This Week at Trinity Lutheran - May 25, 2011

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
May 25th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

A Note from Pastor Mark regarding Sunday’s Congregational Meeting
At the congregational meeting on Sunday, May 22nd, those present voted 104 to 23 in favor to "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable life-long, monogamous, same gender relationships." We have taken on a difficult topic and the discernment process (regardless of the decision) has been courageous, faith-filled, Spirit-led, and done well. Thank you.

Following this decision, as we move forward in the days ahead with each other, it is important for us to remember that our feelings run the whole spectrum - from happiness for those who wondered if they really belonged, and now feel that they do, to sadness for those who felt they belonged, and now wonder if they still can. We also remember that we are called to live St. Paul's words with each other: As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. (Colossians 3:12)

So in the days ahead, as we continue to work this all through we embrace what has worked well for us in the past:
 pray for the Lord's guiding,
 search his word,
 risk our thoughts and feelings in conversation and discussion,
 trust the Holy Spirit working in the other,
 trust the process,
 and respect and hold each other in love.

See you Sunday.

Pastor Mark

TODAY, Wednesday, May 25th
11:30am Social Ministry Meeting
1:30pm Afternoon Circle

TOMORROW, Thursday, May 26th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Randall Rutsch is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #4
7:00pm Missions Committee Meeting-Twietmeyer House

THIS Friday, May 27th
6:00pm LOFT End of Year Party at Trinity…9th-12th graders, come to Trinity for LOFT’s end of the year celebration and send off party for Elsa. There will be a French-theme to the event, including dinner (provided) and lots of fun, including going bowling. Bring $5 (for bowling), your sleeping bag, pajamas, etc, as we’ll be sleeping at Trinity, and we’ll be finished on Saturday morning at 10am.

THIS Sunday, May 29th is the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Our worship lessons will be Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2: 19-25 and John 10:1-10.

Deadline for Early Registration for Day Camp
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Hour-Chapel
9:15am Council Members Available for Conversation-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary

Sunday Notes
Deadline for Early Registration for Day Camp…THIS Sunday is your last chance to save $5/child on registrations for Trinity’s Day Camp on June 27-July 1st. Youth must have completed kindergarten-5th grade to register. Registration forms are on Trinity’s website (www.trinityboulder.org) or available in the narthex on Sunday mornings. Cost is $80/child if you register by THIS Sunday, May 29th, and you’ll get a cool bendy flamingo, too. After May 29th, the cost goes up to $85/child. A $5 sibling discount is available, too. Look for the table in the narthex or see Lois Greer with any questions!

9:15am Council Members Available for Conversation…Trinity’s Council Members will be available for conversation regarding the Congregational Vote that took place last Sunday, May 22nd on THIS Sunday, May 29th at 9:15am in the Chapel. Please plan to come early or stay late if you want to talk to the Church Council.

Monday, May 30th
Church Office Closed for Memorial Day
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel…yes they are still meeting on Memorial Day!

Tuesday, May 31st
5:30am Day Trippers meet at Trinity…On Tuesday, May 31st-Thursday, June 2nd, Trinity will have 8 middle schoolers, along with Becca and Pastor Mark going on Day Trippers to the Great Sand Dunes National Park. They will be meeting at Trinity at 5:30am (no, that is not a typ-o) and will return on Thursday at 6pm to Trinity. Please keep them in your prayers for a safe spirit-filled time!

Notes
Time & Talent Sheets Still Accepted… As a follow up to the Ministry Fair held on April 3rd, Time & Talent Sheets were passed out at Trinity on Sunday, May 8th. In case you missed getting one, more copies of the sheets are available on the table in the narthex. If you haven’t done so already, please look the sheet over and consider what ministries you are interested in learning more about and/or want to become involved in, and mark your interests on the forms. Please then turn in the forms ASAP to the box in the narthex. Thanks!

Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are continuing to take registrations for our summer Casas Mission Trip, July 9th-12th. We have two houses reserved for our July Casas trip. We will meet in El Paso the evening of Saturday, July 9; cross the border early on Sunday; build Sunday and Monday; bless the families and their new houses Monday afternoon; host a dinner for the families and neighbors of Tierre de Amor Monday evening; and return to the USA Tuesday morning and leave for home. Yellow registration forms are available in the narthex on the heater.

Upcoming Events
Church Picnic on Sunday, June 5th…Mark your calendars now and plan to join us at North Boulder Park at 8th and Dellwood (by Boulder Community Hospital) for our Trinity Church Picnic on Sunday, June 5th. We’ll have worship at 10:30 a.m. and the picnic begins at 11:30 a.m. Drinks, Hot Dogs & Hamburgers provided. Bring chairs, blanket, table service, & a dish to share. There will be games for all ages after lunch, too. Plan to join us!

Save the Dates
June 5th-Church Picnic
June 12th-Pentecost Sunday
June 12th-Summer Fellowship Hours begin
June 12th-Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry
June 12th-ENNNR Gathering at Bruce & Mary Neumann’s house
June 15th-LOFT at Waterworld
June 19th-Volunteer Appreciation Sunday
June 19th-Lost ‘n Found Sunday
June 20th-Christ’s Crew M&M’s Begin
June 27th-July 1st-Day Camp at Trinity

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