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Trinity Tidings November, 2018
Summer Worship Schedule:
Summer Schedule:
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM
Education Hour Sunday 9:15 AM
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
2507 5TH AVE
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI 53172
Denise M. H. Mbise, Pastor, 262-930-2072
Church Phone 762-6626
Web Site WWW.TLCSM.ORG
Check out the calendar of events on the web site.
EVENTS FROM OCTOBER
NOVEMBER EVENTS AT TRINITY
October 31 5:30 PM South Milwaukee Trick or Treat
November 1 10:30 AM Adult Bible Study
November 3 & 4 All Saints Day
Human Concerns Weekend
November 4 Daylight Savings Time Ends
10:30 AM Garlie/Sukkert Baptism
5:00 PM Triniteens – Middle School
November 5 6:30 PM Catechism Class
November 6 Election Day
9:00 AM Quilting
6:30 PM Caring Ministry Team
7:00 PM Finance Ministry Team
November 7 6:00 PM Property Ministry Team
6:30 PM Carillon Ringers
7:45 PM Senior Choir
November 8 10:30 AM Adult Bible Study
7:00 PM Council Meeting
November 9 6:00 PM Family Game Night
November 10 1:00 PM Saturday Stitchers
November 11 Veterans Day
Hat, Sock and Mitten Tree begins
November 12 6:00 PM Catechism Fellowship
November 13 1:00 PM Sarah Circle at Alice Grant’s
November 14 6:30 PM Carillon Ringers
7:45 PM Senior Choir
November 15 TIDINGS ARTICLES ARE DUE
10:30 AM Adult Bible Study
5:00 PM Trinity Sponsored Community
Meal at First Congregational Church
November 17 & 18 Installation of Pastor Denise M.H. Mbise
Appetizer lunch
November 17 4:30 PM Movie Night for Young Children
November 18 5:00 PM Triniteens – Middle School
November 19 6:30 PM Catechism Class
November 20 9:00 AM Quilting
November 21 7:00 PM Thanksgiving Worship Service
November 22 THANKSGIVING DAY
Church office is closed
November 23 Church office is closed
November 24 5:00 PM Lentz Baptism
November 25 Christ the King
5:00 PM Triniteens – High School
November 26 6:30 PM Leader Huddle
November 28 6:30 PM Carillon Ringers
7:45 PM Senior Choir
November 29 10:30 AM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM Education Ministry Team
5:00 PM Community Meal
December 1 9:00 AM Trim the Tree
Saturday Worship 5:00 PM
Sunday Worship 8:00 and 10:30 AM
Education hour Sunday, 9:15 AM
Contemporary 10:30 am on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Contemporary 8:00 am on the 4th Sunday of the month.
Pastor’s Page Asante Sana Jesu! This is KiSwahili for Thank
you very much Jesus! And I am so thankful and happy
to be here at Trinity Lutheran in South Milwaukee.
First, I need to get to know you. These first weeks and months will
be times of learning names and hearing your stories of faith and
life. I’ve asked that you all wear name tags for the first few weeks
of worship so that I can get to know you. You have one name to
learn and I have many. Someone asked me how to pronounce my
last name. “mmmbeesay” would be a basic pronunciation.
Second, this first year will be a time of prayer, discernment,
and working together as a community of faith as we figure out how
to collaborate as the Body of Christ and as a community of faith in
South Milwaukee to fulfill the mission God has for us here.
Someone asked me at the meet and greet back in August
what it was on Trinity’s MSP that attracted me to you. I’d like to
give you a better sense of what I saw – I am excited about the
committed lay leadership you have – those working with youth and
families and a desire to work toward or identify cross-generational
ministry. We are a church together and not isolated by age, gender,
race or any other division we humans like to create. I am also
excited about your desire to reach further into the community. This
is hard work – it means building relationships, having
conversations and inviting people around the table – but I sense
energy for this and am excited to move ahead. Finally, I sensed a
desire to go deeper in your faith journey through education, prayer,
worship and service. The top item on my letter of call was
education – I love to teach – I hope you love to learn and will teach
me as well. We take this journey of faith together and I look
forward to accompanying you on the journey.
“Peace be to the whole community, and love with faith,
from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 6:23
Blessings, Pastor Denise M. H. Mbise
Stewardship Our church is at the time of Stewardship, which is a once-
a-year time to think about where you are in your life and where
your faith fits in. I love jokes and am reminded to share a few of
my favorites.
One day, a one-dollar bill met a twenty-dollar bill and
said, "Hey, where've you been? I haven't seen you around here
much." The twenty answered (as the dollar bill listened
enviously), "I've been hanging out at the casinos, went out on a
cruise and did the rounds of the ship, back to the United States for
a while, went to a couple of baseball games, to the mall, that kind
of stuff. How about you?" The one-dollar bill said, "You know,
same old stuff, church, church, church."
A man died and went to heaven. He was met at the Pearly
Gates by St. Peter who led him down the golden streets. They past
mansion after beautiful mansion until they came to the end of the
street where they stopped in front of a shack. The man asked St.
Peter why he got a hut when there were so many mansions he
could live in. St. Peter replied, "We did the best we could with the
money you sent us."
Lastly, this joke. Three men were talking about how they
decided what to give to the church. The first man said, “I cash my
paycheck and take the whole stack of cash to church. Standing at
the altar, I throw the money in the air. Whatever lands on the altar
is for the Lord; whatever falls to the ground, I get to keep”. The
second man said, “I do something similar. I get my check in cash.
Standing at the altar, I throw the money in the air. Whatever lands
on the altar I get to keep; whatever lands on the floor, is for the
Lord.” The third man then spoke up, “I do something similar to
both of you. Standing at the altar with my cash, I throw it in the
air. Whatever the Lord wants, He takes; whatever falls, I get to
keep.”
Well, I think that’s enough with the jokes. The serious
message that I want to leave with you is this… You have a need
and obligation to give. By giving of yourselves, you are opening
up to the rich blessings and comfort only the Lord our God can
give. In the Old Testament it was called tithing, which means a
tenth or 10%. It was also called first fruits, which is from the top,
not just from what you have leftover. So, in this time of
stewardship, the message is simple… Please give.
NOVEMBER READINGS
November 4 All Saints Day
Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 24
Revelations 21:1-6a
John 11:32-44
November 11 25th Sunday after Pentecost
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-4
November 18 26th Sunday after Pentecost
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-25
Mark 13:1-8
November 25 Christ the King
Daniel 7:9-10,13-14
Psalm 93
Revelations 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
Bible Study Opportunities
Thursday morning
The Thursday morning Bible Study group will continue
weekly gatherings this month at 10:30 AM. Our focus will
continue Gospel readings from Mark. The final weekend in
November is Christ the King, which takes us into John’s Gospel.
Sunday morning
The Sunday morning Bible Study meets during the 9:15
Education Hour in Rm. 118. We will continue with 1st Kings.
Look for other bible study opportunities beginning in
February, 2019.
INSTALLATION WEEKEND
Pastor Denise M.H. Mbise will be
installed on the weekend of November 17 and
18 by Pastor Jennifer Arnold. Join us for an
appetizer reception on November 18th after
the 10:30 worship service.
TRIM THE TREE
December 1st is the 1st weekend of Advent.
Join us at 9:00 on Saturday, December 1st to
decorate the church for Christmas.
Lifelong saints
Rather than limit the celebration of saints to one Sunday,
some churches now observe a Season of Saints from World
Communion Sunday (the first Sunday in October) to All Saints’
Sunday (the first Sunday in November).
Saints aren’t merely exceptional Christians, writes worship
director Taylor Burton-Edwards. Instead, they’re simply believers,
all of whom are undergoing a lifetime of transformation into
Christ’s own people.
Pointing to a saint-themed hymn by Charles Wesley,
Burton-Edwards notes that the lyrics are intended to be an “anthem
for a lifetime,” not a once-yearly occasion.
Come, let us join our friends above
who have obtained the prize,
and on the eagle wings of love
to joys celestial rise.
Let saints on earth unite to sing
with those to glory gone,
for all the servants of our King
in earth and heaven are one.
So proud of these girls! Their September
bake sale at church raised over $100 for
Lutheran Social Services! Today they got a
chance to learn how their donation will help
LSS Foster Care (the program of their
choosing). Thank you, McKinley and
Clare! — at Lutheran Social Services of WI
& Upper MI.
FINANCE MINISTRY TEAM
September ended with a positive net income of $86.33.
YTD is not ($10,008.30). YTD gifting is down $4,285 from this
time last year. We still have a long way to go to reduce this
deficit. We have transferred a total of $10,000 from reserves to
cover any potential overdrawn funds in our checking account.
Our goal is to pay it back before year end.
Thanks to all our generous congregants for your regular
gifting and special gifting. The church is the people and TLC has
always come through, just like family comes through for each
other in times of need.
Small Building Improvement Fund
Balance $4,264.81
o Additional parking lot bills came out of this account. The
rear parking lot and main parking lot have been resurfaced.
This should correct the problem of water in the fellowship
hall.
September 2018 Financial Summary Report
September, 2018 2018 Year To Date
Actual Budget Difference
Income 25,251.05 219,244.24 229,581 -10,337
Expenses -25,164.72 -229,252.54 -232,343 -3,090
Total 86.33 -10,008.30 -2,762 -7,247
September Project Uplift Reserve Fund
52,091.77 Month’s beginning balance
1,165.00 Month’s contributions
.00 Month's Expenses
53,256.77 Ending balance
As always, thanks to all of you for your generous
gifting to all our ministries!
THRIVENT ACTION TEAM GRANTS: If you are a
Thrivent member, you are probably eligible to apply for two
$250 grants per calendar year. If you have one available in the
next few months, we are asking you to think of Trinity. We
are looking for grants for the following: (3) for Interfaith:
Annual Christmas gift bag packing event, poinsettias for their
clients, and postage. Another idea is for the Sunday School
Christmas Program. In November, Trinity is sponsoring the
Community Meal in South Milwaukee, and would like a grant
for that as well. If you have another idea, please let us know.
If you have used one outside of Trinity, please let Karen know.
It gives us ideas where we may be able to use future grants.
SATURDAY STITCHER’S
Hey, Stitcher's (knitters, people who
crochet, do counted cross stitch, embroidery
or any hand work) we are meeting on
Saturday November 10th 1-3 p.m. We
typically meet on the second Saturday of each
month. If you would like to learn to knit or
crochet, we have ladies who could help you with that. Come
join us on Saturday November10th at 1:00. All are welcome!
If you have any questions you can contact Karen Claffey
([email protected]) or Doris Mueller
TRINITY SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
As we look to another year of providing Church
Scholarships to worthy individuals, we again
promote the guidance for awarding them:
1. Applicants are active in the life of the
congregation through worship, receiving the sacraments,
continuing education (Sunday School, Bible Study,
Campus Ministry programs), youth events, and volunteer
work.
2. Applicants are accepted or enrolled as a full time student
to attend classes on a campus of a Lutheran seminary,
Lutheran college, or other accredited colleges and
universities.
3. Applicants are seeking a degree at one of the following
levels:
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Master Degree
Ph D
4. Applicants may receive one scholarship from Trinity
Lutheran church for each degree he/she is pursuing. If an
applicant is not successful in receiving a scholarship in a
given year, he/she may apply the following year.
We appreciate the generosity of all those who have given to the
Scholarship Program and ask for your continued support.
Donations to the Scholarship program should be made using the
blue designated fund envelopes or a plain envelope. Please
indicate Scholarship Fund on either envelope.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS
Confirmation Congratulations to our nine confirmands,
Matthew Cieczka, Donald Fritz, Will Haeger, Joshua Jeske,
Jonas Johnson, Avery LaMere, Molly Radtke, Matthew
Schraith, and Owen Sell who will affirm their baptism at the
10:30 service on October 28th. While this is a significant
accomplishment for these young people, it also presents an
opening to life in the adult congregation, especially
opportunities for service as well as continuing Christian
Education and Bible Study.
Karts for Kids Thank You to all who contributed the
Education Team’s “Karts for Kids” food drive which
concluded on October 7th. These were grab and go or quick
heat-up breakfast and lunch items that were given to a local
private high school to students who cannot afford breakfast or
lunch. They were much appreciated.
Sunday School Sings The 3 year old through 5th grade
classes are practicing their singing on Sunday mornings in the
choir room during the 9:15 education hour. We expect they
will present their songs at the beginning of the 10:30 service
on Sunday, October 21st.
Sunday School Christmas Program This year our
Christmas Program is scheduled for presentation at 3:30 PM
on Saturday, December 15th. Please note the timing is not the
same as last year so as not to interfere with other Saturday
afternoon activities. We hope you can join us for this annual
event. Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled from 12:30 to
2:30 PM on Sunday December 2nd and at the same time on
Sunday, December 9th with some limitation for the 3 Year and
4 Year Old classes.
Hat, Sock, and Mitten Tree This annual giving event kicks
off with the Tree set up in the narthex by Sunday, November
11th. Please bring your gifts of holiday warmth and cheer
(gloves, mittens, socks, scarves, earmuffs, hats and caps,)
either purchased or homemade and place them on or under the
Tree for those in need at the South Milwaukee Human
Concerns. Other cold weather clothing can also be donated.
As in the past we will make two deliveries, one before
Christmas and one after the new year. We thank all who
support this annual effort.
Ray Bergwin and Kari Bruins
SIGN UP GENIUS
Trinity has moved to using Sign-Up Genius and sign-up sheets
in the narthex for worship volunteers. We will no longer have a
schedule put together for each month. You can sign up via Sign-
up Genius or on the paper sheets at church. Sign up early to get
the days/services you would like to serve.
Use the following links for:
Saturday 5 p.m. – https://tinyurl.com/saturday2018
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – https://tinyurl.com/sunday8002018
Sunday 10:30 a.m. – https://tinyurl.com/sunday10302018
The links can be found on TLCSM.ORG. Click on “My Trinity
Life” then “Monthly Updates”
+Christian Symbol+
Sun of Righteousness
The sun is often used as a symbol for Christ, especially during
church-year seasons that use prophetic imagery and focus on
Jesus’ second coming. Malachi 4:2 — “But for you who fear
my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in
its wings” (ESV) — is echoed in the Christmas hymn “Hark,
the Herald Angels Sing”:
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings
Free Community Meal for South Milwaukee Residents
who are seeking or needing a hot meal and fellowship.
First Congregational Church United Church of Christ
1111 N. Chicago Ave. South Milwaukee, WI 53172
When:
The 3rd Thursday of each month
Next dinner: Thursday, November 15th
From: 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Please enter through the parking lot door
Meals sponsored by:
First Congregational UCC
South Milwaukee Human Concerns
Divine Mercy Parish
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Luke’s UCC
Masjid Al-Huda Mosque and School
New Day Church
With help from Gordon Foods & Skyline Catering
SUNDAY SCHOOL BIRTHDAYS
November 2 Lindsay Tran
November 5 Zakk Silkworth
November 6 Nick Johnson
November 10 Christian Brooks
November 10 Joshua Heather
November 21 Shelby Brooks
November 28 Aneillo Lindsey, Jr
2018 WORLD HUNGER EFFORT
Our 2018 ELCA Good Gift Effort is “Send a girl
to school.” Your gift of $5 per month will provide
school fees and a uniform for a girl. This program
is run by the ELCA’s World Hunger office.
Because our offerings support the World Hunger office, all of
the funds donated go to the program to send a girl to school.
CAMPAIGN HAS MATCHING CHALLENGE
Thrivent Member Group will once again match up to $1,000 for
TLCs annual Good Gifts campaign “Send a girl to school”.
These annual “jug in the back of church” gifting opportunities
provide much needed financial support to areas throughout the
world that lack basic needs. Last year, this program at Trinity
sent over $2,500 to Good Gifts-Check-ups for Children.
SOUTHSHORE REGIONAL INTERFAITH
Volunteers are needed to help older adults so they can
remain independent and continue to live in their homes or
apartments. The following are some ways you can help:
• Drive an older adult to a medical appointment
• Help with grocery shopping or errands
• Take to hair appointments, bank and post office
• Visit someone who is homebound
• Do a minor home repair
• Assist with fund raising events
• Lend a hand with yard work (or snow removal in winter)
Volunteering is on a “flexible” (when you’re available)
basis. There are no set hours or set times (unless you want them).
We work around your schedule. For more information or to sign
up, please call 762-1998, or stop in the office. Information is also
available outside the Interfaith office.
TENT RENTAL:
Trinity Lutheran owns a 20’ x 30’ tent that is available for
rental for $75.00. Be sure to keep this in mind for your next
family gathering! Check with the office to reserve a date.
TRINITY HAS CEMETERY PLOTS FOR SALE
Trinity has acquired 10 cemetery plots from past members and
is offering them for sale at a discount. There are 4 lots at
Arlington Park in Greenfield and 6 lots at Forest Hill in Oak
Creek. If interested, or know of someone who might be
interested, please contact the church office.
RECENTLY
HOSPITALIZED
Ray Klute
Max Barbian
Jon Good
FUNERAL
Raymond Klute
LaVerne Vad
CONFIRMATION
Avery Thomas LaMere
Donald James Fritz
Jonas Jerome Johnson
Joshua Brian Jeske
Matthew Harrison Cieczka
Matthew Roman Schraith
Molly Kendall Radtke
Owen Robert Sell
William Robert Haeger
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Barb Meyer Ron Meyer John Jones
HOSPITAL STAYS:
Federal law greatly restricts the disclosure of patient information
by hospitals. As a result, the pastor and church office may not
know that a church member has been admitted to the hospital. If
you are hospitalized and would like to notify the pastor, it is
important that you (or a family member) inform the church
office as soon as possible. Call us at 762-6626. Remember,
hospitals can no longer provide this information for us.
ALTAR FLOWERS
November 3 & 4 Dave and Carol Hinshaw
Harold and Kathryn Swanson
November 10 & 11 Scott & Lois Lukas, & Mary Pulkownik
November 17 & 18 Al Czysh
Tom and Gayle Barbian
November 22 Barb and Gordy Schultz, *
November 24 & 25 Shorty and Sue Zylka, *
“*” indicates nobody is signed up for flowers.
The Floral Chart is posted by the office for 2019. The cost for
bouquets are $20.00. You may take your bouquet home with
you after the last service.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
CONTACT INFORMATION
STAFF EMAIL
Pastor Denise – [email protected]
Karen – [email protected]
Julie – [email protected]
Gary – [email protected]
Karel – [email protected]
Kari – [email protected]
LEADERSHIP
President – Dan Soddy – [email protected]
Vice President – Patty Rosek-Johnson – [email protected]
Secretary – Kari House – [email protected]
Treasurer – Josh Hiett – [email protected]
Caring Team – Nancy Barbian – [email protected]
Congregational Life – Josh Hiett – [email protected]
Christian Education – Ray Bergwin – [email protected]
Cross Generation – Tina Krenzer – [email protected]
Finance Team – Mike Radtke - [email protected]
Outreach team – Vacant
Property Team – Steve Mueller – [email protected]
Stewardship – Lois Lukas – [email protected]
Worship/Music – Dan Soddy – [email protected]
Youth Team – Matt Fritz – [email protected]