Trinity Lutheran Church, Paso Robles
Announcements for:

Second Sunday After Pentecost
June 14, 2009

Prayer for your worship today
God’s Word for Today
Ezekiel 17:22-24
2 Corinthians 5:1-17
Mark 4:26-34
TRINITY UPCOMING EVENTS
PERSONAL GROWTH
The Lutheran Hour
Stewardship Corner: His Love, Our Response
Lord's Supper Seminar
JUST PLAIN FUN & FELLOWSHIP
Trinity Merchandise
Trinity Book Club
Farewell Party for Sara Schoerner
Steinbeck 50th Wedding Anniversary Brunch & Fellowship
MISSIONS AND MINISTRIES
Men’s Network
Tree of Life Baby Bottles
Loaves & Fishes
Firewood
Lutheran Braille Ministries
India Missions
Vacation Bible School
Bells of Trinity
IN OUR PRAYERS
Graduating Class of 2009
Wedding Anniversary
In Our Prayers
A Prayer for India

Prayer for your worship today:  Eternal God, your Son Jesus Christ is our true Sabbath rest. Help us to regard your Law as a gracious gift that points to him, and help us to attend to your Word in a way that honors him and please you; for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

For those communing today, we encourage you to attend the next Lord’s Supper Seminar.

Prayer Requests may be handed to an usher.

Red Record of Fellowship Folders Please be sure to sign the red folder found at the end of each pew and pass it to the person beside you. Include everyone in your family who are at church and any address/phone number changes. Thank you!

New Member   Today at the early service we welcome Val Muoio into the fellowship of faith at Trinity by transfer from First Lutheran Church, Bozeman, Montana. Welcome to the family!

Baptism  At our early service this morning, we are privileged to witness and participate in the baptism of baby Kayla Rose Kratz. Baby Kayla is the infant daughter of Tina and Aaron Kratz. We pray God’s blessing as Kayla Rose becomes a member of God’s Kingdom of Grace through this blessed sacrament.

FOR YOUR CHILDREN:

Church Bags are available for your child in the entryway to keep them occupied during worship. Please discourage drawings on the prayer cards, offering envelopes and the red folders. Thank you!

Nursery (Ages 0-3) Childcare is available in the Nursery Room for the 9 a.m. Contemporary Service.

Children’s Church (Preschool to Grade 5) starts at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall.

God’s Word for Today

Ezekiel 17:22-24

²²Thus says the Lord God: “I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and will set it out. I will break off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. ²³On the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bear branches and produce fruit and become a noble cedar. And under it will dwell every kind of bird; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest. ²⁴And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it.”

2 Corinthians 5:1-17

¹For we know that if the tent, which is our earthly home, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. ²For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, ³if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. ⁴For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. ⁵He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. ⁶So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, ⁷for we walk by faith, not by sight. ⁸Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. ⁹So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. ¹⁰For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. ¹¹Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. ¹²We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. ¹³For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. ¹⁴For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; ¹⁵and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. ¹⁶From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. ¹⁷Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

Mark 4:26-34

²⁶[Jesus] said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. ²⁷ He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. ²⁸ The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. ²⁹ But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” ³⁰And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? ³¹ It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, ³² yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.” ³³With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. ³⁴He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

Today........... * Farewell Party for Sara Schoerner  

July 12.......... “40 Days of Love” Begins
*The Lord’s Supper Seminar at 10:30 am

Jul 20-24...... *VBS, Fellowship Hall at 8 am

Sept 6............ Worship in the Vineyard at 10 am

*More information provided.

The Full Audio of Our Sunday Message is available at trinitylutheranpaso.org on the left under “Sermons/Media.”

Join Us for Bible Class on Sundays:

Sun., 9:30 am, Children’s Church, Preschool-5^th Grade, Fellowship Hall

Sun., 8:00 am, Next Week’s Scripture Readings: Job 38:1-11, 2 Cor. 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41, Fellowship Hall

The Lutheran Hour   Christian Radio Program, KMJ 580 Sunday 7:00 a.m., KPRL 1230 Sunday 7:05 a.m., KKMC 880 Sunday 9:00 a.m. June 21- “Dress for Action”  Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus   Jesus is not just a Savior for women; the Church is not just an organization for the ladies. God encourages men and fathers to dress for action and stand for Christ. (Job 38:1-11)

Stewardship Corner: His Love, Our Response 

2 Corinthians 5:1-10: St. Paul reminded the Corinthians and continues to remind us that God created and redeemed us so that our goal in life is to please Him. What a beautiful way to describe who we are as God’s stewards and what we do as His children.

Lord's Supper Seminar   Sunday, July 12, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Join us to review what Jesus said about Holy Communion. Whether you've been communing with us for months or years or haven't yet, join us for this review of the Bible's teaching. This is open to adults and children age 10 and up. (This seminar is especially for confirmation students, their parents, and new members, as well as life-long Lutherans.)

Trinity Merchandise   Show your support for Trinity with official Trinity clothing and merchandise. Dozens of items, and something for everyone. Fifteen percent (15%) of all sales go to support the Mexico and India missions. Please visit www.cafepress.com/tlcpaso to shop.

Trinity Book Club is going strong! If you are interested in joining our book discussion or want to be put on the email list to see what we are reading each month, contact Monica at mwillweber@gmail.com (or 239-2817). We will meet once more before summer break. Please join us.

June 16 (7pm)-- Silas Marner by George Eliot

Farewell Party for Sara Schoerner   Join us near the Fellowship Hall between services today as we say farewell to Sara. There is a money tree if you would like to contribute towards a purchase of a kindle. She will be moving to Virginia.

Steinbeck 50th Wedding Anniversary Brunch & Fellowship  Howie and Bev Steinbeck are celebrating 50 years of life and love together. Please join the family as they celebrate this special occasion Sunday, June 21 with brunch in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the 9am service.

Men’s Network   There is nothing worse than being bored, especially when it’s so easily fixable. Check out the Men’s Network: www.lhmmen.com.

Tree of Life Baby Bottles  Don't forget to pick up a Tree of Life baby bottle on the entryway table. Take it home and fill it with your spare change - it adds up. It's a great project for children, and needy families benefit from this small act of kindness.

Loaves & Fishes   June is personal Hygiene & Diaper Month (especially size 5) at Loaves and Fishes. Personal & feminine hygiene items and diapers are expensive and our clients need help with these items. We like the travel size items you get at the store or from motels. When shopping, please pick up personal hygiene items or diapers to share with the needy. You may place the items in the brown barrel located in the entryway. Thank you!

Firewood   We have trimmed our oak trees and are splitting it for a fireplace or BBQ. We are selling a cord of word and donating the money to Mission India. We will deliver locally, just need help in unloading. Asking price: $375. Call for more information at 391-3060 or 391-3064. Thank you, Mike and Susie Torgerson

Lutheran Braille Ministries   Celebrating 66 years of ministry, Lutheran Braille Workers has helped visually impaired people touch the Promises of Jesus. Braille and Large Print publications are free of charge to all recipients in 30 languages. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, contact Thelma Friedrichs at 237-2568.

India Missions  Did you know Trinity supports two different India mission projects? The CNH District Mission Trip sends short term missionaries from our church and district to help refurbish the Lutheran Hour Christian Media Centre in India, which spreads the word of Christ through written, audio, and video media. If you would like to support this mission, please make your checks out to CNH District LLL - India. Mission India funds church planters who are responsible for starting new churches throughout India. This mission is partially funded by the multiplication project. If you would like to support it, please make your checks out to Trinity Lutheran Church, memo to Mission India.

Vacation Bible School   Vacation Bible School is coming up on July 20-24 for Preschool-6th grade. You may sign your children up at the church or school office. Helpers are needed!! We are looking for housing for the Mt. Cross counselors and meals for the counselors. Please contact Michelle Ehlers if you are able to help or have questions. 467-9758 or 712-6290.

Bells of Trinity is on summer break and rehearsals will resume Monday, August 3, 2009, in the Sanctuary at 5:45 pm. Anyone interested in joining the bell choir should contact Shirley Werner at 227-6412.

Graduating Class of 2009   We congratulate and pray for the following students from our congregation:  Crystal Arrowsmith, Tyller Byrom, Jacob Claassen, Daniel Cordero, Nick Hoops, Nadia Madden, Bailee Magnuson, Kenzie Mansfield, Tristan Marcum, Iysley Mason, Logan O’Grady, Rebekah Pattison, Bekah Perotti, Chase Phillips, Beth Rowe, Chris Schmitz, and Matthew Scotti from Trinity Lutheran School; Lauren Aikenhead from Daniel Lewis Middle School; Chase Koehler from Templeton Middle School; Kelsey Koehler from Independent Study High School; Kelley Burdett, Nathan Douglas; Taylor Sorenson, and Bailey Testerman from Paso Robles High School.

Wedding Anniversary blessings to the following members of Trinity:

Arnold & Jackie Klintworth               06/14/1969
                Marty & Diane Abramson                 06/16/1974

Fred & Patti Mensing                          06/19/1982

Dan & Cindy Bergin                           06/20/1989

Marvin & Ethel McCrea                    06/20/1996

We especially congratulate the Klintworths for sharing 40 years of marriage. May the love that began these relationships continue to be nurtured by Almighty God.

In Our Prayers   We may not know their needs, but God does. Our prayers on a regular basis are an important part of their recovery: Joanne Rowe, Paul Ernst and Vi Ernst.  

(If you know that a particular person still needs prayers, please call the church office monthly, and we will place that person’s name back on the list.)

For the Mexico Mission Team traveling June 19-26: Alex and PJ Boreham, Glen Butler, Drew Rowe, Chuck Schliebe, Josh Weygandt, Andrew Winter, and Pastor Burch.

For the CNH District LLL Mission Team traveling to India, August 1-25: Lauren Aikenhead, Glen Butler, Drew Rowe, Pastor Rowe,  Chuck Weygandt, Josh Weygandt.

We pray for those in the Military:  Air Force:  David & Tiffany Warnke, Chase Johnson, Kevin Andrews / Marines:  Tyler O’Grady, Parker Lindquist, Jonathan Clark and Christopher Clark / Navy: Andrew Pina.      

For all the soldiers fighting for our freedom: we pray for our nation, our leaders, for the persecuted church, our enemies, and for peace in our nation and the world.    

A Prayer for India   We come before you on our knees to pray for Nirmala, a Children’s Bible Club leader in Maharashtra who is facing opposition from the community for preaching the Gospel in their neighborhood. Be with Nirmala as she reflects your love and mercy to those who need to hear about you.

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940 CRESTON ROAD u PASO ROBLES, CA 93446

CHURCH 805.238.3702 u SCHOOL 805.238.0335

Rev. Daniel Rowe......................... Senior Pastor

Rev. Steve Willweber................... Associate Pastor

Rev. Herbert Burch...................... Hispanic Ministry

Mr. Charles Schliebe..................... Lay Minister for Visitations

Mr. James Burgess....................... Deacon

Mrs. Roberta Blash....................... Organist

Mrs. Jane Fairbank....................... School Principal

Mrs. Kim Norman......................... Preschool Director

10:45 am Traditional Service

Lutheran Service Book, Divine Service Setting Three

OPENING HYMN  #804

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION  Pg. 184

ENTRANCE HYMN  #725

KYRIE  Pg 186

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS  Pg 187

SALUTATION & COLLECT OF THE DAY  Pg 189

OLD TESTAMENT READING  (Printed in the bulletin)

EPISTLE   (Printed in the bulletin)

ALLELUIA AND VERSE  Pg 190

HOLY GOSPEL  (Printed in the bulletin)

NICENE CREED  Pg 191

HYMN OF THE DAY  #704

THE MESSAGE

OFFERTORY/OFFERING  Pg 192

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

PREFACE   Pg 194

SANCTUS  Pg 195

LORD’S PRAYER Pg 196

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD & PAX DOMINI  Pg 197

AGNUS DEI  Pg 198

DISTRIBUTION Pg 199 (Distribution Hymns: #496 & #643)

NUNC DIMITTIS  Pg 199

THANKSGIVING  Pg 200

SALUTATION & BENEDICAMUS  Pg 201

BENEDICTION  Pg 202

CLOSING HYMN  #921

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