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SERVICE BULLETIN

Thursday, April 25:

• Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Fundraiser (2:30-8:30 PM)

Friday, April 26:

• 6 Week Grades Released

Monday, April 9:

• Operetta (9:00 AM & 2:00 PM in church sanctuary)

Friday, May 3:

• First Friday Lunch (7th Grade)
• Outdoor Ed at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca (6th Grade)

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Track Meet Details Including Time & Location Change
• May Breakfast & Lunch Menu
• 2024-2025 ESA (Education Savings Account) Funds

TLS's Operetta and Silent Auction

NEW DATE: Monday, April 29| 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM

OPERETTA

The operetta has been rescheduled for April 29, with two school day performances at 9:00 am and 2:00 pm in the church sanctuary. There will be no evening performances. The operetta will be recorded -- we will do our best to make it available to those who can’t attend in person. 

Students in grades 4-7 are to wear their Chorus clothes to school on the 29th. Again, the Chorus wears a navy or royal blue polo with khaki shorts, skirt, or pants.

8th grade cast members will change into their costumes before each performance.

A reminder that a freewill offering will be taken at each operetta performance. Your participation is appreciated.

SILENT AUCTION

A decision and information regarding the silent auction will be forthcoming.

Fill a Cup and Dunk an 8th Grader

NEW DATE: Friday, May 10

The Dunk an 8th Grader event has been postponed until Friday, May 10. Guess what? That means we have MORE time to fill our cups and make sure they all get dunked...including Mrs. Fischer and Mr. Nance! Bring in quarters and bills to fill the cups in the school entryway through Friday, May 10. The money will be used for the 8th graders' upcoming class trip. For every cup that is filled, an 8th grader will get dunked in the dunk tank at a 1:30 PM assembly on May 10. 

Fill all 15 cups-----then fill a small jar to dunk Mrs. Fischer!

Fill the small jar-----then fill a large jar to dunk Mr. Nance!

Orange Leaf Fundraiser

Thursday, April 25 | 2:30-8:30 PM

Stop by Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt at 2300 Edgewood Rd SW for a tasty treat on April 25. They’ll be donating 20% of sales to Trinity Lutheran School! 

Trinity Plant Sale 

Orders Due Today, April 25

Order plants to start your summer gardening! Use the link below to see what’s available and order online. Paper forms are now available as well. Pick up orders on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. Proceeds support Trinity School, staff, teachers & students.

(If purchasing online through Zeffy: when on the payment page, scroll down to select Other/Contribution: $0)

Volunteers Needed

The plants from the plant sale will be coming in on Thursday, May 9. We are looking for volunteers to help sort and distribute all of the plants. If you are available to help, please sign up below. Thank you!

Lutheran Bible Translators Missionaries

Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 PM

Nathan and Sarah Federwitz, missionaries with Lutheran Bible Translators, will share a presentation at Bethany Lutheran Church, 2202 Forest Dr SE, Cedar Rapids. Sarah is a deaconess and Nathan is a pilot. The Federwitzes have been training for international missionary service and hope to use this training to support Bible translation. Nathan and Sarah are currently in a training and support-raising phase of missionary service in anticipation of serving overseas. In this presentation they will share about their training and goal of serving internationally. A lasagna dinner will be served at 6:00 PM followed by the presentation at 6:45 PM. If you plan to attend the meal, please sign up at bethanycr.org/LBT.

Singles Group

Friday, April 26 | 5:15 PM

Hey Singles!  You're invited to join Zion’s singles group on April 26 at 5:15 PM to eat and play free bingo at Newbo City Market (1100 3rd St SE) from 6:00-7:30pm. We'll meet just inside the doors. There are lots of food vendors! Feel free to come to eat or just for the bingo. Please RSVP to Cindy Gewecke at 319-929-3077 so we know to watch for you!

Nonpublic Transportation Reimbursement

Application Deadline: April 26

The non-public reimbursement claim forms were sent home with students last week. The non-public transportation reimbursement claim is the way by which parents of children attending a non-public school, or school districts, may get reimbursed for at least part of their transportation costs. The funding for this program is appropriated by the legislature from the State of Iowa’s general fund. The program is mandated by Iowa Code section 285.1(14), which states: “Resident pupil attending a nonpublic school located either within or without the school district of the pupil’s residence shall be entitled to transportation on the same basis as provided for resident public school pupils under this section.”

Some important highlights to note:

• Please include all students in your household on one application.
• K-8 students only; preschool students are not eligible.
• A parent or guardian who transports one or more family members more than two miles to their nonpublic school are eligible to submit an application.
• Per the state of Iowa guidelines, forms will not be accepted by the resident school district past the May 1st deadline.
• Applications must be submitted to Trinity School Office no later than Friday, April 26, 2024.
• Please be sure you are completing the application for the school district you reside in. Application will be denied if your claim is on the incorrect district's request application.
• If you need another copy of the reimbursement form, please contact the school office.

Spring Bazaar

Saturday, April 27 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come and shop local at the Spring Bazaar, benefiting His Hands Free Clinic! Location: The Church on Northland, 5200 Northland Ave NE, Cedar Rapids.

Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, April 28 | 8:00-9:00 AM

Trinity’s youth will be hosting a pancake breakfast before our Sunday worship service on April 28! Don’t miss the chance to fill up on a yummy, fluffy, hot meal! Freewill donations will be taken to support youth activities.

Backpack & School Supplies Drive 

April 13-30

The Irene Christina Reinking Foundation is holding a backpack and school supplies drive for students in Liberia-West Africa from April 13-30. Donations needed include notebooks, pencils, crayons, scissors, glue, new or gently used backpacks, etc. Items may be left in the marked box at church or in the church office. For more details, contact Harrison Kpartipa at 319-651-8243. To learn more about the Irene Christina Reinking Foundation, visit www.icreinkingfoundation.com. Ms. Reinking was a member at Trinity.

Culminating Summary & Review

and Confirmation

May 1 & 5

This year’s five confirmands will participate in a Culminating Summary & Review on Wednesday, May 1. This will be a conversational Q&A–style recap of the doctrine in the Small Catechism between pastor and the confirmands. The students will have their photos taken at 5:00 PM, followed by dinner at 6:00 PM, and the review at 6:45 PM. Families of the confirmands and church members are invited to attend.

The Rite of Confirmation will take place on Sunday, May 5 during the 9:00 AM worship service. A cake reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. 

National Day of Prayer Chapel

Thursday, May 2 | 8:30 AM

Walk with us to the All Veterans Memorial in Veterans Memorial Park for a special Chapel Service on the National Day of Prayer. (Note: No Chapel Service on May 1.)

Home Missionary

Thursday, May 2 | 1:00 PM

All women of the congregation are invited to join us for our next Home Missionary meeting on May 2. After a brief business meeting in the fellowship hall, we’ll tour Noelridge Greenhouse and then stop for ice cream!

Gathered in Christ, Gathered to Stitch

Saturday, May 4 | 9:00-11:00 AM

Join us on May 4 for a morning of dabbling in needlework. Do you crochet, embroider, knit, cross stitch, tat, etc? Bring a project you are working on for a time to create, stitch, and join in fellowship with one another. We’ll meet in the church library.

Graduation Announcements

Due: Monday, May 6

On Sunday, May 19 we’d like to recognize all of our Trinity church members who are graduating! If you’re graduating from 8th grade (other than TLS), high school, or college, email the church office and let us know at churchoffice@trinitycr.org. Please include: 1) your name, 2) the school you are graduating from, and 3) the next school you will be attending or your future job/plans after graduation.

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6-10

RED, WHITE, and BLUE Teacher Appreciation Week is coming soon! We are so excited to show our hard-working teachers and staff how much we care for and appreciate them. Sign up to bring in items and/or help out below.

Soup Supper & Spring Band Concert

Monday, May 6 | Concert: 2:00 PM & 6:30 PM | Dinner: 5:00 PM

Come and enjoy an afternoon/evening of music at Trinity Lutheran School’s Spring Band Concert! There will be two performances: 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM, both in the school gym. Skip dinner prep and join us for our soup supper before the evening concert at 5:00 PM in the church fellowship hall. 

Pokémon Club

Wednesday, May 8 | 12:00-1:00 PM

Join your friends (along with your parent/guardian) in the school cafeteria to trade Pokémon cards and eat pizza! Must sign up to attend. Limited space to 20 kids. Questions? Contact Jenni Cutter, 319-533-2970, or Aaron Kelley, 319-389-4486. Pizza donated by Cutter Construction.

Ascension Day Service

Thursday, May 9 | 6:30 PM

Zion Lutheran Church (201 1st Ave, Hiawatha) invites you to an Ascension Day Service. The guest preacher will be Rev. W. Max Mons, First Vice President, Iowa District East and pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Chapel in Iowa City. Refreshments will follow the service.

Parent's Night Out

Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 9

Register your kids today for Parents’ Night Out on Friday, May 1 from 6:00-9:00 PM! Ages 2+ welcome. Pick up and drop off at the school main entrance. Freewill donations will be taken to support our Youth with their mission trip to Kingston, IL and their trip to the Youth Conference in New Orleans, LA this summer. Contact Evan Root with any questions at rootej@trinitycr.org. 

A Night with Bridgehaven

Featuring Mark Schultz

Friday, May 10 | 7:00 PM

Bridgehaven is thrilled to announce that this year’s spring fundraising event, A Night with Bridgehaven, will feature Platinum-selling and Dove Award-winning artist Mark Schultz.  

Voters' Meeting

Tuesday, May 14 | 6:00 PM

Our next Voters’ Meeting will be held on May 14 in the fellowship hall. All Trinity Church members at least 18 years old are encouraged to attend.

LWML Tasting Luncheon

Friday, May 17 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come one, come all to LWML’s Country Fair Tasting Luncheon on May 17! Enjoy delicious homemade recipes while celebrating Trinity’s 140th Anniversary. Tickets are $12.00, available at the door or in advance from LWML/Home Missionary members or the church office.

2023-2024 Yearbooks Available for Purchase (Online Only)

Order Deadline: Friday, May 17

If you would like to order your 2023-2024 school yearbook, please click on the link below. Type in the school zip code (52404), choose Trinity, add your student's name and enter how many books you would like to order! Deadline for online ordering is May 17. Note that orders and payments will not be taken in the school office.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) 

June 10-13 | 9:00-11:00 AM

Sign up today for VBS! Jesus gives us so many things worth celebrating —most importantly, His love and forgiveness. Kids will enjoy games, music, crafts, time with friends, and more while celebrating our Savior! (Kids 3-years-old [potty-trained] through 5th grade.)

Sunday Fellowship Treats

The Fellowship Board would like to thank everyone who has continued to provide treats while church services were over at the school.  We will be continuing our Fellowship time after Sunday services with coffee and a sweet treat in the fellowship hall. Linger awhile and enjoy conversation with other TLC members! This is an ideal time to meet and greet those you don’t know. 

Each week treats are provided by those listed in the bulletin under the ‘Those Who Are Serving’ chart. Look and see if your last name begins with those letters listed. If everyone contributes it divides the load and we enjoy a variety of treats. The list is also posted in the hallway by the church kitchen door. We love homemade items, but store-bought works too. Fruit and bagels are always a good option. Thank you for serving in this small way.

Thank You 

THANK YOU for your Hy-Vee receipts! On Friday, April 12 Trinity School turned in three boxes with $778,495.94 worth of receipts. Wow! That's a tremendous amount of adding up of receipts by our volunteers. Thank you to everyone who helped with that task. The school will receive $3,892.48 from the Hy-Vee for our participation in the Cash 4 Students receipt program.

KEEP SAVING your receipts dated April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025! Drop them off at downstairs at church or in the blue bin located outside the front doors at school at any time! We are already adding them up for next year's Cash 4 Students program.

Now Enrolling! 

Trinity Lutheran School has limited spaces available in our Kindergarten-8th grades. Schedule a tour and learn more about TLS’ Christ-centered community and meet our classroom teachers. Tours provided Mondays-Fridays; call the school office at 319-362-6952 or register on our website. The State of Iowa is continuing the Educational Savings Accounts

scholarship program. $7,826 will be given to all new and qualifying families attending a non-public school in the State of Iowa for 2024-2025. Learn more here.

Summer Staff Needed

Looking for a summer job? Get that and more with a summer camp experience at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca in Solon, IA. We're hiring male and female camp counselors for the upcoming summer. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to spend your summer serving as a Christian role model for youth from Eastern Iowa and beyond! Employment begins May 29 and ends August 3. All summer staff go through training in early June to be fully trained in camp activities and safety, including CPR, AED, and

first aid training. Candidates should be at least 18 years old. To get started, head on over to www.nloma.org and complete a summer service profile. Please contact Alec Deppe at 319-848-4187 or email programdirector@iodiseca.org if you have any questions or for more information, or check out Camp's website.

Summer Solutions Now Available

Keep your child’s skills and knowledge in tune over the summer months. By spending just minutes a day with Summer Solutions, students get the practice they need to keep moving forward. It's designed to help students return to school after summer break confident in the skills they’ve already learned and ready to master new ones. Click the link below or call (216) 450-5005 to place your order. Each book is $16.99 and includes shipping directly to your home. Use promo code: SummerPrep for free shipping through July 31.