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Trinity Lutheran Church
Volume 53, Issue: 2
February 2015
The Messenger
Let’s Pray
Inside this issue:
Let’s Pray
1
Lessons & Hymns
2
Lent
3
Council Highlights
4
Advocacy Notes
5
Thank You
6-7
A Musician’s Perspective
8
Five Loaves & Two Fish
9
Love Conquers All
Wish List
10
Storybook Project
Shining Stars
11
WELCA Spring Luncheon
12
Scouting News
13
Birthdays & Anniversaries
In Need of Prayer
Memorial Gifts
Membership Updates
14
Trinity Talks: Upcoming
Events
15
Staff
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by Belinda Muller
By the time this message is circulated, my son will have
officially achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts
of America (BSA). In preparing for his Eagle ceremony, I
started thinking about what it means to be a Boy Scout.
Although many people understand the significance and
benefits of reaching Eagle rank, truthfully, it doesn’t mean
much to the average person in today’s society. There is actually a negative
connotation to being a Boy Scout. Have you ever heard someone say, “You’re
such a Boy Scout”? The person making the statement is not being
complimentary.
As I thought of the stigma Boy Scouts face, I couldn’t help but see the parallel
to Christianity. Although Christians have faced tremendous trials and
tribulations from the beginning, it is becoming increasingly unpopular to be a
practicing Christian in today’s society. It is often frowned upon to use the
words God and prayer in a public place, national song, or pledge. As with Boy
Scouts, uncomplimentary labels, such as Bible Thumper and Holy Roller, have
been applied to people who openly embrace and share their religious
belief.
Although on very different scales, both
Christianity and BSA teach good moral and ethical
principles. I am guessing the negativity arrives from a
lack of education and understanding of these
teachings. For what is confusing, controversial, or
wrong about the basic principles of loving God, who is
merciful, gracious, and loving in return, and loving
your neighbor? Just think how wonderful it would be
to live in a city, state, country, and world where more
people strive to learn and live according to the Ten
Commandments, or even the Boy Scout oath.
Let us pray …
Lord God, we give thanks to you for all those who teach and lead us in the
Christian faith. Help them point people towards you through what they do and
say. Continue to guide us in your word and help us be strong in our faith. Help
us love without condition, to set boundaries with wisdom and to find support
and encouragement along the way. Continue to inspire us to walk in your
ways. Amen
Lesson and Hymns
February 2015
Saturday: Contemporary/Holy Communion at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: Holy Communion at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany - January 31 - February 1. 2015
Altar Color: Green
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28
Hymns: 886, 614, 434, 673
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany - February 7-8, 2015
Altar Color: Green
Readings: Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
Hymns: 858, 843, 462, 313
Transfiguration of Our Lord - February 14-15, 2015
Altar Color: White
Readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm: 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9
Hymns: 511, 317, 838, 318
Ash Wednesday - February 18, 2015
Altar Color: Purple
Readings: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b - 6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Hymns: 600, 592, 811
First Sunday in Lent - February 21-22, 2015
Altar Color: Purple
Readings: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15
Hymns: 766, 504, 624, 319
Hymns are from Evangelical Lutheran Worship
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Lent Begins
Ash Wednesday (February 18) begins
the season of Lent at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m. After the celebration of Christmas and the light to the world of Epiphany,
during the season of Lent we pull back for a time. In Lent, which means spring,
the faithful remember things like the tiny seed that grows, by God’s grace, to
bear fruit, yield grain, and so produce the harvest. After singing the wonders of
God’s love at Christmas, Lent becomes the perfect time to take a look at where
we are in the grace receiving, faith embracing, and fruit bearing process.
Worship on Ash Wednesday. Receive the cross marked in ashes and remember
“that we are dust and to dust we shall return.” But, come also to remember that to the dust God adds water
and the promise of God’s word to join us to the growing life that comes from the death and resurrection of
Christ. Invite your friends to join you on this Lenten Journey, which concludes with Easter’s new life!
FAITH U Bible Study during LENT
Grace and Peace: Devotions for Lent
In Ephesians, grace and peace are words of greeting, words of blessings and, most of all,
words to ponder. They are boundless gifts given to us by God through life, death, and His
resurrection of Jesus Christ. These gifts empower us to live in the light of Christ and
share God’s grace and peace with each other and the world. For each day in Lent, Grace and Peace offers an
evocative image, a reading from the letter to the Ephesians, a quotation to ponder, a reflection, and a prayer.
Grace and Peace will be available for all to take for their personal use during Lent. Additionally, Faith U on
Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. encourages you to journey through the days of Lent with us as we read
from this book, spend time in devotion, and open our hearts to discussion.
Stop, Look, and Listen
Lent, the season of the church year that’s associated with repentance, begins on Ash Wednesday. While some
people deny themselves by giving up something for Lent, others prepare for Easter through special Bible
studies or devotions. Christians observe Lent for these reasons:
• It causes us to STOP. Lent says, “Stop and rest awhile,” as well as “Stop doing wrong.”
• It tells us to LOOK. Look inward for an honest self-examination. Look upward to see the cross of Christ
offering healing and love. Look forward to the hope of the Resurrection.
• It tells us to LISTEN. Listen to the words of Christ. Listen to the voice of God. Listen to the winds of the
Spirit of God.
Stop, look and listen. These three words aren’t only important for our safety in travel; they’re also helpful for
our journey through the 40 days of Lent.
(Taken from The Newsletter Newsletter, March 2014 Issue)
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Committee Reports:
Christian Education reported that they
discussed having volunteers for the nursery.
Finance presented the council with the budget
options for consideration. After discussion by the
council, a budget was finalized for presentation to
the congregation at the annual meeting.
Highlights from the January
Council Meeting
Dave Swanson led devotions for the meeting.
Dave read scripture from Jonah, chapter 3:1-5 10
and connected the love mentioned to “Twentieth
century prophet Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
where he knew he faced death by his enemies. Yet
he proclaimed the message of God’s infinite love.
He declared, “Love is the only force capable
of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
The day of the council meeting was Martin Luther
King Jr. Day.
Property: During a power outage in the area of
the church, it was discovered that several
emergency lighting throughout the church needs
to be fixed or replaced.
Outreach: 5 Loaves and 2 Fish found out that
when the weather is extremely cold they needed a
plan to get the people inside out of the cold. A plan
to have the people enter through the front door
where there is room in the front hallway would
work.
Pastor George informed the council:
 A church now using a house for worship has
contacted him about the possibility of using
Trinity.
 The Emergency Fund was used to help a
person get a room at a motel during the
coldest week of the year.
 A new member class will begin in February.
 The Metro Chicago Synod Assembly is
May 29-30 in Tinley Park at the convention
center.
Youth and Family: A reminder that the Annual
Soup & Chili Cook-Off is going to be held after the
final session of the Annual Meeting.
Vision Team: A meeting of the team is
scheduled for Thursday, January 22. They plan to
discuss results of the survey. They do not expect to
have anything ready to announce at the Annual
Meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: Mike Scholzel reported
that a Christmas Miracle happened and the
congregation responded to the special appeal
bringing the deficit down to only $5000.
In His Service,
Jim Hemzacek
January 24th and 25th Annual Meeting Recap
Thank you to all of those that were able to attend our Annual
Meeting! Please check the Trinity website:
www.trinitydesplaines.org for a recap of the meeting.
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Advocacy Notes
is comprised of 144 member churches, 7.2 million people,
in 79 countries.
Following are excerpts from the 2015 New Year Message from the LWF General Secretary,
Rev. Martin Junge. How exciting it is to know that the ministry of Trinity Lutheran
Church, Des Plaines, touches so many people around the world!
Dear sisters, dear brothers in Christ,
Together with you and on your behalf, in 2014 we were able to serve an average of over 2 million refugees
and internally displaced persons from places such as Northern Iraq, Central African Republic, Colombia,
and Syria. Never before have we reached out to so many people.

In August the LWF signed a cooperation agreement with Islamic Relief Worldwide, in order to work
together on specific projects supporting refugees. This agreement is not just an issue of being more
effective in our service. It is also about conveying in powerful ways that religions and people of
different faiths can work together for the sake of the suffering neighbor.

LWF Youth has developed astonishing dynamism in the LWF communion. It is youth that leads the
LWF’s engagement on the issue of climate change, thereby reminding us that climate change is an issue of intergenerational justice.

LWF member churches (which includes the ELCA) supported financially the programs and work of the
LWF Communion Office like never before.
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In May the African LWF member churches will gather to celebrate 60 years of their first regional
gathering. “From Marangu to Wittenberg” is their slogan.
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The Asian, Latin American, and Caribbean regions will have their regional meetings: to learn together,
support each other, and grow in bonds of communion relationships.
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Operations in Jordan, Northern Iraq, and Central African Republic to protect refugees will be
expanded further, so that more people can be served by the LWF.
As we prepare for all these programs and events, and the many others that are not mentioned here, we
count on your ongoing eagerness to remain connected and continue working together. I wish you a
blessed year 2015, and pray that God’s guidance and inspiration will sustain your life and ministry.
[Complete text is found at the LWF website, lutheranworld.org]
LWF’s Global Advocacy Priorities:
Religious freedom & interfaith relations
 Climate change & environmental protection

Gender justice
Refugees, internally displaced persons & other forced migrants

Oppressed minority populations & indigenous people
 Economic justice
 HIV and AIDS
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Thank you for participating in our Caring Tree Project!
To Trinity Congregation:
The Caring Tree Project was a huge success this year. The new program we added,
Portage-Cragin Counseling Center was very pleased and the gifts they received were very much appreciated.
As always, Caring Tree is not a one-man project. I have many friends who pitch in to help. Charlie Schmidt
and Ernesto Nero assemble and put up the tree. Pam Khazen prints the tags hung on the tree. Shirley
Bertram, Pam, and Donna Pressley wrote out the tags. Pam and her 5 year old grandson, Sylas, Donna, and
myself hung the tags on the tree. The congregation removed the tags, provided the gifts and delivered them to
the office. Jessica Hallberg, Donna Pressley, Terry Prokes, and Pastor Schelter helped bag the gifts to get
them ready to be picked up. The bulk of the work falls on Linda Kuska. She records the gifts as they come in
and also packs them for presentation.
Thanks to everyone who helped. A special thanks to those who generously bought the gifts and provided
much happiness to others. Thanks
be to God!
To the Congregation of Trinity
Lutheran Church,
Happy New Year! My name is
Margaret Andrews and I am the
supervisor of the Mental Health
Program at LSSI on Byron Street in
Chicago. This Christmas was made
possible for so many of our families
in need by your generous giving
spirit and a great deal of hard work!
Attached is a copy of the thank you
note from our staff and thank you
notes made by the children and
parents of some of the families that
benefited from your kindness.
God Bless you all,
Margaret
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A Musician’s Perspective
Brad Whaley
Martin Luther said, “I am not satisfied with him who despises music … for music is an endowment and a gift of
God, not a gift of men … I place music next to theology and give it the highest praise.” These strong words clearly
reveal to us how Luther viewed the strength and power of music. How does music function in the church? Music
aids in the decree of the Word of God. Music serves the liturgy, and the living voice of God’s people. At times, I
have received comments from parishioners who said that some of the organ introductions to the hymns were too
long. Similarly, some have suggested that we do not need to sing every stanza in each of the hymns at worship.
Presented here is an historical perspective of the proper place in which the organ and the hymns occupy within
the liturgy. The hymns that we sing during worship are a vital part of the sequence in which we both say and sing
the whole story of the Gospel. At no time, are the hymns of the church sung for the sake of simply singing. They
function to complement and enhance the spoken Word. The purpose of the hymn introduction is to introduce the
hymn tune, set the tempo for the congregation, and to offer musical interpretation to the overall meaning of the
hymn, stimulating the ears and hearts of the people, to prepare and encourage them to participate in proclaiming
the Word through communal song. Sometimes, the organ introductions are longer than others. The most
elaborate interpretive organ introduction would likely fall before the Hymn of the Day. This is the hymn that most
poignantly reflects the central Gospel message of the day. As the introduction begins, so does the exciting
adventure. At Trinity we draw from the Lutheran tradition of the hymn concertato style, where hymn stanzas may
be alternated, from choir, to congregation, to different groups (i.e. men/women), and occasionally by the organ/
instruments alone. These variables offer endless possibilities for congregational song, including relieving the
congregation from having to sing so many stanzas at once.
When I am asked why we sing all of the stanzas, I sometimes respond with this comparison: “When reading a
book, one would not choose to read chapters 1, 5, 7, 8, and the final chapter, omitting the chapters in between.
Because if one did, then one would not benefit from having experienced the whole conception of the book, from
beginning to end.” The same is true of a film. One would not watch the beginning, walk away for an hour, and
then catch the last half hour. I think you can see where this is going. In order to experience the full spectrum that
the hymnist and the editors of Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) have put before us, it is usually necessary to
sing through all of the stanzas. Even the eight stanzas of ELW 257 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, which is a
metrical paraphrase of the “O Antiphons” which are traditionally sung on each of the seven nights leading up to
Christmas Eve. Then there are the fourteen stanzas of Martin Luther’s Christmas Hymn ELW 268 - From Heaven
Above to Earth I Come. We sang all fourteen of Luther’s stanzas on Christmas Eve at the evening service in the
concertato style mentioned above.
When we obsess about numbers and time, we diminish the power of the liturgy. Worship transpires, at its best,
organically, as it needs to transpire. One cannot place a time limit on that. Of course this concept is presented
within reason. It’s not like we are living in the 18th century during the time of J.S. Bach, when the worship service
would have lasted anywhere from three to four hours.
It is my prayer that we may all approach our worship culture in a decidedly mindful manner, taking each
experience in, and simply ‘being’ in that moment in time.
Peace,
Brad
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“Five Loaves and Two Fish” Community Luncheon
We just finished a very successful January Fish and Loaves luncheon. Now it is time to prepare for
February. Fish and Loaves this month is on February 14. As always, we appreciate everything you
as congregation members do to help support us in our mission. We are hoping to reach out further
this month. As you may know, we depend upon your generous donations, whether they are meals,
food items, or monetary. We have been running low on funds recently and we are reaching out to you
for help. The money we use goes towards purchasing food when there are months when donations
are light to ensure we have enough food each month. Even if every member only donates a few
dollars, it would help greatly. If you are gracious enough to donate, we accept cash and checks (just
make sure Fish and Loaves is written on the envelope) and we also accept gift card to stores such as:
GFS, Jewel, Sam’s Club, etc.
This month, there will be a sign up list with specific dishes we would love to have you make and
donate for us. As always, you can also bring in whatever you have the means of bringing, we accept
everything. We are also asking that if you cannot donate a meal this month, maybe you could help us
by donating some nonperishable staple items we can always use in our pantry. Some of these items
are listed:
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Ground Beef

Meatballs

Boxed Mac & Cheese

Boxed Noodle dishes

Hunts or GFS Tomato sauce
(6lb 10 oz. can)
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Sausage: Bratwurst, polish, smoked,
breakfast
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Frozen pizzas
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Boxed potatoes (any style)

Canned chili beans (GFS 111 oz. can)
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Pickles (all types)
Fresh produce

Paper plates/napkins
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
Plastic containers for taking home food
(May be brought in the morning of Fish and
Loaves)
Thank you so much for your continued support of the mission we all share for the last 5 years to
help those who may not have the means to have a decent meal. Every little bit helps and hopefully
our meals can help them more and more each month. As always, volunteers are always welcome
and meet at 10:00 on the morning of Fish and Loaves.
Please mark your calendar and participate in this great ministry!
Saturday, February 14th from 11:oo a.m.—1:00 p.m.
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Love Conquers All
The love for equals is a human thing — of friend for friend, brother for
brother. It is to love what is loving and lovely. The world smiles.
The love for the less fortunate is a beautiful thing — the love for those
who suffer, for those who are poor, the sick, the failures, the unlovely.
This is compassion, and it touches the heart of the world.
The love for the more fortunate is a rare thing — to love those who
succeed where we fail, to rejoice without envy with those who rejoice, the
love of the poor for the rich. The world is always bewildered by its
saints.
And then there is the love for the enemy — love for the one who does not
love you but mocks, threatens, and inflicts pain. The tortured’s love for
the torturer. This is God’s love. It conquers the world.
—Frederick Buechner,
The Magnificent Defeat
A new feature appearing each month, starting with this
month in the Messenger, will be the “Wish List”. The idea is
not new as there had been a wish list a year ago consisting
of something high on the priority list of the Ministries and
Organizations of Trinity for which no budget money was
available. Highlighted this month is a need of the Property
Committee. Every 2 years it is recommended that the parking lot be resealed. The cost to fill any
cracks, reseal the asphalt, and restripe the parking lot is $5000. If you want to contribute to this
Wish List project you can do so by placing your contribution in the envelopes in your packet labeled
Building Fund.
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The Storybook Project
After collecting $219.00 in cash donations, Pat Kilcullen purchased several
hundred dollars worth of new books at the Scholastic Warehouse Sale. Thanks to
Pat and Frank Hauser for taking the many boxes of beautiful books for children of
all ages to LSSI Headquarters. Also, at LSSI many thanks were given to Joyce
Moore for the many books. She was asked to say “Thank You” to the people of Trinity who
participated in this program. We have some money left which we will keep for the next Scholastic
Warehouse Book sale. You can still make contributions to this good ministry. Please put your
donation in an envelope and mark it Storybook Project.
Shining Stars is Back!
I am very happy to announce that
our next Shining Stars Series is
kicking off! Our first show will be
on April 26. The theme is “An
Afternoon With the Oldies: Songs
from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s.”
This show is going to be a
fundraiser in which the funds will
be split 3 ways. Since I believe as
Lutherans we should live to serve
by the model: “God first, others
second, and yourself last,” the
division of the raised money will
follow that example. The first part
of the money we raise will go
directly back to the ELCA since
Trinity would not be in existence
without the Synod. The Second will
go to a cause near and dear to my
heart: The Des Plaines Self Help
Closet and Food Pantry. The money
will be used to purchase nonperishable items to stock up the
pantry. The last part of the raised
money will then come directly back
to Trinity and help wherever it can.
My goal is to raise at least $2100
for these worthy causes, so I need
as much help as I can get!
How to help
Since the event is not until April, if
you know you would like to donate
There are many things you can do if at this time, please seek me out or
you would like to help with this
email me at the address below with
event. There will be a bake sale
your name and what you would like
during the lunch for the event. If
to donate towards our cause.
you would like, you can bring in an Monetary donations to purchase
item for the bake sale. I am also
food for the event are also welcome.
seeking out that members of our
congregation graciously and
Thank you for your advanced
generously donate food for our
consideration for this event. I know
meal. The items needed are as
that together as a church, we can
spread awareness for this event and
follows:
raise a lot of money to be given to
 Jewel Chicken (Fried or Grilled) three very worthy causes.
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Salads (Lettuce, Macaroni &
Cheese, Noodle, Potato, Fruit,
etc.)
If you would like more information
or have any questions, please do
not hesitate to email me.

Cole Slaw
Musically yours,

Assorted Casseroles
Deanna Voss

Mixed Veggies
[email protected]

Vanilla Cake Mixes and
Frosting
847-312-1895
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Trinity’s WELCA
Spring Luncheon and Program
Saturday, April 25 at 11:30 a.m.
Will feature
God is My Tour Guide - “Expectations”
Suzette Horyza, Presenter
Expectations
We’ve all had it happen. We may have expected things to occur in a
certain way. Then God reminds us that it is His will that shall be done.
Join us for an afternoon of reflection as Suzette Horyza shares with us
experiences involving having expectations in our lives. Suzette
combines her ministry with stores from her years of directing tours to
sharing insights from her spiritual journey. Please join us for an
afternoon of prayerful sharing.
Mark your calendar. Watch for more details.
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Scouting News
BSA Troop 6 is very much alive and active at Trinity Lutheran Church. There are twentythree adult members and twenty-eight boys/youth members. The troop meets every
Thursday evening at TLC. The Troop’s committee members meet the second Thursday of
each month.
Troop 6 has been averaging two Eagle Scouts per year; although, there are four boys
working on Eagle projects currently. Later this month, Troop 6 anticipates receiving six
new members when grade school boys “Cross-Over” from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts.
As boys “age out”, Troop 6 has a high adventure program called Crew 6 for boys ages 14-21 who are ranked
First Class or higher. There are eight youth involved in this program.
Upcoming Events
Jan 15th Thursday meeting – Preload trailer & discuss winter camping precautions
Jan 16th Leave for Klondike – 5:15 p.m. to Camp Lakota
Jan 22nd Thursday meeting – Order of the Arrow elections
Jan 23rd Friday – Cross over ceremony at Forest School 7:00 p.m.
Jan 30th Thursday meeting – New Scout introduction
Feb 5th Thursday meeting – Scout badge work & hand out spaghetti dinner tickets
Feb 8th Sunday – Scout Sunday ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church
Feb 12th Thursday meeting – Menus for cabin camping
Feb 19th Thursday meeting – Preload trailer for cabin camping
February 20th - 22nd Cabin camping
Feb 26th Thursday meeting – Prep for spaghetti dinner
March 1st Sunday – Spaghetti Dinner: Troop 6 annual fundraiser held at TLC
March 27th - 29th Spring Breakfield (Springfield IL)
April 10th - 12th Camporee (tentative)
May 15th - 17th TBD camping (tentative) June 19th - 21st Bong + Paintball camping trip
July 5th - 11th Napowan Summer camp
August 8th - 10th Sparta Elroy Bike trip
September 18th - 20th WOW camping trip (tentative)
October 2nd - 4th Devil's Lake camping trip
“Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.”
—Abraham Lincoln
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February Birthday Blessings
Happy Anniversary!
1 Joel Laessig
2 Kathryn Stoffregen
3 Pamela Khazen, Jan Krevald, Andrew Schelberger,
Charlene Schwinbeck, Craig Wilson
5 Michael Kraft, Gabriel Witkus
6 Christopher Jensen, Donna Upstrom
7 Ryan Lindahl, Jocelyn Murray
8 Liz Fowler, Kelsey Hargesheimer, Samuel Jensen,
Nathan Turner
9 LeRoy Kirchwehm, Haleigh Myszka, Mildred Owen,
Mark Renn, Jack Voss
10 Landon Nordetoft
11 Benjamin Mueller, Ryan Panenka
12 Wanda Mueller, Neal Wold
13 Tyra Kedlec, Christine Stetkus
14 Emma Cady
15 Valerie Hartley, Ron Johnson, Judy Swanson
16 Jack Brogan, Julie Gustafson, Justin Niebuhr, Kyle Payne,
Joanna Stewart, Andrea Tiernan, Norman Voss
18 Christine Clausen, Desi Rae Stricker
19 Brian Vanderbilt, Gregory Wordel
20 Damon Rickett, Bryan Weller
21 James Lonski, Katie Spychala
22 Bart Hickman, Rachel Miller
23 Eric Wagner
24 Sigi Mueller
25 Jill Goebbert, Quentin Mundorf
26 Ruth Krautstrunk
27 Maria Volkmann
28 Paul Maatta Jr.
14 Christopher & Rhiannon Urso
16 Donald & Pat Ehorn
Baptism:
Erik Minerva Shkuda
Deceased:
Ruth Lindahl
Bernice M. Prochnow
Wallace D. Charney
Serving in the Military: Phil Ehorn, Randy Harper,
Adam McGill, Michael Spans, Erich Strathmann, and
Rollie Swanson.
IN REHAB:
Alden Des Plaines: Will Gardner
Rosewood Rehab: Sylvia Schaffer
AT HOME: Polly Allenson, Luke Alvarez, Betty Anderson, Ray Anderson,
Robert Bochat, Hannah Borreson, Andrea Choban, Bernetta Cropp,
Marlene Dahlquist, Gary Dickinson, Lorraine Drbull, Kim Ebby, Denise France,
Rick France, Pat Gardner, Diane Goodman, Kevin Johnson, Donna Kinderman,
Kathleen Kordowski, Tom Krauss, Helen Lewin, Judy McCorkle, Don Moore,
Tommi Siek-Nelson, Vicki Ortiz, John Rasmussen, Zoltan Roman, Meagan Rudman,
Norma Schaefer, Dan Schaffer, Charlene Schwingbeck, Renee Schwingbeck, Jason Sloan,
Sonya Stahl, Jim Stenstrom, Judy Swanson, Kathie Swanson, Robert Swanson,
Ron Swanson, Terry Swanson, Norm Voss, Kyle Vrenios, June Westerberg,
Wilbert Westerberg, Julie Wetzel, and Nate Wetzel.
Messenger articles for the March issue are due by February 15.
Please send all articles directly to Amy Hearne at [email protected]
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Trinity Talks: Where faith connects our community
Women’s Fellowship Group
Men’s Breakfast
The Trinity Men’s Breakfast is held on
third Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
It’s at the Silver Stallion Restaurant in
Des Plaines. This month it will be on
February 17
We meet on the 4th Monday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in
the Church Library. Several activities will be coming up soon: free
musicals at the Dist. 207 high schools, going out to lunch or dinner,
movies, etc. We all enjoy being with people especially during the winter when we are stuck inside. Hope to see more of you come to our
meetings.
Pat Kilcullen: 847-824-8847. Please call and ask about this group.
All men are welcome
Property Committee Clean-Up Day is
Saturday, February 21
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Theater & Theology Group is a group of
Trinity members and their friends, made
up of couples and singles of all ages. The
3rd Saturday of each month, they
attend a recently released movie at a local
theater followed by a visit to a nearby
restaurant for a discussion about the
movie. If you are interested, each month
the movie, theater, and time are posted
on:
http://www.trinitydesplaines.org/
ttmain.html/
We are in need of people to do window cleaning, painting,
etc..
Easter Sunday Lily Garden:
Watch for details in the March
Messenger and the bulletins.
or the Trinity Lutheran Church Group on
Facebook. If you are not already a member
of the Trinity group, ask to join. You can
also call Jim Hemzacek: 847-420-4574.
Join us Saturday, February 21
WELCA
Naomi Circle will meet Monday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Church.
Women of Trinity Breakfast will be Thursday, February 19, at Rivers Café (Mrs. V’s),
1640 River Road, Des Plaines. Call Beverly Johnson 847-296-5351, if you plan to attend. For
a ride, call Beverly, she will arrange for someone to pick you up. Come and bring a friend! It’s
an opportunity to meet with other women from Trinity for fellowship and chatting.
World Day of Prayer is Friday, March 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The theme for World
Day of Prayer 2015 is based on Jesus said “Do you understand what I have done for
you?” Watch for more details in the bulletins and March Messenger.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
STAFF
SENIOR PASTOR
George M. Schelter
“We are a community of faith that receives
God’s love and responds with thanksgiving
by serving our neighbor and welcoming all
with Jesus as our example.”
MINISTERS OF MUSIC
Josh Langhoff and Brad Whaley
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY
Melissa Hemzacek
Cathy Williams
675 East Algonquin Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
OFFICE ADMINSTRATOR
Linda Kuska
Phone: 847-827-6656
Fax: 847-827-4215
FINANCIAL SECRETARIES
Bob Dwiel and Jana Haas
We’re on the Web!
CUSTODIAN
Ernesto Neira
www.trinitydesplaines.org
Messenger articles for the March issue are due by February 15.
Please send all articles directly to Amy Hearne at [email protected]
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