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Madison, Wisconsin www.tlcmsn.org Pentecost 2016 – June, July, August
Many people in this hemisphere
tell time by the seasons of nature.
Summer is a warm time of vacations,
reunions, relaxing, and playing outside.
The church year has a different way of
telling time. In the liturgical calendar,
time is measured by important events in
the life of Jesus (like Christmas and
Easter) or the church (like Pentecost).
Coincidentally, the time after Pentecost
up to Advent is known as "Ordinary
Time." There is also a short period of Ordinary Time
after the Baptism of Our Lord in January until Ash
Wednesday. In this way, the rhythm of the liturgical
seasons reflects the rhythm of life —brief anniversary
celebrations and periods of intensity intermingled
with longer seasons of quiet growth and maturing.
Ordinary Time is counted and ordered by the
numbers of Sundays that follow Pentecost (for
example, you'll notice Sunday bulletins this Sunday
bear titles like "The 4th Sunday after Pentecost." In
winter we count the number of Sundays after
Epiphany. During Ordinary Time the church is
usually decorated in green, the color of hope and
growth. Think plants and trees, gardens and parks, all
showing signs of maturity and fecundity at this time.
The lessons we will hear read in worship will invite
us to go deep, to reach our roots down into the
groundwater of our baptisms. The focus is on the life
and ministry of Jesus and the church. We take this
time to descend from the great mountain peaks of
Easter and Christmas in order to "pasture" in the
verdant meadows of tempus per annum--Ordinary
Time.
How will you grow during this summer? I
hope you will take some time to drink deeply of God's
good creation, whether in far off places or in your
own back yard. Additionally, although Sunday
School and Confirmation Classes take a hiatus for the
summer, you are invited to nurture your faith at
Trinity a variety of ways. Two guest preachers will
be coming to Trinity in June, each with a unique
viewpoint about God's work in our world. On June
19, Rev. Dr. Carolyn Schneider, missionary in
Hong Kong will preach, preside, and present what
the Lutheran Church is doing in Hong Kong and
China. Although it is the third Sunday of the month,
we're moving Global Worship in June to coincide
with Rev. Schneider's visit. The following week,
Rev. Emily Tviete of Lutheran Campus Ministry
at UW Madison will preach and preside, sharing how
God's love is communicated to and through college
students in this area.
If you are older than confirmation age but
younger than 30, I fear you've been neglected for too
long in our community. For this reason, Trinity is
partnering with Lake Edge Lutheran in establishing a
Young Adult Group (let's hope a new name will
emerge). We've met once, and discovered there is a
real interest in having regular casual gatherings of
young adults who want to explore life's big questions
in the context of a spiritual environment (i.e. "What is
the purpose of the Bible in our time?" "How do we
make sense of other religions if we believe there's
only one God?" and similar topics). The group is in
its baby stage of formation, but will meet next on
June 22 at 7 pm at The Glass Nickel on Atwood
Ave. Talk to Pastor Sue if you have questions.
People of any age who are interested in
learning more about Trinity's stained glass windows
are invited to a series of reflections on them right
after worship on July 10 and 17. If there is enough
interest, we could also arrange to tour nearby
churches with outstanding stained glass as well.
Trinity participates in a number of community
events throughout the summer--we have a booth at
Atwood Fest (talk to Kia Conrad or Eric Castleberg if
you can help), MadCity Bazaar (1st and 3rd
Saturdays till Sept.) uses our parking lot, and Bike
and Build participants sleep and eat here in July.
This year our building will also be the home of
Kaleidescope, an art camp for children hosted by
TapIt New Works for two weeks in July. We are
grateful to be able to use our facility and our energy
for people who are making the most of Ordinary
Time.
Bless you as you bloom and grow in God's
grace this summer! Pastor Sue
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STAFF CHANGES AT TRINTIY…
"To every thing there is a
season, and a time to
every purpose under the
heaven."
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Sometimes it feels like
we've just said "hello"
and it's already time to
say "goodbye." That has
been the case with our seminarian Joe Wilkinson,
who has been with us since September, fulfilling a
seminary requirement known as Ministry in
Context (serving 6 hours per week in a
congregation). Joe dipped his toe into many
different pastoral tasks while he was here: leading
worship, teaching Bible study, preaching, attending
meetings, and planning activities/worship. Most
notably, he was a regular fixture in our
confirmation class, where his previous experience
as a camp counselor really shone!
Joe's year was enhanced and complicated by his
becoming a dad shortly after he began his ministry
among us. Baby Lily came prematurely, resulting
in a number of health concerns. Joe and his wife
Katherine really struggled to maintain balance
during this year, and we continue to pray for them
and that Lily overcomes all her medical needs as
she grows. Shortly after Joe's spring semester
concluded, the family moved to Milwaukee, where
Katherine will begin her surgical residency as she
completes medical school.
Thank you to everyone who supported Joe,
Katherine, and Lily in their time with us. Special
thanks to Mary Ann Martin, Laura Kvalheim, and
Don Huseby, who served as Joe's support and
feedback committee.
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Trinity also bid goodbye to a long-time faithful
friend and servant when Cathy Knudson retired
fully at the end of May. Cathy has been the office
administrator at Trinity for 19 years, though only
part-time for the last two. No one who has been
connected to Trinity in any way has failed to be
blessed by her steady, efficient, calm, and cheerful
presence in the office, whether by phone, mail, or
in person. Though she wants to dedicate her time to
being a full-time grandma, she has promised to
return often to substitute in the office and for fun
events in the life of the congregation. We wish
God's blessings on her whatever she does!
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The only way Trinity's loss of Cathy's expertise
could be alleviated was for us to find someone who
shared her competence, excellence, cheerfulness,
and dedication to the work of the Gospel to fill her
role. Fortunately, Karen Moser has come with all
those qualifications! Karen comes to us St. John's
Lutheran Church in Oregon, where she worked in
their office for 10 years. She has done a fantastic
job of learning Trinity's quirky procedures and
nuances, and is already making a place for herself
in our hearts. Please continue to make her feel
welcome as she makes her home with us at Trinity!
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby
some have entertained angels unawares."
Hebrews 13:2
Pastor Sue
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TRANSITIONS
BAPTISMS 4/17 Kyla and Tessa Newton
5/1 Tanner Webber
5/22 Emmaline Shumway
WEDDINGS
5/28 Sarah Brink and Jacob Kieler
FUNERALS
4/3 Dorothy Christianson
4/20 Betty Briebe
5/2 Mary Anderson
5/7 Richard Steinhauer
6/2 Laura Magee
6/4 Pearl Vogt
NEW MEMBERS
5/22 Andrew Newton
Melissa Hunt
John and Joan Ruppenthal
David and Julia Dahmer
Chad Nelson
Ericka Short
Mary Oberer
Erica Burke
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SUMMER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES!
SUMMER GLOBAL WORSHIP SUNDAYS: June 19th
, July 10th
& August 14th
IHN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! IHN will be at Trinity two times this summer! June 12-19 and August 28-
Spetember 4. Please look for the sign-up table in the Narthex if you are available to help. Contact Vicki
Olson or Lynne Martin-Erickson for further information.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH!
Who: You! (if you have completed grades 9-12)
What: Service Project with St. Stephen’s and Lake Edge Youth
When: Sunday, June 19 at 11:30 am (p.s. you can still attend worship at 9:15!)
Where: Meet at St. Stephen’s (5700 Pheasant Hill Rd, Monona)
Because Pastor Sue will be on vacation at this time, please let Pastor Katya Ouchakof
at Lake Edge know if you are interested [email protected] or 608-616-5075).
BIKE & BUILD RETURNS IN JULY! Bike and Build is coming back to Trinity! Once again we will be hosting 32 sweaty kids in
red, white and blue spandex for FOUR days this year. They are coming on Friday, July 15th
and leaving Tuesday, July 19th. The traditional meal hosted by Trinity will be on Saturday,
July 16th, at 5:00, so go find your lasagna recipes, start thinking about bringing bread and
salad, and be prepared to stay for a great meal and presentation by the Bike and Builders. These kids are
outgoing, generous, friendly and fun, so mark your calendars now! You don't want to miss meeting them.
ALSO IN JULY..ATWOODFEST! It is going to be July 30th and 31st, and we have been asked to once again
provide the Trinity Fishing Hole. Oh, boy--if you want to see excited kids, just get on the other end of
a clothespin fishing pole and attached a goodie. Last year we raised about $350 for the Goodman
Community Center and we had fun doing it. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Narthex in July, or see
Kia Conrad if you want to volunteer. And, BELIEVE ME, you do!
MAD CITY BAZAAR is coming to the Trinity parking lot every other Saturday this summer, and this has
provided us with an opportunity to meet the neighbors. We will be setting up a table on July 2nd, and 16th, and
perhaps August 7th and 21st, to hand out water and information about Trinity, and give out the Global Music CDs
(for donations). The bazaar runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come and browse the stalls and help us share our
blessings.
HOMEBOUND COMMUNION: Homebound Communion is looking for some communion
providers. We need about three people to serve current homebound members. No experience is
necessary to bring communion to our brothers and sisters in Christ. If you know of someone
who could use homebound communion, let Kia or Tom Conrad know, or call the church office.
Thank you for your support of this important ministry.
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NEWS FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR
"He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?"
---Micah 6:8
The Trinity Global Worship Ensemble has just
released their new CD, "Do Justice, Love Mercy,
Walk Humbly." The title reflects the themes of social
justice and peace which are common to many global
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hymns. Trinity worshippers will likely recognize
several of the tunes from past services: "You Are
Holy," often sung as the Sanctus; "Oh, Sing to God
Above," sometimes used as the Hymn of Praise; the
meditative Taizé song "Nothing Can Trouble;"
"Christ Child's Lullaby," a favorite Christmas
anthem; and the congregational hymns "When the
Poor Ones," O Living Breath of God," and "Open
Table, a Open Door."
The CD comes with a sheet of all the songs' lyrics so
you can sing along or use the texts for meditation and
prayer.
As a side note, the CD's artwork features items all
found at Trinity, including two of Pastor Sue's stoles,
a tapestry from her office, and a close up of a stained
glass window in the sanctuary.
The CD is available for a suggested donation of $10.
If you are unable to pick one up at church, you can
have one mailed to you by notifying the church
office.
Thank you!
Wendy Ward
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Midwest Clay Project: We had sixteen members
of all ages get their hands really dirty at Midwest
Clay Project, Sunday, April 10th. Most of us had not
done spinning at the potter's wheel before, and it was
fun and frustrating to try to make a cup or a bowl.
Our lovely hosts at Midwest Clay were great sports
and teachers, and helpful with our struggles. In
addition to spinning, we sculpted and used a number
of tools for special effects, such as garlic presses and
doilies. After two hours, we all gained an
appreciation for the ceramics work at the art
festivals! Keep your ears open for the next
opportunity. We are considering The Paint Bar,
where you can eat, drink, and paint whatever moves
you. (Not whatever moves--whatever moves YOU!)
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THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS
Are you an eligible Thrivent member with Choice
Dollars available to
direct?
Each year, eligible Thrivent members are designated
Choice Dollars based on their qualifying insurance.
Each year, eligible Thrivent members are designated
Choice Dollars premiums, contact values and
volunteer leadership. If you’re an eligible Thrivent
member with choice Dollars available to designate,
you can help strengthen our community by directing
them to Trinity Lutheran Church
In fact, this past year eligible Thrivent
members directed $3,032.00 to Trinity. Thank you to
those members who participated in the Thrivent
Choice program and helped support our church’s
mission by directing Choice Dollars!
Choose to make a difference bit directing
Choice Dollars today. Simply visit
Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more and find
program terms and conditions.
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FINANCIAL Update on 2016 Income and Expenses:
Income for the month of April $ 21,809.12
Expenses for the month of April 25,077.00
Net Income (Loss) for April (3,267.88)
Income YTD through April 30 $ 96,015.56
Expenses YTD through April 30 88,204.62
Net Income (Loss) YTD 7,810.94
Present Loan Amount from the Foundation
$83,000.00.
Mark Schwarz
President - Trinity Lutheran Church
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DONATIONS
FLOWERS
Rick & Vicki Olson - In Honor of Mom & Memory of
Dad in celebration of their wedding anniversary,
honor of Mom’s Birthday & in memory of Nancy
Bingham (sister)
Glen & Sharyn Kenyon
Gale Bender –In Memory of Barb & loved ones
Kevin & Cande Nielson - In honor of Gordon &
Darlene Radel
Wendy Ward & Anders Svanoe and Dee Schwoegler
for Jim & Linda Svanoe’s 50th
Wedding Anniversary.
Dave & Cathy Bloom – Wedding Anniversary
Eldon Hoel – 94th
Birthday
Penny & Vern Jacobsen – Wedding Anniversary
Sharon & Glen Kenyon –36th
Wedding Anniversary
George Falor
Shirley Olson
WINE
Gale Bender
Shirley Olson
Rick & Vicki Olson
THANK YOU NOTES…
BREAD
Shirley Olson
Ruth Kroneman
Deana Hipke
Charlotte Kalish
Ann Spilde
NEEDY
Deana & John Hipke-Krueger
Donna Fox
Marilyn Clark
MUSIC MEMORIAL FUND
Shirley Olson
Vern & Penny Jacobsen
Jo & Gordie Ericson
USE OF BUILDING
Bi-Folkal
Canopy Center
Fox Hall
MAICO (AA)
East High School
Dear People of Trinity, Thank you to everyone at
Trinity for a wonderful 19 years in the office. I have
so many great memories and lots of special friends I
will continue to have in my life. I'll see you in
worship on Sundays sometimes too! Also, thank you
for the beautiful prayer shawl....I will cherish it.
God's Blessings to you all! Cathy Knudson
Thank you for your gift of $75.00, to Triangle
Ministry. Your continued support helps us to
continue to serve the underserved people of the
Triangle Neighborhood, but it also affirms our work
here and gives us strength to continue. We wish you
God’s blessings, Meg Nielsen TCM Outreach
Director
We wish to thank Don & Joyce Knutson for the
Christmas Poinsettia, Virginia Domenget and the
children with trinity for the lovely Valentine and
cookies. Also thanks to Tom & Kia Conrad for the
Easter lily and their visit with Communion.
Thanks Pastor Sue for your visits and communion and
all the prayers you offered on behalf of the
congregation through our illnesses and surgeries, as
well as your hospital visits. We have a great
Christian Family!
Your thoughts and prayers have helped us through
some rough times but things are getting better.
Thanks for everything, Bill & Judy Kanouse
Dear Trinity Family, Thank you very much for my
birthday card. Love, Betty Hinrichs
Dear Pastor Schneider & Members of Trinity
Lutheran Church, I very much appreciate that you
have been thinking of me and I certainly wish to
thank you for the prayer shawl given to me.
With love, Donald Denker
Thank you to all of the people in your congregation
for your recent donation to the MALC Jail Ministry.
The generous support of the congregations like yours
makes it possible for the men and women
incarcerated in the Dane County jail to receive
spiritual care and pastoral support.
Blessings to you, Executive Committee and Staff
of the MALC Jail Ministry
Dear Friends at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thank you
for helping me maintain the ability to drive safely,
especially in the snow. It is quite a relief to be able to
arrive safely at my destinations. God is good!
Sincerely, Ruth Hale
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TRINITY SUNDAY – May 22, 2016
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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY!
2016 FREE FARMERS' MARKET ORGAN CONCERTS Step into the cool expanse of Overture Hall on select summer Saturdays
during the Dane County Farmers' Market on the Capitol Square to enjoy
the gift of beautiful music with the Madison Symphony Orchestra's
Overture Concert Organ. Bring your family and friends for a relaxing 45-
minute free concert. No tickets or reservations are needed and all ages are welcome!
* Saturday, June 18, 11 a.m. | Overture Hall Young organist Adrian Binkley of Madison
* Saturday, July 9, 11 a.m. | Overture Hall Samuel Hutchison, organ & Stephen Nielson, piano * Saturday, August 13, 11 a.m. | Overture Hall Mark Brampton Smith
Thanking Sunday School
Teachers & Students!
Welcome New Members!
Thank you to Cathy Knudson
for 19 years of dedication in
the Church Office!