THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD (JUNE 5, 2011)

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CONTENDING FOR TRUTH IN AN AGE OF ANTI-TRUTH... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Topics include: Myths about Religion & Sex, Youth Ministry, Barnabas the Apostle, 8th Century Bishop & Martyr Boniface and more. You can listen to what you want when you want at www.issuesetc.org.

VBS DATES: Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School (Big Jungle Adventure: A faith Journey with Jesus.) July 31- Aug. 4 from 6:15-8:15. Please consider how you might help with this event!!! More details to come!

Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed! Please mark your calendar for June 29th at 7pm. We will have a VBS planning meeting for all of you who want to help with this important mission project. VBS will be July 31-Aug 4 this year.

Mercy

Building Healthy Families: Author John Rosemond, in his book, A Family of Value, discusses teaching your children the three R's: respect, resourcefulness, and responsibility. Do they show kindness? Are they creative with their resources? Do they prove to be responsible in tasks given to them? These key character traits are necessary for children to learn before they enter adulthood in order for them to have success in life. Visit www.rosemond.com for more information and valuable resources. Lutheran Family Service of Iowa ((515) 251-4900)

Devastating Missouri Tornados: If you are able to give NOW is the time to do so. You may use one of the envelopes on the Narthex table to give through the church or http:/www.lcms.org/worldrelief. You may also give by mail: LCMS World Relief and Human Care Attn: Disaster Relief P.O. Box 66861 St. Louis MO 63166-6861 Or by phone: 888-930-4438

We Care Kits (Mapleton Tornado Relief): Your help is needed! Please give to construct the kits that will be distributed to those who are in need in Mapleton. Your dontation can be made in the container at the back of the church. The kits contain various basic needs i.e. Bible, quilts, towels, washcloths, cooking pans, etc.

Life Together

Attendance Report: May 27: 67

Announcements for the Electronic sign in the Narthex can be emailed to pastor or placed in the Announcements mailbox.

CAMP OKOBOJI OMELET BRUNCH You are invited to join us and enjoy a delicious omelet prepared your way by the staff of Camp Okoboji at our second seasonal Omelet Brunch. It will be held in the Ginny DeWall Dining Hall at Camp Okoboji, 1531 Edgewood Drive, Wahpeton, on Sunday, June 5th, 2011, from 9:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. (Turn off Highway 86 at the Crescent Beach Sign). A free will offering will be collected with all proceeds going for designated projects and the Camp’s Annual Fund. See you there!

No Handy Helpers this summer. We'll start again in September.

Naomi Circle will meet on Wednesday, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our topic will be “Standing on the Rock” from the Spring Quarterly, page 22. Please join us for Bible study and fellowship.

This Week at Trinity

Sun Jun 5 Seventh Sunday of Easter (W)

8am Divine Service (First Lutheran)

9am Divine Service

9:30am Divine Service

11am Sunday School Adult Bible Class

Mon Jun 6 Pastor's Day Off

9am Confessions Reading Group

Tue Jun 7 6:30am Early Risers (McDonalds)

1:30pm Streams of Living Water, Sermon Broadcast

PirateChristianaRadio.com

7pm Ladies Reading Group - A Little Book of Joy (FH)

7pm Rachel Circle

Wed Jun 8 1:30pm Naomi Circle (FH)

7:30pm Church Council Meeting (FH)

Sun Jun 12 The Day of Pentecost (R)

The Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, AD 325

8am Divine Service (First Lutheran)

9am Divine Service with Holy Communion

9:30am Divine Service

11am Sunday School Adult Bible Class

Volunteers

Sun Jun 5

Altar: Mike and Janette Lang, Bev Braymen

Elder: Jim Hagen

Ushers: Norm Schroeder, Byron Bilderback, Dennis Brown, Randy Ringsdorf

Finance: Dennis Brown, Norm Schroeder

Acolytes: Ushers

Sun Jun 12

Altar: Mike and Janette Lang, Bev Braymen

Elder: Jim Hagen

Ushers: Norm Schroeder, Byron Bilderback, Dennis Brown, Randy Ringsdorf

Finance: Dennis Brown, Norm Schroeder

Acolytes: Ushers

In Your Prayers

Christian Care: Jane, George, Jabes, Jefery our sponsored orphans in Africa; Lenox, Mapleton, Joplin MO (Tornados);

Cancer: Amy Roan; Betty Crouse; Carol Henning; Curley (David) Stream; Don Sychra; Dorothy Decker; Kathrine Adams; Ray Nuzum; Robin Kemp;

Illness, Injury, Surgery or Recovering: Dustin Morrison (Friend of Wardenburgs); Ed Stoll, heart attack; Greg Boros, heart transplant (husband of Melody Stoner's Niece); Joel Herzberg; Kaylee Hoepker; Kristin Cook; Rev. Blake Rickbile (Former Pastor of Deb Meltzer);

Missions: Concordia Mission Society; Dr Oliver (Seminary in Tiawan); Ivan and Jennifer Rasch, Africa; Pastor Daniel Vogel, Hispanic Missions in Iowa; Pastor Dennis Konkel, Deaf Missions in Iowa;

Military: Carl Green (Grand Nephew of Gene Cook), Afganistan; Eric Green (Husband of Beth Green nee Stoner), Afganistan; Joe Brown, (Grandson of Ellen Brown) Afganistan;

Shutins: Lonny Riley; Ruth Chase;Wilma Cottrell, Pauline Young;

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