Trinity Paso News for
First Sunday in Lent
Stephen Ministry Sunday
February 21, 2010

Prayer for your worship today:  O almighty and eternal God, we implore you to direct, sanctify, and govern our hearts and lives in the ways of your laws and the work of your commandments that through your mighty protection, both now and always, we may be preserved in body and in soul; through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, 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

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

¹“When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance and have taken possession of it and live in it, ²you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from your land that the Lord your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket, and you shall go to the place that the Lord your God will choose, to make his name to dwell there. ³And you shall go to the priest who is in office at that time and say to him, ‘I declare today to the Lord your God that I have come into the land that the Lord swore to our fathers to give us.’ ⁴Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the altar of the Lord your God. ⁵“And you shall make response before the Lord your God, ‘A wandering Aramean was my father. And he went down into Egypt and sojourned there, few in number, and there he became a nation, great, mighty, and populous. ⁶And the Egyptians treated us harshly and humiliated us and laid on us hard labor. ⁷Then we cried to the Lord, the God of our fathers, and the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. ⁸And the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great deeds of terror, with signs and wonders. ⁹And he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. ¹⁰And behold, now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, O Lord, have given me.’ And you shall set it down before the Lord your God and worship before the Lord your God. ¹¹And you shall rejoice in all the good that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the sojourner who is among you.

Romans 10:8b-13

^8b“The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); ⁹because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. ¹¹For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” ¹²For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. ¹³For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Luke 4:1-13

¹ Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness ²for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. ³The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” ⁴And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’” ⁵And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, ⁶and said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. ⁷If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” ⁸And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’” ⁹And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, ¹⁰for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,’ ¹¹and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” ¹²And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” ¹³And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.

Today........... Youth Group: Game Night, Youth Rm, 4:30 pm

Feb 24........... Lent Supper, Fellowship Hall, 5 pm
Lent Service, “I’m Being True to Myself!”, 6 pm

Feb 27........... Handbell Workshop, Fellowship Hall, 9 am

Feb 28........... Fellowship Brunch, Fellowship Hall, 10 am
Youth Group: Special Event, 4:30-7:00 pm

March 3........ *Lutheran Hour Ministries Fellowship, Noon
Lent Supper, Fellowship Hall, 5 pm
Lent Service, “This is It???”, 6 pm

*More information provided.

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Prayer Group   Join us for prayer for the church on Sundays at 7:40 am in Pastor Rowe's office.

Join Us for Bible Class on Sundays:

l 8:00 am- Gospel of John, Fellowship Hall

l 9:15 am-Middle School Bible Class/Catechism, 5^th-8^th Grades, Fellowship Hall-Feb 28: Luke 17:11-19, Apostles’ Creed: 1^st Article

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

The Gospel of John   Sundays, 8 am, Fellowship Hall   Join the fast-pace Sunday morning 8 am Bible Study group as they dig into the Gospel of John, John’s Epistles and Revelation. Cindy Newkirk, and Pastors Rowe and Willweber team teach this class. The Word of God is spoken and comes alive with practical application for everyday life. Come grow with us.

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. Feb 28: “Evil Enemies”  Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus   We live in a topsy-turvy world, where little is considered to be true and most things are open to interpretation. There is little interpretation necessary or possible as The Lutheran Hour message speaks about those who walk as “enemies of the cross of Christ.”

 (Philippians 3:18-19)

Love One Another As I Have Loved You . . .

In John 15:12 (NRSV), Jesus says, "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." Loving and caring for one another is not just the pastor's job - it's something Jesus calls us all to do! Stephen Ministry is a ministry in which people with special gifts for caring ministry can put those gifts to use in an organized way, bringing Jesus' love and care to those who most need it.

Life Quotes” from Lutherans for Live   “It’s OK to be old. That doesn’t mean that you’re washed up and useless. If you’re a Christian, what it really means is that you’re just very, very close to seeing Jesus in person in heaven. In words especially dear to all the ‘aging,’ Jesus said in John chapter 14, ‘Don’t let your hearts be troubled. . In my Father’s house are many rooms. I am going there to prepare a place for you.’ You might call it homecoming.”   Pastor Mark Jeske, Speaker on “Time of Grace”  www.lutheransforlife.org.

Stewardship Corner: His Love, Our Response                   Romans 10:8-13:  St. Paul considered his preaching and teaching of the Gospel as important parts of his stewardship.  Likewise, we are stewards of the good news of salvation in Jesus and that stewardship is as important (maybe more so) as our stewardship of time, talents and financial resources.

Lutheran Hour Ministries Fellowship   Wednesday, March 3 at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Pastor Rowe will be speaking about Brazil. Bring a lunch. Beverages will be provided.

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. You can order online or over the phone!

Trinity Book Club   Join us for some great reads in the coming months! Meet at the Willweber house at 7pm on the indicated days to discuss each book. Call or email Monica for more info (239-2817 or mwillweber@gmail.com)  PLEASE NOTE: The date for February's meeting has changed. Correct date is below!
February 23 -- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
March 16 -- For One More Day by Mitch Albom
April 20 -- Black by Ted Dekker
May 18 -- East of Eden by John Steinbeck
June 15 -- ???

10th Annual Central Coast Spring Ring - "Favorites from the Past"   April 17, 2010 at the Atascadero Elks Lodge, 1516 El Camino Real, Atascadero. The free open rehearsal concert begins at 3:30 pm.

Mission & Ministry Nominations  Please give nominations for the Mission & Ministry Council to the church office. Thanks!

Loaves and Fishes   February is hot and cold cereal month at Loaves and Fishes! Please consider bringing in your extra cereal or oatmeal to help the needy. You may leave your donations in the brown barrel in the entryway. Thank you!

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.

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.

Bell Choir   The Bell Choir is a fun way to participate in worship with your church family. Joining is as simple as making the commitment and coming to rehearsal. Rehearsals are on Mondays at 5:45 pm to about 7:00 pm in the church sanctuary. We ring on the second Sunday of the month. We also ring on Easter, Christmas Eve and other times when the opportunity arises and the ringers are available. Contact Shirley Werner at 227-6412 for more information. You are also invited to sound out any of the ringers.

Help Maintain the Church Property   Please check the hallway off the entryway, by the offices to see the help needed. You may sign up as well, or call Guy Dahlen at 238-5184. Even the smallest help is appreciated.

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.

Men’s Breakfast & Fellowship   Every second Saturday of the month (except for March), we have a Men’s Breakfast and Fellowship at around 7:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. The next Men’s Breakfast & Fellowship is scheduled for April 10. Proceeds will go towards the school.

Installation of Pastor Joseph Byrd  February 21, 2010 will be the Service of Installation for Pastor Joseph Byrd at Bethany Lutheran Church, 135 S. E. Lompoc CA 93436.  The time will be 3:00 p.m. with a reception to follow.    -Barbara Nigh

A Conference for Couples   March 27, 9-3 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church   This seminar is appropriate for married, engaged, or dating couples.  Cost: $15/individuals, $25/couple which also includes the cost of lunch and childcare. For more information, contact Dr. Silva-Palacios at (805) 801-7590 or click on www.iluminarllc.com.

Wedding Anniversary  blessings to the following members of Trinity:          George & Diana Phillips    02/26/1964

May the love that began this relationship continue to be nurtured by Almighty God.

Asleep in Jesus   In His infinite wisdom and mercy it has pleased Almighty God to call unto Himself the precious soul of Don Newton. Don received his “Crown of Life” on February 11, 2010. A service was held in Kansas.

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: Jim Burgess, Don Bice, Michael Hall, Gerald Cedarquist, Mignon Boreham, Pam, baby Quinn, Ted Rahn, Donna Vadnais, the Soldier from Atascadero-Blake Smith, Gene Ehlers, 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   Last year, many dedicated and gifted Indian Christians applied to Mission India for training and materials. Due to shortage of funds, Mission India was able to provide help to only one out of every four applicants. Father, we pray for those who were turned away and ask you to miraculously provide for and encourage them.  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 Three, Pg 184

Opening Hymn:............. #656

Entrance Hymn:............ #419

Hymn of the Day:......... #424

Closing Hymn:.............. #571, Verses 1-3, 6

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