Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 23rd, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 23rd
NO Youth Choir, Confirmation, LOFT, or Church History class
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 24th…Christmas Eve
NO Men’s Breakfast Bible Study, Church History, or Faith ‘n Issues
4:00pm Traditional Christmas Pageant (no communion at this service)
6:00pm Family Worship with Holy Communion
10pm Christmas Carol Sing
10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Christmas Goody Bags for kids are available after each worship service
THIS Friday, December 25th…Christmas Day
Church Office Closed
10am Festive Christmas Day Worship in Chapel with Holy Communion
THIS Sunday, December 27th is the 1st Sunday of Christmas. Our worship lessons will be:
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17 and Luke 2:41-52. Please read be sure to join us!
NO Sunday School or Adult Education
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Christmas Goody Potluck-Narthex
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
Sunday Details
NO Sunday School or Adult Education…There is NO Sunday School or Adult Education THIS Sunday, December 27th. Instead, join us for the Christmas Goody Potluck!
9:00am Christmas Goody Potluck…THIS Sunday, please plan to come early or stay late and bring in your leftover Christmas Goodies! We are having a potluck of them in between worship services and everyone is invited to come and enjoy them over a cup of coffee.
Monday, December 28th
Church Office Closed
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel…Yes, they are meeting!
NEXT Thursday, December 31st…New Year’s Eve
6pm New Year’s Eve Worship...Join us for a worship service in the Chapel as we look back over the year and look ahead to 2010. Holy Communion will be served.
Notes
Men’s Retreat…There are still a few spots available for the Men’s Retreat January 29th & 30th. If you are interested, please speak to Lonnie Hilkemeier.
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Tithes & Offerings for 2009…Just a reminder that for a donation or offering to be counted in 2009, according to the IRS, it must be received by or postmarked by December 31st, 2009. Please make sure any you wanted counted are into the church office or postmarked by NEXT Thursday, December 31st.
Save the Date
Fri, Jan 1st-Chruch Office Closed
Sun, Jan 3rd-NO Sunday School, Adult Education resumes
Sun, Jan 3rd-LOFT Lock-in
Wed, Jan 6th-Confirmation Classes resume, NO Choir or Worship Team Rehearsals,
Church History resumes, LOFT resumes
Sun, Jan 10th-Sunday School resumes, Annual Report Deadline
Mon, Jan 11th-Lifelight Bible Study resumes
Wed, Jan 13th-Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rehearsals resume (no Worship Team rehearsal)
Fri-Sat, Jan 15th-Church Council Retreat
Fri-Sun, Jan 15th-17th-Middle School Youth Gathering
Wed, Jan 20th-Worship Team rehearsals resume
Sun, Jan 24th-Triniator Event
Fri-Sat, Jan 29th-30th-Men’s Retreat
Sun, Jan 31st-Annual Meeting, Christ’s Crew College Care Packages
We look forward to seeing you TOMMOROW night and THIS Sunday if not before!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 16th, 2009
Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 16th, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 16th
10:45am Holy Communion at Golden West
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm NO LOFT…study for exams instead!
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 17th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Duane Isakson is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
THIS Friday, December 18th
4:30pm Christ’s Crew Snowtubing Lock-in…THIS Friday night is the Middle Schooler’s snowtubing lock-in. We’ll meet at Trinity at 4:30pm with all our snow gear and head up to Fraser to go snowtubing at night under the lights. We’ll then get back to Trinity and eat, play games, have fun, and spend the night. Parent pick up will be at 9:00am on Saturday morning. Cost is $10 for Trinity members and $20 for friends to join us. Questions, please see Becca.
THIS Saturday, December 19th
5:30pm LOFT Babysitting Night….The LOFT youth are offering a free will donation babysitting service on THIS Saturday, December 19th. Parents can use the time for some last minute shopping, wrapping or just a relaxing dinner out. The event is a fundraiser for the LOFT Puerto Rico trip and donations will be matched up to $241 by Thrivent! Plan to drop off your kids for a fun night of dinner, crafts, and games with the high schoolers.
THIS Sunday, December 20th is the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be: Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:46b-55; Hebrews 10:5-10 and Luke 1:39-45 (46-55). We have a LOT happening this Sunday!!! Please read the schedule carefully and be sure to join us.
Giving Tree Gifts Due
Men’s Retreat Registration Deadline
Sunday School Christmas Party
Last Sunday to Order Poinsettias
Goodies for Caroling to Homebound Due
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:00am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Setting up Christmas Candlesticks –Sanctuary
11:45am Sorting Giving Tree Gifts-Sanctuary
5:45pm Christmas Caroling to Homebound-Meet in Narthex
Sunday Details
Giving Tree Gifts Due…Don’t forget that ALL Giving Tree Gifts MUST be at Trinity by THIS Sunday, December 20th at 12noon. Gifts need to be wrapped, in a bag (only 1 person’s gifts per bag) and the card stapled to the outside of the bag. Then, plan to stay after the 10:30 worship service to help sort them. Also, if you want to help transport them that afternoon to Good Shepherd Lutheran in Denver, please contact Lynn Twietmeyer or Pastor Mark ASAP.
Men’s Retreat Registrations Due THIS Sunday…Trinity Men invite you to join them for a retreat entitled “Faith-Filled Transitions.” We will learn how our faith has helpful insights to the process of transition. Although the retreat is not until January 29th & 30th, we need your registrations by THIS Sunday, December 20th. Please look for the blue registration forms on the heater in the narthex.
Last Sunday to Order Poinsettias… If you would like to celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family, now is the time to place your order! Order forms are on the back of the Sunday morning blue worship cards. Cost is $8.00 each and orders must be in by THIS Sunday, December 20th. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship.
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party…THIS Sunday is the Sunday School Christmas Party! All the classes will meet together in the fellowship hall for fun, food, and fellowship. There will be crafts, songs, and puppets! Don’t miss this great event!
11:45am Set up Christmas Pew Candlesticks…THIS Sunday, immediately after the 10:30am worship, while the Giving Tree Gifts are being sorted, we will also be setting up the sanctuary for Christmas Eve by installing the Pew Candlesticks. Please plan to stay after church and help with this and if you have a 7/16th inch socket wrench, bring that along. Thanks!
5:45pm Caroling to the Homebound…Trinity is going Caroling to the Homebound on THIS Sunday evening at 5:45pm. We’ll meet in the narthex to warm up our voices, make up some goody Bags, and then head out. Also, we are collecting teas, cookies, snacks, and other goodies to use for the Goody Bags. If you have something to contribute to the Goody Bags, look for the wrapped box in the narthex to drop off your items, and plan to join us on THIS Sunday, December 20th.
Monday, December 21st
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
Tuesday, December 22nd
6:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 23rd
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
NO Confirmation, Youth Choir, or Church History Bible Study
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Notes
Thank You….A special thank you to all who helped cook, setup, serve, entertain and cleanup from the Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry. We served a delicious holiday meal to between 100 and 110 people. It was a great success and well appreciated. We also passed out all the donated socks and gloves and they were very much appreciated! As always, our caring Trinity family came through huge with a tremendous gift of time and talent! Please plan to pick up your dishes on Wednesday night or Sunday when you are here. They will be on the counter in the upstairs kitchen. Thanks again!
6pm Christmas Eve Bell Toller Needed…We are in need of 2 people to help do very simple bell tolling at the 6pm Christmas Eve service. Very easy! If you are interested in helping with this, please contact Valerie. Thanks!
Stewardship Commitment Cards…If you forgot to bring in your stewardship commitment card, please bring it in next time you will be at Trinity. Thanks!
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Save the Date
Thurs, Dec 24th-4pm: Traditional Christmas Pageant
Thurs, Dec 24th-6pm: Family Worship Service with Holy Communion
Thurs, Dec 24th-10pm Christmas Carol Sing
Thurs, Dec 24th-10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Fri, Dec 25th-10am Christmas Day Worship
Fri, Dec 25th-Church Office Closed
Sun, Dec 27th-Christmas Goody Potluck
Mon, Dec 28th-Church Office Closed
Thur, Dec 31st-6pm: New Year’s Eve Worship
Fri, Jan 1st-Church Office Closed
Sun, Jan 3rd-NO Sunday School, Adult Education resumes
Wed, Jan 6th-Confirmation Classes resume, NO Choir or Worship Team Rehearsals
Sun, Jan 10th-Sunday School resumes, Annual Report Deadline
Wed, Jan 13th-Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rehearsals resume
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
December 16th, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 16th
10:45am Holy Communion at Golden West
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm NO LOFT…study for exams instead!
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 17th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Duane Isakson is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
THIS Friday, December 18th
4:30pm Christ’s Crew Snowtubing Lock-in…THIS Friday night is the Middle Schooler’s snowtubing lock-in. We’ll meet at Trinity at 4:30pm with all our snow gear and head up to Fraser to go snowtubing at night under the lights. We’ll then get back to Trinity and eat, play games, have fun, and spend the night. Parent pick up will be at 9:00am on Saturday morning. Cost is $10 for Trinity members and $20 for friends to join us. Questions, please see Becca.
THIS Saturday, December 19th
5:30pm LOFT Babysitting Night….The LOFT youth are offering a free will donation babysitting service on THIS Saturday, December 19th. Parents can use the time for some last minute shopping, wrapping or just a relaxing dinner out. The event is a fundraiser for the LOFT Puerto Rico trip and donations will be matched up to $241 by Thrivent! Plan to drop off your kids for a fun night of dinner, crafts, and games with the high schoolers.
THIS Sunday, December 20th is the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be: Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:46b-55; Hebrews 10:5-10 and Luke 1:39-45 (46-55). We have a LOT happening this Sunday!!! Please read the schedule carefully and be sure to join us.
Giving Tree Gifts Due
Men’s Retreat Registration Deadline
Sunday School Christmas Party
Last Sunday to Order Poinsettias
Goodies for Caroling to Homebound Due
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:00am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Setting up Christmas Candlesticks –Sanctuary
11:45am Sorting Giving Tree Gifts-Sanctuary
5:45pm Christmas Caroling to Homebound-Meet in Narthex
Sunday Details
Giving Tree Gifts Due…Don’t forget that ALL Giving Tree Gifts MUST be at Trinity by THIS Sunday, December 20th at 12noon. Gifts need to be wrapped, in a bag (only 1 person’s gifts per bag) and the card stapled to the outside of the bag. Then, plan to stay after the 10:30 worship service to help sort them. Also, if you want to help transport them that afternoon to Good Shepherd Lutheran in Denver, please contact Lynn Twietmeyer or Pastor Mark ASAP.
Men’s Retreat Registrations Due THIS Sunday…Trinity Men invite you to join them for a retreat entitled “Faith-Filled Transitions.” We will learn how our faith has helpful insights to the process of transition. Although the retreat is not until January 29th & 30th, we need your registrations by THIS Sunday, December 20th. Please look for the blue registration forms on the heater in the narthex.
Last Sunday to Order Poinsettias… If you would like to celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family, now is the time to place your order! Order forms are on the back of the Sunday morning blue worship cards. Cost is $8.00 each and orders must be in by THIS Sunday, December 20th. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship.
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party…THIS Sunday is the Sunday School Christmas Party! All the classes will meet together in the fellowship hall for fun, food, and fellowship. There will be crafts, songs, and puppets! Don’t miss this great event!
11:45am Set up Christmas Pew Candlesticks…THIS Sunday, immediately after the 10:30am worship, while the Giving Tree Gifts are being sorted, we will also be setting up the sanctuary for Christmas Eve by installing the Pew Candlesticks. Please plan to stay after church and help with this and if you have a 7/16th inch socket wrench, bring that along. Thanks!
5:45pm Caroling to the Homebound…Trinity is going Caroling to the Homebound on THIS Sunday evening at 5:45pm. We’ll meet in the narthex to warm up our voices, make up some goody Bags, and then head out. Also, we are collecting teas, cookies, snacks, and other goodies to use for the Goody Bags. If you have something to contribute to the Goody Bags, look for the wrapped box in the narthex to drop off your items, and plan to join us on THIS Sunday, December 20th.
Monday, December 21st
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
Tuesday, December 22nd
6:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 23rd
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
NO Confirmation, Youth Choir, or Church History Bible Study
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Notes
Thank You….A special thank you to all who helped cook, setup, serve, entertain and cleanup from the Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry. We served a delicious holiday meal to between 100 and 110 people. It was a great success and well appreciated. We also passed out all the donated socks and gloves and they were very much appreciated! As always, our caring Trinity family came through huge with a tremendous gift of time and talent! Please plan to pick up your dishes on Wednesday night or Sunday when you are here. They will be on the counter in the upstairs kitchen. Thanks again!
6pm Christmas Eve Bell Toller Needed…We are in need of 2 people to help do very simple bell tolling at the 6pm Christmas Eve service. Very easy! If you are interested in helping with this, please contact Valerie. Thanks!
Stewardship Commitment Cards…If you forgot to bring in your stewardship commitment card, please bring it in next time you will be at Trinity. Thanks!
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Save the Date
Thurs, Dec 24th-4pm: Traditional Christmas Pageant
Thurs, Dec 24th-6pm: Family Worship Service with Holy Communion
Thurs, Dec 24th-10pm Christmas Carol Sing
Thurs, Dec 24th-10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Fri, Dec 25th-10am Christmas Day Worship
Fri, Dec 25th-Church Office Closed
Sun, Dec 27th-Christmas Goody Potluck
Mon, Dec 28th-Church Office Closed
Thur, Dec 31st-6pm: New Year’s Eve Worship
Fri, Jan 1st-Church Office Closed
Sun, Jan 3rd-NO Sunday School, Adult Education resumes
Wed, Jan 6th-Confirmation Classes resume, NO Choir or Worship Team Rehearsals
Sun, Jan 10th-Sunday School resumes, Annual Report Deadline
Wed, Jan 13th-Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rehearsals resume
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 9th, 2009
Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 9th, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 9th
12:00pm Executive Committee
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT at White’s House in Gunbarrel…Kris will be providing gluten-free dinner
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 10th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking & bringing his famous sticky cinnamon buns!
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
THIS Sunday, December 13th is the Third Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7 and Luke 3:7-18. Check out the schedule and be sure to join us!
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Santuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:00am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
12:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal-Chapel & Sanctuary
12:00pm Feeding the Hungry Holiday Meal –Fellowship Hall
5:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Karen Louis’ House
Sunday Details
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here…The mission group who sells the Ethiopian necklaces will be in the narthex THIS Sunday, Dec. 13th. Consider helping out this important mission while doing some of your holiday shopping! All proceeds are used to support an orphanage and to help women in Ethiopia become self sufficient.
9:30am Adult Education continues…THIS Sunday the new Adult Education Class on Between the Testaments continues. Come and learn some of the things that happened between the writing of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Join us in the Chapel at 9:30am.
12:00pm Feeding the Hungry Holiday Lunch…Trinity is serving lunch THIS Sunday to those in need and would like to once again treat our guests to a special holiday meal, just as we did at Easter. If you signed up for donations of turkeys, hams, potato dishes, vegetable dishes, desserts, jello salad, etc, please be sure to bring those with you on Sunday morning. We also need servers and helpers to cook it, too! Questions, or to volunteer a dish even if you didn’t sign up, please call Debi & Roy Burger at 303 517-5402 or email debgarrity@aol.com. Thank you!
5:00pm Empty Nesters, Newly, Nearly Retired…ENNNR’s will be gathering Sunday from 5-8:00 pm at the home of Karen Louis, 2460 Balsam Dr., Boulder. We will have a White Elephant gift exchange. Please bring: your white elephant – wrapped and ready for giving away, a hearty appetizer to share, and your beverage of choice. This event is open to all who qualify as ENNNR’s, whether you have joined us in the past or not. ENNNR’s is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other Trinity members in a casual and relaxed atmosphere, with lots of good fun and conversation. Questions, contact Karen Louis 303-449-0265 or Margie Dugan at 303-449-5089.
Monday, December 14th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
6:30pm Stephen Ministers Supervision
Tuesday, December 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure that anything you want included in the January Holy Post is into the church office by next Tuesday. Thanks!
6:30pm Church Council Meeting
Notes
Giving Tree Names Available…If you missed picking up a name off of the Giving Tree on Sunday, there are still around 20 names available. Remember, for each name you take, you are asked to buy a $30-35 gift for them. Gifts are due back, wrapped and bagged, on Sunday, December 20th. If you want to help on December 20th to take the gifts down to Good Shepherd Lutheran Daycare after the 10:30 worship service, please speak to Lynn Twietmeyer or Pastor Mark.
Stewardship Commitment Cards…If you forgot to bring in your stewardship commitment card on Sunday, please bring it in next time you will be at Trinity. Thanks!
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Christmas Poinsettias…If you would like to celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family, now is the time to place your order. Order forms are on the back of the Sunday morning blue worship cards. Cost is $8.00 each. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship. After then, they can be taken home or shared with members of our church who are not able to attend worship. Final Sunday to order is December 20th! Questions, see Melanie in the office.
Items Needed for Caroling Goody Bags…Trinity is also collecting teas, cookies, snacks, and other goodies to use to make Goody Bags to be taken to the homebound when we go caroling on Sunday, December 20th. If you have something to contribute, look for the wrapped box in the narthex to drop off your items, and mark your calendars and plan to join us on Sunday, December 20th.
Upcoming Dates
Men’s Retreat on January 29th-30th…Trinity Men invite you to join them for a retreat entitled “Faith-Filled Transitions.” We will learn how our faith has helpful insights to the process of transition. Although the retreat is not until the end of January, we need your registrations by Sunday, December 20th. Please look for the blue registration forms on the heater in the narthex.
Save the Date
Sun, Dec 13th-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
Sun, Dec 13th-Feeding the Hungry Holiday Meal
Sun, Dec 13th-Pageant Rehearsal 12:30-2:30pm
Sun, Dec 13th-ENNNR Gathering at Karen Louis’ House
Fri, Dec 18th-Christ’s Crew Snowtubing Lock-in
Sat, Dec 19th-LOFT Babysitting Night
Sun, Dec 20th-Giving Tree Gifts Due, Sorted, & Transported to Good Shepherd
Sun, Dec 20th-Men’s Retreat Registrations Due
Sun, Dec 20th-Sunday School Christmas Party
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Candlesticks to be put up
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Caroling to the Homebound
Wed, Dec 23rd-Holy Post Assembly
Thurs, Dec 24th-4pm: Traditional Christmas Pageant
Thurs, Dec 24th-6pm: Family Worship Service with Holy Communion
Thurs, Dec 24th-10pm Christmas Carol Sing
Thurs, Dec 24th-10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Fri, Dec 25th-10am Christmas Day Worship
Fri, Dec 25th-Church Office Closed
Sun, Dec 27th-Christmas Goody Potluck
Mon, Dec 28th-Church Office Closed
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
December 9th, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 9th
12:00pm Executive Committee
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT at White’s House in Gunbarrel…Kris will be providing gluten-free dinner
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 10th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking & bringing his famous sticky cinnamon buns!
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
THIS Sunday, December 13th is the Third Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7 and Luke 3:7-18. Check out the schedule and be sure to join us!
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Santuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:00am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
12:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal-Chapel & Sanctuary
12:00pm Feeding the Hungry Holiday Meal –Fellowship Hall
5:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Karen Louis’ House
Sunday Details
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here…The mission group who sells the Ethiopian necklaces will be in the narthex THIS Sunday, Dec. 13th. Consider helping out this important mission while doing some of your holiday shopping! All proceeds are used to support an orphanage and to help women in Ethiopia become self sufficient.
9:30am Adult Education continues…THIS Sunday the new Adult Education Class on Between the Testaments continues. Come and learn some of the things that happened between the writing of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Join us in the Chapel at 9:30am.
12:00pm Feeding the Hungry Holiday Lunch…Trinity is serving lunch THIS Sunday to those in need and would like to once again treat our guests to a special holiday meal, just as we did at Easter. If you signed up for donations of turkeys, hams, potato dishes, vegetable dishes, desserts, jello salad, etc, please be sure to bring those with you on Sunday morning. We also need servers and helpers to cook it, too! Questions, or to volunteer a dish even if you didn’t sign up, please call Debi & Roy Burger at 303 517-5402 or email debgarrity@aol.com. Thank you!
5:00pm Empty Nesters, Newly, Nearly Retired…ENNNR’s will be gathering Sunday from 5-8:00 pm at the home of Karen Louis, 2460 Balsam Dr., Boulder. We will have a White Elephant gift exchange. Please bring: your white elephant – wrapped and ready for giving away, a hearty appetizer to share, and your beverage of choice. This event is open to all who qualify as ENNNR’s, whether you have joined us in the past or not. ENNNR’s is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other Trinity members in a casual and relaxed atmosphere, with lots of good fun and conversation. Questions, contact Karen Louis 303-449-0265 or Margie Dugan at 303-449-5089.
Monday, December 14th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
6:30pm Stephen Ministers Supervision
Tuesday, December 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure that anything you want included in the January Holy Post is into the church office by next Tuesday. Thanks!
6:30pm Church Council Meeting
Notes
Giving Tree Names Available…If you missed picking up a name off of the Giving Tree on Sunday, there are still around 20 names available. Remember, for each name you take, you are asked to buy a $30-35 gift for them. Gifts are due back, wrapped and bagged, on Sunday, December 20th. If you want to help on December 20th to take the gifts down to Good Shepherd Lutheran Daycare after the 10:30 worship service, please speak to Lynn Twietmeyer or Pastor Mark.
Stewardship Commitment Cards…If you forgot to bring in your stewardship commitment card on Sunday, please bring it in next time you will be at Trinity. Thanks!
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Christmas Poinsettias…If you would like to celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family, now is the time to place your order. Order forms are on the back of the Sunday morning blue worship cards. Cost is $8.00 each. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship. After then, they can be taken home or shared with members of our church who are not able to attend worship. Final Sunday to order is December 20th! Questions, see Melanie in the office.
Items Needed for Caroling Goody Bags…Trinity is also collecting teas, cookies, snacks, and other goodies to use to make Goody Bags to be taken to the homebound when we go caroling on Sunday, December 20th. If you have something to contribute, look for the wrapped box in the narthex to drop off your items, and mark your calendars and plan to join us on Sunday, December 20th.
Upcoming Dates
Men’s Retreat on January 29th-30th…Trinity Men invite you to join them for a retreat entitled “Faith-Filled Transitions.” We will learn how our faith has helpful insights to the process of transition. Although the retreat is not until the end of January, we need your registrations by Sunday, December 20th. Please look for the blue registration forms on the heater in the narthex.
Save the Date
Sun, Dec 13th-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
Sun, Dec 13th-Feeding the Hungry Holiday Meal
Sun, Dec 13th-Pageant Rehearsal 12:30-2:30pm
Sun, Dec 13th-ENNNR Gathering at Karen Louis’ House
Fri, Dec 18th-Christ’s Crew Snowtubing Lock-in
Sat, Dec 19th-LOFT Babysitting Night
Sun, Dec 20th-Giving Tree Gifts Due, Sorted, & Transported to Good Shepherd
Sun, Dec 20th-Men’s Retreat Registrations Due
Sun, Dec 20th-Sunday School Christmas Party
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Candlesticks to be put up
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Caroling to the Homebound
Wed, Dec 23rd-Holy Post Assembly
Thurs, Dec 24th-4pm: Traditional Christmas Pageant
Thurs, Dec 24th-6pm: Family Worship Service with Holy Communion
Thurs, Dec 24th-10pm Christmas Carol Sing
Thurs, Dec 24th-10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Fri, Dec 25th-10am Christmas Day Worship
Fri, Dec 25th-Church Office Closed
Sun, Dec 27th-Christmas Goody Potluck
Mon, Dec 28th-Church Office Closed
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 2nd, 2009
Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 2nd, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
December 2nd, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 2nd
1:30pm Afternoon Circle
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 3rd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Randall Rutsch is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
Saturday, December 5thTree Cutting & Lights of December Parade…Make sure your calendar is marked to join us THIS Saturday, December 5th at Trinity.
**At 8am, we’ll be meeting to head up into the mountains to cut down our sanctuary Christmas Tree, bring it back to Trinity, and decorate it with lights. We need 25 folks to make this happen, so everyone’s help is appreciated! Please be at Trinity right at 8am as we LEAVE at 8am!
**If you can’t help with the tree cutting, meet us at Trinity at 8:30am to help organize and layout the lights. The fellowship committee will be providing us with soup and bread to help us keep up our energy.
**Then at 12noon we’ll begin building the Float for the Lights of December Parade. If you have zip ties or staple gun & staples, bring those to help us decorate the float.
**At 5pm, the youth will meet at Trinity to costume up to ride on the float, and after the parade, we’ll meet back at Trinity for cookies and hot chocolate. It’s a super fun holiday tradition, so plan to be a part of it all!
THIS Sunday, December 6th is the Second Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79; Philippians 1:3-11 and Luke 3:1-6. Check out the schedule and be sure to join us!
Stewardship Commitment Cards Due
Blood Pressure Screnings
Giving Tree Names Available
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Santuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:00am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Evangelism Committee Meeting-Conference Room
12:00pm LOFT Puerto Rico Trip Meeting-Middle School Classroom
3:30pm ELCA Bishop Online Town Hall Meeting
4:00pm Boulder Renaissance Consort Concert –Trinity’s Chapel
Sunday Details
Stewardship Commitment Cards Due…Please make sure to bring back your 2010 Stewardship Commitment cards on THIS Sunday. The Stewardship Committee would like everyone’s card back, so please be sure to bring your’s on Sunday and place it in the basket in the center aisle as you come up for Communion. The cards will be blessed as a part of the worship service. Thanks!
Giving Tree Names Available…THIS Sunday, Giving Tree Names will be available to be picked up. These are names of folks from our mission partner, Good Shepherd Lutheran Daycare in Denver. We are asking folks to spend $30-35 per name they take. Gifts will then need to be returned, wrapped and bagged, on Sunday, December 20th. Questions, see Lynn Twietmeyer.
9:15/9:30am Sunday School Classes …Sunday School Opening resumes this week at 9:15am and classes downstairs at 9:30am at THIS Sunday, December 6th.
9:30am Adult Education resumes…THIS Sunday starts a new Adult Education Class on Between the Testaments. Come and learn some of the things that happened between the writing of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Join us in the Chapel at 9:30am.
12:00pm LOFT Puerto Rico Trip Meeting…THIS Saturday at 12noon, all the LOFT Youth and their parents are invited to a very important meeting. We will be talking about fundraising and other important trip details. Lunch will be provided. Questions, see Becca.
3:30pm ELCA Bishop Online Town Hall Meeting…THIS Sunday at 3:30pm, ELCA’s Bishop Mark Hanson will be holding an online town hall meeting. Check out more at www.elca.org, including how you can participate.
4:00pm Boulder Renaissance Consort Concert…The Boulder Renaissance Consort will again present their annual Christmas Concert in Trinity’s Chapel on THIS Sunday, December 6th at 4pm. Tickets will be available at the door. Questions, see Valerie.
Monday, December 7th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
6:30pm Youth Vision Team Meeting at Glover House
Notes
FREE CU Men’s Basketball Tickets…By participating in the Lights of December Parade, Trinity has been able to get 20 FREE tickets to THIS Monday, December 7th CU Men’s Basketball Game vs. Colorado Christian College at the Coors Event Center. The game is at 7pm. If you are interested in any of these tickets, please email Melanie in the church office. They are available first come, first serve until they are gone and will not be available for pick up until Sunday morning.
Holiday Meal on Sunday, December 13th…Trinity is serving lunch to those in need again on December 13th and would like to once again treat our guests to a special holiday meal, just as we did at Easter. We need your help. We need donations of turkeys, hams, potato dishes, vegetable dishes, desserts, jello salad, etc – as well as donations of your time to help with cooking and serving on that Sunday. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the Narthex. We hope you will help! Any questions, please call Debi & Roy Burger at 303 517-5402 or email debgarrity@aol.com. Thank you!
Accepting Orders for Christmas Poinsettias…If you would like to celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family, now is the time to place your order. Order forms are on the back of the Sunday morning blue worship cards. Cost is $8.00 each. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship. After then, they can be taken home or shared with members of our church who are not able to attend worship. Final Sunday to order is December 20th! Questions, see Melanie in the office.
Items Needed for Caroling Goody Bags…Trinity is also collecting teas, cookies, snacks, and other goodies to use to make Goody Bags to be taken to the homebound when we go caroling on Sunday, December 20th. If you have something to contribute, look for the wrapped box in the narthex to drop off your items, and mark your calendars and plan to join us on Sunday, December 20th.
Upcoming Dates
Men’s Retreat on January 29th-30th…Trinity Men invite you to join them for a retreat entitled “Faith-Filled Transitions.” We will learn how our faith has helpful insights to the process of transition. Although the retreat is not until the end of January, we need your registrations by Sunday, December 20th. Please look for the blue registration forms on the heater in the narthex.
Save the Date
Sat, Dec 5th-Christmas Tree Cutting & Decorating
Sat, Dec 5th-Lights of December Parade
Sun, Dec 6th-Giving Tree Names Available
Sun, Dec 6th-Stewardship Commitment Cards Due
Sun, Dec 6th-Boulder Renaissance Consort Concert at Trinity Lutheran Church
Sun, Dec 13th-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
Sun, Dec 13th-Feeding the Hungry Holiday Meal
Sun, Dec 13th-Pageant Rehearsal 12:30-2:30pm
Sun, Dec 13th-ENNNR Gathering at Karen Louis’ House
Sun, Dec 20th-Giving Tree Gifts Due
Sun, Dec 20th-Men’s Retreat Registrations Due
Sun, Dec 20th-Sunday School Christmas Party
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Candlesticks to be put up
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Caroling to the Homebound
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
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