March 2009 Pathways

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TRINITY’S NEW SOUND SYSTEM TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN STAFF Pastor Gary Hanson Home: (651) 501-1820 Cell: (651) 373-1821 [email protected]

Did you know that one of the top reasons why visitors choose a church is audio quality? It’s true: if visitors can’t hear the worship service clearly, they will probably choose another church. That’s one reason why Trinity’s session decided to spend designated and memorial funds on a new sound system.

For months Trinity has been getting by with a borrowed sound system from member Brad Wright until a permanent replacement could be installed, and in February technicians installed a new sound system into the sanctuary. Administrator/Pastoral Care Coordinator The original system had been in place since the church was built Dee Lindblom Mon-Fri 8:30am-2:00pm in 1987 and it was clearly time to replace it. Numerous [email protected] lems prevented the system from being fully effective in the past Cell:(651) 353-6724 several years and when the system finally stopped working last year, Brad graciously loaned his personal equipment to the Christian Education church. Director Carmen Speich

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Cell: (715) 310-7006 Church Musician Joyce Piper Choir Director Neal Strand Seminary Intern Joa Sevlie Cell: (952) 303-2679 Child Care Providers Ali Peterson Nicole Rucker 2125 Tower Drive Woodbury MN 55125 Phone & Fax: (651) 738-0045

But that’s all changed now. While replacing the central control systems, the church installed new speakers supplying a more even sound pattern across the entire sanctuary, rather than just in the center aisle. The new system also permits on-going upgrades as the church’s needs and budget dictate. For now though, the system supports up to three wireless microphones (from one in the past), and several other audio inputs including state-of-the-art microphones to capture musical performances, CDs and cassette tapes all of which were difficult or impossible with the old equipment. Interested members are invited to speak with Pastor Hanson or Brad Wright about running the new system during worship. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 2 a.m. Set your clocks an hour forward before you go to bed Saturday!

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MUSINGS AND AMUSINGS FROM THE PASTOR…

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t is no secret that this country is in troubled economic times--whether it’s the mortgage meltdown, the plummeting stock market, or high unemployment and company closings. The result is billion dollar bail-outs for some, budget cuts, belt tightening for others, and cutbacks. The official diagnosis is a “severe global economic recession,” the likes of which Americans have not seen since the Great Depression. Now I understand a little bit more of what my mother always talked about when she said, “I grew up during the Depression, and we reused tin foil; we never threw away paper or magazines; and you sat at the table until you cleaned every morsel on your plate!” In times like these, I think it’s a natural inclination for us to simplify, and focus on what really matters—things like family and friends, and investing in relationships. And, along with this “hunkering down,” we try to become even more self-sufficient. Unfortunately, this can often lead to additional problems. In tight economic times, experts say that people are more prone to “cocoon”—we go out less, we stay home more. And for some, especially one person and single heads of households, the decrease in human connection can spiral into a deepening sense of isolation and loneliness. The result is the loss of social capital, a “social recession,” so to speak. Social recession hits hard. When you lose your job, self-doubt sets in. When you lose your house, you lose your neighbors, your school, your community. Expectations diminish. Pessimism creeps in. The church suffers, too--when the dollars disappear, some of the church’s specialties like outreach and mission giving also suffer. The temptation for the church is to do what everyone else is doing—pull back, play it safe with no increase in the budget; just take care of ourselves. I heard that Mr. Rogers, the kindly, cardigan-wearing kids’ TV show host and the inspiration for my “Mr. Hanson’s Neighborhood” at recent Trinity talent shows, came to regret saying and singing to a generation of American children, “You are special.” Apparently in his later years, Mr. Rogers was afraid he had taught these children to feel too special about themselves, too loved! He was concerned they weren’t balancing an appropriate sense of self esteem with a sense of humility and regard for others. Congregations can miss this balance, too. I believe now more than ever that churches must be on the look-out for reaching out and cultivating a strong sense of mission toward others. It’s been said that the church exists for those who are not yet a part of it. A humorous sign says: “Due to rising energy costs and recent budget cuts, we regret to inform you that the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off!” Since we at Trinity are serious in our church commitments and mission outreach, we need to remain what Jesus calls the “Light of the World,” especially during this social recession. Gary

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Committees Adult Education Marnelle Anderson 7353287 Building & Grounds Greg VanderVeer 739-3032 Christian Education Kirk Breen 436-4212 Clerk of Session Pat Kimbrough 714-0704 Communications Susan Jamison 578-7100 Long Range Planning Darryl Willison 739-2674 Mental Health Group Dee Lindblom 738-0045 or 353-6724 [email protected] Mission & Action Pat Channer 735-7741 Moderator of Deacons Cheri McCreary 735-9094 Newsletter Mark Allen 204-3188 [email protected]

Nominating Stacie Anderson 612-483-2630 Nursery Coordinators Tina Hacker 714-9671 Pastoral Care Gary Hanson 738-0045 Personnel Steve Theiss 578-9348 Prayer Chain Dee Lindblom 738-0045 or 353-6724 [email protected] Shared Ministry Wilson Ekinde 501-3661 Special Events Barb Freeman 731-1220 Stewardship & Finance Jay Wilkinson 731-7607 Worship Ruth Bloom 739-0715

What a busy time of year it has been! The youth have been keeping me on my toes lately…we have been working hard during Sunday School and LOGOS, planning the Ash Wednesday service, planning the Pizza Fundraiser, and inbetween we have First Sunday’s, cinnamon roll sales, a ski retreat, and planning for retreats and more. These same involved and busy youth are going to Mexico this summer through the Intercambio Cultural Exchange, and there has been talk of taking a week this summer to do a more local mission opportunity as well! A big thanks goes out to the youth for working so hard these last few months. We are excited to see what happens with the pizza fundraiser and are hoping to make it an annual event! Not only is Trinity keeping me busy, and working at camp too, but there is one interesting thing that I have been up to that I thought I would share. I have recently joined a team of people working at a new non-profit organization called Thirst Missions. (You can find the website at www.thirstmissions.org for more information and beautiful photos!) With this group I am going to be a Mission Consultant and Trip Leader to their mission destination of Belize in Central America. I had a training in Atlanta a few weeks ago, and am spending 10 days in Belize during the first weeks of March for hands-on training. International mission is something that I’ve experienced before while working in Germany, and I am excited to see what God will be teaching me and others as we embark on this new adventure! Please feel free to ask questions if you’re interested in mission work or if you’re just curious. Carmen, Christian Education Director

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 30 Hour Famine On March 27 and 28, the Trinty Youth are going to be hungry. In fact, some might say that they are even starving. Yet it will only be a glimmer of insight into how much of the world lives, as we do our 30 Hour Famine together. Normally when the youth have an overnight, we make it a lock-in and we have candy, treats, pizza and pop. This lock-in, however, will be quite different. We are doing the 2009 30 Hour Famine to raise awareness in ourselves and spend some time with God without the comfort of a full stomach. We will spend the time in fellowship, worship and prayer as we listen and spend time with God. Pizza Fundraiser Get ready, because on March 14, there is going to be pizza… everywhere! The first annual Trinity Pizza Fundraiser, called “Slice of Heaven,” will be held in fellowship hall. The Trinity youth will be wining and dining their guests as they select their favorite kind of pizza and enjoy the atmosphere. Come anytime between 4-8 pm. The youth have been working with area businesses, and together have found three pizza chains that are working with us to prepare this fundraiser; Broadway, Pizzano’s and Umbria. Tickets will be on sale each Sunday until Sunday, March 8. Ticket prices for adults are $6 and children are $4. Adult tickets include two slices of your choice of pizza, salad, breadsticks and pop. Children’s tickets include one slice of pizza and salad, breadsticks and pop. There will be Coldstone Creamery ice cream for sale for $3 if you care to enjoy some after dinner. We hope to see you all there! Family Place The youth group will be serving the meal at the Family Place in downtown St. Paul on March 22. The group will meet at 2pm at Trinity to drive there and will be back to church by 7pm. Spring Retreat Mark your calendars for May 29-31 for the third annual Trinity Youth spring retreat. Visit Trinity’s New Website! Make sure you take a few minutes to explore Trinity’s all new website: http:// www.trinitywoodbury.org. You can subscribe to new posts on the site by email if you choose. Simply enter your email address in the box on the left hand sidebar.

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MISSION AND ACTION NEWS Thank you! A few weeks ago, as chairperson of the Mission and Action Committee, I made a plea in church for generous donations to the Food Shelf and Clothes Closet because of the great need. Your response was impressive! Mission is what we are SUPPOSED to do; Action is what we DO do and “do” you did. It filled my trunk! You have reaffirmed my reason for joining Trinity Church in the first place: that Trinity’s people were warm, welcoming and generous. We thank you for rising to the occasion and we thank you in advance for your continuing donations of food and clothing. I transport your donations every Friday between noon and 1:00. I am counting on you to awe me again each week, and the people who are recipients of your generosity are also counting on you. Blessings on you all!! Pat Channer, Mission and Action Committee Chair

MISSION SPOTLIGHT: EXTRA INNINGS For the past 10 years, Trinity Presbyterian Church has sponsored Extra Innings Learning Lab as a mission project. Twice a week during the school year, youth from the community of Landfall receive help in the areas of basic mathematics, reading and writing skills, study and organizational skills, and improving English language skills. In addition to academic support, youth develop relationships with caring adults. While academic success is the goal of each session, the friendships formed between students and volunteers are also part of what keep the program strong. Each week there are new stories to tell. Some of these stories include a seventh grade girl who inquires about college and wants to learn more about her tutor’s college experience, a third grade boy who reported to his teacher that the high point of the week is spending every Thursday night with his tutor, a second grade boy who proudly wore his Cub Scout uniform to a session to show off to his tutor, and a third grade girl who draws pictures and makes cards to thank her tutor for helping her every week. In addition to the importance of student/tutor relationships, is the support of students' teachers and families. Teachers provide guidance and training to tutors as to how to best work with their students. Teachers report that they have noticed improvement in students' grades and more positive attitudes toward school. For the past 2 years, elementary school students who have received tutoring have made adequate yearly progress (AYP). Parents are also very grateful for the program. Many parents report that their children enjoy coming to tutoring sessions and it is a relief to know that their children are getting the support they need to be successful in school. Thank you to Trinity Presbyterian Church for your dedication to such a meaningful and important mission project. Extra Innings has truly become an important part of many peoples' lives. Susan Lundin, Extra Innings Director

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MISSION AND ACTION NEWS Love in Action in the Congo One day while walking through the village of Tshikaji, mission co-worker Nancy Haninger was asked to visit the home of Mamu Tshiela. She was a widow, blind from cataracts and living in a crumbling hut. During a great thunderstorm, a wall of her home fell on her. Without any family she was totally alone, dependent on intermittent charity from neighbors for food. Nancy arranged a consultation with Dr. Roget, the ophthalmologist at Tshikaji’s Good Shepherd Hospital. He agreed to perform cataract surgery on Mamu Tshiela. Nancy writes, “You cannot imagine the joy of this woman when she regained her sight! She best expressed it in saying that she could now do the thing that she missed the most-walk to church and join the other Presbyterian women in the choir!” Still, Mamu Tshiela had no means of fixing her house. The local Presbyterian church responded by organizing a group of youth who, though desperately poor themselves, went to work and constructed a new home for her. With funds from Presbyterians in the United State the house was upgraded to include a solid door, windows that closed, and a roof that didn’t leak. Nancy and Mike remind us that that we can learn much about love from the actions of those lacking even the essentials of life themselves, who behaved as the widow commended by Jesus in Mark 12:42-44. Please support the work of our Partners in Ministry in the Democratic Republic of Congo and PC(USA) People in Mission through your prayers: The Presbyterian Community of Kinshasa , the Presbyterian Community of Congo , the Universite Protestante au Congo, Dr. Michael Haninger, obstetrician/gynecologist, physician, Nancy Haninger, certified nurse midwife, Inga Sthreshley, team ministry, Dr. Lawrence Sthreshley, health consultant in Africa, Valerie Shepard, team ministry, and Rev. Walt Shepard, Jr., theological college consultant/pastor. Prepared by Joan Nichols DINNER AROUND THE WORLD – This year’s dinner will take place on Saturday, March 21, and will feature Northern Italian Cuisine. It will be hosted by Doug and Evie Ryden, 390 Bluebird Lane in Woodbury (578-1521). The sign up sheet and recipes are in the Welcome Room. This dinner is always a very fun and delicious event, and all adults are invited.

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STEWARDSHIP CORNER At the annual meeting of the congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church in January, it became evident that a number of our members did not realize that the operating budget for our church does not include payments that we are obligated to pay toward the mortgage for our expanded building. Let’s try to set the record straight. We have two budgets and we have asked our members to contribute toward each. The operating budget includes the day to day expenses of Trinity along with payments for missions beyond our congregation. The largest portion of this budget, as it is for most churches, is for wages and benefits for our staff: our minister, administrator/pastoral care coordinator, Christian education director, seminary intern, choir and music staff, and childcare workers. For Trinity, this amounts to over 71% of our operating budget. The next largest share is for the day-to-day expenses of caring for the building, including utilities, repairs, insurance, snow removal and lawn mowing. This uses almost 13% of our operating budget. The other 16% supports all of our programs (worship, Christian education, youth, etc.) and our missions to others beyond our congregation, including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We have a stewardship campaign each year for the operating budget. For 2009, these items total over $259,000. In addition to the operating budget, we also have a capital expenditure budget. This is for all of those assets we use that have a longer life span than one year, such as the mortgage on the building, roof and heating system replacements and other items used for a long period that don’t need to be replaced each year. This past fall, we conducted a 3-year capital campaign in addition to our annual operating stewardship campaign. Our goal was $325,000 with included $252,000 of required mortgage payments over 3 years. We also wanted to be able to make some additional payments toward the principal of our mortgage loan and a few other capital items like replacing the sound system in the sanctuary. Unfortunately, the pledges we received amounted to less than $210,000 toward this goal. Instead of only reminding people about their pledges to the 3-year campaign during the next two years, we will need to be asking members to dig deeper just to pay the mortgage. Thank you for your continued support of the ministry of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Jay Wilkinson, Stewardship and Finance Committee Chair “The entire tithe of the herd and flock-- every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd's rod-- will be holy to the LORD.” Numbers 18:21

Lenten Women’s Bible Study Fridays 10:00 – 11:30 AM at Trinity From February 27 through April 10, The Wounds of Jesus by Christian Baxter will be discussed. Quoting from the forward, “We sometimes forget that Jesus was a physical being...what he was as a material body was part of what God communicated in his whole identity...Meditation on the wounds of Jesus is an ancient custom.” Join us as we consider Jesus’ back, feet, hands, side, head and heart – and end with a special commemoration on Good Friday. Any woman is cordially invited to visit at any time. Questions? Please call Beth (501-1820).

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PARISH PERSONALS Our sympathies are extended to Florence Norby and family. LeRoy Norby passed away on February 14, and a memorial service was held for him at Trinity on February 19.

MARCH BIRTHDAYS 4

Greg VanderVeer

Dan Schenck

5

Devon Breckle

Jane Willison

6

Trish Doyscher

Dennis Kimbrough

8

Jay Wilkinson

Pam Drehmel

10

Megan Rooney

24

Andy Mayfield

12

Lacy Gram

25

Sean Finn

13

Kevin Bensen

Mike Schenck

Caris Werden

Laura Theiss

Allison Fisher

Ryan Schenck

Liam Pendal

Kelsey Strand

14

Brian Fisher

29

Debi Espe

Sue Betten 18

Dorianne McCreary Arlene Richards Julie Sinks

Financials Jan 2009

Month Actual

YTD Actual

Year Budget

Total Program Donations

$18,215.92

$18,215.92

$259,562.45

Total Program Expenditures

$19,043.84

$19,043.84

$259,520.38

Donations Less Expenses

($827.92)

($827.92)

$42

Bldg Expansion Donations

$3,876.22

$3,876.22

Bldg Expansion Expenses

$7,053.00

$7,053.00

Mortgage Balance

$807,067.20

PARENTS NIGHT OUT — March 13, 2009 6:00-8:30pm Parents with younger children are invited to attend a Parent’s Night at the church. Adults will enjoy a potluck dinner and games while the children are cared for by volunteers in another part of the church. Sign up for child care or to attend in the Welcome Room. Contact Kara Klink (735 -0866) with questions.

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DEACON BEACON New deacon: Sue Schenck We welcome Sue Schenck as Trinity’s new deacon. She joins Cheri McCreary (moderator), Anna Sikorski, Arlene Richards, Garry Espe, Michele Ryden, Mark Allen, Julie Sinks and Sandy Strand. Sue is finishing the term of Dave hank you Behler, who had to resign for personal reasons. We thank Dave for to Bob his service. AnderRed Cross Blood Drive results son, who, although We collected 18 units of blood. In addition, three individuals couldn’t he is no longer a complete their donations, and 7 people were turned away for various deacon, offered reasons. A big thank you goes out to Virginia Geer, Ruth Bloom and to chair this very Josh Anderson for assisting at the event, and to Pastor Hanson for all important drive. his help leading up to the January 30th event.

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FROM OUR INTERN There are so many things going through my head, as I sit down to pen these words. As I look back over my life, I see how God was leading me towards, and preparing me for seminary. However, as I look back over the last three years, I realize how little I understood about how my seminary experience would change me. This experience has been exhilarating, overwhelming, a rapid rush to meet deadlines, fulfilling, emptying, incredible and humbling. More than once I have had my feet knocked out from under me; every once in a while I did not know if I really wanted to get back up. On January 29th of this year, I once again needed to make that decision. That morning just as I was heading out the door, I received a call: a young woman I had known for twenty years, who had grown up in my youth group, who I had gone on week-end retreats and short-term mission trips with, whom I loved and who I had had incredibly long, honest and vulnerable talks with, at the age of 24, had ended her own life. My life, and my ministry, would never be the same. From the very beginning of working with teenagers and young adults, I am at ease; I tend to know what to say, when to say it, when to be quiet, when to push and when to pull back. This is a God-given talent - inborn, mostly unlearned, natural - nothing I can really claim credit for. But suddenly, in a moment, I began to question many of my foundational beliefs - the basics of my life with God and my ministry. The next ten days were some of the most difficult in my life. Every area of my life - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, came under assault. Each day became increasingly more challenging to get through. But God met me, at each and every turn. It was not under my own strength that I endured; it was as though God carried me. (Continued on page 10)

LENTEN BIBLE STUDY Wednesday evenings 6:45 - 7:30 throughout Lent will feature a Lenten Study led by our pastor in the church library. March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8. Call Gary Hanson (738-0045) if interested.

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PASTORAL CARE MESSAGE “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.” – Colossians 4:2

I recently read an interesting survey by The Barna Group that described the “ups and downs” of pre-teens aged 8-12. Of the 608 youths from throughout the United States, the survey discovered that 91% of adolescents get punished by their parents if they are caught using bad language; almost 75% said their parents enforce a strict curfew; and 67% of young people noted that the amount of television they are allowed to watch is limited by their parents. So, if your kids tell you that you are the strictest parent on the face of the earth, know that you have a lot of company! One finding that really surprised me was that while most kids surveyed were involved in a church, only 38% said that churches have made a positive difference in their life. Even fewer, 34%, said that prayer is very important to them, and 57% shared that they would rather be popular than do what is morally right. Researcher George Barna stressed that the results of the study underscore the importance of parents taking the lead in the spiritual development process of their children, and of establishing faith practices within the family. We have just begun the liturgical season of Lent, and I think this is an excellent time to cultivate family-oriented spiritual practices that focus on the three traditional Lenten practices – prayer, almsgiving, and fasting. As a young child, my family emphasized the practice of fasting and “giving up something for Lent” so that we came to appreciate all that God had given us. The money saved was then brought to school to send to the missions. Each time a classroom collected $5 it was able to “adopt” an impoverished child, and pray especially for his/her well-being. These practices of fasting, almsgiving and prayer made Lent a very special and meaningful time for me. I hope that each of your families will determine what values are important to you, and develop practices that make Lent a season of spiritual growth. You might make prayer a part of your daily family life by reading a short bible passage and reflecting on its message. Perhaps encourage children to choose an activity that fosters almsgiving: bring food for the food shelf, cook a meal at Family Place, visit shut-ins, etc. You might even consider “fasting” from the frantic pace of activities during Lent and use the time to discuss what a relationship with God means for your particular family. I wish you all a blessed and meaningful Lent, Dee Lindblom (Continued from page 9)

As Christians, we know that God wants to be our strength. Unfortunately, all too often, especially as Americans, we have learned to rely on ourselves sometimes oblivious to the fact of how much God wants to walk with us on our journey. While this year, 2009, has already been extremely difficult, I come away with a truly renewed sense of God in my life, working through me, ministering to others. I did not have the strength to deal with all that life threw at me after Jessica died, but God was. We truly serve an awesome God.

Joa Sevlie

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HEALTHY MIND MATTERS DID YOU KNOW? Every 18 minutes another life is lost to suicide.

The topic of suicide is difficult to talk about, and I hope that by sharing my family’s story people will recognize that refusing to talk about it will not eradicate suicide, and it may prevent those who have lost loved ones this way from healing.

In January of 1975, my aunt Gladys died from suicide. Perhaps it should not have been a shock, because her mother had been in and out of the hospital as a result of what we now know was depression. Yet, our family never spoke of my grandmother’s illness, so we Males are four times knew little about depression and were unaware of the connection more likely to die between suicide and mental illness. Research has shown strong evifrom suicide than are dence that mental disorders, which commonly affect those who females. commit suicide, can run in families. I personally live with depresSuicide is the thirdsion, as do other family members, and bulimia and anxiety disorders leading cause of can also be found in my family tree. death for young The strongest risk factor for suicide is depression.

people between the ages of 15 and 24.

RESOURCES National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov

National Alliance on Mental Illness (651) 645-2948 www.nami.org Children’s Mental Health Crisis Line (651) 290-8999 Suicide Hotline 1-800-784-2433

To this day, my dad struggles with his sister’s death, with the fact that she “took her own life.” I doubt that he has ever used the word “suicide” in connection with her death. As a family, we still do not speak of the mental illness in our genes, and I find this troubling. Not naming an illness does not make it go away, and ignoring the reality that a person’s brain functions differently can be deadly. Warning signs go unrecognized and unheeded, and family survivors are left with the guilt that they didn’t notice what was happening. While everyone who lives with depression or some diagnosed mental illness will not commit suicide, I urge you to be aware of the possibility. On Monday, March 23, Trinity’s Mental Health & Wellness Committee is sponsoring a presentation from SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education), one of the nation's first organizations dedicated to suicide prevention and a co-founding member of the National Council for Suicide Prevention. Spence Morley will cover the symptoms of depression, the link to suicide, the warning signs of possible suicide and some ideas of what we can do to help prevent it. Please join us from 6:30 – 8 pm in the Fellowship Hall. This presentation is free and the public is warmly invited to attend; come and bring family and friends. Dee Lindblom

GRIEF SHARE: GRIEF RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP King of Kings Lutheran Church is beginning a 13-week inter-denominational support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. The registration fee is $15, and community members are invited to attend the Thursday evening sessions, March 5 – May 28, 7-9 pm. King of Kings is located at 1583 Radio Drive, Woodbury; call 651-7383110 to register.

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ACTIVITIES AT TRINITY 2

Education Hour 3-4 9:00 am Worship 10:00 am 5-6 Fellowship and Coffee 7 11:00 am

Birthdays and Events

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Deacon Beacon

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Pastoral Care Healthy Mind Matters

Sunday Schedule

Jr/Sr High Education 11:00 am -=-

Child care is avail10 able during worship service 11

March Schedule

Upcoming Events

March 1 Communion

March 13 Parents Night Out (Details page 8)

March 8 Daylight Saving Time begins! March 15

March 14 Youth Mission Trip Pizza Fundraiser (Details page 4)

March 22 March 29

March 21 Dinner Around the World (Details page 6) March 23 SAVE presentation, 6:30 pm (Details page 11)

Additional parking is available in New Horizon’s parking lot directly across from Trinity and by parking along one side of the driveway.