Trinity Weekly June 27th

Trinity Family

Feed Others from your Bounty

THIS weekend, June 28 and June 29 is our regular Food on the Fifth collection.  This month’s collection will benefit the children of metropolitan Orlando who may miss the nutritional school lunch because school is not in session.  Let’s fill the grocery basket Lake Eola Publix donated for our use three times!  Questions or comments?  Contact Deaconess Liz: 407-488-1919 X127 or eborth@trinitydowntown.org.

Voters Meeting THIS SUNDAY, June 29th

Trinity’s next voters meeting will be held in the gym on Sunday, June 29th following the 11:00am Worship Service.  A light lunch will be served and a free will offering collected.  Agenda items include the 2014-2015 Budget, Elder elections and Leadership Council elections.  Annual parish report and an updates on school plans will be discussed.  Please plan to attend and learn more about the leadership and ministry plans for TLCS in 2014-2015!  We all need to be involved.  Thank you.

(Additional 2014 voters meetings are scheduled for Monday, September 15 @ 7:00pm in the Sanctuary and Sunday, December 7 @ 12:30pm in the Sanctuary)

Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Final Nominations List for the Service Period 2014-2016

1. Leadership Council

Position                   Name                   Status

President                 Rocky Smothers   One year remains of 2nd two-year term

Vice President         Stephanie Landis  One year remains of 1st two-year term as VP

Finance Officer       Bob Meyer           One year remains of 2nd two-year term

President – School  Kathy Aber           One year remains of 1st two-year term

Member at Large   Susan Roby           One year remains of 1st two-year term

Member at Large   Glenda Frazier     One year remains of 1st two-year term

Member at Large   Ted Lange            1st two-year term complete, will accept nomination

Member at Large   David Wilkosz       Term complete; seeking peaceful release from service

Leadership Council Nominations (vote for two)

Position                   Name                   Term

Member at Large (2)  Ted Lange            Acceptednomination two-year term

                           Carolyn Burnette Acceptednomination two-year term

                               David Tesch          Accepted nomination two-year term

II. Elders Ministry Team

Position                   Name                   Status

Director of Elder     Mike Kunze          One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        Jeff Alexander      One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        Lorenzo Phillips    One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        William Ruffier    One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        Chuck Schultz       One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        Eric Havens          One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        Donald Behrman  One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        Brent Killinger      One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        Leo Nagy              One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        Tim Norris            One year remains of two-year term

Elder                        Ulysses Floyd        Term complete; will accept nomination

Elder                        Gary Oakley         Moved to California; replacement needed

Elder                        Cal Wacker           Term complete; will accept nomination

Elder                        Tony Ramiz          Term complete; will accept nomination

Elder                        OPEN                    Open nomination two-year term

Elder                        OPEN                    Open nomination two-year term

Elder                        OPEN                    Open nomination two-year term

Elder                        OPEN                    Open nomination two-year term

Elders - Nominated Positions

Elder                        Name                   Term

Elder                        Steve Kerestes      Accepted nomination two-year term

Elder                        Ulysses Floyd        Accepted nomination two-year term

Elder                        Cal Wacker          Accepted nomination two-year term

Elder                        Tony Ramiz          Accepted nomination two-year term

Elder                        Robert Trapp Jr.   Accepted nomination two-year term

Elder (3)                  OPEN                    Seeking nominations

As Chair of the 2014 Nominating Committee, I submit the above listing to Trinity Congregation as the Committee’s slate of nominees for the open Leadership Council and Elder positions, posted as of June 11, 2014, in accordance with our Constitution & Bylaws.  Published postings are placed for public viewing in the Trinity Weekly (both email and printed), the bulletin board in the Loggia area adjacent to the Church Office, and also on the TLCS Website, atWWW.TrinityDowntown.com.

Currently three Elder positions remain with no nominees. We will continue to petition the congregation through our nominating process for members qualified and able to serve in this capacity.

Respectfully submitted,

Glenda Frazier, Leadership Council, Member at Large, Trinity Congregation

Nominating Committee:Glenda Frazier, Pastor Moore, Rocky Smothers, Jeff Alexander, Valerie Reeves

Calling all Gator fans!!!

Trinity Downtown Youth is taking orders now through the end of June for the following Gator Football Games at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL:

Idaho August 30

Eastern Michigan September 6

Eastern Kentucky November 22

All group tickets are located in the upper sections of the endzones.  Tickets are $25 each.

Trinity will be meeting for a tailgate in Gainesville during one or more of the games.  Details will be available once the kick-off time is announced. If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact Lori Zavitz at 407-718-6184 or lorizavitz@hotmail.com for more information.

Ladies Bunco Night

Ladies of Trinity, come get together with old friends, make new friends, at our monthly Bunco, July 10.  It is at 6:30 p.m. upstairs in the Magnolia Building.  We have a snack, sometimes bring a gift for a prize or something to donate to a worthwhile cause like BETA, etc., but we always have fun and fellowship, share lives, pray for each other, and just become friends.  If your birthday is on an even date, bring a white elephant gift for a prize; and if your birthday is an uneven date bring food or drink.  If you have any questions call Elizabeth Cohen at 408-833-3060.  Looking forward to sharing a great evening  together.

Trinity Lutheran School K-8 Update

The Principal Call Committee and Teacher Recruitment Committee are meeting at least weekly and have considered 14 candidates to date. We have conducted preliminary interviews with five, mostly locals. This week we have posted the teaching positions and expanded our search. For the Principal position, the Call Committee is working with the LCMS Fl/Ga District Office for referrals from its Interim Principal list.

Please continue to to pray for God's guidance as we continue this process.

Thank you,

Kathy Aber, School Board Chair

Volunteer Opportunities

Feed the Need

Feed the Need is a Servant Event and fundraiser.  We seek donations from family and friends to support it.  A percentage of the funds raised is used to purchase food that will be packaged by the TLS students and sent to missionaries in Haiti to distribute.   The other percentage of the funds raised then come back to Trinity as a fundraiser.  For us to successfully complete this Servant Event and fundraiser, we need a committee of about 6 people.  The committee will be trained and walked through the event by coordinators from the Champion Events Group.  The committee needed should  get started on this training in the next few weeks.  Attached are some videos from the organization so that you can learn more about the event.  I think it is a great opportunity for our students to assist others, share God’s love, and “Grow Together” in their faith.  If you are willing to help, please contact the school office at 407-488-1919.  Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/a/tlsdowntown.com/file/d/0B_7nxLsHA6yzVjhKVzI5a3ozSzA/edit

https://docs.google.com/a/tlsdowntown.com/file/d/0B_7nxLsHA6yza1otSDFBMWJtY0E/edit

https://docs.google.com/a/tlsdowntown.com/file/d/0B_7nxLsHA6yzYmRjZGpOZ21OTUE/edit

Touch a Truck

One of our largest Trinity events, Touch a Truck, is only a few short months away.  This event has become very popular in our community and has continued to grow over the last few years.  We would like this to continue and need your help!   CDC parent Tess Tourelle has taken on the lead chair role for planning this event.  There are 3 other parents who have volunteered to serve on this committee as well.  However, 5 more parents are needed to assist with planning this event.  We have split the duties to make them very manageable for any volunteer.  Please take a look at the list below and email Tess if you are able to help at tesstourelle@aol.com.

• Trucks Chair: responsibilities include contacting various companies and asking them to bring a truck, coordinating with drivers the day of
• Marketing and Social Media Chair: responsibilities include advertising the event in our community and on social media
• Sales and Entertainment Chair: responsibilities include finding vendors and additional entertainment for the event
• Food Chair: Responsibilities include contacting a particular vendor to sell food the day of the event
• Finance Chair: Responsibilities include tracking the event budget, making purchases, and helping with sales the day of the event

If you have any questions, you can also contact the School Office.  Thank you.

It’s a Sixth Month Party

Six more months to Christmas!    Trinity’s Women’s Supper and a Speaker for July is celebrating Christmas. Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall is the date, time, and place. Bring your most delicious and favorite Christmas dinner item to share.  Red and Green will be the scene and YOUR Christmas dinner favorites will offer delectable dining.   We’ll also decorate Chrismon ornaments for our Orlando Art Museum Festival of Trees entry and for our sanctuary Christmas Tree.  More details will follow for the supper event via e-letters and hand delivered invitations.  Contact Deaconess Liz with suggestions and offerings for event assistance: eborth@trinitydowntown.org or 407-488-1919 X 127.

We’re Going to Jacksonville

The weekend of September 26-28, 2014, the LWML Florida-Georgia District Convention will be held in Jacksonville.  In less than 3 hours you can travel to the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk hotel, and enjoy a weekend of relaxation in a top quality hotel will high end amenities for an incredibly low $99.00 per night room cost.  Jamie Erpenbach and Diann Grover will represent the Trinity women as Voting Delegates to this District Convention.  Susan Roby is our Alternate Delegate.  Since Jamie and Diann will be busy “working”, the rest of us come to the convention and enjoy Bible study, serving through mission projects, and staying up late laughing and eating snacks with no worries for voting.  Thanks ladies!

Look for the purple EVANGEL newsletters on the LWML table in the rear east narthex (the side with the chairs, busy bags, and giant mite box) for more detailed information, or contact Deaconess Liz: eborth@trinitydowntown.org or Mary Lou Evanchyk: 407-275-8096

Sunday Summer Stock!

Begins June 29, during the 9:30am Sunday School Hour for Grades 5 through 12, meeting in the 7th grade classroom of the school building.  “Making Parables Pop!”  Join us as we jump into the parables Jesus told and make them pop through interactive chapel drama.  Questions?  Contact Jamie Erpenbach  jamieerp@gmail.com

Is it Junque’ or Junk or Stuff or Tag Sale or Yard Sale or Rummage Sale?

Whatever you call it, it means bargains!  Trinity Women are holding a super Second-Hand Good Stuff sale on Saturday July 12, 2014. The items available for you to purchase come from the households of your friends and family of Trinity.  You can’t go wrong when those who care are willing to donate and share.  Be sure to mark your calendar for a morning and afternoon of treasure hunting.

ONLY 2 COLLECTION WEEKS LEFT!  Bring your donation items to the school gym only on Friday July 11 after 6:00 p.m.  Please price your items ahead of time.  You may also bring items for sale the morning of the sale, then stay and shop!   All proceeds will help with scholarships for women of our congregation and their friends to attend the Strength For The Journey retreat in October.  Contact Julia for more details: jmalenke@trinitydowntown.org.

Jewels and Pocketbooks

Many LWML groups throughout the U.S.share terrific ideas to raise mission funds.  This one is a great match for our Sale on Saturday, July 12, 2014.  Look through your collections and find  good, gently used, (or maybe never used) purses and nice jewelry pieces and bring them to church anytime beginning NOW.  Deaconess Liz will collect them for a special sale booth at the Trinity second-hand sale that day.  BUT….the collection continues past July 12.  We will use every opportunity to sell the items since the proceeds for the scholarship fund of the Strength For The Journey retreat in October.  Contact Deaconess Liz for more details: eborth@trinitydowntown.org or 407-488-1919 X 127.

LSF Needs Your Support and Prayers for Our Ministry

Lutheran Services Florida served more than 130,000 men, women and children last year through dozens of programs spread all across the state. LSF needs the support of all Lutherans in order to bring God’s healing, hope and help to people in need in the name of Jesus Christ. Please add this ministry to your prayer list. To receive regular updates so that you know specifically what to pray for, please “LIKE” us on Facebook or send your email address to scecchetti@lsfnet.org to receive our monthly email newsletter.

Job Openings

Part time child care positions

Please send resume via email at jobs@TrinityDowntown.com

The full job description can be seen on the Trinity websiteclick here.

Part time HR Assistant

Please send your resumes to TLC@TrinityDowntown.com

The full job description can be seen on the Trinity websiteclick here.

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Youth News

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.  

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Trinity Events

Christmas in July

Ladies of Trinity and all female friends are invited to attend another supper event in July. Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall is the date, time, and place. Bring your most delicious and favorite Christmas dinner item to share.   We’ll spend some time after supper decorating Chrismons for our Orlando Art Museum Festival of Trees entry and for our sanctuary Christmas Tree.  More details will follow for the supper event via e-letters and hand delivered invitations.  Contact Deaconess Liz with suggestions and offerings for event assistance: eborth@trinitydowntown.org or 407-488-1919 X 127.

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TLS News

Trinity Lutheran School K-8 Update

The Principal Call Committee and Teacher Recruitment Committee are meeting at least weekly and have considered 14 candidates to date. We have conducted preliminary interviews with five, mostly locals. This week we have posted the teaching positions and expanded our search. For the Principal position, the Call Committee is working with the LCMS Fl/Ga District Office for referrals from its Interim Principal list.

Please continue to to pray for God's guidance as we continue this process.

Thank you,

Kathy Aber, School Board Chair

Camp Trinity 2014:  The kids are having a blast!

We thank God for the blessing of more than 40 children who started at Camp Trinity this past week.  This summer will be the best yet – field trips, crafts, bowling, daily devotions, weekly chapel and so much more. Don’t miss out on a summer of fun – Camp Trinity style.

Camp Trinity beings each Monday with a new theme-- all centered on Growing together in Christ!

Week #4: 6/30-7/3 (closed Friday, July 4): “Who Dunnit” Week

Week #5: 7/7-11: Super Heroes

Week #6: 7/14-18: Hurray for the Holidays!

Week #7: 7/21-25: Goop and Gadgets

Week #8: 7/28-8/1: Back to the Future

Week #9: 8/4-8: Art in the Park

Week #10: 8/11-14 (closed 8/15): In Jesus’ Steps

For details, go to www.TrinityDowntown.com/camp

The following items would be a huge blessing to our campers:

Recycled Items for Camp

Empty milk bottles from McDonalds, Toilet paper/paper towels cores, Empty 32 oz. clear plastic bottles (Gatorade, juice, etc.), Cardboard egg cartons, Classic books for children in grades 3-8

New Items

Small bags of potting soil, Colored markers, Play Dough

Financial Support

Scholarships (a week of camp is $160, but any amount would be a blessing)

Thank you!   Items can be dropped off in the Narthex in the box labeled “Camp Trinity.”  For financial donations or if you have any  questions, please contact Julia Malenke at jmalenke@trinitydowntown.org.

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Attendance & Giving