Trinity Weekly December 6th

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Trinity Church & School Families

 Christmas Caroling Party!  Hear the Orlando Brass Band free!

THIS Sunday, Dec 8, all 6 - 8th grade confirmands and families, Congregation members, choir members, Sunday School families - don your holiday garb and join us at Cypress Grove Park at 3:00 to carol with handchimes for the Friends of Cypress Grove Christmas Event. (Bob Meyer’s neighborhood!)  Come at 2:00 to hear the fabulous Orlando Brass Band in concert!!  Youth group Christmas ornament exchange, cookies and punch, will follow the caroling there at the Park under the gazebo.  

No Waiting in Line Car Wash!  

Mark your calendar, our next car wash which will be on Sunday, December 15 from 8: 00 am to 12:30p.m. (same day as the voters meeting).   Watch for upcoming announcements--those who are interested in participating will be able to park in a specific area and have their car washed while they are in worship!  No lines, No wait.  Park your car, have it washed while you’re in church and drop off your donation when you pick up your car.  Thank you!

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.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN !! Christmas Eve service at 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 24. If you are going to be in this, please register now or contact lmoore@trinitydowntown.org

Children 4 years old through 5th grade are invited to be in this service.  Rehearsals are on Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:45.  Children can be picked up from and returned to extended care if you let the teacher and I know.  Dress rehearsal TBA.  http://church.trinitydowntown.com/childrens-christmas-eve-program/

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!

Gideon Christmas Cards - All Occasion Cards - Make any card a Gideon card!

See display in the back of the church.  Give a card - send the Word - save a

life!  www.gideons.org/sendtheword/christmas-cards

According to whose plan?    An Advent & Christmas Sermon Series!

Advent 1:  Hanukkah

       History of God’s people turning away from Him and His plan

Advent 2:  John the Baptist and the Pharisees

       Pharisees following their own plan of worship and living.  John the Baptist comes bringing

           God’s plan.

Advent 3:  John the Baptist in Jail

       John has his doubts.  Is Jesus really God’s plan?

Advent 4:  Mary’s Plans

       Mary and Joseph’s plans suddenly changed!

Christmas Eve:  God’s Plan! But what’s it all really about?

Christmas 1:  Christ is here!  But born into the mess of fleeing for His life! Is this God’s

       plan?

Christmas 2:  What’s a Perfect Family?

       Even Jesus has a messy family - things didn’t go as Mary intended.  

From Everywhere to Bethlehem, a guided walk-through of the Christmas story

Presented at St. Luke’s Lutheran church on Dec 13, 14, 15 from 6-9pm each night with live music and refreshments, free parking and admissions.  Located at 2021 W. SR 426 (Aloma) in Oviedo, FL.  For more information: 407-365-3408 or stlukes-oviedo.org

TLS Silent Auction - Volunteers Needed

One of our largest PTL fundraisers for TLS is our annual Silent Auction that will be held on our campus on Saturday, March 15, 2014! If you attended last year, be sure to spread the word about what a blast it was! We are in need of volunteers to help us coordinate the event, secure donations, help during the event, etc.. All time volunteered count towards PRICE hours. If you would like to be a part of our team, please contact Tess Tourelle at tat@kirwinnorris.com or Keri Packman at kpackman@trinitydowntown.com. The next meeting is Thursday, December 12th at 6:00pm. Babysitting is provided with RSVP. We look forward to having you join us!!

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Trinity Lutheran School Families (CDC & K-8)

 Retake Day

Portrait packages were sent home on Wednesday of this week.  If you did not order a package you should have received a “Second Chance” notice with your child’s photo on it if your child was photographed that day.  If you like the photo, please follow the directions on the form to order prints.   Since we received our packages later than originally expected, the retake day has been moved to Monday, December 16th.  The photographer will only be here for a short time in the morning so please make sure your child is at school on time.  All K-8 students are required to wear their school uniform on picture day.  Even if you do not plan on ordering all children will be photographed to appear in the yearbook.

We Three Spies, The Musical December 6, 2013, 6:00pm on the Lake Eola Stage

This Friday, December 6, 2013, Trinity Lutheran School will present We Three Spies, The Musical, as part of Trinity Downtown’s The Gift which begins at 6:00pm at the Lake Eola stage.  Behind the witty one liners and catchy songs found in this captivating story about three young spies is the message that Christ was sent to earth to save us.  It will surely have you on the edge of your seat, laughing and crying along with the characters!  Students in first through fifth grade and select middle school students will be performing in the musical.  In order to facilitate costuming plans for the program, Friday, December 6th has officially been declared a “Free Jeans Day” at school for all students. This was done to ensure that all students will be wearing blue jeans for the program. Students performing in this production are expected to arrive at Trinity at 5:00pm when they will receive a special snack and their shirt for the performance.  We encourage you to stay after the musical with your students to watch the remaining performances by the downtown Orlando mass choir and to enjoy the Christmas village and food trucks. Email Mr. Brink at JABrink@TrinityDowntown.orgwith any questions.

Cookie Dough Pick-Up - Tuesday, December 10th  

Good News!  The Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough will be arriving at school next week!  We are encouraging parents to pick-up orders (especially large orders) to reduce the number of students carrying temperature sensitive merchandise.  If you are unable to pick-up, please try to send a friend or relative in your place.  All orders must be picked up on Tuesday, December 10th from 3:00pm to 5:30pm in the back of Fellowship Hall.   Thank you for your support of our fundraiser!!!!  Any questions please contact Josh Brink at jabrink@trinitydowntown.org.

Please Support TLS Middle School Get to St. Simon’s Island, Georgia!

Thank you all for your wonderful support helping our middle school students get to Washington DC last year! We could not have done it without your help and financial support. This year the middle school students will be attending an outdoor education program at Driftwood Education Center in Georgia. The students’ families are paying for their student’s trip fees this year, but we need your help to raise enough money for a charter bus.   You can help by purchasing homemade baked goods from our booth at The Gift on Friday, December 6, or by participatincat wash, a No Waiting in Line Car Wash!  Mark your calendar for Sunday, December 15 from 8: 00 am to 12:30p.m. (same day as the voters meeting).   Watch for upcoming announcements--those who are interested in participating will be able to park in a specific area and have their car washed while they are in worship!  No lines, No wait.  Park your car, have it washed while you’re in church and drop off your donation when you pick up your car.  Thank you!

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.

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.

Rehearsals for the Children’s Christmas Eve service

Rehearsals have begun for the Children’s Christmas program at Trinity at 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 24.  All children 4 years old through 5th grade are invited to be in this service.  Rehearsals are  Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:45.  Children can be picked up from and returned to extended care if you let the teacher and I know. Dress rehearsal TBA.  http://church.trinitydowntown.com/childrens-christmas-eve-program/

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.

Women’s Tuesday Tea and Coffee

The Bible study for all women that regularly meets on Tuesday is moving off-site.  This week (Tuesday Dec. 10) we meet at Downtown Credo coffee shop in College Park.  We start the study at 9:00 a.m. and should finish just a little after 10:00 a.m.  Great pastries, breakfast goodies, and delicious coffee take second place to the warm friendship and engaging discussion we share.  Come and see God’s Word actively working among sisters-in-Christ.  Contact eborth@trinitydowntown.org for details.

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.

Bunco Christmas Party

The ALL ladies (includes everyone from church and school of all ages) Bunco fellowship group will celebrate Christmas on Thursday, December 12.  The feasting and partying begins at 6:30 p.m. and the games start about 7:00 p.m.  Bring a dish to share and a $10 wrapped gift for a secret exchange - it’s part of the game!  The party will be in the conference room of the Magnolia Building, 427 N. Magnolia - second floor.  Contact Deaconess Liz with questions: eborth@trinitydowntown.org or 407-488-1919 X 127.

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Church Members

 Trinity Shares Christmas

We need all items by this weekend, November 30 – December 1!  Please contact Glenda Frazier at whitemice@bellsouth.net if you are unable to provide the item on your ornament or if you can only deliver it to the church office during the following week.  We will have to purchase any items that have not been turned in by Wednesday, December 4.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make deliveries:  Joyce Phillips, Eric & Wendy Havens, Lori Zavitz and children, Janine Delehunt, Jim & Liz Borth, and Omar & Gladys Dittmer.  Contact information and instructions will be emailed by the end of next week.

Thank you to all who donated gifts, food, wrapping paper, recyclable bags, and little extras for a special touch.   Through your generosity, Trinity will be providing gifts to 26 children from ten families and food for a Christmas meal to eight of those families (two caregivers graciously said to please give the food to those who really needed it).

Each Angel Tree child will receive two gifts, a handwritten Christmas card containing a message from their incarcerated parent, a devotional booklet, and a Bible; each caregiver will receive wrapping paper and a Christmas card from Trinity with a welcoming message and an explanation of the Angel Tree program.  The items provided for the Christmas meal are:  corn, peas, green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, instant potatoes, candy and/or nuts, napkins, and a Publix gift card to purchase meat.

December 15--Regular Voters Meeting

Our final meeting of 2013.  Please join us in the Sanctuary following the 11am worship service.  Agenda items will include, but may not be limited to:

• Construction Project Update

• Parish Financial Update

• Mid-Year Budget Update & Projections

• Capital Fund Drive Contribution Status & Update

• Historic Debt Update

• Pastoral Call Committee Update

• Reports from:

• Board of School Ministry

• Pastor’s Report

• President’s Report

Thank you to our Thanksgiving Bread Baking volunteers:  Kathy Wise, Angie & Sara Friedel, Gladys Dittmer and Betty Traugott!!

Call Process Update

Thanks to the 69 people who filled out the self-study survey!  The Campus Family and Youth Pastor Call Committee will meet this Sunday evening to pull the results together and complete the self-study, and will then send all the nominations with the study to our District President so he can assist us in moving forward with the call process.  We will also publish the study and the list to you all, please watch for it.  Thanks!!

Poinsettias for Christmas!  

Yes, it’s that time of year again!  The flowers that make Trinity especially beautiful during the Christmas celebrations are provided by members of our Trinity family who wish to remember loved ones, or simply express special thanks to God. The names of contributors and people remembered will be published in the January Worship Notes following the holidays. (Suggested donations for poinsettias are $12.00 each) Order forms are available in the narthex.

Sunday School

Bring back Memory Dollars to shop THIS Sunday, Dec. 8th !  

Wednesday Night Schedule for December

Cherub Choir/all children Christmas Eve Singing Rehearsals     3:30 - 4:00

Christmas Eve Children’s Service Rehearsals

           speaking and acting parts                                                   4:00 - 4:45

Joyful Noise!                                                                                       4:45 – 5:30

Hand Bells                                                                                          5:45 – 6:45

Advent Service                                                                                   7:00 – 7:50

Choir                                                                                                   7:50 – 9:00

Thinking about joining the Trinity family?

The next Foundation Class will be on Saturdays from 9 am – noon starting January 11th and ending February 22, 2014.  If you are interested in becoming a Trinity Church Member, please contact Chanda at TLC@TrinityDowntown.org.

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CDC Families  

 Some more ABC’s of Advent

from Deaconess Liz

D - There are difficulties to face even in the season to be jolly.  It is obvious that what we need above all else is to be delivered from all these things.  And we are!  The Deliverer, Our Savior, JESUS is the promise of joy and hope.

E- Examples are everywhere in the Christmas story.  Examples of people trusting God and trusting His plan for their part in His unfolding plan.  These were simple people called and empowered by God, not exaggerated saints, but people very much like you parents, and grandparents.

F - How often we take family for granted.  The approaching holidays focus our attention on family and friends.  Thinking about family may serve to remind us we are part of the family of God.  Jesus is our brother.  Which relative do you consider your favorite?  With God there are no favorites, because each person is unique and special and because of Jesus, is worthy of His love.

G - Are you shopping?  Are you wrapping?  Gifts are given to show love and respect and share happiness and joy.  The gift of God is one that will not fade and break or wear out.  Jesus is the central focus of our celebration, for He is the gift of eternal life which comes only by His goodness.

Scholastic Book Club

Please remember to place your Reading Club orders by November 22!  You can shop and submit your order online or return the printed order form with payment directly to Keri Packman. No matter how you order, every purchase you make earns FREE Books and educational supplies for our classroom.  The arrival of the book box is always a highlight-thanks for making it happen!

Accreditation

The TLS CDC is about to embark on re-accreditation with the National Lutheran School Accreditation.  We are required to have a group of parents sit on the committee that completes the self-study.  It will require monthly meetings over the next year and half.  If you are interested in helping the CDC to develop a stronger program and would like to sit on this committee, please contact Patty Moser, CDC Director, ASAP,  407-925-8694. I already have one parent that has volunteered,  two more would be a gift!!

REMINDERS

• Please don’t forget to bring in your Campbell Soup Labels, Box Top Labels and Tyson    Labels.  Every month there is a friendly competition to see which CDC and School Class brings in the most box tops.  The winning classes are awarded $20 for an ice cream party.  This is a great way to help our CDC and School!

• Touch-A-Truck, November 23rd from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (Horn-Free 9:30 – 10:30 am)!  There will be tons of trucks and construction equipment for all ages to explore!  Entry into the event is $5 per person and is free for children under 2 years old!  There will also be an Open House during the event.  This is a great opportunity to show other families how truly special Trinity is for children Infants through 8th Grade!  Please invite friends and family to this great event!

Upcoming Dates

• Thursday November 28th and  Friday the 29th – Thanksgiving Break

• Children’s Christmas Cantata – December 12 – VPK 1,2,3 and Kindergarten

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K-8 Families

 Upcoming Dates

12/6 - “The Gift” and School Play at Lake Eola, Middle School Bake Sale

        - Free Jeans Day

12/9 - Delivery of Cookie Dough orders - Music Dept Fundraiser

12/10- PTL Meeting

12/10 - Cook Dough Pick-Up 3:00-5:30pm in back of Fellowship Hall

12/12 - 5:00pm Children’s Christmas Cantata - VPK classes and Kindergarten

12/16- Picture Retake Day

12/20 - Last day before Christmas Break - Puppet Show at chapel,class parties and noon

dismissal.

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Trinity Athletics

12/9  Girls team vs. St. Lukes at 4:30pm; Boys at 5:30pm

12/17 Boys team vs. Family Christian at 4:30pm

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Contact Information

Main Number 407-488-1919

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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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