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A Publication of Trinity Lutheran Church
 July 6,  2008

Trinity Lutheran Church
46707 Shangri-La Drive
Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-863-9512
 www.trinitylexpk.org
 Trinity@trinitylexpk.org

Last Week’s Attendance: 205

Dr. Stephen W. Updegrave, Pastor

Only one life-it will soon be past; only what’s done for Christ will last.

Events This Week....
Today    ................................... Worship @ 8 & 11 a.m.
Monday   ................................. Community Gospel Choir @ 7 p.m.
  Monday thru Friday   ............   Vacation Bible School 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Wednesday    ........................... Men’s Prayer Group 6-7 a.m.; Care Pantry 6-7:30 p.m.
Thursday   ............................... Parish Planning Council Meeting @ 6 p.m.

   Happy Birthday this week to...  Samantha Harper, Todd Morris, Rachel Adams, Sam Greer, Matthew Morris, Matt Updegrave, Taylor Blevins, Dawn Pipkin, Charles Jeffries (Jr.), Gunnar Welch.
 
  
   The Heins Family would like to welcome Ryan Matthew, born June 27th around 11am at St. Mary’s Hospital. He is 7lbs 7.4oz and 21 ¼ inches tall. Baby and Mama are doing great! Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers. Can’t wait to introduce you all to him in person.


   Day Time Diners will be having lunch at the Cedar Point Club at Patuxent River on Friday, July 11th. We will meet at church at 10:45 a.m. so we can use cars with base access. This lunch is a buffet and the cost is $5.00 per person. I have to have an accurate head count for the club by Wednesday, July 9th. Please use the sign up sheet in the fellowship hall. Call Jeri Pharis with any questions. 301 373 2724.

 

   Vacation Bible School Sets Up TODAY For anyone interested, we could use lots of help for set up and clean up for this year's VBS. Set up will be TODAY, Sunday, July 6th at 12:15 p.m. Clean up will be on Friday, July 11th at 12:30 p.m. Even if you have been unable to help up til now, this is a great opportunity to lend your support to VBS. Please contact Jeannette Wolter at 301-373-5787 if you are able to help or just show up today.
 

Youth Focused Worship Service in Planning Stages   

   We are collaborating with at least five other churches to plan a monthly service dedicated to youth. The planning meeting is July 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please contact Meredith with questions or ideas or come to the meeting!

Trinity’s Stars Shine!

Come see Trinity’s own Allison Mehaffey and Danny Morris in “Seussical the Musical”. The show runs for the last two weekends in July. We are hoping to go as a large group from Trinity on Sunday, July 27th at 5:00 p.m. Purchase tickets through Recreation and Parks in Leonardtown. There is general seating.

 
  Our Members in the
  Armed Forces

   We would like to recognize our members in uniform and ask that you please keep them and their families in your prayers:
   Michael Brown, Larry Byrnes, Jim Clark, Spencer Crispell, Andrew Delligatti, Troy Gronberg, Ray Guethler, Terri Kansy, Brian Kiehl, Darrell Lack, Kara Langford, Aaron Lewis, Jason Link, Sean Milcetich, Karl Mischke, Will Reinhard, Joe Rixey, Jeff Schaefer, Pete Schmid, Pete Schroeder, Doug Schueler, Matt Tobler, Matt Updegrave, Rob Winston.
  — If you have an update to this list, please call the office.

   LWML Chesapeake Convention is September 26-28, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Baltimore in Timonium, What’s on your mind? Lots. You have to decide who is driving; buy the Ingathering items; plan for babysitter or family member to watch the kids. Don’t worry, just add some prayers and everything will fall into place. Don’t forget the deadline for room reservations and guest registration is Sep. 1st.

The Next Softball Game will be on July 8th (@ 6:15 p.m.) on Field #3.
 

   Acolytes Needed for Summer

   1st service acolytes are needed to serve during the summer. If you are a 2nd service acolyte that will be attending 1st service during the summer, please let the office know.

   High School Youth News
   Breakfast at Panera – Sunday, July 13th, @ 9:30 a.m. Meet there for some time together and a discussion about youth group plans for the future. If you need a ride after the early service or back to church for the late service, please contact Meredith Wilkins-Arnold. 



 

-Audrey Roberts
-Ann Pharis
-Marilyn Eastwood
-Kim Schmid
-Robert McCartney
-Ken Johnson
-Doris Mosely
-Luke Arnold
-Lucille Winston
— Our President, the Governor, members of Congress and all who serve to keep us safe including all those serving in the Armed Forces.

   Please note: Names will remain on the prayer list for 3 weeks. You must call the office to resubmit names after that time.


   Make Your Plans Now to Attend Crab Feast Trinity's annual crab feast will be a little different this year. The crab feast will be held here at the church and three other Lutheran churches will be joining us. Tickets will go on sale soon. Please watch Trinity Talks and the bulletin board for more information. This event is being sponsored by Thrivent and will be a fund raiser for the St. Mary's Hospital, St. Mary's Affiliates Program. The program has been described in the the last two issues of St. Mary's Hospital "Healthy Living" quarterly publication. More info will be coming in future Trinity Talks. For now mark you calendars for Friday, September 5th, for an evening of good eating, fun and fellowship with others in the Tri-County area.


 

   “Godspell” – Friday, August 15th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Leonardtown. This is a musical production that tells the story of Matthew’s Gospel…a great way to learn with fun music. Meet at Ledo’s Pizza in Leonardtown at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided by the church. $5 for the show. Parents, siblings and friends are welcome.

  
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   Wanted — a person to update the glassed-in bulletin boards in the narthex. If you have a creative streak (or even if you don’t) and would be interested in helping to keep the bulletin boards filled with pertinent church information, please contact the church office.

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   Global Care Packages – a ministry supported by Lutheran Hour Ministries and the Orphan Grain Train. Children around the world are forced to survive amid the horrors of war, natural disasters and poverty. Global Care Packages provides children with school supplies and toys that bring hope and joy to their desperate situations.
Here’s how the program works – Lutheran Hour Ministries supplies the bags – which can double as school bags for the children. We provide the items for the inside of the bags.
Finally, we will need $5 per bag for shipping and other materials. We send this directly to Lutheran Hour Ministries. If you would like to help with this program but aren’t able to shop for items, consider donating towards this effort. A jar for cash will be in the Narthex until August 24th.
We have made it our goal to fill 75 bags by August 24th. Please consider helping children in over 20 countries including the United States.
“…we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus Himself said: ‘it is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35

   Here’s How We Are Serving in the Community...
   ✞Habitat for Humanity
   Registration forms are available for our work camp week for Habitat for Humanity. We will work Monday–Friday, August 11th –16th. Workers must be 16 years of age and all experience levels are needed. Those who can not work on-site are invited to help prepare and serve lunches. Sign up sheets are on the “Fellowship” bulletin board. Look for a “food needs list” in the next couple of weeks.

   Mission is Everywhere
   The word “mission” often implies traveling to another country to teach and work. The work done in foreign missions is important, of course, but we can’t all make the trip. What we can do, however, is be faithful servants where we live. Mission is about putting the face and name of Jesus in front of those who don’t know him. We can do that in many ways — any place and any day. -from the NewsletterNewsletter
 
 

 Choir On Summer Break
The choir is on a summer break and
will resume their practices on
Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m.
beginning July 20th.
 

Looking Ahead....

The following events are planned for Trinity:
July 7-11 - Vacation Bible School
Jul 10–12 - King’s Fest at King’s Dominion. Purchase tickets @ www.kingsdominion.com
Aug 15 - "Godspell" 6p.m. @ St Paul's UMC in Leonardtown (see article)
Aug 23 - tentative Back to School Pool Party
Sep 5 - Crab Feast @ 6p.m. @ Church
Sep 27 - Bowles Farm Corn Maze at 10 a.m.
Oct 4 - “Lost and Found” Concert in Rockville, MD for middle and high school students.
Oct 5 - Denmark Watermark Team @2nd Service
Oct 5 - Fellowship Choir Concert @ Peace Lutheran Church in King George, VA.
Oct 10–12 - Gleaning Trip to PA.
Nov 7 - Family Game Night and Potluck.
 

People in Service

This Week:

Next Week


    Worship Assistant: B. Wittenberg

   Elder of the Day:    R. Rosch

   Lay Readers:            B. Wunder/P. Whitmer

   Acolytes:                 C. Adams/S. Wilhelmi

   Ushers:                    Team B

   Greeters:                 C. & S. Shelton/
                                   C. Delligatti & S. Strickland       

   Altar Servers:         S. Strickland & F. Meyers

   Counters:                Team # 3

   Nursery:                  S. Wernecke/B. Oechsel

   Care Pantry:           C. Oechsel, C. Ridgell & w. McLaughlin

   Coffee:                    L. & K. Wernecke & G. Moore
 


   Worship Assistant: D. Stroup

   Elder of the Day:    B. Mehaffey

   Lay Readers:            T. Mischke/L. Whitmer

   Acolytes:                 C. Adams/M. Rieger

   Ushers:                    Team B

   Greeters:                 M. Wernecke & S. Kaltwasser/
                                   C. & C. Pavis   

   Altar Servers:         K. Franzen & B. Hargraves

   Counters:                Team # 4

   Nursery:                  S. Kaltwasser/J. Thompson

   Care Pantry:           C L O S E D

   Coffee:                    M. & S. Wernecke
 

 


 

HOW TO REACH US!

Church Office:                                    (301) 863-9512
Fax:                                                     (301) 863-8185
Little Sonbeams Pre-School:              (301) 862-4571
email:                                                trinity@trinitylexpk.org


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