WEEKLY FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Sunday, November 17
8:30 - 8:45 am Confession
9:00 am Worship
10:00 am Fellowship
10:30 am Bible Class/Sun School
Monday, November 18
5:30 - 6:30 pm Confession
6:00 - 9:00 pm Day Care Association Meeting
6:30 pm Bible Class
Wednesday, November 20
6:00 pm Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation/Bible Study/Ringers
7:00 pm Choir
Thursday, November 21
5:00 - 5:30 pm Confession
6:00 pm Worship
Friday, November 22
9:00 am to Noon Pastor Boehme’s Office Hours
Saturday, November 23
7:30 am Der Lutheraner/Women’s Bible Study
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, November 24
8:30 - 8:45 am Confession
9:00 am Worship
10:00 am Fellowship w/Baptism Anniversary Celebration
10:30 am Sun School
10:30 am Voters’ Assembly Mtg.
2:15 pm Youth to Vertical Endeavors
TRINITY WOMEN AND GIRLS’ CHRISTMAS TEA
The Trinity Women and Girls Christmas Tea, Sing for Christmas, will be held on Sunday, December 8th, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event will include refreshments, singing, the Christmas story from Luke, and a short program. Women and girls of all ages and their guests are welcome to attend. Please complete an RSVP card in the Fellowship Hall no later than December 4th, and talk to either Barb Anderson or Judy Boehme if you have any questions .
TRINITY MEN AND BOYS’ CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST
The Trinity Men and Boys Christmas Breakfast will be held on Saturday, December 14th, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The event will include a breakfast, prayers, hymn singing, and a short program. Men and boys of all ages and their guests are welcome to attend. Please sign up by December 11th on the sheet posted on the hallway bulletin board, and talk to either Pastor Boehme or Kurt Anderson if you have any questions.
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE ASSISTANCE
Pastor Boehme is in need of lighting technicians, acolytes, ushers, and others to assist with the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Christmas Eve 6 PM). If you are interested in helping please contact the church office or Pastor Boehme.
CLOSING SERVICES FOR MN SOUTH DISTRICT CHURCHES
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Owatonna has voted to merge with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Owatonna. Redeemer’s final service in its current building will be held on Sunday, December 8 at 9:00 am.
St. John Lutheran Church in Kilkenny is closing. Its closing service will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm. There will be some refreshments and fellowship after the service.
Please keep our brothers and sisters in Christ in your prayers as they move to their new spiritual homes. May God continue to bless all involved with His grace and mercy in Christ in these transitions.
CHRISTMAS GIFT SCRIP CARDS
If you are in need of gift cards for Christmas gifts please consider buying scrip cards that benefit the church. There are 600 retailers available that have gift card values of $5, $10, $25, $50, $100. I will have a few booklets of the retailers at the scrip table for you to look at and order forms until Dec 8. I will order the cards on Dec 9 and they should arrive by Dec 13.
THANKSGIVING PIE AND COFFEE
Following the Thanksgiving Eve services at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on November 27th, the Fellowship Committee invites you to stay for a slice of pie and a cup of coffee in the Fellowship Hall. You can choose from several varieties of delicious pie, and there is no cost or signup sheet. Your extended family and friends are also welcome to attend. The Fellowship Committee members are Barb Anderson, Colleen & Rob Gottsch, Linda Hutton, Kay Koch, Darlene Larson, Linda Munson, and Bobbi Schmidtke.
2025 MISSIONS
The mission committee will be considering organizations for our congregation to support in 2025. Please share with us, organizations that you would like to see us support by filling out a suggestion form which can be found in the fellowship hall. Any questions please talk with Bobbi Schmidtke.
THE BEARS ARE HERE
Again, this year, in conjunction with the Castle Rock State Bank, we have twenty cute little teddy bears to dress. These bears will be distributed by the bank to needy children in the area. Feel free to take one or more home to dress in the latest bear fashions. Please note that this year they can take a newborn size outfit. Just sign up on the sheet on the podium by the bears and let us know how many you are taking. Also, check off your name when you return them so we can keep track. Please have them back to church by December 1st.
November Baptism Anniversaries - will be celebrated during Fellowship time (10:00 am) on November 24. Please join us!
Mark Barlau Matthew Harvey
Tracy Hinz Sandy Nelson
Jared Nybakke Ruth Ohmann
People Serving at Trinity
This Week - November 17, 2024
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Brent Klein
Communion Assistant - Kurt Anderson
Ushers - Group A (Ray Larson, David Downhour, Ray Ozmun,
Larry Pralle)
Acolyte - Maddox Schwaab
Greeters - Larry & Joan Pralle
Worship Camera - Erin, Jared Nybakke
Vacuuming - November 17 to 23 - John Pfeiffer
November Altar Guild - Becky DeMann, Barb Greenfield,
Marcia Huber
November Counting Team - Larry & Joan Pralle
Paul & Jean Childers
Next Week - November 24, 2024
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Brent Klein
Communion Assistant - Deb Thomforde
Ushers - Group B (Tom Pumper, Jeff & Holly Ciffra,
Jackie Ohmann)
Acolyte - Isaiah Wagner
Greeters -
Worship Camera - Brent Casmey
Vacuuming - November 24 to 30 - Jim & Kay Koch
Scripture Readings
November 24 - The Last Sunday of the Church Year
Daniel 12:1-3
Hebrews 10:11-25
Mark 13:1-13
November 27 - Thanksgiving Eve
Deuteronomy 8:1-10
Philippians 4:6-20
Luke 17:11-19
Attendance
Thursday - November 7 Sunday - November 10
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Trinity Office Hours - Monday through Thursday
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday (Pastor Boehme)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
