Newsletter - Trinity Lutheran Church

March 2015
T r i n i t y
T i d i n g s
Grow in Faith… Share Christ’s Love
Worship
Schedule
Worship Schedule
Sunday: 8:15 & 10:45 am
(communion at all services)
Services shown on Charter
cable channel 98 & digital tv
channel 994: Saturday at
7:20 am & Friday & Sunday
at 2:00 pm & 6:50 pm
Pastor: Mark Dressel
Office Admin: Cate Urbas
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
9:30 am—2:30 pm
Ph: 920-648-2717
www.trinitylm.com
Pastor’s office hours: off on
Mondays. Please call office
for an appointment.
Emergency: 920-253-6957
Index
 Reflections, pg. 1
 Church News, pg. 2
 Upcoming Events, pg. 4
 Parish News, pg. 6
 In the News, pg. 7
 Church Council Minutes, pg. 8
 Volunteer Schedule, pg.
9
 Financial Report, pg. 9
 Calendar, pg. 10
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of
Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
-John 3:14-15, NRSV
Dear Friends,
As I write this, we are beginning the season of Lent. Lent is the period of time
leading up to Easter. It is made of forty days (not counting Sundays) reminiscent
of the forty days and nights of rain while Noah was in the ark, the forty years the
Israelites spent in the wilderness, and especially the forty days Jesus spent in the
wilderness being tempted by Satan.
Lent is a time that believers have traditionally focused on self-examination and
recommitment to seeking God in anticipation of the celebration of Easter. It is a
time when Christians voluntarily assess the good and bad in our lives. We do this
not to dwell on the past, but so that, just as the Israelites looked at the bronze serpent in the wilderness and lived (Numbers 21:5-9), we might turn to Jesus and
know that we will live.
Then, having taken an honest look at our lives, we seek to grow deeper in faith.
With our fellow believers we come to church, look for opportunities for service,
and practice generosity in an effort to more deeply establish a positive, lifechanging connection with Jesus Christ.
This Lenten journey helps prepare us to celebrate Easter with heartfelt joy. After
the self-examination and self-discipline of Lent we are able to more fully appreciate the wonderful gift that God has given to us in Jesus’ glorious triumph over the
grave.
So, this Lent, consider taking time to examine your life in the light of God’s love.
Do not try to rationalize your actions or explain them away. Simply inventory the
contents of your life, good or bad. Then take what steps you can to bring your behaviors and actions more fully into harmony with God and creation and to connect with God more closely. And finally, rest secure, knowing that God loves you
so much that God sent Jesus to bring you through the trials of this wilderness and
into the promised land.
May God bless and strengthen you in this season of Lent.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Mark
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Holy Week Schedule
The Holy Week Schedule is as follows:
March Birthdays
1st - Jan Hepp
2nd - Adam Raeder
Sara Stoddard
3rd - Teagen Stivarius
Lilla Wierl
4th - Avarie Collman
Jana Dierksmeier
Jake Schulze
Drew Stoddard
6th - Mia Bridger
Bruce Bergum
Dan Havens
Katelyn Primmer
Jason Teeter
7th - Brandon Behling
Jacob Cromey
Sharon Franks
8th - Terence Trevarthen
9th - Cheryl Festge
10th - Rebecca Henderson
Amelia Jacobson
Todd Larson
12th - Katy Jackson
13th - Lori Clark
15th - Paris Fullerton
Kyle Templin
18th - Henry Johnson
Amelia Kiefer
Greg Renz
19th - David Fritsche
Sue Hamilton
Linda Zwicker
20th - Amber Ziebell
21st - Jason Ciesiolka
22nd - Wayne Naatz
Ruby Stevens
24th - Kirsten Menzies
Skylar Raatz
Nora White
25th - Samual Anhalt
Andy Bender
Emma Neupert
26th - Brooke Behling
Dee Hassler
Steve Latsch
Wayne Moehrke
27th - Lizelle Rebstock
Drew Schoeneck
29th - Aston Enerson
Violet Johnson
30th - Katrina Kube
Marcy Mahone
31st - Nate Peters
Lou Ann Ward
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Palm Sunday, March 29th
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8:15 a.m. ~ Worship/Communion
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10:45 a.m. ~ Worship/Communion
Wednesday, April 1st
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No Worship/No YOW
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7:15 p.m. ~ Choir
Maundy Thursday, April 2nd
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7:00 p.m. ~ Worship/Communion
Good Friday, April 3rd
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10:00 a.m. ~ Soup Kitchen
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12:00 p.m. ~ Ecumenical Service hosted by
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the Lake Mills Methodist Church
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8:00 p.m. ~ Tenebrae Service
Easter Sunday, April 5th
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5:00 a.m. ~ Decorate Sanctuary
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7:00 a.m. ~ Sunrise Service/Communion
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8:00-10:30 a.m. ~ Easter Breakfast
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8:45 a.m. ~ Worship/Communion
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10:45 a.m. ~ Worship/Communion
Place Your Order for Easter Flowers
We are taking orders for our Easter Sunday altar floral garden in honor
of or in memory of loved ones. Available this year will be mums, lilies,
tulips, bulb gardens, hyacinths, and hydrangeas.
Please complete the flower order form (found on the Welcome table)
and return to the offering plate or the church office door. The last date
to order flowers will be Palm Sunday, March 24th.
If you plan to bring in your own flowers, please have them to the church
Saturday morning, April 4th. Be sure to complete the order form, so
your name is included in the bulletin.
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Church Directory Photo Sign-Up
Sign Up Now for Your Church Directory Photo!
Tuesday - Saturday, March 17th -21st
Weekday Photo Hours: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday Photo Hours: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday Photo Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
How Do I Schedule an Appointment?
You can sign up 3 ways:
1. Sign up on our website at www.trinitylm.com and click on the link at the
bottom of the page
2. Sign up with our volunteers between worship services (when available)
3. Contact Cate in the church office at (920) 648-2717
Lifetouch encourages you to bring something that says who you are to your
portrait session. Perhaps a hat.. pin.. scarf.. musical instrument.. Bible..
sports gear.. whatever it is that’s important to you! Lifetouch also does generational photography. It’s a great opportunity to get all the family together for
one big portrait! Capture the memories for a lifetime! We want to make this a
complete representation of our church family—PLEASE be a part of it!
Mar. Anniversaries
6th: Adam & Katie Reinfeldt (5)
8th: Randy & Sara
Stoddard (14)
24th: Eugene &
Karen Brander
(31)
28th: Gretchen &
Chuck Hemenway (15)
HELP US MAKE THIS DIRECTORY COMPLETE!
IT WON’T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!
SPECIAL OFFER
20% off ALL
Portrait Purchases!!
Lifetouch is offering 20%
off your portrait purchase
during our photography
session.
Bring in a
nonperishable food item
and receive a $5 coupon.
This coupon can be used
in addition to your 20%
off!
Join Choir for Easter Sunday
Trinity’s Adult Choir encourages anyone high school through adult to join
them in preparing music for the Easter season. The Adult Choir rehearsals
will be held from 7:15PM- 8:15PM on Wednesday Evenings. Please consider
joining in singing in the choir this Easter season!
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Upcoming Events at Trinity
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March 29: Palm Sunday
April 5: Easter
April 26, May 3, 10: Prospective
Member Orientation
May 3: Confirmation
May 10: High School Senior Recognition Blankets
May 10: New Member Recognition
May 17: Last Day of Sunday School
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May 25: Memorial Day
May 30, 31: Synod Assembly
July 4: Independence Day (Office
Closed)
July 26: Last Day of Early Bird VBS
Registration
August 16, 17, 18, 19, 20: Vacation
Bible School 2015: Everest
Sunday School Service Project
Sunday School Service
Project!
The Sunday School kids need your help to put on their March mission project on
March 29th, 2015! The Sunday School kids will be putting together Easter baskets
for the Lake Mills Food Pantry and are in need of:
30 Easter Baskets ● Chocolate Candies ● Coloring Books
Small Stuffed Animals ● Bubbles ● Small Kids Toys
Jelly Beans ● Fruit Snacks ● Other Candies to fill Easter Baskets!
Please bring in donations by Saturday, March 28th to the box in the Gathering
Space! We need your help to make this a great event!
Wine, Women, and Word
Wine Women and Word is an open group and you can join in at any time! Most
women are so busy taking care of others that they forget to take a few moments for
themselves. So, take a breather and join the monthly book club called Wine, Women &
Word. This ladies night out will include wine (soda, coffee, etc.), dessert, discussion,
laughter and prayer. Leah Fritsche, director of the Deerfield Public Library, will lead
the book discussions. She has enjoyed leading book clubs in the past and has a multitude of resources and many insights to bring to the group.
The next meeting is March 12th from 7:00-9:00 pm, at Trinity. The book is Over
Salad & Hot Bread by Mary Jensen. If you have questions, please contact Kris Guckenberger at guck@frontier.com
Ladies Lunch Out
Join us for our monthly lunch with fellowship at 11:30 am the 2nd Wednesday of
each month. The next meeting will be at 11:30 am on March 11th, at the Lake Mills
Family Restaurant. Please join the ladies of Trinity for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. Questions can be directed to Dee Ann Persson at 648-8271. P.S. There are a
number of husbands who drive their wives to have lunch. If your spouse brings you,
they are welcome to stay and eat with the other hubbies along.
Husbands are invited to
stay and eat with other
hubbies along!
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YOW Lock-In & Wear Your PJs to Worship
The YOW group is having a Lock-In here at Trinity on March 7th starting at 5:15
pm until March 8th after the 8:15 am worship service and we need you to help volunteer! There will be lots of fun activities planned all night for the YOW students,
so we need volunteers to help with driving to our off-site activity, serving dinner
and snacks, playing games, watching movies, serving breakfast, clean up and general supervision! Please talk to Pastor Mark or Cate in the office if you’d like to
help.
EVERYONE is invited to wear their pajamas to the 8:15 am worship
service on March 8th! Please come dressed in your robe and slippers in support of the Youth on Wednesday Group. P.S. March 10th is also the beginning of
Daylights Savings Time, so sleep in and Wear You PJs to Worship!
5th Grade First Communion
5th Grade First
Communion is
March 22nd!
The 5th Graders have started their 1st Communion training!
Fifth Graders will receive First Communion March 22nd,
2015 at the 10:45 am worship service. This is an exciting day for
our young members. Encourage your friends, family and child’s sponsors to attend this special day. If you have questions, please contact
the church office at cate@trinitylm.com
Trinity Men’s Bible Study
Trinity will be hosting a men’s Bible study biweekly on Tuesdays at 7:15 pm in the
Fireside room at Trinity. This Bible study will be using the Master Builder’s Bible
for Men, which is geared toward men of all ages to help them connect God’s word
with their lives. The cost is $17.00 per book.
If you are interested please join when you are able! If you have any questions,
please contact Steven Busch at stevenalan58@gmail.com or (920) 648-7834/
(608) 772-5249.
Snow Removal Contest
Sign up to volunteer for a week of snow removal at Trinity! Shovel or
snow blow the sidewalks surrounding the church. Mark the inches of
snowfall each time you shovel on the sign-up sheet, and the person/
family to remove the most snow will receive a special honor in the
Spring! One shovel & salt are provided, sign up on the podium in the
Gathering Space. The Race Is On!
Sign up now in the
Gathering Space!
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Pictured In the News
Emily Bergum, Richard Grunewald, & Nicole Heimstreet were named
to the University of Wisconsin Dean’s List for the 2014 Fall Semester.
Some six grade students including Katie Palmer skated for one hour
during the Lake Mills Knickerbocker Ice Festival February 7th to raise
money for the Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc.
Bob & Nancy Hubacher have owned the Lake Mills Locker for over 36
years which has closed their doors with many happy memories. Heidi
Kabat was also with the Locker.
In the February 5th Leader, the late Bob Hubacher was pictured with
one of his great grandsons in the garden they had next to the Locker.
Bob & Nancy Hubacher as
pictured in the Leader
Lillyanne Medenwaldt had her picture & a short article in the February 5th Leader “Chalkline.”
Girls Basketball—Eight grade: Ashli Patrick & Alexis Topel, Sixth
grade: Paige Carncross
Boys Basketball—Fifth grade: Payton Smolinski, Fourth grade: Ben
Anhalt & Gibson Hale
Collin Moen looks for an open player around a Mauston defender at a
game of basketball.
Megan Will going up with the basketball against Lodi during the
game. She had 16 points for the game.
Funerals
Wilma Hake, 90, of Lake Mills, passed away February 2 at Brook Gardens Place, Lake Mills. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her daughter Sally Zitelman, one grandson, two stepgrandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces nephews, and other
relatives and friends. Funeral services were held February 5th at the
Claussen Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Dressel officiating. Burial
was held at the Rock Lake Cemetery at a later date.
Our deepest sympathies
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Church Council Minutes
Church Council Minutes - Submitted by Jamie Stock
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Call to Order made by Lani Urbas at 6:40 pm on February 19, 2015
Devotions were offered by Steven Busch
In attendance was Steven Busch, Craig Corsten, Mark Dressel, Monica Hepp, Tracy
Neupert, Jamie Stock, Lani Urbas, Dan Zastrow
Motion to approve the minutes made by Dan Zastrow, second by Craig Corsten. Approved.
Financial Report: Jamie Stock
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Financials still in the black. Income is below previous years.
Reports:
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Evangelism Committee: Steven Busch
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Council is scheduled to have their picture taken for the directory during
March 19th meeting.
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Maintenance Committee: Dan Zastrow
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Looked into fixing the refrigerator. The estimate to fix the compressor is
approximately $250.00. A request has been made to sub-zero about a
possible donation of a new refrigerator.
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Social Concerns Committee: Monica Hepp
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Church picnic meeting to brainstorm ideas, will hold another meeting as
weather improves.
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Looking into donating to ELCA by interest on their website.
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Stewardship Committee: Tracy Neupert
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Will reach out to Cate to see if we can come up with a list of spring items
to be done, and to look into a time and talent drive this spring.
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Pastor: Mark Dressel
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Recent Events
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January 18 - Prospective Member Orientation
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Janaury 26 - HS Ski Trip
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February 8 - Marriage Course start
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February 11 - YOW Chili Supper
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February 18 - Ash Wednesday
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Upcoming Events
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February 20 - Talent Showcase
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March 7 - YOW Lock-in
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March 17-21 - Lifetouch Directory Photos
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March 29 -April 4 - Holy Week
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April 5 - Easter
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Pastoral Acts
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Funerals
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January 24 - Peter Franson
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February 5 - Wilma Hake
Old Business
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Office Telephone System
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Changing to Charter Business to help with the phone line issues.
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Carpet Cleaning & Pew Cleaning
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Looking to implore these services again at a later date. Need to determine the church's financial position before any expenditures.
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Attendance at 10:45 am Sunday Worship Service
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Looking into attendance and Sunday School teacher's opinions since the
time has changed
New Business
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Ecolight Cinema - "Hoovey"
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Coming soon to Trinity.
Devotions Next Month to be offered by Dan Zastrow
Next Meeting is March 19, 2015
Motion to adjourn made by Monica Hepp, second by Craig Corsten. Approved.
PRESIDENT
LANI URBAS
VICE PRESIDENT
TONY NEWTON
SECRETARY
CAROL MOEHRKE
TREASURER
JAMIE STOCK
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
CHAIR
CRAIG CORSTEN
EVANGELISM COMMITTEE CHAIR
STEVEN BUSCH
LONG RANGE PLANNING
COMMITTEE CHAIR
KYLER KABAT
BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE
CHAIR
DAN ZASTROW
SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE CHAIR
MONICA HEPP
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR
OPEN
WORSHIP COMMITTEE
CHAIR
TRACY NEUPERT
PASTOR
MARK DRESSEL
BOOKKEEPER
KIM O’LEARY
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Worship Volunteer Schedule
March 1, 2014
March 8, 2015
March 15, 2015
March 22, 2015
March 29, 2015
Greeters
Steven Busch/
Holly Ingersoll
Lahna Anhalt
Steven Busch/
Holly Ingersoll
Jim & Heidi Kabat
Lloyd & Alydia
Anderson
Acolyte
Michael Hafenstein
Ben Anhalt
Claire Johnson
Ethan Lewellin
Brysen Clark
Reader
Lani Urbas
Marie Ziebell
Steven Busch
Eric Bahner
Mark Anderson
Monica Hepp/
Jenny Koester
Lloyd Anderson/
Marie Ziebel
Jackie Erwin/
Heidi Kabat
Mae Laatsch/
Marie Stark
Lloyd Anderson/
Mark Anderson
March 1, 2014
March 8, 2015
March 15, 2015
March 22, 2015
March 29, 2015
Greeters
Mark & Kate Anderson
Gary Martinson
Mark & Kate
Anderson
Rick & Marie Puttkamer
Constable Family
Acolyte
Tegan Guckenberger
Chloe Thompson
Angie Dressel
Gibson Hale
Corey Ferry
Reader
Kirsten Menzies
Karen Peters
Mark Anderson
Jason Polzin
Steven Busch
Communion Assistants
Teri Stroschein/
Mark Anderson
Al Zuehlke/
Michelle Newton
Bob Dimperio/
Kirsten Menzies
Melissa Polzin/
Lani Urbas
Paula Constable/
Jamie Stock
Lani Urbas
Monica Hepp
Pam Sherry
Jamie Stock
Sue White
Sunday - 8:15 am
Communion Assistants
Sunday - 10:45 am
Communion Bread
Usher Team
TBD - If interested, please contact Martin Butzine at (920) 648-5477
Alter Guild
Sheri Bell and Kathy Bahner
Wednesday - 6:15 pm
March 4, 2015
March 11, 2015
March 18, 2015
March 25, 2015
Greeters
YOW
YOW
YOW
YOW
Acolyte
YOW
YOW
YOW
YOW
Readers
YOW
YOW
YOW
YOW
Communion Assistant
YOW
YOW
YOW
YOW
Financial Report and Attendance
Year to
Date
Dec 31,
2014
Last Year
(2013)
Dec 31, 2013
General Fund
Offering Received
$164,055.11
$163,055.06
Appeal Fund
Offering Received
$22,224.00
$33,699.00
Total Offerings
$186,279.11
$196,754.06
General Fund
Actual Expenses
$154,756.82
$161,717.88
Appeal Fund
Actual Expenses
$31,003.98
$31,378.38
Total Expenses
$185,760.80
$193,096.26
$518.31
$3,657.80
FINANCIAL REPORT
Year Runs May to April
Amount ahead (behind)
Block Fund
Attendance
Week Of
2015
Wed.
6:15
Sun.
8:15
Sun.
10:45
Total
2/1
26
61
33
120
2/8
20
63
70
153
2/15
37
50
93
180
2/22
80
61
79
220
In Memory of Wilma Hake
Carol Wiedenfeld
In Memory of Bob Crump
Chris Mencil
In Memory of Lacey
Grulke
Marie Stark
In Memory of Cora Marie
Stark
Marie Stark
In Memory of Peter
Franson
Laurie Johnson
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Published Monthly
Trinity Lutheran Church
346 West Pine Street
Lake Mills, WI 53551-1193
Office: (920) 648-2717
Website: www.trinitylm.com
E-mail: pastormark@trinitylm.com
cate@trinitylm.com
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Sunday
2 0 1 5
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Pastor Mark Off
8:15 AM Worship/Com/Adult Chimes
9:15 AM Fellowship Hour
9:30 AM 5th Grade First ComTraining
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:45 AM Worship/Communion
5:30 PM The Marriage Course
2
Pastor
Mark Off
3
10:00 AM Staf
f Meeting
6:30 PM Adult
Chimes Rehearsal
4
6:15 PM Worship/
Communion
7:15 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:15 PM High School Youth
Group
7:15 PM YOW
5
6
10:00 AM Pin
es Communion
1:30 PM Sarah
Circle
7
5:00 PM YOW
Youth Lock-In
8
Daylight Savings Time Ends
8:15 AM Worship/Communion/Wear Your PJs
to Worship
9:15 AM Fellowship Hour
9:30 AM 5th Grade First ComTraining
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:45 AM Worship/Communion
4:30 PM Youth Ringers
5:00 PM All God's Ringers
5:30 PM The Marriage Course
9
Pastor
Mark Off
2:30 PM Bi
ngo at Willowbrook
10
6:30 PM Adult
Chimes Rehearsal
7:15 PM Men's
Bible Study
11
11:30 AM Ladies Lunch Out
6:15 PM Worship/
Communion
7:15 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:15 PM High School Youth
Group
7:15 PM YOW
12
13
14
15
16
8:15 AM Worship/Communion
Pastor
9:15 AM Fellowship Hour
Mark Off
9:30 AM 5th Grade First ComTraining
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:45 AM Worship/Communion/Adult Chimes/
Adult Choir
4:30 PM Youth Ringers
5:00 PM All God's Ringers
5:30 PM The Marriage Course
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10:00 AM Staf
f Meeting
2:00 PM Lifet
ouch Directory
Photos
6:30 PM Adult
Chimes Rehearsal
18
2:00 PM Lifetouch Directory
Photos
5:00 PM Lake Mills Community Supper
6:15 PM Worship/Com
7:15 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:15 PM HS Youth Group
7:15 PM YOW
19
2:00 PM Lifet
ouch Directory
Photos
6:30 PM Chur
ch Council
Meeting
20
12:00 PM Lifetouc
h Directory Photos
21
9:00 AM Lifet
ouch Directory
Photos
22
8:15 AM Worship/Communion
9:15 AM Fellowship Hour
9:30 AM 5th Grade First Com Training
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:45 AM Worship/Communion/All God's
Ringers/5th Grade First Communion
5:30 PM The Marriage Course
23
Pastor
Mark Off
24
6:30 PM Adult
Chimes Rehearsal
25
6:15 PM Worship/
Communion
7:15 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:15 PM HS Youth Group
7:15 PM YOW
26
27
28
29
Palm Sunday
8:15 AM Worship/Communion
9:15 AM Fellowship Hour
9:30 AM Sunday School Service Project
10:45 AM Worship/Communion/Youth Choir/
Cherub Choir
30
No School
in Lake
Mills
Pastor
Mark Off
31
No School in
Lake Mills
6:30 PM Adult
Chimes Rehearsal
1
No School in Lake Mills
7:15 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:15 PM High School Youth
Group
2
Maundy
Thursday
7:00 PM Wors
hip/
Communion
3
Good Friday
10:00 AM Serve
Free Lunch at St.
Mark's Lutheran in
Madison
8:00 PM Worship
4
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