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The Trumpet
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Trinity Lutheran Church509 Center Street, Bryan, OH
419-636-3387
Pastor Mary Beth Smith-Gunn
Deacon Jean Wise
Winter Worship Schedule
Sundays 10:00am
Sunday School 9:00am
Saturdays 6:00pm
Souper Bowl of Caring
February 2, 2020
Ash Wednesday
February 26, 2020
February 14, 2020
Valentines Day
February 19, 2020
February is my birthmonth…and my son, Joshua's birthmonth. In fact, on
February 4 I will turn 59 and he will turn 21. Time marches on….it's difficult to rdcomprehend that my son will soon be an official adult, even though as a 3 year
college student (with at least 3 more to go before graduation,) he is quite
dependent on me, especially for moral support, encouragement and, most
importantly financial help. Once in a while I think about how it will feel when I
don't have to worry about my kids and be their #1 cheerleader….yeah, like that will
ever happen, right?
And then I think about that a little more and realize that maybe God feels the
same way. Desiring to give us a bit more independence, but longing deeply within
the divine grace and love to be there for whatever…encouragement, support,
comfort, strength, laughter, hope. And, it might not be pennies from heaven
showered upon the beloved of God, but the blessings abound and are freely
bestowed, as grace upon grace unfolds. God longs for us to seek divine guidance.
The almighty creator, gracious redeemer, and constant strength longs for us to
connect intentionally as a dependent child connects with a loving and generous
parent.
Yet, willfully, we run and attempt to navigate life or negotiate life's conditions.
God's outstretched arms await our return. As we move into the season of Lent,
toward the end of this month, maybe we could benefit from a spirit of humility and
sense of dependent awe and gratitude for God's gracious embrace and constant
forgiveness, like an encouraging parent supporting us to give life another shot.
In worship we will soon verbalize both God's wish and our response, “We are
turning, Lord to hear you; you are merciful and kind – slow to anger, rich in blessing,
and with love to us inclined.” Join your voice in that prayerful verse, and be
astonished as God's promise fulfilled.
Peace, hope, joy and grace be with you all,
Pastor Mary Beth Smith-Gunn
The TrumpetTrinity Lutheran Church
February 2020
www.tlcbryan.com
Phone: 419-636-3387
Trinity Lutheran Church
509 Center Street
Bryan, OH 43506
Non Profit Organ.
Postage Paid
Permit #164
Bryan, OH 43506
Return Service Requested
Worsh
ip Focus for F
ebruary
Febru
ary
1st & 2
nd F
ourth
Weekend o
f E
pip
hany
Who a
re th
e b
lesse
d o
nes o
f G
od? F
or M
icah, th
ey a
re th
ose
who d
o
justic
e, lo
ve k
indness, a
nd w
alk
hum
bly
with
God. F
or P
aul, th
ey a
re th
e
ones w
ho f
ind w
isdom
in th
e w
eakness o
f th
e c
ross. F
or J
esu
s, they a
re
the p
oor, th
e m
eek, th
e m
erc
iful, th
e p
ure
in h
eart, th
e p
eacem
akers,
those
who m
ourn
, and th
ose
who h
unger f
or rig
hte
ousn
ess. I
n b
aptism
we
fin
d o
ur b
lesse
d id
entity
and c
allin
g in
this c
ounte
rcultu
ral w
ay o
f livin
g
and se
rving.
Febru
ary
8th
& 9
th F
ifth
Weekend o
f E
pip
hany
Lig
ht sh
ines in
the d
ark
ness f
or th
e u
prig
ht, th
e p
salm
ist sings. I
saia
h
decla
res th
at w
hen w
e lo
ose
the b
onds o
f in
justic
e a
nd sh
are
our b
read
with
the h
ungry
, the lig
ht b
reaks f
orth
like th
e d
aw
n. I
n a
noth
er p
assa
ge
fro
m th
e S
erm
on o
n th
e M
ount, J
esu
s, the lig
ht o
f th
e w
orld
, calls h
is
follo
wers to
let th
e lig
ht o
f th
eir g
ood w
ork
s shin
e b
efore
oth
ers.
Thro
ugh b
aptism
we a
re se
nt in
to th
e w
orld
to sh
ine w
ith th
e lig
ht o
f
Christ.
Febru
ary
15th
& 16
th S
ixth
Weekend o
f E
pip
hany
In to
day's re
adin
g f
rom
Deute
ronom
y w
e a
re c
alle
d to
choose
life b
y
lovin
g a
nd o
beyin
g G
od. M
uch o
f to
day's g
osp
el re
adin
g e
choes p
ortio
ns
of th
e T
en C
om
mandm
ents. J
esu
s' instru
ctio
ns to
the c
row
d re
veal a
patte
rn o
f b
ehavio
r that h
onors b
oth
God a
nd th
e n
eig
hbor, re
sultin
g in
life a
nd h
ealth
for th
e w
hole
com
munity
. We to
o a
re in
vited to
em
bra
ce
these
com
mandm
ents, n
ot o
ut o
f f
ear o
f re
tributio
n, b
ut b
ecause
God
has p
rom
ised th
at to
do so
means lif
e f
or u
s.
Febru
ary
22
nd &
23
rd T
ransf
igura
tion o
f O
ur L
ord
Today's f
estiva
l is a b
ridge b
etw
een th
e A
dve
nt-C
hristm
as-E
pip
hany
cycle
that c
om
es to
a c
lose
today a
nd th
e L
ent-E
aste
r cycle
that b
egin
s
in se
vera
l days. O
n a
hig
h m
ounta
in J
esu
s is reve
ale
d a
s God's b
elo
ved
Son, e
choin
g th
e w
ord
s at h
is baptism
. This visio
n o
f g
lory
susta
ins u
s as
Jesu
s faces h
is impendin
g d
eath
in J
eru
sale
m. W
e tu
rn th
is week to
Ash
Wednesd
ay a
nd o
ur y
early
baptism
al jo
urn
ey f
rom
Lent to
Easte
r. Som
e
churc
hes p
ut a
side th
e a
llelu
ia a
t the c
onclu
sion o
f to
day's litu
rgy. T
his
word
of jo
y w
ill be o
mitte
d d
urin
g th
e p
enite
ntia
l seaso
n o
f L
ent a
nd w
ill
be su
ng a
gain
at E
aste
r.
with the presence of God or the delight of gazing upward amidst stately Redwoods.
The awareness of sacred space may arise when watching meteors race across the sky or pausing to breath in the colors
of an amazing sunrise or sunset. God is quite the artist!
Sometimes my prayer chair next to my home altar creates a sacred space for me.
Holy ground is all around when we see the sacred in both our physical and spiritual geographies.
This year I want to intentionally practice noticing and honoring the sacred everywhere:
· In the ordinary flat territory of northwest Ohio.
· In the space between others and myself as we share life, stories, struggles, joy. Be fully present, beholding God
within the person right in front of me.
· Discerning, surveying and explore my own soul landscape with God as my guide and teacher.
· Paying attention to the presence of God in worship, in music, in nature and hearing his messages of love, grace,
and forgiveness.
· Being awake to experience grace in every place and to express these moments in writing, voice, and deepening
discernment of God.
Creating space in our calendar and time for God – Wednesday Lenten services and weekend worship. Reading our Bibles.
Sitting quietly with God. All practices putting us into the presence of God to be loved and shaped by the Creator.
I am even discovering a sacred space from my Alexa, Amazon's virtual assistant many of us now have in our homes.
If you go to Amazon and search for "Episcopal Prayer Alexa" you will find a list of various worship/prayer links to enable
at no cost to your home device. Now as I exercise in the morning, I will say, " Alexa, open Episcopal Prayer" and am led
through a morning prayer ritual complete with scripture. Nice way to start the day with God.
May we all know grace in every place.
What sacred spaces surround your soul? What is your word of the year if you have one? Let me know!
Wise Words
Lent begins at the end of February. How will you enter this time of worship, repentance, and
growing closer to God?
My word for the year is sacred space. Yes, I know that is two words, but this phrase continues to
resonate with me and is where God is inviting me into for 2020.
What is sacred space? You may at first think of a physical space such as a grand cathedral oozing
Congregational Luncheon & FellowshipWe are going to try something new...Following worship on the third Sunday’s in February and March we will be serving lunch for
anyone wanting to stay. On February 16, the menu will be roast beef sundae’s and on March
15, will will be having ham & bean soup. We’ve had folks donate the roast beef, the ham and
the beans so we won’t have much expense at all - there will be no cost. If you want to stay for
lunch and visit for a bit - GREAT. If you have nothing going on and want to stay longer perhaps
we could get some cards going or some board games. Let’s give it a try. Could be lots of fun.
Strawberry Festival 2020 Planning Meeting
will be on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in the Lighthouse Room. Please attend and share your thoughts and offer your
talents as we look forward to this annual event in the life of Trinity and Bryan. Bring a friend!
The month of February brings
birthdays for three of our Trinity
members... On the 1st of February,
Mary Arnold, Live Oaks Assisted
Living, 2300 N Cedar Street, #11, Foley, AL 36535,
turns 92. Celebrating his 89th on the 20th is Don
Collins, 06586 St. Rt. 15, Defiance 43512. On
February 21st Roger Chappuies, 112 Sycamore Lane,
will celebrate his 82nd birthday. God’s blessing to the
three of you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The Souper Bowl of Caring is the result of thousands
of young people joining together to fight hunger and
poverty in their local communities. Our youth will again
participate in this worthwhile program that since
1990 has raised millions of dollars for hunger
programs around the United States. Youth will be at
the door after the service on February 2nd with soup
kettles and ask that you give $1.00 (more if you wish).
Everything collected will go the the First Lutheran
Church Food Pantry.
FIGHT HUNGER
IN OUR COMMUNITY
February 2, 2020 Trinity Lutheran Church
2010 Offering Envelopes
Please pickup your 2020
offering envelopes from
the table in the narthex.
The 2019 giving statements are also available
to be picked up.
Look Who’s New in Pink...
Congratulations to Lana Kelley whose
granddaughter, Maizie Grace Wagnitz was
born on December 14, 2019 to Jackie (Kelley) &
Spencer Wagnitz. 6lb.4.9oz, 18” long.
Hope everyone is enjoying Trinity’s coffee corner. Our
youth have been in charge of making coffee and
getting things all setup before our worship service and
they have been cleaning up too. A big thank you to
them. If anyone would like to help with this job, please
see the sign-up sheet on the kiosk in the narthex. It’s
just a matter of running three pots through our new
Bunn Coffee System (regular, decalf and water),
pouring them into the new pump vessels and taking
them to the narthex. It only takes a few minutes. The
new system is really quick. All the rest of the supplies
are in the cabinet behind the table in the narthex so
it’s just a matter of minutes to get things set-up. It’s
good to have things ready to go by 9:30am. Please
sign-up for a Sunday and see how it goes.
St. Peter’s Youth
Lasagna Sale
$15 for 9 x 13 pan
$8 for loaf size
Your choice of meat or veggie.
A sign-up sheet is in the narthex.
Sign-up and pay by Feb 2nd.
Weddings Congratulations
Adam Fackler & Krista Hoage
who were married on
Nov 23, 2019 at Nazareth Hall
Grand Rapids,
Ohio
College Graduation
Congratulations Megan Baird who graduated from
Northwest State Community College with a
Associates Degree in Applied Business / Office
Administration. Megan is the daughter of Hope &
Ryan Baird and granddaughter of Tom & Rita Baird.
YOU ARE INVITEDSUNDAY SOUPER AT THE FARM
Sundays from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Jim and Janet Hitchcock invite you and yours to join us at our home each or any Sunday in January and
February for soup, bread, dessert, and conversation. Dress is farm-casual (naked is not acceptable,
anything else is.) At 7:00 Jim retreats to the TV to watch 60 Minutes. Join him if you like, or continue
Take 5 for Faith
5 Minutes – 5 Steps – Everyday
Share your ups & downs of the day.
Read the suggested Bible passage.
Reflect on its meaning for you and our world.
Pray for family, friends, the church & world.
Bless yourself & others.
Feb 18 – Matthew 17:1-13
Feb 19 – Matthew 17:14-21
Feb 20 – Matthew 17:22-23
Feb 21 – Matthew 17:24-27
Feb 22 – Matthew 18:1-5
Feb 23 – Matthew 18:6-9
Feb 24 – Matthew 18:10-14
Feb 25 – Matthew 18:15-20
Feb 26 – Matthew 18:21-22
Feb 27 – Matthew 18:23-35
Feb 28 – Matthew 18:1-12
Feb 29 – Matthew 19:13-15
Mar 1 – Matthew 19:16-30
Mar 2 – Matthew 20:1-16
Mar 3 – Matthew 20:17- 19
Mar 4 – Matthew 20:20-28
Mar 5 – Matthew 20:29-34
Feb 1 – Matthew 13:10-17
Feb 2 – Matthew 13:18-23
Feb 3 – Matthew 13:24-30
Feb 4 – Matthew 14:13-21
Feb 5 – Matthew 14:22-33
Feb 6 – Matthew 14:34-36
Feb 7 – Matthew 15:1-9
Feb 8 – Matthew 15: 10-20
Feb 9 – Matthew 15:21-28
Feb 10 – Matthew 15:29-31
Feb 11 – Matthew 15:32-39
Feb 12 – Matthew 16:1-4
Feb 13 - Matthew
Feb 14 – Matthew 16:5-12
Feb 15 – Matthew 16:13-20
Feb 16 – Matthew 16:21-23
Feb 17 – Matthew 16:24-28
ithe conversation on the breezeway.
Challenge the cook by bringing an ingredient for the next Sunday's meal. Feel free to be creative. We've come up with
some interesting new dishes with gifts of artichokes, pesto, chocolate hummus, and yellow split peas!
Please join us for interesting food and great conversation. Our address is 06429 County Road A, Edgerton, OH 43517.
We are on the Defiance-Williams County Line Rd. at the first residence east of Zion Lutheran Church. Become a super
souper as we create a bigger table.
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Thank you to Rhonda Fackler & Marsha Kirkpatrick for their creative efforts to prepare the 2020 Bulletin Boards
featuring the Synod Memory Verse of the Year.
Thank you to the Trinity Men in Mission for setting up the Nativity Set, and for seeing it safely stored for next year.
thThank you to Cathy Leu, Rhonda Fackler, and all who graciously gave of time and food to provide the 11 Annual Christmas
Day Dinner. Good food, good fellowship and good wishes make God's love dwell in our midst.
Thank you to Janet Hitchcock, Sue Bever, Deacon Jeanie, Nancy Kuehne, Jan Schumm, Carol Eschhofen, Brenda
Hesselschwert, and Pastor Mary Beth for coordinating the wonderfully inspiring Women's Advent Day Retreat for the
Williams County ELCA Parish and friends.
Thank you to Tom & Rita Baird for their “behind the scenes” organizational time and careful sorting of all kinds of stuff
so that we start the new year in various places of the building with some order.
Thank you to Joe Whisler, Randy Elegeer, Mike Bever, and Lisa Whitman for serving faithfully on Church Council these
past 3 years.
Thank you to Julie Taylor, Beth Moore, Kristin Diaz, and Carrie Schlade for all the effort behind the very nice Sunday
School Christmas Service. It is always a delight to share in the joy of the youngest members who show us how to properly
welcome Jesus.
Thank you to Cathy Leu, Lisa Whitman, Jan Schumm, Susie Orcholski, Tiffany McBride, Callie Thiel, Deacon Jeanie, and
Pastor Mary Beth for their time and creativity in shaping and painting the LifeStones which have been distributed these
past few months.
Thank you to the Handbell Choir and Adult Choir for the lovely gift of special music shared at Christmas Eve Candlelight
Worship. Your shared talents offered to the Christ child and the congregation made the service alive with joy and hope.
Thank you to Rhonda Fackler, Tom Smith, Rob Goodlive, and Rich Reed for stepping up and helping with snow removal on
the walks around the church building recently. There is always an extra shovel and the snow blower could benefit from an
expert operator if you are interested...contact the church office for details on how you may aid the effort to care for
our property.
Thank you to Henry Burklo for keeping us mechanically sound and walking in the light...he changed lightbulbs and ballasts,
and repaired the electric cord on the vacuum cleaner.
Dear Members of Trinity, I want to personally thank you for your gift of $1000 designated for LSS Ministries. Thank
you for making the decision to support the vital programs and services offered to our community by Lutheran Social
Services of Northwestern Ohio. Thank you for your generosity. You are a wonderful blessing to those we serve.
Sincerely, Terri Rodriguez, CEO
Dear Friends at Trinity, I am writing today to thank God for your generous gift of $1000, given to the Genacross
Lutheran Services General Fund. It is concrete evidence of the love of God, and sign that God is doing something
significant about the needs of His people...through you and through us as we work together. This Thanksgiving Day, we
will be giving thanks to God for you! Blessings to all! Dr. Jim Dumke, VP
Thank you to Emma Schlade for her lovely
vocal offering of “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
at the Christmas Eve Family Worship service.
All who attended were blessed by your gift of
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdaySunday
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1 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
11 12 151413
16 17 18
7:00pm Council
6:00pm Worship w/ HC
6:00pm Worship w/ HC
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9:10am Choir Practice
9:00am Sunday School
10:00am Worship w/ HC
20
9:10am Choir Practice
9:00am Sunday School
10:00am Worship w/ HC
9:00am Sunday School
10:00am Worship w/ HC
6:00pm Worship w/ HC
229:00am Sunday School
10:00am Worship w/ HC
Happy Birthday
Don Collins (89)
6:00pm Worship w/ HC
supper club
February 2020
21
Souper Bowl of Caring6:30pm Prayer Shawl
Happy Valentine’s Day
Pastor’s Day Off
Pastor’s Day Off
Pastor’s Day Off
Happy Birthday
Mary Arnold (92)
23
Pastor’s Day Off
12:30-4:00pm
Mission Quilters
24 25
9 10
Deadline for
March Trumpet
6:30pm Catechism
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6:30pm Catechism
6:30pm Catechism
Happy Birthday
Roger Chappuies (82)
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Ash Wednesday
7:00pm Dartball
home vs. Wesley
Mark Your CalendarMonday, March 2,
7:00pm Strawberry
Festival Meeting
FEBRUARY ASSIGNMENTS
ALTAR GUILDMary Lou Schnitz
Arlene Dahl
Rhonda Fackler
February Scripture verse:Even the sparrow has found a home, and the
swallow a nest where she may lay her young,
by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts, my king
and my God. Psalm 84:3
DATE PROJECTION ACOLYTES SOUND USHERS LAY LEADERS
February Rhonda Henry Team 4 Joe
2 Fackler Burklo Rob Goodlive Whisler
February Rob Aiden Jim Team 1 Jan
9 Goodlive Moore Hitchcock Doug Johnson Mantel
February Mike Sarah Tom Team 2 Jason
16 Bever Vollmer Smith Henry Burklo Johnston
February Buddy Rick Team 3 Lisa
23 Rossow Taylor Floyd Taylor Whitman