TRINITY TIMES

January 11, 2017

VOLUME: 45 ISSUE: 19

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The following dates are for activities Saturday, January 14 through Friday, January 20, 2017 .

Saturday, 1-14-17 6:00 p.m. Church in Chapel, Holy Communion

Sunday, 1-15-17 8:45 a.m. Church, Holy Communion

10:15-11:15 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study

Monday, 1-16-17 NO SCHOOL-Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, 1-17-17 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cheer Practice

3:30-5:15 p.m. Basketball Practice

School Lunch Menu: Spaghetti with Meatballs, Garlic Bread, Choice of Veggie, Choice of Fruit

Wednesday, 1-18-17 9:00 a.m. Chapel

School Lunch Menu: Ham/Turkey Sub, Chips, Choice of Veggie, Choice of Fruit

Thursday, 1-19-17 4:30-7:30 p.m. Kiwanis Chili Supper

School Lunch Menu: Chili, Cornbread, Choice of Veggie, Choice of Fruit

Friday, 1-20-17 School Lunch Menu: Pizza, Sausage or Cheese, Side Salad, Optional Ice Cream

NO SCHOOL: There will be NO School on Monday, January 16, 2017 due to Martin Luther King Day.

LCPL READ-A-THON BEGINS: The Lake County Public Library Read-a-Thon begins on January 13 and runs through February 24. This is open to all Preschool through 8th grade students. Information concerning this program went home with students on Friday, January 6, 2017.

SHOP WITH SCRIP: Shop With Scrip is the new fundraising program that Mothers' Circle would like to introduce to the families at Trinity Lutheran School. Scrip has over 700 retailers involved in their program who offer gift cards. When a member purchases a gift card, the non-

profit organization (i.e. Trinity) gets a

percentage of the sale (anywhere from 3% to as high as 19% of the face value of the gift card.) It's that simple. The website where you can to to learn more is www.shopwithscrip.com. The code that you need to use is 6652C76L47482.

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RIDE NEEDED: There is a family at school that is in need of rides after school for 4 children to their daycare on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only. The children will need to be taken to the vicinity of 49th and Broadway in Gary. If you are able to help this family until the family vehicle is back in working condition, please call the school office at 942-3147.

WELCOME TO PASTOR KRAMER: Trinity Lutheran Church welcomed Pastor Nathan Kramer as its new pastor on Sunday, January 8, 2017. You will be seeing him around the school and church and he will be delivering the chapel service on Wednesday, January 25. Plan to come to that chapel service at 9:00 a.m. in the church chapel. Welcome to Pastor Kramer and his wife Megan.

CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP REGISTRATION FEE CREDITS: All families were required to pay a $20.00 registration fee to Trinity Lutheran School at the beginning of the school year. If your family is receiving Choice Scholarship, your family is able to use the $20.00 for other school related fees. You may use it for field trips, sports fees, extended care fees or lost books. It may not be used for lunch or milk fees. If you wish to use this credit, please let Mrs. Smith know what you wish to use it for.

NLSW CHOIR: The National Lutheran Schools' Week Choir (NLSW) is made up of present and past students of Trinity Lutheran School, grade 4 and up, and will present music in the 8:45 a.m. service on Sunday, January 22, for the start of National Lutheran Schools' Week. If you are able to join us, meet in the church balcony at 8:00 a.m. on January 22, 2017. Anthem to be presented is "Halle, Hallelujah".

KIWANIS CHILI SUPPER: The Hobart Kiwanis will be sponsoring a Chili Supper at Trinity Lutheran School in the Gutzler Gymnasium on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The menu will consist of chili, hot dogs, desserts and pop. The cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. Wolfgang will be performing.

LUTHERAN SCHOOLS' WEEK INFORMATION: Lutheran Schools' Week this year is January 22 through January 27. Following is a schedule for Lutheran Schools' Week 2017

MONDAY, 1-23-17

JESUS IS THE ROCK OF THE SCHOOL

8:20- 9:10 a.m. Breakfast – All Students and Family Members. Free will offering.

9:15 a.m. Morning announcements

Bad Hair Day

TUESDAY, 1-24-17

MISSION OF THE LUTHERAN SCHOOL LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES MISSION TRIP – Throughout the entire week, Twins Day – wear the same color, type of clothes as someone else at school either in your class or another. May also have triplets, quads, etc. Paint rocks to be added to the church/school grounds.

WEDNESDAY, 1-25-17

LUTHERAN SCHOOL HISTORY

Sophisticated Day – wear your classy best

THURSDAY, 1-26-17

LUTHERAN SCHOOL AS SAFE PLACES

Sweats Day

Grades 5-8 make sub sandwiches for community workers, grades PK-4 write thank you notes for keeping us safe

FRIDAY, 1-27-17

FAMILY MINISTRY OF LUTHERAN SCHOOLS

Decades Day – Dress as was done in a particular decade (50’s, 60’s, 80’s. etc)

7:00-8:30 p.m. FAMILY ROCKIN SOCK HOP in the Gutzler Gym – DJ Pastor Ryan Flemming