Trinity HighlightsThe Newsletter of Trinity Lutheran Church

700 S. Fourth St., Pekin, IL 61554

309-346-1391 ~ www.trinitypekin.com

Rev. Simeon Raddatz, Pastor773-634-0082

July, 2020

Stewardship Report:

General Fund Report: May Year to Date Year to Date Actual Actual Budget

Income $ 22,873 $102,553 $106,833Expenses 16,590 91,955 105,046 (Deficit)/Surplus 6,283 10,599

As worship services continued to be suspended during May, Trinity’s stewards continued to send their tithesand offerings to the church in a committed fashion. While offerings are off about 4% year-to-date from what wasprojected, expenses are 12.5% under budget. This leaves Trinity in a very favorable position through May.

Let us give thanks to the Lord for his continued blessings and pray that we may continue to be faithful stewardsuntil the day of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Rob Fornoff, Chairman, Board of Finance

Online Auction Opportunity: Because Good Shepherd Lutheran School was unable to host an in-personauction for 2020, they have asked CM Benefit Auctions to conduct an “Online Only Auction” from July 5 - 19.This online auction will include: Classroom Projects, any trips or items which have an expiration date, the Fund-An-Item, and other selected auction items! Small items such as Gift Certificates will be mailed to the winningbidder. All other items may be picked up at the school warehouse on either Friday, July 24 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. orSaturday, July 25 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Please maintain social distancing and other health guidelines when pickingup your items.

The Link for Instructions on the Bidding Process Is: https://curranmiller.com/support/bidding/how-to

The Link for the Online Only Auction Is: https://bit.ly/CMBenefitAuctionGoodShepard2020

Fund-An-Item: Our goal for this year’s Fund-An-Item is $38,000.00 which will be used to purchase the AmplifyScience curriculum for Kindergarten - 8th grade students. If you wish to mail a donation for fund-an-item ratherthan donating online, simply mail to GSLS, ATTN: Auction Committee, 3201 Court Street, Pekin, IL, 61554.

Portals of Prayer: If you aren’t back to church yet and would like a new Portals of Prayer please contact thechurch office and one will be mailed to you.

LWML Mites: Debbie Fornoff will be collecting LWML Mites on Sunday, July 5.

Camp Cilca: Camp Cilca is offering 3 day camps to choose from: Teen (ages 13 - 19) - July 11, Middle School(5th - 8th grades) - July 18, and Beginners (4th grade and under attend with a parent) - July 25. All day camps arefrom 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Each camp has less than 40 spots. Find out more on-line: www.cilca.org or call 217-487-7497.

July Birthdays

July 1 Alice GramlichNathaniel PratherRaine Robertson

July 3Shelly HarmsBrandon Lanhardt

July 4Eric Spaeth

July 6Fashia EubanksAvery Speck

July 9Debbie FornoffMarcia Whitley

July 10Amy Hand

July 11Karalyn GarberLori LynnBrian Rochester

July 14Nicole Lynn

July 15Robert MaquetBetty Woith

July 16Knoxwell DevermanGrady DunnMichael Knollenberg

July 18Enrique Rodriguez, IIIKayla SteeleCecelia Utke

July 20Julie O’ConnerKayci Steele

July 22Scott BeccueJanice Woods

July 23Miranda Seidell

July 24Melissa Gramlich July 25John BennettElizabeth EubanksJohnathon EubanksCindy Miller

July 26Lauren HandCourtney KincaidKara Palmieri

July 27Jaxon Helmig

July 28Ashley Kincaid

July 29Ralph Miller

July 30Jennifer Anton

July 31Kerrigan LinkKathy Seidell

July Anniversaries

July 1Terry & Joy Knollenberg

July 4Jason & Carrie HelmigAndy & Joan McDonough

July 13Pastor Simeon & Lauren Raddatz

July 15Bill & Kelly Link

July 21Walter & Lynn Brown

July Shut-inof the month

Toni Rose1903 Karo St.Pekin, IL 61554

TLC Face Mask Initiative

During the month of April, aninitiative was started to makefacemasks and supply them to ourcommunity during the Covid-19pandemic. In the past threemonths, over 3,300 facemaskshave been donated to frontlineworkers and others as needed. These facemasks have been madeby several Trinity members aswell as some friends of Trinitymembers. The team suspendedmaking facemasks effective June30. Should there be a need formore facemasks in the future,enough supplies are available forthe team to quickly beginproduction again. The Board ofChristian Service gives thanks tothe Lord for everyone who hasdonated material and supplies aswell as their time and talent. Ifyou still need a facemask orwould like to donate material forthe future, contact DebbieFornoff at 309-657-5158.