Sunday, May 11th is Mother’s Day in our nation. It is also Pentecost, one of the three most important festivals of the Christian Church. But it is the least known or understood. One pastor asked his confirmation class what three things happened on Pentecost, as recorded in Acts, Chapter 2. One student responded: “A wind blew through the house”.... (more)
The best bulletin illustration I could locate for the Fifth Sunday of Easter - the empty cross - seemed incomplete, but oddly appropriate. The exhilaration of Easter Sunday has faded, and the difficulties of the world again dominate our lives. Recently, Trinity bid a final farewell to several members and friends. Others are coping with illness, accidents and surgeries, or are facing personal trials... (more)
Lutheran Children’s Camp 2008 will be held June 2 - 6, 2008 at Camp Clark Williamson, near Humboldt, TN. Daily activities include Bible study, swimming, games, crafts, drama, music and hiking. Open to children completing grades 3, 4, 5, or 6 this spring, cost is $210. Discounts are available for families with more than one child attending. For more information or registration forms, contact Trinity’s church office.
The Lutherans are building a Habitat House this fall in conjunction with Thrivent. Plan ahead and offer your help for the actual build, coming up in September. For more information about the build, speak to Pastor Schmidt or contact Julie Romine at Habitat jromine@memphishabitat.com or phone 761.4771 ext. 206.
April Anderson graduates May 10th from Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska, with a Bachelor of Science in Education and LTD degree. She will be teaching at Zion Lutheran School in Denison, Iowa.
Shayla (White) Purifoy graduates May 4th from the University of Memphis Law School.
Anna Brugge graduates Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York, May 17th with a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Fashion Merchandising.
Barnabas is a new program of the Mid-South District of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod which offers members of the Mid-South District the opportunity to give special gifts to several favorite causes in our district. For information, phone the District office at 373-1343.
On Saturday, May 17th, Trinity’s youth and adults are invited to be part of a Join Hands Day, a Thrivent sponsored activity, at the Hospitality Hub, 146 Jefferson Avenue. Meet at Trinity at 10 a.m. to walk over as a group. The project includes cleaning and stocking supplies. Many hands make for light work.
Each year, scholarship awards are given to men and women of the Memphis area who are preparing for full-time church work as pastors, teachers and DCE’s.
Last year, the Martens Scholarship Fund awarded a total of $11,000 in grants to eight Memphis area Lutherans, representing five different congregations. This fund is part of the Endowment Fund of Trinity and is named in memory of Rev. Paul Martens who served as Trinity’s pastor for 25 years. In the past seven years, over $54,400 has been awarded by the Martens Scholarship Committee to 42 students.
Grants are awarded each year to most of the Memphis area Lutherans who apply for a grant and are attending one of the Missouri Synod colleges, universities, or seminaries, and are planning to enter full-time church work. To obtain an application form, phone or write to Trinity Lutheran Church. The deadline for receiving applications for the 2008-2009 school year is July 1st
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