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December 2020
The Trinity Trumpet
Worship Services Wednesday Evening Worship
December - Postponed
Saturday Evening Worship
December - Postponed
Sunday Morning Worship
at 9:00 am
December 6, 13, 20 & 27
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service
December 24 at 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 pm
Barn Service
at 5:00 & 7:00 pm
Nursing Homes
& Kensington Place
Chapel & Communion Service
December - Postponed
The Trinity Trumpet is a
publication of
Trinity Lutheran Church
223 South Water Avenue
New Hampton IA 50659
(641) 394-2552
Ministers
All who believe
Pastor Pr. Kevin Frey
Pr. Dan Christensen
Office Manager Ellen Franzen
Head Organist Dennis Strum
The mission of our congregation is to multiply and equip the children of God’s household!
Many years ago I remember a Christmas Eve when a young couple had turned in for the night following the children's Christmas program at their congregation and the husband said to his young wife, 'that the program hardly seemed like a Christmas program because the program included lots of new songs of Christmas that no one had ever heard before. There was only one of the old 'standbys' that are so familiar. Could we sing Christmas carols?' So they lay in bed and sang Christmas carols, in hopes that it would feel more like Christmas and it helped. I am not positive, but I think that Christmas in 2020 will probably seem much different from the Christmases of recent memory. There will more than likely be fewer and smaller gatherings of all sorts to celebrate Christmas this year. Some folks might even say, 'it hardly feels like Christmas' for all of the activities that seem to be scaled back, especially children's programs, less folks at family gatherings, caroling, and concerts. And it may not feel like it has in years past, but do not loose heart. Be careful keep your head in the game. The feeling of Christmas may not seem to be as present as usual, but the message of Christmas remains the same. God came to live among us. God took on human flesh to be one of us. God acted in amazing ways in multiple places throughout the Christmas story. God was fulfilling promises and words spoken by prophets down through the ages in the birth of this child, Jesus. Way, way back God spoke to Abram, "Go ... to a land which I will show you. And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great. You will be a blessing. Those who bless you, I will bless and those who curse you, I will curse. And through you all the nations of the earth will be blessed." (Genesis 12:1-3) God promised to bless 'all the nations of the earth.' As Christians, we recognize that Jesus was fulfiller of that promise of God. As we approach Christmas Day, I hope that you pull out your Bible, read, and reread the story of Jesus' coming. There was the account of angel Gabriel coming to young Mary to inform her that she had been selected to carry a son that was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Jesus was "reign over the house of Jacob forever and his kingdom would have no end.'' (Lk. 1:33) And lo and behold, Mary did conceive the baby who was to be named Jesus. God did a physical miracle. Mary was pregnant. Joseph could see that, but he did not believe that it was an act of God, rather of unfaithfulness on Mary’s part, so he prepared to end the engagement. God was not done yet. Joseph’s mind was the place of the next God event. In a dream an angel came to Joseph and said, “Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for what is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 1:20) Joseph awoke with new understanding and took Mary for his wife. You probably remember that in Christmas programs there is often that piece from the prophet Micah in chapter five that foretells that one from Bethlehem would come to be ruler in Israel. How did that come about when Mary and Joseph lived in the village of Nazareth? Somewhere in the Bible it says that rulers are like water in the hand of God. So way off in Rome Caesar insists that there is to be a census and folks are required to return to the home town of their ancestor David to be signed up. (Luke 2:1-4) God keeps his word and Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - noon
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
December 2020
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Now there are numerous more events that God orchestrated in and around the birth of Jesus including: the angelic announcement to the shepherds, the star that the wise men followed, a couple more dreams that kept that murderous Herod from killing baby Jesus (Matthew 2), and prophetic utterances over Jesus in the temple (Luke 2). God was working out His plan to bring salvation to this world through his one and only son, Jesus, the one born to die and rise from the dead.
That is the message of Christmas is the same. That is the truth of Christmas. That is the hope of Christmas. Nothing will change this message of truth and hope. It may not feel like Christmas, but everyday we can live with hope because of the message of Christmas. Paul wrote to the Galatians churches, "In the fullness of time, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law." (Galatians 4:4) From what I understand 'the fullness of time' means at just the right time. When Jesus came on the scene things were just as God intended them to be.
The events surrounding Christmas 2020 may not be how we would like them to feel, but God's story and our hope in Jesus is still the same yesterday, today, and forever. There is no doubt that God knows just what going on and God has plans for our good. Read the story, sing the carols, praise the Lord of Christmas, and pray for the reason for the season, Jesus, to fill your heart and mind with lasting joy.
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Sunday, November 29 - 9:00 am Worship (1st week of Advent)
Sunday, December 6 - 9:00 am Worship w/Holy Communion (2nd week of Advent)
Sunday, December 13 - 9:00 am Service (3rd week of Advent)
Sunday, December 20 - 9:00 am Worship (4th week of Advent)
Thursday, December 24
3:00 pm Christmas Eve Worship & Communion
5:00 pm Christmas Eve Worship & Communion
5:00 pm Barn Worship Service
7:00 pm Christmas Eve Worship & Communion
7:00 pm Barn Worship Service
Sunday, December 27 - 9:00 am Worship
Reservations for Christmas Eve
This year will be unique in our celebration of the birth of Christ. COVID-19 has made planning for
Christmas Eve a bit more challenging. With the proclamations made by Governor Kim Reynolds, we
will be adding addition services for Christmas Eve. Services will be held on December 24th at 3:00, 5:00
& 7:00 pm (new) in the church sanctuary with services at 5:00 (new) & 7:00 pm at the barn.
(Griffin Farm - 1899 Mission Ave, New Hampton).
However, we will be taking reservations for these services. We want to make everyone that attends these services
to feel comfortable and safe. At the church, we will follow the guidelines of 50% capacity with allowing 150 people
per service and 50 people at the barn. We will be offering a live stream service on the Trinity Lutheran - New Hampton
- YouTube at 5:00 pm.
The reservation sign-up in the Narthex will start on December 1 thru the 23rd. We will ask you to put down your
name at the appropriate time that you plan to attend and a count of how many will be in your group. It is important that
you correctly add the number attending as seating is limited. Members of the same household may sit together. Families
in different households practice social distancing if possible. Masks are required and are available upon entering the
narthex along with hand sanitizer. Please sanitize hands both before and after worship. Communion will be distributed
at the church service using individual prepackaged communion. Sanitizing the church and other areas will be done
between services.
If you are unable to sign-up at the church, we ask you to please call the office for your reservation by December
23rd. (641-394-2552) or email your information to [email protected].
We are asking for volunteers to help before, during and after services to help with hospitality, ushering, sanitizing and
preparations. Call the office and let us know if you can help and what service you will be available to volunteer.
December 2020
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Enclosed in your Trumpet this month is an envelope for your Christmas gift
that stays at Trinity and is used for the General Fund.
Money put in the Christmas Envelope in your offering packet will go to the
Northeastern Iowa Synod for their work.
(For members that receive their trumpet by email, Christmas Gift envelopes are
available in the Narthex and at the back of the Sanctuary.)
Worshiping from Home Sunday services continue on YouTube. (search Trinity Lutheran Church - New Hampton IA). Pr. Dan continues to share devotions on our Trinity Lutheran Church Face book page. Below are the readings for the month of December.
December 6 - 2nd Sunday of Advent: 1st reading - Isaiah 40:1-11, 2nd reading - 2 Peter 3:8-15a, Gospel Reading - Mark 1:1-8 December 13 - 3rd Sunday of Advent:
1st reading - Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, 2nd reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Gospel Reading - John 1:6-8, 19-28 December 20 - 4th Sunday of Advent:
1st reading - 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, 2nd reading - Romans 16:25-27, Gospel Reading - Luke 1:26-38 December 24 - Christmas Eve:
1st reading - Isaiah 9:2-7, 2nd reading - Titus 2:11-14, Gospel Reading - Luke 2:1-14 [15-20] December 27 - First Sunday of Christmas:
1st reading - Isaiah 61:10 - 62:3, 2nd reading - Galatians 4:4-7, Gospel Reading - Luke 2:22-40
Warm-hearted helpers will be needed in sorting gifts Dec. 7th at the Methodist Church
at 9:00 am. Gift delivery drivers are needed between 8:30 – 10:00 AM on Saturday,
December 12th. Contact Michelle Good at 641-220-0596 if you are able to help sort gifts
and/or drive to deliver holiday spirit. More hands make light work. Remember to attach
your tag to each gift and have back to Trinity by Sunday, December 6th.
Wendy Burgart, Mitch & Jeanette Laures, Kris Griffin and Geri Oltrogge
will serve in December.
(Communion Dates: December 6, 20 & 24)
Thank you to Mick & Bonnie Gage and Tim & Sue Nosbisch for serving in November.
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“Little Light of Mine”
Check out the Trinity display at “Little Light of Mine” this holiday season. We thank the Dave & Deb Heimerdinger
family for setting up our display and to Gary & Marlys Johnson for donating the angels.
Several groups and businesses have come together again to light up the park. Activities have been planned throughout
the holiday season for young and old. Horse drawn wagon rides under the lights on Dec. 4 & 5 from 5 - 8:00 pm.,
fireworks Saturday, December 19 at 5:00 pm. The holiday light display will run everyday from Nov. 27 - Jan. 1
from 5 - 10 pm.
December 2020
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President - LeNae Schwickerath Vice President - Ryan Shawver Secretary - Liz Markham
Treasurer - Ellen Franzen Financial Secretary - Mike Babcock Congregational Life - Lena Heit
Stewardship - Shannon Pethoud Christian Education - Laurie Broughton Social Ministry - Michelle Good
Long Range Planning - Kendra Crooks Youth - Caitlyn Sittig Building & Grounds - Andy Babcock
Worship & Music - Linda Schwickerath
Our Annual Church Meeting was held on Sunday, November 15th after the morning service with
39 voting members. (With the COVID pandemic affecting all walks of life, a motion was made to
suspend the 50 member attendance for this annual meeting only). The 2021 Budget was approved
and the following members will be Church Council Members in 2021:
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We thank all of those going off council this year and all the ones that will serve next year for sharing their time
and talents to make Trinity a special place to worship.
We will continue our "Winter Wear" drive for local residents. We will collect hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, and socks to be donated to the school and nursing homes. Thank you for helping keep your neighbors warm this winter!!
Bring your loose change for the collection tube in the Narthex. Let’s see how much change we
can collect !!!!
We continue to collect donations for the roof repairs over the new addition that is 20+ years old.
Mark your giving envelopes or check with “Building Repairs” If you have any questions, contact
the church office or Mick Gage, chairman of Buildings and Grounds.
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Youth News
Scrip Cards Plan to purchase scrip cards this holiday season to purchase great gifts or just to purchase needed items such as gas, clothes, hardware or for a night out on the town. You get 100% of your purchase price to use at your favorite stores and the youth get a percentage of the cost of the card from that business. A win for everyone! You may purchase cards after the church services or in the church office during office hours. Christmas Cookie Fundraiser
We will not be having our Cookie Walk this year, due to COVID-19. Mission Youth have taken orders with six
different kinds of cookies being baked by the youth. These orders will be available for pickup on Sunday, December
13th after the church service. As we get closer to this date, those who placed orders will receive a phone call to confirm
the order along with pickup or delivery information.
We look forward to our mission trip this coming July. Thank you for supporting our church youth.
Northeast Iowa Mobile Food Bank
Trinity will host the NE Iowa Mobile Food Bank on Thursday, December 17th. If you would like to
volunteer, we are asking you to be here by 4:00 pm.
Food distribution will be from 4:30 to 6 pm. We are always needing volunteers for this project. More hands make for
lighter work, helping people of our community receive nutritious food for them and their families. If you know of an
individual or family needing assistance, please pass the information along to them.
December 2020
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TWELCA News
Greetings!
The quilting gals will have a holiday vacation the month of December. We will start quilting again
on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Last month, for the fall In-Gathering at St. Timothy in Hudson, we
were able to send 24 quilts, 9 blankets and 525 pounds of soap. We thank Marlin Nystel & Adis
Lee for transporting these items to the drop off site.
The Women’s circle will meet on Wednesday, December 9th at 1:30 pm with Jane Kraft being the hostess.
May your Christmas be filled with joy and peace.
For Christmas! Need a Christmas Gift? We have church cookbooks for sale with lots of good recipes in them
for only $10.00 each. TWELCA also has cards and napkins available for sale. Check out the
bookcases in the Narthex for your holiday gift giving.
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Mission Families Updates A copy of Lynne and Timon’s latest newsletter can be found by the
bulletin board in the coat room to see what has been happening in
the UK. You can also go on their website at Betel-UK to follow all
their mission work at Betel.
New Hampton Community Blood Drive
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Noon - 5:00 pm
New Hampton Community Center
Schedule your appointment online at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org
or call 800-287-4903.
FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
December is Trinity Lutheran’s turn to supply volunteers to work at the Chickasaw County Food
Pantry in New Hampton. The pantry is open every Friday morning from 9 AM to noon. The
Tuesdays & Fridays in December that volunteers are needed are: December 4, 11, 18, 22 & 29th.
If you have a few hours that you can help the individuals and families who are less fortunate then ourselves,
God will smile upon your heart for your kindness. Please call 394-2237.
Thank you.
Gregg Shattuck
P.S. Mark your calendars in 2021 for when Trinity supplies volunteers: February, April, July, and December.
December 2020
Christmas Cards Would you like to help spread Christmas
cheer? We are asking our LIGHT
children to work at home to draw
Christmas pictures or make Christmas
cards that will be sent to our church
members who are home bound or self
isolating. Look for an e-mail with a
card template and more details. This is
a great way to safely spread the
Christmas cheer!
Christmas Video
This year we are going to make a
Christmas video featuring our
families. Here are the ways you can
participate. We ask that you make a
video of your child (and your family,
if you wish) and submit it to
[email protected]. This clip
should be kept brief, as we are going
to be putting them all together into
one video. Your video may be a
Christmas greeting with your whole
family wishing everyone a Merry
Christmas. Or maybe you want it to
be a video of your child reading
aloud part of the Christmas story?
For young children, it may be fun to
record them answering some
questions about the Christmas Story.
Please submit your video clips via e-
mail by December 2 so that we may
have time to put all the clips
together and edit the video. Once it
is completed, we will share it out
with our members. We are so
excited to see what our families and
LIGHT children come up with!
LIGHT Newsletter December 2020
Reason for the
Season It is easy to lose sight of the real reason
for the season during this busy time of
year. Join us in using this time at home
to share the Christmas story by reading
the story together and singing the
Christmas songs that celebrate his birth.
There are so many wonderful books and
songs out there to help you celebrate. Be
looking for an e-mail for some helpful
resources. We will also include a link to
a YouTube playlist of some of our
favorite LIGHT Christmas songs from
over the years. Merry Christmas!
December 2020
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Tuesday, December 1
(Poinsettia Orders Due) Wednesday, December 2 6:00 – 6:30 pm - LIGHT (Group A) 6:30 pm Confirmation Class – "Katies" 6:45 - 7:15 pm – LIGHT (Group B)
Thursday, December 3 9:30 am Bible Study
Friday, December 4 9:00 – Noon Trinity Volunteers at Food Pantry
Saturday, December 5 Sunday, December 6 (2nd week of Advent) Giving Tree gifts due back to Trinity 9:00 am Worship Service w/Holy Communion 10:00am Deliver Giving Tree gifts to Methodist Church Monday, December 7 7:00 pm Long Range Planning Tuesday, December 8 Sort Giving Tree gifts at Methodist Church 1:00 pm – Ministerial Meeting 6:00 pm – LIGHT Education Meeting Wednesday, December 9 1:30 pm Women's Circles Bible Study at Church 6:00 – 6:30 pm - LIGHT (Group A) 6:30 pm Confirmation Class – "Martins" 6:45 - 7:15 pm – LIGHT (Group B) Thursday, December 10 9:30 am Bible Study 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting Friday, December 11 9:00 – Noon Trinity Volunteers at Food Pantry
Saturday, December 12 9:00 -10:00 am Distribution of Giving Tree Gifts
Sunday, December 13 (3rd week of Advent) 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Mission Youth Cookie Fundraiser – pickup Monday, December 14
Tuesday, December 15
Wednesday, December 16 6:00 – 6:30 pm - LIGHT (Group A) 6:30 pm Confirmation Class – "Both Groups" – Test Review 6:45 - 7:15 pm – LIGHT (Group B)
Thursday, December 17 9:30 am Bible Study 4:00 – 6:30 pm Mobile Food Pantry
Friday, December 18 9:00 – Noon Trinity Volunteers at Food Pantry
Saturday, December 19
Sunday, December 20 9:00 am Worship Service w/Holy Communion
Monday, December 21 Tuesday, December 22 9:00 – Noon Trinity Volunteers at Food Pantry noon – 5:00 pm Blood Drive – NH Community Center
Wednesday, December 23 No LIGHT/No Confirmation
Thursday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Office Closed 3:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service/Communion 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Communion 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Barn Service/No Communion 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Communion 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Barn Service/No Communion Friday, December 25 - Christmas Office Closed
Saturday, December 26
Sunday, December 27 9:00 am Worship Service - Baptism, Tatum Lee Wahl Monday, December 28 Tuesday, December 29 9:00 – Noon Trinity Volunteers at Food Pantry Wednesday, December 30 No LIGHT/No Confirmation Thursday, December 31- New Year's Eve
2021 Calendars have arrived!
Remember to pickup your Trinity Lutheran Church Calendar, available in
the Narthex. Calendars are also available at: Pocketful of Posies, Mick Gage
Plumbing and Heating, Dental Associates and Hugeback-Johnson Funeral
Home.
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Geerts, David 12/1 Pesek, Tara 12/10
Kraft, Jane 12/1 Tank, Heather 12/10
Crooks, Kara 12/2 Brasel, Harvey 12/11
Edgar, Nancy 12/2 Aegerter, Jared 12/12
Brincks, Brandon 12/3 Anderson, Sawyer 12/12
Darling, Camren 12/3 Bill, Kaleb 12/12
Laures, Carson 12/3 Moetsch, Wayne 12/12
Sittg, Caitlyn 12/3 Schutte, Colleen 12/12
Boss, Mia 12/4 Usher, Brooke 12/13
Heeren, Erik 12/4 Holthaus, Ashley 12/14
Meirick, Owen 12/4 Knapp, Cameron 12/14
Mihm, John 12/4 Underwood, Allison 12/14
Voss, Judy 12/4 Savre, Robert 12/16
Bunger, Howard 12/5 Speltz, Diana 12/16
Henn, Jeff 12/5 Stover, Marilyn 12/16
Schaufenbuel, Bristol 12/5 Brincks, Bernard 12/17
Gitch, Niki 12/6 Henn, Bonnie 12/17
Meyer, Muriel 12/6 Groth, Aubrey 12/18
Pitz, Kristen 12/6 Wilson, Colin 12/18
Tank Lohen 12/7 Heying, Randy 12/19
Nosbisch, Coy 12/8 Horner, Trenton 12/19
Rochford, Andrea 12/8 Miller, Terri 12/19
TeKippe, Stephanie 12/8 Mueller, Samantha 12/19
Franzen, Jannette 12/9 Trewin, Linda 12/19
Gorman, Carol 12/9 Feuling, Kathy 12/20
Stochl, Noah 12/9 Luna, Amanda 12/20
Youngblut, McKay 12/9 Manson, Brooks 12/20
Collins, Sarah 12/21
Deetz, Danny 12/21
Heit, Michael 12/22
Hemesath, Elijah 12/22
Anderson, Angie 12/23
Kuehner, Kim 12/24
Bierman, Gail 12/25
Fisher, Ellen 12/25
Perkins, Chris 12/25
Tupper, Larry 12/25
Heit, Christy 12/26
Crooks, Darrell 12/27
Leistikow, Cael 12/27
Deetz, April 12/28
McCumber, Gatlin 12/28
Schwickerath, Ada 12/28
Griffin, Grant 12/29
Pool, Isabel 12/29
Sattler, Fynnlei 12/29
Baethke, Hallie 12/30
Bass, Taelynn 12/30
Hover, Callie 12/30
Laures, Brian 12/30
Scott, Lynn 12/30
Zabel, Rebecca 12/30
Harvey & Willa Brasel 12/4
Lee & Liz Baethke 12/10
Tom & Dora Smith 12/15
Bryce & Jill Stumme 12/15
Jim & Judy Arjes 12/17
Merlyn & Jeannie Zipse 12/26
Dean & Sally Liddle 12/31
December 2020
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“Living Christ’s Love” Our Gifts to the Ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church
Giving Report as of November 28, 2020
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In Memory of
Anna Whitnable
$15.00 General Fund
In Memory of
Mary Nelson
$60.00 General Fund
$40.00 Building Repairs
$10.00 Youth Mission Trip
In Memory of
Mason Pascoe
$50.00 Campership Fund
In Memory of
Merry Valdahl $1,055.00 General Fund
General Fund Balance as of 11/28/20: $27,995.06 Note: This is the balance at time of the Trumpet printing. Amount will change with month end.
General Fund Total $13,156.00
Synod $725.00
World Hunger $730.00
Thanksgiving $90.00
Property Improv. Fund $1,653.62
Building Imp. $590.00
Computer $20.00
Youth $80.00
Mission Trip Youth $10.00
Campership $50.00
Altar Guild - Poinsettias $67.50
Thrivent $49.00
Endowment $41.70
Total $17,262.82
We thank our members for their faithful giving to the church during this pandemic. Please continue to mail or drop off
your offering envelopes or by using the E-giving app or Simply Giving for your offering.
December 2020
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and the best for the New Year. May your time spent with family be full of grace, wonder and love of our Savior’s birth. We thank you for all the cards and gifts given to the staff during this season. May God bless you.
Pr. Kevin Frey Pr. Dan Christensen Ellen Franzen Jim Mettner
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2021 Offering Envelopes Will Be Ready To Be Picked Up! Please be sure to stop at the tables in the Narthex and pick up your offering envelopes for the New Year. If you don’t find your envelopes, please sign the sheet on the tables or let the office know and we will make sure you get a set. The offering envelopes provide a space for giving to the General Fund, Benevolence Fund, Property Improvement Fund and “Special Fund”. Please be sure to mark your envelope or check so that we know which fund or funds you would like your offering to be given. If you want your gift to go to a fund other than the three listed, use the “Special Fund” and be sure to write the name of the fund. (Examples: World Hunger, Building Repair Projects, Youth, etc.). If an envelope or check is not marked, 80% is given to the General Fund and 20% to Synod Benevolence. For those of you who prefer to use electronic funds transfer. We offer the “Simply Giving” Program. This is a convenient, safe and simple way to give without the need to write a check, carry cash or prepare envelopes. The Simply Giving program does not cost you anything and can be started, stopped or changed at any time. The enrollment/change request form is on the table near the new offering envelopes and is very easy to complete. Funds can be transferred from your checking or savings account weekly, semi monthly or monthly and deposited into Trinity’s Bank account automatically. You also select which funds you would like your offering to be given. The same form is used if you want to make changes to the amount you are giving. Simply fill out the form and return it to the office. Simply Giving offering cards are available on the tables also. These cards are for those who use the Simply Giving Program, but also want to have something to put in the offering plate during worship services. We also have E-Giving available now through our web site http://trinitylutherannewhampton.org simply setup an account and make a onetime gift or schedule weekly or monthly gift, change on line if you wish. If you need help please contact someone on the stewardship team for assistance. Giving regularly and generously reminds us that all we are and all we have come from God. Our giving is an expression of our trust in God and gratitude to Him. Our offerings touch many lives but most of all our own; for it is in giving that we receive. I want to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” to all the members who make faithful contributions to Trinity and who share the blessings that our God has bestowed on them with Trinity. Mike Babcock Financial Secretary Reminder: Please have all your year end gifts made by noon December 31st. Thank You!
December 2020
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Altar Flower Sign-up
We still have a few dates left. Call the church office to reserve a Sunday in 2021. (394-
2552) The cost of flowers will be $12.00 and will be collected at the time you sign-up;
make checks payable to “Pocketful of Posies”.
Free Mask Available
In the Narthex are baskets of masks that we received
free from the government. They are machine washable
with instructions on the package. (5 masks per package)
Take as many as needed. Help stop the spread of the
virus.
December 2020
Non-Profit Presorted Std.
US Postage Paid New Hampton, IA.
Permit No. 15
Trinity Lutheran Church 223 South Water Avenue New Hampton, IA. 50659-1461
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Christmas Eve - December 24th
(Reservations will be needed)
(more information on Page 2)
Church Services
3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 pm
Barn Service
5:00 & 7:00 pm Garth and Nancy Griffin farm
1899 Mission Avenue
Come and worship the Lord!
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