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Traditional Sunday Worship, 8 & 10:30 am Contemporary Sunday Worship, 10:45 am Wednesday Worship & Bible Study, 7:00 pm Adult Bible Class - 9:15 am
4560 Glendale Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614 Phone: 419.385.2651 / Fax: 419.385.2636 Trinitylutheran.org
August 2017
A LETTER FROM THE PASTOR: “MAKING A DIFFERENCE” Tis the season to return to school. As kids begin or go back to school, parents wonder and worry. Will my child be able to keep up? Will my children get the attention they need to excel and grow? What will the teacher be like?
Teachers have a similar concern. My friend Rev. Gary MacCracken, a former Lutheran teacher in St. Louis, told me of a question that governed his years of teaching: “Am I teaching for a living, or am I teaching for a life?”
A teacher that teaches only for the paycheck has little interest in the student’s welfare. Rev. MacCraken said that the real teacher is the one who desires to learn themselves and loves to pass on that love of learning so the students can grow and excel in life. The teacher is there to make a difference in students’ lives.
What a beautiful illustration of the life and work of Jesus Christ. He lived, taught, and died for all lives—yours, mine, and the whole world. All this, he did to make a difference today and for all eternity. This difference began in the waters of Baptism, and increased from there as we grow in the faith through the Word of God and the Lord’s Supper.
In Baptism, Jesus made a difference by giving us a different life: pure and sinless, like his. Through God’s daily forgiveness and grace, you and I are kept in that different life so that we can make a difference in the lives of those around us.
Do we live this new life for ourselves or for the sake of another? Do you live the life of faith for its advantanges to your earthly life, or to give and increase the life of faith in others? If you and I live for our own advantanges, than we will never make a difference in the lives of others. Only by living the different life—the life of faith—can we truly make difference in the lives of
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Dear Trinity Family,
August is here already, and the days are getting shorter. It’s time to begin thinking about the end of vacation and the start of school!
As a child, I always really liked school (don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the summer time too)! One thing I think about, as an adult, is that I wish I’d had an op-portunity to attend a Lutheran Christian School.
As the son of an LCMS Pastor, one would have thought that I had plenty of Christian education, and I did. But to be among other kids my age every day, growing together in the knowledge of God and the saving grace of Jesus Christ, it may have made me better equipped to defend the love of God to others.
At Trinity, we have that “once in a lifetime” opportuni-ty for our children. Our excellent school ranks high in its quality of education. It also offers special tuition rates for Trinity church members. The school strives to be visible in the community. The outstanding Chris-tian staff and principal work with the students to make certain they get to know their God, ultimately sending them out as ambassadors in the Mission Field for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our students graduate from 8th grade and continue to be good examples and exemplary leaders in other public and private schools.
Acts 4:13 says. “When they found out that Peter and John had no special education or training, they were surprised to see how boldly they spoke. Then they realized that these men had been with Jesus.”
Imagine how much better equipped our children will be to face challenges and defend the love and saving grace of our God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
God gives us the wind, but we control the direction of the sails.
We all desire to do the very best for our children and grandchildren. One of the best things to do is to give them the best beginning in their Christian lives. We can accomplish this at Trinity Lutheran School!
There are many opportunities for assistance in tuition and enrollment. The school is a mission of our church, and the nearly 180 students represent the people that will “enter the mission field” when they leave here.
God bless you and keep you,
Roger Schlade, President
Trinity Lutheran Church
others. From God’s own Word, which make us different by the power of the Spirit, we learn of how we can make a difference.
Encourage one another and build each other up. 1 Thess. 5:11
Each of us should please his neighbor or his good, to build him up. Romans 15:2-3
Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Col. 3:13
As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35
You and I have been called to make a difference in the lives of others because Christ made and daily makes a difference in you through faith.
We for whom Christ lived, died and lives again …
… live making this difference to our family of faith here at Trinity and the visitor
… live making this difference to every child that attends Trinity Lutheran School
… live making this difference to everyone we meet in Toledo and around the world.
This we do by the power of God, “Not that we are sufficient in our-selves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.” 2 Cor 3:5.
Pray for every student and every teacher that God may work great things through both for the blessing and sharing of His Kingdom that makes all things different!
In Christ’s service and yours,
Pastor Mark Love
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Membership Class
Starting Sunday, September 10, Pastor Ryan Kleimola will lead a 12-week class on "Faith Basics."
This is the perfect opportunity for:
Those who have not yet officially joined Trinity
Current members who want a refresher course on the fundamentals of our faith
Parents of TLS students who want to know more about what we teach from God’s Word
The class is open to all, and runs 9:20-10:15am each Sunday, through November.
The board of Missions and Ministries is planning a progressive dinner on September 16!
Can you help us host and plan this dinner? Contact Mary Sirois at 720-272-4503 or [email protected] if you are interested!
Trinity Night with the Mud Hens!
Join us for an evening of family fun at a Mud Hens game in downtown Toledo on Friday, August 25. Tickets are only $12 each. Pre-pay for your tickets at the church/school office, or drop your payment in the offering plate in an envelope marked “Mud Hens Tickets.” See you at the game!
POPS in the Park On Monday, August 21, at 6:30pm, Join Moms of Little Ones (formerly MOPS) for a kickoff event at Trinity’s play-ground and parking lot! Kids can bring their bikes, and anyone can bring a friend! Come enjoy popsicles, popcorn, and fellowship at the Trinity playground!
LWML Toledo Zone Work Events
Join us for a fun-filled work day Saturday, August 19, 9am - 1pm in Trinity’s Luther Room! Bring a scissors and a sack lunch! We will be doing the Lord’s work on the following projects:
Fleece Blankets: Ronald McDonald House Quilts: Orphan Grain Train Sorting Stamps: LWML Mite project Cleaning Eye Glasses: MOST Ministries Witness Bracelets: MOST Ministries Neck Coolers: MOST Ministries
(Did you know that your used postage stamps help raise money for LWML? Come to the Work Day and learn more about sorting and trimming. The sorted stamps are sold to a stamp dealer, and all money goes to MITES for Missions!)
LWML News The next Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) Mite Ingathering is Sunday, August 20. Bring gifts of coins or “quiet money” to the large Mite Box in the Welcome Centers. Make checks payable to Trinity LWML. July mites totaled $274.85.
New mission grants were selected for the 2017-2019 biennium at the June 2017 LWML Convention. Delegates adopted a historic $2.075 million mission goal. A total of 3,471 people attended the convention in Albuquerque, NM, under the theme, “Jesus Christ Above All.” LCMS President Rev. Dr. Mat-thew Harrison based his message on 1 Peter 2:1-10, affirming that we are living stones, called out of darkness to proclaim the Hope we have through our Savior Jesus Christ. The live-streamed worship service was viewed by 1,452 people from Buenos Aires, Ontario, and 44 U.S. states. Couldn’t make it? Convention sessions are archived at lwml.org/2017convention.
President Patti Ross, of Tulsa, OK, opened the convention, tell-ing us that “God would not have kept us going for 75 years if He didn’t think we were worth the trouble.” She emphasized we should all “Engage, Encourage, Equip, and Enjoy.”
Funds raised by LWML nationwide in the next two years will be used to support the following grants:
Providing Food & the Gospel to Starving Children--$40,000 Mercy House for Women and Children--$100,000 Christ for Veterans and Their Families--$27,750 Tanzanian Sewing Center--$25,000 Current Missionary Need--$100,000 Lutheran Children’s Books for Families Worldwide: $100,000 Christian Hope Through Mass Media in Egypt--$100,000 NOLA 4H: Hearts for the Hungry, Homeless & Hurting: $100,000 Lutheran World Relief Quilt & Kit Shipping Fund--$80,000 Christian Eldercare Home in Haiti--$100,000 Training Lutheran Middle Eastern Missionaries--$93,000 Lukonda Lutheran School Buildings, Uganda--$48,000
Equipping Youth to Witness for Life-Y4Life--$25,000 Laborers of Love--$100,000 Sharing Jesus with People with Disabilities--$100,000 Education Loan Repayment Assistance Grants--$100,000 Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team: $25,000 Restoration Programs for Native Hawaiians--$75,000 RECONNECT to the Body of Christ, Circuit 28--$50,000 2018 Prison & Jail Ministry Synod-wide Conference: $36,500 Family Scholarships for Short Term Mission Trips--$60,000 Raising Pastors and Deaconesses--$97,000
Deaconess Betty Knapp led the Bible studies on Friday and Saturday morning, using past convention themes to look back at the “Timeless Message of the Gospel” and share how Bible study should be a focus at home and conventions, and what God wants us to do in coming years as disciples.
Attendees also heard from Steve Cohen of Apple of His Eye Ministries, and a young woman who became a Christian when attending a Lutheran school in Taiwan. Keynote speaker, Ida Mall, past LWML President, reminded us to let the light of Christ shine so that people might be drawn to Jesus. Kati Lu-ther, aka Jan Struck, the convention’s Humorous Interrupter, shared excerpts of her life at the Cloister with Martin Luther and their family. President Patti unveiled the new LWML Logo. Voting delegates elected new officers to help lead the organi-zation in the next four years.
Saturday evening saw a Diamond Dazzle Celebration of fabu-lous entertainment, including mime, interviews, and soloist Rebecca Smith. There was also a procession of banners made by each of the 40 LWML Districts; a procession of flags from the 71 countries where the LWML has provided mission grants.
The 38th LWML Biennial Convention will be held June 20-23, 2019, in Mobile, Alabama.
You can find convention highlights at lwml.org/2017convention and at lwmlohio.org. Grace and Lillian also would be happy to share information or answer questions.
ALL Ladies of Trinity! Come celebrate and wish
a very
on Sunday, October 1, at 12:30! Watch the News & Notes for more information!
Anna’s Comfort Corner I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and staying safe!
Since my last letter, I’ve been busy taking my handlers to different events and places! I was asked to attend a memorial service in War-ren, Ohio, and a funeral in Midland, Michigan. I was so honored to be invited to bring peace, comfort, and strength to those attending. I was a stress reliever as many sat down to cuddle, play with my ears, or just sit quietly. I made friends and made people smile, even if it was for just a little while.
July 9th was my “Gotcha Day,” when my team went to Chicago 2 years ago for a long training weekend. There, we met each other and found out that I had been specially selected to be Trinity’s Com-fort Dog. I was dressed for the occasion with bows in my ears! Eve-ryone said I looked beautiful!
Last month, I took my team to the annual walk in memory of Falko, the Police Dog killed in the line of duty. There were a lot of police and police K-9s there, firemen that I had met before, and lots of other dogs of different sizes, colors and shapes. The monies raised were going for equipment and training of the Police K-9s while they are working. We like to help others stay safe while they are protecting us every day.
My last outing was at a Block Watch meeting. I was able to meet the people of the area and they got to hear all about me and the exciting things I do. There were questions, and we were invited to their church party in August. I hope I’m available, because I love picnics. Maybe they’ll have PAWtato salad!!!
I will be ending July at the 6th Annual Lutheran Church Charities K-9 / KARE 9 Comfort Dog Conference. I’m so excited to see many of the pups I’ve worked with in the past year, as well as meet new ones. I heard that there will be about 90 dogs just like me there!
I’m counting the days until school begins. I really miss my school visits. I’m so anxious to meet new friends this year and tell them all about me and sharing my adventures with them.
One of the friends I hope to see is Cubby from Fort Collins, CO. Her Bible verse is:
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8
In His Service, Anna Comfort Dog
Psalm 62:8
Mexico Mission Trip Update Due to a serious and sudden illness, Pastor Tovar will be unable to host our mission team in Chihuahua, Mexi-co, September 16-23. Therefore, we are sending a team to Juarez to help eyeglass clinics under the Ysleta Lu-theran Mission. You can help us without leaving town! How? 1. Pray!
for our team as they prepare to learn and grow together for the Ysleta Lutheran Mission out of El Paso as they reach out with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ For MOST Ministries, which is organizing mission efforts across the globe For the congregations working with us and providing follow-up care to clinic visitors
2. Help provide sunglasses! In desert areas like Juarez, which has blowing sand and dangerous levels of UV rays, sunglasses provide safety as well as comfort. Donated sunglasses can be left at labeled containers near the Welcome Centers.
Help show the love of Jesus to those in need! Got questions? Contact Deaconess Mary Anne Hibbard at [email protected] or call 586-764-3561
Confirmation Begins! Parents of students in Grades 7-8 should have received a letter with important Confirmation details! Here at Trinity, Confirmation is a 2-year process, with a Pre-Confirmation course for 6th grade students who do not attend school at Trinity. There will be an overnight Confirmation Retreat at the Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Friday-Saturday, August 18-19. This will be followed by a mandatory orientation meeting for all students in grades 7-8 and their parents on Wednesday, August 23, at 5:30pm. This meeting will include an overview of the coming Confirmation year, as well as schedules and class materials. If you have not received your letter, are not sure your child is on our Confirmation lists, or have other questions, please contact the church office at 419-385-2651 or [email protected].
Trinity Makes Giving Easy! We added another way to give! If you have a smartphone, you can download the tithe.ly app from the Google Play or Apple store and find our church and give
from your phone.
Please note that there is a processing fee associated with all electronic methods, but we want to share the convenience with you. God loves a cheerful giver! (2 Corinthians 9:7)
Got SCRIP? You can order Scrip on Sunday mornings and/or purchase a limited supply of Scrip in stock! If you drop off your order on Sunday, it will be available for pick-up from the office on Wednesday afternoon or the following Sunday. Proceeds from non-school families go to help the general fund!
From the Principal’s Desk: Anchored in Hope Trinity’s 143rd school year begins Thursday, August 17. Our theme this year is “Anchored in Hope.” It’s what Trinity has been about all these years. Many families have no anchor; they sway in the wind. Every day in our school, kids are Anchored in Hope, hearing the message of Christ. If you are not part of our school family, I would love to speak with you about attending Trinity!
Enrollment is now at its highest in 5 years! God continues to bless our school with great families who want the best academic preparation for their children and, more importantly, want to have the message of Christ echoed both at home and at school every day. Miss Courtney Hiegel is starting this year as our new Preschool teacher. She is eager to get started in her classroom and serve at Trinity. Make sure to stop in and welcome her! She will be commissioned and installed as a Minister of the Gospel on Sunday, August 6. Mrs. Angie Lashley will be our new Spanish teacher this school year. Her daughter is in Kindergarten and her son is in Preschool here at Trinity. We are excited to have Mrs. Lashley with us to start our Spanish Program! We are currently looking for an Extended Care Director. This position is 20-30 hours a week. Besides watching the kids, the director is also responsible for overseeing billing, snack purchases, Extended Care scheduling, and coordinating with Mr. Landskroener and Miss Hiegel.
Confirmation Begins!
Sector Elder Members Sector Elder Members
1. Phil Snyder
419-304-7383 (cell) [email protected]
A - Brisbin 7. Austin Bettin 614-361-8525
Lewandowski-Meyer
2. Charles Fahncke 419-824-2108
[email protected] Britt – Deal 8.
Daniel Pinkelman 419-902-7954
Michalak – Periat
3. Timothy Semro 419-843-1875 Debo - F 9.
Bernie DuShane 419-787-7814
Perry – Schmeltzer
4. Mark Snyder
419-787-5665 [email protected]
G – Hench 10. Derek Dierks
419-367-5485 [email protected]
Schmidt – Stacy
5. Keith Taylor
567-202-3803 [email protected]
Hendricks – Kinsel 11.
Ed Mauntler 419-841-6511 [email protected]
Stainbrook-V
6. Jeff Hutchins 419-704-0559
Kisandi - Letherby 12.
Bryan O’Neill 419-385-9960
[email protected] W - Z
1. Roscoe Cannon Jack Hoefflin 2. John Burchfield III Heather Christensen Janet DeJeu Lila Kleimola Leo Knox James Malohn 3. Claire Debo Carol Kwiatkowski Janelle Lange 4. Andrew Crisp David Gorka Kay Lange 5. Kelly Miller Steven Wagner 6. Joan Keeler 7. Emily Jacobs 8. Marisa Cervetto Kay Hoefflin Colby Kinsel 9. Tim Polesovsky Keith Trettin Caroline Yarnell 10. Sheri Britt Amy Kasher John Wollenweber 11. Jill Goldberg Marlee Knox Susan Koeppen 12. Brian Braatz Richard Ellett Brett Kranz Isaac Love 13. Laurie Koenig
14. Helen Hollosi Joe Kisandi Todd Koenig Jeff Wenz 15. Madeline Beck Miles Benton Mary Burchfield Kendra Pinkelman Leora Stainbrook 16. Jeff Dutkiewicz Kathy Harpel Robert Hurst Chris Spohn Jessica Wilson 17. Edgardo Freyre Andrew Kollmorgen Lamphen Lata 18. Emilio Alvarado Thomas Dlugas Brittany Ellett Shelby Ellett Mason Mikolajczak Bert Nielsen 19. Claire Gerken Charles Reese II 20. Andrew Hendricks Moe Judy Mary Klein Dick Schave 21. Jamie Blevins Laurie Britt Anna Gonzalez Ronald Kendrick Samantha Schmidt 22. Joel Behrman Kyle Rondeau Megan Suehrstedt 23. Cynthia Coe Sarah Fairchild Andrew Paulsen 24. Ralph Lange Gabi Ryan Sarah Ryan Joan Shilling
Sheila Vincent 25. Emily Eitniear Donald Johnston Cameron Kinsel Karen Shanahan Clifford Stacy 26. Leona Bahler Karla Tracey 27. Erika Randolph 28. Gayle Freitag Kevin Haynes 29. Natalie Love Layah Walton 30. Audrey Benton Christine Leimkuehler Jennifer Skiver Lindsey Benner 31. Dan Rathge Betsy Stacy Dick Stainbrook August Anniversaries 1. Michael & Jennifer Thomas 6. Roger & Ruth Ann Schlade 9. Sean & Tiffany Westhoven 10. Bill & Gayle Freitag 11. Robert & Adrienne Nelson 12. Charles & Sheryl Bodi Robert & Lisa Deeter Matt & Jennifer Malohn Tim & Roxann Polesovsky 13. Buck & Eleanor Liebich 14. Troy & Sheri Britt George & Pat Eistetter Patrick & Beth Errington Robert & Lynda Yambert
15.
Austin & Brittany Bettin Janis & David Bykowski 16. Melvin & Gloria Goatley 17. Nathan & Michelle Underwood 18. Dave & Jill Kinsel Ed & Peggy Packer 19. Susan & Joseph LaChapelle Tom & Karyn Metzger 20. John & Erika Randolph 22. Joe & Melissa Kisandi Don & Marlee Knox 25. Charles & Deborah Fannin 26. Erik & Heather Christensen 28. Jay & Robin Hensley 29. David & Barbara Conover
Au us B hd y & An rs e
God’s richest blessings to those celebrating birthdays or anniversaries this month! If your name has been accidentally left off this list, please contact the church office so we can have the correct information.
POPS in the Park
Church Finances—General Fund June 30, 2017
Contributions June 2016-17 Year-to-Date
General $74,811 $976,542 School Income $33,207 $553,548 Other Income $9,405 $19,991 TOTAL $117,422 $1,550,082
Expenses
Salaries-Benefits $114,129 $1,303,059 Operations $21,445 $303,452 TOTAL $135,574 $1,606,510
Net Income or (Loss) ($18,153) ($56,429)
Capital Improvement Fund 6/30/17 Funds Available: $77,353. Please note this (loss) does not represent the full amount owed to our Designated Fund which as of June 30 is ($116,484.39). Line of credit is $180,000.
Memorials have been given to the Drager Fund in memory of Helen Kieswetter by: Edna Greenbaum, Thomas & Linda Plageman, Ernie Spohn, Marie Keller, Fred & Leslie Wilt, Fred & Darlene Schull, Keith & Debbie
Trettin, Carol Norton, Carl & Carol Williams
Memorials have been given to Trinity in memory of Helen Kieswetter by: Dennis & Brinn Kranz
Memorials have been given to Trinity’s Comfort Dog Ministry in memory of Helen Kieswetter, Wally Kelly, and Marcia Schmeltzer by: Bill & Gayle Freitag
Memorials have been given to the Drager Fund in memory of Lydia Steensen by: Edna Greenbaum, Myra Zaenger
Memorials have been given to Trinity in memory of Lydia Steensen by: Dick & Leora Stainbrook, Lillian
Keller
Memorials have been given to Trinity’s Capital Improvements Fund in memory of Harriet Boerst by: Lillian Keller, Dick & Leora Stainbrook
Memorials have been given to Trinity’s Comfort Dog Ministry in memory of Harriet Boerst by: Karen & Don Notzka
Memorials have been given to Trinity in memory of Harriet Boerst by: John & Randi Quackenbush
Memorials have been given to the Drager Fund in memory of Harriet Boerst by: Edna Greenbaum
Memorials have been given to Trinity in memory of Bob Wilke by: Dick & Leora Stainbrook
Memorials have been given to Trinity in memory of Marcia Schmeltzer by: Carol Norton, Don & Joan Wilms, Lillian Keller, Dick & Leora Stainbrook
(Memorials received and processed after this issue is published will be acknowledged in the following newsletter. Thank you for your patience!)
[“From the Principal’s Desk” cont.]
Please contact the office if interested. This has been a great summer for Trinity! Rooms have been painted, floors cleaned, and basketball camp held. Thank you, members of Trinity congregation, for your support in both prayer and finances, allowing us to operate and fulfill the Great Commission of making disciples of all nations. If you ever have a question about our school ministry, please contact me. I love to share the great things happening at our school. Principal Jim Landskroener
Should you have questions or desire to speak
with one of us, we invite you to call:
Pastor Mark W Love 616-540-3137 Pastor Ryan Kleimola 567-395-0316 Deaconess Mary Anne Hibbard 586-764-3561 Principal Jim Landskroener 517-231-9619
Church Office 419-385-2651 School Office 419-385-2301 Fax 419-385-2636 To submit prayer requests, call the church office or email [email protected] Trinity Lutheran Church & School 4560 Glendale Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43614 Trinitylutheran.org
Trinity Lutheran Church & School 4560 Glendale Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43614 Trinitylutheran.org
WORSHIP & STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Traditional Worship: Sundays, 8 & 10:30am
Contemporary Worship: Sundays, 10:45am- Gym
Midweek Worship: Wednesdays, 7:00pm
Adult Bible Class: Sundays, 9:15am Bk of Colossians
Holy Communion
Traditional Services: First & Third Sundays Contemporary Services: Second & Fourth Sundays Wednesday Services: First Wednesday of the month Fifth Sunday: All services
Summer Book Study, Thursdays at 7pm: ”Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?”
