1904 winnebago street phone: (608) 249-8527 fax: (608) 249 ...may 05, 2018 · bless you as you...

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May & June 2018

Isn’t it wonderful to see the sun and

green grass again? Just as nature

moves from barrenness to fruiting, the

texts we read in worship will focus on

growth and new beginnings as well.

We will hear much about Jesus’

teachings, miracles, and conflicts,

laying the foundation for the dramatic

events that happen later in his

ministry. As we move (too quickly) from springtime

to summer outdoors, the church marks a number of

important festival days and then moves into a season

of learning, growing, and maturing.

MAY: On May 5 and 6 please pray for the 2018

South Central Synod of Wisconsin’s synod

assembly, at which—among other tasks—we are

electing a new bishop. Retired jail ministry Rev.

John Mix will preach and preside. He’s the first of

several guest voices who will bless our congregation

in the coming months. On May 13, I will be in OK,

at my niece/goddaughter’s college graduation, so

Trinity will welcome Rev. Julie Krahn as guest

preacher/presider. Pentecost is May 20, and in

keeping with the theme of the worldwide church,

Nancy Anderson and Rev. Rod Nordby will present

images of the vibrant work of Lutheran churches in

Cambodia and Malaysia immediately after worship

that day.

JUNE: In June, Trinity will welcome Rev. Dr.

Carolyn Schneider to preach and present stories of

her ministry. Carolyn will have just completed her

four-year term teaching at the seminary in Hong

Kong.

However, not all of God’s work happens in the

sanctuary. There will be other ministry opportunities

for all! Once again, Trinity will host the young adults

who participate in Bike-and-Build and have a

presence at Atwood Fest (if you are inspired to help

with either event, please speak with Kia Conrad). We

hope that the exterior wall facing the parking lot—

where our mural will go—will be mended and

cleaned in the next month or two so that we can

mount and dedicate our artwork at a spectacular

celebration in July.

Trinity is also looking at boosting the framework of

our ministry during the summer months. We’ll be

updating our Parish Protection Plan, ensuring the

safety of all our children, and exploring a new sound

system for the sanctuary. Though dates are yet to be

determined, there will be opportunities for gardeners

and spring cleaners to come and spruce up our

physical space.

How will you grow during this summer? I hope you

will take some time to drink deeply of God's good

creation, whether in far off places or in your own

back yard. Additionally, although Sunday School

takes a hiatus for the summer, you are invited to

nurture your faith inside Trinity, at other

congregations, and out in the world in a variety of

ways.

Bless you as you bloom and grow in God's grace this

summer!

Pastor Sue

1904 Winnebago Street – Madison, WI 53704 Phone: (608) 249-8527 – Fax: (608) 249-9070

Email: [email protected] – Website: www.tlcmsn.org

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.tlcmsn.org/

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Events & Information

Bible Study

Trinity continues to offer weekly exploration of the upcoming Sunday's scriptures in

the library on Thursday nights at 6:00 p.m. Additionally, there is a group learning about

the life and ministry of the apostle Paul on Sundays following worship, and we always

have copies of devotions for you to use at home.

If these offerings are not at a convenient time or setting for you to deepen your spiritual

growth, please feel free to share ideas for other ways of growing with Pastor Sue. A book study group (fiction

or nonfiction)? Contemporary health issues (aging, caregiving, etc.)? Church teachings on controversial topics?

What is it that you are yearning to discuss with other Christians? Please know that your relationship with God is

important and deserves cultivation. Trinity would like to help you in whatever way we can.

Sunday School News

The last day of Sunday School this year will be

on Sunday, May 20th. We will break for the summer

and begin again in the fall. We are fortunate to have both

Mrs. Jen Dyer (4-6 years of age children) and Mrs. Marie

Kvalheim (7+ years of age children) return in September

to teach our children next year. If you see either of them,

please say “hi” and thank them for their faithful

service. Although the Sunday School curriculum does

take a summer break, there are still plenty of

opportunities for your children to enjoy church by

worshipping with you on Sunday mornings (dancing in

the aisles is allowed) and meeting others at after church

gatherings in Fellowship Hall or outside. Come to our

family time!

Help Wanted

Assist with Worship: If you enjoy worship, it’s because many people put a lot of labor into

making our services flow beautifully. Much of the work goes on behind the scenes, so you may

not realize how many people are actually involved. We’d love to have your help! Some tasks

include setting up or cleaning up after communion, putting up and taking down banners, helping

serve communion, reading the lessons, offering up the (pre-written) prayers of the people,

ushering, counting offering money, carrying the cross, lighting the candles, singing in the choir or

playing an instrument, and many other jobs. None of these require much skill, and can be easily

taught. If helping in these ways appeals to you, please speak to Gary Turk, chair of the worship

commission ([email protected] or 608-318-1611). Join us in in making worship a meaningful

experience for all.

Join Us for Summer Choir: Do you enjoy singing but maybe haven't sung in a choir since high

school? Maybe you love to belt out your favorite tunes on the radio (or however it is that kids listen to music

these days.) Well, remember that there is safety in numbers; the Trinity choir is here for you! Don’t be shy.

Come join us in singing this summer! There are no auditions, no robes to wear, no lengthy rehearsals. We only

meet on Sunday mornings at 8:30 to learn that day's music. Just show up when you are available and have fun

with us as we sing God's praises.

Scheduling note: The Summer Choir will sing on all the Sundays in June and then periodically throughout the

summer. The exact dates in July and August will be announced later. Stay tuned!

Thank you to our Sunday school teachers

For opening our children’s eyes

To the Bible and to Jesus,

Life’s most precious prize.

Thank you Jen and Marie

For opening the minds

To God and the Holy Spirit

And for answers you help find.

For giving advice

So that we know the Lord

And be with Him in Paradise.


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Atwoodfest

July 28th and 29th

Trinity has already been contacted asking for our famous fun games and

volunteers, so it will be time to get that Trinity Fishing Hole ready for action,

and set up the little duffers for their marshmallow hole-in-ones! This has

been a great fundraiser for the Wilmar Community Center, and it is fun to go

out and play at the neighborhood party, so keep those dates open!

CANOPY CENTER

“Who are all these people?” you might ask if you are at Trinity on evenings or weekends.

Often they are participants in one of the programs of the Canopy Center. The program is called

Parent to Child, and provides supervised visits for parents and children in cases where the

child has been removed from the home for one reason or another. Both social workers and

volunteers participate in the visits.

Research shows that the removal of a child is often as traumatic for the kids as the abuse/neglect they

experienced that caused the removal. When parents have their child taken, they must complete a laundry list of

things to get their child(ren) returned. The list may feel daunting for many(most) of them, but regular visits with

their child(ren) help to reinforce what they are working toward and nurture the parent-child bond.

In families with multiple children the kids often get split between family members or foster homes. Supervised

visits may be the only time the kids see one another all week. For the older kids who may feel like they are

responsible for the younger kids, this may be the only time in the week that they don't feel overwhelmed with

worry. It may be the only time the baby feels like s/he has their "parent" with them.

For all of these reasons, the visits are sacrosanct, as well as overwhelming for everyone involved. It may look

like they are only playing a board game together, but this may be the first time the parent has ever sat down and

really played with their child. Too often the parents don't know how to be the parent their child needs them to

be. Canopy tries to teach them how to just enjoy one another's company. Feelings ride high for both parents and

kids because they know that the visit will end, and they will have to go to different homes again.

VOLUNTEER If you would like to be trained as a volunteer to assist with these meetings, the next series of

training sessions begin in early June. Please contact the Canopy Center’s volunteer coordinator, Lia Stratton

([email protected]) or 608-729-1134 for more information.

Additional note: We ask that everyone recognize that these meetings cannot be interrupted (unless there is an

emergency, of course). We are happy to talk to anyone before or after the visit but not during the visit.

Depending on the family and their needs, the staff may have to remain in constant close supervision to see and

hear everything that happens during the visit to ensure a child's safety so having the staff pulled away may

actually be harmful.

BOY SCOUTS

Phone Book Donations: The Boy Scouts are working with Feathered Friends Sanctuary &

Rescue, a non-profit organization located in Edgerton, Wisconsin, dedicated to the care and

placement of exotic birds. The organization is seeking phone books that the birds love to tear

apart for ‘therapy.’ (Phone books can be left in the collection box located in the Narthex.)

Interested in learning more about how to help these birds? Visit: http://www.feathered-

friends.com


http://www.feathered-friends.com/

http://www.feathered-friends.com/

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Save the Date…

Bike and Build will be pedaling in and staying with us from Monday July 9th to

Wednesday July 11th. Trinity will continue our tradition of hosting a lasagna dinner on July 9th

to welcome the group, followed by a fun presentation from Bike and Build. We hope you will

join us!

Notes of Thanks and Appreciation

Dear Friends…I would like to thank my Trinity family for their thoughts and prayers when I was going through

my heart procedure. Thanks also to Pastor Sue for visiting me at the hospital.

I am feeling so much better and getting back on my feet. See you at church. Shirley Olson

Donations – March & April 2018

FLOWERS

Jo & Gordy Erickson – In honor of their 64th Wedding

Anniversary

Gale Bender – In memory of loved ones

WINE

Shirley Olson – March Altar Wine

Gale Bender – April Altar Wine in memory of loved ones.

BREAD

Charlotte Kalish

Deana Hipke

Shirley Olson

Anne Spilde

Ruth Kroneman

Donations – March & April 2018

NEEDY FUND

Donna Fox

JAIL MINISTRY

Katherine Curtis

IN KIND DONATIONS

Rick & Vicki Olson – IHN and Office Supplies

Donald Huseby – Groceries for IHN

THANK YOU…Holy Week is a solemn and beautiful time in the life of a congregation,

following Jesus on his final earthly journey from betrayal through resurrection. Each of

the worship services on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter

morning--are different from one another. That means many, many people contribute to

the power of the experience.

We would like to thank everyone who read lessons or prayers, provided flowers, prepared and/or served

communion, cleaned up after us all in the kitchen, stripped or decorated the sanctuary, cooked or served Easter

breakfast, played handbells, sang in the choir, gave directions, washed feet, lit candles, moved heavy stuff,

answered questions, handed out bulletins or butterflies, welcomed visitors, or any other of the numerous tasks

that go into making our congregation hospitable and our services holy. You are all treasures.

Easter – April 1, 2018

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Community Events & Synod Information

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE Lake Edge UCC Sunday, May 6, 3pm Michael Gruber, Amy Liberatore, Lake Edge Praise Team Singers, Tish Brown of Chance

Allies and more…!

Browse the Silent Auction before and after the concert

Bids will be taken May 6-May 20; bid early and often!

FREE WILL OFFERING RECIPIENTS

Madison Urban Ministry, The Road Home Transitional Education Program, Porchlight

Men’s Shelter, St. Stephens Cottage Grove Food Pantries

STAND UP AND SING FOR KIDS

Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 6:30pm-10:00pm

The East Side Club (3735 Monona Dr.)

The Stand Up and Sing for Kids event benefits both Canopy Center and our Dane

County CASA program. Our mission is to help strengthen families and support children,

teens and adults impacted by trauma and adversity.

This fun-filled event features performances by local celebrities— and you!—with a karaoke-style cover band.

Our celebrities will kick things off before audience members get to jump up on stage and rock out. The evening

will also feature a live and silent auction, hearty hors d'oeuvres, and a decadent dessert buffet. Sponsorship is a

wonderful opportunity for your business or organization to support Canopy Center’s important work while also

receiving meaningful recognition among the many Madison-area professionals in attendance. Please visit:

canopy/center.org for more information.

Living in Communion with the Moravian Church –

Special Event, Tuesday, May 15

Where: Oakwood Village University Woods Campus

6205 Mineral Point Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53705

When: May 15, 10-2:30; complementary lunch

Are you interested in learning more about Moravians and in finding ways to deepen our relations with them in

our own synod and congregations? Then come to a time of worship and discussion on Tuesday, May 15!

The ELCA has been in a “full communion” relation with the Moravian churches of the Northern and

Southern provinces since 1999. This mutual recognition allows not only for sharing the sacraments and

common mission but also for exchange of pastors. See:

http://www.elca.org/Faith/Ecumenical-and-Inter-Religious-Relations/Full-Communion/History#moravian.

The invitation comes from the Lutheran-Moravian Coordinating Committee, charged with helping these

church bodies live more fully into their full communion relationship. This year the annual meeting of the

Committee is in Madison.

Gathering with members of the Committee will begin at 10:00, with celebration of Holy Communion

at 10:30, followed by times of discussion of “where we are and where we can go” until about 2:30, including

lunch. All those interested, both pastors and lay people, are welcome!

This is an opportunity to explore what ways forward together our two traditions can find in this place.

RSVP: [email protected]; or [email protected]. Or questions to Kelly (Moravian pastor,

committee chair).

http://www.elca.org/Faith/Ecumenical-and-Inter-Religious-Relations/Full-Communion/History#moravian



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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

8AM OFS (PH)

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

7:00PM Grieg Chorus

(MR)

2

8AM OFS (FH)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

3:30 PM Parent to Child

(Canopy Center)

5:00 PM Sons of Norway

Potluck & Meeting (FH & K)

3

8AM OFS (PH)

12PM Leah Circle

1:30PM Yoga (FH)

3:30 PM Parent to Child (Canopy

Center)

5PM Girl Scouts (PH)

6PM Bible Study (L)

7PM Trinity Choir (MR)

4

(Church office is Closed)

5PM AA Meeting (FH)

5 Synod Assembly

6 Easter 6

Synod Assembly

8:30 AM Just Bakery

9:15 AM Worship (Rev. John Mix)

9:15 AM Sunday School

10:30 AM Adult Ed.

The Challenge of Paul

6:00 PM Girl Scouts (215)

7

8AM OFS (PH)

3:30 PM Music Lessons (205)

7:00 PM AA Meeting (FH)

7:30 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)

8

8AM OFS (PH)

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

7PM Planning Council

Meeting (215)

9

8AM OFS (FH)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)


(Canopy Center)

10

8AM OFS (PH)

12:30PM Rebekkah Circle

1:30PM Yoga (FH)


Center)


6PM Bible Study (L)


11

(Church office

is Closed)

12

7AM-1PM AA

Workshop

9 AM- Noon Diakonia

Class (L)

13

Easter 7

9:15 AM Worship & Sunday

School

10:30 AM Adult Ed.

The Challenge of Paul

14

8:00 AM OFS (PH)



7:30 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)

15

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

7:00PM Grieg Chorus

(MR)

16

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)


(Canopy Center)

17

1:30PM Yoga (FH)

1:30PM Yoga (FH)


Center)


6PM Cub Scouts (YR)

6PM Bible Study (L)


18

(Church office

is Closed)

19

9 AM- Noon Diakonia

Class (L)

10AM Oxford House

(215) 2pm Wedding (Lindsey

Morgan & Garret

Kaltenberg)

20 Pentecost


School

(Homebound Communion)

6:00 PM Girl Scout Mtg. (215)

21

8AM OFS (PH)


6:00 PM (PH)


7:30 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)

22

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

23

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)


(Canopy Center)

24

1:30PM Yoga (FH)


Center)


6PM Bible Study (L)


25

(Church office

is Closed)

26

27

Holy Trinity


School

10:30AM Family Fellowship (FH)

28 Memorial Day

Church office is Closed


29

6PMBoy Scouts (PH)

30

8AM OFS (FH)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)


(Canopy Center)

6:30PM Coho Madison (PH)

31

8AM OFS (PH)

1:30PM Yoga (FH)


Center)


6PM Bible Study (L)

May 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church

Calendar of Events

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

(Church office

is Closed)

4PM Coho Madison

Groundbreaking

Celebration (FH & K)

2

9 AM- Noon Diakonia

Class (L)

3 Pentecost 2

8:30 AM Just Bakery

9:15 AM Worship

6PM Girl Scouts (215)

4



7:30 PM Recorders

(215)

5

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

6:30PM Coho Madison (FH)

6

9AM Quilters (PH)

11:30AM Madison Safe

Communities (215)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

5:00PM Sons of Norway

Meeting & Potluck (FH & K)

7

12PM Leah Circle

1:30 PM Yoga (FH) 4PM Canopy Center Group (215)


8

(Church office

is Closed)

9

10 Pentecost 3

9:15 AM Worship/Sunday School

Homebound Communion

11


7:30 PM Recorders

(215)

12

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

7PM Planning Council

Meeting (215)

13

9AM Canopy Center (215)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

14

12:30PM Rebekkah Circle

1:30PM Yoga (FH)

4PM Canopy Center Group (215)


15

(Church office

is Closed)

16

10AM Oxford House

(L)

17 Pentecost 4


(Homebound Communion)

6PM Girl Scouts (215)

18


7:30 PM Recorders

(215)

19

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

20

8AM OFS (FH)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

21 SEASONS DEADLINE

1:30PM Yoga (FH)



22

(Church office

is Closed)

5PM Wedding

Rehearsal

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3:30PM Wedding

(Alysa Olson &

Michael Turek)

24 Pentecost 5 -

John the Baptist


10:30AM Family Fellowship (FH)

25

8AM OFS (PH)


7:30 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)

26

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

27

8AM OFS (FH)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

28

1:30PM Yoga (FH)



29

(Church office

is Closed)

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June 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church

Calendar of Events

Calendar Abbreviations: FH = Fellowship Hall; PH = Parish Hall; MR = Music Rm.; L = Library; YR = Youth Rm. S=Sanctuary

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Date Day

Assisting

Minister Reader Prayer Leaders Communion Servers Crucifer Acolyte

5/6/2018

Easter 6

(Rev. John

Mix) Vicki Olson Kia Conrad

Joni Hines &

Jo Erickson

Shirley Birkle, Wayne & Mary

Ann Martin, Mike Byrne Tom Conrad Dane Lottridge

5/13/2018

Easter 7

(Rev. Julie

Krahn) Phil Paulson

Roberta

Carrier

Janice Dunn &

Shel Ellestad

Don & Joyce Knudtson, Jill

Halverson, Teri Busby Eric Castleberg

(Volunteer

Needed)

5/20/2018 Pentecost

Stephanie

Dyer John Fabie

Rick &

Debra Bergman

Shirley Birkle, Mike Byrne

(2 Volunteers Needed) Tom Conrad Isabell Newton

5/27/2018 Holy Trinity

Eric

Castleberg Vicki Olson

Mary Ann &

Wayne Martin

Ann Spilde, Vicki Olson,

Marlowe & Delores Suter Stephanie Dyer Hannah Dyer

6/3/18 Pentecost 2

Mark

Schwarz

Stephanie

Dyer

Joni Hines &

Jo Erickson

Mike Byrne, Gary Turk,

Tom Conrad (1 volunteer

needed) Garrett Smyth Sophia Smyth

6/10/2018 Pentecost 3

Tom

Conrad Gary Turk

Mike Byrne &

Roberta Carrier

Don & Joyce Knudtson,

Jill Halverson, Terri Busby Eric Castleberg Dane Lottridge


Gary Turk Jim Svanoe

Kia & Tom

Conrad

Shirley Birkle, Mike Byrne,

Wayne & Mary Ann Martin Tom Conrad

Victoria

Ashworth


Karen

Paulson

Phil

Paulson

Vicki Olson &

Jim Svanoe

Ann Spilde, Vicki Olson,

Marlowe & Delores Suter Eric Castleberg Isabell Newton

Volunteers are always needed and are very welcome to join our team of Worship Assistants.

Please contact the church office or see Eric Castleberg or Chuck Busby if you are interested in volunteering! Thank you!

Worship Assistant Schedule

May & June 2018

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