Trinity Weekly October 3rd

Trinity Family

Growth Family Night Next Sunday Evening

The first GFN at Trinity was a great success.  Our families made a delicious and healthy dinner together, the cooking lesson was provided by Trinity’s own chef Carmen Ramiz.  Megan Miessler talked to families about staying spiritually healthy, and Emma Moser Schulte, Director of Wellness for the Winter Park YMCA discussed how important it is for families to eat healthy and exercise together.  While the food cooked Alena, Membership Director for the Winter Park YMCA, taught a family Zumba class.  Parents and children danced together and then had a dance off.  The kids won...of course.  We hope more of you can join us for next months Growth event, Sunday, October  12th.  for more information, contact Josh Brink at jabrink@trinitydowntown.org

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

There will be a meeting on Thursday, October 6th at 5:30pm in the 5th/6th grade classroom.  This is the second official meeting to begin organizing this special day. Support roles are available & necessary in all areas for all of our TLS parents, and also just ANY kind of help 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 - join us at the meeting or email Jamie at ptl.tlcs@gmail.com to inquire!

Compassion Gifts for Compassion Corner

The next two weekends, we will collect water bottles, disposable cups, napkins, small, travel size bottles of shampoo, body lotion, shaving cream, socks and bug repellent.  See the box in the narthex.  Thank you!  

Sunday School Offerings

We are collecting money to buy water bottles for Compassion Corner on our campus!

Sunday School Sings

Sunday, Oct. 5th at the 11:00 service.  Children will come from Sunday School classrooms with their teachers to the church basement.  We will sing at the beginning of the service, and then children will be dismissed to sit with you.  We look forward to “Jonah” - our Saint of the Week!

Just For Women Thank you

It is wonderful to hear from some of you with updated or new email addresses.  If you haven’t done so yet, please send me your preferred email address so I may include you in the emailings I periodically send to every Trinity woman.  Part of my ministry to Trinity church and school is to coordinate activities and information of specific interest to women.  You can read about Supper and a Speaker and  Lutheran Women in Mission projects in these news pages, but there is more information sent in the personal notices.  If you have NEVER received a women only email message from me (one was sent last week) and would like to, please send me your email address. - Deaconess Liz eborth@trinitydowntown.org

Passionate About Youth Ministry?  

Would you like to be a part of growing & nurturing the faith of the young people of our Trinity pfamily?  Please consider serving in Trinity’s Youth Ministry.  Contact Pastor Jeff Moore at   jmoore@trinitydowntown.com Thank you.   Many thanks to those already volunteering to serve:   Jenn Blackwood, Tim & Deana Norris, Laura Ramiz and Rachel Schildwachter.

Middle School and High School students and parents

Please save the date to meet with Pastor Moore to discuss this year’s plans for our Youth. program. Middle School students and parents:  Sunday, October 5, immediately following 11am worship, in the Sanctuary for 30 minutes.  High School students and parents:  Sunday, October 12, immediately following 11am worship, in the sanctuary, for 30 minutes.

Please don’t miss this opportunity to hear about plans for this year’s Youth.

Confirmation Prayer Partners

Trinity Adult Volunteers, male or female!   We have a special request of you.   We are looking for adults to be Prayer Partners for our Confirmands.   These kids need our support, prayer, and encouragement during their adolescent years, and this is a way we adults can help them.   We’ll keep in touch with them, letting them know we support and are interested in them.   If you sign up as a prayer partner, we will give you an information sheet on one of our Confirmands.  Prayer partners will be expected to 1) Remember their Confirmand daily in prayer.  2)  Send notes and tokens of encouragement on holidays, 1st Communion, mid-monthly (by mail, or leave in narthex, or give via another adult).  Questions? or If interested, please contact Gladys Dittmer, 407-658-9815, odittmer892@cfl.rr.com before Oct. 1.    Blessings and appreciation to you, for helping us with our Confirmation Prayer Partner Ministry!

LUNCH and a Speaker

Trinity’s quarterly Supper and a Speaker events is taking on a new theme this Fall.  On SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, we share LUNCH and a Speaker!  The luncheon actually starts with a light breakfast (hold on!  I’m not trying to confuse you) at 8:30 a.m. followed by a worship service and Bible study.  The active and spirited women from seven churches east of Orlando gather that morning for LWML unity.  However, if your schedule crunches your time so a four hour escape is difficult, come and share a delightful lunch and interesting speaker at 11:30 a.m. An $8.00 charge covers your meal and our guest speaker from House of Hope.  Sarah Trollinger founded the nationally recognized House of Hope for hurting teens right here in Orlando in 1980.  We are pleased to welcome Karla Mathis, Executive Director of House of Hope, who will share this ministry of love and restoration. But there is more!  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!  Contact MaryLou Evanchyk 407-275-8096.

Growing Together Through Prayer

Will you pray for our school?  www.momsinprayer.org. Receive a short prayer every day!

Holy Land Experience

Thrivent has organized a group trip to the Holy Land Experience on Tuesday, November 11th.   Everyone is invited to participate at the group rate and Thrivent members will receive a discount.  Forms are in the church narthex. Should you have any questions, please contact Darlene Kaiser, at darlenek149@gmail.com.  Thank you!!!

Caregiver Needed

Julie Scott-Lasater, a Trinity member, is looking for a part-time companion/caregiver for my mother, Yvonne Scott.  10-12 hours per week, mostly as companion and some personal hygiene.  No nursing background required.  Needs to be comfortable with Alzheimers patient.  Please contact Julie Scott-Lasater for hours and pay.  407 898-4192 or Julieheals@att.net.

Music

Choirs New members are welcome!  

6:30 Hand bells in the Balcony

7:30 parish choir in the church basement.  

The full Parish Choir will be singing at 11:00 services this year, with soloists or small groups at the 8:00.  If you are a consistently  8:00  or 11:00 person and want to lead God’s people in worship, please contact lmoore@trinitydowntown.org  We are especially looking for men to be the support root system for our music’s growing tree!

Cherub Choir

For all Trinity 4 year olds, K and 1st grade!

Mondays, 4:00 - 4:30 in the church basement music room.  

Joyful Noise 2nd grade - 8th small groups and soloists Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:00 lmoore@trinitydowntown

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Youth News

Trinity Middle School and High School students and parents

Please save the date to meet with Pastor Moore to discuss this year’s plans for our Youth. program. Middle School students and parents:  Sunday, October 5, immediately following 11am worship, in the Sanctuary for 30 minutes.  High School students and parents:  Sunday, October 12, immediately following 11am worship, in the sanctuary, for 30 minutes.

Please don’t miss this opportunity to hear about plans for this year’s Youth.

Confirmation Classes

Confirmation instruction for all grade levels (6th, 7th and 8th) is held on Sunday mornings at 9:30am on the second floor of the school building.   Thank you to our many volunteer instructors:  Jenn Blackwood, Tim & Deana Norris, Laura Ramiz and Rachel Schildwachter.

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

Growth Family Night #2

Sunday, October 12th

Growth Family Night #3

Wednesday, November 12th

Touch-A-Truck

Saturday, November 15th.  Save the date!

Middle School Youth Gathering

Nov 7-9

Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries Dinner

Friday, November 14th.  Save the date!

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TLS News

 Two New Programs for the CDC

Trinity Lutheran School's Child Development Center is very excited to be starting two very exciting programs.  CDC Director, Patty Moser,  has been keeping you informed about the Nemours/Center for Disease Control Healthy Habits Collaborative in which we will be participating.  It begins next week and several of our staff members will be involved in learning how to bring these policies and practices to our program.  The second is the Quality Rating Improvement System or QRIS.  Several years ago we participated in the pilot program and the State has decided to adopt it for all centers.  It has been very popular in other states and has shown substantial results.  The goal of the QRIS are:

• Enhance program quality
• Improve child well-being
• Support parents in their choice of quality

The QRIS begins with establishing a baseline score for the center which is derived from 6 areas for improvement. Those areas are as follows:

• Learning environment
• Staff qualifications and professional development
• Staff to child ratios
• Curriculum
• Family engagement
• Program administration

Look for updates, the next one will be our initial baseline score results.

--submitted by Patty Moser, Trinity Lutheran School CDC Director

Hard Work for Trinity Lutheran School Teachers!  

While it was hard work in some respects,  this week’s President’s Convocation of the Florida-Georgia District had elements of fun and renewal for the teachers.  From worship, to speakers, teacher-to-teacher sharing sessions, a 5K Fun Run, an anniversary banquet, and even a teachers’ shopping mall, Trinity teachers interacted with old friends, encountered new friends, and interfaced with education experts from across the nation.  Professional workshops teachers attended included:

• Through the Bible in One Hour
• Storytelling
• Technology Tools for the Classroom
• Joy in Ministry
• The Power of Coaching
• ABC’s of Student Behavioral Change
• Living in Balance
• Experiencing Science

Under the theme of Renewal from the Inside-Out, our K-8 teachers returned refreshed and retooled for leading the learning community at Trinity in the months ahead.

--submitted by Trinity Lutheran School's K-8 Principal, Dr. Kevin Brockberg

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Attendance & Giving