Trinity Weekly October 31st

Trinity Family

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. 

Construction update 10/30/14

The Trinity TaskForce hopes you've been keeping up with the progress on the building project at www.livestream.com/trinityconstruction. Doster Construction is on schedule and this week the steel is being installed that will support the second floor and roof. Soon the decking work will begin. Modern House Movers is about finished with the foundation and stem wall for the historic white house and it should be in its permanent position within a week. Then, the foundation work on the other two houses will follow. The TaskForce will be meeting next week to discuss how the replacement of the gym roof, floor and interior painting will fit best into the Doster construction schedule without interfering with progress on the new building.

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!

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.

I Won’t Be Outside This Weekend

Redeeming Life Maternity Home’s first fund and awareness raising party is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014.  Deaconess Liz still has 18 tickets available for $35 each but won’t be outside after services this weekend.  If you are unable to attend, nothing is stopping you from supporting the ministry by paying for someone else’s ticket or simply offering your financial support with a ticket price.  This special ministry is an LCMS Recognized Service Organization and one of Trinity’s benevolences.  Redeeming Life Maternity Home is the only Lutheran maternity home in Florida and one of only a few in the United States.  Deaconess Liz serves on the Board of Directors. Checks are made payable to: Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries, Inc. Contact me: eborth@trinitydowntown.org or 407-488-1919 X 127.

All Women - Lunch and a Speaker Deadline

On Saturday, November 8, Supper and a Speaker is adjusting time and theme to Lunch and a Speaker.  Although the event starts at 8:30 a.m.with a light breakfast, Bible study, communion worship, and LWML business, you are 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.  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! AND - bonus! - every purse you buy gives you a ticket in a drawing for either a weekend retreat or diamond necklace.   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.  Sherry Fincher will talk about Meals on Wheels operation.   Deadline for RSVP is November 2.  Contact MaryLou Evanchyk at 407-275-8096 or mevanchy@att.net.

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

The Christmas tree up and this year we will make sure that there are ornaments on the tree at every service!  This is the 7th year Trinity has shared the Christmas Gospel with children.  Once again we partner with Angel Tree Ministries to help incarcerated parents provide Christmas gifts to their children and food to the children’s caregivers. 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!!

Tree Lighting Celebration (The Gift) Vendors

Interested in being a part of the Festival Village at the Orlando Tree Lighting Celebration? We are looking for vendors of all kinds who can promote their gifts or services. This is a perfect place for guests to start some early Christmas shopping, or for you to communicate your group/business to the downtown community. For more information, check out OrlandoTreeLighting.com/vendors or contact Rachel Schildwachter (rgschildwachter@gmail.com)

Job Opportunity, Lutheran Counseling Services

Lutheran Counseling Services, an organization committed to Sharing God's Abundant Grace and Mercy in Our Community, is looking for an Individual to fill the role of Administrative Assistant in the Winter Park Office. Applicants should have the ability to communicate accurately and clearly both orally and in writing; pleasant telephone manner; customer service oriented, able to work independently, detail oriented and organizational skills. Knowledge of computers, specifically experience in Microsoft Office and Outlook is preferable. Excellent problem solving and people skills are also required.  A full job description can be found at www.lcsfl.com/staff/intern-opportunities. If interested, please send your resume and/or questions to jamie@LCSFL.com

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.  Check back for rehearsal announcements.  

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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!

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.   Volunteers Needed!

Combined Worship and Thanksgiving Meal

10am, Sunday, November 23rd

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TLS News

 Happy Halloween!  If you missed the TLS Halloween Parade, "All God's Creatures," check Facebook for a video! Don't forget to "like" Trinity's Facebook page to get updates whenever pictures are posted.   FACEBOOK LINK 

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Attendance & Giving