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Vol. 13, No. 1 January 1, 2011

"Toxic" - Five-week Sermon Series Begins January 9Need a little personal poison control? Are there

relationships, thoughts, or behaviors that quietly

compromise our well-being? How can we learn

to recognize and remove the hidden dangers in

our lives?

Join us as we explore the following:

Week 1 January 9 Toxic Thoughts

Week 2 January 16 Toxic Infl uences

Week 3 January 23 Toxic Relationships

Week 4 January 30 Toxic Words

Week 5 February 6 Toxic Religion

FAITH DISCOVERYFaith Discovery is an experience where you can ask questions about God and learn about who He is.

This class is part of our Discipleship Process at Trinity and may lead to membership. The Sunday morning class, led by Pastor Dorn, will begin January 9 at 9:30 a.m. in the Library. The Wednesday evening class, led by Pastor Lytle, will begin on January 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library.

For more information contact Pastor Lytle at 713.229.2903 or [email protected].

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Blood Donor SundayOur fi rst Blood Donor Sunday for 2011

will be held January 9, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in

the Mary and Martha Fellowship Hall in the

basement, same as the last drive. This drive

will be in memory of Marge Zaras for all

her hard work in the past. Signup sheets are

available in the foyer and narthex if you would

like to sign up ahead of time and save a special

spot. Also our Health Cabinet will be calling

all of you who have donated in the past to set

up an appointment time the week before the

drive. Your signing up ahead of time gives us

an estimate of how many donors to expect and

then the Blood Center sends out the appropriate number of workers. If we know in advance about how many of you will

be donating, ample help will be at our drive to keep things running smoothly. We look forward to a very successful drive

this winter. Double red cell and combination whole blood and plasma machines are also available for those wishing to

donate that way. Both count for two donations.

REMINDER!! The minimum donor age requirement to give blood is now 16 years old with a parent’s permission.

Weight must be 122 lbs. (still 110 lbs. for 17 and older) and in general good health.

REMEMBER: One unit of blood can save as many as three lives as it is broken down into three components – red

blood cells, platelets and plasma. The Health Cabinet looks forward to speaking to each of you again so anticipate the

call.

Praise God!We have just celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and we will be in the midst of celebrating

Epiphany as you receive our newsletter, I believe this devotion for Christmas Day from “Experiencing GOD Day-By

Day,” is so very appropriate. It “struck a chord” in my heart and it is great “food for thought” for every day of our lives

and a resolution to set as we think about our lives in 2011.

“Spontaneous Praise”

And Mary said, “My soul praises the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46-47 (NIV)

“Praise is the spontaneous response of a grateful child of God in His presence. The person

who knows God and experiences Him intimately sings to the Lord with deepest praise! Mary

was overwhelmed by the Lord’s goodness to her. In response, she sang one of the most

beautiful and profound songs of praise in Scripture. Trying to stop the praise of a thankful

heart would be like trying to arrest the fl ow of a mighty waterfall! God created us to praise

Him; praise will be our activity when we are gathered around His throne in heaven.

You should never have any diffi culty thinking of reasons why God deserves your praise.

You should enjoy the times you have to praise your Lord, both privately and publicly, in

worship. If your life is not fi lled with praise, it may be that you have lost your appreciation

for God’s merciful activity in your life. Never forget what God has saved you from. Never

take for granted what it means to have the assurance of eternity with God. Do not disregard

the spiritual kinship you enjoy with other believers. Take time often to recount the blessings

He has poured out upon you and your family. As you contemplate the boundless love and mercy God has shown you, you

will want to sing His praises as Mary did. Spontaneous praise is authentic praise. It does not have to be manipulated or

orchestrated. It is a real and personal expression of a grateful heart and a wonder-fi lled life that has encountered holy God!”

May “spontaneous praise” be a part of each day in our walk with our Lord. He has and will do mighty things for us!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Julie Bertrand, Parish Nurse

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Ladies Circle Ministries - January 6The monthly gathering of the Ladies Circle will be held in Room 205 of the Christian Life

Center at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 6. Refreshments, with a time for fellowship, will be

available at 9:30 a.m. A Christian Growth topic will be presented by Joanne Husser.

All are invited to attend our meetings on the fi rst Thursday of each month. For additional

information, please call Linda Banes, president, at 281.450.1517.

Children are welcome and child care will be provided; but to help ensure that we make

adequate arrangements, please call Kim Flaviani at 713.466.1191.

“Po-Boy Sale Coming Soon”We are also making plans for the sale of “po-boys” for Super Bowl Sunday, February 6.

Net proceeds from this fund-raiser have been designated for our love

gifts to LINC-Houston Chaplaincy Fund supporting Pastor

Walter Dube’s ministry at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

and to the Trinity Lutheran School Scholarship Fund and

also towards the purchase of kitchen equipment for the new

Early Childhood Center. Sandwiches are $4.50 each and

may be reserved by completing one of the yellow order

forms to be found in the gym, narthex or foyer, or by calling

Lynn at 713.668.3977; Lee at 713.666.7979; or Lucille at

713.864.0183.

Be a Part of Trinity's Music Ministry!Do you enjoy singing in a choir? Can you play a musical instrument? Do you

want to use your gifts for serving the Lord? If you enjoy music, and would like to

be involved in Trinity’s Music Ministry, Trinity offers the following ensembles:

Trinity Brass, Trinity Woodwinds, Trinity Bells & Sanctuary Choir. Trinity

Woodwinds rehearse on Wednesday nights and the remaining ensembles rehearse

on Thursday nights.

Trinity Woodwinds - Rehearsals resume on January 5Trinity Woodwinds 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Music Room (Rm #221)

Trinity Brass, Trinity Bells and Sanctuary Choir - rehearsals resume on January 13

Trinity Brass 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Balcony

Voices in Bronze 6:20 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. Chapel (Rm #201)

Sanctuary Choir 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Balcony

Additional musicians are needed to play or sing as a soloist or part of a small

ensemble for the 11:00 o’clock service as well as pre-service, offering, communion,

or postlude. If you have any questions and/or would like to be involved in the

music on Sunday mornings, please contact the Director of Music and Worship,

Jason Mangels at 713.229.2937.

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New at TrinityCommunication at Trinity has

taken another step into the digital age.

Televisions have been placed throughout

the building and will be displaying

greetings, announcements, and other

items of information. A benefi t of this

approach is that we can get much more

information on our screens than we can

on our walls. We also have the ability to

display different items at various places

throughout the building (the TVs don't

all have to display the same thing.) The

project was made possible through several

special gifts. If you would like something

displayed on this system, contact Jason

Mangels at 713.229.2937.

Chapel Altar On Loan to Sister Congregation

Epiphany Lutheran Church, Jersey Village,

is in the process of building new facilities in the

Copperfi eld area. Their new Sanctuary isn't ready

yet so they are worshiping on Sundays at Labay

Middle School. To assist our brothers and sisters

in Christ at Epiphany, Trinity's chapel altar is on

loan to them. They are using our chapel altar each

Sunday for worship at the school. They plan to be

worshiping in their new facilities by summer time.

Please keep this congregation in your prayers as

they transition to a new site — may the Lord bless

them with an increased opportunity to share the

Good News!

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STAFF DIRECTORY

CHURCH

Senior PastorPastor Michael P. Dorn ...........713.229.2940

Director of Caring MinistriesPastor David A. Leeland .........713.229.2916

Visitation PastorPastor Donald G. Black ..........713.229.2917

Director of Missions & Discipleship Pastor Aaron L. Lytle ..............713.229.2903

Director of Music and Worship

Jason Mangels .......................713.229.2937

Business ManagerSue Holeman .........................713.229.2956

Executive Assistant to Senior PastorElaine Cox ..............................713.229.2962

Youth MinisterKen Rodgers ..........................713.229.2931

Adult EducationSuzanne Kurth .......................713.229.2922

Communications CoordinatorPam Schroeder ......................713.229.2944

IT Support Sean Bowen ...........................713.229.2954

Bookkeeper Barbie King .............................713.229.2963

Assistant to Director of Music and WorshipJames Welch ..........................713.229.2969

HostRollin Cattau ...........................713.229.2950

SCHOOL/TLECC

Principal TLSAmy Boatman .........................713.229.2949

TLS SecretaryJulie May ................................713.229.2901

Parish Nurse/TLS NurseJulie Bertrand .........................713.229.2928

Director of Early Childhood CenterAmy Drosche ..........................713.229.2932

Asst. Director of Early Childhood CenterDana Carroll ...........................713.229.2915

Director of Extended Care & Kids CampJennifer Horn ..........................713.229.2967

Joyfully Sharing Christ’s Saving Love With All People Now!

Youth Position – FILLED!I am pleased to announce that we have

fi lled the Youth Ministry position. Ken

Rodgers has accepted this role on our staff

and offi cially began work on December

1st. Ken has been fi lling the role of Youth

Minister on an interim basis while the

position was vacant. In the selection

process a number of names were submitted

and considered. However, Ken's name

rose to the top for a variety of reasons. I

look forward to working with Ken in this

position and trust that you will be pleased

as well. He will be reporting to Pastor Lytle. Please take a moment to join me

in congratulating Ken, praying for him and blessing him with your support and

encouragement.

Pastor Michael Dorn

Houston Lutheran Chorale Begins New Season

The Houston Lutheran Chorale,

under the direction of Jason Mangels,

will begin rehearsals for their Spring/

Summer concert season on Sunday,

January 23rd. Rehearsals are held in our

sanctuary at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays.

New singers are invited to join the

choir on January 23rd or 30th. For more

information you may call Barbara

Szalkowski at 713.646.1724 (day),

713.868.2680 (evening), or by e-mail at [email protected], or visit the

Chorale’s website at http:/www.hlc-tx.org.

Homeless Ministry “Regular” Volunteers

Coordinating the homeless ministry is Rick

Berg. Regular volunteers are:

Monday - Sharon Balke

Tuesday - Lee Born

Wednesday - Jean Minsch & Angela Avant

Thursday - Dennis Priese

Friday - Penny Mickel

We are grateful for these volunteers. Next

month we will list those valuable volunteers who

substitute as needed. “I was hungry and you gave

me something to eat.”

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Christmas Nativity DisplayThe Christmas nativity tradition continued this year in the

hallway outside of fi rst and second grades. The second graders were

the people in the nativity story while the fi rst grade was in charge of

creating the animals. Kindergarten shone brightly with the making

of all of the stars in the sky. By being a more tangible part of the

Christmas story the students are learning to witness about sharing

Christ’s love and the true meaning of Christmas with every person

who walks into the school or church. It has been such a blessing

for the classes to see and hear

the amazing miracle of Jesus’

birth being told as the display

is gazed upon and talked about.

Little kids and adults alike can

behold the creativity of parents

and students while keeping the

CHRIST in CHRISTmas.

Trinity to Host Community Wide 5K Fun Run April 30th

If you have your own business or know of anyone who owns a business or even if you would like your families last

name on the shirt, this is an opportunity you can’t pass up! Advertising or showing off your school pride! All businesses

can use a little advertising, so why not get some exposure and help support Trinity Lutheran School’s 5K Fun Run. By

donating money to help host the fun run, your business will be recognized on the back of the runner’s t-shirt and also will

be recognized during the post race party. Additionally your funds will not only help support the fun run and the school,

but also bring awareness to the outside community what a wonderful school we have right here in the downtown area. So

everybody benefi ts!

Sponsorship Levels Available

Platinum Sponsor* . . . $5000

Gold Sponsor* . . . . . . $1000

Silver Sponsor* . . . . . . $500

Bronze Sponsor . . . . . . $250

Associate Sponsor . . . . . $50

Friend of Trinity 5K . . . . $25

* Indicates that the sponsor's logo will appear on the race brochure

and back of the participant's t-shirt.

Please have anyone interested contact Lisa Schneider at 713.229.2936 or email her at [email protected]. If

your business or another business would like to support our event on the spot, please ask them to make their check out to

Trinity Lutheran School and email their logo to Lisa. All sponsorship donations are due by Friday, February 25th, 2011 so

that the donator’s name/logo may be placed in the brochure and/or on the t-shirt.

Thanks so much for supporting Trinity Lutheran School.

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"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"TLS 2011 Spring Musical

Musicals at Trinity are not just a 21st Century discovery. As early as

the 1940s, students at Trinity have been involved in musicals of varying

types, beginning with Operettas. Continuing to the 1960s - early 1970s

were such “showstoppers” as “Four Feathers West,” “Who Stole the

Tarts?,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “H.M.S. Pinafore,” and many more. During

the 1980s and 1990s, the Children’s Choir performed musicals of Bible

Stories during church services.

Also, in 1990, Trinity Theater was formed as an amateur theater group that welcomed both adults and children.

Dramas, comedies and musicals, including many TLS students, were presented through 1996.

After several years of talent shows, Julie May and Cheryl Mangels proposed to then principal, Mr. Einem, that we had

the talent at Trinity to enter the world of musical theater again. This year marks our 7th year of musicals, and we are proud

of the talent and hard work our students bring to the stage. Several of our “musical alumni” have performed in their high

school’s musicals. Is there a future Tony winner coming from TLS? Who knows? We do know that a lot of fun is coming

from our stage…..so sit back and enjoy the ride with us!

2005 – School House Rock, Jr. 2008 – Annie, Jr. 2010 – The Music Man

2006 – The Nifty Fifties 2009 – The Wizard of Oz 2011 – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

2007 – Oklahoma!

StargazersThis year we celebrate Trinity Lutheran School’s seventh Spring Musical,

"You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown." In 2005, a musical tradition was reborn

here at TLS. Since then, we have had six fantastic shows and been blessed

with incredible audience response and attendance. As we excitedly prepare

for our 2011 production, we would like to invite you to be a part of Stargazers.

Stargazers is dedicated to supporting the Trinity Lutheran School Musical

Program. The following levels of Annual Membership are available:

CURTAIN CALL

$50 Contribution

Signed Program

Program Recognition

ENCORE!

$100 Contribution

Two (2) Early Entrance Tickets*

Framed Poster

Program Recognition

BRAVO!

$250 contribution

Two Show T-Shirts (please specify sizes)

Framed Show Poster

DVD of show

Program Recognition

*includes option to purchase two (2) more tickets at

regular price with reserved/entrance option

For more information, please contact Julie May in

the School Offi ce (713.229.2901)

Trinity School Grandparents Surprise

At the November Grandparents

Day event of our Trinity School an

offering was taken at the Chapel

Service with the grandparents

participating for the fi rst time in the

offering. An offering of $800 was

received. We were able to share

the offering with $400 for Trinity

Lutheran School Endowment and

$400 for Krause Children’s Center in

Katy. What a blessing!

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Faith Discovery (Sunday Class) • Pastor Michael Dorn • Library • Sunday • 9:30 a.m.� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � �First Place 4 Health • Monica Montalbano • Room 206 • Sunday • 9:30 a.m.� � � � � " � � � # $ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � � � �$ � � � � � � � � � � � & � � � � � & � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � � ' � � � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � () � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � % � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � % ! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � % ' � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ! � ! � � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � ( � � � � � � � � � � ( � � � � � � � � � % ! � � � � � � � � � � * � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� % � � ) � % �Joseph—From the Pit to the Pinnacle • Dave Weinhold • Room 205 • Sunday • 9:30 a.m.� � � ! � ( � � � � � � � � � � ( � � � � + � � � � � � � ' � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � % � � � � * � � � � $ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ) � � � � � $ , � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� ! � � # - . � � � � � � / � � ! � � � % � � % � � � � % � � � � � � � � � � & � � � � $ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � %� � � % � � ( � � ! � � % � � % � � � � � � � � ( � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � % � � � ( � � % � � � � � � � � � � ) � % , � � � � � � � � � �The Lord's Prayer • Jim Cleary • Room 211 • Sunday • 9:30 a.m.0 1 � � % ( � � � � � � � � ! � � � � 2 � � � � � % � � � � � � � , % � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � � � � � � � % � % 3 . . . � � � � � � � (� � 1 � � % , � " � � � � � � % � � � � � ! � � � � � ! � � % ! � � � � � � � � � � � % 4 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� % � � � � � 1 � � % , � " � � � � �Judges—Ordinary People/Extraordinary Events • Bill Fischer • Chapel • Sunday • 9:30 a.m. � � � � � % � � � � 5 � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � � 6 7 ! ! � � � � � � 6 8 ! � � � � � 6 � � � � � � � � � ) � %� � � � � � � $ � � ) � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � ! � ! � � � � � % $ � � ! � ! � � � � � � � $ � � � � % � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �SoulFeast • Phyllis Brockermeyer • Room 232 • Sunday • 9:30 a.m. 9 : ; < = ; > < ? @ = > > ; : < ; ; : > A B C @ D = E B B @ F G < H H I < C > ; : B = > J : B ; < K > C > L M E > D ? N B @ F O P = Q R S T" � � � � � � * � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � % � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � % � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � �U ! � � � � � � � � � % � � � ( ! � � � � � � ( � � � � � � ! ( � � � � � � � ( ' � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ( � ! � � � � � � � � � � % � � � ( � � � ! � � � � � � � ( � � %� � % � � ! � � � � � � 0 � � � � � � � � 2 6 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � � �� % � � % � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � * � % � � � � � � � � � ( � � � � � � � � �Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study • Audrey Black • Room 205 • Tuesday • 10 a.m.5 � � � � ) � % � � � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � � , % � � � � � % � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � � � � $ � � � � � � � � �� % � � � � ) � % � � � � % � � � � � � � $ � � � � � % � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $ % � �� ( � � � � � � ! � � � � � 4 � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Faith Discovery (Wednesday Class) • Pastor Aaron Lytle • Library • Wednesday • 6:30 p.m.� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � V 3 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � �American Sign Language • Tori House and Tani Zapata • Room 211 • Wednesday • 6:30 p.m. � � � � � � � U � � � 1 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � � � � � � � WWednesday Evening Women's Group • Mary Oliver • Room 205 • Wednesday • 6:30 p.m. � X % � � % � � / � � � � X � � � � � ) � � � ! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � � * � � � � � � � �* � � � � � % � � � � � % ( � � % � � � � � � � U � � % � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Sonrise Bible Study - Pastor Black • Library • Thursday • 6:30 a.m. Y : D = D = ; : > @ < I ; : < ; ; : > A B C @ : < = Z < @ > [ A > ; M = C > \ B D ] > < ? @ ^ > E _ < @ D ? D ; F � U � � � � � * � � � U � � % � � � � � ! � � �� % � ) � % , � � � � % � � � � � � � � % % ! � � � � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � � % � � � � � � � ! � * � � � � �

Trinity Studies for January

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How to Read and Study the Holy Bible From the Lutheran Study Bible

As you open your Bible to read and study, begin with this little prayer, drawn directly from Scripture passages.

From the Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Group

In our study of the second half of the book of

Acts, we are also considering the different postures of

prayer. As you fold your hands and bow your head,

look at the crossed fi ngers of your folded hands and

think about these words of Jesus: "I am the vine; you

are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in

him, he will bear much fruit; . . . If you remain in Me

and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish,

and it will be given you." (John 15: 5-7)

We pray that God will keep us joined to Him and

also help us to be concerned about those who do not

know Jesus as their Savior and Lord.

Speak, Lord, for Your servant listens 1 Sm 3:9; the Lord speaks to us through His Word.

Please show me now Your ways, Ex 33:13; the Lord speaks to us in two basic ways:

Law and Gospel.

Php 3:8-9; Scripture teaches us about Christ and

His righteousness.

That I may gain Christ and be found in Him,

not having a righteousness of my own that

comes from the Law, but that which comes

through faith in Christ.

Ps 119:105, 107; Scripture faithfully guides our

lives.

Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to

my path. Give me life, O Lord, according to

Your Word,

Ps 145:6; Scripture leads us to declare the Lord’s

ways to others.

And I will declare Your greatness. Amen.

Pray Remember

A New Building A Lasting Love! ClassStarts February 12th!

Building A Lasting Love! is a great pre-marriage preparation class and a

great marriage enrichment class especially for those couples who have never

done any premarital preparation.

Trinity’s Building A Lasting Love Class! starts Saturday, February 12th,

and meets from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon on alternating Saturdays for 7 sessions.

Building A Lasting Love! Class dates are: February 12th and 26th; March 12th

and 26th; April 9th and 30th; and May 14th.

Please contact Pastor David to register for Building A Lasting Love! by e-mail:

[email protected] or by telephone: 713.224.0684, x 7916.

2011 GOVERNING BOARD

Jim Baccus (Elder)

Montie Callager

Pastor Michael Dorn

Bill Gebhardt (Elder)

Michael Kaspar (Elder)

Bill Krauss (Elder)

Scott Leitko

Steve Maynard

John Menke

Jean Minsch

Elizabeth Stoerkel

David Weinhold (Elder)

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Stephen Ministry Christmas CelebrationTrinity Stephen Ministers celebrated Christmas together with a great party.

The group enjoyed food, fellowship, and much laughter. It was a great time to

be together in a Christian atmosphere, to celebrate friendship, and mostly to

celebrate the Holy Birth of the Holy

Child. Stephen Ministry is looking

forward to another exciting year in 2011

beginning with the commissioning of

our new class in February.

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Car Care - January 8The Car Care Ministry team will

be providing car maintenance and

washes on Saturday, January 8th,

from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

In order to better serve you and

cut down on the waiting time, we are

asking that everyone call the church

offi ce for an appointment. Those

with appointments will receive high

priority.

HUG Offerings as of December 12

January 9th - 39 ClubOn Sunday, January 9th, the 39 Club will gather

in the foyer following the 11:00 a.m. service and

proceed to the home of Jean Minsch. We will have

our annual "chili lunch” and enjoy fun and games.

Contact Jean Minsch at 281.550.4752 if you plan

to attend. We always look forward to this gathering

as we begin another "39 Club" year.

The 39 Club includes those people who are

single, 39 and over.

“Thriving After 50"1. How to enhance your life - Wear seat

belts, watch what you eat, exercise

regularly, socialize and do not retire if you

are enjoying your work.

2. How to untangle your life - Like a tea

bag, you must be put in hot water before

you know how strong you are.

3. How to enthrall your life - Do not stop playing because you are growing

old; you grow old because you stop playing.

“Engaging the Aging” - Vol 13 No. 2

“Life Quotes” From Lutherans For Life

“When you experience spiritual depression, the

answer is clear; put your hope in God. Be faithful in

getting to worship. Open your Bible daily and you

will fi nd many answers for your questions. Pray a

lot. Attend the Lord’s Supper and feel His divine

presence. Gather with Christian friends and you

will see what a gift Jesus Christ has given you at His

church.” - Pastor Steven Kramer - “Life Quotes”

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Prayers and Promises by Pastor David Leeland

A blessed, prosperous and happy New Year to you all as we begin the New Year in the name of Jesus!

We just completed a wonderful season of celebration with Advent and Christmas and New Year’s Worship! I loved

the theme, “He Shall Be Called!”

Sitting in a corner of my offi ce was a forgotten poster that says this:

This wonderful list of 54 names for our Savior speak blessings and promises to our hearts and lives in the new year!

I want to encourage you to take a few minutes to meditate and pray on these names for the next 54 days. Like vitamins

start with ADVOCATE to pray and meditate on as you think on Jesus and then the next day use LAMB OF GOD, and so

forth as you pray and meditate your way through these 54 names.

As we do this, we’ll be making a great beginning to 2011!

AND HE SHALL BE CALLED

JESUS CHRIST

ADVOCATE ♦ LAMB OF GOD ♦ THE RESURRECTION & THE LIFE

SHEPHERD & BISHOP OF SOULS ♦ JUDGE ♦ LORD OF LORDS

ROCK ♦ MAN OF SORROWS ♦ MASTER ♦ HEAD OF THE CHURCH

FAITHFUL & TRUE WITNESS ♦ HIGH PRIEST ♦ THE DOOR

LIVING WATER ♦ BREAD OF LIFE ♦ ROSE OF SHARON ♦ MESSIAH

ALPHA & OMEGA ♦ TRUE VINE ♦ TEACHER ♦ HOLY ONE ♦ I AM

MEDIATOR ♦ THE BELOVED ♦ SON OF GOD ♦ SAVIOR

GOOD SHEPHERD ♦ BRANCH ♦ LIGHT OF THE WORLD

THE ALMIGHTY ♦ CARPENTER ♦ IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD

THE WORD ♦ BRIDEGROOM ♦ CHIEF CORNERSTONE ♦ SERVANT

AUTHOR & FINISHER OF OUR FAITH ♦ EVERLASTING FATHER

SHILOH ♦ KING OF KINGS ♦ LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH

PRINCE OF PEACE ♦ ANCHOR ♦ ONLY BEGOTTEN SON ♦ PROPHET

WONDERFUL COUNSELOR ♦ IMMANUEL ♦ SON OF MAN ♦ DAYSPRING

THE AMEN ♦ KING OF THE JEWS ♦ REDEEMER

BRIGHT MORNING STAR ♦ THE WAY, THE TRUTH, & THE LIFE

[1 John 2:1] [John 1:29] [John 11:25]

[1 Peter 2:25] [Acts 10:42] [1 Timothy 6:15]

[1 Corinthians 10:4] [Isaiah 53:5] [Matthew 8:19] [Ephesians 5:23]

[Revelation 3:14] [Hebrews 6:20] [John 10:9]

[John 4:10] [John 6:35] [Song of Solomon 2:1] [Daniel 9:25]

[Revelation 22:13] [John 15:1] [John 3:2] [Mark 1:24] [John 8:58]

[1 Timothy 2:5] [Ephesians 1:6] [Matthew 27:54] [John 4:42]

[John 10:11] [Isaiah 11:1] [John 8:12]

[Revelation 1:8] [Mark 6:3] [Colossians 1:15]

[John 1:1] [Matthew 9:15] [Ephesians 2:20] [Matthew 12:18]

[Hebrews 12:2] [Isaiah 9:6]

[Genesis 49:10] [1 Timothy 6:15] [Revelation 5:5]

[Isaiah 9:6] [Hebrews 6:19] [John 3:16] [Matthew 21:11]

[Isaiah 9:6] [Matthew 1:23] [Matthew 20:28] [Luke 1:78]

[Revelation 3:14] [Mark 15:26] [Job 19:25]

[Revelation 22:16] [John 14:6]

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11 Things to Do for Your Marriage in 20111. Do something little for your spouse – Take him a cup of coffee in the

morning. Unload the dishwasher for her. Let the dog out without being

asked. Just be thoughtful.

2. Make dinner together – Even if it’s just tearing up the lettuce for a

healthy salad, do it together. It’s fun.

3. Watch an old movie – Remember the fi rst movie you saw together? � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4. Take a walk and maybe even hold hands – Besides the myriad health

benefi ts, a gentle stroll through the neighborhood is just nice.

5. Read the same book at the same time – It’s not a competition to see

who fi nishes fi rst. If you really took this one seriously, you could take

turns choosing books too.

6. Spend time with other healthy couples – Research shows that couples whose friends’ marriages are healthy tend to

have stronger marriages of their own. It’s that “birds of a feather” thing.

7. Remind him that he’s your knight in shining armor.

8. Remind her that she’s the most important woman in your life.

9. Let your spouse know he/she’s on your mind during the day. Send a text or an email that just says “thinking of you.”

For an added bonus, say something you’re looking forward to.

10. Worship together – Bring your marriage before Him who brought the two of you together and blessed your union in

the fi rst place.

11. Pray for your spouse – every day. Tell God that you’re thankful for your spouse and pray that God will bless your

spouse.

Happy New Year!

New Year’s Eve Worship

December 31

6:30 PM

New Year’s Day Worship

January 1

9:30 AM

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TRANSFER IN

Karen Christos from St. Matthew LCMS • - Houston, TX

Carrie Kaiser from Bethany LCMS - • Houston, TX

Yali Ram and Yuan Yao with child, • Ranbin Yao, from Lutheran Church Our Saviour LCMS - Kansas City, MO

Vincent Flaviani, Jr. with child, Jacob, •

from St. Mark LCMS - Houston, TX

RECEIVED

Lisa Cruz•

Arlene Faustermann with child, Roan•

Ovi Galvan•

Sophie Garcia with child, Miranda • Alvarez

Chris and Tori House with child, Tovah • House

Greg and Libby Marshall•

Sophie Olivarez•

Paula Olson Warburton•

Albert Velazquez•

Anna Flaviani•

Chris and Kris Sonneborn with child, •

Shay

DEATHS

November 22

Geneva Mildred Kmiec

December 2

Victor Allen Stuebner

REVENUE UPDATE

Year to Date through 12/12/10

Total Receipts . . . . . . . . . . .$3,182,128

Budgetary Needs . . . . . . . . .$3,219,516

CHURCH REPORTNovember 16 - December 12

HUG UPDATE

Year to Date through 12/12/10

Total Commitments . . . . . . . . $1,878,202

Total Contributions . . . . . . . . $1,875,089

SUNDAY SCHOOL TOTALS

1-8 H.S. Adult

11/21 66 3 102

11/28 51 4 99

12/05 56 5 127

12/12 50 5 126

Total Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $238.45

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

8:15 9:31 11:00 11:15 Online

11/21 290 240 175 63

11/28 277 176 176 81

12/05 257 194 233 94 20

12/12 265 216 153 80 14

Circuit Counselors Conference

The annual

Texas District

Winter Circuit

C o u n s e l o r s

Conference will be

held January 17- 19 at

Camp Lone Star in La

Grange. As counselor for

Circuit 43 of the Texas District, Pastor

Black will be attending that meeting.

Congregations in Circuit 43 include

Bethany, Centro de Fe y Esperanza,

Comunidad de Gracia, Holy Cross,

LINC-Houston ministries, Messiah,

St. Luke, St. Matthew, San Pedro,

and Trinity. Circuit counselors serve

as a link between the offi ce and staff

of the Texas District LCMS and local

congregations and meet twice a year.

Women's Club MeetingEveryone is invited to the January meeting of the

Women's Club on Tuesday, January 11th at 7 p.m. Jean

Faszholz is returning to Houston for a visit and will have

the program that night on "Funny Things" that have

happened throughout the history of Trinity Women's

Club. Men, you're invited, too!

If you should need a babysitter for the meeting, please

call Becky Lovdahl at 713.697.4531 or 713.471.6351.

Thanks from St. Joseph Food PantryMany, many thanks to you for your generous

donation of food to the food pantry at St. Joseph

church. It was a great help and came at the right

time. The number of people coming for food has

increased (loss of jobs—all ages and all over the

city) while our food supply has decreased. We are

distributing our Thanksgiving food bags this week

and this was made easier with your help.

Let us continue to be mindful of those less fortunate right in our

neighborhood.

Many prayers for you...

Sister Lucia

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8:15 AM WORSHIP (C)

9:30 AM SS & Bible Classes

9:31 AM 931 WORSHIP

11:00 AM WORSHIP (C)

11:15 AM The Eleventh HourWORSHIP

7:00 PM Act [2] Bible Study

5:30 PM Trinity StaffBasketball

7:00 PM Basketball Fellow-ship Group

10:00 AM Women's BibleStudy

6:30 PM Stephen MinistryTraining

8:15 AM TLS Chapel

10:00 AM Women's ClubNursing Home

5:30 PM Confirmation Class

5:30 PM FUEL

5:30 PM WoodwindEnsemble

6:45 PM IGNITE

6:30 AM Sonrise Bible Study

8:30 AM TLS Spelling Bee

10:00 AM Ladies CircleMeeting

4:30 PM TLS BasketballGames

6:00 PM 931 Band Rehearsal

7:00 AM Middle School BibleStudy

8:15 AM Bible Bowl

8:00 AM Basketball Fellow-ship Group

8:30 AM Car Care Ministry

10:00 AM 931 Set-up

8:15 AM WORSHIP


9:31 AM 931 WORSHIP (C)

11:00 AM WORSHIP

11:15 AM The Eleventh HourWORSHIP (C)

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8:15 AM TLS Chapel


5:30 PM FUEL


6:45 PM IGNITE


5:15 PM Trinity Brass


6:20 PM Handbells

7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir


8:15 AM Bible Bowl

5:30 PM Family Fun Night

10:00 AM 931 Set-up

8:15 AM WORSHIP (C)


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10:00 AM Ladies CircleNursing Home


5:30 PM FUEL


6:45 PM IGNITE


12:00 PM TLS Open House



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8:15 AM Bible Bowl

4:30 PM TLS BasketballGames


9:00 AM Stephen Ministry

10:00 AM 931 Set-up

8:15 AM WORSHIP


9:31 AM 931 WORSHIP (C)

11:00 AM WORSHIP

11:15 AM The Eleventh HourWORSHIP (C)





6:30 PM Health Cabinet


6:30 PM Sunday SchoolTeachers

8:15 AM TLS Chapel


5:30 PM FUEL


6:45 PM IGNITE


10:00 AM Ladies CircleExecutive Board



6:20 PM Handbells



8:15 AM Bible Bowl


10:00 AM 931 Set-up

8:15 AM WORSHIP (C)


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