Trinity Family
New Small Group Bible Study
Friday, the 21st of February, at 6:30 p.m. at the Perez home, 815 Macarthur Drive Orlando, 32839. We are using a study entitled “Stronger: Finding Hope in Fragile Places” by Angela Thomas. Stronger will help you...Stop facing today with weakness and gain strength from God's promises, Tackle everyday struggles through a biblical understanding of God's riches and His love, Put an end to striving, comparison, and performance and rest in the assurance of being in Christ, (and more). This study is held the first and third Friday @ 6:30 pm. We are rotating homes, so watch the Weekly or if you have any questions, please contact Eric Havens at 321-368-6336. Hope to see you there! Blessings.
The planning for Vacation Bible School 2014 has started!
Put this on your calendar! VBS at Trinity will be June 23-27, 9am-Noon. Please join us in preparing this wonderful message, music and fellowship for kids! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Tonya Ackerman at tackerman8@cfl.rr.com
Men’s Lunch Out
Tuesday, February 25th - noon. All guys invited to meet up for lunch & fellowship at Beth’s Burger Bar - 24 E. Washington St. in Downtown. That’s it - pretty simple! bbrath@trinitydowntown.com
Walk on March 8 for Type 1 Diabetes
There are many people who are unaware of that Type 1Diabetes (T1D) is a serious autoimmune disease that only afflicts children from birth through early twenties. It strikes suddenly and is unrelated to diet or lifestyle. In our Trinity School, we currently have five students diagnosed with this disease. Every day these children must test their blood sugar four to five times and account (actually count carbohydrates) in everything they consume. What this means is the children (or caregivers) manually work for the pancreas because it isn’t working at all. In T1D, a person's pancreas stops producing insulin, which is essential to the body’s ability to get energy from food. There is no cure for T1D. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) strives to achieve the goal of our world without T1D. You can be part of the effort to improve the lives of millions of people affected by T1D by donating at http://www.walk.jdrf.org Orlando/UCG Walk Team Blue Thunder. For more information contact Jamie Erpenbach at fiveerps@gmail.com or 407-730-7368
New Group for Young Women
If you are between the ages of 21 and 40, this is the group for you. Doesn’t matter if you are single, married, married with children, or single with children, you are part of the group. This is an LWML Young Women Group called LIPS (Ladies in Purple who Serve). The group will offer you new friendships and opportunities to serve that work around your busy life. This announcement is in the Trinity news, but this group will be women from all over the Orlando area as other churches are participating in LIPS. So what if you are a working mom! This group is for you. Do you spend most of your week shuttling kids here and there? This group is for you. Wish you had someone to hang out with once and a while? This group is for you! There are several upcoming events that you can participate in, for more info, please Contact Jamie Erpenbach at lipsofeastorlando@gmail.com
Great savings plan for your child!
The Lutheran Church Extension Fund is offering a savings plan for children under 18 that yields a 3.5% interest rate on the first $1000! It can be opened for as little as $25. There is no requirement for on-going monthly deposits. It is a terrific way to begin a savings account for a young person. In addition, it assists Trinity with its CDC building plan that is funded through LCEF. For more information please contact Bruce Hahn at bruce@mm-c.com or 407-292-8300. Thanks!
Music
Now’s a great time to JOIN CHOIR OR BELLS!
Wednesday evenings: 6:30 bells rehearsal, 7:30 choir rehearsal, both in the church basement. For more information, contact lmoore@trinitydowntown.org
Youth News
LCMS Florida/Georgia District High School Youth Gathering
Last Chance to register!
Daytona Beach, FL, Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30
The Gathering specifically targets high school youth. To register, a youth must be in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade during the 2013-2014 school year. Non-LCMS youth are certainly welcome to attend also! Cost and Deadlines: The estimated cost is $150 per student. The registration fee for this event is $90 per participant. This includes a pizza snack on Friday night, lunch AND dinner on Saturday, a t-shirt and all programming fees. Hotel rooms cost $109 per night (single through quad occupancy). Anyone interested in attending the LCMS Florida-Georgia District 2014 Senior High Youth Gathering, a $50 deposit, Registration and Medical Forms due now in order to reserve your spot. The balance will be due on Sunday, February 23. Youth Group Members can participate in various fundraising projects to help pay for their Youth Gathering registration.
Additional information and registration forms can be found online at:
http://flgadistrict.org/hs-youth-gathering
Camp Lone Star...Lutheran Camp, LaGrange, TX, Summer, 2014
This summer we would like to offer the opportunity to attend a week at Camp Lone Star, a Lutheran Camp located in LaGrange, TX. Please contact us if you are interested and would like more information. If there is an interest, we will schedule a meeting so we can discuss further and put some dates on the calendar. In the meantime, check out their website, www.lomt.com
Lori Zavitz 407-718-6184 lorizavitz@hotmail.com
Carmen Ramiz 407-812-9632 jlmtik@earthlink.net
Trinity Events
Downtown BBQ Cook-off & Read-In Event
March 1st, 11am-4pm. Get excited for this fun event! Great food, music, & fun for everyone. The famous TLS “Read-in” has taken over the gym - celebrating children’s author Robert Munsch! This will feature storytelling from noon-2pm, crafts for all ages, activities, & Ms. Stacey & Miss Colby bringing “We Share Everything!” to life.
The BBQ Competition is “backyard only” this year - which means you could win!! Without any pros to steal the fame, your bbq team can compete in BBQ pork & Chicken competition. Sign up online @ TrinityDowntown.com/BBQ Entry is $50 (half pot goes to winner of chicken - other to pork) And teams start cooking at 7pm Friday night.
CAMPING OPTION! Another option for fun and fellowship at the backyard BBQ:
What if you don’t want to cook-out but would like to come and hang out on the 28th and CAMP OUT OVERNIGHT with the other teams? Do you have a camper? A tent? Come on out on Friday night and just hang out and fellowship with other Trinity families and staff members. This is a Family Friendly event so bring the kids to experience a camp out URBAN STYLE!!! We will have a security guard present overnight. You may use the Gym Restrooms--the rest of campus will be off limits until Saturday morning when events begin. Fire Pits are permitted, but you must bring smores and make sure you have a Fire Extinguisher nearby. Unfortunately, we have to ask that you leave your pets at home. You can start setting up on the field AFTER 6pm on Friday evening.
15th Annual TLS Silent Auction Event
We are very excited to announce that planning is well under way for our annual auction event that will be held on Saturday, March 15th!! If you came out last year and had a blast, be sure to spread the word! This year, the theme is…“Top Fun” - An 80’s Themed Auction Event for TLS!” We will still have a silent and live auction, food by Green Coat Catering, adult beverages, a dessert auction, a wine wall and an 80’s band to dance the night away in your best 80s outfit!!
**Tickets are on sale now in the school office! $25 each or 2 for $40**
Babysitting is included!!!
**Donations / Sponsorships** - The success of this event depends on the generosity of community businesses such as yours, so please consider a donation in support of Trinity Lutheran School. We hope we can count on you to help Trinity Lutheran School continue to educate God’s children, as it has done for over 60 years. In lieu of an auction item, cash donations and/or corporate sponsorships are also being accepted to offset event expenses. If you are interested in donating an item or service, or making a cash donation, please contact Eric Havens eric-havens@comcast.net. The staff, teachers, parents and children of Trinity Lutheran School thank you in advance for being a participant in our Auction Event!.
CDC Families
Impact on the Road Dance
You are welcome to join us for any dance class during the month of February at Trinity to see your Ballerinas. Classes are on Wednesday - Creative Movement is at 3:30 Pre Ballet is at 4:10. Remember, this is not a formal presentation, just an opportunity for you to see what goes on in class each week. We are working very hard on learning our dance steps. If you can't make it, don't worry we’ll have our more formal presentation on the last day of our spring session. (May 7th).
UCF Speech and Hearing Screening
February 25 and 27 only $10. Forms are in the office or you can email me and I will send them to you. Please make checks payable to Trinity or we can charge you Tuition Express Account.
Great savings plan for your child!
The Lutheran Church Extension Fund is offering a savings plan for children under 18 that yields a 3.5% interest rate on the first $1000! It can be opened for as little as $25. There is no requirement for on-going monthly deposits. It is a terrific way to begin a savings account for a young person. In addition, it assists Trinity with its CDC building plan that is funded through LCEF. For more information please contact Bruce Hahn at bruce@mm-c.com or 407-292-8300. Thanks!
K-8 Families
Re-Enrollments are Due!
We asked that re-enrollment forms were turned into the school office by January 31st. On February 1st Open Enrollment for outside families began. By turning in your re-enrollment form as soon as possible, it helps the K-8 program build their budget for the 2014-2015 school year in addition to securing your child’s spot for the next school year. Thank you for your support of our program!
Spring Book Fair
This year’s spring book fair, “Book Fair Fiesta”, will run from Wednesday, February 26th through Saturday March 1st. We are so excited to have the book fair open on a Saturday this year and included with the Read In and BBQ event that day! Volunteers are needed to help set up on Wednesday, February 26th and also work the register and help customers the 27th - March 1st. Volunteer sign-up sheets will be available in the front office now! For more information about this spring’s fair please visit http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/trinitylutheranschool20 .
Jeans Day on February 25
Trinity is partnering with “Team Blue Thunder” to raise funds to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes by having a Jeans Day in celebration of Alexander Erpenbach’s 13th Birthday on Tuesday, February 25. You can pay $2.00 and wear a blue shirt and jeans! Blue is the official color of JDRF. Alexander is seventh grade and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2011. There are four other children in our school diagnosed with this serious autoimmune disease. In T1D, a person's pancreas stops producing insulin, which is essential to the body’s ability to get energy from food. It strikes both children and adults suddenly and is unrelated to diet or lifestyle. Managing T1D requires constant carbohydrate counting, blood-glucose testing, and lifelong dependence on insulin. With T1D there are no days off, and there is no cure. On March 8,2014 Alex and members of his family will Walk to Cure Diabetes. You can be part of the effort to improve the lives of millions of people affected by T1D by joining our efforts and donating at http://www.walk.jdrf.org Orlando/UCG Walk Team Blue Thunder.
Yearbook Pictures Wanted!
Have you been at a K-8 or CDC event and taken some photos you would like to share? We would love to have them sent to us to consider for this year’s yearbook! Please send any photos to Cathy Fuller at cfuller@trinitydowntown.org. Please make sure to put what the event was and what classroom was involved. Thank you for helping make this year’s yearbook the best ever!
Athletic Boosters Umbrella Sale
TLS BOOSTERS club is selling Golf Umbrellas with TLS colors for just $25.00! Buy one as a gift for a TLS alumni, your favorite golfer or even for yourself and support your Trinity Sports program!! Please contact Coach Torre to place your order: JTorre@trinitydowntown.org
Moms In Prayer
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!
Great savings plan for your child!
The Lutheran Church Extension Fund is offering a savings plan for children under 18 that yields a 3.5% interest rate on the first $1000! It can be opened for as little as $25. There is no requirement for on-going monthly deposits. It is a terrific way to begin a savings account for a young person. In addition, it assists Trinity with its CDC building plan that is funded through LCEF. For more information please contact Bruce Hahn at bruce@mm-c.com or 407-292-8300. Thanks!
Feb. 8-9, 2014
Worship Attendance
6:00 p.m. 51
8:00 a.m. 60
9:30 a.m. 121
11:00 a.m. 180
Total 412
Sunday School
Adults 23
Children 43
Contributions
Current & Missions:
C & M Budget $19,200.00
C & M Actual $19,168.00
Faithfully Forward $1,350.00
Historical Debt $117.00
Deficit/Faith Factor $1,000.00
Dedicated Funds $199.00
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