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2014 No. 9 October 2014

Trinity’s Fine Arts Team Presents

“THE BOX OF ROCKS” Where the time of Christ and our present age come together in a compelling story of God’s love and redemption for all people.

Because children and adults are encouraged to attend, there will be no 9:30 a.m. classes this special weekend.

Child Care for Nursery thru Age 8 is provided.

Saturday, October 11th 5:30 p.m. Sunday, October 12th

8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. SERVICES OF HOLY COMMUNION

FREE ADMISSION

LCMC HEARTLAND DISTRICT WOMEN OF THE WORD ANNUAL RETREAT

October 18, 9:00 to 3:30 Hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus, NE

“HEART TO HEART – STRENGTHENING FRIENDSHIPS” PRESENTED BY BECKY LINN OF FOLLOW HARD MINISTRIES

This event is for ALL women of the church and women in our community. ► Register at Grand Central or the Church Office by

October 10. ► The $15 fee includes lunch, snacks and retreat

materials. Make checks payable to “LCMC Heartland District WOW.”

► Wunderlich’s will be catering the main dish. If you can donate a salad for the lunch, please sign up at Grand Central—we need 7 more salads.

► The day of the retreat, donations will be received for: ● Columbus Rescue Mission (ladies underwear,

ladies white socks and can openers) ● Youth for Christ in Columbus (paper plates,

paper napkins, plastic forks/spoons and Clorox wipes)

► Contact Barb Sanders at 402-564-6132 or Deb Svoboda at 402-563-2151 if you have any questions.

Offerings to Date ................................. $439,375 Other Income to Date ............................... 14,474 Total Income to Date ............................. 453,849 Income Budget to Date ......................... 450,842

Expenses to Date ................................... 450,789 Expense Budget to Date ........................ 469,601

TRINITY’S FINANCIAL

UPDATE

Year-to-date August 31, 2014

Sundays 9:30 a.m.

OCTOBER IS ... “PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH”

E ach October our members are reminded that the month of October is designated for us to show our appreciation

and gratitude to our three Trinity Pastors for their leadership and everyday expressions of God’s Love and guidance that they provide to our congregation. God has given them the awesome responsibility of leading His Church and showing us the many ways that we can serve God and grow in His word.

JEREMIAH 3:15: And I will give you leaders after my own heart, who will guide you with knowledge and understanding.

God has provided Trinity with the leadership to continue to serve Him, and we should all express our thanks to these leaders not only during the month of October but throughout the entire year. Please take the time to show

your appreciation for our Trinity Pastors. The Pastors are supported by their loving spouses in their ministry, and we should also acknowledge their contributions as they also continue to help us grow in God’s Word. Your Church Council

A basket for cards & notes will be available at Grand

Central during the month of October. Let's show our Pastors how much we appreciate them!

Pastor & Cindy White Pastor & Sue Zurek Pastor & Gayleen Nestor

SEPTEMBER COUNCIL NOTES by Judy Dicke, Council Secretary

Trinity Lutheran Church Council met September 8, 2014, in the Fireside Room. President Kendall Christensen called the meeting to order. Pastor White led the recharge.

Pastor White reported the Constitution and Bylaws Committee met to review congregational input and began to redraft the proposed changes. They should be ready to report to the Council at their next meeting.

Three designs for the Chancel remodeling project were posted and discussed. Pastor White suggested that the Design Team and Council meet to discuss the designs and approve one design by late October. A capital campaign would then begin and run through 2015. This timeline would allow for renovations to begin after Christmas 2014 and be completed by April 2015. Pastor also suggested that this project be divided into two phases. Phase one would include demolition, remodeling and carpeting; and phase two would include line array speakers and lighting.

Doris Cerny, Missions Board Member, presented the Missions Board quarterly report. The Missions Conference will be the weekend of September 13 and 14 at Trinity with LAMP and SAT7 presenting at breakfasts, a brunch, coffee hours, all weekend Services and the Education Hour on Sunday morning. Doris also reported that Trinity Members are packaging Mercy Meals in Norfolk every third Tuesday.

Pastor Nestor reported to Pastor White that two television cameras need to be replaced. Pastor Nestor received two bids for the cameras and accessories. The cameras and accessories will be purchased from funds designated by the financial secretary and the balance from Extra Mile funds.

The Finance Committee is short one member. Dan Mickey volunteered to serve on the Committee.

The meeting closed with prayer. The next Council Meeting will be October 13, 2014, at 7 p.m.

WHAT’S NEW IN ADULT FORUM? Oct. 5 The Life and Ministry of the Messiah “Misguided Faith” Oct. 12 Special Worship Service “Box of Rocks” Oct. 19 The Life and Ministry of the Messiah “Living Water”

GAME PLAN with Andy Stanley & Jeff Henderson

Begins October 26 Discovering God’s plan for your life can be easier than you think and see!

Please submit calendar items for 2015 to the Church Office.

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Rededication Festival Services! November 8 and 9, 2014

Celebratory Worship at All Services

Saturday, November 8th at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, November 9th at 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour Fellowship on both Saturday and Sunday

Jazper Ackerson Jocilynn Behlen Taylor Brodecky Hannah Haynes

Dawson Jurado Sara Kruse Sydney Mickey Logan Mueller

Ingathering October 18-26

For the Platte County Food Pantry

Loving our neighbor in a tangible way. We are blessed to be a blessing!

Some Food Pantry Suggestions: __Paper Products __Peanut Butter & Jelly __Laundry Soap __Flour, Sugar, Beans __Cans of Meat __Pancake Mix & Syrup __Pasta __Coffee __Cereal __Cans of Fruit & Fruit Juice

Mackenzie Novak Alexander Uhlig Regi Zakrzewski

A SPRING BOARD … NOT A HAMMOCK by Pastor Nestor

Matthew’s Gospel chapter 15 verse 30 informs us, “Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at Jesus feet; and He healed them.”

Folks invited friends, neighbors and others to meet Jesus. There were exciting results. Verse 31 tells us: “The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.” The BLIND … Some in those villages sat in a world of darkness: they could hear the voices of other people excitedly calling them for the Master was visiting their area. The blind neighbor must only come and respond in simple faith. He could not see; he was expected to accept the testimony of other people

encouraging him to come to Jesus? Some are physically blind … most of us have BLIND SPOTS.

The LAME … oh, perhaps once he had walked, but of late years he was obliged to use crutches. He too was invited as he hobbled

along the edges of the crowd on that mountainside. Leaning on his crutches, he listened … listened to Jesus! Oh, he would agree that these crutches were a poor substitute for strong legs, but they were trustworthy! You ever find yourself hobbling along in life, putting up with the brokenness in your heart? The MUTE … standing there silently in the crowd; his eyesight is good. He has a strong walk to his life, but is he a

secret disciple? Never really having made a public confession of Christ, he would love to kneel at Jesus feet. But, what would people think? Others would be watching … oh my, what would they say?

Friends, God does not look at your past to decide your future! Many others were there gathered on that mountainside who were crippled in one way or another—injured in life’s daily encounters. Like those who responded to an invitation that day, don’t let your past limit your dreams and the touch God would gift in your life! It was Edmund Burke who said, “The past should be a springboard, not a hammock.” Verse 32 tells us Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion for these people....”

Jesus has not changed. With life’s pains, they all knelt at Jesus feet.

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Fresh new content!

Begins October 15th

Fireside Room

6:30 p.m.

Child care available!

FIRESIDE FAITH

October 19 Kickoff

9:30 a.m.

Six-week Bible Study

Cost: Free

Value: Priceless

Joe Gibbs and his team of experts tackle the most important issues facing men today. This six-week study is ideal for men of all ages. Three-time Super Bowl winner, NFL Hall of Fame coach and three-time NASCAR champion Joe Gibbs has assembled a team of experts to tackle the key areas of life a man needs in order to lead a victorious life.

MEN’S CLAY PIGEON SHOOT OUTREACH

Sponsored by Trinity Men’s Ministry

October 11 at 10 a.m. Izaak Walton Trap Range

● Sign up at Grand Central and pay when you come ● $25 per entry includes lunch and at least two rounds

of 25 targets per round ● For non-shooters lunch will be provided for $5 ● Second round will be a handicap round ● Bring your shotgun and plenty of target ammo

** 75 to 100 shells preferred ** ● Bring hearing & eye protection ● Invite your friends

Proceeds will be donated to the Columbus Rescue Mission.

Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place

SOMEONE ELSE’S OBITUARY

O ur church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else.

Someone's passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years; and for every one of those years, Someone did far more than a normal person's share of the work. Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone's list, "Let Someone Else do it." Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well as results; "Someone Else can work with that group."

It was common knowledge that Someone Else was among the most liberal givers in our church. Whenever there was a financial need, everyone just assumed Someone Else would make up the difference.

Someone Else was a wonderful person—sometimes appearing superhuman. Were the truth known, everybody expected too much of Someone Else. Now Someone Else is gone! We wonder what we are going to do.

Someone Else left a wonderful example to follow, but who is going to follow it? Who is going to do the things Someone Else did?

When you are asked to help this year, remember—we can't depend on Someone Else anymore.

Oct. 2 7 p.m.

Men’s Tailgate Party Brats—Burgers

Gottberg Root Beer All the fixin’s

At Trinity’s Fellowship Hall on the big 12 foot screen! Bring a friend

OCTOBER 2014 by Glenda Lundstrom

WEEKEND OPPORTUNITIES – All Stars Express Sunday mornings 9:30-10:15 am Age 3 - Grade 6

GUESTS WELCOME - BRING YOUR FRIENDS!

Third Graders Receive Bibles From Their Parents

The “Purpose Driven Life” curriculum written for Grades 1,2 & 3. Kids are having fun while learning how God values their worship.

Children’s Christmas Program

Dec. 7, 2014

Director: Angie Ramaekers Assistant Director: Rhona Peabody

Practices Begin

Sunday Mornings October 5

Grades 1-6 9:15-9:30 am BEFORE All Stars Express

Age 3-Kindergarten 9:30-9:45 am during All Stars Express

Parents & Kids in Grades 3-6: Bring your family and join us for a tasty dessert and get a “taste” of Breakout also.

• See how this program can benefit your child • Meet the leaders • See a slideshow of past Breakout activities • Get your questions answered • Register your child if you choose to (Those who register will get their Breakout Growthbook this night.)

Breakout is a small group spiritual growth program that meets on Wednesday evenings October through mid-April. It begins in Grade 3 and progresses through Grade 6.

“A Taste of Breakout” Oct. 8, 6:30-7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall

Fall 2013 Review Night Fun - getting mummified

These Third Graders not only received Bibles but also participated in three sessions of “Using My Bible” class with their parents. What a testimony for the value of God’s Word when parents spend their time and money like this and then present the Bibles publicly in a Worship Service.

These kids are so ready to dig in and learn what God has for them. This little age-appropriate Adventure Bible, with all the extra helps, will be a gift that truly keeps on giving!

1st Ryan Ernst Sandra Ernst Mitchell Kasper

2nd Abbi Bardsley Marion Mark Ryker Mueller Dave Perkins

3rd

Sharon Nyffeler Jean Schmitt

4th

Nathan Blezek Steven Eikenhorst Rachel Mark Jeff Mihulka

5th

Haley Edwards Megan Endorf Lyle Ernst Susan Fricke Scott McDonald

6th McKenzie Davis Betty Dickey Betty Fricke Jersey Gillespie Izaiah Hancock Corey Rieck

7th

Trent Allsman Beau Brown Andrew J. Glock Andrew S. Glock Betty Hecker Jenesi Reppert Glenda Spuit

8th

Laine Birkel Chelsey Jacobitz Martin Nore Emaleen Wielgus Roger Yates, Jr.

9th Denise Gilmore Kortney Schaf

10th Holden Benson Misty Flanagan Sandy Hausler Pearl Hicks Eugene Moore Jacob Plugge

11th

Jean Cielocha Bryan Dickey Emmie Noyd Andy Woehrer

12th

Nick Linder Johnell Pennington Ethan Salak

13th Kay Arlt Jocilynn Behlen Matthew Croy Ron Graham Dick Kamm Carter Shank Darren Woodside

14th Tiffany Oakley Lance Pedersen Jay Rodehorst Marilyn Tisthammer

15th

Stephanie Christensen Jacee Dush Jess Eickenhorst Matrix Kleckner Linda Klink Chloie McGeorge Mike Munson Don Olsen

16th

Katie Mueller Bernie Muhle

17th Gavin Anderson Lilli Jensen Kyler Kolm

18th

Rita Ingold Sharon Kuncl Laura LeCuyer Jim Lundstrom

19th

Judy Robertson Dayanera Rullo

20th

Jerry Lutjens Logan Mueller

21st

Alicia Carter Doris Cerny Carol Christensen Susanne Fallet Hugo Fergin Parker Heidemann Jenna Klug Brittany Korgie-Thomas Diana Mueller Alexandra Rath Jacob Rollins Josh Walkenhorst Shelley Westerhoff

22nd

Kathy Bamesberger Alan Birkel Bob Petersen Maddie Uhlig

23rd

Barry Baker Vi Birkel John Cromwell, Jr. Sharon Dornacker Steven Dornacker Brooke Henry Joyce Parker

24th

Alexis Haynes Chase Johnson Mila Ortiz Gary Stover

25th

Kathy Dreesen Mark Hilmer Trina Jeffryes Julie Oppliger Phyllis Wragge

26th Dean Kasper Hunter Kuhnel Roger Nelson Keaton Rahtz Mike Tisthammer Ed Trofholz

27th

Kendra Drinnin Polly Krumland Mason Robak Lynette Worrell

28th

Michael Blackburn Kimberly Bongers Wayne Hellbusch Judy Lindquist Dorothy Seckman

29th

Christopher Belmont Dorothy Glaser Sheryl Smith Michelle Stirek

30th

Heather Christensen Ashley Kallweit Pat Kittinger Joyce Mann Rachael Weber Lindsay Went Keith Wick

31st

Ryan Ciurej Alyssa Largis Marc Lindahl LaVonne Schultz Mary Lou Stamm Corey Straw

Wednesday, October 1 6:30 High School Gravity Thursday, October 2 7:00 Men’s Tailgate

Friday, October 3 6:30 Friday Men’s Ministry

Saturday, October 4 5:30 Worship Service

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Sunday, October 5 LCMC Annual Gathering, Des Moines, IA 8:15 Prayer Group 8:30 & 10:30 Worship Services 9:15 Christmas Program Practice (Grades 1-6) 9:30 Education Hour 11:30 Solid Rock Café

Monday, October 6 LCMC Annual Gathering, Des Moines, IA 5:45 Jubilation Ringers 8:00 G.Y.M. Young Men’s Bible Study

Tuesday, October 7 LCMC Annual Gathering, Des Moines, IA 1:30 Prayer Shawl Wednesday, October 8 LCMC Annual Gathering, Des Moines, IA 6:30 Taste of Breakout 6:30 High School Gravity

Thursday, October 9 6:00 “The Box of Rocks” Dress Rehearsal

Friday, October 10 6:30 Men’s Leadership Meeting

Saturday, October 11 7:30 SAMM’s Men’s Bible Study 5:30 “The Box of Rocks” Service of Holy Communion

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Sunday, October 12 8:15 Prayer Group 8:30 & 10:30 “The Box of Rocks” Service of Holy Communion 11:30 Missions Board Monday, October 13 9:30 Faith Circle 3:30 Holy Communion Prairie Village 5:30 KTLX Board 5:45 Jubilation Ringers 6:15 Finance Committee 7:00 Trinity Council Meeting 8:00 G.Y.M. Young Men’s Bible Study Tuesday, October 14 9:15 Peace Circle 2:30 Joy Circle 5:15 Endowment Board

Wednesday, October 15 5:30 Plugged In Hayrack Ride 6:30 Breakout 6:30 High School Gravity 6:30 Marriage Matters/Parenting Plus

Thursday, October 16 1:00 Piece Makers

Friday, October 17 6:30 Friday Men’s Ministry

Saturday, October 18 Ingathering Food Drive (Oct. 18-26) 9:00 Heartland Women of the Word Convention 5:30 Holy Communion Worship Service ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Sunday, October 19 Ingathering Food Drive (Oct. 18-26) 8:15 Prayer Group 8:30 & 10:30 Worship Services 9:15 Christmas Program Practice (Grades 1-6) 9:30 Education Hour

Monday, October 20 3:30 Holy Communion Golden Living Center 5:45 Jubilation Ringers 6:30 King’s Messengers Rehearsal 8:00 G.Y.M. Young Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday, October 22 6:30 Plugged In 6:30 Breakout 6:30 High School Gravity 6:30 Marriage Matters/Parenting Plus

Thursday, October 23 1:00 Piece Makers Friday, October 24 11:45 NAOMI’s Columbus Senior Center Saturday, October 25 Ingathering Food Drive (Oct. 18-26) 7:30 SAMM’s Men’s Bible Study 5:30 Worship Service ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Sunday, October 26 Ingathering Food Drive (Oct. 18-26) 8:15 Prayer Group 8:30 & 10:30 Worship Services 9:15 Christmas Program Practice (Grades 1-6) 9:30 Education Hour 9:30 King’s Messengers Rehearsal

Monday, October 27 5:45 Jubilation Ringers 7:00 Men’s Tailgate 8:00 G.Y.M. Young Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday, October 29 6:30 Plugged In 6:30 Breakout 6:30 High School Gravity 6:30 Marriage Matters/Parenting Plus Thursday, October 30 1:00 Piece Makers

Friday, October 31 6:30 Friday Men’s Ministry

WORSHIP SERVICE BROADCAST

KTLX 91.3 FM – Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ♦♦ Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. live broadcast. CABLE TELEVISION – Worship Service Rebroadcast … one week delay on Columbus Cable TV Channel 13: Saturday at 2 p.m. ♦♦ Sunday at 6 p.m. ♦♦ Monday at 11 a.m.