Trinity Weekly July 8

What a Great Year with Pastor Martin!

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Special Voters' Meeting

A special voters' meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 12:30 in the Sanctuary for the purpose of extending a call for a new Senior Pastor

"Goodbye & God Be With You" from Jim and Carol Martin

Our year of working together with you has gone by so quickly. Add in Pastor Zehnder's 5 months and we all know it's time for God to bless Trinity with its next Senior Pastor. God-willing, the Call Process will come to fruition quickly. The Call Meeting is July 17! Keep praying!!!

For us, the next month includes spending a couple of weeks in Cleveland, Ohio. We'll see family, check on our home, take care of doctor's appointments, and then get in the camper trailer for some vacation time. During that time we expect to hear that our next interim assignment has been finalized in Peachtree City, Georgia. The office is empty; the pods are being packed, and it's time to say "Goodbye & God Bless You!"

From Pastor Martin: I thank you sincerely for a wonderful year together - experiencing the joy of worship together with you in all four services; getting a taste of Trinity's future as the New Century Center opened, and the CDC ministry mushroomed; working together with committed staff to begin building a leadership team that will "lead the charge" of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the mission field that comes onto our campus everyday. Think of all those young families with kids wanting to be baptized, needing encouragement to grow in the Lord. Envision Trinity Downtown bringing the Light of Jesus to neighborhoods all around us!

Of course, the best part has been getting to know YOU as brothers and sisters in Christ, and having the assurance that, whether we get to return to Trinity for a visit someday, or we don't see each other until heaven, we will be together again. So, God be with you til we meet again!

PS. Please, for the sake of the Lord's work at Trinity, be faithful in worship, in

serving, and in financial support. So much is being planned. Things will be happening rapidly at Trinity over the next few weeks. Be part of it all!

Volunteer Ministry Opportunities If you don't make it to worship this weekend, look online for a variety of volunteer opportunities for this fall...as we prepare for our next pastor. We had over 25 people sign up for a wide variety of things last week. We've added many more opportunities to the list this week. We'll compile those lists, assign for followup, and then contact you about how you can get involved. Imagine the joy as we work together with our next pastor!!!

In the Interim We are blessed to have a number of guest preachers in coming weeks...all very familiar with Trinity. You can check with our pastoral staff (Deaconess Liz Borth & Ministry Coordinator Chanda Gillenwater) about pastoral care...visits, baptisms, weddings, funerals, counseling, etc. Our Circuit Visitor Pastor Ken Greene will also provide support. Pastor Rick Armstrong will be meeting weekly with our Admin Team to help them coordinate ministries all across our campus, especially as we prepare for the start of fall activities. God has His hand of blessing over Trinity!

Trinity Welcomes Jenn Blackwood as Youth Ministry Coordinator Jenn Blackwood has accepted the position of part-time Youth Ministry Coordinator. We are blessed! She'll be making plans over the summer that will assure continuity of our middle school, confirmation, junior & senior high youth ministries. Please give her a warm welcome and say "YES" when she asks for your assistance!

Campus Revitalization Continues!

Loggia Roof Repairs are scheduled to begin on July 11 and will continue through July 20. Loggia rooms and hallway will be unavailable for use during that time. Thank you for your cooperation. Scheduled

From Ted Lange, President Leadership Council

Pastor Jim & Carol Martin's last official day with us is this Sunday, July 10. Please be sure to take some time and let Jim and Carol know how much you've appreciated their time at Trinity, maintain vigilant prayer for their future ministry and for Trinity. If you're able to, please join us this evening for the farewell event any time between 5:30 adn 7:30 in Fellowship Hall.

Tonight: Thank you, Goodbye and God Bless You

The ministry and presence of Pastor Jim & Carol Martin this year at Trinity Lutheran Church and School has been such a blessing. We are sad to see them leave, but celebrate their time with us and hold them in prayer as new ministry journeys are ahead! Please join us on Friday, July 8th 5:30-7:30pm in Fellowship Hall and courtyard for an ice cream treat.

Trinity Loves Orlando: How You Can Support Crisis Care & Outreach

Thrivent Choice Dollar Contributions -- Thrivent will MATCH

Thrivent is deeply saddened about the tragic loss of life that occurred in Orlando on June 12. When heartbreaking events of this magnitude occur, Thrivent members often want to know how they can make a difference. In addition to continuing to hold those affected by this tragedy in our prayers, other opportunities exist to support the victims, their families and their community during this difficult time. One way eligible Thrivent members can help support efforts is to direct Choice Dollars to organizations working diligently to support the victims and their families - and Trinity is one of those organizations to which you can direct choice dollars. Thrivent will be matching all Choice Dollar directions made to Trinity through Thrivent.com through July 31, 2016.

Personal Donations - Thrivent will MATCH

Anyone who wishes to contribute to this effort with a financial donation can contribute directly to Trinity's Outreach fund. All personal donations made will be matched by Thrivent through July 31, 2016. In the coming weeks Trinity will be working with FL/GA District President Greg Walton, and with other LCMS congregations who are directly connected with Disaster victims/survivors, to determine the most effective ways to use the contributions of God's people.

Donations Update:

Donated funds have reached nearly $60,000 from all over the country to support a long term outreach response to the shooting on June 12 in Orlando -- matched by Thrivent, that amount doubles (and the match program continues through July 31). Trinity representatives and our Orlando area ministry partners will be working together to develop a plan of how to best make use of those funds to support ongoing and new initiatives in keeping with Trinity's mission that reach out and make a difference in the lives of people touched by this tragedy. If you have a passion for this initiative and would like to be involved, please contact Chanda at [email protected] .

Crisis Care Fund at Lutheran Counseling Services

Lutheran Counseling Services has a long history of responding to community crisis and disasters. The financial resources in the LCS Crisis Care Fund are made available in order to provide professional, outpatient mental health counseling as well as opportunities for training and debriefing of those who have been involved in giving care and services to victims and survivors. Please consider a financial gift to this fund. For more information or to donate, please call 407-644-4692 or visit lcsfl.com.

Individual Local support

Thrivent members can help support those affected in Orlando in meaningful ways by forming a Thrivent Action Team to meet a need. For more information, visit Thrivent.com/actionteam.

Actors Needed

Four men and three women to do Dramatic Reading of scenes from "The Life of St. Paul" for Sunday morning Bible Class beginning August 17. Contact Omar Dittmer for details at 407-658-9815 or [email protected].

Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour during Bible study will be taking a break in July and August. Thanks to those who signed up to help in the future, we'll be in touch soon. If others would like to participate, please contact Paul Soost at [email protected].

Church & Finance Office Volunteer Staff Needed

The Church/ finance office is seeking one or more individuals for a total of about 15 hours a week for a two month duration to process various task including but not limited to:

1. Process new hire parking passes

2. Making new employee badges

3. Filing HR files for the PEO (this task requires handling of confidential files and will require higher level of experience and professional background)

4. Filing non-confidential records and other clerical tasks as needed

*Some tasks could be managed by a mature highschool student who needs volunteer service hours.

If you're interested in helping out, please contact Trinity's General Manager, Eric Havens at [email protected]

Meet LCMS DCE Krista Young

Krista Young serves the Lord as a career missionary in Ethiopia, based out of Addis Ababa. Krista is a volunteer coordinator, working with local leaders to identify and open opportunities for short-term volunteers and teams to support the work of the church. She coordinates these visits and makes the needed arrangements to help them be successful. Together, Krista and Joel host people coming into Ethiopia and help connect them to the resources they need. Through these interactions, they share the love of Jesus with these individuals new to this country. They also are active in local congregations. Learn more at http://www.lcms.org/young

Summer Sunday School

All children ages 4 through 5th grade will meet as a group at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday morning. The cool church basement music room will be THE place to meet Jesus. Children are encouraged to bring their offering for Trinity's discretionary fund. They lovingly voted last September to "help people who don't have enough food or a place to live", so we will continue directing their gifts for that purpose. Children will stay in the church basement for parent pickup at 10:30 a.m.

Support our VBS Children's Ministry

VBS Starship Payload Needed

Your annual gift to Trinity's children's outreach ministry is NOW. Look for a VBS Supply display in the narthex and choose the item you can contribute to our neighborhood and city-wide summer ministry. If you cannot shop, monetary donations will allow the supply team to shop for you. Look for the special VBS collection container near the display in the narthex beginning this weekend. Contact Ken Boggs ( [email protected] ) with questions regarding supplies for kids to fiind A'Bot Jesus!

Pre-Boarding Time is Approaching

Registering early for Vacation Bible School helps the organizers place your child in the proper group and makes first day an easy transition to star travel. The adventure to five new stars begins every morning July 25-29 right here on Trinity's campus. Registration forms for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade are on-line NOW!. Use this link: http://church.trinitydowntown.com/vbs/ If your child is attending Camp Trinity during the week of July 25-29 , NO NEED to fill out a separate registration form. Vacation Bible School is always included in our Summer Camp Trinity plans. Contact Deaconess Liz ( [email protected] or 407-488-1919 X 127) with questions.

Do you Have a Free Morning?

Any morning July 25-29 you can give a couple of hours to help our Vacation Bible School run smoothly and safely. We would like to give you a small group to lead through the stars every day. If you have only one 4 hour morning to spare, your assistance in either the snack, craft, or games station will be highly valued. There is no daily preparation on your part, but you should plan to attend one of the two pre-flight training session held July 23 and July 24. Contact Deaconess Liz to volunteer any day, or for every day! [email protected] or 407-488-1919 X127.

New Job for a Star

OH! And there is just 1 spot left for storytelling. This job description changed a little so it requires only 1 day of time. The storyteller is the star guide who introduces the children to one of God's wonderously made body parts: hands, mind, eyes, ears, and heart. A little "acting" (script provided) with the whole group, and then a small group interaction telling the story.

Contact Deaconess Liz: [email protected] or 407-488-1919 X 127.

A Time to Sit at Jesus' Feet

The LWML Florida-Georgia Convention is Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016 and offers all women time away with active Christian women is an experience designed especially for stressed, busy, and even bored women held in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This convention is busy for the delegates, but other attendees will have time to relax, soak up the sun, and quietly rest in God's Word. Information is available in the narthex or on-line http://www.flgalwml.com . The Evangel is a publication specifically for the women in Florida and Georgia congregations and a printed copy is on the LWML table in the narthex.

Save the Date & Support for our Ministry Partner: Live UCF

Saturday Night LiveUCF: A gala to benefit our congregation at UCF.

On September 24th, 2016, 6pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Orlando - Please join us for an elegant evening to support and celebrate LiveUCF; our congregation on the campus of the University of Central Florida. The event will highlight Live's ministries on and around campus for the school year while current students serve and share their stories. The gala will include a cocktail hour, catered dinner, entertainment, and greetings from District & LiveUCF leaders. Please plan to join in and support the ministries of LiveUCF. Tickets are available now at LiveUCF.com/Gala. For more information or to help sponsor the event please email [email protected]

Dancing Friends of Trinity

Defining Movement is having its second dance tournament at Trinity this weekend on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2-8pm. You're welcome to stop in and check it out. More information can be found at @DEFININGMOVEMENTINC on Facebook and Instagram. Proceeds go to the Defining Movement Urban Arts Center.

Need a Beach Book?

Concordia Publishing House has given you a Summer Reading Challenge. Look at the display on a narthex bulletin board for information on how to "Read Like a Lutheran". Summer reading ideas and challenges are there for your down time. Go to http://read.cph.org/ and register for a summer challenge.

Facebook Friends of Trinity Downtown

When you see blogs, updates, photos and event invitations on Facebook, don't just read them and scroll on. Make a comment, click like, and SHARE the post with friends, family and relevant groups you may be a member of online. Your actions through social media expand our outreach impact by sharing the stories of our ministry with people outside of our Trinity community . Please be part of our outreach efforts! Like us on Facebook

National Youth Gathering

High School Youth are headed to New Orleans for the National Youth Gathering in just one more week! Please keep the Youth and Youth volunteers in prayer!