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Casas Mission Trip July 2011 Post 6

2011-07-13T20:26:00.000-07:00

Trinity Summer Casas- Tuesday July 12 - leaving Juarez, Mexico
by Mara Erhardt

When I got up today, Tuesday, I was very sad because Casas was over. We cleaned up all our stuff and the facilities at the Compound and loaded the trailer. Breakfast was quick and simple. Josh Crabbs, Rudy's foremen, was saying he wanted to spend more time with Rudy so the two of them should stay and build another house. As I walked by, Josh said I should stay with them, too. We laughed about it, but I really wished I could have stayed.

After leaving the compound, we passed through a Mexican Army check point on our way to the US boarder. We had to stop but when the soldier (who couldn't have been much older than me) looked inside the van at a bunch of "gringos," he waved us through. When we were at the border to cross back into the US, we swung west to the border crossing in New Mexico, once again avoiding downtown Juarez. Crossing the border back into the US was thankfully uneventful. Soon we were back in El Paso and everyone went their separate ways.

On the return trip in the church van was Pastor Mark, Troy, Sarah, Kelly Mead, Gwenn Clarke, and myself. We made a quick run to the Mexican restaurant down the street, where we previously ate lunch on Saturday, to order some breakfast burritos. While there, we ran into a Lutheran Men's Bible Study and, looking back over the trip, it was the third time we had run into Lutherans who outwardly approached us about our trip.

The breakfast burritos were fantastic, and we took off. Before I knew it, it was lunchtime, and I was eating again at the Pistachio Ranch we always stop at in Alamogordo, NM. The rest of the trip back to Colorado was uneventful. Pastor Mark, Troy, Sarah, and I played Euchre for a while but generally it was pretty quiet in the van. The sunset coming back through Denver was spectacular. I was glad to be back when we parked in front of the Twietmeyers' house. We all stayed and helped unload the church trailer though there was very little to unload. My Dad picked me up and then the trip was truly over.

Thank you very much for reading this blog of my experience with the July Casas Mission Trip. I hope this gave you an inside look into the Casas ministry and insight into why these trips are so special. If you would like to know more or have any questions about this trip, or Casas in general, feel free to ask me the next time you see me around Trinity.

Casas Mission Trip July 2011 Post 5

2011-07-13T09:28:00.000-07:00

Trinity Summer Casas Trip - Monday July 11 in Juarez, Mexico
by Mara Erhardt

It was hard to get up on Monday morning at 6am. I was very tired and sore from the first build day, but when we got to the work site and started working I felt loose and ready to go. The first few hours were spent preparing the house to be stuccoed on the outside and finishing insulation on the inside. Because we had so few people we had to stucco the houses one at a time while a team of 4ish stayed inside and drywalled. Since our house was ready to stucco first, half of Rudy's team came over and helped us. This was the best stucco crew I have ever worked with. We flew through the first house and in no time we were stuccoing the other house. The heat was a problem again today and by the time we were finished we had run out of water at the site.

In my experience, this was the longest it had taken us to finish the houses. Because of our low numbers we could not spare a few people to start collecting tools, packing them up, unloading family gifts, and other general clean up like we usually can, so that when we are finished stuccoing and dry walling everything is ready to go. We had originally planned to bless the houses at 1pm but we had to push it back to 3pm because we were no where near ready at 1.

When we bless the house, the team who built the house, Pastor Mark, the family, and the family's Pastor gather in the finished house (hopefully with a translator). Both Pastors say a small devotional (Pastor Mark impressivly delivered his in Spanish), the family has a chance to speak (generally thanking us for the work we have done), we pray with our hands on the house to bless it, and the family recieves the keys and a Bible. The most interesting part of the blessing this time was when the mother spoke: she said they would take good care of the house. None of us had ever heard anyone say that before.

When we were finally packed up and were ready to head back to the Compound, we sent out invitations to the families of Tierre d'Amor to join us for dinner and fellowship that night. When we got back we only had two hours before the families would start showing up. So, we took quick, refreshing showers, a short break to drink our Mexican Cokes, and started preparing for dinner.

Tonight, the dinner was pandemonium. There were more families there then ever before and as soon as they came in, they began to take food not just for that evening, but for the next few days. We gave away everything, even the dinner we had set aside for ourselves. By the end of the night there was only some chips, salsa, and tomorrow's breakfast left. Brent Sandau brought a bunch of donated soccer balls, baseballs, baseball bats, baseball gloves, and cleats and handed them out to the kids. Immediatly he was mobbed by kids as well as parents. The shoes were by far the most popular (and important as a child cannot go to school if he/she does not have shoes) and it was hard to see the disappointed faces of parents whose children got nothing.
Later, Pastor Mark asked us to imagine, if this was these people's response to some free sporting goods, how it must have been for the people who heard of Jesus and His miracles and came to be healed by Him, only to hear that He had left.

For dinner instead of hotdogs, chilli, chips, and brownies, I had half a Quesadilla cooked in the microwave with some salsa on top, but it was the best Quesadilla I have ever had. We were all spent after a hard day of work and a stressful dinner. However, we still had some energy left to play games together. I look forward to going back to the US tomorrow and coming home.

Casas Mission Trip July 2011 Post 4

2011-07-13T07:37:00.000-07:00

Trinity Summer Casas Trip - Sunday July 10 in Juarez, Mexico
by Mara Erhardt

I apologize I did not get this up on Tuesday morning, once we had crossed the border back into the USA. I will get the rest of the posts up today (Wednesday) and hopefully in a few days be able to add some pictures.

On Sunday morning, at 5 am, the alarm went off in the hotel room. We all met outside in the parking lot of the hotel in El Paso at 5:45am by the van and trailer to load all of our gear. We had a quick breakfast and then we hit the road. First we stopped by the Casas compound in El Paso to meet the foremen who will direct us in how to build the house. Usually Pete Dockery and Josh Crabbs are our foremen for Pastor Mark's and Rudy's teams respectively, but Pete had just got back from building in Guatemala so Jason Roth was the foremen for Pastor Mark's team instead. Also for the first time we discussed the plan of what to do should we run into any trouble at the site while building.

Trinity no longer uses the downtown border crossing from El Paso into Juarez, so instead we swing east to the Bridge of the Americas. Getting into Mexico was no problem, we were not even pulled over in the church van like we usually are. (There is a big problem of guns being smuggled into Mexico from the US that fuel the violence, so big vans, trucks, and trailers are usually pulled over and opened up.) After the crossing we drove southwest out into the "kilometers" to the build site on Tierre d'Amor. As many of you may know the church owns property called Tierre d'Amor on which 15 families currently reside. There are 19 housing lots total so we still have four more houses to build. The first few times we built the land was mostly empty and open, now it is full of houses with makeshift extensions and fences around individual property. It is great to see the families taking ownership of their house and their land.

The rest of the day was a pretty standard build day for Day 1 on site. When we arrived we unloaded tools and then set to work leveling the site and cutting wood. Immediatly the heat started to be a factor. The concrete showed up around 9 am (we had ordered a truck of concrete) and we poured it into the form we built out of 12 footers that are later used to build the roof. Nothing is wasted; every last bit of material is used to build the house. After the slab was poured we started building the walls. We took a break around 1pm and went to the Casas Compound which is conveniently a few blocks away from the site. We unloaded bags and food, ate lunch, and packed dinner. We returned to the site around 3pm and continued to work. By the end of the day the walls were up with weather proof black board covering the frame, the chicken wire (used to hold the stucco on) was covering the black board, and the roof was on and finished. It was starting to really look like something!

Because of our small numbers (18 total, 9 per house - ideally we want around 24 total, 12 per house) we were all constantly working. On Pastor Mark's team we didn't even eat our dinner: I was so busy I didn't even notice and so tired I didn't even care. Today was hands down the hardest, sweatiest, busiest day of Casas I have every experienced. When we got back to the compound I instantly hit the showers. My cot felt like a feather bed when I layed down to go to sleep.

Casas Mission Trip July 2011 Post 3

2011-07-09T21:52:00.000-07:00

Trinity Summer Casas Trip - Saturday July 9
by Mara Erhardt

Today Pastor Mark, Rudy, Kelly, and I went to Sam's Club to pick up food for the next two days while we will be in Juarez. I was suprised at how quickly the trip to Sam's went, and before I knew it, we were back in the hotel room with all the food packed in the trailer and ready to go by 10:30am with nothing to do until lunch. So I decided to take a nap. Around 12noon we went out for Mexican food and then we drove to downtown El Paso and did some shopping in the markets. All in all it was a pretty relaxing day.

Everyone else who is coming on the Mission Trip started showing up at the hotel around 4:30pm. So, instead of going out to eat at the Mexican restaurant again, we decided to go to Rudy's BBQ (by the end of dinner Rudy Deutschmann was pretty tired of all the jokes).

At 7:30pm we gathered together with the other builders joining us on the Casas Mission trip to talk about the next few days. We introduced ourselves, talked about what to expect, and had a small devotional and worship service (the devotional was from Judges 7 about Gideon and how the 300 were chosen for ministry, check it out). The one thing that stood out this meeting over other meetings I have been to before Casas trips was that many people mentioned that for the first time, they were nervous about going to Juarez with all the recent violence. Then we all headed to our rooms for a good night's sleep before we take off early on Sunday morning for Juarez.

I will not be able to post for the next few days as there is no Internet where we stay in Juarez, but I will write them up and post them Tuesday morning once I am back in the US. Please keep us in your prayers. Thanks.

Casas Mission Trip July 2011 Post 2

2011-07-09T05:44:00.000-07:00

Trinity Summer Casas Trip - Friday July 8, by Mara Erhardt

Today Pastor Mark, Rudy Deutchman, Kelly Mead, Troy Gould and Sarah Trexler, and I drove 11 hours down to El Paso, TX in the church van. Though most people leave late afternoon Friday or early Saturday morning to reach El Paso by dinner time Saturday night, the church van needs to be down in El Paso earlier in order to go food shopping and run other last minute errands to make sure we are ready to go on Sunday.

The drive down was mostly uneventful and frankly a little boring. The first 7 hours flew by and before I knew it we were more than half way there. The only excitement came when Rudy suggested a new route that looked like a straighter path down to Alamagordo. In the end, it did save us some time, but for the first 45 minutes we were going only 40 mph (the optimum speed being 75-80 mph) through a windy mountain road that was poorly paved and even more poorly maintained. We all gave Rudy a hard time for his poor choice in roads and he said he will never live it down. And soon it did straighten out and we were making good time again.

We got in to El Paso around 7pm and had a late dinner. Tomorrow, we are going food shopping and later we might go visit a Lutheran Church down in Juarez.

Casas Mission Trip July 2011

2011-07-07T19:29:00.000-07:00

Trinity Summer Casas Trip - Post 1 (Thursday, July 7th)

Hello, my name is Mara Erhardt. My family and I have been members at Trinity for 5 years. I am 17 years old and going into my senior year of High School. This will be my 6th Casas trip.

At 9am tomorrow I will be setting off in the church van heading down to El Paso TX. Today, I spent the entire day packing and getting ready for the trip. First I went and got all the clothes together that I would need, everything from my bathing suit for the pool in El Paso to my Carhartt work pants and boots. As I dug my boots out of the bottom of my closet, a big cloud of dust and sand flowed out that distinctly smelled of Juarez. Next, I rummaged through the garage looking for my sleeping bag and cot. Last, but certainly most important, I got all my tools together. All anyone really needs are gloves, a hammer, and a tool belt for nails, but I like to bring some other tools that have come in handy over my previous trips, like box cutter, knee pads, wire cutters, staple hammer, and a measuring tape. In no time I had this:

looking like this:

Seeing everything packed and ready to go made me realize that indeed I am going on Casas again! Like any trip it seems unreal until I pack for it. I am so excited to go on another Casas trip full of hard work, fun, and fellowship. It is a humbling experience to do God's work in a very physically demanding setting in order to make life different for a family. I am most looking forward to seeing my friend Margarito. We built a house for him a year ago last summer. He and I built the concrete stoop in front of his door. Later that day when all the families from Tierra D'Amor (the neighborhood we build houses for) came to the Compound (a concrete walled in building builders stay in) for dinner, his family, Becca Sager, and I talked to each other throughout the meal. I also sat and talked with his family at dinner on this past November trip. I cannot wait to see them again.

Hope you enjoy following us over the next 5 days. I'll post again tomorrow night from the hotel in El Paso about the 12 hour van ride down.

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 29th-30th, 2011

2011-06-30T10:47:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your prayers for Day Camp at Trinity this week!

We have 54 campers, 21 PUNKS (youth helpers), 5 Rainbow Trail Counselors (including Trinity’s own Tim Plumb), and tons of adult leaders. They are at Trinity daily 9am-3pm, and things are going very well! Today they went offsite to eat lunch and play games at North Boulder Park, and then go sing for the residents of Manor Care in Boulder.

TONIGHT, Thursday, Worship at 7pm...Join us for an uplifting worship service at Trinity where the Day Camp youth lead us in worship, sharing what they have learned this week. The worship will be immediately followed by rootbeer floats out on Trinity’s south lawn. Hope to see you there!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 22nd, 2011

2011-06-22T11:45:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
June 22nd, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

Update on Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp…
Thank you for your prayers regarding the fire near Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp!! As of this morning, June 22nd, the fire is 80% contained and they are going to let Rainbow Trail counselors back into camp this weekend on Saturday!

In addition, they are calling for a Workday to Clean Up after the Fire on THIS Saturday, June 25th. Time is still being determined, but they will need people with chainsaws to bring them. They are planning on cleaning out cabins, washing curtains, etc. If you can help, please email Dave Jarvis directly at dave@rainbowtrail.org and he will send you specifics once the time for the workday is settled.

Onto the schedule…

TOMORROW, Thursday, June 23rd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Rudy Deutschmann is cooking
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
9:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #4

THIS Sunday, June 26th is The Second Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 89: 1-4,15-18; Romans 6:12-23 and Matthew 10:40-42.

8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Fruit Smoothies-Narthex
9:15am Lindsay Smith Medical Trip Mission Moment-Chapel
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
5:00pm PUNK Training-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Fruit Smoothies…Since our Youth & Adult Education programs take a break in the summer, we offer Summer Fellowship at 9am. This means, come early for 10:30 worship, or stay late after the end of the 8am worship for a time of fellowship & food. THIS Sunday, Fellowship Committee will be providing Fruit Smoothies.

9:15am Lindsay Smith Medical Trip Mission Moment…THIS Sunday at 9:15am, Trinity’s own Lindsay Smith will be sharing about her recent Medical Mission Trip to Guatemala. Please plan to come early or stay late so you can listen to Lindsay share her experiences with us. Thanks!

Monday, June 27th
9:00am-3:00pm Day Camp at Trinity…Starting on Monday, June 27th-Friday, July 1st, Trinity will be hosting its Day Camp at Trinity. This means there will be 75 youth, plus adult leaders at Trinity. This means there will be no extra parking in the lot besides what is already planned for scheduled events. Also, realize if you need to stop by, it will be a little crazy! Please keep all the counselors, adult leaders, and campers in your prayers for a safe and fun time.
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Sanctuary
5:30pm Christ’s Crew M&M… Monday night, youth going into 6th-8th grade are invited to come to Trinity for a time of fellowship! We will be heading to Eben G. Fine Park and eating dinner (provided) with the Rainbow Trail counselors with a BBQ and picnic. Parent pick-up will be back at Trinity at 7pm.
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision

Tuesday, June 28th
9:00am-3:00pm Day Camp at Trinity
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting

Notes
Day Camp Counselor Meal Needed…We need one more family to host the Day Camp counselors for dinner on Thursday June 30th. It is a busy evening and the counselors need to be back at 6:30pm to church for the evening service so an alternative is to have one (or more) families sponsor the counselors to get a quick dinner out on Pearl Street. If you can help us out either way it would be greatly appreciated. Please call Shelly Jones at 303-786-8431.

Pianist Needed…If you yourself, or you know someone who can play a few hymns on the piano, Pastor Gene needs your help with the Holy Communion Service held at Golden West in Boulder on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Your assistance would be needed 10:30-11:30am to play a few hymns as a part of the service. If you are interested or you know someone who is, please contact Pastor Gene at 720-494-2587.

Trinity Lutheran on Facebook…Are you on Facebook? Did you know Trinity is, too? Check out the pictures we posted of Sunday, June 5th’s Church Picnic on our Facebook Page. While you’re there, make sure you “Like” the photos and be sure you are connected to Trinity so you get all our updates and postings of pictures from events. http://www.facebook.com/TrinityLutheran

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
Hearing Screenings at Trinity on Sunday, July 17th 9am-12noon, by Appointment...Christine Belin, an audiologist from Boulder Community Hospital will be at Trinity on Sunday, July 17th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, conducting free hearing screenings. Each screening takes about 10 minutes and appointments times are limited. If you are interested, please sign-up for an appointment time on the tri-fold bulletin board in the narthex. Questions can be directed to Pat Grady in the church office.

Save the Dates
June 27th-July 1st-Day Camp at Trinity
July 4th-Church Office Closed for July 4th Holiday
July 9-12th-Casas Mission Trip
July 10th-Christ’s Crew M&M Event
July 14th & 15th-LOFT Lock-in to Estes Park
July 17th-Hearing Screenings at Trinity
July 17th-23rd-Confirmation Youth at Rainbow Trail
July 24th30th-Senior High Week at Rainbow Trail

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 15th, 2011

2011-06-15T14:58:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
June 15th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

Update on Duckett Fire near Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp…
Thank you for your prayers regarding the fire near Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp!! As of this morning, June 15th, the fire is 2300 acres in size. It is believed that all around camp has burned, and even some of camp property has burned, but no structures have been lost. This week’s campers have been moved to another camp west of Westcliffe for the remainder of the week. Updates can be found on www.inciweb.org (look under Duckett Fire) and on www.rainbowtrail.org . It is still uncertain what is happening next week when several youth from Trinity along with Becca will be heading to Rainbow Trail for the week. Also, Tim Farrell, Trinity member, was called up on Monday to go down there to fight the Duckett Fire. Please keep him and all the firefighters in your prayers for safety and for successful firefighting efforts. Oh, and pray for rain!

Onto the schedule…

TODAY, Wednesday, June 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure anything you’d like included in the July Holy Post newsletter is into the church office by the end of TODAY.

9:00am LOFT to Waterworld…THIS Wednesday, the LOFT youth will meet at Trinity and head to WaterWorld for the day. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. Friends are welcome to come, too. Please wear your swimsuit, and pack a towel and sunscreen. Questions, contact Becca.
9:00am Memorial Committee Meeting
10:45am Communion Service at Golden West
6:00pm Day Camp Committee Meeting

TOMORROW, Thursday, June 16th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Duane Isakson 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

Friday, June 17th
**Registration for Day Camp for Trinity Folks ENDS THIS Friday, June 17th**… Our Day Camp at Trinity on June 27-July 1st for youth going into 1st-6th grade is filling up quicker than usual this year, and we will be closing registration early for the first time ever!! Our first priority is for Trinity families who wish to participate to be able to do so. So, if you have not yet registered your child to participate in Day Camp and you intend to, please register them by THIS Friday, June 17th or they cannot get in. Registration forms are found on Trinity's website (www.trinityboulder.org ) or are available in the church narthex. Any questions on this, please speak to Gail Skinner, Trinity's Day Camp Director, at 303-545-5833.

THIS Sunday, June 19th is The Holy Trinity Sunday. Our worship lessons will be Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 and Matthew 28:16-20.

Volunteer Appreciation Sunday
Lost ‘n Found Sunday
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Men’s Breakfast Quiche-Narthex
9:15am Early Communion Class-Chapel
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary

Sunday Notes
Volunteer Appreciation Sunday…THIS Sunday is Volunteer Appreciation Sunday where the staff express gratitude to the congregation for ALL that you do to make Trinity run!

Lost ‘n Found Sunday…THIS Sunday, we will have out all the coats, travel mugs, bags, etc that have been left at Trinity over the past several months out for pick up. Please plan to come to church to look for the items that you might not even realize were missing!

9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Men’s Breakfast Quiche…Since our Youth & Adult Education programs take a break in the summer, we offer Summer Fellowship at 9am. This means, come early for 10:30 worship, or stay late after the end of the 8am worship for a time of fellowship & food. THIS Sunday, Men’s Breakfast Group will be doing quiche.

9:15am Early Communion Class…THIS Sunday at 9:15am, Trinity will be offering an Early Communion Class for any youth who is ready to start taking Communion. If you have not yet spoken to Pastor Mark or the church office yet about attending, please do so ASAP so we know how many to plan on and what ages to plan for. Thanks!

Monday, June 20th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
5:30pm Christ’s Crew M&M’s…THIS Monday night, those youth going into 6th-8th grade are invited to come to Trinity for a time of fellowship! We will be heading to Subway for dinner (provided), going to a park to play some fun outdoor games, and then finish it off with ice cream at Glaciers (provided). Friends are invited to come, too! Questions, speak to Melanie or Andrew Burow.

Tuesday, June 21st
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Notes
Pianist Needed…If you yourself, or you know someone who can play a few hymns on the piano, Pastor Gene needs your help with the Holy Communion Service held at Golden West in Boulder on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Your assistance would be needed 10:30-11:30am to play a few hymns as a part of the service. If you are interested or you know someone who is, please contact Pastor Gene at 720-494-2587.

Trinity Lutheran on Facebook…Are you on Facebook? Did you know Trinity is, too? Check out the pictures we posted of Sunday, June 5th’s Church Picnic on our Facebook Page. While you’re there, make sure you “Like” the photos and be sure you are connected to Trinity so you get all our updates and postings of pictures from events. http://www.facebook.com/TrinityLutheran

Snacks for Day Camp Needed… If you wish to help provide Day Camp snacks, there are three ways you can help!
1. Day Campers need a variety of snacks and drinks- if you can help with these, look for the sign up sheet on the tri-fold bulletin board in the narthex to sign up to bring specific items or you can call Deidre Farrell at 303-440-8994.
2. Each day of Day Camp, we need snacks and drinks for the Counselors and PUNKS for wrap up time at the end of the day (enough for 20-25 people). If you can provide these, please sign up on the tri-fold bulletin board in the narthex or contact Deidre Farrell.
3. Day Camp Counselors need a sack lunch for each day of the week, Monday-Friday. In addition, they also need a host family to provide them dinner Wednesday night or Thursday night. If you can supply one of these meals for the counselors, please contact call Shelly Jones at 303-786-8431 or sign up on tri-fold bulletin board.

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
Summer Food Fellowship… The fellowship committee is planning our summer food fellowship schedule, and the following dates are still available if anyone would like to bring a simple snack between the services on a Sunday morning: July 17, July 31, and August 28th. Please call Jane Deutschmann at 303-499-5739 if you are interested.

Save the Dates
June 26th-PUNK Training
June 27th-July 1st-Day Camp at Trinity
June 27th-Christ’s Crew M&M at 5:30pm
July 4th-Church Office Closed for July 4th Holiday
July 9-12th-Casas Mission Trip
July 10th-Christ’s Crew M&M Event
July 14th & 15th-LOFT Lock-in to Estes Park
July 17th-23rd-Confirmation Youth at Rainbow Trail
July 24th30th-Senior High Week at Rainbow Trail

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 8, 2011

2011-06-08T07:43:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
June 8th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, June 8th
10:45am Midweek Senior Trip…The seniors group is heading to Red Lobster in Longmont for lunch. Questions, or for more information, contact Jacque Johnson.

TOMORROW, Thursday, June 9th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Casey Burnett is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #4

THIS Sunday, June 12th is Pentecost Sunday. Our worship lessons will be Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 and John 20:19-23.

Wear Red for Pentecost
Summer Fellowship Hours Begin
Blood Pressure Screenings
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Jacque Gregg Breakfast Burritos-Narthex
10:30am Worship –North Boulder Park
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry-Fellowship Hall
3:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Bruce & Mary Neumann’s House

Sunday Notes
Wear Red for Pentecost…THIS Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, where we celebrate the Holy Spirit’s presence among us. In celebration of this, we invite everyone to wear red to church on Sunday morning.

9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Jacque Gregg Breakfast Burritos…Since our Youth & Adult Education programs take a break in the summer, we offer Summer Fellowship at 9am. This means, come early for 10:30 worship, or stay late after the end of the 8am worship for a time of . THIS Sunday, Jacque Gregg’s Breakfast Burritos will be available for a $2 donation to benefit the Casas Mission Trip. Remember, if you want to place a volume order for them, please contact Jacque ahead of time.

12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry…THIS Sunday, June 12th, Trinity will be serving the hungry lunch and we need help serving the meal. If you can help, please reply to this email or stop by and sign up on the list so we know we will have enough helpers. You’ll be finished about 2pm. Thanks!

3:00pm ENNNR Gathering…THIS Sunday at 3pm, the ENNNR Group will be gathering at the home of Bruce & Mary Neumann, 1029 Mountain Meadows Rd, Boulder, CO for a leisurely hike. We will have a light potluck supper afterward. Please bring a dish to share, and, your favorite beverage. If you would like to join us for the potluck only, plan to come at 5:00pm. In case of rain, we will do only the potluck supper at 5:00pm.

Monday, June 13th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel

Tuesday, June 14th
1:00pm World Issues Book Club

Notes
Trinity Lutheran on Facebook…Are you on Facebook? Did you know Trinity is, too? Check out the pictures we posted of Sunday’s Church Picnic on our Facebook Page. While you’re there, make sure you “Like” the photos and be sure you are connected to Trinity so you get all our updates and postings of pictures from events. http://www.facebook.com/TrinityLutheran

Registration for Day Camp…Don’t miss your chance to register your youth 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 $85/child with a $5 discount for each additional sibling. Look for the table in the narthex or see Lois Greer with any questions! If any middle schooler or high schooler wants to register as a PUNK, please contact Becca.

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
Summer Food Fellowship… The fellowship committee is planning our summer food fellowship schedule, and the following dates are still available if anyone would like to bring a simple snack between the services on a Sunday morning: July 17, July 31, and August 28th. Please call Jane Deutschmann at 303-499-5739 if you are interested.

Early Communion Class…Pastor Mark will be offering an Early Communion class on Sunday, June 19 between the worship services at 9:15am. If you believe your child is ready to take communion and you would be interested in this class, please speak to Pastor Mark.

Save the Dates
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!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 1, 2011

2011-06-01T11:17:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
June 1st, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TOMORROW, Thursday, June 2nd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Jim Crowder is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
11:00am Executive Committee Meeting
6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #4
6:00pm Day Trippers Return to Trinity…Pastor Mark & Becca are with 7 middle schoolers at the Great Sand Dunes National Park for DayTrippers this week. They will return on Thursday at 6pm to Trinity. Please keep them in your prayers for a safe spirit-filled time!

THIS Sunday, June 5th is the Seventh Sunday of Easter. Our worship lessons will be Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 and John 17:1-11.

Church Picnic
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –North Boulder Park
11:30am Church Picnic-North Boulder Park

Sunday Notes
Church Picnic at North Boulder Park…THIS Sunday, June 5th, is Trinity’s Church Picnic and the weather looks to be great (80 and sunny)! Plan to join us for 10:30 worship at the shelter at North Boulder Park (behind Boulder Community Hospital. Shelter is on the north side of the park, near 8th & Dellwood). After worship, we’ll have a picnic potluck lunch. Please bring: a dish to share, your own chair/blanket, and your own table service (plate, silverware, napkin). Drinks and hotdogs/hamburgers will be provided. After lunch will be games for all ages! Please plan to come to join us for this fun fellowship event!! 8am worship will be in the sanctuary at Trinity.

Monday, June 6th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel

Tuesday, June 7th
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Notes
Registration for Day Camp…Don’t miss your chance to register your youth 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 $85/child with a $5 discount for each additional sibling. Look for the table in the narthex or see Lois Greer with any questions! If any middle schooler or high schooler wants to register as a PUNK, please contact Becca.

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
Summer Food Fellowship… The fellowship committee is planning our summer food fellowship schedule, beginning Sunday, June 12th. The following dates are available if anyone would like to bring a simple snack between the services on a Sunday morning: July 10, July 17, July 31, August 28th. Please call Jane Deutschmann at 303-499-5739.

Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry…Sunday, June 12th, Trinity will be once again Feeding the Hungry and they need your help! As of today, we have no one signed up to help serve the meal from 12noon-2pm. Please consider doing this and sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex or email the church office that you can help. Thanks!

Early Communion Class…Pastor Mark will be offering an Early Communion class on Sunday, June 19 between the worship services at 9:15am. If you believe your child is ready to take communion and you would be interested in this class, please speak to Pastor Mark.

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!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - May 25, 2011

2011-05-25T14:15:00.000-07:00

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!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - May 18, 2011

2011-05-18T08:47:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
May 18th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, May 18th
10:45am Communion Service at Golden West
12:00pm Second Century Fund Meeting at Trinity
NO Youth & Saints Choir…they are done until the fall
5:45pm Day Camp Committee Meeting
5:45pm Confirmation Pizza Party…All Confirmation Youth, this is our last night of Confirmation this year and we are having a Pizza Party at Old Chicago on the Pearl Street Mall! Please be at Trinity by 5:45pm SHARP as we will be walking over to Old Chicago as a group right at 5:45pm. If you are going to be late, please let us know so we don’t wait for you, and go directly to Old Chicago to meet us there. We will return to Trinity by 7pm.
7:00pm BRIEF Confirmation Rehearsal
NO LOFT…they are not meeting on Wednesdays again until the fall
NO Luther’s Small Catechism Class…they are done for the spring
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal…our last one on Wednesday nights! Don’t miss it! Remember, we still sing May 22nd & May 29th

TOMORROW, Thursday, May 19th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Charlie Aumiller is cooking
NO Luther’s Small Catechism Class… they are done for the spring
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #4

THIS Friday, May 20th
10:00am Carriage House Sandwiches

THIS Saturday, May 21st
9:00am Piecemakers

THIS Sunday, May 22nd is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Our worship lessons will be Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2: 19-25 and John 10:1-10.

Time & Talent Sheets Due
Confirmation Sunday
Casas House of Cards
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:15am Reading of Faith Statements-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
12:00pm Special Congregational Meeting-Sanctuary
5:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Keveney House

Sunday Notes
Time & Talent Sheets Due… 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, the sheet is also attached to this email (please note it prints on legal-sized paper). 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. Forms are due back to Trinity on THIS Sunday, May 22nd. Thanks!

Casas House of Cards…Support the Casas por Cristo house building project by purchasing handmade cards and notecards on THIS Sunday, May 22nd. These cards sell for $4.50 in stores, and are available for a $2.25 donation. The entire donation for the cards goes to Casas por Cristo mission to Mexico!

9:15am Reading of Faith Statements…Join us in the chapel at 9:15am on Sunday as six young people will be Reading Their Faith Statements to the Congregation and taking questions. Then, they will affirm the faith of their baptism during the 10:30 worship service. Be sure to join us for this very special day!

12:00pm Special Congregational Meeting… The Church Council has called a Special Congregational Meeting for THIS Sunday, May 22nd at 12noon for the purpose of considering whether Trinity “will recognize, support, and hold publicly accounting lifelong monogamous, same-gender relationships.” Food and childcare will be provided. All members should have received information about this meeting in the mail recently, including all history and background leading up to this. Any questions about this, please contact Church Council, Discernment Committee, or Pastor Mark.

5:00pm ENNNR Gathering…All Empty Nesters, Nearly or Newly Retirees are invited to home of Bob & Sally Keveney’s daughter (2550 Woodstock Pl, Boulder) on Sunday evening for a time of fellowship and fun. Please bring an appetizer and a beverage of your choice. Questions, speak to Bob or Sally, or Margie Dugan.

Monday, May 23rd
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, May 24th
9:00am Holy Post Assembly

Notes
Cats at Boulder Dinner Theatre…Margie Dugan is organizing a group who are going to see “Cats” at the Boulder Dinner Theatre on Wednesday, June 22nd at 5:30pm. She has reserved 48 tickets for the show that evening. Cost is $40/person which includes dinner, coffee/tea, tax & gratuity. If you are interested in going, you MUST let Margie Dugan know by THIS Sunday, May 22nd at 12noon. You do not need to pay anything now, just tell Margie how many seats you want. The event is open to anybody-friends, family, guests, etc. Contact Margie at margiedugan@comcast.net or 303-449-5089.

Now Taking Day Camp Registrations…We are now taking registrations for youth 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 May 29th, and you’ll get a cool bendy flamingo, too. After May 29th, the cost goes up to $85/child, and a $5 sibling discount is available, too.

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!

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.

Save the Dates
May 27th-LOFT Year End Lock-In & Party
May 29th-Last Day to do Early Registration for Day Camp at Trinity
May 30th-Church Office Closed for Memorial Day
May 31st-June 2nd-DayTrippers
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 TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - May 11, 2011

2011-05-11T11:43:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
May 11th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, May 11th
Deadline to turn in Confirmation Camp Registration Forms…Parents of youth going to Confirmation Camp, forms and final payment MUST be into Melanie in the church office by TODAY, Wednesday, May 11th. Please don’t forget!

10:45am Midweek Senior Lunch Out
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Year End Party
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT at White’s House
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Class
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, May 12th
Synod Assembly in Colorado Springs…Becca Sager, Don Lamprecht, and Pastor Mark are voting delegates from Trinity at the Synod Assembly in Colorado Springs this week. Don will be posting some of his personal “musings” about the assembly on his blog at: http://rmsa2011.blogspot.com/. In addition, Pastor Gene will be recognized for 60 years of ordained ministry. Please keep the entire Synod Assembly in your prayers as it runs through Saturday, May 14th.

7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Jim Crowder is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
11:00am Executive Committee Meeting
8:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #4

THIS Friday, May 13th
6:00pm Christ’s Crew Boys & Girls Lock-in…All 6th-8th graders, we will meet at Trinity at 6pm on Friday for dinner together (provided), and then the girls will go to the Burow condo and the boys will go to the church for our separate lock-ins. We’ll all meet back up at the church at 9:30am on Saturday for Parent Pick-up. Join us for this fun year-end event! Questions, contact Becca.

THIS Sunday, May 15th is the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Our worship lessons will be Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2: 19-25 and John 10:1-10.

Holy Post Deadline
Casas House of Cards
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:15am Casas Information Meeting-Conference Room
9:20am Sunday School Year End Celebration-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Adult Education: “Looking at a Harmony of the Easter Texts”-Chapel
9:50am Teachers Join Sunday School Year End Celebration-Fellowship Hall
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Casas Information Meeting-Chapel
11:45am New Member Class-Conference Room
12:00pm LOFT Graduation Brunch-FellowshipHall

Sunday Notes
Holy Post Deadline…THIS Sunday is the deadline to contribute anything to the June Holy Post newsletter. Please make sure all of those items are into the church office by the end of the day.

Casas House of Cards…Support the Casas por Cristo house building project by purchasing handmade cards and notecards on THIS Sunday, May 15th & Sunday, May 22nd. These cards sell for $4.50 in stores, and are available for a $2.25 donation. The entire donation for the cards goes to Casas por Cristo mission to Mexico!

9:15am & 11:45am: Casas Information Meetings…If you are thinking of going on the July Casas Mission Trip, or you just want to learn more, come to one of these informational meetings on Sunday to learn specifics of cost, timing, transportation options, etc. 9:15am is in the Conference Room, 11:45am is in the Chapel.

9:20am Sunday School Year End Celebration…Everyone is invited to join the Sunday School Youth and their parents in the fellowship hall on Sunday for the Year End Celebration. There will be food, crafts, puppets, songs, and more. Sunday School Teachers are asked to join us in the fellowship hall at 9:50am.

9:30am Adult Education: Looking at a Harmony of the Easter Texts…THIS Sunday, there is again no Discernment Event. Instead, join Pastor Mark for bible study at 9:30am in the Chapel to continue comparing the four gospel accounts of the resurrection of Jesus.

12:00pm LOFT Graduation Brunch…All of LOFT, their families, and those graduating from high school this year are invited to a LOFT Graduation Brunch THIS Sunday at 12noon in the fellowship hall as we celebrate your accomplishments!

Monday, May 16th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, May 17th
7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Notes
Now Taking Day Camp Registrations…We are now taking registrations for youth 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 May 29th, and you’ll get a cool bendy flamingo, too. After May 29th, the cost goes up to $85/child, and a $5 sibling discount is available, too.

Special Congregational Meeting, May 22nd at 12noon…The Church Council has called a Special Congregational Meeting for Sunday, May 22nd at 12noon for the purpose of considering whether Trinity “will recognize, support, and hold publicly accounting lifelong monogamous, same-gender relationships.” Food and childcare will be provided. All members should have received information about this meeting in the mail recently, including all history and background leading up to this. Any questions about this, please contact Church Council, Discernment Committee, or Pastor Mark.

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!

Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are now taking 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. An informational meeting will be held THIS Sunday, May 15th for anyone with questions.

Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by THIS Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line.

Save the Dates
May 15th & 22nd-Casas House of Cards Event
May 18th-Confirmation Pizza Party
May 22nd-Confirmation Sunday
May 22nd-Special Congregational Meeting called by Church Council
May 27th-LOFT Year End Lock-In & Party
May 29th-Last Day to do Early Registration for Day Camp at Trinity
May 30th-Church Office Closed for Memorial Day
May 31st-June 2nd-DayTrippers
June 5th-Church Picnic

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - May 4, 2011

2011-05-04T12:41:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
May 4th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, May 4th
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT at Trinity
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Class…Pastor Mark’s Bible Study continues with studying Holy Baptism. You are welcome to join us even if you have not joined us previously! Look for us in the upstairs conference room.
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, May 5th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking
NO Luther’s Small Catechism Class…Pastor Mark’s Bible Study on Thursday mornings will resume next Thursday.
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #4

THIS Sunday, May 8th is the Third Sunday of Easter. Our worship lessons will be Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23 and Luke 24:13-35.

Casas Tomato Plant Sale
Trinity Youth Community Fund Distributions
Deadline for Daytrippers Registration
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education: “Looking at a Harmony of the Easter Texts”-Chapel
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am New Member Class-Conference Room
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry-FellowshipHall

Sunday Notes
Casas Tomato Plant Sale…Support the Casas por Cristo house building project by purchasing tomato plants on THIS Sunday, May 8th. The ready to set-out plants will be available in the Narthex between services for a donation of 50 cents each. This year there will be more than a dozen varieties. Obtain these plants for yourself, as a gift for a gardening friend, or at 50 cents each, a last minute easily affordable gift for Mother’s Day from the children. The entire donation for the plants goes to Casas por Cristo mission to Mexico!

Trinity Youth Community Fund Distributions…As a part of worship THIS Sunday, the Trinity Youth Community Fund will distribute grant money to four nonprofit organizations. Come to worship to learn who the youth are granting money to this year!

Deadline for DayTrippers Registration…All 6th-8th graders, don’t forget that THIS Sunday is the deadline to register for the DayTrippers camping trip to the Great Sand Dunes. See Becca for registration forms or for any questions. Thanks!

9:30am Adult Education: Looking at a Harmony of the Easter Texts…THIS Sunday, there is no Discernment Event. Instead, join Pastor Mark for bible study at 9:30am in the Chapel to look at and compare a harmony of the Easter gospels texts from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry...THIS Sunday is the day that Trinity is serving its Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry and we could still use a few more volunteers to help serve. Please consider making it a Mother’s Day event to do some volunteer work together and help out with this very important ministry.

Monday, May 9th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, May 10th
1:00pm World Issues Book Club
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Notes
Now Taking Day Camp Registrations…We are now taking registrations for youth 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 May 29th, and you’ll get a cool bendy flamingo, too. After May 29th, the cost goes up to $85/child, and a $5 sibling discount is available, too.

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!

Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are now taking 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. An informational meeting will be held on Sunday, May 15th at 9:15am and 11:45am in the Chapel for anyone with questions.

Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line.

Save the Dates
May 11th-Deadline to turn in Confirmation Camp final payment to church office
May 13th-Christ’s Crew Boys & Girls Lock-in
May 15th-Sunday School Year End Celebration
May 15th-LOFT Graduation Brunch
May 15th & 22nd-Casas House of Cards Event
May 18th-Confirmation Pizza Party
May 22nd-Confirmation Sunday
May 22nd-Special Congregational Meeting called by Church Council
May 27th-LOFT Year End Lock-In & Party
May 29th-Last Day to do Early Registration for Day Camp at Trinity

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - April 27th, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
April 27th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, April 27th
1:30pm Afternoon Circle
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT : meet at Color Me Mine at 1938 Pearl Street, Boulder
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Class…Pastor Mark’s Bible Study on Wednesday nights at 7pm and Thursday mornings at 8:30am resumes THIS Week. Our study continues with studying Holy Baptism. You are welcome to join us even if you have not joined us previously! Look for us in the upstairs conference room.
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, April 28th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Mark Twietmeyer is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class…Pastor Mark’s Bible Study on Wednesday nights at 7pm and Thursday mornings at 8:30am resumes THIS Week. Our study continues with studying Holy Baptism. You are welcome to join us even if you have not joined us previously! Look for us in the upstairs conference room.
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #3…Semi-final game. Come out and cheer them on! If they win, they play for the championship at 7pm.

THIS Sunday, May 1st is the Second Sunday of Easter. Our worship lessons will be Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9 and John 20:19-31.

Blood Pressure Screenings
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Fellowship Hall
9:15am Discernment Process: Feedback & Implications-Chapel
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Discernment Process: Feedback & Implications-Chapel
11:45am Trinity Horizons Building Committee Meeting-Fellowship Hall
12:00pm Evangelism Committee Meeting-Conference Room

Sunday Notes
Blood Pressure Screenings…Pat, Trinity’s Coordinator of Caring & Healing Ministries, will be available in the back of the sanctuary immediately after the end of the 8:00 worship service for anyone who would like to get their blood pressure checked. Thanks!

Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group in narthex…THIS Sunday, you will have the opportunity to look over the necklaces, scarves, baskets, earrings, and crosses that are made by women in Ethiopia to help support their families.

9:15am Sunday School Opening in Fellowship Hall…Sunday School resumes this week with opening in the fellowship hall at 9:15am and classes downstairs at 9:30am.

9:15am and 11:45am Discernment Process: Feedback & Implications....Trinity voted in October 2009 to enter a discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable couples who wish to have lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships". That discernment process began on Sunday, January 23rd. This week is Feedback & Implications. As are all Discernment Process events, these sessions will be recorded for those who can't join us. The Church Council, however, encourages everyone to take part in this process so that when we get to the point of making a decision, we have walked through the various issues and information together. So please plan to join us at 9:15am or 11:45 am in the Chapel! Childcare will be available for both sessions.

Monday, May 2nd
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:00pm Special Church Council & Discernment Committee Meeting
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study
7:00pm Youth Vision Team Meeting

Tuesday, May 3rd
5:30pm Tres de Mayo Casas Celebration…Please consider joining us at Casa Alvarez in Boulder (30th & Walnut) as we celebrate 14 years of building houses in Juarez, Mexico through Casas! This is not a fundraiser, but just a chance to celebrate together! There will be an All You Can Eat Taco Buffet and a piñata for the children. Adults $12; Children 4-12 - $6, 3 & under - free. Includes non-alcoholic beverage. We hope you will join us!

Notes
Tomato Plants Available: Sunday, May 8th…Support the Casas por Cristo house building project by purchasing tomato plants on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8th. The ready to set-out plants will be available in the Narthex between services for a donation of 50 cents each. This year there will be more than a dozen varieties, and you can get a list of the varieties in advance by emailing Beth Soltis at edgeary@comcast.net. Obtain these plants for yourself, as a gift for a gardening friend, or at 50 cents each, a last minute easily affordable gift for Mother’s Day from the children. The entire donation for the plants goes to Casas por Cristo mission to Mexico!

Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are now taking 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.

Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line.

Save the Dates
May 8th-Trinity Youth Community Fund Distributions
May 8th-Daytrippers Registration Deadline
May 8th-Casas Tomato Plant Sale
May 13th-Christ’s Crew Boys & Girls Lock-in
May 15th-Sunday School Year End Celebration
May 15th-LOFT Graduation Brunch
May 15th & 22nd-Casas House of Cards Event
May 18th-Confirmation Pizza Party
May 22nd-Confirmation Sunday
May 27th-LOFT Year End Lock-In & Party

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - April 20th, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
April 20th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, April 20th
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal…note the earlier start time!
7:00pm LOFT at White’s House
7:00pm Easter Brass Rehearsal
7:30pm Adult Choir & Brass Rehearsal
NO Lenten Soup Suppers or Midweek Lenten Worship…those events are overwith. Instead, join us Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for worship!

TOMORROW, Thursday, April 21st: Maundy Thursday
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Rudy Deutschmann is cooking
NO Faith ‘n Issues due to Maundy Thursday Worship
10:00am Maundy Thursday Worship in the Chapel…Service of Holy Communion, Stripping of the Altar, and optional washing of feet.
6:15pm Adult Choir Warm-up
7:00pm Maundy Thursday Worship in the Sanctuary…Service of Holy Communion, Stripping of the Altar, and optional washing of feet…Childcare provided in Trinity’s nursery during 7pm worship

THIS Friday, April 22nd: Good Friday
12noon-3pm Ecumenical Worship: The Seven Last Words of Christ…At St. John’s Episcopal Church (14th & Pine). Pastor Mark is preaching the 3rd word. This is a “Come as you can, leave when you have to” type of service so feel free to drop in for when you can.
6:15pm Adult Choir Warm-up
7:00pm Good Friday Worship in Trinity’s Sanctuary…Veiling of the Cross and Tenebrae Service (Increasing Darkness)…Childcare provided in Trinity’s nursery during 7pm worship
AFTER Good Friday Worship…After the sanctuary is empty, we will be setting up the church for Easter morning. Plan to stay after and help with this if you can!

THIS Saturday, April 23rd: Holy Saturday
10:00am Easter Breakfast Set-up…All 6th-8th graders are to be at Trinity at 10am to set up for the Easter Breakfast. We’ll be decorating the fellowship hall, doing food prep, and practicing serving others. You’ll be finished at 12:30pm. Remember, this is the deadline to bring your Easter Breakfast food items in!
7:30pm Easter Vigil Worship…Join us for the first Easter celebration. We’ll start in the parking lot before processing into the Chapel for a service by candlelight.

THIS Sunday, April 24th is Easter Sunday. Our worship lessons will be Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3:1-4 and Matthew 28:1-10. Be sure to join us for our festive celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord!

6:11am Sunrise Worship-West End of the Boulder Res
7:30am Easter Breakfast by Confirmation Youth Begins -Fellowship Hall
7:30am Adult Choir & Youth Choir Rehearsal
8:00am Festive Easter Worship-Sanctuary
NO Sunday School or Adult Education
10:15am Easter Breakfast by Confirmation Youth Ends
10:30am Festive Easter Worship-Sanctuary

Sunday Details
Nursery Available….Due to Easter, the Nursery is open and staffed for both the 8am & 10:30am services on Sunday.

6:11am Sunrise Worship…Join us at the first light of the day as we celebrate our Lord’s Resurrection. Look for us at the West End of the Boulder Reservoir, or at the Pavilion if it is inclement weather. We’ll meet at the Boulder Res no matter what the weather.

7:30am-10:15am Easter Breakfast Served by Confirmation Youth…Join us in the fellowship hall at our 6th-8th grade youth serve us Easter Breakfast. We will have pancakes (Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, and Plain), sausages, and yogurt parfaits. The breakfast is a freewill donation and all the funds raised help to send these youth to Confirmation Camp at Rainbow Trail this summer.

Monday, April 25th
Church Office Closed in Celebration of Easter
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Upcoming Events
Luther’s Small Catechism Resumes Wednesday April 27th & Thursday April 28th…Luther’s Small Catechism class, taught by Pastor Mark on Wednesday evenings at 7pm or Thursday mornings at 8:30am will resume next week starting on Wednesday, April 27th.

¡Tres de Mayo! Fiesta to Celebrate Casas: Tuesday, May 3rd at Casa Alvarez…5:30-7:30pm Come celebrate 14 years of building houses in Juarez, Mexico! Join us at Casa Alvarez at 30th and Walnut, Boulder. We’ll have an all you can eat Taco Buffet and a piñata for the children. Adults $12; Children 4-12 - $6, 3 & under - free. Includes non-alcoholic beverage. Look for Roy & Debi Burger to be in the narthex on Sunday to sign up to come (so we know how many to plan on). Thanks!

Notes
Holy Week Meditations…Holy Week Meditations were included in the bulletin on Sunday which were meant to give you a bible verse, hymn, and question to contemplate daily this week. If you missed taking home your sheet on Sunday or need another one, they are available on the table in the narthex.

Discernment Process Questions…The Discernment Committee invites you to put any questions you might have for the Feedback & Implications session on a sticky note on the easel in the chapel. These questions will be discussed at the next Discernment Process Session, May 1st. Please write your question and include your name on the sticky note. Thanks!

Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are now taking 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.

Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line.

Save the Dates
April 27th & 28th-Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study resumes

May 1st-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
May 1st-Registration begins for Day Camp at Trinity
May 3rd-Tres de Mayo Celebration at Casa Alvarez
May 8th-Trinity Youth Community Fund Distributions
May 13th-Christ’s Crew Boys & Girls Lock-in
May 15th-Sunday School Year End Celebration
May 15th-LOFT Graduation Brunch
May 15th & 22nd-Casas House of Cards Sale
May 18th-Confirmation Pizza Party
May 22nd-Confirmation Sunday
May 30th-Church Office Closed for Memorial Day
May 31st-Daytrippers Leave

We look forward to seeing you Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday!

2011-04-13T08:34:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran April 13th, 2011 A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World TODAY, Wednesday, April 13th 10:45am Midweek Senior Lunch Out 4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal 5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional 5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes 5:45pm Day Camp Committee Meeting 6:15pm Last Lenten Soup Supper 7:00pm Midweek Lenten Worship…Faith has never been easy. Each week on Wednesday evenings during Lent, we will look at a different person of faith. Tonight will be Jesus, and our liturgy will be the Holden Evening Prayer. Please join us, as this is our last Midweek Lenten Worship! Childcare is provided in the nursery. 7:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal TOMORROW, Thursday, April 14th 7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Sam Wahlfeldt is cooking 9:00am Weekday Piecemakers 9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel 7:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #3 7:00pm Missions Committee Meeting-Twietmeyer house THIS Friday, April 15th 10:00am Carriage House Sandwiches THIS Saturday, April 16th 9:00am Piecemakers 9:00am Adult Choir Rehearsal THIS Sunday, April 17th is Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday. Our worship lessons will be Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50; 4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11. Deadline to Order Easter Lilies Palm Sunday 7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary 8:00am Worship–Sanctuary 9:00am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Chapel 9:15am Sunday School: NO Opening-Go Directly to Classes-Downstairs NO Adult Education or Discernment Session 9:50am Sunday School Classes Dismissed 10:00am Palm Sunday Processional-14th & Pine Street 10:30am Worship –Sanctuary 12:00pm New Member Class-Conference Room Sunday Notes Deadline to Order Easter Lilies…THIS Sunday is your last chance to order Easter lilies. Lilies are $9 each and forms are on back of the blue worship cards. Please turn forms into the church office. 9:15am Sunday School: NO Opening-Go Directly to Classes…Sunday School youth and their parents, please note that due to the Palm Sunday Processional, there is NO Opening. Instead, youth will go directly to their classes at 9:15am and be dismissed at 9:50am in order for families to get down to the Palm Sunday Processional. 10:00am Palm Sunday Processional…Plan to come early or stay late, as this Sunday we will be celebrating Palm Sunday with the other downtown churches at 10am on Pine & 14th Street. Stop at Trinity and pick up a palm and bulletin for the processional, and then walk the 2 blocks down to join us as we shout and sing “Hosanna to the Son of David” together, see the donkey, and process back to our respective churches to go into worship. 12:00pm New Member Class…If you are interested in joining Trinity, or just want to learn more, please consider joining us at 12noon on THIS Sunday, April 17th for our New Member Class. We’ll meet in the upstairs conference room. Cchildcare will be provided. Monday, April 18th 12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel 12:30pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study 5:00pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study 5:00pm Stillwater & Trinity Potluck…Plan to come to Trinity after work on Monday and bring a dish to share. We will be having a joint Trinity potluck with the Stillwater Choir youth in the fellowship hall downstairs. Plan to then stay for the concert at 7pm. 7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study in fellowship hall 7:00pm Stillwater Choir Concert…If you miss the potluck, please make sure you come for the FREE concert put on the by the Stillwater High School Choir, directed by the grandson of the founder of the St. Olaf choir, at Trinity on Monday night at 7pm. They are a GREAT choir. Check them out on youtube to get a flavor of this group http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD1kQyRjAXs ***Also, if you could come to Trinity at 3:30pm to help set up tables and chairs, or at 4pm to help set up for the potluck, please let the church office know ASAP. Tuesday, April 19th 12:00pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study 7:00pm Church Council Meeting Upcoming Events Maundy Thursday, April 21st…Service of Holy Communion with “Stripping of the Altar” Chapel of the Resurrection - 10:00 a.m. & Sanctuary - 7:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided during evening worship. Good Friday, April 22nd…The Seven Last Words - 12 to 3:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal & Service of Increasing Darkness - 7:00 p.m. in Trinity’s Sanctuary. Childcare will be provided during evening Worship. Holy Saturday, April 23rd…Easter Vigil Worship in Trinity’s Chapel of the Resurrection - 7:30 p.m. Meet in Trinity’s parking lot for starting with the processional EASTER MORNING Sunday, April 24th Sunrise Service - 6:11 a..m. West end of Boulder Reservoir Festive Worship with Holy Communion 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast of Pancakes & Sausage Freewill Donation 7:30-10:15am Fellowship Hall Childcare will be provided during both Worship services. Notes Discernment Process Questions…The Discernment Committee invites you to put any questions you might have for the Feedback & Implications session on a sticky note on the easel in the chapel. These questions will be discussed at the next Discernment Process Session, May 1st. Please write your question and include your name on the sticky note. Thanks! Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are now taking 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. Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line. Save the Dates April 21st-Maundy Thursday April 22nd-Good Friday April 23rd-Easter Vigil April 24th-Easter Sunday April 25th-Church Office Closed April 27th & 28th-Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study resumes May 1st-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here May 3rd-Tres de Mayo Celebration at Casa Alvarez May 8th-Trinity Youth Community Fund Distributions May 13th-Christ’s Crew Boys & Girls Lock-in May 15th-Sunday School Year End Celebration May 15th-LOFT Graduation Brunch May 18th-Confirmation Pizza Party May 22nd-Confirmation Sunday We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran-April 6th, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran April 6th, 2011 A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World TODAY, Wednesday, April 6th 4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal 5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional 5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes 5:45pm Easter Breakfast Parent Meeting 6:15pm Lenten Soup Supper 7:00pm Midweek Lenten Worship…Faith has never been easy. Each week on Wednesday evenings during Lent, we will look at a different person of faith. Tonight will be an Israelite woman, and our liturgy will be the Holden Evening Prayer. Please join us! Childcare is provided in the nursery. 7:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal TOMORROW, Thursday, April 7th 7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Randall Rutsch is cooking 9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel 6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #4 THIS Friday, April 8th 4:00pm Triniator Lock-in…All 3rd-5th graders, we will meet THIS Friday at the North Boulder Rec Center (on N. Broadway) at 4pm to go swimming, then come to the church for dinner and a lock-in together. Remember to bring your pajamas and overnight stuff (sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush, etc.) and $5 to pay for the swimming and dinner. Parent pick up will be 9am on Saturday. THIS Saturday, April 9th 8:30am 8th Grade Worship Rehearsal…8th grade confirmation youth, plan to be at Trinity at 8:30am on THIS Saturday for practicing for worship with Pastor Mark. 9:00am-3pm Trinity Youth Community Fund Site Visits…8th-12th graders, we will be hearing something from or visiting each of the 5 organizations that were chosen as finalists for the Trinity Youth Community Fund. Meet at church at 9am (if you are not already at worship rehearsal), lunch will be provided, and we finish at 3pm after deciding who to grant money to this year. 8th graders, plan to join us after you get done with worship rehearsal with Pastor Mark. Questions, contact Becca. 4:30pm Worship & Common Prayer…Come bathe in the presence of God by the rivers of community and liturgy. A monthly worship of slow, spacious and intimate time in Trinity's Chapel, settling into God's love. Join us! THIS Sunday, April 10th is the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Our worship lessons will be Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45. 8th Grade Confirmation-Led Worship 7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary 8:00am Worship–Sanctuary 9:15am Sunday School Opening-Sanctuary 9:15am Discernment Session: Feedback & Implications-Chapel 9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms 9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary 10:30am Worship –Sanctuary 11:45am Discernment Session: Feedback & Implications-Chapel 12:00pm Second Sunday Easter Meal-Fellowship Hall 2:30pm ENNNR Gathering for Hike-NCAR Sunday Notes 8th Grade Confirmation-Led Worship…Trinity’s 8th Grade Confirmation Class has written the entire worship service (confession, prayers, children’s sermon, sermon, etc) and will be leading us in worship on THIS Sunday morning, April 10th. Please keep these young people in your prayers as they prepare this week: MacKenzie Murphy; Ben Gasta; Isaac Daumler; Levi Hamernik; Eli Colucci; Conner Dawson. 9:15am Discernment Process: Feedback & Implications....Trinity voted in October 2009 to enter a discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable couples who wish to have lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships". That discernment process began on Sunday, January 23rd. This week is Feedback & Implications, and will be at both 9:15am & 11:45am in the Chapel. The Church Council encourages everyone to take part in this process so that when we get to the point of making a decision, we have walked through the various issues and information together. So please plan to join us at 9:15am or 11:45am in the Chapel! Childcare will be available during both sessions. 9:15am Sunday School Opening ……THIS Sunday, Sunday School Opening will be in the sanctuary due to the Second Sunday Lunch Meal. 12:00pm Second Sunday Easter Meal…Thank you to all of you who have signed up to provide food or help serve our Second Sunday Easter Meal for the Hungry this week. Please make sure your food is at Trinity by THIS Sunday morning, April 10th. Place it in the downstairs kitchen. Also, if you can help us serve our guests, your help would be appreciated. Meet downstairs at the end of the 10:30 worship service and you’ll be finished around 2 or 2:30pm. Questions or you want to volunteer to bring a dish, contact Roy or Debi Burger at debgarrity@aol.com . 2:30pm ENNNR Gathering…ENNNR’s, we are meeting at 2:30pm at NCAR for a nice walk/hike on Sunday afternoon. Then, at 4:30-5pm, we’ll be heading to the Deutschmann house for a BBQ dinner. If you can’t join us for the walk/hike, come to the Deutschmann house around 4:30 or 5pm, bringing a dish to share and a beverage of your choice. Deutschmanns will provide something to grill. Questions, contact Jane Deutschmann or Margie Dugan. Monday, April 11th 12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel 12:30pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study 5:00pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study 6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting 7:00pm Music Staff Meeting 7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study Tuesday, April 12th 12:00pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study 1:00pm World Issues Book Club 5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting Upcoming Events Stillwater High School Choir Concert at Trinity: Monday, April 18th at 7pm…Please be sure to join us on Monday of Holy Week at 7pm to hear this exceptional high school choir, directed by the grandson of the founder of the St. Olaf Choir. A freewill donation will be collected at the concert. Also, we’ll be having a potluck dinner in the fellowship hall at 5pm for the students and Trinity folks before the concert begins at 7pm. Please plan to come to the potluck and bring a dish to share!!! So, mark your calendars now to come on Monday, April 18th for the fun! Questions about this, speak to Mark Feigal. Notes Easter Lily Orders…Continuing this Sunday, we will be taking orders for Easter Lilies to be used to decorate the church on Easter Sunday, April 24th. Order forms are on the back of the blue worship cards deadline to order is Sunday, April 17th. Cost is $9.00 per lily. Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are now taking 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. Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line. Save the Dates April 17th-Palm Sunday; deadline to order Easter lilies April 18th-Stillwater High School Choral Concert at Trinity April 21st-Maundy Thursday April 22nd-Good Friday April 23rd-Easter Vigil April 24th-Easter Sunday April 25th-Church Office Closed April 27th & 28th-Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study resumes May 1st-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here May 3rd-Tres de Mayo Celebration at Casa Alvarez May 8th-Trinity Youth Community Fund Distributions May 13th-Christ’s Crew Boys & Girls Lock-in May 15th-Sunday School Year End Celebration May 15th-LOFT Graduation Brunch May 18th-Confirmation Pizza Party May 22nd-Confirmation Sunday We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - March 30, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran March 30th, 2011 A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World TODAY, Wednesday, March 30th 4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal 5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional 5:45pm Confirmation 6:15pm Lenten Soup Supper 7:00pm Midweek Lenten Worship…Faith has never been easy. Each week on Wednesday evenings during Lent, we will look at a different person of faith. Tonight will be Miriam, and our liturgy will be the Holden Evening Prayer. Please join us! Childcare is provided in the nursery. 7:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal TOMORROW, Thursday, March 31st 7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Michael McDonald is cooking 9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel 7:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #3 THIS Friday, April 1st 7:30pm Concert at Trinity…ASTER Women's Chamber Choir and the Apollo Chamber Brass join forces for a concert called “Joyful Noise" on THIS Friday, April 1st HERE at Trinity. The two groups will present a variety of joyful (and noisy) pieces guaranteed to get your toes tapping and lift your spirits. Tickets can be purchased at the door. THIS Saturday, April 2nd 9:00am-12noon Set up for Ministry Fair…Ministry Groups, the church will be open on Saturday morning from 9am-12noon to set up your booths and tables for the Ministry Fair. Bill Erhardt from the Stewardship Committee will be here to help you with any specific requests. Thanks! THIS Sunday, April 3rd is the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Our worship lessons will be 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; and John 9:1-41. 7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary 8:00am Worship–Sanctuary 9:00am Ministry Fair-Narthex & Chapel 9:15am Sunday School Opening-Fellowship Hall 9:15am Discernment Session: Personal Stories-Sanctuary 9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms 9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Fellowship Hall 10:30am Worship –Sanctuary 11:45am Ministry Fair-Narthex & Chapel 11:45am New Member Orientation Meeting-Conference Room 11:45am Trinity Horizons Building Committee-Fellowship Hall 11:45am Discernment Committee Meeting-Downstairs Classroom Sunday Notes 9:00-10:30am, 11:45am-12:15pm Ministry Fair....Plan to come early or stay late after worship to spend time in Trinity’s Ministry Fair. Each ministry or group will have a booth or table in the narthex and/or chapel where you can learn more about them. There will be interactive activities, a chance to learn more, and food and fund! 9:15am Discernment Process: Personal Stories....Trinity voted in October 2009 to enter a discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable couples who wish to have lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships". That discernment process began on Sunday, January 23rd. This week is Personal Stories, and will be at 9:15am ONLY in the sanctuary. The Church Council, however, encourages everyone to take part in this process so that when we get to the point of making a decision, we have walked through the various issues and information together. So please plan to join us at 9:15am in the Sanctuary (notice the different location due to the Ministry Fair)! Childcare will be available. 9:15am Sunday School Opening & Classes……THIS Sunday, Sunday School Opening will be in the downstairs fellowship hall due to the Ministry Fair and Discernment Session happening upstairs. 9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal…Please notice that Adult Choir rehearsal is also meeting in the fellowship hall due to the Ministry Fair and Discernment Session. 11:45am New Member Orientation Meeting…Interested in joining Trinity or want to learn more about it? Join us THIS Sunday at 11:45am in the upstairs conference room. The conversation will last about one hour and will explain the process of joining Trinity's faith community as a member. Questions, speak to Pastor Mark or Walter Daumler. Childcare will be available. Monday, April 4th 12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel 12:30pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study 5:00pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study 7:00pm Youth Vision Committee Meeting 7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study Tuesday, April 5th 12:00pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study 7:00pm Property Committee Meeting Upcoming Events “Easter Meal” Second Sunday Lunch: Sunday, April 10th at 12noon…The April Lunch for the Hungry falls two weeks prior to Easter Sunday this year, and we’d like to make this a special meal for our guests! We will serve a sit down dinner and we need donations of food: ham, potatoes, vegetables, desserts, and, of course, Easter eggs! Please sign up on the tri-fold bulletin board for what you will bring and deliver the dish to church on Sunday morning, April 10th. Please label what it is and place in the refrigerator downstairs (label your dish, too). If you need to deliver prior to April 10th, that’s fine. We’ll also need more volunteers than usual to help prepare the plates and serve our guests. We are typically done by 2 or 2:30pm. Questions, please call Roy or Debi Burger at 720 320 5051 or email us debgarrity@aol.com. Thank you! Stillwater High School Choir Concert at Trinity: Monday, April 18th at 7pm…Please be sure to join us on Monday of Holy Week to hear this exceptional high school choir, directed by the grandson of the founder of the St. Olaf Choir. We’ll be having a potluck dinner at 5pm before the concert with the students before the concert begins at 7pm. Please plan to come to the potluck and bring a dish to share!!! A freewill donation will be collected at the concert. So, mark your calendars now to plan to come on Monday, April 18th for the fun! Questions about this, speak to Mark Feigal. Notes Easter Lily Orders…Continuing this Sunday, we will be taking orders for Easter Lilies to be used to decorate the church on Easter Sunday, April 24th. Order forms are on the back of the blue worship cards and will be taken through Sunday, April 17th. Cost is $9.00 per lily. Picture Directories Available…If you did not get one of Trinity’s new picture directories, we have extra copies available. Please get one from Pat or Melanie in the church office. Thanks! Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are now taking 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. Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line. Save the Dates April 6th-Easter Breakfast Parent Meeting April 8th-Triniator Lock-In April 9th-Trinity Youth Community Fund Site Visits April 10th-8th Grade-Led Worship April 10th-Second Sunday Easter Meal April 17th-Palm Sunday April 18th-Stillwater High School Choral Concert at Trinity April 21st-Maundy Thursday April 22nd-Good Friday April 23rd-Easter Vigil April 24th-Easter Sunday April 25th-Church Office Closed We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - March 23, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
March 23rd, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, March 23rd
1:30pm Afternoon Circle
NO Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
NO Confirmation
6:15pm Lenten Soup Supper
7:00pm Midweek Lenten Worship…Faith has never been easy. Each week on Wednesday evenings during Lent, we will look at a different person of faith. Tonight will be Abraham, and our liturgy will be the Holden Evening Prayer. Please join us! Childcare is provided in the nursery.
7:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, March 24th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Casey Burnett is cooking
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
8:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #3

THIS Sunday, March 27th is the Third Sunday in Lent. Our worship lessons will be
Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11 and John 4:5-42.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
NO Sunday School
NO Discernment Session
9:15am Lutheran Family Services Presentation: “Who Am I- Parent or Child?”-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary

Sunday Notes
NO Sunday School or Discernment Process Session....These events are off due to Spring Break. They will resume on Sunday, April 3rd.

9:15am Lutheran Family Services Presentation……THIS Sunday, Mary Kennedy with Lutheran Family Services Care Management Solutions will be here during the Adult Education hour to talk about: “Who Am I - Parent or Child?” This presentation explores the dynamics of the relationships between adult children and their aging parents and how they change over the years. Join us in the Chapel at 9:15 a.m.

Monday, March 28th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
12:30pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, March 29th
9:00am Trinity Youth Community Fund Proposal Review…All 8th-12th graders, plan to join us at Trinity from 9am-1pm to review the proposals we received this year for the Trinity Youth Community Fund. We’ll read them all and pair the applicants down to a few finalists for site visits. Lunch will be provided. Plan to join us for this great event!
12:00pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study

Upcoming Events
ASTER Choir & Apollo Chamber Brass Concert at Trinity: Friday, April 1st at 7:30pm…ASTER Women's Chamber Choir and the Apollo Chamber Brass join forces for a concert called “Joyful Noise" on Friday, April 1st HERE at Trinity. The two groups will present a variety of joyful (and noisy) pieces guaranteed to get your toes tapping and lift your spirits. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time or are available at the door. Questions, speak to Melanie Nehls Burow or Don Williams, both Trinity members and members of ASTER and Apollo Chamber Brass.

Ministry Fair at Trinity: Sunday, April 3rd 9:00-10:30am; 11:45am-12:15pm… Be sure to join us on Sunday, April 3rd for Trinity’s Ministry Fair. Each ministry group at Trinity will have a table or booth space in the narthex or chapel, showing what they do and how you can get more involved. Plan to come early or stay late on Sunday April 3rd to learn more about how God is working in and through this place!

New Member Orientation Meeting: Sunday, April 3rd at 11:45am…Interested in joining Trinity or want to learn more about it? Join us on Sunday, April 3rd at 11:45am in the upstairs conference room. The conversation will last about one hour and will explain the process of joining Trinity's faith community as a member. Questions, speak to Pastor Mark or Walter Daumler.

Stillwater High School Choir Concert at Trinity: Monday, April 18th at 7pm…Please be sure to join us on Monday of Holy Week to hear this exceptional high school choir, directed by the grandson of the founder of the St. Olaf Choir. We’ll be having a potluck dinner at 5pm before the concert with the students before the concert begins at 7pm. A freewill donation will be collected. So, mark your calendars now to plan to come on Monday, April 18th for the fun! Questions about this, speak to Mark Feigal.

Notes
Easter Lily Orders…Starting this Sunday, we will be taking orders for Easter Lilies to be used to decorate the church on Easter Sunday, April 24th. Order forms are on the back of the blue worship cards and will be taken through Sunday, April 17th. Cost is $9.00 per lily.

Picture Directories Available…If you did not get one of Trinity’s new picture directories, we have extra copies available. Please get one from Pat or Melanie in the church office. Thanks!

Lenten Devotionals…Lenten Devotional materials, provided by the Youth and Adult Education Committees, are available on the table in front of the stained glass window in the narthex. Feel free to take one home for your own meditation and Bible study during Lent.

Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are now taking 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.

Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line.

Save the Dates
April 1st-ASTER/Apollo Chamber Brass Concert
April 3rd-Ministry Fair at Trinity
April 3rd-New Member Information Meeting
April 6th-Easter Breakfast Parent Meeting
April 8th-Triniator Lock-In
April 9th-Trinity Youth Community Fund Site Visits
April 10th-8th Grade-Led Worship
April 17th-Palm Sunday
April 18th-Stillwater High School Choral Concert at Trinity
April 21st-Maundy Thursday
April 22nd-Good Friday
April 23rd-Easter Vigil
April 24th-Easter Sunday
April 25th-Church Office Closed

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - March 16th, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
March 16th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, March 16th
9:00am Memorial Committee Meeting
10:45am Holy Communion at Golden West
4:00pm Trinity Youth Community Fund Proposals Due
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
5:45pm Day Camp Committee Meeting
6:15pm Lenten Soup Suppers Begin…TONIGHT, our Lenten Soup Suppers begin. Join us at 6:15pm in the fellowship hall for a bite of soup and bread before we head up to the sanctuary to worship together at 7pm.
7:00pm Midweek Lenten Worship…Faith has never been easy. Each week we will look at a different person of faith. Tonight will be Noah, and our liturgy will be the Holden Evening Prayer. Please join us! Childcare is provided in the nursery.
7:00pm LOFT: Worshipping together
7:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, March 17th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Jim Crowder is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
9:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #3

Friday, March 18th
10:00am Carriage House Sandwiches

THIS Sunday, March 20th is the Second Sunday in Lent. Our worship lessons will be
Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 and John 3:1-17.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
NO Sunday School
NO Discernment Session
9:15am Holy Land Presentation-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary

Sunday Notes
NO Sunday or Discernment Process Session....These events are off due to Spring Break. They will resume on Sunday, April 3rd.
9:15am Holy Land Trip Presentation…This Sunday, the 13 folks from Trinity who went on the recent trip to the Holy Land will be sharing their pictures and talking about the trip at 9:15am in the Chapel. Please plan to join us!

Monday, March 21st
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
12:30pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study
5:00pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, March 22nd
12:00pm Lenten Small Group Bible Study

Upcoming Events
Lutheran Family Services Presentation: Sunday, March 27th, 9:15 a.m …Mary Kennedy with Lutheran Family Services Care Management Solutions will be here during the Adult Education hour to talk about: “Who Am I - Parent or Child?” This presentation explores the dynamics of the relationships between adult children and their aging parents and how they change over the years. Join us in the Chapel at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 27th. There will be no Sunday School or Discernment session that Sunday due to Spring break.

ASTER Choir & Apollo Chamber Brass Concert at Trinity: Friday, April 1st at 7:30pm…ASTER Women's Chamber Choir and the Apollo Chamber Brass join forces for a concert called “Joyful Noise" on Friday, April 1st HERE at Trinity. The two groups will present a variety of joyful (and noisy) pieces guaranteed to get your toes tapping and lift your spirits. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time or available at the door. Questions, speak to Melanie Nehls Burow or Don Williams, both Trinity members and members of ASTER and Apollo Chamber Brass.

Notes
Lenten Devotionals…Lenten Devotional materials, provided by the Youth and Adult Education Committees, are available on the table in front of the stained glass window in the narthex. Feel free to take one home for your own meditation and Bible study during Lent.

Casas Registration for July 9-12th…We are now taking 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.

Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line.

Reminder: Discernment CD’s Available…If you have missed a Discernment session, remember that CD’s and corresponding handouts/presentations are available in the box in front of the stained glass window in the narthex.

Save the Dates
March 23rd-NO Confirmation or Youth/Saints Choir rehearsals
March 27th-NO Sunday School or Discernment Session
March 29th-Trinity Youth Community Fund Review Proposals

April 1st-ASTER/Apollo Chamber Brass Concert
April 3rd-Ministry Fair at Trinity
April 3rd-New Member Information Meeting
April 6th-Easter Breakfast Parent Meeting
April 8th-Triniator Lock-In
April 9th-Trinity Youth Community Fund Site Visits
April 10th-8th Grade-Led Worship
April 17th-Palm Sunday
April 18th-Stillwater High School Choral Concert at Trinity
April 24th-Easter Sunday
April 25th-Church Office Closed

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - March 9, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
March 9th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, March 9th-Ash Wednesday
10:00am Ash Wednesday Worship in the Chapel-service includes Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion
11:00am Midweek Senior Lunch Out
NO Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
NO Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm Ash Wednesday Worship in the Sanctuary -service includes Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion; childcare provided

TOMORROW, Thursday, March 10th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Randall Rutsch is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #4
7:00pm Mission Committee Meeting at Twietmeyer house

THIS Saturday, March 12th
1:00pm Christ’s Crew & LOFT Going to Laser Tag…All 6th-12th graders, be sure to join us THIS Saturday for this fun event! We’ll meet at Trinity at 1pm, then head to Denver where we’ll play 2 games of Laser Tag. Then we’ll stop for ice cream on the way home and return to Trinity by 5pm. Cost is $15 and friends are welcome to join us. Questions, contact Becca.

4:30pm Worship & Common Prayer…Join us in the chapel at 4:30pm for a quiet time in the presence of God. We’ll meet in the chapel for a monthly worship of slow, intimate time, settling into God’s love. Worship is led by Emily Barnak and Casey Burnett if you have any questions.

Time Change-Don’t forget that THIS Saturday is the time change. This means you need to set your clocks AHEAD one hour on Saturday night before going to bed, or you’ll be late for church on Sunday morning.

THIS Sunday, March 13th is the First Sunday in Lent. Our worship lessons will be Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19 and Matthew 4:1-11.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:15am Discernment Process: Bible Study 3 –Chapel
9:15am Thrivent Choice Help Available-Narthex
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Discernment Process: Bible Study 3-Chapel
11:45am Daring Disciple Event-Narthex
11:45am Trinity Horizons Building Committee-Conference Room
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
9:15am Thrivent Choice Help…Thrivent members can direct their 2010 Thrivent Choice dollars until March 31, 2011. Thrivent Choice is the program that lets eligible Thrivent benefit members personally help direct a portion of Thrivent Financial’s charitable funds to thousands of Lutheran congregations and organizations. Deidre Farrell will again be available in the narthex on THIS Sunday, March 13th, for anyone who has questions or needs help completing their designation. If you aren’t going to make it on Sunday, information is also available at 800-847-4836.

9:15am and 11:45am Discernment Process: Bible Study 3....Trinity voted in October 2009 to enter a discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable couples who wish to have lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships". That discernment process began on Sunday, January 23rd. This week is Bible Study 3, Relationships and Sexuality. As are all Discernment Process events, these sessions will be recorded for those who can't join us. The Church Council, however, encourages everyone to take part in this process so that when we get to the point of making a decision, we have walked through the various issues and information together. So please plan to join us at 9:15am or 11:45 am in the Chapel! Childcare will be available for both sessions.

11:45am Daring Disciples Event…K-2nd graders, join Becca in the narthex on Sunday for a fun time of lunch (provided) and St. Patrick’s Day crafts. Parent pick-up time is 2pm.

12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch…THIS Sunday, Trinity is once again providing a hot lunch for those in need. We need help serving and cooking it, however. Please RSVP back to this email if you can help on THIS Sunday from 12noon-2pm. Your help will make life different for others. Thanks!

Monday, March 14th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, March 15th
7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Upcoming Events
Lenten Soup Suppers: Starting on Wednesday, March 16th at 6:15 pm. - Basement Fellowship Hall
Plan to come early for the Midweek Lenten Worship services and join us for a Soup Supper together. Please sign up on the tri-fold bulletin board to help bring soup, bread, or to help with clean-up. Questions, contact Judy Trinkner at 720-352-1997. NOTE: this starts NEXT Wednesday, March 16th.

Holy Land Trip Presentation: Sunday, March 20th at 9:15am…The 13 folks from Trinity who went on the recent trip to the Holy Land will be sharing their pictures and talking about the trip on Sunday, March 20th at 9:15am in the Chapel (there is NO Sunday School or Discernment Event that day). Please plan to join us!

Notes
Lenten Devotionals…Lenten Devotional materials, provided by the Youth and Adult Education Committees, are available on the table in front of the stained glass window in the narthex. Feel free to take one home for your own meditation and Bible study during Lent.

Piano For Sale…To address issues of limited space in the Sanctuary choir loft, the Worship Committee and the Church Council have approved a plan to sell the Samick grand piano currently in the Sanctuary and move the Baldwin piano that is downstairs back up to the Sanctuary. If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing the grand piano (buyer to move), please contact Valerie Hess soon. Thanks!

Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line.

Reminder: Discernment CD’s Available…If you have missed a Discernment session, remember that CD’s and corresponding handouts/presentations are available in the box in front of the stained glass window in the narthex.

Save the Date
March 16th-Lenten Soup Suppers Begin
March 16th-Midweek Lenten Worship at 7pm
March 16th-TYCF Proposals Due
March 20th-NO Sunday School; Holy Land Presentation at 9:15am
March 23rd-NO Confirmation or Youth/Saints Choir rehearsals
March 27th-NO Sunday School

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran-March 2, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
March 2nd, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, March 2nd
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments, the 8th Commandment
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, March 3rd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Pastor Mark is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments, the 8th Commandment
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
11:00am Executive Committee Meeting
6:00pm Discernment Committee Meeting
8:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #3

THIS Sunday, March 6th is the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Our worship lessons will be Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21 and Matthew 17:1-9.

Deadline for Lenten Bible Study Registrations
Palm Branches Due at Trinity
Blood Pressure Screenings
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:15am Discernment Process: Bible Study 2 –Chapel
9:15am Thrivent Choice Help Available-Narthex
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Discernment Process: Bible Study 2-Chapel
11:45am Advocacy Ministry for Peace & Justice Meeting-Conference Room

Sunday Notes
Deadline for Lenten Bible Study Registrations… During Lent the Adult Ed Committee is sponsoring a Lenten Small Group Bible Study, gathering in small groups of 5-8. Each participant may need to purchase our study book, the Kingdom and the Cross which will be in the $6 - $8 range. Even if your schedule doesn’t allow you to join us for the bible study time, you can still sign up to get the book! Look for forms in the Sunday bulletin to indicate your interest and level of participation. This form is due back to the church office by THIS Sunday, March 6. Groups will be announced Ash Wednesday, March 9, and the study will begin the week of March 13. Questions may be directed to Pastor Mark.

Palm Branches Due at Trinity…If you have your palm branches left from last year’s Palm Sunday, please bring them to worship this Sunday and place them in the basket in the center aisle of the sanctuary so they can be burned into ashes to use for Ash Wednesday worship. Thanks!

9:15am Thrivent Choice Help…Thrivent members can direct their 2010 Thrivent Choice dollars until March 31, 2011. Thrivent Choice is the program that lets eligible Thrivent benefit members personally help direct a portion of Thrivent Financial’s charitable funds to thousands of Lutheran congregations and organizaitons. Deidre Farrell will be available in the narthex on THIS Sunday, March 6th, and again on Sunday, March 13th, for anyone who has questions or needs help completing their designation.

9:15am and 11:45am Discernment Process: Bible Study 2....Trinity voted in October 2009 to enter a discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable couples who wish to have lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships". That discernment process began on Sunday, January 23rd. This week is Bible Study 2, Love & Sin. As are all Discernment Process events, these sessions will be recorded for those who can't join us. The Church Council, however, encourages everyone to take part in this process so that when we get to the point of making a decision, we have walked through the various issues and information together. So please plan to join us at 9:15am or 11:45 am in the Chapel! Childcare will be available for both sessions.

Monday, March 7th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study
7:00pm Youth Vision Team Meeting
7:00pm Music Staff Meeting

Tuesday, March 8th
1:00pm World Issues Book Club
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Second Century Fund Meeting at the White’s House

NEXT Wednesday, March 9th-Ash Wednesday
10:00am Worship in the Chapel
11:00am Midweek Senior Lunch Out
7:00pm Worship in the Sanctuary; childcare provided
Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion

Notes
Piano For Sale…To address issues of limited space in the Sanctuary choir loft, the Worship Committee and the Church Council have approved a plan to sell the Samick grand piano currently in the Sanctuary and move the Baldwin piano that is downstairs back up to the Sanctuary. If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing the grand piano (buyer to move), please contact Valerie Hess soon as some others have expressed interest. Thanks!

Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line.

Reminder: Discernment CD’s Available…If you have missed a Discernment session, remember that CD’s and corresponding handouts/presentations are available in the box in front of the stained glass window in the narthex. Also, if you got a CD for the February 6th session on Church History 2, the content on the CD was all on there but the tracks were not in the correct order. Feel free to toss that CD and pick up a corrected CD (with tracks in the correct order) next time you are at Trinity.

Reminder: Pick up Picture Directories...Those who had their pictures taken or submitted a picture, please be sure to pick up the new Trinity Picture Directory, found on the table in the narthex in front of the stained glass window. If you didn't get your picture taken but would still like a copy of the directory, please sign up on the clipboard in the narthex next to the directories box. And for those of you who signed up, your directory is now in the box. Thanks!

Save the Date
March 9th-Ash Wednesday Worship 10am & 7pm; NO Confirmation or Youth/Saints Choir rehearsals
March 12th-LOFT/Christ’s Crew doing Laser Tag
March 12th-Time Change: Spring Forward 1 Hour
March 16th-Lenten Soup Suppers Begin
March 16th-Midweek Lenten Worship at 7pm
March 16th-TYCF Proposals Due
March 20th-NO Sunday School; Holy Land Presentation at 9:15am
March 23rd-NO Confirmation or Youth/Saints Choir rehearsals
March 27th-NO Sunday School

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - February 23, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
February 23rd, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, February 23rd
1:00pm Afternoon Circle
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Pizza & Classes
7:00pm LOFT
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments, the 7th, 9th, & 10th Commandments
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, February 24th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Charlie Aumiller is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments, the 7th, 9th, & 10th Commandments
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Friday & Saturday, February 25 & 26th
30 Hour Planned Famine: 12noon (Last Meal) on Friday to 6:00pm on Saturday… The Confirmation Youth will once again take part in the 30 Hour Planned Famine on THIS Friday & Saturday, February 25th and 26th. The purpose of the Planned Famine includes: raising funds to help fight hunger, learning about the causes and effects of hunger, experiencing hunger first hand, paticipating in a service project, worship, fellowship and fun. This year's theme is "LOVE Hungry" and is based on Jesus' words in Matthew 25, "I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink."
The youth are collecting pledges to help raise money for ELCA Good Gifts for God’s Global Barnyard, a gift-giving arm of the ELCA that gives chickens, cows, goats, wells, water pumps, etc to those in need around the world. Look for the youth to be wearing bright red nametags and consider supporting their effort to “Love Hungry.” You can still support the youth with a donation on THIS Sunday, February 27th.

THIS Sunday, February 27th is the Eighth Sunday After the Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 49:8-16a; Psalm 131; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 and Matthew 6:24-34.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:15am Discernment Process: Bible Study 1 –Chapel
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Discernment Process: Bible Study 1-Chapel
11:45am Advocacy Ministry for Peace & Justice Meeting-Conference Room
12:00pm Storytime Potluck with Hugh McGinty-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
9:15am and 11:45am Discernment Process: Bible Study 1....Trinity voted in October 2009 to enter a discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable couples who wish to have lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships". That discernment process began on Sunday, January 23rd. This week is Bible Study 1, including tools of interpretation & how we read the Bible. As are all Discernment Process events, these sessions will be recorded for those who can't join us. The Church Council, however, encourages everyone to take part in this process so that when we get to the point of making a decision, we have walked through the various issues and information together. So please plan to join us at 9:15am or 11:45 am in the Chapel! Childcare will be available for both sessions.

11:45am Storytime Potluck with Hugh McGinty…Please bring a dish to share and plan to join us after the 10:30 worship service down in the fellowship hall for our Storytime Potluck. We’ll share lunch and then Hugh McGinty will share his life story with us, including what it is was like to be a tailgunner during WWII and participate in the Berlin Air Lift.

Monday, February 28th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, March 1st
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Notes
Lenten Bible Study… During Lent the Adult Ed Committee is sponsoring a Lenten Small Group Bible Study, gathering in small groups of 5-8. Each participant may need to purchase our study book, the Kingdom and the Cross which will be in the $6 - $8 range. Even if your schedule doesn’t allow you to join us for the bible study time, you can still sign up to get the book! Look for forms in the Sunday bulletin to indicate your interest and level of participation. This form is due back to the church office by Sunday, March 6. Groups will be announced Ash Wednesday, March 9, and the study will begin the week of March 13. Questions may be directed to Pastor Mark.

Church Campout, August 5-7th…Join other Trinity campers for a weekend of fun and fellowship in God’s beautiful outdoors in Leadville, Colorado. We have initially reserved 19 sites. If you would like to reserve one of those spots, please fill out a green Registration Form (in the Narthex), attach your $45.00 reservation fee to the form, and turn it in to the church office (on Melanie's desk) by Sunday, May 15th. Checks can be made payable to Trinity Lutheran, write “Campout” on the memo line.

Reminder: Discernment CD’s Available…If you have missed a Discernment session, remember that CD’s and corresponding handouts/presentations are available in the box in front of the stained glass window in the narthex. Also, if you got a CD for the February 6th session on Church History 2, the content on the CD was all on there but the tracks were not in the correct order. Feel free to toss that CD and pick up a corrected CD (with tracks in the correct order) next time you are at Trinity.

Reminder: Pick up Picture Directories...Those who had their pictures taken or submitted a picture, please be sure to pick up the new Trinity Picture Directory, found on the table in the narthex in front of the stained glass window. If you didn't get your picture taken but would still like a copy of the directory, please sign up on the clipboard in the narthex next to the directories box. Thanks!

Save the Date
March 6th-Bring Palm branches back to make ashes
March 9th-Ash Wednesday Worship 10am & 7pm; NO Confirmation or Youth/Saints Choir rehearsals
March 12th-LOFT/Christ’s Crew doing Laser Tag
March 12th-Time Change: Spring Forward 1 Hour
March 16th-Lenten Soup Suppers Begin
March 16th-Midweek Lenten Worship at 7pm
March 16th-TYCF Proposals Due
March 20th-NO Sunday School; Holy Land Presentation at 9:15am
March 23rd-NO Confirmation or Youth/Saints Choir rehearsals
March 27th-NO Sunday School

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - February 16th, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
February 16th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, February 16th
10:45am Holy Communion at Golden West
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Pizza & Classes
5:45pm Day Camp Committee Meeting
7:00pm LOFT at White’s House
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments, the 6th Commandment
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, February 17th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Robert Reed is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments, the 6th Commandment
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Saturday, February 19th
9:00am-Piecemakers… Come help the Piecemakers make quilts for Casas, confirmation youth, Lutheran World Relief, and therapy blankets for Mapleton Therapy Center. It is not necessary to know how to sew to help. Join us at 9am in the fellowship hall.

THIS Sunday, February 20th is the Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119: 33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48.

Cookies & Addresses for College Students Due
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:15am Discernment Process: Mid-point Check-in –Chapel
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Discernment Process: Mid-point Check-in-Chapel

Sunday Notes
Cookies & Addresses for College Students due…The middle school youth are asking everyone in the congregation to be a part of the college care package service project again this year. We would like to send homemade cookies to our Trinity members in college or in the service. Please bring your cookies in by THIS Sunday, February 20th as the middle school youth will be assembling the care packages at the 30 hour famine. We ask that you put your cookies in baggies or containers you don't mind donating so they can be easily added to our box of goodies for the students. If you would like your son/daughter to receive a care package, please send his/her name and address to Becca at
trinityboulderyouth@hotmail.com by THIS Sunday, February 20th. Q’s, contact Becca.

9:15am and 11:45am Discernment Process: Midpoint Check-in....Trinity voted in October 2009 to enter a discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable couples who wish to have lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships". That discernment process began on Sunday, January 23rd. This week is a Midpoint Check-in to ask questions about material presented up to this point. As are all Discernment Process events, these sessions will be recorded for those who can't join us. The Church Council, however, encourages everyone to take part in this process so that when we get to the point of making a decision, we have walked through the various issues and information together. So please plan to join us at 9:15am or 11:45 am in the Chapel! Childcare will be available for both sessions.

Monday, February 21st
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Upcoming Event
NEXT Sunday, February 27th: Storytime Potluck at 12noon…Join us after the end of the 10:30 worship service in the fellowship hall on NEXT Sunday, February 27th to hear Hugh McGinty share his life story, including what it was like to be a tailgunner during WWII and participate in the Berlin Air Lift. Plan to bring a dish to share for this potluck lunch and join us!

Notes
The Confirmation Youth will once again take part in the 30 Hour Planned Famine on February 25th and 26th. The purpose of the Planned Famine includes: raising funds to help fight hunger, learning about the causes and effects of hunger, experiencing hunger first hand, paticipating in a service project, worship, fellowship and fun. This year's theme is "LOVE Hungry" and is based on Jesus' words in Matthew 25, "I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink."
The youth are collecting pledges to help raise money for ELCA Good Gifts for God’s Global Barnyard, a gift-giving arm of the ELCA that gives chickens, cows, goats, wells, water pumps, etc to those in need around the world. Look for the youth to be wearing bright red nametags and consider supporting their effort to “Love Hungry.”

Save the Date
March 6th-Bring Palm branches back to make ashes
March 9th-Ash Wednesday Worship 10am & 7pm
March 12th-LOFT/Christ’s Crew Going Paintballing
March 12th-Time Change: Spring Forward 1 Hour
March 16th-Lenten Soup Suppers Begin
March 16th-Midweek Lenten Worship at 7pm

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - February 2, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
February 2nd, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, February 2nd
Even though BVSD is off today, we are having all of our “usual” activities tonight at Trinity!!!
Lost ‘n Found Items Out…Trinity has accumulated a lot of things over the last few months in its Lost ‘n Found. To help these items find their owners, they are out TONIGHT thru THIS Sunday morning so you can re-claim them. Anything left after THIS Sunday, February 6th may be donated, so be sure to check out the Lost ‘n Found by THIS Sunday!

Onto the schedule…
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT: Trinity Youth Community Fund…8th-12th graders, come and finish the mailing we are sending out to area nonprofits to request proposals from this year for Trinity Youth Community Fund!
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments, the 4th Commandment
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, February 3rd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments, the 4th Commandment
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
11:00am Executive Committee Meeting

THIS Sunday, February 6th is the Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12); Psalm 112:1-9 (10); 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) and Matthew 5:13-20.

Lost ‘n Found Items Out
Souper Bowl of Caring
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:00am Blood Pressure Screenings-Sanctuary
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:15am Discernment Process: Church History 2 –Chapel
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Discernment Process: Church History 2-Chapel
11:45am Evangelism Committee Meeting-Conference Room
11:45am New Trinity Horizons Committee-4th & 5th Grade Classroom
12:00pm Triniator Event-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
Souper Bowl of Caring…THIS Sunday, Trinity’s high school youth will again be collecting food and non-food items for Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) after the 8 am and 10:30 am services. Please bring the following items on Sunday: breakfast cereal, canned tuna, peanut butter, canned whole kernel corn and canned chili, or cash donations and place them in the designated collection containers in the narthex. Monetary donations and grocery gift cards are always appreciated too (please put them in the Souper Bowl of Caring collection box, also in the narthex).

9:15am & 11:45am Discernment Process: Church History 2… Trinity voted in October 2009 to enter a discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable couples who wish to have lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships." That discernment process began on Sunday, January 23rd.
This week’s topic is Church History 2: How has the Church dealt with other major issues ie. slavery, divorce, women's ordination, infant baptism, etc. in its history [9:15 & 11:45am]. As are all Discernment Process events, this event will be recorded at 9:15am for those who can’t join us at 9:15am. The Church Council, however, encourages everyone to take part in this discernment process so that when we get to the point of making a decision, we have walked together through the various issues and information. So please plan to join us at 9:15am or 11:45am in the Chapel!
12:00pm Triniator Event…All 3rd-5th graders, plan to stay after the 10:30am worship service for an event together! We’ll eat lunch (provided) and make cookies to be used for the Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry next week. Parent pick-up will be 1:30pm. Questions, contact Dana Englebrecht.

Monday, February 7th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, February 8th
1:00pm World Issues Book Club…note their new meeting time!
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting

Notes
Cookies for College Students…The middle school youth are asking everyone in the congregation to be a part of the college care package service project again this year. We would like to send homemade cookies to our Trinity members in college or in the service. Please bring your cookies in by Sunday, February 20th as the middle school youth will be assembling the care packages at the 30 hour famine. We ask that you put your cookies in baggies or containers you don't mind donating so they can be easily added to our box of goodies for the students. Q’s, contact Becca.

Addresses for College Students…As per our tradition, the middle school youth will assemble college care packages for our Trinity members in college or in the service to remind them that they are still very much a part of our community. If you would like your son/daughter to receive a care package, please send his/her name and address to Becca at
trinityboulderyouth@hotmail.com by Sunday, February 20th. Q’s, contact Becca.

Save the Date
Feb 25th & 26th-30 Hour Planned Famine
Feb 27th-Storytime Potluck at Trinity

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday! Stay warm!!!!!!!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - January 26th, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
January 26th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, January 26th
1:30pm Afternoon Circle….note their new meeting time, 4th Wednesday of the month
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT: Trinity Youth Community Fund…8th-12th graders, come and help us decide what type of organizations we want to request proposals from this year for Trinity Youth Community Fund!
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, January 27th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Duane Isakson is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Friday, January 28th-Saturday, January 29th
Trinity Men’s Retreat…THIS Friday & Saturday, several Trinity Men will be taking part in a Men’s Retreat in Estes Park, Colorado. Please keep these men in your prayers this weekend for a spirit-filled time.

THIS Sunday, January 30th is the Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 and Matthew 5:1-12.

Congregational Meeting
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:15am Discernment Process: Church History 1 –Chapel
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Congregational Meeting-Sanctuary

Sunday Notes
9:15am Discernment Process: Church History 1… Trinity voted in October 2009 to enter a discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize, support, and hold publicly accountable couples who wish to have lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships." That discernment process began on Sunday, January 23rd.
This week’s topic is Church History 1: How has the Church looked at this issue in the whole of it's history [9:15 only]. As are all Discernment Process events, this event will be recorded for those who can’t join us at 9:15am. The Church Council, however, encourages everyone to take part in this discernment process so that when we get to the point of making a decision, we have walked together through the various issues and information. So please plan to join us at 9:15am in the Chapel!

11:45am Congregational Meeting…THIS Sunday, immediately after the end of the 10:30 worship service, we will have our January Congregational Meeting. We’ll get a report on End of Year Finances from 2010, and hear an update from the Trinity Horizons Committee. Childcare and lunch are provided to keep up our energy. So, plan to stay and be a part of the meeting!

Monday, January 31st
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Youth Vision Team Meeting at the White’s House
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, February 1st
6:30pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting
7:30pm Music Staff Meeting

Notes
Tax Information…A provision in the tax bill recently passed by Congress reinstates the ability of those age 70-1/2 years and older to make distributions of up to $100,000 per tax year from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) directly to a charity of their choice without having to claim it as income. Since the tax bill was passed so late in December, the act allows for a charitable distribution made through January 31, 2011, to be claimed as a 2010 gift.

Souper Bowl of Caring, Sunday, February 6th…This national event, held every year on the same Sunday as the NFL's Super Bowl, is led by youth who collect money or canned food to support local, national and international anti-hunger efforts. In 2010, $10 million in food and cash was raised across the country. Trinity’s high school youth will again be collecting food and non-food items for Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) after the 8 am and 10:30 am services. Please bring the following items next Sunday, February 6th, breakfast cereal, canned tuna, peanut butter, canned whole kernel corn and canned chili, and place them in the designated collection containers in the narthex. Monetary donations and grocery gift cards are always appreciated too (please put them in the Souper Bowl of Caring collection box, also in the narthex).

Help Needed…Trinity’s Fellowship Committee is looking for a few folks to help coordinate the upcoming Lenten Soup Suppers (begin Wednesday, March 16th). If you are interested in helping with this, contact Jane Deutschmann at 303-499-5739. Thanks!

Save the Date
Feb 6th-Souper Bowl of Caring
Feb 25th & 26th-30 Hour Planned Famine
Feb 27th-Storytime Potluck at Trinity

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - January 19, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
January 19th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, January 19th
10:45am Holy Communion Service
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes: NO 8th Grade Confirmation
7:00pm LOFT: at the White’s House
NO Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments…due to Pastor Mark’s ankle & foot surgery.
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, January 20th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Sam Wahlfeldt is cooking
NO Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments…due to Pastor Mark’s ankle surgery.
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Friday, January 21st
4:00pm LOFT Ski Retreat…THIS Friday, 13 high schoolers and 3 adult leaders will be meet at Trinity to head to Winter Park for the LOFT Ski Retreat for the weekend. Please keep these young people and their adult leaders in your prayers this week for fun and safety. Trinity’s crew will return on Sunday about 4:30pm.

THIS Sunday, January 23rd is the Third Sunday After the Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 and Matthew 4:12-23.

Bishop Allan Bjornberg at Trinity
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Fellowship Hall
9:15am-Adult Education: Discernment Process -Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Chapel
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Advocacy Ministry for Peace & Justice-Conference Room
4:30pm LOFT Returns from Ski Retreat -Narthex

Sunday Notes
Bishop Allan Bjornberg at Trinity… On Sunday, January 23rd, the Rocky Mountain Synod’s bishop, Allan Bjornberg will be preaching at both services and leading our discussion about the Discernment Process, including an “Introduction and History.” This discussion will take place between the services at 9:15am in the sanctuary. Plan to join us!

Special Note: Several of our “usual” locations for Sunday morning events have shifted due to the Discernment Process Introduction and Bishop Bjornberg’s presentation. Please look over the schedule carefully to see where your group is meeting and when. Thanks!

Monday, January 24th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, January 25th
9:00am Holy Post Assembly

Notes
Save the Date, January 30th-Congregational Meeting…Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Sunday, January 30th as we have our January Congregational meeting at 11:45am. We’ll have an update on 2010 Year End finances, an update on Trinity Horizons, and much much more. Childcare and lunch will be provided. Plan to join us!

Tax Information…A provision in the tax bill recently passed by Congress reinstates the ability of those age 70-1/2 years and older to make distributions of up to $100,000 per tax year from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) directly to a charity of their choice without having to claim it as income. Since the tax bill was passed so late in December, the act allows for a charitable distribution made through January 31, 2011, to be claimed as a 2010 gift.

Save the Date
Jan 28th & 29th-Men’s Retreat
Jan 30th-Congregational Meeting

Feb 6th-Souper Bowl of Caring
Feb 25th & 26th-30 Hour Planned Famine
Feb 27th-Storytime Potluck at Trinity

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - January 12, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
January 12th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, January 12th
NO Midweek Senior Trip
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments…Pastor Mark’s bible study on Wednesday nights and Thursday mornings is continuing with a study of the Ten Commandments. You can join them even if you have not done so before, and folks are welcome to drop in or out of the class as the topics are of interest to them.
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, January 13th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Jim Crowder is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments…Pastor Mark’s bible study on Wednesday nights and Thursday mornings is continuing with a study of the Ten Commandments. You can join them even if you have not done so before, and folks are welcome to drop in or out of the class as the topics are of interest to them.
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Missions Committee Meeting

THIS Friday, January 14th
4:00pm Middle School Youth Gathering…THIS Friday, 15 middle schoolers and 4 adult leaders will be meet at Trinity to head to Colorado Springs for the Junior High Youth Gathering of the Rocky Mountain Synod. Please keep these young people, their adult leaders, and the entire youth gathering in your prayers this week. Trinity’s crew will return on Sunday about 1:30pm.
6:00pm Church Council Retreat…Trinity’s Church Council will be in retreat for planning this weekend. Please also keep them in your prayers, too, that the Holy Spirit may guide and lead their time together.

THIS Saturday, January 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure anything you’d like included in the February Holy Post newsletter is into the church office by THIS Saturday. Thanks!
8:30am Church Council Retreat… meeting at Mock Realty
9:00am Piecemakers…Piecemakers meet the third Saturday of each month to sew quilts for different ministries including Casas, confirmation quilts and Lutheran World Relief. They also make weighted therapy blankets for the Boulder Pediatric Rehabilitation Center. It is not necessary to know how to sew to help with this important ministry. Join us in the Fellowship Hall this Saturday at 9:00 a.m!

THIS Sunday, January 16th is the Second Sunday After the Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 and John 1:29-42.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am-Adult Education: Prelude & Prep for Discernment Process-Chapel
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
1:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Lamprecht House in Nederland
1:30pm Middle School Youth Gathering Returns -Narthex

Sunday Notes
9:30am Adult Education: Prelude & Prep for Discernment Process…How do we prepare ourselves as a congregation to enter our 10 session discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize and support lifelong, monogamous, same gender relationships and hold them publicly accountable?” Two ways. 1) to have a conversation and discussion on what it means to be the Body of Christ called "Trinity Lutheran Church," and 2) to have a discussion and conversation on how we hold this process and our faith community in prayer. This Sunday’s topic is, “Who Are We to hold the Discernment Process in Prayer?”
1:00pm ENNNR Gathering at Lamprechts in Nederland…The ENNNRs are meeting THIS Sunday at 1pm at the Lamprecht house in Nederland to go snowshoeing at Caribou Ranch. We’ll then meet back up at the Lamprechts for a potluck dinner at 4pm. Bring a dish to share and beverage of your choice. RSVP at 303-258-3189, see http:/dlamp.com/ridge.html for directions.

Monday, January 17th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study….Lifelight is studying the book of Exodus this winter and spring. Considering joining them!

Notes
Pick Up Offering Envelopes… Please pick up your 2011 Weekly Offering envelopes off the table in the narthex. It will save us from mailing them to you!
Save The Date: Sunday, January 23rd….On Sunday, January 23rd, the Rocky Mountain Synod’s bishop, Allan Bjornberg will be preaching at both services and leading our discussion about the Discernment Process between the services at 9:15am. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us!

Save the Date
Jan 21st-23rd-LOFT Ski Retreat
Jan 23rd-Bishop Bjornberg preaching at Trinity
Jan 28th & 29th-Men’s Retreat
Jan 30th-Congregational Meeting

Feb 6th-Souper Bowl of Caring
Feb 25th & 26th-30 Hour Planned Famine
Feb 27th-Storytime Potluck at Trinity

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - January 5, 2011

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
January 5th, 2011
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, January 5th
“Usual” Activities Resume…All of Trinity’s “regular” Wednesday activities resume tonight. 11:30am Executive Committee Meeting
1:30pm Afternoon Circle…please note they are meeting at Trinity, at “usual” time
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments…Pastor Mark’s bible study on Wednesday nights and Thursday mornings is starting the New Year with a study of the Ten Commandments. You can join them even if you have not done so before, and folks are welcome to drop in or out of the class as the topics are of interest to them. So, consider coming even if you have not done so before!
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, January 6th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Pastor Mark is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study: Study of Ten Commandments…Pastor Mark’s bible study on Wednesday nights and Thursday mornings is starting the New Year with a study of the Ten Commandments. You can join them even if you have not done so before, and folks are welcome to drop in or out of the class as the topics are of interest to them. So, consider coming even if you have not done so before!
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Saturday, January 8th
4:30pm Worship & Common Prayer…Come bathe in the presence of God by the rivers of community and liturgy. A monthly worship of slow, spacious and intimate time in Trinity's Chapel settling into God's love. Worship will be coordinated by Emily Barnak and Casey Burnett. For more information you may speak with either of them.

THIS Sunday, January 9th is the First Sunday After Epiphany & the Baptism of Our Lord. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43 and Matthew 3:13-17.
Deadline for Annual Report Contributions
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:15am-Adult Education: Prelude & Prep for Discernment Process-Chapel
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Evangelism Committee Meeting-Conference Room
11:45am Horizons Building Committee - Chapel
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry-Fellowship Hall
12:00pm Daring Disciples Go Ice Skating-Narthex

Sunday Notes
Deadline for Annual Report Contributions…THIS Sunday is the deadline to turn in items for the Annual Report of 2010 Ministries at Trinity. Any questions about this, please speak to Melanie in the church office.
9:15am Sunday School Opening…Sunday School resumes THIS Sunday with Opening at 9:15am in the sanctuary & classes downstairs beginning at 9:30am.
9:15am Adult Education: Prelude & Prep for Discernment Process…How do we prepare ourselves as a congregation to enter our 10 session discernment process to determine whether we as a congregation will "recognize and support lifelong, monogamous, same gender relationships and hold them publicly accountable?” Two ways. 1) to have a conversation and discussion on what it means to be the Body of Christ called "Trinity Lutheran Church," and 2) to have a discussion and conversation on how we hold this process and our faith community in prayer. This Sunday’s topic is, “Who Are We as the Body of Christ?”
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry…THIS Sunday, Trinity will be serving a hot lunch for those in need, and we need your help! As of today, we have 2 volunteers to help and we need at least 8-10. If you can consider staying after church from 12noon-2pm to help with this very important ministry, please RSVP back to the church office by replying to this email. Questions, contact the Dennis & Diana Cahalan Family, who are coordinating this month’s lunch. Thanks for helping to make life different for others!
12:00pm Daring Disciples Going Ice Skating…All K-2nd graders, plan to be at Trinity at 12noon on Sunday for lunch (provided) in the narthex and time together to go ice skating at Boulder One Plaza’s rink. Cost is $5 to skate and friends are welcome to join us! Questions, contact Becca.

Monday, January 10th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study….Lifelight is studying the book of Exodus this winter and spring. Class began on Monday, January 3rd, but you can still join them! Contact Bob Dugan with any questions or for class materials.

Tuesday, January 11th
3:00pm World Issues Book Club
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting

Notes
Christmas Poinsettias…There are still quite a few poinsettias left from Trinity’s Christmas celebration. Even if you didn’t order one, please consider taking one with you to decorate your home or share it with an older neighbor or friend!
Pick Up Offering Envelopes… Please pick up your 2011 Weekly Offering envelopes off the table in the narthex. It will save us from mailing them to you! Also, if you would like the convenience of having your tithes & offerings taken directly out of your bank account at no cost to you, or want to change your Simply Giving amount, please talk to Phyllis Wahlfeldt, Financial Secretary, or notify the church office.
Save The Date: Sunday, January 23rd….On Sunday, January 23rd, the Rocky Mountain Synod’s bishop, Allan Bjornberg will be preaching at both services and leading our discussion about the Discernment Process between the services at 9:15am. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us!

Save the Date
Jan 14th-15th-Church Council Retreat
Jan 14th-16th-Junior High Youth Gathering
Jan 21st-23rd-LOFT Ski Retreat
Jan 23rd-Discernment Kick-off
Jan 28th & 29th-Men’s Retreat
Jan 30th-Congregational Meeting

Feb 6th-Souper Bowl of Caring
Feb 27th-Storytime Potluck at Trinity

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 29th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 29th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, December 29th
NO Youth Choir, Confirmation, Adult Choir, LOFT, or Bible Study classes

TOMORROW, Thursday, December 30th
NO Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel…yes, they are meeting!

THIS Friday, December 31st…New Year’s Eve
9:00am-12noon Church Office Open…Please note that the church office will only be open on Friday morning, closing at 12noon for the New Year’s holiday.
2010 Year End Donations…Remember, according to the IRS, all donations must be received in the Trinity office or be postmarked by December 31st in order to count for 2010.
6:00pm 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 2011. Holy Communion will be served.

THIS Sunday, January 2nd is the Second Sunday of Christmas. Our worship lessons will be Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14 and John 1:(1-9) 10-18.

8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time: Sponsored by Schweitzer Family –Narthex
NO Sunday School or Adult Education
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Horizons Building Committee-Fellowship Hall
7:00pm LOFT Lock-in & Epiphany Party-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
9:00am Fellowship Time: Sponsored by Schweitzer Family…Please plan to come early or stay late on Sunday, January 2nd. Floyd Schweitzer, and his wife Alta, and their family will be here celebrating Floyd’s 90th birthday. They hope you will come and join them for a piece of cake to celebrate!

Monday, January 3rd
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study Resumes…Join Lifelight as they look at the book of Exodus. They meet at 7pm on Monday nights in the Conference Room. Questions, see Bob Dugan, leader.

Tuesday, January 4th
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Notes
Faith Commitment (Pledge) Cards…If you missed turning in your green Faith Commitment Card for 2011, Stewardship Committee asks that you still turn those in. Drop them in the offering plate or turn them into the church office. Extra copies of the cards are available in the narthex, too, if needed.

Pick Up Offering Envelopes… You can now pick up 2011 Offering envelopes off the table in the narthex. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, or would like to change your Simply Giving amount, please notify the church office ASAP.

Save the Date
Jan 5th- Wednesday Night rehearsals, confirmation classes, bible studies all resume
Jan 9th-Annual Report Deadline
Jan 9th-Sunday School & Adult Education resumes
Jan 14th-16th-Junior High Youth Gathering
Jan 21st-23rd-LOFT Ski Retreat
Jan 23rd-Discernment Kick-off
Jan 30th-Congregational Meeting

We look forward to seeing you THIS Friday and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 22nd, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 22nd, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

Work continues on Trinity’s Snowmelt System in Alleyway …Trinity’s alley is still roped off while the new Snowmelt system finishes drying. All the barriers will be taken down late TODAY, Wednesday and you will be able to drive into the lot off of Broadway Street starting on Thursday, December 23rd. Thanks for your patience during this time!

TODAY, Wednesday, December 22nd
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
NO Confirmation
7:00pm Advent Breather …Come to the Chapel for a brief time of refreshment and reflection.
7:00pm Vivaldi “Gloria” orchestra rehearsal
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, December 23rd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Randall Rutsch is cooking
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

Join us for Christmas Worship!!!

Friday, December 24 - Christmas Eve
Candlelight Worship – 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. -childcare provided at both services

“Gloria” by Vivaldi w/ choir & orchestra – 10p.m.

Candlelight Worship - 10:30 p.m.
All services include singing Silent Night by candlelight & Holy Communion

Choirs: don’t forget your rehearsal times…
3:15pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
9:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Festive Worship with Holy Communion - 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel

THIS Sunday, December 26th is the First Sunday in Christmas. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2:10-18 and Matthew 2:13-23.

8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Christmas Goody Potluck –Narthex
NO Sunday School or Adult Education
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Take Down Christmas Pew Candlesticks-Sanctuary

Sunday Notes
9:00am Christmas Goody Potluck…Please come early or stay late and bring holiday goodies to Trinity. We’ll share them over a cup of coffee in the narthex between the morning worship services.

11:45am Take Down Christmas Pew Candlesticks …THIS Sunday, if you can stay for 15 minutes after the end of the 10:30am worship service, your help would be appreciated! We will be taking down the Christmas Pew Candlesticks (bring a 7/16th size socket wrench if you have it) and getting wax off the pews from Christmas Eve. Plan to stay and get the church cleaned-up!

Monday, December 27th
Church Office Closed for Christmas Holiday
12:00pm Prayers for Peace…yes, they are meeting even though the office is closed

Notes
Faith Commitment (Pledge) Cards…If you missed turning in your green Faith Commitment Card, Stewardship Committee asks that you still turn those in. Drop them in the offering plate or turn them into the church office. Extra copies of the cards are available in the narthex, too, if needed.

Pick Up Offering Envelopes… You can now pick up 2011 Offering envelopes off the table in the narthex. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, or would like to change your Simply Giving amount, please notify the church office ASAP.

2010 Year End Donations…Remember, according to the IRS, all donations must be received in the Trinity office or be postmarked by December 31st in order to count for 2010.

Save the Date
Dec 31st- Church Office only open 9am-12noon
Dec 31st-New Year’s Eve Worship at 6pm in Chapel

Jan 3rd-Lifelight resumes with study of Exodus
Jan 5th- Wednesday Night rehearsals, confirmation classes, bible studies all resume
Jan 9th-Annual Report Deadline
Jan 9th-Sunday School & Adult Education resumes
Jan 14th-16th-Junior High Youth Gathering
Jan 21st-23rd-LOFT Ski Retreat
Jan 23rd-Discernment Kick-off
Jan 30th-Congregational Meeting

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT, THIS Friday, THIS Saturday, and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 15th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 15th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

Work continues on Trinity’s Snowmelt System in Alleyway …Trinity’s alley is still roped off this week while the new Snowmelt system is installed. During this time, you will need to enter Trinity through the original doors off Broadway Street (doors by the elevator & the church office). Orange signs are in place outside to direct you accordingly. We recommend using the Mapleton Street entrances to enter the parking lot during this time. The alley will remain barricaded off to dry completely until THIS Sunday, December 19th. On Sunday, it will reopen for pedestrian traffic (walking into the church building). The alley will not be fully open for driving until Wednesday, December 22nd. Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility during this time of work.

TODAY, Wednesday, December 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Anything you’d like included in the January 2011 Holy Post newsletter must be in the church office by the end of TODAY!
10:45am Holy Communion Service at Golden West
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm Advent Breather …Come to the Sanctuary Wednesday nights during Advent for a brief time of refreshment and reflection.
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, December 16th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Friday, December 17th
4:30pm Christ’s Crew Snow-Tubing Lock-in…The middle schoolers are meeting at Trinity on THIS Friday (after your last day of classes), and going snowtubing at Fraser Hill! Come in snow gear and bring your stuff for sleeping at the church (pajamas, sleeping bag, toothbrush, etc.). Cost is $10 for Trinity youth, $20 for any friends to join us. Contact Becca with any questions. Parents can pick up the youth on Saturday morning at 9am.

THIS Sunday, December 19th is the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Romans 1:1-7 and Matthew 1:18-25.

Deadline to order Christmas Poinsettias
Giving Tree Gifts Due
Deadline to Bring in Caroling Items
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party –Fellowship Hall
9:30am-Adult Education: Gospel of Matthew-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Install Christmas Pew Candlesticks-Sanctuary
5:45pm Christmas Caroling to the Homebound-Meet in Narthex

Sunday Notes
Deadline to order Christmas Poinsettias…THIS Sunday is the deadline to place your order for poinsettias. Cost is $8.00 and order forms are on the back of the blue worship card. Poinsettias will then be available to take home after Christmas Day worship.
Giving Tree Gifts Due…All Giving Tree Gifts are due back at Trinity on THIS Sunday, December 19th by 11:45am. Please bring back the Christmas gifts wrapped, place all gifts to the same person in one large bag, and attach the original card to that bag. (Please, only one person's gifts per bag.) If you cannot get your gift here by 11:45am, please speak to Lynn Twietmeyer or Pastor Mark.
Deadline to Bring in Caroling Items… This Sunday is your last chance to bring any items you’d like to contribute to the Caroling goody bags that we will pass out Sunday evening to Trinity’s homebound. Items (we especially need fruits, homemade goodies, etc.) can be put in the box on the table in the narthex. Also, while you are at the table, sign a Christmas card or two that will be included with the goody bags.
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party…Sunday School students, you are invited to a special
Christmas Party to celebrate Jesus' birthday! We’ll be celebrating THIS Sunday, December 19th at 9:15am in the fellowship hall. There will be singing, retelling the Christmas Story, puppets, treats, crafts, and much more. Bring your friends and plan to come!
11:45am Setting Up Christmas Pew Candlesticks & Sorting Giving Tree Gifts…THIS Sunday, if you can stay for 15 minutes after the end of the 10:30am worship service, your help would be appreciated! We will be installing Christmas Pew Candlesticks (bring a 7/16th size socket wrench if you have it) and sorting the Giving Tree Gifts. Plan to stay and get the church ready for Christmas!
5:45pm Christmas Caroling to the Homebound…We need your voices to bring the gift of Christmas to others who cannot join us for worship!!! Join us on THIS Sunday night at 5:45pm at Trinity to help us go caroling to Trinity’s homebound. We’ll meet at Trinity to warm up our voices, and then break into groups to go caroling. We’ll then meet back at Trinity for hot chocolate and cookies afterwards.

Monday, December 20th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Apollo Chamber Brass Holiday Concert….The brass quintet, Apollo Chamber Brass, (of which Trinity’s own Don Williams is a member) will be offering a freewill offering holiday concert here at Trinity on Monday, December 20th at 7pm. Plan to join this festive event!

Tuesday, December 21st
12:00pm LOFT Going Rock Climbing…All high schoolers, we are meeting at Trinity at 12noon NEXT Tuesday, December 21st. You must have a signed permission slip, $5, and have eaten lunch beforehand. Questions, contact Becca.
6:30pm Church Council Meeting at Twietmeyer house

Notes
Christmas Tree Ornaments (THIS Sunday is the last Sunday)…As you know, two of our families, the Breeds and the Langes, were affected by the 4-Mile Canyon Fire. The Breeds lost their house and the Langes' house sustained considerable smoke and heat damage. Both families will be living away from their home this Christmas. You are invited to help bless their Christmas celebration by gifting them with a Christmas ornament for their tree. There are two boxes in the narthex through THIS Sunday December 19th, each with either "Breed" or "Lange" written on it. Please wrap your ornament gift, label it, and place it in the respective box. Thanks for your participation.

Faith Commitment (Pledge) Cards…If you missed turning in your green Faith Commitment Card, Stewardship Committee asks that you still turn those in. Drop them in the offering plate on Sunday or turn them into the church office. Extra copies of the cards are available in the narthex, too, if needed.

Pick Up Offering Envelopes… You can now pick up 2011 Weekly Offering envelopes off the table in the narthex. If you have monthly envelopes, the ones you already have continue into 2011. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, or would like to change your Simply Giving amount, please notify the church office ASAP. Remember, according to the IRS, all donations must be received in the Trinity office or be postmarked by December 31st in order to count for 2010.

Save the Date
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 26th-NO Sunday School or Adult Education
Dec 27th-Church Office Closed
Dec 31st-New Year’s Eve Worship; Church Office only open 9am-12noon.

Jan 3rd-Lifelight resumes with study of Exodus
Jan 5th- Wednesday Night rehearsals, confirmation classes, bible studies all resume
Jan 9th-Annual Report Deadline
Jan 9th-Sunday School resumes

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 8th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 8th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, December 8th
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm Advent Breathers Continue …Come to the Sanctuary Wednesday nights during Advent for a brief time of refreshment and reflection. Using song and Scripture, we will have a time of worship and reflection on the themes of Advent.
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT at White’s House
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, December 9th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Casey Burnett is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Sunday, December 12th is the Third Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:5-10; Luke 1:46b-55 (or James 5:7-10) and Matthew 11:2-11.

Blood Pressure Screenings
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am-Adult Education: Gospel of Matthew-Chapel
9:30am-Cultivating a Personal Prayer Life-Conference Room
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
12:00pm Second Sunday Christmas Lunch-Fellowship Hall
5:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Imel House

Sunday Notes
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here…Trinity will once again be hosting the Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group. Their jewelry, baskets, and scarves will be available in the narthex. 100% of proceeds goes to support women and their families in Ethiopia.
9:30 Adult Education: Gospel of Matthew…The Gospel readings for Sunday mornings this church year will come primarily from the Gospel of Matthew. As we hear the story and words of Jesus through the lens of Matthew, some of the things we ask are: Who was Matthew? When did he write his gospel? To whom and for whom did he write? What was his purpose? What are his themes? Come be part of the discussion on Sunday at 9:30am in the Chapel.
12:00pm Second Sunday Christmas Lunch…Thank you to everyone who has signed up to help provide food for or serve this meal! Please plan to have your dishes at Trinity on THIS Sunday morning. Any questions, contact Elizabeth Erhardt, coordinator.

Monday, December 13th
Work on Trinity’s Snowmelt System in Alleyway Begins…Starting THIS Monday, December 13th, Trinity’s alley will be torn up and roped off for the week while the new Snowmelt system is installed. During this time, you will need to enter Trinity through the original doors off Broadway Street (doors by the elevator & the church office). Signs will be in place outside to direct you accordingly. From Monday, December 13th-Wednesday, December 22nd, you will be able to drive into the alley off of Broadway Street, but you will need to immediately drive north into the lot (you will not be able head directly east through the alley towards the Baptist church). Alternatively, we recommend using the Mapleton Street entrances to the parking lot during this time. Work should be completed by Wednesday, December 15th but the area will remain barricaded off to dry completely until Sunday, December 19th. On that date, it will reopen for pedestrian traffic (walking into the church building). The alley will not be fully open for driving on until Wednesday, December 22nd. Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility during this time of work.
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision

NEXT Wednesday, December 15th
Holy Post Deadline…With the busy times of this holiday season, don’t forget to turn in anything you’d like included in the January 2011 Holy Post newsletter by NEXT Wednesday, December 15th.

Notes
Faith Commitment (Pledge) Cards…If you missed turning in your green Faith Commitment Card last Sunday, December 5th, you can still turn those in. Drop them in the offering plate on Sunday or turn them into the church office. Extra copies of the cards are available in the narthex, too, if needed.

Pick Up Offering Envelopes… You can now pick up 2011 Weekly Offering envelopes off the table in the narthex. If you have monthly envelopes, the ones you already have continue into 2011. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, or would like to change your Simply Giving amount, please notify the church office ASAP.

Christmas Tree Ornaments…As you know, two of our families, the Breeds and the Langes, were affected by the 4-Mile Canyon Fire. The Breeds lost their house and the Langes' house sustained considerable smoke and heat damage. Both families will be living away from their home this Christmas. You are invited to help bless their Christmas celebration by gifting them with a Christmas ornament for their tree. There are two boxes in the narthex until Sunday December 19th, each with either "Breed" or "Lange" written on it. Please wrap your ornament gift, label it, and place it in the respective box. Thanks for your participation.

Caroling for Homebound…We are now collecting items for the goody bags we pass out while Caroling to the Homebound. Donations of teas, hot chocolate packets, fruits, homemade goodies, etc are all welcome. Place items in the box on the table in the narthex by Sunday, December 19th. Plan to then join us on December 19th at 5:45pm for caroling! Meet at Trinity.

Poinsettia Orders…Celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family. Order forms are on the back of the worship card found in the Sunday bulletins through December 19th. Cost is $8.00 each. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship and available for pick up after that.

Save the Date
Dec 15th-Advent Breather
Dec 19th-Sunday School Christmas Party
Dec 19th-Giving Tree Gifts Due
Dec 19th-Christmas Caroling to the Homebound
Dec 20th-Apollo Chamber Brass Holiday Concert at Trinity
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 26th-NO Sunday School or Adult Education
Dec 27th-Church Office Closed
Dec 31st-New Year’s Eve Worship; Church Office only open 9am-12noon.

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 1st, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 1st, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, December 1st
11:00am Executive Committee Meeting
1:30pm Afternoon Circle
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study
7:00pm Advent Breathers Begin …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.
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT at Trinity
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, December 2nd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Rudy Deutschmann is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Friday, December 3rd
4:00pm June Bangham Funeral…Former Trinity member June Bangham passed away earlier this week. There will be a funeral to celebrate her life at Trinity at 4pm on THIS Friday, December 3rd. An hour of visitation will begin at 3pm before going into the funeral at 4pm.

THIS Saturday, December 4th
It’s a busy day at Trinity! Be sure not to miss any of the activities…
8:00am Christmas Tree Cutting & Decorating… We will meet in the church parking lot, and leave from there at 8:00am sharp on Saturday to cut down the tree, bring it back to Trinity, and put it up in the sanctuary. 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.
12:00pm Lights of December Parade Float Construction… We will start float construction in the church parking lot at noon. We need the help of volunteers to put the float together, stapling boughs to the float and decorating it with lights. If you have a staple gun, pliers, and wire clippers please bring any along.
4:00pm Common Prayer Party…Come gather and pray in community. Gathering at 4:00 pm with light refreshments, we will then transition via silence into exploring the new Common Prayer 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. Even if you didn’t RSVP, you can still join us! To learn more about the book visit here (commonprayer.net). Questions to Casey Burnett (419) 345-2407.
5:00pm Lights of December Parade… The parade in downtown Boulder starts at 6:00 p.m, but we are asking those young people who would like to ride the float as characters from the first Christmas story to be to church by 5:00 p.m. for costuming. We’ll ride the Parade Float, and then everyone (adults, youth, and those just watching the parade) are invited back to Trinity for hot chocolate and cookies provided by the Fellowship Committee after the parade. Please be sure to join us!

THIS Sunday, December 5th is the Second Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13 and Matthew 3:1-12.

Faith Commitment Cards Due
Giving Tree Names Available
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am-Adult Education: Gospel of Matthew-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Trinity Horizons Building Committee-Fellowship Hall
11:45am Evangelism Committee Meeting-Conference Room
4:00pm Boulder Renaissance Consort Concert-Chapel

Sunday Notes
Faith Commitment Cards[Pledge Cards] Due…Don’t forget to bring in your completed green Faith Commitment Card from your Stewardship Packet on THIS Sunday, December 5th. We’ll be blessing them during worship and offering them to God. Also, don’t forget about the correction on the benevolence allocation 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 and we look forward to you bringing the completed cards on Sunday. --Stewardship Committee
Giving Tree Names Available…Trinity is once again adopting families from Good Shepherd Lutheran Day Care in Denver for Christmas. On the tree on Sunday morning will be a card for each member of those families. Trinity members are asked to take as many cards as they would like, spend $30-35 on each person, and return the gifts, wrapped and in a bag, on Sunday, December 19th.
9:30 Adult Education: Gospel of Matthew…The Gospel readings for Sunday mornings this church year will come primarily from the Gospel of Matthew. As we hear the story and words of Jesus through the lens of Matthew, some of the things we ask are: Who was Matthew? When did he write his gospel? To whom and for whom did he write? What was his purpose? What are his themes? Come be part of the discussion on Sunday at 9:30am in the Chapel.

Monday, December 6th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
6:30pm Youth Vision Team Meeting at Nancy Smith’s House
7:00pm Music Staff Meeting

Tuesday, December 7th
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting
7:00pm Second Century Fund Meeting at Chandler House

Notes
Altar Flowers Calendar…Want to find a special way to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, or to remember a loved one? Sponsor the altar flowers for a Sunday morning! The flower calendar is out for the 2011 year on the worship & music bulletin board in the narthex.
Second Sunday Christmas Lunch…For the December 12th Second Sunday Lunch, we would like to again treat our guests to a special holiday meal. We need donations of hams, potato dishes, vegetable dishes, desserts, etc – as well as your time to help with cooking and serving on that Sunday. Sign up sheets are on the tri-fold bulletin board in the Narthex. Any questions, call Elizabeth Erhardt at 303-530-3015.
Poinsettia Orders…Celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family. Order forms are on the back of the worship card found in the Sunday bulletins through December 19th. Cost is $8.00 each. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship and available for pick up after that.

Save the Date
Dec 8th-Advent Breather
Dec 12th-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group at Trinity
Dec 12th-Second Sunday Lunch Christmas Meal
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 26th-NO Sunday School or Adult Education
Dec 27th-Church Office Closed
Dec 31st-New Year’s Eve Worship

A Blessed Advent to each of you, the season of holy long and extravagant hope!

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT, THIS Saturday, and THIS Sunday!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - November 24th, 2010

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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!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - November 17th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
November 17th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, November 17th
10:45am Holy Communion at Golden West
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT at White’s House
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, November 18th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Charlie Aumiller is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Friday-Sunday, November 19th -21st is the Senior High Youth Gathering at the YMCA of the Rockies up in Estes Park, CO for the Rocky Mountain Synod of the ELCA. Please pray for this gathering of 500 high schoolers and their adult leaders. Trinity has 5 youth and 2 adult leaders attending. Please keep them in your prayers for a spirit-filled time.

THIS Saturday, November 20th
9:10am CU Football Game Parking…Thank you to all who have volunteered to help park cars for the CU Home Game THIS Saturday, November 20th, our last one for the season! Bagels and juice will be provided to help keep our energy up. Meet in front of the bank at the Basemar Shopping Center at 9:10am. If you did not sign up to help, we could still use your assistance! Contact Kris White directly at kakwhite@gmail.com to get the details.

THIS Saturday-Tuesday, November 20th-23rd is the Casas Mission Trip in Juarez, Mexico. 35 members and friends of Trinity will be going to build two homes for two families in need. They will drive on Saturday, build on Sunday & Monday, and return on Tuesday. Please keep this group in your prayers for a safe trip.

THIS Sunday, November 21st is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of the Church Year. Our worship lessons will be a review and celebration of the church year, Jeremiah 23:5-6; Luke 2:9-14; Matthew 2:1-11; Mark 8:31-38; Luke 24:1-12; Acts 2:1-4; and Luke 23:33-43.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am-Adult Education: Faith & Science-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
3:00pm ELCA Bishop Online Town Hall Meeting-www.elca.org

Sunday Notes
9:30am Adult Education: Discussion on Faith & Science, "The Temperature Is Rising. Should I turn up the A/C?: The Science and Ethics of Climate and Environmental Change "
… THIS Sunday, led by Nikki Lovenduski, Trinity member and professor at CU, continues the discussion of global warming. We will look at the science and our responsibilities as humans and Christians in the face of this environmental challenge. Join us at 9:30am in the Chapel for this discussion.

Monday, November 22nd
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
NO Lifelight Bible Study

NEXT Wednesday, November 24th
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, on Wednesday, November 24th with the other downtown churches. There will then be a Pie Fellowship time to immediately follow. Plan to park in Trinity’s lot and walk over. Choir Members: note we are meeting in First Congregational’s sanctuary at 6pm, no robes.

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

Household Ministry Event: Making Chrismons…On Sunday, November 28th, the first Sunday in Advent, Margie Dugan and Becca will be leading a Household Ministry Event between the services. Come help prepare Trinity and your own home for Advent as 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 two Chrismons (one for Trinity and one for your home) for $10. Please sign up with Becca so supplies can be prepared. Questions? Ask Margie Dugan or Becca.

Save the Date
Nov 25th & 26th-Church Office Closed
Nov 28th-First Sunday in Advent; No Sunday School or Adult Ed
Nov 28th-Household Ministry Event: Making Chrismons
Nov 28th-Triniators to see “A Christmas Carol”

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!

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - November 10th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
November 10th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, November 10th
10:45am Midweek Senior Trip
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT at Trinity
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, November 11th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Robert Reed is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Missions Committee Meeting-Twietmeyer House

THIS Friday-Sunday, November 12th -14th is Trinity’s Women’s Retreat. 31 women will be attending this event at the YMCA of the Rockes up in Estes Park, CO. Please pray that this time away will be a time of renewal and spirit-filled. Thanks!

THIS Saturday, November 13th
8:30am CU Football Game Parking…Thank you to all who have volunteered to help park cars for the CU Home Game THIS Saturday, November 13th. Meet in front of the bank at the Basemar Shopping Center at 8:30am if you signed up to help. Also, check your calendars NOW to see if you can help us on Saturday, November 20th 9:10am to 1:10pm for the last CU Parking event this year. If you can help, contact Becca directly at trinityboulderyouth@hotmail.com

THIS Sunday, November 14th is the 25th Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Malachi 4:1-2a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 and Luke 21:5-19.

Gifts for Casas Families Due
Blood Pressure Screening
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:00-10:30am-Flu Shot Clinic-Chapel
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am-Adult Education: Faith & Science-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Cultivating a Personal Prayer Life-Conference Room
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:30am-12noon Women’s Retreat Groups Return to Trinity
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry-Fellowship Hall
5:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Karen Louis’ House

Sunday Notes
Gifts for Casas Families Due…Thank you to everyone who took a tag off the tri-fold bulletin board to purchase a gift for the Casas Families we are building for. Please make sure those gifts are returned to Trinity by THIS Sunday, November 14th so they can be packed into the church trailer for the trip to Juarez, Mexico.
Blood Pressure Screenings…As a part of the Flu Shot Clinic, Pat will be in the Chapel checking blood pressures for anyone who would like that checked. Look for her in the Chapel starting at 9:00am.
9:00-10:30am Flu Shot Clinic…Trinity is offering a Flu Shot Clinic THIS Sunday, November 14th in the Chapel from 9am-10:30am. If you would still like to get a Flu Shot ($25), Flu Mist ($35), or Pneumonia Shot ($50) and did not sign up, please contact the church office by THIS Friday, November 12th so we can make sure we have enough flu vaccine on hand.
9:30am Adult Education: Discussion on Faith & Science, “Tending God’s Garden: Science, Faith, and the Environment”… THIS Sunday, led by Jim White, Trinity member and professor at CU, we will look at our relationship with the environment, and how that has changed in recent times as human numbers, and needs for resources, have grown. How does faith inform science and science inform faith? Are we being good stewards of God’s creation? Join us at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall for this discussion.
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry…THIS Sunday, Trinity is once again serving a hot lunch to those in need. We have a few folks signed up to help serve, but we really need another 3 or 4 more. If you can help with this very important ministry, please sign up in the narthex or contact the church office. Meet in the fellowship hall at 12noon and you’ll be finished by 2pm.
5:00pm ENNNR’s (Empty Nesters, Nearly or Newly Retired)…THIS Sunday, ENNNR’s will be gathering at the home of Karen Louis at 2460 Balsam Dr in Boulder, 5-7pm. Everyone is asked to bring an appetizer and a beverage of their choice. We’ll be sharing our narrative stories. Questions, contact Margie Dugan at 303-449-5089.

Monday, November 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure anything you’d like included in the December Holy Post newsletter is into the church office by THIS Monday, November 15th. Thanks!
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, November 16th
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Notes
All Saints Faces… If you missed bringing in your picture of a loved one who has passed on to the Church Triumphant, you can still do so. Our All Saints “Faces” will be up on the sanctuary walls through worship on Sunday, November 21st to remind us of the “Cloud of Witnesses” who are worshipping and communing with us every time we gather together to worship and praise God.
Look for Stewardship Packets to Arrive…This week, Trinity mailed out Stewardship Packets to Trinity Members. Please be on the lookout for your’s to arrive soon in your mailbox.
Leftover Halloween Candy…If you have some leftover Halloween candy, the church’s candy dish would be happy to take it. Please turn it into Melanie in the church office.
Family Ministry Event: Making Chrismons…On Sunday, November 28th, the first Sunday in Advent, Margie Dugan and Becca will be leading a Household Ministry Event between the services. Come help prepare Trinity and your own home for Advent as 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 two Chrismons (one for Trinity and one for your home) for $10. Please sign up with Becca so supplies can be prepared. Questions? Ask Margie Dugan or Becca.

Save the Date
Nov 19th-21st-Senior High Youth Gathering
Nov 20th-CU Football Parking, 9:10am
Nov 20th-23rd-Casas Mission Trip
Nov 24th-Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Worship across Broadway Street at First Congregational Church
Nov 25th & 26th-Church Office Closed
Nov 28th-First Sunday in Advent
Nov 28th-Household Ministry Event: Making Chrismons
Nov 28th-Triniators to see “A Christmas Carol”

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

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - November 3rd, 2010

2010-11-03T13:48:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
November 3rd, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, November 3rd
12:00pm Executive Committee Meeting
1:30pm Afternoon Circle
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT at Trinity
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, November 4th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Mark Twietmeyer is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Saturday, November 6th is the Time Change weekend. Be sure to turn your clocks BACK one hour on Saturday night before going to bed.

THIS Sunday, November 7th is All Saints Sunday. Our worship lessons will be Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149; Ephesians 1:11-23 and Luke 6:20-31.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Retiring with Confidence: Non-Financial Aspects-Chapel
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am-Adult Education: Faith & Science-Fellowship Hall
9:50am Adult Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Evangelism Committee Meeting-Conference Room
11:45am-Trinity Horizons Committee Meeting-Chapel
12:00pm Stewardship Workshop for Youth-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
9:15am Retiring with Confidence: Non-Financial Aspects…THIS Sunday, November 7th, Second Century Fund is bringing to Trinity Bob Atchley. He will be sharing a self-assessment tool to use to prepare for retirement. Refreshments will be provided by Covenant Village. Look for all this to take place starting at 9:15am in the Chapel. Please note the earlier start time of 9:15am!
9:30am Adult Education: 3 Week Discussion on Faith & Science… THIS Sunday: “What
Does/Should ‘Science’ Have to Do with My Faith?” Allan Mord will lead a discussion of this question focusing on (1) what important issues might current science tell us about, and (2) how can/should this new information shape my actions as a Christian. This is, in part, a warm-up for the following two weeks when our Jim White and Nikki Lovenduski will talk about their own work on climate change and how that might interact with our duties as Christians. Join us at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall for this discussion.
12:00pm Stewardship Workshop for Youth…All Middle Schoolers & High Schoolers, and their parents, plan to stay after the 10:30am worship service for lunch (provided) and a time to talk about money! Thrivent Financial will be leading us in a workshop about how we talk about money management as a family and how to help teens understand the relationship between values, money, and stewardship. We’ll be finished by 2pm.

Monday, November 8th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, November 9th
3:00pm World Issues Book Club Group
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting

Notes
All Saints Faces… This year we want to surround ourselves with those who have joined the Church Triumphant and are the "cloud of witness" of Hebrews 12. So we invite you to bring to church a picture of your loved one as we make a display of the "cloud of witness" on the side walls of the sanctuary. Please bring those pictures THIS week or on THIS Sunday, November 7th, All Saints Sunday. A couple of things will be helpful as we create this display:
1. pictures only, no frames
2. for safety sake, you may want to bring in a copy of the original
3. write your name on the back of the picture
4. pictures will remain up until after worship on November 21st
5. each person will be responsible for adding and removing their own picture [tape will be available for you to place your loved one's picture on the display]
We invite and encourage you to be a part of this year's celebration of All Saints.
Annual Meeting Update…If you missed the Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 31st, materials from then are available on the table in the church office to pick up.
Leftover Halloween Candy…If you have some leftover Halloween candy, the church’s candy dish would be happy to take it. Please turn it into Melanie in the church office.
CU Football Parking Help Needed…We still have 2 more home football games for CU that we need to park cars for in the Basemar Shopping Center, Saturdays November 13th & 20th. Since the 13th is the Women’s Retreat and the 20th is Casas Weekend & Senior High Youth Gathering, we are especially in need of helpers! Parking on November 13th will be from 8:30am-12:30pm. If you can help park cars for 4 hours on either of these dates, please contact Becca at trinityboulderyouth@hotmail.com
Gifts for Casas Families…There are tags on the tri-fold bulletin board in the narthex of household items we would like to gift our Casas Families with on the upcoming mission trip. If you can supply any of these items, please take the tag with you next time you are at Trinity and return the gifts by Sunday, November 14th. Your generous support of this ministry is greatly appreciated!
Casas Registration Continues…We are continuing to take registrations for this fall’s Casas Mission Trip, November 20-23rd. We will be building two houses in Juarez, Mexico. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please speak to Rudy Deutschmann, Lynn Twietmeyer, or Pastor Mark. Yellow registration forms are in the narthex on the heater.

Save the Date
Nov 12-14th-Women’s Retreat
Nov 13th-CU Football Parking
Nov 14th-Flu Shot Clinic
Nov 19th-21st-Senior High Youth Gathering
Nov 20th-CU Football Parking
Nov 20th-23rd-Casas Mission Trip
Nov 24th-Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Worship at First Congregational Church
Nov 25th & 26th-Church Office Closed
Nov 28th-First Sunday in Advent
Nov 28th-Household Ministry Event: Making Chrismons

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - October 27th, 2010

2010-10-27T08:40:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
October 27th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, October 27th
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT at Trinity
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, October 28th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Randall Rutsch is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Sunday, October 31st is Reformation Sunday. Our worship lessons will be Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; Romans 3:19-28 and John 8:31-36.
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Wear Red or Lutheran Apparel
Luther Day at Trinity
Annual Meeting
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time –Narthex
9:15am Adult Education Class: Getting to Know Martin Luther thru Art-Chapel
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:50am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:10am Youth & Saints Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Luther Day Celebration-Narthex
12:30pm Annual Meeting-Sanctuary

Sunday Notes
Wear Red or Lutheran Apparel…THIS Sunday, October 31st is Reformation Sunday. To celebrate this day, we invite everyone to wear red or other Lutheran apparel to celebrate the continual reforming of the church.
9:15am Getting to Know Martin Luther thru Art…For Reformation Sunday, the Adult Education class is bringing you a special treat. Dee Watson, retired ELCA pastor, will be introducing us to Martin Luther and his wife Katie using pieces of classical art. NOTE: We’ll be starting at 9:15am (earlier time!) in the Chapel on THIS Sunday, October 31st.
11:45am Luther Day Celebration…Plan to stay after the 10:30am worship service as we celebrate Reformation Sunday Lutheran-style. We’ll have a Lutheran-style lunch (brats, sauerkraut, Jell-O, pretzels, rootbeer, and more), and a freewill donation will be collected to benefit Trinity’s Youth Community Fund. There will even be a visit from Martin Luther himself. The youth will also be continuing to offer Lutheran apparel (jackets, t-shirts, and license plate frames), too.
12:30pm Annual Meeting…After grabbing a brat from the Luther Day celebration, plan to stay for the Annual Meeting! The agenda includes approving the Ministry Spending Plan for 2011, electing Council Members and Nominations Committee for 2011, and hearing reports from Special Committees. Childcare (nursery) will be provided. Please be sure to plan to join us for this very important meeting! Minutes from the last Congregational Meeting are attached for your perusal prior to Sunday’s gathering.

Monday, November 1st
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
5:00pm Discernment Committee Meeting
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study
7:00pm Youth Vision Team Meeting
7:00pm Music Staff Meeting

Tuesday, November 2nd
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Notes
Women’s Retreat Registrations Still Accepted…Women of Trinity (and their friends, neighbors, sisters, mothers, etc), you can still register for the Trinity Women’s Retreat, November 12th-14th . Cost is only $115 for the weekend! Please turn the purple registration forms into the church office by no later than THIS Sunday, October 31st!
Casas Registration Continues…We are now taking registrations for this fall’s Casas Mission Trip, November 20-23rd. We will be building two houses in Juarez, Mexico. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please speak to Rudy Deutschmann, Lynn Twietmeyer, or Pastor Mark. Yellow registration forms are in the narthex on the heater.
All Saints Names…As is our custom, the liturgy on All Saints' Sunday (November 7th) will include the Litany of Remembrance during which we will list the names of those who have joined the Church Triumphant. If you would like to have the name of your loved one included, please write the name on the back of the blue worship card. THIS Sunday, October 31st is the deadline for turning in names.
All Saints Faces… This year we want to surround ourselves with those who have joined the Church Triumphant and are the "cloud of witness" of Hebrews 12. So we invite you to bring to church a picture of your loved one as we make a display of the "cloud of witness" on the side walls of the sanctuary. A couple of things will be helpful as we create this display:
1. pictures only, no frames
2. for safety sake, you may want to bring in a copy of the original
3. write your name on the back of the picture
4. pictures may be brought in starting on NEXT Monday, November 1st and will remain up until after worship on November 21st
5. each person will be responsible for adding and removing their own picture [tape will be available for you to place your loved one's picture on the display]
We invite and encourage you to be a part of this year's celebration of All Saints. Questions may be addressed to Karen Lamprecht, Melanie Nehls Burow, or Pastor Mark

Save the Date
Nov 6th-Time Change: Fall Back one hour
Nov 7th-All Saint’s Sunday
Nov 12-14th-Women’s Retreat
Nov 13th-CU Football Parking
Nov 14th-Flu Shot Clinic
Nov 19th-21st-Senior High Youth Gathering
Nov 20th-CU Football Parking
Nov 20th-23rd-Casas Mission Trip
Nov 24th-Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Worship at First Congregational Church
Nov 25th & 26th-Church Office Closed
Nov 28th-First Sunday in Advent
Nov 28th-Household Ministry Event: Making Chrismons

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - October 20th, 2010

2010-10-20T16:09:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
October 20th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, October 20th
10:45am Holy Communion at Golden West
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Choir Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT at the White House
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, October 21st
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Jim Crowder is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Missions Committee Meeting…Twietmeyer House

Friday, October 22nd
7:00pm Christ’s Crew Lock-in & Set-up for Halloween Carnival…All 6th-8th graders, come on Friday night at 7pm to Trinity. We’ll set up for the Halloween Carnival and also eat snacks and watch a Halloween movie. Bring your sleeping bag & pillow, appropriate pajamas, and a bag of candy for the Halloween Carnival. Your friends are welcome to join us, too! Parent pick up will be at 9am on Saturday morning. Or, plan to stay and help with CU parking starting at 10:30am.

THIS Saturday, October 23rd
10:30am CU Football Parking…The youth will be parking cars for the CU Home Football game THIS Saturday, October 23rd and they need your help! We need 30 people to staff the Basemar parking lot at Baseline & Broadway, and the youth who work (and bring other adults to help) get money for their individual youth account. If you can help, please contact Becca directly at trinityboulderyouth@hotmail.com

THIS Sunday, October 24th is the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; Psalm 84:1-7; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 and Luke 18:9-14.
Deadline to Register for Holy Land Trip
Deadline for Women’s Retreat Registrations
Trinity Lutheran Apparel Sale Begins
Staff Appreciation Sunday
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time -Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Advocacy Ministry Peace & Justice Meeting-Conference Room
11:45am Casas Mission Trip Information Meeting-Chapel
4:00pm Christ’s Crew Meets for Halloween Carnival Set-up-Fellowship Hall
5:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Karen Louis’ House
5:00pm Trunk or Treat-Trinity’s Parking Lot
5:30pm Halloween Carnival-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
Deadline for Holy Land Trip…THIS Sunday, October 24th is the deadline to register for the trip to the Holy Land that is being led by Trinity’s own Valerie Hess, February 6-15th. Questions, contact Valerie at hess.valerie@gmail.com
Deadline for Women’s Retreat Registration…Women & Girls, Trinity is having a Women’s Retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies up in Estes Park on Fri-Sun, November 12-14th. This is your chance to get away for a few days and learn how God loves you so much, and how He can help us love others whom seem impossible to love. Registration deadline is THIS Sunday, October 24th! Look for purple registration sheets in the narthex and questions can go to Kristy Martinez, Mysti Gulsurd, or Erin Warren, organizers.
Trinity Lutheran Apparel Sale Begins… THIS Sunday, Trinity’s Youth will be in the narthex taking orders and selling Lutheran Apparel. There will be T-shirts, jackets, and license plate frames. All proceeds benefit the Trinity Youth Community Fund, where the youth give away $5500 to area nonprofits. Deadline to order apparel is Sunday, November 7th.
Staff Appreciation Sunday…The Personnel committee is requesting simple "thank you notes" addressed to Trinity staff for THIS Sunday, October 24th. Please note that there are red boxes with staff names located in the narthex. There are some note cards available to say thank you to the staff, or please bring in a card with a personal message to staff members. We will be honoring our staff with their own appreciation note boxes, at both services on THIS Sunday. Thank you for helping to show Trinity staff how we appreciate their help in making Trinity a special place and a mission outpost in a troubled world!
11:45am Casas Mission Trip Information Meeting…If you have never been on a Casas Mission Trip and want to learn more about our upcoming trip, November 20-23rd, please come to the Information Meeting on THIS Sunday at 11:45am in the Chapel.
5:00pm & 5:30pm Trunk or Treat & Halloween Carnival…Be sure to come back to Trinity AFTER worship on Sunday to participate in Trunk or Treat and the Halloween Carnival. For Trunk or Treat, we need folks to bring their cars to Trinity by 4:45pm to park their cars in Trinity’s lot, and open up their trunks to let the kids “Trunk or Treat” from car to car starting at 5pm. We then invite everyone into Trinity at 5:30pm for the Halloween Carnival in Trinity’s fellowship hall. There will be food, games, prizes, and even a costume contest, and everyone is welcome to bring friends! Christ’s Crew, we’ll be meeting at 4:00pm for set-up.

Monday, October 25th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:30pm Stephen Ministers Supervision
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, October 26th
9:00am Holy Post Assembly

Upcoming Events
Getting to Know Luther through Art, Sunday morning, October 31st …Pastor Dee Watson, a retired ELCA pastor and art gallery owner, will introduce us to Luther using pieces of classical art of Luther. NOTE: to allow enough time, we will begin at 9:15. Please plan to join us on Reformation Sunday, October 31st, for this Adult Ed Class!
Luther Day & Annual Meeting, Sunday October 31st…Don’t forget to join us on Sunday, October 31st immediately after the 10:30am worship service. We will be having lunch Lutheran-style in the narthex: brats, sauerkraut, pretzels, Jell-O, and Rootbeer. Lutheran apparel (jackets, t-shirts, and license plate frames) will be available. Following the Luther Day Lunch (about 12:30pm), we will move directly into our October Annual Meeting. The agenda includes: election of 2011 Council members, discussion of 2010 finances, accepting the 2011 Ministry Spending Plan, and reports from our Special Committees. Please plan to come and stay until 1:30 pm for this fun and important day!

Notes
Casas Registration Continues…We are now taking registrations for this fall’s Casas Mission Trip, November 20-23rd. We will be building two houses in Juarez, Mexico. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please come to the Information Meeting on THIS Sunday, October 24th at 11:45am or contact Rudy Deutschmann, Lynn Twietmeyer, or Pastor Mark. Yellow registration forms are in the narthex on the heater.
All Saints Names…As is our custom, the liturgy on All Saints' Sunday (November 7th) will include the Litany of Remembrance during which we will list the names of those who have joined the Church Triumphant. If you would like to have the name of your loved one included, please write the name on the back of the blue worship card. October 31 is the deadline for turning in names.
All Saints Faces… This year we want to surround ourselves with those who have joined the Church Triumphant and are the "cloud of witness" of Hebrews 12. So we invite you to bring to church a picture of your loved one as we make a display of the "cloud of witness" on the side walls of the sanctuary. A couple of things will be helpful as we create this display:
1. pictures only, no frames
2. for safety sake, you may want to bring in a copy of the original
3. write your name on the back of the picture
4. pictures may be brought in starting on Monday, November 1 and will remain up until after worship on November 21
5. each person will be responsible for adding and removing their own picture [tape will be available for you to place your loved one's picture on the display]
We invite and encourage you to be a part of this year's celebration of All Saints. Questions may be addressed to Karen Lamprecht, Melanie Nehls Burow, or Pastor Mark

Save the Date
Oct 31st-Luther Day Celebration
Oct 31st-Annual Meeting

Nov 6th-Time Change: Fall Back one hour
Nov 7th-All Saint’s Sunday
Nov 12-14th-Women’s Retreat
Nov 13th-CU Football Parking
Nov 14th-Flu Shot Clinic
Nov 19th-21st-Senior High Youth Gathering
Nov 20th-CU Football Parking
Nov 20th-23rd-Casas Mission Trip

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - October 13th, 2010

2010-10-13T10:08:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
October 13th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, October 13th
10:45am Midweek Senior Trip
11:00am Executive Committee Meeting
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Singers Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, October 14th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Sam Wahlfeldt is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
8:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #4

Friday, October 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure anything you would like to include in the November Holy Post newsletter is into the church office by THIS Friday, October 15th.

THIS Saturday, October 16th
9:00am Piecemakers…Join us this Saturday in the fellowship hall as the Piecemakers gather to work on weighted therapy blankets. You do not have to know how to sew to help! We also need help cutting, flattening, and pinning fabric. Questions, contact Kyna Glover or Karen Lamprecht.
9:00am New Member Reception…All staff and council members are invited to the New Member Reception at the home of Bob & Margie Dugan on THIS Saturday, October 16th to welcome our new members joining on Sunday, October 17th.
2:00pm CU Football Parking…The youth will be parking cars for the CU Home Football game THIS Saturday, October 16th and they need your help! We need 30 people to staff the Basemar parking lot at Baseline & Broadway, and the youth who work (and bring other adults to help) get money for their individual youth account. If you can help, please contact Becca directly at trinityboulderyouth@hotmail.com

THIS Sunday, October 17th is the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 and Luke 18:1-8.

Receive New Members
“House of Cards” Sale for Four Mile Canyon Fire Relief
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am New Member Reception -Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Early Communion Class-Conference Room

Sunday Notes
Receive New Members…This Sunday, Trinity welcomes 31 new members as full participants in our faith community! They will be joining at whatever service they typically attend. However, we will have a New Member Reception in the narthex (with cake) at 9:00am. So, plan to come early or stay late and welcome these new members (look for them to have on a red carnation).
“House of Cards” Sale… THIS Sunday, Missie will have many of her personally made greeting cards for all occasions available in the narthex for a $2 donation per card. All donations will go to the Boulder Mountain Fire Relief Fund being operated by Community Foundation to help those affected by the Four Mile Canyon Fire.
Early Communion Class, Sunday, 11:45am…There will be an Early Communion Class on THIS Sunday for those children whose parents believe they are ready to be full participants at the communion table. The class is designed to have at least one parent participating with their child. Please bring a sack lunch, as well as date of baptism, where baptized, name of sponsors, and one memorable thing about the baptism. Please RSVP to the church office if you are planning on coming so that we may know the age range of participants. Questions can be addressed to Pastor Mark.

Monday, October 18th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:00pm Horizons Committee Meeting in Fellowship Hall
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, October 19th
Trinity Night at BJ’s, 4-9 p.m….BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse will donate 15% of their revenue from food and non-alcoholic drinks on Tuesday, October 19th, 4-9 p.m. to help support the families whose houses have been damaged or destroyed for the Four Mile Canyon Fire. Plan to bring your friends and enjoy the fellowship, and help out those affected by the fire, too! A copy of the flier (which you must bring and give to your server) is attached to this email.
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Upcoming Events
CHANGE OF DATE: Trunk or Treat & Halloween Carnival, Sunday, October 24th, 5-7pm…Due to the CU Football Game being on the same day and close to the same time as the original date for Trinity’s Halloween Carnival, we have moved our activities to Sunday, October 24th, 5-7pm. We hope everyone will still participate by decorating their trunk for Trunk or Treat in Trinity’s parking lot at 5pm (sign up is on the youth bulletin board in the narthex) and then come inside at 5:30pm for the Halloween Carnival in the church’s fellowship hall. Contact Becca with questions.

Notes
Staff Appreciation Sunday, Oct. 24th…The Personnel committee is requesting simple "thank you notes" addressed to Trinity staff. Please note that there are red boxes with staff names located in the narthex. There are some note cards available to say thank you to the staff, or please bring in a card with a personal message to staff members. We will be honoring our staff with their own appreciation note boxes, at both services on the 24th. Thank you for helping to show Trinity staff how we appreciate their help in making Trinity a special place and a mission outpost in a troubled world!
Accepting Women’s Retreat Registrations…Women & Girls, Trinity is having a Women’s Retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies up in Estes Park on Fri-Sun, November 12-14th. This is your chance to get away for a few days and learn how God loves you so much, and how He can help us love others whom seem impossible to love. Registration deadline is coming up on Sunday, October 24th! Look for purple registration sheets in the narthex and questions can go to Kristy Martinez, Mysti Gulsurd, or Erin Warren, organizers.
Casas Registration Continues…We are now taking registrations for this fall’s Casas Mission Trip, November 20-23rd. We will be building two houses in Juarez, Mexico. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, contact Rudy Deutschmann, Lynn Twietmeyer, or Pastor Mark. Yellow registration forms are in the narthex on the heater.
All Saints Names…As is our custom, the liturgy on All Saints' Sunday (November 7th) will include the Litany of Remembrance during which we will list the names of those who have joined the Church Triumphant. If you would like to have the name of your loved one included, please write the name on the back of the blue worship card. October 31 is the deadline for turning in names.
All Saints Faces… This year we want to surround ourselves with those who have joined the Church Triumphant and are the "cloud of witness" of Hebrews 12. So we invite you to bring to church a picture of your loved one as we make a display of the "cloud of witness" on the side walls of the sanctuary. A couple of things will be helpful as we create this display:
1. pictures only, no frames
2. for safety sake, you may want to bring in a copy of the original
3. write your name on the back of the picture
4. pictures may be brought in starting on Monday, November 1 and will remain up until after worship on November 21
5. each person will be responsible for adding and removing their own picture [tape will be available for you to place your loved one's picture on the display]
We invite and encourage you to be a part of this year's celebration of All Saints. Questions may be addressed to Karen Lamprecht, Melanie Nehls Burow, or Pastor Mark

Save the Date
Oct 23rd-CU Football Parking, 10:30am-2:30pm
Oct 24th-Deadline for Women’s Retreat Registrations
Oct 24th-Deadline to register for Holy Land Trip…don’t miss this deadline either!
Oct 24th -Trunk or Treat & Halloween Carnival (note date change!!)
Oct 31st-Luther Day Celebration
Oct 31st-Annual Meeting

Nov 6th-Time Change: Fall Back one hour
Nov 7th-All Saint’s Sunday
Nov 12-14th-Women’s Retreat
Nov 13th-CU Football Parking
Nov 14th-Flu Shot Clinic

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - October 6th, 2010

2010-10-06T11:42:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
October 6th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, October 6th
1:30pm Afternoon Circle
4:45pm Youth & Saints Choir Rehearsal
5:30pm Saints Singers Sectional
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, October 7th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking
NO Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel…Wrapping up Trinity’s feedback on the ELCA Social Statement on Genetics
9:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #4

THIS Sunday, October 10th is the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; Psalm 111; 2 Timothy 2:8-15 and Luke 17:11-19.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time -Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture-Chapel
9:30am Cultivating a Personal Prayer Life-Conference Room
9:50am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am New Member Class-Conference Room
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
9:30am Cultivating a Personal Prayer Life…The Cultivating a Personal Prayer Life class resumes this week in the upstairs conference room at 9:30am where the group is learning, practicing, and discussing several different prayer forms. October's class will center on Lectio Divina.

Monday, October 11th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, October 12th
3:00pm World Issues Book Group
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting

Upcoming Events
Early Communion Class, Sunday, October 17th, 12 noon…There will be an Early Communion Class on Sunday, October 17th for those children whose parents believe they are ready to be full participants at the communion table. The class is designed to have at least one parent participating with their child. Please bring a sack lunch, as well as date of baptism, where baptized, name of sponsors, and one memorable thing about the baptism. Please RSVP to the church office so that we may know the age range of participants and can order age-appropriate materials for the class. Questions can be addressed to Pastor Mark or Melanie.
Missie’s House of Cards, Sunday, October 17th…In light of the recent Four Mile Canyon fire and its devastation to so many people, this fall's proceeds from Missie's House of Cards will go to the Boulder Mountain Fire Relief Fund being operated by Community Foundation. On Sunday, October 17th Missie will have many of her personally made greeting cards for all occasions available in the narthex for a $2 donation per card.
Trinity Night at BJ’s, Tuesday, October 19th 4-9 p.m….BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse will donate a percentage of their revenue from food and non-alcoholic drinks on Tuesday, October 19th, 4-9 p.m. to help support the families whose houses have been damaged or destroyed for the Four Mile Canyon Fire. Plan to bring your friends and enjoy the fellowship, and help out those affected by the fire, too!
CHANGE OF DATE: Trunk or Treat & Halloween Carnival, Sunday, October 24th, 5-7pm…Due to the CU Football Game being on the same day and likely the same time as the original date for Trinity’s Halloween Carnival, we have moved our activities to Sunday, October 24th, 5-7pm. We hope everyone will still participate by decorating their trunk for Trunk or Treat in Trinity’s parking lot at 5pm and then come inside at 5:30pm for the Halloween Carnival in the church’s fellowship hall.

Notes
New Horizon Committee Questionnaires…The New Horizon Committee has extended the deadline to turn in your Building Questionnaires about Trinity’s current building uses and needs. A copy of the questionnaire is attached to this email for you to complete and bring to Trinity by THIS Sunday, October 10th. Don’t miss your chance to weigh in on this very important topic!
Accepting Women’s Retreat Registrations…Women & Girls, Trinity is having a Women’s Retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies up in Estes Park on Fri-Sun, November 12-14th. This is your chance to get away for a few days and learn how God loves you so much, and how He can help us love others whom seem impossible to love. Registration deadline is coming up on Sunday, October 24th! Look for purple registration sheets in the narthex and questions can go to Kristy Martinez, Mysti Gulsurd, or Erin Warren, organizers.

Save the Date
Oct 16th-CU Football Parking 2-6pm
Oct 17th-House of Cards Event
Oct 17th-Early Communion Class
Oct 19th-Trinity BJ’s Night
Oct 23rd-CU Football Parking
Oct 24th-Deadline for Women’s Retreat Registrations
Oct 24th-Deadline to register for Holy Land Trip…don’t miss this deadline either!
Oct 24th -Trunk or Treat & Halloween Carnival (note date change!!)
Oct 31st-Luther Day Celebration
Oct 31st-Annual Meeting

Nov 6th-Time Change: Fall Back one hour
Nov 7th-All Saint’s Sunday

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - September 29th, 2010

2010-09-29T12:09:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
September 29th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, September 29th
4:45pm Youth Choir
5:30pm “Saints” Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, September 30th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Casey Burnett is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #4

THIS Saturday, October 2nd
2:00pm CU Football Parking…THIS Saturday is another youth fundraiser of CU Parking and we desperately need your help!!! We need 30 people to monitor the parking lot and we only have 18 signed up. Help is needed from 2-6pm on Saturday. Remember, youth get $25 credit in their youth accounts for coming and helping and an additional $25 credit for each adult they bring with them! Congregation members are asked to help the youth by working, too! If you can help with all or part of that time, please contact Becca directly at trinityboulderyouth@hotmail.com or 720-329-4381.

THIS Sunday, October 3rd is the Ninteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-9; 2 Timothy 1:1-14 and Luke 17:5-10.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time -Narthex
9:00am Blood Pressure Screenings-Chapel
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture-Chapel
9:30am ELCA Social Statement on Genetics-Conference Room
9:50am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am New Member Class-Conference Room
11:45am New Horizons Building Committee Meeting-Chapel

Sunday Notes
9:30am ELCA Social Statement on Genetics…Trinity’s Faith & Issues Discussion Group has been studying the draft of the ELCA Social Statement on Genetics and is continuing to lead us in a 3-week discussion on it upstairs in the Conference Room on Sunday mornings at 9:30am to gather feedback to return to the ELCA. Please consider joining us, even if you did not the last two weeks! You may download the statement from the ELCA website www.elca.org.
11:45am New Member Class…Even if you haven’t joined the group before, please consider coming to learn more about Trinity. We meet in the upstairs Conference Room and lunch and childcare are provided.

Monday, October 4th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:00 pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Music Staff Meeting
7:00pm Youth Vision Team Meeting
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study

Tuesday, October 5th
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Notes
Missie’s House of Cards, Sunday, October 17th…In light of the recent 4-Mile Canyon fire and its devastation to so many people, this fall's proceeds from Missie's House of Cards will go to the Boulder Mountain Fire Relief Fund being operated by Community Foundation. On Sunday, October 17th Missie will have many of her personally made greeting cards for all occasions available in the narthex for donation.
Early Communion Class, Sunday, October 17th, 12 noon…There will be an Early Communion Class on Sunday, October 17th for those children whose parents believe they are ready to be full participants at the communion table. The class is designed to have at least one parent participating with their child. Please bring a sack lunch, as well as date of baptism, where baptized, name of sponsors, and one memorable thing about the baptism. Please RSVP to the church office so that we may know the age range of participants and can order age-appropriate materials for the class. Questions can be addressed to Pastor Mark.
Echo House Needs…ECHO House is in need of the following items: shampoo, conditioner, bars of soap, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry soap and other cleaning products (such as Pine Sol, 409, etc). Thank you for all you have contributed in the past. Everything is greatly appreciated. Put them on the counter inside the door at Trinity. Questions contact Annie DiGennaro at anndigennaro@comcast.net or 303-524-9125.
Accepting Women’s Retreat Registrations…Women & Girls, Trinity is having a Women’s Retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies up in Estes Park on Fri-Sun, November 12-14th. This is your chance to get away for a few days and learn how God loves you so much, and how He can help us love others whom seem impossible to love. Look for purple registration sheets in the narthex and questions can go to Kristy Martinez, Mysti Gulsurd, or Erin Warren, organizers.
New Horizon Committee Questionnaires…The New Horizon Committee was established to assist the congregation in assessing our current facilities needs in light of our mission. The committee has developed a questionnaire that is being shared with all of the committees, ministries, and staff to help assess our current facilities needs. In addition, the committee has developed a general questionnaire for all congregational members. The questionnaire is now available in the narthex and we ask you to take the time to fill it out to help in the assessment and discernment process. Questions may be addressed to Steve Smith (chair).

Save the Date
Oct 16th-CU Football Parking
Oct 17th-House of Cards Event
Oct 17th-Early Communion Class
Oct 19th-Trinity BJ’s Night
Oct 23rd-CU Football Parking
Oct 23rd-Trunk or Treat & Halloween Carnival
Oct 24th-Deadline for Women’s Retreat Registrations
Oct 24th-Deadline to register for Holy Land Trip
Oct 31st-Luther Day Celebration
Oct 31st-Annual Meeting

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - September 22nd, 2010

2010-09-22T11:59:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
September 22nd, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, September 22nd
4:45pm Youth Choir
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
NO “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study…Class will resume NEXT Wednesday, September 29th at 6pm
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study
7:00pm LOFT
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, September 23rd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Duane Isakson is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Class
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
8:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #4

THIS Sunday, September 26th is the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:6-19 and Luke 16:19-31.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time -Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture-Chapel
9:30am ELCA Social Statement on Genetics-Conference Room
9:50am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:10am Youth Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am New Member Class-Conference Room
12:00pm Daring Disciple Event-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
9:30am ELCA Social Statement on Genetics…Trinity’s Faith & Issues Discussion Group has been studying the draft of the ELCA Social Statement on Genetics and is continuing to lead us in a 3-week discussion on it upstairs in the Conference Room on Sunday mornings at 9:30am to gather feedback to return to the ELCA. Please consider joining us, even if you did not last week! You may download the statement from the ELCA website www.elca.org.
11:45am New Member Class…Even if you haven’t joined the group before, please consider coming to learn more about Trinity. We meet in the upstairs Conference Room and lunch and childcare are provided.
12:00pm Daring Disciple Event…K-2nd graders, THIS Sunday we are getting together in the fellowship hall immediately after the end of the 10:30 worship service for lunch (provided), playing games, and making prayer blocks. Parents, plan to be there at 1:45pm to learn how to use the prayer blocks and then to pick up your youth.

Monday, September 27th
9:00 am Holy Post Assembly
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
NO Lifelight Bible Study …Bob Dugan is out of town. They will resume meeting on Monday, October 4th at 7pm.

Notes
Echo House Needs…ECHO House is in need of the following items: shampoo, conditioner, bars of soap, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry soap and other cleaning products (such as Pine Sol, 409, etc). Thank you for all you have contributed in the past. Everything is greatly appreciated. Put them on the counter inside the door at Trinity. Questions contact Annie DiGennaro at anndigennaro@comcast.net or 303-524-9125.
Now Accepting Women’s Retreat Registrations…Women & Girls, Trinity is having a Women’s Retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies up in Estes Park on Fri-Sun, November 12-14th. This is your chance to get away for a few days and learn how God loves you so much, and how He can help us love others whom seem impossible to love. Look for purple registration sheets in the narthex and questions can go to Kristy Martinez, Mysti Gulsurd, or Erin Warren, organizers.
New Horizon Committee Questionnaires…The New Horizon Committee was established to assist the congregation in assessing our current facilities needs in light of our mission. The committee has developed a questionnaire that is being shared with all of the committees, ministries, and staff to help assess our current facilities needs. In addition, the committee has developed a general questionnaire for all congregational members. The questionnaire is now available in the narthex and we ask you to take the time to fill it out to help in the assessment and discernment process. Questions may be addressed to Steve Smith (chair).

Save the Date
Oct 2nd-CU Football Parking, 2-6pm
Oct 16th-CU Football Parking
Oct 23rd-CU Football Parking
Oct 23rd-Trunk or Treat & Halloween Carnival
Oct 24th-Deadline for Women’s Retreat Registrations
Oct 24th-Deadline to register for Holy Land Trip
Oct 31st-Luther Day Celebration
Oct 31st-Annual Meeting

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - September 15th, 2010

2010-09-15T08:10:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
September 15th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

**Notice on Trinity’s Parking Lot…The City of Boulder is re-doing the curbs on Mapleton Street, just north of Trinity’s parking lot. As a result, you will not be able to access Trinity’s parking lot from the north entrances TODAY, September 15th & TOMORROW, September 16th. Those entrances will be reopened sometime on THIS Friday, September 17th. During this time, you will need to access Trinity’s parking lot from the alley entrance on the west side of the lot, just north of the building. Thanks!

TODAY, Wednesday, September 15th
Holy Post Deadline…THIS Wednesday is the deadline to get anything into the October Holy Post newsletter. Please make sure everything you want included is into the church office by then.
10:45am Holy Communion Service at Golden West
4:45pm Youth Choir Continues…All youth ages 2nd-9th grade are invited to come to Youth Choir rehearsals, continuing tonight at 4:45pm in the Chapel. Even if you didn’t join us last week, please come check it out!
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes…All 6th-8th graders, confirmation classes are continuing tonight. Join us at 5:45pm in the fellowship hall for dinner, before we head to our classes at 6pm.
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study Continues…The “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study continues tonight, 6-7pm in the Choir Loft area of the sanctuary. If you missed the first class last week, please feel free to come anyway!
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study Continues…Pastor Mark is leading a bible study on Wednesday nights and Thursday mornings that is a “Confirmation Class” for adults, studying the Lord's Prayer, the Apostle’s Creed, the 10 Commandments, Holy Baptism, and the Lord's Supper. They continue to meet in the fellowship hall tonight at 7:00pm and the same class will be repeated on Thursday mornings at 8:30am.
7:00pm LOFT: White’s House…LOFT this week will be at the home of Jim, Kris, & Molly White.
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, September 16th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Mark Twietmeyer is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study Continues…see description above
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Four Mile Canyon Community Service… Trinity is joining with a number of other Boulder churches in hosting a service of Support and Thanksgiving in response to the Four Mile Canyon Fire. The service is tomorrow night, Thursday evening, 7 pm, at Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder. An offering for the Boulder Mountain Fire Relief Fund through the Community Foundation of Boulder, CO will be taken. See the attached ad for details.
9:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #4

THIS Saturday, September 18th
9:00am Piecemakers…THIS Saturday, the Piecemakers resume their activities. They will be meeting on the 3rd Saturday of each month to sew blankets for different ministries, including Casas and weighted therapy blankets. It is NOT necessary to know how to sew to help! We need people to cut, tie, and flatten out material, too. Please consider coming and checking us out.
10:30am-2:30pm CU Football Parking…THIS Saturday is CU’s first home football game, and that means Trinity Youth will be parking cars at the Basemar Shopping Center at Baseline & Broadway. Thank you to all who signed up to help! Youth, remember you want to be there as CU Parking is our only fundraiser for the year! Meet at the parking lot at 10:30am. Christ’s Crew, remember we are going to the game, so plan to come and help park at 10:30am. We’ll then head over to the stadium for the 1:30pm game, returning to Trinity for parent pick-up at 5pm.

THIS Sunday, September 19th is the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7 and Luke 16:1-13.

7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time -Narthex
9:00am Thrivent Choice Information Session-Chapel
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture-Chapel
9:30am ELCA Social Statement on Genetics-Conference Room
9:50am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Thrivent Choice Information Session-Chapel
11:45am New Member Class-Conference Room
12:00pm Storytime Potluck with Don Knight-Fellowship Hall
3:00pm Town Hall Meeting with Bishop Hanson-Online

Sunday Notes
9:00 & 11:45am Thrivent Choice Information Session…Thrivent members should have received in the mail in the last week or two information about how to designate your Thrivent Choice dollars to a Lutheran-based organization or church of your choice (like Trinity). We have received some questions about this process, and so we are continuing to offer Information Sessions THIS Sunday, September 19th to help explain your options. If you have your letter from Thrivent, please bring it to this session. Thanks!
9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture…Using Dr. David Lose's book, Making Sense of Scripture, you are invited to engage in a conversation that might happen around a kitchen table about seven major questions of the Bible. If you ordered a book for the class and have not yet picked it up yet, please plan to do so soon. Thanks!
9:30am ELCA Social Statement on Genetics…Trinity’s Faith & Issues Discussion Group has been studying the draft of the ELCA Social Statement on Genetics and will lead us in a 3 week discussion on it upstairs in the Conference Room on Sunday mornings at 9:30am. You may download the statement from the ELCA website www.elca.org.
11:45am New Member Class…If you are interested in joining Trinity, or just learning more about Trinity, we are offering a New Member Class that is continuing THIS Sunday in the upstairs Conference Room. Even if you weren’t able to join us last week, please consider coming this week! Lunch and childcare are be provided.
12:00pm Storytime Potluck with Don Knight…We are doing another of the Storytime Events where a member of our church shares about their life story. Don Knight, who is 98 years old, will be sharing about his life growing up along the Mississippi. There will be a potluck lunch beforehand, so please bring a dish to share. This event is open to anyone, so please come for this time of fellowship and learning more about each other.
3:00pm Town Hall Meeting with Bishop Hanson…You are invited to submit your question at the next online Town Hall Forum with Bishop Hanson on Sunday, September 19, 2010, at 3:00pm Colorado time. Watch live at www.elca.org/townhall

Monday, September 20th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study Resumes…THIS Monday, consider coming to the Lifelight Bible Study Class. This fall, they are studying the Prophesies in the bible. Questions, or interested in getting the materials, contact Bob Dugan, leader.

Tuesday, September 21st
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Church Council Meeting
7:00pm Dr. Nuha Khoury Speaking at First Congregational…Trinity is co-hosting Dr. Nuha Khoury, from Dar al-Kalima College in Bethlehem, a Palestinian, who will speak on Lutheran Ministries in Bethlehem at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21st, at First Congregational Church in Boulder. Her coming gives us a rare opportunity to get a first-hand experience of the Lutheran ministries in Bethlehem in the context of the Israeli/Palestinian issues. This event is co-sponsored by Trinity Lutheran, First Presbyterian and First Congregational Churches.

Notes
Now Accepting Women’s Retreat Registrations…Women & Girls, Trinity is having a Women’s Retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies up in Estes Park on Fri-Sun, November 12-14th. This is your chance to get away for a few days and learn how God loves you so much, and how He can help us love others whom seem impossible to love. Look for purple registration sheets in the narthex and questions can go to Kristy Martinez, Mysti Gulsurd, or Erin Warren, organizers.
New Horizon Committee Questionnaires…The New Horizon Committee was established to assist the congregation in assessing our current facilities needs in light of our mission. The committee has developed a questionnaire that is being shared with all of the committees, ministries, and staff to help assess our current facilities needs. In addition, the committee has developed a general questionnaire for all congregational members. The questionnaire is now available in the narthex and we ask you to take the time to fill it out to help in the assessment and discernment process. Questions may be addressed to Steve Smith (chair).
Four Mile Canyon Fire Update …Trinity has been keeping a current list of what you can do to help out with donations of time, food, clothing/items, and money to help those affected by the Four Mile Canyon Fire. It is current as of Wednesday morning and is available at Trinity.

Save the Date
Sept 26th-Daring Disciple Lunch & Event

Oct 2nd-CU Football Parking
Oct 16th-CU Football Parking
Oct 23rd-CU Football Parking
Oct 23rd-Trunk or Treat & Halloween Carnival
Oct 31st-Luther Day Celebration
Oct 31st-Annual Meeting

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - September 8th, 2010

2010-09-09T09:31:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
September 8th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

***Four Mile Canyon Fire Update on Trinity Members…We estimate that Trinity has 14 families who have been evacuated due to the Four Mile Canyon fire. All have places to stay as far as we know. Also, sadly, according to the Boulder Office of Emergency Management, Dan & Diana Breed’s home address is on the list of homes destroyed by the fire. We do not know of anyone else’s home yet that is confirmed destroyed, or what help the Breeds need at this point, but we will let you know once we do. In the meantime, please keep the Breeds, and all who are working the fire, and everyone affected by the fire, in your prayers.

TODAY, Wednesday, September 8th
10:45am Midweek Senior Trip
11:00am Social Ministry Committee Meeting
4:45pm Youth Choir Begins…All youth ages 2nd-9th grade are invited to come to Youth Choir rehearsals, beginning tonight at 4:45pm in the Chapel. See you there!
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes…All 6th-8th graders, tonight is the night that confirmation begins for the year! Join us at 5:45pm in the fellowship hall for dinner, before we head to our classes at 6pm. You’ll be finished at 7pm.
6:00pm “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study Begins…The “Good & Beautiful God” Bible Study begins tonight, 6-7pm in the Choir Loft area of the sanctuary. This class, taught by Valerie Hess, is based on the book by the same name. Questions, or need to still get a book, contact Valerie at hess.valerie@gmail.com
7:00pm Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study Begins…Pastor Mark is leading a bible study on Wednesday nights and Thursday mornings that is a “Confirmation Class” for adults, studying the Lord's Prayer, the Apostle’s Creed, the 10 Commandments, Holy Baptism, and the Lord's Supper. They will meet in the fellowship hall TONIGHT at 7:00pm and the same class will be repeated on Thursday mornings at 8:30am.
7:00pm LOFT: Trinity Youth Community Fund…LOFT is back to meeting on Wednesday nights and this week, we will be talking about the Trinity Youth Community Fund, making plans for our Luther Day celebration on Sunday, October 31st.
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

TOMORROW, Thursday, September 9th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Randall Rutsch is cooking
8:30am Luther’s Small Catechism Bible Study Begins…see description above
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #4
7:00pm Missions Committee Meeting-Twietmeyer House

THIS Sunday, September 12th is the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm 51:1-10; 1 Timothy 1:12-17 and Luke 15:1-10.

Bible Sunday
7:30am Worship Team Rehearsal Resume-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Fellowship Time -Narthex
9:00am Thrivent Choice Information Session-Chapel
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture-Chapel
9:30am Cultivating a Personal Prayer Life Class-Conference Room
9:50am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am ELCA Benevolence Listening Session-Chapel
11:45am New Member Class-Conference Room
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry-Fellowship Hall
5:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Bob & Margie Dugan’s House
6:00pm LOFT Going to Lutheran College Fair-MUST let Becca know if going

Sunday Notes
Bible Sunday…THIS Sunday, Trinity’s 3rd & 6th graders will be receiving Bibles from their parents as a part of worship. Parents, please remember to bring the Bibles along to church.
9:00am Thrivent Choice Information Session…Thrivent members should have received in the mail last week information about how to designate your Thrivent Choice dollars to a Lutheran-based organization or church of your choice. We have received some questions about this process, and so we are offering one Information Sessions THIS Sunday, September 12th and two more on Sunday, September 19th to help explain your options. If you have your letter from Thrivent, please bring it to this session. If not, do not worry, you can still access your information. Thanks!

9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture…Using Dr. David Lose's book, Making Sense of Scripture, you are invited to engage in a conversation that might happen around a kitchen table about seven major questions of the Bible. This study invites you to bring your questions or doubts to the table when reading Scripture. Also, books for this class are now in for those of you who ordered one. If you did not order one, and you would still like to get one through Trinity, you MUST let the church office know by 6pm TODAY, Wednesday September 8th. Otherwise, you will be on your own to get your book. Thanks!

9:30am Cultivating a Personal Prayer Life Class Begins…Casey Burnett is leading a class on learning, practicing, and discussing a few prayer forms, meeting on the second Sunday of the month, and it starts THIS Sunday, September 12th at 9:30am in the Conference Room. Discussion will be structured to support your intentional daily connection with God in prayer by focusing on personal practice and experience.

11:45am ELCA Benevolence Listening Session…The Church Council is beginning its work on the 2011 Ministry Spending Plan to be approved at the October Annual Meeting. If you would like to give input on the benevolence to the ELCA, the Council is holding another listening session THIS Sunday at 11:45 am in the Chapel to hear from Trinity members.

11:45am New Member Class…If you are interested in joining Trinity, or just learning more about Trinity, join us THIS Sunday for a 5 week class starting at 11:45am in the upstairs Conference Room. Lunch will be provided, but we ask that you let the church office know if you need childcare so we can have that arranged if necessary. Questions, contact Pastor Mark.
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry…Trinity is serving lunch to the Hungry THIS Sunday, September 12th and we still need another 5 or 6 volunteers to help serve that. If you can help, please reply to this email so we know how many helpers we have. Thanks!

5:00pm ENNNR Gathering…The ENNNR Gathering has been moved to Bob & Margie Dugan’s house due to the fire. ENNNR’s are asked to bring an appetizer and drink of their choice and plan to do some brainstorming about fall activities.

Monday, September 13th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Music Staff Meeting

Tuesday, September 14th
3:00pm World Issues Book Club
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting

Notes
CU Football Parking on Saturday, September 18th, 10:30-2:30pm…The youth of Trinity once again are asking for your help with their only fundraiser for the year, CU Football Parking at the Basemar Shopping Center during CU Home Football Games. The first game is on NEXT Saturday, September 18th, and we still need help staffing the parking lot. If you can help from 10:30am-2:30pm, please email Becca directly at trinityboulderyouth@hotmail.com or sign up on the tri-fold bulletin board in the narthex. Thanks!

Storytime and Potluck Lunch on Sunday, September 19, 12noon - 1:30 p.m….Join us in the Fellowship Hall as we listen to 98-year old Don Knight, longtime Trinity member, share about Life Growing Up On the Mississippi. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch. All ages are welcome!

Dr. Nuha Khoury from Dar al-Kalima College in Bethlehem, Palestine will speak on Lutheran Ministries in Bethlehem at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21st, at First Congregational Church in Boulder. Her coming gives us a rare opportunity to get a first-hand experience of the Lutheran ministries in Bethlehem in the context of the Israeli/Palestinian issues. This event is co-sponsored by Trinity Lutheran, First Presbyterian and First Congregational Churches.

Save the Date
Sept 18th-CU Home Football Game/Parking
Sept 19th-ELCA Social Statement on Genetics Discussion Begins
Sept 19th-Storytime Potluck
Sept 20th-Lifelight Bible Study
Sept 21st-Dr. Nuha Khoury speaking on Lutheran Ministries in Bethlehem
Sept 26th-Daring Disciple Lunch & Event

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - September 1st, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
September 1st, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, September 1st
1:00pm Executive Committee Meeting
1:30pm Afternoon Circle at Rachel Elger’s House
6:00pm Confirmation Orientation…All 6th-8th graders and at least one parent are asked to come to Confirmation Orientation TONIGHT at 6pm in the Trinity Chapel. You’ll have the chance to meet the teachers, learn about the curriculum, and hear more about opportunities for learning, fun, and fellowship at Trinity for middle schoolers.
7:00pm LOFT Resumes…LOFT is back to meeting on Wednesday nights at 7pm, beginning on THIS Wednesday. We’ll meet in the LOFT and catch up from the summer and play some games. You’ll also get to meet this year’s LOFT’s adult leaders. Be sure to join us!
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

NOTE: Wednesday Night bible studies and Youth Choir begin NEXT Wednesday, Sept 8th. Forms are still available in the church office to sign up for bible study materials.

TOMORROW, Thursday, September 2nd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Charlie Aumiller is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #4

THIS Sunday, September 5th is the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1; Philemon 1-21; and Luke 14:25-33.

Blood Pressure Screenings
8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Fellowship Time -Narthex
9:00am Thrivent Choice Information Session-Conference Room
9:15am Sunday School Opening –Sanctuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs Classrooms
9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture-Chapel
9:50am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:45am Thrivent Choice Information Session-Conference Room

Sunday Notes
9:00am & 11:45am Thrivent Choice Information Session…Thrivent members should have received in the mail this week information about how to designate your Thrivent Choice dollars to a Lutheran-based organization or church of your choice. We have received some questions about this process, and so we are offering Information Sessions this Sunday, September 5th to help explain your options. If you have your letter from Thrivent, please bring it to this session. If not, do not worry, you can still access your information. Also, if you can’t make it this Sunday, we will have more information sessions coming soon. THIS Sunday, join us immediately after the 8am & 10:30am worship services in the conference room for a brief meeting. Thanks!

9:15am Sunday School Opening & 9:30am Sunday School Classes…Remember, Sunday School classes continue this week with Opening in the Sanctuary at 9:15am and classes at 9:30am.

9:30am Adult Education Class: Making Sense of Scripture…Using Dr. David Lose's book, Making Sense of Scripture, you are invited to engage in a conversation that might happen around a kitchen table about seven major questions of the Bible. This study invites you to bring your questions or doubts to the table when reading Scripture. Also, books for this class are now available. Plan to pick your’s up on THIS Sunday, September 5th and make payment at that time if still necessary. Thanks!

Monday, September 6th
Church Office Closed for Labor Day
9:30am LOFT to Waterworld…Since LOFT was rained out from going to Waterworld earlier this summer, we are going again THIS Monday on Labor Day. Meet Becca at Trinity at 9:30am with your swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, lunch, and $30. Youth will return to Trinity at 5pm on Monday. 12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel…yes, they are meeting even though its Labor Day.

Tuesday, September 7th
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Notes
Leftover Light Fixtures, Bulbs, Janitor Supplies at Trinity…We have spent this summer at Trinity doing some cleaning out and upgrading of light fixtures to more energy efficient models. We have some can lights available from the sanctuary, and their bulbs, plus some extra Janitorial supplies from Bill’s closet (including plungers, dustmops, etc). If you are interested in any of items, please contact Bill Rhode at 303-530-0415 or see him on Sunday morning to see what we have left. Items left after this weekend will be donated or tossed. Thanks!

Save the Date
Sept 1st-Confirmation Orientation
Sept 1st-LOFT Begins
Sept 8th-Youth Choir Rehearsals Start
Sept 8th-Confirmation Classes Begin
Sept 8th-The Good and Beautiful God Class Begins
Sept 8th & 9th-Luther’s Small Catechism Class Begins
Sept 12th-Bible Sunday
Sept 12th-Cultivating a Personal Prayer Life Class Begins
Sept 18th-CU Home Football Game/Parking
Sept 19th-ELCA Social Statement on Genetics Discussion Begins
Sept 19th-Storytime Potluck
Sept 20th-Lifelight Bible Study
Sept 21st-Dr. Nuha Khoury speaking on Lutheran Ministries in Bethlehem
Sept 26th-Daring Disciple Lunch & Event

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - August 18th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
August 18th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, August 18th
10:45am Holy Communion Service at Golden West
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal begins in the Chapel…If you haven’t considered it before, consider joining the Adult Choir at Trinity! We rehearse on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm and help lead singing on Sunday mornings at the 10:30 worship services. Rehearsals start tonight in the Chapel, so come and check us out!

TOMORROW, Thursday, August 19th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Duane Isakson is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #4

THIS Sunday, August 22nd is Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 58:6-14; Psalm 103:1-8; and Luke 13:10-17.

**Rally Day at Trinity**
Offering of Letters Due
8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00 am Fellowship Time -Narthex
9:15 am Rally Day Celebration –Fellowship Hall
9:50 am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary

Sunday Notes
Rally Day Celebration…Sunday School resumes for the year THIS Sunday, August 22nd! Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 am as we kick-off the Sunday School year with singing of songs, praying, activity, puppets, food and more. Parents AND Youth should plan to come as you’ll get to meet your teachers . Hope to see you there!

Offering of Letters Due…Bring your letters to Congress for the Bread for the World Offering of letters THIS Sunday. A sample letter and writing materials will be available at church in the narthex if you need that. Five minutes of your time can make a huge difference for low-income working families and their children.

Monday, August 23rd
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
6:30pm Stephen Ministry Supervision

Tuesday, August 24th
7:00pm CU Parking Committee Meeting

Notes
All Church Potluck & Youth Fall Kick-Off Sunday…….NEXT Sunday, August 29th at 12noon. Be sure to join us next Sunday after the 10:30am worship service for an All Church Potluck & Youth Fall Kick-off. Immediately after the service the entire congregation will have lunch together in the fellowship hall. Bring a dish to share – hot dogs and drinks will be provided. After lunch, the youth will break out into their groups: LOFT, Christ’s Crew, Triniators, & Daring Disciples, to meet their adult leaders and talk about plans for the year.

Leftover Light Fixtures and Bulbs at Trinity…Trinity has been replacing all of its light fixtures this summer to more energy efficient models. We still have some of the 4-foot tube flourescent fixtures and will also have a large number of can light fixtures from the sanctuary. If you are interested in any of these light fixtures or bulbs, please contact Bill Rhode at 303-530-0415 or see him on Sunday morning to see what we have left. Thanks!

**Help Getting Non-Drivers to Trinity Needed**
Trinity is in the good position of having more people wanting to come to Trinity than we have space for in the Sunday morning van. So, we are hoping to match up some folks who attend the same service with non-drivers to help them get to worship at Trinity, matching 2 or 3 families with each individual who needs a ride so there are always plenty of options if someone is out of town, etc. We also plan to match up folks who live in the same area and attend the same worship service. We do plan to continue the Sunday morning van service, but our goal is to have the van going to as few stops as possible. If you are interested in helping to get some of our non-drivers to Trinity for worship, please email Pat Grady directly at plgrady@comcast.net or call her at the church office. We hope to get this ministry going right away, so please email today if you are interested or just want to find out more. Thanks!

Save the Date
Aug 29th-Sunday Morning Adult Education Begins; Sunday School Classes Begin
Aug 29th-All Church Potluck & Youth Fall Kick-off

Sept 1st-Confirmation Orientation
Sept 1st-LOFT Begins
Sept 8th-Youth Choir Rehearsals Start
Sept 8th-Confirmation Classes Begin
Sept 8th-Adult Education Begins
Sept 9th-Adult Education Begins
Sept 12th-Bible Sunday
Sept 18th-CU Home Football Game/Parking

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - August 11th, 2010

2010-08-11T09:45:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
August 11th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, August 11th
4:15pm Executive Committee Meeting

TOMORROW, Thursday, August 12th
7:00pm Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Rudy Deutschmann cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
9:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #4

THIS Friday, August 13th
11:00am Rob Grayson Memorial Service…THIS Friday, August 13th at Trinity at 11am, we will be celebrating the life of longtime member Rob Grayson. Rob is the son Donna Grayson and he grew up and was confirmed at Trinity. There will be a small luncheon reception in Trinity’s fellowship hall immediately following the memorial service in Trinity’s chapel.

THIS Friday-Sunday, August 13th-15th
Trinity Church Campout…THIS Friday-Sunday, 15 families from Trinity will be up at Baby Doe Campground in Leadville, Colorado for the Church Campout. Please keep them in your prayers for a safe drive up and back, and a good time of fellowship and fun.

THIS Sunday, August 15th is Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 61:7-11; Psalm 34:1-9; Galatians 4:4-7 and Luke 1:46-55.

Offering of Letters Due
Holy Post Deadline
8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Donut Holes
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary

Sunday Notes
Offering of Letters Due…Bring your letters to Congress for the Bread for the World Offering of letters this Sunday, August 15th, or next Sunday, August 22nd. A sample letter and writing materials will be available at church in the narthex if you need that. Five minutes of your time can make a huge difference for low-income working families and their children.

Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure that anything you want included in the September Holy Post is into the church office by THIS Sunday, August 15th. Thanks!

Monday, August 16th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace in Chapel
7:00pm Second Century Fund Meeting at Chandler House

Tuesday, August 17th
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Notes
**Help Getting Non-Drivers to Trinity Needed**
Trinity is in the good position of having more people wanting to come to Trinity than we have space for in the Sunday morning van. So, we are hoping to match up some folks who attend the same service with non-drivers to help them get to worship at Trinity, matching 2 or 3 families with each individual who needs a ride so there are always plenty of options if someone is out of town, etc. We also plan to match up folks who live in the same area and attend the same worship service. We do plan to continue the Sunday morning van service, but our goal is to have the van going to as few stops as possible. If you are interested in helping to get some of our non-drivers to Trinity for worship, please email Pat Grady directly at plgrady@comcast.net or call her at the church office. We hope to get this ministry going right away, so please email today if you are interested or just want to find out more. Thanks!

Trinity’s Parking Lot CLOSED TODAY thru Thursday, Aug 11 & 12th
Trinity is having some much-needed work done on its parking lot continuing TODAY thru TOMORROW Thursday, August 12th. They will be repairing and resealing cracks, releveling some areas, repaving it all and restriping the lot. This means for 2 more days, NO ONE will be able to park in Trinity’s lot, including staff and volunteers. If you have a meeting or event at Trinity during those days or evenings, please plan to park on the street or a city lot instead. Thanks for your cooperation!

We are in need of a small gourd that Gail Skinner can borrow as a prop for the puppet show on Rally Day. She will be taping a handkerchief to it and then somehow fixing it so the puppet is holding it or it is attached to the stage. If you have one that she can borrow, please email her directly at gailskinner@comcast.net

Save the Date
Aug 18th-Adult Choir Rehearsals Begin
Aug 22nd-Rally Day (Sunday School Kicks off for the year!)
Aug 29th-Sunday Morning Adult Education Begins; Sunday School Classes Begin
Aug 29th-All Church Potluck & Youth Fall Kick-off

Sept 1st-Confirmation Orientation
Sept 1st-LOFT Begins
Sept 8th-Youth Choir Rehearsals Start
Sept 8th-Confirmation Classes Begin
Sept 12th-Bible Sunday
Sept 18th-CU Home Football Game/Parking

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - August 4th, 2010

2010-08-05T08:17:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
August 4th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, August 4th
5:30pm Christ’s Crew Welcome Party, Lock-in & Waterworld…All youth ages 6th-8th grade, we will be meeting at Trinity for our Welcome Party for the year. This year’s theme is Pirates, and everyone is encouraged to come dressed up as a pirate! We will have dinner and a lock-in at Trinity, and then go the next day (Thursday) to Waterworld! Bring $25 for your ticket to Waterworld (this includes lunch), appropriate pajamas, sleeping bag, bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and pick up time for parents will be 4pm on Thursday, August 5th at Trinity. Questions, contact Becca.

TOMORROW, Thursday, August 5th
7:00pm Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Jim Crowder cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel

THIS Sunday, August 8th is Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 and Luke 12:32-40.

8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Jacque Gregg’s Breakfast Burritos
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Notes
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry…Trinity is serving the hungry THIS Sunday, August 8th, and we could still use a few more helpers to do this. Come downstairs to the fellowship hall immediately after the end of the 10:30am worship service, and you’ll be finished by 2pm. If you can help, please email the church so we know we have enough volunteers. Thanks!

Monday, August 9th
6:00pm Process Discernment (Same Gender Blessing) Committee Meeting
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 10th
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Notes
Trinity’s Parking Lot CLOSED Tuesday-Thursday, Aug 10-12th
Trinity is having some much-needed work done on its parking lot on Tuesday-Thursday, August 10-12th. They will be repairing and resealing cracks, releveling some areas, repaving it all and restriping the lot. On these days, NO ONE will be able to park in Trinity’s lot, including staff and volunteers. If you have a meeting or event at Trinity during those days or evenings, please plan to park on the street or a city lot instead. Thanks for your cooperation!

Save the Date
Aug 13th-15th-Church Campout
Aug 18th-Adult Choir Rehearsals Begin
Aug 22nd-Rally Day (Sunday School Kicks off for the year!)
Aug 29th-All Church Potluck & Youth Fall Kick-off

Sept 1st-Confirmation Orientation
Sept 1st-LOFT Begins
Sept 8th-Youth Choir Rehearsals Start
Sept 8th-Confirmation Classes Begin
Sept 12th-Bible Sunday
Sept 18th-CU Home Football Game/Parking

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - July 21st, 2010

2010-07-21T13:06:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
July 21st, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

Daily Camera Voting
Please consider voting for Trinity as Best Place for Worship in the Daily Camera. The Daily Camera is now taking votes for its 'Best of' series of doctor's office, teachers, restaurants, etc. This is a great way for Trinity to get some free advertising since they do have a category of 'Best Place for Worship.' So, please click on the link below, choose Best of Services, Faces, & Places category, and vote for Trinity for 'Best Place for Worship.' You will have to vote for at least 10 items on the ballot in order for your vote to count. Answers must be done by THIS Friday, July 23rd. http://www.dailycamera.com/vote

Flourescent Lights FREE to a Good Home
Trinity is in the process of replacing/upgrading all of its fluorescent lights in the church to more energy efficient models. We are going to recycle all of the older fixtures that were removed at the end of the day this Friday, July 23rd. However, if anyone would like one of these older fixtures to take home and put up in a workroom or shop, they are FREE and available. Also, the fluorescent tube bulbs are available, too, either with or without the fixtures. However, you MUST let the church office know you are interested by 2pm on THIS Friday, July 23rd or they will be recycled.

Now onto the schedule….

TODAY, Wednesday, July 21st
10:45pm Holy Communion Service at Golden West

TOMORROW, Thursday, July 22nd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Randall Rutsch is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #2

THIS Saturday, July 24th
3:00pm Youth Return from Confirmation Camp…16 confirmation-aged youth and Pastor Mark are at Rainbow Trail this week for Confirmation Camp. All are doing well and having a good time. Please keep them in your prayers for the rest of the week for a safe and spirit-filled time.

THIS Sunday, July 25th is Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:6-15 and Luke 11:1-13.

8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Men’s Breakfast Quiche
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
11:00amish-LOFT Youth Leave for Senior High Camp at Rainbow Trail

Notes for Sunday
11:00am-LOFT Youth Leave for Senior High Camp…Four LOFT (high school aged youth) and Becca will be heading to Senior High Camp at Rainbow Trail this week, leaving around 11am on Sunday. Look for Becca in the narthex to load up and head out then, and please keep these young people in your thoughts and prayers for the week while at camp.

Monday, July 26th
9:00 am Holy Post Assembly
12:00pm Prayers for Peace
NO Christ’s Crew M&M…Christ’s Crew (6th-8th graders) will NOT be meeting on THIS Monday, July 26th. Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, August 4th at 5:30pm. We will be meeting at Trinity for our Welcome Party for all the new folks, have a lock-in, and then go the next day to Waterworld! Stay tuned to future emails from Becca about the details!
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision

Save the Date
Aug 2nd-3rd-LOFT in Estes Park
Aug 3rd-Daring Disciple & Triniator Back to School Lake Party
Aug 3rd-4th-Christ’s Crew Welcome Party, Lock-in and Day at Waterworld
Aug 8th-Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry
Aug 13th-15th-Church Campout
Aug 22nd-Rally Day (Sunday School Kicks off for the year!)
Aug 29th-All Church Potluck & Youth Fall Kick-off

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - July 14th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
July 14th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

Casas Mission Trip Update
They are Back in the USA…Everyone from the recent Casas Mission Trip to Juarez, Mexico are back in the US. Everything went smoothly: two homes were built, Trinity was a blessing to these families and the families were a blessing to us. Thanks to everyone who supported this trip!

TODAY & TOMORROW, July 14th-15th
ALCM Conference Continues at Trinity…Remember, Trinity is hosting the Regional Conference for ALCM (Association of Lutheran Church Musicians). Just like Day Camp, Trinity is a very busy place. The worship services, however, are happening across the street at First Congregational Church and those are free and open to the public. There is an Organ recital TODAY at 12:15-12:45pm and a Choral evensong TONIGHT, 7:30-8:30 p.m. with a choir from various churches. Please feel free to join us for these. The Conference ends at Trinity at 12noon on Thursday, July 15th.

Now onto the schedule….

TODAY, Wednesday, July 14th
10:45pm Midweek Senior Trip
11:00am Memorial Committee Meeting

TOMORROW, Thursday, July 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure that anything you want included in the August Holy Post newsletter is into the church office by THIS Thursday, July 15th.
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Sam Wahlfeldt is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #2

THIS Friday, July 16th-Monday, July 19th
Intersection of Broadway & Iris Street Closed…In a final push for the construction work on Broadway Street, the intersection of Broadway & Iris Street will be closed from Friday, July 16th at 7pm to Monday, July 19th at 6am. Iris & Broadway is a major intersection frequently used by members who live north of Trinity. So, for THIS Sunday, July 18th, those of you who live north may want to find an alternate way to Trinity.

THIS Sunday, July 18th is Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:15-28 and Luke 10:38-42

8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Jacque Gregg’s Breakfast Burritos
9:15am Missions Committee Meeting-Conference Room
9:30am Confirmation Youth Load Van & Trailer for Confirmation Camp-Parking Lot
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary

Notes for Sunday
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour… Join us on Sunday, July 18th for Jacque Gregg’s Breakfast Burritos. Proceeds will benefit the next Casas Mission Trip this fall.

9:30am Confirmation Youth Load Van & Trailer for Confirmation Camp…We have 16 Confirmation-aged youth and Pastor Mark heading down to Rainbow Trail for Confirmation Camp THIS Sunday, July 18th. Look for Melanie and Andrew Burow to be in the parking lot to help you load up the van and trailer at 9:30am. Make sure you bring your sack lunch and $10 for gas money (packed separately from your bag). And please keep these young people (and Pastor Mark) in your prayers for a faith-filled experience at Camp!

Monday, July 19th
12:00pm Prayers for Peace
5:30pm Christ’s Crew M&M…THIS Monday, Christ’s Crew (6th-8th graders, anyone not at Confirmation Camp) will be meeting at Trinity at 5:30pm to pick up a sack dinner and head out on a hike. Wear good hiking boots or other closed-sole shoe, as there is a lot of creek-hopping where we are going. We’ll return to Trinity for parent pick-up at 7:30pm.

Tuesday, July 20th
7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Save the Date
Sun-Sat, July 25th-31st-Senior High Camp at Rainbow Trail

Aug 2nd-3rd-LOFT in Estes Park
Aug 3rd-Daring Disciple & Triniator Back to School Lake Party
Aug 3rd-4th-Christ’s Crew Welcome Party, Lock-in and Day at Waterworld
Aug 8th-Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry
Aug 13th-15th-Church Campout
Aug 22nd-Rally Day (Sunday School Kicks off for the year!)
Aug 29th-Youth Fall Kick-off

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - July 7th, 2010

2010-07-08T08:19:00.000-07:00

Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
July 7th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, July 7th
Deadline for Casas Household Items…Please make sure that all household items for the Casas families we are building for are at Trinity by the end of day, today, Wednesday, July 7th. Thanks for everyone who donated items!
6:30pm Evangelism Conversation & Dessert Meeting

TOMORROW, Thursday, July 8th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Rudy Deutschmann is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
8:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game…Stazio Field #2

THIS Saturday to Tuesday, July 10th-13th
Casas Mission Trip…About 25 adults and youth from Trinity will be in Juarez, Mexico this weekend for the July Casas Mission Trip. They will meet up in El Paso Texas on Saturday night, then cross the border and build on Sunday & Monday of next week, and return home on Tuesday. Please keep them in your prayers for a safe build and a spirit-filled time for everyone!

THIS Sunday, July 11th is Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Psalm 25:1-10; Colossians 1:1-14 and Luke 10:25-37.

8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Fruit Smoothies
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry

Notes for Sunday
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour… Join us on Sunday, July 11th for Fruit Smoothies by the Fellowship Committee for our Summer Fellowship Hour.

12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry…Trinity is serving the Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry on THIS Sunday. Thank you for all of you who have signed up to help serve, your help is greatly appreciated. Plan to come downstairs to the fellowship hall by 12noon; you’ll be finished around 2pm. Thanks!

Sunday to Thursday, July 11th-15th
ALCM Conference at Trinity…THIS Sunday, July 11th afternoon (after church) through Thursday, July 15th at 12noon, Trinity is hosting the Regional Conference for ALCM (Association of Lutheran Church Musicians). Just like Day Camp, Trinity will be a very busy place and parking will be extremely limited. If you have to come to the church during the week, please contact the church office ahead of time to arrange parking. Thanks!

Monday, July 12th
4:00pm Christ’s Crew M&M…THIS Monday, Christ’s Crew (6th-8th graders) will be meeting at Trinity at 4pm to head down to Angie Read’s house in Littleton for the evening. We’ll be playing games and dinner will be provided. We’ll return to Trinity for parent pick-up at 8pm.

Tuesday, July 13th
3:00pm World Issues Book Club

Save the Date
Sun-Sat, July 18th-24th-Confirmation Camp at Rainbow Trail
Sun-Sat, July 25th-31st-Senior High Camp at Rainbow Trail

Aug 2nd-3rd-LOFT in Estes Park
Aug 3rd-Daring Disciple & Triniator Back to School Lake Party
Aug 3rd-4th-Christ’s Crew Welcome Party, Lock-in and Day at Waterworld

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 30th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
June 30th, 2010
A mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, June 30th
Day Camp Continues…Day Camp at Trinity is continuing along very well. We have 51 campers and 24 PUNKS (middle school & high school leaders), 5 counselors, and 10 adult leaders, and they are having a great time!! Camp continues 9am-3pm daily through Friday. Please continue to keep all of them in your prayers and plan to join us on Thursday night at 7pm for Day Camp Worship

TOMORROW, Thursday, July 1st
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Mark Twietmeyer is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Day Camp Worship-The entire congregation is invited to join us on Thursday evening at 7pm in the sanctuary as the Day Camp campers, PUNKS, and counselors lead us in worship and show us what they have learned this week. The worship will be followed by a Rootbeer Float Social out on the lawn at Trinity. Plan to join us for this fun, fun event!

THIS Sunday, July 4th is Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-9; Galatians 6: (1-6)7-16 and Luke 10:1:11, 16-20.

8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Donut Holes
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary

Monday, July 5th
Church Office Closed for July 4th Holiday
12noon Prayers for Peace
NO Christ’s Crew M&M due to July 4th Holiday

Tuesday, July 6th
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Notes
Casas Trip Registrations Still Available…We have 2 homes reserved to build on the Casas Mission Trip July 10-13th. We currently have 23 people registered and we could use 4 or 5 more folks to go and help build. If you are available to go this summer’s trip, please speak to Pastor Mark.

Casas Household Items Needed…Thank you to all who have taken tags off the tri-fold bulletin board in the narthex. Those items need to be returned to Trinity by NEXT Wednesday, July 7th, to be packed in the trailer, as they are gifts we leave for the families we are building for. Any questions about this, contact Lynn Twietmeyer.

Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry on Sunday, July 11th…Trinity is serving a meal to those in need on Sunday, July 11th. However, that is also Casas weekend and we currently have no volunteers signed up to help serve. If you are able to help with this very important ministry from 12noon-2pm on Sunday, July 11th, please sign-up on the bulletin board in the narthex or reply to this email. Thanks!

Upcoming Dates
Richard Foster at Chautauqua, Monday July 5th- Richard Foster, renowned expert in Spiritual Disciplines, will be speaking at the Chautauqua Community House on Monday, July 5th at 7pm. Questions, or ticket information, see Valerie Hess.

Save the Date
Wed, July 7th-LOFT heading to Waterworld
Sat-Tues, July 10th-13th-Casas Mission Trip
Sun-Thur, July 11th-15th-ALCM Conference at Trinity
Sun-Sat, July 18th-24th-Confirmation Camp at Rainbow Trail
Sun-Sat, July 25th-31st-Senior High Camp at Rainbow Trail

Aug 2nd-3rd-LOFT in Estes Park
Aug 3rd-Daring Disciple & Triniator Back to School Lake Party
Aug 3rd-4th-Christ’s Crew Welcome Party, Lock-in and Day at Waterworld

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 23rd, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
June 23rd, 2010
A mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TOMORROW, Thursday, June 24th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Casey Burnett is cooking
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
9:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #2

THIS Friday-Saturday, June 25th-26th
5:00pm LOFT Campout…At 5pm on THIS Friday, June 25th, the LOFT youth will be meeting at Trinity to get into the van and head over the Mohler house in Broomfield for a campout in their backyard. Bring a side dish and dessert to share (meat and drinks provided for dinner). Also bring your sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, movies, and clothes. We’ll be back at Trinity at 11:30am on Saturday morning for parent pick-up. Questions, contact Becca.

THIS Saturday, June 26th
Helen Hansen’s Birthday Celebration…The family of Helen Hansen (longtime member of Trinity) invites everyone at Trinity to a celebration of her 90th birthday on THIS Saturday, June 26th, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The party will be held at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 1543 Pearl Street. RSVP: 303-485-0759. If you wish to share stories and/or photos for a memory book, contact Elaine Rance at 303-570-3469 or erance_3@msn.com or mail them to her at 5754 Pintail Way, Frederick, CO 80504.

THIS Sunday, June 27th is Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; Psalm 16; Galatians 5:1; 13-25 and Luke 9:51-62.

8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Donut Holes
9:15isham LOFT Youth Share about Puerto Rico Mission Trip-Chapel
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary
12:00pm Process Discernment (Same Gender Blessing) Committee Mtg-Conference Room
12:30pm Pastor Laurel’s Open House & Reception-Fellowship Hall
5:00pm PUNK Training-Fellowship Hall & Skinner House

Sunday Details
9:15am LOFT Share about Puerto Rico Trip…On Sunday morning, the LOFT Youth will be sharing about their recent mission trip to Puerto Rico at 9:15am in the Chapel (yes, this is still happening with Pastor Mark’s celebration). Grab a cup of coffee in the narthex and then join us in the Chapel for their presentation of pictures and talking about their trip.

12:30pm Pastor Laurel’s Open House & Reception….Pastor Laurel Alexander, Campus Ministry Pastor at CU, Boulder, and Trinity member has taken a call to St. Phillip’s Lutheran in Carmel, California. She is doing an Open House & Reception for the entire conference on THIS Sunday, June 27th at 12:30pm at Trinity. All of Trinity is invited to attend this celebration.

Monday, June 28th-Friday, July 2nd
Day Camp at Trinity…Next week, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm, Trinity will be full of 50 - 1st-6th graders, 25 Middle Schoolers and high schoolers, and 15 adult leaders (including 4 from Rainbow Trail) leading Day Camp at Trinity. This year’s theme is Loved to Serve, Serve to Love. Due to this event happening at Trinity, parking will be extremely limited during the week, daytime hours. Also, please keep everyone involved in this in your prayers for safe, fun, and spirit-filled time!

Monday, June 28th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Sacntuary
5:30pm Christ’s Crew M&M Events Continue…All those going into 6th-8th grade, join us on Monday evenings in the summer for our M&M (Mondays & Memories) events at 5:30pm. THIS Monday, we’ll meet at church and head over to Eben G. Fine Park to BBQ out, play in the creek, and play ultimate Frisbee, all with the Rainbow Trail Day Camp counselors! Your friends are welcome to join us, too! Questions, contact Becca.
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision at Trinity

Upcoming Dates
July 4th Holiday…Trinity will worship as usual on Sunday, July 4th at 8:00am in the Chapel and 10:30am in the Sanctuary. The Church Office will then be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of the July 4th Holiday, reopening on Tuesday, July 6th at 8am.

Notes
Day Camp Registration Continues…THIS is your last chance to sign up your 1st-6th grader for Day Camp next week!!! Day Camp runs June 28th-July 2nd and costs only $80 per child. Look for the sign-up table in the narthex on THIS Sunday morning. Thanks!

Save the Date
Mon, July 5th-Church Office Closed in celebration of July 4th
Sat-Tues, July 10th-13th-Casas Mission Trip
Sun-Thur, July 11th-15th-ALCM Conference at Trinity

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 16th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
June 16th, 2010
A mission Outpost in a Troubled World

Update from Puerto Mission Trip…Becca has been texting me each day. Sunday they arrived safe and sound. On Monday, it was rainy, but the spent much the day doing some painting of a home, and Tuesday they began working with kids at a Lutheran Camp and visited the beach where they drank out of a fresh coconut. As a reminder, there are 13 High School Youth, Becca, and 2 Rainbow Trail Counselors on this trip. They return late on Saturday evening. Please continue to keep them in your prayers for a safe trip.

TOMORROW, Thursday, June 17th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #2

THIS Sunday, June 20th is Fourth Sunday After Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be Isaiah 65:1-9; Psalm 22:19-28; Galatians 3:23-29 and Luke 8:26-39.

Father’s Day
8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Men’s Breakfast Quiche
10:30am Worship –Sanctuary

Sunday Details
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour…The Men’s Breakfast Group will be making quiches for us for our Summer Fellowship Hour. Join us!

Monday, June 21st
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
5:30pm Christ’s Crew M&M Events Begin…All those going into 6th-8th grade, join us on Monday evenings in the summer for our M&M (Mondays & Memories) events at 5:30pm. THIS Monday, we’ll meet at church and do dinner together, then play games (including a water balloon toss if the weather is nice!). Your friends are welcome! Questions, contact Melanie in the church office.

Upcoming Dates
Helen Hansen’s Birthday Celebration…The family of Helen Hansen (longtime member of Trinity) invites everyone at Trinity to a celebration of her 90th birthday on Saturday, June 26th, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The party will be held at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 1543 Pearl Street. RSVP: 303-485-0759. If you wish to share stories and/or photos for a memory book, contact Elaine Rance at 303-570-3469 or erance_3@msn.com or mail them to her at 5754 Pintail Way, Frederick, CO 80504.

Open House Reception for Pastor Laurel Alexander…Everyone at Trinity is invited to Open House to wish Pastor Laurel well as she moves to California. The event is Sunday, June 27th
12:30-3:00pm at Trinity. (Light Lunch Provided). Come Celebrate 14 years of Campus Ministry at CU-Boulder as she takes a call to St. Phillips Lutheran Church in Carmel Valley, CA.

Notes
Day Camp Snacks & Counselor Meals Needed… If you wish to provide snacks for Rainbow Trail Day Camp, June 28th-July 2nd, check out the sign-up sheets on the tri-fold bulletin board in the narthex for items they need. Q’s, contact Deidre Farrell at 303-440-8994. Also, we are in need of meals for the Day Camp counselors: dinner on Tuesday or Wednesday and lunches for 4 each day. Contact Shelly Jones at 303-786-8431 for more information.

Day Camp Registration Continues…If you haven’t signed up your 1st-6th grader yet for Day Camp, June 28th-July 2nd, look for the sign-up table in the narthex on Sunday mornings. Thanks!

Save the Date
Fri-Sat, June 25th-26th-LOFT Campout at Mohler House
Sun, June 27th-LOFT Youth share about Puerto Rico Trip
Sun, June 27th-Pastor Laurel’s Farewell Reception
Sun, June 27th-PUNK Training
Sun, June 27th-Process Discernment (Same Gender) Committee Meeting
Mon-Fri, June 28th-July 2nd-Day Camp at Trinity

Mon, July 5th-Church Office Closed in celebration of July 4th
Sat-Tues, July 10th-13th-Casas Mission Trip
Sun-Thur, July 11th-15th-ALCM Conference at Trinity

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 9th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
June 9th, 2010
A mission Outpost in a Troubled World

Update from Navajo Mission Trip…Pastor Mark called the church office on Tuesday morning saying that things were going well at the Mission Trip to Rock Pointe, AZ. All 5 youth and 11 adults got down there safely and everyone was having a good time. Wednesday night (tonight) is their cultural night and then most will be heading home on Thursday. Continue to keep them in your prayers for a safe trip.

TOMORROW, Thursday, June 10th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Randall Rutsch is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
8:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #2

THIS Sunday, June 13th is Third Sunday After Pentecost and the Church Picnic. Our worship lessons will be 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15; Psalm 32; Galatians 2:15-21 and Luke 7:36-8:3.

Church Picnic
4:30am LOFT Youth Meet to Leave for Puerto Rico Mission Trip
8:00am Worship–Chapel
NO Summer Fellowship Hour
10:30am Worship –North Boulder Park
11:30am Church Picnic-North Boulder Park
11:30am Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry-Fellowship Hall

Sunday Details
4:30am LOFT Youth Meet to Leave for Puerto Rico Mission Trip…THIS Sunday at 4:30am (that is not a misprint!), 13 High School youth, Becca, and 2 Rainbow Trail Counselors will be leaving to head to the airport to fly to Puerto Rico to lead a Day Camp at a Lutheran Church in Puerto Rico for the week. They will be gone Sunday thru Saturday, June 13th-19th. Please keep everyone in your prayers for a safe trip and great experience.

8:00am Worship in Chapel… THIS Sunday, June 13th, we will have our “usual” 8am worship in the Chapel. Look for us there.

NO Summer Fellowship Hour…Due to the Church Picnic, there will be NO Summer Fellowship Hour THIS Sunday, June 13th.

10:30am Worship & 11:30am Church Picnic…Trinity’s 10:30am worship service will be at North Boulder Park (7th & Dellwood, park behind hospital, just north of Trinity). We’ll worship together and then have a potluck lunch. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share and their own tableware. Items to grill and drinks will be provided. Plan to bring a lawn chair, too. See you there!

11:30am Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry… If you are not going to attend the Church Picnic, please consider coming to Trinity at THIS Sunday, June 13th to help us serve our Second Sunday Lunch to the Hungry. It’s the same day as the Church Picnic, so we are especially in need of helpers. Thank you in advance to those who have signed up to help, and if you can help, please reply back to this email so we can sign you up as coming! Thanks!!

Monday, June 14th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure all items you want included in the July Holy Post are into the church office by THIS Tuesday, June 15th.
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Notes
Day Camp Snacks & Counselor Meals Needed…There is a sign-up on the tri-fold bulletin board in the narthex for snacks needed for both Day Camp campers and for wrap-up, and meals needed for the Rainbow Trail counselors. Please sign up if you can help, thanks!

Day Camp Registration Continues…If you haven’t signed up your 1st-6th grader yet for Day Camp, June 28th-July 2nd, look for the sign-up table in the narthex on Sunday mornings. Thanks!

Save the Date
Sun-Sat, June 13-19th – LOFT Puerto Rico Trip
Mon, June 21st-Christ’s Crew M&M Events Begin: Games at Trinity
Fri-Sat, June 25th-26th-LOFT Campout at Mohler House
Sun, June 27th-LOFT Youth share about Puerto Rico Trip
Sun, June 27th-Pastor Laurel’s Farewell Reception
Sun, June 27th-PUNK Training
Mon-Fri, June 28th-July 2nd-Day Camp at Trinity

Mon, July 5th-Church Office Closed in celebration of July 4th

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - June 2nd, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
June 2nd, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, June 2nd
1:30pm Afternoon Circle

TOMORROW, Thursday, June 3rd
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Eugene Thompson is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
9:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #2

Friday, June 4th
1:00pm LOFT Kayaking…LOFTers, you are going kayaking with AD Chesley on THIS Friday, June 4th. We are meeting at Trinity to head over there together at 1pm. Wear your suit and clothes that can get wet and bring some sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses, too. Questions, see Becca.

THIS Sunday, June 6th is Second Sunday After Pentecost. Our worship lessons will be 1 Kings 17:17-24; Psalm 30; Galatians 1:11-24; Luke 7:11-17.

Blood Pressure Screenings
5:30am Youth Meet to Leave for Navajo Mission Trip
8:00am Worship–Chapel
9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour: Goodies from Helen Aumiller-Narthex
10:30am Worship -Sanctuary

Sunday Details
5:30am Youth Meet to Leave for Navajo Mission Trip…THIS Sunday at 5:30am (that is not a misprint!), 5 Confirmation-aged youth, Becca, and Pastor Mark will be leaving to head to the Navajo ELCA Mission in Rock Pointe, AZ to work with the families there thru Thursday, June 10th. They will be joined in Arizona by 10 adults from Trinity to assist the families with home repair work. In addition, Trinity will be hosting a community night for the families on the reservation, including some first aid training, and the residents in return are hosting a cultural night for the folks from Trinity on Wednesday evening. Please keep everyone in your prayers for a safe trip and drive, and a spirit-filled time.

8:00am Worship in Chapel…Continuing THIS Sunday, June 6th, through Labor Day weekend (or until we outgrow the space), the 8:00am worship services will be held in the Chapel. Look for us there.

9:00am Summer Fellowship Hour…This Sunday is the first of our Summer Fellowship Hours. This week’s goodies are provided by Helen Aumiller. Join us for this time of fellowship together!

Monday, June 7th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel

Upcoming Events
Sunday, June 13th – Church Picnic…Trinity’s 10:30am worship service on Sunday, June 13th will be at North Boulder Park. We’ll worship together and then have a potluck lunch. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share and their own tableware. Items to grill and drinks will be provided. Plan to bring a lawn chair, too. See you there!

Sunday June 13th – Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry…If you are not going to attend the Church Picnic, please consider coming to Trinity at 11:30am on Sunday, June 13th to help us server our Second Sunday Lunch to the Hungry. It’s the same day as the Church Picnic, so we will be especially in need of helpers. If you can help, please reply back to this email so we can sign you up as coming! Thanks!!

Notes
Day Camp Registration Continues…If you missed the Early Registration Deadline for signing up your youth for Day Camp, there is still time, you just don’t get the cool toy for signing up early. Day Camp is open to youth going into 1st-6th grade, and the dates are June 28th-July 2nd at Trinity.

Save the Date
Sun-Thurs, June 6-10th – Navajo Mission Trip
Sun, June 13th – Church Picnic at North Boulder Park
Sun-Sat, June 13-19th – LOFT Puerto Rico Trip
Mon, June 21st-Christ’s Crew M&M Events Begin
Fri-Sat, June 25th-26th-LOFT Campout at Mohler House
Mon-Fri, June 28th-July 2nd-Day Camp at Trinity

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

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - May 19th, 2010

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Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
May 26th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World

TODAY, Wednesday, May 26th
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
1:00pm Social Ministry
NO Confirmation Classes…instead join us on Sunday as our 8th graders are confirmed!
7:00pm LOFT…meet in narthex for flamingoing

TOMORROW, Thursday, May 27th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Duane Isaksons is cooking
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
6:00pm Trinity Men’s Softball Game-Stazio Field #2

THIS Thursday-Saturday, May 27th-29th
Synod Assembly in Denver…Please keep the Rocky Mountain Synod in your prayers as they meet for Assembly in Denver this Thursday to Saturday. Pastor Mark, Don Lamprecht, and Becca Sager will be attending from Trinity. Also, Don Lamprecht has set up a blog that he will update while at the assembly with his own thoughts about the happenings at the assembly. His blog address is http://rmsa2010.blogspot.com/

THIS Sunday, May 30th is Holy Trinity Sunday and Confirmation Sunday! Our worship lessons will be Proverbs 8:1-4; 22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5 and John 16:12-15. Be sure to join us!

Day Camp Early Registration Deadline
Confirmation Sunday
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up
8:00am Worship-Chapel
9:00am Fellowship Hour-Narthex
9:30am Reading of Faith Statements-Chapel
9:45am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship…including Confirmation –Sanctuary
11:45 am Cake Reception for Confirmands – Narthex

Sunday Details
Day Camp Early Registration Deadline…THIS Sunday is the deadline to get your special toy for singing up early for Day Camp and to get an extra $5 off per child. Look for the registration table in the narthex. Day Camp is at Trinity June 28th-July 2nd.

8:00 a.m. Worship in the Chapel…..Beginning Sunday, May 30th, through Labor Day weekend (or until we outgrow the space), the 8:00 am worship services will be held in the Chapel. Look for us there.

9:30am Reading of Faith Statements…This Sunday is Confirmation Sunday where 4 of our young people will affirm the faith of their baptism during the 10:30 worship service. They will be reading their Faith Statements to the congregation at 9:30am in the Chapel, and there will be a cake reception for them immediately after the 10:30 worship service in the narthex. Confirmation will be much of the 10:30am worship service, but we will have our “usual” 8am worship.

Monday, May 31st
Memorial Day: Church Office Closed
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel…Yes, they are still meeting even though the church office will be closed.

Tuesday, June 1st
7:00pm Property Committee Meeting

Upcoming Events
Sunday, June 13th-Church Picnic…Trinity’s 10:30am worship service on Sunday, June 13th will be at North Boulder Park. We’ll worship together and then have a potluck lunch. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share and their own tableware. Items to grill and drinks will be provided. Plan to bring a lawn chair, too. See you there!

Sunday, June 13th-Second Sunday Lunch for Hungry…If you are not going to attend the Church Picnic, please consider coming to Trinity at 11:30am on Sunday, June 13th to help us serve our Second Sunday Lunch to the Hungry. It’s the same day as the Church Picnic, so we will be especially in need of helpers. If you can help, please sign up on the sign up sheet in the narthex. Thanks!

Save the Date
Fri, June 4th-LOFT Kayaking
Sun-Thur, June 6-10th-Navajo Mission Trip
Sun, June 13th-Church Picnic at North Boulder Park
Sun-Sat, June 13-19th-LOFT Puerto Rico Trip
Mon, June 21st-Christ’s Crew M&M’s Begin
Sun, June 27th-LOFT Share About Puerto Rico Trip
Mon-Fri, June 28th-July 2nd-Rainbow Trail Day Camp at Trinity Lutheran Church
Thu, July 1st-Day Camp Worship and Ice Cream Social

We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!