Trinity Paso News for
Third Sunday in Lent
March 7, 2010

Prayer for your worship today:  Almighty God, because you know that we of ourselves have no strength, keep us both outwardly and inwardly that we may be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; 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

Ezekiel 33:7-20

⁷“So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. ⁸If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. ⁹But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul. ¹⁰“And you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, Thus have you said: ‘Surely our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we rot away because of them. How then can we live?’ ¹¹Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel? ¹²“And you, son of man, say to your people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him when he transgresses, and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall by it when he turns from his wickedness, and the righteous shall not be able to live by his righteousness when he sins. ¹³Though I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, yet if he trusts in his righteousness and does injustice, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered, but in his injustice that he has done he shall die. ¹⁴Again, though I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ yet if he turns from his sin and does what is just and right, ¹⁵if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has taken by robbery, and walks in the statutes of life, not doing injustice, he shall surely live; he shall not die. ¹⁶None of the sins that he has committed shall be remembered against him. He has done what is just and right; he shall surely live. ¹⁷“Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just,’ when it is their own way that is not just. ¹⁸When the righteous turns from his righteousness and does injustice, he shall die for it. ¹⁹And when the wicked turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he shall live by them. ²⁰Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ O house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his ways.”

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

¹I want you to know, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, ²and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, ³and all ate the same spiritual food, ⁴and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. ⁵Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. ⁶Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. ⁷Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” ⁸We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. ⁹We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, ¹⁰nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. ¹¹Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. ¹²Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. ¹³No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Luke 13:1-9

¹There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. ²And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? ³No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. ⁴Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? ⁵No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” ⁶And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. ⁷And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’ ⁸And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. ⁹Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”

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

March 21..... Youth Group: Laser Tag, 3-8 pm

March 24..... Lent Supper, Fellowship Hall, 5 pm
Lent Service, “I Need This . . . and This . . .”, 6 pm

March 27..... A Conference for Couples, Sanctuary, 9am-3pm

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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 14: Luke 15, Apostles’ Creed 2^nd 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. March 14: “The Sinner’s Friend”   Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus   (Luke 15:1-2)

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.

Stewardship Corner: His Love, Our Response                   1 Corinthians 10:1-13:   Paul reminded the Corinthians of the example of the Children of Israel who were often unfaithful to God and His commands, and instead focused on the things of this life. It was poor stewardship on their part to neglect their relationship with God as their number one priority. This was written (St. Paul says) as a warning to us to put first things first. Godly stewards do the right things for the right reasons.

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 7 pm 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 -- ???

Generosity Opportunity   Would you like to give beyond your tithe to specific bills for the church or school? Go to money.trinitypaso.org for a list. Give by check, cash, or credit card.

Lutheran World Relief Quilters put together quilts which are sent around the world to assist poor people and those involved in disasters. Please join us if you want to do some good for the world and have fun at the same time. We meet on Thursdays, 1 to 4 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We have a variety of tasks available - no experience necessary. Men are welcome, too. Donation items needed: cotton fabric, blankets, electric blankets, thread, yarn, and bed spreads. Thank you!

Loaves and Fishes   March is canned meat month at Loaves and Fishes! Please drop off your canned meats and other donations of food to the brown barrel in the entryway. Thank you for supporting Loaves & Fishes!

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.

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.

“Blessed to Be a Blessing”    Peace Lutheran Church Spring Rally, March 20, 2010. All ladies are cordially invited!  Registration begins at 9:30 am. Lunch will be served. Cost: $5. For more information, call Peace Lutheran Church, Arroyo Grande at (805) 489-2708.

Family Care Network’s 7th Annual Miracle Miles for Kids   April 17, 2010  Your participation directly benefits foster and high-needs children and families on the California’s Central Coast. The 6.2 mile course runs along the water’s edge from Morro Rock in Morro Bay to the Cayucos Pier. The event has something for everyone-from the serious athlete to Moms and Dads looking for something fun that the whole family can enjoy. Call (805) 781-3535 or register at FCNI.org.

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:          Chase & Kelli Johnson                      03/08/2005

May the love that began this relationship 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: Ryker Malone, Jim Burgess, Mark Sanders, Don Bice, Donna Vadnais, 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   Lord, help those in India as they face trouble, hardship, persecution, danger and the sword. Help them maintain their faith in times of trouble and persecution. 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:............. #611     

Entrance Hymn:............ #451

Hymn of the Day:......... #423

Closing Hymn:.............. #918

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