The following blog was submitted by Pastor Marsha Anderson, who is one of six Pastors at Trinity.
Lately, two of the biggest items in the news have been HEALTH CARE and the ECONOMY. And, few people know that Trinity has a fund that can help with both!
The Lend a Hand fund is set aside for people who are experiencing financial hardship due to a medical event. It is especially true for Trinity members, or people who are closely associated with our congregation.
There are several different situations that the Lend a Hand fund can help with. A person is likely to qualify if they have non-covered catastrophic medical expenses, non-covered prescriptions or equipment associated with a catastrophic illness or injury, or dislocation costs resulting from medical care received out-of-area (i.e. transportation, lodging, food, childcare costs).
In order to receive funds, an application form must be completed (available in the church office). After that is turned in to the church office, a small committee reviews the application to determine eligibility and level of funding. The maximum amount is $5,000 per family per year. If funding is approved, the minimum amount is $250. And, of course, the application and the committee’s decisions are confidential. In order to receive funds, the applicant must be a resident of Clay or Cass County.
The Lend a Hand fund was established in 2008 as a result of a partnership between Trinity and the Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF).
Through Lend a Hand, we are also able to hold fundraisers at Trinity to help a person or family in need, with potential matching funds from DMF. If such an event would be helpful to your family or to someone you know, please talk with a pastor or a parish nurse.
You can donate to Trinity’s Lend a Hand fund at any time. One option is to simply write a check to Trinity with ‘Lend a Hand’ in the memo line. Or, you can donate online: Visit www.dakmed.org/lendahand. Click ‘learn more/make a donation’ at the top of the page. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Next to ‘Trinity Lutheran Church of Moorhead’ click ‘donate now.’
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
It's a Reformation Celebration!
Martin Luther first led the Protestant Reformation in October of 1517. It was the start of something big as it is still celebrated to this day.
This Sunday, October 25, Trinity Lutheran Church will host its eighth annual Reformation Celebration as a means to commemorate the movement some 492 years after its inception.
The event begins at 5 p.m. in Trinity’s Christian Life Center.
After all, without Martin Luther, the denomination of Lutherans never would have existed, there would be no Trinity Lutheran Church and therefore no blog for you to be reading at this moment. So let’s celebrate!
“It’s a time to celebrate our life together as Lutherans and the Small Group Ministry of Trinity,” said Trinity’s Valerie Nielsen.
As mentioned, this is the eighth annual Reformation Celebration and is hosted by Trinity’s Small Group Ministries. It began in 2002 as a “Fall Fellowship” for small group ministries.
The event is open to men and women, boys and girls and children of all ages (even relatives). Regardless of how cliché it sounds: the more, the merrier.
As always, the event has plenty in store and includes games, a wide range of prizes, good food that includes bratwurst and a potluck, a 15-foot-long trough of ice cream tagged the famous “Reformation Sundae,” songs and celebration and, of course, the much-anticipated skit featuring Martin Luther himself.
Luther has dusted himself off to stop by and give his own perspective on the reformation. And a man of such significant stature will need an escort by the Secret Service and possibly will have the accompaniment of his own son, Hans.
The event begins at 5 p.m. and will run until around 7:00. Please bring a dish to share (dessert not necessary).
“We expect everyone to come and celebrate our Lutheran heritage and have a great time,” Nielsen said.
Will you be there?
This Sunday, October 25, Trinity Lutheran Church will host its eighth annual Reformation Celebration as a means to commemorate the movement some 492 years after its inception.
The event begins at 5 p.m. in Trinity’s Christian Life Center.
After all, without Martin Luther, the denomination of Lutherans never would have existed, there would be no Trinity Lutheran Church and therefore no blog for you to be reading at this moment. So let’s celebrate!
“It’s a time to celebrate our life together as Lutherans and the Small Group Ministry of Trinity,” said Trinity’s Valerie Nielsen.
As mentioned, this is the eighth annual Reformation Celebration and is hosted by Trinity’s Small Group Ministries. It began in 2002 as a “Fall Fellowship” for small group ministries.
The event is open to men and women, boys and girls and children of all ages (even relatives). Regardless of how cliché it sounds: the more, the merrier.
As always, the event has plenty in store and includes games, a wide range of prizes, good food that includes bratwurst and a potluck, a 15-foot-long trough of ice cream tagged the famous “Reformation Sundae,” songs and celebration and, of course, the much-anticipated skit featuring Martin Luther himself.
Luther has dusted himself off to stop by and give his own perspective on the reformation. And a man of such significant stature will need an escort by the Secret Service and possibly will have the accompaniment of his own son, Hans.
The event begins at 5 p.m. and will run until around 7:00. Please bring a dish to share (dessert not necessary).
“We expect everyone to come and celebrate our Lutheran heritage and have a great time,” Nielsen said.
Will you be there?
Monday, October 19, 2009
Bonus Installment: From the Pastor's Desk
“From the Pastor’s Desk” is a collection of thoughts from Trinity Lutheran’s Senior Pastor Steve Wold, which appears in every edition of the church’s monthly newsletter, The Messenger (also available online on our homepage www.trinitymhd.org).
In addition to his monthly musings, “Trinity Talk” offers additional insight from Pastor Steve concerning issues surrounding Trinity in a short Q & A.
What is your favorite part about the fall in the church?
“My favorite part of the fall is Reformation Sunday! The hymns are wonderful, the gospel gets preached with great vigor and we even have a Reformation Party in the afternoon and I get to play the part of Luther’s four year old son, Hans.”
With all the recent controversial discussions within the ELCA, how do you feel it will affect Trinity Lutheran Church and those surrounding ELCA member churches?
“I am very pleased with the Bible-based, Christ-centered responses of the members of Trinity to the ELCA statement on sexuality. They have demonstrated a great measure of faith, patience and love as they have agreed to disagree. Respecting the ‘bound consciences’ of other members is a challenging assignment and we have done it well. Last week, the Church Council reviewed pages 10, 11 and 12 of the social statement and found it to be extremely helpful.”
In addition to his monthly musings, “Trinity Talk” offers additional insight from Pastor Steve concerning issues surrounding Trinity in a short Q & A.
What is your favorite part about the fall in the church?
“My favorite part of the fall is Reformation Sunday! The hymns are wonderful, the gospel gets preached with great vigor and we even have a Reformation Party in the afternoon and I get to play the part of Luther’s four year old son, Hans.”
With all the recent controversial discussions within the ELCA, how do you feel it will affect Trinity Lutheran Church and those surrounding ELCA member churches?
“I am very pleased with the Bible-based, Christ-centered responses of the members of Trinity to the ELCA statement on sexuality. They have demonstrated a great measure of faith, patience and love as they have agreed to disagree. Respecting the ‘bound consciences’ of other members is a challenging assignment and we have done it well. Last week, the Church Council reviewed pages 10, 11 and 12 of the social statement and found it to be extremely helpful.”
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Don't Let the Bible Scare You!
Today's blog is offered by Emmy Isaackson, who is one of six pastors at Trinity.
Boo! It’s October. The month of ghouls, goblins and being scared. Halloween decorations are creeping their way from the shelves of stores to the homes in our neighborhoods. All for sake of giving us a little spook.
Sometimes, the thought of reading the Bible can be just as scary as the thought of walking through a haunted house. After all, it’s such a big book. Where to begin? What might we find in there? Well, this month I invite you to conquer whatever is keeping you from regularly reading our book of faith. Join me in reading through the book of Mark. It’s a great place to get started.
OPEN SCRIPTURE
Mark is the shortest of the four books that tell the stories of Jesus life on earth. Scenes in the story quickly move from one thing to another. Read Mark like you would read any story. After all, that’s what it is! Pay attention to the characters, locations of events and how one thing leads to another. Enjoy the story. Pay attention to how God is at work through the life of Jesus.
As you prepare to read Mark, make a plan. Will you read one chapter a day? Will you set aside a couple of hours on Saturday to read a chunk? Come up with a plan and follow through! It promises to be a rewarding experience.
If you’ve read Mark before and want to enhance your experience, check out this Reading Guide to the Gospel of Mark: http://www.crossmarks.com/markread/index.html
Then...
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
If you’re on Facebook, check out Trinity’s page and look for the discussion topic “Reading Mark.” Post your thoughts and questions.
If you prefer face to face conversation, join me on Sunday, October 25th from 2:00 to 3:00 at the Moxie Java on 4th Street in Moorhead. Bring your Bible, thoughts and questions. We’ll share in casual conversation about the book of Mark over a cup of coffee.
I look forward to hearing about your encounter with this story of good news. Let’s open scripture and join the conversation!
-Pastor Emmy
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