Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Sunday-to-Sunday ~ News Briefs
Archive for January-December, 2004


December 26, 2004 ~ Christmas 1 / St. Stephen's Day December 19, 2004 ~ Advent 4 December 12, 2004 ~ Advent 3 December 5, 2004 ~ Advent 2 November 28, 2004 ~ Advent 1 November 21, 2004 ~ Reign of Christ November 14, 2004 ~ Pentecost 24 November 7, 2004 ~ All Saints (observed) October 31, 2004 ~ Reformation Day October 24, 2004 ~ Pentecost 21 October 17, 2004 ~ Pentecost 20 October 10, 2004 ~ Pentecost 19 / Thanksgiving October 3, 2004 ~ Pentecost 18 September 26, 2004 ~ Pentecost 17 September 19, 2004 ~ Pentecost 16
  • We grieve the death, September 16, of Ralph Wettlaufer.

  • The September 19 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • Dr. Knackstedt resumes his popular Trinity B.E.R. adult learning series based on his translation of early Trinity documents from the German.

September 12, 2004 ~ Pentecost 15
  • Trinity's learning ministries resume after the summer break with a Sunday School Rally and installation of staff.

September 5, 2004 ~ Pentecost 14
  • We extend best wishes to Jennifer Schwehr and Brad Becker upon their marriage September 4.

August 29, 2004 ~ Pentecost 13
  • Pastor Nadine has just returned from Affirmation Ministry Camp at Edgewood. It's great to have her home!

August 22, 2004 ~ Pentecost 12
  • We extend best wishes to Heather Forsythe and Jason Faulkner upon their marriage August 21.

  • Trinity's Congregational Council has unanimously endorsed a proposed Affirmation of Welcome for Trinity Church and has referred the text to the congregation for final approval.

  • The August 22 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

August 15, 2004 ~ Pentecost 11 / St. Mary's Day
  • We extend best wishes to Shannon Roth and Jared Snyder upon their marriage August 14.

  • We grieve the death, August 14, of Marie Ratz.

  • Pastor Nadine is in Hamilton with a team of our TYGers attending the ELCIC's national Canadian Lutheran Youth Gathering, Listen Up! They're due home today.

  • Offerings to last Sunday, August 8, toward Trinity's new roof and steeple have met total project costs at about $49,600! We now turn our hand to some remedial work -- concrete and paving repairs-- on the ground.

August 8, 2004 ~ Pentecost 10
  • We rejoice in the July 13 birth of Jaden Tristan, a son for Aimee Boutilier and Tim Gerber.

  • Offerings to last Sunday, August 1, toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total some $47,330. The work is now complete and looks wonderful! Here is a project update and here are some photos .

August 1, 2004 ~ Pentecost 9
  • We rejoice in the July 28 birth of James John "Jamie", a son for Diane (Untch) and Andrew Hatchwell.

  • Offerings to the end of July toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total some $42,650. The work is now complete and looks wonderful! Here is a project update and here are some photos .

July 25, 2004 ~ Pentecost 8
  • We rejoice in the July 19 birth of Reagan Emily, a daughter for Stacey (Goldstein) and Mark West.

  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Cody Jan Klaassen, son of Tracy (Whetstone) & Derek Klaassen and of Grace Leah Bender, daughter of Becky (Ruthig) & Rodrick Bender. We welcome you into the Lord's family.

  • Offerings to July 18 toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total about $34,500. The re-slating of the steeple is complete. On Monday the steeple's cross will be repaired and painted and the re-shingling of the roof begun.

July 18, 2004 ~ Pentecost 7
  • We grieve the death, July 16, of Barb Honderich. We pray God's peace on all who mourn her passing.

  • Pledges toward Trinity's new roof and steeple now total over $40,000 with offerings to last Sunday of over $30,000. Work is scheduled to begin tomorrow for completion in about two weeks.

July 11, 2004 ~ Pentecost 6
  • We rejoice at the 50th wedding anniversary of Carl and Lorraine Schroeder.

  • We welcome Sharla Nafziger "home" to Trinity to sing at worship. What a magnificent voice!

  • Pledges toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total between $38,000 and $39,000 with offerings to date of about $28,000. We begin work in one week's time.

July 4, 2004 ~ Pentecost 5
  • We rejoice in the June 21 birth of Ryan Jeffrey Robert, a son for Lyndsay (Miller) and Mike Yost.

  • Trinity's Affirmation of Welcome has been revised and posted to our Caring Conversations page which has also been substantially revised.

  • Pledges toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total $36,300 with offerings to June 27 of $22,425.

June 27, 2004 ~ Pentecost 4
  • We rejoice in the June 19 birth of twins Liam Samuel and Sydni Margaret, a son and a daughter for Traci Jutzi and Serge Blaquiere, and in the June 16 birth of Kirsten Emily, a daughter for Lisa Barker and Brad Livingston.

  • Pledges toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total $35,200 with offerings to June 20 of $19,445.

June 20, 2004 ~ Pentecost 3
  • It's Church Music Sunday at Trinity. We rejoice in the ministry of Director of Music, Gywin Murray, and of Trinity's choirs and musicians.

  • We rejoice at the 50th wedding anniversary of Stan and Barb Otterbein.

  • The June 20 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • We are reminded that Lori Endress, an ELCIC missionary serving in Thailand, is to visit our parish this Tuesday, June 22, at 7 pm. The primary focus of Ms Endress' ministry in Thailand is to serve the English-language teaching needs of the students and faculty at the McGilvary Faculty of Theology and Seminary.

  • Pledges toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total $32,900 with offerings to June 13 of $16,340.

June 13, 2004 ~ Pentecost 2
  • This morning, we receive word that Lori Endress, an ELCIC missionary serving in Thailand, is to visit our parish on June 22, at 7 pm. Earlier this year, Trinity's Council approved missionary support for 2004 through 2006. The primary focus of Ms Endress' continuing ministry in Thailand is to serve the English-language teaching needs of the students and faculty at the McGilvary Faculty of Theology and Seminary, the primary institution preparing pastors and other church workers for service in Christian communities throughout Thailand.

  • We extend best wishes to Holly Boshart and Paul McInally upon their marriage June 12.

  • Pledges toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total $30,650 with offerings to June 6 of $13,185.

June 6, 2004 ~ Holy Trinity
  • We rejoice at the birth, May 30, of Grace Leah Bender, a daughter for Becky (Ruthig) and Rodrick Bender.

  • Pledges toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total $23,000 with offerings to May 30 of $10,255.

May 30, 2004 ~ Pentecost
  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Sara Runstedler, daughter of Summer Barrett & Ronald Runstedtler; Hawkins Becker, son of Amy (Eichler) & Gary Becker; Jenna Legare, daughter of Cortney (Miller) & Gerry Legare, and of Colin McBride, son of Patrick McBride & Katherine Weicker. We welcome you into the Lord's family.

  • We welcome into membership Wendy Cook; Aidan, Emma & Patricia Bruce; Katherine Deckert; Dorothea Butz; Shannon Roth; and Katherine Weicker & Lucas Ruby. We are glad to have you aboard!

  • We grieve the death, May 25, of Carol West. We pray God's peace on all who mourn her passing.

  • Pledges toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total $16,000 with offerings to May 23 of $6,755.

May 23, 2004 ~ Easter 7
  • We extend best wishes to Stephanie Roote and Roy Lagace upon their marriage May 22.

  • The May 23 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • Trinity's Council approves a process for the development of an Affirmation of Welcome for Trinity Church. Visit Trinity's Caring Conversations page to review the current draft Affirmation of Welcome.

  • Pledges toward Trinity's new roof and steeple total over $10,000 with offerings to May 16 of some $2,600.

May 16, 2004 ~ Easter 6
  • We grieve the death, May 12, of Norma Quast. We pray God's peace on all who mourn her passing.

  • At a congregational meeting the peopl of Trinity approve a new roof and steeple for the church at a cost of about $46,000. Work is to be completed in August.

  • In adult learning we conclude Caring Conversations II - Aspects of Grace. This week, Pastor Lavergne offers session 4: Whereto from here? One possibility: This fall, the congregation may be asked to consider adopting an Affirmation of Welcome.

May 9, 2004 ~ Easter 5
  • In adult learning we continue Caring Conversations II - Aspects of Grace. This week, the Rev. Dr. Oscar Cole-Arnal offers session 3: A Little Bit of Luther: Marriage and More.

May 2, 2004 ~ Easter 4
  • We rejoice at the 60th wedding anniversary of Ray and Mildred Cook.

  • We learn that over $1,800 was raised during Lent toward the Habitat for Humanity Lutheran House Build.

  • In adult learning we take up Caring Conversations II - Aspects of Grace. This week, Pastor Lavergne offers session 2: The Eastern Synod's Affirmation of Welcome.

April 25, 2004 ~ Easter 3
  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Gailen James Ludington, the son of Dianne (Coneybeare) and Murray Ludington; Tanner Morgan Snyder, the son of Melanie Hallman and Shane Snyder; and of Paige Mackenzie Gingerich, the daughter of Kate (Burchatzki) and Corey Gingerich. We welcome you into the Lord's family.

  • We welcome Murray Ludington, Dianne Ludington, Elesha Ludington, Betty-Lou Ramseyer, Paul Ramseyer, Jennifer Schwehr and Melanie Hallman who are joining our congregation, this morning..

  • The latest edition (Time of the Church, May through November, 2004) of Trinity's Worship Rota is off the press.

  • In adult learning we take up Caring Conversations II - Aspects of Grace. This week, the Rev. Dr. Tim Hegedus of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary offers session 1: The Story So Far - Lutheran Grace. Tim was one of our leaders in Trinity's original and ground-breaking Caring Conversation series.

April 18, 2004 ~ Easter 2
  • We extend best wishes to Martha Gingerich and Andrew Cook upon their marriage April 17.

April 11, 2004 ~ The Resurrection of Our Lord
  • We conclude the celebration of the Great Three Days in grand style. We are grateful to all who made our celebrations extra-special!

  • The Affirmation! Youth host a terrific Easter breakfast.

April 4, 2004 ~ Palm Sunday
  • The April 11 issue of Trinity Dove is online early on account of Holy Week. The print edition will appear on Maundy Thursday. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • This week's Tuesday evening Faith in Hard Times session (April 6) will feature The Rev. Richard Vandenberg who provides pastoral care at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener. He will focus on faith and the care-giver.
March 28, 2004 ~ Lent 5
  • Pastor Lavergne offers session 6 of our Sunday morning Ecological Footprints Lenten adult learning series.

  • This week's Tuesday evening Faith in Hard Times session (March 30) will feature Dr. Kevin Bezanson who provides palliative care at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, Kitchener. He will focus on faith, palliative care and pain and symptom management.
March 21, 2004 ~ Lent 4
  • The March 21 issue of Trinity Dove is out. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • Pastor Jonathan Schmidt offers session 5 of our Sunday morning Ecological Footprints Lenten adult learning series.

  • This week's Tuesday evening Faith in Hard Times session (March 23) will feature Dr. Melanie Carrothers who provides medical care at The Westmount, Grand River - Freeport and Winston Park, Kitchener. She will focus on ageing.
March 14, 2004 ~ Lent 3
  • We rejoice at the March 8 birth of Zachary Owen, a son for Marla Bigel and Duncan McGregor.

  • We grieve with the family of Wally Butz his death, March 10, at the age of 78.

  • Pastor Nadine Nicholds offers session 4 of our Sunday morning Ecological Footprints Lenten adult learning series.

  • This week's Tuesday evening Faith in Hard Times session (March 16) will feature the Director of Spiritual Care Services at Saint Mary's Hospital, Mike Chow. He will focus on sickness.
March 7, 2004 ~ Lent 2
  • We are grateful to The Rev. Dr. David Jacobsen who preaches at worship this morning.

  • Ralph Beaumont offers session 3 of our Sunday morning Ecological Footprints Lenten adult learning series.

  • Trinity's Tuesday evening Faith in Hard Times Lenten adult learning series is off the ground with a full house for the first session led by Dr. Tom O'Connor. This week's session (March 9) will feature Melinda Szilva, Chaplain at Saint Jerome's University, Waterloo.
February 29, 2004 ~ Lent 1
  • Alice Schuda offers session 2 of our Ecological Footprints Lenten adult learning series.
February 22, 2004 ~ Transfiguration
  • Alice Schuda and Pastor Fred Ludolph join us to introduce our Ecological Footprints Lenten adult learning series. Pastor Ludolph also preaches.

  • The February 22 issue of Trinity Dove is out. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • We are grateful to Jane Trafford for playing for our services over the next couple of weeks. During Lent, we are singing a number of new hymns from Trinity's recently-acquired Renewing Worship Songbook.

  • The following newly-posted items are available on Documents page: Bulletin of Annual Reports (February 8, 2004, Annual Meeting) and List of Council Members, Officers, Portfolios & Ministry Contacts (February, 2004).
February 15, 2004 ~ Epiphany 6
  • We rejoice at the February 1 birth of Olivia Grace, a daughter for Jody (Prues) and Rob Weiss.

  • The Rev. Dr. David Pfrimmer preaches this morning. Between the services, he joins us for the adult learning "Faith in the Media" series.
February 8, 2004 ~ Epiphany 5
  • Trinity's Annual Meeting is held, following worship, this morning.
February 1, 2004 ~ Epiphany 4
  • The Bulletin of Annual Reports is out today. Go to the Documents page to retrieve a copy. Trinity's annual meeting will take place next Sunday.

  • John English, Professor of History at the University of Waterloo, joins us for the adult learning "Faith in the Media" series.
January 25, 2004 ~ Epiphany 3
  • Pastor Lavergne preaches at worship, this morning, his first time since Kim's death.

  • Harvey Taylor, City Editor for The (Kitchener-Waterloo) Record, joins us for the adult learning "Faith in the Media" series.
January 18, 2004 ~ Epiphany 2
  • The Rev. Dr. Robert Kelly preaches this morning in connection with the Eastern Synod's It's Your Call emphasis. We are grateful for his ministry.

  • Bruce Johnston, retired On-Air News Announcer and Producer of Sunday AM program at CKCO, Kitchener, joins us for the adult learning "Faith in the Media" series.

  • The January 18 issue of Trinity Dove is out. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.
January 11, 2004 ~ The Baptism of Our Lord
  • Pastor Lavergne presides at worship, this morning, his first time since Kim's death.

  • We rejoice at the baptism of Kara Leigh Elizabeth Patton, the daughter of Ann (Murray) and James Patton. We welcome you into the Lord's family.

  • Don Wilcox, retired Program Manager and Station Manager at CKCO, Kitchener, joins us for the adult learning "Faith in the Media" series.

January 4, 2004 ~ Christmas 2
  • We hear word that Pastor Lavergne will resume his pastoral ministry this week. Pastor Lavergne has been off on compassionate leave since the death of his wife, Kim.

    [ Obituary + Funeral + Gratitudes + Pastoral Letters ]

  • We begin a terrific new adult learning series this morning, called "faith in the Media." Week-to-week a variety of media guests will discuss the nexus of faith and the media.

December 28, 2003 ~ Christmas 1
  • A single, 10 am, worship service is celebrated this morning. It follows upon the two Christmas Eve services and Christmas Day service.

  • We hear many words of appreciation for the terrific Christmas ministry of our choirs and musicians, worship ministers, decorators and artists, ELW members, Priscillas, Sunday School staff and children.

  • Pastor Syd offers words of thanks for the many kindnesses received as he helps to cover the bases in the absence of Pastor André. Pastors Nadine, Syd and André, together with Joanne, Ruth and John, extend wishes for a blessed Christmas and a happy and holy New Year.

  • Members are reminded that to qualify toward a 2003 tax credit offerings must be forwarded to the church by December 31. The post is monitored through January 5 at which time the books are closed for 2003.
December 21, 2003 ~ Advent 4
  • Trinity's Christmas trees are up and soon will be lighted. The precincts are beautifully decorated in anticipation of the celebration of Chrismas.

  • We have word that some 40-50 Good Cheer Boxes have been distributed by the ELW while a number of Christmas Hampers have been prepared under the careful hand of the Priscilllas. The hampers include warm woollies from the Mitten Tree and individual gifts offered by members of the parish.

  • This morning, the Trinity Choir and Affirmation Singers under the direction of Gywin Murray offer anthems and special music to see us from Advent into Christmas.

  • This evening, Trinity's Sunday School gathers to host our annual Christmas pageant featuring a large cast of budding actors, the gentle hand of dedicated teachers and the lovely refrains of talented musicians. All around, great stuff!

  • We look forward to Christmas services at 7 pm (Holy Communion with the Affirmation Singers) and 11 pm (Lights, Readings and Carols) on Christmas Eve, and 10 am (Christmas Cantata and Holy Communion) on Christmas Day.
December 14, 2003 ~ Advent 3
  • We rejoice at the births of Tanner Morgan, a son for Melanie Hallman and Shane Snyder (December 3); of Paige Mackenzie, a daughter for Kate and Corey Gingerich (December 10); and of Hawkins Stanford Ross, a son for Amy and Gary Becker (December 11).

  • The December 14 issue of Trinity Dove is out. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.
December 7, 2003 ~ Advent 2
  • Trinity's people are invited to choose persons from the narthex board for whom they might provide Christmas gifts via the annual Christmas hamper program. Gifts are due next week. Food Bank and Mitten Tree items are also welcome.
November 30, 2003 ~ Advent 1
  • The congregation has mourned the death and celebrated the life of Kim Lavergne, wife of Pastor André Lavergne, and mother to Ruth and John.

    [ Obituary + Funeral + Gratitudes ]

  • We learn this morning that Trinity members provided 100 gift boxes for the annual Operation Christmas Child program, up from 60 last year. Wow!

  • Trinity's Advent Mitten Tree is up and ready to receive warm winter woollies for inclusion in the Christmas hampers.

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