| Trinity Lutheran Church Newsletter
Weekly Edition |
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| This Week At Trinity... |
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Tuesday, February 9
6:00 PM Bell Choir
7:15 PM Praise Team
Wednesday, February 10
9:00 AM TLS Chapel
10:00 AM Adult C.O.W.
4:00 PM Youth Hang-Out
6:00 PM Adult C.O.W.
6:00 PM 6th & 7th Grade Confirmation
7:00 PM 8th Grade Confirmation
Thursday, February 11
6:30 PM TLS Parent Summit
6:30 PM Recorder's Quartet
7:00 PM Men's Chorus
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
Friday, February 12
10:00 AM Wherever you are... Pray for Trinity
1:00 PM TLS Awards Assembly
6:00 PM Girl Scout Meeting
7:00 PM Ladies Crafters
Saturday, February 13
7:00 AM Men's Bible Study
9:00 AM Prayer Vigil
9:00 AM Dust Busters
9:00 AM Gideon's Meeting
Sunday, February 14
The Transfiguration of
Our Lord
and Valentine's Day!
8:30 AM Liturgical Service
9:45 AM Sunday School
10:45 AM Praise Service
Monday, February 15
President's Day
Church & School Offices are Closed!
The Comforters' will not be meeting. |
| Sunday Worship Assistants... |
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Sunday, February 14
8:30 AM
Acolyte: Evan Sharp
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| Youth House... |
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Open every Wednesday night from 4:00 - 6:00 PM for Youth hang Out Nights!! |
| Choir Schedule... |
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Tuesday Night Choirs:
6:00 PM Bell Choir
7:15 PM Praise Team
Thursday Night Choirs:
6:30 PM Recorders Quartet
7:00 PM Men's Chorus
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
For more information or to join a choir, please contact Brad Newsom at
(310) 644-7440. |
| Book Club... |
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The selection for March 2 will be Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore.
The selection for April 6 will be The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve.
Book Club meetings will be held in the Fireside Room of the AMC at 7:15 PM. |
| School Events Highlights... |
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2/15
President's Day
School Offices Closed
2/1-26
Reading Challenge
2/25
Ruby's Diner Fundraiser
3/1-5
Lutheran School's Week
3/4
Barnes & Noble Bookfair & Reading Night
3/7
Trinity School Students Sing & Girl Scout Sunday |
| Financial Update... |
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Received to Date:
2/7/10
Regular Offerings:
$32,167
Goal thru end of February:
$58,762
Beacon Fund:
$3,388
Goal thru end of February:
$4,025
Outside Missions:
Received to Date: $120
Thrivent Builds with Habitat Goal: $2,000
Received to Date: $15 |
| Year-end Contribution Statements... |
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Please
pick up your year-end contribution statements. They are located in a
box on the table in the Narthex, separated alphabetically. If you have
any questions, please contact Sharon Sharp at sharpy6@aol.com. |
| Haiti Relief Fund... |
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The
ELCA, in response to the devistating 7.0 earthquake in Haiti last
month, has established a relief fund through the Lutheran World
Federation. If you wish to contribute an extra offering to the relief
fund, please use a pew envelope and earmark a special offering for
"Haiti Relief Fund" and it will be forwarded to the ELCA for that
purpose. Further information on the disaster and relief efforts can be
found on the ELCA's web site, www.ELCA.org. |
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| Welcome!
Please join us in Fellowship...
Sunday Morning Services:
8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service
10:45 AM Contemporary Worship Service
Communion Services - 1st, 3rd & Festival Sundays
Sunday School for All Ages:
9:45 AM
If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship
with one another. - 1 John 1:7 |
| A Message from Pastor Becker... |
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"Do Not Be Afraid;
from Now on You Will Be Catching People"
With these words (in Luke 5:10) Jesus
ended our gospel lesson from last Sunday, giving his disciples and us a
challenge and an invitation to a new vocation, a new job: bringing
people to Jesus.
I've always appreciated the way in
which Jesus related this new vocation to their current skills and
employment. They UNDERSTOOD fishing (though they weren't apparently
good at it that day!), and they saw Jesus' presence and help in their
work. God was able to use the skills they learned in life in the work
he called them to in the Kingdom. That's a powerful and important
concept for us today!
What skills, talents and
experience do you have? With only one notable exception (don't ask! You
don't want to know!!!), I've seen people able to use their life/work
skills in service to God. God doesn't always call us out of our jobs,
but he sure makes use of the talents and gifts that we have in his
service. What is it that you're really good at? Start to ask God how he
can use you - you'll be surprised at what God leads you to do.
Sometimes the skills (and we!) need a little tweaking and refining, but
still - God can use us all.
Notice also that Jesus told his
disciples not to be afraid. Why would he need to do that? I think they
became aware of Jesus' power and significance, as well as their lack of
the same. All their skills and abilities amounted to exactly nothing -
and they knew it. It is the same with us. We may spend our lives going
after things that we think are important, but in comparison to the work
that Jesus calls us to, it really doesn't amount to much. But
participating in Jesus' work, allowing him to bless our efforts and use
us to heal, restore, preach to, teach, feed, clothe and care for those
whom he cares for (pretty much EVERYONE!), our talents and abilities
are amplified and focused.
It is amazing to watch, but even
more amazing to experience it! Hear God's call to give yourself - all
that you have and are - to him, and as he blesses your work, you will
find peace and joy in all you do. AND others will come to know him as
you do.
Lent Is Coming!
Ash
Wednesday is soon upon us. Join us on February 17th, 7 pm, for our Ash
Wednesday service, featuring the traditional imposition of ashes. That
evening we will introduce our theme for the Lenten season: The
Sign of Jonah. On Ash Wednesday we will consider our call, even as
Jonah considered - and ran from - his call. DON'T RUN FROM YOURS!!!
Blessing and peace!
Pastor Becker |
| Mark Your Calendars... |
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Join us for our Lenten Journey entitled,
"The Sign of Jonah" written by Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing.
Jonah ... for Lent?
Sounds fishy, but it's a natural fit.
When the Jews
asked Jesus for a sign, he said, "I will give you only the sign of
Jonah." After three days in the belly of the earth, Jesus rose with
news of God's prodigal grace. This series of special services for Lent
explores the meaning of "The Sign of Jonah" as we follow Jonah on his
journey ...
and Jesus on his way to the cross.
Ash Wednesday, February 17
"God Is Calling"
7:00 PM
Ash Wednesday Service
Lenten Services & Soup Suppers...
Trinity's annual Lenten tradition continues.
Soup suppers begin at 6:00 PM in the AMC.
Then join us at 7:00 PM in the main sanctuary for our
Lenten services entitled, "The Sign of Jonah."
Wednesday, February 24
"Saved in the Storm"
Soup Donated by:
Rich Johnson & Wayne Arnold
Wednesday, March 3
"Our Providing God"
Soup Donated by:
John Aasness & Augustin Duarte
Wednesday, March 10
"Praying in the Belly of the Great Big Fish"
Soup Donated by:
Steve Soderquist & Rosalind Rosenberg
Wednesday, March 17
"The God of the Second Chance"
Soup Donated by:
Dolores Herbst & Ola Morris-Jones
Wednesday, March 24
"About Face"
Soup Donated by:
Jerome Nygaard & Shelley Effler
We can use donations of breads, rolls, butter,
peanut butter & jelly and desserts.
Maundy Thursday, April 1
7:00 PM
Maundy Thursday Service
1st Communion Celebrated
Good Friday, April 2
7:00 PM
Good Friday Service
Following the service, experience "The Way of the Cross"
stations presentation in the AMC.
Easter Sunday, April 4
6:00 AM Sunrise Service
8:30 & 10:45 AM Celebration Services |
| The Alpha Course... |
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You are cordially invited to the Alpha Course
"Kick-off Celebration Dinner"
Sunday, February 21 at 5:00 PM
In the Adult Ministry Center of Trinity Lutheran Church
4783 W. 130th Street Hawthorne, CA 90250
Join us for a great dinner, live music and
the presentation: Is There More to Life than this?
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| School News & Events... |
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Help for Haiti
The
devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti has been
tremendous. People who must flee their homes quickly often do not
have time to pack essential items. Health kits can help refugees
maintain personal hygiene while living in exile. Items may also
contribute to a new start for those who can return home.
Our
school would like to help the relief effort by donating health kits to
be distributed to the people of Haiti through Lutheran World Relief. Contact the school for more information on the kits and what needs to be included.
Ruby's Fundraiser Night
Take a night off from cooking and join us at
RUBY'S DINER
245 N. Harbor Drive
Redondo Beach CA 90277
(310) 376-RUBY (7829)
In the Redondo Beach Marina at Beryl Street
Come dine at Ruby's and a portion of all
food and non-alcoholic beveragages will be donated to
Trinity Lutheran Schools
Thursday, February 25, 2010
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Come by the school or church office to pick up a flyer
or click the link below to print the flyer.
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| Cans for Critters... |
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You Can Help Save an Endangered Animal -
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. The recycle drive will run from now until April 23rd. We
need your help to make this drive the success that we know it can be.
Our goal for this year is to collect over 45,000 recyclables!! Help us
make a difference!
As of January 7 we have collected 5,200 recyclables! Continue to collect and help us make a difference! | |
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Prayer Requests...
Hospitalized: Fran Aasness, Stephanie Dixon & Elizabeth Rios
Long Term Health Concerns: Vern Curry & Marion Hughes |
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
(310) 675-4493 x100
4783 W. 130th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250 | |
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