April 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Greetings, Just a couple more weeks. That’s all we have left in the Season of Lent, those 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter (minus the Sundays). Considering the wonderful Wednesday attendance, many are appreciating the study of The Salutary Gift. Soon we will be celebrating the service in which Christ Jesus introduced and instituted the salutary (spiritually beneficial) gift of The Lord’s Supper. The Maundy Thursday service leads to the Good Friday service which leads to the Easter service that marks the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is the resurrection of our Lord that brings it all into view. We are forever thankful for those eyewitnesses who have reported that Jesus in risen from the dead just as he said he would. We may get excited about seeing our favorite celebrity or sports figure or politician in person, to see them do what they do best in person. That excitement leads us to tell others who we saw, what we saw, and where we saw it. Jesus did so many amazing things during his time on earth. Some of those events had many witnesses, like when he fed 5,000+ and when he fed 4,000+ on amounts that would barely feed one person. Other events had only one witness, like his conception. But all those events associated with Jesus coming to us in the flesh, and living and teaching in the world he helped create with the Father and the Holy Spirit, pointed to his overcoming our enemies through his death and his resurrection. The fact that we have over 500 witnesses who saw Jesus alive, risen from the dead, reminds us that Jesus is truly part of the history of the world. The witnesses also remind us that he will be with us after our time on this world is finished. The Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed One of God has come and has saved us from sin and death and the power of the devil. These are not just words we say and words on which we establish a belief system. These words describe real events that have happened just as God promised and will happen just as God promises. So as we gather to worship on one more Wednesday, on a Thursday and a Friday, and the Sundays, it all points to Jesus alive and risen from the dead, our Lord and Savior. This is the story we have to tell. This is the witness we have to give – real events, real witnesses, and a real and living Savior who loves us with an everlasting love, a love that we show to one another in humbleness, forgiveness, mercy, and grace. In Christ, Pastor Williams

NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS

Message from Pastor

* Finance Facts

* Voters Meeting

* TLS Gift Cards

* Trinity Ladies’ Aid

* Board of Education Minutes

* April Birthdays,

Anniversaries, Baptisms *

April Volunteers *

April Calendar ******************************

Trinity Tidings Published Monthly by:

Trinity Lutheran Church 508 South Jackson St.

PO Box 367 Madison, NE 68748-0367

Phone: 402-454-3532 Fax: 402-454-3476 e-mail: trinitylutheran

@cableone.net website:

trinitylutheranmadison.com

Vacancy Pastor Barry Williams 402-454-2823

Trinity Lutheran School 705 West Sixth

PO Box 969 Madison, NE 68748

Phone: 402-454-2651 Fax: 402-454-3476

e-mail: trinmad@esu8.org Principal

Bill Masters

Trinity Ladies’ Aid March 16 Meeting Ladies’ Aid met March 16, 2017, in the church Fellowship Hall. Jeri Orlowski led us in a light-hearted devotion ending with the Lord’s Prayer said in unison. President Margo Dawson called for the Roll Call to be answered with the number of bedrooms we had - 6 active and 1 honorary member answered. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Treasurer Anne Blank read her report citing receipts in the amount of $239.54 derived from February mites and from Arlene Hoffart memorial and funeral donation. Disbursements included $50 monthly donation, February mites and Knights of Columbus for funeral food for a total of $139.54, leaving a balance of $870.22. There were no unpaid bills. The report will be filed. Old Business: Ruth Oswald reported delivery of 179 quilts for 2016: Bright Horizons (24), Norfolk Rescue Mission (12), The Link (10), The Well (15), Madison Food Pantry (12), St. John’s Lutheran Church LCMS Youth Group (30), and Orphan Grain Train (76). No one plans to attend the PJ prayer party at Peace, Grand Island on April 22.

New Business: The Spring LWML Event will be held April April 1 at St. John’s Pierce. In-Gathering is to consist of donations for Norfolk Rescue Mission. Items needed are men’s white T-shirts, women’s bras, sox and underwear - all sizes (must be new in package). May include children's and infants sox and underwear. For our $50 Monthly Mission Project a motion was made, seconded and carried that Jeri Orlowski buy items for the Spring Event In-Gathering at Pierce on April 1. There was no further business. There were no March birthdays. Reminders: Next meeting is April 20. Roll Call: Reveal our current Secret Sister and draw for a new one. In lieu of a gift for our secret sisters, we will be giving a Special Mission gift. President Margo closed our meeting with prayer. Hostess Jeri Orlowski served the Fellowship lunch. Genene Sjuts Secretary

Trinity Tidings—Apr 2017

Finance Facts – a note from your Treasurer At the end of March, Trinity is in debt in the amount of -$58,000. This amount has remained fairly steady for the last three months. May God Bless us in our service to Him here at Trinity!! Jennifer Zessin

Plant Sale 2017—Trinity Lutheran School We are changing things up!! This year, we are going to sell $25.00 gift cards to Shamrock Nursery. This way, our customers are not limited to pick-up dates or items to purchase. Sale dates are March 21

st-April 20

th. Please contact a Trinity student if you are interested in purchasing these gift

cards.

Attention: April 19 Voters Meeting Discussion/Action on Chimney Proposal and Garage Replacement

Chimney Proposal: In order to fix the water damage south of the Altar and behind the Pulpit some exterior work needs to be done in and around the chimney. We have 2 options: 1. Cap the chimney since it is not used except to vent the hot water heater, repair/replace the flashing around the chimney, caulk the cracks in the chimney, and then water seal the chimney, or 2. Remove the chimney down to below the roof line and then shingle over the chimney opening. There are photos in the narthex showing the current look of the church with the chimney in place and the look if the chimney were removed. Garage Proposal: Due to the condition of the single car garage at the parsonage, replacing it will be addressed. The proposed replacement is a 16’x30’ frame storage building with the labor to be supplied by the congregation members. If you have any questions or concerns, let Werner Blank know. (402) 454-2500 or (402)454-2215.

Trinity Lutheran School Board of Education Minutes

March 13, 2017

Present: Mr. Masters, Mike Holdorf, Brian Zessin, Ron Nykodym, Jean Blank, Amanda Siecke Absent: None Guests: Mrs. White Minutes: Minutes from the February meeting were reviewed and stand as read. Financial Report: February reports were reviewed and accepted. Reviewed Bills: None Parish Education Report: Children’s Church started again last Sunday.

Old Business: 1. Nothing new to report on contacting alumni. 2. Mr. Masters advised only 13 families so far responded to Lutheran School Church Survey. 3. Capitol Improvement Committee sent an e-mail on different sizes of storage container the school

would like. Brian made a motion and Ron seconded that we ask for an 8x20 container for storage for the school. Motion carried.

4. Discussion was had with Mrs. White on Trinity’s teaching needs at this time. Mr. Masters and Mrs. White provided us with some schedules from the different grades that they were following and how it could possibly change.

5. After the board discussed some possible ideas, a motion was made by Jean and seconded by Amanda to look for a full time 1-2 grade teacher and a part-time Preschool-Kindergarten teacher. Motion carried. Mrs. Masters will contact Jenny Zessin about benefits for these positions and actively start looking for teachers.

New Business: 1. Brian made a motion and Amanda seconded to pay basketball coaches for the season. 2. Due to snow days this year, Mr. Masters would like to have school on 3-29-17 to cover the hours

needed. 3. Pam Williams has offered to be available for Nursing needs for the School next year. Yearly Agenda: 1. Parts of Protect your Mistry will be added to handbook for the 17-18 school years. 2. Mr. Masters will do evaluations of the staff. 3. Will get estimates for carpet cleaning for the summer cleaning of school. Principal’s Report: 1. New second grader, Mercedes Green. 2. Mr. Masters is working on a tentative last day for Mrs. Rumsey and Mrs. Whitfield.

Calendar: March 15—Nurse visit to school March 20-24—MAPS Testing March 30—Circuit Spelling Bee at LHNE at 1:00 p.m. Fine Arts Fair at CLS @ 6:00 p.m. March 31—MHS Carnival 4-8 p.m. April 12—Kindergarten Roundup April 13-14—Admin. Retreat May 2-3—Halsey Trip for Upper Room Next Meeting: April 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned and closed with the Lord’ Prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

Jean Blank Board of Education Secretary

Trinity Tidings—Apr 2017

Birthdays Apr 1 Kamdyn Anderson, Warren Blank, & LeAnn Frauendorfer Apr 2 Pam Calkins, Presten Schmidt Apr 4 Kristy Reikofski Apr 5 Toni Mettler, Jo Rabe, Don Schwarz, Whitney Zessin Apr 6 Elijiah DelaCruz, Keith Sunderman Apr 7 Chris Koenig, Tate Siecke Apr 8 Jeff Podlisk, Jeremiah Schulz, Paul Sunderman Apr 9 Terry Busteed, Stephanie Scott Apr 11 Bill Dittberner, Eli Knapp, Roger Schlender, Betty Uttecht Apr 13 Linda Jones Apr 14 Megan Hedrick Apr 16 Teresa Ganskow Apr 18 Lane & Ty Hegemann Apr 19 Sharon Deets, Steve Hintz Apr 20 Dirk Boe VIII, Rhea Kollars Apr 21 Lareesa Greunke Apr 22 Brittney Jurgens, Chyrel Remmers Apr 23 Braxton Jurgens Apr 25 Karen Knapp Apr 26 Ron Deets Apr 28 Linda McCrady Apr 29 Linda Godemann, Jacob Kittle Apr 30 Scott Herrmann

April Baptism Anniversaries

Apr 1 Otto Knapp Apr 2 Brenda Borchers Apr 3 Keegan Hightree Apr 5 Whitney Zessin Apr 6 Doug Kolm, Marilee Reeves, Ben Wolken Apr 12 Jeff Hekrdle, Bill Wetjen, Jenny Zessin Apr 13 Eli Knapp, Brian Oswald, Natalie Schmidt Apr 14 Al Blank, June Meyer Apr 17 Eric Sjuts Apr 18 Jake Ebeling, Tom Ness Apr 19 Betty Eucker, LeAnn Frauendorfer Apr 20 Chloe Steensnes, Bob Wetjen Apr 23 Jameson Eurek, Braxton Jurgens, Kristy Reikofski Apr 24 Warren Blank, Pam Calkins, Marc Doupnik Apr 25 Paul Sunderman Apr 27 Tom Hekrdle, Jaxon Hintz Apr 30 Keith Sunderman

Trinity Tidings—Apr 2017

April Wedding Anniversaries

4/3/1965 Marilyn & Tom Hekrdle 4/4/2004 Kristi & Tony Hegemann 4/5/1969 Helen & Jerry Miller 4/9/1984 Ruth & Merlin Oswald 4/9/2004 Amanda & Shane Siecke 4/16/1988 Debbie & Jeff Podliska 4/17/2004 Joan & Roger Gall 4/27/1985 Sharon & Ron Deets 4/27/1996 Nike & Greig Gronenthal

2 Trystan Scott/Trent Sommer

5 Whitney Zessin/Beehn McKenzie

9 Ally Drahota/Haylee Freudenburg

14 Harrison Holdorf/Collin Schroeder

16 Riley Jurgens/Eli Knapp

23 James Wright/Elijiah DelaCruz

30 Shakiera Gronenthal/Andre Kittle

May 7 Pacey Koss/Trystan Scott

Acolytes

April Volunteers

Elders on Duty Terry Busteed Roger Acklie

2 Tanner Koss/Marie Sjuts

5 Garrett Sommer/Gavin Drahota

9 Tatiana Gronenthal/Sidney Kucera

14 Gabriel Romero/Aaron Lorenz

16 Alyssa Meyer/Blake Freudenburg

23 Brittney Jurgens/Kortni Kasik

30 Jacob Kittle/Seth Knapp

May 7 Cole Sommer/Scott Sjuts

Ushers

1 Ruth Oswald

2 Emily White

5 Vicky Demmel

8 Pam Busteed

9 Sharon Wright

15 Ruth Oswald

16 Holly Kolm

22 Pam Busteed

23 Emily White

29 Vicky Demmel

30 Lareesa Greunke

May 6 Sharon Wright

May 7 Holly Kolm

Screen Team

Scripture Readers

2 Annie Rumsey

9 Sharon Wright

16 Bill Masters

23 Roger Acklie

30 Scarlet Blank

May 7 Karen Freudenburg

2 John & Jeri Orlowski

5 Doug & Lisa Wolken

9 Judy Bickley & Margo Dawson

14 Merlin & Ruth Oswald

16 Al & Mary Sorensen

23 Don & Donna Knapp

30 Doug & Annie Rumsey

May 7 Suzette Jurgens

Altar Guild Servants

Sharon Deets Ruth Oswald

Trinity Tidings—Apr 2016

Countryside Assistants

Greeters Arland & Sandy Claus Merlin & Ruth Oswald