Wednesday, November 24, 2010

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - November 24th, 2010

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Upcoming Events
Advent BreathersWednesdays 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!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - November 17th, 2010

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!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - November 10th, 2010

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!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - November 3rd, 2010

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!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - October 27th, 2010

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!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - October 20th, 2010

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!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

This Week at Trinity Lutheran - October 13th, 2010

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!