TRINITY TIDBITS
867-4931
April 14, 2004
Volume 25, Number 29

CONFESSION

            What is the Office of the Keys?  It is the peculiar church power which Christ has given to His Church on earth to forgive the sins of penitent sinners, but to retain the sins of the impenitent as long as they do not repent.

            Where is this written?  Thus writes the holy Evangelist John, chapter twentieth:  The Lord Jesus breathed on His disciples and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.  Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained.

            What do you believe according to these words?  I believe that, when the called ministers of Christ deal with us by His divine command, especially when they exclude manifest and impenitent sinners from the Christian congregation, and, again, when they absolve those who repent of their sins and are willing to amend, this is as valid and certain, in heaven also, as if Christ, our dear Lord, dealt with us Himself.

SPRING PORTRAITS:  IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE PICTURES YOU NEED TO RETURN THE PICTURE PACKET!  Please follow the instructions with the envelope for purchasing pictures.  Packets and money need to be returned to the office by this Friday, April 16.

A MUSICAL MOMENT IN MAY:  All students are invited to participate in this year’s spring recital to be held on Tuesday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m.  Interested musicians need to fill out a sign up form and return it to the office by Friday, April 16.  Musical numbers must be memorized and performers need to introduce themselves and the title of their piece.

CHAPEL:  Our total chapel offering collected to date is $886.10.  The chapel is being designated to T.I.M., Trinity in Mission.

KINDERGARTEN & 4TH GRADE:  Please remember that swimming lessons start next week.  Please remember to pay for swimming in the office.  Thank you.

BASKETBALL:  Players please remember to return your jersey to the office.  Thank you.

CANDY BARS:  The preschool class is selling See’s Candy Bars to help raise money for work to be done around the school.  Each bar is $1.50 and you can choose from the following:  milk chocolate, milk chocolate with almonds, milk chocolate with toffee, or dark chocolate with almonds.  You can purchase candy bars in the office.  Thank you for your support!

FIRST GRADE:  The first graders will be taking a field trip to the Fort Morgan Museum tomorrow.  We will leave school at 1:50 and return around 2:45.  If you can help with transportation please let Mrs. Freidenberger know.

ACHIEVEMENT TESTS:  Achievement tests for students in grades 1 - 8 will start Tuesday, April 20, and go through Friday, April 30.  Please help your child and the teachers by doing the following:

            1.  Make sure your son/daughter has eight or ten hours sleep each night.

            2.  Give your son/daughter a healthy breakfast.

            3.  Have your son/daughter arrive at school early.

            4.  Prepare a healthy lunch.

            5.  Encourage your son/daughter to do well - positive attitude.

FIELD DAY:  The students in 5th - 8th grade will be traveling to Denver on Friday, May 7, for Field Day.  The students in grades 1 - 4 will have a Field Day here at school on Friday, May 14, starting at 12:30.