March 2013 Newsletter

TRINITY

EVANGELICAL

LUTHERAN

CHURCH

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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

March 2013

Volume 62 Published Jan.-Dec.

Saturday Morning Study ............. 2

Sunday’s Com’n ............................. 2

Lent ............................................ 2

First Communion....................... 2

KinderLent ................................. 3

Rides to Church ......................... 3

New Member Sunday ................ 3

Trinity Scholarship ................... 3

Easter Egg Hunt ........................ 3

Thank You ................................. 3

Donations Needed ...................... 3

Taize Worship ............................ 3

Hope Amidst the Ashes .............. 3

Adult Lunch Bunch ...................... 4

Getting into the “Tidings” .......... 4

Pastie and Bake Sale Results ....... 4

Quilters & Crafters ........................ 4

Care for Creation ....................... 4

Financial Stewardship ................. 5

Electronic Giving News ............. 5

Social Ministry/CUSH ............. 5

Memorials .................................. 6

Invitation to Serve: Youth ......... 6

Calendar of Events .................... 7

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has

to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached

perfection in love. We love because God first loved us.

1 John 4:18-19

In the 1986 movie, The Fly, actress Geena Davis’ character utters the

line: “Be afraid, be very afraid.” This line has transcended the original

movie and is used in various forms within our culture often shortened to

simply, “Be Afraid.”

This popular message of fear contradicts Jesus’ frequent admonition

to have no fear. Last December as I was preparing for Christmas Eve

worship, I was struck by the number of times I heard the message of fear

in our culture. Frankly, I’m getting tired of it! This message is

communicated in all sorts of ways:

Time is running out! Hurry in and save big before it’s too late.

The fiscal cliff is coming—look out for the next recession!

Global warming, asteroids, flu, end of the Mayan calendar…

Church membership is in decline, churches are closing

Some Christians use the fear of hell and eternal damnation to

apparently motivate people to repent and to believe that Jesus is the

savior of the world as though Jesus’ sole purpose for coming was to judge

the world.

Yet Jesus himself said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and

destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

(John 10:10) And “I do not judge anyone who hears my words and does

not keep them, for I came not to judge the world, but to save the

world.” (John 12:47) Jesus has restored our relationship with God, the

source of life. Believe it and…have no fear! We gather for worship to

hear this news week in and week out else we’re led astray.

Our Lenten theme this year is, “No fear. Here.” based on the above

scripture passage from 1 John: “perfect love casts out fear.” God has most

fully revealed God’s love for creation through the life, death and

resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Easter morning good news of the empty

tomb resonates throughout history. Sin and death are destroyed! God’s

love for us is infinite and eternal, enabling us to love others. In love

there is no fear. So the next time you experience anxiety or fear remind

yourself that in Christ you are loved and then respond to your fear with

love.

Join us on Wednesday evenings during Lent to hear more about living

fear-less lives and be sure to invite a friend or two to hear the Good News

of Hope and Joy Easter Sunday Morning, March 31st. For sure that day

there will be No Fear. Here!

Living with courage and love,

Pastor Tom

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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 a 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, March 23rd, 8:30-10:00am

(March 9th canceled)

Downstairs in the Great Hall

Making Sense of the Cross, invites us to “listen in” on an open conversation about the cross

and encourages us to think about and experience the cross and its meaning for our lives. There is

no expectation of certain prior knowledge of the Bible or theology. Just bring your questions and

openness to talk about matters of the cross and resurrection of Jesus. It is not necessary to

attend every session. Come as you are able to enjoy morning coffee and conversation. Bring a

friend! For additional information, contact Tammie at 654-3256 or [email protected].

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!

2013 Season of Lent: No Fear. Here.

Come to Lenten worship on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm as we explore our theme of No

Fear. Here. using the Holden Evening Prayer Service. KinderLent for families with small

children takes place from 5:15-5:45pm and a simple soup supper is offered from 5:45-6:45pm.

Below are the individual topics for this Lenten Sermon Series:

February 27th No Fear of Failure or Humiliation Matthew 1:18-25

March 6th No Fear of Loneliness or Abandonment John 14:6-20

March 13th No Fear of Poverty or Sickness Matthew 6:24-34

March 20th No Fear of Death Romans 6:1-14

Invite a friend or neighbor to join us and be encouraged by the this

good news: No Fear. Here!

Learning in Preparation for First Communion

This is a reminder for parents and guardians of all third graders.

There will be three learning events leading up to celebrating first

communion during the 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Worship service on

March 28th.

Below is the schedule of events:

Sunday, March 3rd 9:30-10:15am Moses’ Death Defying Secret

Sunday, March 17th 9:30-10:15am Jesus and the Goblet of Life!

Sunday, March 24th 11:30am-1:00pm Holy Food for Holy People

Please contact Pastor Tom or the church office with any questions. Parents and guardians are

encouraged to stay for all class sessions.

Worship and Christian Education

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Easter Brunch

March 31st

9:15am until 10:00am

Stuffed French toast

(with strawberries or syrup)

Sausage

Fruit with cottage cheese

and Sweets

Milk, juice, coffee, and tea

Under 3 Free

4 to 12 $5.00

13 and up $7.00

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KinderLent

Be strong in God.

Wednesdays at 5:15pm during Lent

You are invited to join Trinity’s Children

Youth and Family Ministry on Wednesdays for

KinderLent, a family-friendly worship service

designed to provide faith-building resources for

families to use together. Afterward (at

5:45pm), come down to the Great Hall for a

simple soup & bread supper.

KinderLent includes: 1/2 hour of family-

friendly worship, Bibles stories, songs, prayers,

and scripture, weekly take home family

project, take-home resources for parents,

learning, fun, and fellowship!

Rides to Church

It has come to the attention of the Witness

Ministry that there are individuals who are

unable to attend church services because of

lack of transportation or the inability to drive.

We are looking for members that would be able

to provide transportation to and from church

services once a month. If you need a ride or are

willing to provide a ride, please contact the

church office, 694-5050, or Rhonda Brennan,

942-0587, to register.

Taize Tuesdays @Trinity

prayer.meditation.song.renewal.

“The desire for

communion with

God has been set

within the human

heart since the

dawn of time. The

mystery of that

communion touches

what is most

intimate in us, reaching down to the very

depths of our being.”

To the wellsprings of joy: Letter for 2004 © Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, 71250 Taizé, France

Hope Amidst the Ashes

caring community.healing.hope.

3/14/13 at 6:30pm in the Gathering Space

All are welcome.

“shoulder to shoulder in our loss & grief”

New Member Sunday

New Member Sunday will be April 21st at

both services. Anyone interested in becoming a

new member can call the church office, 694-

5050, to register. Informational letters will be

sent out the first week of April to interested

individuals. Plan on attending "Trinity 101:

Welcome to Our Church" on Thursday, April

18th, from 6:30-7:30pm. Pastor Tom and

members of the church council will share an

overview of the church and you will have a

chance to ask questions.

Trinity Scholarship

Attention high school seniors! Any high

school senior who is a voting member of

Trinity and is planning to attend college or

technical school may apply for the Trinity

Church Scholarship. You may pick up an

application in the church office. The directions

for applying and the necessary forms required

are explained in an attachment to the

application.

Easter Egg Hunt

Trinity will be having an Easter Egg Hunt

on Saturday, March 23rd. Watch the bulletin

and E-Tidings for more information or contact

Sue Torres.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you …

One act of generosity leads to another. And

the impact grows. Thanks to members of

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, that’s what

we’ve experienced through the Thrivent

Choice program. Many of you directed your

designated Choice Dollars to our congregation,

Trinity! Through your individual

recommendation, you have made a difference.

Collectively, Thrivent Financial members have

helped us continue our important mission.

Thank you for your support and generosity.

Deadline to designate for this year is

March 31st.

Donations Needed

Do you have extra Easter baskets, Easter

grass, plastic eggs or other Easter items?

Trinity Youth are doing a project involving

these items and would love any donations.

Items can be dropped off in the office or the

youth room. Contact Sue Torres for more info.

Trinity is also looking for glass jars big

enough to fit tea lights for the Taize services

starting in April. Any size is fine. They can be

dropped off in the office.

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7:00pm

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Getting into

TRINITY TIDINGS

The deadline to receive information for the April 2013 issue:

Wednesday, March 20th

Articles may be left in the church office or emailed to Sheri Villers at

[email protected].

Trinity Adult Lunch Bunch

41st

Year

Mar 14th

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Corn beef

and cabbage. Grasshopper pie for

dessert.

Mar 28th

French toast, egg casserole, potato

casserole and birthday cake for dessert.

Happy Easter!

Birthdays:

Roseann Knutson 3/12

Irene O’Connell 3/17

*If school is cancelled due to bad

weather, there will be no lunch served

that day.

Linda Kluck, 262-653-9491

Care for Creation

March Recycling Opportunity

March has arrived! Can thoughts of spring cleaning be far behind? When cleaning out your

closets this month please set aside any athletic shoes that have come to the end of their useful and safe

life. You can bring them to church anytime during the month of March and deposit them in the

collection tub in the entry hallway. Please bring only athletic shoes (no sandals, flip flops, high heels, etc.).

Your Care for Creation team will deliver them to Nike where the components of the shoes will be ground

up for reuse. Nike Grind Rubber from the outsole will be used in track surfaces, interlocking gym floor tiling,

playground surfaces, and new Nike products. Nike Grind Foam from the midsole will be used as a cushion

for outdoor basketball and tennis courts. Nike Grind Fabric from the shoe upper will be used in the creation

of cushioning pads for facilities like indoor synthetic courts and wood courts.

If your athletic shoes are gently used and have life left in them as shoes (such as when a child outgrows

them before they wear out) please donate them to Good Will or another organization. But if it’s time for them

to be recycled for their components please drop them off at church this month. Keep them out of landfills.

Give them new life. It’s just another way you can care for creation.

Kenosha Green Congregations

Everyone interested in attending the next meeting of the Kenosha Green Congregations is invited to join

us on Sat., March 2nd, from 8:30am to10:00am. The meeting will be held at Bradford Unitarian Universalist

church located at 5810 8th Ave. in Kenosha. Please enter through the downstairs southeast door as another

group will be using the sanctuary. You will need to ring the bell and someone will be there to welcome you

in. The main speaker will be Ross Astoria who will give a presentation on the Citizens’ Climate Lobby.

Flower and Bulletin Donations

Would you like the opportunity to honor a loved one or

celebrate a loved one’s birthday or anniversary? Please

consider sponsoring a bulletin for $15 or donate flowers for the

sanctuary for $13 per bouquet. Your gifts of generosity help to

enrich our worship experience. You can sign up in the

Gathering Space and place your monetary gift in the collection

plate or leave it in the office.

Pastie Sale Results

I would like to thank all the people who made pasties,

Roberta Andersen, Sue Briese, Donna Dezoma, Phyllis Dibble,

Judy Glover, Linda Mc Kinney, Dawn Ollila, Jane Schmidt,

Mary Siebert, Audrey Steel and Margie Slavik. All of these people

made the 400 pasties that were brought. Thank you Judy and

Jim Glover, Tammy Sorenson, Audrey Steel, Diana Shidagis

and Mary Seibert for putting together Fat Tuesday when we

ate at the church. This has brought $2,000.00 into the church.

We will put $1,300 into Worship and Music and $700 into the

Soup Kitchen. Thank you all for your support. Linda Kluck

Bake Sale Results

Thanks to all of the people who made and bought baked

goods at last month’s bake sale. We made $377. $220 will go to

Worship and Music Ministry and $157 will go to Youth

Ministry.

Attention Quilters and Crafters

The Lutherdale Quilt Fest will be in August this year and

items for the festival will be taken to Lutherdale in June to be

put on auction or sold. Anyone interested in donating an item

(or more) may leave them in the church office by June 1st.

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Dear members of Trinity,

January was a tough

month for paying bills—

short in both Unified and

Mortgage.

In January we had the

large bill of $2,260.49 to

repair the broken water

pipe, but in February we

received some funds for the

repair. Thank you all for

giving.

Please try to keep up your giving for the Building Debt Reduction. We have a couple of months in

reserve, but that goes fast if we do not keep it up. Please remember now our expenses will increase a lot

with the winter heating bills. Thank you all for keep up with your Unified Giving and Debt Reduction.

Also, keep everyone in your prayers; they help!

Thanks,

Jim Lichtenheld, Treasurer

How are We Doing?

January 2013 YTD 2013

Income $17,719.50 $17,719.50

Reserved Funds Transferred $766.67 $766.67

Expenses $20,198.05 $20,198.05

Unified Overage (Shortage) ($2,478.55) ($2,478.55)

Building Debt Reduction Funds $3,210.50 $3,210.50

Mortgage Payment $4,900.83 $4,900.83

Mortgage Overage (Shortage) ($1,690.33) ($1,690.33)

Financial Stewardship

The Social Ministry and CUSH committee will

meet on the first Sunday of the month, in the

church library between services at 9:10am. The

next meeting will be on March 3rd.

Please remember CANS FOR CUSH on March 3rd.

Please drop off any bagged aluminum cans in the

back hallway of the church on the first Sunday of

each month. The recycling money will benefit CUSH.

CUSH continues important advocacy work

through their various task forces. CUSH continues

to work on the statewide initiative to use state

funding for treatment programs for non-violent

offenders instead of incarcerating these individuals.

This is the CUSH 11 X 15 Campaign.

CUSH has two buses going to Madison for the

PEOPLE OF FAITH UNITED FOR

JUSTICE day on Thursday, March

14th. This is a day-long gathering to

learn, discuss, pray and advocate together for social

justice issues of importance to all people of

Wisconsin. If you are interested in attending this

event, there may still be room on the bus. You may

contact the CUSH office at (262)564-8223 or

[email protected]. There are flyers on the

table in the hallway as you enter the Gathering

Space. Bus and lunch are provided for $35.00.

Social Ministry has the following events during

March: Cupboard Bound food ministry and the

Shalom Center soup kitchen. A Bingo party for the

Dayton residents is being arranged for this spring.

Social Ministry and CUSH Corner

Electronic Giving News

Since people no longer carry cash or checkbooks like they once did, Trinity is making it easier to give

offerings, donations and gifts using debit and credit cards through two exciting options.

The first option builds on the Simply Giving program offered through Vanco Services (where offerings

are given through automatic deductions from one’s checking account). With Sheri Viller’s expertise, we

are adding a ‘Give Now’ button on our website using Vanco’s secure website features. When a person

selects the ‘Give Now’ button, they will be redirected to Trinity’s giving page on Vanco’s secure website

where debit/credit card information is then provided and the transaction made.

The second option uses a card reader provided by Square, Inc. to receive offerings, and financial gifts

at worship services and ministry events using debit/credit cards. These gifts are deposited directly into

Trinity’s checking account.

These changes reflect our times. Please take a moment to explore them as they become available.

More details will follow as we ‘test out’ these new giving methods all to the Glory of God and for the sake

of God’s mission of life for the world.

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Memorials and Gifts

An offering was given in memory of Catherine Ketler towards Unified

from Elwood and Roseann Knutson.

An offering was given towards the Memorial Fund from Bob and Lucille

Brenneman.

An offering was given towards Worship and Music in memory of John Hrupka, father of

Lisa Hrupka from Kathy and Richard Baas.

An offering was given towards Worship and Music from Linda and Gerald Nielsen-Euting.

An offering was given towards the Youth Ministry in memory of Jennifer Harris

Badertscher, daughter of Jack and Mae Harris, from Laurie

Jacobs.

Offerings were given towards the Worship and Music Fund in

memory of Kathy Baas’ mother from Laurie and Linda Jacobs.

Total offerings received: $190

Invitation To Serve: Identity

Hi, my name is Kendall Dobnikar, I am currently going to Trinity

Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. I recently went on a church

retreat up in Waukesha. Being new to the church I wasn't sure how it

was going to go. I hadn't been to a church since 2nd grade; I don’t even

think I picked up a Bible. But, my good friend Katie welcomed me to

one of the church services, and I've been going back ever since. When

Katie mentioned the retreat, I was eager to attend. It was inspiring

listening to everyone’s stories and how it impacted their lives.

On the second day we were there, each church went their separate ways and did some

community service. Our job was to go visit a lady’s home. It was so fascinating learning about

her life, and it made me realize that not everybody’s life is as easy as it seems.

One of the nights we were there, they had a big piece of paper shaped as the cross and in

sections we would put up one word that described ourselves. Looking at the paper, reading

everyone’s words, it made me think of how people are totally different on the inside then they

appear to be on the outside.

Once again, choosing to attend the retreat with Katie completely changed the way I look at

things today. I made so many friends and really felt like I belonged. It was like we were one

big family. I am going to continue going to Trinity Lutheran Church for a long as I can. It’s a

blessing to be a part of these services.

Who are you? No, not your name. Who are YOU? Recently, four girls from our youth here at

Trinity went on a retreat all about our identity in Christ. They learned about how, with God’s

help, you can be anything. They visited a woman at the Waukesha catholic Workers house. At

this house, they bring in many refugees. She taught us to never give up on something you

believe in. The girls were asked to write the thing they disliked most about themselves, and

pin it to the cross. At the end of the retreat, all of the insecurities were ripped up. Symbolizing

that we don’t have to feel like we don’t fit in because God made us perfectly in his eyes. Rachel

Kurtz and Elijah Renju performed for the crowd and have great sermons. All in all, the whole

weekend was a very fun and life changing event for all those who attended. And by the end of

the retreat, everyone knew who they were, and whose they were.

-By Makena Haines

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Passed away February 14, 2013

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Saturday, March 2nd

9:00am Cupboard Bound Food Pickup

Sunday, March 3rd

Council Installation

7:30am Pancake Breakfast BS Troop 544

8:00am Worship

9:10am CUSH/Social Ministry

9:30am 3rd Grade First Communion Prep

10:15am Worship & Baptism - Logan Milne

11:15am Youth Choir Rehearsal

11:15am Pathway/H.S. Group

Monday, March 4th

6:00pm Boy Scouts Troop 525

6:30pm Care for Creation

Tuesday, March 5th

6:00pm Cub Scouts 525

7:00pm Worship & Music Ministry

7:00pm Venture Group


8:30am Sunday's Com'n

5:15pm KinderLent

5:45pm Soup Supper

6:00pm Choir Practice

7:00pm Lent Service

Sunday, March 10th

Daylights Savings Time

8:00am Worship

9:15am New Traditions Service

10:15am Worship

Monday, March 11th


Tuesday, March 12th


6:30pm Witness Ministry


7:00pm Pre-school Board Meeting



5:15pm KinderLent

5:45pm Soup Supper


7:00pm Lent Service

Thursday, March 14th

9:00am Women’s Bible Study

11:30am Trinity Lunch Bunch

6:30pm Hope Amidst the Ashes

Friday, March 15th

7:00pm Boy Scout Lock-In

Saturday, March 16th

12:00am-7:00am Boy Scout Lock-In

Sunday, March 17th

8:00am Worship


10:15am Worship

11:15am Youth Choir Rehearsal

11:15am Pathway/H.S. Group

Monday, March 18th


Tuesday, March 19th

5:30pm Finance Ministry

6:00pm Congregational Council





5:15pm KinderLent

5:45pm Soup Supper


7:00pm Lent Service

Friday, March 22nd

4:00pm Soup Kitchen

Saturday, March 23rd

8:30am Saturday Bible Study

Sunday, March 24th

Palm Sunday

8:00am Worship

10:15am Worship


Monday, March 25th


Tuesday, March 26th






7:30pm Bell Choir Practice

Thursday, March 28th

Maundy Thursday

10:30am Maundy Thursday Service

11:30am Trinity Lunch Bunch

7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service

7:00pm Third Grade First Communion

Friday, March 29th

Good Friday

No School

12:00pm Noon Community Good Friday

Service at St. John's Lutheran

7:00pm Good Friday Service

Sunday, March 31st

Easter Sunday

8:00am Worship

9:15am Easter Breakfast

10:15am Worship

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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

Children, Youth and Family Minister,

Mike Van Laningham ................................ 653-1282

Minister of Music, Kerri Sherwood

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 .... 8:00 & 10:15am New Traditions ............ Second Sundays at 9:15am Hospitality & Coffee Hour ........................... 9:00am

Attended Nursery is available Sundays from 7:30 am to 11:45 for children 6 weeks to 4 years of age

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Worship Opportunities

Wednesdays, March 6th, 13th & 20th

5:15pm KinderLent

5:45pm Soup Supper

7:00pm Worship Service

Maundy Thursday, March 28th

10:30am Worship Service


Good Friday, March 29th

Noon Community Worship at St. John’s Lutheran


Easter Sunday, March 31st



Easter Brunch between services

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