Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
January 27th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, January 27th
1:30pm Afternoon Circle at Trinity
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, January 28th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Jim Crowder is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
THIS Friday & Saturday, January 29th & 30th
Trinity Men’s Retreat….THIS weekend, 25 men from Trinity will be gathering in Allenspark for a time to learn about life’s Transitions and how our faith plays a vital role in them. Please keep the men and the group’s presenters in your prayers for a safe and spirit-filled time. They will return around dinnertime on Saturday evening.
THIS Sunday, January 31st is 4th Sunday after Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 and Luke 4:21-30. Be sure to join us!
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Annual Meeting –Sanctuary
12:00pm Christ’s Crew Assembling College Care Packages-Fellowship Hall
Sunday Details
11:45am Annual Meeting…Make sure you plan to join us immediately after the 10:30 worship service on THIS Sunday for our Annual Meeting. The Agenda includes:
* 2009 Year-end Financials (We ended the year in the black, the Council will have recommendations for the excess)
*Report on the findings of Trinity Horizon regarding the next 5 years
*Presentation from the Memorial Committee regarding a Columbarium
*Presentation and recommendation from the Council for a process for our congregation to come to a decision regarding the blessing of same-gender lifelong monogamous relationships
*Questions and Answers
Childcare and food will be provided to sustain us. See you there!
Monday, February 1st
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study
7:00pm Music Staff Meeting
7:00pm Youth Vision Team Meeting
Tuesday, February 2nd
7:00pm Property Committee
Notes
The Souper Bowl of Caring…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. 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 on Sunday, February 7th. They will be collecting shampoo, peanut butter, pasta, lemonade mix, canned chili, and breakfast cereal.
Ushers Needed for 10:30am Worship…We are looking for one additional usher to join the 10:30am worship usher team for the 4th Sunday of the month and another for the 2nd Sunday of the month. If you are interested in helping out with this very important ministry, please speak to Steve Smith, head usher or Melanie in the church office. Thanks!
Haiti Relief Donations…If you haven’t heard, there are several ways you can make donations to help the relief efforts in Haiti. And if you are a Thrivent member, Thrivent is matching donations members make to ELCA Disaster Response or Lutheran World Relief. Donations can be made in the following ways:
Direct to ELCA disaster relief at www.elca.org/disaster or 800-638-3522
Direct to Lutheran World Relief by texting “LWR” to 40579. This makes a $10 donation that appears on your cell phone bill.
Through Thrivent at Thrivent.com/helpinghaiti or 1-800-236-2736. (You MUST do it this way to get the Thrivent match if you are a member) When prompted after calling, please say "directory" then enter ext. 83003. (donation can be made to LWR or ELCA Disaster Response this way and will include the match)
By writing a check to Trinity with “Haiti” in the memo. We’ll compile these donations and send them in. Thanks!
Save the Date
Sun, Feb 7th-Souper Bowl of Caring
Sat, Feb 13th-LOFT Babysitting Night
Sun, Feb 14th-Bring Palms from last year to make ashes for Ash Wednesday
Wed, Feb 17th-Ash Wednesday: Worship at 10am & 7pm
Fri-Sun, Feb 19th-21st-LOFT Ski Retreat
Sun, Feb 21st-ENNNR Bowling Gathering
Wed, Feb 24th-Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers begin
Fri-Sat, Feb 26th & 27th-30 Hour Famine
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
This Week at Trinity Lutheran - January 20th, 2010
Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
January 20th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, January 20th
10:45am Holy Communion Service at Golden West
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:15pm Worship Team Rehearsals resumes
7:00pm LOFT at the White’s House…taco bar for dinner
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, January 21st
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Charlie Aumiller is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Missions Committee Meeting at Twietmeyer House
THIS Sunday, January 24th is 3rd Sunday After Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be: Nehemiah 8:1-3; 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21. Be sure to join us!
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Advocacy Ministry for Peace & Justice Meeting –Conference Room
12:00pm Triniator Event: Ice Skating-Fellowship Hall
Sunday Details
12:00pm Triniator Event: Ice Skating…Triniators, we gathering THIS Sunday at 12noon to eat lunch and then go Ice Skating at Boulder One Plaza. Cost is only $3! Please RSVP to Becca by the end of TODAY (Wednesday, Jan 20th) if you are coming.
Monday, January 25th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study
Notes
Haiti Relief Donations…If you haven’t heard, there are several ways you can make donations to help the relief efforts in Haiti. And if you are a Thrivent member, Thrivent is matching donations members make to ELCA Disaster Response or Lutheran World Relief. Donations can be made in the following ways:
1. Direct to ELCA disaster relief at www.elca.org/disaster or 800-638-3522
2. Direct to Lutheran World Relief by texting “LWR” to 40579. This makes a $10 donation that appears on your cell phone bill.
3. Through Thrivent at Thrivent.com/helpinghaiti or 1-800-236-2736. When prompted after calling, please say "directory" then enter ext. 83003. (donation can be made to LWR or ELCA Disaster Response this way and will include the match)
4. By writing a check to Trinity with “Haiti” in the memo. We’ll compile these donations and send them in. Thanks!
10 Cup Coffeemaker Needed…If you have a gently-used 10-cup coffeemaker that you are no longer using, we are looking for one to use in the church basement kitchen. If you have one to donate, please let the church office know. Thanks!
Save the Date: January 31st-Congregational Meeting…Make sure your calendar is marked to join us immediately after the 10:30 worship service for our Congregational Meeting. We’ll review our 2009 Financials for Year End, and get a report from Trinity Horizons. Childcare and food will be provided to sustain us.
Cookies Needed…The middle schoolers will be assembling college care packages for members of Trinity who are away at college or in the military. We are looking for donations of homemade cookies to put in those boxes. Please bring your cookies to Trinity on Sunday, January 31st to be added to the boxes that day. Questions, contact Becca, Director of Youth Ministries.
Ushers Needed for 10:30am Worship…We are looking for one additional usher to join the 10:30am worship usher team for the 4th Sunday of the month and another for the 2nd Sunday of the month. If you are interested in helping out with this very important ministry, please speak to Steve Smith, head usher or Melanie in the church office. Thanks!
Turn Off Lights…Just a reminder to make sure any lights you turn on at Trinity get turned off when you leave the building. Thanks for your help in keeping our light bill low!
Save the Date
Fri-Sat, Jan 29th-30th-Men’s Retreat
Sun, Jan 31st-Congregational Meeting, Christ’s Crew College Care Packages
Sun, Feb 7th-Souper Bowl of Caring
Sat, Feb 13th-LOFT Babysitting Night
Sun, Feb 14th-Bring Palms from last year to make ashes for Ash Wednesday
Wed, Feb 17th-Ash Wednesday: Worship at 10am & 7pm
Fri-Sun, Feb 19th-21st-LOFT Ski Retreat
Wed, Feb 24th-Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers begin
Fri-Sat, Feb 26th & 27th-30 Hour Famine
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!
January 20th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, January 20th
10:45am Holy Communion Service at Golden West
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
6:15pm Worship Team Rehearsals resumes
7:00pm LOFT at the White’s House…taco bar for dinner
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, January 21st
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Charlie Aumiller is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
7:00pm Missions Committee Meeting at Twietmeyer House
THIS Sunday, January 24th is 3rd Sunday After Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be: Nehemiah 8:1-3; 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21. Be sure to join us!
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Advocacy Ministry for Peace & Justice Meeting –Conference Room
12:00pm Triniator Event: Ice Skating-Fellowship Hall
Sunday Details
12:00pm Triniator Event: Ice Skating…Triniators, we gathering THIS Sunday at 12noon to eat lunch and then go Ice Skating at Boulder One Plaza. Cost is only $3! Please RSVP to Becca by the end of TODAY (Wednesday, Jan 20th) if you are coming.
Monday, January 25th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:30pm Stephen Minister Supervision
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study
Notes
Haiti Relief Donations…If you haven’t heard, there are several ways you can make donations to help the relief efforts in Haiti. And if you are a Thrivent member, Thrivent is matching donations members make to ELCA Disaster Response or Lutheran World Relief. Donations can be made in the following ways:
1. Direct to ELCA disaster relief at www.elca.org/disaster or 800-638-3522
2. Direct to Lutheran World Relief by texting “LWR” to 40579. This makes a $10 donation that appears on your cell phone bill.
3. Through Thrivent at Thrivent.com/helpinghaiti or 1-800-236-2736. When prompted after calling, please say "directory" then enter ext. 83003. (donation can be made to LWR or ELCA Disaster Response this way and will include the match)
4. By writing a check to Trinity with “Haiti” in the memo. We’ll compile these donations and send them in. Thanks!
10 Cup Coffeemaker Needed…If you have a gently-used 10-cup coffeemaker that you are no longer using, we are looking for one to use in the church basement kitchen. If you have one to donate, please let the church office know. Thanks!
Save the Date: January 31st-Congregational Meeting…Make sure your calendar is marked to join us immediately after the 10:30 worship service for our Congregational Meeting. We’ll review our 2009 Financials for Year End, and get a report from Trinity Horizons. Childcare and food will be provided to sustain us.
Cookies Needed…The middle schoolers will be assembling college care packages for members of Trinity who are away at college or in the military. We are looking for donations of homemade cookies to put in those boxes. Please bring your cookies to Trinity on Sunday, January 31st to be added to the boxes that day. Questions, contact Becca, Director of Youth Ministries.
Ushers Needed for 10:30am Worship…We are looking for one additional usher to join the 10:30am worship usher team for the 4th Sunday of the month and another for the 2nd Sunday of the month. If you are interested in helping out with this very important ministry, please speak to Steve Smith, head usher or Melanie in the church office. Thanks!
Turn Off Lights…Just a reminder to make sure any lights you turn on at Trinity get turned off when you leave the building. Thanks for your help in keeping our light bill low!
Save the Date
Fri-Sat, Jan 29th-30th-Men’s Retreat
Sun, Jan 31st-Congregational Meeting, Christ’s Crew College Care Packages
Sun, Feb 7th-Souper Bowl of Caring
Sat, Feb 13th-LOFT Babysitting Night
Sun, Feb 14th-Bring Palms from last year to make ashes for Ash Wednesday
Wed, Feb 17th-Ash Wednesday: Worship at 10am & 7pm
Fri-Sun, Feb 19th-21st-LOFT Ski Retreat
Wed, Feb 24th-Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers begin
Fri-Sat, Feb 26th & 27th-30 Hour Famine
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
This Week at Trinity Lutheran - January 13th, 2010
Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
January 13th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, January 13th
10:45am Midweek Senior Trip
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsals resume
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
NO Worship Team Rehearsal: resumes Wednesday, January 20th
7:00pm LOFT: Trinity Youth Community Fund…All 8th-12th graders are invited to LOFT TONIGHT as we will begin our work on the Trinity Youth Community Fund (TYCF) for the year. TYCF is where Trinity’s youth grant out $5500 each year to area nonprofits.
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, January 14th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Charlie Aumiller is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel…Faith ‘n Issues is continuing a new book study on the book “God is Back.” Please consider joining us!
THIS Friday, January 15th
4:00pm Middle School Youth Gathering….13 middle schoolers and 4 adult leaders from Trinity will be heading to Colorado Springs for the weekend to join 1,000 other Middle School youth and adult leaders from the Rocky Mountain Synod. The group will worship together, do service projects, and spend time in faith and fellowship. Please pray for this gathering to be spirit-filled and for everyone to arrive and return home safely. Trinity’s group will return at 1pm on Sunday.
THIS Friday & Saturday, January 15th & 16th
Church Council Retreat…THIS weekend, Trinity’s Church Council will be meeting for a retreat to plan for the upcoming year and to prepare for the Congregational Meeting on January 31st. Please keep our lay leaders in your prayers this weekend that this may be a productive and spirit-filled time.
THIS Sunday, January 17th is 2nd Sunday After Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and John 2:1-11. Be sure to join us!
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Social Ministry Committee Meeting –Conference Room
12:30pm ENNNR Meeting for Carpooling-Parking Lot
1:00pm Middle Schoolers return from Youth Gathering
Sunday Details
9:30am Adult Education… This Sunday, the new study continues entitled Everyday Faith. The Adult Education class will spend the month of January looking at our faith in the context of our everyday life. Using headlines and stories from the newspaper we will discuss how we look at current events through the eyes of our faith. Come and join the conversation and discussion at 9:30am in the Chapel.
12:30pm ENNNR Gathering for Carpooling…THIS Sunday, the ENNNR’s are going snowshoeing at Caribou Ranch and then going to the Lamprecht house in Nederland for chili dinner. Snowshoers are to meet at Trinity at 12:30pm to carpool up together. Those who just want to come for dinner should meet at the Lamprechts at 4pm for chili. Questions, contact Mike/Caroline Moore or Don/Karen Lamprecht.
Monday, January 18th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study continues…Lifelight Bible Study continues on Monday, January 18th and we’d love for you to join us. We are beginning a study of the book of Revelation. Even if you didn’t sign up or join us last week, please just come and join us upstairs in the conference room! Questions, contact leader Bob Dugan.
Tuesday, January 19th
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Men’s Retreat Planning Meeting
Notes
Cookies Needed…The middle schoolers will be assembling college care packages for members of Trinity who are away at college or in the military. We are looking for donations of homemade cookies to put in those boxes. Please bring your cookies to Trinity on Sunday, January 31st to be added to the boxes that day. Questions, contact Becca, Director of Youth Ministries.
Ushers Needed for 10:30am Worship…We are looking for one additional usher to join the 10:30am worship usher team for the 4th Sunday of the month and another for the 2nd Sunday of the month. If you are interested in helping out with this very important ministry, please speak to Steve Smith, head usher or Melanie in the church office. Thanks!
Men’s Retreat…If you are interested in attending the Men’s Retreat January 29th & 30th and didn’t already register, please speak to Lonnie Hilkemeier or Pastor Mark.
Save the Date
Wed, Jan 20th-Worship Team rehearsals resume
Sun, Jan 24th-Triniator Event
Fri-Sat, Jan 29th-30th-Men’s Retreat
Sun, Jan 31st-Annual Meeting, Christ’s Crew College Care Packages
Sun, Feb 7th-Souper Bowl of Caring
Sun, Feb 14th-Bring Palms from last year to make ashes for Ash Wednesday
Wed, Feb 17th-Ash Wednesday: Worship at 10am & 7pm
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!
January 13th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, January 13th
10:45am Midweek Senior Trip
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsals resume
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
NO Worship Team Rehearsal: resumes Wednesday, January 20th
7:00pm LOFT: Trinity Youth Community Fund…All 8th-12th graders are invited to LOFT TONIGHT as we will begin our work on the Trinity Youth Community Fund (TYCF) for the year. TYCF is where Trinity’s youth grant out $5500 each year to area nonprofits.
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, January 14th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Charlie Aumiller is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel…Faith ‘n Issues is continuing a new book study on the book “God is Back.” Please consider joining us!
THIS Friday, January 15th
4:00pm Middle School Youth Gathering….13 middle schoolers and 4 adult leaders from Trinity will be heading to Colorado Springs for the weekend to join 1,000 other Middle School youth and adult leaders from the Rocky Mountain Synod. The group will worship together, do service projects, and spend time in faith and fellowship. Please pray for this gathering to be spirit-filled and for everyone to arrive and return home safely. Trinity’s group will return at 1pm on Sunday.
THIS Friday & Saturday, January 15th & 16th
Church Council Retreat…THIS weekend, Trinity’s Church Council will be meeting for a retreat to plan for the upcoming year and to prepare for the Congregational Meeting on January 31st. Please keep our lay leaders in your prayers this weekend that this may be a productive and spirit-filled time.
THIS Sunday, January 17th is 2nd Sunday After Epiphany. Our worship lessons will be: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and John 2:1-11. Be sure to join us!
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Social Ministry Committee Meeting –Conference Room
12:30pm ENNNR Meeting for Carpooling-Parking Lot
1:00pm Middle Schoolers return from Youth Gathering
Sunday Details
9:30am Adult Education… This Sunday, the new study continues entitled Everyday Faith. The Adult Education class will spend the month of January looking at our faith in the context of our everyday life. Using headlines and stories from the newspaper we will discuss how we look at current events through the eyes of our faith. Come and join the conversation and discussion at 9:30am in the Chapel.
12:30pm ENNNR Gathering for Carpooling…THIS Sunday, the ENNNR’s are going snowshoeing at Caribou Ranch and then going to the Lamprecht house in Nederland for chili dinner. Snowshoers are to meet at Trinity at 12:30pm to carpool up together. Those who just want to come for dinner should meet at the Lamprechts at 4pm for chili. Questions, contact Mike/Caroline Moore or Don/Karen Lamprecht.
Monday, January 18th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study continues…Lifelight Bible Study continues on Monday, January 18th and we’d love for you to join us. We are beginning a study of the book of Revelation. Even if you didn’t sign up or join us last week, please just come and join us upstairs in the conference room! Questions, contact leader Bob Dugan.
Tuesday, January 19th
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
7:00pm Men’s Retreat Planning Meeting
Notes
Cookies Needed…The middle schoolers will be assembling college care packages for members of Trinity who are away at college or in the military. We are looking for donations of homemade cookies to put in those boxes. Please bring your cookies to Trinity on Sunday, January 31st to be added to the boxes that day. Questions, contact Becca, Director of Youth Ministries.
Ushers Needed for 10:30am Worship…We are looking for one additional usher to join the 10:30am worship usher team for the 4th Sunday of the month and another for the 2nd Sunday of the month. If you are interested in helping out with this very important ministry, please speak to Steve Smith, head usher or Melanie in the church office. Thanks!
Men’s Retreat…If you are interested in attending the Men’s Retreat January 29th & 30th and didn’t already register, please speak to Lonnie Hilkemeier or Pastor Mark.
Save the Date
Wed, Jan 20th-Worship Team rehearsals resume
Sun, Jan 24th-Triniator Event
Fri-Sat, Jan 29th-30th-Men’s Retreat
Sun, Jan 31st-Annual Meeting, Christ’s Crew College Care Packages
Sun, Feb 7th-Souper Bowl of Caring
Sun, Feb 14th-Bring Palms from last year to make ashes for Ash Wednesday
Wed, Feb 17th-Ash Wednesday: Worship at 10am & 7pm
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
This Week at Trinity Lutheran - January 6th, 2010
Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
January 6th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, January 6th
1:30pm Afternoon Circle at Trinity
NO Youth Choir Rehearsal: resumes NEXT Wednesday, January 13th
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
NO Worship Team Rehearsal: resumes Wednesday, January 20th
7:00pm LOFT
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
NO Adult Choir Rehearsal: resumes NEXT Wednesday, January 13th
TOMORROW, Thursday, January 7th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel…Faith ‘n Issues is starting a new book study on the book “God is Back.” Please consider joining us!
1:30pm Hilda Dugan Memorial Service…We will celebrate the life of Hilda Dugan who joined the Church Triumphant on Saturday evening. Her service will be at Trinity TOMORROW, Thursday, January 7th at 1:30pm. A dessert reception in the narthex will follow the service. All those attending are asked to wear RED as it was Hilda’s favorite color.
THIS Saturday, January 9th
9:30am Piecemakers….Piecemakers will be meeting THIS Saturday in the fellowship hall to work on quilts. This month, we will be working on therapy blankets and you don’t have to know how to sew to help! Piecemakers meet the 2nd Saturday of every month. Call Kyna Glover 303-918-9037 or Karen Lamprecht 303-258-3189 for additional information.
THIS Sunday, January 10th is Epiphany/The Baptism of Our Lord. Our worship lessons will be: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17 and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. Be sure to join us!
Lost ‘n Found Out
Annual Report Deadline
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry –Fellowship Hall
12:00pm LOFT Epiphany Party-Meet in Narthex
Sunday Details
Lost ‘n Found Out…Trinity has accumulated quite a Lost ‘n Found over the past few months and it will all be out for viewing on Sunday. Please be sure to check out the table in front of the stained glass window for your items and take them home! Thanks!
Annual Report Deadline…Please make sure all contributions for the Annual Report are into the church office by THIS Sunday, January 10th. Make sure Sunday, January 31st is also saved on your calendars for the Congregational Meeting!
9:15am Sunday School Resumes…THIS Sunday, Sunday School resumes its usual schedule with Opening at 9:15am in the Sanctuary and 9:30am Classes downstairs.
9:30am Adult Education… This Sunday, a new study begins entitled Everyday Faith. The Adult Education class will spend the month of January looking at our faith in the context of our everyday life. Using headlines and stories from the newspaper we will discuss how we look at current events through the eyes of our faith. Come and join the conversation and discussion at 9:30am in the Chapel.
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry…THIS Sunday is Trinity’s Sunday to provide a hot lunch to those in need. While we have the food this month, we need your help to serve it! If you can help, please let the church office know, as we need another 2-3 helpers to help cook, serve, and clean-up. Come downstairs to the Fellowship Hall immediately after the 10:30 worship, and you’ll be finished at 2pm. Thanks!
Monday, January 11th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study resumes…Lifelight Bible Study resumes on Monday, January 11th and we’d love for you to join us. We are beginning a study of the book of Revelation. Even if you didn’t sign up, please just come and join us upstairs in the conference room! Questions, contact leader Bob Dugan.
Tuesday, January 12th
3:00pm World Issues Book Club at Trinity
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting
Notes
Usher Needed for 10:30am Worship…We are looking for one additional usher to join the 10:30am worship usher team for the 4th Sunday of the month. If you are interested in helping out with this very important ministry, please speak to Steve Smith, head usher or Melanie in the church office. Thanks!
Men’s Retreat…If you are interested in attending the Men’s Retreat January 29th & 30th and didn’t already register, please speak to Lonnie Hilkemeier or Pastor Mark.
Offering Envelopes….Please pick up 2010 Offering envelopes if you have not already done so. You will save us the cost of mailing them to you! Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Save the Date
Wed, Jan 13th-Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rehearsals resume (no Worship Team rehearsal)
Fri-Sat, Jan 15-16th-Church Council Retreat
Fri-Sun, Jan 15th-17th-Middle School Youth Gathering
Sun, Jan 17th-ENNNR Gathering
Wed, Jan 20th-Worship Team rehearsals resume
Sun, Jan 24th-Triniator Event
Fri-Sat, Jan 29th-30th-Men’s Retreat
Sun, Jan 31st-Annual Meeting, Christ’s Crew College Care Packages
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
January 6th, 2010
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, January 6th
1:30pm Afternoon Circle at Trinity
NO Youth Choir Rehearsal: resumes NEXT Wednesday, January 13th
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
NO Worship Team Rehearsal: resumes Wednesday, January 20th
7:00pm LOFT
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
NO Adult Choir Rehearsal: resumes NEXT Wednesday, January 13th
TOMORROW, Thursday, January 7th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel…Faith ‘n Issues is starting a new book study on the book “God is Back.” Please consider joining us!
1:30pm Hilda Dugan Memorial Service…We will celebrate the life of Hilda Dugan who joined the Church Triumphant on Saturday evening. Her service will be at Trinity TOMORROW, Thursday, January 7th at 1:30pm. A dessert reception in the narthex will follow the service. All those attending are asked to wear RED as it was Hilda’s favorite color.
THIS Saturday, January 9th
9:30am Piecemakers….Piecemakers will be meeting THIS Saturday in the fellowship hall to work on quilts. This month, we will be working on therapy blankets and you don’t have to know how to sew to help! Piecemakers meet the 2nd Saturday of every month. Call Kyna Glover 303-918-9037 or Karen Lamprecht 303-258-3189 for additional information.
THIS Sunday, January 10th is Epiphany/The Baptism of Our Lord. Our worship lessons will be: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17 and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. Be sure to join us!
Lost ‘n Found Out
Annual Report Deadline
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry –Fellowship Hall
12:00pm LOFT Epiphany Party-Meet in Narthex
Sunday Details
Lost ‘n Found Out…Trinity has accumulated quite a Lost ‘n Found over the past few months and it will all be out for viewing on Sunday. Please be sure to check out the table in front of the stained glass window for your items and take them home! Thanks!
Annual Report Deadline…Please make sure all contributions for the Annual Report are into the church office by THIS Sunday, January 10th. Make sure Sunday, January 31st is also saved on your calendars for the Congregational Meeting!
9:15am Sunday School Resumes…THIS Sunday, Sunday School resumes its usual schedule with Opening at 9:15am in the Sanctuary and 9:30am Classes downstairs.
9:30am Adult Education… This Sunday, a new study begins entitled Everyday Faith. The Adult Education class will spend the month of January looking at our faith in the context of our everyday life. Using headlines and stories from the newspaper we will discuss how we look at current events through the eyes of our faith. Come and join the conversation and discussion at 9:30am in the Chapel.
12:00pm Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry…THIS Sunday is Trinity’s Sunday to provide a hot lunch to those in need. While we have the food this month, we need your help to serve it! If you can help, please let the church office know, as we need another 2-3 helpers to help cook, serve, and clean-up. Come downstairs to the Fellowship Hall immediately after the 10:30 worship, and you’ll be finished at 2pm. Thanks!
Monday, January 11th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:00pm Lifelight Bible Study resumes…Lifelight Bible Study resumes on Monday, January 11th and we’d love for you to join us. We are beginning a study of the book of Revelation. Even if you didn’t sign up, please just come and join us upstairs in the conference room! Questions, contact leader Bob Dugan.
Tuesday, January 12th
3:00pm World Issues Book Club at Trinity
5:15pm Adult Education Committee Meeting
Notes
Usher Needed for 10:30am Worship…We are looking for one additional usher to join the 10:30am worship usher team for the 4th Sunday of the month. If you are interested in helping out with this very important ministry, please speak to Steve Smith, head usher or Melanie in the church office. Thanks!
Men’s Retreat…If you are interested in attending the Men’s Retreat January 29th & 30th and didn’t already register, please speak to Lonnie Hilkemeier or Pastor Mark.
Offering Envelopes….Please pick up 2010 Offering envelopes if you have not already done so. You will save us the cost of mailing them to you! Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Save the Date
Wed, Jan 13th-Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rehearsals resume (no Worship Team rehearsal)
Fri-Sat, Jan 15-16th-Church Council Retreat
Fri-Sun, Jan 15th-17th-Middle School Youth Gathering
Sun, Jan 17th-ENNNR Gathering
Wed, Jan 20th-Worship Team rehearsals resume
Sun, Jan 24th-Triniator Event
Fri-Sat, Jan 29th-30th-Men’s Retreat
Sun, Jan 31st-Annual Meeting, Christ’s Crew College Care Packages
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 23rd, 2009
Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 23rd, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 23rd
NO Youth Choir, Confirmation, LOFT, or Church History class
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 24th…Christmas Eve
NO Men’s Breakfast Bible Study, Church History, or Faith ‘n Issues
4:00pm Traditional Christmas Pageant (no communion at this service)
6:00pm Family Worship with Holy Communion
10pm Christmas Carol Sing
10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Christmas Goody Bags for kids are available after each worship service
THIS Friday, December 25th…Christmas Day
Church Office Closed
10am Festive Christmas Day Worship in Chapel with Holy Communion
THIS Sunday, December 27th is the 1st Sunday of Christmas. Our worship lessons will be:
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17 and Luke 2:41-52. Please read be sure to join us!
NO Sunday School or Adult Education
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Christmas Goody Potluck-Narthex
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
Sunday Details
NO Sunday School or Adult Education…There is NO Sunday School or Adult Education THIS Sunday, December 27th. Instead, join us for the Christmas Goody Potluck!
9:00am Christmas Goody Potluck…THIS Sunday, please plan to come early or stay late and bring in your leftover Christmas Goodies! We are having a potluck of them in between worship services and everyone is invited to come and enjoy them over a cup of coffee.
Monday, December 28th
Church Office Closed
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel…Yes, they are meeting!
NEXT Thursday, December 31st…New Year’s Eve
6pm New Year’s Eve Worship...Join us for a worship service in the Chapel as we look back over the year and look ahead to 2010. Holy Communion will be served.
Notes
Men’s Retreat…There are still a few spots available for the Men’s Retreat January 29th & 30th. If you are interested, please speak to Lonnie Hilkemeier.
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Tithes & Offerings for 2009…Just a reminder that for a donation or offering to be counted in 2009, according to the IRS, it must be received by or postmarked by December 31st, 2009. Please make sure any you wanted counted are into the church office or postmarked by NEXT Thursday, December 31st.
Save the Date
Fri, Jan 1st-Chruch Office Closed
Sun, Jan 3rd-NO Sunday School, Adult Education resumes
Sun, Jan 3rd-LOFT Lock-in
Wed, Jan 6th-Confirmation Classes resume, NO Choir or Worship Team Rehearsals,
Church History resumes, LOFT resumes
Sun, Jan 10th-Sunday School resumes, Annual Report Deadline
Mon, Jan 11th-Lifelight Bible Study resumes
Wed, Jan 13th-Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rehearsals resume (no Worship Team rehearsal)
Fri-Sat, Jan 15th-Church Council Retreat
Fri-Sun, Jan 15th-17th-Middle School Youth Gathering
Wed, Jan 20th-Worship Team rehearsals resume
Sun, Jan 24th-Triniator Event
Fri-Sat, Jan 29th-30th-Men’s Retreat
Sun, Jan 31st-Annual Meeting, Christ’s Crew College Care Packages
We look forward to seeing you TOMMOROW night and THIS Sunday if not before!
December 23rd, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 23rd
NO Youth Choir, Confirmation, LOFT, or Church History class
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 24th…Christmas Eve
NO Men’s Breakfast Bible Study, Church History, or Faith ‘n Issues
4:00pm Traditional Christmas Pageant (no communion at this service)
6:00pm Family Worship with Holy Communion
10pm Christmas Carol Sing
10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Christmas Goody Bags for kids are available after each worship service
THIS Friday, December 25th…Christmas Day
Church Office Closed
10am Festive Christmas Day Worship in Chapel with Holy Communion
THIS Sunday, December 27th is the 1st Sunday of Christmas. Our worship lessons will be:
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17 and Luke 2:41-52. Please read be sure to join us!
NO Sunday School or Adult Education
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Christmas Goody Potluck-Narthex
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
Sunday Details
NO Sunday School or Adult Education…There is NO Sunday School or Adult Education THIS Sunday, December 27th. Instead, join us for the Christmas Goody Potluck!
9:00am Christmas Goody Potluck…THIS Sunday, please plan to come early or stay late and bring in your leftover Christmas Goodies! We are having a potluck of them in between worship services and everyone is invited to come and enjoy them over a cup of coffee.
Monday, December 28th
Church Office Closed
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel…Yes, they are meeting!
NEXT Thursday, December 31st…New Year’s Eve
6pm New Year’s Eve Worship...Join us for a worship service in the Chapel as we look back over the year and look ahead to 2010. Holy Communion will be served.
Notes
Men’s Retreat…There are still a few spots available for the Men’s Retreat January 29th & 30th. If you are interested, please speak to Lonnie Hilkemeier.
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Tithes & Offerings for 2009…Just a reminder that for a donation or offering to be counted in 2009, according to the IRS, it must be received by or postmarked by December 31st, 2009. Please make sure any you wanted counted are into the church office or postmarked by NEXT Thursday, December 31st.
Save the Date
Fri, Jan 1st-Chruch Office Closed
Sun, Jan 3rd-NO Sunday School, Adult Education resumes
Sun, Jan 3rd-LOFT Lock-in
Wed, Jan 6th-Confirmation Classes resume, NO Choir or Worship Team Rehearsals,
Church History resumes, LOFT resumes
Sun, Jan 10th-Sunday School resumes, Annual Report Deadline
Mon, Jan 11th-Lifelight Bible Study resumes
Wed, Jan 13th-Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rehearsals resume (no Worship Team rehearsal)
Fri-Sat, Jan 15th-Church Council Retreat
Fri-Sun, Jan 15th-17th-Middle School Youth Gathering
Wed, Jan 20th-Worship Team rehearsals resume
Sun, Jan 24th-Triniator Event
Fri-Sat, Jan 29th-30th-Men’s Retreat
Sun, Jan 31st-Annual Meeting, Christ’s Crew College Care Packages
We look forward to seeing you TOMMOROW night and THIS Sunday if not before!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 16th, 2009
Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 16th, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 16th
10:45am Holy Communion at Golden West
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm NO LOFT…study for exams instead!
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 17th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Duane Isakson is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
THIS Friday, December 18th
4:30pm Christ’s Crew Snowtubing Lock-in…THIS Friday night is the Middle Schooler’s snowtubing lock-in. We’ll meet at Trinity at 4:30pm with all our snow gear and head up to Fraser to go snowtubing at night under the lights. We’ll then get back to Trinity and eat, play games, have fun, and spend the night. Parent pick up will be at 9:00am on Saturday morning. Cost is $10 for Trinity members and $20 for friends to join us. Questions, please see Becca.
THIS Saturday, December 19th
5:30pm LOFT Babysitting Night….The LOFT youth are offering a free will donation babysitting service on THIS Saturday, December 19th. Parents can use the time for some last minute shopping, wrapping or just a relaxing dinner out. The event is a fundraiser for the LOFT Puerto Rico trip and donations will be matched up to $241 by Thrivent! Plan to drop off your kids for a fun night of dinner, crafts, and games with the high schoolers.
THIS Sunday, December 20th is the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be: Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:46b-55; Hebrews 10:5-10 and Luke 1:39-45 (46-55). We have a LOT happening this Sunday!!! Please read the schedule carefully and be sure to join us.
Giving Tree Gifts Due
Men’s Retreat Registration Deadline
Sunday School Christmas Party
Last Sunday to Order Poinsettias
Goodies for Caroling to Homebound Due
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:00am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Setting up Christmas Candlesticks –Sanctuary
11:45am Sorting Giving Tree Gifts-Sanctuary
5:45pm Christmas Caroling to Homebound-Meet in Narthex
Sunday Details
Giving Tree Gifts Due…Don’t forget that ALL Giving Tree Gifts MUST be at Trinity by THIS Sunday, December 20th at 12noon. Gifts need to be wrapped, in a bag (only 1 person’s gifts per bag) and the card stapled to the outside of the bag. Then, plan to stay after the 10:30 worship service to help sort them. Also, if you want to help transport them that afternoon to Good Shepherd Lutheran in Denver, please contact Lynn Twietmeyer or Pastor Mark ASAP.
Men’s Retreat Registrations Due THIS Sunday…Trinity Men invite you to join them for a retreat entitled “Faith-Filled Transitions.” We will learn how our faith has helpful insights to the process of transition. Although the retreat is not until January 29th & 30th, we need your registrations by THIS Sunday, December 20th. Please look for the blue registration forms on the heater in the narthex.
Last Sunday to Order Poinsettias… If you would like to celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family, now is the time to place your order! Order forms are on the back of the Sunday morning blue worship cards. Cost is $8.00 each and orders must be in by THIS Sunday, December 20th. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship.
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party…THIS Sunday is the Sunday School Christmas Party! All the classes will meet together in the fellowship hall for fun, food, and fellowship. There will be crafts, songs, and puppets! Don’t miss this great event!
11:45am Set up Christmas Pew Candlesticks…THIS Sunday, immediately after the 10:30am worship, while the Giving Tree Gifts are being sorted, we will also be setting up the sanctuary for Christmas Eve by installing the Pew Candlesticks. Please plan to stay after church and help with this and if you have a 7/16th inch socket wrench, bring that along. Thanks!
5:45pm Caroling to the Homebound…Trinity is going Caroling to the Homebound on THIS Sunday evening at 5:45pm. We’ll meet in the narthex to warm up our voices, make up some goody Bags, and then head out. Also, we are collecting teas, cookies, snacks, and other goodies to use for the Goody Bags. If you have something to contribute to the Goody Bags, look for the wrapped box in the narthex to drop off your items, and plan to join us on THIS Sunday, December 20th.
Monday, December 21st
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
Tuesday, December 22nd
6:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 23rd
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
NO Confirmation, Youth Choir, or Church History Bible Study
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Notes
Thank You….A special thank you to all who helped cook, setup, serve, entertain and cleanup from the Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry. We served a delicious holiday meal to between 100 and 110 people. It was a great success and well appreciated. We also passed out all the donated socks and gloves and they were very much appreciated! As always, our caring Trinity family came through huge with a tremendous gift of time and talent! Please plan to pick up your dishes on Wednesday night or Sunday when you are here. They will be on the counter in the upstairs kitchen. Thanks again!
6pm Christmas Eve Bell Toller Needed…We are in need of 2 people to help do very simple bell tolling at the 6pm Christmas Eve service. Very easy! If you are interested in helping with this, please contact Valerie. Thanks!
Stewardship Commitment Cards…If you forgot to bring in your stewardship commitment card, please bring it in next time you will be at Trinity. Thanks!
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Save the Date
Thurs, Dec 24th-4pm: Traditional Christmas Pageant
Thurs, Dec 24th-6pm: Family Worship Service with Holy Communion
Thurs, Dec 24th-10pm Christmas Carol Sing
Thurs, Dec 24th-10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Fri, Dec 25th-10am Christmas Day Worship
Fri, Dec 25th-Church Office Closed
Sun, Dec 27th-Christmas Goody Potluck
Mon, Dec 28th-Church Office Closed
Thur, Dec 31st-6pm: New Year’s Eve Worship
Fri, Jan 1st-Church Office Closed
Sun, Jan 3rd-NO Sunday School, Adult Education resumes
Wed, Jan 6th-Confirmation Classes resume, NO Choir or Worship Team Rehearsals
Sun, Jan 10th-Sunday School resumes, Annual Report Deadline
Wed, Jan 13th-Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rehearsals resume
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
December 16th, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 16th
10:45am Holy Communion at Golden West
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm NO LOFT…study for exams instead!
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 17th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Duane Isakson is cooking
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
THIS Friday, December 18th
4:30pm Christ’s Crew Snowtubing Lock-in…THIS Friday night is the Middle Schooler’s snowtubing lock-in. We’ll meet at Trinity at 4:30pm with all our snow gear and head up to Fraser to go snowtubing at night under the lights. We’ll then get back to Trinity and eat, play games, have fun, and spend the night. Parent pick up will be at 9:00am on Saturday morning. Cost is $10 for Trinity members and $20 for friends to join us. Questions, please see Becca.
THIS Saturday, December 19th
5:30pm LOFT Babysitting Night….The LOFT youth are offering a free will donation babysitting service on THIS Saturday, December 19th. Parents can use the time for some last minute shopping, wrapping or just a relaxing dinner out. The event is a fundraiser for the LOFT Puerto Rico trip and donations will be matched up to $241 by Thrivent! Plan to drop off your kids for a fun night of dinner, crafts, and games with the high schoolers.
THIS Sunday, December 20th is the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be: Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:46b-55; Hebrews 10:5-10 and Luke 1:39-45 (46-55). We have a LOT happening this Sunday!!! Please read the schedule carefully and be sure to join us.
Giving Tree Gifts Due
Men’s Retreat Registration Deadline
Sunday School Christmas Party
Last Sunday to Order Poinsettias
Goodies for Caroling to Homebound Due
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party-Fellowship Hall
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:00am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
11:45am Setting up Christmas Candlesticks –Sanctuary
11:45am Sorting Giving Tree Gifts-Sanctuary
5:45pm Christmas Caroling to Homebound-Meet in Narthex
Sunday Details
Giving Tree Gifts Due…Don’t forget that ALL Giving Tree Gifts MUST be at Trinity by THIS Sunday, December 20th at 12noon. Gifts need to be wrapped, in a bag (only 1 person’s gifts per bag) and the card stapled to the outside of the bag. Then, plan to stay after the 10:30 worship service to help sort them. Also, if you want to help transport them that afternoon to Good Shepherd Lutheran in Denver, please contact Lynn Twietmeyer or Pastor Mark ASAP.
Men’s Retreat Registrations Due THIS Sunday…Trinity Men invite you to join them for a retreat entitled “Faith-Filled Transitions.” We will learn how our faith has helpful insights to the process of transition. Although the retreat is not until January 29th & 30th, we need your registrations by THIS Sunday, December 20th. Please look for the blue registration forms on the heater in the narthex.
Last Sunday to Order Poinsettias… If you would like to celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family, now is the time to place your order! Order forms are on the back of the Sunday morning blue worship cards. Cost is $8.00 each and orders must be in by THIS Sunday, December 20th. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship.
9:15am Sunday School Christmas Party…THIS Sunday is the Sunday School Christmas Party! All the classes will meet together in the fellowship hall for fun, food, and fellowship. There will be crafts, songs, and puppets! Don’t miss this great event!
11:45am Set up Christmas Pew Candlesticks…THIS Sunday, immediately after the 10:30am worship, while the Giving Tree Gifts are being sorted, we will also be setting up the sanctuary for Christmas Eve by installing the Pew Candlesticks. Please plan to stay after church and help with this and if you have a 7/16th inch socket wrench, bring that along. Thanks!
5:45pm Caroling to the Homebound…Trinity is going Caroling to the Homebound on THIS Sunday evening at 5:45pm. We’ll meet in the narthex to warm up our voices, make up some goody Bags, and then head out. Also, we are collecting teas, cookies, snacks, and other goodies to use for the Goody Bags. If you have something to contribute to the Goody Bags, look for the wrapped box in the narthex to drop off your items, and plan to join us on THIS Sunday, December 20th.
Monday, December 21st
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
Tuesday, December 22nd
6:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 23rd
9:00am Holy Post Assembly
NO Confirmation, Youth Choir, or Church History Bible Study
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Notes
Thank You….A special thank you to all who helped cook, setup, serve, entertain and cleanup from the Second Sunday Lunch for the Hungry. We served a delicious holiday meal to between 100 and 110 people. It was a great success and well appreciated. We also passed out all the donated socks and gloves and they were very much appreciated! As always, our caring Trinity family came through huge with a tremendous gift of time and talent! Please plan to pick up your dishes on Wednesday night or Sunday when you are here. They will be on the counter in the upstairs kitchen. Thanks again!
6pm Christmas Eve Bell Toller Needed…We are in need of 2 people to help do very simple bell tolling at the 6pm Christmas Eve service. Very easy! If you are interested in helping with this, please contact Valerie. Thanks!
Stewardship Commitment Cards…If you forgot to bring in your stewardship commitment card, please bring it in next time you will be at Trinity. Thanks!
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Save the Date
Thurs, Dec 24th-4pm: Traditional Christmas Pageant
Thurs, Dec 24th-6pm: Family Worship Service with Holy Communion
Thurs, Dec 24th-10pm Christmas Carol Sing
Thurs, Dec 24th-10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Fri, Dec 25th-10am Christmas Day Worship
Fri, Dec 25th-Church Office Closed
Sun, Dec 27th-Christmas Goody Potluck
Mon, Dec 28th-Church Office Closed
Thur, Dec 31st-6pm: New Year’s Eve Worship
Fri, Jan 1st-Church Office Closed
Sun, Jan 3rd-NO Sunday School, Adult Education resumes
Wed, Jan 6th-Confirmation Classes resume, NO Choir or Worship Team Rehearsals
Sun, Jan 10th-Sunday School resumes, Annual Report Deadline
Wed, Jan 13th-Youth Choir and Adult Choir Rehearsals resume
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
This Week at Trinity Lutheran - December 9th, 2009
Trinit-E-Connection – This Week at Trinity Lutheran
December 9th, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 9th
12:00pm Executive Committee
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT at White’s House in Gunbarrel…Kris will be providing gluten-free dinner
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 10th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking & bringing his famous sticky cinnamon buns!
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
THIS Sunday, December 13th is the Third Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7 and Luke 3:7-18. Check out the schedule and be sure to join us!
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Santuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:00am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
12:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal-Chapel & Sanctuary
12:00pm Feeding the Hungry Holiday Meal –Fellowship Hall
5:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Karen Louis’ House
Sunday Details
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here…The mission group who sells the Ethiopian necklaces will be in the narthex THIS Sunday, Dec. 13th. Consider helping out this important mission while doing some of your holiday shopping! All proceeds are used to support an orphanage and to help women in Ethiopia become self sufficient.
9:30am Adult Education continues…THIS Sunday the new Adult Education Class on Between the Testaments continues. Come and learn some of the things that happened between the writing of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Join us in the Chapel at 9:30am.
12:00pm Feeding the Hungry Holiday Lunch…Trinity is serving lunch THIS Sunday to those in need and would like to once again treat our guests to a special holiday meal, just as we did at Easter. If you signed up for donations of turkeys, hams, potato dishes, vegetable dishes, desserts, jello salad, etc, please be sure to bring those with you on Sunday morning. We also need servers and helpers to cook it, too! Questions, or to volunteer a dish even if you didn’t sign up, please call Debi & Roy Burger at 303 517-5402 or email debgarrity@aol.com. Thank you!
5:00pm Empty Nesters, Newly, Nearly Retired…ENNNR’s will be gathering Sunday from 5-8:00 pm at the home of Karen Louis, 2460 Balsam Dr., Boulder. We will have a White Elephant gift exchange. Please bring: your white elephant – wrapped and ready for giving away, a hearty appetizer to share, and your beverage of choice. This event is open to all who qualify as ENNNR’s, whether you have joined us in the past or not. ENNNR’s is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other Trinity members in a casual and relaxed atmosphere, with lots of good fun and conversation. Questions, contact Karen Louis 303-449-0265 or Margie Dugan at 303-449-5089.
Monday, December 14th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
6:30pm Stephen Ministers Supervision
Tuesday, December 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure that anything you want included in the January Holy Post is into the church office by next Tuesday. Thanks!
6:30pm Church Council Meeting
Notes
Giving Tree Names Available…If you missed picking up a name off of the Giving Tree on Sunday, there are still around 20 names available. Remember, for each name you take, you are asked to buy a $30-35 gift for them. Gifts are due back, wrapped and bagged, on Sunday, December 20th. If you want to help on December 20th to take the gifts down to Good Shepherd Lutheran Daycare after the 10:30 worship service, please speak to Lynn Twietmeyer or Pastor Mark.
Stewardship Commitment Cards…If you forgot to bring in your stewardship commitment card on Sunday, please bring it in next time you will be at Trinity. Thanks!
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Christmas Poinsettias…If you would like to celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family, now is the time to place your order. Order forms are on the back of the Sunday morning blue worship cards. Cost is $8.00 each. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship. After then, they can be taken home or shared with members of our church who are not able to attend worship. Final Sunday to order is December 20th! Questions, see Melanie in the office.
Items Needed for Caroling Goody Bags…Trinity is also collecting teas, cookies, snacks, and other goodies to use to make Goody Bags to be taken to the homebound when we go caroling on Sunday, December 20th. If you have something to contribute, look for the wrapped box in the narthex to drop off your items, and mark your calendars and plan to join us on Sunday, December 20th.
Upcoming Dates
Men’s Retreat on January 29th-30th…Trinity Men invite you to join them for a retreat entitled “Faith-Filled Transitions.” We will learn how our faith has helpful insights to the process of transition. Although the retreat is not until the end of January, we need your registrations by Sunday, December 20th. Please look for the blue registration forms on the heater in the narthex.
Save the Date
Sun, Dec 13th-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
Sun, Dec 13th-Feeding the Hungry Holiday Meal
Sun, Dec 13th-Pageant Rehearsal 12:30-2:30pm
Sun, Dec 13th-ENNNR Gathering at Karen Louis’ House
Fri, Dec 18th-Christ’s Crew Snowtubing Lock-in
Sat, Dec 19th-LOFT Babysitting Night
Sun, Dec 20th-Giving Tree Gifts Due, Sorted, & Transported to Good Shepherd
Sun, Dec 20th-Men’s Retreat Registrations Due
Sun, Dec 20th-Sunday School Christmas Party
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Candlesticks to be put up
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Caroling to the Homebound
Wed, Dec 23rd-Holy Post Assembly
Thurs, Dec 24th-4pm: Traditional Christmas Pageant
Thurs, Dec 24th-6pm: Family Worship Service with Holy Communion
Thurs, Dec 24th-10pm Christmas Carol Sing
Thurs, Dec 24th-10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Fri, Dec 25th-10am Christmas Day Worship
Fri, Dec 25th-Church Office Closed
Sun, Dec 27th-Christmas Goody Potluck
Mon, Dec 28th-Church Office Closed
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
December 9th, 2009
A Mission Outpost in a Troubled World
TODAY, Wednesday, December 9th
12:00pm Executive Committee
4:45pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:45pm Confirmation Dinner & Classes
7:00pm LOFT at White’s House in Gunbarrel…Kris will be providing gluten-free dinner
7:00pm Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
TOMORROW, Thursday, December 10th
7:00am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study…Craig Glover is cooking & bringing his famous sticky cinnamon buns!
8:30am Church History as the Work of the Holy Spirit
9:15am Faith ‘n Issues Group at Page Two in Gunbarrel
THIS Sunday, December 13th is the Third Sunday in Advent. Our worship lessons will be: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7 and Luke 3:7-18. Check out the schedule and be sure to join us!
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
7:30am Worship Team Warm-up-Sanctuary
8:00am Worship-Sanctuary
9:00am Fellowship Time-Narthex
9:15am Sunday School Opening-Santuary
9:30am Sunday School Classes-Downstairs
9:30am Adult Education-Chapel
10:00am Adult Choir Warm-up-Sanctuary
10:30am Worship-Sanctuary
12:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal-Chapel & Sanctuary
12:00pm Feeding the Hungry Holiday Meal –Fellowship Hall
5:00pm ENNNR Gathering-Karen Louis’ House
Sunday Details
Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here…The mission group who sells the Ethiopian necklaces will be in the narthex THIS Sunday, Dec. 13th. Consider helping out this important mission while doing some of your holiday shopping! All proceeds are used to support an orphanage and to help women in Ethiopia become self sufficient.
9:30am Adult Education continues…THIS Sunday the new Adult Education Class on Between the Testaments continues. Come and learn some of the things that happened between the writing of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Join us in the Chapel at 9:30am.
12:00pm Feeding the Hungry Holiday Lunch…Trinity is serving lunch THIS Sunday to those in need and would like to once again treat our guests to a special holiday meal, just as we did at Easter. If you signed up for donations of turkeys, hams, potato dishes, vegetable dishes, desserts, jello salad, etc, please be sure to bring those with you on Sunday morning. We also need servers and helpers to cook it, too! Questions, or to volunteer a dish even if you didn’t sign up, please call Debi & Roy Burger at 303 517-5402 or email debgarrity@aol.com. Thank you!
5:00pm Empty Nesters, Newly, Nearly Retired…ENNNR’s will be gathering Sunday from 5-8:00 pm at the home of Karen Louis, 2460 Balsam Dr., Boulder. We will have a White Elephant gift exchange. Please bring: your white elephant – wrapped and ready for giving away, a hearty appetizer to share, and your beverage of choice. This event is open to all who qualify as ENNNR’s, whether you have joined us in the past or not. ENNNR’s is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other Trinity members in a casual and relaxed atmosphere, with lots of good fun and conversation. Questions, contact Karen Louis 303-449-0265 or Margie Dugan at 303-449-5089.
Monday, December 14th
12noon Prayers for Peace in the Chapel
6:00pm Youth Education Committee Meeting
6:30pm Stephen Ministers Supervision
Tuesday, December 15th
Holy Post Deadline…Please make sure that anything you want included in the January Holy Post is into the church office by next Tuesday. Thanks!
6:30pm Church Council Meeting
Notes
Giving Tree Names Available…If you missed picking up a name off of the Giving Tree on Sunday, there are still around 20 names available. Remember, for each name you take, you are asked to buy a $30-35 gift for them. Gifts are due back, wrapped and bagged, on Sunday, December 20th. If you want to help on December 20th to take the gifts down to Good Shepherd Lutheran Daycare after the 10:30 worship service, please speak to Lynn Twietmeyer or Pastor Mark.
Stewardship Commitment Cards…If you forgot to bring in your stewardship commitment card on Sunday, please bring it in next time you will be at Trinity. Thanks!
Offering Envelopes….It is time to pick up 2010 Offering envelopes. Look for the box of envelopes in the narthex on the table in front of the stained glass window. If you would like to change from weekly to monthly or monthly to weekly, please notify the church office ASAP. Also, if you do not have offering envelopes and would like some, please let the office know. Thanks!
Christmas Poinsettias…If you would like to celebrate this holy season by purchasing poinsettias to share with your Trinity family, now is the time to place your order. Order forms are on the back of the Sunday morning blue worship cards. Cost is $8.00 each. Poinsettias will be used in the church through Christmas Day worship. After then, they can be taken home or shared with members of our church who are not able to attend worship. Final Sunday to order is December 20th! Questions, see Melanie in the office.
Items Needed for Caroling Goody Bags…Trinity is also collecting teas, cookies, snacks, and other goodies to use to make Goody Bags to be taken to the homebound when we go caroling on Sunday, December 20th. If you have something to contribute, look for the wrapped box in the narthex to drop off your items, and mark your calendars and plan to join us on Sunday, December 20th.
Upcoming Dates
Men’s Retreat on January 29th-30th…Trinity Men invite you to join them for a retreat entitled “Faith-Filled Transitions.” We will learn how our faith has helpful insights to the process of transition. Although the retreat is not until the end of January, we need your registrations by Sunday, December 20th. Please look for the blue registration forms on the heater in the narthex.
Save the Date
Sun, Dec 13th-Ethiopian Necklace Mission Group Here
Sun, Dec 13th-Feeding the Hungry Holiday Meal
Sun, Dec 13th-Pageant Rehearsal 12:30-2:30pm
Sun, Dec 13th-ENNNR Gathering at Karen Louis’ House
Fri, Dec 18th-Christ’s Crew Snowtubing Lock-in
Sat, Dec 19th-LOFT Babysitting Night
Sun, Dec 20th-Giving Tree Gifts Due, Sorted, & Transported to Good Shepherd
Sun, Dec 20th-Men’s Retreat Registrations Due
Sun, Dec 20th-Sunday School Christmas Party
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Candlesticks to be put up
Sun, Dec 20th-Christmas Caroling to the Homebound
Wed, Dec 23rd-Holy Post Assembly
Thurs, Dec 24th-4pm: Traditional Christmas Pageant
Thurs, Dec 24th-6pm: Family Worship Service with Holy Communion
Thurs, Dec 24th-10pm Christmas Carol Sing
Thurs, Dec 24th-10:30pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Fri, Dec 25th-10am Christmas Day Worship
Fri, Dec 25th-Church Office Closed
Sun, Dec 27th-Christmas Goody Potluck
Mon, Dec 28th-Church Office Closed
We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT and THIS Sunday if not before!
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