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December Nursery HoursNursery is open to all children ages 2 months – Kindergarten age.

On Sundays we encourage children ages 3 and up to attend 9:50 a.m. Sunday School.

(Bible Studies break while TLS is on holiday break)

Sundays: 8:20 a.m. to end of 11:00 a.m. service Tuesdays: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Young Mothers Bible StudyWednesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Ladies Bible Study6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Church

Nursery is offered for other Ministry Programs as they specify in their advertising.

We appreciate donations of Goldfish, animal crackers, Cheerios, pret-zels, Kleenex, baby wipes, Clorox wipes

Nursery questions or interested in serving in our nursery, contact Stephanie Warner at

warners@trinityklein.org or 281-290-4961.

Thursday, December 24

2:00 pm & 4:00 pm & 6:00 pmTraditional Service with Orchestra & Choir

11:00 pm Candlelight Service

Friday, December 25

10:00 am

“Wake Up It’s Christmas”Willkommen

&

Frohe Weihnachten!

German Christmas

Service

Sunday, December 20

6:00 p.m.

Celebrate the German

heritage of the Klein

community with a

traditional Christmas

service in German

Familiar Hymns

Sermon in English

Walking History

Tour by Klein ISD’s

Wunderlich Farms

Traditional German

Christmas cookies,

apple cider and hot

chocolate

Nov. 29"Oversleeping"

Dec. 6"Sleep Walking"

Dec. 13"Sleep Talking"

Dec. 20"Sleep Falling"

Advent Services Wednesdays:

10:30 a.m. & 7:15 p.m.

Family Worship:6:00 p.m.

Sundays in Advent 8:30 a.m. Traditional

11:00 a.m. Contemporary

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

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PERMIT NO. 14

Thursday, December 24

2:00 pm & 4:00 pm & 6:00 pmTraditional Service with Orchestra & Choir

11:00 pm Candlelight Service

Friday, December 25

10:00 am

“Wake Up It’s Christmas”Willkommen

&

Frohe Weihnachten!

German Christmas

Service

Sunday, December 20

6:00 p.m.

Celebrate the German

heritage of the Klein

community with a

traditional Christmas

service in German

Familiar Hymns

Sermon in English

Walking History

Tour by Klein ISD’s

Wunderlich Farms

Traditional German

Christmas cookies,

apple cider and hot

chocolate

Nov. 29"Oversleeping"

Dec. 6"Sleep Walking"

Dec. 13"Sleep Talking"

Dec. 20"Sleep Falling"

Advent Services Wednesdays:

10:30 a.m. & 7:15 p.m.

Family Worship:6:00 p.m.

Sundays in Advent 8:30 a.m. Traditional

11:00 a.m. Contemporary

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

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PERMIT NO. 14

Advent DinnersWednesdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16 at 5:00-6:45 p.m.

FLC 116 and Main StreetFree Will Offering

Help is needed with desserts for Advent dinners!www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4caeab292-advent

We also need help with set up, serving and clean upwww.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4caeab292-advent3

New Year’s Eve WorshipDec. 31 @ 3:00 p.m.

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MEET GOD Worship@Merry Christmas to you! There are many things to celebrate this time of year!

First and foremost, we celebrate the fact that God sent His Son, Jesus, to be born FOR us! Take a moment with me, close your eyes and picture Jesus as that precious gift from God laying there in the manger. As you move in for a closer look you see a gift tag on this baby wrapped in swaddling cloths. As you turn the tag over you see your name written there. Just think of that…He was sent here for you!

Secondly, we as the body of Christ here at Trinity Klein have so much to celebrate and give thanks for as we close 2015 and prepare to turn into a new year:

• Our recent increase in baptisms during weekly WORSHIP.• The increase in our GROWth together in the study of God’s Word across all ages through Grow Groups, Sunday Bible Study hour, and new Membership classes!• Our groups who SERVE the needs of those hurting and in need of care continues to be met through the work of our SERVE teams and our new Serve Pastor! • The incredible impact of our JUST GO event at Reformation where we sent out backpacks, filled our food pantry, prepared care packages, bound large print bibles and so much more!• Our resolve to shine light into every dark corner of our world through our mission work is even more focused and determined than ever before!

As we turn to 2016 we know there is still so much more that God is asking of us here at Trinity. How exciting it will be for us to have another year of following the Lord Jesus.

We are really entering an exciting time for Trinity! Please don’t miss out on this time! We really need you as we “Reach the tens of thousands for Christ, making them disciples who Worship-Grow-Serve-and Go.”

- Pastor Chris Singer

Dear Trinity Klein,

As many of you may know, my wife and I are expecting our fifth child at the end of November or the early December (it’s possible she has already arrived). Our family has been anxiously awaiting her arrival and anticipating the significant change that she we will bring to our family. No matter how much you plan and prepare, you’re never quite ready for these new little people to join your family.

The church is seasonal in nature. God created us to have rhythms of work and rest (Sabbath) built into our weeks, months and years. As we enter into the season of Advent and Christmas, we move into one of the busier seasons of the year, especially for pastors. Having a child at the beginning of this season creates unique challenges of balancing work and family needs.

I wanted to let our congregation know that for the season of Advent, I have requested that I receive a “Sabbath” rest from my responsibilities as liturgist and preacher for our worship services. Our pastoral staff has been gracious enough to pick up my normal rotations adding additional work to their plates. This allows me to focus a bit more of my time on my family’s needs as we make this transition from a family of six to a family of seven. Once we adjust and everyone is doing well, I will jump back in!

We’re excited about this new phase of our lives and request your prayers for us during this time. I also thank the Lord for my amazing colleagues in the pastoral ministry who are picking up the pace at an already busy time. May the Lord bless your Advent preparations and Christmas celebrations!

- Pastor John Cordrey

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Grow to Know GodNew Member Class Winter 2016

(FLC 116A)

Feb. 7 • Baptism/CreedFeb. 14 • Baptism/Creed

Feb. 21 • Communion/ConfessionFeb. 28 • Communion/Confession

March 13 • Mission & VisionMarch 20 • Mission & Vision

April 3New Member Welcome 11:00 a.m.

Register at trinityklein.org

TRINITY’S CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES PRESENTS:

“The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor” Proverbs 22:9a

Sunday, December 13th 12:30pm – 3:00pm

FLC Gym Online Registration November 15

th – December 8th at

http://www.trinityklein.org/childrensministry/joy-of-giving-registration/

Limited Spacing Available

For more information or to volunteer to help, please contact Jeanette Singer at singerj@trinityklein.org

Traditions of Nativity

Teach your children the “Joy in Giving” by allowing them to

make homemade Christmas gifts!

• Ages 3 years - 6th grade • Up to 4 gifts, ($3 each) • Parents choose who kids buy for • Time permitting; a free gift will be

made for a soldier, to show appreciation!

An extra benefit is that your child will be paired up with one of our own Confirmation students who will help them make their gift and wrap it.

PARENTS YOU ARE INVITED!

While you drop your child off in the

FLC gym to make their gifts, come to Room 116 to see our Traditions of

Nativity. TK families have put many of their very own nativity sets on display that have some great stories behind

them. You will be able to read about each nativity and enjoy

fellowship, coffee, cider and cookies while you wait for your kids.

December 20 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

 Student Leadership FUNDRAISER All children from infants through

sixth grade can be dropped off for a few hours so parents can get some

last-minute shopping done.

Children two and up will have a great time playing games, doing a fun craft, watching a

movie and having a special snack!

We will also be having a Happy Birthday Jesus Party!

$15 per child or $40 per family

Registration is open from Nov 25th to Dec 15th,

athttp://www.trinityklein.org/ministries/children/

SPACE IS LIMITED!

Shop While You Drop…Off Your Kids!

SPACE IS LIMITED!

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Serve and Love GodThe Lydia Guild Christmas Party will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Pat Wallace. We will continue the tradition of collecting donations to provide assistance to families in our local com-munity. Please bring a snack to share. As part of the devotion for the eve-ning, we will share stories of our family Christmas Traditions. We hope you can join us. For more information contact Janelle Oberg, 832-717-5138 or for directions call Pat Wallace, 832-843-6445. Please let Pat know if you plan to attend so she can plan accordingly.

Our 50+ group enjoyed a trip to tour St. Arnold’s brewery last month. Stay

tuned for the next trip details!

will continue to meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

for table games and lunch. For location and questions, contact Kitty Nowotnik at

281-528-8785.

F E L L O W S H I P C L U B

CANCER CARE MINISTRYMy wife, Ann, battled cancer as a child, and my mother

overcame breast cancer in the early 2000’s. Cancer is that ugly disease that has affected so many of our lives. Have you directly been affected by cancer? Perhaps you or a

member of your family is currently battling cancer or has battled cancer in the past. If so, I would like to invite you to meet with me on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 9:50 a.m. in FLC 116A to help me begin to envision what a Cancer Care

Ministry could and should look like here at Trinity. Please be praying for God’s blessings upon this future ministry.

- Pastor Gene Johnson

GriefShare and DivorceCare for adults and

children will restart next year in February.

Hamburger Day

50+ Trip

At the Nov. Hamburger Day the seniors collected items for Operation Christmas

Child and filled 33 shoe boxes to be shipped to children around the world.

Dec. Hamburger Day will meet Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. in The Family Life Center, room

116. Games and a burger meal for $6/person. Bingo, table game, prizes and fellowship. The

Trinity Klein Cherub Choir will perform a medley of Christmas songs after lunch. NO HAMBURGER DAY IN JANUARY.

On Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 3:00 p.m. we will travel to Sugar Land for dinner at Olive Garden and a self-guided walking tour of over 2.5 million

Christmas lights arranged in eight themed areas at Constellation Field. There will be lights, Santa, vendors

and festive foods and drinks. Cost of the trip is $11/ person for the tour

plus the cost of your dinner. Contact Jean Smith at smithj@trinityklein.org if you have any questions or to make

your reservation.

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Go & Share GodTrinity Ablaze in Kenyaby Maureen Drepaul

It was indeed a great blessing to be part of the team for “Trinity Ablaze in Kenya”. Being an immigrant from a third world country myself, I immediately identified with the people there as soon as we arrived at our location of service. I mean, school children in uniform, some bare-footed, walking to school (nearly a mile in some cases); from their well-mannered behavior, and their respect for us, I immediately could tell that this country was once run by the British, and my British heritage came alive in me. But what struck me most was their humility, the joy in their faces, not minding the dirt roads, the dust blowing in their faces and on their clothes; and I at once felt these are Kenyan brothers and sisters in Christ wanting to be loved, and want to share their love. I was overwhelmed by this experience as it reminded me of the first missionary experiences of Lutherans in (then British) Guyana. The setting, the environment, the activities of everyday life there, took me back to Old Testament times. I met people from different denominations there, but what amazed me was they all knew who Jesus Christ was. What a privilege it was to serve alongside Kenyan doctors, evangelists, translators, and the local helpers. I met a nine-year old girl by the name of Esther. After conversing with her, I was touched by how much she knew the Lord (she recited Jeremiah 29:11 for me from memory), and her aspiration to become an engineer. She asked me if I would come back, and I told her I hoped to see her again some day. All around the community of this village as I looked at everyone, two words came to my mind that my grandmother always taught me, “ambition” and “aspiration”.

This trip made me more conscious of Trinity’s contribution and commitment to this Kenyan mission, and the dire need for more outreach like this to be done in wherever part of the world the Gospel needs to be told. The folks we related with for the short time we were there, sincerely appreciated Trinity’s outreach to them. I feel my experience on this mission trip was definitely more a blessing to me than my benefit was to the Kenyan people we served. “Blessed to Be a Blessing”: Isn’t this what we’re about? I am grateful for this opportunity granted to me by Trinity’s congregation, and I look forward to a return trip if all goes well. Thanks Trinity!

It has been busy in the office with holiday assistance for our community! Soon there will be lots of Christmas gifts to hand out!

Springing Hope 1:27 NewsOn Oct. 26, the day after our Just Go Mission Projects during Sunday School, several cars loaded with journey bags dropped off about 80 Journey Bags to Arrow Child and Family Ministries, a ministry that supports children in foster care here locally and in other places across the US. The staff all came out to help us unload the cars and they were so excited and appreciative of this new blessing they will have to support children and foster families. Thanks to all who supported this project in time or donations.

There are so many wonderful ways to get involved in supporting foster families and foster kids. A local collaboration to reach foster kids is www.orphancaresolutions.com Right on this website you will find information about different volunteer opportunities, two involving Christmas gifts and parties for foster youth. They will list more opportunities throughout the year including a wonderful summer camp opportunity next summer. Many churches are working in collaboration to answer the call to care for the orphans in our community. Each month we will highlight different ways you can also answer that call.

72016 Contribution boxed envelopes are coming! Look for your box in alphabetic order on tables in the back of the Sanctuary in December. Easy Tithe is our automatic giving option. To access this option, please visit our website (www.trinityklein.org). Click on the “Online Giving” box at the top right hand side of the home page. You can anonymously give through the tab called “Quick Give.” You can also make a payment(s) with your debit or credit card or mobile phone, or you can set up automatic withdrawals from your bank account, or debit or credit card by creating an Easy Tithe account. You control when the payments are made and when to start and stop them. Please contact Mary Gibbs in the business office at ext. 214 with any contribution questions.

Trinity Lutheran School ... YOUR SchoolWith the first quarter of school behind us, we are now beginning preparations for the concerts and Christmas programs that are quickly approaching. Please plan to join us for some of these special events.

We have also officially moved into basketball and swim team season. With nine basketball teams on our campus this year, there should be a game or two that you will be able to catch ... and cheer the Eagles on to victory.

TLS students continue to be involved in assisting people with unique challenges. Extraordinary shoes have been provided via Peach’s Neet Feet to a number of children who are facing life-threatening illnesses. You can learn more about this very special organization by checking them out on Facebook. The November Prayer Partner Pantry Chapel brought in immense donations. Our students and families are always ready to share their blessings with others. To God be the Glory!

2015 Contributions notice!In order for contributions to be included on your 2015 giving statement, the IRS rule states that they must be received by the Church by Dec. 31, 2015. This means that the last chance to give during a worship service will be at the New Year’s Eve service (3:00 p.m. on Dec. 31st.) You can also bring your offering to the Church office no later than 3:00 p.m. Wed., Dec. 30th, or have it POST-MARKED by Dec. 31st in order to meet the deadline. Thank you for your cooperation with this regulation.

“I encourage you to look upon the little hands [of baby Jesus] and remember they will be pierced to save you. See His beautiful brow and recall how it

will be crowned with thorns. Listen to His first cry and hear that cry echo, 33 years later, upon Calvary’s cross as He

proclaims our salvation is finished.” - Rev. Ken Klaus, speaker emeritus on

“The Lutheran Hour”

Poinsettias will be available for purchase through

mid-December. To purchase, sign up on the list available

at the Welcome Center.

Large Print will not meet in December. To all the Large Print

volunteers, thank you for a successful year of sending 825 New Testaments

all over the world. Have a blessed Christmas and a great New Year. See

you in January!

2015 - 16Concert

Series

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1/2 mile W of Kuykendahl

Sunday, October 25th 4:00 pm

Houston Brass BandRobert Walp, Music Director

Sunday, November 22nd4:00 pm

Fidelis Quartet

Sunday, December 13th7:00 pm

A Concordia ChristmasConcordia Lutheran High School

Jonathan Held & Michael PalomakiDirectors

Sunday, January 31st4:00 pm

Hymn Festival: “Come Christians

Join To Sing” Melvin Schiwart, Organist

Tuesday, March 8th7:00 pm

Concordia Chicago Wind Symphony

Dr. Richard Fischer, Conductor

Sunday, February 21st4:00 pm

Houston WindsFred Angerstein, Conductor

Sunday, April 24th4:00 pm

Houston Bronze EnsembleBill Nave, Artistic Director

Sunday, September 27th4:00 pm

Alturas Duo