Yesterday was the last Sunday in our sermon series, “Abundance: Moving Toward a Life of Generosity.” Pastor Brian Keepers preached from Matthew 25:14-30, exploring with us the parable of the talents.
Worship: You can view the sermon and Sunday morning worship HERE.
Bulletin: Find a link to the bulletin HERE.
Step Up Pledge Card: We encouraged you over the last few weeks to evaluate where you’re at in your giving and prayerfully consider what it would look like for you to take one step in terms of increasing your giving. Not out of obligation, but because growth comes when we step out in faith. We invited you to fill out a pledge card and put it in the offering plate as an act of worship. If you did not fill out a pledge card on Sunday but would still like to, we invite you to bring your pledge card to the Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday or drop it off in our main office this week (our office will be closed Thursday & Friday). View the pledge card HERE. Your pledge will only be seen by those on the Finance Team, but even so we see the value and intentionality in publicly committing to something.
This Week at Trinity
Decorate Trinity for Christmas: We are looking for people willing to help decorate the church for Christmas! We’re planning to decorate on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 6:30-9pm and on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10am-12. If you would like to help, please sign up online or at the Welcome Center so we can assign tasks beforehand.
Thanksgiving Eve Service: We hope you will join us for a joint Thanksgiving Eve service with First Hospers on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30pm. We will gather together at Trinity. Please bring along canned and non-perishable food items to donate to the Food Pantry.
Contemplative Advent Worship: We hope you will join us for contemplative worship with communion throughout the season of Advent. Every Sunday at 4pm we’ll gather in the sanctuary to engage in a more intimate, reflective time of worship. We’ll engage the mystery of the incarnation, God with us, through liturgy, prayer, singing, scripture, and the Lord’s supper. We invite you to join us whenever you are available. Our first service is on Dec. 1.
Youth Soccer Clinic: Trinity’s Conexiones Team is offering a soccer clinic for kids 3rd – 6th grade on Saturday, November 30 from 9-11:30am. Cost to attend is $5. Sign your kids up ahead of time HERE. Registration is limited to 85 students.
Announcements
Wednesday Night Meal: Join us on December 4 from 5:30 to 6:30pm for our next Wednesday Night Meal. We’re serving ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, rolls, and a dessert. There is a suggested donation of $2 per person. We are looking for volunteers to help serve and clean up after the meal. If you’d be willing to help serve or clean up, please sign up online or at the Welcome Center.
Women’s Ministry Christmas Event: Women (ages 10 and up) are invited to join us for our Christmas event, Stories of Elizabeth: The Blessing of Intergenerational Wisdom. We’ll gather together in the church fellowship hall on Saturday, December 14 from 9-11am. Brunch will be served, followed by a devotional, and then we’ll listen to stories from some of our own “Elizabeths.” The morning will end with optional cookie decorating, led by Kari Broadway. There is no cost to attend the brunch. Cookie decorating costs $6 for a half dozen or $12 for a dozen plain sugar cookies. (Frosting and sprinkles included with both options.) Sign up online or at the Welcome Center by Dec. 9. If you have questions, please email Carrie Anderson at parisummer@hotmail.com.
Dog Sled Race Service Opportunity: Our Men’s Ministry has an opportunity again this year to partner with one of our ministry partners, Coldwater Foundation, at the Gunflint Mail Run Dog Sled Race in Grand Marais, MN. After the race, men on the trip will share in fireside fellowship and have the opportunity to snow shoe, cross country ski, or ice fish at beautiful Mink Lake Wilderness Camp. Our weekend trip will run from Jan. 10-12, leaving at 6am on Friday and arriving home by 9pm on Sunday. Cost to attend is $75. Please register online by Dec. 29. If you have any questions, contact Shay Davis at 712-541-5279 or Pastor Bob at bobbyd.db@gmail.com.
