TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) Worship, Serve, Proclaim www.tlcyankton.com 403 Broadway, Yankton SD 57078 Telephone (605) 665-7415 Interim Senior Pastor David Zellmer [email protected] (605)553-3049 Associate Pastor Jeff M. Otterman [email protected] (605) 645-0396 Secretary’s email: [email protected] (Doris) or [email protected] (Julie) WINTER WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sundays Contemporary Service 8:15 a.m. Saturdays Coffee Fellowship & Contemporary Service Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Traditional Service 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays Confirmation (6th-8th grades) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Happy New Year and may Christmas blessings follow you into Epiphany in the year 2020! In the midst of all the liturgical year happenings of Christmas, Epiphany, the Baptism of our Lord, Lent and then Easter, we are blessed to have former Bishop of South Dakota, Pastor David Zellmer, to be with us for a short time as our interim Senior Pastor. I give thanks for the honor I have had working with our newly retired pastor, David Wildermuth, and I look forward to working with Pastor David Zellmer for the six weeks he will be with us. There is much we don’t know about the coming year, and as life unfolds around us, might we be filled with a hopeful anticipation of where God is leading all of us to go. Transitions can be a bumpy ride and some of that comes with unhealthy expectations. However, amidst the change, I believe God in Christ Jesus will walk along side us every day of this new year. When I think of what is facing us, let us take a page from Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica, “Be at peace among yourselves, and we urge you beloved to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” If the church in Thessalonica could strive to do the very things that Paul addresses, then might we also strive to live according to the purpose set before us by God in Christ Jesus. All of us need a savior, and none of us have the ability to do the saving, and yet we are called to be the light in the darkness of our days ahead. May God bless us all as we lean into Christ our Savior. Amen. Grace and peace to you lovers of God in Christ Jesus, Pastor Jeff M. Otterman Gifts and Memorials In Honor of Pastor Appreciation Month For Debt Reduction From Jerald & Sheila Swedlund In Loving Memory of Frank Potts For Debt Reduction From Jeanette Novak, Darlene Pederson, Leona Sparks and Jerald & Sheila Swedlund For Heritage Hall Remodeling Fund From Marti & Jan Jans For the Kitchen Fund From Emma Lou Potts In Loving Memory of Larry Vogt For regular offering From Kevin & Julie O’Brien Church Happenings Baptism “To be grateful is to Jagger Stephen Pokorney Son of find blessings in Travis Pokorney & Brianna Nickles Born: September 21, 2018 everything.” Baptized: December 8, 2019 Entering into our retirement, Bev and I want A Heartfelt everyone to know that we are truly thankful and Thank You feel blessed for the time we spent at Trinity and the With sincere gratitude we many, many memories we will take with us. would like to express how My retirement celebration was awesome and I much we appreciate the efforts of all of our thank everyone involved in planning, facilitating, volunteers. You have given your time and efforts through volunteering for and attending the event. BeFrienders, Children’s Ministry programs, Thank you, also, for all of the retirement well funerals, Bach’s lunch, KOINONIA, wishes, cards, gifts, and prayers as well as the recycling, Prison ministry, Prayer Shawl Christmas cards and gifts. Ministry, Meals on Wheels, Quilters, and God’s Blessings to all and remember to our various boards. Please know how truly blessed we feel for all that you have Worship, Serve, and Proclaim! contributed to Trinity. Pastor Dave The Pastors and staff of Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Applications In 1988 the Stewardship Committee adopted a “Scholarship Policy” and established an endowment fund so that college students from Trinity Lutheran could take advantage of the scholarship matching programs offered by various Lutheran colleges. Each of the Lutheran colleges has a different matching program. We continue to award scholarships to students who attend Lutheran colleges; applications for the 2020 school year are on the table in the narthex. If you have questions or need assistance, please see Doris in the office. The deadline for their return to the office is Feb. 10, 2020. Contribution Envelopes The Trinity Quilters meet every Contribution envelopes for the Tuesday and welcome any new entire year of 2020 can be found workers. The quilts in the west hallway across from are tied quilts and no experience is needed the coat room in alphabetical order. Thank to contribute your time for this you for saving Trinity the cost of postage worthwhile cause. Cloth bandages are also rolled this same Tuesday morning. by not mailing them to you. These bandages are transported to Global Health Ministries in Fridley, “Older Wiser Lutherans” (OWLS) MN. They are used in medical facilities that often use leaves as bandages due The next meeting of OWLS will be held on to the location. These facilities may be January 26th. The group meets monthly on far in the rural areas of Tanzania and the last Sunday evening of each month at other foreign countries that are not 6:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room for a close to any adequate medical pot luck meal followed by fellowship. We facility. Please join us on Tuesday invite anyone who feels that they fit the mornings in the Multi-Purpose category of “older and wiser Lutheran” to attend. If you Rooms to work on this OUTREACH to have questions, please contact: others in the Yankton area, the nation, Nora Lee at 665-8113 or Nancy Mortensen at 664-4853 and around the world. January Mission of the Month: St. Dysmas of South Dakota St. Dysmas of South Dakota proclaims the good news of Jesus Christ into the midst of their difficult times. The men are reminded that despite what they have done in their lives, they are God’s chosen and beloved children, adopted by God in their baptisms and promised the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. Because of your financial support the men at St. Dysmas of South Dakota hear the good news that Jesus was born for them too and that they are never alone. We need your help to make this possible. I’m asking you to dig deep and give generously to support the ministry of St. Dysmas of South Dakota. We need to keep proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ to men who need to hear it. On behalf of your brothers in Christ at St. Dysmas of South Dakota, I thank you for your love, your prayers, and for your generosity. Pastor Wayne Gallipo COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2020 Trinity Once again, it is time to elect new committee members for the coming year. We pray that you will want to be a vital Cookbooks part in the operation and planning of Trinity’s future. Please Trinity Cookbooks (the consider how you may be able to lend your talents and red ones) are available for $10 knowledge to the decisions we make as a church to further each. The main office can help you enhance our growth within our church and community. Our purchase one. committees consist of : Deacons, Education, Endowment, Evangelism, Stewardship, Trustees, and Youth and Family. “Meals On Wheels” Please call the church office if you are interested in more A big thank you to those members of information on the responsibilities of the various committees. Trinity who helped to deliver Meals on Wheels during the month of December. Thank you for your prayerful consideration. These generous people are as follows: Don & Lois Bottolfsen, Neil & Mary Ellen Bowes, 2020 Annual Meeting Jake & Sandy Hoffner, Darrel & Nora Lee, Trinity Lutheran will Chuck & Cheryl Leiferman, be holding its 2020 Annual Helen & Mike Miller, Kyle & Susan Repp, and Ce Sorenson. Meeting on January 19th “Meals On Wheels” between the 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services is always welcoming new volunteers. in Heritage Hall. We will also be serving a Please call breakfast during the meeting. Shari Hovland at (605)661-4142 if you would like to share All members are encouraged to attend! in the joy of providing a very important service to those in need. Bach’s Lunch 2019 – season 36 – was a success! MMC professor, poet and essayist Jim Reese gave our first program, assisted by violinist Ryan Stapish; Dr. Reese, who also teaches at the Federal Prison Camp, read excerpts from his newly released book “Bone Chalk”. December 12th brought pianists Jim and Marilyn Nyberg in a program of duo and solo music – all Bach! Our final Bach’s Lunch was Estera Waid in a beautifully contemplative program of classical guitar. The concerts were excellent, the audiences large and appreciative. Trinity’s worship committee takes this opportunity to thank those “behind-the-scenes” workers who helped make the series such a delight. Linda Larson, Nora Lee and Diana Spence organized and supervised the dining; this included decorating – new candles on the tables, festive napkins and music of the season.