TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
301 E. Stuart Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
www.trinitylutheranfc.org
WORSHIP TIMES
SATURDAY: 5 PM
SUNDAY: 8 & 10 AM
(FELLOWSHIP: 8:45 & 11:30 AM)
FAITH VILLAGE: 9 AM
Pastor Gabi Aelabouni
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Pastor Meghan Aelabouni
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Minister for Faith Formation,
FOCOLU
Kevin Dragseth
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Director of Faith Formation—
Children and Families
Kelli Karst
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Visitation Pastor
Reverend Paul Schairer
Chancel Choir Director
Christopher Reed
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Church Musician/Handbell Director
Cecilia Burrough
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TLC Preschool Director
Brenda Harju
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Financial Secretary
Debbie Schwartz
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Office Administrator
Deana Andrist
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Director of Communications
Natalie Grapes
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Church phone: (970) 482-1226
Church fax: (970) 482-0817
Email: [email protected]
TLC Preschool: (970) 221-9852
OFFICE HOURS:
9 AM - 3 PM MON. - THU.
9 AM - 1 PM FRI.
FEB. 2016 Issue Deadline:
January 15, 2016
We’ll continue to grow in our worship and faith, in our partnership through the
FOCOLU shared Lutheran ministry for youth, in our Faith Village for kids and
families, in our seniors gathering for JOY, in our events and participation in the
community and global ministry. We anticipate that 2016 will bring struggles,
celebrations, and surprises! But we look to the future with hope and in trust that
God will be with us every step of the way.
In a new year, we also invite you to give thanks for what’s past and look forward
to what’s ahead. The promise of a new year is ours every day, through Jesus
Christ: forgiveness offers us a fresh start, grace brings us to a new day, love
points us toward possibilities and people. God guides us into the future. In a
time of “resolutions” for the new year, we invite you to include participation in
the life of Trinity in your plans. Consider joining a new ministry, small group, or
Bible study, signing up to help with an event, or chatting with one of us pastors
about how we can help you use your gifts and passions in ministry.
It is never too late for the gifts God offers in Christ; any moment is the “right
time” for a new beginning. As Trinity’s ministries for 2016 begin, know that you
are invited and welcome to join us in this “welcoming faith community living
together in God’s love to share the joy of Jesus Christ.” And may the new year
bring you health, joy, and love.
In Christ,
Pastors Gabi and Meghan
In the Bleak Midwinter...
By Pastor Paul
“In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth
stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen,
snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak winter, long
ago.” (Hymn 294)
As I write this, it is snowing,
beautiful white snow, it is winter wonderland. It is
also the holiday season. With you I think of
spouses, children, friends, soldiers and others who have
affected our lives and who now are under the snow….the
peaceful and quiet Memorial Garden of Trinity, the
cemeteries, and the unknown places where they rest.
Several of Trinity passed in 2015 and there will be more in 2016: may they all
rest in peace in the loving arms of Him whose birth we celebrated. Again, I
encourage you to make necessary decisions and plans for THAT DAY and it
would be well to consider the beauty and serenity of the Memorial Garden
where the bleak midwinter is no longer so bleak with new fallen snow, which
tells us that our sins are forgiven. Psalm 50:7 says it, “Purge me with hyssop,
and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Fill me with joy
and gladness.” The “list” remains about the same...Marvin Jensen is in Good
Samaritan on Trilby, expecting to go home soon. Ron Bycroft and Lowell
Hemken have passed to the church triumphant. Bev Bainer, Inez Greisen,
Shirley Linton, Jerry Jungmeyer, Ken Oakleaf, Irene Ekblad, Helen and Jim
Waag, Lou Stitzel and others remain in their respective positions. Bob and
Martha Strohman are housebound. There will be memorial service for Myrtle
Preuss on January 23rd at Allnut Funeral Home. I am certain I have missed
some names and that would be due to my old age!
Pastor Paul and Rocco
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