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VOL 69 SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 ISSUE 10
• MUSIC
• SUNDAY SCHOOL
• PRESCHOOL
• BIRTHDAYS
• LIBRARY LINES
• EVENTS
• CALENDAR
• WELLNESS EXPO
this issue
The Trinity Visitor
You don't have to be perfect. Bring yourself, do your best, and trust the Spirit. You're enough, and that's enough. Have fun with church and faith! God wants us to have joy in this life, as a preview of the life to come. Roosevelt said this too: "In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing". I hope that you'll get involved in the next few months - there is going to be a lot of the "right thing".
You’re enough
Teddy Roosevelt, one of my favorite Presidents, said this: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are". This is good advice for a person or a church. This Fall, we'll be adding some new education opportunities, adding a new staff person in the Parish Nurse position, fixing the parking lot, and doing what we're called to as a people who follow Jesus Christ. It won't always be easy, and we don't have to be all things to all people. We're only called to be what we are - a congregation that loves and welcomes and listens for the voice of the Holy Spirit. We don't have to be perfect, just do our best.
What NEXT?
Are you looking for a way to become more involved, grow your faith or make new
connections at Trinity? Check out our “Next Steps” bulletin board in Founders
Hall. You’ll find information on worship, learning, ways to serve, events and a
“help wanted” section. And each month we’ll feature a Ministry Team here at
Trinity. You can also find this information on our website at www.tlcmoline.org
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Bell Therapy begins at Trinity
Is your life behind tempo? Things
just not resonating for you?
Frustrated to the point of whacking
something with a mallet? You need
Bell Therapy with the Trinity
Ringers?
Our super-awesome bell choir is
gathering again on Wednesdays at
6:00 p.m. in the balcony. You can
count on—and with—the happy
people of Trinity Ringers as they
slip, weave, mart, and shake their
way through anthems both joyful and
reflective. You’ll find your inner self
refreshed and nourished as you
discover all your other problems
fading away as you attempt to will a
simple bell to do your bidding. And
you can do all this surrounded by
friends who will help find you when
you are lost and will always lend
you a helping hand.
Trinity Ringers.
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
In the balcony.
Trinity's Worship Ensembles Welcome You!
Rehearsals have started for Trinity's music and worship leadership ensembles. We need your song! Praise Band (leading 10:30 worship) Contact Dave Meumann if you are interested in singing or playing. [email protected]. Trinity Choir- (provides anthems at 9:00 worship) If you are interested in joining Trinity’s Choir please contact the church office at [email protected].
Trinity Ringers- our very fine English Handbell Choir- rehearses at 6:00pm on Wednesday nights. Contact Chon Wherry at [email protected].
Trinity Members: Coming and Going
Died: Mildred Larson
Church Office Hours The church office is open from 9:00—4:30 Monday through Thursday and will
be closed for lunch Monday-Thursday from noon to one and is closed at 1:00
on Fridays.
•Church Accountant, Carolyn Wilson: Tuesday & Thursday from 8:30—12:00.
•Communication Coordinator, Dawn Anderson: Mon. Wed. & Fri. 9:00—12:00.
Thank you for supporting the
Churches United Thanksgiving in
July! Members of Trinity provided
food and other needed supplies to
the YouthHope food pantry and
gave a donation of $1126.00 to
Churches United to help with food
needs at Food Pantry’s throughout
the Quad Cities. Thank You!
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Time to start Sunday school, September 8th is our first Sunday! Children can attend 9:00 service with family and leave after the children's word which will be before the sermon. Kids will be brought down from the classroom at 10:15 to Founders Hall to rejoin their families. We hope this makes it easier for families that attend 10:30 service to come a little earlier and send their children up to the classroom at 9:45 to join Sunday School. We are excited to start fall classes and hope to see your children each Sunday. The Children’s Education Ministry Team (CEMT) would love to have a few more smiling faces to help organize family orientated events. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Please let me know if you would love the challenge of getting involved. Amy Roehrs, 269-6607
Sunday School
Resumes Age 3—5th Grade
Confirmation orientation
September 8th from
5:30—7:30 p.m. If you have a child entering
6th, 7th, or 8th grade, please call the church
office with questions or to let us know that they
will be attending.
We have been getting the classroom cleaned and ready for the new school year. It has been emptied out so the floors can be waxed. The floors will be polished and look great for the little ones. In the cleaning process we discovered some toys and dress up clothes that were worn out and need to be replaced. If you have any new or gently used preschool appropriate toys or costumes (especially princess or super hero) that you could donate to the preschool, they would be greatly loved. We are now excited to begin our twenty-third year of service! Classes begin on Tuesday, September 3rd.
News from the Preschool
Adult Forums "Being the Church Here and Now."
Adult Forum begins the program year Sept. 8 with a
speaker series at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel. How do
we live out our faith in our own community? Watch
for specific speakers and dates, but we're expecting
Mayor Stephanie Acri on September 15th to discuss
the role of churches in Moline.
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1—Grant Collins, Rhonda Deadmond, Kristi Rumler
2—Stella Roemer
3—Bruce Gehbauer, Gavin Graham, Frances Johnson
4—Steven Bahls, Robyn Graham, Susan Mooney
5—Kim Duyvejonck, Colleen Lohr, Theodore Thoms, Joshua Womack
6—Craig Beek, Macy Mullen, Katherine Petersen
7—Joshua Roehrs
8—Dana Griffin, Cheryl Lyman, Judy Marine
9—Lauryn Hoffstatter, Collin Meyer, Judith Zeiser
10—Katherine Allen
11—Jane Bahls, Dennis Fowler, Jenie Graham
12—Randy Behrens, Alexia Corry, David Nelson
13—Alene Vandermyde, Marilyn Harter, Cindy Johnson, Matthew Petersen, Brian Prybil
14—Dale Kruse, Jeremy Saunders
15—Carolyn Wehr, Elaine Widener
16—Nialene Boden, Olivia Lyman
17—Irma French, Lenetta Hamor
18—Emily Maxey, Raegan Ochkie, Calvin Rolloff
19—Happy Birthday!
20—Diane Behrens, James Doran III
21—John Boten, Carlene Gustafson, Pat Schluter, Nicholas Tillman, Chon Wherry
22—Happy Birthday!
23—James Buck, Jack Womack
24—Judy Boten, Alan Johnson, Madison Lodico, Megan Lodico
25—Brent Johnson, Dale Manley, Kurt Meyer, Hazel Verfaillie
26—Kenneth Gustafson, Andrea Taylor
27—Louann Bodenbender, Lauren Bredlau
28—Karen Kramer, Janann Peterson
29—Matthew Carson, Amber Haskill, Amy Haskill, Bonnie Nelson, Emma Williams
30—Susan Dechert, Jonathan Knuth, Zachary Tillman
Think about water for a
minute. Not the negative effect
of too much water like the
recent flooding or the dry
cracked ground when there is
no rain, but the necessity for
it. During the July heatwave
water was crucial. Life would
be threatened without it. We
were told to hydrate
frequently, bottles of water
were handed out by the
caseload. People found relief
running through fountains. It
was lifesaving. Some stories
about water in the Bible are
among our favorites. Jesus
demonstrates his power and
his compassion for the
bridegroom at Cana and turns
Have You Tried This? Spiritual Tips for Ordinary Days
September birthdays
water into wine. He shows his
concern for the marginalized
with the woman at the well
when he tells her that can give
her life saving water. The
baptismal fount at the front of
the church is special as it
reminds us of that water
splashed and word spoken
when we were proclaimed “A
Child of God.” Picture a tri-
level fountain and equate
water with love. God’s love
pours into us and when we are
filled with that love it spills
over into the lives of others.
Praise God for the gift of water
which reminds us of our need
to thirst for and share the
living water.
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Women’s Interfaith Dialogues From Faith to Action: How our
traditions influence our
choices. Monday, September
9th & Monday, September
16th from 6:30—8:30 p.m. at
Temple Emanuel, 1115
Mississippi Ave, Davenport.
Refreshments will be served.
No registration required. Join
us to meet, listen, & engage with women from all faiths.
This event will help us build a better sense of community
with one another while working to make a difference in
our community. For more information, please contact:
Lisa Killinger, 563.650.5733, Sr. Marianne Burkhard,
[email protected] or Linda Golden,
309.230.0792.
Women of the ELCA Convention Saturday, September 21st at 9:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran
Church. The women of Trinity are invited to “New
Horizons” as we host the 31st Annual Convention.
Registration is $40. Forms are available from Cindy
Wildermuth or the church office
Those who knew Craig Tigerman will remember him as a scholarly and devoted Christian. Trinity has recently received a copy of Craig’s new book titled Jesus in the Wilderness: Seeds of the Gospel (277 Tig) and the text surely exemplifies those characteristics of Craig. The author’s thesis is what Jesus might have done during those 40 days. We only know of His temptations by the devil so what else could there have been? Chapters 1-3 contain basic knowledge that we have about Jesus from the Bible. My favorite part of the book, chapters 4-6, a day by day account in the wilderness. Jesus is in close contact with His Abba and using the knowledge which he has gained so far in the 30 years of his life he considers His mission and how he will accomplish it. Each of the 40 days could serve as a devotional. Every thought that Jesus has is documented by what scripture tells us actually took place after the 40 days. There are also many works of art throughout the book. The numerous footnotes on every page, plus Appendices, testify to the amazing amount of research that went into this book. Library Lines are written by volunteers from Trinity Church. A review of anything from our church’s library, including videos, is welcome. Reviews from the children’s and youth sections are also welcome
Library Lines
Book Notes The TLC Book Club meets September 17th at 12:00
noon in Tillberg Lounge to discuss The Gardener of
Gaghdad by Ahmad Ardalan. The Good Book Club
meets September 23rd at 1:30p.m. in Tillberg
Lounge to discuss Before We Were Yours by Lisa
Wingate. Join any of the discussion groups. We
enjoy welcoming new members!
Eventscommunity
Thank You
To our Church Family— Ron & I feel so blessed to be members of Trinity Lutheran Church and are so grateful for the prayers, cards & calls prior to his surgery & during his recovery. He is home and gaining strength. We are looking forward to “returning to the fold” soon.
God’s blessings to all—Ron & Judy Blad
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Lunch Bunch September 4th at 11:30 in Faith Hall. Jennifer Burnham, PhD
Professor of Geography, Augustana College presents ‘The
Environmental Impact of Our Plastic Lives’” a discussion about our
past, present and future solutions of our plastic-based environment.
Menu: meatballs with mushroom sauce over noodles, green beans
almandine, tossed salad, fruit, apple cobbler. Make your $10
reservation during fellowship in Founders Hall August 25th and
September 1st or call Marilyn Harter, 762-2926.
Wellness Expo: RENEW Your Life Saturday, September 7th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Learn how to
experience wellness physically, spiritually, mentally, financially-in
your home and community. Hands-on activities include: FREE
blood pressure screenings, children’s activities, yoga and Jazzercise
demonstrations. Receive information from: Augustana College
Audiologists, Gilda’s Club, Corn Belt Running Club, WQAD News
8 - The Beast w/Eric Sorensen, Eye Surgeons Associates , Oral
Hygiene, Moline Fire Department, Hy-Vee Dietician, Alzheimer's
Association, Thrivent Financial, Alternatives for the Older Adult,
Unity Point Health, Parish Nurse Program, Info on Spiritual
Wellness, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Mississippi
Valley Regional Blood Center, Friends of the Moline Public Library,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors) Questions? Please contact Jane
Tiedge at 309-948-4635.
Care of Creation Local Foods Breakfast. Please join us in Founders Hall Sunday September 15th from 9:30—
11:30 a.m. Trinity's Green Team will be cooking and serving foods
from local farmers (and Trinity members!) including eggs, potatoes,
bacon, sausage, vegetables, cheese, butter, fruit and baked
goods. Come enjoy some fellowship and share in the bounty of the
Midwest! If you would like to help with shopping and/or cooking
and serving, please contact Karen Neder at [email protected] or 517
-6972. We look forward to seeing you there!
When submitting articles to the church office, please be sure to include your name and phone number in case we have questions. The deadline for the Trinity Visitor is the 2nd Monday of the month, i.e. October’s deadline is Monday, September 9th. Items for the bulletin announcements/slideshow/Friday Notes must be submitted by Monday each week. Send electronic submissions to [email protected]
September 8th
Sunday School resumes
Children through 5th grade at
9:00 a.m. and Adult Forums at
10:30 a.m. Details on page 3.
Eventsseptember
publicizing events
Blessing of the Backpacks during
worship at 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Please bring your Back Pack,
diaper bag, work bag (adults
please help and participate).
September 8th
WELCA Sunday Join us in worship
at 9:00 or 10:30 a.m. to celebrate
Women in the ELCA and install
Trinity’s WELCA officers.
September 22nd
October 10th
Women of Trinity at 6:30 p.m. you are
invited to a short General Meeting
followed by Love Like Lorraine
presented by Deb Bowen.
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SEPTEMBER 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 9:00 Worship 10:00 Fellowship 10:30 Worship 5:00 SJO Worship
2 Labor Day Office Closed 8:00 Prayer Partners 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 12:00 Rotary 5:30 Yoga
3 BBP Begins 9:00 WELCA Board 12:00 Kiwanis
4** 11:30 Lunch Bunch
5 11:45 Chair Yoga 12:30 Ruth Circle 6:00 Toast-masters
6 1:00 Office Closes
7 10:00 Wellness Expo Mural Painting
8 1st Day of Sunday School & Blessing of the Backpacks 9:00 Worship 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 Fellowship 10:30 Worship 10:30 Adult Forum 5:00 SJO Worship 6:00 Hope United Meal Site 6:30 Confirmation Ori-entation
9 October Newsletter Deadline 8:00 Prayer Partners 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 10:30 Prayer Shawl 12:00 Rotary 5:30 Yoga 6:30 Table Talk
10 11:00 Kiwanis Board 11:45 Executive Committee 12:00 Kiwanis 6:00 CEMT 6:30 BBP Board
11**
12 11:45 Chair Yoga 7:00 ASA
13 1:00 Office Closes
14 3:00 Wedding
15 Care of Creation Sunday 9:00 Worship 9:00 Sunday School 9:30 Care of Creation Breakfast 10:00 Fellowship 10:30 Worship 10:30 Adult Forum 5:00 SJO Worship
16 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 8:00 Prayer Partners 12:00 Rotary 5:30 Yoga 6:30 Table Talk
17 12:00 TLC Book Club 12:00 Kiwanis 4:45 3D Wellness Group 6:00 Church Council
18**
19 11:45 Chair Yoga 6:00 Toast-masters
20 9:00 Sarah Circle 1:00 Office Closes
21 9:00 WELCA Synod Assem-bly
22 WELCA Sunday 9:00 Worship 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 Fellowship 10:30 Worship 10:30 Adult Forum 5:00 SJO Worship
23 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 8:00 Prayer Partners 12:00 Rotary 1:30 Good Book Club 5:30 Yoga 6:30 Table Talk
24 9:00 Foot Care Clinic 12:00 Kiwanis 4:45 3D Wellness Group 5:30 Worship Team
25** 9:00 Collate News-letter
26 11:45 Chair Yoga
27 1:00 Office Closes
28
29 9:00 Worship 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 Fellowship 10:30 Worship 10:30 Adult Forum 4:30 QC Singers Re-hearsal 5:00 SJO Worship
30 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 8:00 Prayer Partners 12:00 Rotary 5:30 Yoga 6:30 Table Talk
**Every Wednesday: unless otherwise noted
1:00 Wed. @ 1 Bible Study
4:30 Yoga
6:00 Bell Choir
6:30 LIFE
Blessed Beginnings Preschool = BBP
Children’s Education Ministry Team = CEMT
San José Obrero = SJO
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Learn how to experience wellness physically, spiritually, mentally, financially-in your home and community. Hands-on activities include: FREE blood pressure screenings, children’s activities, yoga and Jazzercise demonstrations. Receive information from varying health fields. A more complete list is on page 6. Questions? Please contact Jane Tiedge at 309-948-4635.
It’s a Painting Party! Saturday, September 7th
Is the day we paint a big mural on three sides of the outbuilding in our parking lot. The design, created by Augustana College graphics design students, features colorful houses from the Bluffs Neighborhood along with the words “Grow, Care, Serve” on three sides of the shed. Everything will be ready to make it like a paint-by-number creation.
WELLNESS EXPO: RENEW Your Life
