Dare to Read like a Lutheran.
Build the church library or order individual titles.
Special offers available on select titles and the set! For
more information visit cph.org/TELL or call
1-800-325-3040.
Congratulations!Thrivent's local
Shasta Lake Chapter has been identified as one of 5
chapters in the entire southwest United States Region
(California, Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona, and New Mexico: 87
chapters total) as a Chapter of Excellence. While
attaining this recognition level was not a driver in our
actions, it is great that we are being recognized. Thank
you, Trinity for your support of our 2011 actions!--the
Thrivent Builds project (Habitat
for Humanity house) reached its goal of raising the
$16,000 support pledge, and all your volunteer help and
financial contributions are greatly appreciated. Praise
the Lord for making it happen!
The Evangelism Committee
is continuing to reach out to Redding Loaves and Fishes.
Their motto is “Feeding the Body, Mind and Spirit through
the Grace of God and Love of Jesus Christ.” Items
requested. Large paper bags (no plastic) are needed and
also, laundry soap and personal hygiene items. Please make
donations in the barrel in our Narthex. Thank you for
sharing.
Share Christ's love and Your Faith
Would you like to pray for and send birthday greetings to
one of the Bethesda residents in our area? This ministry
opportunity is called "Prayer and Postage." Look for an
explanation of this along with the form to fill out in our
Narthex on the information table. You can also speak with
Rev Geta Dirasse by calling him at 260-804-1683.
Home Bible Study Groups
God's Word gives us renewal of mind and attitude to face
the challenges of life in good courage. Would you be
interested in joining a group Bible Study in either the
Hilltop or in the Anderson and Cottonwood areas? Please
contact Pastor Stacey at 209-0066 or 221-6686 ex. 202.
THE CHURCH DIRECTORY IS HERE!
Members who had portraits taken can stop by the church
office to pick up your free directory, Monday through
Friday 8:00-4:00pm.
Our
Members 2012 Giving Envelopes
are available in the Narthex!
If you haven’t picked up your envelopes, please stop
by the Narthex and pick them up.
LWML NEWS
LWML “Brown Bag”
Meeting: Thursday, February 9, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the
Fellowship Hall. RSVP to Kathy Pfeifer (226-7728 /
email
kpfeifer@sbcglobal.net)
to receive an agenda and meeting update.
Prayer Shawl Group will meet on Friday, February 10
from 1 – 3 pm in the Church Library.
The 2012 Altar
Flower Chart is posted in the Narthex near the
front doors.
List your
name and
in honor of
or in memory of etc.under the month(s) you
would like to donate towards memorialized flowers for
the Altar area.
$25 donation
per sign-up suggested. Make check out to Trinity
Lutheran Church (mark “Altar Flowers” on memo line).
Please submit payment by start of your chosen month.
Valentine Bake Sale
fundraiser
by your Board
of Evangelism,
Board of
Fellowship and
LWML (Lutheran
Women’s Missionary League) will be Sunday,
February 12, between services and after late service.
Donation of
baked items gladly received on Friday, February 10 and
Sunday morning. We will not be holding a
special decorating session. 10% of sales will be given
to TLC general fund with the remaining divided evenly.
Care and Concern for Othersthrough
Visits.If you have a couple of free hours during the
month and would like to visit and develop a
relationship with a member(s) of our congregation,
please contact Kathy Pfeifer for details. Visits range
from casual conversations, Scripture reading and
prayer, helping with specific needs, bringing someone
to a church service, developing a personal
relationship, etc.
Thank you
to everyone who contributed to the LWML 2011 Mission
Fund with your generous monetary donations, donations
to and purchases from the Valentine bake sale, craft
fair and LWML store. At our January 12 meeting, $1700
from the LWML Mission Fund was given to the
following... -- $500 to Christian Care Fund at Trinity
Lutheran Church; -- $200 to Bethseda Group Homes; --
$200 to CareNet; -- $200.00 to Good News Mission; --
$200 to Loaves & Fishes; -- $200 to Trinity Lutheran
School; and -- $200 was presented to our guest
speaker, Jessica Delaney (Event Coordinator for the
Project Homeless Connect to be held in Redding on May
22, 2012). Your
support and prayers make these events happen. Thank
you.
The Marriage Encounter Weekend is a 48 hour
interaction between husband and wife. It begins on a
Friday evening at about 7:00 PM and ends around 4:00
PM Sunday.
Couples meet in a conference room,
to hear presentations given by a Lutheran clergy
couple and three other Lutheran couples. These are not
classes or lectures. They are presentations that can
lead to improving communications between husband and
wife. Presenting couples tell their own story of
techniques they have tried. They describe ones that
have worked for them, and ones that haven't worked for
them. They talk about areas in their life where
they've had successes in communicating and areas where
they're still struggling.
After each
presentation, the couples are given a question, some
time for each spouse to think and write about it, and
time for the couple to share their feelings about that
particular question in the privacy of their own room.
It is not a group discussion. It is husband and wife
sharing. Then, they return to the conference room for
another presentation.The weekend ends with a short worship service
on Sunday afternoon.
Altar Guild News!
Chrismons:
Work has begun on repairing and creating new Chrismons
in Styrofoam and beading materials. Next workshop is
Tuesday, February 14 from 1 to 3 pm at Kathy
Pfeifer’s home (226-7728). Beads are not readily
available in the craft stores so we are purchasing
bulk pearl and brass plated beads online. Monetary
donations made to the Altar Guild dedicated account
#42.090917 would be greatly appreciated to help with
the cost of these supplies. Work will continue
throughout the year as supplies are available.
The 2012 Altar
Flower Chart is posted in the Narthex near the
front doors.
$25 donation
per sign-up suggested. Our floral cost each month
approximately $86. Any overage in the Altar Flower
account goes towards repair and purchases of special
Altar Guild needs such as the Chrismons and hopefully
one day repair to our brass Altar items. Make check
out to Trinity Lutheran Church (mark “Altar Flowers”
on memo line). Please submit payment by start of your
chosen month.
The Baker Family,
our missionary family, serving the Lord with the LCMS
in Kazakhstan has a December Bulletin for your to read
and catch up on. Stop in the Narthex and pick one up!
Scrip:
All
orders are due by the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every
month. Order forms are located in the Narthex and in
the school office.
Gift Cards:When doing your holiday shopping this year please keep
in mind Trinity Lutheran Early Learning Center's SCRIP
program. It's a fun and easy way to get all of your
holiday shopping done. Please check the Narthex for
order forms. Scrip is due the 1st and 3rd Sunday of
every month.
If you would like to donate to
the Early Learning Center
please mark your checks Third Source Income or Tuition
Assistance.We can always use your help and prayers.
Community
NEWS
YOUR
"CHANGE" CAN MAKE A "CHANGE"!!!!
A BIG "THANK YOU" from CARE-NET
PREGNANCY CENTER to our Trinity Church family for all
their support during this past year. This year marks
the 40th anniversary of "Roe vs. Wade". The staggering
figures of over 3,000 abortions taking place each day
in America. Your gifts of prayer, time and financial
support is always needed to help CareNet reverse this
trend. The ANNUAL BABY BOTTLE DRIVE IS NOW IN PROGRESS
FOR TRINITY. Find the empty bottles in the narthex
these next several weeks. Fill and return to the
church office between now and Easter. If you prefer
there are envelopes for cash, check or monthly
donations. Envelopes can be mailed (cash can be given
to the church office) or sent directly to CareNet. May
the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be yours as you
participate in helping the many women and men in the
north state become "Moms and Dads God's way”!!
