Trinity Weekly August 29th

Trinity Family

John Muzika’s funeral service will be held at Trinity Downtown this Saturday, August 30 at 11am with a reception luncheon immediately following in the gym.  Please keep the family and friends of John in your prayers.  

Special Voters Meeting

Trinity will have a special voters meeting Sunday, August 31, 12:20 pm, to discuss funding the replacement of the gym roof.  The agenda will include the possibility of taking money from the Kunze Endowment to pay the bill for the roofing.

Food on the Fifth

THIS WEEKEND!  The Publix grocery cart is waiting in the church narthex for canned and boxed food.  Trinity will help fill the Concord Street Church pantry shelves.  Many homeless and poor families count on the generosity of church members to take the edge off hunger pains. Cans with pop-tops and ready to eat snacks are particularly welcome.  questions? contact: eborth@trinitydowntown.org

Sunday School at Trinity

Begins Sept 7, 9:30 am in the church basement.  

For ages 4 and up!

Do you need a Night Out?

On the second Thursday of every month, you have an opportunity to escape the real world.  The women’s bunco party is the place where you have nothing to lose or gain other than friendships and stress relief.  September 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with potluck food and continuing with the games until 8:30 p.m., is the date to find your way to the second floor of the Magnolia Building (where the infants play all day!).  Bunco is a game requiring no skill or risk.  It is so easy, some moms bring their pre-teen daughters (and sons) to join in.  Come on out and play!  For more information: eborth@trinitydowntown.org or 407-488-1919 X 127.

Parent/Church Member Volunteers Needed for Grandparents Day

On September 10th our TLCS campus will welcome our students’ grandparents who will be able to visit with their grandchildren, meet the teachers, sit in on classroom activities, shop at the book fair and attend chapel service together.   Last year more than 120 grandparents visited our campus for Grandparents Day.  We need parent and church member volunteers available to greet with a smile, give directions, and answer questions as needed.  If you’re available to help, please contact Chanda Busby at your earliest convenience at chandabusby@gmail.com. (PRICE hours opportunity).  Thank you.

Construction Update

This week the foundations are going in for the new building and fpr the first of the historic houses. In a few weeks, the foundations will be done and all three houses should be set down in their new locations. Temporarily, the playground area was closed this week to allow for the excavation and installation of the underground stormwater drainage pipe; the playground should be replaced and back in use in several weeks. At this point, Doster Construction is right on schedule. We have started the permitting process for six modular classrooms that will temporarily house the children, who are now in portable classrooms on the west side of the gym, during the second half of the construction period beginning in January. These will be located on the back of the soccer field near the Amelia entrance. Don’t forget you can watch the construction work daily from your office or easy chair athttp://www.livestream.com/trinityconstruction. Please continue praying for good weather, safety on the job site and patience for coping with changes during construction.  -Submittied by Kathy Aber, School Board and Task Force chair

Confirmation Classes, UPDATE

After much discussion and input from parents and students, confirmation instruction for all grade levels will be held on Sunday mornings at 9:30am.  A full schedule and syllabus will be provided at the first class on September 7th.  Please email TLC@trinitydowntown.org to register ASAP.  Thank you.

· First Communion Instruction & Acolyte Training

For  all 6th graders( and any 7th/8th graders who have not had first communion instruction), join us for 7 consecutive weeks of First Communion instruction: Sept 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19 9:30-10:30am  First Communion Sunday will be October 26th.  For the first class, on September 7th, students will gather in the SANCTUARY with instructor Jenn Blackwood to present the group to the congregation for prayer and make a request for congregation member prayer partners for each student.

· 6th & 7th Grade Confirmation Instruction

Weekly from Nov 2 through April 19 (with breaks for holidays, special events and Spring Break of course).  Please email TLC@trinitydowntown.org to register for confirmation instruction.

· 8th Grade Confirmation Instruction

Begins sunday, September 7th, and will continue weekly through Confirmation Sunday on April 26th (with breaks for holidays, special events and Spring Break of course).  For the first class, on September 7th, students will gather in the SANCTUARY at 9:30 to present the group to the congregation for prayer and make a request for congregation member prayer partners for each student.8th grade instruction will be led by Senior Pastor Jeff Moore.   Please email TLC@trinitydowntown.org to register for confirmation instruction.

GROWTH Family Night, 5:30-7:30pm, Friday, September 12th

YOU are invited to a family health series designed to educate and equip families of all designs to "Grow Together" in such a way that is healthy in body, soul, and mind (in areas such as fitness, diet, relationship with God, relationships with others, and lifestyle habits).  Click here for the full article  This free event is open to everyone--individuals or whole families, all ages, the entire Trinity family!  We will meet in fellowship hall at 5:30pm.  For questions please contact Josh Brink at JABrink@TrinityDowntown.com.

Women are Not Perfect

Our Father Creator God in wisdom beyond all understanding created a perfectly balanced humanity.  We realize the sinfulness in this world displaces that balance.  Women feel a greater weight of burdens and cares than our Lord originally planned.  Strength for the Journey is a program based on sharing Christian love and healing for women who struggle with excessive caregiving burdens and trials.   Mark your calendar for a special weekend retreat October 17-19, 2014 at the Canterbury Retreat Center in Oviedo.  Cost is $199.00.  For specific information contact: Julia Malenke: jmalenke@trinitydowntown.org

Coaches Needed!

As the start of another school approaches, so does the start of another TLS athletics season--which includes Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Cheerleading, Golf, Track and Field, Flag Football.  Please prayerfully consider the opportunity to be a role model for these children and be their coach.  All head coaches will receive payment for their services!  If you would like more information or if you would like to apply for a position, please email JABrink@TrinityDowntown.com or call 407-488-1919 x129.  Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to seeing you on the field or court soon!  

Josh Brink, School Music Director & Athletic Director

Growing Together Through Prayer

Will you pray for our school?  www.momsinprayer.org. Receive a short prayer every day!

Foundations Class

If you’ve never been through a basic introduction to Christian teaching, you’ll learn a lot, and even if you were confirmed as a teenager in a Lutheran Church, you’ll be surprised at how it all comes together for you when you think about these things with an adult brain and adult experiences!  We’ll meet every Wednesday evening from 6-9pm starting September 3 and ending October 22 (skipping October 1).  Please contact Chanda to sign up and for more information TLC@TrintyDowntown.com or 407-488-1919 x101                                                   

Coaches Needed!

As the start of another school approaches, so does the start of another TLS athletics season which includes Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Cheerleading, Golf, Track and Field, Flag Football.  If you would like more information or if you would like to apply for a position, please email JABrink@TrinityDowntown.com or call 407-488-1919 x129.  Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to seeing you on the field or court soon!  Josh Brink, School Music Director & Athletic Director

Connecting Members to TLS Ministry--Help with Homework

TLS’s Extended Care Program invites you to share your wealth of life experience and subject area knowledge with students (Elementary and Middle School) through volunteer tutoring between 3:30-5:30 Monday-Thursday beginning in September.  We are looking for adults who enjoy working with children and are able to donate one hour a week to tutor children in Math, Reading, and Language Arts.  No preparation necessary.  If you are interested, please contact Julia Malenke at jmalenke@trinitydowntown.com or 407-488-1919  x 122.

You CAN be in two places at once!

Several Trinity women are heading to Jacksonville on September 26 for the LWML District convention.  You will be personally represented when you donate items for the Women’s Resource Center of Jacksonville.  This type of “ingathering” is a regular mission of all LWML groups. You won’t find an easier way to participate in Jacksonville with the hundreds of women from Georgia and Florida and still be home with your family.  All sizes of maternity clothing, baby diapers, new baby and infant socks, Good Start brand formula, other baby food, infant toiletries such as shampoo, baby wipes, lotion, powder, etc. are most welcome.   Pick up the collection sheet and fill the collection box located in the corner of the narthex near the stairs  All items should be returned BEFORE September 24. Questions? eborth@trinitydowntown.org or 407-488-1919 X 127.

Holy Land Experience

Thrivent has organized a group trip to the Holy Land Experience on Tuesday, November 11th.   Everyone is invited to participate at the group rate and Thrivent members will receive a discount.  Forms are in the church narthex. Should you have any questions, please contact Darlene Kaiser, at darlenek149@gmail.com.  Thank you!!!

Music

Choirs Began August 27!  New members are welcome!  6:30 Hand bells in the Balcony, 7:30 choir in the church basement.  The full Parish Choir will be singing at 11:00 services this year, with soloists or small groups at the 8:00.  If you are a consistently  8:00  or 11:00 person and want to lead God’s people in worship, please contact lmoore@trinitydowntown.org  We are especially looking for men to be the support root system for our music’s growing tree!

Cherub Choir

For all Trinity 4 and 5 year olds

Begins Monday, Sept 8, 4:00 - 4:30 in the church basement music room

Music Opportunities for Parents of 4 year olds through High School

Trinity members / Trinity School, public school, or home schooled / interested non-Trinity members!  Please email lmoore@trinitydowntown  to check out extra-curricular music activities for this year!

Joyful Noise 1st - 4th grades

Cherub Choir    4 and 5 year olds, Begins Monday, Sept 8, 4:00 - 4:30pm in the music room

Youth Hand Bells (6th-8th grades)  Begins 9/10, Wednesdays  4:30pm   

Jubilate Singers Youth Choir (6-8th grades)        Begins 9/10, Wednesdays  5:15pm           

High School Youth are also welcome to join our Adult Hand Bell Choir and our Adult Choir.

Piano/Voice Lessons please email dksmith2222@yahoo.com.  Please email lmoore@trinitydowntown.org to register for choirs.

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Youth News

Confirmation Classes, UPDATE

After much discussion and input from parents and students, confirmation instruction for all grade levels will be held on Sunday mornings at 9:30am.  A full schedule and syllabus will be provided at the first class on September 7th.  Please email TLC@trinitydowntown.org to register ASAP.  Thank you.

· First Communion Instruction & Acolyte Training

For  all 6th graders( and any 7th/8th graders who have not had first communion instruction), join us for 7 consecutive weeks of First Communion instruction: Sept 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19 9:30-10:30am  First Communion Sunday will be October 26th.  For the first class, on September 7th, students will gather in the SANCTUARY with instructor Jenn Blackwood to present the group to the congregation for prayer and make a request for congregation member prayer partners for each student.

· 6th & 7th Grade Confirmation Instruction

Weekly from Nov 2 through April 19 (with breaks for holidays, special events and Spring Break of course).  Please email TLC@trinitydowntown.org to register for confirmation instruction.

· 8th Grade Confirmation Instruction

Begins sunday, September 7th, and will continue weekly through Confirmation Sunday on April 26th (with breaks for holidays, special events and Spring Break of course).  For the first class, on September 7th, students will gather in the SANCTUARY at 9:30 to present the group to the congregation for prayer and make a request for congregation member prayer partners for each student.8th grade instruction will be led by Senior Pastor Jeff Moore.   Please email TLC@trinitydowntown.org to register for confirmation instruction.

Night of Joy, Saturday, September 6, 7pm-1am

Advance Group Tickets:  Take advantage of advance savings by purchasing 1-night group tickets to Night of Joy on or before August 22, 2014 for just $54.00. After August 22, tickets will cost $63.00.  Artists and schedule are subject to change, but here is the tentative line-up:

September 6, 2014: Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Israel Houghton & New Breed, Britt Nicole, Colton Dixon, Rhett Walker, We As Human, 1 Girl Nation

If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact Lori Zavitz at 407-718-6184 or at lorizavitz@hotmail.com for more information.

Scavenger hunt at the Disney Theme Parks!!!

Trinity Downtown Middle School and High School Youth...Celebrate the summer with your youth group as we participate in a scavenger hunt at Disney. If you missed out on our June Youth Group trip to Disney, you still have two more chances!!!  We will be going to the Disney Theme Parks in July and August...just get a bunch of your youth group friends together and figure out a day that works for everyone.  We will meet at the church in the morning, and return back to the church later that evening.  This is a free event and space is limited to five youth each day.  Participants will need to provide their own meals. Please contact Lori Zavitz at 407-718-6184 or lorizavitz@hotmail.com for more information and to reserve your spot.  

Middle School Youth Gathering

November 7-9, 2014 - Lake Yale Baptist Convention Center

This year all the churches in both Florida & Georgia will attend and Bill Yonker will be our speaker.  The Living Stones will be returning as our Gathering band. The registration fee remains at $140.

-  Who can register?

The Gathering specifically targets middle school youth. To register, a youth must be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade during the 2014-2015 school year. Non-LCMS youth are certainly welcome to attend also!

-  What is a Junior Guide?

A junior guide is a high school youth who shows leadership skills and would be a tremendous asset to any youth director taking his/her youth group. Two junior guides are allowed for each church. They will be given specific responsibilities and opportunities for leadership training.

-  Adult/Participant Ratio

For safety we require that each church provide 1 adult leader for every 6 attendees under the age of 18.

The event cost covers all program and administrative costs, two nights lodging, four meals, and a t-shirt for each participant. Keep your eye out for more information – coming soon!!

Please contact Lori Zavitz at 407-718-6184 or at lorizavitz@hotmail.com if you would like to attend.

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Trinity Events

GROWTH Family Night, 5:30-7:30pm, Friday, September 12th

YOU are invited to a family health series designed to educate and equip families of all designs to "Grow Together" in such a way that is healthy in body, soul, and mind (in areas such as fitness, diet, relationship with God, relationships with others, and lifestyle habits).  Click here for the full article  This free event is open to everyone--individuals or whole families, all ages, the entire Trinity family!  We will meet in fellowship hall at 5:30pm.  For questions please contact Josh Brink at JABrink@TrinityDowntown.com.

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TLS News

No School (infants through 8th) on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.  Offices are closed as well.

Respect, Responsibility, and Hard Work

Ask any student at Trinity about our “three big rules,” and they will tell you about how respect, responsibility, and hard work are the building blocks of our school.  These core traits help us to think of others, care for ourselves, and put effort into all we do.  The three big rules build individual character, perpetuates a community feeling, and puts our faith into action.  

Fall Book Fair - September 9-11th

Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child. Of all the skills children learn, it is the one you can influence the most.  We invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to open a world of possible.

Our Scholastic a Book Fair theme, “Sir Readalot’s Castle: Enter the Kingdom of Books!”, surrounds students in the celebration of reading with hundreds of fun, engaging, affordable books for them to discover. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose their own books will motivate them to read more. And like most acquired skills, the more kids practice reading, the better they’ll get.

Book Fair Dates:     September 9 – 11, 2014  

Shopping Hours:     8:30 – 5:00 (until 6:00 on 9/11)

Special Events:      Grandparent’s Day – September 10 -Before you visit the Book Fair be sure to download the FREE Book Fairs App to help you find the right fit books for your child. For more information, visit: scholastic.com/apps/bookfairs. And if you’re all booked up during Book Fair week be sure to visit the Book Fair online at scholastic.com/fair. Our Online Fair is available for an extended time from August 22 to September 11, 2014.

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Attendance & Giving