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Trinity Lutheran Church

A Message from Pastor Zieske —

Dear Trinity Members and Friends,

Peaceful greetings.

As a congregation we have, in recent days, cleared

two tall hurdles. 1) The Mission Site Profile (MSP) has

been completed and sent in to the Oregon Synod. We

are now awaiting the names of possible candidates to be

considered for the interview process. In preparation for

that, your Transition Team will be preparing them-

selves by determining questions to be asked and practic-

ing the interview process itself. As always, your Transi-

tion Team will keep the congregation informed as to our

progress in this next step. Weekly verbal announce-

ments at worship, written notes in the weekly an-

nouncements and Ministries newsletter will keep every-

one informed.

And 2) We have had our initial congregational con-

versation regarding the hungry and homeless that we

often find on our parking lot, sidewalk and grounds.

This initial conversation has helped your Positive Ac-

tion Team (PAT) identify the concerns of the congrega-

tion for the purpose of creating a written policy state-

ment to clarify our common understanding of the scope

of our mission and purpose regarding the hungry and

homeless. This is necessary because Trinity alone will

not be able to address the larger question of the root

causes that bring about these needs. But we do have a

mission and purpose in our relationship to and with the

hungry and homeless and we need to speak with one

voice in the matter. Your Positive Action Team is

working on a “This Is Sacred Ground” statement that

has the intended purpose of stating positively, clearly

and concisely what our mutual expectations are regard-

ing the use of our property. More information about

this will be forthcoming.

Now, a personal note: I was approaching the open

conversation time on Sunday, June 26th, regarding the

hungry and homeless with a worried heart. We, obvi-

ously, have a wide range of thoughts and feelings re-

garding the folks on our doorstep and parking lot. But I

was wonderfully heartened by the spirit of kindness and

compassion evidenced in our calm and rationale conver-

sation together. Through our conversation and written

notes, I do believe we have given everyone an oppor-

tunity to speak and be heard. There is a good spirit that

prevails throughout the good folks of Trinity Lutheran

Church. We will address this matter and we will be of

one mind, one spirit and one heart. Thank you for your

loving concern.

Joy and Peace,

Pr. Curtis Zieske

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Mark your calendars for the

9th Annual Trinity Lutheran

Church Campout,

Wednesday September 21

& Thursday September 22.

ALL ARE INVITED

We are camping at Ft. Stevens State

Park. To make a reservation call

Reserve America at 1800-452-5687.

We will be in loop 0

(Rupperts are in site 52)

If you have any questions please call

Jan Ruppert at 503-666-9581

WELCA Summer Potluck Picnic

will be at...

Red Sunset park NE 23rd in Gresham off Hogan

Tuesday, August 16th from 11 am to 2 pm

Bring your favorite dish and a friend as we enjoy fellowship and fun.

Questions see ....

Judy Wiedler, Stephanie Kistler, or Cathy Yost

Vacation Bible School 2016

August 1-5

9 am to noon

Register now at tlcgresham.com!

Fish Tags can be

grabbed from the

bulletin board in the

office hallway. These

tags list items we need

to borrow or have

donated.

Items can be brought

to the church office or

left in the upstairs

kitchen on worship

days.

Thank you for all your

support!

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Health Ministries

Summer Fun Days!!! July 17 & August 21

Special activities have been planned over the summer for kids

of all ages. Come downstairs during worship on these special

days for fun and excitement!

7 Tips for a Healthy Fourth of July

By STEPHANIE CASTILLO, Prevention.com

Sunshine! Barbecues! Fireworks! Who doesn't

love a good July 4th celebration? Well, your hear-

ing for one, and your stomach after your third

helping of BBQ, and your skin if you leave off the

SPF...See what we're getting at?

The fun times of the 4th can be fraught with

peril if you're not careful. But not to worry; we've

got the best tips to make sure this is your best—

safest!—Independence Day ever.

Bring Some Earplugs

A new report from Loyola University Health

System finds that the sounds of summer—such as

fireworks and marching bands—can actually dam-

age your hearing.

In fact, fireworks have a sound decibel of 150,

and ear protection is recommended for decibels

above 85. When noise is too loud, it begins to kill

the hair cells and nerve endings in the inner ear; so

the longer (and closer) you're exposed to loud noise,

the more likely you are to permanently damage

your hearing.

Toss some plugs in your bag or use your hands

to cover your ears in a pinch.

Swim in Clear Water

Whether you're planning on making a splash at

the beach, pool, or even lake, a good rule of thumb

is to only dip into clear, good-smelling water.

For lake goers, make sure there isn't any blue-

green algae, or slimy, smelly green film floating on

the lake's surface. Some forms of this can produce a

toxic bacteria (called cyanobacteria) that's bad

news for your health.

Practice Safe Eating

If you're manning the grill, designate different

plates for raw and cooked meat, and don't leave

food out in the sun for more than two hours (one

hour if the temps are high).

SPF in Advance

Applying your sunscreen a few days in ad-

vance—a couple times a day—means you can sig-

nificantly improve your skin's protection from

harmful rays.

Follow the Heat and Humidity Rule

To keep from dehydrating, implement the 70/70

rule: When the temperature and humidity are both

above 70, you enter the dehydration danger zone.

Stay safe by sipping frequently from a water

bottle, and drinking plenty of water before, during,

and after activity.

Alternate Your Alcohol

You'll probably have a cocktail or two, and the

safest way to consume them is to: (a) make sure

you have plenty of food in your stomach, and (b)

alternate each cocktail with a non-acoholic bever-

age, like water or decaf soda to help stave off alco-

hol-induced dehydration.

Protect Your Pet

If you're bringing Fido along, remember to ap-

ply pet sunblock every 3 to 4 hours to their least

hair-covered spots, and use pet-friendly insect re-

pellants.

4 Trinity Lutheran Church 507 W Powell Blvd, Gresham, OR 97030

Virtual Walk: Our journey so far...

Week 1

Week 2

In the first two weeks of our vir-

tual walk, we have traveled 1,916

miles or 3.8 million steps. We started

our travels at Trinity and then trav-

eled to Sauvie Island, Astoria, down

the coast, east to Ashland, Klamath

Falls, Crater Lake, Lakeview, Steens

Mountains, Alvord Desert, north

along the eastern border, ending in

Imnaha, Oregon.

For a full recount of our journey,

make sure to read the articles in our

weekly newsletter.

Zarephath Ministries Fundraiser

July 29 & 30, 2016

Friday (Battle of the Bands) - Doors open at 5 pm

Saturday (Main Event) —Noon to 8 pm

The 4th ANNUAL Harry's Fresh Foods BITE

OF EAST COUNTY will be held at Columbia Park

also know as Imagination Station (1900 SW Cherry

Park Rd, Troutdale, Oregon) on July 29th and

30th, 2016. This is the 4th annual event. Dave

Salesky from KATU is the Honorary Chair. The

Bite of East County is a fun celebration of our cul-

ture, our food, our people and our extraordinary

quality of life. Come join us on July 29th for the

Battle of the Bands, and July 30th for our main

event, the Bite of East County!

Admission is $5 per person, children under 12

admitted free with paying adult.

There will also be a raffle, with winners an-

nounced Saturday at 7:30 pm.

Raffle Tickets are on sale now! They are $10

each or 11 for $100. The Grand Prize is a Honda

Metropolitan Scooter worth $2000; second prize is

a Traeger Pro Series Grill valued at $1000; and

Third prize is a Field & Stream Eagle Talon 12'

fishing kayak valued at $750.

Raffle tickets will be sold after Sunday wor-

ship at Trinity July 3-24. To buy a ticket, please

see Pat Cutsforth.

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1 Carrie Brown

Anthony Calcagno 3

Jeanne Kennedy 5

Perrie Xerxes Carol Miller

6 Lloyd Miller Katie Givens

Kristie Bernabo Sarah Alibabaie

8 Kyle La Vine Helen Hanson

10 Connie van der Borg

Walter Behn

Alex Roy 11

Jan Thomson Cason Xerxes

12 Rosella Pariseau

Ann Root 13

Marcia Truswell Shelley Bush

Roxanne Messer Bruce Miller

15 Peggy Gunderson Janessa Treloggen

16 Marva Jo Deal

Gordon Johnson Mary Gab

18 Gary Fagerberg

Jackie Germundson Sheri Baker

19 Gordon Erickson Brian Fagerberg Caleb Caldwell Craig LeMay

Christy Rasmussen 20

Barbara Brentel 21

Jesse Terrusa 22

Patricia Johnson 23

Ryan Tarbet Caleb Howe

Joe Miller Scott Gard

24 Katie Justice

25 Rya Schneibel

27 Bill Volkert

28 Ray Nelson

29 Julie Wicklander

30 Trisha McPherren

Phayre Golda Brown 31

Diane Pederson Ellen Cardin

Electronic Giving

Trinity wants to remind you that we

offer electronic giving. Direct Debt

Giving is used to automatically transfer

funds from your checking or savings

account to the church’s bank account,

on a pre-determined schedule. As you

contemplate further contributions,

please consider electronic giving.

Authorization forms and additional

information are available from the

church office. Contact Rachel Kramer

for more information.

E-mail the church

office if you would like

to receive the monthly

Ministries or weekly

newsletter

electronically!

office@tlcgresham.com

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Trinity Lutheran Church

(Gresham, OR) as your supported

non-profit. Thank you!

Trinity’s non-profit number - 88450

Shop at smile.amazon.com and select Third Space in

Gresham, OR as your selected charity. Thank you!

Prayer List

Leslie Joan Allen -- Pam B -- Doug Baker -- Sigrid Baker -- Walter Behn -- Geoff Bernhardt --

Kay Boros -- Larry Brandt -- Patti Brost -- Marian Caldwell -- Shelley Campbell -- Maxine Case --

Robin Dejong -- Gail Egner -- Rich Egner -- Pennie Evenson -- Gordon Fitzsimmons -- Janette & Bo Gail

-- Bill George -- Jackie Germundson -- David Hall -- The Hamm Family -- Cheri Holgerson --

Bill Irgens -- Joan -- Sally Johnson -- Barbara Jorgenson -- Frances Kenney & Family -- Ken & Vickie --

Janice Kilness -- Juliette Lundquist -- Cindy Mastrandrea -- Leon Merriman and Family -- Adriane Miller

-- Mike Moore -- Bob Pokorny & Family -- Beverly Post -- Richard Quint -- Wendy Quist --

Justin Rosenblad -- Alice Schenck -- Yvette Strebin -- Juergen Voellm -- Bill Volkert -- Brayden Watts --

David Webb & Family – Larry White -- Jane Whiting -- Ellie Whitworth -- Lukas Wiesner --

Greg Wood -- John and Clarissa Zuver and Family

Treasurer’s Report May ‘16 YTD ‘16

Revenues $30,123.69 $135,021.11

Expenses $25,379.85 $137,918.05

Net gain/loss $4,743.84 ($2,896.94)

Additional Concerns and Pressures:

Marriage Problems -- Mentally Ill Persons --

Parents of Children with Special Needs --

Recovering Addicts -- Student Debt --

Unemployed/Homeless

We keep in prayer the families of:

Marjorie Anderson -- Ellen Fischer --

Anne Furgurson -- Esther Hansen --

Richard Lundquist -- Juanita McMahen --

August Mueller -- Lew Nicholson -- Don Olson --

Elinor Sergeant -- Ruth Vandenbos

We keep in prayer all service men & women and

their families, including:

Alex Amen -- Brent Bacon and Bravo Team --

Joshua Boyd -- Alex (Alf) Frank

For those not able to worship with us:

Sigrid Baker -- Gordon Fitzsimmons -- Harriet

Halverson -- Helen Hanson -- Pat Johnson -- John

Liepold -- Marge Olson -- Roz Pariseau -- Marjorie

Pine -- Joan Rittel -- Donna Sather -- Alice Schenck

-- Darlene Strutz -- Bill Thompson

Trinity Lutheran Church

507 W Powell Blvd,

Gresham, OR 97030

e-mail: office@tlcgresham.com

July 2016

Ministries is published monthly by Trinity Lutheran Church

507 W. Powell Blvd, Gresham, OR 97080

e-mail: office@tlcgresham.com

web address: www.tlcgresham.com

503-665-3197; fax 503-661-6100

Lead Pastor: Curtis Zieske ext. #311 Christian Formation: Stephanie Kistler ext. #312 Parish Nurse: Linde Eidenberg ext. #304 Worship Coordinator: Monika Deitchman ext. #306 Office Manager and Bookkeeper: Rachel Kramer ext. #301 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am—Noon 1 pm— 4 pm

After hours emergency phone number:

Church: 503-665-3197 ext. #4

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Deadline for August Ministries is July 17th!