Trinity e-News
Dec 26-Jan 2, 2020
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in God's love to share the joy of Jesus Christ.
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- Where's Waldo?
- FFH Host Week
- No Sunday School Sunday, December 27
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This Sunday, December 27 the postlude will be a compilation of people from across the country created by Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. Three of TLC's very own talented musicians, Carrie Hansen, Jill Rose, & Delores Wisner contributed to this production. Happy hunting for them in the video!!
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Thank you to all of the volunteers who have already signed up to help with the FFH host week December 27-January 2. As of now we have five shifts to fill. We need three evening hosts: Tuesday (12/29); Thursday (12/31); Friday (New Year's Day 1/1). In addition we need dinner preparers for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. If you can help fill one of these spots, click HERE.
We know that potential volunteers have concerns about their health and exposure to COVID. Larimer County has recently secured a hotel in Loveland to use as a recovery and quarantine site for the next two months for those who have been exposed to COVID and do not have a secure place in which they can quarantine. That means that if any client of FFH is exposed to COVID, the family should be able to quarantine at the county location and not have to remain at Foothills. This should further minimize the chance that volunteers would be exposed while assisting with host week.
As always if you have questions contact Steph Dugger (970-223-9119), Bob Shively (970-498-9236), or Nadine Hunt (970-825-3730).
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With support from the council, Trinity will be following the Rocky Mountain Synod’s recommendation and discontinue any in-person worship gatherings —particularly indoors—and rely extensively on digital worship platforms through at least the end of March. To read the entire article from Bishop Gonia click HERE.
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Trinity Lutheran has rewritten parts of its constitution and recently received approval from the Rocky Mountain Synod. The congregation will vote on these changes after the new year. To view the updated Constitution Draft please click HERE. The changes are shown in yellow with strike out and additions.
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Rocky Mountain Synod Advocacy
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Advocacy is a ministry of every congregation and ministry in the ELCA. The advocacy office of the Synod helps guide and inform churches on issues that are current at the state and national levels. Peter Severson, director of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-Colorado will be with Trinity on Tuesday, January 5 at 6 pm. Last year he met with the Social & Eco Justice team, but this year with the miracle of zoom; the whole congregation and our 301 Faith Partners are invited to join in this meeting with him.
Questions that will be addressed:
- Why does our church think it is important to have a advocacy office?
- How are the issues picked to focus on in the Colorado legislature?
- What did we help pass last year?
- What can we do as a congregation ?
- What partnership can we provide to help with hunger issues?
To join the meeting click HERE.
Meeting ID: 350 899 592 | Passcode: 028929
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To read the latest LuMin Newsletter click HERE.
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TLC Book Group will next meet via Zoom at 9:30 am on Monday, January 4, to discuss Dear Church – A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the U.S. The author is ELCA pastor Lenny Duncan. The book is about 150 pages – a good length for the holiday season. Our public library does not own a copy, but can order it through inter-library loan (Prospector); it can also be purchased on Amazon – and we have a church copy for circulation. Questions? Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.
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As usual, your year-end contributions NEED to be post marked no later than 12/31/20. What makes this year unusual is due to County and State COVID restrictions the office will not be open, so walking your offering in will not be an option. However, from the comfort of your home, many of you with computers and smart phones, can still make an electronic donation. Please visit our website at trinitylutheranfc.org/give. We are also listed with Venmo if you use that platform.
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NO Sunday School December 27!!
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Join us for shared Sunday School with St. Paul's. There is a lesson from Jacki and then a craft or activity led by Tiffany. If you have any questions or cannot open the link, please let Tiffany or Katie know.
Sunday School
10-10:30 am
Virtually on zoom click HERE
Meeting ID: 869 2085 5078
Passcode: 926423
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2020 Ministry Funds Plan Weekly Numbers
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Members
Heidi LoRash-Neuenschwander
Joy Murphy
Nancy Harrison
Larry & Sandy Dietz
Marilyn Hartig
Lyndsay Vecchio
Carol Hemken
John Wagner
Eileen Ackerson
Sonia & Howard Nornes
Lea Seim
Helen Berneking
Kay Armstrong
Oren Anderson
Mary Ann Armstrong
Madyson Hopkins
Friends & Family
Emily
Helen Stewart, sister of Margaret Wick
Local immigrants
Mourning for Papa Lee, friend of Barb Klaman & Amanda Backsen
Deborah Johnson, daughter of Esther Johnson
Don Armstrong, brother of Mary Ann Armstrong
Stephanie & John Lee, friend of Jim & Georgia Lee Laird
Mourning for Nancy Andrews, sister of Shelley Aust
Mourning for Ed Davis, son-in-law of Rosamary Weinmeister
Monet Manesh, granddaughter of Sharon Johnson
Faye & Guy Barbeau, sister & brother-in-law of Sharon Johnson
Janet & Dale Schairer, brother of Paul Schairer
Mourning for Troy Palmer, son of Donna Palmer
Abuela Rosa, grandmother of Jaxon Wagner
Leah Kapral, daughter of Nyla Anderson
Jaxon Wagner, grandson of Betty & John Wagner
Bill & Darlene Randall, friends of Trinity Lutheran
Katelyn Miller, friend of the congregation
Melanie Eber, family friend of Lois & Howard Smith
Lilah Newton, family of Cheryl Backsen
Melvah Uecker & family, relative of Patty Heyse
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WORSHIP:
- Saturday 5 pm
- Sunday 10:30 am
- Wednesday 6:45 pm
Meeting ID: 894 3735 9149 | Passcode: 408538
EDUCATION:
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Adult Forum (Sunday 9 am) NO Adult Forum Sunday, December 27
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Bible Study (Thursday 9:30 am) NO Bible Study Thursday, December 31!
Meeting ID: 894 3735 9149 | Passcode: 408538
YOUTH:
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Sunday School (Sunday 10 am) NO Sunday School Sunday, December 27
Meeting ID: 869 2085 5078 | Passcode: 926423
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Confirmation (Sunday 9 am) NO Confirmation Sundays, December 27 & January 3
Meeting ID: 879 6597 3059 | Passcode: 674840
OTHER:
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TLC Book Group (1st Monday 9:30 am)
Meeting ID: 853 58221885 | Password: 662888
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Young Adults (2nd & 4th Monday 7 pm)
Meeting ID: 817 1273 8613 | Passcode: 025862
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Men’s Breakfast (1st Tuesday 7:30 am)
Meeting ID: 873 3061 5104 | Passcode: 128841
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Mid-Day Prayer (Wednesdays 12:00 pm) NO Mid Day Prayer Wednesday, December 30
To join GO TO THE CHURCH, this is an in person opportunity.
There are a few different ways to engage in Trinity's Worship.
- Zoom via video! The quality of the meeting will vary depending on your service (i.e. wifi or cell service).
- Zoom via Phone. Just a phone call away.
- Vimeo! Vimeo is pre-recorded and uploaded and is all most always great quality videos!
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).
- Call (346) 248-7799 (this is a long distance number, so you need to have ability to call long distance.
- Enter the Meeting ID number the press #.
- Enter your user ID followed by #. You can skip this step simply by pressing pound.
- "Enter the Passcode.
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!
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Trinity Lutheran Church
301 E. Stuart Street, Fort Collins CO, 80525
Phone: (970) 482-1226
Fax: (970) 482-0817
After Hours Emergency: (970)-400-7252
TLC STAFF
When does weather cancel church?
Trinity does not have an official cancellation policy, but the rule of the thumb that leadership has agreed upon is that weekly church events will be canceled when Poudre School District delays or cancels events. On the weekends, worship will not be canceled. As always, use your best judgment in poor weather conditions, and know that you are still loved by God if you miss Bible Study, Choir, or Worship. We will post cancellations to our website, facebook page, and a mass email to all of you.
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