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!