May 17th, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Savers FUNdrive collection will be during the whole month of May, so start cleaning out the closets and SAVE IT, BAG IT, AND THEN BRING IT to Trinity Lutheran Church any Saturday in May! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Peggy Schutz – 715-556-2247. *No large items and no black bags this year*. Please pull around to the back of the church.
Baccalaureate Service on Sunday, May 17th, 6 pm at the Boyceville Gymatorium
Memorial Day Prayer Service, Monday, May 25th, 11:45 am at Tiffany Cemetery in Boyceville
Looking for mowers! See the sign-up sheet in the Narthex to mow the church lawn this spring and summer!
Vacation Bible School July 13th-17th, 9 am till Noon, for all youth 4 years old through 6th grade. Completely free! Run by Luther Park Bible Camp. See the attached registration form. Fill out and return to church so we know how many youth to expect. Looking for snacks and snack helpers. See sign-up in the Narthex.
You can use Venmo to make your gift to Trinity! You can find us using: @TrinityLutheranBoyceville. If it asks you for a phone number, use 1349
MUSINGS FROM PASTOR BRAD
On Monday of this week we gathered at Buckshot’s for “Lagers with the Lord” and our “Ask PB Anything” session. It was a great time with some great questions and I thank everyone that came and asked some wonderful and insightful questions. But one that has stuck with me was this: “What song would be your walk up song before a sermon?” Now, that was a very difficult question in the moment, and in the moment, I gave three possibilities. I gave these three songs:
1. “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
2. “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince (was specifically thinking of the beginning)
3. “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins, specifically thinking of deep into the song when the drums come in.
Someone commented that they were surprised I didn’t choose something from Star Wars, but frankly that is more of a walk-in to church song (we are going to get to that in a minute), but now that I have had a chance to think about this question over a few days, I would like to add some more possibilities. Again, this is the kind of stuff that can consume my brain when I try to sleep. Number 1 rule: I chose no blatantly Christian music type songs. No hymns. That is no fun. Here you go.
1. “Sabotage” by the Beastie Boys. How this one did not come immediately to mind I’m frankly ashamed of. This would be my walk up song if I was a professional baseball player. I play this song to hype myself up all the time.
2. “Jump” by Van Halen. This was the run out music for the 1984 Chicago Cubs and still gets me hyped every time. So I would love it right before I preached.
3. “Walk this Way” RunDMC featuring Aerosmith. You get the best of both worlds here with the beat and get the great Aerosmith guitars.
4. “Shout” by the Isley Brothers. Another just great hype up song. Just a tremendous way to get going. Plus has a Gospel flare.
Now, let’s talk about walk in to church songs. So, imagine worship is about to start and the doors are going to open and I’m going to walk in. Here is my top 5.
1. “Main Title” Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope, John Williams. I mean, come on, there is only one choice here. Just one. I’m no Sith Lord, so there was not going to be the “Imperial March” chosen.
2. “Sweet Child O’Mine” by Guns N’ Roses. One of my favorite guitar riffs of all time. Plus, it is a long intro, so plenty of time to get down the aisle. A classic of the hair metal era (one of my favorites), just a really great song.
3. “Circle of Life” Carmen Twille, from the Lion King. Cliché? Yes. But that opening cry just really works as the doors open. Very spiritual sounding, dramatic, fulfills a Disney requirement here as well.
4. “Partyman” by Prince from the Batman soundtrack. Has a great opening line from the movie, “Gentlemen, let’s broaden our minds.” Plus, isn’t Jesus a partyman? There is nothing like hearing your sins are forgiven to start a party.
5. “Duel of the Fates” from Episode I, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. John Williams. Just a banger. An absolute banger. Love that choir. Totally would get us hyped up for the start of worship. Plus it would make me think of one of the greatest lightsaber duels in all of Star Wars, which is always a plus.
Honorable mention: “We’re All in This Together” from High School Musical. A fun upbeat song that reminds us that we are all together, even though we are different, which is a great message for the church in general.
So there it is. What would be your choices (again, no obvious actual church songs)? Drop me your suggestions! I hope you have a great week and remember this: God loves you every day and is strengthening you in faith, hope, and love!