Trinity Weekly March 28th

Trinity Family

Food on the Fifth

Did you forget?  Don’t fret, there is always a basket in the narthex of the church for food donations.  The food collected each week is delivered to the food pantry at the Christian Service Center where many families are given a hand up.   We also send pop-top canned food items to the Community Food & Outreach Center’s emergency pantry.  Contact Deaconess Liz - eborth@trinitydowntown.org - with questions.

New Lenten Banners

The children in our school are learning the meaning of Jesus’ cross.  Teachers are helping them design and display a few of the many varieties of crosses we see today.  As the banners are completed, they will be displayed and will hang until Maundy Thursday.  The cross is our shame and guilt, as well as our joy and hope.  We are reminded of the punishment we deserved, and the great love of God to take our place.  Jesus’ resurrection defeated the result of that cross crucifixion and gifted each of us with eternal life, but we have to wait a little longer to celebrate that glorious promise.  Any thoughts or comments, contact Deaconess Liz: eborth@trinitydowntown.org

Easter Palms and Lilies

The flowers that make Trinity especially beautiful during the Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations are provided by members of our Trinity family who wish to remember loved ones, or simply express special thanks to God. Order forms are in the Narthex. Please print clearly & place in the offering plate.

Lenten Worship Schedule

Sunday Lenten Worship “On the Road to Calvary” Saturdays 6pm, Sundays 8. 9:30 and 11am.  

Mid-Week Lent Worship “What Wondrous Love” on Wednesdays April 2nd, 9th.  12:10pm & 7pm each week.

Maunday Thursday, April 17th, Worship with Holy Communion:  12:10pm & 7pm

Good Friday, April 18th, Worship: 12:10pm – Chief Service and 7pm – Tenbrae Service   (note: during 7pm worship the sanctuary will be completely dark at one point.)

Easter Vigil, April 19th, with Holy Communion: 6pm (Regular Saturday Worship time)

Easter Sunrise, April 20th, with Holy Communion: 6:30am

Easter Festival Worship with Holy Communion: 8am, 9:30am, 11am

Trinity OWLS (Older, Wiser Lutherans)  

We have an event scheduled for April 10th (Thursday) for the 11:10am showing of the movie Noah at Fashion Square Mall (off Colonial Ave.).  After the movie we will be having lunch in the same area (like Too Jays or something good).  We will meet about 10:30am inside the mall in front of the ticket booth at the theater.  Please buy your tickets ahead of time (so far the movie is suppose to be a big seller).  If you plan to attend or have questions, please contact Bob Gordon at 407-897-1418.

Financial Peace University!   

Starts April 28th (not April 21 as previously published).  Learn God’s ways of handling money with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. This class will be lead by Tim & Deana Norris on Monday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm, in the Magnolia conference room for 9 consecutive weeks.  The member registration and materials for this class are $93 plus shipping.  Please contact Tim for registration information at norris.timothy@gmail.com.

VBS Volunteers Needed!

VBS 2014:  Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, 9am- Noon, “Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind” is the curriculum for Trinity’s Vacation Bible School 2014,  June 23-27,  9am to noon. Preschool  thru 5th grade! Last year we had close to 100 kids everyday hearing God’s word!  We are looking for volunteers:  Station Leaders,  registration coordinator,  PR coordinator,  Missions Coordinator and much more.  The curriculum is very simple and easy to use.  Stations Leaders are given a manual that outlines what to do each day.  If you are interested Tonya Ackerman will be available after the 9:30 and 11am worship services this weekend, or contact Tonya at  tackerman8@cfl.rr.com.

Campus Work Day - April 5th

We will work on our church grounds, do some planting in front of the Sanctuary and clean up our facilities.  Please sign up in Narthex or email  climontes@trinitydowntown.org.  Bring your garden tools and cleaning supplies.  Lunch included!  8 am to 12 pm. Supported by Thrivent Financial.

Also on April 5 - LWML Spring Rally

All women of Trinity are invited to attend the annual Spring Rally, this year held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Oviedo.  We gather at 8:00 a.m. for 30 minutes of registration and breakfast.  The thrill of worshipping at a communion service with 100 women of all ages is really something to experience.  This year, the Spring Service Project is building and providing welcoming baskets for women seeking shelter at SafeHouse, an organization reaching out to women exposed to domestic violence.  Trinity’s contribution to the baskets is FULL size bottles of body lotion.  If you are coming, bring $7.00 to cover cost of breakfast and lunch.  If you cannot make it because you are planning on cleaning up Trinity’s campus, then bring a bottle of lotion to the church narthex and place it in the collection box.  Contact Martha Pfantz for further details and information:407-425-2947

Lenten Devotional

For a daily Lenten devotional, please check out Lutheran Hour Ministries.  http://www.lhm.org/lent/default.asp

Bible Study for TLS parents

Come join us for a Small Group Bible Study for TLS parents.  We are using a study entitled “Stronger: Finding Hope in Fragile Places” by Angela Thomas.  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.

Taste of Compassion

Every Spring, Compassion Corner teams up with Central Care Mission to offer the best street party in Orlando.  Mark your calendars for Tuesday evening, April 8 beginning at 6:00 p.m.  The best chefs and restaurants in Orlando prepare their wonderful food concoctions just for you.  Tickets are on sale now for $75.00.  You can purchase after weekend services, pick up a brochure in the narthex and mail it to the address below, or go on-line to: www.tasteofcompassion.org.  Make check payable to:  A Taste of Compassion-CCM

 Mailing Address:       A Taste of Compassion-CCM

                              P.O. Box 781903    

                              Orlando, FL 32878-1903    

 Compassion Corner is a shared ministry of Trinity and other churches throughout the greater Orlando area, and this yummy taste event is its primary fund raiser.  Compassion Corner is a relationship building ministry, not a hand-out service agency.   Trinity is so blessed to have a facility that fills the need for a safe and welcoming respite center for the homeless men and women in our neighborhood.  Pastor Moore and Deaconess Liz regularly teach Bible classes and find the Word of God is hungrily digested.   Every day begins with Bible study and prayer, for only God’s Word can truly shine hope in the darkness.

Questions?  Contact Bonnie: bjroby@aol.com or 407-895-1545

Save the Date

Once again, the Women of Trinity are invited to a quarterly “Supper & a Speaker” event.  On April 24, 2014 we will meet in Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. (this is a ½ hour earlier than previous suppers).  This month we will discover an inner artist within as we paint a canvas with acrylic.  You don’t have to have talent, as the instructor will lead you every step of the way.  Cost is $35.00 and reservations are necessary to insure everyone has a canvas.  Bring heavy hors d’ourves for our feasting together.  More information to follow with printed invitations coming soon as well.  Questions?  Call or email Deaconess Liz: 407-488-1919 X127 eborth@trinitydowntown.org.

LSF: Love, Service and Faith

Alyssa is 12. Alyssa is being abused at home. Alyssa runs away. Alyssa has nowhere to go. Alyssa is living on the streets. LSF brings Alyssa to the youth shelter. Alyssa is safe and cared for. Alyssa gets counseling and returns to school. Alyssa is placed in a home that will care for her. LSF is Love, Service and Faith. LSF is Lutheran Services Florida. LSF is you. For more information, visit www.lsfnet.org.

Construction Update

Houses are SET! Please keep an eye on our Facebook Page and Website for pictures, videos and regular updates throughout the project.  Please like our page at www.facebook.com/TrinityDowntownOrlando to get regular updates.

Music

Lenten Rehearsal times for Choir and Bells

Wednesday evenings: 6:00 bells rehearsal, 8:15 (after 7 p.m. Lenten service) choir rehearsal.  Cherub Choir meets 3:00 -3:30 and Joyful Noise will resume rehearsals on March 19 at 5:15.  For more information, contact lmoore@trinitydowntown.org

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Youth News

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

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Trinity Events

 VBS 2014:  Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, 9am- Noon

 “Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind” is the curriculum for Trinity’s Vacation Bible School 2014,  June 23-27,  9am to noon. Preschool  thru 5th grade!  For more information, please contact Tonya Ackerman at  tackerman8@cfl.rr.com.

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TLS News

Spring Break - March 24th- 28th

This week our K-8 students and teachers have been enjoying spring break!  We hope they all enjoy this time to refresh and have some fun before the start of 4th quarter.  There are a lot of things going on during this last quarter of school so please keep an eye on this section to stay up to date on new!

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