February 2024 Trumpet by Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Trumpet Trinity Lutheran Church Springfield, Missouri

February 2024 WELCOME TO OUR TRINITY FAMILY! MISSION STATEMENT

The family of Trinity Lutheran Church welcomes all people to share in the life of the Christian faith in worship, friendship, and service.

OUR CORE VALUES

Faithfulness to God’s Word . . . Integrity . . . Compassion . . . Family focused . . . Engagement in Service . . . Welcoming to all people . . . Fiscal responsibility & stewardship

VISION STATEMENT

The family of Trinity builds and nurtures the bonds of faith through love, learning, and sharing with others.

OUR CRITICAL TARGETS

Faithful Worship . . . Christian Education . . . Healthy Christian Homes . . . Caring Relationships in Christ . . Robust Community Connectivity & Outreach

Ash Wednesday February 14

Noon & 7:00 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church 1415 South Holland Springfield, Missouri 65807 Phone: 417-866-5878 Fax: 417-866-5629

TO GOD ALONE BE THE GLORY!  Devoted to Jesus Christ,

the Son of God and the Savior and Lord of the World

www.trinity-springfield.org

 Devoted to God’s Word,

teaching the pure doctrines of the faith

To contact our staff, call the church office or Email: tlcoffice@trinitylutheranspfd.org + Rev. Dr. Nicholas Hagerman, Pastor nhagerman@trinitylutheranspfd.org

 Devoted to the Sacraments of

Holy Baptism and Holy Communion, through which the Holy Spirit blesses God’s people with His presence and His gifts.

 Devoted to Christian

+ Vicar Benjamin Heinz bheinz@trinitylutheranspfd.org

Fellowship and to loving and caring for each other

+ Mrs. Hannah Knehans, Director of Family Life Ministry (DFLM) hknehans@trinitylutheranspfd.org

 Devoted to sharing the

Gospel with all people (Acts 2:42)

+ Dr. Grace St. Pierre, Director of Music Ministry gstpierre@trinitylutheranspfd.org + Mrs. Angela Bruton, Office Manager angelabruton@trinitylutheranspfd.org

Officers President: Curt Brand Vice Pres: Chris Straw Secretary: Angie Reitmeier Treasurer: Amy Collins

Mission & Ministry Council Ev. & Mission: Laura McCune Christian Care: Dick & Jan McGuire Fellowship: Melinda Brown Stewardship: Jen Gabathuler Endowment: Ann Marie Baker Trustee: Jeff Winter Personnel: Zeke Young Parish Ed.: vacant Elders: Kevin Scheer Family Ministry: Amy Scheer Age-Based Ministry: Jody Hackley

Your Board of Elders Zone 1 (A/Bo) Johnny Dicks Zone 2 (Br/C) Tim Peters Zone 3 (DE) Jason Gabathuler Zone 4 (FG) Mark Jones Zone 5 (HIJ) Brock Buerck Zone 6 (KL) David Mitchell Zone 7 (M) Zack Peters Zone 8 (NOP) Clate Baker Zone 9 (QR) Joe Western Zone 10 (S/Se) Vacant Zone 11 (Sh/T) Kevin Scheer Zone 12 (UVWXYZ) Steve Otto 2

Your Board of Parish Education Chair: Vacant Member/ABS: Kathy Polacoff Member: Patrice Winter Sunday School: Linda Young Midweek School: Heather Newman VBS: Claire Hagerman

Our Trinity Family Stewardship – January 28, 2024 Attendance: 140 192

Previous week:

134 196

Tithes and Offerings: Undesignated (General) Offerings Designated Gifts Debt Reduction $ 24.00 Bus Barn $ 330.00 Midweek Dinner $ 160.00 Initial Offering $ 5.00 Flower Fund $ 30.00

$14,367.50 R&R Fund Missions Bus Expense Lutheran Student Center Christian Care Total Total Gifts

$ 130.00 $ 100.00 $ 3.00 $ 100.00 $ 125.00 $ 1,007.00 $15,374.50

FROM the PASTOR Dear Trinity Family, Greetings to you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! As many of you are probably aware, the Lenten season is rapidly approaching, and it’s time for us to get ready to begin our journey to the cross with Jesus. Lent is characterized by repentance and reflection on Jesus’ crucifixion and the reason He came to be crucified in the first place; namely, our sin. During Lent especially, we remember that it was our sin that caused Jesus to suffer, but we also rejoice in His willingness to be crucified for our sake. And then of course, the solemnity of Lent gives way to the gladness and exultation of Easter, in which we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. But first, we need to go through the Lenten season so that we can fully appreciate the joy that Easter brings. Getting started with Lent this year might prove a bit more difficult than it does in most years. The first day of Lent is Ash Wednesday, when we come to church for a Divine Service in which ashes are placed on our heads to remind us that humanity was made from dust, and that we will return to dust after we die. Death, of course, is a punishment for sin, so remembering that dust is the destination of our bodies after death is a fitting way for us to start off a season of repentance. However, this year Ash Wednesday falls on a day that is not usually known for repentance and reflection: February 14. As all of us know, February 14 is Valentine’s Day, which in today’s culture has been dedicated to celebrating relationships and romance. Typical Valentine’s Day activities would include buying gifts for your significant other, taking them out on a date, and enjoying some time to reconnect romantically, which can be difficult in today’s busy world. That is a far cry from the somberness of a typical Ash Wednesday service, in which the pastor wears black vestments and the hymns are usually not very uplifting. What are we Christians going to do on this upcoming combination of Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day? Will we forgo our typical Lenten observances to enjoy date night out? Or will we do the opposite and use Ash Wednesday as an excuse not to do anything romantic for Valentine’s Day? I wouldn’t necessarily take either of those paths; Ash Wednesday services are important to attend, but expressing your love and affection for a spouse or significant other is also very important. I’d encourage all of you to plan your Valentine’s Day activities around the observance of Ash Wednesday, because you really don’t want to miss either of those things. 3

And one benefit of these two days being the same this year is that Valentine’s Day helps to remind us of God’s love for us sinners, which is one of the things that Ash Wednesday is also about. Although we mourn the fact that we are sinners and that Jesus had to suffer and die to atone for our sins, we rejoice in the good news that He loved us so much that He was willing to undergo these terrible experiences to save us. True love involves self-sacrifice and self-denial, and those are exactly what Jesus displayed in His submission to His Father’s will. Jesus easily could have stayed up in heaven and enjoyed unending comfort and luxury there, but instead He chose to come to this sinful world and take the worst of what it had to offer. St. Paul in Philippians 2 tells us that we should have the same mind, that we also consider others to be more important than ourselves and sacrifice our own desires in order to serve our neighbor. Nowhere is this self-sacrificial mentality more important than in marriages or in other romantic relationships that might become marriages, because husbands and wives are to care for each other and remain faithful to their vows no matter what happens. That is often a difficult thing to do, and it has become especially difficult as our world has grown more accepting of a consumer approach to romance and marriage. When everyone else is giving up when things get difficult, why should we Christians be any different? But as we know, Jesus Himself did not give up when things became difficult for Him. He underwent all the pain and suffering of shedding His blood to atone for our sins, and He did it willingly. He made the ultimate sacrifice in order to save us, showing us what it really means to serve one’s neighbor. And if we want to follow in His footsteps, we will make similar sacrifices for others, especially for our spouses. For those of us who are married or might soon be married, that relationship is the most important one that God has placed in our lives, and as such it is deserving of the most selfdenial and self-sacrifice on our part. That is what true love is, which is why it is appropriate that we consider the depth of Jesus’ suffering and our need for it as sinners on Valentine’s Day. It is a love that we can never hope to replicate fully in our lives, but which we can try to approximate as we seek to love our spouses as God desires us to do. This February 14, then, is a time to think about love: both the romantic love we share with another person and the love that God has for us in Christ. It is a time to buy gifts and go on a date, and also to have ashes placed on our foreheads and be reminded that we are dust and to dust we shall return. All of this is about love: not the sappy version of it that we see depicted in today’s culture, but rather the biblical version that involves concrete action and self-sacrifice on another person’s behalf. Dedicate yourselves this year to remembering both of those kinds of love, and Ash Wednesday/Valentine’s Day will be for you exactly what it needs to be. I’ll see you in church on February 14, and then maybe I’ll also see you at a fancy restaurant somewhere! God’s blessings to us all as we begin our Lenten observances! In Christ, Pastor Hagerman

Flowers are placed on the altar today in thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father for bringing Elliot Richard Andrew Heinz to the font. “We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too, may live a new life.” Romans 6:4 4

VICAR BEN A note from Vicar Ben: In my articles for the Trinity Trumpet, I plan to share with you some art that I have created over the past few years and explain some of my thought processes behind the pieces. I will often make artwork as part of my devotional life, and so I hope to share with you not only the pieces themselves, but some of the scripture and teachings that shaped the artwork while I was making it. I hope you enjoy it, and if you are interested in seeing more of my artwork you can find it at concordforge.com!

“The Lord will Provide” The Story of Abraham and the (almost) sacrifice of Isaac is likely one known universally by Christians. It is a story of faith and obedience, of God’s tests for His people, and of the mercy of the LORD. Abraham was given his dear son Isaac in his old age, as promised by the LORD, yet God called Abraham to sacrifice his son to Him. Abraham dutifully obeyed God and took his son with him to the mountain for sacrifice. We all know what happens at the end of the story: The LORD had mercy upon on both Abraham and Isaac. Both Abraham and Isaac trusted God throughout this whole narrative, trusting that the LORD had a plan meant for their good. Sure enough, the Lord sent a ram, caught in a thicket, to replace Isaac in the sacrifice. In Lutheran circles, here is usually where we make the connection to Jesus. To pay for our sins, blood needed to be spilled before God. The wages of sin is death, after all. Yet, rather than it being our blood or death, God sent His Son, Christ Jesus, the Lamb of God, to go in our place and be put to death. In this painting I attempted to bring Christlike imagery into this scene of the ram caught in the thicket. The branches wrapping around the ram are made to look like the crown of thorns that adorned the head of our savior on the cross. The blood dripping down the ram’s forehead symbolizes the precious, innocent blood shed by Christ. The ram is not frightened, but serene, knowing its role and acting in obedience, just like the true Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Finally, the bright 5

light shining behind the ram is made to look both as if it is the setting sun, but also like a halo, an ancient symbol of the church representing holiness in their iconography. As we move toward the Season of Lent, we will soon begin my upcoming sermon series “Firmly Planted,” where we will learn of God’s use of trees and plants as significant symbols throughout the whole of scripture. The thorns and thistles of this painting point, the plants that helped deliver the substitutionary sacrifice, point toward the pain and suffering that comes with the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus on the cursed tree of the cross. Through that cursed tree, we are given full forgiveness for our sins, the curse of sin no longer holds us captive, and we are made righteous in God’s sight. Vicar Ben

Adult Bible Study (ABS) SUNDAY Time

Vicar Ben

Gym

9:45 AM

Topic Hymnology – The Study of our Lutheran Hymnody Judges

Bob Quebbeman

Woker Room

9:45 AM

A Man Named Martin

Zeke Young

Family Room

9:45 AM

Senior High Youth

9:45 AM

Time 9:15 AM Time 10:30 AM 6:30 PM

Leader

Josh Sexton MONDAY Topic Leader Faith Foundations – Ezekiel Pastor Hagerman WEDNESDAY Topic Leader New Testament Historical Pastor Hagerman Survey Habits of the Household Jen Gabathuler

Location

Youth Room, West Wing

Location Gym Location Gym Family Room

Adult Bible Class Descriptions Hymnology: A Study of our Lutheran Hymnody Martin Luther is quoted as having said: “Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” Time and time again in the scriptures we find that the first instinct of a believer giving thanks to God is often to sing His praises. The book of Psalms, one of the longest books of the Bible, is somewhat of a hymnal in itself, collecting 150 hymns of God’s people. The angel host announced the arrival of the Christ child to shepherds through singing. Hymns are a way that the church communicates, confesses, teaches, and remembers the different aspects of our faith. Join Vicar Ben at Sunday morning bible study for an in-depth look at the treasures of our Lutheran Hymnody, learning about the history, scriptural background, and poetic meanings behind some of our favorite hymns! If you intend on joining us, please fill out this google form to let Vicar know which hymns you would be interested in learning more about: https://shorturl.at/byCHZ Judges – Dr. Bob Quebbeman’s class is starting the study of the book of Judges. The book of Judges is a Deuteronomic interpretation of Israel’s history from the death of Joshua up to the birth of Samuel that displays their need for a centralized government. 6

A Man Named Martin –In A Man Named Martin – Part 1: The Man viewers encounter a 15th-century religious reformer from Germany who broke ranks with the Catholic Church. A Man Named Martin—Part 2: The Moment examines the errant teachings and wayward traditions of the Late Medieval Church that eventually sparked the Protestant Reformation, a theological overhaul set in motion most notably by Martin Luther’s nailing of the 95 Theses to the church door at Wittenberg . This class is facilitated by Zeke Young. High School Bible Study-Josh Sexton teaches our High School Students. All high school students are welcome! Faith Foundations – Ezekiel – Of all the books of the Bible, the book of Ezekiel is probably one of the least read and understood by Christians today. It concerns a time far in the past and a land far away from us there in America with oracles and visions that are quite frankly rather bizarre. And yet God’s grace and mercy toward His people are found all over this obscure and sometimes disturbing book. Join Pastor Hagerman as we read through Ezekiel in its entirety and learn how it speaks to His church today each Monday morning. New Testament Historical Survey -- We will continue where we left off at the end of the previous spring with our birds-eye view of the story of the New Testament. Our study this semester begins with the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and then moves to the history of the early church as recounted in the book of Acts. We will close with some passages from Revelation to give us a glimpse of the wonderful plans that God has in store for his people in eternity. Come join us on Wednesday mornings as we finish our survey of the Bible's overarching story, which we started with our Old Testament survey back in the fall of 2021! Habits of the Household – Every household creates its own rhythms and habits. In this class, discussions will cover 10 key areas of the day that can be structured to intentionally direct our focus towards God: waking, mealtimes, discipline, screentime, family devotions, marriage, work, play, conversation, and bedtime. Led by Jen Gabathuler

Date Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 March 6

Menu Tacos Chicken Parmesan Slider Bake Chicken, mashed potatoes Chili with Cheese Quesadillas Baja Bowls

Chef Laura McCune Jennifer Jones Laura McCune Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones

Please join us each Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. prior to our Midweek events for a homecooked dinner, fellowship, and God’s word. (A gluten free option is always available.) We ask for a $3 donation per person to help offset the cost of the food. If you would like to help prep, serve, or clean up just talk to someone in the kitchen on Wednesday nights. Start time is around 4:30 p.m., serve dinner at 5:00 p.m. and clean up around 6:00 p.m. 7

Important for 7th & 8th Grade Students Lutherans for Life invites all 7th and 8th grade students and their parents to an important evening of information on the significance of Healthy Relationships. Each day through social media our kids are exposed to the darkness of the world’s view of dating, friendship, and connections. We need to tell them the truth. Our banquet is scheduled for February 25 th at 6:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran – 1415 S. Holland in Springfield. Please join us – a delicious meal - free for the kids and a nominal charge for the parents – knowledge and fellowship. RSVP text to Kim DeLuce at 417 343-1126. In [Jesus Christ] was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:4-5

All Adult Sunday School classes will be donating their February offerings to Least of These, located in Ozark, MO. If you would like to make an additional contribution, please indicate on your check or offering envelope. Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past to help the growing need in our community. Least of These provides food, person care and household items to those in need. If you have any questions, please contact Laura McCune or Linda Young.

Celebration of our Baptisms Sunday, January 7 Thank you to our Family Life committee for hosting this annual event for all of us to remember our own baptisms as we celebrate The Baptism of Our Lord.

Elder and Wives Dinner – January 5 A great evening of getting together at McSalty’s Pizza with food, fun games, and fellowship. Back row (l to r): Steve Otto, Jason Gabathuler, Zack Peters, Kevin Scheer, David Mitchell, and Brock Buerck Front row (l to r): Clate Baker, Johnny Dicks, Pastor Hagerman, and Vicar Ben Heinz Not able to attend: Tim Peters, Mark Jones, and Joe Western

SCRIP PROGRAM Trinity- a big thank you for your continued support of the Scrip mission. We were able to support Samaritans Purse and Dress a Girl with a total of $850!!! This month all proceeds are going to the Bus Barn & Parking Lot expansion. Come see us in the gym on Sunday from 9-9:45!

Trinity Women In Action College Scholarship Opportunity Trinity’s young men and women who will be attending schools of higher learning affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod may apply for a $300 scholarship for the upcoming school year. Students, you must submit a typed or handwritten letter stating the name of the college/university, the academic year in which the funds are needed, as well as a brief summary of how this scholarship will assist you in your career plans. TWIA encourages careers in church work, but it is not a requirement. Scholarship request letters should be mailed to Terry Wright, 4204 N. Quail Run Rd., Ozark, MO, 65721.

Trinity Women in Action (TWiA) Trinity ladies enjoyed a wonderful Christmas party on December 7, at the home of Jo Scheer. Each of us brought a delicious appetizer and our hostess provided meatballs and drinks. President Terry Wright led us in prayer, then we socialized and admired the beautiful home décor. Attendees brought unwrapped gifts and books to donate to nursing home residents. Thank you so much, Trinity Congregation, for the Mite Offerings this month, which totaled $24. Luke 5:5- “At your Word, I will let down the nets.” The Mite collections worldwide will continue to go to one of the LWML Mission Resources; “Disaster Response Team-Trinity Lutheran Church-Tyler, Texas.” You can save your daily pocket change and we’ll collect for missions in the LARGE purple Mite Box that will be displayed in the narthex on the second Sunday of each month. The next opportunity will be Sunday, February 11, 2024. Save the Dates:

February 13, 2024, 9:30 AM, Gym, Dorcas Circle February 19, 2024, 1:00 PM, Woker Room, Service Day February 22, 2024, 4:00 PM, Family Center Foyer, Deborah Circle

Bus Barn & Parking Lot Expansion Final plans have been received. We are finalizing the pricing of the projects. We hope to be able to get a permit in the first quarter of 2024. If anyone would like to make an extra year end contribution to this project or a commitment for next year, we would be grateful. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Scheer, 417-880-0051. Cash on hand $ 30,200 Commitments $ 41,000 Estimated Cost $ 111,000

CONNECT WITH US If you would like to receive weekly emails from Trinity, please contact Angela in the church office. These emails include weekly News & Notes, the monthly Trumpet, funeral information, Bible class information, closing due to weather, etc. Call 417-866-5878 or email angelabruton@trinitylutheranspfd.org Don’t forget to check our website for information as well www.trinityspringfield.org If there is anything you would like to see added to the website, please let us know.

Sunday School Singers is looking for adult or youth volunteers to lead the kids' communion singing during service each week. Use the SignUpGenius QR code to sign up for Sunday services when you will be in attendance, or text Shannon Crosby at 417-597-5895 when you can help. Thank you to all of the volunteers who make this program possible! 11

MUSIC NOTES from DR. GRACE Dear Trinity Family, The first weeks of the year have moved so quickly. After our wonderful and uplifting Advent and Christmas celebrations and services, we have greeted the new year with hope and trust in God’s unfailing plans and faithfulness. Soon we will be at glorious Transfiguration Sunday and then Ash Wednesday as we begin the reflective season of Lent. Trinity music ensembles have begun rehearsals, and we are so thrilled to be back in worship. As we prepare for Easter and Sunday services, both choir and bells have need of members. As always, and especially in this new year, we invite you to consider becoming a part of our Trinity music program and ensembles. You will be truly blessed and appreciated for giving your time and talents and we will love having you with us, making music unto the Lord. Adult Choir and Bells both rehearse on Wednesdays during Mid-week. Choir is from 6:30-7:30 in the Conference Room and Bells are in the loft from 5:30-6:30 PM. KOK Children’s Choir meets from 6-6:30 in the Family Cener music room. If you play the piano, an instrument, or would like to ring or sing and would like to dedicate your talents, please contact Dr. Grace (Director of Music Ministry) or Kristen Walker (Bell director) if you are interested. MUSIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR LENT. Ash Wednesday and Wednesdays during Lent Beginning Feb. 14. Rehearsal changes for music ensembles will begin on Ash Wednesday and remain so each Wednesday until Holy Week. The schedule coincides with the abbreviated schedule for Midweek due to Lenten services at 7:00 PM. Adult Choir 5:45-6:50 KOK Childrens Choir 5:45-6:10 PM Bells 5:30-6:20 PM HELP: Needing and looking for an ACCOMPANIST for KOK during Lent: Because we abbreviate and shift our mid-week and music rehearsal times around in Lent to accommodate our 7 PM Lenten services, we now have a situation where we are truly needing a pianist/accompanist from among our talented members who would play for the KOK during Lent. Shannon Crosby, who is our regular accompanist for both KOK and Adult Choir cannot do both at once due to work conflicts and overlapping time. Please contact Dr. Grace or Angela Bruton and she will direct you to me if you are interested. As we look to the new year and its many possibilities, we seek the Lord and His loving guidance in all things and praise Him for the joys and blessings He gives us each new day. One of the most beautiful gifts of God that gives us true joy is music: in worship singing our Christ centered hymns and songs and in our daily life where we carry the familiar melodies of His love always in our hearts and minds. We do this with open-hearted praise. It deeply reminds me of the power and inspiration that music in all forms brings to us, whether it be anthems, bells, children singing, congregational hymns, chanting and liturgical singing, organ and instrumental solos, we know music in almost any form stirs and helps us to praise our creator and Savior and reflect on God’s Word and presence. Throughout our daily life, the Holy Spirit speaks and lift us up through the words of our hymns and songs, to each person at their need. May we wait on the Lord and pray for patience and hearts full of gratitude to the God of our salvation. Our love filled Christian friendships and fellowship and the never-failing love of God in Christ that we share are blessings that continue to sustain us throughout any time or situation. For this and so many other gifts, we are eternally grateful. “You did it! You turned my deepest pains into joyful dancing; You stripped off my dark clothing and covered me with joyful light. You have restored my honor. My heart is ready to explode, erupt in new songs! It’s impossible to keep quiet! Eternal One, my God, my Life-Giver, I will thank You forever!” Psalm 30:11-12 In His unfailing love, Dr. Grace 12

Stewardship Moment Caring for My Neighbor

If any of the Ten Commandments might tempt us to think that keeping the Law is easy, it would be the Fifth Commandment. After all, how hard is it to get through life without murdering somebody? The vast majority of people can handle that! But Jesus famously blows up this notion by pointing out that the command, “you shall not murder,” goes much deeper — down to the heart. You have heard that it was said to those of old, “You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.” But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, “You fool!” will be liable to the hell of fire. (Matt. 5:21–22) Hatred and disdain come from the same sort of crookedness of heart as murder. With both murder and hatred, you look down on another person and think them of little worth. In the Small Catechism, Luther also points out that every “do not” in the commandments also includes a “do this:” “We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body but help and support him in every physical need” (SC, Fifth Commandment, emphasis added). We are not called merely to avoid evil; we must also do positive good. So when Jesus drew near to us and became our neighbor by taking up our humanity, He came not only to avoid harming us, but He came to positively help us, bless us and serve us. We are now called to show the love to our neighbors that Christ showed to us. Your neighbor is yet another gift that God has given you that requires your stewardship. We are called to show mercy, to be kind, to love and serve our neighbor. One aspect of this stewardship is financial: our neighbors need us to support the church’s work so that they can hear the Gospel and come to faith. Our neighbors need the church’s alms and mercy work. Our neighbors need our faithful service in all we do in the name of Christ.

PICKLEBALL If anyone is interested in playing pickleball, there is a group who plays on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. in the gym. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged. If you are not familiar with pickleball, it is a cross between tennis and ping pong. Come check it out!! If you have questions you can talk to Wayne Scheer, Clate Baker, Mark Jones, Tim/Angie Parr, Alison Brand, Janelle Flanders or Matt Lundien.

Devotions for Children and Adults Pick up your copies in the Narthex beginning February 11

You are invited to attend an open house for Springfield Lutheran School (SLS). The open house will be held on Thursday, February 15 from 6-8 p.m. No registration is required. Join us and take a campus tour, see our program information, and meet our teachers and staff. SLS serves children from preschool through 8th grade and offers a Christ-centered and personalized educational experience. For more information, visit www.slssaints.org or call 417.883.5717. SLS is located at 2852 S. Dayton Ave. in Springfield and is attached to Redeemer Lutheran Church. 16

TRINITY FAMILY PRAYER PAGE Each week immediate prayer needs are published in “The Trinity Family Prayer Page.” Each month in The Trumpet, those we pray for weekly as well as others with long term prayer needs are listed to be included in members’ personal and household devotions and prayers. . .if you’d like to add a family member or friend, please call or e-mail the Trinity office with your request. . .May God bless all for whom we pray. . .

For Those Coping With Cancer Jeff Flattem

For Those Who Are Homebound in our Trinity Family Members permanently or temporarily homebound. . . Bob Bell Lida Chism Sandy Cotton Phyllis Hansen Marian Mattlage Georgia Mikessell

Kathryn Neely Bonnie Peters Kay Quasius Paula Spalding Jerry Williams

For Those Facing Ongoing Health Issues Carol Etherton Easton Fitzgearlds Joshua Gaede Pam Osterloh Tim Peters Kathy Polacoff Albert Shook

Friends/Family of Trinity Members: Eli Applegate, grandson Ben & Deb Schroeder Elise Drennan, great-niece of Debbie Shell

For Our Nation and For Members of Our Armed Forces We pray not only for the soldiers listed here, but also for their families! Chris Adams Phillip Hackley Benjamin Schmidt Robert Stillings, Jr.

Nick Costello, nephew of Mark & Karen Freiert Frank Edling, son of Alfred Edling William Jones, brother of Lauryn Peters Kevin Myers, brother-in-law of Kathy Polacoff Austin Peregory, nephew of Mark & Karen Freiert

Phillip Hackley – cards and packages can be sent to Phillip while he is serving for a year on his boarder mission. SFC Phillip Hackley, c/o Residence Inn, 310 Lost Oaks Blvd. #326, Laredo, TX 78041 19

Week of February 4-11, 2024 Today

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany 8:15 & 11:00 a.m. Divine Services 9:30 a.m. Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class

Monday

9:15 a.m. Faith Foundations 1:00 p.m. Church Office Opens 6:00 p.m. Board of Elders

Tuesday

6:00 p.m. Pickleball 6:00 p.m. Prayer & Praise @ Lutheran Student Center

Wednesday

10:30 a.m. Wednesday Morning ABS 5:00 p.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m. Bell Choir 6:00 p.m. Kids of the Kingdom 6:00 p.m. 7th-8th Grade Catechism Classes 6:30 p.m. 3rd-6th Grade Catechism Classes 6:30 p.m. K-2nd Grade 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study

Thursday Friday

Church office closed Pastor Hagerman, Vicar Ben’s day off Hannah Knehans on maternity leave

Saturday Next Sunday February 11

The Transfiguration of Our Lord 8:15 & 11:00 a.m. Divine Services 9:30 a.m. Fellowship 9:50 a.m. Sunday School Bible Bowl & Adult Bible Class