News and Notes for Sunday February 13, 2011

The Fellowship Club would like to invite you to participate one way or another in a Chili Cook-off and Cake Bake that will take place on Sunday, February 20th, directly after morning services. We welcome competitors in both categories and need all the tasters we can get for the popular vote that will determine the winners. There will also be a Chili Bean Bag Toss Tournament for those who would like to join in the fun without nearing the kitchen. Sign-up sheets are in the church lounge. Give a moment’s thought, do you know someone outside the congregation that might enjoy competing, or just the eating? Hope to see you there!

Kato Aldrich Will Be Celebrating His 75Th Birthday on Feb. 14. in Florida. If you would like to, please place birthday cards in the green basket by Thursday, February 17th. Marv and Betty Wood will be traveling to Florida and will gladly see that he gets them. Thank you!

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!!!

Thank You! A special Thank You to those members of our congregation who have directed their CHOICE dollars from Thrivent Insurance to our congregation and/or Daycare. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Betty Wood.

The Flowers Today are given to the Glory of God by Chuck and Jane White in honor of Chuck’s 80th birthday.

The Evangelism Committee is hosting today’s coffee hour for Friendship Sunday. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Feb. 13 Richard Kling, Robert Mangels, Chuck White; Feb. 14 Kato Aldrich; Feb. 15 Pete Carlin, John Nydegger; Feb. 17 Andy Crawford, Jon Ebeling, Beth Klein; Feb. 19 Jacob Cornelius, Arnold Hurd, Zack Martin.

We Thank the 66 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend.

Offerings for the month of January totaled $12,103.30 which falls short of the January budget needs of $15,984.40.

Those Who Serve Today, February 13, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Larry Vossler.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, February 20, 2011:

• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Peter Mangels.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, February 20, 2011:

• Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18,
• 1 Corinthians 3:10-23.
• St. Matthew 6:24-34.

News and Notes for Sunday February 6, 2011

Friendship Sunday will be held February 13th. We will again have an extended coffee hour with many goodies. Please invite a friend or neighbor to attend church that day. If you don’t want to extend the invitation yourself, just leave the name and address on a piece of paper in the offering plate and we will send out a postcard. Please help us make this a success!

The Fellowship Club would like to invite you to participate one way or another in a Chili Cook-off and Cake Bake that will take place on Sunday, February 20th, directly after morning services. We welcome competitors in both categories and need all the tasters we can get for the popular vote that will determine the winners. There will also be a Chili Bean Bag Toss Tournament for those who would like to join in the fun without nearing the kitchen. Sign-up sheets are in the church lounge. Give a moment’s thought, do you know someone outside the congregation that might enjoy competing, or just the eating? Hope to see you there!

Kato Aldrich Will Be Celebrating His 75Th Birthday on Feb. 14. in Florida. If you would like to, please place birthday cards in the green basket by Thursday, February 17th. Marv and Betty Wood will be traveling to Florida and will gladly see that he gets them. Thank you!

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!!!

The Flowers Today are given to the Glory of God by Linda, Vickie and Peggy for Carl & Arlene Leave to honor their daughters February birthdays.

Coffee Hour Hosts Today are Dee & Rocket Roeske. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Feb. 7 Julie Eldridge; Feb. 9 Don Kaake; Feb. 10 Randy Moll; Feb. 11 Peter Moll, Nichole Wesche; Feb. 12 Debra Moll.

Those Who Serve Today, February 6, 2011:

• Worship Leader: Betty Wood.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Marge Vossler.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, February 6, 2011:

• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
• Lay Reader: Larry Vossler.

Scripture Readings Next Sunday, February 6, 2011:

• Deuteronomy 30:15-20.
• 1 Corinthians 3:1-9.
• Matthew 5:21-37.

News and Notes for Sunday January 30, 2011

Friendship Sunday will be held February 13th. We will again have an extended coffee hour with many goodies. Please invite a friend or neighbor to attend church that day. If you don’t want to extend the invitation yourself, just leave the name and address on a piece of paper in the offering plate and we will send out a postcard. Please help us make this a success!

Pastor Morris will be away on vacation from Jan. 20 through Feb. 10, 2011. In case of an emergency, please contact the church office or Betty Wood.

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Kato Aldrich Will Be Celebrating His 75Th Birthday on Feb. 14. in Florida. If you would like to, please place birthday cards in the green basket by Thursday, February 17th. Marv and Betty Wood will be traveling to Florida and will gladly see that he gets them. Thank you!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Jan. 31 Dick Helms; Feb. 1 Rocket Roeske; Feb. 3 Gary Graham, Vickie Hand; Feb. 4 Travis Dice, Terrence Monroe, Doreen Taylor; Feb. 5 Roger (RC) Klein, Justin Vossler.

We Thank the 68 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. Collections will now be reported on a monthly basis beginning Feb. 6, 2011 which will show what the church received during January 2011.

Those Who Serve Today, January 30, 2011:

• Worship Leader: Betty Wood.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Rich Shear.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, February 6, 2011:

• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Marge Vossler.

Scripture Readings Next Sunday, February 6, 2011:

• Isaiah 58:3-9a.
• 1 Corinthians 2:1-16.
• St. Matthew 5:13-20.

News and Notes for Sunday January 23, 2011

The Elders Are Looking For 4 People to help assist with preparations that are done each week for worship. Dave Sweet currently makes sure the candles are filled, eternal candle changed, communion trays set up, and other things. If you would be interested in substituting when Dave can’t be here, please sign up on the sheet in the lounge or speak to Dave. Thank you.

Pastor Morris will be away on vacation from Jan. 20 through Feb. 10, 2011. In case of an emergency, please contact the church office or Betty Wood.

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Kato Aldrich Will Be Celebrating His 75Th Birthday on Feb. 14. in Florida. If anyone would like to send him a card, you can place it in the green basket on the table in the lounge by Thursday, February 17th. Marv and Betty Wood will be traveling to Florida for the event and will gladly see that he gets them. Thank you!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Jan. 23 Lois Flurschutz; Jan. 24 Heather Cline, Tracy White.

We Thank the 92 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. Collections will now be reported on a monthly basis beginning Feb. 6, 2011 which will show what the church received during January 2011.

Those Who Serve Today, January 23, 2011:

• Worship Leader: Betty Wood.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Linda Gridley.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, January 30, 2011:

• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Rich Shear.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, January 30, 2011:

• Micah 6:1-8.
• 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
• Matthew 5:1-12.

News and Notes for Sunday January 16, 2011

Pastor Morris will be away on vacation from Jan. 20 through Feb. 10, 2011. In case of an emergency, please contact the church office or Betty Wood.

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!!!

Elders Is Looking For 4 People to help assist with preparations that are done each week for worship. Dave Sweet currently makes sure the candles are filled, eternal candle changed, communion trays set up, and other things. If you would be interested in substituting when Dave can’t be here, please sign up on the sheet in the lounge or speak to Dave. Thank you.

Saturday, January 22, The Fellowship Club invites you to shake things up a little. Join us for Bingo. pizza and snacks at 6:00, then attend the 7:30 evening services. We're going to be playing for white elephant prizes we all provide. Details and sign-ups in the lobby. When's the last time you played?

Kato Aldrich Will Be Celebrating His 75Th Birthday on Feb. 14. in Florida. If anyone would like to send him a card, you can place it in the green basket on the table in the lounge by Thursday, February 17th. Marv and Betty Wood will be traveling to Florida for the event and will gladly see that he gets them. Thank you!

Stewardship Committee Food For Thought – In December our congregation approved our 2011 Church Budget. This budget enables us to continue to do the Lord’s work. If you are able, please consider increasing your offering to the Lord because he first loved us by giving His Son Jesus.

The Flowers Today are given to the glory of God by Barb & Ludwig Delity in memory of their parents.

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today are Barb Delity and Ruth Meacham. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Jan. 18 Floyd Mallory, Don Vossler; Jan. 19 Mary Bellows; Jan. 21 Linden Miles, Mark Wiedemann.

Celebrating Anniversaries This Coming Week: Jan. 19 Lou & Bernice Distrola; Jan. 22 Glen & Brenda Kruger, Mark & Diane Vossler.

We Thank the 93 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend and shared $ 2,871.47 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Our weekly budget needs are $ 3,200.00 each Sunday during 2011.

Those Who Serve Today, January 16, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Karalee Morris.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, January 23, 2011:

• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Linda Gridley.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, January 23, 2011:

• Isaiah 9:1-4.
• 1 Corinthians 1:10-18.
• Matthew 5:1-12.

News and Notes for Sunday January 9, 2011

The Evangelism Committee will be collecting small items to send to the Helms’ boys to distribute to their service buddies. Could you contribute a small item or two to make lives a bit better for these people who are defending our country? We will package them up and have boxes on the way by the end of January. Some ideas (direct from Jim Helms) are:

Instant Soups | Rice Or Noodle Dishes |Canned Foods-Tuna | Drink Mixes | Magazines | Books | Dvds | Newspapers | Travel Games | Cards |Pens |Pencils | Paper | Gum | Energy Bars | Candy (Non-Perishable) | International Calling | Cards | Batteries | Coffee | Mouthwash | Slim Jims | Jerky | Starter Planters For Seeds | Tomato Seeds

Tomato seeds, starter planters?-yes, Jim is starting a garden and is planting a lawn in front of the office area with grass seed that Dena sent him. Does that really surprise anyone?? Please bring your items to church and we will do the rest!

Building Use – Our church facility is available for members/nonmembers use. However, we ask that you please submit a building use form to the properties board for prior approval. This form may be obtained at the church office. This will eliminate problems of someone using the church when it has already been reserved by another member. This also applies to the use of the older tables and chairs which also must be reserved at the church office. Church groups who normally don’t fill out a building use form – please, you still need to clear your special activity date with properties chairman and the church secretary to avoid conflicts on the church calendar. The Properties Board appreciates your cooperation on this matter. Thank you.

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the library. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today are Karalee Morris and Shelly Dunne. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Jan. 9 Seth Nicholas; Jan. 11 Dorothy Cornish, Marlene Rose, Gary Shaver; Jan. 13 Aidan Patrick; Jan. 13 Esther Childs; Jan. 15 Kayla Vossler.

We Thank the 75 members and friends who attended Worship on Jan. 2 and shared $2,452.00 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Our weekly budget needs are $ 3,200.00 each Sunday during 2011.

Those Who Serve Today, January 9, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
• Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, January 16, 2011:

• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Karalee Morris.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, January 16, 2011:

• Isaiah 49:1-7.
• 1 Corinthians 1:1-9.
• St. John 1:29-42A.

News and Notes for Sunday, January 2, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Bible Study resumes: “Becoming a Woman of Excellence” meets again on Sunday, January 9th at 7:00 pm. The group meets in the church library. Please join us, it’s not too late. It is never too late to study God’s Word.

Building Use – Our church facility is available for members/nonmembers use. However, we ask that you please submit a building use form to the properties board for prior approval. This form may be obtained at the church office. This will eliminate problems of someone using the church when it has already been reserved by another member. This also applies to the use of the older tables and chairs which also must be reserved at the church office. Church groups who normally don’t fill out a building use form – please, you still need to clear your special activity date with properties chairman and the church secretary to avoid conflicts on the church calendar. The Properties Board appreciates your cooperation on this matter. Thank you.

The Evangelism Committee will be collecting small items to send to the Helms’ boys to distribute to their service buddies. Could you contribute a small item or two to make lives a bit better for these people who are defending our country? We will package them up and have boxes on the way by the end of January. Some ideas (direct from Jim Helms) are:

Instant soups, Rice or noodle dishes, Canned foods (tuna?), Drink mixes, Magazines, books, DVDs, Newspapers, Travel games (cards), Pens, Pencils, Paper, Gum, Energy bars, Candy (non-perishable), International calling cards, Batteries, Coffee, Mouthwash, Slim Jims, Jerky, Starter planters for seeds, Tomato seeds.

Tomato seeds, starter planters? Yes, Jim is starting a garden and is planting a lawn in front of the office area with grass seed that Dena sent him. Does that really surprise anyone?? Please bring your items to church and we will do the rest!

Coffee Hour Hosts Today are Arlene Leave and Vickie & Bruce Hand. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Jan. 3 Janet Vargo; Jan. 5 Cassandra Kling, Julie Shaver.

We Thank the 193 members and friends who attended Christmas Eve service and the 65 who attended the Dec. 26 service and shared $4,307.49 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Christmas Memorials of $135.00 and Charities of $5.00 and misc. funds of $25.00 were also received. Our weekly budget needs are $ 3,396.89 each Sunday during 2010.

Those Who Serve Today, January 2, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carole Aldrich.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Barb Delity.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, January 9, 2011:

• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: To Be Announced.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
• Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler.
  

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, January 9, 2011:

• Isaiah 42:1-9.
• Romans 6:1-11.
• Matthew 3:13-17.