VBS Dates Announced- Different Week This Year!

Jan 28, 2012 No Comments by

Trinity will be “visiting” Babylon to learn more about Daniel’s Courage in Captivity this summer! Please mark your calendars now for VBS week, June 24th through 28th.  The change in date is due to a conflict with the National Gathering for Youth.  Debbie Williams is leading our VBS this year – look for more

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Trinity Tween Meets a Need!

Jan 27, 2012 No Comments by

Janell Brinser, Trinity Tween and 5th grade student at Riverview Elementary, saw a need and decided to make a difference.  Janell noticed that at recess, the disabilities students had very little to keep them entertained.  After a class discussion about helping others at BOLD (class leaders Terri Lee, Tom Schulz, and Tina Ahrens) she decided [...]

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The Jr. High Retreat is Coming

Jan 25, 2012 No Comments

It may be winter, but our Jr. High youth will be “Surfing the Waves” in March!  Mark your calendars for the Jr. High Retreat at Camp Mount Luther scheduled for March 9 – 11, 2012.   Youth grades 6-8 and their friends are invited to join us for an exciting weekend in the great outdoors.  We’ll [...]

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A Thank You from Okinawa, Japan

Jan 24, 2012 No Comments

October 27th, 2011 Attn: Trinity Lutheran Church Hi, I just wanted to take the time to tell you how thankful I am for what the church has done to come together to send coupons to the military wives and families here in Okinawa, Japan. From the bottom of my heart, I truly value all the [...]

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Chili Cook-Off February 18th

Jan 21, 2012 No Comments

Start perfecting your recipe now for your chili because Trinity’s annual Chili Cook-off is right around the corner. You will want to save February 18th at 5:00pm for the day that the die-hard chili chefs are separated from the occasional chili chef.  Prizes will be awarded for best chili, best dessert made by an adult, [...]

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New Congo Coffee!

Jan 20, 2012 No Comments

Looking for a new whole bean coffee? Check out our newest addition to the fair trade coffees and teas we sell here at Trinity, “Congo.” The Congo Coffee is an inspirational blend of East African Coffees that is smooth and balanced, with rich chocolate, sweet vanilla, brown spices and a hint of fresh berry. The [...]

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Fill the Well collection Continues

Jan 17, 2012 No Comments

Water is essential to life, but in a growing number of countries it is becoming increasingly scarce due to rising demand, environmental degradation, contamination, and the effects of a changing climate. Recent years have seen a trend towards more frequent and severe droughts, more floods, and stronger cyclones. In turn, these can lead to changes [...]

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Pastor Mike’s Message

Jan 14, 2012 No Comments

“No more lives, torn apart And wars would never start And time would heal all hearts And everyone would have a friend And right would always win And love would never end… This is my grown-up Christmas wish…” This song, “My Grown Up Christmas Wish,” is probably the “favorite” Christmas song written in the last [...]

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Wholy, Wholy, Wholy- Like the Magi, Our Own Desert to Cross

Jan 13, 2012 No Comments

If as Herod, we fill our lives with things, and again with things; if we consider ourselves so unimportant that we must fill every moment of our lives with action, when will we have time to make the long, slow journey across the desert, as did the Magi?  Or sit and watch the stars as [...]

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Thank you for Supporting the Fair Trade Handcraft Fair

Jan 10, 2012 No Comments

Thank you for supporting our Fair Trade Handcraft Fair in the beginning of December. When you buy fair trade items, more of what you spend reaches the hands of the small-scale farmers and artists who have created the handcraft items, chocolate, tea, and coffee. The artisans and farmers who benefit from the sale of these [...]

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Pastor Katie’s Message- Walking Alongside Our Sisters and Brothers

Jan 09, 2012 No Comments

Last year Trinity offered our first Clothing Give-Away for the community. It was an event that no one really quite knew what to expect. Would anyone show up? Would people feel as though it was worth it? Would this congregation actually donate clothes? Could we really pull off an event like this? As the bags [...]

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“Saving Jesus Redux” – Spiritual Thrillseekers Class

Jan 07, 2012 No Comments

“We’re having a culture war and Jesus happens to be one of the weapons tossed about by both sides.” — Amy-Jill Levine, Professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. Ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right and discarded by the Secular Left? Saving Jesus Redux is a 12-session [...]

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Gathering Meetings Coming Up for Sr. High Youth

Jan 07, 2012 No Comments

It’s preparation-time for New Orleans!  Please plan to join us for important training sessions as we look ahead to the National Gathering for Youth. Our first session will be held on Sunday, January 15 at 12:00 in the fellowship hall.  We’ll begin with a meal, and follow with activities and information surrounding the summer trip.  [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s “Generation Change” Begins Sunday, Jan. 15th

Jan 03, 2012 No Comments

Attention Sr. High Youth:  You won’t want to miss this great series of activities and lessons about money, God’s view of it, and how to be responsible with it.  This program will be held during Sunday School.  Thanks to a generous donation from a member of our congregation, this course is being offered to you [...]

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