THE MESSENGER
AUGUST 2019

A publication of Trinity Lutheran Church Hayfield, Minnesota

Goodhue pastor elected bishop of ELCA synod

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DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
SR. HIGH
YOUTH NEWS

TRINITY WORSHIP CHOIR NOTES
The choir sings this Sunday, August 4th. Meet at 8:45am for a run-through.
All are welcome!

TRINITY WOMEN
We had a wonderful VBS this past week   with about 41 kids growing in faith, singing, playing games and creating art projects. They sang at Field Crest & at the Thursday night family program, and gave to the "Stuff The Bus" program for Dodge County. A special thanks to all of our volunteers: Melanie Eggler , Cierra,
Payton, & Reese O'Malley , Dakota
Robinson , James & Brody O'Malley , Deb Oelkers (music), Josh & Stephanie O'Malley (meal), Jeff & Mandy Tank (meal), Ron & Mop Evjen (meal), Randy & Kathy Demmer (meal), and Karlin & Steve Ziegler (overnight hosts).
 
From the Pastor
We're here to guide you through your best year yet!
As God’s people at Trinity we have a mission. And it’s not just to those “out there.” The mission of love, grace and support is for those right next to you at church. Or in your work place. Or at school. Or the neighbor down the street.  “Preach the gospel and, if necessary, use words,” is a wonderful statement attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. Actions are powerful and necessary for a Christian in this world, but let’s never forget to use our words to build each other up and encourage each other in God’s grace. 

“For this reason I am reminding you to fan into flame the gift of God,” says 2 Timothy 1:6. As we fan a campfire to grow, so ought we fan support to each other with our kind and uplifting words. 
“Perhaps once in a hundred years a person may be ruined by excessive praise, but surely once every minute someone dies inside for lack of it” (Cecil G. Osborne)Joan Benoit, the 1984 gold medalist in the first women’s Olympic marathon, writes in her book, Running Tide : “
“The neighborhood beach association hired a lifeguard for the summer. He was also a Red Cross certified instructor in water safety; every summer he gave out certificates to kids who passed the Red Cross swimming tests.
“While I did not sink like a piece of lead in saltwater, I was no great swimmer either. Every summer I was determined to show that lifeguard I could pass his tests, and every summer I failed. Every year the lifeguard watched me try once, then as much as said I should forget it. I think he believed I was hopeless. But I refused to be discouraged… His attitude made me so mad I vowed I would never give up. I kept working at it for the next three summers… Finally, when I was thirteen, I earned my Junior Lifesaving and Water Safety card.
“My feelings were hurt, not so much by the lifeguard as by my own limitations. I looked up to him because he was one of the best athletes my town had produced; I wanted to impress him and never did. He had no idea I was knocking myself out for a few kinds words.”
Let us all truly think about the words of Ephesians 4:29:

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Our new
"reflection room"!

Take time to visit our new library space by the south entrance of the church. Books and DVDs are available for you to borrow. Thanks to Alex Hansen, Adam Anderson, Cara Nelson and Brenna Scanlan for their work on this new space. Also, thank you to Dave & Londa Johnson for their donation of a large bookshelf, and Brian Scanlan for delivering it.
Our new
Preschool Room!

We are so excited about this bright and colorful space for our preschool boys and girls! Thanks to those who helped to transform this room: Kelli Woodwick, Mapuana Evjen, Grace Becker, Crystal Koski, Amber Bolles and
Adam Anderson.
Our new
5th & 6th Grade Room!

We have a new, cool space for our 5th & 6th grade students! Thank you to Nichole Unverzagt, Cara Nelson and Adam Anderson for sharing their talents!
AUGUST 2019 MONTHLY CALENDAR
We need Sunday School Teachers!

Parents and grandparents are encouraged to volunteer so that we can make this a special year of
learning about Jesus and our faith. You can team teach, solo teach, teach every other Sunday, or just half the year. No special knowledge or experience is
needed... just a love for God and his
children.
Please contact Adam if you can help!
aanderson@trinityhayfield.com
 
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | www.trinityhayfield.com

Pastor Paul Hauschild phauschild@trinityhayfield.com
Adam Anderson, Director of Christian Education aanderson@trinityhayfield.com
Brenna Scanlan, Office Administrator bscanlan@trinityhayfield.com
Alexandra Hansen, Sr. High Youth Leader
Mark Nelson, Custodian
Nancy Matti, Trinity Worship Choir Director
Judy Follmuth, Trinity Worship Choir Accompianist
Allison DeRaad & Nancy Matti, Organists