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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 4560 Glendale Avenue Toledo, OH 43614

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The Mission of Trinity Lutheran is sharing Jesus Christ through worship, education, and fellowship.

We invite you to join us for one of our worship services or classes:

Sunday Worship at 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. ..................................................... Holy Communion on First, Third and Fifth Sundays Contemporary Worship on Sundays at 10:45 a.m............................ Holy Communion on Second, Fourth and Fifth Sundays Wednesday Worship at 7:00 p.m...................................................... Holy Communion on First, Third and Fifth Wednesdays Adult Bible Class and Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

Church Office: 419.385.2651 School Office: 419.385.2301 Website: www.trinitylutheran.org

Dial-A-Devotion: 419.385.AMEN (2636) FAX: 419.385.2636

August Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6:00 pm Men’s CRHP

2 6:30 Trustees

3 7:00 am Women’s Prayer 7:00 pm Worship

4 5 6 6:30 - 8:00 Rolf Park Pool Party

7 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 8 & 10:30 Traditional/Comm. 8:45 Contemporary Rehearsal 9:15 Bible Class 10:45 Contemporary


9 1:00 Friendship Games 6:00 pm Elders 7:30 Council

10 7:00 am Women’s Prayer 9:45 Bible Study 5:30 Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 Worship/Comm.

11 4 - 6:00 pm TLS Registration (Gym)

12 9 - 11:00 am TLS Registration (Gym)

13 8:00 Trustee Work Day 9 am - 3 pm LWML Work Day (LR)

14 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost 8 & 10:30 Traditional Worship 8:45 Contemporary Rehearsal 9:15 Bible Class 10:45 Contemporary/Comm.


16 6:30 Trustees

17 7:00 am Women’s Prayer 5:30 Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 Worship

18

19 20 8:00 Sammy’s Men’s Breakfast

21 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 8 & 10:30 Traditional/Comm. 8:45 Contemporary Rehearsal 9:15 Bible Class 10:45 Contemporary Worship 12 - 1:30 TLS Open House

22 First day of school! 8:45 Chapel 6:00 pm Men’s CRHP

23 24 No Chapel 7:00 am Women’s Prayer 5:30 Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 Worship/Comm.

25 26 7:00 pm Mud Hens Game

27 9 am - 4pm Confirmation retreat

28 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost 8 & 10:30 Traditional Worship 8:45 Contemporary Rehearsal 9:15 Bible class 10:45 Contemporary/Comm. 5:00 - 6:45 Black Cloister Table Talk LR Reserved 2-5 pm


30 1:30 Prayer Shawl

31 7:00 am Women’s Prayer 8:25 Chapel 5:30 Praise Team Rehearsal 5:30 Confirmation orientation 7:00 pm Worship

Traditional Worship Services are Sundays at 8:00 and 10:30 am, and 7:00 pm on Wednesdays; Contemporary Worship is Sundays at 10:45 am in the gym. Communion is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays/Wednesdays in the traditional services and the 2nd & 4th Sundays in the Contemporary service. On a 5th Sunday, Communion is at all services.

AugustBirthdaysandAnniversariesHappy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! We recognize those members who are celebrating 50 years and over anniversaries. If your name has inadvertently been left off our list, please call the church office. God Bless all our celebrants!

August Birthdays

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 Derek Schumm

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 Daniel Heisterkamp 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. Ron Boerst 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. Jacob & Ana Deal Bill & Gayle Freitag

11. Robert & Adrienne Nelson 12. Charles & Sheryl Bodi Robert & Lisa Deeter Matt & Jennifer Malohn Tim & Roxann Polesovsky 13. Buck & Eleanor Liebich 56 yrs. 14. Troy & Sheri Britt George & Pat Eistetter Patrick & Beth Errington Robert & Lynda Yambert 15. Austin & Brittany Bettin Janis & David Bykowski 16. Melvin & Gloria Goatley 54 yrs. 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 57 yrs. Don & Marlee Knox – 58 yrs.

25. Charles & Deborah Fannin

26. Erik & Heather Christensen 28. Jay & Robin Hensley 29. David & Barbara Conover

Communion

AssistantsAcolytes Usher Teams Greeters

Welcome Center

Volunteers

Mark Snyder E. Hayes

8:00Bernie DuShane

Dan Gibson

A. Briars

C. Werning

Ted Sitchanoff, Captain

Chuck Bodi

Dave Jernas

Dan Rathge

Walter & Janet Veres

Dorothy

Landskroener

Melissa Kisandi

Leo Knox

10:30Chuck Fahncke

Austin Bettin

W. Fairchild

N. Liegel

Bob Hodak, Captain

Buck Liebich

Steve Wagner

Ron Hawkins

Yvonne Hawkins

Bob & Doretta PerryMarylin Hodak

Jack & Kay Hoefflin

10:45

Tom Sink, Captain

Scott McDonald

Phil Snyder

Rob Yambert

Henry Schaadt

Dan & Kendra Pinkelman

Ed Mauntler C. O'Neill

8:00M. Fahncke

N. ThebeauAl & JoAnne Greene

10:30E. Brubaker

D. DentJune Cothern

10:45Bryan O'Neill

Dan PinkelmanTim & Susan Marshall

N. Semro

8:00Dan Gibson

Jeff Hutchins

A. Momany

A. Momany

Charlene Brisbane

Helen Hollosi

10:30

Jonathan

Rodebaugh

Derek Dierks

C. Higgins

J. Skiver

Carol Norton

Lois Schumm

10:45 Henry & Susan Schaadt

Mark Snyder I. Love

8:00A. Landskroener

G. WarnerRon & Darla Von Deylen

10:30L. Pinkelman

A. TrumanJune Cothern

10:45Phil Snyder

Chuck FahnckeGeorge & Pat Eistetter

J. DiehlWednesday, August 31

Worship Servants — August 2016

Sunday, August 7

Sunday, August 14

Sunday, August 21

Sunday, August 28

Wednesday, August 3

Wednesday, August 10



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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church † LCMS

4560 Glendale Avenue Toledo, OH 43614

Church Phone: 419-385-2651

School Phone: 419-385-2301

Fax: 419-385-2636

www.trinitylutheran.org

Sharing Christ through Witness, Mercy and Life

Together

Black Cloister Meetings

Join Pastor Love and fellow members in studying the Book of Concord from 5:00—6:45p.m. at the Black Cloister Brewing Company at 619 Monroe St., Toledo (Corner of Erie & Monroe). Bring your Book of Concord (if you have one) and your Bible. Copies of what we will be reading will be available if you don’t have a copy of the Book of Concord. You will be able to order dinner from an area restaurant and eat while you are studying. Our final session is August 28th—don’t miss it!

Bob & Kathy Harpel have donated a Chausible for Trinity in memory of Pastor Timothy Carr. Memorials have been given to the Howard Drager Scholarship Fund in memory of Michael Harrison (grandson of Henry Schaadt) and Bob French by Mike and Jean Thieroff.

Memorials have been given to the Trinity Altar Guild in memory of Ruth Klein by Ruth Haynes, and in memory of John Plock by his wife, Kathryn Plock. Memorials have been given to Trinity in memory of Bob French by: Richard & Leora Stainbrook, Carl & Carol Williams, Don & Joan Wilms, Jim & Polly Malohn, Dell & Chris, Roger & Ruth Ann Schlade. Memorials have been given to Trinity by Richard & Leora Stainbrook in memory of Victor Keller. Memorials have been given to the Trinity Lutheran School Music Program by the Dougherty Family, the Kunstmann Family, and the Eiben Family in memory of Joy A. Dougherty.

The first gifts that we read about in Scripture are the offerings made by Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam and Eve. In Genesis 4:2-4 we read, “…Now Abel kept flocks and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock.” Cain and Abel brought offerings or gifts for the Lord. Because one worked the land and the other raised animals, their gifts were different. We read that Cain “brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering,” whereas Abel “brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock.” While Cain was not concerned about giving the first or best of his crop, Abel brought in his best in the “fat portions of the firstlings.”

God looked with favor upon Abel’s offering. God looked into the hearts of both Cain and Abel as He looks into our hearts. He saw Abel’s humble faith. By his gift, Abel showed his sincere gratitude for all that God had done for Him.

We need to understand that it’s not the size of our gifts and offerings which makes them acceptable to the Lord, but rather it is the attitude of our hearts and minds toward God. God wants our gifts to be an expression of our love for Him. He wants us to give cheerfully rather than grudgingly. He wants us to give out love through faith.

May this story of giving by Cain and Abel help us to examine our attitude toward giving. May God grant us all faithful, loving, and giving hearts.

STEWARDSHIP ARTICLE

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TRINITY’S FINANCIAL CORNER

Contributions General School Income Other Income Total Expenses Salaries-Benefits Operations Total Net Income or (Loss)

June 30, 2016 $ 74,366 $ 39,778 $ 7,879 $122,023

$102,981 $ 24,050 $127,031

($5,008)

Year To Date 2015-2016 $ 869,824 $ 487,581 $ 17,775

$1,375,180

$1,265,928 $ 320,490

$1,586,418

($89,214)

Capital Improvement Fund 6/30/2016

Funds Available: $58,788 Please note that this (loss) does not represent the full amount owed to our Designated Fund, which as of

June 30, 2016 is ($116,484.39)

Dear Trinity Family of Faith, When this August newsletter goes to print I will be on a vacation with my wife Ruth Ann, our children and their spouses, and grandchildren celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. I thank God for my loving wife, my best friend, my confidant. My weaknesses are her strengths, and her weaknesses are my strengths and together with Jesus, we have had a very good life. I thank God for her every day because He is our one true strength, our promise for salvation and eternal life. With that said, we will be missing church here at Trinity for two weeks. Keep us in your prayers and know we will keep you in ours during our absence from each other. So, why am I relating my private life to you all? It’s to get to a point of discussion. About a year ago we signed an electronic withdrawal form from Pat, our bookkeeper at church. The form allows us to make our weekly pledge from our bank account to Trinity Lutheran Church. It’s such a convenient way to make sure we show our appreciation to our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ for all His blessings to us and to make sure we keep our pledge promise up to date. With vacations and absences from worship, it’s so nice to know we are helping to keep the lights on at church and the AC going so we are all comfortable during services. It’s after all, one of the “Why’s” we are here. My point is, if you’re looking for a way to help keep things on a more even “keel,” it is really a nice way to do it. It’s a very easy thing to do. Just stop in the church office and give Pat the information, and she will take care of it. You can increase your giving at any time, and you can cancel it as well. All you have to do is remember to deduct it from your records each week. And, you save the expense of writing a check each week. On special services, like during Advent or Lent, we still write checks for those services, but we save the expense of about two full check pads per year (an added bonus). God bless you all as you consider all your blessings. God loves a cheerful giver and, as I’ve said in the past: “ He who gives while he lives, also knows where it goes.” May God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit be with you all until we return. In His Service Together, Roger Schlade, President Trinity Lutheran Church/School PH: 419.265.5626

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

TREASURER'S REPORT

FISCAL YEAR END AS OF JUNE 30, 2016

ACTUAL FOR BUDGET FOR VARIANCE ACTUAL YTD BUDGET YTD VARIANCE ACTUAL YTD

June 2016 June 2016 June 2016 2015-2016 2015-2016 2015-2016 2014-2015

INCOME

Church Offerings 73,428$ 65,300$ 8,128$ 920,360$ 881,500$ 38,860$ 855,280$

Church Plate 938$ 1,200$ (262)$ 23,791$ 20,000$ 3,791$ 22,309$

Sunday School -$ -$ -$ 40$ 200$ (160)$ 114$

Church Special Offerings/Bequests 266$ 350$ (84)$ 16,744$ 4,200$ 12,544$ 10,062$

Missions/Synod/District 72$ 130$ (58)$ 1,369$ 1,600$ (231)$ 1,831$

Health Care Tax Credit -$ -$ -$ -$ 6,500$ (6,500)$ 11,532$

Thrivent Church Choice 7,541$ 11,000$ (3,459)$ 7,541$ 11,000$ (3,459)$ 7,419$

Total Church Income 82,245$ 77,980$ 4,265$ 969,844$ 925,000$ 44,844$ 908,546$

School Tuition 27,947$ 36,000$ (8,053)$ 436,650$ 440,000$ (3,350)$ 407,344$

School Extended Care 1,523$ 2,647$ (1,123)$ 33,270$ 50,000$ (16,730)$ 43,703$

School Hot Lunch Program 3,555$ 926$ 2,629$ 19,089$ 17,500$ 1,589$ 17,868$

School Viking Fund Raiser -$ 6,000$ (6,000)$ 6,250$ 10,000$ (3,750)$ 22,847$

School Auction Fund Raiser -$ -$ -$ 17,248$ 30,000$ (12,752)$ -$

School Enrollment Fee 700$ 500$ 200$ 8,800$ 9,000$ (200)$ 8,250$

Thrivent School Choice 6,053$ 5,000$ 1,053$ 6,053$ 5,000$ 1,053$ 3,587$

Total School Income 39,778$ 51,073$ (11,294)$ 527,360$ 561,500$ (34,140)$ 503,599$

TOTAL INCOME 122,023$ 129,053$ (7,029)$ 1,497,204$ 1,486,500$ 10,704$ 1,412,145$

EXPENSES

PAYROLL AND BENEFIT EXPENSES

Payroll-Church 21,721$ 22,801$ (1,080)$ 281,808$ 296,416$ (14,608)$ 206,438$

Payroll-School 45,096$ 48,402$ (3,306)$ 631,894$ 649,448$ (17,554)$ 627,641$

Total Payroll Expenses 66,817$ 71,203$ (4,386)$ 913,702$ 945,863$ (32,162)$ 834,079$

BENEFIT EXPENSES

Benefits-Church Personnel 10,678$ 12,147$ (1,469)$ 117,301$ 113,083$ 4,219$ 87,243$

Benefits-School Personnel 24,994$ 23,897$ 1,098$ 231,927$ 221,533$ 10,394$ 198,918$

Workman's Compensation 492$ 492$ 2,998$ 3,328$ (329)$ (500)$

Total Benefit Expenses 36,164$ 36,043$ 120$ 352,227$ 337,943$ 14,284$ 285,661$

Total Payroll and Benefit Expenses 102,981$ 107,246$ (4,266)$ 1,265,928$ 1,283,806$ (17,878)$ 1,119,740$

BUILDING AND OPERATION EXPENSES

Operations Church and School 8,370$ 6,966$ 1,404$ 102,875$ 109,760$ (6,885)$ 109,594$

Building Upkeep 2,634$ 3,276$ (642)$ 69,049$ 66,200$ 2,849$ 61,931$

Utilities for Church and School 7,803$ 6,059$ 1,744$ 67,830$ 70,400$ (2,570)$ 68,067$

Building Maintenance 1,173$ 2,305$ (1,132)$ 36,819$ 34,287$ 2,532$ 36,269$

Total Building and Operation Expenses 19,979$ 18,606$ 1,373$ 276,573$ 280,647$ (4,074)$ 275,861$

PARISH EDUCATION EXPENSES

Parish Education 1,557$ 1,000$ 557$ 5,449$ 6,900$ (1,451)$ 7,111$

Youth-Junior/Senior High School -$ 1,000$ (1,000)$ 2,628$ 4,000$ (1,372)$ 797$

Total Parish Education Expenses 1,557$ 2,000$ (443)$ 8,077$ 10,900$ (2,823)$ 7,908$

MISSION AND MINISTRIES EXPENSES

Missions 2,600$ 2,183$ 417$ 34,200$ 42,100$ (7,900)$ 42,060$

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

TREASURER'S REPORT

FISCAL YEAR END AS OF JUNE 30, 2016

Ministries (87)$ 200$ (287)$ 1,640$ 1,720$ (80)$ 1,422$

Total Mission and Ministries Expenses 2,513$ 2,383$ 130$ 35,840$ 43,820$ (7,980)$ 43,482$

TOTAL ALL EXPENSES 127,031$ 130,236$ (3,205)$ 1,586,418$ 1,619,173$ (32,756)$ 1,446,991$

TOTAL INCOME 122,023$ 129,053$ (7,029)$ 1,497,204$ 1,486,500$ 10,704$ 1,412,145$

TOTAL EXPENSES (127,031)$ (130,236)$ 3,205$ (1,586,418)$ (1,619,173)$ 32,756$ (1,446,991)$

NET INCOME (DEFICIT) (5,007)$ (1,183)$ (3,824)$ (89,214)$ (132,674)$ 43,459$ (34,846)$

Budgeted Income and Expenses for Fiscal Year 2015-16 approved and adopted by Congregation at June 2015 Voters' Assembly Meeting

Budgeted Income 1,486,500$

Budgeted Expenses (1,619,174)$

Budgeted Net Income (Deficit) (132,674)$

AVAILABLE CASH AS OF JUNE 30, 2016 IN CHECKING AND MONEY MARKETS AMOUNT

General Fund Checking Account Balance-Citizens Bank 9,394$

Line of Credit Balance 18,500$ This amount to be included in the repayment of $90,000 to OCEF on July 1, 2016

Designated Fund Account Balance-Held in Citizens Bank Money Market 30,782$ Offerings and gifts designated to various specific approved accounts. See (1) below.

SCHOOL - Prepaid 2015-16 Tuition-Held in Huntington Bank Money Market -$ All prepaid 2015-2016 tuition used for school expenses in 2015-2016 fiscal year

SCHOOL-Funds held Huntington Bank Money Market carried forward 2,000$ Used for various school expenses. ACR monies funded by the state of Ohio.

SCHOOL -School Designated Fund Cash-Huntington Bank Checking 21,766$ Used for various school expenses funded primarily by school fundraisers and registration fees

SCHOOL--ACR Cash-Huntington Bank Checking carried forward 1,051$ Used for various school expenses not included in the School Designated Account.

TOTAL MONIES AVAILABLE IN CHECKING AND MONEY MARKETS FOR 2015-2016 83,492$

SCHOOL-Restricted--Funds held in Huntington Bank Money Market for 2016-2017 129,399$ Some of this money will be used to repay $90,000 Line of Credit to OCEF on July 1, 2016.

The balance must be zero for 30 days at which time a new draw of up to $250,000 may need to be made for 2016-2017 expenses.

FUNDS HELD IN INVESTMENTS - RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS - AS OF JUNE 30,2016

Drager Tuition Assistance Fund 195,920$ Restricted Account-interest used for tuition assistance at Trinity Lutheran School only

Thrivent Investment Foundation 194,317$ Restricted Account

TOTAL MONIES HELD IN INVESTMENTS 390,237$

General Fund Owes Designated Fund 116,484$

COMMENTS:

(1) Funds in the Designated Fund Account given for Capital Improvements 58,798$ Of this amount $10,000 is earmarked for carpet and $2,297 remaining in Thrivent Foundation funds

(2) Thrivent Choice Dollars received year-to-date are held in Designated Funds until end of fiscal year and $13,594 was transferred to General Fund on June 30, 2016

(3) Please note that as of June 30, 2016 all 2015-2016 prepaid tuition held in Designated Funds had been expensed

(4) As of June 30, 2016 the uncollected balance for Extended Care for the 2015-2016 school year is $1,163.02

(5) As of June 30, 2016 the Hot Lunch Program ended the 2015-2016 school year with a $40 balance.

SUMMARY OF LONG-TERM DEBT AS OF JUNE 30, 2016

Balance owed on loan to Ohio Church Extension Fund for Line of Credit 90,000.00$

Cumulative Balance owed on borrowing from Designated Funds 116,484.00$

Balance owed to Ohio Church Extension Fund for Greenrose Property 61,073.00$

Total Long Term Debt* 267,557.00$

*Excludes balances owed to Ohio Church Extension Funds for three called church workers

for home mortgages approved by congregation

Confirmation Begins! Parents of students in grades 6-8 should have received a letter from Trinity with important

Confirmation details! At Trinity Lutheran Church, 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 a Confirmation retreat at Trinity on Saturday, August 27, from 9am to 4pm.

A family cookout will follow! A MANDATORY Confirmation orientation meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August

31, at 5:30 pm for all students in grades 6-8 and their parents. At this meeting, you will receive an overview of the coming Confirmation year and receive schedules and class materials.

Confirmation classes are held Wednesday nights from 5:30-6:45 pm, starting Wednesday,

September 7. Students will need Luther’s Small Catechism ($12.50) and a Lutheran Study Bible ($20.00 through Trinity, $54.99 at full retail price).

If you have not received this information, if you are not sure your child is on our Confirmation lists,

or you have other questions, please contact the church office by calling 419-385-2651 or by emailing [email protected].

Sector Elder Sector Elder

1. Phil Snyder

419-304-7383 (cell) [email protected]

A - Brisbin 7. Austin Bettin

614-361-8525 [email protected]

Lewandowski-Meyer

2. Charles Fahncke


Britt – Deal 8. Daniel Pinkelman


Michalak – Periat

3. Jonathan Rodebaugh


Debo - F 9. Bernie DuShane


Perry – Schmeltzer

4. Mark Snyder


G – Hench 10. Derek Dierks


Schmidt – Stacy

5. Dan Gibson


Hendricks – Kinsel 11.

Ed Mauntler 419-841-6511 [email protected]

Stainbrook-V

6. Jeff Hutchins 419-704-0559

[email protected]

Kisandi - Letherby 12.

Bryan O’Neill 419-385-9960

[email protected] W - Z

Know Your Elders!

FRIENDSHIP CIRLE NEWS

Friendship is a precious bond, so fragile, yet so strong It’s nurtured by our deeds, and thoughts, and soothes when things go

wrong.

Friendship is companionship: the joy of sharing fun, Of food, fellowship, and notes we send, that keep us on the run!

Friendship, also, shares the times when sorrows come our way. To have dear friends, who really care, makes “gray days” more less

gray!

Friendship never can be owned, or chained, or bought or sold. It’s a special freely-given to treasure, and to hold.

Friendship is a lovely gift; a special gift from God To bring us happy memories as life’s long path, we trod.

Mary B. Conn

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- The Friendship Circle is a group of friends who are members of Trinity (or their friends). We are not limited by age but because the group meets in the afternoon, the members tend to be retirement age. Lunch is either a meal at a local restaurant or one served in the Luther Room. The lunch is then followed by an event, such as a speaker, entertainment, celebration, games, or to an adventure off site from Trinity. Friendship Circle meets the second Thursday of the month, September through June. Each month's activity can be viewed in Trinity Lutheran's monthly newsletter or the weekly News and Notes. Mark your calendar: Thursday, September 8, 2016, as the new schedule of events begins! Baked Potato Bar (with all the toppings) and “Meet Trinity’s New Staff Members” is the program. More to follow next month! Please come!

LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE MITES and MISSIONS

LWML Mite Ingathering is Sunday, August 21st. Bring your gifts, whether they are coins or “quiet money” and place them into the large Mite Box in the narthex or near the gym door. Checks should be made payable to Trinity LWML. Our gifts for LWML missions totaled $99.50 in July. New Mission Grants for the 2016-2018 biennium were selected at the LWML Ohio

District Convention held in June and are listed in the article below.

LWML WOMEN MEET IN WEST CHESTER, OHIO The Twenty-sixth Biennial Convention of the LWML Ohio District has come to a close. The ladies of the Cincinnati Zone hosted the convention at the Cincinnati Marriott North Hotel, in West Chester, Ohio on June 24-26, 2016. The theme of the convention, It Only Takes a Spark was based on Luke 24:32. The convention was chaired by LWML Ohio District President, Ann Marie Bollas. The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML), is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The LWML focuses on affirming each woman in her relationship with Jesus Christ to enable her to be in ministry among the people of the world. The organization has been encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to financially support global mission projects since July 1942. The ladies who attended were inspired and uplifted by their time at the convention. They accomplished the work of the Lord during the business meetings. They praised the Lord through singing and laughter. The ladies worshipped, prayed, and meditated (out loud) through Bible study and devotions. No one was “hiding under a bushel!” The ladies received greetings from LWML Vice President of Christian Life, Eden Keefe and from Ohio District LCMS President, Rev. Terry Cripe. Both commended the LWML Ohio District for their mission work and devotion to the Lord and encouraged us to continue in the work of the Gospel. They left us with the message to “Keep the Spark” alive as we return home after the convention and to “pass it on.” The Rev. Kristopher Whitby from St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mt. Prospect, Illinois, was the proclaimer at the Friday evening opening worship/communion service. He inspired us with his message on Luke 24:32. During the worship service, we also enjoyed music by the 40 plus voice convention choir. The banner procession by the zone presidents, each carrying a banner depicting the convention theme and made lovingly by ladies from their individual zone, was as beautiful as ever. Pastor Whitby stayed with us throughout the convention. He was also our humorist interrupter. Brad Bukowski, a.k.a. Pastor Whitby, brought us lots of laughter as “Brad” came to realize what LWML stands for, how and why we work and meet together. He also did mime, which we really enjoyed. The Rev. Keith Witte, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Liberty Center, Ohio, was the Bible study leader. He explained how to “Meditate Out Loud.” While reading selected scripture passages, including the theme verses, he led us to a better understanding of the Word and gave us the tools that will enable a closer relationship with our God. Our keynote speaker, Tim Hetzner, president of Lutheran Church Charities, Chicago, Illinois, told us the reasons why and how the Comfort Dog Ministry began. He showed us videos and pictures of the work that is being done through the Comfort Dog Ministry to bring comfort and show God’s love to those who are hurting. Entertainment provided by the Forest-Aires Women’s Chorus, Bhutanese Dancers (their thank you for having received an LWML grant some years ago), and the Juggler for Jesus, followed a delicious banquet meal. A highlight of the business meeting was the selection of ten mission grants totaling $92,500 for the 2016-2018 biennium:

Military Veterans and Family Member Counseling, Care Programs & Services $10,000 Ohio District Student Aid & Recruitment Committee (Seminarian Grant) $15,000 Concordia Theological Seminary Food Co-op $10,000 Ohio District Student Aid & Recruitment Committee (Church Worker Grant) $15,000 Veterans of the Cross (LCMS) $ 2,500 Project Hope for the Homeless, Painesville, OH $10,000 Ohio Branch Orphan Grain Train, Napoleon, OH $ 7,500 Sharing the Love of Christ with Detained Immigrants, Centers in Ohio and Kentucky $ 7,500 The Bridge Ministry, Prince of Peace Lutheran, Cincinnati $10,000 Comfort Dog Ministry “Anna”, Atonement, Columbus $ 5,000

Elected to office to serve for the next four years: Jeanne Schimmelmann, President; Julie Gresko, Vice President of Human Care; Beth Christopherson, Vice President of Servant Resources; Judy Sonnenberg, Financial Secretary; and Rev. Daniel Herb, Pastoral Counselor. Elected for the two year term on the nominating committee: Vivian Nelson, chairman; Barbara Berner; Eileen Stough; Jean Moffitt; & Gloria Schumm. The three offerings received at the convention were for: LWML Mites, $3,283.23; the Dressing Room, Ashland, Kentucky, $1,838.79; and $2,494.44 for Reaping the Harvest Ministries, Cleveland, Ohio. The LWML Ohio District Human Care Committee reported that during the servant events on Friday of the convention, mission dolls, cards of encouragement to missionaries serving throughout the world and tray cards to be used in Cincinnati area assisted living, rehabilitation or nursing home facilities were made by the ladies. Containers overflowed with the following items brought by those attending the convention: eye glasses, prescription bottles, braces, crutches and ace bandages, used paint and cancelled postage stamps. A prayer of dedication was led by the chairman of the Human Care Committee, asking God’s blessings on the giver and receiver of these recycled items. The opening and closing worship services, Bible study, prayers, songs of praise, speakers, and interest sessions featuring Ohio missions, encouraged all participants to “Keep Their Spark” lit for Jesus. The 2018 convention will be hosted by the Central Zone on June 22-24, 2018 at the Embassy Suites, Dublin, Ohio.

LWML Toledo Zone WORK DAY is scheduled for August 13, 2016 at Trinity, starting at 9:30. Bring a bag lunch. We will complete fleece blankets for Ronald McDonald House, quilts for Orphan Grain Train, mission dolls and witness bracelets for missionaries to take on their trips. We hope you will join us for fellowship. Bring scissors; a thimble; colored markers, small pieces of fabric, and/or glue sticks for the mission dolls. Thank you to Thrivent Financial for providing Action Team funds with which we were able to purchase fleece to make the blankets. Donations of 1.5 yard lengths of fleece will also be appreciated. Questions? Please call Grace at 419-893-6763 or Lillian at 419-893-2951.

To the saints of Trinity Lutheran Church, called to be the "Children of God" by Christ's Holy Spirit whom He graciously pours out upon us;

Greetings to you all in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit! By the grace of God, I am your baptized brother in Christ, and it is in His service that I begin my time with you in prayer,

"Heavenly Father, continue to lead me and all your children in the way that we should go. Please bless me with fruitful labor among the saints at Trinity Lutheran Church this coming year, that I may serve them by Your Holy Spirit, so that we all might be fruitful and pleasing in Your sight. All this I ask in Your Holy Name and according to Your perfect will, made known to us through Your Son Jesus Christ, who died and yet now lives! Amen!"

Beloved in the Lord, as your baptized brother in Christ Jesus, I humbly come to you as one who is in constant need of Christ's Body and Blood, given and shed for us for the forgiveness of sins. And yet, I also come to you as one who has been called into Christ's service as a vicar under the administration and oversight of your Pastor, Rev. Mark Love, while under the supervision of the professors and staff of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The practical training which I intend to receive this next year among you is designed to further my formation as one who seeks to serve Christ as a pastor in the Office of The Holy Ministry.

As Pastor Love's vicar for these coming twelve months, I shall serve in his stead as I teach the 6th grade Catechesis class, and the 7th grade Religion course at the school. I will also lead and preach during some of the non-communion services on Sundays and Wednesdays throughout the year.

I willingly and joyfully take on this task set before me in the hope that one day I may be ordained as a called minister of Christ to the saints throughout the world; for it is through God's service to the saints by means of His Office that I myself have been set free, and by which He sets us all free to be the children of God and fellow heirs of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I ask that you continue to pray with me, and for me, that I might continue to be formed into a mature man, according to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. All this I ask so that I may be of greater service to you and to all the saints as we, together, build up one another and the whole church of God according to His Love, which has been made known to us in and through His Son, our Crucified and Resurrected Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen!

Your Brother in Christ,

Vicar Zachary Thomas Viggers

August Newsletter

ANNA’S COMFORT CORNER Unrest in our Country: I have been hearing about the devastating acts of violence that have been happening across our country. It is hard to think of much else. I am trying to visit police when I can. I went to one of the Police in the Park events and to the memorial service for one of the Ottawa County police dogs. I also participated in a walk to honor K‐9 Officer Falko who died in the line of duty last year. Everywhere I go, we thank the officers for what they do and let them know that we are praying for them. We also continue to pray for the victims of violence and for my Comfort Dog friends who have been deployed to various locations to offer prayer and comfort to those in need. UTMC: I would like to tell you about a 38‐year‐old friend of mine named Steve. I met Steve’s mother (her name is Susan) at UTMC one day while she was waiting to see her son. You see, Steve had to have one of his legs taken off and has some other health problems. Susan and I visited for a while, then a week or so later she contacted me to set up a visit with her son. I went to the hospital but Steve was so upset about his leg that he really didn’t want to see anyone. A couple weeks later, my Top Dog received a call from one of Steve’s

nurses saying that he had been talking about a golden retriever. This time Steve was feeling up to visiting with us. We stayed for a long time, talking to and praying with Steve. This was on a Thursday, and the following Monday, UTMC was giving me a party in the cafeteria. Well, we decided right then and there that Steve should come to my party. He had not yet been able to get into a wheelchair, so his nurse made it her mission to contact physical therapy and ask them to work with Steve all weekend to get him ready for the party. He had a goal! And you know what? He made it!! We were all so excited for him, Susan and many of my handlers even cried happy tears! Now we get to visit Steve in the rehabilitation hospital. I know he is going to be just fine and I’m so glad I am helping!

Party: Last month was my birthday and I couldn’t have asked for a better party. Thank you to everyone that made it happen and to my friends that came to celebrate with me. I appreciate all of you! I hope you had a good time – I know I did.

Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved. Psalm 80:19

God’s Blessings, Anna Comfort Dog Psalm 62:8

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1. for safe travels and a smooth tran-sition for the Hoff family, new career missionaries to Prague.

2. for language acquisition for the Hoff family so that the Rev. Clint Hoff may begin the work of caring for the English-language congregation at St. Michael’s and assisting in planting Czech Lutheran churches.

3. that the Lord would bless the work of Globally Engaged in Outreach (GEO) missionary Gabriel Fickenscher as she teaches English to Czech Lutheran clergy. By learning English, clergy are able to take advantage of more theological education opportunities.

4. that the Lord would open doors to schools and congregations around Prague so that LCMS missionaries might use English as a way to proclaim the Gospel to more people.

5. for Benjamin Helge, who will transition to a career missionary and oversee the work of GEO missionaries in the region. Ask God to grant him wisdom and strength as he cares for the GEOs and plans opportunities for sharing the Gospel.

6. for GEO missionaries Sean Bakerand Freeman and Susan Rohlfing. They are joining Benjamin in the work that he is doing in Havířov-Šumbark, Czech Republic, in conjunction with the Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession (SECAC).

7. that the relationship between the LCMS and the SECAC may continue to grow so that our two church bodies can better work together to proclaim the Gospel.

8. for the Rev. James Krikava, regional director for Eurasia, that God would grant him strength, health and wisdom as he plans the overall strategy for proclaiming the Gospel in this part of the world.

9. for the Rev. Rex and Linda Rinne, as they serve missionaries throughout the region. Rex is the pastoral care facilitator for the region, and Linda helps to care for the wives and chil-dren of missionaries.

10. for the new church plant in Havířov-Šumbark, that people would be brought to faith and the Church would grow.

11. for the Rev. Craig and Paula Donofrio, that they may transition to Prague safely and show an aptitude for learning the Czech language. Craig will be serving as communica-tions director for the region, as well as filling in where needed with Word and Sacrament ministry.

12. for Richard Sovitzky, business manager for Eurasia, that God would grant him endurance and wisdom as he stewards the resources granted to this region.

13. for the English-speaking congregation of St. Michael’s in Prague, that they would be strengthened through Word and Sacrament ministry.

14. for the families of all mission-aries serving in the Czech Republic, that they would be strengthened as they face a new culture and different customs.

15. that all missionaries in the region would have safe travels as they head to Wittenberg, Germany, for their regional team meeting. This gathering is a time of professional development, corporate worship and strategic planning.

Pray For Us CalendarThese prayer requests were submitted by coworkers in the Lord’s mission. Congregations and individuals are invited to copy these pages for newsletters or other distribution. Download at lcms.org/prayforus or call 888-843-5267 to request a copy.

Remember God’s work in the Czech Republic as you pray:

CZECH REPUBLIC — AUGUST 1–15 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) began its relationship with Lutherans in the Czech Republic in 1992. Over the years, the LCMS has given grants, sent short-term teams and provided missionaries to share the Gospel and participate in various outreach ministries.

INVOLVEMENT IDEAS• Visit lcms.org/missionarysupportand search for “Germany” or the “Czech Republic” to learn about and support the LCMS missionaries currently serving in those countries.

• The LCMS and the SelbständigeEvangelisch-Lutherische Kirche are partnering to minister to the Middle Eastern asylum-seekers flooding into Europe. Visit blogs.lcms.org/2015/synod-walks-with-german-partner to read a Reporter article about this life-changing work.

• Learn more about work in these twocountries at lcms.org/germany and lcms.org/czechrepublic.

The Rev. Craig and Paula Donofrio will live in Prague, where Craig will serve as communications director for the Eurasia region.

PHOTOS: LCMS COMMUNICATIONS/ERIK M. LUNSFORD

http://lcms.org/missionarysupport

http://blogs.lcms.org/2015/synod-walks-with-german-partner

http://blogs.lcms.org/2015/synod-walks-with-german-partner

http://lcms.org/germany

http://lcms.org/czechrepublic

16. for wisdom and guidance as the missionaries meet during the regional team meeting in Wittenberg, Germany, to plan the work of proclaiming the Gospel throughout the region.

17. with thanksgiving that DOX-OLOGY sent one of its fellows for the missionaries’ professional develop-ment and spiritual health. Ask the Lord to bless their time with the Rev. Mark Barz, who will be serving as retreat chaplain.

18. for the children of the missionaries. As they participate in vacation Bible school during the team meeting, pray that they would build friendships and find strength in one another.

19. with thanksgiving for the use of the Old Latin School’s beautiful chapel, and for many opportunities to worship together during the team meeting.

20. for our German partner church body, the SELK, that its leaders would be given wisdom and guidance as they seek to serve the migrants and refugees in their midst and proclaim the Gospel to them.

21. for the Rev. Jordan Tomesch, who was recently called from the seminary to serve as a missionary to migrants in Germany. Pray for him as he learns Farsi and Arabic.

22. that Jordan’s support raising would go swiftly, and that the Lord would prepare the hearts of those he will serve.

23. for the work of the Rev. Dr. Christopher Ahlman, as he travels around the region as a theological educator, that his work would help to strengthen partner church clergy and laity.

24. for all LCMS families stationed at military bases in Germany, especially those without an LCMS chaplain, that they would be strengthened through the Word and Sacraments provided by Christopher as he travels to bases.

25. for the work of Trinity LutheranChurch in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, which serves the English-speaking expatriates there with Word and Sacrament and equips them go into the world with the saving message of the Gospel as they move for work- related reasons.

26. for the Rev. Dr. Wayne Braun, pastor of Trinity, and his wife, Linda, that they would be equipped to meet any challenges to their work.

27. for Kendra McNatt, director of Christian education at Trinity, that she would be strengthened for her work with the “third-culture kids” of the congregation.

28. that the children and youth of Trinity would be upheld by the Gospel as they face many unbelieving peers.

29. that all Christian refugees and converts to Christianity living in asylum homes in Germany would be kept safe from persecution at the hands of Muslim refugees.

30. for Kristin Lange, managing director of the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg, that she would have many opportunities to share the true message of the Reformation with Wittenberg residents and visitors from all over the world.

31. for the Rev. David and Lois Mahsman, as their service comes to a close. Give thanks for their years of service, and pray for their transition back to the United States.

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MISSIONARY & PERSONNEL BIRTHDAYSDownload the prayer cards of missionaries and other personnel from lcms.org/prayercards.

Aug. 2 Steven Nurre, Asia;Beth Ritzman, Papua New Guinea

Aug. 3 Roger James, Sri Lanka

Aug. 4 Britt (Anderson) Odemba, Kenya

Aug. 6 Michael Kersten, Hong Kong

Aug. 7 Gary Schulte, Togo

Aug. 8 Richard Schuller, Puerto Rico

Aug. 9 Joyce Erber, Ghana

Aug. 10 Susan Frerking, Southeast Asia

Aug. 11 Cynthia Schumacher, Ghana

Aug. 13 Rachel Powell, Dominican Republic

Aug. 14 Elizabeth Ahlman, Germany

Aug. 15 Edmund Auger, Latin America;Rebekah House, Asia;Mark Rabe, Ethiopia

Aug. 16 David Mahsman, Germany;Kelsey Schlund, Mexico

Aug. 17 Jen-Yi Paul, Taiwan

Aug. 18 Julia Lutz, Papua New Guinea;Steven Winkelman, Asia

Aug. 20 Jonathan Clausing, Kenya

Aug. 21 Dee Dee Wasmund, South Korea

Aug. 22 Robin Wildauer, Togo

Aug. 26 Patrick Frerking, Southeast Asia

Aug. 27 Sean Baker, Slovakia;Maggie Oliver, Taiwan;Elizabeth Warren, Dominican Republic

Aug. 28 Douglas Thompson, Ghana

Aug. 29 Michael Ritzman, Papua New Guinea

MILITARY CHAPLAINS WITH BIRTHDAYS IN AUGUST: Chaplain Timothy Oswald, Norfolk, Va.; Chaplain Glen Wurdeman, Fort Carson, Colo.; Chaplain Aaron Bell, Gulfport, Miss.; Chaplain Gregory Todd, Washington, D.C.

Remember God’s work in Germany as you pray:

GERMANY — AUGUST 16–31 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) began working with the Selbständige Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche (SELK), our partner church in Germany, in 1972. The two church bodies regularly work together to share the Gospel and bear Christ’s mercy to the least of these.

The Rev. David Mahsman serves as crucifer in the Festival Dedication Service before the dedication of the International Lutheran Center at the Old Latin School on May 3, 2015, in Wittenberg, Germany.

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