Upcoming Activities

Listed below are upcoming activities involving Trinity. If you'd like to find out more about these activities, please talk with the contact person or call the church office.

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Books & Breakfast, third Saturday of the month
The Books & Breakfast Group meets in the Gathering Room at church the third Saturday of each month at 9am for a light breakfast and discussion of a book. What's nice about the Books & Breakfast Group is that you don't have to commit to coming every month -- if you only make it to one session or a few, you're still very welcome to come! We welcome newcomers! If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Diane Weber by the Wednesday prior to the study so we're sure to prepare enough food for all, but you're welcome to join us whether or not you've called ahead.

• Feb. 19: Mudbound by Hillary Jordan. In Jordan's prize-winning debut, prejudice takes many forms, both subtle and brutal. It is 1946, and city-bred Laura McAllan is trying to raise her children on her husband's Mississippi Delta farm -- a place she finds foreign and frightening. In the midst of the family's struggles, two young men return from the war to work the land. Jamie McAllan, Laura's brother-in-law, is everything her husband is not -- charming, handsome and haunted by his memories of combat. Ronsel Jackson, eldest son of the black sharecroppers who live on the McAllan farm, has come home with the shine of a war hero. But no matter his bravery in defense of his country, he is still considered less than a man in the Jim Crow South. It is the unlikely friendship of these brothers-in-arms that drives this powerful novel to its inexorable conclusion.
  
  
• March 17: Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke. In her third top-of-the-line culinary cozy (after 2001's Strawberry Shortcake Murder), the delightful amateur sleuth Hannah Swensen once again faces murder and mayhem with good cheer. To fight the late February doldrums, Lake Eden, Minn., is about to celebrate its first winter carnival with ice sports on the lake, activities for children and Hannah's delicious cookies from her shop, the Cookie Jar. The whole town is involved, and even Hannah's mother, who usually spends her time trying to get Hannah married, has found a new interest in re-creating the home of one of Lake Eden's founding fathers. Connie MacIntyre, bestselling cookbook author and star of a popular cable TV cooking show, has agreed to make the cake for the carnival banquet. But when Hannah discovers Connie's dead body in the pantry of the Cookie Jar, Hannah and her sister Andrea join forces to track down the killer, despite warnings by one of her boyfriends, policeman Mike Kensington, to stay out of the investigation. The sisters have plenty of suspects. A vivid picture of the small lake town and a well-crafted mystery provide the ingredients for yet another tempting feast that should satisfy all fans, old and new.

Financial Peace University, Sundays beginning Feb. 5
The spring session of Financial Peace University (FPU) will begin soon! The class will be led by Brant Anderson, who is a trained Dave Ramsey Financial Counselor. The 13-week video-based class teaches families how to beat debt, build wealth and give like never before.

We are going to try something different in 2012 with the scheduling of the next FPU class. The class will start Feb. 5, Sunday morning, in Upper Parish Hall during the education hour at 10:15am. It is open to Trinity members as well as to members of the community. Trinity's Council has supported this ministry by purchasing five kits for members of Trinity who make the commitment to take the Financial Peace University class. The $100 cost of the class will be refunded to Trinity members who complete the 13 weeks of FPU.

To learn more about FPU, you can check out a preview video at www.daveramsey.com/fpu/preview/. To register online, go to www.daveramsey.com/fpu/locations/org/14064/class/199913.

If you would like additional information about Financial Peace University, please contact Brant Anderson, brant@trinitycedarburg.org.

Altar Guild meeting, Feb. 5
Trinity's Altar Guild is in charge of preparing the sanctuary for services including baptisms and weddings. Volunteers work in pairs, typically for one month of the year. Duties include taking care of the altar area (chancel), preparing Communion, taking care of the candles and flowers, and coordinating the decoration of the church for Easter and Christmas. We meet twice during the year (in January or February and late September/early October) to plan for Easter and Christmas.

There is an Altar Guild meeting planned for Feb. 5 in order to plan for Lent and Easter. Ash Wednesday is Feb. 22. All members are urged to attend and we would welcome anyone else who is interested to join us on that day. We will meet after the 9am service in the dining hall.

At the present time we have 18 members and are in need of more. We strive to have at least 24 members so each of us need only be on one month during the year. At this time the Altar Guild consists of only women. However, we would welcome men or couples if they would like to serve. Please consider this opportunity to serve your church. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Diane Weber, Altar Guild president, or Natalie Anderson, Altar Guild secretary.

Service of Wholeness and Healing, Feb. 11
At our 5pm service on Feb. 11, instead of the regular Saturday evening worship service, Trinity will be having a Service of Wholeness and Healing. There will be laying on of hands and anointing with oil as well as full Communion. Please join us for this special service!

Chili Dump and Game/Trivia Night, Feb. 12
Please join us on Feb. 12 at 4:30pm for food, fun and fellowship. Bring a batch of your favorite chili to "dump" -- let's see how all of our recipes blend together to make the perfect pot! Also, bring games to play -- cards, dominos, board games, cribbage, etc. This year we will also be featuring trivia. Our very own Quizmaster, Kyle Dunfee, will be on the mike with this trivia extravaganza. It's a simple pen-and-paper format. Teams receive an answer sheet at the start of the game. The Quizmaster reads questions aloud and teams write down their answers. After all questions have been read, teams are instructed to switch sheets with each other, at which point the Quizmaster reads the answers and teams grade each other's sheets. Simple! The quiz is divided into six five-question rounds, making up a total of 30 questions. There are picture questions, audio questions and "name that tune" questions, just to name a few. So get your team together and join in on the fun! Everyone is welcome -- bring a friend!

Lenten Services and Meals, Wednesdays beginning Feb. 22
During the season of Lent, when Christians are called to a time of reflection, repentance and renewal, we come together as a community of faith for mid-week worship services, beginning with our annual Ash Wednesday service at 7pm on Feb. 22. There will then be Wednesday services at 7pm through March 28. The themes for the worship services will be:

• Feb. 29: "Hear O Israel"
• March 7: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart"
• March 14: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your soul"
• March 21: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your mind"
• March 28: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your strength"

Once again, Trinity will be offering meals for you and your family to enjoy prior to each Wednesday night worship service. The meals are generously made by different groups of the church, and free-will donations would be appreciated. Please join us for a delicious meal and fellowship between 5:30-6:45pm. While you're enjoying your dinner, please consider participating in our Forty Days for Food fundraiser for ELCA Hunger Appeal, and also bringing a non-perishable food item for Family Sharing. The menus for the Lenten dinners are:

• Feb 22: Time & Talents for Children will serve comfort food -- casseroles, salads and dessert
• Feb. 29: The softball team will serve Mexican food
• March 7: To raise funds for this July's ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans, the Youth will be serving mild jambalaya with crusty bread, salad and dessert
• March 14: The Men's Breakfast & Bible Study group will serve Chicago-style hot dogs
• March 21: The Altar Guild will be serving barbecue
• March 28: The Chapel Choir will host a cookout with hamburgers and hot dogs

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to make these Wednesday evenings part of their Lenten plans.

Looking ahead to Holy Week and Easter, our service schedule is:

• Palm Sunday, April 1: 9am
• Maundy Thursday, April 5: 7pm
• Good Friday, April 6: 1pm
• Easter, April 8: 7am and 9:30am, with Easter breakfast in between services