News from our larger Church! We are connected in a big web of ministry. We are a Church devoted to Ecumenical and Inter-religious relationships. Continue to keep our leaders in prayer as together we explore deeper partnerships throughout the ELCA.

August 8 marked one year since the ELCA Churchwide Assembly adopted “A Declaration of Inter-Religious Commitment: A Policy Statement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.” It was an extraordinary day, made precious because of the presence of many of you, our ecumenical and inter-religious partners. 

Excerpt taken from Faith Partners Vision Team Message to the Three Congregations. To read the entire letter click HERE.

Zoom – So easy…even Pastor Paul can do it! New, more secure Zoom links with passwords will be phased in for all Trinity meetings beginning September 1. If you have a "standing" meeting link, you will be assigned a new one. Zoom is now requiring passwords to address security issues. New links are much longer and include an encoded password.

So, keep your eyes open for these new links/passwords in the following places:

Do you want to change or add your picture to the Online Church Directory? It’s fairly easy.

Now you read all this information but you’re thinking to yourself, ... “self, I have NEVER logged in to Instant Church Directory!”.... well no problem because here is how you can do it. Go to members.instantchurchdirectory.com and follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in. There is also a FREE mobile app available for download at the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download. You will need to use your email address as listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use the directory online and via the mobile app. Need help, have questions or SEE A MISTAKE? Contact Amanda at amanda@trinitylutheranfc.org.

Spread the word!! Families eligible for free or reduced-price school meals at schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program may receive up to $279 (per eligible child) in benefits to buy food. Colorado families can now apply for Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT!

This new food benefit is available to Colorado families with school-aged children. Pandemic EBT provides eligible families with funds to help buy food since schools were closed this spring due to the pandemic. Pandemic EBT is a program that Congress authorized this spring and is administered in Colorado through a partnership between the Colorado Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Education.

P-EBT is for all families with eligible students, regardless of immigration status. P-EBT is not part of the public charge rule. Household information that is used to determine eligibility for P-EBT is confidential and protected under both federal and state data privacy practices.

Most families who received SNAP in March, April, and May of this year do not need to apply. Their P-EBT benefits may automatically have been added onto their existing EBT card this July. Families with eligible children who were not receiving SNAP during those months or who did not receive the automatic issuance should apply for P-EBT at HERE.

The application is easy. Apply today and you should receive your benefits within 12-24 days. The application will require you to provide:

*If you did not receive a communication from your child’s school with their State Issued ID Number, you can find that number on some student/parent portals or request it by contacting your school district’s P-EBT contact.

TLC Book Group will next meet via Zoom at 9:30 am on Monday, September 14, (a week late because of Labor Day). Melinda Gates’ book The Moment of Lift – about empowering women – will be the topic of discussion.  We will also put together our reading list for the upcoming year. In preparation please send your recommendation of one book to be considered for reading in the upcoming year to Nadine Hunt at nadineamyhunt@gmail.com. Include the title, author, type of book, a couple of sentences about it, and the number of pages. Newcomers as well as “regulars” are invited to submit suggestions by Sunday, August 30. Questions? Call Nadine at 970-825-3730.

An update regarding the opening of campground and cabins for individual families. Sky Ranch has received a variance from Larimer County and will be able to open its campground to individual family households beginning August 9. To comply with State and local guidelines regarding Covid-19 and our ability to open, please note the following policy changes:

Camping by advanced reservation only! You can make reservations by calling the camp office (970-493-5258) or by emailing ally@skyranchcolorado.org. Reservations can be made Monday – Friday, 8 am-4 pm. Prepayment is required to reduce person-to-person interactions.

Our gate will remain locked to ensure safety of guests and staff. Arrival and departure times will be noted with your reservation and a staff will meet you to open the gate.

Limiting capacity. County regulations state no group camping. Camp/cook only with members of your individual family household. Do not invite visitors to your campsite.

Social Distancing is required and necessary. The CDC Guidelines are 6 feet between your Family and others, therefore limit your site gathering so that all may practice safe Social Distancing. Sky Ranch will provide educational materials enforcing social distancing and signage is posted in prominent locations throughout the camp.

Wearing of masks is required when using facilities and communicating with others outside your campsite whenever you cannot keep a safe distance (at least 6 feet).

The shower house will be available for campground/cabin use and will be thoroughly cleaned once a day and sanitized by staff at least twice a day. Sanitizer will be in the shower house to sanitize sinks/handles following your use.

Wash your hands often. Sky Ranch will provide additional hand washing stations in the campground area and in front of the shower house.

These policies will be continuously reviewed and compared to standards established by Larimer County, the State of Colorado, and the CDC. For a complete listing of policies, or for more information please contact our office (970-493-5258) or by emailing ally@skyranchcolorado.org.

The Sky Ranch camp swag that you have come to know and love is now available online!! Visit HERE to browse this years collection of items. All items will be shipped, so make sure to select shipping and include your address when ordering.

There are a few different ways to engage in Trinity's Worship.

You can mix and match these options, for example you can join Zoom Video for the live interactions and then have the Vimeo Video on another device to watch.

Directions for Zoom via Video: Click the link and join the meeting. You do not need a ZOOM account to access the link. However, you may first be prompted to download the software. This is safe, and you only need to do it once. When you click on the Zoom links, you will need to enter a user name - you can add any name you want. If you do not hear any sound, you will need to click on the bottom left to "JOIN AUDIO".

Directions for Zoom via Phone: Don’t have a computer or internet? You can still participate fully in the zoom worship services and other meetings offered through Zoom. Follow these steps, and if you run into problems, just ask one of our staff or your phone tree calling person for assistance. We don’t want you to miss you. Remember, in order to be part of the zoom call, you need to call in at the designated time (for example, Sunday worship begins at 10:30 Sunday mornings).

Directions for VIMEO: This is our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/trinitylutheranfc where you can access each Trinity worship service! Just click on the link and it will take you directly to the page so you can start binge watching!

As the church, we remain committed to keeping folks safe, but after survey results and conversations with you, we are not ready to hold an in person worship, even outdoors at this time. However, we are still gathering information, and need you to continue this process. Thank you for your open and honest feedback with leaders.

With that said, a new survey has been created, with NEW additional information and questions. Click HERE to complete the survey!

Equal Exchange sales of fair-trade coffee and tea and other products are down because church buildings are closed EVERYWHERE. If you want to buy whole-bean & ground coffee and extra-virgin olive oil from the West Bank, as we used to, please email Jim Frye at jim_work@comcast.net and let him know what products you would order. You can review the offerings at https://shop.equalexchange.coop/collections/packaged

Are bored?!? Well there are lots of birthdays and anniversaries among our Trinity family, so send a note, send a letter, send a drawing!

Jill Rose 8/15

LeMoyne Anderson 8/16

Mary Hargis 8/16

Nathaniel Karst 8/16

Robert Fairbairn 8/18

Barbara Montague 8/24

Lauren Brissey 8/25

Haynes Dickson 8/26

Jackson Dryg 8/27

Margaret Honn 8/28

Jill Remmers 8/29

Madeline Brown 8/29

Terell Mize 8/30

Ellen Nielsen 8/30

Zachary Schairer 8/30

Debbie Schwartz 8/31

Cherlyn & Dale Gorsky 8/16

Brittany & Charlies Knotts 8/18

Deana & Ryan Andrist   8/20

Karolyn & Roland Kufeld 8/24

Teresa & Steven Simske 8/25

Joleen & Robert Fairbairn 8/26

Claudia & Thomas Haukebo 8/27

Heidi & Victor Zuniga 8/30

Mary & John Raich 8/31

WAIT! You don't have their addresses??? Well than you are in luck, because the Church Directory is conveniently located online. Go to members.instantchurchdirectory.com and follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in. There is also a FREE mobile app available for download at the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download. You will need to use your email address as listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use the directory online and via the mobile app. Need help, have questions or SEE A MISTAKE? Contact Amanda at amanda@trinitylutheranfc.org.

As a community of faith, together we are taking care of each other and encouraging one another on our faith journeys. We have two opportunities geared toward children, however we would like these to be cross+generational – which means YOU! Feedback from our families,

Wednesday Morning (All God’s Children) at 9 am https://us04web.zoom.us/j/149890505

Sunday Morning Sunday School at 10 am https://us04web.zoom.us/j/165945052

AND . . . Be sure to check out Rainbow in the Sky: Sky Ranch and Rainbow Trail are teaming up to provide 30 minutes of song, scripture, prayer, stories, fun, and more! Monday–Thursday at 3 pm (you don’t need to have Facebook to participate) https://www.facebook.com/rmselca/

If you have a prayer request and want it to be on this list please contact Amanda, amanda@trinitylutheranfc.org or Pastor Rick, pastorrick@trinitylutheranfc.org.

Tiffany Klijewski and family, mourning her great aunt

Paul Schairer

Jon Fosse

Carol Hemken

Anne Jackson

Lea Seim

John Wagner

Helen Berneking

Kay Armstrong

Oren Anderson

Mary Ann Armstrong

Madyson Hopkins

Lilah Newton, family of Cheryl Backsen

Judy Gaalswyk, sister in law of Char Gaalswyk

Michael & Carmen Zoughbi, Friends of congregation

Lindsay, wife of Jessica Vecchio

Andrew, Jen, & Maddie Rose, family of Rosamerry Weinmeister

Melvah Uecker & family, relative of Patty Heyse

Phyllis Carlin, life long friend of Margaret Wick

Keaton Barrett, grandson of Lea Seim

Harvey Tellinghusen, brother of Nyla Anderson

Lavon Mize, mother of Terry Mize

John Hopkins, father-in-law of Marissa Montague-Hopkins

Saturday Worship (Saturday 5 pm) -

Adult Forum (Sunday 9 am) - https://zoom.us/j/957189862

Sunday School (Sunday 10 am) https://us04web.zoom.us/j/165945052

Sunday Worship (Sunday 10:30 am) -https://zoom.us/j/658121275

All God’s Children! (Wednesday 9 am) - https://us04web.zoom.us/j/149890505

Worship (Wednesday 6:45 pm) - https://zoom.us/j/305110854

Bible Study (Thursday 9:30 am) - https://zoom.us/j/943554779

This is our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/trinitylutheranfc where you can access each Trinity worship service! Just click on the link and it will take you directly to the page so you can start binge watching! To watch Adult Forum with Rev Sawtell on Ecological Ministries click here here!