Trinity author to release eighth fiction novel

Julie Klassen, Trinity novelist, will host her eighth book signing tomorrow Monday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m., at Barnes & Noble in Har Mar Mall, and Saturday, December 13, at 1:00 p.m., at the Lifeway Christian Bookstore in Burnsville. The Secret of Pembrooke Park is about a young woman who moves with her family to a mysterious manor that has been abandoned and locked for years, until an anonymous benefactor opens it to her family. With help from a handsome clergyman, she searches Pembrooke Park, hoping to unearth its secrets and hidden treasure - only to find danger instead. Julie will give a brief talk about the book and answer questions. Attendees will be the first able to purchase the book before Christmas. Julie has won several awards for her writing. For more information about Julie, her books, and upcoming book signings, visit www.julieklassen.com.

Trinity to host Christmas Hope

On Wednesday, December 17, the entire building will be filled with families “shopping” for their children’s Christmas gifts. For the second year, Trinity will be partnering with Toys for

Tots to distribute gifts for families in need in our community. Several volunteers have already signed up to help, but more are needed to help make this event a success. If you have questions or wish to volunteer, please contact Cami V o g t a t 6 5 1 - 2 3 5 - 8 2 6 7 o r camiandcrew@gmail.com.

Janet Hanson - Guest Vocalist and Actress, accompanied by Bev Solberg, will lead us in celebrating the beautiful season of Christmas and the gift of our Savior, Jesus, the Christmas Lamb.

Saturday, December 6

Doors open - 9:00 a.m. Brunch and Concert -

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $12/adult;

$5/child (10 and under)

Trinity’s Women’s Ministry Christmas Brunch

Enjoy the array of Christmas tables decorated by our hostesses.

Today is the final day to purchase your tickets!

Our project this year will benefit The Eastside Food

Shelf. Please bring macaroni & cheese, canned fruits, peanut butter, pastas and spaghetti sauce, canned

tuna, spam, cake & cookie mixes.

New Weekly Bible Study! Join D-Squared, our College and Young Adult ministry, as we begin a new weekly Bible study. The focus of this study is discipleship. We will look at what it means to be a disciple and what it means to make disciples. Our study will take place on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m., beginning December 4. If you have any questions contact Micah Anderson, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries.

Outstanding November Food Drive

During the recent November food drive, Trinity did much to replenish the food shelves at the Salvation Army Eastside facility. Outgaining previous November drives when our congregation was larger, the donations amounted to 285 items and $615. Sunday, November 2, was included in these totals. Thank you to all who shopped for specific items or wrote a check. Thanks to Dave Holmberg and Betty Lundholm who, on separate occasions, delivered almost 300 items to the Payne Avenue building in less than ideal weather. "The people need the food," was a remark overheard. Lastly, gratitude to Marilyn Lindman who counted most of the items before delivery.

The Salvation Army's mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs. Trinity helps to fulfill those needs. Maudella Albright, Food Shelf Ministry Chair

REVIVE Wednesday - December 3

Dinner ~ 5:15 p.m.

Dinner is served at 5:15 p.m. There is no cost for dinner; however a suggested donation of $5 per adult and $2 per child (under the age of 10) is appreciated. No reservations are necessary.

Menu

Chow Mein

Programs ~ 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Children

Infants (birth - 24 months) ................................... Nursery

AWANA Programs Cubbies: Ages 2, 3 and 4 (by September 1) ......... Room 110 Sparks: Kindergarten - Second Grade ................ Room 106 Adventure: Grades 3-4 ...................................... Room 107 Challenge: Grades 5-6 ..........................................Room 6

Youth

Junior High ..........................................................Room 9 Senior High ..........................................................Room 8

Adults

Adult Bible Study - Revelation .............. Fellowship Room (Teacher: Michael Baker) Work With Purpose ................................ Historical Room (Teacher: Pastor Peter Vogt) Choir ....................................................... Worship Center (Choir Director: Denice Hinrichs)

December dates for your calendar

Saturday, December 6 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. -

Women’s Christmas Brunch (Pre-purchased ticket required)

Wednesday, December 10

Final Wednesday dinner and programming until January 7, 2015

Sunday, December 14

10:30 a.m. - Children’s Christmas Program and Worship

Wednesday, December 17

Christmas Hope - A “Toys For Tots” Event

Sundays, 21 & 28

No Sunday School

Sunday, December 21 10:30 a.m. - Christmas Choir Concert

and Worship

Wednesday, December 24 4:00 p.m. - Christmas

Candlelight Service

Thursday & Friday, December 25 & 26

Office Closed

Trinity Talk

Looking ahead to next Sunday: Christmas is often a confusing time for followers of Jesus. We want to focus on the meaning of Christmas and celebrate the working of God’s great restoration project, but we find ourselves overwhelmed by the chaos and noise of our cultural celebration of Christmas. Next week we will look at the promise of peace that Christ’s advent brings and how we can get that into our lives.

Baby news: Congratulations to Bob and Kathy Pedersen on the birth of their first grandson, Daniel Caleb, on October 11. Proud parents are Joe and Jackie Calandra. Daniel and his

grandfather, Bob, now share the same birthday.

The wreaths are here: If you purchased a Christmas wreath or swag from Boy Scout Troop 50, please see Brad Johnson this morning. Following Worship, he will be in the south parking lot (white pickup truck). If you have questions, call Brad at 651-772-2346.

New office hours: Beginning this week, in addition to the regular hours on Monday - Thursday, the office will be open Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Candidates needed: Please take the opportunity to nominate a candidate, or candidates, for the Nominating Committee (two vacancies) and the Board of Stewards (five vacancies). If you wish to nominate a Trinity member, please get that person’s approval and then give the name or names to a Nominating committee member (Linda Dahlby, Marilyn Lindman, Debbie Matthews, BOS Rep Keith Matthews, Linda Wagner, and ex-officio member Pastor Peter Vogt). Nominations close next Sunday, December 7.

Sunday, November 30 First Sunday of Advent 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Prayer meeting - Historical Rm. 9:00 - 10:10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 - 10:10 a.m. TKBC ESL Class - Historical Room

10:30 - 11:45 a.m. TBC Worship - Worship Center 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. TKBC Sunday School - Lower Level 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Minnesota Thai Worship - Fireside Rm. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. TKBC Worship - Worship Center 6:00 - 12:00 - Midnight TKBC “Sweet December” - Worship Center & Social Hall Monday, December 1

8:00 a.m. - Noon Monday Morning Men 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts - Lower Level

Tuesday, December 2

9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Women’s Morning Bible Study - Fellowship Rm. 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Men’s Morning Bible Study - Historical Rm. 6:30 p.m. Bible Quiz Practice - Rm. 8

Wednesday, December 3 5:15 p.m. Dinner in the Social Hall 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. Programs for all ages 7:45 p.m. Bell Choir Practice

Thursday, December 4 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. “Drop-in Thursday” Coffee Time - Fellowship Rm. Evening Worship Center Decorating

Saturday, December 6 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Women’s Christmas Brunch - Social Hall

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. TKBC Youth - Worship Center & Fellowship Rm.

Sunday, December 7 Second Sunday of Advent

8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Prayer meeting - Historical Rm. 9:00 - 10:10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 - 10:10 a.m. TKBC ESL Class - Historical Room 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. TBC Worship - Worship Center 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. TKBC Sunday School - Lower Level 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Minnesota Thai Worship - Fireside Rm. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. TKBC Worship - Worship Center

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice - Worship Cntr.

* Bold items denotes events for Trinity Baptist Church (TBC)

Info for the Times? If you have news concerning upcoming events, p lease remember that the deadline for

information submitted to the Trinity Times is 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. You may call Renee Nelson at 651-774-8609 or send an email to rnelson@tbcmn.org.

Food Shelf Items/money given - 27 items + $0.00 Roof Fund Donations - $534.00

Thanksgiving Offering - $1,676.25

By the numbers - November 23, 2014

Attendance

Sunday School 137 Worship - International Worship 313

Contributions Weekly Offering Needed Weekly

YTD Income YTD Budget 2014 Annual Budget Needed to meet budget by

12/31/14

General Fund $ 4,349.00

9,211.54

$ 355,293.08 432,942.38

$ 479,000.00 $123,706.92

Missions $ 1,525.00

1,538.46

$ 64,015.00 72,307.62

$ 80,000.00 $ 15,985.00

Prayer Matters “...The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and

effective.” James 5:16b (NIV)

For those on active military duty - Graig Lorentzson (Kuwait), Nick Pedersen (Minnesota)

For those with long-term health concerns - Debbi Anderson, Joan Anderson, Marv Bjostad, June Borowski, Ruth Carroll, Janet Coombe, Vaughn Ekbom, Cornell Erlanson, Vivian Johnson Erwin, Warren Gravink, Elsie Gustavson, Irv Gutsche, Wilma Harrington,

Gary Hunt, Gerry Kleiter, Bill & Char Lane, Edith Larson, Bob & Terese McLean, Mary Miller, Pearl Naitram, Dorothy Nelson, Shirley Otto, Alice Pearson, Paul & Darlene Ripley, Marlene Shortridge,

Helen Swoboda, Wes & Fern Thompson, Mary Willard, Dorothy Young

Trinity Family A-Z - Micah Anderson and Larry & Mary Atkins

Trinity Pastors and Staff - Renee Nelson, Business Manager

Trinity Board member - Linda Rupp

Trinity Lay Leader(s) - Mission Committee; Don Copeland, Chair

Trinity-supported missionaries - Eric and Janet Johnson, Mexico

Memory verses for the week of November 30, 2014

Foundation Verse - Exodus 20:2-3

I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of

slavery. You shall have no other gods before me. (NIV)

Fighter Verse - Ephesians 6:13-15 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day

of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and

after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then,

with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the

breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet

fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of

peace. (NIV)