This Week at Trinity Lutheran - November 24th, 2010

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
November 24th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, November 24th
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
6:00pm Adult Choir Warm-up at First Congregational…meet there, no robes
7:00pm Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Worship & Pie Fellowship… Be sure to join Trinity with other downtown churches as we celebrate our Thanksgiving to God for all he has done for us. We will be worshipping at First Congregational Church, across Broadway Street, TONIGHT, Wednesday, November 24th with other downtown churches. There will then be a Pie Fellowship time to immediately follow. Plan to park in Trinity’s lot and walk over.

TOMORROW, Thursday, November 25th & Friday, November 26th
Church Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

THIS Sunday, November 28th is First Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 24:36-44.

NO Sunday School or Adult Education
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Doris Hass’ 90th Birthday Cake Party
9:15am Household Ministry Event: Making Chrismons –Fellowship Hall
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Trinity Advocacy Ministry Meeting-Conference Room
12:00pm Triniators to see “A Christmas Carol”-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
9:00am Doris Hass’ 90th Birthday Cake Party…All of Trinity is invited to join Doris Hass and her family in the narthex on THIS Sunday at 9am to celebrate Doris’ 90th birthday.
9:15am Household Ministry Event: Making Chrismons… THIS Sunday, Margie Dugan and Becca will be leading a Household Ministry Event to help prepare Trinity and your own home for Advent. Each household (from one to many...no age limit) will make a Chrismon for Trinity’s tree and one for their tree at home. The word “Chrismon” comes from the words “Christ” and “monogram”. Chrismons are symbols of faith and, like ornaments, are placed on Christmas trees to remind us that Jesus is our cause for celebration at Christmas. Cost is $10 for two Chrismons (one for Trinity and one for your home). Even if you didn’t sign up ahead of time, you can still join us at 9:15am in the Fellowship Hall.
12:00pm Triniators to see “A Christmas Carol”…3rd-5th graders, don’t miss your chance to see the classic tale about Scrooge. We’ll be eating lunch at Trinity and heading down to Denver for the show. Tickets are still available if you are interested! Call Becca at 720-329-4381.

Monday, November 29th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
5:00pm Discernment Committee Meeting
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Notes
**2011 Faith Commitment Card [Pledge Card] Correction**…We are sorry for the confusion but there is a misprint on the 2011 Faith Commitment Card. On the Benevolence Allocation side of the card "Social Ministry" appears twice, each for $1000. The second "Social Ministry" entry should be "Lutheran Family Services." Information on Lutheran Family Services is listed in the Benevolence Workbook along with the other Council Recommended Benevolences. Sorry again for the confusion. ---Stewardship Committee
Don’t forget to return your completed Faith Commitment Card to Trinity by Sunday, December 5th so we can bless them during worship.

Upcoming Events
Advent Breathers…Wednesdays in Advent: Dec 1, 8, 15, 22; 7 - 7:30 pm in Sanctuary; Leader: Valerie Hess…Come to the Sanctuary Wednesday nights during Advent for a time of refreshment and reflection. Using song and Scripture, we will have a time of worship and reflection on the themes of Advent. The times where we are the most busy are the times we need most to stop and find refreshment in prayer, song, and the Word of God. Advent Breathers begin NEXT Wednesday, December 1st
Christmas Tree Cutting & Decorating: Saturday, December 4th at 8am… The tree has been selected. The date has been picked. Now all we need are volunteers to go with us to bring it to church and set it up in the sanctuary. Our thanks to Jean Ann Griffith and the family of Alma Scohy who have once again generously donated a beautiful tree for our sanctuary. We need some people to help cut it down, load it on the truck, bring it in the sanctuary, set it up and then decorate it. Tree day is NEXT Saturday, December 4 at 8:00 a.m. We will meet in the church parking lot, and leave from there. If you aren't able to help cut down the tree you can still come to church at 8:30 am and help Jacque Johnson get the lights and other decorations ready. You may direct any questions to Bill Rhode or Jacque Johnson.
Common Prayer Party: Saturday, December 4 at 4:00 pm; Leaders: Casey Burnett & Emily Barnak…Come gather and pray in community. Trinity was selected to host a book release party Saturday, December 4. Gathering at 4:00 pm with light refreshments, we will then transition via silence into exploring the new book's resources to guide our prayers. Following our time of prayer, we will transition to a time of casual discussion about prayer discipline before ending about 5:30pm. To RSVP and enter a drawing to win a free copy visit this link "tinyurl.com/commonprayer". To learn more about the book visit here (commonprayer.net). Send questions or RSVP to Casey Burnett (419) 345-2407.
Lights of December Parade: Saturday, December 4th… We will start float construction at 12 noon on December 4th in the church parking lot. We need the help of volunteers to put the float together. If you have a staple gun, pliers, and clippers please bring any along. The parade starts at 6:00 p.m. Those young people who would like to ride the float as characters from the first Christmas story need to be to church by 5:00 p.m. for costuming. Fellowship Committee is providing hot chocolate and cookies in the narthex after the parade. Please be sure to join us!

Save the Date
Dec 1st-Advent Breather
Dec 4th-Christmas Tree Cutting & Decorating
Dec 4th-Lights of December Parade
Dec 5th-Boulder Renaissance Consort Concert
Dec 5th-Giving Tree Names Available
Dec 8th-Advent Breather
Dec 12th-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group at Trinity
Dec 15th-Advent Breather
Dec 19th-Sunday School Christmas Party
Dec 19th-Giving Tree Gifts Due
Dec 19th-Christmas Caroling to the Homebound
Dec 22nd-Advent Breather
Dec 24th-Christmas Eve Worship at 4pm, 6pm, 10:30pm
Dec 25th-Christmas Day Worship at 10am
Dec 26th-Worship at 8am & 10:30am
Dec 26th-Christmas Goody Potluck
Dec 27th-Church Office Closed
Dec 31st-New Year’s Eve Worship

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!