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DECEMBER 2013 JANUARY 2014 (1)

Please join us for services on Sunday at 8:30 am and 11 am as we come together on the First Sunday of Advent.

What is Advent?

The Church divides the year into different seasons that emphasize the life of Christ and the life of the Church. Beginning on Sunday December 1st, 2013, we will enter the season of the Church year called Advent. Advent is a four-week season of preparation and anticipation leading up to Christmas, on December 25th, 2013 and continuing to Epiphany January 6th, 2014.

The focus of Advent is two-fold. On the one hand, we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came into the world as both God and man so that our sins might be forgiven. On the other hand, we anticipate the day when Jesus will return to Earth and bring an end to this world. Those will be scary days, but we can look forward to the end of the world with hope because through faith in Jesus, the end of this world will mean the beginning of a new life with Christ for eternity.

Advent, then, is a time for us to repent and believe. Knowing that Jesus was born to forgive our sins, we repent (admit our failures to God) and believe that we are forgiven because of the death and resurrection of Jesus on our behalf. Also, knowing that Jesus is coming back, we repent and believe that when He returns, He will give us eternal life.

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Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: Be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Thanksgiving is not a holy day on the Church’s calendar, but a day of national thanksgiving when Americans take a moment to reflect on the blessings given to us individually and as a nation and to give thanks for those blessings. We might think it is easy to be thankful–especially since we have so much for which to be thankful. The truth is thanksgiving is an attitude that must be cultured in us. We pray that we may not forget all the Lord’s benefits but remember to acknowledge His goodness and to give thanks to Him.

We pray you have a very blessed Thanksgiving.

Norfolk Grand Illumination Parade, Saturday Nov. 23rd beginning at 7 pm. Come out and support our Trinity Youth as they participate in this years parade.

LWML Holiday Happenings, Sunday Nov. 24th – The ladies of the LWML invite you to our annual Holiday Happenings in the Welcome Center. Stop by and purchase a piece of quiche or egg and sausage casserole for breakfast. We will have a large assortment of baked goods: Rum Cake, Pineapple Cake, Butterhorns, Danishes, Lemon Bars, Pecan Squares, Pies, Cookies, and Breads. Take some home for Thanksgiving or enjoy while you shop at our craft table.
Pick up that special gift for yourself or to give to a friend. As always we appreciate your support!

Sunday, Nov. 24th – Dec. 16th – Please support our Angel Tree, located in the Welcome Center.
You are invited to remove an angel off our tree and bring in a gift for the child listed on that angel. We are reaching out, during this season of giving, to our sister churches to ensure the children in those families and communities have the most joyous Christmas. Each tag represents a toy request for Unity Lutheran Church’s Annual Toy Drive or a specific child in need to support Christ Lutheran Church.

Please return the wrapped gifts with your selected angel tag attached to the tree by December 16.

Our Special Ministries Team has arranged with EdMarc to provide a hospice care family with a Christmas Gift Basket and a Christmas Dinner Food Basket. Can you please help us out? Below is a list of items needed for these baskets. Deadlines are listed below for receipt of donations. Those wishing to help should review the HOSPICE BASKETS LISTING posted in the welcome center, by the “recycles drop off “. Please initial item(s) you plan to bring so we avoid duplicates.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF GIFT BASKET ITEMS (wrapped or unwrapped) SUNDAY DECEMBER 1
Boy – Age 12 shirt size medium, pant size 14-16, shoe size 6
Game Stop gift card
Kindle HD (for family)

Girl – Age 11 – shirt size 14-16, pant size 14-16, shoe size 6
Bracelets Maker – Cra-Z-Loom
Gift cards
Gymnastic Mat

Girl – Age 7 – shirt size 7-8, pant size 7, shoe size 1
Gift cards
Rainbow Loom
Flutter-bye Flying Fairy

Parents – AT&T gift card, Walmart gift cards

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF FOOD BASKET ITEMS
SUNDAY DECEMBER 15
Grocery items plus holiday trimmings!
See complete list in Welcome Center.

Parents Night Out – Friday, November 15th
Operation Barnabas and the PTLS will be sponsoring a night of babysitting for school age children. There will be pizza, games and snacks for the children to enjoy while their parents can spend an evening dining out, running errands, shopping, etc. For more information contact Errol Jennings or Linda Blaker.

Men’s Breakfast -Saturday, November 16th beginning at 7:00 am

A Day of Historial Reflection – Saturday, November 16th, 9-Noon
The Transition Team invites all members and friends of Trinity Lutheran Church and School to join together on Saturday to “mine the successes and failures of the past and from them to begin to build a foundation for a new future”. We will gather in Belvedere Hall. Please join us!

Stewardship Sunday, November 17th
Trinity’s ministry continues through its many faithful stewards who carry it forward thanks to His grace and mercy. The Stewardship Committee recently sent out letters to all members of Trinity. Included in this letter was a Time and Talent survey as well as a pledge form for your annual tithe and TLC for TLC pledge. Please bring these with you to church on Sunday.

Young Adults Outing Friday Night to an Admirals Hockey Game. Meet at Trinity at 6:40 pm and car pool over to Scope, the game begins at 7:30 pm.

LWML Meeting Saturday at 10 am. Please join us in the Welcome Center.

Sunday – Regular Worship Service at 8:30 am, Contemporary Worship Service at 11:00 am, Sunday School at 9:45 am