LENTEN WORSHIP

2016

WEDNESDAYS AT

7:15 PM

“PRAYER” February 10 -- Ash Wednesday

We will use the “Holden Evening Prayer” service on Wednesdays during Lent. This year we will focus on prayer. The topics for each week are:

Feb. 10 (Ash Wednesday)

Prayers of Confession Feb. 17 Praying Alone and Together Feb. 24 Praying the Psalms Mar. 2 The Lord’s Prayer Mar. 9 Prayers for Wholeness and Healing Mar. 16 Prayers of Thanks and Praise We are moving the start of worship from 7:00 pm, as it has been in the past, to 7:15 pm this year in order to accommodate our Confirmation classes.

In recent years our Confirmation classes have been suspended during Lent. This year we are having Confirmation classes throughout Lent. We want our confirmation students to attend class (6:00-7:00 pm) and Lenten worship (7:15-7:45 pm). This means that Confirmation will last 15 minutes longer during Lent. Students will be done at 7:45 pm.

Lenten Soup Suppers Begin February 17

Confirmation students will be serving hot soup, bars and beverages during Lent, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Soup choices will be listed in the Sunday bulletins. Free will donation goes toward the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston in 2018. Students/Parents – a list of

serving groups was included in a

recent email from Kim.

February 2 at 7:30 p.m.

ELCA National Youth Gathering information meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. This is open to youth in Grades 7-10.

Weather Cancellations

This is Minnesota in February. Our Interim Pastor Paul Meierding lives in Mankato. If driving conditions are hazardous, please listen to KBEW for any cancellation announcements of church and/or Sunday School. We appreciate your understanding. If Youth Group or Sunday 7Up (grades 7-12) is cancelled, Kim will post it on Facebook as well as an announcement on KBEW and KJLY. If school closes early on Wednesday, the JAM (Wednesday afternoon program), Confirmation, Hand Bells and Choirs will automatically be cancelled.

Council Leadership for 2016 elected at the Annual Congregational Meeting held on January 24, 2016: President – Steve Frederickson Past President – Clair Nassen Vice President – Renee Beattie Secretary – Treasurer – Bonnie Gartzke Financial Sec’y – Jerry Sonich Jean Redman (2017) Harley Willmert (2018) Sue Olson (2019)

The Trumpet February, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 235 East 7th Street, Blue Earth, MN The mission of Trinity Lutheran Church, as God’s chosen and baptized people, nurtured by word and sacrament, is to live for others boldly sharing the good news of Christ; using all the gifts we have been given.

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The TLCW receives income from Circle meetings, their monthly meetings and Trinity Fair Stand suppers, etc. They disbursed 2015 funds to the following: St Luke’s Foundation - $1500 Mankato Campus Ministry - $500 Lutheran World Relief - $300 SE MN Synod Mission - $300 Blue Earth Area Mentors - $250 UHD Hospital Auxiliary - $400 Luther Seminary (for Maggie Dickman) - $1000 Repairs to Grand Piano - $2500 Trinity Line of Credit - $6000

Trinity Lutheran Church Women do not meet in February nor March. Their next business and social meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2016

April 12, 2016

Serving Hot Beef Plate, etc. in the warmth of Trinity’s Gathering Place.

Quilting – Thursdays at 1:00 If you want to be part of the ‘hands-on’ ministry of the Trinity Lutheran Church Women and Lutheran World Relief, come to the Gathering Place (basement level) on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. to help hand-tie quilts. If you have any questions about this project of the Trinity Lutheran Women, contact Julie Rhoda (526-3503).

PERSONAL CARE KITS For Lutheran World Relief

Baskets of Promise /

Personal Care Kits

This season of Lent, we will walk

with people around the world

afflicted by war, displacement

and poverty by collecting and

assembling Lutheran World

Relief Personal Care Kits. Would

your family consider donating

the 6 items needed for each kit

or a monetary donation to buy

the items? Each kit is made up

of:

*2 bars of soap (4-5 oz., any

brand, in original wrapping)

*1 sturdy comb

*1 bath towel (light-weight,

maximum 52"x27", dark color

recommended)

*1 toothbrush (adult size in

original packaging)

*1 nail clipper (metal, attached

file optional) Toothpaste will be provided by

LWR.

Thank you! TLCWomen

Church Contacts

Trinity@bevcomm.net

Donna Perryman, Office Admin. Interim Pastor Paul MeierdingInterim Pastor Paul MeierdingInterim Pastor Paul MeierdingInterim Pastor Paul Meierding paulmeierding@gmail.com

Kim Jacobson, Kim Jacobson, Kim Jacobson, Kim Jacobson, Children/ Youth & Children/ Youth & Children/ Youth & Children/ Youth &

Family MinistriesFamily MinistriesFamily MinistriesFamily Ministries Kimmykimmyj@gmail.com

If you would like to receive your Trumpet newsletter electronically,

just send Donna an email at trinity@bevcomm.net

Council Meeting

The Trinity Council met on January 12. December ended with a checking balance of $-68.06. Current line of credit (borrowed from the General Savings account) is $15,225. Pastor Paul led discussion on “Significant Relational Groupings” from Twelve Keys to an Effective Church by Kennon Callahan. Discussed the restructuring of committees in conjunction with the reduction in the number of members attending Council meetings. Also talked about moving forward with one mission priority (Helping the Hungry). Did some brainstorming on how to reduce the Line of Credit. Kim emphasized the 2nd Annual Mission Meal (semi-formal dinner) on February 28th. Looking for two adults as Confirmation Guides/mentors. Complete copy of minutes is available on

the display rack outside the office.

February

Ushers

Sunday – 8:30 Mark Mensing & Brad Huse

Sunday – 10:45 Bruce Stensland, Kevin Benson, Chuck Hunt

We are in need of more Ushers! Please contact Dale Meckes (526-3007) to volunteer.

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Prior to the official organization of the church, visiting pastors served the people. They met in homes or other available places, such as the Grand Army of the Republic Hall. 1884-87: Pastor M. G. Hanson 1890-91: Pastor C. J. Eastvold Pastor K. C. Holter 1891-99: Pastor E. K. Sandvig 1900-04: Pastor O. D. Swingen 1904-08: Pastor L. J. Odland 1908-17: Pastor Edward Duea 1981-21: Pastor Omar Brenna 1921-29: Pastor S.Theo. Severtson 1929-36: Pastor O. F. Johnson 1937-68: Pastor Arling Thompson (longest tenure of Trinity clergy) 1968-73: Pastor Arthur Lunow 1973-78: Pastor J. David Nelson (Co-Pastor model began in 1974) 1974-84: Pastor Keith Lentz 1979-80: Pastor John Sandager 1981-2003: Pastor Clark Cary 1985-2010: Pastor Stephen Bohling 2003-04: Interim Kenneth Carlson 2004-06: Pastor Lynn J. Enloe 2006-07: Interim Barbara Jewell 2007-14: Pastor Mark F. Wilms (return to solo pastor model)

2015 - : Interim Paul Meierding There were Student Interns for several years, including 1969: Robert Erickson 1970: William Smith 1971: Richard Staff 1972: Peter Ramseth

COUNCIL PRESIDENTS

Listed below are the Council Presidents since 1975. I under- stand that several of these people (other than Roger Olson and Dave Kittleson) who served as President multiple terms. Thank you to all of them for their leadership in Trinity! 2015 Clair Nassen 2014 Linda Adams 2013 Carol Anderson 2012 Patti Strukel 2011 Jack Heinitz 2010 Deb McDonald 2009 Jan Sonich 2008 Dave Kittleson 2007 Darwin Olson 2006 Brian Roverud 2005 John Sawyer 2004 Alice Odden 2003 John McDonald 2002 Bud Schwab 2001 Bob Dawson 2000 Roger Olson (replaced Lola Hendrickson) 1999 Roger Olson 1998 Kevin Benson 1997 Sue Ellingsen 1996 Don Helmstetter 1995 Randy Kraft 1994 Betty Ann Ogburn 1993 David Kittleson 1992 Steve Frederickson 1991 Ken Queensland 1990 Bill Olson 1989 Carl Enck 1988 Mike Holland 1987 Frankie Bly 1986 Glenn Wells 1985 John Sawyer 1984 Bob Martig 1983 Elloyce Queensland 1982 John Keister 1981 Mike Johnson 1980 Bill Sayre 1979 Roger Olson 1978 Jim Nelson 1977 Marilyn Chindvall 1976 Peter Lindberg 1975 Ron Hanson

Morning

Reflections

Begun in

1984

Information found in the February, 1984, issue of the Trinity Trumpet: A steering committee is being formed to help guide and direct the radio ministry which we will begin on KBEW in a few weeks. The added ministry was proposed and approved with the 1984 budget at the annual meeting held on January 26. It will be the committee’s responsibility to establish goals and content directions. Basically, the air time will be 5 minutes each day from Monday through Saturday. The proposed time is 8:55-9:00 a.m. each day, a time previously sponsored by Faith Lutheran Church until Pastor Vesta moved. Gifts are welcome at any time to cover the costs which are $5.00 per day or $25.00 per week. Sponsorships of this weekly radio ministry declined over the years. In January, 2013, Shell Foodmart (Robert Weerts) agreed to sponsor Morning Reflections. In April, 2015, Trinity discontinued Morning Reflections. Pastor Russ Jacobson, Hope United Methodist Church of Blue Earth, now airs a program entitled “Living Hope” on KBEW radio.

DOES HISTORY REPEAT? In researching the year 1984, I learned that there was a proposed Constitutional change, the Lenten theme was on ‘Prayer’, a change was made in Release Time scheduling, Pastor Keith Lentz announced his resignation, a Letter of Call was issued to Stephen Bohling, and a pictorial directory was planned.

Listed below are birthdays of members in the church active data base. If there is an addition or correction, please call the church office (526-3463). February 1 – Bohn Oelke Dwight Olson 2 – Rehgan Broderick, Myrna Olson 3 – Benjamin Backstrom, Morris Johanson, Kevin Skaare 4 – Greta Dahlberg 5 – Randy Anderson, Sophia Rotterman, Michele Stindtman 6 – Kory Dikken, Merideth Hagedorn 7 – Raina Juba 8 – David Beattie, Cindy Lein Audrey McDonald 9 – Rick Dickman 10 – Wiletha Eckhardt, Don Mensing, Josh Nuessmeier 11 – Karré Skaare 12 – Dar Holmseth, Matthew Hotzler, Suzie Olsen, Sherry Stevermer, Karleigh Wolff 13 – Marshal Bartels 14 – Brian Kokos, Joe Strukel 15 – Sydney Blagg 16 – Jim Brooks, Colan Surratt 17 – Beth Engeseth 18 – Steve Frederickson, Kaitlin Johnson, Kaye Klinksiek, Clair Nassen 19 – Sue Frederickson, Joni Klinder, David Olson 20 – Tyler Eckhardt, 21 – Rhonda Keister, Julie Krosch, Brett Loge 22 – Justin Skaden

23 – Ryan Berndt, Chad Blagg Kelly Hulke, Michelle Meyers 24 – Jason Lee, Pat McCabe, Jean Redman, Jody Wirtjes 25 – Randy Kuechenmeister 26 – Dennis Ruser 27 – Julie Blagg, Tyler Stindtman 28 – Randy Frandle, Jolane Levenhagen Gabriela Weerts 29 – Jim Erdahl, Hudson Zierke

Omnifest

Science Museum of Minnesota Jerusalem

The Science Museum will debut Jerusalem on its giant screen through March 3rd. Anyone interested in a day trip? Contact Donna in the church office 526-3463 to set a date.

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An evening of fine dining, entertainment and a live auction!An evening of fine dining, entertainment and a live auction!An evening of fine dining, entertainment and a live auction!An evening of fine dining, entertainment and a live auction!

A semiA semiA semiA semi----formal event!formal event!formal event!formal event!

Menu:Menu:Menu:Menu:

*Romaine salad dressed in house-made Italian dressing with

feta cheese, grape tomatoes and croutons

*Glazed pinwheel pork chops

* Baby red parmesan herb crusted potatoes

* Brown sugared carrots

* Dinner roll

* Cheesecake

* Coffee and punch

Tickets Tickets Tickets Tickets ($20 each) ($20 each) ($20 each) ($20 each) will be sold Mondaywill be sold Mondaywill be sold Mondaywill be sold Monday----Thursday in the Thursday in the Thursday in the Thursday in the church office and on Sunday mornings. church office and on Sunday mornings. church office and on Sunday mornings. church office and on Sunday mornings.

Proceeds will Proceeds will Proceeds will Proceeds will help fund youth missions help fund youth missions help fund youth missions help fund youth missions

Soup suppers will start on February 17th. Watch the Trinity Facebook page and the weekly

bulletin for the menu. Serving is from 5:00 - 6:30. Free Will donation.

Scroll down for more youth-related information….

February Children/Youth and Family NewsFebruary Children/Youth and Family NewsFebruary Children/Youth and Family NewsFebruary Children/Youth and Family News

Last month I wrote an extensive article about Marcus’ visit to Minnesota. It was definitely a highlight for the year. Thank you to everyone for your kind words about him speaking. He was so grateful to be welcomed by the Trinity family. This month I wanted to do something a little bit different with my article. I wanted to share something I came across about praying for children. Scripture tells us that we are to “armor up” for battle, so that when the day of evil comes, we are prepared. As Christians we can face attacks on a daily basis, and being prepared for the attack helps us to work through it. I was at a youth conference once and one of the speakers said…..”If we don’t teach children to follow Jesus, the world will teach them

not to.” We need to help them to separate the truth from the lies and to help them to know whose voice they should listen to. We don’t really know all the challenges, heartache, and burdens they face in a day. They carry a heavy load somedays, but maybe it would help them to know.. that you have prayed for them head to toe.

• PRAY FOR THEIR MIND: Pray that your children would earnestly seek wisdom and understanding; that

they would value knowledge and discernment; and that their thoughts would stay centered on the

truth of God’s word. ( Proverbs 2:1-6, Proverbs 3:21, James 1:5, Psalm 110:97)

• PRAY FOR THEIR EYES: Ask God to guard your children’s eyes and protect their innocence. Pray that

they would focus their attention on doing what is right. ( Romans 16:19, Proverbs 4:25)

• PRAY FOR THEIR EARS: Pray that your children would be quick to hear and that they would incline

their ears to listen to instruction. (James 1:19, Isaiah 55:3, Proverbs 8:32-34)

• PRAY FOR THEIR MOUTHS: Ask God to keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking lies.

Pray that they all their words would be pleasing to Him and others. (Psalm 34: 13; 19:14)

• PRAY FOR THEIR HEART: Ask God to give your children a happy cheerful heart. Pray that they’d come

to faith early and would trust easily and completely in Him. (Proverbs 15:13; Psalm 28:7)

• PRAY FOR THEIR HANDS: Pray that they would be diligent to their word and their hands would not be

idle, but that God would bless, confirm, and establish the work of their hands. ( Eccles. 9:10,

Eccles: 11:6, Proverbs 10: 4-5)

• PRAY FOR THEIR LEGS: Pray that your children would not walk in step with the wicked nor stand in the

way of sinners, but that they’d find wise and godly companions along life’s journey. (Psalm 1:1)

• PRAY FOR THEIR FEET: Ask God to direct their steps, to help them stand fast, and to protect them from

stumbling. (Psalm 17:5, Psalm 27:23-24, Psalm 121:3, Psalm 119:133)

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Kimberly Jacobson, Children/Youth and Family Ministry 507-525-0747 Kimmykimmyj@gmail.com

Youth information

continued…. (more

detailed information has

been sent out to kids)

• Tuesday, Feb. 2nd @ 7:30

there will be an

informational meeting for

students in grades 7-10

who want to hear more

about the next ELCA

National Youth Gathering

to Houston in 2018. It

seems like a LONG ways

away, but it takes a lot of

planning. Bring your

parent/s.

• Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, there

will be NO SALSA or

SWAP as I will be leaving

for California to a youth

ministry conference.

There WILL still be

Confirmation.

• Sunday, Feb. 7th: Rachel

Kienitz will be leading 7up

as I will be gone.

• Wednesday, Feb. 10th SALSA: 4:00 P.M.

Confirmation @ 6:00 p.m.,

• Ash Wednesday

worship will be at

7:15 p.m.

• Saturday, Feb. 13 -

Monday, February 15th.

Winter Retreat at

Ironwood Christian

Ranch, Stewartville. We

will leave at 10 a.m.

Saturday, and return on

Monday at noon.

• NO 7UP on the 14th of

Feb due to the Winter

Retreat

• Feb. 17th: Soup suppers

begin and go through

March 16th.

Confirmation kids will

help serve and are asked

to be at church at 4:00

p.m.

Confirmation will be at

6:00 and worship at 7:15

• Feb. 21st -- Youth will be

serving coffee. Arrive at

8 a.m.

Kimberly Jacobson

Children/Youth and

Family Ministry

507-525-0747

Kimmykimmyj@gmail.com