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Trinity Topics
The Newsletter of Trinity Lutheran Church, Riverside CA
Sharing God’s love, hope and forgiveness
Trinity Lutheran Church
Since 1893
Kent Tuohino, Pastor
Volume 18, Issue 2, February 2015
Annual Meeting Report
Our annual congregational meeting was held on Sunday,
January 25th. More than 50 people enjoyed a baked
potato lunch prior to the meeting. Thanks to a grant
from Thrivent to cover lunch expenses, 100% of the
freewill offering at the lunch went to support the Breakfast At Trinity program to feed the hungry in our area.
Congregation President Wes Krashin shared the good
news that we ended 2014 financially “in the black,”
even after some major property maintenance expenses.
In his report, Pastor Kent spoke of our call to be the
Body of Christ, and that each of us needs to get involved for the Body to function well. This year’s proposed budget was presented by Treasurer Dave Wagner
and approved. A resolution to amend the guidelines for
the Endowment Committee was also approved. It sets
September 30 as the end of the Endowment Committee’s fiscal year, which will allow it to more easily coordinate with the Council for budget planning.
Here are the people who were elected at the meeting.
Council: Jack Kantola, Michael Myers, Karyl Robinson
Audit Committee: Kim Root-George
Endowment Committee: Bob Beaver
Scholarship Committee: Peg Bradley, Dana Reupert,
Nancy Resto
Synod Assembly: Bill Nicoletti & Elizabeth Lossing
After the congregational meeting, the church council
met and elected the following officers for this year:
President: Rob Clarke
Vice-Pres.: Wes Krashin
Secretary: Bev Erck
Treasurer: Dave Wagner
The other members of the council are:
Dan Brizendine, John Collins and Pastor Kent
The council normally meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the
month at 7:00 p.m. in Cooper-Burkhart House.
Lent begins on
Ash Wednesday,
February 18th
Service of Ashes and
Holy Communion at 7 p.m.
Lent is a season of forty days, from Ash Wednesday
to Holy Saturday (the day before Easter). In the Bible,
the number 40 is often a symbol of testing and renewal.
During Lent, we focus on Jesus’ journey to the cross.
We will have a special service of Holy Communion on
Ash Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Starting the following
Wednesday, we will have weekly Lenten suppers of
soup and bread at 6:00 p.m. in Heinecken Hall.
This year’s midweek services will focus on the theme
“Restored in Christ.” Each week we will explore how
Christ came to restore wholeness to lives broken by
sin. Please join us for this season of renewal!
Valentines for Shut-ins
It’s time again to prepare Valentine cards for our
shut-ins! Pick up a list of their names on the table
next to the special Valentine mailbox in the church
narthex. Simply write their names
on your Valentine cards, sign
them, and place the cards in the
box by Monday, February 9. We’ll
make sure they get delivered in
time for Valentine’s Day.
February 1st is “Souper Bowl” Sunday
Help tackle hunger through the annual “Souper Bowl of Caring”! Pick up some soup (or
other canned foods) at your favorite store and bring it to church on Sunday, February 1st.
Put your donations on the “Souper Bowl” table in the narthex, on the side representing the
football team you want to win. Your donations will help fill the food pantries at Lutheran Social Services and
Central City Lutheran Mission. In this “Souper Bowl” game, everyone wins!
Pastor’s Paragraphs
In my annual report at the congregational meeting, I
quoted these words from a prayer by Teresa of Avila:
HUGS
IT’S WONDROUS WHAT A HUG CAN DO.
A HUG CAN CHEER YOU WHEN YOU’RE BLUE
A HUG CAN SAY, “I LOVE YOU SO.”
OR, “GEE! I HATE TO SEE YOU GO.”
Christ has no body now, but yours.
No hands, no feet on earth, but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which he looks
With compassion on this world.
St. Teresa was no doubt inspired by St. Paul’s letters,
where he describes the Christian church as the body
of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:27, Paul writes, “Now you
are the body of Christ and individually members of it.”
Paul goes on to describe how each one of us has
been gifted in different ways, and we each have an
important function in the body of Christ.
We are the body of Christ when we gather together to
worship and pray. We are the body of Christ when we
serve in various ways. We are the body of Christ
when we give food or blankets to the hungry and
homeless. We are the body of Christ when reach out
in compassion to give someone a hug (see the poem
on this page).
I am thankful for all of those in our congregation who
are willing to serve as Christ’s hands, feet, voice and
eyes in the world today. We learn how to be Christ’s
hands and eyes as we study his life and teachings.
A HUG IS, “WELCOME BACK AGAIN!”
AND, “GREAT TO SEE YOU!”
OR, “WHERE’VE YOU BEEN?”
A HUG CAN SOOTHE A SMALL CHILD’S PAIN
AND BRING A RAINBOW AFTER THE RAIN.
THE HUG! THERE’S JUST NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.
WE SCARCELY COULD SURVIVE WITHOUT IT.
A HUG DELIGHTS AND WARMS AND CHARMS,
IT MUST BE WHY GOD GAVE US ARMS.
HUGS ARE GREAT FOR FATHERS AND MOTHERS.
SWEET FOR SISTERS, SWELL FOR BROTHERS,
AND CHANCES ARE, SOME FAVORITE AUNTS
LOVE THEM MORE THAN POTTED PLANTS.
KITTENS CRAVE THEM, PUPPIES LOVE THEM.
HEADS OF STATE ARE NOT ABOVE THEM.
A HUG CAN BREAK THE LANGUAGE BARRIER,
AND MAKE THE DULLEST DAY SEEM MERRIER.
This month we will begin the season of Lent, a special
time for spiritual growth and renewal. At our midweek
Lenten services we will focus on the theme “Restored
NO NEED TO FRET ABOUT THE STORE OF THEM.
in Christ.” Each Wednesday we will focus on a story
T
HE
MORE YOU GIVE, THE MORE THERE ARE OF THEM.
from Scripture and take a good, hard look at what it
S
O STRETCH THOSE ARMS WITHOUT DELAY,
reveals about the brokenness of our lives and our world.
AND GIVE SOMEONE A HUG TODAY.
Then we will see how that brokenness is restored in
Christ. As we understand how Christ can heal the broken places in our lives, we will be empowered to be
Submitted by
Kathryn Powell
the body of Christ today.
This Lent, come and be restored.
— Pastor Kent
Restore us, O God;
let your face shine upon us,
so that we may be saved.
– Psalm 80:3
TRINITY’S GIVING GOAL (1/01/15 through 1/25/15)
Goal for regular offerings in 2015:
Regular offerings received in 2015:
Difference:
$ 15,774.00
$ 13,878.00
- $ 1,896.00
Your faithful giving will help us reach our goal.
Scrip income received in 2015: $ 57.60
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As we look forward in 2015, with many choices for outreach in our
community, we as "benefit" members of Thrivent Financial have
a new program available, Action Teams, to reach out with a project that you would like to pursue. A grant of $250 is available to
benefit members twice a year to fund an educational event, a service activity, or a fundraiser. Michael Myers
did a special project to purchase Christmas gifts for those attending the "Breakfast at Trinity" program. Trinity
also received Action Team funds of $250 for the lunch at the annual meeting, freeing all lunch donations to be
given to support the "Breakfast at Trinity" project. You may learn more about the Action Team program at
Thrivent.com/actionteam, where you can also apply for a grant and receive various resources to assist you
with your project. If you are not a "benefit" member, share your idea and form an Action Team together with a
Thrivent member. These funds are in addition to project funds which we may receive for Care in Community
projects through the Thrivent West Riverside County Chapter of Riverside County. Last year the chapter received $18,000, which was distributed among 15 congregations in the chapter and Lutheran Social Services.
We thank Larry Conn for serving as Financial Director of the Chapter during the past three years and Michael
Myers for being the Lead Advocate at Trinity. Three years is the maximum time to be on the Board, so Larry
graciously agreed to be the Lead Advocate at Trinity and Michael Myers was elected as Financial Director of
the Chapter. Other officers of the chapter include: President - Charlie Friese, Our Savior's, Banning; VicePresident - Donna Sisk, Gethsemane, Riverside; Records Director - Beverly Barrier, Immanuel, Riverside;
and Director of Congregational Advocates - Jean Beck, Immanuel, Riverside. Our area is still without a Financial Representative, however, Ian Freeman from the Ontario office, 909-920-5303, is available for personal
assistance.
Choice Dollars: If you still have “Choice Dollars" available from 2014, please remember to use them prior to
March 31. The recent I.D. card sent in the mail will confirm your "benefit" status and your I.D. number.
Together we can celebrate the difference we can make in our community. "God's Work, Our Hands."
The Thrivent Advocates at Trinity are Larry Conn, Marie Hinz, Karen Myers, and Monty Wheeler - Please feel
free to contact us with any questions.
CGA’s Increase Your Income
A “charitable gift annuity” (CGA) can increase your income and benefit the church at the same time. A CGA is
a financial instrument usually provided through a foundation like the ELCA Foundation. The income payout is
based on age and is paid to you for the rest of your life. The older you are, the higher the payout. In addition,
a portion of the payout is tax-free income. You also receive a charitable tax deduction immediately upon funding a CGA. The church benefits and so do you. You may fund a CGA with cash, stocks and other assets.
For more information about Charitable Gift Annuities, contact our congregation’s gift planner, Greg Shepherd,
at 909-910-6823 or [email protected].
Community Blood Bank
If you are healthy and able to give blood, consider donating blood for the Trinity
Donor Club. We thank anyone who donated in January. Please let the church
office know that you have donated so that we may recognize you. Remember to
tell the staff at LifeStream that you are donating to Trinity’s Donor Club. For more
information, visit www.LStream.org or call the church office at 951-682-1350.
January Birthdays
Scott Taylor (4), Carol Wallior (4), Mike Allert (7), Michelle Baggett-McPhee (8), Jeanne Anne
Fitzgerald (11), Ruta Raterman (11), Addison Garcia (16), Vera Hamner (20), Bradley Taylor (23),
Frances Zander (26), Amanda Pitts (27).
If we missed yours, please let the church office know so that we can add you to our birthday list!
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WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS FOR FEBRUARY
HOST TEAM @ 9:00
Feb. 01: Caroline & Garrett Rowe & Lester Nettles
Feb. 08: Dan & Kim Brizendine
Feb. 15: Wes & Kelly Krashin
Feb. 18: Jim & Willy Miller (Ash Wed., 7 pm)
Feb. 22: Larry & Gail Conn
LAY MINISTERS @ 9:00
Feb. 01: Dana Reupert
Feb. 08: Owen Shelton
Feb. 15: Wes Krashin
Feb. 18: Frank & Carol Wallior (Ash Wed., 7 pm)
Feb. 22: Karen Myers
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS @ 9:00
Feb. 15: Christina Reza & Garrett Rowe
Feb. 18: Sarah Boese (Ash Wed., 7 pm)
COFFEE HOSTS @ 9:00
Feb. 01: Ladies Aid for Super Bowl
Feb. 08: Ann Herring
Feb. 15: Tedesco Family
Feb. 22: volunteer needed
COMMUNION SET-UP @ 9:00
Feb. 15: Loren & Sarah Boese
Praise and Thanksgiving
• For donations totaling $454 in January for our
Quilting Bee; enough to buy batting for 112 quilts!
• For a grant from Thrivent and donations at our
annual meeting lunch that allowed us to purchase
$317 of food to feed the hungry in our community
through our “Breakfast At Trinity” program.
• To the volunteers who have helped paint and
refurbish the interior of Heinecken Hall.
• To the landscape volunteers who are renovating
the patio area next to Heinecken Hall.
• To Wes Krashin for serving as our congregation
president this past year, and to Rob Clarke for
serving as president this year.
• To Kathryn Powell, who has left the council after
completing 6 years, and to Roger Luebs, for
completing 6 years on our Endowment Comm.
• To our other council members and officers, and
other leaders who were elected at our annual
meeting, for their willingness to serve!
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USHERS @ 10:45
Feb. 01: Bob & Pat Knapik
Feb. 08: Bob Knapik & Mike McMichael
Feb. 15: Bob Knapik & Mike McMichael
Feb. 22: Bob Knapik & Mike McMichael
LAY MINISTERS @ 10:45
Feb. 01: Jack Kantola
Feb. 08: Frank & Carol Wallior
Feb. 15: Goldberg Family
Feb. 22: volunteer needed
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS @ 10:45
Feb. 01: Dorothy Evans & Kathryn Powell
Feb. 15: Karen Oster
COFFEE HOSTS @ 10:45
Feb. 01: Ladies Aid for Super Bowl
Feb. 08: Ann Herring
Feb. 15: volunteer needed
Feb. 22: volunteer needed
ALTAR GUILD @ 10:45
Karen Oster
Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before his presence with singing.
Psalm 100:2
SUNDAY BIBLE READINGS
February 1: 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Deuteronomy 18:15–19
Mark 1:21–28
February 8: 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 40:21–31
Mark 1:29–39
February 15: Transfiguration of Our Lord
2 Corinthians 4:3–6
Mark 9:2–9
February 22: 1st Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9:8-17
Mark 1:9–15
March 1: 2nd Sunday in Lent
Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16
Mark 8:31–38
Prepare for worship by reading the Sunday lessons in advance. The quarterly booklet Christ in Our Home uses the
Sunday readings as the basis for daily devotions written by a
variety of authors. Pick up a free copy at church!
February 2015
Sun
Mon
February 1 2
9:00 Worship
9:30 Sunday
School
10:45 Worship
Tue
3
Wed
4
Thu
5
3-8 Music Lessons
6:00 Al-anon Mtg
6:30 TNT Youth
8
9
7:30 AA Meeting
7:00 Choir
Practice
6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
7:30 AA Meeting
10
11
12
3:30 Girl Scouts
8:00 Breakfast
at Trinity
9:00 Quilting
Bee
9:00 Whiteside
Family
Therapy
13
14 Valentine’s
11:00 WOW
6:00 Al-anon Mtg
6:30 TNT Youth
6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
6:45 Women’s
Bible Study
7:00 Shawl
Ministry
7:30 AA Meeting
15
16
17
18 Ash
19
8:00 Breakfast
at Trinity
9:00 Whiteside
Family
Therapy
20
10:00 ACA mtg.
8:00 Breakfast
at Trinity
10:00 Game
Fellowship
3-8 Music Lessons
3:30 Girl Scouts
6:00 Al-anon Mtg
6:30 TNT Youth
7:00 Council
Meeting
7:30 AA Meeting
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23
24
9:00 Worship
9:30 Sunday
School
10:45 Worship
Presidents Day
(Office Closed)
11:00 WOW
10:00 ACA mtg.
3-8 Music Lessons
6:00 Al-anon Mtg
6:30 TNT Youth
6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
6:45 Women’s
Bible Study
6:00 Lenten
Supper
7:00 Choir
Practice
6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
7:30 AA Meeting
March 1
2
4
5
7:30 AA Meeting
3
7:00 Ash Wed.
Service
25
6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
7:30 AA Meeting
26
27
6
10:00 ACA mtg.
3-8 Music Lessons
6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
6:45 Women’s
Bible Study
7:30 AA Meeting
6:00 Lenten
Supper
7:00 Choir
Practice
28
8:00 Breakfast
at Trinity
3:30 Girl Scouts
6:00 Al-anon Mtg
6:30 TNT Youth
21
Wednesday
6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
6:45 Women’s
Bible Study
9:00 Worship
9:30 Sunday
School
10:45 Worship
7
Day
10:00 ACA mtg.
3-8 Music Lessons 6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
7:00 Choir
6:00 Social
Practice
Concerns Mtg
7:30 AA Meeting
9:00 Worship
9:30 Sunday
School
10:45 Worship
Sat
6
10:00 ACA mtg.
6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
6:45 Women’s
Bible Study
9:00 Worship
9:30 Sunday
School
10:45 Worship
Fri
6-9 Self-Defense
Classes
7:30 AA Meeting
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8:00 Breakfast
at Trinity
9:00 Whiteside
Family
Therapy
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PRAYER LIST
The changes to the prayer list are read each Sunday during the Prayers of the Church. In order
that the list be timely, we ask you to update any name (s) you have submitted on a monthly basis.
Out of respect for privacy, the Prayer
List names have been removed from
this online edition of the newsletter.
Son Seekers Sunday School
(for K-6th grades)
February 8 – March 1, 2015
Lazarus
When Jesus arrived in Bethany, he found that his friend Lazarus is
dead and in a tomb. Many friends had come to mourn with Mary and
Martha at the death of their brother. Jesus reassured them, however, of the resurrection from the dead. Outside of Lazarus’ tomb, Jesus wept for his friend, showing his human emotions. Jesus also
demonstrated the mighty acts of God by calling out to Lazarus, and
raising him from the dead. This dramatic event foreshadows the coming death and resurrection of Jesus and the assertion that the power
of death itself will be destroyed.
Memory Verse: Jesus then said, “I am the one who raises the
dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die.” - John 11:25 (CEV)
What We Will Learn:
• Know that Jesus is human: he had friends, he felt sadness
• Know that Jesus is God. He performed the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead, demonstrating
his power over sin and death.
• Understand that we have a new way of living: Jesus sets us free, unbinding us from our sins.
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Sunday Worship Schedule
9:00 am — Contemporary Service
9:30 am — Sunday School
10:45 am — Traditional Service
Childcare is available during both worship services
Ministry Staff
Kent Tuohino, Pastor
Jerri McIlhagga, Director of Music Ministries
Willy Miller, Church Secretary
Rob Clarke, Congregation President
Church office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
VISION STATEMENT FOR TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
The vision of Trinity Lutheran Church is to provide a community of faith
where all people are challenged to reach their full potential in Christ.
MISSION STATEMENT FOR TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Our mission is to represent our Lord Jesus Christ in this time and place. We will do so by:
• INVITING people to know God and His message of grace, love, hope and forgiveness.
• ASSISTING people to grow in their relationship with God.
• EQUIPPING people to serve Christ’s church.
• ENABLING people to share their faith through what they say and do.
KNOW, GROW, SERVE AND SHARE
TRINITY TOPICS is published monthly by:
Trinity Lutheran Church at 5969 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506
Trinity can be reached by phone at: (951) 682-1350 fax: (951) 682-4191
email: office@ trinityriverside.org
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