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Trinity Tidings Trinity Lutheran Church
Appleton, WI August 2018
Feeding the Hungry . . . Serving the Community
Lunch & Story Adventures. Begins July 31 with 8 kids registered as print time! That is a great
starting number, and will most likely increase with word of mouth as the program gets underway.
Volunteer spots are still open. Talk to Sarah Bultman if you can help out even one time. Watch your emails as well for opportunities to volunteer.
Please continue to pray for the children & their families, the food & all those involved with its preparation and for the opportunity to read with children to help them keep their skills sharp before school resumes.
THANK YOU for ALL the support for Lunch & Story Adventures!
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Worship in
August Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Tri-County Chapel 1592 Oneida St.
Menasha, WI 54952
August 5 Worship at 9:00 a.m.
Ruth: Loss & Loyalty Ruth 3:1-18
August 12 Worship at 9:00 a.m.
Ruth: Loss & Loyalty Ruth 4:1-22
August 19 Worship at 9:00 a.m. Stewardship / Generosity
Matthew 6:19-34
August 26 Worship at 9:00 a.m. Stewardship / Generosity
Mark 10:17-31
Midweek Worship
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church
Trinity Tidings - - August 2018
Every Sunday is Special August 5: S ’mores Sunday S’mores are on the top of many people’s summer treats list. Join us after worship on August 5 to indulge in a version of this sweet & sticky delight.
August 12: Children’s Songs Sunday Do you have a favorite children’s church song? All the music during worship on Sunday, August 12 will be classic children’s music from “Jesus Loves Me” to “This Little Light” and everything in between. Let us know if you have a favorite song to share. (Sue Ruppel, Katie Mueller or Sarah Bultman.) August 19: Church Picnic & Timber Rattlers Game Plan a Sunday with your church family on August 19. We will worship together at 9:00 a.m., then hang out at the Chapel for a church picnic including lawn games and activities for the kiddos. Bring a dessert or a salad to share. The main dish will be provided as well as drinks and tableware.) After the picnic everyone is invited to attend the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers baseball game that begins at 1:05 p.m.
against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Cost for tickets is $11.50. Please make checks payable to Trinity Lutheran Church and reserve your spot no later than Sunday, August 5. Seats are behind the netting for safety and give us entrance to the air conditioned area on the second floor. (There are great activity areas for kids to play at the ballpark. If your family would prefer to purchase grass seats, please let
me know. Those seats are a bit cheaper and provide more room to move around for the kiddos.) August 26: Backpack (or Bag) Blessing Returning again this year is the backpack (or bag) blessing. Kids & people of all ages, bring your school bag, briefcase, craft bag, purse or whatever bag you use. We will bless those bags for the coming school year and give you something special as a reminder.
Flat Jesus at the Zoo.
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Core Values Asking questions about our core values helps us better understand their intent. Here are some questions from Seeds for Growth about our core values. We would invite the congregation to ask their questions and direct them to our Seeds for Growth group, as many will have different interpretations. Seeds Team members are Shirley Hoogacker, Judy Natz, Jim & Brenda Rasmussen, Mary Robertson, Dorothy Warren, Leanne Meidam-Wincentsen, Sarah Bultman & Pastor Brian.
Living Through God’s Love Are we seeking understanding of God’s love by reading and studying His Word regularly
and attending church services to hear the Good News? Is God’s love visible in Trinity’s actions and behavior? Do we reach out into the community regularly to share God’s love with others? Do we pray for God’s love to be present in our lives and the lives of others?
Connecting Generations Does Trinity promote intergenerational events? When a ministry question arises in the congregation do we include all ages, young, old and
in-between, in seeking answers? Is it apparent that we value the opinions of all ages? Are all ages welcome at any event planned by Trinity?
Serving Others Do we support one another as a church family, as supporting and loving one another is
serving them, as Jesus did? Does the congregation fully support, through financial resources and physical presence,
identified needs of others in the community? Do we joyfully praise and thank God for the opportunity to serve others?
Child Friendly Do we openly and lovingly accept all children as gifts from God? Do we enjoy their exuberance and vocal expressions at all times(even during a service)? Do we spend time and effort to teach them about God’s love for them? Do we reach out to children in the community who are in need? Do we regularly pray for all the children of the world?
Food/Community Does Trinity spend time sharing food, drink, and conversation
every Sunday and do we make it inviting for all? (members and non-members)?
Are we willing and able to feed others in the community both spiritually and physically?
Do we recognize that food is essential to life, as is spiritual and emotional sustenance?
Do we remember that sharing food with others in any setting, allows people to connect in a loving manner?
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Word from the Council President
Dear Trinity friends, I am writing this as I survived a busy week of extremely hot humid rainy weather and going to Lifest. That is not a good combination for me. As my friends know, I’ve had heat stroke in the past and my body cannot regulate its temperature very well. It was a good combination of music, friends and the Holy Spirit working in miraculous ways. I couldn’t go to Lifest on Saturday, but I ran into someone (a stranger) wearing the Lifest bracelet and we talked about it for about 15 minutes. Even if we hadn’t gone on Saturday, we both lit up with the Holy Spirit pouring out our words of praise and thankfulness. Lifest is the ultimate ‘party with a purpose’ and worth every hot humid rainy minute! As the Council proceeds to sort through options for our future, we are focusing on the next place we will worship. Pastor Amy Engebose (Trinity member & Bishop’s Associate for Rostered Leadership & Congregations in Transition) has conducted a survey of several members as to our Facility Needs for our future. These results were shared with the Council and they voted to proceed with these assessments and secure a commercial realtor to start to look. We all love worshipping at Tri-County Chapel, but it’s not for sale! Believe me, I asked the owners within six months of our worshipping there! When the construction is finished, Tri-County Chapel will be a great location to have a business, which is why it’s not for sale. We will keep you informed as we pursue looking at buildings. We aren’t in a hurry to lease or purchase anything. Now we have a good foundation of what we need in a building, so when one comes on the market, we’ll be ready. Peace,
Sue Ruppel Council President
ONEIDA ROAD CONSTRUCTION DILEMMA It doesn’t look like the street behind the Tri-County Chapel will be opened up after all. If someday it does open up, that will be great. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has not confirmed that statement which was made by the Fox Crossing
official. Also, it’s very hard to interrupt the maps and ideas shared at the latest DOT meeting that Pastor Brian attended. The businesses will be accessible from Oneida. This does not say that Oneida street will be completely closed. It may keep ‘open’ like it is now or it may be closed one Sunday and open the next. The answers to those questions are not consistent. BOTTOM LINE --- Appleton Road is open and Midway Road is open. From Midway Road to Oneida Street (traveling north) to Tri-County Chapel should be open. Try that way first.
Flat Jesus at Lifest . . . Where’s Sue?
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Trinity Tidings - - August 2018
Trinity 14th Annual Charity Golf Outing & Silent Auction Says “Thank You!”
THANK YOU to the following members, friends and businesses who have supported this golf outing with gifts of cash, gift certificates, tickets to sporting events and tasty treats. Special thanks to all the people from Trinity who took on a portion of the responsibility, so this event could be made possible. All the proceeds will be given to Homeless Connections!
Hole Sponsors Pastor Brian & Mary Bankert Peter & Jeanne Beckley Casperson Marketing Services Concept Financial Planning Dean & Ann Einspahr Jackie Froehlich Roger & Sharon Helms Sandy & Jerry LeMoine Dan Kroiss - Northwestern Mutual Sharon Radtke Mary & Ron Robertson Steve & Sue Ruppel Savides Group/ Baird Marilyn & Ken Schucknecht Tom & Judy VanElzen Dorothy Warren Alison & Rusty Witthuhn Golfers & other Monetary Contributors Steve & Zach Krueger Jeff Dorow Terry Cornelius Jim & Barbara Fett Steve & Peggy Nothem Jeanne & Peter Beckley Tom Schouten Robert DeJong Mary Robertson Karen DeWald Millie Mohr Eve Paulson Marilyn Kersten Wanda Fischer Sandy LeMoine Patti Olinski Al & Diane Fett Steve & Jordan Ruppel Gene & Karen Krull Phyllis & Gary Schroeder
Silent Auction Items Coldwell Bankers (RCI timeshare) The Witthuhn’s Packer tickets The Beckley’s Packer tickets Sandy’s Cookies Wanda’s Pie Habush, Habush & Rottier (Brewers Tickets) Culver’s Ice Cream Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Darboy Club Jansport Bridgewood Golf Course Scheels Sports Store Prizes for Golfers Thanks to Sue Barden & Chris Anderson-Kroiss for obtaining Thrivent Action Cards to purchase the prizes of golf balls, gift cards to Kwik Trip & the Stone Toad, along with supplies needed for publicity. The balance of the Thrivent Action Cards was used to help purchase the food.
Organized by: The Trinity Council with special thanks
to Steve & Sue Ruppel and Roger & Sharon Helms.
Special Thanks to Winagamie
Golf Course
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School Supplies for Lincoln Elementary Beginning August 1, we’ll start collecting school supplies for the students at Lincoln Elementary. Last year it was very successful. We provided for the teachers and students This collection is held as part of God’s Work. Our Hands. Sunday on September, 9. The list is coming out early so that you can watch for those back to school sales. Here is a list of needed items:
Box crayons, 24 count. Cap erasers. Elmers glue, 4 oz. Glue sticks, large. Pencils, number 2. Highlighters. Pens, black-blue- red. Facial tissue. Large pink eraser. Fine line markers.
Colored pencils, 8 &12 count. Clorox wipes. / Disinfecting wipes.
Ziplock bags - snack, quart or gallon size.
Women of the ELCA East Central Women presents
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS; WALK GOD’S JUSTICE Sisters Together Retreat 2018
Guest Speaker: Pastor Angela Khabeb from Ascension Lutheran Church, Waukesha, WI
In Kind Gifts of LWR School Kits Cross Weaving Art Project
September 21-22, 2018 Imago Dei Bible Camp in Clintonville Price: $80 - Scholarships Available
For registration please contact Carol Cleveland at 920.982.4835 or [email protected]
Results of Trinity’s 14th Annual Charity
Golf Outing & Silent Auction
Thanks to all the great work and organization of Sandy LeMoine and Jean Haese during the past 13 years, the Trinity Council members attempted to use their framework to create the 14th year fro Trinity’s 2018 Benefit Golf Outing. Thanks again to everyone who helped make this event successful. It was scaled back with Silent Auction items and we struggled to get golfers signed up, but we can still say it was a success. As of this printing, the total of the proceeds from the vent is over $3800! Homeless Connections will greatly appreciate all our efforts! Thanks again to everyone!
Flat Jesus at Cave of the Mounds with the Rasmussens
Flat Jesus on vacation with the Bankerts.
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Operation Laundry Loads
We asked the congregation who they felt passionate about serving and one of the top responses was the Homeless. Pastor Brian, Mary Robertson, and I met with people in the community as well as Scott Peeples from The Warming Shelter and Jerome Martin from Homeless Connections. We asked, "How can we help?" We were especially looking for ways that we could meet and interact with those in need. We already help serve meals and they will need lots of help when the Day Resource Center opens this summer. We had read about other congregations filling needs that helped financially as well as meeting people and treating them with dignity. We know needs are hair cuts, foot care, showers, and the idea that sparked our interest was helping people with laundry. People feel better about themselves when they are wearing clean clothes. Their self-esteem is improved which helps in applying for jobs, working and interacting among others. People wearing dirty clothes may be teased, especially children. Jerome and Scott told us that they do the laundry for the homeless people they serve. However, doing laundry is a hardship for many who are just coming out of homelessness or those at risk of becoming homeless. Many cannot do laundry where they live. They must bring their laundry to a laundromat. None of this was really a surprise to us. Then they said something that I had never thought of, most of them do not have transportation. Instead they need to walk their laundry back and forth regardless of weather conditions. They could also ride public transit busses. In both of these examples they cannot bring very much laundry with them at a time. Another expensive option would be taxi or Uber. I was surprised. We decided that we could help with this. Jerome directed us to the residents of the 321 Building. There is not laundry in the building and these residents are on the verge of homelessness. The Seeds Team decided we will personally help the 7 residents of this building. We will personally drive these people to a laundromat. We will provide laundry supplies such as detergent, fabric softener and pay for the laundry machines. We will remain at the laundromat with them perhaps play cards and then drive them home in about 2 hours when the laundry is done. We were approved for a Thrivent Action Team to buy supplies, but if you want to help, please pray, pray, pray. We will accept donations of quarters to pay for the machine usage. Also consider helping with this in the future. The date has been set to begin Operation Laundry Loads on Tuesday, August 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Residents from the 321 Building have committed to joining us! We will report back to you. Loyally, Leanne Meidam Wincentsen Rooted on the Road in Shawano “with” Flat Jesus.
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 9 am KIT
6:30pm Worship
(at Grace)
2 11 am
Lunch & Story
Adventures
3 4
5
9:00 am Worship (Tri-County Chapel)
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7
11 am
Lunch & Story
Adventures
8 9 am KIT
6:30pm Worship
(at Grace)
9 11 am
Lunch & Story
Adventures
10
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12 9:00 am Worship (Tri-County Chapel)
13 2 pm Worship
at Heritage
14 11 am
Lunch & Story
Adventures
6:30 pm
Seeds Team
15 9 am KIT
6:30pm Worship
(at Grace)
16
11 am
Lunch & Story
Adventures
News. Deadline
17
18
19 9:00 am Worship (Tri-County Chapel)
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21 11 am
Lunch & Story
Adventures
6:30 pm
Council Mtg.
22 9 am KIT
6:30pm Worship
(at Grace)
23 10 am
Newsletter Team
11 am
Lunch & Story
Adventures
6:30 pm
Talk Story
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25
26 9:00 am Worship (Tri-County Chapel)
27 2 pm Worship
at Heritage
3:30 pm
HHH Mtg.
28 11 am
Lunch & Story
Adventures
6:30 pm
Seeds Team
Meeting
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30 11 am
Lunch & Story
Adventures
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Trinity Lutheran Church Appleton, WI
August 2018
Trinity Tidings - - August 2018
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WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS SCHEDULE
August 2018
August 5 Greeter: Mary & Ron Robertson
Altar Care: Judy Natz
Acolyte: Can you help?
Ushers:
1. Chris Kroiss
2. Dan Kroiss
Reader: Sharon Helms
Communion Assistants:
1. Wanda Fischer
2. Mary Robertson
Healing:
1. Jean Haese
2. Dorothy Warren
Children’s Time: Dorothy Warren
Fellowship: S’mores Sunday
August 12
Greeter: Ron & Mary Robertson
Altar Care: Judy Natz
Acolyte: Can you help?
Ushers:
1. Jerry LeMoine
2. Sandy LeMoine
Reader: Sharon Helms
Communion Assistants:
1. Mary Robertson
2. Shirley Connell
Children’s Time: Jennifer Cornelius
Fellowship: Mary Robertson
August 19
Greeter: Dorothy Warren
Altar Care: Lorna Dorn
Ushers:
1. Jim Rasmussen
2. Brenda Rasmussen
Acolyte: Can you help?
Reader: Jean Haese
Communion Assistants:
1. Jean Haese
2. Sandy LeMoine
Children’s Time: Dena Krueger
Fellowship: Sandy LeMoine
August 26
Greeter: Carla Knoke
Altar Care: Judy Natz
Acolyte: Zach Krueger
Ushers:
1. Steve Krueger
2. Zach & Dena Krueger
Reader: Steve Krueger
Communion Assistants:
1. Shirley Connell
2. Can you help?
Children’s Time: Mary Bankert
Fellowship: Carla Knoke
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Opportunities at Trinity to Study
GOD’S MESSAGE for You
Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. at Grace in the Kitchen The Grace and Trinity Bible Study groups have a combined
study, and will meet on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. in the
kitchen at Grace. Please consider joining to study God’s
message for us. It is a fun experience, with lots of good
discussion.
Readings and studies for Wednesdays in August include:
August 1 - John 6:24-35 August 8 - John 6:35, 41-51
August 15 - John 6:51-58 August 22 - John 6:56-69
August 29 - Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
You are Welcome to…“Keep in Touch” with God and with one another!
Refreshments provided!
THANK YOU’s to Trinity To the Trinity Quilters from Crossways Camping Ministries Please share a huge thank you with your quilting group for the pieces [quilts] for Evergreen. They are beautiful and already in use. Also, thanks for being a team of people I know I can turn to when we have a need. Thank you all for an incredible gift.
Kelly Preboski Pine Lake Camp Director Dear Friends at Trinity, Thank you so much for the gift of money. It was very generous of you! We are going to use your gift towards our honeymoon in Yellowstone National Park in September. It has been a dream of mine to go there and now we finally have the opportunity!
I hope you are doing well! We hope to visit Wisconsin sometime this year. It would be great to see everyone!
Love, Christina & Tim (Bankert / Fedor)
Dear Mary & Trinity Lutheran Volunteer Crew, Thank you for your years of volunteer dinner service at Homeless Connections. You have made a difference in many lives by providing your friendly and dedicated service. We are so grateful.
-Homeless Connections (Note: After 25+ years of serving a monthly meal at Homeless Connections, it is stepping back from that commitment so that we can experiment with other ways to serve our community. THANK YOU to Mary Robertson and all the volunteers for your faithful service!) Scholarship Thank you Thank you for the scholarship. I enjoyed my first year at Platteville and am looking forward to going back. -Matt Bankert
Flat Jesus ‘Up North” with Jeanne & Dorothy . . . and Brett!
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Linwood Place: Fox Valley Lutheran Homes August 2018 NEWS
I have more information to share with you about our Fall Fund Raiser! Its official title is VACATION – SPORTS – QUILT AUCTION. It will take place on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at the Riverview Gardens, 1101 S. Oneida St., Appleton. There will be a live auction at 2:00 P.M. featuring vacations from around the state and beyond, sports tickets and sport opportunities around the state, and beautiful quilts to purchase! All the items available for purchase will be available to view on our website approximately one month
ahead of time, as well as an hour ahead of time on the day of the auction. Watch for information on Facebook and on our website. Closer to the time of the auction, we will be sending you posters and bulletin inserts. Mark your calendars now, for an enjoyable Sunday afternoon. We have two vacancies at Linwood Place Apartments, a 2 bedroom and a 1 bedroom apartment. Call Becky at 734-7225 to make an appointment to see either or both apartments. They won’t last long. This is the time of year to make a move! Come join our family at Fox Valley Lutheran Homes! Volunteers are always welcome and most assuredly
appreciated. If you like to visit with people, work in the yard,
help with property projects, help in the kitchen, bake once in a
while, drive people to appointments, play games, we could use
your help! Just call and ask for Becky, Katie, or Cheryl. We’ll find
the perfect spot for you
to make a difference at
Fox Valley Lutheran
Homes.
Becky Luett, Deacon & Executive Director
WEBERS TRUST SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE It is with pride and pleasure that we announce the Webers Trust Scholarship Recipients for the Fall of 2018! They are Chrisanna Barricklow (who will be a junior at Fox Valley Technical College), Matthew Bankert (who will be a sophomore at UW-Platteville), Kirsten Jensen (who will be a sophomore at Northland College) and Grace Krueger (who will be a freshman at UW-LaCrosse). Kirsten did not complete her application in time for the 2017 distribution, so the Trustees and Council gave her a one-time exception and reimbursed Kirsten for her 2018 spring semester also. The Trustees are trying very hard to make sure the money is used each year as the Trust intended. We received about $23,000 in proceeds to distribute this year. The money does not roll over to the next, so it’s important to use it during the calendar year. We have spent $18,000 towards scholarships this year. We anticipate spending the balance towards Faith Formation Resources and Youth events. Each year the Trustees will evaluate how to spend the money according to the priorities of the
Trust. Next year we anticipate receiving more Scholarship applications and hope to receive some
youth applications for Crossways camping ministries! Please spread with word so we can use this
valuable resource!
An upside over Flat Jesus with Hillka & Raelyn at the Heritage.
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Feeding the Hungry . . . Serving the Community
Trinity Lutheran Church believes
we are all connected as one body in
Jesus Christ. Through faith and work,
we strive to share God’s “daily bread” with all people until no one hungers.
Trinity English Evangelical
Lutheran Church Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2364 Appleton, WI 54912-2364
920-734-9895
An ELCA congregation www.trinityappleton.com
Congregation Council President . . . Sue Ruppel 739-8558
Vice Pres. . . Jeanne Beckley 739-2426 Secretary . . . Lynn Ann Clausing Rusch
323-7801 Treasurer . . . Chris Anderson-Kroiss
585-8988 Roger Helms . . . 540-2925 Dena Krueger . . . 257-3691 Sean Massey . . . 602-2450
Dorothy Warren . . . 734-0280
Feel free to contact any of these individuals with your thoughts, needs or
concerns for Trinity.
Staff
Pastor Brian Bankert [email protected] Office Manager & Faith Formation Coordinator Sarah Bultman [email protected] or [email protected] Accompanist Katie Mueller [email protected] Pastoral Care: Please contact the church office at 734-9895. In case of emergency, you may contact Pastor Brian on his phone via voice or text - 703-314-1931.
Church Offices Grace Lutheran Church 900 N. Mason St. Appleton, WI 54914
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - Noon & 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
