Trinity
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - GENOA MAY 2016
Letter from Pastor
In This Issue
Dear Christian Friends:
Letter from Pastor
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The month of May houses one of the most cherished and celebrated
secular holidays we have. May 8th is Mother’s Day, the day that we
remember our mothers and the many things that they have done for us.
While this is not a distinctly Christian holiday, The Christian Church does
have quite a bit to say about mothers.
FPU, Jr. High &
Board of Elders
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Musician’s Diary
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The author of Proverbs writes, “Listen, my son, to your father's
instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.” Martin Luther
also had much to say about mothers. In his explanation of the 4th
Commandment in the Small Catechism, Luther wrote, “We should fear
and love God so that we do not despise or anger our mothers…but
honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.”
Health & Wellness
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Thank you & Coloring
Contest winners
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Preschool, Scrip
And Announcements
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Birthdays &
Anniversaries
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Calendar
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Coloring Page
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Just for Fun
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Service Schedule
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In the Large Catechism, he expands this idea further writing, “To this
estate of…motherhood God has given the distinction above all lower
estates that He commands us not only to love our parents but also to
honor them. For concerning brothers, sisters, and neighbors in general
He commands nothing higher than that we love them. In this way He
sets father and mother apart, distinguishes them above all other persons
on earth, and places them at His side.”
There are a number of important things going on during the month of
May. Our new confirmands will be attending their first services as adult
members of our congregation. We also have a number of young adults
graduating from high school and even college during this time. Please
encourage these young men
Letter from Pastor Continued...
Pastor’s Contact Information:
and women to continue to engage in an active life of faith, of
worship and Bible study; whether it is here at Trinity or wherever
God calls them as His plan for their lives unfolds. Join us for our
baccalaureate service on May 14th. Training for our Elders will be
available again on the 14th also at Trinity in Lansing, IL. There will
be a number of opportunities for our junior high youth this summer
as well, so be watching for those.
A healthy, living church and faith requires active members who
spend time in the Word and prayer. It also calls the Christian to
serve God by serving others. Please take time to consider where
God is calling you to serve.
In Christ,
Pastor Heilman
Proverbs 6:20 – “My son, keep your father's commands and do not
forsake your mother's teaching.”
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-867-1247
Calling All 6th, 7th, and 8th
Graders! This summer come
join Club 6-7-8. We will meet every Sunday
evening to play games, learn about the Bible,
and have fellowship together. We will have a
kick off family barbeque May 22nd we will have
a potluck lunch-in to get to know each other
and talk about this summer’s plans. More
details to come. Questions or concerns
contact Carinna Corbett 815-793-9495.
Rev. Jeremy Heilman, Senior
Pastor
717 Hortense Dr.
Kirkland, IL 60146
H: 815-522-0074
C: 773-407-2698
Pastor’s phone numbers are
included in his answering machine
message. Pastor’s extension
number at Church is “11”.
Board of Elders
Who’s there?
Your Elder
Your Elder who?
Your Elder who’s askin’ did
you update your contact
info?
From the Musician’s Diary
We celebrate Pentecost on Sunday,
May 15, of this year. One hymn in the
Pentecost section of the Lutheran Service
Book is “Holy Spirit, Light Divine.”
This hymn has an interesting
background: This particular tune is known as
“Song 13”, composed by Orlando Gibbons
(1583-1625.) This text, adapted from John 16;
I Thessalonians 5; I Corinthians 6; and
Timothy 1, by Andrew Reed (1787-1862), is
actually interchangeable with another tune,
“Canterbury,” which appears in other
denominational hymnals. There is also
another text which may be sung to either tune:
“Holy Spirit, Truth Divine.” This happens quite
often with hymns: interchangeable texts and
tunes.
If you’ll look at the back of any
denominational hymnbook, there is an “Index
of Meters.” This can be very helpful if we want
to sing a particular text, but the tune that it’s
paired with is too difficult for the congregation.
We can then just sing that text to a different
tune, of the same meter. (Occasionally it
happens that there is no alternative tune--then
we learn a new hymn tune, and can add that
to our hymn repertoire!)
You can find this particular hymn at
#496, in the LSB. The words are quite
inspirational: The stanzas begin with phrases
such as: “Holy Spirit, light divine; Holy Spirit,
power divine; Holy Spirit, joy divine; and Holy
Spirit, all divine.”
Orlando Gibbons was an English
composer and organist of the early Tudor Era.
Dr. Andrew Reed, an English pastor, is
actually more well known for the charitable
institutions which he founded in England, than
for his literary publications.
Kathy Fane
Glenn and Nancy Bagsby
Let’s venture out north of Kingston and learn a
little about Glenn and his wife Nancy. Did you
know that they both served in the United States
Air Force back in the day? Glenn served in
Athens, Greece for 4 years and then came back
to the Pentagon in Virginia for 3 years. Later
moving to California and eventually coming to
the Kingston area in 1994. They joined Trinity in
1995 with Glenn becoming an Elder in 1998. He
has graciously filled in as Head Elder at times
when the acting Head was on winter vacations
out of state. One of his most memorable deeds
as Elder was leading the Call Committee when
bringing Pastor Heilman and his family to Trinity.
Glenn’s career field today is in the area of high
tech super computers. He develops and
supports software programs for the Fortune 500
companies in the United States and abroad. (I
myself am a master of the fine game of solitaire)
In his travels, he has had the honor of meeting
and coffee clutching with such celebrities as
Melissa Gilberts, Hulk Hogan, President Jimmy
Carter and even Willie Mays! This guy truly is a
“Mover and a Shaker”!
But really, being home with his wife and family
is the most important thing to Glenn. He
treasures the 40 plus years of marriage with
Nancy, the birth of his 4 daughters and 8
grandchildren, and the soothing company of
Buffy, their Golden Retriever. Originally from the
small town of Red Bud in southern Illinois, Glenn
enjoys the quiet times working outside in his
yard, completing projects around the house, and
just being home.
Health & Wellness
Dear Friends,
"Honor your father and mother..." (Exodus 20:12). Synonyms for honor listed in Webster's Dictionary include esteem and
reverence (profound respect combined with love, devotion, or awe). During the month of May, honor is given to mothers,
people who died in military service to America, and our Heavenly Father too. This article looks at ways to give well deserved
honor.
Timothy Merrill, in Home Touch, May 2016, says to honor our mothers:
* We empathize with those who lost their mothers early in life.
* We remember those women who wanted to be mothers, but couldn't.
* We respect those who chose not to be mothers, but gave their lives in pursuit of other causes.
* We praise mothers who gave care and lots of love to children of other mothers.
* We thank God for our mothers who loved us and took care of us when we could not take care of ourselves alone.
Finally, everything that is good about mothers is a reflection of God's goodness toward us. As a mother loves her children,
so does God love us.
Memorial Day, a Federal Holiday in the United States observed on the last Monday in May, honors people who died while
serving in the Armed Forces. The following activities take place to give honor:
* Volunteers put flags on graves of veterans in national cemeteries.
* People visit cemeteries and memorials, decorating graves with flowers.
* Memorial Day parades and services are held.
* The American flag is lowered to half staff until noon in remembrance of more than one million persons who died in
service of America. At noon the flag and, ..."their memory is raised by the living, who resolve not to let their sacrifice
be in vain, but to rise up in their stead and continue their fight for liberty and justice for all." (Memorial Day, Wikipedia).
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind...and love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22: 3739). Jesus encourages his followers to honor God because He is God and though doing good works. Think about members
of Trinity giving glory to God through:
* Worship and Bible studies
* Songs of praise
* Prayers
* Donations to community and world missions
* Cards of encouragement
* Fellowship
Christians are not limited to honoring God or sharing his love on one day in May, but everyday!
Blessings and Peace,
Bonnie Koerner
Thank You
There are several people I would like to personally thank for their participation and help with the Easter Cantata
(and past Cantatas as well). Thank you to the Durhams for running and perfecting the sound system, which
sometimes can really be a challenge. Thank you to Deb Humeniak for the visual aid. Thank you to the readers
for your readings that add so much to the Cantatas. Thank you to the Ladies Aid for the wonderful barbeque
supper and desserts after Saturday evenings Cantata and for hosting the social hour between services on
Sunday. If I missed anyone, thank you as well. Please know your efforts, time and talents do no go
unnoticed. Kathy and the choir could not do it without you.
God's Blessings!!!!
Sue Trupp
Tom Corbett
Tom and his wife Angie came to Trinity in 2003 having moved here from
Elgin. A heartwarming fact about this couple, they actually lived only one
block apart from each other as children growing up, and are celebrating their
21st wedding anniversary in April. Just 1 year after joining the church, Tom
became an Elder in 2004. In the 12 years since, he has served as Head Elder
twice, helped organize the annual church picnic numerous times and served
on several committees. Angie has also helped the church by serving as the
Sunday School Chairperson for 4 years and was a part of Refocus. Tom feels
the moments that stand out for him most have been the birth of their three
children, Carinna, Thomas Jr. and Abigail. Adding to the steady flow of
activity within the home is their pedigree “Heinz 57” pooch Grizzly.
Tom stays busy at work back in the City of Elgin Water Department. There he maintains the city water mains,
hydrant systems, all underground water supply lines, and when the weather calls for it, he plows snow throughout
the city limits.
When time allows, Tom loves to relax with a little target shooting. He enjoys both rifle and hand gun practice. He
tells me his oldest daughter Carinna is now showing an interest in target shooting this summer with him. But the
thing that caught my ear was his cousin is Tom Meents, a professional “Monster Truck” driver! He’s won 11
Monster Jam World Championships, 6 in racing and 5 in free style competitions. His trucks are “Maximum
Destruction” and “Bulldozer”. Now that would liven up my weekends!
Coloring Contest Winners
Thank you to everyone who submitted their
"Works of Art" and
participated in the Trinity Easter Coloring
Contest
Our Winners Are:
1st Place: Abi Corbett
2nd Place: Sarah Melnick
3rd Place: Zachary Alsup
Please join me in congratulating our winners!
May God continue to bless their artistic
talent
Thank You!!
Thank you to everyone who donated items and helped with the
Spaghetti Supper. Trinity is truly
blessed with gracious volunteers.
Thank you also to all that came
out and supported it. Money
raised this year is going to our
youth for their trip to New Orleans
in July. Sr. High Youth
Preschool News
The topics for the month are space, transportation,
butterflies and bugs. The numbers for the month
are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. The Bible stories
will be about the woman at the well, the lame man,
the first church, Paul, Silas, and Jesus coming
again.
The school year will be ending soon. We have 18
students who will be moving on to kindergarten.
We will miss them. We want to thank everyone
who has supported us during the school year. It is
greatly appreciated.
God bless everyone!
Miss Cam and Miss Laurie
Announcements
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Join us at the worker bee at Walcamp is May
6th 7th and 8th!
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Women’s breakfast will meet at the Genoa
Café on Saturday, May 21st at 8:00 AM.
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Men’s breakfast will be on Saturday, May
28th at 7:00 AM at the Kirkland Family Restaurant.
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Entries for the weekly announcement bulletin
are due to the office no later than noon on
Wednesday’s.
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The deadline for the June issue of the Messenger Newsletter is Wednesday, May 18th.
Articles submitted after the deadline will not
be included in the June issue.
Do you Shop?
Do you Eat Out?
Do you fill the car with Gas?
Of course you do! We all do. How do you
pay for these things? According to
ConsumerCredit.com 80% of people pay with
a debit card and 14% of people pay with cash.
If you fall into this category, Shop With Scrip is
perfect for YOU!
Here's why - Scrip is just another way to
purchase items; you purchase with gift cards
instead of debit card or cash. With over 300
vendors on the scrip list, you choose where
you shop. Just order the gift cards online or by
emailing calling Trinity with what you would
like to pick up and when. Currently we order
on the 15th and 30th of the month. As
participation increases we will order more
often and can typically accommodate special
orders if you need something in between.
For those who like instant gratification (and
who doesn't) you can sign up for Presto Pay
online and do an automatic ACH debit from
your checking account and most cards are
instantly available (there is a slight $0.15
charge for the convenience)
Interested check it out at www.shopwithscrip.com
or call/email Teresa Haish at [email protected] or
630-254-5486
G.I.F.T. stands for God’s Influence on Family Time.
Pelase include the 10:30 contemporary worship
services in your schedule. Following the children’s
message, children 2 years through 5th grade can
attend. G.I.F.T. Children will participate in Bible
stories, activities enriching the morning worship
theme, crafts, singing, and fellowship. Plan on
continuing family worship and Bible Studay this
summer. If you have any questions on this program,
please ask Dana or Denise Timmermann. Thank you.
Midweek classes will resume in September when 6th,
7th, and 8th grade confirmation classes begin.
Following the confirmation schedule, Midweek
activities include: Bible stories, projects, games,
crafts, singing, and videos fro children 3 years
through 5th grade who want to attend. We have a lot
of fun fellowship. Please plan on including Midweek
in your fall schedule.
Family Enrollment Code:
834DF2684442L
Security minded? Don't worry - you can set up
double authentication and easily protect your login
and purchase history. Or, simply order from the
Church office and we will handle payment; you
write a check to pay for your purchase.
Are there cards you'd like to see at Trinity weekly?
Just let us know!
Birthdays
Garrett Sonntag
Erica Westgard
Eva Westgard
Kylie Timmermann
Sherri Elkinton
Leroy Hoeft
Fran Jorgensen
Jayden Keifer
Jillian Keifer
Alissa Quenett
Sandy Skiba
Mason Smith
Courtney Stone
Larry Griebenow
Amanda Olsen
Ashley Plote
Dan Schmarje
Karlie Fisher
Harry Papka
Heide Clark
Ryan Rasinski
Brianna Schrader
Vicki Schmitt
Shayne Zientek
Karly Grismer
Pat Baxter
Audrey Freise
Aaron McNamara
Daniel Beisner
Joshua Busch
Kurt Goltermann
Ernie McGee
Nigal Oleson
Frank Trupp
Pat Grimm
Heather Harmon
Dean Pacey
Oliver Perrin
Ron Ziller
Kyle Strauch
Craig Anderson
Alexandra Gum
Eleanor Runge
Camilla Durham
Dylan Fletcher
Chad Krueger
McLaren Milinac
Tracy Leitsch
Matthew Bychinski
Esther Gustafson
Bob Durham
Chris Musil
Steve Olsen
Jim Dick
Anniversaries
John & Diane Beisner
Wesley & Betty Hitzeroth
Howard & Susan Trupp
Sherry & Daniel Flint
Vernon & Teresa Haish
Randy & Rhonda Kohout
Matt & Paula Trzynka
Keith & Gail Marshall
Mike & Mardell Ross
Jacob & Kristin Loy
Bob & Camilla Durham
Jerry & Sandra Tewksbury
Mark & Laurie Hartwig
Megan & Chad Rakow
Isabella Ortegel
Paul VanDerHeyden
Glenn Bagsby
Aimee Fell
Lauren Marberry
Alice Pahnke
Shawn Zientek
Ethan Buse
Jacob Fell
Russell Heibel
Jill Boehmer
Bud Budzien
Wallace Anderson Jr.
Liz Franson
Trenton Leitsch
Randy Faber
Adryana Tetzloff
May 2016
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6:00 PM Praise
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9:15 AM Education & Fellowship
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Office Closed
Coconut Macaroons
1/3 c. flour
2 1/2 c. flaked coconut
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 c. sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
In a bowl, combine flour, coconut, and salt. Add milk and vanilla. Mix well (batter may be
stiff). Drop by tablespoons on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.
Betty Hawkins