Trinity Lutheran Church and School To reach up in worship, reach out through evangelism, and reach in by discipleship

Church Announcements For The Week of May 4, 2014

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION AT TRINITY: The Lord’s Supper is celebrated in this congregation in the belief and confidence that in this

Sacrament, Christ is truly present, giving us His body and blood, in, with and under the forms of

bread and wine

(1 Corinthians 10:16, Mark 14:22-24). As Christians (and specifically as Missouri Synod Lutherans), we believe that it is through

Jesus Christ alone that we have the hope of eternal life. We believe that we are sinners in need of forgiveness and that

in the Lord’s Supper, God gives that forgiveness, strengthens our faith, and strengthens our

union with Him and each other (Romans 3:23, Matthew 26:26-28). As Christians, we also believe that as we come

to the Lord’s Supper, we are making a commitment to amend our sinful lives with the help of the Holy Spirit

(2 Timothy 2:19, Romans 8:6).

GUESTS AND VISITOR’S: Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do so to their

harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet

instructed or confirmed, or who hold to a doctrinal position differing from that of this congregation and the Lutheran

Church - Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the sacrament, are asked first to speak with the pastor

(1 Corinthians 11:27-29). At Trinity we practice Close Communion as adopted by our Synod in Convention.

ALCOHOL CONTENT IN WINE: The “red” wine in the chalice and in the outer rings of the communion cup tray

contains alcohol. The “white” wine in the center of the tray is de-alcoholized wine (alcohol nearly 100% removed).

You may use the red or white wine in the tray but please remember that the chalice has only “red” wine with normal

alcohol content.

Q: Typical question asked by visitors: Can only LCMS members take communion at Trinity Burr Ridge? A: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has never understood or applied the historic practice of close[d]

Communion in such a way as to mean that only LCMS members are permitted to commune at LCMS altars.

The official position of the Synod is that not only are members of other Lutheran churches with whom we are in altar

and pulpit fellowship invited to commune with us, but also that in certain extraordinary cases of pastoral care and in

emergencies members of churches not in fellowship with us may be given Communion. The Synod stated, for exam-

ple, in 1986 "that pastors and congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod continue to abide by the prac-

tice of close Communion, which includes the necessity of exercising responsible pastoral care in extraordinary situa-

tions and circumstances" (1986 Res. 3-08 "To Maintain Practice of Close Communion"). Please see

www.lcms.org for more information.

Gluten Free Communion Wafers Available Upon Request ~

Please request from Pastor Bob at least 10 minutes before the service.

Third Sunday of Easter 8:30 a.m. service will follow p. 184 Holy Communion

Sanctuary Choir Singing “Around the World the Shout Resounds”

Opening Hymn # 463, Sermon Hymn # 487, HC #467, Closing Hymn # 477

10:45am Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion

Today, We continue our Sermon Series

The Easter Effect: LOVE

Altar flowers are given by Karla O'Shea in celebration of John's 20th birthday.

Flowers are designed by Heather and Vine in Indian Head Park.

Holy Baptism of Molly Maureen Brazel at our 10:45 a.m. service Born on November 16, 2014 Parents ~ Ryan and Lauren Grandparents ~ Dave & Mikki Bohac Mike & Sharon Brazel

Welcome Our Newest Members to Trinity! Reception of T George Keltz at our Saturday 6:30 p.m. service Cheryl Laflame T Evan Washington T Kurt Williams Reception at our 10:45 am service

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So many of us spend time thinking of ways of becoming the arms and legs of Jesus and in

the end our thoughts, simply remain thoughts. We ask ourselves what is an achievable

goal in which I can serve Jesus within my own community. How can I spread the word

of Jesus? Today, we are pleased to share with you an exceptional opportunity to turn

your thoughts into actions; becoming the arms and legs of Jesus…sharing his Word

within our Community. We are pleased to announce Trinity, Burr Ridge will be

hosting a Serving Clinic on Saturday, September 27, 2014. What is the Serving

Clinic? The Clinic is a way in which the members of Trinity and the community at large

can provide goods and services to folks within the community and neighboring communi-

ties who are experiencing financially difficult times. If the appropriate volunteers step

forward, the Clinic can provide healing prayer, medical evaluation, dental evaluation, vision screening, family

pictures, haircuts, manicures, as well as, toiletries, coats, and books/crafts for the children. We will offer those

in attendance, participants and volunteers, a light breakfast and lunch. The clinic can only be successful

in reaching those in need with the help of many. There are a variety of ways in which you can serve as

follows:

Asking your doctor, optical professional, dentist or nurse practitioner if he/she is interested in volunteering

(letters asking for help will be provided).

Asking your hairstylist or manicurist if he/she would like to donate a few hours.

You may be a Doctor, optical professional, Dentist or Nurse Practitioner, or Hairstylist looking to volunteer

Volunteer to lead one of the areas of the Clinic (Store, Prayer Room, Children's Crafts, Lunch, etc)).

Help set up, take down and clean up

If cooking is your strength, you may wish to help serve breakfast or lunch

If you are a people person, greeting folds, and escorting them through the process may be suitable for you

(Advocate)

Work in the store, passing out toiletries

Become a prayer partner in the prayer room

Security

Check-in Station

Communications, Advertising

Financial Donations

Children's Books Donations

Toiletry Donations

Winter Coat Donations

If this article has ignited a fire within you to turn your thoughts into action following in the footsteps of Jesus,

please call Joann Kopping at 708-839-2934 or email her at joannkopping@hotmail.com .

His Peace and Blessings to You,The Trinity Burr Ridge Clinic Committee

Youth Plant Sale Update ~ The plants will be delivered on Saturday, May 10.

We will begin unloading the truck at 6:30 a.m. and will sort them into family orders till

around 9:00 a.m. Orders will be available for pick-up until 11:00 a.m.

Today~ between services! get ready to meet the church boards & service

organizations. Our boards and service organizations will have table displays in the narthex.

Stop by, ask questions and see where volunteers are needed for short term service

opportunities. Learn about Altar Guild, Ladies Aid, Joy Club, the Boards of Family Life, Youth,

Evangelism, new Members, Stewardship, Parish Ed, Day School, Elders, Counters, Endowments

(Church and School), etc.

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~ Reporting on Our Debt Fund for 2014~

To date, we have raised the amount of $ 6, 103.00

Please consider a special offering during this time by using the extra

envelopes marked “debt reduction fund” or by using the supplementary

envelopes found in the church pew. Thank you for your prayers and for your special gifts!

Pastor Bob

Do you enjoy "Coffee Hour" on Sunday morning? Why not consider hosting a coffee

hour! Don't know how to make the coffee? Directions are on the wall in the kitchen.

Don't bake? Let us know and we will provide the baked goods!!

If we don't get more new hostesses soon, "Coffee Hour" will have to be discontinued.

SAVE YOUR COATS - Just a reminder that we will be handing out winter coats again this

year at our serving clinic on September 27. If you could just hold on to any coats you might

otherwise get rid of, we will take them off your hands as the date gets closer.

Thank you in advance for helping others who are less fortunate!

LWML is sponsoring its annual food drive for Uptown Ministry in Chicago. We will be

collecting food from now until June 8. The food pantry always runs low in summer, so we like

to help them stock up. Non-perishable canned items as well as paper products are welcome.

The large box is in the narthex. Thank you for being part of Lutheran Women in Mission.

If you would like to write a check, please make it payable to “Chicago Uptown Ministry.”

On Sunday May 18th

We will celebrate our last day of Sunday School !

Come join us for our spring fling on Thursday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m.

Please bring your favorite dish and a $1 gift for crazy bunco.

Contact Joyce with any questions at (630) 257-2927.

Upcoming Youth Events:

Clothes Recycling ~May 18th This will be the last event to get money in your account before the summer mis-sion trips.

We will meet

following late church in the basement for lunch. We will head out to Aurora to bag clothes

that are on a truck and move them to another bin for them to be picked up and recycled.

Parents can get points as well. The goal is to leave at 12:30 p.m. and return around 5:00

p.m. The sign up sheet will be at the Plant Sale and in the 7/8 Grade classroom. If you

have clothes at your home that you are looking to get rid of, including shoes and belts, bring

them along. Questions can be addressed to Mr. Grady.

Our annual trip downtown will be on Saturday, May 31. We will leave the Trinity

School parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and head to the Hinsdale train station to catch the 8:50 a.m.

train. We will walk to Millennium Park to get our bikes. This year we will head south on the

lake front. You can bring your own bike hel-met. If you don’t have one you can get one for

free at the rental facility. You will need to pack your own lunch as well.

Cost for train ticket and bike rental will be around $25.

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Community News

Urgent Need For Lutheran Missionaries!!! Men and women are being sought for short and long

term missionary events. Are you interested at all? Contact Daniel.McMiller@lcms.org or

414-882-1530 for more information.

Evangelist Yamout Aiding LHM-

Beirut with Syrian Refugees Will Speak at Salam/ Time Change

Evangelist Yamout Aiding LHM- Beirut with Syrian Refugees Will Speak at Salam/ Time Change

Do not miss Brother Mohammad Yamout’s inspiring presentation and the Middle Eastern dinner at Salam on

May 3, at 6: 00 p.m. Please RSVP to hicham.chehab@gmail.com or 331 645 0650

(see link: http://salamchristianfellowship.org/?p=513)

Yamout shares the love of Christ with Syrian refugees and others in South Lebanon, in the Middle East. Salam

has been raising funds for Bibles for more than one year for the Lutheran Hour Ministry in Beirut, where Ya-

mout gets them and passes them to refugees there.

In early February 2014, a group of Lutheran Hour Ministry (LHM)—

Lebanon volunteers led by Yamout traveled about 50 miles south of Beirut to a

refugee center in the coastal city of Tyre. The volunteers brought food, Bibles, Lutheran Hour Ministries materi-

als, and a Gospel message of comfort and hope to the Syrian families there, most of whom are Muslims.

“We pray,” says LHM—Lebanon Director Fadi Khairallah, “that the Word of God works in the heart of

everyone who attended and leads them to salvation through Christ.”

In addition to giving Syrian refugees in Lebanon the Bread of Life, Brother Yamout is helping with some of

their health issues with the support of a Korean medical team.

The Walk for CareNet Pregnancy Services of DuPage will take place on

Saturday, June 14 at 9 am. Participate at one of four locations: Hinsdale,

Naperville, Wheaton or Wood Dale, or join the Walk online from now

until June 14. Free walk t-shirts to all participants and the chance to win

some great prizes. Help CareNet be the hand of Christ reaching out to

someone in need of hope and a brighter future.* For more information or

to register online visit www.CarenetDupage.com.

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Hi Trinity Families, Do you or someone you know need a place to bring their children this summer? Trinity Extended Care is a great place with lots of fun ac tivities for children from

PreK-8th grade. Send a message or stop in the office and fill out a form with your child’s name,

date of birth and times needed. MUST be 3 and COMPLETELY potty trained.

Principal’s Notes for the Week of May 4, 2014

LEARNING THE FAITH-LIVING THE FAITH

“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become con-

vinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how

from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures which are able to make

you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 3:14-15.

Summer is 5 weeks away and we are making plans for our summer extended care program.

It will open daily at 7:30 and closes at 5:30.

There are activities designed for the younger children and a different designed for children grade

4 to 8th grade. We do accept students who are not students of Trinity school.

Trinity requires registration and pre-payment for summer care. Call the school office at 708-839-1444 to register your child today.

Save This Date: Thursday, August 28th is Trinity’s annual ‘Golf Fore the Kids’ golf outing.

That evening is the Dinner Auction. We NEED all families to help with this Fun – Fantastic Day! The money is

raised to lower ALL student tuition, help with technology, and continue the renovation project. The following is

how you can help:

-We would like to have families (children and parents, basketball team, cheerleaders, parents, and/or

teachers at every hole to welcome our guests.

-Families and/or business can sponsor a hole - $125.

-Golf! Bring a foursome of work buddies, or family members

-$125 single - $160 with dinner, $115 student - $150 with dinner, Foursome $500, with dinner $600.

-Come to the Auction Dinner – This year only $50 per person - $400 table of 8

-Sponsor an event - $1,000 on-course drinks, $750 hole-in-one contests, $250 longest drive. Have your

business be a sponsor and have advertising on our golf website.

-Tell your family, friends, business associates about both events.

-Volunteer the day of event.

-Volunteer to bring in new auction items – We already have tickets to major league sport events. Un-

used plane tickets, vacation homes, hotel stays, sporting events, signed sports equipment – hockey sticks, jer-

sey’s, football, baseballs, pictures, etc., dinner packages, theatre tickets, bicycles, I-pads, pods, touch – anything

with an I…

-Your prayers for a successful evening.

Our goal is to raise $50,000!

Faith Story: A preschooler tells us that her family prays for grandpas and grandmas that don't believe in God.

Upcoming Calendar Dates:

- 1st - - 2:00 pm dismissal Faculty Meeting, 7:00 pm Spring Choir Concert

- 5th - - 6:30 pm School Board Meeting

- 6th - - 5-8 track meet at River Forest

- 7th - - Pastor Bob leads chapel

- 8-9 - - 8th grade class trip

Mr. Landgrave

Thought of the week: Beautiful things happen when you distance yourself from negativity.

You can follow Mr. Landgrave (and school events) on Twitter at @AaronLandgrave

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Our Members who are homebound….

Jeannette Wielbinicki , Carol Pankow,

Don Tomes, Lois Ulman Our Members who are in assisted living or nursing homes….

Joyce Miegel, Marlene Congdon, Joyce Rabas, Julie Rabas, Ken Phillips, Aileen Mastney, Caroline Cardinalo, Phyllis Johnson,

Our Members or Friends of Our Members In The Military…..

Marine Sergeant Matt Konczal ~ (Afganistan)~ godson of Bill Kopping Peter Davidovitch (South Korea) US Army Pilot, godson of Bill & Judy Jung

Thomas Logan ~nephew of Cathy LaFlame

Andrea Logan ~niece of Cathy LaFlame

Sarah Mears~ National Guard

Kris Randolph (Active Duty~Scott AFB) airforce serviceman ~ son of Joan Randolph

Jeremy Marwitz (US) ~ Grandson of Lee Marwitz

Chaplain Mike Sneath (Virginia)

Pastor Bob Geaschel ~ US Army Reserve

Nick Villarreal ~ (Illinois) Air National Guard, member, son of Susan & Bud Villarreal

Angie Marie Albrecht, MD (Ohio) Air Force, Daughter-in-law of Pastor & Janet Albrecht

Michael Grimes (Ft. Carson, CO) member, son of Janet Grimes

Chaplain Mike Moreno~ Home, In reserves and resuming his position in Synod’s Barnabas program.

nephew of our member Bessie Kuske

Pvt. Robert Kovacs~ Army, active status, currently at Fort Huachuca, AZ~boyfriend of Allyson Murray

Our Members who are celebrating their baptismal birthdays this week of May 4….

Jean Krzemienski, Aaron Valentino, Paul Wunglueck, John Abernathy, Mariah Carli,Amy Warner, Jerry Morgan, Karen Mueller, Jackson Rockrohr,

Ronald Juergens, Edward Mersch,

Our Members who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week of May 4…..

Bruno & Marjorie Krueger

Prayers

May 4 “Babies are a gift from God—from the moment of conception.

Every life is precious to God because He is the Creator of life (Jeremiah 1:5a)”

Kay Meyer, former director of development for Lutherans For Life – A “Life Quote”

from Lutherans For Life · www.lutheransforlife.org

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Going to a hospital? Coming home from a hospital? Please let the church office know immediately ~708-839-1200. Pastoral Emergencies

During business hours, first call the church office/Or call Or TEXT Pastor Bob on his cell phone 708) 846-4170~Your Prayer Requests may be given to Pastor, an Usher, or called in

or emailed to Kim in the church office kfreese@tlbr.org

Weekly Prayers Myrtle Novak

Ted Bulthuis~ Prayers of comfort . Brother of our Jake Bulthuis

Ed VanSyckle ~ prayers for continued healing

Rachel & Hope Salverredy ~prayers for continued healing.

David Bottger~ prayers for health and healing, diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma.

Req. by Teena Bottger

Greg Laflame~ prayers for strength, peace, and healing. Req. by Cathy LaFlame

Wilson Gregory ~22 months old, undergoing stem cell replacement therapy.

Req. by Nancy Richter. Wilson is the grandson of Dennis Kelly

This Week of May 4, 2014 Prayers of Peace for The Family of Francis Gnat ~

she was called home, mother of our member Mike (Dina )Gnat

Lucille Kemerling~ prayers for healing after surgery, mother of Kim (Eric) Michaelsen

Cecil & Joyce Landgrave ~ Prayers for Healing, father of Aaron (Adrienne) Landgrave

Prayers of Peace for The Family of Francis Gnat ~ she was called home, mother of our member Mike (Dina )Gnat

Dolly Harding –hospitalized

April 27, 2014 Prayers for Harriet Javer ~Alzheimer’s Req. by Nancy Motelbano

Dennis Alpeter ~ hospice care, Req. by Nancy Montelbano

Prayers of Peace, Healing & Guidance For The Mialowski Family~

Marta was called home on April 16th, mother of our Trinity Preschool Student ~ Alexander

John & Darlene Ciolek ~ Happy Anniversary, celebrating 64 years of marriage. Req. by Linda Isbell

Darlene Kibort ~ prayers for healing (Mother of Kevin and Mark Murray)

Cecil Landgrave ~ hospitalized, father of Aaron Landgrave

Carole Killalea

Laurie Beyer

April 20, 2014 Mike Nowak ~ cancer Req. by Sue Voelz

Kathy Serikaku~ hospitalized Req. by Deb Hardtke

Prayers of Peace for The Family of Marta Mialkowska ~

Marta was called home on April 16th, mother of our Trinity Preschool Student ~ Alexander

Prayers of Peace for The Family of Alan Braxton ~ Alan was called home on April 9th, husband of Deborah.

Mrs. Braxton used to teach Spanish at our school.

Ed Gardas

Bud Villarreal

Carole Killalea

Laurie Beyer

April 13, 2014 Prayers of Peace & Comfort for The Family of Mabel Gohr ~ was called home last Saturday, April 5th.

Laurie Beyer ~ hospitalized, prayers for healing & recovery.

Myrtle Novak

Carole Killalea

Cheryl Farney ~prayers for healing & recovery after surgery. Req. by Bob & Poppi Sass

If you would like a prayer request continued , please email or call the church office. If you have a Private Prayer Request (NOT announced during the worship service) for our Prayer Circle

Group please email or call the church office 708-839-1200 or kfreese@tlbr.org Thank you, Kim

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Those Serving This Weekend……

Preacher…………………………………………………………….……..Pastor Bob Geaschel

Liturgist……………………………………..……………………...……...Pastor Bob Geaschel

Contemporary Worship Leader……………………………………………....Russ Breimeier

Organist………..….…...…....…………………….……………………………...Howard Eggert

Guitarist………………………………………………………...………………………...Bill Satek

Saturday Reader……………………………………………………………………Laurie Verba

Altar Guild ~ Jan Baranek, Spring Kneller, Kim Valentino, Matilda Koppera

Ushers Group 1 : 8:30am~Rick Thorburn, Jr, Gerald Tiedt, Gene Weisbecker,

Frank Mika Jr., Bill Harris

Ushers Group 3 : 10:45am~Steve Voelz, Orville St. Clair, Alan VanDahn, Keith Wendte

Communion Assistants: (Sat) Jake Bulthis

Sunday ~ Neil Hammes and Glenn Fritschel

Acolytes 8:30am ~ Tim Grady and Owen Ganzer

Acolytes 10:45 am~ Michael Barrett and Jesse Geaschel

Greeters 8:30am ~ Robert and Delores Piper

Greeter 10:45am ~ The Gartman Family

Sunday May 4

8:30am Holy Communion 9:45am Church Boards & Organization Fair

9:45am Sunday School

10:45am Contemporary Worship

THoly Baptism of Molly Brazel New Member Reception of T Cheryl Laflame,

T Evan Washington Kurt Williams T 10:45am Parish Ed

Monday May 5

6:30pm Elders (CR) 6:30pm School Board (SL)

7:00pm Volleyball (Gym) 7:00pm Altar Guild (CL)

7:00pm Ladies Aid (TFH)

7:00pm Youth Board (YR)

Tuesday ___________ May 6 7:00pm Bible Study (CR)

Wednesday May 7

6:30am Men’s Bible Class (CL) 6:30pm Bell Choir (N)

7:30pm Sanctuary Choir (CH)

Thursday________ May 8

10:00am Family Life 10:30am Holy Folders (CR)

6:30pm Praise Band (Ch)

Friday May 9

7:00pm TLC Gustafson (OP)

Saturday May 10

9:30—11:00am Youth Plant Sale Pick UP 8:30am Trustees

6:30pm Celebration Service HC

Week of April 27, 2014

Weekend Worship Attendance ~ 317

Communion ~ 99

Trinity Lutheran Church & School 11500 German Church Rd. Burr Ridge, IL 60527 708-839-1200 /church 708-839-1444 /school www.TLBR.org.