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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
12115 Park Ave S., Tacoma WA 98444
www.trinitylutheranparkland.org
OFFICE HOURS: CLOSED
CONTACT US AT TRINITY
[email protected]
253-537-0201 253-537-0413 FAX __________________________
The Reverend Dr. Jeffery Gaustad x103 Cell 253-495-9357 Home
253-848-2491
[email protected]
The Reverend Jonette Blakney x104
Cell 253-318-5947 [email protected]
The Reverend Rick Swenson
Visitation Pastor Emeritus
Music Director Dr. Jonathan Wohlers x114
[email protected]
Church Steward Cheryl Mays Comen Cell 253-426-2536
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant Pat Durston x110
[email protected]
Operations Support Specialist Beth Rich x111
[email protected]
Catechesis Of the Good Shepherd Catechists
Levels I, II, III: Cheryl Mays Comen
Level I: Jeanne Ehlers
Financial Secretary 253-666-3344 Joan Oldag Maintenance
253-592-5481 Ed Kane Parish Nurse x106 Virginia Garrison Cemetery
Cheryl Mays Comen Sound Engineer Lowell Kiesow Sound Technician
Russ Floyd Custodians Harold Thomas, Lori Titus, Marcus Jellen
Shared Housing Coordinator
253-392-0662 Janelle Franz
TLC Preschool & Childcare Aurora Wilson-Greene, Director
253-535-2699
TRINITY WEEKLY NEWS DECEMBER 13, 2020
Trinity’s Worship Life:
Sunday services are posted each Sunday. Videoed worship services
are available on Facebook
(https://www.facebook.com/Trinity-Lutheran-Church-112296342135658)
and Trinity’s website (https://trinitylutheranparkland.org) or
YouTube on your "smart TV” (enter Trinity Parkland in the search
feature) All the services dating back to March are here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvlVkTasS1TynHC6PDHZzA/videos
Screening of the videoed services are held Sundays at 11:00 am
in the Sanctuary for those without access at home. Masks and social
distancing required. This is a chance to worship together with a
small group at Trinity. Join us!
Advent Vespers: Evening Holden Prayers on Wednesdays December 16
& 23 at 7:00 pm. Connect at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hig5c7R0a1Y
ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:
Sunday, December 13 Screening of YouTube video service 11:00
Food Pantry Open 12:00 - 2:00 CONNECT for Youth by Zoom 12:30
Monday, December 14 Quilting (by appointment) 9:00 CCS Senior
Mealsite pick up 12:00 Men Of Trinity (MOT) Bible Study 6:30
Tuesday, December 15 Food Pantry Open 11:00 - 3:00 Canning 3:00
Wednesday, December 16 Staff Meeting by Zoom Exercise for Life 11
& 12 On-Line Advent Holden Evening Prayer 7:00 Thursday,
December 17 Food Pantry Repackaging 1:30 Congregational Council
6:30 Friday, December 18 Food Pantry Open 11:00-2:00 CCS Senior
Mealsite pick up 12:00 Saturday, December 19 Exercise for Life 11
& 12 Food Repackaging 2:00 Sunday, December 20 Screening of
YouTube video service 11:00 Food Pantry Open 12:00 - 2:00
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE In need of prayer Submitted by In need of
prayer Submitted by
Amelia Palermo (Batten Disease) Steve & Peggy Ostrander
Angela Smith (grief/anxiety) Staff
Beau Dawson (kidney transplant, strength & health)
Donna Lederman
Beau Marsh [6-yr-old grandson of childcare employee, Mary
Dennis] (cancer of bones in ear)
Staff
Beverly Ray (health & peace) Aurora Wilson-Greene
Bonnie Lee (health) Shannon Lee
Brent Wright [Son] (seizures) Kathryn Wright
Bud Thompson (more social contact) Staff
Carolyn (health concerns) Diane Floyd
Carolyn Jensen (blood clot in lung) Rich & Debby
Neighbarger
Christine Haugen Andreas (hip surgery) Torval Haugen
Connie Hughes [Daughter-In-Law] (cancer) Gloria Duntsch
David Link (heart healing) David Link
Debby Neighbarger (strength & peace) Staff
Don & Ilene Nagle (cancer) Kerrie & Doug Shaffer
Duane Ervin [Brother-In-Law] (cancer) Connie DeFolo & Cathy
Schroeder
Evonne Wise [Mother] (compression fracture) Rebecca Drewes
Frank Olson (stroke, comfort) Wanda & Don Wentworth
Frederick Gethers [Father] (Hospitalized) Jeanne Ehlers
Gary Colburn (cancer) Jean Colburn
Gary Jose (cataract surgery needed) Staff
Glen Masengale ([Brother] (cancer) Roy Masengale
Ivana Jurcikova (clarity & strength) Kathryn Wright
Jennifer Bannerman (health) Pastor Rick
Jim Steward [Brother] (cancer) Carol Masengale
Joani Easterlund (peace & strength) Staff
John Kramer (pancreatic cancer; continued trust)
Kathryn Wright
John Tobben (Hodgkin's Lymphoma) Janice Shull
Julia Lendowski (wisdom & understanding)
Kathryn Wright
Kathi Larsen [Chris’ sister](cancer) Chris Christian & Beth
Rich
Karen Gale [Sister] (stroke) Joani Easterlund
Karen Wilhelm [Sister] (cancer) Bill Habermann
Kathy Lathrop (chemo therapy) Michael Lathrop
Ken Dunmire (hospice, peace) Marilyn Knutson Ken Grassi (brain
cancer) Cheryl Mays Comen
Luella Edwards (cancer) Frank Edwards
Marcia Setbacken (healing) Jean Setbacken
Michael Chapin [Brother-in-Law] (cancer / healing)
Tom & Lauren
Stenerson
Michael & Rose (peace & safety) Pat Serosky
Myron Thompson (health) Myron
Raoul (pronounced Rail) Titus (for good result with new
treatment)
Lori Titus
Rich Smaby (Vietnam Vet. with ALS) Kathryn Wright
Rose Hall (cancer) Diane Crews
Shannon Lee (health) Shannon
Terry (brain tumor surgery ) Sue Goodspeed
Torval Haugen (doing well, appreciates prayers)
Staff
Vernal Kensrud (back pain) Family
Virginia Garrison (surgery recovery) Staff
Waylon (colon cancer) Staff
Wendy Dorothy [cousin] (cancer) Lauren Stenerson
We also remember in prayer all those affected by the COVID19
pandemic; those who are first responders and caretakers, those who
are ill, those with family or friends with illness and those
suffering anxiety or depression.
Prayers for peace and comfort for Debby & Rich Neighbarger
at the death of Debby’s mother, Lois Elson on November 26. Mrs.
Elson had recently relocated to Washington in order to live with
Debby & Rich.
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Trinity’s Christmas Eve Service promises to be a wonderful one,
as it always is. Please tell us how we can make sure you get to see
the Trinity Christmas Eve Worship. We do not want anyone to miss
it. How can we make sure that happens? We need your help in letting
us know what you need.
Currently we may access our recorded services on Facebook, our
website and on You Tube at ‘Trinity Parkland’. We also produce a
handful of DVDs each week which are delivered to a few people in
assisted living where there is a DVD player available. And finally,
we offer an in-person screening of the service each Sunday morning
in the sanctuary.
Are you somebody who would enjoy having a DVD who currently does
not get one? If so, please let us know. Call us at the office.
Would you be able to attend an in-person screening? What time would
work for you? Call us at the office. We could arrange a private
viewing of a DVD at Trinity anytime during the week, just for you.
Let us know. Call us at the office! We don’t want anyone to miss
Christmas Eve at Trinity.
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Prayers For the World
The Trinity Lutheran/Pacific Lutheran University-sponsored
PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD Friday
morning devotionals will be suspended during the PLU mid-winter
break until mid-February.
Make a note on your calendar to remind you to sign in when we
resume. Join Zoom Friday Prayers for the World with this link:
https://plu-edu.zoom.us/j/97628826204
Or join in by phone using One tap mobile +12532158782,
97628826204# US
CONNECT for Youth
Connect gatherings are being held via Zoom at 12:30 pm on
Sundays. These sessions are led
by Kiah Miller, a member of our Trinity community and junior at
PLU! We look for her to
bring excitement to the youth in this new way of “connecting”.
Plan on participating!
Interested people should email Kiah Miller at
[email protected].
Trinity continues to plan and hold only essential functions in
compliance with the updated governmental Covid-19 guidelines. As
Pierce County and Washington State numbers of infections and deaths
increase, Trinity’s precautions have also increased. Watch for
further updates via Trinity’s Weekly News and/or email notices. If
you do not currently get Trinity’s electronic Weekly News or email
notices, please contact Pat at [email protected]
to request that your name and email address be added.
Thank you for continuing to wear a mask when in public and for
following Trinity’s requests for compliance with
recommendations.
During the first eight days, Trinity Food Pantry distributed
ninety-six (96) “holiday meat
gifts” to the community. We will continue providing these
through December 20th. All of
this is possible thanks to your donations!!! Several of the
volunteers donated supplies
so that we could add stuffing, gravy, rolls and an Almond Roca
treat to the gifts. …and a
special thanks also to QFC for enabling us to purchase the meats
at a reasonable cost!
So many blessings!
The Food Pantry is in need of EGG CARTONS!!! Just drop off at
church or
leave by the door.
The socks, gloves, and hats plea continues through December. The
weather has turned
cold. Let Trinity provide the warmth that so many families need
right now.
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://plu-edu.zoom.us/j/97628826204&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw1_qUPCBjUdXUjjKLfFewzlmailto:[email protected]
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You can give chickens, goats, sheep, partial or whole farm
collections,
clean water projects for families or villages, plus many other
gifts to
meet the needs of so many around the world.
https://goodgifts.elca.org/?_ga=2.125538383.493553779.1607042622-281718186.1607042622
Christmas gifts are here
Remember ELCA’s Good Gifts
https://goodgifts.elca.org/christmas
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Next Week’s Readings: Sunday, December 20 2 Samuel 7:1-11,
16
Luke 1:46b-55 Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
Sunday Weekly News items due:
Wednesdays before noon
TRINITY’S FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT: 2020 Income/Expenses Last Week’s
Deposit: $ 29,457.99 Deposit Details:
Budgeted Income Year to Date $ 1,048,427.98 NET Actual Income
Year to Date $ 1,064,185.96 $ 957,005.96 PPP Income $
107,180.00
Budgeted Expense Year to Date $ 1,055,612.28 NET Actual +
Anticipated Exp. YTD $ 952,301.35 $ 845,121.35 PPP Expense $
112,823.44 (5,643.44) $ 111,884.61 Net of PPP
Ministry & Mission Offerings $ 9,640.00 Heritage & Hope
Offerings $ 665.00 Capital Improvements $ 105.00 Feeding Ministries
$ 2,555.00 SUDS $ 30.00 Seasonal Offering (Christmas) $ 50.00
Designated Funds $ 500.00 Rental Income $ 3,784.00 Childcare Income
$ 12,150.68 Minus Credit Card Fees $ - 31.32 Fees covered by member
$ 9.63 TOTAL DEPOSIT $ 29,457.99
Men Of Trinity (MOT) Bible Study The study is every other Monday
night. The next meeting is tomorrow, December 14.
Times are always 6 -7:30pm.
We are studying Habukuk, a chapter at a time.
Contact Hank Mays ([email protected]) or Pastor Jeff
(253-495-9357 or [email protected]) for the Zoom link.
New members are always welcome. Join us. We would love to have
you share your thoughts.
TRINITY WOMEN OF THE CHURCH (TLCW) BIBLE STUDIES
The December study is available for you, either on your YOU TUBE
channel or GOOGLE, enter gather magazine bible study nov 2020 in
the Search Bar. The January study will soon be available as well. —
Maren Johnson