Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Fort Morgan, Colorado

TRINITY TIDBITS
867-4931
February 25, 2004
Volume 25, Number 23

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: Services at Trinity Lutheran Church are held each Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class are held from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Please join us for worship.

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM

What is Baptism? Baptism is not just plain water, but it is the water included in God’s command and combined with God’s word.

Which is that word of God? Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." [Matt. 28:19]

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM

What is Baptism? Baptism is not simple water only, but it is the water comprehended in God’s command and connected with God’s word.

Which is that word of God? Christ, our Lord, says in the last chapter of Matthew: Go ye and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

USED INKJET CARTRIDGES: We are recycling used inkjet cartridges. The company pays $2.00 for each empty inkjet with printhead, regardless of brand and model. Remember to bring in your cartridges.

CHAPEL: Our total chapel offering collected to date is $763.29. The chapel is being designated to T.I.M., Trinity in Mission.

4TH - 8TH CHOIR: The 4th - 8th grade choir will be singing in the 8:00 a.m. worship service this Sunday, February 29. We need everyone’s voice. Please meet in the Trinity Parish Hall at 7:35 a.m. for warm-ups. Thank you!

CREATIONISM: Come join us next Wednesday, March 3, for chapel and a presentation on creationism.

CHANCE TO WIN: Our students will be participating in the Mr. Earl magazine program. By helping your child fill in and submit a book of names, they will receive a prize, have a chance for a toy drawing, and be eligible for a family trip to Florida. This will take place March 1 - 3.

1ST - 3RD CHOIR: The 1st - 3rd choir will be singing in the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, March 7.

EXTRA PIE: We have an extra pecan pie $10.00.

PENNY RACE: The ninth annual Penny Race will be held during National Lutheran Schools Week, March 7 - 13. Proceeds will go to Trinity’s Endowment Fund which will provide on going scholarships for families wanting to send their children to Trinity Lutheran School for a quality Christian education.

You may support your favorite classroom by putting pennies in their container or putting larger denominations in the other classroom containers. Each penny counts as a +1 point. Other coins count as follows: nickel -5, dime -12, quarter -40, half dollar -90, dollar -200. The classroom with the highest number of points will be declared the winner.

LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK: A continental style breakfast (muffin, fruit, and coffee or milk) will kick off our Lutheran Schools Week celebration. It will be Monday, March 8, from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. for our students and their families. Please return the RSVP below by Wednesday, March 3, so that we can order enough food.