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TLC E-Transmissions - Sunday, November 11 thru Saturday, November 17
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100th ANNIVERSARY OF ARMISTICE DAY / VETERANS DAY
Sunday, the official observance of Veterans Day, also will mark the 100th anniversary of the Nov. 11, 1918, armistice that ended World War I. On Sunday we honor the 4.7 million Americans who served and the 116,516 Americans who died in World War I, to ensure they never are forgotten.
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Gather in Grace • Grow in Faith • Go Forth to Serve
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THIS SUNDAY - November 11
Worship Services at
8:15, 9:30 and 11:00am
[Download service bulletins below]
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Weekend Of Identity
Camp Onomia Retreat Filled with Teamwork
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By Jenn Herron | Camp Adult Leader
The 2018 Confirmation Retreat at Camp Onomia in Onamia, MN was a fun time had by all! 18 confirmation students, 2 peer ministers and 5 adult leaders spent last weekend [Nov 3 & 4] in large group learning, small group conversations, team building exercises, worship, and plenty of free time full of games and snacks.
The retreat theme was "identity" which was discussed through the lens of Moses in the book of Exodus. The animated movie "Prince of Egypt" brought this story to life and presented meaningful material for conversations. The main take away was the reminder that we are God's beloved children and the importance of living into our baptismal identity.
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Busy Moms Keep It Real
Sharing our "Mom-Fails"
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Standing L-R: Erin Pommeranz, Cindy Nelson,
Gretchen Schroeder, Angela Hayner (with baby Mason)
Sitting L-R: Julie Serena, Melissa Klement,
Abby Schnedler, Kara Goldfein.
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By Erin Pommeranz | Mom
Coffee. Laughter. Tears. Prayers. These are some of the things that fill the air when a group of young women from Transfiguration Lutheran Church meet every Tuesday night at a local coffee shop in Bloomington.
We are all busy moms. All of us have kids at home, full or part-time jobs, and none of us really had time for this group. This group wasn't supposed to work, but it did. We all craved more than a simple "Hi, how are you?" when passing by each other on a Sunday morning.
Every Tuesday we meet from 7-8:30pm, grab a warm beverage, and discuss articles written from an ELCA online magazine called "Bold Cafe". The articles are written by women and topics range from vocation, fear, relationships, and motherhood.
Some have asked "Why does this group work?"
Here is why: 1. We meet with a purpose. We are a support group that gathers to discuss articles relevant to women. 2. We have a covenant where we promise not to judge, give advice, and to keep our stories within our group. 3. It's at a neutral meeting place where no one has to clean or make food. We just show up. 4. We keep it very real. Sometimes we cuss. Sometimes we share our latest mom-fails (we have lots of those!). We discovered that we all crave that authenticity and vulnerability in our relationships. And knowing that other moms have the same mom-fails too...how refreshing!
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Browse and Buy at the Bazaar
This Sunday is the last day
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The last and biggest day of the Mission Bazaar is taking place at TLC this Sunday, November 11 from 8:00am to 12:30pm. Browse the huge variety of donated items for sale: winter scarves, hats, jewelry and crafts, new and used books, cards, calendars, SCRIP gift cards sold by the Early Learning Center, and freshly baked homemade cookies by TLC's Club 56 group.
Spend a little to benefit a lot! Proceeds help our Early Learning Center and the local Oasis for Youth, a vital community asset that helps open doors to housing, employment, education and wellness for youth facing homelessness in the suburbs (not affiliated with TLC Oasis).
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Transfiguration Lutheran Church
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Planning Our Future Together
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So many of you have shared your thoughts and feelings by completing the Church Assessment Tool. You have our gratitude. Rest assured that your responses are 100% confidential. If by chance you have not completed the assessment yet, you have one more week to make your voice heard. How about today?
If you need a paper copy, please stop by the church office, and we will provide one for you along with a self-addressed stamped return envelope.
A very special thanks to everyone who has participated in this process!
Your TLC Church Council
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
The sounds of bells, angels, and mystery abound as the
National Lutheran Choir captivates with the annual
Christmas Festival
, December 7 & 8. A family-favorite celebration of the Holidays for more than three decades, the Christmas Festival is the Choir’s signature program of poetry, communal singing, and exquisite music over three performances at the awe-inspiring Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis.
Friday, December 7, 4:30pm and 8:00pm
Saturday, December 8, 8:00pm
Basilica of Saint Mary
88 N. 17th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403
For ticket information and purchase, please visit:
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TLC YOUTH WISH LIST
The TLC Youth program has created a
wish list
in hopes of getting some needed things that are not possible in their budget
There have been several "wishes" that have come true on our list and they're marked on our online list. Thank you to those that donated!
All of the
wishes
would be useful and help enrich the experience our kids have here at church.
Please visit the list online by
[Clicking Here]
Your considerations and gifts are welcome.
L
IST
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Volunteers: Appreciated and Needed
We're looking for volunteers to help with Sunday morning hospitality in Fellowship Hall. There are two shifts and minimal training required. A new schedule starts this January. Please indicate interest in the
"I would like to volunteer, tell me more"
option in our online sign-up form
[Click Here]
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PARTY MIX
By Avis Fricker
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-Makes 7 cups-
2 cups Wheat Chex
2 cups Rice Chex
2 cups Corn Chex
3/4 cup mixed nuts
1 cup pretzels
6 Tbls. Butter
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp seasoned salt
Heat oven to 250 degrees.
Melt butter in roasting pan in oven. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and seasoned salt. Gradually stir in Chex, nuts and pretzels. Mix well. Bake 45 minutes in oven. Stir every 15 minutes. Spread on absorbent paper towel to cool. Store in airtight containers.
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November Mission of the Month:
Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) was founded in 1987, and is a Christian non-profit that provides nutritionally complete meals specifically formulated for malnourished children in over 70 countries throughout the world. TLC has supported FMSC efforts over the last several years through benevolence in giving and volunteering.
FMSC offers volunteers a one-of-a-kind experience. You’ll hand-pack rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, placed on pallets and shipped to our incredible partners, working hard to reach the neediest children around the world.
Two packing sessions are scheduled in November at the Eagan site:
990 Lone Oak Rd #136, Eagan, MN 55121
. The first is
Tuesday, Nov. 20, Noon to 2:00pm
and the second packing session is
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 9:30 to 11:30am
. To carpool meet at TLC a half hour before. Sign up on the Life@TLC yellow insert or c
ontact Bob Riley for more info
patriley50@aol.com
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TLC Racial Justice Team
Presents. . .
For the second year, the TLC Racial Justice team is conducting three evening offerings (two remain, the first film was shown mid-October) designed to inform those interested about systemic racism in our society. We have chosen two films related to the civil rights movement in the mid-twentieth century. The third film is the story of oppression of the Native American population in the Dakotas.
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Movie Night @ TLC
THIS MONDAY!
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NEITHER WOLF NOR DOG
Monday, Nov 12, 6:30pm
TLC Adult Ed. Room
We are taken deep into the world of an American Indian elder, journeying to a land where the majesty of the towering Dakota skies overtakes us and the whisperings of the wind speak of ancestral voices that will not be still.
Free. No RSVP needed. Coffee & cookies during the film. Discussion afterwards.
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SELMA
Monday, Dec 10, 6:30pm
TLC Adult Ed. Room
Martin Luther King rallied his followers and led them on the historic march from Selma to Montgomery in the face of violent opposition. This became a milestone victory in the civil rights movement.
Free. No RSVP needed. Coffee & cookies during the film. Discussion afterwards.
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THIS TUESDAY! November 13
How Peace Came
to Northern Ireland
Pastor Al Dungan will share the process learned on his recent trip.
$10 includes meal and presentation
Meal begins at 6pm.
TIckets available in TLC's Narthex.
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THIS WEDNESDAY'S TOPIC:
Book Report -- share about a book you're liked.
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Watch your home or business mailbox.
Pledge cards arriving soon.
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Free Subscriptions, sign up to be a volunteer, and more!
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This Sunday, November 11
Stephen Ministry leader, Bob Riley, will be speaking and showing the video, "It was Such a Burden Off My Shoulders" at all three worship services.
For information on TLC's Stephen Ministry, please email:
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Oasis Wednesday Community Meals
Nov 14:
Baked potato bar
Nov 21:
Pies and caroling following the 6:15 worship service.
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Watch TLC services and events LIVE as they happen on your media device. Visit our website tlcmn.com/live or
[CLICK HERE]
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Unable to watch our live-stream when it happens?
[Click Here]
to visit our On-Demand playlist on YouTube. Choose from over 300 services and events. Live-streams are added within the same day of the event.
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Club 56ers!
Sunday, November 11
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We have mountains of cookies to bake-'n-plate for sale at the annual Mission Bazaar and we can’t do it without your hands and hearts! Come get a t-shirt and help Youth & Family minister, Ben Cherland, bake up a storm from 9:00 to 11:00am.
Confirmation this Wednesday, November 14:
I WANT IT NOW!
Our Timing vs. God's Timing. Deuteronomy 3:23-29
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Treasures of Italy
Informational Meetings
November 4 & 7
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Pastor Ed is leading an 11-day tour of Italy and Germany the summer of 2020. Sites include Rome, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Salzburg, and Munich. The trip concludes in Oberammergau, Germany, to see the longest running theatrical production in the world--the Passion Play at Oberammergau. This is a rare opportunity to see an amazing and powerful spectacle.
To learn more about this spiritual pilgrimage please come to one of two informational meetings, Sunday, November 4, at noon in the conference room, or Wednesday, November 7, at 7 p.m. in the conference room. This will also be the time to register for those already planning to go.
For more information, pick up a brochure at the welcome desk or
[Click Here]
to visit the special page on TLC's website.
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TLC November-December Transcripts is now available for online viewing or downloading.
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TLC Foundation Memorial Garden—
Featuring memorial tributes and services from 2012-2018.
Remember and honor loved ones no longer with us.
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