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TRINITY
EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
7 1 0 4 3 9 t h A v e n u e K e n o s h a , W I 5 3 1 4 2
T R I N I T YT R I N I T YT R I N I T Y T I D I N GT I D I N GT I D I N G SSS
August 2012
Volume 61 Published Jan.-Dec.
Saturday Morning Study ............. 2
Sunday’s Com’n ............................. 2
Come and See................................. 2
Sound System ................................ 3
Backpack Blessing ........................ 3
Go Out On a Limb......................... 3
Urban Outreach Center ................ 3
Lutherdale Quilt Fest .................... 4
Opportunities for Ministry ............ 4
Financial Stewardship ................. 5
Care for Creation ....................... 5
Social Ministry/CUSH ............. 5
Memorials .................................. 6
Shalom Center ........................... 6
Calendar of Events .................... 7
Adult Lunch Bunch ...................... 7
Getting into the “Tidings” .......... 7
I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the
mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living
sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your
spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that
you may discern what is the will of God—what is good
and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:1-2
How do you make decisions? Some decisions are easier than
others: paper or plastic, coffee or tea. But I’m talking about the big
decisions. When do you say to your aging mother that you feel it’s
time she stops driving? Should you baptize your infant son? When do
you know it is time to sell the family home and downsize or speak
your mind even though it may not be popular?
In Romans, Paul encourages Christians to present their bodies,
their lives to God as living sacrifices. In other words, to worship God
by taking to God all of our life’s concerns. To seek God’s will for the
decisions that confront us rather than making decisions based on the
mores and norms of this world or on our own preferences.
Placing a decision before God involves prayer, caring conversations
with trusted Christian friends and mentors who love us and an
openness to receive their counsel. It involves patience. Yet as we seek
God’s will and how best to sacrificially love God and neighbor, we
trust that through Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit
the decisions we make will be the right ones. We just won’t know they
are the right ones at the time we make them!
And so it is with our new fall worship times! Our Worship and
Music Ministry team has
listened this past year to
our faith community’s
views on both the time and
style of worship. They’ve
prayed and placed this
issue before God and then
presented their recommendation to the Congregational Council. After
more discussion and reflection by Council, the worship times shown
above were chosen during the July meeting. We trust God is guiding
us!
Initially, the 45 minute long New Traditions Service will take
place monthly but I pray it will grow into a weekly service. Its focus
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Table of Contents
New Worship Times Beginning
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Traditional: 8:00, 10:15am
New Traditions: 2nd Sundays, 9:15am
(In the Great Hall)
New Worship Times
Beginning Sunday September 16, 2012
Traditional: Sundays at 8:00am and 10:15am
New Traditions: Second Sundays at 9:15am (In the Great Hall)
Baptism
Adults who desire to be baptized, or those who want to have their child baptized, are invited
to contact the church office. In the case of Adult Baptism, candidates are encouraged to worship
and attend the Sunday morning Bible Study. Those who want to have their child baptized are
asked to schedule a Baptism Preparation session with Pastor Tom prior to the baptism. P.T.
looks forward to talking with you! Please speak with him if you have questions.
Saturday Morning Study
Saturday, 25th, 8:30-10:00am
Downstairs in the Great Hall
Saturday Study generally meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. In
August, we will only meet on August 25th. We will end our DVD series on "where grace takes
us." Watch for our next series on how Lutherans understand baptism coming in September. All
are welcome for coffee and conversation as your schedules allow. For additional information,
contact Tammie at [email protected] or 654-3256.
Sunday's Com'n
Each Wednesday morning at 8:30am, gather with Pastor Tom in the Gathering Space to
reflect on the scripture reading for the coming Sunday. No experience necessary. We read the
text and share how it makes us feel and the thoughts and questions it generates. It's all good!
Come and See...
All are invited to a refreshing Bible Study fellowship this summer.
Time: Tuesdays from 9:00-11:00am
Location: The Madison’s at 8204 65th Ave, Kenosha
We are welcoming all students of various Bible study experience. We will read and discuss
each week how God's truth impacts, encourages and strengthens our lives. Summer is a busy
time for everyone, so the study will be flexible for participants to attend when their schedules
allow. Please RSVP to Mary Beth Madison if you wish to be a part of this fellowship. Phone:
262-694-95245 Email: [email protected].
Worship and Christian Education
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is to share the good news of Jesus Christ to those new to
the faith as well as those who prefer contemporary music
in a more relaxed worship setting (the Great Hall). I ask
that you pray for God’s blessing and presence in all our
worship experiences.
As I write this, God has answered prayers for rain and
cooling breezes after several weeks of heat. God does hear
our prayers and is faithful! As you make decisions, both
large and small, may your faith in Jesus Christ be
strengthened and you experience life more abundantly.
Blessings All!
Pastor Tom
(Continued from page 1)
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The New Sound System!
Thanks to everyone’s generosity at Trinity,
the new sound system has been installed. The
installation was completed Wednesday, July
25th. A special thanks to Bruce Milne for
leading this project and to everyone that had
a helping hand in making this a reality.
Magazines for Lutherans
An article in The Lutheran magazine
announced that the case against Greg
Mortenson has been dismissed. The Trinity
Lunch Bunch supports the Pennies for Peace
project which he helped establish.
The Lutheran also announced awards
earned by ELCA publications. Gather,
(formerly Lutheran Women Today) received
an award of merit. Gather is the magazine
used by the Women’s Bible Study Group each
month.
Backpack Blessing
Blessing of the Backpacks
is scheduled for Sunday,
August 26th. Please watch for
more details in the Sunday
bulletin and e-Tidings.
Go Out On a Limb
Opportunities are available to help you
connect with our Trinity kids. We are looking
for adults to coordinate activities for our
“branches.” We have openings in the 1st-3rd
grade group, the 4th-5th
grade group and the middle
school group. If you are
interested in being on the
TCYF ministry team then
contact Sue Torres 515-
1844, or Mike Van
Laningham 653-1282.
Urban Outreach Center 2012
School Supply Drive
KUSD Common School Supply List
Pre-School through Middle School
Book Bag/Back Pack
Plastic Supply Box
Pencil Pouch
Washable White Glue
Glue Sticks
Crayons (24 count or
larger)
Colored Pencils (12
pack or larger)
No. 2 Pencils (20 count or larger)
Red Pens (not felt or gel)
Pens (no gel)
Highlighters
Large Rectangular Pink Eraser
Scissors
Ruler
2 Pocket Folders with 3 prongs
Wide Ruled Spiral Notebooks (70pg)
Wide Ruled Theme Paper (200 count)
Collection dates August 6th to 10th
ELCA Urban Outreach Center
2006 60th Street, Kenosha WI 53140
Rally Sunday
We will celebrate Rally Sunday on
September 9th after our last 9:00am service of
the summer.
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Equipping Ministry—Who do you call? Within our congregation there are many ministries to serve God and others.
Pastor Pastor Tom Smith [email protected] 287-8098
President Linda Kluck [email protected] 653-9491 Vice-Pres Mike Spitzer [email protected] 859-2032 Treasurer Jim Lichtenheld [email protected] 654-3940 Finance Mike Spitzer [email protected] 859-2032 Secretary Linda McKinney [email protected] 843-2851
Property Bruce Milne [email protected] 694-5859 Social Scott Blanchard [email protected] 945.2756 Stewardship Open Youth Sue Torres [email protected] 515-1844
Witness Rhonda Brennan [email protected] 942-0587 Worship & Music Tom Johnson [email protected] 652-7476
Children, Youth and Family Minister Mike Van Laningham [email protected] 653-1282 Adult Ed Open Opportunity Altar Guild/Flowers Donna Dezoma 298-5464
Bowling Woody Knutson [email protected] 658-3052 Busy Bees (Quilters) Donna Dezoma 298-5464 Care for Creation Dru Spitzer [email protected] 859-2032 Choirs Jurg Oggenfuss [email protected] 414 614 5832
Communion Asst [email protected] 694-5050 Co-op Pre-School Lea Ann Taber [email protected] 694-5192 CROP Walk Rhonda Brennan [email protected] 942-0587 CUSH Jay Labedz [email protected] 654-8852 Lenore Baumann [email protected] 654-1261
Nancy Lehrke [email protected] 694-2624 Fair Trade Coffee Nancy Lehrke [email protected] 694-2624
Grace Safe Place Summer Lunch Program Scott Blanchard [email protected] 945.2756 Health Ministry Cindy Johnson [email protected] 652-7476
Lectors Office [email protected] 694-5050 Library Dru Spitzer [email protected] 859-2032 Lutheran World Relief Lucille Brenneman 694-4097 Memorials Linda McKinney [email protected] 843-2851 Money Counting Ken Larsen [email protected] 654-4801
Mutual Ministry Jay Labedz [email protected] 654-8852 Parish Visitors Cindy Johnson [email protected] 652-7476 Saturday Bible Study Tammie Sorenson [email protected] 654-3256 Senior League Linda Kluck [email protected] 653-9491
Soup Kitchen/Shalom Center
Linda McKinney [email protected] 843-2851 Sunday Morning Coffee Rhonda Brennan [email protected] 942-0587 Sunday Morning Nursery Kaley Gerou Sunday School Open Opportunity
Tidings & Website Sheri Villers [email protected] 697-8238 Urban Outreach Center Scott Blanchard [email protected] 945.2756 Ushers Woody Knutson [email protected] 658-3052 VBS Tammie Sorenson [email protected] 237-4857
Women of the ELCA Roseann Knutson [email protected] 658-3052
Opportunities for Ministry Lutherdale Fest
The 26th Annual Lutherdale Fest/
Quilt Auction will take place on August
10-11, 2012. Come and enjoy a day of
beautiful quilts and family fun at
Lutherdale! Free admission and
parking.
Pre-Fest on Friday, August 10th
1:00pm to 8:00pm
Preview the quilts before the big day!
Baked goods, coffee and silent auction
basket bidding will be available.
Fest and Quilt Auction on
Saturday, August 11th
9:00am to 4:00pm
The live auction begins at noon and
continues until all the quilts are sold.
More than 200 quilts, table runners,
and wall hangings will be auctioned.
See the quilts at www.lutherdale.org.
Meet Klement’s Racing Sausages
Silent-auction theme baskets
Baked goods
Pontoon rides on the lake
Climbing Tower and Swimming
Camp tour
Lunch concessions
Crafts
Donate to the Fest
If you’re a quilter, baker or home
canner please donate something for this
event. Every contribution is
appreciated. For more information, call
Charley at Lutherdale at 262-742-2352
or email [email protected].
Lutherdale Bible Camp is at N7891
U.S. Hwy 12, Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
Funds for this event are
supplemented by Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans
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Financial Stewardship
Dear Members of Trinity,
June was like May, good
and bad with the giving.
Good: the Building
Fund (mortgage) was over.
Not so good: Unified
Giving was under our
expenses.
Please make sure to
keep up with your Unified
Giving.
Thanks,
Jim Lichtenheld
Treasurer
How are We Doing?
June 2012 YTD 2012
Income $15,412.29 $105,613.44
Expenses $16,436.37 $104,383.22
Unified Overage (Shortage) ($1,024.08) $1,229.92
Estate Gift Transfer $0.00 $2,447.96
Building Debt Reduction Funds $5,035.00 $30,335.00
Mortgage Payment $4,900.83 (New Pymt) $28,935.29
Mortgage Overage (Shortage) $134.17 $3,847.67
Estate Gift Transfer $0.00 $4,000.00
Sound System 2012 $175.00 $6,222.00
Sound System Prior Years $0.00 $11,960.00
Sound System (Totals) $175.00 $22,182.00
Youth Ministry $152.00 $5,782.00
Care for Creation
It’s time for a revival!
Five years ago our church council adopted a Care for Creation covenant accepting
congregational responsibility to be stewards of the earth. Now with the formation and
support of Kenosha Green Congregations, Trinity has the opportunity to expand our efforts within
our congregation and to reach out beyond our four walls to spread Earth-care into our community
and the world at large.
So let’s celebrate what we’ve accomplished through our ministries’ action plans, let’s capture the
joy of creation and grow our commitment to care for the earth that supports all God’s people.
Please join us for a recommitment meeting of Trinity’s Care for Creation team.
WHEN: Monday, August 13, 2012
TIME: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
WHERE: Gathering Space
Thank you to all of the Trinity members who
donated goods and their time toward the CUSH
rummage sale! We had many people involved in
pricing, sorting, donating, and working the sale.
We were able to raise $539.00 for CUSH!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who worked
and donated snack foods for the children at the
Urban Outreach Program’s summer day
program. Trinity members provided snacks for a
week in July.
The Social ministry and CUSH committee will
meet again in September. We had been meeting
on the second Sunday of each month. That will
be Rally day, so we will move the
meeting to September 16th.
CUSH has several task forces
working behind the scenes to advocate for the
poor and disenfranchised. CUSH continues to
advocate for transportation, immigrant rights
and is also involved in the state-wide campaign
to decrease the prison population and use the
money for treatment of non-violent offenders.
CUSH has also received grant funding to
facilitate diversity conversations in Kenosha.
CUSH has a new website
www.cushkenosha.org. Check it out!
Social Ministry and CUSH Corner
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Memorials and Gifts
Offerings were given towards the Sound System in memory of their
mother, Gloria Kollman, from David and Cindy Gehrke, Laurie Arndt,
Jesica Rantanen and families.
An offering was given to the Memorial Fund in memory of Bill Kamm from Helen
Oechler.
Total gifts received: $320
Wedding
Cory and Kelly Clausing 7/27/2012
Shalom Center
The Shalom Center in Kenosha aims “to
collaboratively serve our community by
providing emergency food, shelter, housing
and support in ways that meet immediate
needs and respect human dignity.” Trinity
has a donation barrel in the entrance way
near the parking lot.
All donations are welcome. Specifically,
they are in need of…
For the Emergency Family Shelter
Juice
Deodorant
Lotion
Cribs and Crib Sheets
Strollers
Car Seats
Sunscreen
Disposable Razors
Band aids
Summer toys for all ages—balls, hula
hoops, sand toys, sidewalk chalk,
bubbles
Diapers (all sizes)
Baby wipes
For the Food Pantry
Vacuum Cleaner
Ziploc bags (any size)
Plastic Containers with Lids (all sizes)
Masking Tape
Bleach
Black Markers
Sponges
Sprayer for hose
Diapers (all sizes)
For the INNS (Nightly Shelter)
Trial size or stick deodorant
Individual snack packs (chips etc..)
Coffee
For the Soup Kitchen
Ground beef
Lunchmeat
Dish soap
Cheese (Blocks, Shredded, and Sliced)
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Corn Starch
Spices—garlic powder, Italian
seasoning, onion powder
Non-stick cooking spray
Steam table pans (1/2 size and 1/4 size)
Mixing Bowls, Serving Bowls all sizes
For All Shelter Programs
bus tokens
cash donations to purchase bus tokens
Tokens are used to assist clients with
transportation for employment search and/or
employment until they receive a first check.
Non-perishable items may be dropped off
at Trinity in the collection barrel. Other items
may be dropped off at the Shalom Center
(8043 Sheridan Road) between 8:00am and
4:00pm at the West Entrance. Large/heavy
donations are best dropped off between
10:00am and 3:00pm. They do not have an
outdoor drop box, please do not leave items in
front of doors.
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Wednesday, August 1st
8:30am Sunday's Com'n
9:00am Preschool Camp
5:00-8:10pm Vacation Bible School
Thursday, August 2nd
9:00am Preschool Camp
5:00-8:10pm Vacation Bible School
5:30pm Cupboard Bound Food Pick Up
Friday, August 3rd
9:00am Preschool Camp
Sunday, August 5th
9:00am VBS Worship Service
Tuesday, August 7th
9:00am Bible Study at Madison's
Wednesday, August 8th
8:30am Sunday's Com'n
Thursday, August 9th
9:00am WELCA Bible Study
Friday, August 10th
5:00pm Quick/Steward Wedding
Saturday, August 11th
9:00am Lutherdale Fest Quilt Auction
Sunday, August 12th
9:00am Worship
9:00am Bless the Mali Malaria Funds
12:30pm Quintero Baby Shower
Monday, August 13th
6:30pm Care for Creation Meeting
Tuesday, August 14th
9:00am Bible Study at Madison's
6:30pm Worship & Music Ministry
6:30pm Witness Ministry
Wednesday, August 15th
8:30am Sunday's Com'n
Thursday, August 16th
11:30am Trinity Adult Lunch Bunch
Sunday, August 19th
9:00am Worship
Tuesday, August 21st
9:00am Bible Study at Madison's
5:30pm Finance Ministry
6:00pm Council Ministry
7:00pm Boy Scout Troop 544
Wednesday, August 22nd
8:30am Sunday's Com'n
Friday, August 24th
4:00pm Soup Kitchen
Saturday, August 25th
8:30am Saturday Morning Bible Study
Sunday, August 26th
Blessing of the Backpacks
9:00am Worship
9:00am Baptism - Roback
Tuesday, August 28th
9:00am Bible Study at Madison's
Wednesday, August 29th
8:30am Sunday's Com'n
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August 2012
Getting into
TRINITY TIDINGS
The deadline to receive information for the September 2012 issue:
Sunday, August 19th
Articles may be left in the church office or E-mailed to Sheri Villers at
Trinity Adult Lunch Bunch
40th
Year
August 16th
Chicken and corn on the cob.
Birthday cake will be served for dessert
and we will play Bingo.
Birthdays
August
Robert Brenneman 8/4
Dorothy Martin 8/3
Peggy Pierce 8/27
Linda Kluck, 653-9491
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7104 39th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53142
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TRINITY TIDINGS August 2012
Volume 61
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Phone: (262) 694-5050
Website: www.trinitykenosha.org Email: [email protected]
STAFF Pastor, Rev. Thomas Smith ........................... ext. 24 Cell: 262-287-8098 Email: [email protected]
Parish Administrator, JoAnn Konkle .......... ext. 21
Music Minister, Jurg Oggenfuss ....... 414 614 5832
Children, Youth and Family Minister,
Mike Van Laningham ................................ 653-1282
Co-op Preschool Administrator, Lea Ann Taber Co-op Preschool Financial Administrator Misty Van Laningham
Custodian, Sue Torres
Health Ministry Coordinator, Cindy Johnson, RN
SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES Worship with Holy Communion ................. 9:00 am Hospitality & Coffee Hour ........................ 10:00 am
Attended Nursery is available Sundays from 8:30 am to 10:15 for children 6 weeks to 4 years of age
Saved by Grace through Christ
to Serve
August
New Worship Times Beginning
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Traditional: 8:00, 10:15am
New Traditions: 2nd Sundays, 9:15am
(In the Great Hall)
