Current News 
The main activities of the month will be listed here. Go to the Trumpet Newsletter to see the newsletter in PDF format by month for all of the activities and announcements, and the calendar and monthly assignments.
Graduate Recognition Sunday will be Sunday, June 3, 2012 during the 9:30am Worship Service. The High School Graduates will be participating in the worship service in various capacities and the congregation will support them in prayer and offer their best wishes. Koinonia Korner will be hosted by the Parish Education Committee in Weiblen Hall following the service in honor of the following graduates.. Anthony Missler, Nicholas Underwood, Tanner Vollmer, and Scott Whisler. Congratulations and God’s Blessings to you all in all your future endeavors!.
May 27, 2012 is Pentecost, the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. The Liturgical color for Pentecost is red. We wish to fill the sanctuary with red, so please wear a red dress, tie, shirt, or whatever you have to wear that is RED! Again this year, to make the celebration really special, we plan to decorate the sanctuary with red geraniums. The geraniums will be planted later on the church property to remind us that the church is to grow and bloom. If you would like to
help furnish geraniums for this special celebration, please stop by the table in the narthex to place your order. We will take orders on the weekends of May 12 & 13, and May 19 & 20.
Spring Clean-up The property committee is planning a spring clean-up day at Trinity on May19th, starting at 8:00am. Please join us, bright and early, to get things spruced up a bit.
Summer Sunday School A reminder to parents and students....The final session of Sunday School will be May 20th. We will not offer summer Sunday School. We hope to see you in May and enjoy your summer vacations!!!!!
New & Prospective Membership Class A Membership Information Conversation & Class will be held on Sunday, May 20 from Noon to 3 p.m. with lunch provided. If you want to learn more about the Lutheran church, Trinity in specific, and if you are thinking about membership in the congregtion, please consider joining in this conversation and class. Contact the church office (419-636-3387) or Pastor Mary Beth (419-799-0169) to indicate your interest in the class.
An Opportunity for Mission Partnership is coming to Trinity! Josh & Bethany Reed (Rich & Kim Reed's son and daughter-in-law) are responding to God's call on their lives to serve in the Mission Field of India. In order to do so, they must seek financial and prayer partnerships. Bethany & Josh visited with the Trinity Church Council on March 12, and shared their vision and goals with the leadership of the congregation. Council decided that this opportunity would be best shared with the entire congregation for maximum benefit and support. Therefore, plan to
join us on Sunday, May 13 when Josh & Bethany Reed will offer a brief temple talk before worship, then stay for fellowship and see their video presentation of the opportunity they are saying “Yes” to in serving God as missionaries. Prayerfully consider how you might partner with them financially or as prayer warriors carrying them to God's throne of grace as they set-out to serve. For more information see the website: . To give financially, send checks payable to SIM (Serving in Mission) to SIM USA, P.O. Box 7900, Charlotte, NC 28241 Please put the names: Josh & Bethany Reed in the memo line.
Tables of Eight Return. An informal dinner/lunch group with friends in Christ – the number of folks hosted is up to the host, but this will give all involved a wonderful opportunity for increased fellowship and conversation. The Member Care and Outreach committee is encouraging members to take a chance on hospitality and offer to host a “Table of 8” at their home sometime in June. The dates, time and menu are up to the host. We also need folks to accept the opportunity to dine by signing up for these “Tables of 8.” Locations, Dates and Times and other details will be available soon via the bulletin and June Trumpet – think about this and consider how you might be involved. For more information please contact Mary Ann Taylor (419-658-2322, ) or Pastor Mary Beth at church or (419-799-0169.)
Lutheran Home Society Representative Pastor Jim Dumke will be our guest on Sunday, May 20, 2012 as he shares an Adult Forum and message during worship about the ministry of Lutheran Home Society, with whom Trinity is a mission support partner. Plan to join the Adult
Sunday School class in Weiblen Hall at 9:15 a.m. for a lively conversation about the ministry. Then attend worship to learn how the ministry of LHS is a gospel based ministry living out the goodness of Jesus' love. Pastor Dumke will be presented with our congregation's annual gift of support at the morning worship.
The Bed Brigade committee, with the approval of Trinity council, will have a picnic quilt/picnic basket raffle fund raiser this spring. The quilt top, started in 1950, was created by Irene Elegeer and contains 5168 colorful squares of various fabric patterns. It was donated to the Bed Brigade by Randy and Andrew Elegeer. The quilt back is yellow material sprinkled with white flowers and lady bugs. The quilt measures 76 inches by 86 inches and was quilted by Mary Ann Taylor. The picnic basket has a start for your first picnic: coupon for free 8 piece bucket KFC,
coupon for 6 6-inch Subway subs, a bottle of “bubbly”, 2 plastic wine glasses, paper plates, napkins, outdoor game balls, Frisbee, picnic snacks. Tickets are $5.00 each. Drawing will be late June at “Tunes on Tuesday” on the square. Contact the Bed Brigade committee for tickets: Steve Kerr, Steve Fireovid, John & Joanne Wolf, Dave & Pam Plummer, Tom & Rita Baird, Jeff & Mary Beth Gunn, Gary & Barb Arnos, Merle & Betty Griffis, Jim Knight.
It's Church League Softball time again. The season will begin the week of May 14th. Anyone interested in playing should let Rick or Julie Taylor know. You must be at least 14 years old to play. Come one, come all - we need you.
Sign-Up Sheets - The flower chart, the radio broadcast chart, koinonia korner sign-up sheet, and the Midweek Manna sign-up sheet are all posted on the kiosks in the narthex. Please take a moment to get signed-up.
Weiblen Hall Repairs - Due to water seepage in the choir loft area and entrance to Weiblen Hall, it is necessary to make repairs to the outside masonry wall. The cost of this project is $5800. The Church Council is asking the congregation for financial help. If you are able to help, please put your donation in an envelope, marked "Masonry Work", and place it in the collection plate.
Road Trip - Cornwell Dinner Theatre - May 17th Trinity Lutheran has 20 reservations at the Cornwell Dinner Theatre for traditional style turkey dinner and a live Broadway-style show, Funny You Don't Look Like a Grandmother. Lunch is at noon and the show starts at 2:00 pm. The cost is $45 per person and covers lunch, the show, and gas. Let Rhonda at the church office know as soon as possible if you are going. We need to finalize reservations by April 17th.
Help Wanted - Ushers and new Sound/Projection System - Posted on the kiosk nearest the front door are 3 sign-up sheets. One list is for Sound Technicians who will be trained to operate the sound system for worship and special occasions as needed. A second list is for the Projection System Technicians who will be trained in the use of our new projection system for worship and special occasions. The third list is for a re-vamping of the Usher schedule - which is now divided into Saturday evening and Sunday morning volunteers - both groups will share in special service responsibilities, and will be scheduled for those services. Questions may be directed to: Pastor Mary Beth for any of the areas, Sound & Ushers: Henry Burklo, Projection: Joe Whisler.
Bed Brigade Project - Current Bed Brigade needs include full sized bedding and pillows. These may be donated in a new or gently used condition. Place them in plastic tubs in the narthex - plastic tubs are also needed. Pam Plummer is looking for help in painting the spiritual messages on Blessing Boards which are attached to each bed - contact Pam if you can help.
