Trinity Lutheran Church

Northfield, MN                The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Catechism

CATECHISM LESSON SCHEDULE
JANUARY-MAY 2010

January 6          Seventh Commandment.  Assignments Due: Memorize Luther’s Catechism, The Seventh Commandment (with explanation).  Exploring Luther’s Catechism, Lesson 7.

 

January 13        Eighth Commandment.  Assignments Due: Memorize Luther’s Catechism, The Eighth Commandment (with explanation).  Exploring Luther’s Catechism, Lesson 8.

 

January 20        Ninth and Tenth Commandments.  Assignments Due: Memorize Luther’s Catechism, The Ninth or Tenth Commandments (with explanation).  Exploring Luther’s Catechism, Lesson 9. 

 

January 27        Ninth and Tenth Commandments.  Assignments Due: Memorize Luther’s Catechism, The Ninth Tenth Commandment (with explanation).  Exploring Luther’s Catechism, Lesson 9.

 

February 3        Church History.  Memorize Luther's Catechism, The Tenth Commandment.  Exploring Luther's Catechism, Lesson 10

 

February 10      Church History

 

February 17      Ash Wednesday         

 

April 7              Church History

 

April 14            Church History

 

April 21            Church History

 

April 28            Witness Service, 7:00 p.m.


May 1              Confirmation Rehearsal, 10:00 a.m.


May 2              Confirmation

 

Pop quizzes will occasionally be given.


 

Children

 Sunday School is held each week from Labor Day until Memorial Day on Sundays from 10:30am-11:30am.  We have classes for 3 years old through 12th grade. 

The kids 5th grade and under start with music each week and then go into their classes to learn Bible stories.  Everyone learns the same story each week but at different levels.  The kids will be signing in worship on

Sunday, March 21st
Sunday, April 18th
Sunday, May 16

Midweek program runs on Wednesday nights starting with dinner at 6pm and classes/activities starting at 6:30pm.  This is for kids 1st-5th grades.  They have music time, games, and lesson/activity time.  The program ends at 7:45pm.  No need to register, just show up!  The program runs from after Labor Day until the end of April.  No classes during Lent!

PALS is a youth group for 3rd-5th graders that meets 3-4 times a year.  Contact DCE Jackie to find out more information on this program. 

Middle School Youth

Middle School Youth have Sunday School every Sunday morning from after Labor Day until the week before Memorial Day.  They study Bible stories each week. 

Middle School Youth activites happen about once a month.  The group does various things each month.  Here's the next few planned events.

  • March 17, make lent meal (proceeds to help offset water park cost)
  • March 19, water park (3:30pm to 11pm, cost to be determined)
  • April 16-17, retreat at Camp Omega (more information to come)

Contact DCE Jackie for more information on any of these events.

High School Youth

High School youth meet on Sunday mornings for Bible study in the youth room.  They are currently studying I Timothy.  The 1st Sunday of each month they cook breakfast together at church.

On Wednesdays the youth have Bible study, deliver food boxes to elderly shut ins, and other activities. Here is a list of upcoming Wednesday activities:

  • March 17, deliver food boxes
  • April 7 - trip meeting
  • April 14 - youth chat: continue watching video Hells Bells, a video on the influence of music on our lives
  • April 21 - deliver food boxes, prepare for the garage sale
  • April 28 - youth chat
  • May 12 - youth chat
  • May 19 - deliver food boxes

The big event for the year is the summer trip.  In 2010 we are going to the National Youth Gathering of the LCMS in New Orleans from July 17-21.  Check out the links page for more information on the gathering.  To prepare for this we have a bunch of fundraisers and meetings.  Below is a list of what's happening this winter/spring:

Date:               Time:              Activity:
2/24                 5:30pm            serve baked potato bar for lent meal
3/7                 11:30am           Chili cook off after church

3/27                 ?                        Cub Bagging
3/28                 10am                Palm Sunday bake sale
4/3                   10am                set up for Easter breakfast
4/4                   8am                  serve breakfast
4/7                   6:30pm             trip meeting
4/15 or 22        5pm                 Lion’s Spaghetti Dinner
4/22-24           all day              garage sale (dates not set in stone)
5/1                   9am                challenge course (not a fundraiser, trip preparation)
5/15                morning            Applebees breakfast
5/22                 morning            car wash

 

Adult Bible Study

Sunday Morning Bible Study: 10:30am - Revelation, led by Pastor Klein.  10:30am - History of church doctrine led by Dan Zawack

Tuesday Night Bible Study: 6:00pm - First Samuel.  Led by Rev. Klein.  .

Saturday Morning Couples Bible Study: 8:45am-10am on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.  Led by Jackie Ohmann.  Currently the class is doing series call "Love and Respect".  It's on communication between spouses and others in your lives using the Bible as a basis for how God made us to work.

Der Lutheraner: Men's Group: 7:30am the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Led by Rev. Boehme. Breakfast followed by morning prayers and Bible study.

 

Music

Adult Choir practices on Wednesdays from 7-8pm.  Come join us make a joyful noise before the Lord!

Tone Chimes meets on Wednesdays from 6:15pm-7:00pm in the music room.  All adults are welcome to join, whether you have expereince or not!  We'll teach you!

Praise Team plays in worship service the 2nd Sundays of the month.  They practice on the Thursday night before the Sunday they play.  If you have a musical talent you'd like to share whether its singing or playing an instrument, please join us!  Contact John Frederick for more information.

Fellowship Groups

LWML - The Lutheran Women's Missionary League at Trinity meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month (from September to May) at 1:30 for Bible study led by Pastor Klein along with their business meeting.  Along with these regular meetings the LWML puts on a Christmas tea for the women of the congregation and a summer tea for residents of our senior living complexes in Northfield. 

Women's Book Club - The women's book club meets once a month on a Tuesday at 5pm to discuss a book selection each month.  To find out the current book the group is reading please contact Jackie Ohmann, DCE. 

Senior Lunch - All seniors 55 years old and older are invited to a monthly potluck the 3rd Wednesday of the month at noon.  The group does not meet in the summer months. 

Mother's Group - Mother's Group is a group of mothers of babies through teenagers that meets for fellowship every other Tuesday morning at 9am at church.  See the church calendar for when this group meets next.  All mothers are invited and encouraged to come!

Softball Team - Trinity has two softball teams that play each Sunday evening throughout the summer.  Watch the church calendar for times and dates or contact John Pfeiffer (or the church office) about joining the team. 

30 Something's Small Group - This small group is for couples in and around their 30's with small children.  They meet the 2nd Sunday of the month from 3-5pm for fellowship time (babysitters provided!).  Contact Jackie Ohmann or Brenda Atzinger (or the church office) for more information!

Men's Ministry - All men are welcome to be part of this group.  Currently the group puts on two events each year.  They organize and put on a Valentine's Banquet in February and then a Christmas tea honoring our seniors in December.  Contact John Frederick or the church office for more information on this ministry. 

Quilting Group - For those interested in quilting, a group of ladies meets on Tuesday at 2pm various times of the year to work on quilts to give to the Community Action Center in Northfield.  Call the church office to find out more about when this group meets.

Wednesday Meal Schedule

We have a meal for all ages every Wednesday from after Labor Day through the end of April from 6-6:30pm. 

Here is a schedule of what's cooking:

January
13 - Sloppy Joes, fries, salad, milk, coffee, dessert
20 - chicken alfredo, garlic toast, salad, milk, coffee, dessert
27 - BBQ pork sandwiches, chips, salad, milk, coffee, dessert

February
3 - Breakfast for supper, coffee, milk, dessert
10 - hot ham and cheese sandwiches, chips, milk, coffee dessert
17 - (Ash Wednesday) potluck
24 - high school youth serving a baked potato bar

March
3 - Mother's Group serving
10 - LWML serving
17 - Middle school youth serving
24 - Praise Team serving

April
7 -
14 - make your own nachos
21 - left overs
28 - pizza

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