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Saturday, June 1 7:30 SAMM’s Men’s Bible Study

5:30 Holy Communion

Worship Service

8:15 Prayer Group

8:30 & 10:30 Holy Communion

Worship Services

9:30 Adult Forum

9:30 Summer Sundays KICKOFF

(Age 3 to Grade 6)

9:30 Summer Sundays in The Outlet

(Grades 7-12)

Monday, June 3 7:00 Ladies Bible Study

Tuesday, June 4 1:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry

Wednesday, June 5 12:00 Women of the Word Bible Study

4:00 Break Out Mission Practice

5:30 Men of God Men’s Fellowship

Saturday, June 8 5:30 Worship Service

8:15 Prayer Group

8:30 & 10:30 Worship Services

9:30 Adult Forum

9:30 Summer Sundays

(Age 3 to Grade 6)

9:30 Summer Sundays in The Outlet

(Grades 7-12)

11:30 Mission Board Meeting

Monday, June 10 10:00 Faith Circle

Tuesday, June 11 9:15 Peace Circle

2:00 Joy Circle

6:45 Finance Committee

Wednesday, June 12 12:00 Women of the Word Bible Study

5:30 Men of God Men’s Fellowship

Friday, June 14

6:30 Friday Men’s Ministry

12:00 - 6:00 Impact Garage Sale

12:30 Columbus Rescue Mission

Master’s Classic Golf Scramble

Saturday, June 15 7:30 SAMM’s Men’s Bible Study

8:00 - Noon Impact Garage Sale

5:30 Holy Communion

Worship Service

8:15 Prayer Group

8:30 & 10:30 Holy Communion

Worship Services

9:30 Adult Forum

9:30 Summer Sundays

(Age 3 to Grade 6)

9:30 Summer Sundays in The Outlet

(Grades 7-12)

Monday, June 17 7:00 Ladies Bible Study

Tuesday, June 18 7:00 Trinity Council

Wednesday, June 19 5:30 Men of God Men’s Fellowship

Friday, June 21 6:30 Friday Men’s Leaders Meeting

Saturday, June 22 5:30 Worship Service

8:15 Prayer Group

8:30 & 10:30 Worship Services

9:30 Adult Forum

9:30 Summer Sundays

(Age 3 to Grade 6)

9:30 Summer Sundays in The Outlet

(Grades 7-12)

Wednesday, June 26 12:00 Women of the Word Bible Study

5:30 Men of God Men’s Fellowship

Friday, June 28 6:30 Friday Men’s Ministry

11:45 NAOMI’s at Columbus

Community Center

Saturday, June 30 7:30 SAMM’s Men’s Bible Study

5:30 Worship Service

8:15 Prayer Group

8:30 & 10:30 Worship Services

9:30 Adult Forum

9:30 Summer Sundays

(Age 3 to Grade 6)

9:30 Summer Sundays in The Outlet

(Grades 7-12)

Sunday, June 2

Sunday, June 9

Sunday, June 16

Sunday, June 23

Sunday, June 30

2019 No. 5 June 2019 www.trinityalive.org

Summer Sundays JUNE 2 - JULY 28

Each week is a stand-alone session, perfect for bringing your friends!

If you are a parent who greatly appreciates those who teach your children, it would be so nice if you could volunteer to help a few Summer Sundays in 3’s - K. Call Glenda (402-564-8547).

Friday, JUNE 14, 12 - 6 pm

Saturday, JUNE 15, 8 am - noon

Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall

2200 25th Street, Columbus

Come check out the many, many items

donated for our sale!

Proceeds go to the High School Mission Trip!

Donated items

can be brought

to the Church

the week of

June 10.

FAITH INTERVIEWS Confirmation students preparing to affirm their baptism this fall will need to sign up for a faith interview with Pastor Brandon. Faith interviews can be scheduled at 1 pm or 3 pm on the following dates:

June 12, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28

July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 31

August 1, 2, 7, 8 & 9

Contact the Church Office to get your interview scheduled.

APRIL 2019 COUNCIL NOTES Submitted by Angie Ramaekers, Council Secretary

Council Notes were not available at the time of printing.

Offerings for 2019 ................................. $252,433 Other Income for 2019 .............................. 14,681 Total Income for 2019 ............................. 267,114 Income Budget for 2019 ........................ 769,551

Expenses for 2019 .................................. 200,467 Expense Budget for 2019 ....................... 769,551

2019 Income/Expense through April 30, 2019

TRINITY’S

Logan Bronson Brent Behlen Lisa Cherry Kim Gassen

Heath Haynes Kris Gernstein Kyle Jensen Tricia Kersting

Mike Kruse James Novak Wayne Zysset Pastor Brandon

2019 TRINITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Melodee Pedersen ......................................................... President Michelle Stirek ........................................................ Vice President Angie Ramaekers ............................................................ Secretary Kelly Schroeder.............................................................. Treasurer

Things with Pastor Ollie are moving forward, and we will begin seeing him around the middle of June! He does not have a home in Columbus yet, but things are coming together. Their home in Utah is sold.

They are very excited about joining us and serving in and with our community! He and Karen have continued to keep us in their prayers. Both are ready to see how God’s hand is moving them in this next season at Trinity.

Please continue to keep them both in your prayers as they move and begin settling in.

LCMC 19th Annual Gathering

Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2019 CHI Health Center

Omaha, NE

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ’s Annual Gathering is a four-day event featuring keynote speakers, worship and Bible study, breakout sessions, vendors and plenty of opportunities for fellowship and networking. Whether you’re new to LCMC, just checking us out for the first time or a long-time member looking to make new friends and reunite with old ones, the Annual Gathering is the place to be if you’re looking to get inspired, get informed, get trained & equipped and get connected with other LCMC-ers!

Trinity is encouraged to send two voting delegates to the business meeting. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Brandon. More information can be found on LCMC’s website:

www.lcmc.net/annual-gathering.

ONE NIGHT A FATHER HEARD HIS SON’S PRAYER:

Dear God, please make me

the kind of man that

my daddy is.

LATER THAT NIGHT THE FATHER PRAYED:

Heavenly father, Please

make me into the man

my son thinks I am.

May I be a reflection of you. AMEN!

WOMEN’S ANNUAL SALAD SUPPER

Monday, August 12, at 6 pm

Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall

PROGRAM:

Stephanie Olson of Omaha with the

Set Me Free Project

a program to prevent

human trafficking

This event is for all women.

BRING A FRIEND

1st Kimberly Berger Linda Runquist Kay Steiner

2nd Bob Parker Sara Yates

3rd

Jaxon Bell Evelyn Harral Ed Loontjer Andrew Nore Bernice Thompson Kennedy Thomson

4th

Mark Calahan Kristin Drog Travis Groteluschen Marcyanna McGuinn Reagan Messersmith Brody Mickey Lilly Rowe Payton Sliva

5th

Riggs Coble Meredith Edwards Lilyan Martensen Andrea Prochaska Jason Quast Reagan Ziemba

6th

Logan Salak Brooke Sjuts

7th Miles Foster

8th

Kaylie Blahak Scruffy Fricke Jr. Stacy Ohnemus June Went

9th

A J Parker

10th Stephanie Kumm

11th

Jerry Engdahl Linda Fusselman Emily Hall Tony Linder Amanda Parker Janet Schaad

12th

Merlin Lindahl Carolyn Lueschen Krysteena Mann Ben Weber

13th Emma Beck Pastor Brandon Foster A J Kush Carl Taylor Beth Young

14th

Ramona Condon Trevor Dvorak Charizma Hancock Gale Tessendorf Trevor Went

16th

Shayne Cherry Micala Dempcy Doug Nelson Robin Perry

17th

Kay Ferris

18th

Molly Andreasen Lindsey Bates Travis Fusselman Hayden Hopwood Amy Kruse Richard Perdue

19th

Arlis Steiner 20th

Sylvia Christensen Bria Jeffryes Riley Kohles Molly O’Tool Hunter Schoch Travis Schoch

21st

Faith Craig Lucille Johnson

22nd

Kara Jansen Lorri Moore Janelle Reppert Linda Rodehorst

23rd Owen Bice Robb Christensen Dean Groteluschen Tylor Hollis Arnold Muhle Jr. Colt Petersen Weston Rodehorst Sharon Zobel

24th

Karen Baker Linda Christensen Atlantis Garza Janet Moser Jami Nauenburg Gary Spuit Graham Vetick Jason Woodworth

25th Chelsa Frandsen Kari Garrelts Michael Nelson Dylan Reinke Landon Sliva

26th

Ellie Faltys Carrie Gauger Pat Olsen Lincoln Schroeder Jayden Zysset

27th

Dwayne Harms Grant Ramaekers

28th

James Beiermann Dylan Derochie Eli Kumm Ayden Ladehoff Rhett Rodehorst Adrian Sanchez Jr. Nancy Schoo

29th

Shari Cromwell Dustin Sutton Regi Zakrzewski

30th

Cindy Ackerson Gina Albracht Jordan Hancock LoJean Morgan Nancy Munson Caitlin Quigley

JUNE 2019 By Glenda Lundstrom

Kids today are more aware of people’s needs all over the world. They want to make a difference! This summer they will have the opportunity to make a lifelong impact on children, families, and even communities throughout Zambia Africa.

The donations kids bring to Summer Sundays each week is used to give moms and dads the education and nutritional guidance they need to give their babies the best start possible.

This helps them to fight infection, grow strong bodies, succeed in school, get jobs as adults and contribute to the prosperity of their communities.

Making a Long-lasting Impact Across The Globe

Breakout Graduates Plan To Serve

The four years of Breakout has ended for these sixth graders; but their journey as Jesus followers has not.

Our Summer Sunday students are looking forward to these Breakout graduates leading on June 9. There is nothing like the whole-hearted enthusiasm of young people to bring a Bible truth to life!

We are blessed to have adult and student Breakout leaders who have invested their time, talent and heart in helping their students know, grow, serve and share Jesus. They are excited to share the fun and the mission experiences with their students June 9, 12 & 13.

JUNE 2 - JULY 28

ROAR! Life is Wild — God is Good

We are getting ready for a wild adventure this summer! Our Sunday mornings will be filled with incredible Bible learning experiences kids see, hear, touch and sometimes even taste. Sciency-fun gizmos, games, cool Bible songs, mission and acts of kindness are some of the activities that help faith flow into real life. Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in every-day life.

In June we will be following the Israelites when they are slaves for the Egyptians and when God sends plagues on Egypt. We see how life was unfair and also scary. Life can be unfair and scary for our kids sometimes, too. We want kids to discover even when life is wild; God is good. He loves them and is good all the time.

Each week is a stand-alone session,

perfect for bringing your kids and their friends!

2019 LCMC Heartland District Annual Gathering

“Our Partnership in the Gospel” Pastors & People: Proclaiming the Gospel Together

July 12 - 13, 2019 Morningside Lutheran Church

Sioux City, IA ● Meet people from our sister LCMC churches in our

region of the Midwest. ● Learn ways we can build positive relationships

between individuals, councils, pastors and congregations so that we may Glorify God in everything we do.

● Enjoy meeting and hearing from LCMC Coordinator for Pastoral Ministries, Pastor Perry Fruhling.

Plan to Attend!

Register online at https://www.heartlanddistrict.com/heartland_district_annual_gathering_registration__2019 .

Trinity has several members heading out to do God’s work this summer. Please keep them all in your prayers as they go and touch the lives of many!

Breakout 6th Graders June 12-13

Norfolk: Mercy Meals & Orphan Grain Train

Junior High 7th & 8th Graders June 2-8

Pine Ridge, South Dakota

High School Grades 9 - 12 July 6-12

Madison, Wisconsin

LAMP Mission Team July 12-21

Sandy Bay, Canada

On June 2, our Junior High Team will head to

Pine Ridge, SD to serve the Lakota people on

their mission trip this summer. This team

consists of Ava Mueller, Selby Connelly, Calista

Kumm, Sydnee Medinger, Jess Larson, Reagan

Messersmith, Gavin Ohnemus, Landon Sliva,

Cohen Calahan and Luke Curry. Serving as

adult leaders are Michelle Stirek, Jen Calahan

and Pastor Brandon Foster.

During their week at the Pine Ridge

Reservation, our students will work in

partnership with local organizations on

construction projects, building relationships

and bringing hope to the Lakota people. Our

students will also learn the challenges that

face the people of Pine Ridge and understand

how the Gospel of Jesus Christ is working to

change lives.

Please pray for our students and team

as we serve in mission that week!

Believe there is good in the World.

Did you know that there are youth in your area who need a safe, loving and stable home? 1 John 3:18 commands us to “love people not only with words and talk but by our actions and true caring.” Romans 12:13 takes this even further by suggesting, “Share with God’s people who need help. Bring strangers in need into your homes.” While not every home is fit to be open for fostering youth, there is a huge need for those who are able to respond to the cry for help. Call or visit Behavioral Health Specialists’ Foster Care Program to request more information about becoming a foster parent.

A Call to Care

1 & be the difference for

4,341 Nebraska youth in foster care.

Become a Foster Parent

900 W Norfolk Ave. Norfolk, NE 402-379-0270 www.4bhs.org

From the Pastor: Here, birdie, birdie, birdie!

“Watch the blameless and observe the upright, for the person of peace will have a future.” -Psalm 37:37 (CSB)

I am not a bird person. They are everywhere. They make their homes in places I would prefer them not to, and they leave their mark in places that are ridiculously hard to clean up. The fact that people can make them their pets gives me the heebie-jeebies. Birds are not my thing. At all.

So, you can imagine my surprise when I was challenged one day to think about what kind of bird I am. A mentor of mine was sharing that “I’m like a bird” (cue Nelly Furtado). He shared that birds show us some important things because of what they focus on. Some hone in on the sweet stuff of life, some help in making life happen and some are only interested in pecking dead things. Then he asked, “So, what kind of bird are you?”

He then shared this: the vulture is interested in dead things. It loves to seek and find the things that are close to death and then watches them die. A group of them is called a “committee,” and they love to help along the end of life so they can get something out of it. He encouraged us to watch out for the vultures.

He then shared this: the hummingbird is interested in the sweet things of life. They seek out that which is pleasing and, by finding it, gain life by enjoying it. In doing so, they are able to give more life to the world. A group of hummingbirds is called a “charm,” and they love to showcase the beauty of the world. He encouraged us to look for these birds that are desirable.

He then asked again, “What kind of bird are you?”

After thinking on this question, I realized that I tend toward vulture tendencies, and that it’s really, REALLY easy for me to keep my eyes attentive to the vultures. But who God makes me is a hummingbird. What He wants me to focus on is what the hummingbird attends to.

Think about these words from Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” God gives us minds to seek out that which is life-giving; and as we seek it out, we find the life He promises.

The words from Psalm 37:37 brought this even more into focus for me. As we let our minds think about the things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy, we see how blameless and upright they are. As we watch and pay attention to our thoughts about those things, we see how good they are. We learn how they bring us peace. Here’s the biggest clue: what we think is what we do.

Because we are so prone to thinking like vultures, searching for the critical things and pecking them, we end up robbing ourselves of peace. We then, in turn, live by blaming. We act unfairly, and our lives are filled with unrest and disruption. There’s no good future in that way of being.

By the way, this is all because of our sin. Sin has put us all at war, and it’s a war we won’t win on our own. Sin deadens us and takes away our future.

That’s why Jesus came. His life was filled with blamelessness; He lived uprightly. He is the person of peace, and with Him is a future. He died to take away our sin and rose to give us new life so that when we trust Him; we are a person of peace with a life and a future. Jesus make us hummingbirds! He wants us to live life focused on the sweet things that give life to others who focus in on beauty.

Could I become a hummingbird? The answer in Jesus is “yes!” The same is true for you. Set your mind on things above,

and Jesus will renew you to be who He’s made you to be.

When you see a hummingbird

It is very lucky indeed,

Because it is known

As a healer

If you’re ever in need.

Despite its small size

It flies great distances

And even flies

Backwards too.

A reminder to

Have faith and enjoy

All that you do.

Pastor Brandon Foster

Darwin & Lois Franzen

Janelle Miller & Natasha Lambrecht

Donna Williams Luke Shroyer & Amber Pollitt; Riley Shroyer,

Jordan Pollitt

Reconnection is all about powering up, getting a boost and making bigger and brighter what’s already there. When we reconnect, we become the person we want to be.

At the start of this year, we looked at a verse of Scripture (Jeremiah 9:24) that we wanted to define us as the people of God. We want to be people reconnected to God. This sermon series is going to look at what connection is already available to us and the opportunity we have when we purposefully pursue God’s character in our own lives.

June Sermon Series:

The Parent Cue App helps

every parent do something

each week to help move

their child toward a deeper

faith and a better future.

June 14, 2019 at 12:30 pm

Elks Country Club ● 4-Person Scramble, Shotgun Start

● $300 per team, $75 per player Includes green fees, cart, team prizes, door

prizes, flag prizes, Rescue Mission golf hat and lunch on the course.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

● Awards ceremony afterward includes hors

d’oeuvres and testimonies of changed lives.

Questions: Call Chaplain Nathan 402-563-1096

To Register: Call Mike VunCannon at the Elks Country Club 402-564-4930.

14th Annual

Columbus Rescue Mission

Master’s

Classic

How long will my gift to the Trinity Endowment Fund keep giving? All gifts are placed “in perpetuity” which means as long as Trinity Lutheran is in existence.