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Sunday Morning
Worship
Times
8:30 AM
Liturgical Worship Service
9:45 AM
Sunday School Classes
10:45 AM
Comforters
Monday Mornings at 9:00 AM
Praise Team
Tuesday Nights at 7:00 PM
"Lighthouse" Youth Hang Out Nights
Wednesday Nights from
4:00 - 9:00 PM
Music Class
Thursday Nights at 7:00 PM
Ladies Crafters'
Friday Nights at 7:00 PM
Monday, August 2 at 7:00 PM
Book Club
Tuesday, August 3 at 7:15 PM
Board Meetings
Monday, August 9 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 14
Women's Bible Study
Tuesday, August 17 at 7:30 PM
Wednesday, August 18 at 7:00 PM
RIF Meeting
Thursday, August 19 at 7:00 PM
Stewardship Series Question & Answer
Sunday, August 22 at 9:45 AM
Council Meeting
Monday, August 23 at 7:00 PM
TLS Kindergarten Orientation
Tuesday, August 24 at 5:00 PM
TLS New Family Orientation
Tuesday, August 24 at 6:00 PM
TLS Returning Family Orientation
Thursday, August 26 at 6:00 PM
Healing Services
Sunday, August 29 at 8:30 & 10:45 AM
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| Readers... |
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Sunday, August 8
Chris Davis
Sunday, August 15
Fred Noah
Sunday, August 22
Ellen Brewer
Sunday, August 29
Rich Johnson
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| Communion Assistants... |
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Sunday, August 15
8:30 AM
Assistant: Paul Davis
Servers: Chris Davis & Fran Sanders
10:45 AM
Assistant: Athena Robles
Servers: Carol Wright & Kristy Becker
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| Acolytes... |
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Sunday, August 15
8:30 AM
Samantha Sanders & Christina Phillips
Sunday, August 22
8:30 AM
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| Financial Update... |
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Received to Date:
8/1/10
Regular Offerings:
$157,798
Goal thru end of August:
$202,968
Beacon Fund:
$16,502
Goal thru end of August:
$23,122
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| Cans for Critters... |
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Cans for Critters...
You Can Contnue to Help Save an Endangered Animals
One Recyclable at a Time!
Continue to collect your recyclables, such as aluminum cans, plastic and glass bottles for the "Cans for Critters" Recycle Drive sponsored by Girl Scout Troop #2215. You can drop off all of your recyclables to Patrica in the church office.
We will continue to collect recyclables for the "Cans for Critters" program all year, so keep turning in those recyclables.
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| A Message From Pastor Becker... |
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On My Way Out of Town...
Many of you know I'm heading off for a few weeks, driving my youngest son David to begin his master's degree in political science at Illinois State (Shirley will fly into Chicago and meet us there later in the week). I wanted to leave a few thoughts with you as I prepared to leave on this little vacation (2 weeks).
First, we were saddened to learn on Sunday that former Senior Pastor of Trinity Lutheran, O.K. Anderson, passed away. He had been suffering with long-term effects of M.S. and succumbed to pneumonia about 6 am Sunday. Our prayers go out to his wife Kathy and their children. Here is a link to his obituary, with details about Pastor O.K.'s life and details about the service:
http://www.millerfh.com/index.php?option=com_obituary&task=details&oid=4115&Itemid
If you would like to send a card, the address is:
Mrs. Kathy Anderson
708 E. 70th Pl.
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Second, wanted to remind you all that on August 29th, the 5th Sunday of the month, we will again have a healing service. This is an opportunity to experience a time of prayer in front of the altar, praying with me or other members of the prayer team about whatever is on your heart, whatever is damaged and in need of healing, whatever is burdening you.
Finally, I wanted to share a quote that I came across again recently that has been on my mind. It's from French author Anais Nin:
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
I've been thinking about that all week for some reason - as I spoke with people, as I counseled with people, as I met people who were struggling with or against things, it kept drawing me in. As I reflected on it, a section from Romans 8 came to mind:
28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family.
30 And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified. 31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else?
33 Who will bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. 35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered." 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:28-39 (NRSV)
Blessings, Peace and Joy! You are in our prayers - Don't be afraid to blossom - God is on your side!
Pastor Larry
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| Next Email Update News & Reminder... |
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The next edition of the email updates will be emailed out the week of August 23rd after everyone returns from their summer vacations.
Have a great rest of your summer and remember as you plan your summer vacations, remember that the church expenses don't go on vacation. So, please make sure your tithes and offerings continue through the rest of the summer.
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| Donations Needed... |
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The coffee hour is in need of your donations of breakfast items, fruit, ground coffee and other items to serve following the services as well as serving supplies like plates, napkins and cups. If you are able to donate, please drop off your donations to the church office or on Sunday mornings to the AMC. Thank you in advance for you support of this wonderful fellowship time.
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| Spread the Word... |
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Trinity Lutheran School is now accepting applications for the
2010 - 2011 school year. Tell all your friends who have children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade!!
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| Stewardship News... |
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In the coming months, our Board will publish a series of articles regarding Stewardship, which will be very interesting and informative articles referencing many applicable Scriptures.
To read August's article, "Types of Giving" click on the link below.
Also, join us on Sunday, August 22 during the Sunday School hour in the AMC for a Stewardship Question & Answer session based on this Stewardship article!
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| Book Club... |
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Tuesday, September 7 at 7:15 in the AMC
Little Bee By Chris Cleave
A haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers - one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London.
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| Community Annual Health & Resource Fair... |
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Saturday, September 18 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Salvation Army Adult Day Care Center and the City of Torrance are hosting their 18th Annual Health & Resource Fair on Saturday, September 18. The fair will be held at 4223 Emerald Street (Emerald & Earl) in Torrance. For more information please contact them directly at (310) 370-4515 ext. 107.
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Mark Your Calendars...
Saturday, August 14 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Prayer Vigil
Tuesday, August 17 at 7:30 PM
Women's Bible Study
Thursday, August 19 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 22 at 9:45 AM
Stewardship Question & Answer Session
Tuesday, August 24
5:00 PM TLS Kindergarten Orientation
6:00 PM TLS New Family Orientation
Thursday, August 26
6:00 PM TLS Returning Parent Orientation
Sunday, August 29 at 8:30 & 10:45 AM
Healing Worship Services
Friday, September 10 at 6:30 PM
Trinity's Girl Scout Troop #221-5 Orientation Night
Saturday, September 12 from 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Rally Day Get Together Potluck
Please sign up and let us know what dish you will be bringing to the potluck. Sign ups will be held following services in the month of August.
Saturday, September 12 at 5:00 PM
Alpha Kick Off Night
Friday, September 17 at 6:00 PM
One Church, One School, One Family Spaghetti Dinner
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Prayer Requests...
Recovering from Surgery: Cordelle Aasness, Marion Hughes and Esther NygaardHealth Concerns: Pastor Hiepler
Long Term Heath Concerns: Fran Aasness, Don Brewer, Jim Bowens, Gladys Carlson, Elizabeth Rios, Caroline Ritch, Rosemary Schuett and Ann Simmons
Love & Support: John Aasness & Family, Anderson Family, Curry Family, Mattson Family, Demaris Medina, Helen Ovaskainen, The Sanders Family, Trudy Wadman, Betty Williams and Howard & Debbie Wolfer & Family
Please call Patrica McAnally at (310) 675-4493 x100 to add a request to the prayer list.
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Trinity Lutheran Church and Schools, will be recognized as a spiritual home where the beacon of God's love and light will serve as an important community source for coming to know Jesus Christ.
If you should need any additional information, do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your continued support of Trinity Lutheran Church & Schools. Please share this email with your family and friends.
Sincerely,
Patrica McAnally
Trinity Lutheran Church Administrative Assistant
4783 W. 130th Street Hawthorne, CA 90250
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