Trinity Paso News for
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 6, 2009

Prayer for your worship today:  Gracious God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in him you have given us the words of eternal life. Increase our desire for his companionship and make us bold to confess him as the Holy One of God; 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, 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

Isaiah 35:4-7a

⁴Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” ⁵Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; ⁶then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; ⁷the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water.

James 2:1-10, 14-18

¹My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. ²For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, ³and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” ⁴have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? ⁵Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? ⁶But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court? ⁷Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called? ⁸If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. ⁹But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. ¹⁰For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it.     ¹⁴What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? ¹⁵If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, ¹⁶and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? ¹⁷So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. ¹⁸But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Mark 7:24-37

²⁴From there [Jesus] arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. ²⁵But immediately a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet. ²⁶Now the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. ²⁷And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” ²⁸But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” ²⁹And he said to her, “For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.” ³⁰And she went home and found the child lying in bed and the demon gone. ³¹Then [Jesus] returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. ³²And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. ³³And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue. ³⁴And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” ³⁵And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. ³⁶And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. ³⁷And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Sept 8............ *Women’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall at 10:30 am

Sept 13......... Missions Sunday: *“Why God Cares about Missions” Bible Study, 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. 50:4-10, James 3:1-12, Mark 9:14-29, Fellowship Hall

“Why God Cares about Missions” Bible Study   Sunday, September 13 at 8 am.  Unfortunately, Molly Wyatt is traveling and will not be able to make it back to talk about her trip to Samoa. So, please join us at 8 am for a really fun look at the Bible and God’s purpose for us.

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.

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 13- “A Big Mouth” Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus   Cruel words can wound and kill. The Word of Christ brings healing, forgiveness, and life. (James 3:8-10)

Stewardship Corner: His Love, Our Response 

James 2:1-10; 14-18: In this fallen world we often find that when we strive with God’s help to be productive stewards, we encounter trials and testing. This portion of Scripture encourages us to hang in there because trials and tests strengthen our faith and helps us mature as God’s stewards.

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   There is nothing worse than being bored especially when it’s so easily fixable. Check out 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   September is peanut butter month at Loaves and Fishes. Please consider donating extra cans of peanut butter to Loaves and Fishes the next time you shop. You may leave your 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   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 volunteer 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.

Asleep in Jesus   In His infinite wisdom and mercy it has pleased Almighty God to call unto Himself the precious soul of Mary Mitchenfelder. Mary received her “Crown of Life” on August 27, 2009. We pray for family and friends. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

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

James & Connie Wise                                         09/06/1986
Larry & Pam Ruggles                                         09/07/1984
Gene & Margaret Ernst                                      09/08/1946
Eric & Krissy Williams                                        09/10/1995

We especially congratulate the Ernsts for sharing 63 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: Merle and Dee Cave, Linda Falcone, LaRue Ninke, 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   “Bless the ministry staff in India as they travel across the country to train project managers for the literacy classes. Lord, bless them with your guidance and wisdom as they choose the right partners to hold these programs. Amen.”

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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:  #790        

Entrance Hymn:  #908

Hymn of the Day:  #398, Verses 1-3, 5   

Closing Hymn:  #528

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