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 June 18th Trinity Newsletter We feel powerless when life’s storms rage about us. Despite our best efforts, we cannot navigate those dangers without the hand of God to guide and free us. We feel powerless when life’s storms rage about us. Despite our best efforts, we cannot navigate those dangers without the hand of God to guide and free us.  Mission and Vision Statement Trinity Lutheran Church is a welcoming, healing community participating with God in caring for the world and all people. We seek to grow as we follow God’s example of unconditional love and compassion. We worship to thank and praise God as we experience God’s grace. We live as Christ’s body, each of us individually gifted to share in God’s forgiving and reconciling work in the world. We encourage one another to love as Jesus loves us by bringing hope to those who despair, comfort to those who fear, and healing to those who hurt. (adopted by Council 9/19) Sunday Worship Information Hybrid Worship Service (In-Person & via Zoom) Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Each Sunday, we offer “Hybrid Worship” so that those on Zoom and those in the Sanctuary may worship together. The bulletin is shared on the screen for all participants. There is also a view/print version in Google Share Drive that generally includes musical notes. (See the link below.) Should those in the Sanctuary prefer, the bulletin may be viewed on your wifi device by using the link below. You can connect to wifi using the “TLC” network (password: 5108363135). There are also pew cards with various versions of the Prayer of Jesus / Lord’s Prayer for you to choose. Most hymns may also be found in the cranberry “ELW” or blue “With One Voice” hymnals in the pew racks. Those on Zoom are invited to set up an Altar next to your computer / phone… perhaps using a small linen, a cross or another symbol meaningful to your faith. If it is a Service including Holy Communion, remember to include bread & wine (or equivalent). You may also want a copy of the Prayer of Jesus / Lord’s Prayer in advance. (See the link below.) Log into Zoom using the Meeting ID and password or link below. INFORMATION TO LOG INTO WORSHIP – – Meeting ID: 891 4306 2064 YOU MAY BE ASKED TO ENTER THIS PASSCODE: TLC! Click here to join us via Zoom for Sunday Worship & Fellowship, starting 10:15 am Click here for a viewable/printable version of this Week’s Bulletin Click here for a direct link to Prayer of Jesus / Lord’s Prayer Versions Scripture Readings June 22 Isaiah 65:1-9 The prophet sent to a rebellious people Psalm 22:19-28 In the midst of the assembly I will praise you. Galatians 3:23-29 In baptism, clothed with Christ; no longer Jew or Greek Luke 8:26-39 Jesus casts out demons possessing a man of the Gerasenes June 29 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 Elijah says to Elisha, Follow me and do not continue plowing Psalm 22:19-28 In the midst of the assembly I will praise you. Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Love is the whole law, gift of the Spirit Luke 9:51-62 Jesus says, Follow me and do not look back Assisting in Worship June 22 Presiding Minister: Rev. Jeff Kunkel Assisting Minister: Gayle Miller Lector: Gayle Miller Gospel Message: Rev. Jeff Kunkel Communion Host: Doreen Hazel Assembly Ministers: Larry Bilse, John Dawson & Gayle Johnson Music Director: Jon Gallo Announcements: Doreen Hazel June 29 Assisting Minister: Beth Elliott Lector: Marilyn Vartia Gospel Message: Carolyn Carpenter Communion Host: Gayle Miller Assembly Ministers: Larry Bilse, John Dawson & Gayle Johnson Music Director: Jon Gallo Announcements: Beth Elliott We are pleased to have Reverend Jeff Kunkel join us again this morning. Assisting Ministers, Assembly Ministers, and Lectors, please make sure to download or print your copy of this week’s bulletin before the Sunday Service. Thank you! In Our Prayers Please see article below Please include in your prayers:*Doug, Chris Huntze’s father, who broke a hip and underwent surgery, for a speedy recovery. *Pat Z, recently placed on hemodialysis *Diane G, diagnosed with Autonomic Neuropathy *Gayle M.’s niece, Hailey, as she prepares to receive a living donor liver from her brother, Jens. Note: If anyone has a prayer request to be included in the weekly bulletin (rather than on the church website), please send the request to the Trinity email (after obtaining consent from the person being prayed for). Click here to view our Prayer List on Trinity’s Website Important!!!! We have received verification from the Sierra Pacific Synod Communications Director that we are now able to include prayer requests and birthdays in our newsletter, instead of only on the website. Rather than just transferring the information, please send an e-mail to trinitylutheran94610@gmail so that we can include it in our weekly news. Please let us know if you do not wish to be included in the “Celebrations” section. A Look Ahead… Every Sunday 10:15 am: Hybrid Worship Service (In-Person and via Zoom) (Choir is on Summer Break) Every 2nd Thursday of the month Church Council Meeting Looking ahead: Memorial Service for Nancy Hughes on Saturday, July 26th at 11:00 a.m. Please let John Dawson know if you are planning to attend the luncheon afterward. Click an red title above to be taken directly to the Zoom link Celebrations: June 19 – Kathleen Sharp (baptism 2011) June 21 – Robert Graff (birthday) June 24 – Chris Huntze (birthday) June 24 – Jon Gallo (birthday) July 3 – Brett Marsh (birthday) July 3 – Johnathan Canton Brewer (birthday) July 5 – Gayle Johnson (birthday) July 5 – Margaret Nordahl (Birthday) July 7 – Stewart Graff (baptism 1979) July 29 – John Dawson (birthday)  Lay Leadership Summer Series  Are you a lay leader looking to grow in your ministry? Join us for the Homegrown Lay Leadership Series, a four-part summer workshop designed to equip and empower lay leaders in congregational life and mission. Did we mention it is FREE? Join us for the first one: Best Practices for Church Councils: For Lay and Rostered Leaders June 25th, 7 to 8:30 pm Register on Realm for Zoom link  Schedule of All Sessions (All from 7:00–8:30 PM):June 25: Best Practices for Church Councils July 10: Pastoral Care as Lay Ministry July 24: Lay Preaching and Proclamation August 14: Shaping New Communities as Lay Leaders  For more information contact Megan@spselca.orgTo register, click below: https://onrealm.org/spselca/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NDYxNTI1ZjYtYjJmYy00ODFiLTlkNjQtYjJlMzAxNjMzMTUw  Sharing Good Times Choir had a great time at Harry’s Hofbrau on Wednesday, June 11th. It was wonderful to share good food and fellowship together. Please let us use this space to share our good times with each other. Just send in what you’d like to share and we’ll be sure to include it.  Social Justice Corner Tonight! What is Happening to programs supported by ELCA World Hunger? Susannah Cunningham, Senior Director for the ELCA Building Resilient Communities Team, will be speaking On Wednesday, June 18th at 7:00 P.M. on Zoom, sponsored by the Sierra Pacific Synod Hunger Network. She’ll be talking about how the life-saving programs supported by ELCA World Hunger is meeting the challenges of unprecedented federal cuts. To register. email Edie at thelotts@gmail.com You will receive the Zoom link about a week before the meeting.  An Ecumenical Christian Statement on Immigration  The statistics are staggering. In Oakland, it is estimated that 1 in 4 children live in households that struggle to put food on the table. This means that thousands of children in our community are at risk of hunger each day. These numbers are more than just figures—they represent real lives, real struggles, and real challenges that must be addressed. THAT MEANS THEY DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT!! To help those who are hungry, we collect an offering of non-perishable (canned/plastic jar – NO boxes or packets) foods each week during our worship service. Place your offering in the basket when you come into our sanctuary or as you come forward to Communion. We will add your item to our Community Blessing Box. It’s a wonderful way of sharing our bounty.  The Cloud of Witnesses: Celebrating Commemorations John the Baptist Tuesday, June 24, 2025 John said, “[Jesus] must increase, but I must decrease.” And so his birth is celebrated half a year before Jesus’, just as the daylight in the northern hemisphere begins to wane. Jesus honored John as being the greatest prophet. Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, 1530 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 On this day in 1530 the German and Latin editions of the Augsburg Confession were presented to the Emperor Charles of the Holy Roman Empire. The Augsburg Confession was written by Philipp Melanchthon and endorsed by Martin Luther, and consists of a brief summary of points in which the reformers saw their teaching as either agreeing with or differing from that of the Roman Catholic Church of the time. Philipp Melanchthon, renewer of the church, died 1560 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Though he died on April 19, Philipp Melanchthon is commemorated today because of his connection with the Augsburg Confession. Colleague and co-reformer with Martin Luther, Melanchthon was a brilliant scholar, known as “the teacher of Germany.” Trinity’s Financial Snapshot Members and Friends of TLC who have signed up for our website may view financial information by clicking below: Click here to be taken to the Financials page 2025 Trinity Lutheran Church Council President: Gayle Miller; Vice President: John Dawson; Secretary: Carolyn Carpenter; Treasurer: Linnea Graff; Financial Secretary: Yvonne Johnson; Members-At-Large: Beth Elliott, Kari Johnson, Kathleen Sharp   |
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