Trinity Paso News for
Second Sunday in Lent
February 28, 2010

Prayer for your worship today:  O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold faith the unchangeable truth of your Word; 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

Jeremiah 26:8-15

⁸And when Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the Lord had commanded him to speak to all the people, then the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold of him, saying, “You shall die! ⁹Why have you prophesied in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without inhabitant’?” And all the people gathered around Jeremiah in the house of the Lord. ¹⁰When the officials of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the house of the Lord and took their seat in the entry of the New Gate of the house of the Lord. ¹¹Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, “This man deserves the sentence of death, because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.” ¹²Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people, saying, “The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard. ¹³Now therefore mend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the Lord your God, and the Lord will relent of the disaster that he has pronounced against you. ¹⁴But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you. ¹⁵Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the Lord sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.”

Philippians 3:17-4:1

¹⁷Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. ¹⁸For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. ¹⁹Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. ²⁰But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. . . ¹Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Luke 13:31-35

³¹At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to [Jesus], “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” ³²And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. ³³Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ ³⁴O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! ³⁵Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

Today........... 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

March 7........ Youth Group: Movie Night, 4:30-7:30  pm

March 10..... Lent Supper, Fellowship Hall, 5 pm
Lent Service, “How Do You Know Who I Am?”, 6 pm

March 12,13   School Spring Musical

March 14..... Youth Group: Game Night, 4:30-7:00 pm

March 17..... Lent Supper, Fellowship Hall, 5 pm
Lent Service, “How Can I Believe in a God Who Would . . . ”, 6 pm

March 20..... Preschool Spring Fling, Fellowship Hall, 10 am

*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-March 7: John 6:1-14,  Apostles’ Creed

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. March 7: “Does God Love You?”   Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus   Does God love you? It’s easy to think so, when times are good. But what about when problems pile up, difficulties descend, and miseries multiply? (Luke 13:4-5)

Bear One Another's Burdens . . . In Galatians 6, Paul tells us to "carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." At Trinity, our Stephen Ministers have been trained and organized to do just that. They provide one-on-one care, prayer, and support to those who are going through a difficult time. If you would like more information on our Stephen Ministry, please call Jim Burgess at 434-0344 and leave a message.

Life Quotes” from Lutherans for Live   “When you experience spiritual depression, the answer is clear: Put your hope in God. Be faithful in getting to worship. Open your Bible daily and you will find many answers for your questions. Pray a lot. Attend the Lord’s Supper and feel His divine presence. Gather with your Christian friends and you will see what a gift Jesus Christ has given you in His Church.”   Rev. Steven Kramer, Speaker on the “Christian Crusaders” Radio Program   www.lutheransforlife.org

Stewardship Corner: His Love, Our Response                   Philippians 3:17-4:1: Paul warned the Philippians not to become so worldly that they forget about the more important spiritual things. As good stewards we are to manage all earthly blessings well, but never to lose sight of the more important growth of our faith through worship, Bible study, spiritual reflection and prayer.

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) 

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   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.

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.

A Conference for Couples   March 27, 9-3 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church    Dr. Silva-Palacios will present six principles to strengthen marriage helping participants learn to enhance their “love maps,” “create shared meaning,” and increase admiration and respect for their spouses. 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:          

Felipe & Dora Reynoso                      03/03/1984

Roy & Karen Cruickshank                                03/05/2005

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: 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   We praise and thank you, Lord, for the committed and consistent servant leadership being modeled by our India ministry leaders, Chirie and Kamala. Provide them daily with physical energy and health, as well as spiritual wisdom and insight. Lord, reveal those you have appointed to lead the work in the future, as we trust you for the next phase of our ministry. 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:............. #427

Entrance Hymn:............ #606

Hymn of the Day:......... #454

Distribution Hymns:....... #579, Verses 1-3, 5-6

      ............................. #637

Closing Hymn:.............. #420, Verses 1-3, 6-7

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