Trinity Weekly October 24th

Trinity Family

 Traffic on October 26th

When you come to church on Reformation Day, October 26th, there will be a detour if you drive up Rosalind Avenue.  You’ll have to turn right on Robinson, then left on Broadway and left on Livingston to get to the parking garage.  We’ve talked with the Festival Callé Orange promoters, and they tell us the detour will be clearly marked, so you shouldn’t have trouble getting here.  Please do leave home 5 minutes early that day, though!

Welcoming New Members Oct 26 and Dec 6

Be sure to check out the poster in the Narthex and welcome these folks to membership:

Vivian Gonzalez is soon to be married to Daniel Padilla

Vivian is originally from Miami, FL and works in sales; and has a 7 year old August and a 5 year old Cruz. She enjoys the Miami Heat and the UCF Knights.

Daniel is originally from NY, NY, of course likes the NY Yankees as well as the San Antonio Spurs and OSE Buckeyes. He works as a engineer and in his free time enjoys XBox.

“Rick” Trapp

Is from Orlando and works as a social worker. He enjoys college ball (FSU), Meteorology, along with Reading Biographies, Bibliographies and learning about historical events.

 John and Lisa Schmidt

Lisa is original from Berwick, Maine and is a stay at home mom of the couple’s 6 month old daughter Jacqueline. She enjoys crafting and photos, and HGTV. If Lisa had to pick a favorite Team it would be the Patriots and the Magic.

John is originally from Lakeland, FL and is an Industrial Engineer and enjoys home improvements. His favorite teams and the University of Miami, Packers, and Patriots.

 Kristen Henkel

Kristen is soon to be married to Jonah Farr. She was raised in Orlando, FL and is an attorney. Her hobbies include Bicycling, FSU Football, and training her dog.

 Suzanne Peters

Suzanne was born and raised in Florida into a military family.  Suzanne was a member of Trinity in her youth and is returning to us!  Suzanne loves to read and has an English/Lit BS degree.  She plays the piano and used to show jump horses!  She's a UCF alum, Go Knights!

Angela Hornsey is soon to be married to Joey Pozo (already a Trinity member)

Angela is originally from Maitland and is an accountant. She enjoys Boating.

4 Weeks of Lutheran study!

Our mini-Luther sermon series! Bible classes and Sunday School classes!

Sunday School Offerings--Operation Barefoot

We are collecting offerings to buy shoes and accepting donations of gently-worn, out-grown shoes.  Please bring them to Sunday School!  One of our Trinity staff members will take them, and our offerings, to Honduras on her annual mission trip at Thanksgiving! Thank you.

Trinity Members, TOUCH A TRUCK is ready for your Supporting Role!

Support roles are available & necessary in all areas for all of our Trinity members, in pre-planning as well as volunteer support on the day of the event on November 15th!  We certainly need all hands on deck for this BIG fundraising event! Now is your opportunity to serve the Lord by helping out in any way that you are able.  If you are curious about how YOU can be a part of this fun day - email Jamie at ptl.tlcs@gmail.com to inquire!

Campus Work Day, Saturday, November 1, 8a-12p  

Trinity family, please come help with some major jobs that need to be done!  (Clean air vents in Fellowship Hall, replace air filters, repaint lines in Parking lot, fix hole in parking lot, hang signs, pruning-weeding, & more).  Bring tools, vacuum cleaners, scrub brushes, etc.  Thank You!  We appreciate our volunteers!  Lunch provided.  Questions: contact TLC@trinitydowntown.com.

Have Your Business Represented at TOUCH A TRUCK

Would your small business like to have a chance to advertise to thousands of people in the Orlando area on Saturday, November 15th? For $100, your Family Friendly Businesses can "own" a table from 9am-1pm on Saturday, November 15th during our huge Touch-A-Truck Event. You and your sale items will be placed in the shade in the loggia near all of the action! This is a great opportunity to showcase your products! Some of the vendors we are looking for include but are not limited to:  Mary Kay Cosmetics, Thirty-One monogrammed bag collections, Stella and Dot Jewelry, and Tupperware.  The fee of $100 will go directly to our children at TLS in care of our Parent Teacher League.  Due to limited space, there is only a certain number of tables available, so please don't delay! You may contact Traci Bradley at traci.bradley@kesslercollection.com.

Great Opportunity-No Experience Necessary

Trinity needs your help as an Usher.  Please consider volunteering yourself or a loved one to serve as an Usher.  High School and College students, we'd love to hear from you.  We have openings at all services (especially 6pm and 11am). Call or text Brent Killinger at 407-953-9599 or email bkkillinger@gmail.com

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

Did you know that Trinity has a “Pastor’s Discretionary Fund” set up to enable the pastoral staff to help people in need at our discretion.  Over the years this Fund has enabled us to feed people, house people, get people through temporary emergencies—members or non-members, this fund has just plain helped people!  To learn how you can help, read Pastor Moore’s recent blog post  click here.

Maternity Home Dinner Tickets

You regularly tithe or gift to Trinity’s ministry.  You have a favorite charity that you support. So this request for spending a little extra money to encourage LIFE is an appeal to your heart.  Redeeming Life Maternity Home’s first fund and awareness raising party will be yours to enjoy on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014.  Deaconess Liz has 18 tickets available for $35 each.  Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Sanford is graciously providing their fellowship hall for this exciting event.  This special ministry is an LCMS Recognized Service Organization and one of Trinity’s benevolences.  Deaconess Liz serves on the Board of Directors.  Look for me after EVERY worship service again THIS WEEKEND. Checks are made payable to: Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries, Inc. For more information contact me: eborth@trinitydowntown.org or 407-488-1919 X 127.

Basketball and Cheerleading Coaches Wanted!

Trinity Lutheran School is currently in need of basketball and cheerleading coaches for the upcoming season starting in November and continuing through February.  If you are qualified and feel that you could be a good fit for one of these positions, , please prayerfully consider the opportunity to be a role model for these children and be their coach.  All head coaches will receive payment for their services too!  If you would like more information or if you would like to apply for a position, please email the Athletic Director, Josh Brink, at JABrink@TrinityDowntown.com.  Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to seeing you on the court soon!

Pick up a Missionary Prayer Card

On your way up for communion, please pick up a missionary prayer card.  

OWLS (Older Wiser Lutherans)

On Wednesday, October 29th at 11:30am we’ll meet for lunch at the Best Western/Mount Vernon Inn at 110 South Orlando Ave., Winter Park, Fl, 32789.  After lunch we’ll then go to Marge's (upscale Christmas shop) on Orange Blossom Trail off of Lee Road---this will get us ready for Christmas.  If you have any questions, please contact Bob Gordon at 407-897-1418.

Big Plans and Little Details

On Saturday, November 8, Supper and a Speaker is adjusting time and theme to Lunch and a Speaker.  The event starts at 8:30 a.m.with a light breakfast, Bible study, communion worship, and LWML business. But, if your schedule won’t allow a four hour escape, you are most welcome to come and share lunch and TWO (bonus!) speakers at 11:00am.  An $8.00 charge covers your meal and our guest speaker from House of Hope and Meals on Wheels.  But there is more, and this is the best part!  During the lunch you will enjoy a "Purse Auction."  Designer, and other new or gently used purses have been donated to raise funds for three mission projects.  The fun part is what is inside those purses: A SECRET SURPRISE.  You will bid on the purse and find a valuable gift inside!  We are pleased to welcome Karla Mathis, Executive Director of House of Hope a nationally recognized home for hurting teens founded by Sarah Trollinger right here in Orlando, who will share this ministry of love and restoration. AND BONUS!  Another speaker will talk about Meals on Wheels operation.  Holiday gift baskets from LCMS Orlando area churches have been prepared for presentation to Meals on Wheels.  For more information, contact MaryLou Evanchyk at 407-275-8096.

Hymn Festival at Redeemer Lutheran

Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sanford invites you to our Hymn Festival and Organ Dedication on Saturday, November 8th beginning at 4pm.  “From Beginning to the End: Let There Be Light” takes us from Genesis to Revelation through hymns and readings and reminds us that Jesus Christ is our true Light! The organ, a Rodgers 3 manual Artist Series, will be played by Maestro David Ludwig. Come and celebrate with us on this glorious occasion! Wine and cheese reception will follow.

Trinity Shares Christmas

It’s time for our seventh annual Trinity Shares Christmas project!  We will partner once again with Angel Tree Ministries to help incarcerated parents provide Christmas gifts to their children and food to the children’s caregivers. We are hoping to have our Christmas tree up by November 1, and this year we will make sure that there are ornaments on the tree at every service!  Each angel ornament will contain a gift, food, or donation request. Please take one or more ornaments and return the requested item (unwrapped, please) with the ornament by November 30.

This year we are assigned 20 children in our neighborhood.  We have several very short-term volunteer opportunities to help make this program a success. If you can make a few initial phone calls to the caregiver and verify the type of gift to deliver on behalf of mom or dad; or if you can sort food items for the meal Trinity traditional supplies if desired; or if you can drive and deliver gifts and groceries to one or two families; or if you would like to help in any other way, or have any questions about Trinity Shares Christmas, please contact Glenda Frazier at whitemice@bellsouth.net.

“Lord, teach us to pray”....for our children

Jesus’ disciples asked for help with prayer because they saw a difference between their ritual prayers and the relationship-building conversation Jesus had with God our Father.  Let’s turn our focus from “me” to “We” and pray for our school.  Each day set aside one minute to stop and prayer for safety, health, and peace for our children and teachers.  www.momsinprayer.org. Receive a short prayer every day for your child and school!!

Did you go to FSU?

University Lutheran, the campus ministry at Florida State University, is seeking to develop an alumni network that is specifically focused on helping new graduates from FSU become acclimated to the new cities they find themselves in after graduation, inluding helping them find new home churches.  If you’re an FSU alumni at a Lutheran church, you are a “LutherNole” and we want to give you the opportunity to help other young “LutherNoles”.  To get involved or find out more, please send an email to matt@universitylutehranchurch.org.  Thanks.

Join LSF to Support Ministry on #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is a global movement to celebrate and support ministry in your community. It will culminate with a day of giving on December 2nd. This effort transforms how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. #GivingTuesday is meant to inspire people of faith to take action to improve their local communities and help create a better world. Lutheran Services Florida is participating in #GivingTuesday this year and our prayer is that you will take this opportunity to partner with us to bring God’s healing, hope and help to people in need in the name of Jesus Christ.

Facebook Updates

If you have a facebook account search for Trinity Downtown-Trinity Lutheran School. Articles, photos and information are posted regularly on classroom activities, events, construction and more.  Please like the page so that you receive a notification when something new is posted.

Music

You are invited to sing at “The Gift”

You are invited to make a short term commitment and sing with our choir and the new Florida Pops/Encore singers under the direction of Clay Price at The “Gift” is Friday, Dec 5 at Lake Eola.  First rehearsal is Saturday, Oct. 25, 9-11am in the church basement.   Limited rehearsals for this, so please join us!

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Youth News

4 Weeks of Lutheran study!

Join Laura Ramiz for High School Bible class and review what Luther did to make Lutherans!

Registration Due now for Middle School Youth Gathering

November 7-9, 2014 - Lake Yale Baptist Convention Center

This year all the churches in both Florida & Georgia will attend and Bill Yonker will be our speaker.  The Living Stones will be returning as our Gathering band. The registration fee remains at $140.

-  Who can register?

The Gathering specifically targets middle school youth. To register, a youth must be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade during the 2014-2015 school year. Non-LCMS youth are certainly welcome to attend also!

-  What is a Junior Guide?

A junior guide is a high school youth who shows leadership skills and would be a tremendous asset to any youth director taking his/her youth group. Two junior guides are allowed for each church. They will be given specific responsibilities and opportunities for leadership training.

-  Adult/Participant Ratio

For safety we require that each church provide 1 adult leader for every 6 attendees under the age of 18.

The event cost covers all program and administrative costs, two nights lodging, four meals, and a t-shirt for each participant. Keep your eye out for more information – coming soon!!

Please contact Lori Zavitz at 407-718-6184 or at lorizavitz@hotmail.com if you would like to attend.

High School Youth Gathering--Save the Date

What: 2015 FG District High School Gathering

When: March 13-15, 2015

Where: Westin, Lake Mary, FL (Orlando Area)

Theme: "Wildfire!" - That should sound familiar as it is the theme for this year's Middle School Gathering as well.  We love the continuity that it will provide across the Youth Ministry spectrum in the District.

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Trinity Events

LWML Lunch & a Speaker

Saturday, November 8th

Middle School Youth Gathering

Nov 7-9

Growth Family Night #3

Wednesday, November 12th

Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries Dinner

Friday, November 14th.  Buy your Tickets NOW!

Touch-A-Truck

Saturday, November 15th.  We need volunteers!

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TLS News

Halloween at Trinity

Take some time with your family to talk about the roots of this holiday, just as teachers will prepare students all week long to celebrate “All God’s Creatures” on Friday, October 31.   Talk anytime; perhaps in the evening while getting dressed up for going out, or on the ride home from school, maybe on the weekend when you have some time together at home.  Help kids understand and process all the scary ghosts and zombies that folks have around their homes.  Need more background to be comfortable about the conversation?  Click here for a Halloween Blog from Pastor Billy at http://school.trinitydowntown.com/happy-reform-all-hallow-een/  As with every holiday in the church, All-Saint’s Eve (All Hallows Eve – Halloween) is about Jesus.  With Him by our sides and in our hearts we have nothing to fear.  Halloween should always be a celebration of this!

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Attendance & Giving