The Messenger

Trinity Lutheran Church July 12, 2019

Rushton School Supply Collection

3

Second Hymn Sing 4

Great American Giveaway

4

MLM Christmas in July

5

LWML Coffee Sale 5

Community News 6

In this issue

Dates to remember:

• July 14, LWML Coffee

and Tea Sale, p. 5

• July 21, Summertime

Hymn Sing, p. 4

• July 30, noon,

Messenger deadline

• July 31, MLM

Christmas in July

items due, p. 5

• August 3, Great

American Giveaway,

p. 4, 8

• August 4-5, Rushton

School Supplies are

due, p. 3

Volume 34, Issue 14

What an amazing summer it

has been in Children’s Min-

istry at Trinity! From Mega

Sports Camp Summer Sun-

day School to ROAR VBS,

we have had wonderful op-

portunities to grow in our

faith while learning that we

can live out our faith in eve-

rything we do in our daily

lives.

Mega Sports Camp Summer Sunday School Mega Sports Camp’s theme

verse is 2 Timothy 4:7-8:

“I have fought the good

fight, I have finished the

race, I have kept the faith.

Now there is in store for

me the crown of righteous-

ness, which the Lord, the

righteous Judge, will award

to me on that day.”

There are five different

themes which are guiding us

throughout our time togeth-

er this summer. Each theme

has key points which show

us how God can guide all

that we do, and we will in

turn learn life application of

Children and Youth Summer Events By Rhonda Synovec and Beth Stephens

these

points.

It’s no

secret –

many of

our

families

are

in-

volved

in

sports

related activities. This sum-

mer we are focusing on how

we as children, youth and

adults can be the Light of

Christ when we are in-

volved with others through

sports. Each week we ex-

plore a theme, Bible story,

and a key Bible and life ap-

plication point. Special

sports stories help us under-

stand how others have

faced these themes in their

lives and how God guided

them to overcome their

challenges.

We just completed our unit

on soccer. A very special

thanks to Barb Estes and

Justin Cox for leading at the

Shawnee campus, and to

Kerry and

Sonia Barker and family for

leading at the Mission cam-

pus. Next up: baseball/

softball!

VBS ROAR VBS was a wonder-

ful way for us to share the

Gospel with our children

and the children of the

community. We learned

that life can be wild, unfair,

scary, full of changes, and

sad but through it all God is

good!

Shawnee Campus VBS was

June 24-28 and we served

150 participants with 55

volunteers.

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Mission Campus VBS was

July 9-13 and we served 94

participants with 40 volun-

teers.

Kids’ Café Lunch and Kids' Kamp – Mission Campus We served 55-65 free lunch-

es to children and youth

each day July 8-12. Special

thanks to Annette Kramer

for leading this effort along

with Joyce Barker, Kerry

Barker, and Sonia Bark-

er. Our Kids' Kamp served

24 children with 15 youth

camp coaches. Kamp in-

cluded a game day, movie

day, Bingo, and swimming.

A BIG “Thank You” goes

to Nick Blunt for leading

camp, to Dimitry Barker

who served as his assistant,

to Kerry Barker for his as-

sistance, and to all of our

Trinity youth who led by

example as they served the

children of camp.

Lutheran Valley Retreat

Trinity had seventeen

youth from both cam-

puses and three adults

who traveled to LVR

June 9-15 to partici-

pate in an amazing

opportunity to grow

in their relationship

with Jesus, with one

another, and with

other Lutheran youth

from the Kansas City

area. Total attending

camp was sixty seven youth

and twelve adults from the

Lutheran churches of Trini-

ty, Lord of Life, Christ,

Beautiful Savior in

Lee’s Summit, Re-

deemer in Olathe,

and Hope.

The theme of camp

was "Walk This

Way" based on Isai-

ah 30:21: “Whether

you turn to the

right or to the left,

your ears will hear a

voice behind you,

saying, ‘This is the

way; walk in it.’”

Our week at camp fo-

cused on walking as dis-

ciples of Christ. We

used the Old Testament

account of Daniel as an

example of what it looks

like to be a Christ fol-

lower. Through baptism,

through faith, and

through daily invitation

to follow Him, Jesus

(Continued on page 3)

Children and Youth Summer Events (continued)

"The best way to describe LVR is my home

away from home. I can honestly, without a

doubt, say LVR has been one of the best and

most meaningful experiences of my life. Every

year, I am amazed by all the love I am sur-

rounded by up on the mountain and miss it the

second I step on the bus to leave."

—Damara Stevens, Sophomore

"The reason that I go to

LVR the past three

years is because the

things that we talk

about when I am up

there. This year we

talked about "Walk This

Way" and how you have

to walk with God and

Jesus through all the

tough times and never

lose your faith in him."

—Demitry Barker, Junior

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We are again continuing our

important ministry to assist

with supporting low-income

families at Rushton Ele-

mentary School. Help us

send the children off to

school with all the supplies

they need to give them a

jump start toward success

by donating school supplies.

Bags with lists of supplies

attached will be handed

out following worship the

weekend of July 20-21.

Please consider making a

donation and bring your

bag back to church by Sat-

urday and Sunday, August 4

-5. Your generosity is great-

ly appreciated!

Rushton School Supply Drive By Rhonda Synovec

❑ #2 Pencils - Mirado or Made in USA brands preferred ❑ White Hi-Polymer Erasers ❑ 24 count Color Crayola Crayons ❑ 12 count Color Pencils ❑ 7” Crayola Washable Markers Primary Colors (thick or thin) ❑ EXPO Brand Dry Erase Markers, low odor, chisel tip ❑ Highlighters - Yellow ❑ Elmer’s Glue Sticks ❑ Notebook Paper - WIDE RULED ❑ Composition Notebook ❑ 70 count Spiral Notebook WIDE LINED ❑ Fiskars SHARP tip scissors 5” ❑ Plastic Poly Folders - Only 3-hole punched ❑ Plastic Poly Folders (Pocket Only) ❑ Folders with 2 pockets and 3 prongs ❑ PLAIN Double Pocket Folders ❑ Headphones for iPad - cover the ear type (younger grades) ❑ Headphones for iPads - cover the ear type with microphone

(older grades) ❑ Facial Tissue Large Box ❑ Clorox or Lysol Wipes ❑ Wet wipes or refill pack ❑ Ziplock sandwich, quart and gallon bags ❑ Roll of clear packing tape (for STEM and STEAM projects) ❑ Craft Supply (example paints, pipe cleaners, wiggle eyes) (for

STEM & STEAM projects)

offers us something the

world never will. Youth and

adults were encouraged to

focus on what God is doing

inside each of us to change

the world around us. God's

promise to us is that He

never leaves us alone in our

walk with Him.

Summer Service for Youth - Vacation Bible School A large number of Trinity

youth served this summer at

both the Shawnee and Mis-

sion ROAR VBS events.

Youth helped with decorat-

ing, as crew leaders, station

leaders, and station assis-

tants. They also helped with

setup and take down.

Kids’ Café Lunch

At the Mission campus,

youth also helped serve as

part of Kids’ Café summer

lunch program with the set

up and take down of tables

and chairs each day, as well

as helpers for our little ones

during lunch.

Kids’ Kamp

Youth served as camp

coaches for our afternoon

Kid’s Kamp at the Mission

campus. They guided the

children in their activities

through the camp week.

Youth Group Bible

Studies

On Sunday mornings the

youth have been watching

clips from the movie "The

Case For Christ," which

follows the true story of Lee

Strobel and how he came to

follow Christ. His life story

helps us as we wrestle with

doubts and uncertainties

when it comes to faith and

life. Youth and adult leaders

have been sharing meaning-

ful Bible verses with the

group on Sunday nights. It

has been a great way to get

to know each other better

and hear about how God's

Word impacts our lives.

Thank you for all of the

support Trinity gives to

youth ministry. Giving regu-

larly to the OneFund and

supporting our fundraisers

throughout the year make

events like LVR possible. It

has been awesome to see

our congregation respond!

Please be praying for the

youth ministry as we look

ahead to this fall! Volun-

teers and staff are hard at

work preparing curriculum,

events, and service projects

for our youth and families.

Stay tuned for more infor-

mation to come!

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Sundays: July 21 and

August 18

8:30 and 11:00 am services

Mission Campus

We will begin our worship

together with our second

Summertime Hymn Sing for

the summer on July 21! This

Summertime Hymn Sing By Ben A. Spalding

is a great opportunity to

sing your favorite hymns of

the faith. Our Director of

Music and the Arts, Ben A.

Spalding, will lead this in-

spiring hymn sing and we’ll

use specific verses of the

hymns you suggest that

morning so we can sing as

many selections as possible.

If you have a favorite hymn,

plan on sharing it that

morning as we join with the

heavenly chorus in praising

our wonderful Creator!

Memory Verse

Morning of August 3, Mission Campus Parking Lot

How can you help?

DONATE: Donate your gently used unwanted items from the following categories: clothes, shoes, toys,

linens, bedding, kitchen items, furniture. Please note that we are not accepting donations of

computer equipment or tube TVs. We also request that items be in good condition. If you

would not give the item to a family member or friend in need, the item is not appropriate for

donation.

VOLUNTEER: Volunteer to help set up tables and tents (7–8am). Volunteer to help sort

items as they are donated (8-10am). Volunteer to assist “shoppers” (10:00-11:30pm).

Volunteer to help pack up leftover items (11:30am-12:30pm).

PROVIDE: Provide snacks for our volunteers to munch on as they work.

Snack donations can be dropped off ahead of time by the sign up/

information table.

PRAY: Pray for the volunteers and community members.

SIGN UP: See the eNews for a sign-up link, or scan this QR code.

Great American Giveaway By Julie Messbarger

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LWML coffee and tea sale

will be held between wor-

ship services at the Mission

campus on Sunday, July 14.

Be sure to stop by the table

to select from the wide vari-

ety of flavors available. Se-

lected varieties are available

LWML Coffee and Tea Sale By Elfriede Mohling

for purchase in the gift

shop between sale dates.

The large purple and white

mite box will be available

on the coffee table to de-

posit your loose change.

One of the many mission

projects being supported

by your donation is the

Lutheran Student Center

at Wichita State Universi-

ty. Learn more about this

project from the poster

behind the mite box.

Thank you for your sup-

port!

The Metro Lutheran

Ministry Christmas Store

needs your help! Each year,

you help make Christmas a

little merrier for almost 900

Kansas City families in

need. Please help MLM

stock the warehouse by

bringing an unwrapped gift

to church this summer.

Suggestions for the most

needed items can be found

hanging on our palm tree.

“Dreaming of Christmas” at MLM Christmas Store By Susie Schram

Thanks in advance for

your generosity!

Questions? Please contact:

Susan Schram 913-492-

5334 or susanwschram

@gmail.com

One of the primary respon-

sibilities of Trinity’s Execu-

tive Committee is listening

to you, the members of our

“Community Following

Jesus.” This happens in a

variety of ways, both

tive Committee meeting.

Please know that there is an

open invitation for you to

do so. It would be helpful

for you to contact President

Cheri Wright beforehand.

through organized events

where input is sought as

well as informally in person-

al conversation. Another

way this happens is when

one or more community

members attends an Execu-

Listening to You By Pastor Mark Schulz

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Experience Germany: Lutherland and Oberammergau By Pastor Tom Harries

September 5-14, 2020

Pastor Tom and Diane Har-

ries of Lenexa will be host-

ing a Germany tour on Sep-

tember 5-14, 2020. The tour

will include touring Luther-

land and attending the

world-famous Passion Play,

along with many other his-

toric and colorful sights of

Germany. Early registration

is encouraged as tickets to

the Passion Play presented

only every ten years are lim-

ited. Brochures and infor-

mation are available at 913-

888-4772 or harri-

esth51@gmail.com.

Hollis Renewal Center Summer Events By Erin Tieman

July 22-26

New this summer, Camp

Tomah Shinga is offering an

exciting opportunity for

high school students want-

ing to give back. This pro-

gram, in partnership with

Hollis Renewal Center, is

for high school students

and youth groups looking to

realize new opportunities

for service! Students will be

lodged at Hollis for the

week and each day will have

the opportunity to serve in

a different part of our Kan-

sas City community. The

program is open to high

school students in 9-12th

Be Bold Give Back – High School Week of Service Camp

August 7, 10am-12pm

Hollis is again partnering

with the The Giving Brick,

a Kansas City based non-

profit that collects used

LEGO bricks, repackages

sets, and gives them chil-

dren served by CASA of

Jackson County. Through-

out the summer, families

join us at Hollis to experi-

ence the joy of working

together as a community to

serve others. During our

BrickWorks service hours,

we sort through donated

LEGO bricks and break

apart already assembled

LEGO pieces. All attendees

Hollis Brickworks: A Kid-Friendly, Family-Focused Service Program

grade and is limited to 12

students.

The cost is $405 (includes

accommodations for the

week and transport).

http://www.holliscenter.

org/summer-week-of-

service-camp.html

are welcome to bring sack

lunches, explore the trails

and hills of Hollis, and play

a game of GAGA ball or

sand volleyball before or

after the service event.

http://

www.holliscenter.org/brick-

works-1.html

Bethany Lutheran School in

Overland Park is currently

interviewing for after school

care workers. Hours are

3:30-6:00, with flexibility on

days worked during the

week. Experience with kids

ages 3-10 is preferred. It’s a

great Christian environ-

ment, good pay, and no

Bethany Lutheran Is Hiring By Sharon Fries

evening or weekend hours!

Contact Sharon Fries

(sfries@bethanyschool.net)

if you are interested.

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Prayers 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Birthdays July 17 – Bruce Charlton, Shane Cicero, Jim Gustafson,

Jessie Haase, Sean Holloway, Mark Shreve, Katie Taylor, Jose Villarreal

July 18 – Ben Bessette, Ethan Bessette, Abbey Brown, Addison Fruehling, James Pastine, Joe Steve

July 19 – Bob Bonn, Shelly Haase, Kayson Ryan, Beckett Smith

July 20 – Donna Erickson, John Eslick, Lois Gunlach, Susan Hallstrom, Tom Hardin, Kathy Swanson

July 21 – Violet Conkling, Gail Phelps July 22 – Jon Flentgen, Lois Klausen July 23 – Allan Alft, Marissa Conkling, Sarah Keller July 25 – Jeannette Dusek, Wanda Hein, John Wendorff July 26 – Rhonda Eckelman, Tanner Harvey, Steve Henslee,

Anna Owsley, Derrick Strohm, Amelia Summerskill July 27 – Annabelle Clark, Jacob Schnackenberg July 28 – Bill Carr, Kathy Doss, John Emert, Bill Kellogg,

Eric Schleicher, Leo Schlesselman July 29 – Aubrey Dearth, Dalton Lewallen, Zach Reeder,

Stefan Thomas, Bill Vaughn, Al von der Linden, Sarah Walsh, Gary Williamson

July 30 – Michael Delamore, Steve Finkemeier, Don Moehlenkamp

July 31 – Delores Boehnke, Lydia Kuhn, Krista Rittmann, Grayson Winter

August 1 – Bob Humiston, Jesse Vineyard August 2 – Sarah Charlton, Shane Schuldt, Anna Villarreal,

Kurt Wallace August 3 – Brenda Becker, Marie McDermed, Tai

Schmotzer, Karey Troxel August 4 – Irene Hill, Rayann Porter, Kyle Wilkinson August 5 – Drew Dieckhoff, JoAnn Emerson, Paul Hertel,

Kevin Oberly, Callaway Smith August 6 – Noah Collins, Matt Garrelts, Tony Jaime,

Chelsea McBride

Deaths Phyllis Henderson, 7/3 Jesselyn Terry, mother of Connie Koetting, 7/7

Retirement Facility/Homebound Betty Becker, Park Meadows Don and Glenda Bischoff, at home Norma Brock, at home Phyllis Corthon, Victory Hills Ted Dahl, at home Walter and Donna Erickson, at home and Aberdeen Village Conrad Fassold, Lakeview Village Allene Gantz, Rose Estates Robert and Shirley Hemenway, at home Dick and Audrey Humes, Santa Marta Jean Klemp, McCrites Plaza Assisted Living Ruth Kroenke, Addington Place Richard Krueger, Shawnee Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center Betty Kueker, Rose Estates Evelyn Lauber, Westchester Village Bill and Charlene Millsap, at home Jerry and Lillian Mueller, Westchester Village Betty Peppers, Bickford Karen Phipps, at home Garry and Joanne Schottman, at home Rose Seifferlein, Tallgrass Memory Care Jerry and Mary Ellen Stephenson, at Santa Marta Jeanne Stevenson, Kingswood

Member Prayers-Mission

Member Prayers-Shawnee

Patt Alft, Jim Hoestje, Catherine Larson

Anniversaries and birthdays are listed from July 17-August 6.

If your birthday or anniversary is not listed, please contact the church office. Anniversaries

Melvin & Karen Steffens ........................................... July 17 (37th) Steve & Kathy Eckman ............................................. July 19 (28th) Jamie & Lisa Miles ..................................................... July 19 (33rd) Dennis & Betty Underwood ..................................... July 19 (16th) Zack & Debbie Kimbell ........................................... July 25 (33rd) Bruce & Tami Miles .................................................. July 25 (32nd) Ryan & Abby Summerskill ........................................ July 26 (11th) Andrew & Mary Young ............................................... July 27 (6th) Scott & Linda Kaphingst .............................. July 28 (40th) Bruce & Mary Kay Kelm .......................................... July 28 (29th) Scott & Kaci Wenzel .................................................. July 28 (12th)

Tom Dempsey Myrna DuBois Lee Glasnapp Quentyn Hendrich Jan Jones

Don Moehlenkamp Ann Ninneman Tom Smith Paulette Thornton

Awad & Yvonne Ismir .................................. July 29 (58th) Bob & Deb Killingsworth......................................... July 31 (38th) Tom & Tammy Truax ............................................... July 31 (26th) Mark & Emily Webster .............................. August 1 (10th) Deryl & Jan Hancock ................................ August 2 (35th) Eldor & Delores Kaiser.............................. August 3 (67th) Gary & Joy Humbarger ............................. August 4 (45th) Roger & Abby Obrist ............................................ August 4 (12th) Bill & Peggy Schildberg ........................... August 5 (52nd) Mark & Linda Wendlandt ..................................... August 5 (47th)

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tlcms.org

Phone: 913-432-5441

Preschool: 913-563-5280

Email: tlcinfo@tlcms.org

Trinity Lutheran Church

Mission Campus 5601 West 62nd Street, Mission, Kansas 66202

Saturday Evening 5:30pm Communion Service

Sunday Mornings

8:30am Family-focused Worship with Communion

9:45am Praise Service with Communion

9:45am Sunday School

11am Family-focused Worship with Communion

Shawnee Campus 21320 Midland Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66218

Sunday Mornings

8:30am Family-focused Worship with Communion

9:45am Sunday School

11am Family-focused Worship with Communion

Nursery

A professionally staffed nursery for ages six months to three years is available during most worship services and Sunday School.

Trinity Staff: Mark Schulz, Senior Pastor: mark@tlcms.org Phil Cook, Lead Pastor, Shawnee Campus: phil@tlcms.org Ron Flentgen, Associate Pastor: ron@tlcms.org Benjamin Vineyard, Pastor of Disciple Formation: benjamin@tlcms.org Rhonda Synovec, Children Family Minister: rhonda@tlcms.org Beth Stephens, Youth Family Minister: beth@tlcms.org Ben A. Spalding, Director of Music: bens@tlcms.org Jo Ann Emerson, Preschool Director: joann@tlcms.org Tom Perry, Senior Ministry Leader: tom@tlcms.org Lara West, Organist: lara@tlcms.org Larry Conrad, Administrator: larry@tlcms.org Gretchen Hollman, Office Supervisor: gretchen@tlcms.org Barb Estes, Office Support: barb@tlcms.org

Pastoral Emergency Contacts: Pastor Mark Schulz - 913-231-9726 Pastor Phil Cook - 972-955-8801

Pastor Ben Vineyard - 913-538-1517 Pastor Ron Flentgen - 913-748-6670

Submit articles to: Gretchen@tlcms.org. The Messenger is published on the

first and third Thursdays of each month.

The next deadline is July 30 at noon.

The Messenger

Save Items for the

As you are spring/summer cleaning, please

consider saving things for the Great American Giveaway, which will be held on August 3.

Items that are in greatest need include clothing, toys, household goods such as

kitchen items, linens, and towels.