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WELCOME TO TRINITY

Those Serving Today:

Elder on Duty: 8:00 – Gary Buuck 10:30 – Allen Schuldt 10:45 – Erwin Zoch Monday Night – John Ponseti Acolytes: 8:00 –Evan Dartex/Ethan Robinson 10:30 – Brennan Arceneaux/Elliot Reimann

Sound System: 8:00 Mike Calamari 10:30 Annalisa Penhollow MNP Brad Hicks Organist: Chrissie Rogerie-O’Quin Accompanist: Lin Tian

COMMUNION AT TRINITY

We invite baptized Christians who acknowledge their sinfulness, trust in Christ as their Savior and recognize the real presence of Christ’s Body and Blood in the bread and wine for the forgiveness of their sins to join us at the Communion table. For those unable to drink wine, white grape juice is available in the center of each tray. Gluten-free bread is also available; please ask a pastor or elder. Those who choose not to commune may come forward and signal their desire to receive a prayer of blessing by crossing their hands over their heart. If you would like to receive Communion and are unable to come forward, please notify the Elder on duty or Pastor Buss before service begins. Communion is celebrated every week at 8:00 and Monday night, at the 10:30 service on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays and at the 10:45 (gym) service on every 2nd and 4th Sunday.

Lutherans believe in GRACE ALONE: Good works are important but they don’t save us.

Lutherans believe in FAITH ALONE: Faith is being certain of that which is unseen.

Lutherans believe in SCRIPTURE ALONE: God’s Word is the sole doctrinal authority.

Church: (225)272-3110 Pastor: Dave Buss (225)205-1639 Fax: (225)272-8504 Associate Pastor: Greg Moyer (402)301-7546 TLCDC: (225)275-9517 Principal: Gordon Schamber (225)272-5767 BRLS: (225)272-1288 TLCDC Dir.: Kathy Schamber (225)275-9517 Music Dir.: Kathi Calamari (225)272-3110 Kids Min. Dir.: Amanda Schamber (225)272-3110

www.tlcbr.org www.brlutheranschool.org www.lcms.org

This booklet will lead you through today’s service. Hymns can be found in the maroon hymnal in front of you (Lutheran Service Book, LSB). If you are visiting today, please take a moment to fill out the connection card and place it in the offering plate. Following the service, please introduce yourself to a Pastor or Elder. An usher can direct you to our staffed church nursery for young children. We pray God would use today’s worship service to touch your heart with His grace.

If you would like to become a member, please talk to Pastor Dave Buss or Pastor Greg Moyer.

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Today we are celebrating The First Sunday after Christmas

December 28, 2014 Welcome and Announcements Hymn of Invocation: “Let All Together Praise Our God” Sts. 1-5 Hymnal 389 P astor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C ongregation: Amen. Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

Confessions and Absolution P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our

Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

[Hebrews 10:22]

P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8

P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin Psalm 32:5 P O almighty God, merciful Father, C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever

offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.

P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. [John 20:19-23]

C Amen.

Kyrie Hymnal 186

Mark 10:47

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Prayer of the Day

P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you. P Let us pray. C O God, our Maker and Redeemer, You wonderfully created us and in the incarnation of Your

Son yet more wondrously restored our human nature. Grant that we may ever be alive in Him who made Himself to be like us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3

10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11 For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.

Zion's Coming Salvation

62 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a burning torch. 2 The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give. 3 You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

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The Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Alleluia

The Holy Gospel P The Holy Gospel according to Luke, the second chapter, C Glory to You, O Lord.

The Holy Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”

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33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” 36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. 39 And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ.

(Please be seated. All children are welcome to come forward at this time. Parents are welcome also).

Children’s Message: Gordon Schamber, BRLS Principal

Sermon Hymn: “In His Temple Now Behold Him” Hymnal 519

Sermon Pastor Dave Buss

Apostles’ Creed Hymnal 192

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life T everlasting. Amen.

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Offering “Mary Did You Know” Youth Choir Offertory Hymnal 192

Psalm 51:10-12

Prayers (After each portion of the prayers) P Lord, in your mercy, C Hear our prayer. P Into Your Almighty hands we commend all for whom we pray. In the name of Jesus Christ our

Savior, who taught us to pray:

The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal Back Cover

(10:30 service proceed to benediction)

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Service of the Sacrament Preface P The Lord be with you.

C And with thy spirit. P Lift up your hearts. C We lift them up unto the Lord. P Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. C It is meet and right so to do. P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You,

holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, whose way John the Baptist prepared, proclaiming Him the promised Messiah, the very Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, and calling sinners to repentance that they might escape from the wrath to be revealed when He comes again in glory. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and singing:

Sanctus Hymnal 195

Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

The Words of Institution

Sharing of the Peace and Greeting One Another P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C Amen. (We greet each other saying “The Peace of the Lord be with you.”)

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Agnus Dei Hymnal 198

John 1:29

Distribution Hymns: “Just as I Am, without One Plea” Hymnal 570 “From East to West” Hymnal 385

Post Communion Collect: P Let us pray. C We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Benediction: P The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you, The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 C Amen.

Closing Hymn: “Nunc Dimittis” Hymnal 199

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Our Lord is the Lord who serves. Jesus Christ came into the

flesh not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many. On the

cross He offered Himself as a spotless sacrifice for the sin of the whole world. Through

His perfect life and death, He accomplished forgiveness and salvation for all before the

Father in heaven. By His empty tomb and ascension into heaven, He declared His

victory over sin and death to all the world. Seated now at the Father’s right hand, He

graciously serves His church with the gifts of salvation. On the last Day, He will come

again to gather His elect from every nation to celebrate the feast that will have no end.

Our Lord serves us today through His holy Word and Sacraments. Through these

means, He comes among us to deliver His forgiveness and salvation, freeing us from

our sins and strengthening us for service to one another and to the world. At Holy

Baptism, He puts His name upon us, pours His Holy Spirit into our hearts, and rescues

us from sin, death and the devil. Through Holy Absolution, He pronounces His

forgiveness again and again. With His Holy Word, written in Scripture and preached

into our ears, He daily proclaims His abiding love for us through all the joys and

sorrows of life in this world. In His Holy Supper, He gives us His own body and blood to

eat and drink as a priceless gift to nourish and strengthen us in both body and soul.

The Lord’s service calls forth our service – in sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving to

Him and in loving service to one another. Having been called, gathered, enlightened,

and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, we receive His gifts with thankfulness and praise. With

psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, we joyfully confess all that God has done for us,

declaring the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Our song joins with the song of every saint from every age, the new song of Christ’s

holy people, declaring: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and

wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” (Revelation 5:12)

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Prayer Requests For TLC Family . . .

Mary Ann Amador (Healing following cataract surgery) (12) Nicole Beeson (Healing; continue cancer free) (1)

Tom Bigot (Healing) (2)

David Brooks (Healing following surgery) (6) Liz Buss (Healing following knee surgery on 12/3) Lynn Dwyer (Severe osteoporosis; healing) (1)

Tammy Hayden (Upcoming surgery) (10) Mary Kistler (Healing following foot surgery) (6) Jo Ann Lewis (Strength & healing following surgery) (8)

Helen Leader (Comfort & strength; prayers for strength to the family as caregivers) (6)

Joseph Parker (Strength & healing) (3) Vince Perregrino (Healing, prostate cancer) (7) Shena Sitton (Favorable test results) (3) Verlin Wickel (Continued strength & healing) (12) Donna Zink (Improvement; strength & healing) (11)

For TLC Friends . . . Christopher Boeneke (Tonsils removed December 29

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Georgia Boswell (Pray for safe pregnancy, friend of Faye Seab) David Lewis (Healing from fall; surgery, grand son-in-law of Carol Bian) Elizabeth Marbury (14mo; viral pneumonia & RSD; Children’s Hospital, NO; healing; friend of Kevin & Kay Stauffer)

Louise Rosser (Continued healing; mother of Lisa Miller) Ashton Soileau (Continued strength & healing following osteopetrosis &

bone marrow transplant; 2 yr old)

Congratulations to . . . Jamie and Dickie Conrad on the birth of Samatha

Our Deeptest Sympathy to . . .

Mark Carpenter, former organist, at the Death of his fatherKristina and Jacob Petit on the birth of Estella Theresa

Ongoing prayer requests for TLC Members (#) Denotes elder zone.

B.J. Amador (Healing) (12) Shirley Andrews (Improvement; continued healing) (5) Boston Angelle (Heath to remain stable) (7) Brittney Angelle (Strength & guidance) (7) Elise Antoon (Cancer; ongoing chemo; strength & healing) (4) Ernie Baggett (Thanksgiving; 2 successful surgeries on leg; healing)

Jon Beeson (Pray for successful treatments; healing) (2) Candy Bitter (Good health & strength) (8) Jerry Bossier (Strength & healing) (2) Lynette Clark (Alzheimer's; and Ben for comfort & strength) (6) Barbara Cormier (Strength & healing) (1) Betty DeWitt (Pray for relief from pain & peace) (3) Crystal Eubanks (Strength & healing) (4) David Ferrell (Healing following back surgery) (10) Harriet Frazier (Pray for eyesight) (4) Mary Lou Freiberg (Continued strength & healing) (11) Ima Jean Gerald (Strength & healing) (12) Larry & Brenda Gomez (Healing; health issues) (11) David Gross (Strength & healing) (4) Susan Haerb (Strength & healing; improving) (4) Elma Haney (Strength) (12) Thomas Hayden (Healing following surgery) (10) Mike Holbrook (Continued healing) Jessica Hoppmann (Healing following hand surgery) Ann Huber (Strength and health) (12) Julie Jones (Improvement; continued healing) (6)

Wes & Mary Koenig (Relief from pain; some improvement) (4) John LeMoine (Strength & healing) (1) Hazel Magnolia (Strength & healing) (9) Laura Marshall (Strength & healing) (10) Mac & Alice McMillen (Healing) (9) Polly Morris (Joint pain; Alzheimer’s; relief & peace of mind) (11) Alesha Moss (Strength & healing; stage 1 leukemia) (5) Babette Nance (Broken hand; healing) (6) Joe Novotny (Strength and healing) (4) Dale Owen (Strength & healing) (3) Mary Louise Pizzitola (Improvement; continued strength & healing) (6) Marjorie & Bill Shaffer (Pray for healing & strength) (4) Kathy Schamber (Inflamation & swelling due to metal allergy; healing) (9) Kathy Schuetz (Continued healing & peace) (8) Connie Scott (Strength & healing of numerous healing issues) (12) Sheena Sitton (Strength & healing) (3) Dianne Smith (Healing following car accident) (4) Elizabeth Spiller (Healing & strength) (4) Rhonda Starns (Improving; strength & continued healing) (7) Kevin Stauffer (Relief from back pain following surgery) (2) Kate Stelly (5 yr old; heart condition; healing) (1) Maria & Juan-Carlos Tapia (Relief from neck & back pain) (7) Lucille Uffman (Continued healing) (2) Barbara Walters (Strength & healing) (9) Ramona White (Strength & healing) (4) Patricia Zillen (Strength & healing) (4)

Special Families of the Week . . . .

Jon & Tanya Burt & Michaela & Shian; Elmo & Cheryl Burton ; Randy and Angela Burton; Dave & Lynette Buss & Jake; Joe Buss ;

Liz Buss; Bill & Cindy Butler, Lyndsey & Garrett

For Our Mission Partners . . .

Carol Halter in Hong Kong Jeff & Tara Bellard in Germany

Nathan & Sarah Esala (On furlough in Dublin, Ohio)

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Pray for healthy babies & safe pregnancies . . . Adaire Brown (February) Katie Ebey (June) Michelle Gniady (January)

Alesha Moss (May) Fran Oynes (May) Heather Oynes (April)

Megan Spencer (February) Lin Bachmann (February) Amber Wise (April)

Special Prayers. . . .

Pray for persecuted Christians for the sake of Jesus Christ worldwide.

Bless and guide our efforts regarding Trinity Oaks Mission.

Pray for all of those battling addiction, depression & anxiety; marriages under stress; & child custody issues; may they find peace & hope with God’s

help. Bless our police and fireman and grant protection for the men and women

that serve our community.

Pray for parents as they face the struggles of raising children; may God guide and direct them.

Pray especially for visitors who are with us today and people in our community who do not know the love of Jesus and/or do not have a

church home.

Prayers for our Military . . .

Special prayers for our troops serving overseas; pray for a strong faith in Jesus Christ; watch over & protect them in harms way & return them

home safely.

HN Joey Amoroso (USS George Washington; Japan) Hunter Cazes, Army (Afghanistan) Sgt. Blake Foret (Zink) (Okinawa, Japan) Sgt. Eric Martin, Army (Kuwait) Lt. Grayson Young, Navy (Spain)

Maj. Ryan Bulger, U.S. Army (Ft. Leavenworth, KS) AFC Lane Robert Burger, Air Force (Colorado Springs) E3 Eric Buss (Virginia) PO1 Jason Calmes, Navy (Pearl Harbor, Hawaii) Cpt. Adam Choate (JAG School, University of GA, Athens) Cpt. Seth Cormier, Marines (29 Palms, CA)

Alyssa Dilldine (US Naval Academy) Capt. Robert Dolezal Sgt. Ryan Fontenot (Army Reserves, Lake Charles) Lt. Col. Jeffrey Head (Colorado Springs) SPC Justin Jenkins, National Guard (Anchorage, AK) Sgt. Patrick LeMoine , Army Michael Landry (US Naval Academy) Michael Mann Army National Guard, Basic Training 5/31 SP4 John Neidigk, National Guard Mark Neidigk, National Guard ROTC Daniel Oliver, National Guard Dominic Parisius, Marines WO Ed Perrone, Army SFC Chris Reed (Ft. Stewart, GA) Maj. Terry Zoch, Army (Ft. Campbell, KY) Ensign Kevin Zwernaman (Norfolk Naval Base)

Ongoing Prayers for Healing for TLC Friends . . .

(Please note prayers have been dated. These will remain on the prayer list for four weeks. Those with (*) will come off next week. Please notify the church office (272-3110) with any changes and/or additions.)

John Aldridge (Healing following stroke; brother of Kim Brown) 12/7 Ralph Alford (Ongoing health issues; brother of Deloris Bitting) Harold Bahlinger (MSA; healing; brother of BRLS teacher, Ann Scott Pouciau;

also to, parents Claire & Harold Bahlinger as caregivers) Lee Bellue (Strength & healing; cousin of Kathy Herpich) Randy Bourgeois (Healing; husband of Carrie Lotz Bourgeois) 11/23* Martha Christensen (MCTD; sister of Mary Jo Kjeldsen) Judy Cordes (Back surgery; healing; sister of George Paulson) 12/7 E. J. Duplantis (Strength & healing; grandfather of Deserae Mall) Joyce Ellis (Strength & healing; grandmother of Samuel Ellis) 12/7 Tracey Elofson (Comfort & peace; daughter-in-law of Cissy Elofson) Peyton Feigley (Healing; friend of Jeannine Schutte & Barbara Vinet) Lisa Frantom (Cancer treatments; healing; cousin of Melanie Roberts) 12/14 Tony Guzzardo (Dimenia) 12/14 Stacey Seab Garrett (Healing following surgery; daughter of Faye Seab) 11/23*

Mary Louise Irwin (Cancer; sister-in-law of Kathy Herpich) Wanda Koren (Peace & comfort; hospice care; aunt of Julie Jones) Kenlie Jackson (9 yr old; cancer; former student of Lindsay Collins) Don Lee (Congestive heart problems; bleeding in GI tract; healing; friend of

James & Pat Hoth) 12/14 Jessica (Rosendahl) Leger (Healing; broken fingers) 11/23*

Sage Lemoine (Continued healing; great granddaughter of Mary Lou Frieberg) Ruth Marsden (Home; healing; mother of Rhonda Starns) 12/21 Ray Olexa (Cancer; comfort & strength) Julie Ogea (Healing following surgery; aunt of Michelle Menou) 12/14 Diane Prejean (Rare breast cancer; cousin of Jolane Edwards) Monroe Prellop (Healing; Parkinson’s disease; brother of Fred Prellop)

Mary Pruyn (Healing & strength; mother of Dottie McGehee) 11/23* Susan Ragan (Healing & strength; pneumonia; friend of Cindy Fuller) 12/14

Marilyn & Bill Rice (Thanksgiving;health; in-laws of John Schweitzer) 12/7

Mike Robinson (Health issues; brother of Brenda Gomez) John Sardisco (Healing; friend of Charlie & Jolane Edwards) Nettie Starns (Cancer; mother of Conrad Starns) 11/30

Rena Stevens (Comfort & strength; friend of Lucille Uffman) George Tricou (Healing; friend of Charlie & Jolane Edwards) Henry Vernon (Cancer; fracture in back; friend of Brenda Henley) 11/23*

Betty Wendt (Pneumonia; strength & healing; mother of Kenny Wendt) 12/14 Lloyd Young (Fractured pelvic bone; healing; father of Lynn Roux) 11/23*

Greg Zelden (Cancer; healing following surgery; cousin of Paul Roux) 12/14 Bob (Successful cancer treatments) Elliott (Healing; urinary tract infection; premature infant; great nephew of

Pat & James Hoth)

Elders by Their Zones by Zip Zone 1-John Chikos-70817 Zone 2-Bob Rivas– 70808, 70809 Zone 3-Gary Buuck-70714, 70819, 70810 Zone 4-Glenn Sunde-70815 Zone 5-Allen Schuldt-70739, 70791, 70818 Zone 6-Steve Kistler-70726 North

Zone 7-Tom Bigot-70706, 70726 South, 70727 Zone 8-Earl Willison-70816 North Zone 9-John Ponseti-70816 South Zone 10-Gary DeBacco-70737, 70002, 70068, 70119, 70124, 70778, 70734, 70403, 70420, 70433, 70442, 70449, 70462, 70744, 70754, 70755, 70785

Zone 11-Lou Heuchert-70722, 70730, 70748, 70775, 70811, 70769, 70733, 70301, 70503, 70548, 70736, 70767, 70772, 70783, 70807, 71112 Zone 12-Erwin Zoch-70821, 70835, 70837, 70898, 70786, 70795, 70802, 70806, 70805, 70814, 70820, 70764

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Trinity Announcements December 28, 2014

We are taking a break from THE STORY during the Christmas Season. We will continue with Chapter 14, “A Kingdom Torn in Two”, on January 4th.

EDUCATION HOUR-9:20am

THE STORY: We have copies of THE STORY in the church office available for $5 each. Pick up a copy for a friend. Just in time to begin the second part of our 31 week journey!

JOYOUS GENEROSITY CARDS: Have you filled out your Joyous Generosity Commitment card? If you did not receive one, ask an usher or pick up one from the welcome kiosk. Please place it in the offering plate today.

LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GIVE? See below: WATER MINISTRY – We still need bottles of water even if it’s cold (ish) outside. Please

drop your water at the church office. SOUTHEAST MINISTRIES – Please help fill the grocery baskets in the narthex and church

hall to help those in need. THANK YOU! The Trinity Staff would like to thank all of you for the various notes, cards and gifts received over this Holiday Season. We appreciate you all and wish you a very Happy New Year.

NO KIDS’ LIFE THIS WEEK! Youth:

o No confirmation this week o 9th-12th graders will meet in the choir loft (Eric Whitten, leader)

Special Needs: Meet in the Library - Mary Beth Tapia (leader)

Adults attend any of these Bible Studies: T Music Room – Facilitators – Gary Buuck, Lynette Buss, Carolyn Watson – Current Events T TLCDC Room 1 – Facilitators – Charlie and Jolane Edwards - Romans T BRLS Childcare Room – Facilitators – Joe and Norma Michelli – Study of Mary and Joseph T BRLS 2nd Grade Classroom – Facilitator – John Ponseti - Relationships

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DAVID’S PIANO SERVICE gives a special rate for Trinity Members if you should need your piano tuned. Call him at 601-590-2191. BRLS HAPPENINGS: If you wish your child or grandchild to receive a Lutheran-based “Education Anchored In Christ,” apply for their enrollment at Baton Rouge Lutheran School ASAP! Visit www.brlutheranschool.org to learn more about the school or to apply online. Open House is held every Thursday from 9am until 3pm; no appointment necessary.

The Child Development Center has immediate openings in the infant room, starting at 6 weeks. Contact Cherri Kieschnick at 275-9517.

BIRTHDAYS –DECEMBER 28 – JANUARY 3 Ann Ballard – 12/28 Libby Burns – 12/28 Anthony Marino – 12/28 Mike Perle – 12/28 Cameron Bennett – 12/29 Rick Jones – 12/29 Adam Kiehn – 12/29 Stephanie Oglesby – 12/29 James Vancel – 12/29 Sandra Young – 12/29 Lauryn Buuck – 12/29 David Jaeger – 12/30 Travis Marshall – 12/30 Mollie Sumich – 12/30 Angela Burton – 12/31 Mary Lou Freiberg – 12/31 Varis Barenis – 1/1 Edward Dunn - 1/1 Steve Hilliard – 1/1 Joshua Manuel – 1/1 Miles Manuel – 1/1 Owen Manuel – 1/1 Jessica Matherne – 1/1 LaVerne Coates – 1/2 Isabella Schamber –1/2 Nels Kjeldsen – 1/3 Rachel Stafford – 1/3 Louis Wittenburg – 1/3

A NOTE FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE: For donations to be counted as part of your 2014 giving they must be received as one of the following:

Hand delivered in the church by midnight, December 31, 2014

Mailed with a postmark of December 31, 2014 or earlier

Charged on your credit card (even if not processed) by midnight December 31, 2014

If electronically withdrawn from your account, the day you requested the donation to be made when you set it up, is the day it will be considered received. For example, if you have your contribution set for the 1st of each month, it will be considered received on January 1, 2015. Even though your bank will have processed it earlier, you have chosen the date, not your bank. With a credit card donation, you charge it and have no control when they will process the payment for deposit into Trinity’s account.

As always, thank you for your support of Trinity Lutheran Church, Baton Rouge Lutheran School, and Trinity Lutheran Child Development Center. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Business Office!

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Our Calendar This Week

Sunday, December 28

8:00am

9:20am

9:20am

10:30am

10:45am

4:30pm

6:30-8:30pm

Worship with communion

Kids’ Life

Bible Study

Worship

LIFEstory Worship – Gym

Friendship Circle

12:Two at Trinity Oaks

Monday, December 29 6:30pm

7:00pm

Monday Night Praise

Boy Scouts at Trinity Oaks

Tuesday, December 30 10:00am

7:00pm

Nottingham Nursing Home Service

Sweet Adelines

Wednesday, December 31 5:00pm New Year’s Eve Service

Thursday, January 1 OFFICES CLOSED-HAPPY NEW YEAR

Sunday, January 4

8:00am

9:20am

9:20am

10:30am

10:45am

Worship with communion

Kids’ Life

Education Hour

Worship with communion

Worship LIFEstory Worship – Gym OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S LOVE Worship Attendance: 12/21 & 12/22 2014 8:00 (131) Advent Service 3 (99) 10:30 (131) Nottingham Nursing Home (31) 10:45 (46) Private Communion (8) Monday Night Praise (33) Total Weekend (342) Sunday School (NA) Total Worship (NA) Bible Study (NA) Total Sunday School/Bible Study (NA)

OUR GIFTS FOR GOD for December 21, 2014 Numbers not available this week. Will be published at a later date. All monies designated for Trinity Oaks will now be deposited to Mission Trinity Oaks. We will no longer be segregating the maintenance costs from the mission plant, so all of the money donated will go to the same account: The Mission Plant.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you attended the Ladies Christmas Party or the All Trinity Christmas Party and took home a church tablecloth to clean, please return the tablecloth to the church at your earliest convenience. Thank you for cleaning it for us! Also, if you brought food and left containers, they should be located in the kitchen, please pick them up also. THANK YOU!