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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 107 N. STATE STREET, MERRILL, WI

October 2019 Tribune

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Amazing things are happening at Trinity

Treats, games, prizes and more are all part of the fun of Trunk to Trunk on Saturday October 26th from 10am till noon. This is event not only provides a safe and fun place for kids to go trick or treating, but also provides Trinity with an opportunity to share the love of Christ with our neighbors! There are lots of ways to be involved. The sign up for car spots will be available in the Narthex starting October 5th. Get your family and friends together for a group car. Bible study groups, church boards, and any church groups are also encouraged to take advantage of the op-portunity to reach so many people without having to leave the parking lot. Please use your best Chris-tian judgement when choosing your car theme. Vol-unteers are also needed to help with games, door prizes, refreshments, and greeting those who attend. This rain or shine event is open to everyone, so invite your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers! If you have any questions contact Wendy Jean Owens at 715-218-0413 or email at wj_owens@hotmail.com

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October is... Pastor Appreciation Month

How Can You Show Appreciation to Your Clergy?

~ Care for them and their families.~Lift them up in prayer.

~ Examine your “attitude of gratitude” toward them.

~ Give special thanks (things that benefit them and their families.)

~ Your faithful attendance in Church, at the Lord’s Supper and at Bible Study.

Let’s do our best to show Pastor Gustafson, Pastor Rodriguez and

Lay Minister Bob Schneider how much they mean to us!

“ALL NATIONS” CELEBRATIONWhat a wonderful outreach to our community and fun and fellowship for our Trinity members!On Friday night a great number of families and friends enjoyed making S’Mores in the parking lot around the fire pits, followed by popcorn and refreshments during the movie sponsored by J.A.M. S’Mores were enjoyed on Saturday night preceding the Church service under the tent at 7pm. Despite the rain outside, many stayed to watch the hilarious video featuring Comedian Ken Davis, and Ventriloquist David Pendelton.Sunday morning featured a special 9:15 AM multi-cultural church service with readings in Norwegian and Spanish. We thank the 5-8 graders for singing their special song. Following the church service, over 300 people enjoyed food from 19 different countries, music by Mark Wayne on the Steel Guitar, Pomeranian Dancers, train rides, face painting, balloon tying, crafts, and card making. A huge THANK YOU to:1. All who prepared and served the delicious food2. All who helped with set-up and clean-up3. Mrs. Waldburger’s Art Classes for making decorations4. Joe Malsack for the use of his sound system5. All who donated Door Prizes: Joan Whiting, Ed & Sue Pernsteiner, John Geiss, Andy Geiss, Willie Schult, Bob & Sandy Schneider, and Dan & Grace Frick6. All who helped in any other capacity to help make this event a HUGE SUCCESS!Winner of the favorite food was China (the Quong family): Egg Rolls and PotstickersWinner of the favorite table decorations was Greece (J.A.M.)Winner of the favorite costume was Norway: Jim and Jean Wiseman

Our Winners

Fun for ALL!

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Children’s PageWe Love Trinity

OCTOBER SCRIP NEWS

Are you interested in helping to share the Love of Christ?

We would love to have you join the Board of Evangelism...We do such things as the yearly

church rummage sale, the memory heart tree and Bible collection, Lenten meals, bring in Living River, bring Winchester to the fair, bring the living nativity to Trinity, the visitors table at church, give Bibles to the homeless shelter and Orphan Grain Train and

lots more. Call Karen for more info at 715-536-5255. Also... The Board of Evangelism is looking for

a larger nativity set including Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus to place in the stable after December 7th. If you have one you’d like to sell or donate,

please call Karen at 715-536-5255.

Projectionists and Sound technicians are needed!

Please contact the church office to get added on our list of volunteers to run the slides for church services or to help with

the sound system. It’s easy and your help would be very appreciated. It’s not hard and it’s not every weekend.

Call the church office to help 715-536-5482

The Lutheran Hour can be heard on Sundays at 10:00am on 88.1 FM

and 104.1 FM

Christmas is just around the Corner & we need your help!Trinity is looking for someone to make 185 wreaths for the Trinity Christmas trees sales this year. Rings will be provided and we can help get you the balsam boughs. Please call Dan Frick 715-536-4985

“FUND RAISING WHILE SHOPPING”Jan-Aug 2019

Online Sales $4825.00Regular Sales $255,931.00

Profit Returned $13,668.30 October is here and hopefully the weather stays nice enough to enjoy another month of fall and all the outside activities going on. Our scrip fund raiser was started to earn extra income for

our Church. It is a fund raiser that costs you nothing extra out of pocket. You simply do your everyday shopping at the stores you already shop using gift cards instead. We have been averaging

30-40 families per week buying scrip. That’s quite low for a congregation as large as ours. We ask that more of you, our members, school families, church and school staff to take the time, to buy scrip. Don’t forget to check out the businesses on the back of our order form that give a return without the use of

cards, and check out scrip on line at shopwithscrip@glscrip.com to see all the ways you can buy scrip from the comfort of your

home and mobile. Please give it a try.Thank you and have wonderful October!

Trinity’s October Congregational Quarterly Meeting will be here soon. We are looking for candidates for Elders, Trustees, School Board, Youth Board, Fellowship, Evange-lism, and Stewardship. Prayerfully ask God what he wants you to do for him at Trinity. One of these offices may be just what you need to fulfill your life. Please call the church office at 715-536-5482 or send an email to: robingrenfell@trinitymerrill.com. Thank you for your consideration.

What’s Your Calling...

Trinity First Grade News...In our First Grade classroom we have been learning about the love of grandparents, special times with grandpar-ents, illnesses of grandparents and the death and eternal life in heaven that we’ll share with our grandparents one day. So we invited our grandparents and great-grandparents to chapel on Sept. 18. Then they stayed for a program of songs and fingerplays. Afterwards we served them the applesauce we made in class along with birthday cake so we could also celebrate their birthdays! It was a fabulous celebration of the love between grandparents and grandchildren!

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Trinity School, Preschool & Dayca,, re Trinity Church cares about YOU!

Lord, Help me see the good in

others.

Have you purchased Scrip this week? Scrip are available at church services and in

the Church & School Offices.

PLEASE Call the Church Office if You, or someone you know • Needs a home visit.• Wants the bulletin or newsletter mailed • Needs our Prayers• Needs Transportation to Church• Has a new address/phone #/emailSo often we are not informed that our members are sick or that they need our prayers or support. Unfortunately that means we are not reaching out to you/them. Help us to help you or others by notifying the office. 715-536-5482 Thank You!

Day Care Trinity Day Care has openings for your 3 – 5 year old child.during the school year. We provide loving care, hot lunches, and active play each day from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Pay only for the days and hours your child attends. Call 715-536-4011 for more information!

The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. —

Proverbs 22:9Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness and

the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. – Isaiah 58:10-12

Do you think about these words and wonder what they mean or what you can do to feed the hungry or help those in trouble?

Trinity’s food pantry feeds those in need. You can help by donating your time, donating food, or donating money for the purchase of food. Any money you donate goes directly to purchase food. You never have to wonder where the money goes.

Do you know if you donate $10.00 in one month, we can purchase 52 pounds of food from Feed America? This could be 52# of beef, vegetables or macaroni.

You can donate at the church office or put your donation in an envelope and place it in the donation plate. Please help to support our pantry.

What is nutritious, sweet and a grand treat?A can of fruit – it can’t be beat!Please donate canned fruit in October. Brat Fry Thank You!

Our annual bake sale and brat fry was once again a huge success. Thank you to all who volunteered and donated. We appreciate those who arrived by 6:00 a.m. to start set-ting up, all our wonderful bakers, grillers, sales people, packers, and deliverers who worked cheerfully to make the day pleasant for everyone. Our students cheers were loud and enthusiastic, bringing in people who might not otherwise have stopped. The weather even cleared so that people could enjoy sitting outside to enjoy their food. Thank you to everyone who helped, purchased, or in any-way supported our efforts. Thanks to you, we were able to raise over $1,300 for Outdoor Education!

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Stepping On WorkshopLike many people, you may not realize you are at risk for being injured by a fall. You might think that falls only happen to frail, older adults, or that falls are a normanl part of aging. Don’t let these myths keep you from facing your fears and learning to prevent falls.This seven week worshop may help you avoid a dangerous and costly fall.

Workshop begins Thursdays, Oct 3-Nov 1410 am - noon. At the Merrill Fire Dept.

110 Pier Street. To register contact: The Aging & Disability Resource Center at

715-536-0311

With the departure of our Director of Christian Education (DCE),

Carla Wiesner, Trinity is once again mov-ing forward with the calling of a DCE to work with our youth. Any names or pos-sible candidates you would like the Call Committee to consider, should be com-municated to the Church Office no later

than Sun, Oct 6th.

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Trinity Financial News TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, MERRILL, WI

AUGUST 2019 PROFIT/LOSS/SUBSIDY

Aug-19 Aug-19 Aug-19 Jan-Aug 2019 Jan-Aug 2019 Jan-Aug 2019Ministry Income Expenses Profit/Loss YTD Income YTD Expense YTD P & L

Church 52,174.52$ 33,249.92$ 18,924.60$ 550,883.86$ 280,747.56$ 270,136.30$ School 11,482.54$ 66,968.90$ (55,486.36)$ 208,267.26$ 547,438.25$ (339,170.99)$ Preschool 483.69$ 7,975.09$ (7,491.40)$ 64,671.75$ 66,249.11$ (1,577.36)$ Day Care 28,752.00$ 22,087.49$ 6,664.51$ 131,623.35$ 128,164.84$ 3,458.51$ After School Care 154.00$ 447.84$ (293.84)$ 14,420.15$ 8,879.69$ 5,540.46$ House 575.00$ 274.88$ 300.12$ 6,725.00$ 4,393.37$ 2,331.63$

TOTALS 93,621.75$ 131,004.12$ (37,382.37)$ 976,591.37$ 1,035,872.82$ (59,281.45)$

LCEF Scheduled Payment 1,587.78$ (1,587.78)$ -$ 12,229.04$ (12,229.04)$ Debt Fund Payment to LCEF 3,548.00$ (3,548.00)$ -$ 28,446.50$ (28,446.50)$ ACTUAL TOTALS 93,621.75$ 136,139.90$ (42,518.15)$ 976,591.37$ 1,076,548.36$ (99,956.99)$

Memorial Fund # 2 (Savings Account) Bal. 160,135.85$ Jan-Aug 2019IMMEASURABLY MORE CKG ACCT BALANCE: 76,948.39$ ABOVE & BEYOND 22,186.00$

ADOPT A BILL 23,332.85$ External Loans: LCEF: 18,324.40$ The above amounts are includedExternal Loans: mBANK 1,000.00$ in YTD Income.Internal Loans: Organ/Music Fund: 5,187.24$

ABOVE & BEYOND is a lifestyle of discipleship to build Christ's Kingdon here on earth! God expects us to give of our TIME, TALENT, TREASURE, TEMPLE, AND TESTIMONY

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH PROPERTIES, MERRILL, WI AUGUST 2019 PROFIT & LOSS

Aug-19 Aug-19 Aug-19 Jan-Aug 2019 Jan-Aug 2019 Jan-Aug 2019Ministry Income Expenses Profit/Loss YTD Income YTD Expense YTD P & L

Laundromat 3,577.98$ 1,087.02$ 2,490.96$ 30,008.39$ 27,783.03$ 2,225.36$ Apt. #1 400.00$ -$ 400.00$ 2,850.00$ 329.13$ 2,520.87$ Apt. #2 400.00$ -$ 400.00$ 2,800.00$ 428.80$ 2,371.20$ Apt. #3 400.00$ -$ 400.00$ 3,600.00$ 329.13$ 3,270.87$

TOTALS 4,777.98$ 1,087.02$ 3,690.96$ 39,258.39$ 28,870.09$ 10,388.30$

External Loans: LCEF: 22,100.64$ MemorialFund#1 50,000.00$

Save these DatesDec. 11- 6:30pm - Gr. 5-8 Christmas ProgramDec. 18 - 6:30pm - Gr. 1-4 Christmas ProgramDec. 19 - 6:00pm - Preschool, 4K & Kindergarten Christmas ProgramApril 4 - PTO AuctionMay 17 - 8th Grade Confirmation May 31 - 8th Grade Graduation

WE NEED YOUR ...*Updated Address(have you moved / gotten married/ are you off to college...etc?)

*E-mail Address* Cell phone numbers Please be sure the church office has all your current and correct information. Either write it in the friendship pad, Fill it in on the Time/Talent Survey, Call me, Stop in the church office, or email me at: Robingrenfell@trinitymerrill.com Thank You!

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God's Blessings......to these (80+) Seniors with Birthdays in OctoberJosephine Knorr ...................................................October 7 Mary Downing .................................................... October 9Harold Carstensen..............................................October 12Mary Ann Schaper .............................................October 12Theresa Renken........................ ..........................October 13Faye Meier .........................................................October 16Herman Krueger .................................................October 23James Downing ..................................................October 24Fern Whiting ......................................................October 25Clara Kaiser .......................................................October 26Joyce Batchelder.................................................October 28Phyllis Merkel....................................................October 28Dorothy Erdmann...............................................October 28Marie Skic..........................................................October 30

and these Couples with Anniversaries (50+) in OctoberNorbert & Sharon Holz ................. 50 years on October 25Gerald & Eileen Voigt .................... 51 years on October 12Carl & Judith Blennert ................... 51 years on October 19James & Jean Wiseman .................... 52 years on October 8William & Judith Heckmann ......... 53 years on October 22Wayne & Marlene Teske ................ 55 years on October 17Roger & Shirley Voelz ................... 57 years on October 27Orville & Darlene Schult ............... 59 years on October 29Layne & Judith Jensen ....................61 years on October 11David & Theresa Renken ............... 61 years on October 18Norman & Joyce Weisenfeld ......... 62 years on October 19

Church Mouse / Statistics The Church Mouse...

Pastoral Acts...Baptisms:9/15/2019 - Liam Alan Deering, son of Zachary & Ashley (Kienitz) Deering.9/21/2019 - William Lawrence Austin, son of Derrick & Paige Austin9/21/2019-Viktor Leon Grajewski (Austin), son of Derrick & Paige Austin9/21/2019 - Kolton Christopher Zahn, son of Dyllan Zahn & Kayla Frank

Weddings:9/7/2019 - Lexi Grzanna & Isaac Buntrock9/28/2019- Brittany Grosskurth & Dustin Graap

Funerals:09/10/19 Mary White (d/o/d) 09/05/1909/19/19 David G. Weckwerth (d/o/d) 9/12/1909/20/19 Eugene P. (Gene) Block (d/o/d) 9/14/19

THOUGHTS FROM MIRIAM THE CHURCH MOUSEI hope that everyone is enjoying the sights, and the smells of autumn. Living in Wisconsin brings many blessings. We are able to experience the four different seasons of the year. Some-one , once said, jokingly of course, that sometimes you may experience all four seasons in one day. Each of God’s season’s allows many choices, choices in our clothing, choices in our home landscaping, and certainly choices in our recreational routines. They say that in Wisconsin, if you don’t like the weather, just wait fifteen minutes and it will be sure to change. I, for one, love the change in seasons, and having snow at Christmas. The white snow is a symbol of purity, and it reminds me of how Jesus came to dwell among His people in purity and truth..

Most often we think of Autumn as a season of change. It displays the changing colors of the leaves, that cover the landscape of city yards, and the broad countrysides, as they flutter to the ground below. I came across a poem for autumn that I thought I would share with you. In a small way, it gives a perspective to the times when we are in wonder of the mysteries of God.

ACORNS & PUMPKINSAn old poem describes a woman walking through a meadow, meditating on nature. While strolling about, she came upon a field of golden pumpkins. In the corner of the field stood a majestic, huge oak tree.She sat under the oak tree musing on the strange twists in nature which putting acorns on huge branches and the large pumpkins on tiny vines. She thought to herself, “God blundered with cre-ation! He should have put the small acorns on the tiny vines and the large pumpkins on the huge branches,Nodding off, the woman stretched out under the oak tree for a nap. A few minutes after falling asleep she was awakened by a tiny acorn bouncing off her nose. Chuckling to herself, she rubbed her nose and thought, “Maybe God was right after all.” ~ Author Unknown ~

I wish each of you God’s continued blessings, as you meditate on the wonders of our awesome God. Until next month, I close with this thought, “With God, all things are possible.

~ Love, Miriam

Join the Trinity ChoirChoir has resumed on Wednesdays at 6p.m. in the choir room. Consider serving and praising the Lord in this wonderful way. There will be a seat ready and waiting for you. Join us!

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CHURCH LIBRARYThere are some wonderful novels in the Trinity

Library and on the book cart in the narthex. Your family might also enjoy some of the games, movies

and children’s books. Check it out!

DEBT FUNDMemorials were Given...for Myron Oestreich, by Irma Stine...for Bill Burgener, by Bob & Sandy Schneider...for Gene Block, by Dan & Cathy Page, by William & Karen Schult...for William Burgener, by William & Karen Schult

RADIO MINISTRY Memorials were Given...for Donald Miller, by Randy & Sharon Welch...for David Weckwerth, by Lenore EnglishGifts were Given...by Darrell, Stephanie, Tyler & Alex Oestreich in celebration of the many “Blessed Birthdays” of Maria Plamann...by Denvert & Patricia Woller for blessings received

TRINITY SCHOOLMemorials were Given...for Phil Thompson, by John & Sharon Burgener...for Eldine Zunker, by Bernette Steffenhagen...for Donald Miller, by Lester & Carol Leavitt...for Robert Ott to Grade 3, by Gerald and Rachelle Baade...for Kathy Steckel to Grade K, by Gerald and Rachelle Baade

TRINITY OPEN HEARTS FOOD PANTRYMemorials were Given...for Dave Weckworth, by Carol Fiebke

TRINITY ADULT CHOIRGifts were Given...by Gerald & Carol Swoboda

Gifts & Memorials

Thank you for your memorials to Trinity in memory of someone special. Your gifts to these ministries are very appreciated. Please remember to write your envelope number on your check if you would like credit on your envelope.

Trinity RuggersThe Trinity ‘Ruggers’ cut, sew & weave rugs that will be used as sleeping mats for those

around the world who do not have a bed. They are sent out thru Orphan Grain Train.

The ‘Ruggers’ will meet the first Thursday of October, November and December at 9:00am in the church basement. You may stop in at 9:00am for some material to take home &

devotions or stay longer to cut strips & chat with friends. Questions- call Karen at 715-536-5255.

Strengthening Families; Strengthening Lives Event

On Saturday evening, October 26th, 2019 Lutheran Counsel-ing & Family Services of Wisconsin (LCFS) will be hosting a fundraising gala “Strengthening Lives; Strengthening Fami-lies” to foster awareness, education and hope in the vital ser-vices it provides across the state.

Keynote speaker, Kimberly Galske, Mrs. Wisconsin 2019 will speak on the importance of professional mental health counsel-ing for returning troops and LCFS’s role in that service. Kim is a former Marine, active in the National Guard and Executive Director of Salute of Troops Wisconsin.

LCFS’s professional counselors help thousands of individuals, students, military veterans and struggling families with coun-seling designed to repair lives, restore relationships and set the path for successful futures. They also bring families together through licensed adoptions – newborn, step-parent, grandpar-ent or extended family – and its affiliated counseling.

If you would like to attend this event, learn more or offer a donation, please contact us at 414-536-8333 or 800-291-4513 or by email at LCFS@LCFSWI.org. Thank you!

Lutheran Counseling and Family Services (LCFS) a nonprofit agency, licensed by the State of Wisconsin, has been serving the community for over 120 years, providing outpatient mental health services, alcohol and drug abuse counseling, family counseling, birth options education and adoption services. We provide essential, compassionate and high quality Christian based care for individuals and families in crisis.Call the Office to see where you can help!

LOOKING FOR 12 CARING SOULS TO CARE FOR OTHERS’ SOULS

The Nursery Roll Committee is looking for 12 caring people to keep in contact with families who will have babies baptized at Trinity or are current-ly on our Nursery Roll. Each volunteer will have 1 month of the calendar year in which babies are baptized. We are asking for these volunteers to keep in phone contact with families, make them feel welcomed in Church, remind them of their child’s Baptismal Birthday, pray for them, help them with advice or any needs they might have. If you are that caring person, please contact Laura Marnholtz,Nursery Roll Coordinator at 715-536-8492.

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News and Happenings...

BUY SCRIP

We need your help keeping the Laundromat clean!

The Trinity Laundromat is open 24/7. We know there must be members in our congregation that could donate a small amount of time to help us with this on-going project. Please consider giving us a hand, but most importantly remember you are doing it for the Lord, our God as a service to others. Please call Robin in the church office for more information. 715-536-5482 Thank you! ~ the Laundomat “Team”

PRAY

Lord, Teach us to PrayLuke 11:1

Dorcas Guest Night: Ladies of the congregation are invited to the Dorcas Guest Night on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 PM. We will meet in the Church Stone Room. Kathy Yahr, Trinity School Principal will inform us about the School’s Tuition Assistance Program. Any questions, please call Sandy at 715-536-4274.

Stay informed....Check out the Church and the School’s

websites pages at... www.trinitymerrill.com

and www.tlsmerrill.comAnd our Facebook pages:

Trinity Lutheran Church Merrill WI Trinity Lutheran School, Merrill

Keep in Touch with Trinity... Download our new App

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2019 Bible Study Opportunities

DAY TIME PLACE TOPIC LEADER PHONE #

Sunday 9:15 AM Stone Room Romans Starts Sept. 22nd. Ken Van De Zande 715-536-5482

Sunday 9:15 A.M. Call For Information New Member Class Diane Kreager 715-536-3499

Sunday 7:00 PM Church Conference Room 1 Peter Starts Sept. 29th Dan Schneider 715-432-4091

Sunday 7:15 PM 1101 Jefferson Street Romans Jack Kleinschmidt 715-536-8681

Monday 9:30 AM Church Conference Room Joshua Phyllis Bauman 715-536-4830

Monday 6:00 PM Church Conference Room Griefshare Jeanne Wangen 715-536-8695

Monday 6:30 PM Conference or Stone Room Genesis Herman Meyer 715-536-6482

Monday 6:30 PM 1101 Jefferson Street Genesis Jack Kleinschmidt 715-536-8681

Monday 6:30 PM Trinity School Bad Girls of the Bible- Starts Sept. 16th Diane Schult 715-722-3401

1st Thursday 6:30 PM N3158 Cardinal Ridge Lane A Case For Christ Kathy Yahr 715-218-3375

Monday 7:00 PM N3155 Oriole Circle To Be Determined by the Group in Fall Jeff & Deb Holt 920-918-8526

Tuesday 9:00 AM Church Conference Room To Be Determined by the Group Starts Sept. 24th Don Heyel 715-536-5719

Tuesday 11:00 AM Bell Tower The Many Wonders Of Heaven Bob Schneider 715-536-7655

Tuesday 1:00 PM Church Conference Room Old Testament Prophets Starts Sept. 17th Pastor Gustafson 715-536-5482

Wednesday 12:30 P.M. Church Stone Room Angels Sandy Frank 715-536-4274

Wednesday 6:30 P.M. Church Conference Room God's Story Starts Sept. 18th Glenn Frank 715-536-4274

Most Fridays 6:30 P.M. School - Lower Level New study starting in the Fall. (Children Welcome) Jesse/Karli Severt 715-574-2590

Any Day Any Time Any Place ****RIGHT NOW MEDIA **** YOU Try out Trinity's FREE access to a huge, streaming online library of over 10,000 video Bible studies, leadership videos, KIDS SHOWS and more.

If you're not already signed up, submit your name and email address to rn@trinitymerrill.com to accept and get started in the Word.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

8:00 AM Traditional Worship Servicew/Noisy Offering Collection9:15 AM Bible Study9:15 AM New Member Class10:30 AM Contemporary WorshipService w/Noisy Offering Collection6:00 PM Contemporary WorshipService w/Noisy Offering Collection7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Trinity Youth Group- Gr. 6-12

1:00 PM Quilting6:00 PM Griefshare

9:00 AM - 10:30 AMBible Class9:30 AM Park PlaceWorship10:00 AM StoneBridge Apt. Worship11:00 AM Bell TowerBible Study12:30 PM Jenny T.Bible Study1:00 PM Bible Studywith Pastor G1:00 PM Men's ClubCard party1:15 PM Jenny T.Worship2:30 PM Wdlnd Ct.Worship5:00 PM Board ofFellowship5:00 PM Deadline forWeekly MessengerArticles6:00 PM Board ofElders6:00 PM Board ofEvangelism6:30 PM Board ofTrustees6:30 PM HandbellPractice

8:20 AM Chapel12:00 PM - 2:00 PMWednesday AfternoonBible Study on"Angels"2:00 PM Food PantryOpen6:00 PM Adult Choir6:00 PM - 8:00 PMPublic ConfirmationClass6:30 PM Bible Study(God's Story) withGlenn Frank7:00 PMContemporary PraiseTeam Practice

9:00 AM TrinityRuggers

2:00 PM Food PantryOpen

7:00 PM Trad.Worship (IC)

8:00 AM Traditional Worship Service9:15 AM Bible Study9:15 AM New Member Class10:30 AM Contemporary WorshipService6:00 PM Contemporary WorshipService7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Trinity Youth Group- Gr. 6-12

1:00 PM Quilting6:00 PM Griefshare6:00 PM School Board6:00 PM Youth Board

9:00 AM - 10:30 AMBible Class11:00 AM Bell TowerBible Study1:00 PM Bible Studywith Pastor G5:00 PM Deadline forWeekly MessengerArticles6:30 PM HandbellPractice

8:20 AM Chapel9:30 AM PrayerMinistry Meets12:00 PM - 2:00 PMWednesday AfternoonBible Study on"Angels"2:00 PM Food PantryOpen6:00 PM Adult Choir6:00 PM - 8:00 PMPublic ConfirmationClass6:00 PM Stewardship6:30 PM Bible Study(God's Story) withGlenn Frank7:00 PMContemporary PraiseTeam Practice

2:00 PM Food PantryOpen

7:00 PM Trad.Worship (IC)

8:00 AM Traditional Worship Service(IC)9:15 AM Bible Study9:15 AM New Member Class10:30 AM Contemporary WorshipService (IC)6:00 PM Contemporary WorshipService (IC)7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Trinity Youth Group- Gr. 6-12

1:00 PM Quilting6:00 PM Griefshare

9:00 AM - 10:30 AMBible Class11:00 AM Bell TowerBible Study1:00 PM Bible Studywith Pastor G2:00 PM - 8:00 PMMens' Club5:00 PM Deadline forWeekly MessengerArticles6:00 PM BaptismClass6:30 PM HandbellPractice7:00 PM ChurchCouncil

8:20 AM Chapel12:00 PM Deadline forTrinityTribune(Newsletter) Articles12:00 PM - 2:00 PMWednesday AfternoonBible Study on"Angels"2:00 PM Food PantryOpen6:00 PM Adult Choir6:00 PM - 8:00 PMPublic ConfirmationClass6:30 PM Bible Study(God's Story) withGlenn Frank7:00 PMContemporary PraiseTeam Practice

6:30 PM DorcasSociety Guest Night

2:00 PM Food PantryOpen3:00 PM Bell TowerWorship

7:00 PM Trad.Worship (IC)

8:00 AM Traditional Worship Service9:15 AM Bible Study9:15 AM New Member Class10:30 AM Contemporary WorshipService6:00 PM Contemporary WorshipService7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Trinity Youth Group- Gr. 6-12

1:00 PM Quilting6:00 PM Griefshare

9:00 AM - 10:30 AMBible Class11:00 AM Bell TowerBible Study1:00 PM Bible Studywith Pastor G5:00 PM Deadline forWeekly MessengerArticles6:30 PM HandbellPractice

8:20 AM Chapel9:30 AM PrayerMinistry Meets12:00 PM - 2:00 PMWednesday AfternoonBible Study on"Angels"2:00 PM Food PantryOpen6:00 PM NO ADULTCHOIR6:00 PM - 8:00 PMPublic ConfirmationClass6:30 PM Bible Study(God's Story) withGlenn Frank7:00 PMContemporary PraiseTeam Practice

1:00 PM Ladies Aid6:30 PMCongregationalMeeting

2:00 PM Food PantryOpen2:00 PM Pine CrestWorship

10:00 AM - 12:00 PMTrunk To TrunkTreating7:00 PM Trad.Worship (IC)

8:00 AM Traditional Worship Service(IC/CC)8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Blood Drive9:15 AM Bible Study9:15 AM New Member Class10:30 AM Contemporary WorshipService (IC/CC)6:00 PM Contemporary WorshipService (IC)7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Trinity Youth Group- Gr. 6-12

1:00 PM Quilting6:00 PM Griefshare

9:00 AM - 10:30 AMBible Class11:00 AM Bell TowerBible Study1:00 PM Bible Studywith Pastor G5:00 PM Deadline forWeekly MessengerArticles6:30 PM HandbellPractice

8:20 AM Chapel12:00 PM - 2:00 PMWednesday AfternoonBible Study on"Angels"2:00 PM Food PantryOpen6:00 PM Adult Choir6:00 PM - 8:00 PMPublic ConfirmationClass6:30 PM Bible Study(God's Story) withGlenn Frank7:00 PMContemporary PraiseTeam Practice

2:00 PM Food PantryOpen

7:00 PM Trad.Worship (IC)

OCTOBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019 CALENDAR

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DATE TIME ELDERS ACOLYTES SCRIP SELLERS PROJECTION SYSTEM GREETERS Oct. 5 7:00pm Jeremy Thompson Devin Billington & Madi Skic Dennis & Jocelyn Weber Wendy Jean Owens Dan & Grace FrickOct. 6 8:00pm Herman Meyer Carter Baade & Haley Rindt Donna Thompson & Dawn Ives Rod Emmerich Irma StineOct. 6 10:30am John Geiss Owen Cordova & Aidan Malzahn Sherrie Zortman & Jamie Seliger Todd Steif Paulette SchultOct. 6 6:00pm Brad Woller Devon Wimmer & Croix Woller Jeff & Cindy Artus Devon Annis Mike & Kathy Neumann

Oct. 12 7:00pm Michael Handlin Johnathan Handlin & Chloe Malinowski Glenn & Sandy Frank Nicholas Taylor Steve & Cynthia LatzigOct. 13 8:00am Mark Knorr Lily Ann Grefe & Hunter Stadler John & Barb Wais Ken Kreager Irvin RiceOct. 13 10:30am Nate Burtman Christian Candler & Alexandria Rajek Al & Joy Hulke Georgia Gustafson Don & Carol HeyelOct. 13 6:00pm John Hass Parker & Chase Klebenow Jim & Jean Wiseman Jenny Tellekson Ranee Kopetsky

Oct. 19 7:00pm Jay Koebe Alayna Boyd & Ben Schneider Jim & Mary Downing Nicholas Taylor Cassandra RiebeOct. 20 8:00am Ken Kreager Madi Skic & Amber Winter Joe & Marlene Thomaschefsky Todd Steif Tracey AndersonOct. 20 10:30am John Geiss Owen Cordova & Quinton Tomajcik Jean Ravn & Molly Schult Georgia Gustafson Joan BeyerOct. 20 6:00pm Donald Radtke Josh Henderson & Dawson Schulz Robin Tomajcik Devon Annis Russell & Patti Skidmore

Oct. 26 7:00pm Jeremy Thompson Parker & Chase Klebenow Carol Fiebke & Phyllis Baumann Nicholas Taylor Mike & Kathy NeumannOct. 27 8:00am Herman Meyer Sophie Simon & Ginni Townsend Randy & Sharon Welch Ken Kreager Russ & Joan WhitingOct. 27 10:30am Nate Burtman Bryce Eggebrecht & Haley Rindt Bob & Jennifer Christensen Georgia Gustafson Paulette SchultOct. 27 6:00pm Brad Woller Carson Brooks & Croix Woller Mike & Kathy Neumann Jenny Tellekson John & Jennifer Rainville

Nov. 2 7:00pm Jay Koebe Catherine Moyer & Sam Schneider Larry & Laura Marnholtz Ken Kreager Dan & Grace FrickNov. 3 8:00am Mark Skic Erik Mann & Madi Skic John & Barb Wais Rod Emmerich Irma StineNov. 3 10:30am Mark Knorr Hana Bushar & Sarah Gustafson Carlon & Darlene Pepke Georgia Gustafson Don & Carol Heyel Nov. 3 6:00pm Don Radtke Jodan Newmann & Devon Wimmer Russ Utech Nicholas Taylor Michael & Kathy Neumann

Nov. 9 7:00pm Michail Handlin Owen Cordova & Johnathan Handlin Dennis & Jocelyn Weber Wendy Jean Owens Jeff & Ann BerryNov. 10 8:00am John Hass Nolan Polak & Haley Rindt Dick & Gay Baumgart Todd Steif Steve & Cynthia LatzigNov. 10 10:30am Nate Burtman Katlyn Hulke & Bray Schmidt Sherrie Zortman & Jamie Seliger Ken Kreager Paulette SchultNov. 10 6:00pm Jay Koebe Parker & Chase Klebenow Jeff & Cindy Artus Devon Annis Jeffrey & Jenifer Beyer

Nov. 16 7:00pm Jeremy Thompson Shaneenah Benzinger & Chloe Malinowski Carol Holz & Laurie Swope Wendy Jean Owens Shawn & Laurel SchultzNov. 17 8:00am Herman Meyer Justin Sabatke & Liberty Weber Lyle & Fern Whiting Todd Steif Dennis & Carol BerndtNov. 17 10:30am John Geiss Aidan Malzahn & Jali Severt Al & Joy Hulke Georgia Gustafson Don & Carol HeyelNov. 17 6:00pm Ken Kreager Riley Brendemuehl & Brooke Korman Jim & Jean Wiseman Jenny Tellekson Artus Family

Nov. 23 7:00pm Jeffrey Holt Madi Skic Glenn & Sandy Frank Dorothy HagedornNov. 24 8:00am Mark Skic Lydia Ashbrenner & Lilly Ann Grefe Donna Thompson & Dawn Ives Todd Steif Sue SmithNov. 24 10:30am Jay Koebe Alex Rajek & Hunter Stadler Jean Ravn & Molly Schult Nicholas Taylor Stephanie JewellNov. 24 6:00pm Michael Handlin Johnathan Handlin & Dawson Schulz Robin Tomajcik Devan Annis Tim & Naomi Schneider

Thanksgiving EveNov. 27 6:30pm Mark Knorr Haley Rindt & Sophie Wendorf Rod Emmerich Dan & Grace Frick

Thanksgiving DayNov. 28 9:30am Ken Kreager Avery & Emma Hoff Jenny Tellekson Irma Stine

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Trinity Lutheran Church107 N. State St., Merrill, WI

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Robin Grenfell

ADMINISTRATIVE PASTOR:The Rev. Scott A. Gustafson

ASSOCIATE PASTOR:The Rev. Adam Rodriguez

LAY MINISTER: Bob Schneider

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“Growing People, Maturing in Christ, Deeply Rooted, Branching Outward.”

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7:00pm Saturday Evening Traditional Service (with Communion)8:00am Sunday Morning Traditional Service

10:30am Sunday Morning Contemporary Service 6:00pm Sunday Evening Contemporary Service

(Communion is served the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at the 8:00am,

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