trinity lutheran church - sunday, may 28, rev. paul oman june … · 2017-05-04 · celebrate the...

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I’m writing this as I prepare to visit

Berkeley, CA, where I graduated

from seminary and was ordained as

a pastor the following week in May,

2002. That was 15 years ago. I look

forward to revisiting this formative

part of the profound and interesting

journey that is pastoral ministry,

even as I continue to be delighted

and surprised by how it is

unfolding. I’m deeply grateful for Trinity, the

best call I’ve ever had.

One of the ways that I am marking this point in

my journey is by going on sabbatical this summer.

As you know, Trinity has received a grant from

the Eli Lilly Foundation to fund this sabbatical,

which will focus on the intersections of faith and

art. David and I are headed to Europe in June to

follow in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, one

of our favorite artists. In July, I will be doing

some artwork here in WI, and in August, my

youngest niece and I are taking watercolor

painting classes at the Grunewald Guild, an

art/faith community in Washington State.

While I am away, Trinity will have its own

journey, as together and separately we

contemplate new ways of reaching our neighbors

with the Good News that God is with us and for

us, always. Under the guidance of our capable

church council, sabbatical committee, and other

volunteers, I have no doubt you will carry on

being church in my absence. Retired pastor Ron

Mach will cover preaching and presiding on

Sunday mornings while I’m away, and our own

pastors JoAnn Fabie, John Ruppenthall, and Jim

Schwarz will help out with pastoral care.

The art/faith aspect of this sabbatical isn’t just for

my growth and enjoyment. It is a path we’ll all be

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taking. On Sunday, May 28, Rev. Paul Oman, a

Lutheran pastor and professional artist, will

initiate this communal venture. He will paint an

image of Emmaus story (see Luke 24) during

worship. Not only is it a fascinating process, but

in addition, the congregation will keep this

painting. Bring your friends!

June 4th is Pentecost Sunday, when we

celebrate the Holy Spirit descending on the

church, enabling the Gospel to be communicated

to all people in their own languages. In addition to

having our Global Worship that day, we’ll be

having an international potluck afterward to

wish David and me a bon voyage. Bring a dish of

your choice!

As you all go on your own vacations and journeys

this summer, I invite you to pick up and bring

back little mementos from your travels. Pebbles,

leaves, tiles, or other small items we all collect

will be incorporated in some way into the art

project we will be completing together in the fall.

Part of the sabbatical grant is earmarked to create

a mural on the exterior wall that faces our main

parking lot (what this mural will depict is

something we will be discerning together). There

is no doubt that when we reunite at the end of the

summer, we will have stories and new insights to

share, and we will be doing that both formally and

informally.

In the meantime, let us keep our eyes open to see

how God is at work in, with, around, and through

us. Fifteen years as a pastor have taught me that

no matter what else is happening, Jesus is made

known to us in the breaking of the bread. Jesus is

with us and for us. And we have the privilege and

obligation to share that news with all of creation.

Pastor Sue

Madison, Wisconsin www.tlcmsn.org Easter/Pentecost 2017 – May & June

http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Worship/Lectionary/Year-C/Time-after-Pentecost.aspx

http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Worship/Lectionary/Year-C/Time-after-Pentecost.aspx

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EVENTS & INFORMATION

Fundraising for the new church sign

At the annual meeting in January, the Congregation voted to replace the wooden

sign at the corner of First and Winnebago Streets. The new sign will light from

the inside, and also have an electronic display that will tell passers-by what

is going on at Trinity. On Easter Sunday, a display was erected in the Narthex

describing the new sign and providing pledge envelopes for your

donations. The total cost will be about $23,000. Our fundraising effort was

launched with a generous gift from the estate of Mel Schluter, and now we ask

all congregation members to join this effort. Once we give Ryan Signs the go-ahead, they will need about 2

months to build our sign in their shop. We hope to have the new sign installed later this Fall.

Mike Byrne - Stewardship Commission

Multiculturalism Presentation

Following worship on Sunday, May 7, Donna Peckett (who led last summer's arts camp for TAPIT in our

basement) will be bringing one of her students from Edgewood College. Estiven Mulian is a young man of

Chinese heritage and an immigrant from Colombia. He will share with us his questions of identity and

belonging and encourage us to think about our own sense of personhood based on the places we call home and

our ethnic histories.

Sunday, May 14 - Guest Speaker from Lutherans United

Assisting After Disasters

All are invited to gather in the Fellowship Hall following worship on Sunday, May 14, for a half-hour

presentation from a special guest representing LUAD (Lutherans United Assisting After Disasters).

LUAD is a mission of the South Central Wisconsin Synod of Wisconsin. It began at Bethel Lutheran Church

after the 2008 floods. Initially 6 congregations joined together to form the new disaster recovery group. LUAD

is based on several principles the most important are these: a focus on the spiritual nature of helping others,

control by the local congregations, a survivor-centered focus, and a commitment to remaining totally

volunteer. No member of LUAD receives payment for being a part of LUAD and no survivor is ever charged

for any services. LUAD does not duplicate any work usually done by existing disaster organization; it is

designed to fill in where no services are provided. Please join us to learn more about this very valuable

organization.

NEWS FROM LAY MINISTRY ….

MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER AND PARTICIPATE!

July is going to be crazy busy here at Trinity, so clear your July calendars!

First, we have The Road Home guests moving in on Sunday, July 9th.

We will be looking for people to assist that week, especially with Pastor Sue’s

shift, so we hope you will spend a few hours with our families.

As The Road Home leaves on the 16th, Bike and Build will be pedaling in. They will be staying

with us from Sunday the 16th to Wednesday the 19th. We usually have a lasagna dinner

hosted by the congregation their first night here, and they give a fun presentation of the Bike

and Build program after the meal, so keep the whole day of the 16th open for The Road Home

move out and the Bike and Build dinner!

Trinity Lutheran Church

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Then we get a breather for a week, and it is time for

ATWOODFEST, July 29th and 30th. They have already

contacted us asking for our 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!

More immediately for your calendar!

Pastor Sue is giving instruction in Healing Training. Offer hope and comfort to your

brothers and sisters in Christ by sharing the power of God’s healing touch. Pastor Sue

will be offering healing training to Homebound Visitors and everyone else interested in

this vital mission on May 7th, before the service in the sanctuary. This ministry will

be especially important during Pastor Sue’s sabbatical.

And you will notice a new item in the bulletin, called Pocket Change. It will be a monthly

reminder of areas for special offerings, so if you have a bunch of pennies jangling in the

bottom of your purse, or a forgotten dollar rediscovered in your pocket, you could donate it

to that cause during the offering. Subjects might include our missionary, Carolyn Schneider;

local, national, or world needs; our fellowship budget; the PaMoja Project at East High

School, and other items brought to our attention.

Speaking of PaMoja, if you would like to support this wonderful experience for East High students this

summer, you can put a special offering in the plate when the ushers come by!

SERVE ON TRINITY’S LAY MINISTRY TEAM!

If you would like to join me in service by working together in Lay Ministry,

call me at 608-249-0189, or email me at [email protected]. Thank you!

Pill Bottle Donations

Matthew 25: Ministries accepts donations of empty plastic pill bottles for inclusion in shipments of medical

supplies and for shredding and recycling. Our pill bottle program fulfills the dual needs of improving medical

care in developing countries and caring for our environment.

Acceptable collection items include:

Prescription and over-the-counter pill bottles

Large and small pill bottles

Pill Bottles with and without secure caps (child resistant)

Pill bottles that are not appropriate to include with shipments of medical supplies are recycled for

cash that goes towards Matthew 25: Ministries’ programs. If you wish to prepare bottles for shipment rather

than recycling, please adhere to the following guidelines:

Bottles included in shipments of medical supplies must have an all plastic lid.

Sort bottles by color and type.

Remove labels, leaving no glue or residue.

Wash bottles in very hot water and dish soap.

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Replace lids on clean, dried bottles.

Place clean, recapped bottles in large ziplock bags marked “Clean Bottles.” These will be blended with

medical supplies. Please leave your pill bottles in the collection box in the Narthex.

mailto:[email protected]

http://m25m.org/

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MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

Update on the Arlyn Fuerst Memorial Anthem Project

We recently received the completed manuscript of our memorial anthem from composer

John Helgen. He has done a masterful job on the piece, and we are excited to begin learning it.

Be watching the bulletin and newsletter for the date when we will sing the anthem for the first

time!

Join Us for Summer Choir!

Do you enjoy singing in choirs but maybe haven't sung since you were in school?

Or maybe you're one of those who loves to belt out your favorite tunes on the

radio (or whatever it is that kids listen to music on these days.) Well, know that

there is safety in numbers, and we are here for you! Don't be shy! Come and join

us in singing for the Sunday services in June and July. There are no auditions,

robes to wear, or 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.

Handbell Concerts Road Crew

Do you enjoy handbell music? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a roadie? Do you like free

food? If so, we have just the volunteer opportunity for you!

On Tuesday, May 9th, the Harmony Bell group will "take their show on the road" to

perform two concerts in Stoughton: one at 10:00, the other at 2:00. Some of our usual helpers

are unavailable that day and we are in need of assistance in loading and unloading our gear. If

you could even just be at Trinity to help us load our vehicles (ca. 8:15) or unload (ca. 3:30),

that would be great. However, if you spend the day with us, we will buy you lunch AND you

will get to hear two great handbell concerts! :-) Talk to Wendy, Wayne Martin, or Jo and

Gordy Erickson if you are able to help. Thanks!

Sort & File Music

If you prefer a more sedentary (yet equally important) volunteer task, consider joining us for

the end-of-the choir-season-music-filing session! Throughout the past year, stacks of choir

anthems have grown into an Alp-like mountain chain, and there is fear that a paper avalanche

will soon sweep through the Music Room if order is not restored.

Contact Wendy Ward or Shirley Olson know if you would like to help sort and file music.

Once we have some volunteers, we will choose a date that works for everyone. Did I

mention that there will be free food?

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On Sunday, April 23, the Sunday school kids sang 'If I Were a Butterfly'. Many thanks Aaron Jossart for

playing the piano, Ericka Short and Karen Hein and the many friends in the congregation for added vocals, and

to the kids for demonstrating the actions of each animal mentioned in the song!

DONATIONS/MEMORIALS – March

2017

Arlene Patt

Undesignated – Darlene Radel

Celoris Hinz

Undesignated – Rick & Vicki

Olson

Undesignated – Mary Kay Larson

Undesignated – Darlene Radel

Undesignated – Margaret Vitense

Needy Fund - Maxine

Chamberlain

DONATIONS & NOTES OF THANKS –

March & April 2017

WINE

Darlene Radel

BREAD

Charlotte Kalish

Deana Hipke

Shirley Olson

Anne Spilde

Ruth Kroneman

IHN/The Road Home

Rick & Vicki Olson

NEEDY

Tom & Kia Conrad

Donna Fox

Sally Toseff

EASTER LILIES

Betty Burmeister

CHORAL/MUSIC MEMORIALS

Anders Svanoe & Wendy Ward

OTHER

TLCW – Devotional materials

TLCW – Living Lutheran

subscriptions for Council

TLCW – Altar wine & flowers

Judy Kanouse – Sound system

equipment

THANK YOU to all who spent time coloring

and preparing the special Alleluia Butterflies

used during the Festival Worship Service on

Easter Sunday. Trinity was blessed with

wonderful attendance and participation. Thank

you all for sharing your Welcoming Spirit with

our visitors!

Special Events in Worship

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Duet of 'I'm Going on a Journey' sung by

Kia Conrad, and Deana Hipke with Roberta

Carrier on flute. (April 23, 2017)

Serving in Worship:

Stephanie Dyer (Crucifer) and

Isabell Newton (Acolyte)

Thank you both

for sharing your

special day with us!

Sunday, April 23, 2017 Celebration of Holy Baptism for

Daniyah & Deayjah Curtis

Cemile Sahin

Presentation Following worship on

April 23, we welcomed

Cemile Sahin, a Muslim

woman who had been

meeting with a few Trinity

members on a regular

basis. Cemile answered

questions about her own

life and faith, and her

small study group from

Trinity shared insights

gained from time spent

with her.

https://m.facebook.com/kia.conrad

https://m.facebook.com/deana.hipke

https://m.facebook.com/roberta.carrier.7

https://m.facebook.com/roberta.carrier.7

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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5:00 PM AA Meeting (FH)

6:00 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)

2 8AM - Noon Fresh Start

(215)

10AM Harmony Bells

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

6:15 PM Coho (FH)

3 8AM - Noon Fresh Start (215)

9AM Quilters (PH)

11:30AM Madison Safe

Communities (215)

12:00PM Worship

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

6:15PM Coho Madison (PH)


12PM Leah Circle 1PM Yoga (FH) 4PM Canopy Center Group (215)

6PM Cub Scouts (YR) 7PM Trinity Choir Rehearsal (MR)

5 8AM – 2:30PM Fresh Start

(PH)

(Church office

is Closed)

6 8:30AM-4:30PM Coho Madison (PH)

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EASTER 4

8:30AM Just Bakery

9AM Healing Training (S)

9:15 AM Worship & Sunday School

10:30-11:30AM Multiculturalism

Presentation (FH)

3-5PM Girl Scout Parent Mtg. (YR)

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6:00 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)

6:00 PM Coho (PH)

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8AM - Noon Fresh Start

(Foundations) (PH)


(215)

10AM Harmony Bells

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

6:15 PM Coho (PH)

7:00 PM Planning Council

( 215)

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(Foundations) (PH)

8AM - Noon Fresh Start (215)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

11


(Foundations) (PH)

8AM - Noon Fresh Start (215)

12:30PM Rebekah Circle

1PM Yoga (FH)

4PM Canopy Center Group (215)

5PM Girl Scouts (PH)

6PM Cub Scouts (YR)

7PM Trinity Choir Rehearsal (MR)

7PM Scout Parent Meeting (L)

12

(Church office

is Closed)

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14

MOTHER’S DAY

EASTER 5

9:15 AM Global Worship

9:15 AM Sunday School

10:30AM LUAD Presentation (FH)

15


6:00 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)

16

Harmony Bells Concert

Tour (Locations TBD)

8AM-Noon Fresh Start

Foundations (PH)

5:45PM Chapel Ringers

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

17


Foundations (PH)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

18


Foundations (PH)

1PM YOGA (FH)


6PM Cub Scouts (YR)



19

8AM-6PM Quilters’

Workshop (PH)

(Church office

is Closed)

20

8AM-6PM Quilters’

Workshop (PH)

10AM Oxford House (PH)

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EASTER 6


Homebound Communion

22


6:00 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)

23


Foundations (PH)

10AM Harmony Bells

5:45PM Chapel Ringers

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

24


Foundations (PH)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)


25

8AM-Noon Fresh Start (PH)

1PM YOGA (FH)



6PM Cub Scouts (YR)


26

8AM-4:30 Fresh Start

(215)

(Church office

is Closed)

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10AM Briarpatch (215)

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EASTER 7


Special Guest Paul Omen~Painting

in Worship

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MEMORIAL DAY

Church Office is Closed


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Foundations (PH)

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

6:15PM Coho (FH)

31

8AM-Noon Fresh Start Foundations

(PH)

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

June 1

1PM YOGA (FH) TBD


6PM Cub Scouts (YR)

2

(Church office

is Closed

3

May 2017 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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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


12PM Leah Circle 1PM Yoga (FH) TBD


6PM Cub Scouts (YR)

2

(Church office is Closed)

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4

PENTECOST

8:30AM Just Bakery

8:30AM Choir Rehearsal

9:15 AM Global Worship

10:30AM International Potluck – Sue &

David’s Bon Voyage

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6:00 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)


6

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

6:15 PM Coho (PH)

7

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

8

12:30PM Rebekah Circle



6PM Cub Scouts (YR)

7PM Scout Parent Meeting (L)

9

(Church office

is Closed)

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PENTECOST 1

9:15 AM Worship (Pastor Ron Mach)


12

6:00 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)


13

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

7:00 PM Planning Council

(215)

14

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

15

8AM-Noon Fresh Start Foundations (PH)

1PM Yoga (FH)


6PM Cub Scouts (YR)

16

(Church office

is Closed)

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10AM Oxford House (PH)

1-4PM Jim & Ruth

Kroneman’s 50th Anniversary Open House

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PENTECOST 2

Father’s Day



Homebound Communion

19

6:00 PM Recorders

(Rm. 215)


20

Seasons Deadline

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)


21

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

22

1PM YOGA (FH)



6PM Cub Scouts (YR)

23

(Church office

is Closed)

24

10AM Briarpatch (215)

25

PENTECOST 3



26


27

6PM Boy Scouts (PH)

6:15PM Coho (FH)

28

9AM Quilters (PH)

1:30PM TOPS (YR)

29

1PM YOGA (FH) TBD


6PM Cub Scouts (YR)

30

(Church office

is Closed

June 2017 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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WORSHIP SERVERS

May & June 2017

DATE -2017 ASSISTANT READER PRAYER

LEADERS

SERVERS Crucifer Acolyte

May 7

Easter 4

Stephanie Dyer Jim Svanoe Shel Ellestad

& Janice Dunn

Tom Conrad

Gary Turk

(Volunteers Needed)

Roberta Carrier Dane Lottridge

May 14

Easter 5

Karen Paulson Phil Paulson Jo Erickson & Jim

Svanoe

Don & Joyce

Knudtson

Jill Halverson

Teri Busby

Tom Conrad Victoria Ashworth

May 21

Easter 6

John Fabie Shel Ellestad Kia & Tom Conrad Shirley Birkle

Mary Ann Martin

Wayne Martin

(Volunteer Needed)

Eric Castleberg Isabell Newton

May 28

Easter 7

Roberta Carrier Gary Turk Vicki Olson & John

Fabie

Anne Spilde

Vicki Olson

Marlowe Suter

Delores Suter

Stephanie Dyer Hannah Dyer

June 4

Pentecost (Pastor Sue’s

Sabbatical Send-

off)

Vicki Olson Mary Ann

Martin

Rick & Deb

Bergman

Tom Conrad

Gary Turk

(Volunteers Needed)

Garrett Smyth Eamon or Sophia Smyth

June 11

Pentecost 1

Phil Paulson Kia Conrad Mary Ann &

Wayne Martin

Don & Joyce

Knudtson

Jill Halverson

Teri Busby

Roberta Carrier Dane Lottridge

June 18

Pentecost 2

Eric Castleberg Roberta

Carrier

Joni Hines & Jo

Erickson

Shirley Birkle

Mary Ann Martin

Wayne Martin

(Volunteer Needed)

Tom Conrad Victoria Ashworth

June 25

Pentecost 3

Tom Conrad John Fabie Debra & Rick

Bergman

Anne Spilde

Vicki Olson

Marlowe Suter

Delores Suter

Eric Castleberg Isabell Newton

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