July 2019 Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Friends in Christ,

The saying we see on billboards and hear in commercials is “Freedom isn’t free.” A price has to be paid for freedom from that which enslaves you. For the independence of our nation that we celebrate on the 4th, it was the American Revolution where many gave their lives for freedom. For the emancipation of slaves, it was the Civil War, the War Between the States again where many gave their lives for freedom. But when it comes to that which enslaves us all, it took one Savior who gave His life for us all.

Our freedom as Christians rests on Christ alone. Because He died for our sins and rose from the dead, we are free from sin and death and Satan’s power. Our freedom in America is only as certain as the frailty of sinful people, but our freedom in Christ is rock solid. May God grant us the continued freedom to worship Him in peace and quietness. May God continue to grant us freedom to serve Him and our neighbor in Christian love.

I spent the past week in a state and a city I had never before visited, Mobile, Alabama. Baseball great, Hank Aaron hails from there. Mardi Gras was first celebrated there. 3,100 women and men gathered there for the National LWML Convention. As delegates voted to approve $2.1 million for missions in the next two years, we listened to reports on how previous funds had been spent to bring Christ to places around the world and in our own backyard. The projects that will be funded this biennium are Water and Word for Rural Schools in Kenya; Teach Me Too-Preschoolers with Learning Needs; Mission Outreach for At-Risk Young Women in Africa; God’s Grace for This Generation-LAMP Ministry; God’s Word Changes Everything-Lutheran Bible Translators; Mobile Medical Mercy Mission Bus for Guatemala; Restoring Hope for Detroit Children and Families; Lights for Christ Scholarships-Guatemala; Wind River Indian Reservation Transportation; Ministry in Motion-Trinity Lutheran Church, Mobile, Alabama; Touching the Living Word-Lutheran Braille Workers; Women’s Witness and Mercy Asia; Digital Media Development-Lutherans For Life; Hope and Healing Hub of Downtown Lincoln-University Lutheran Chapel, Lincoln, Nebraska; Mission Training Center, Africa; KFUO Radio; Sri Lanka Multipurpose Building Construction; Making Jesus Known in the United States Ethnic Communities; Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care, El Paso, Texas; and LCMS Deaconess Ministry. The mites that our own ladies give and collect go to these mission efforts and the mission efforts our Nebraska North District selected last summer at convention. What joy it is to be free in Christ to serve in these ways. As the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 2, “8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. God bless your daily walk in His grace and mercy.

In Christ, Pastor Williams

NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS

Message from Pastor *

Ladies Aid *

Finance Facts *

Pastor Todd Kollbaum *

July Birthdays, Anniversaries, Baptisms

* July Volunteers

* July Calendar

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Trinity Tidings Published Monthly by:

Trinity Lutheran Church 508 South Jackson St.

PO Box 367 Madison, NE 68748-0367

Phone: 402-454-3532 Fax: 402-454-3476 e-mail: trinitylutheran

@cableone.net website:

trinitylutheranmadison.com

Vacancy Pastor Barry Williams 402-454-2823

Trinity Lutheran School 705 West Sixth

PO Box 969 Madison, NE 68748

Phone: 402-454-2651 Fax: 402-454-3476

e-mail: trinmad@esu8.org

Trinity Tidings—July 2019

Finance Facts – a note from your Treasurer

At the end of June, Trinity is in debt in the amount of -$75,000. We have been in Vacancy for 3 years and July will mark the end of this vacancy. The Holy Spirit has called Todd Kollbaum to be our new Pastor at Trinity and his official installation will be Sunday, July 28

th at 2 pm. I pray that we will fill the church to its rafters as we welcome him and

his family to become a part of our ministry at Trinity. May the Holy Spirit work in our hearts as well to be generous with our time and talents as we look forward to a new chapter at Trinity Lutheran Church and School. Jennifer Zessin

Trinity Ladies Aid Meeting June 20, 2019

1:30 P.M. Ladies Aid met June 20, 2019. Prayer and Devotion “Servant Sandals” were read by Hostess Bev Wolverton. Roll call was answered with your Dad’s name. Seven members and one guest were present. Secretary Linda Godemann was absent, minutes of the May meeting will be read at the July meeting. Treasurer Bev Wolverton gave the Treasurers report. We have $79.74 in checking and $531.45 in savings. The revised Constitution of Ladies Aid and the By-Laws were handed out to members present. It will be sent to the District for final approval. Old Business: Ladies Aid and Altar Guild will serve ice cream and bars after Pastor Kollbaum’s installation July 28

th.

Secret Sister’s Special Mission Gift of $75 will be given to the Zone Rally for mission offering in October. Motion made by Margo Dawson, 2

nd by Sue Jurgens. All voted in favor.

New Business: Ladies Aid will serve the Bloodmobile July 11

th. Ham sandwiches and bars will be provided.

Our mission offering of $50 went to SMILE. Motion was made by Betty Eucker 2nd

by Margo Dawson. All voted in favor. Happy Birthday was sung to Sharon Wright. Next meeting is July 18

th with Sharon Wright hostess.

Meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer. Respectfully submitted by Margo Dawson

Welcome Pastor Todd Kollbaum

Trinity has been blessed to have Pastor Todd Kollbaum accept the call to be the next Pastor at Trinity. He will be arriving in Madison to reside at the parsonage on Saturday June, 29. The invitation is open to extend him a warm welcome. During the month of July he will be in and out... attending the National Youth Gathering, a family vacation and general settling into his new role here at Trinity. He will begin his service at Trinity following his installation on July 28th, at 2:00 p.m.

The Call Committee

Birthdays July 2 Julie & Louise Sjuts July 3 Brian Zessin July 4 David Koenig July 5 Kyndall Holdorf July 6 Brynn Doupnik July 9 Blaize White July 13 Lance Remmers July 14 Suzy Jurgens July 15 Al Demmel, Amanda Siecke July 16 Jayden Frauendorfer, Elijah Hintz, Anthony Kittle July 18 Sara Reikofski, Gary Uttecht July 19 Marlene Bomar, Emogene Schmidt July 20 Daila Eurek, Joan Gall July 21 Rich Koenig July 23 Brandon Demmel July 24 Scarlet Blank, Amy Boe July 25 Vicky Demmel July 29 Harrison Holdorf, Sheila Koss, Jim Kruger, Andrea White July 30 Lyle Jurgens, Seth Knapp July 31 Bobbi Koss

Trinity Tidings—July 2019

July Wedding Anniversaries

Michael & Tammy Jo Hoffart July 1, 1994 David & Wendy Droescher July 10, 1999 Rich & Diane Koenig July 10, 1976 Richard & Stephanie Scott July 13, 2002 Werner & Scarlet Blank July 15, 1995 Joe & Marilyn Ray July 19, 1975 Michael & Tammy Holdorf July 23, 1999 Bill & Sarah Masters July 28, 1979

July Baptism Anniversaries

July 1 Sue Hoffman July 3 Marion Freudenburg July 4 Erin Oswald July 6 Cassie & Conner Ellenberger July 7 Doug Rumsey July 8 Andrew Koss July 11 Megan Hedrick, Ric Reikofski July 13 Jennifer Morrison July 14 Navie Rutten July 17 Melinda Spray, Sara Sunderman July 18 Brian Zessin July 20 Rebecca Utecht, Chad Hoffman, Aaden, Karla & Maya Wells July 21 Gunner Kruid, Bud Love, Julie & Louise Sjuts July 24 Kim Guenther July 25 Shakiera Gronenthal, Joey Ray Ethan Wells July 28 Kayla & Kyle Jones, Rich Koenig July 30 Blake Freudenburg

7 Ally Drahota/Harrison Holdorf

14 Blanca Sanchez/Collin Schroeder

21 Kenton Knapp/Emmerson Scott

28 Jacie Siecke/Karria Wright

Aug 4 Ally Drahota/Harrison Holdorf

Acolytes

July Volunteers

Elders on Duty Roger Acklie Bill Masters

7 Garrett Sommer/Shakiera Gronenthal

14 Gavin Drahaota/Tatiana Gronenthal

21 Sidney Kucera/Gabriel Romero

28 Aaron Lorenz/Alyssa Meyer

Aug 4 Andre Kittle/Pacey Koss

Ushers

6 Ruth Oswald

7 Pam Busteed

13 Lareesa Greuneke

14 Vicky Demmel

20 Sharon Wright

21 Ruth Oswald

27 Pam Busteed

28 Emily White

Aug 3 Vicky Demmel

Aug 4 Sharon Wright

Screen Team Scripture Readers 7 Roger Acklie

14 Scarlet Blank

21 Karen Freudenburg

28 Regan Kucera

Aug 4 Brenda Oswald

7 Judy Bickley & Margo Dawson

14 Lyle & Sue Jurgens

21 Suzette Jurgens

28 Merlin & Ruth Oswald

Aug 4 Al & Mary Sorensen

Altar Guild Servants

Sarah Masters Donna Knapp

Trinity Tidings—July 2019

Countryside Assistants

Greeters Judy Bickley & Margo Dawson

Terry & Pam Busteed

Church Lawn Mowing Schedule

July 6 Steve Wolverton

July 13 Marion Freudenburg

July 20 Merlin Oswald

July 27 Brandon Demmel

August 3 Larry Sjuts

July 7 Kay Albus

July 14 Kay Albus

July 21 Sarah Masters

July 28 Sarah Masters

August 4 Karen Knapp

Church Watering Schedule

School Lawn Mowing Schedule

June 30 - July 6 Carnes

July 7 - July 13 DeGroot

July 14 - July 20 Higby/Sommer

July 21 - July 27 McDonald

July 28 - Aug. 3 J Knapp