March 15, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lent worship this Wednesday at 6:30 pm! Holden Evening Prayer service. Come join us!
Lent Meal from 5:30 pm till 6:30 pm. This week the meal is Homemade Soup and Garlic Bread served by the Mission Trip Youth. Free-will offering taken to support them going to St. Louis this summer for their Mission Trip.
We are collecting items for our FREE FOOD, FREE STUFF, FOR ALL. This event will be on May 3rd and will be open to our community to help those in need. We are collecting the following items: soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, dish soap, laundry detergent, underwear (men’s & women’s), socks. Please bring those items to the church and place them in the bins in the Narthex.
Crew is on Wednesday, March 26th, at 3:30 pm till 5 pm for all 3rd-6th grade youth
Butter Braid sales have begun! Purchase Butter Braids to help our youth attend Luther Park Bible Camp this summer! See any confirmation youth or the form on the table in the Narthex or use this link: https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/2136d1a2-8b11-4008-a855-701d9dca29c0
Lagers with the Lord March 24th at 6 pm at Buckshot’s.
Voices of Praise every Wednesday night at 7 pm! Come join us for a time of song. A great time to sing with others and have some fun!
We are collecting Cereal for the WestCAP food pantry! Bring your boxes and place them by the altar in the Narthex. Please make sure the cereal is not expired.
Order your Easter Lilies! Order deadline is March 30th. See form that is with this email.
Confirmation Lock-In, Thursday, March 20th, 6pm till March 21st, 7 am. Sign-up in the Narthex. I need parent drivers for the Scavenger Hunt from 6:30 pm till 7:30 pm.
Youth in Christ from United Lutheran Church in Prairie Farm will be at Trinity on Sunday, March 23rd at 9 am to lead worship.
New Member Class Sunday, March 30th, 6pm.
SAVERS FUN DRIVE-Bring your household items and clothes to Trinity in May. Every Saturday in May, from 9 am till Noon. We are collecting items as a fundraiser for the Women of Trinity. All items should be clean and in good condition. Place clothes and shoes in white kitchen trash bags and all other items in boxes. Thank you for supporting the Women of Trinity!
MUSINGS FROM PASTOR BRAD
I must admit, I have some weird quirks, especially when it comes to food. I enjoy trying new things and take great pride in being adventurous with certain things. It is why I like going to the Minnesota State Fair or the Food and Wine Festival at Disney World, as it gives me a chance to try weird things, like lamb testicles, alligator, or ghost pepper mac and cheese (first two were very good. The last almost burned my tongue off).
Yet, I’m also the same guy that doesn’t like to eat mix my foods and, sometimes, the foods I really like I don’t like to mess with. As many of you know, I love bacon. It is one of God’s greatest gifts to us. But I don’t like to mess with it. I like a candied bacon. But you put chocolate on my bacon? No thank you. Love chocolate. Love bacon. Not together. And one of the most disappointing things I’ve ever had was chicken fried bacon. Love fried chicken. Obviously love bacon. But didn’t like it together.
Same thing with popcorn, my favorite snack. There are so many varieties of popcorn out there. A thousand. But for me? I just want butter and salt. You can keep the rest. Waffles and pancakes? Two great sides dishes to have with bacon for breakfast. You can do all sorts of things with them. Add chocolate, fruit, all sorts of things. Sorry. Not for me. Maple syrup and butter only please. As God intended.
What can I say? I like things the way I like them. I love orange flavored things but not real oranges. Same for strawberries. I like green grapes but not purple grapes. I hate watermelon but like cantaloupe. Love raw carrots but not cooked carrots. Love cooked broccoli but not raw broccoli. I love apple sauce, but only if it is runny and has no cinnamon in it, like I had it from my elementary school in 1984.
I’m weird. But its ok. You have to be true yourself. In the end, just be who you got to be, whether it is with food and anything else. Like what you like. Even if it is peas. May God bless you today and always!