Vol. 14, No. 4 April 1, 2012 · Vol. 14, No. 4 April 1, 2012 Palm Sunday - April 1 8:15 a.m. Liturgical Worship (C) ... dreams and to push me into the future with courage, hope, and

Vol. 14, No. 4 April 1, 2012

Palm Sunday - April 1 8:15 a.m. Liturgical Worship (C) 9:31 a.m. Modern Worship 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship with Rite of Confirmation (C) 11:15 a.m. Modern Worship

Maundy Thursday - April 5 12:00 p.m. Traditional Worship (C) 6:30 p.m. Traditional Worship with First Communion (C)

Good Friday - April 6 12:00 p.m. Traditional Worship 6:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service 6:31 p.m. Modern Worship

Easter Sunday - April 8 6:00 a.m. Sunrise Service (C) 8:15 a.m. Festival Worship (C) 9:31 a.m. Modern Worship (C) 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship (C) 11:15 a.m. Modern Worship (C)

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Thank You from Trinity Ladies Circle MinistriesThank you to all Trinity members for making the Ladies Circle Bazaar and Po-Boy Sale a great success. Thanks to

everyone who donated items, gave donations, and gave their time and talents. A big thank you to Thrivent for their great support! All the proceeds raised will benefit the following organizations:

1. LINC - Houston Century Club (Chaplain Walter Dube's ministry at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center) in memory of Dr. Oliver R. Harms.

2. Houston Lutherans For Life3. Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc.4. Trinity Lutheran School - Scholarship Fund5. Trinity Lutheran Church - Home Treasury6. Trinity Lutheran Church - HUG2 Campaign7. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch8. Police Chaplain Ministry (Richard Turner - serves Houston, Beaumont, Port

Arthur Police Departments/also Pastor in Grove, TX)9. Turkana Missionaries Gene and Melba Morden (through CMF International)10. LCMS Lutheran World Relief and Human CareThanks again for your support.God bless you,Trinity Ladies Circle Ministries

Look at the flowers bloom on this cookie! Trinity celebrated another HUG2 milestone when we received contributions totaling more than $1.3M. The HUG2 campaign is Trinity’s capital stewardship campaign whose goal is to pay off our indebtedness on our new Education Center. HUG2 Recommitment Sunday is April 22.

“40 Days for Life” VolunteersTrinity Lutheran and Holy Ghost Roman Catholic churches were responsible for volunteers to

stand and pray outside of the Planned Parenthood building on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.Those involved were: 6:30 - 8 a.m. Delmas Heinke - Trinity, Cindy Brights and Stefanie – Our

Savior Lutheran; 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Liz Hinkel and her son, Fred – Pilgrim Lutheran, Marie Lynn Heggie - friend of Amy Mueschke; 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. John and Sherry Stoerkel - Trinity, Jim and Ethelene Marshall - Our Savior; 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Beverly Meaden – Trinity; and 1 - 3:15 p.m. Pastor and Audrey Black.

There was one faithful volunteer from Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church who represented her congregation from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., an amazing woman who has a passion for life.

We pray for God's continued blessing upon this Lenten ministry as we understand and appreciate life from the womb to the grave, from the beginning of life to the end of life. “. . . whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

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Make Your Financial Resolutions in AprilThe first of January reminds us to make our annual resolutions: to break a bad habit, to

exercise regularly, to find a new job. Similarly, April is time to take stock of our finances and to make resolutions for the coming year. As we gather documents and prepare tax filings, it’s an excellent time to commit to a financial budget, to change 401(k) retirement elections, or rebalance investments. This April, please add your HUG2 and ministry giving to the list.

On Sunday, April 22, we will ask for a “Help Us Grow 2” recommitment from each Trinity member when we celebrate the end of the first year of this 3-year capital stewardship campaign. Watch for a letter and commitment card in your mailbox later this month. We hope that you feel called upon to make a commitment for the remaining two years of HUG2 if you haven’t previously. For those who are faithfully fulfilling your original commitments, we sincerely say “thank you.” And a special thank-you to those who have already given their entire commitment gift. We know that financial circumstances are not fixed and that you may want to adjust the amount of your pledge going forward. We pray that you have been blessed through your sacrificial giving and now see that you can contribute additional funds. We know sometimes that unforeseen events can change our plans and want you to be able to adjust your pledge for those circumstances as well. Be sure to join us at regular worship services on April 22 as we celebrate the renewal of our commitments.

As of January 31, 2012, the amount pledged was $2,915,124 and a total of 468 families have participated in the campaign to date. The note on the Education Center was signed last Fall for $5.2 million after applying $0.4 million of HUG2 gifts as a down payment toward the construction cost. The monthly payment on this loan is $24,825.60 and we are pleased to note that giving has been well in excess of that required payment, partially spurred by end-of-year giving.

During April, take time to pause and reflect on God’s faithfulness to you as you “put the Lord to the test” (Malachi 3:10) and make a sacrificial commitment. Below are prayers for the week prior to April 22 to guide you as you ponder His plan for your family. Plan now to join all of God’s family at Trinity to participate in our spirit-filled Recommitment Sunday!

April 15 Lord, I give thanks to you for the gifts You have given me - my life, my family, my friends - time, abilities, and

financial resources. All that I have comes from You. Help me to remember this and rejoice in Your goodness. April 16 Disturb me, Lord, when I become too complacent in my faith, when my goals have been met because I aimed

too low, when I arrive safely because I didn’t stray too far from shore. I ask You to open up the horizon of my dreams and to push me into the future with courage, hope, and love.

April 17 Help me to trust You, Heavenly Father, to provide all that I need while on earth as well as my eternal life in Heaven. Open my mind and heart so that I may accept Your challenge to use all my gifts in service of You and one another to build Your Kingdom on earth.

April 18 Jesus, bless the ministries carried out in the Trinity Education Center and may the Holy Spirit guide the teachings of my brothers and sisters who serve there. Help me to share my faith with others so they also may accept You as their risen Lord and live with You in Heaven forever.

April 19 O God, I resolve to put You first in my life. As Your steward, I resolve to sacrifice when necessary but always to do so out of a spirit of sincere love, just as Jesus did for me. I humbly accept the challenge to share from my means rather than from the excess.

April 20 Father, help me to practice Christian stewardship of Your wondrous gifts in each decision I make. Help me to conserve limited resources, to lovingly tend to the creatures You have given me dominion over, and to be mindful of my body and health so I may be of greater service to You. Stir in me a desire to treat each moment of life as precious and not to waste it. I know there will be times when I will fail to be a good steward, but I pledge to keep on trying.

April 21 Bless the HUG2 campaign, dear Lord, and all those who participate in this effort. Guide those entrusted with decisions over the funds that are raised so that our collective resources are used to the greatest good in expanding Your Kingdom. May our sacrifice and trust in You inspire the generations coming after us to carry on Trinity’s mission of sharing Christ's saving love with all people, now.

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Getting a Grip on Better HealthWeak handshakes can reveal more about you than you think. In the

past thirty (30) years, more than thirty (30) studies have found that a “weak grip is associated with premature mortality and future disability among adults who are middle-aged or older.” A weak grip has also been linked to health issues including osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

Hand strength reaches its peak in middle age before weakening with increasing age and a lack of physical activity and a rapidly declining grip could also signal a health problem. If you find that your grip is rapidly weakening, it might be wise to consult your physician.

Here are two (2) suggestions from the American Council on Exercise to strengthen your grip. It is suggested to add these to your exercise routine at least four (4) days a week:

• Rubber-ball squeeze. Grasp a rubber ball in one hand and squeeze it hard for anywhere from 5-60 seconds. Slowly release it and rest for 10 seconds. Repeat 10 times, then switch hands.

• Dumbbell wrist curl. With a light dumbbell in each hand, kneel beside a bench or chair, resting your arms on the seat. (CAUTION: If you can’t kneel perform this from a sitting position – don’t risk a fall or find yourself unable to rise from the kneeling position!) Turn your palms up and bend your elbows about 90 degrees, placing your wrists at the chair’s edge, if you’re kneeling; if you are sitting, use the arm of the chair. Slowly bend your wrists, moving the weights downward, pause then slowly roll your wrists up. Squeeze the weights hard during both movements. Then try this exercise with your palms facing down. Aim for 10-15 repetitions.

(SOURCE: Consumer Reports on Health, February 2012)

REMEMBER: As you begin any NEW activity, begin slowly, do not go beyond your limitations in the beginning, and “work up” to the suggested number of strengthening activities!

PROMISE: “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26 (NIV)

HAPPY EASTER! Julie Bertrand, Parish Nurse

2012 GoverninG BoardJim Baccus (Elder)

Dag CalafellPastor Michael DornBill Gebhardt (Elder)

Michael Kaspar (Elder)Scott Leitko

Steve MaynardJohn MenkeJean Minsch

Michelle VanderwaterCharles Volek (Elder)

David Weinhold (Elder)

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New Members Received on March 18

Mary Derby Meghan Derby Jeffery Fradette Paula Fradette Charlsie Idol Pamela Jones

Nikki Kokel Philip Kokel Dan Krueger Kathleen Krueger Stuart Ladner

Alex Lucio Ashley Maack Curtis Mitchell Miranda Mitchell Samantha Mitchell Tawnya Mitchell

Richard Moreno Sandy Moreno Curtis Morton Holly Morton Christine Pham

Christine Saa Donna Saa Dana Walsh

Not pictured: Curt Wissmiller

“Hello, Dolly!” Musical – Lutheran High NorthA special matinee performance for senior citizens and grade schools will take place on Thursday, April 26, at 9:00 a.m.

and 12:30 p.m. Performances will also be held on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28 at 7:00 p.m. For ticket information go to: [email protected]. Tickets went on sale online March 1.

Trinity Seniors interested in attending should contact Rollin/Eldeen Cattau at 713.682.3549 or Pastor Black at 713.229.2917.

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Trinity Adult Studies for AprilEvery Husband a Hero • Pastor Leeland • Mary Martha Fellowship Hall • Sunday • 9:30 a.m. (04/15 - 05/06)

Join us for breakfast and encouraging one another in our roles as great husbands who love their wives dearly.Faith Discovery • Pastor Dorn • Room 123 • Sunday • 9:30 a.m. (04/15 - 06/03)

Faith Discovery is an experience where you can ask questions about God and learn about who He is. This class is part of our Discipleship Process at Trinity and may lead to membership.

Peter: Learning to Be Like Jesus • Jim Cleary • Room 211 • Sunday • 9:30 a.m. (03/18 - 06/10)Peter – he demanded that Christ wash his head as well as his feet; he wanted to build three temples; he swore he’d never betray Jesus, and then he did just that three times in the same night; he fell asleep while Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. Even with a track record like this, Peter was part of Christ’s most inner circle. He followed Christ like we do, and sometimes, like Peter we struggle with doubts and fail. Still we are loved and forgiven. Simon Peter was a follower like us. He wanted to be like Jesus, but he struggled with doubts, and at times he failed. This study on the life of Peter will show us how God used Peter to advance His Kingdom. He uses us too.

Shepherding a Child's Heart • Lori Roesel and Linda Banes • Room 214 • Sunday • 9:30 a.m. (03/11 - 06/24) All parents want to guide their children to understand themselves and the world they live in and to live in healthy, positive relationships with one another. To do this effectively, parents must do more than just tell kids what to do. Through open communication, self-disclosure and intentionally living out their own values, parents can truly shepherd their children's hearts. From the author: "The central focus of parenting is the gospel. You need to direct not simply the behavior of your children but the attitudes of their hearts."

The Book of Acts • Dave Weinhold • Room 205 • Sunday • 9:30 a.m. (ends 11/25)The 205 Class continues their study of the Book of Acts. As the church spread from Jerusalem to Rome, it was clear that its development was truly the manifestation of Jesus Christ in the lives of the apostles, and so the church continues to spread the Good News today. The Book of Acts records the first-century progress of God’s mission to reach everyone everywhere – even in downtown Houston - with the promise of forgiveness and everlasting life in Christ, and it compels us to continue that mission today.

Twisting the Truth • Phyllis Brockermeyer • Room 232 • Sunday • 9:30 a.m. (04/15 - 06/17)Some lies are little and white, but some are big enough to ruin our relationships, our professional lives, even our eternities. Twisting the Truth is a study that examines four highly destructive lies about authority, pain, sex and sin. We’ll see how to exchange these lies for the eternal truth of God’s love and forgiveness.

We Three Kings • Bill Fischer • Chapel • Sunday • 9:30 a.m. (ongoing)King David is crowned! The Chapel Class continues their study of Saul, David, and Solomon – three of the strongest kings in all history. God’s love and forgiveness for them are His gifts to us as well. To find out more about these incredible Old Testament kings, join the Chapel Class.

Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study • Audrey Black • Room 205 • 10:00 a.m. (ends 05/22) The Book of Isaiah unveils the full dimensions of God's judgment and His salvation. God is the Holy One of Israel who rains compassion on His people and rescues them from both political and spiritual oppression. When His people are exiled, He makes streams spring up in the desert as He graciously leads them home. The theme of a highway for the return of exiles is a prominent one in both major parts of the book. The Lord raises a banner to summon the nations to bring Israel home. Come join the Tuesday Women’s Bible Study group as we continue our study of this most significant book of the Old Testament.

Bible Breakfast - The Sermon on the Mount • Suzanne Kurth • Wednesday • 8:00 a.m. • Room 232 (03/21 - 05/16)What would it have been like to sit on the hillside and listen to Christ tell you that you’re blessed if you are poor in spirit, grieving, meek? The Sermon on the Mount is one of the greatest sermons ever preached. It describes in startling imagery what human life and humankind look like when they come under the gracious rule of God and when we seek His Kingdom first.

Faithful Families • Natalia Junkans • Wednesday • 5:30 p.m. • Room 232 (04/11 - 05/13)One of the greatest desires we have as parents is to raise children who are faithful to the Father, but how do we do that in our demanding, secular world? Come join with other moms and dads who also want to raise godly young men and women as we begin a study of Faithful Families. This group strives to be encouraging and to hold each other – as well as our kids - close in prayer.

Faith Discovery • Pastor Lytle • Room 124 • Wednesday • 6:30 p.m. (04/18 - 06/06)Faith Discovery is an experience where you can ask questions about God and learn about who He is. This class is part of our Discipleship Process at Trinity and may lead to membership.

Wednesday Women’s Study - The Gospel of Mark • Mary Oliver • Room 205 • 6:30 p.m. (04/11 - 05/16) The Gospel of Mark, the earliest gospel, describes the character of Jesus as a Servant of God. This gospel begins with the baptism and the life of Jesus in Galilee, continues through the transfiguration, follows Jesus and His disciples from Galilee to Jerusalem, concluding with His entry into that holy city (chapter 11); the final section is the story of Jesus' passion -- apocalyptic and addresses the end of time; the final chapter contains the resurrection.

Sonrise Bible Study - Pastor Black • Room 121 • Thursday • 6:30 a.m. (ongoing)There’s no better way to start a day than with time in the Word with fellow Christians. The Sonrise group meets at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday mornings in Room 121 at Trinity to study God’s Word closely and deeply. Each week this group studies the Scripture from the lectionary for the following Sunday.

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Prayers and Promises by Pastor David Leeland

At the first evening class session for Great Marriage, I asked the couples what ingredients did they think would go into making a Great Marriage?

I woke up the next morning with this question on my mind so I thought I would share what the research says that goes into a Great Marriage.

Research gives seven ingredients to a growing Great Marriage. This means that when couples are growing in these areas their marriage is great and becoming even greater (deeper, stronger, better, fabulous and fantastic)!

h Growing in friendship (BFF) – You start out as friends and lovers and over time become better and better friends till you are each other’s best friend and ultimately Best Friends Forever.

h Having more and more fun – You start out making fun an art form so don’t lose sight of how important it is to enjoy each other, to play together, relax together, explore life together, and share the wonder and the beauty of life together.

h Learning to manage stuff – When we date and relate, we put reality on the back burner. When we get married, reality comes rushing in. In a Great Marriage we learn to manage the stuff of life to keep it from overrunning us or crowding out our friendship and fun together.

h Earning your BA, MS, PhD, and Continuing Education in each other – It takes time and energy to really get to know each other enough to get married. When we get married, the clock starts over and we not only have to get to know each other all over again, we need to keep learning from each other, about each other, and delight in each other as we learn and affirm and celebrate who we are together.

h Moving from ME -> WE – This is about your attitude, where your heart and mind are focused. Instead of thinking ME, you’re thinking WE. Instead of feeling ME, you’re feeling WE. Instead of being all about yourself, you’re wanting WE. And, you’re connecting with each other, facing life with all of your talents and strengths and abilities together. You say, “We’re a team! We’re in this together!” And, you keep on continually connecting together despite all the pressures that the world sends your way to pull the two of you apart.

h Learn to say “I love you!” in your spouse’s love language. – We usually express love in the way we want to receive it with the assumption that our spouse wants to be loved exactly the way we do. We need to learn each other’s love language and then become fluent in speaking, saying, doing, sharing and expressing love to each other in that language. You can go to www.5lovelanguages.com to take the online quiz or better yet, pick up a copy of Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages, to deepen your ability to share and express love to each other.

h Celebrating and developing the one-flesh union of your marriage – Your marriage is uniquely yours in how you live out your one-flesh union: One-flesh in your bodies, one-flesh in the sharing of your hearts and minds, one-flesh in your worship and devotion to the Lord, one-flesh in the use of all your resources and finances, one-flesh in your service to God and how you make a difference in our world. Though one might be doing one thing and the other something different, yet you are with each other in all these things because of the one-flesh union of your marriage.

[Jesus said,] 4 "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'? 6 So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate." [Matthew 19:4-6; ESV]

May yours be a Great Marriage filled with the abundant blessings of love and grace from our Lord Jesus Christ. To God be all the glory!

TLS Principal Call CandidatesOn March 18th, Amy Boatman, Trinity School Principal announced that she had accepted a

Call to serve as the Head of School at Lutheran High North, Houston, Texas. This means that we will soon have a vacancy in this leadership position at Trinity. The Governing Board has formed a Call Committee to search for our next Principal. The members of the Committee are: Michael Kaspar (chair), Bill Gebhardt, Scott Leitko, Mary Oliver, Trinity Garrett, and Sylvia Schmidt. As part of the process, you are invited to submit names of potential candidates for the Call Committee to consider to Sylvia Schmidt ([email protected]) or to Pastor Dorn at [email protected]. The deadline for submitting candidate names is April 8th.

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What Would it Take to Have More Happiness And Hope in Your Marriage?

What would it take to have more Happiness And Hope in your marriage?At our 3rd Annual Marriage First Retreat, October 12-13-14, 2012, we will explore such

ideas as: 9 The Habit of Happiness in marriage! 9 The Power of Optimism in marriage! 9 The Confidence of Faith in marriage!

Our Theme Verse, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3, will guide our study and sharing with one another:

2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. [ESV]

This great Retreat is only 7 months away! Start praying about going and connect with Suzanne Kurth to sign up or get more information at [email protected].

Marriage First and Great Marriage Class Team Up(Pictured left) Mike and Pattie Dean led our study on the The Five Love Languages when the Marriage First group met in February. So what’s your love language –Words of affirmation? Receiving gifts? Acts of service? Touch? Quality time?

(Pictured clockwise below) In March the Marriage First group hosted brunch for the first Great Marriage class. Here are pictures of the 4 engineers it took to get the oven going so we could make Crème Brulee French Toast (definitely worth the trouble!) Thanks to Jim Vanderwater, Dag Calafell, Wil Bertrand, and Rachel Calafell. Some of the other participants in the event were Sarah Peters and Mike Blanchard (GM), Dag and Rachel Calafell (MF), Dave Conner and Kristen Bolick (GM), Wil and Julie Bertrand (MF). Craig and Renate Chancellor have their heads down seriously writing love notes to one another.

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TLS Endowment BoardThe Trinity Lutheran School Endowment Fund is a permanent fund dedicated to the sustaining support of our own

Trinity Lutheran School. Each year, the fund distributes a portion of the interest on investments back to the school. On March 4th Board Chairman, Albert Tijerina, was privileged to present Amy Boatman, TLS Principal, with a check for $20,000. God is truly good.

We are happy to welcome three new members to the Board this year: Mary Jeter, Tim Grady and Lori Fischer.

Amy Boatman receives check from Albert Tijerina (Pictured left to right) Members of the TLS Endowment Board are Dave Frederking, Janis Taube, Tim Grady, Mary Jeter, Amy Boatman, Delynda Cruz, Ron Hartmann, Lori Fischer, George Horneber and Suzanne Kurth. Not pictured in group photo is Albert Tijerina, Board Chairman.

New Stephen Ministry Class Now Forming! If you’re interested in becoming a Trinity Stephen Minister, this is the time! The next 50-hour

training class is forming now and will begin in September. Please prayerfully consider this ministry, and let Joanne Husser know if you’d like a place in the new class. You can also email [email protected] or visit with any Trinity Stephen Minister.

Stephen Ministry is a ministry of trained, caring people who listen well and provide Christian support to those who need it.

If you’d like to refer yourself or someone else for a Stephen Minister, contact us at [email protected] or talk with anyone on our Stephen Ministry Leader Team: Pastor David Leeland, Linda Baccus, Jean Minsch, Julie Bertrand, Joanne Husser, Les Kurth or Suzanne Kurth, or talk with any Trinity Stephen Minister.

Alumni LuncheonOn Sunday March 11, Stephen Ministry hosted a reception honoring our Stephen Ministry Alumni. We are so thankful

for the service and support of our Alumni group, and it was a great opportunity to enjoy all being together.

Thelma Deterling, Beverly Meaden, and Krystle Marcis

Liz and Ed Gallmeier, and Sarah Williams Trina Fischer, Linda Baccus, and Joanne Husser

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Engaging Quotes from “Engaging the Aging” 1) God holds the future in His hands

with grace sufficient day by day. Through good or ill He gently leads if we but let Him have His way. - ROHRS

2) Take one trip a week to a local nursing home, and you and the residents there will feel much better. – A doctor

3) The purpose of God’s Word is to console you in Christ and equip you by the Holy Spirit for daily living. – A teacher

Engaging the Aging – Winter 2012

May Great Marriage! ClassTrinity’s next Great Marriage! class will be next month

in May. This class is designed to assist and encourage you as you prepare for a Great Marriage or grow in the Great Marriage you already have.

Great Marriage! meets for six sessions on Tuesday nights from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 12 Noon. Here is the class schedule:

Tuesdays SaturdaysMay 1st – 6-9 p.m. May 5th – 9-12 NoonMay 8th – 6-9 p.m. May 12th – 9-12 NoonMay 15th – 6-9 p.m. May 19th – 9-12 NoonWe will explore Faith, Friendship, Fun, Family and Finances as key

components that go into having a Great Marriage! As well as couple communication, gender differences, praying together, the 5 stages to marriage, Prepare/Enrich online inventories of each couple and so much more.

Please connect with Suzanne Kurth at [email protected] to register or get more information.

Trinity Luncheon Theater

Pot Roast Dinner

Hosted by

Trinity Lutheran School Endowment Fund

May 6, 2012

This year's musical,

"Thoroughly Modern Millie"New Sermon Series "Joy" Begins April 15

Join us as we study the Book of Philippians and find joy in the midst of struggles, chaos, and confusion.

Broadcastsevery Sunday9:15 & 11:00 a.m. CT

WORSHIP ONLINE ATlive.ninethirtyone.org

Part 1 - Joyful No Matter What Part 3 - Getting To Know YouPart 2 - It's All In Your Mind Part 4 - A Peace In The Action

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Trinity Women’s ClubGod’s Blessing to all of you!The Trinity Women’s Club will

meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10th in Room 205. Refreshments will be served from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and childcare will be provided. Please call Jan Case at 281.392.5899 to make arrangements.

Our hostesses for April will be Marlene Eickenhorst, Bea Uhl, and Juanita Alms, opening devotion to be given by Nita Juergen, and closing prayers by Juanita Alms.

If you have not signed up to be a hostess or to give the devotion and closing prayers, please sign up.

Happy Birthday wishes to Cheryl Mangels (04-03), Sharon Stoerkel (04-09), Juanita Alms (04-10), Suzanne Kurth (04-16), Bea Uhl (04-22), and Diana Dennis (04-23).

Please remember to keep your Secret Pal in your prayers.Hope to see you.

The 39 Club The 39 Club will meet in the

foyer on Sunday, April 15, following the 11 a.m. service. On this third Sunday of the month we will proceed for our monthly lunch to an agreed upon location. On a rainy Sunday in March our group enjoyed lunch at Dickey's BBQ.

The 39 Club people are those who are single, 39 and over. For more information, contact Jean Minsch at 281.550.4752.

Car Care - April 14The Car Care Ministry team will

be providing car maintenance and washes on Saturday, April 14th, from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

In order to better serve you and cut down on the waiting time, we are asking that everyone call the church office for an appointment. Those with appointments will receive high priority.

Ladies Circle Ministries - April 5The monthly meeting of Trinity Ladies Circle

Ministries will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, in Room 205. Members and guests are invited to come early at 9:30 a.m. and enjoy refreshments and a time for fellowship.

The program for the day on “Fall Prevention” will be presented by Susan Crabtree, physical therapist with a Master’s degree in Allied Health Education.

The business meeting will include the election of officers for July 2012 - June 2013. Bars of soap or other donations for this year’s Lutheran World Relief Ingathering may be brought to this meeting. A complete listing of items needed was published in the March 2012 issue of Trinity Today. At the conclusion of the meeting we will assemble LWR School Kits with the items purchased during the summer school supplies sales.

Following the meeting, ladies will also have the opportunity to attend the Maundy Thursday noon worship service in the sanctuary.

For additional information, please call Linda Banes, president, at 281.450.1517.

LWML Bayou City Zone Rally at Trinity - April 21The Ladies Circle and Women’s Club of Trinity Lutheran Church will host the Spring Rally of the Lutheran Women’s

Missionary League (LWML) Texas District Bayou City Zone on Saturday, April 21. The gathering will be held in the Multi-purpose Room of the Education Center, beginning with registration and

fellowship at 9:30 a.m., followed by the program and a brief business meeting. Guest speaker will be Peggy Turnipseed, Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc. Mission Associate from the Texas District. The meeting will conclude with a luncheon at noon. All are welcome.

For additional information, contact Linda Banes at 281.450.1517, or Thelma Deterling at 713.643.5845.

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• dear Father, we pray that every single heart at Trinity Lutheran Church downtown is moved to give to the HUG2 campaign and that our gifts will exceed $4,000,000. We pray that the Spirit would intercede on our behalf to bring many more to know You. in Jesus' name we pray. amen.

• We pray that we will continue to encourage each other to grow spiritually and in our sacrificial giving and that HUG2 will be a blessing to all who give and all who receive the heavenly food for the generations to come.

• dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the opportunity to serve Your kingdom here on earth. May all the members of this congregation use HUG2 as an opportunity for spiritual growth and as a time to trust in You more. We pray for generous, sacrificial giving from everyone, and we look forward to the blessings that will follow.

• i pray that God will guide us in our endeavor to gather commitments large enough to make a substantial difference in our indebtedness for the wonderful building that we now have.

• Lord, thank You for Your guidance in our giving. Let Your presence be known. Bless all commitments made that they may be numerous enough to meet our goal and beyond. amen.

PRAYERS

PEP Club TeaAbout 40 people joined together in the foyer on February 12 and enjoyed a fun afternoon of great conversation,

gracefully decorated tables, lovely food, and beautiful piano music. Plan now to join in on the next PEP Club event!

Pete and Jackie Rea

Faye and Lou Faszholz

Pastor Paul and Betty Dorn

Les Kurth, Wil Eickenhorst, Ed Gallmeier The group

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Pastor Black – San AngeloPastor Black will be participating in a training

event for the Early Childhood Certificate of Christian Teaching to be held in San Angelo, April 13-14, 2012. Those attending the class will be early childhood teachers, directors, aides and others from the San Angelo area who are involved in the faith life of young children. Pastor Black’s presentation on Friday evening will be on “Lutheran Thought and Teaching.” Pray for safe travel.

Grants Awarded to Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc.

1) Houston Endowment - $160,000 for Krause Expansion2) Thrivent Foundation - $75,000 for Trauma-Informed Care – Statewide3) Hogg Foundation for Mental Health - $67,944 for MH Policy Fellow

position at LSS4) LWML Texas District - $10,000 for RTC and TFC Spiritual Care5) St. Luke’s Lutheran Health Ministries - $15,000 for New Life – Medical

and Enrichment Support

We give thanks for these grants awarded to LSS for the advancement of its ministry.

From LSS News – Winter 2011

Every Husband Wants To Be A Hero!Every husband wants to be a hero and being a hero is hard work!A new Sunday Morning Bible Class for husbands called Every Husband A

Hero! starts the Sunday after Easter, April 15th, for 4 weeks, at 9:30 a.m. in the Mary and Martha Fellowship Hall.

We’ll be having breakfast together and encouraging one another in our roles as great husbands who love their wives dearly.

The dates and Scriptures to study are:April 15th – Genesis 2:18-25

9 Adam Is A Lonely DudeApril 22nd – I Corinthians 12:31b-13:13

9 The School Of Agape LoveApril 29th – Ephesians 5:21-33

9 Servant Leaders In The Way Of ChristMay 6th – Colossians 3:12-17

9 Serving And Sharing TogetherDo you:• Have questions…• Want to register for this class…• Want to be part of the Breakfast Team…• Want to be part of the servant leadership team of this class…Send Pastor David an email at [email protected].

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Staff Directory

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Senior PastorPastor Michael P. Dorn ...........713.229.2940

Director of Caring MinistriesPastor David A. Leeland .........713.229.2916

Visitation PastorPastor Donald G. Black ..........713.229.2917

Director of Mission & Discipleship Pastor Aaron L. Lytle ..............713.229.2903

Director of MinistriesSylvia Schmidt ........................713.229.2962

Director of Music and Worship Jason Mangels .......................713.229.2937

Director of FinanceSue Holeman .........................713.229.2956

Youth MinisterKen Rodgers ..........................713.229.2931

Bookkeeper Barbie King .............................713.229.2963

Communications CoordinatorPam Schroeder ......................713.229.2944

IT Support Sean Bowen ...........................713.229.2954

Assistant to Director of Caring MinistriesSuzanne Kurth .......................713.229.2922

Assistant to Director of Mission & DiscipleshipChristina Putman ....................713.229.2905

Assistant to Director of Music and WorshipJames Welch ..........................713.229.2969

HostRollin Cattau ...........................713.229.2950

HostessAngela Avant ..........................713.229.2950

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Director of Educational MinistriesAmy Boatman .........................713.229.2949

TLS SecretaryJulie May ................................713.229.2901

Parish Nurse/TLS NurseJulie Bertrand .........................713.229.2928

Director of Early Childhood ProgramAmy Drosche ..........................713.229.2932

Director of Extended Care & Kids CampJennifer Horn ..........................713.229.2967

Joyfully Sharing Christ’s Saving Love With All People Now!

CHURCH REPORTFebruary 20 - March 18

BAPTISMS

March 18Adele Elaine Currier

March 4Riley Rae Perry

MARRIAGE

March 24Craig Austin Winkler and Michelle Marie Moss

NEW MEMBERS• Mary Derby• Meghan Derby• Jeffery & Paula Fradette

• Charlsie Idol with son Trevor• Pamela Jones• Philip & Nikki Kokel• Dan & Kathy Krueger• Stuart Ladner• Alex Lucio & Sandy Moreno with son

Vicente• Ashley Maack• Douglas & Tawnya Mitchell with

children Ryan and Victoria• Miranda Mitchell• Samantha Mitchell• Richard Moreno• Sandy Moreno • Curtis & Holly Morton with son Jack• Christine Pham• Christine Saa• Donna Saa• Dana Walsh• Curt Wissmiller with children Nickson

and Cortland

REVENUE UPDATE

Year to Date through 03/18/12Total Receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $808,582Budgetary Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . $846,750

HUG2 UPDATE

Year to Date through 03/18/12Total Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . $1,431,042Pledged to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,931,544

SUNDAY SCHOOL TOTALS

1-8 H.S. Adult02/26 53 15 19403/04 69 17 18703/11 48 11 16503/18 48 11 185Total Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $203.75

SUNDAY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

8:15 9:31 11:00 11:15 Online02/26 250 278 227 77 1603/04 303 248 212 85 3303/11 183 191 191 81 2303/18 304 189 211 91 13

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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8:15 AM WORSHIP (C)

9:30 AM 8th GradeConfirmation Questioning

9:30 AM SS & Bible Classes

9:31 AM 931 WORSHIP

11:00 AM WORSHIP (C)

11:15 AM The Eleventh HourWORSHIP

6:30 PM Stephen MinistryContinuing Education

8:00 AM Bible Study

8:15 AM TLS - EC Chapel

8:50 AM TLS Chapel

10:00 AM WC Nursing Home

5:15 PM WoodwindEnsemble

5:30 PM FUEL

6:30 PM IGNITE

7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir

6:30 AM Sonrise Bible Study

10:00 AM Ladies Circle

12:00 PM Maundy ThursdayService (C)

6:30 PM Maundy ThursdayService (C)

12:00 PM Good FridayService

6:30 PM Tennebrae Service

6:31 PM Modern Worship

ALL OFFICES CLOSED

10:00 AM 931 Set-Up

6:00 PM 931 Band Rehearsal

6:00 AM Sunrise Service (C)

7:00 AM Easter Breakfast

8:15 AM WORSHIP (C)


9:31 AM 931 WORSHIP (C)


11:15 AM The Eleventh HourWORSHIP (C)

ALL OFFICES CLOSED 10:00 AM Women's BibleStudy

7:00 PM Women's Club

8:00 AM Bible Study


8:50 AM TLS Chapel

5:30 PM Faithful FamiliesBible Study

5:30 PM FUEL

6:30 PM IGNITE

6:30 PM Women's BibleStudy



7:00 AM Middle SchoolBible Study

12:00 PM TLS-EC OpenHouse

8:00 AM BasketballFellowship Group

8:30 AM Car Care Ministry

10:00 AM 931 Set-Up

8:15 AM WORSHIP (C)


9:31 AM 931 WORSHIP



2:00 PM HLC Rehearsal

5:30 PM Trinity StaffBasketball

6:30 PM Board of Directors

7:00 PM BasketballFellowship Group

7:00 PM Quarterly UshersMeeting

10:00 AM Women's BibleStudy

12:00 PM Quilting Group

6:30 PM Stephen MinistryContinuing Education

8:00 AM Bible Study


8:50 AM TLS Chapel

10:00 AM LC Nursing Home



5:30 PM FUEL

6:30 PM IGNITE



5:00 PM Trinity Brass

6:20 PM Handbells



12:00 PM TLS Open House

6:00 PM TLS AthleticBanquet

8:00 AM BasketballFellowship Group

9:30 AM LWML Bayou CityZone Rally

10:00 AM 931 Set-Up


8:15 AM WORSHIP


9:31 AM 931 WORSHIP (C)

11:00 AM WORSHIP

11:15 AM The Eleventh HourWORSHIP (C)

12:30 PM Hearts for theHomeless Luncheon



10:00 AM Women's BibleStudy

12:00 PM Beautification &Properties MAT

6:30 PM Health Cabinet

6:30 PM Sunday SchoolTeachers

8:00 AM Bible Study


8:50 AM TLS Chapel



5:30 PM FUEL

6:30 PM IGNITE



10:00 AM Ladies CircleExecutive Board

5:00 PM Trinity Brass


6:20 PM Handbells



8:00 AM Step by Step 5K

10:00 AM 931 Set-Up

8:15 AM WORSHIP (C)


9:31 AM 931 WORSHIP



2:00 PM HLC Rehearsal



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