Trinity Paso News for
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 30, 2009

Prayer for your worship today:  Merciful God, you give eternal life to all who eat the body and blood of your Son, Jesus. Give us faith that will never be ashamed of him, but will take courage from his presence in our lives; who 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, email, or phone number changes. Thank you!

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

Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9

¹“Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the just decrees that I am teaching you, and do them, that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you. ²You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you...⁶Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ ⁷For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him? ⁸And what great nation is there, that has statutes and just decrees so righteous as all this law that I set before you today? ⁹“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children.

Ephesians 6:10-20

²¹⁰Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. ¹¹Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. ¹²For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. ¹³Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. ¹⁴Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. ¹⁶In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; ¹⁷and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, ¹⁸praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, ¹⁹and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

Mark 7:14-23

¹⁴[Jesus] called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: ¹⁵ There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” ¹⁷And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable. ¹⁸And he said to them, “Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him, ¹⁹ since it enters not his heart but his stomach, and is expelled?” (Thus he declared all foods clean.) ²⁰And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. ²¹ For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, ²² coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. ²³ All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”

Sept 1....... *Women’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall at 10:30 am

Sept 6....... *Worship in the Vineyard-Education Sunday
Teacher Dedication & Potluck, Steinbeck Vineyard Campground at 10 am/Traditional Worship Service at 10:45 am

Sept 13..... Missions Sunday: Molly Wyatt’s Trip to Samoa, 8 am
Contemporary Worship Service, 9 am
Pastor’s Presentation: Mission Work in Brazil, 9:50 am
Traditional Worship Service, 11am

*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: Is. 35:4-7a, James 2:1-10, 14-18, Mark 7:24-37, Fellowship Hall

Women’s Bible Study  every Tuesday from 10:30-12:30 in the Fellowship Hall. All women are invited! Babysitting is available. Call Heidi Holliday at 238-5581.

Worship in the Vineyard & Education Sunday    Join us for a contemporary worship service on Sunday, September 6 at 10 am at the Steinbeck Vineyard Campground. We will dedicate the teachers at the service. Afterwards we plan to have a potluck lunch. Bring a salad or dessert to share. (Please, no peanuts, peanut products/oils or any tree nuts in the salads or desserts. Thank you!) Grilled hotdogs and hamburgers, table settings and drinks will be provided. Bring your swim suits if you wish to swim. If you are not able to attend, we have the Traditional Worship Service scheduled at10:45 a.m. at Trinity.

Directions to Steinbeck Campground: From Trinity turn right on Creston Road, left on Rolling Hills, left on Golden Hill, right on Union Road, and right again on Union Road. (There are two Union Roads.) Drive four miles on Union Road to 5940. Proceed down the driveway and turn left, pass the Newkirk’s home. (Cindy Newkirk’s cell number is 674-1909.)

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. Sept 6- “Sign Language” Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus   Does God really care? Need a miracle? God cares, and He gives us our miracle in the person of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

“Life Quotes” from Lutherans for Life    “Life wins! We live in this message. We strive to  help fellow Christians connect this message to the life issues. This message compels us to address these issues in our society. Only this message can ultimately turn people away from the god of death and restore value and dignity to life.”    Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, Executive Director of Lutherans For Life  This “Life Quote” is from Lutherans For Life- www.lutheransforlife.org.

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 starting up again! Join us on Tuesday, September 15 at 7pm to discuss The Shack by William P. Young. This book has been "in the news" quite a bit lately. If you have read it or plan on reading it, liked it or did not like it, come discuss it with us. Find out what all the hub-bub is about! Call or email Monica (239-2817; mwillweber@gmail.com) to let her know you are coming and to get directions to her house. That evening, we will also discuss what books we will be reading in the near future.

North SLO County Concert Association: “Touch of Tuscany” – Sunday September 27, 3 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church. Contact Ken Riedel to receive concert tickets at 239-1614.

TRINITY ARCHIVES   We want to thank Vi Ernst for her volunteered hard work and long-time dedication in recording Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Preschool’s past and present events. We thank the Lord for her faithfulness and pray many blessings in return as she retires from her position. Give Vi a call and say a special “thank you” to her.

We are currently looking for an orange World War II flag (white background with a red border and dark colored stars). It has been missing for several years and needs to be returned to the church’s archives. If you have it, please bring it to the church office so we can share it with others. Thank you!

LWML MISSION GRANTS 2009-2011 Biennium   At the LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) National Biennium Convention in Portland, Oregon in June, it was voted to raise $1,825,000 in mission grants in the next two years. Donations made to the coffee and goodie fund here at Trinity (Sunday July 23-September 27) will all go toward these mission grants. This sounds like a lot of money to raise from your mites, but year after year since 1943 the LWML has done just that. Please stop by, have a cup of coffee and a goodie and put a donation into the big LWML mite box. Your pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, dollars and checks will be gratefully accepted. Please pick up a copy of the list of Mission Grants on the entryway table.

Old Devotions   We have stopped collecting old devotions due to the increased cost of shipping them overseas. Please share your devotions with friends and neighbors. If you know of a local organization that would like to receive these materials, please call the church office and let us know.

Members of Thrivent  are eligible to participate in the GivingPlus Program. Donations made to Trinity Lutheran School will be matched $1 for every $2, contributed up to $600 given per member per year. (That’s up to $300 donated by Thrivent.) Forms are available in the church entryway on the school bulletin board or in the school office. Thank you for your support to an enrolled Lutheran ministry.

Men’s Network   What happens when you mix guys, good humor, a determination to follow Christ, and the Internet together? The answer is the Men’s NetWork at www.lhmmen.com.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Matching Funds   We are eligible for $1,250 in matching funds from Thrivent for church use. Pastor Rowe has chosen the Church Building Repair Fund. During the month of September, we will be taking donations to raise $1,250 or more so that we can receive the matching funds. Please mark your donations for Church Building Fund. Thank you for your help!!

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   August is Canned Tuna Month at Loaves and Fishes. Tuna is a good source of protein and is given to almost everyone who comes in to Loaves and Fishes. Please think of Loaves and Fishes when you do your shopping and pick up a couple extra cans of tuna to share with the needy. Thank you for supporting Loaves and Fishes! You may drop off donations in the brown barrel located in the entryway.

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   Lutheran Braille Workers is the largest producer of faith based Braille publications in the world. This is made possible by faithful prayer, willing volunteers and generous gifts. If you would like to volunteer to become a Braille Worker, please contact Thelma Friedrichs at 237-2568.

India Missions    Did you know that Trinity supports two different India Mission projects? The first is Mission India where we provide for the starting of new Christian churches in India by training and supporting 10 church planters. This project is partially supported by our multiplication projects. If you would like to donate to this project, please write a check to Trinity and in the memo section write “India Church Planters.”

The second project we support in India is the CNH District Mission trips to the Christian Media Centre in Chennai to provide for support of Lutheran Hour in India. If you would like to support the mission team (which includes six of our own members from Trinity), please write your check to Trinity and in the memo section write, “LLL India Mission Team” or you can donate on the web by going to www.cnhindiamission.org and click on the donate button under the heading “Fundraising Progress.”  We greatly appreciate, as does Our Lord, your support of both of these projects.

Wedding Anniversaries   Wedding anniversary blessings to the following members of Trinity:

Bill & Elaine Ernst                              09/02/1995
Steve & Mary Molnar                         09/03/1949

We especially congratulate the Molnars for sharing 60 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: Ellen Saad, Jeff Spiel, Cooper Johnson, Jim Burgess, LaRue Ninke, Gerald Cedarquist, Haylee Bernal, 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.)

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

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   “Jesus, we rejoice along with a small worship group in Chhattisgarh which was able to build a small building for their church to meet in. Lord, nurture their growing church and use them as an instrument of blessing to unbelievers in the area. Amen.”

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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 Worship Service

Lutheran Service Book, Divine Service Setting Two-Pg 167

Opening Hymn:  #905        

Entrance Hymn:  #668

Hymn of the Day:  #566

Distribution Hymns:  #637 & #631

Closing Hymn:  #660

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