Trinity Weekly December 20th

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  Thanks Deaconess Liz for decorating our lobby tree!  Merry Christmas Everyone!!  

Trinity Church & School Families

 Good Samaritan Award

The Lutheran Services of Florida honors volunteers throughout the central Florida area every year with a “Good Samaritan” award—to honor those who do the work of Christ, whose faith is both an extension beyond the normal activities of their life and an expression of their love of God through helping others! Trinity Lutheran Church & School recognizes Kathy Aber and the late Wren Aber.  The banquet to recognize the Abers and all nominees and members from neighboring ELCA and LMCS churches will be on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 5:30pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1515 South Semoran Blvd.  Tickets for the banquet are $30 per person and available only by paying in advance .  Please contact our church office or Deaconess Liz by January 3 to get your tickets in ADVANCE!  Thank you!

Sunday School Parents!! Last Two Rehearsals for any children wanting to be in the Christmas Eve 3:00 service!  Saturday, Dec. 21  10 - 12 am     Monday, Dec. 23     10 - 12 am

Did you know getting older has great advantage?

Perhaps the deals are true, perhaps they are internet legend, but check them out!  If you have spent 55 years or more living, then you qualify for discounts!  Publix says every Wednesday is a 15% off day, and Dunkin Donuts and Chick-Fil-A will give you a free small coffee.  But, you have to ask.  How different is the gift of life we receive from our Heavenly Father.  We have it.  We don’t have to be a certain age, or even ask for it.  It is a gift.  Still, while we live in this world, ask and you may receive a discounted or free product.

OCPS Hiring School Bus Drivers

There is information in the narthex of the sanctuary.  Apply online @ www.OCPS.net

*We want to offer job opportunities to our Trinity family from time to time.  If you know of a good job opening with a trusted employer, let us know so we can post it!

Serving our Neighbors

Trinity School Room Parents coordinated the gifts of food and special place settings for a Christmas Service Project.  Trinity Church has provided a meal on the 24th day of every month to the Christian Service Center’s Fresh Start Program for over 20 years.  This Christmas Eve, Trinity school has taken full responsibility for every aspect of a special holiday meal.  Festive placemats and tableware, a delicious turkey or ham, cookies, side dishes, stockings stuffed with candy and nuts, and a special gift will show our Christ-centered love.  Thank you to teachers, parents, and especially the room parents for such a valued gift of time and creativity.  Want to know more about this great way to serve?  Contact Deaconess Liz: eborth@trinitydowntown.org.

TLS Extra Curricular Activities

Beginning in January, all extra curricular activities (Soccer, Shots, Computer Tutor, Impact Dance, Drum Class and the Watch Me Sculpt class) will handle all of their own registration and payments. Parents will no longer pay through VANCO. Some vendors may still have registration forms that can be filled out and turned in to the office and some may do it all online. Please be sure to read the registration forms carefully. If you have any questions, please email Keri Packman at kpackman@trinitydowntown.com.

Save The Date - PTL Family Fun Night

Please save the date for the Orlando Science Center Family Fun Night sponsored by the PTL  on Friday, January 24, 2014.  Dinner begins at 5:30pm and Science Center hands on displays begin at 6:15pm. Be on the look-out for more information and reservation forms to come home the first week of January.  If you RSVP by the deadline date on the form, then dinner is FREE!  For volunteering opportunities, please e-mail Yesenia Witherspoon at mywitherspoon@yahoo.com.  All volunteers will earn P.R.I.C.E. hours.

Moms In Prayer

Please consider signing up for a daily short email blast from Moms in Prayer International. You will receive Scripture prayers to pray for your own children, for our school children, and for our staff.  Go to www.momsinprayer.org.  Click on Prayer Connection Box.  At the bottom of the list click on “Sign Up for Daily Scripture Prayers”.  Register and you’re done!  If we can’t physically meet on campus to pray together, we can pray in our own time and place together for our children and our school!  

Nutcracker Tickets

The Central Florida Ballet Company is performing the Nutcracker at the Orange County Convention Center on Saturday, December 21, 2013 @ 7:30pm and Sunday, December 22, 2013 @ 2:00pm.  Call 407.849.9948 to purchase tickets.  If you mention you are with Trinity, you should be able to receive a 50% discount.

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Church Members

LAST TWO REHEARSALS  for any children wanting to be in the Christmas Eve 3:00 service!    Saturday, Dec. 21  10 - 12 am     Monday, Dec. 23     10 - 12 am

What happens when Trinity Shares Christmas

Because of your Angel Tree donations, gifts and food were delivered to 28 children and their families.  Often the recipients are in financial stress and sincerely appreciate our generosity, but, the purpose of Trinity’s Angel Tree is to connect parents with children.  Prison Fellowship Ministry uses the love of God shining through churches to give encouragement to children of incarcerated parents.  We brought tears of relief to a grandmother who cannot spend time with her three grandchildren but can show them she loves and misses them.  Remember Jesus’ parable: I was in prison and you came...whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.  Thank you to everyone who donated items and to the volunteers who were a part of the process – your support is greatly appreciated.

ATTENTION--USHERS NEEDED...

We still need ushers to serve at the 9pm & 11pm services on Christmas Eve and 10am service on Christmas Day.  Please contact Brent Killinger if you are available bkkillinger@gmail.com or (407) 656-4202.

IDignity Ministry Moment: Who are you?

What does your identity mean to you?  Are you able to prove who you are with photo albums, diaries, and official documents?  What if you were born at home in 1950 and no one filed your birth officially?  It happened.  IDignity events draw over 200 men, women, and children to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission each month.  Always, there is a case similar to the one above.  How can that person prove birth in the United States now that mom, dad, and mid-wife are gone?  IDignity offers legal assistance to solve such problems.  IDignity recognizes that every human being deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and also recognizes that a plastic photo card achieves that goal. Each month a different founding church and other organizations sponsor the monthly event.  Trinity Lutheran Church & School will be the February 2014 sponsor.  This means donating funds to help defray the $7000 cost to help over 200 people.  This means volunteering to help during the month of February if you have 4 hours to give on February 20.  

Contact Deaconess Liz for information or contact IDignity directly: info@idignity.org

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CDC Families  

From CDC Director, Patty Moser:  

I hope you had a great week.  2013 is winding down …where does the time go?!  We hope your 2013 was amazing and that the new year holds more joy for all of you. Thank you all for the kindness and love you have shown our Trinity teachers and staff. You make our lives richer!  Merry Christmas!

I would personally like to invite all of you to attend one of Trinity’s Christmas Services.  The times are as follows:

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 – arrive early, the church fills up fast.

3:00 pm - Children’s Service

5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm, 11:00 pm – Candlelight Services

Wednesday, December 25, 2013 – 10:00 am

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!  Psalm 107:1

CDC Closures  

Please note that the CDC will be closed on December 24, 2013 and we will re-open on January 2, 2014.  Please let your child’s teacher know if you will not be in attendance on December 23, 2013 and January 2 & 3. 2014.  It helps us to know so we can manage staffing.  Thank you for helping us keep our costs down.

Christmas Vacation Credit  

You will see on your statement that will be dated 12/16/13, the vacation credit Trinity grants everyone for the week of Christmas.  Please let us know if you want to use any additional vacation time.

Speech-Language and Hearing  

February 25 and 27, 2014 we have schedule our yearly Speech-Language and Hearing Screenings.  These are specifically for children 3 and older, but if you or your child’s teacher have concerns, they will screen your child.  The cost for the screening is $10.  All checks should be made payable to Trinity;  we will write 1 check for UCF.  You will have preliminary results within one week, usually the same day as the screening.  You can sign-up in the front office.  I have attached the permission slips for your convenience.

Candid Photos  

April 2 & 3, 2014 we have scheduled our Candid photo sessions with Tom Marshall Photography, additional information will follow in the next few weeks.

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K-8 Families

K-8 Christmas Break

Grades K-8 are on Christmas break starting Monday, December 23rd through Friday, January 3rd.  Students and teachers return on Monday, January 6th.  We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Camp Trinity Christmas Mini Camp

Camp Trinity will be open on Monday, December 23rd for a fun day of Christmas Mini Camp.  There will be cookie decorating, fun games and crafts, music, and Christmas themed “Minute to Win It” competitions.  This day of camp is included for TLS families who pay for Extended Care by the month…for all others a full day of camp (7 a.m.-6 p.m.) is $40 which includes two snacks and all of the activities. There will also be two days of Happy New Year Camp on Thursday and Friday, January 2nd and 3rd,  from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. with the same fee structure as mentioned above.  Mr. Poole will also be serving hot, delicious lunches on camp days for only $5 per meal.  Contact Julia Malenke (407)488-1919 x. 122) with any questions or call the school office to register.

Re-Enrollment for 2014-2015

Re-enrollment packets for the 2014-2015 school year are going home on January 6th.  Please check your child’s backpack for this important information.

End of Quarter 2

January 16th is the last day of the second quarter for K-8 grade students.  Report cards will be sent home with the youngest student in the family by Friday, January 24th.  Your account must be paid up to date to avoid having report cards held.

Athletic Boosters Umbrella Sale

Just in time for the HOLIDAYS, TLS BOOSTERS is  selling Golf Umbrellas with TLS colors for just $25.00!  Give one to a TLS alumni, your favorite golfer or buy one for yourself and support your Trinity Sports program!!  Please contact Coach Torre to place your order: JTorre@trinitydowntown.org

Middle School Open House

On January 16th at 5:30pm our principal and middle school teachers will host an open house for incoming middle school students.  This includes current 5-7th grade students and any new families who would like more information about our middle school program.

Intramural Sports

Coming soon to TLS!  Look for information coming home from Coach Torre after Christmas break with information on intramural sports being offered for students in grades K-5 this spring.

Bible Study for TLS Parents

Looking for a place to get into His Word?  Trinity is starting up a new home bible study group focused for the school families.  We have not determined a day of the week, a time, frequency, or even where at this point in time.  The first step is to gather names of people that are interested in getting involved and studying His Word.  Interested?  Contact Eric Havens at 1-321-368-6336 or email at eric-havens@comcast.net and provide me your name(s).  Prayerfully consider this opportunity and let Eric know you are interested.

Tutoring Opportunity

Mrs. Wilkins, our 4th and 5th grade teacher, has some openings in her after school tutoring schedule.  She has openings on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for students up to the 6th grade level.  If you are interested please contact her at dwilkins@trinitydowntown.org.

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Trinity Athletics

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Contact Information

Main Number 407-488-1919

x0 for reception

x8 for a list of extensions

Pastoral Staff

Senior Pastor:  Rev. Dr. Jeff Moore

jmoore@trinitydowntown.org

Urban Missionary:  Billy Brath

bbrath@trinitydowntown.org

Deaconess:  Deaconess Liz Borth

eborth@trinitydowntown.org

Ministry/Administrative Staff

School: K-8 Principal:  Melissa Bergholt

mabergholt@trinitydowntown.org

School: CDC Director: Patty Moser

pmoser@trinitydowntown.org

General Manager:  Carlos Limontes

climontes@trinitydowntown.org

Manager-Finance:  Gale Deason

gdeason@trinitydowntown.org

Manager-Food Services:  Rich Poole

rpoole@trinitydowntown.org

Minister of Music:  Lisa Moore

lmoore@trinitydowntown.org

Ministry Associate: Chanda Gillenwater

tlc@trinitydowntown.org

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