Trinity Paso Announcements for the
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 15, 2009

Prayer for your worship today:  God of the covenant, you desire mercy and not sacrifice. Help us to love you with all that we have and all that we are, and to love our neighbors as ourselves; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, 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!

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

God’s Word for Today

Daniel 12:1-3

¹“At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. ²And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. ³And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

Hebrews 10:11-25

¹¹ Every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. ¹²But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, ¹³waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. ¹⁴For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. ¹⁵And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying, ¹⁶“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,” ¹⁷then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” ¹⁸Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. ¹⁹Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, ²⁰by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, ²¹and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ²²let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. ²³Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. ²⁴And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, ²⁵not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Mark 13:1-13

¹ As [Jesus] came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” ²And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” ³And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, ⁴“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?” ⁵And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. ⁶Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. ⁷And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. ⁸For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains. ⁹“But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. ¹⁰And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. ¹¹And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. ¹²And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. ¹³And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Today-Nov 26     40 Days of Generosity

Nov 22.......... 1^st Service: Family Care Network, “Sponsor a Child”

Nov 25.......... Contemporary Thanksgiving Eve Service, 6 pm

Nov 26.......... Traditional Thanksgiving Day Service, 10 am

Dec 6............. 2^nd Service: Family Care Network, “Sponsor a Child”
*Handbell Christmas Concert, 3pm

*More information provided.

Sign up for the church newsletter at trinitylutheranpaso.org.

Listen to the Sunday Message  trinitylutheranpaso.org under “Sermons/Media.”

Join Us for Bible Class on Sundays:

l 8:00 am-Scripture Readings: Ephesians, Fellowship Hall

l 9:15 am-Middle School Bible Class/Catechism, 5^th-8^th Grades, Fellowship Hall    Nov 22: Daniel 6/5th Commandment.

l 9:30 am-Children’s Church, Presch-5^th Grade, Fellowship Hall

Women’s Bible Study  every Tuesday from 10:30 am-12:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please call Heidi Holliday when babysitting is needed 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. Nov. 22- “Thankful for What You Don’t Have”  Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus   We can also thank God for the pains and illnesses we don’t have, the disasters that were averted, the punishment for sin that Christ took upon Himself. (Luke 17:11-19)

Stewardship Corner:  Hebrews 10:11-25: This Epistle reading encourages us to spur each other on toward love and good deeds while meeting together regularly, especially in worship, for mutual encouragement as we look forward to our Lord’s coming again in power and glory to gather His saints and bring us all into the everlasting bliss of heaven.

What is the Pastor's Role? Pastors will always be the primary caregivers, but there is no way pastors can meet all the needs for care. God has called all of us, not just pastors, to minister to one another. Stephen Ministry multiplies ministry by turning Pastors into equippers, so they can enable lay people to provide caring ministry as well.

New Small Group Soup and Bible Study Opportunity – Sunday evenings at 5 pm. Have soup supper with a group of friends, then get into our first Bible Study series, “How We Got the Bible” featuring Dr. Paul L. Maier. Other studies to follow will include the topics of Islam and Creation. Call Chuck or Lynne Weygandt at 610-4540 or 238-4481 to RSVP, for directions, or to learn more.

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

Walking Prayer Group   I am starting a Walking Prayer Group on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 pm. Meet on the west side of Vons in the lower parking area for a two mile walk. Come when you can. Eunice Dieter, 238-3036    editer@charter.net.

Trinity Book Club   Our next book is Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg. We will discuss it on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 pm. Should be an interesting one! Call or email Monica for more info. (239-2817 or mwillweber@gmail.com)

Handbell Christmas Concert  Sunday, December 6 at 3 pm. in the church sanctuary.  The Bells of Trinity invite you to a concert of carols and singing and ringing! Refreshments will follow and there will be a freewill offering. Come and begin your holiday season with music and fellowship.

Thanksgiving for Paso Robles   2009 marks the 25^th year of a wonderful tradition-a free Thanksgiving Dinner to those in need. Last year over 600 men, women and children enjoyed a scrumptious Thanksgiving celebration served in style at Centennial Park. We expect a large turnout this year and your assistance is needed more than ever. You can help by providing a tax deductible donation and/or volunteering your time. Send a tax deductible donation to Thanksgiving for Paso Robles, 1522 Fairway Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446. Make checks to Thanksgiving for Paso Robles. To volunteer, call Elizabeth at 467-2951.

Thanksgiving Bags   Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on God’s blessings. In turn, let’s share the blessings with Loaves & Fishes by filling a bag with items for a Thanksgiving meal for the needy. Thanksgiving bags are available on the entryway table. Please return the bags by Nov. 23. Thank you for your support!

The Trinity Youth Group  meets weekly. For updates, follow us on Twitter by texting "follow tlcpyouth" to 40404 on your cell phone. A calendar of events is also at youth.trinitylutheranpaso.org"

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.

Lutheran Braille Ministries   With its 200 work centers and over 5,100 volunteers, Lutheran Braille Workers produces 250,000 volumes of Braille and Large Print publications a year. These publications are given free of charge to recipients desiring to “touch the Promises of Jesus.” If you would like to volunteer to become a Braille Worker, please contact Thelma Friedrichs at 237-2568.

Loaves and Fishes   November is canned soup month at Loaves & Fishes. Please consider donating extra cans of soup or stew to Loaves & Fishes the next time you shop. You may leave your donations in the brown barrel in the entryway. Thank you for supporting Loaves and Fishes!

Women’s Shelter Ministry   Around Thanksgiving, a tree of warmth is put up in the church entryway. Donations for the Women’s Shelter are placed under the tree and are delivered before Christmas. Suggested donations are various children size sweaters, jackets or sweatshirts, gloves and scarves, coloring books and toys, women’s sweatshirts or sweaters, (new items only) new twin size sheets and pillow cases, new towels and washcloths and gift certificates from markets, department stores such as Target, WalMart, etc., and prepaid gasoline vouchers. A box for deposit of these items will be provided. (Note: Since they have limited storage space, they have asked that we do not donate used clothing or bedding. The exact date of delivery will follow. Thank you, Earlene Reynolds, 238-7255.

Ring In The Spirit of Christmas! By spending just two hours as a Salvation Army Bellringer, having fun visiting with shoppers, you will help the local Salvation Army help families all year! Sign up today by calling 238-9591. The bell ringing scheduler will help you find a place and time to serve. All ages can help, but volunteers under 16 must be partnered with an older youth or adult.

Toy Bank   Once again, it’s that time of the year when the Toy Bank of Greater Paso Robles asks for community assistance as we prepare for our annual Day of Giving, to be held on Dec. 12, 2009 at the Plymouth Congregational Church. Unwrapped, new $15-$20 toys for ages infant-14 years of age may be placed in the Toy Bank box located in the entryway. Thank you!

The Nursery Room   has been changed to a Crying Room. Regretfully at this time, we have minimal volunteers to provide childcare. We will provide childcare for special services during the holidays. We want you to feel free to come in with your child(ren) during church services and be able to listen to the service. (Please use the disinfecting wipes to wipe down the toys that are played with to maintain germs, especially during this flu epidemic.) Please leave the area as you find it. If you have a request for childcare for a particular service or for a meeting, please feel free to contact Heidi Holliday at 238-5581 at least three days prior. Arrangements can be made. Thank you!

Attention All Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Members  Election of officers for the Central Coast Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for the coming year will be held in the Fellowship Hall between services on Sunday, November 22. It is very important that all members stop by to vote. Contact Eunice Dieter for further information, 238-3036 or edieter@charter.net.

Informational Seminar  Sunday, Nov. 22, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm with lunch at 12:30 pm. in the Fellowship Hall. After 40 days learning the why of stewardship, it’s time to learn how. Join us for a free informational seminar on how you can act today to protect yourself tomorrow. Included for your benefit is expert legal and financial advice worth over $500! –Josh Weygandt, Financial Representative, Gary Foltz, Estate Attorney   (Babysitting available. Donations will be accepted to cover babysitting costs.)

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: Wendy Deeter, Donna Vadnais, Soldier from Atascadero-Blake Smith, Gene Ehlers, Gerald Cedarquist, 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.)

Please continue to pray for our Bethel Series Adult Bible Study as it meets weekly.

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   Thank you, Father, for the many responses from donors to the recent match challenge to support Year Long Children’s Bible Clubs. We praise you, knowing that because of these generous gifts, hundreds of youth in India will be discipled over the next year. Father, we ask that these youth will draw their parents into worship centers and into a right relationship with you. Amen.

trinitylutheranpaso.org

church@trinitylutheranpaso.org

school@trinitylutheranpaso.org

preschool@trinitylutheranpaso.org

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:     #670

Entrance Hymn:    #672

Hymn of the Day:  #508, Verses 1-3, 5-6

Closing Hymn:      #648

Your Subscription: