Knueppel (10:45)
Birthdays
24th– Carolyn Anderson, Jeanie Brown, Kelly Kasper, Shirley Warren, Janet
Ziegler 25th–James Bartlett, Nancy Pietrowiak, Lorrie Riemer, Rochelle Steiner 26th– Dennis Bruss, Steven Dobberfuhl, Henry Friers 27th– Marilyn
Spearbraker, Edward Stocks 28th– Alex Boehlke, Greg Ernst, Evan Siodlarz
29th– James Babiasz, Kevin Pipkorn, Peggy Schoessow 30th– Daniel Axtman, Nathan Mudge, Linda Raatz, Michele Zirtzlaff, Chris Pope, Eli Klug
Anniversaries
WEDNESDAY (1/27)
8:00 AM– Chapel
9:00 AM– Women’s Bible Study
6:30 PM– Epiphany Bible Series (Last one)
THURSDAY (1/28)
12:00 PM– Bible Study
6:30 PM– Public School Conf., Handbells, Bible Study
7:30 PM– Mixed Choir
FRIDAY (1/29)
8:30 AM– Women in the Word
6:00 PM– S.T.E.M.- (PTL Event)
SATURDAY (1/30)
7:00 AM– Men’s Bible Study
8:00 AM– 3:00 PM– Historical Society
5:00 PM– Traditional Worship/C
6:00 PM– Bible Study
SUNDAY (1/31)
8:00 AM– Traditional Worship/C
9:00 AM– Blood Pressure Screening/Ask the
Doctor
9:15 AM– T3
10:45 AM– Praise Service/C
25th– Brian & Laura Prahl
JOIN US NEXT WEEK IN T3—January 31st
JANUARY FOOD BARREL ITEMS:
Canned Veggies, Fruit Juices in cans or
plastic bottles
What: T3 All are welcome!
Where: School Gym
When: Sundays at 9:25 a.m.
(fellowship at 9:15 a.m.)
The Persistent Widow
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Parish Staff
Senior Pastor
Rev. Carl W. Lehenbauer
Associate Pastor
Rev. Joshua D. Rusert
Vicar
Aaron Mol
Principal
Mr. Roger Tessendorf
Director of Discipleship
Mr. Richard Adams
Director of Music
Mrs. Marlene Forshee
Lay Minister
Mr. Gene Kreienbrink
I.T.
Mr. Joshua Hunholz
Ministry Coordinator
Mrs. Cindy Mollwitz
Director of Athletics
Mr. John Saleska
School Secretary
Mrs. Nancy Dittloff
Office Manager
Mrs. Lori Scheck
Business Manager
Mr. Brian Axtman
Financial Director
Mr. Daniel DeDecker
Maintenance
Mr. Erick Granke
Early Childhood Director
Mrs. Catrina Kagerbauer
Pre-school
Mrs. Stacy Gehrke
Kindergarten
Mrs. Cindy Putnam
1st Grade
Mrs. Susan Ernst
2nd Grade
Mrs. Kathy Adams
3rd Grade
Mrs. Sarah Knuth
4th Grade
Mrs. Nichol Kreger
5th-8th Grade
Ms. Rebecca Jahr
5th - 8th Grade
Mr. Robert Anderson
5th-8th Science
Mrs. Vicki Mokros
5th-8th– Literature/Writing
Mrs. Barbara Paape
Art Teacher
Mr. Joshua Janetzke
Support Teacher
Mrs. Terry Schoessow
Lunch Program
Mrs. Eunice Szpiszar
Mr. Daniel Szpiszar
GROWING IN HIS WORD BIBLE STUDIES
Sunday at 9:15am T3 Trinity Time Together-Gym
Monday at 6:00pm- (Young Adult Women)
 Book of Joshua-Germantown Starbucks
Tuesday at 7:30am– (Men’s Bible Study)
 1st Samuel– Gathering Room
Wednesday at 9:00am- (Women’s Bible Study)
 The Heart of Jesus-Gathering Room
Thursday at 12:00pm Things They Didn’t Teach You in Sunday
School- Conference Room
Thursday at 6:30pm- (Women’s Bible Study)
 The Bible: Joining Jesus on His MissionConference Rm.
Friday at 8:30am (Women’s Bible Study)
 One Thousand Gifts -Gath. Room
Saturday at 7:00am- (Men’s Bible Study)
 The Book of Job- Music Room
Saturday at 6:00pm– After Church
 The Early Church—Gathering Room
TRINITY’S EPIPHANY SERIES
CONCLUDES WITH:
Trinity’s 12th Annual Epiphany Season Lecture ends next Wednesday,
January 27th. This final session, led
by Dr. German from Concordia University Wisconsin, from 6:30-8:00
p.m. will focus on:
Psalms 110 and 118: The Reign of Christ
Part II
How does God reign in our daily lives?
Fear not...for it is Your Father’s good pleasure to give you
the kingdom. Luke 12:32
Lord Jesus, I praise You for the gift of another day. For
Your mercies are new each morning. My eyes are open
and my heart is beating. Each of those mean You have
a plan for me. This minute. This hour. This day. I don’t
know every step of Your plan for today but I know it
will be for my good. And I’m confident it will be for
Your glory. Will You lead me, Jesus? I need You. Will
You order my steps, each one? May Your love flow
through me and may I embrace every opportunity to
share Your love with others. For these and other blessings we thank You… Amen.
 The birth of a healthy granddaughter to George &
Val Hackbarth
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous
man runs into it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10
Dear Father, thank You for being the almighty God who
holds the entire world and yet cradles my heart. Today
I humbly recognize the need for Your guidance. How I
crave Your presence to lead me. Without Your light to
shine down, the path is dim and unclear. Without Your
voice to order my steps, the journey is confusing and
obscure. Show me and those I pray for here the movements to mirror Your will. Reveal the master blueprint
as only You can; so that we may boast in Your glory and
Your plan. In Your most holy name, Amen.
 David & Rachel Baker serving in Mongolia; Rev. Eddi
& Melissa Hosch serving Peru
 Our military, serving our country abroad: Sarah
Geidel (Reserves), Mark Liedtke (Special Ops), Akan
Udoeyop (serving in Iraq), Rebecca Guild (serving in
Hawaii), James Hauser (serving in North Carolina)
 Lynn Hennecke, Aaron Kagerbauer, LaVon Price,
Richard Dobberfuhl, Ruby Zimmermann, Ed Bernarde, Peter Kelm, Hertha Bartlett, Jan Bruskewitz,
and all others on our hearts who need the power of
Your physical and spiritual healing.
 Charlene Dobberfuhl (having knee surgery)
 Families of William Pohland and Norbert Going (as
they mourn their deaths and rejoice in the eternal
life given them through their Savior)
 Virginia Boehlke (recovering after a fall)
 David Mueller (father of Ryan Mueller diagnosed
with cancer)
Coffee and refreshments are provid- JANUARY : Praying for those who are incarcerated
ed. A freewill offering will be taken.
Lord Jesus I bring ________ to You. Jesus I believe You
died for ________. I pray You would exult the power of
the cross in his / her life. I pray by Your resurrection that
You would cancel his / her debt. Shine Your face on him /
her. Help ________ to acknowledge You as Lord and Savior. Use this time in ________’s life to bring him / her to
a saving knowledge of You. I invite you into the situation
Jesus. I pray Your love and grace will prevail Jesus. Amen.
Attendance Last Week
1/16- 5:00– 129
1/17- -8:00- 140
10:45– 119
388
Email: prayers@trinityfreistadt.com
Prayer Request Form: www.trinityfreistadt.com
Telephone Prayer Chain: 262-242-2045
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IT’S COLLEGE CARE PACKAGE TIME AGAIN!
UPDATE FROM BOARD OF LAY LEADERS
Our next college care package will go out on Tuesday,
February 16th. Donations will gladly be accepted from
now until February 15th!
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January 17 Congregational Meeting Results
Motion was made to make changes to Bylaw II-4.C. as
presented in handout. Motion was seconded and
passed on voice vote. Thank you to all who were in
attendance. Respectfully submitted, Brian Vorpagel,
BLL Secretary
These are the items we are in need of:
Microwave popcorn
Tea
Tic-Tacs
Chewing gum
Hot Chocolate or Cocoa Mix
Juice pouches
Coffee (packets to make one pot)
Assorted Candies
Cheese & Cracker or Peanut Butter & Cracker
packets
Granola Bars
Individual sized snack chips
Individual sized cookies (like animal crackers or
Oreos)
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
Blood pressure screening by parish nurses has been
changed to January 31st after the 8 AM service in the
library.
Or if you wish, we will also take donations of homebaked goods, such as rice crispy bars, cookies, or
brownies.
Dr. Chris Weber will be available to answer your medical questions.
Please bring items to church office by
Monday, February 15th. Thank you!
48th Annual 5th/6th Grade—Basketball Tournament
Mark your calendars for the 48th Annual 5th/6th Grade Basketball Tournament on
Friday, February 12 through Sunday, February 14. Volunteers are needed in many areas. In a few weeks, a sign-up poster will be displayed in the school foyer. Please take
a few minutes to read the poster and check the areas in which you would like to help.
BAKERS NEEDED– Bakery is needed to sell at the concession stand of the tournament. The home baked goods
sell very fast so we need as many bakers as possible. Please bring in your baked goods by the morning of Friday, February 12. Thank you very much!
TRINITY TOURNAMENT BOOKLET ADS– The tournament committee is looking for businesses or individuals willing to sponsor an ad in the tournament booklet. Contact Craig Knueppel at 414-418-2377 or email
craig@lakelandsupply.com for more information if you or someone you know is interested in placing an ad in
support of Trinity athletics. Ads are due by January 29th.
ANNUAL 8th GRADE SILENT AUCTION– The 8th grade silent auction will be held in conjunction with the basketball tournament. If you or your place of business is able to help by donating some items, or you have a special
talent in crafts and would be willing to donate something, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact an
8th grade student or Bob Anderson at 262-242-2045.
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Men’s Breakfast
Trinity Lutheran Church Freistadt
Saturday, February 20, 2016
8:30am to 10:00am
Trinity will be celebrating our new organ upgrade with a
A Transfiguration Hymn Festival
Featuring Dr. John A. Behnke
As Guest Organist
Sunday, February 7, 2016, 2:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistadt
This Hymn Fest will include music with our Mixed Choir
and a children's choir.
Theme: “Courageous
I am looking for children aged 9-13 to
come sing and play rhythm instruments. We will rehearse on:
Leaders”
All men are welcome and encouraged to invite
friends, family, & co-workers to this exciting and refreshing breakfast atmosphere that will feature:
Guest Speaker: Curt Gielow, VP of Administration &
Campus Chief Executive at Concordia University in
Ann Arbor Michigan— Music Performance: Mike and
Emily Krill.
The event offers an opportunity for participants to
listen, learn, share and grow in the Scripture together and equip men with the tools needed to become
courageous leaders. To make sure we have enough
food available for those willing to attend, please
RSVP and sign up on the board by the gathering
room or downstairs by the Church office by February
10, 2016.
For more information or
to reserve a spot,
contact Edet Udoeyop at
(414) 628-1459.
Seniors of Trinity will have their first
meeting of 2016 on Thursday, February 4, at 1:00 p.m. in the Gathering
Room. Be a Sweetheart. Bring yourself and a friend. Non-“regulars” are
always welcome. Enjoy the fellowship,
refreshments, and entertainment (Sheepshead or
Dominoes?) A good way to beat cabin fever.
Monday, January 25th and February 1st
from 2:45-3:15.
This will be a fun event, and a chance to lead our congregation in praising our Lord through music. If you have any
questions, please contact Marlene Forshee at 262-2422045 or at: mforshee@trinityfreistadt.com
FIRESIDE CHAT – We would love to chat
with you! Pastor Lehenbauer, Rick Adams,
Roger Tessendorf, and a representative
from the Board of Lay Leaders will be available in the Gathering Room on Tuesday, February 2nd
from 6:30-8:00 pm for an informal conversation that can
go in any direction you wish to take it. Have some deep
theological questions? Come ask them! Curious about
how the school year is going? Come and find out! Just
want to get to know the leaders in your congregation
better? This is your chance! We look forward to an ongoing conversation throughout the year as we grow in
God’s Word, serve in His world, and join in His mission…
together!
IMMEDIATE OPENING IN TRINITY’S EARLY CHILDHOOD
CENTER -Trinity ECC is looking for an energetic individual
who enjoys working with young children to fill our 3-4
year old room Assistant Teacher position. Monday - Friday 2:00 - 6:00pm (up to 20 hours per week). A perfect
position for high school and college students! For more
information please visit: http://www.trinityfreistadt.com/
Child-Care/Employment.htm
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Lutheran schools demonstrate life together every school day. Students, faculty, staff, parents,
congregation members and other ministry partners gather in the name of the One who
brings us together, Jesus. We are together because Jesus gave His life and is alive again!
Trinity Lutheran– Freistadt Church, School and Child Care
10729 W. Freistadt Road, Mequon, WI 53097 Church & School: 262-242-2045
Website: trinityfreistadt.com Email: trinity@trinityfreistadt.com