October 4, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deadline to sign-up for our summer Youth Summer Trips in 2027 is Sunday, October 4th. We have the opportunity to go on two trips. The Youth Gathering in Minneapolis is June 28-July 2, 2027 and/or a mission trip to Logan County, West Virginia on July 17-23, 2027. All high school youth welcome.
Oktoberfest Sip & Shop, Saturday, October 10th, 9 am till 2pm at Boyceville High School Stop and see all of the great vendors, get great baked items, and much more! Also visit all the businesses around the area participating! Sponsored by the Women of Trinity!
Looking for a few people to help load the Lutheran World Relief truck on Saturday, October 10th at 8:30 am
Outdoor Worship service and Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 11th, 9 am Sit in your lawn chair or in your car.
The Crew is on October 14th for all 3rd-6th grade youth from 3:30 pm till 5 pm! Snack, Game, Faith Time, and Music. All are welcome! Want to help? We appreciate having adults help in the kitchen and provide extra supervision during group time. Just talk to PB if you would like to help!
Deadline to sign-up for our summer Youth Summer Trips in 2027 is Sunday, October 4th. We have the opportunity to go on two trips. The Youth Gathering in Minneapolis is June 28-July 2, 2027 and/or a mission trip to Logan County, West Virginia on July 17-23, 2027. All high school youth welcome.
Fall Family Fest, Sunday, October 18th, 2 pm till 5 pm! Inflatables, games, food, pumpkin carving, and fun for the whole family!
Where is Pastor Brad? Reminder that Pastor Brad now walks over from the new parsonage to the office so his car most likely is not parked at the church anymore. Just stop into the church to see if he is there if you need him! (Someday there might be a sign from his office letting you know that he is there).
Get Your Trinity Umbrella! The Women of Trinity are selling Trinity Umbrella’s for $20 with all proceeds going to the Parsonage Fund. Pick them up at the church.
Lagers with the Lord Monday, October 19, 6 pm at Buckshot’s. It will be Ask PB anything, so bring your questions!
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
I say this with all of the affection and love in my heart. I do. I really do. I have to be upfront about that. Let’s be clear. Lots of love here. But my dog Daphene can really, really, really be a pain in the butt. Again, I love her dearly, but sometimes she just is so, so, so, so annoying. Why is she annoying you might ask? Does is overly bark at things? No. That would be the other one. Does she poop or pee all over the house? No. Does she destroy things or randomly eat things she isn’t supposed to? No. She doesn’t do that. So then, what makes her so annoying, you might ask? She will not leave us alone. I mean, she must be on us AT ALL TIMES. If I’m standing there, she is literally pressing up against me with her paws on my thighs. She wedges herself next to us even in the smallest spaces or she will crawl to the top of couch/chair/loveseat/recliner and sit behind our neck and head. She will lay across your chest in bed. You move her? She comes back. You tell her to go away and you want some space? Too bad. You reading a book? She will lay on your chest so you can’t see said book and then proceed to dart kisses at your face like an assassin. She is clingy like hot glue to a finger your finger or tree sap when you accidently touch it on a pine tree. She just doesn’t go away. Ever. And yet, you can’t help but love her. She is just the sweetest and when she does cuddle on your chest it is the best thing for when you want to take a nap. Instant night-night.
But what is most important is she is persistent. She will not take no for an answer. She keeps coming and coming and coming. She will not give up, no matter how much you cajole/threaten/push away/place obstacles in her way. She is going to press on to get to you, to snuggle next to you/on you. And she will succeed, in one or another. Nothing will stop her. And it made me think of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I think of how our Savior Jesus Christ never gives up loving us, no matter how often we try to push him away. No matter our sin, no matter how many times we reject him, no matter how often we think we don’t need him, this Savior, this Son of God, never gives up. He keeps coming and coming and coming to show us that we are loved by him, going so far to give his life on the cross for our sins. Reminding us that he is there to carry our burdens. Strengthening us when we are weak. Healing us when we are broken. Guiding us when we are lost. Being our refuge when we need a place to feel safe. And bringing us to eternal life through his death and resurrection.
Jesus is pretty persistent and will never give up on you and will continue to do whatever it takes to remind you that you are loved and saved by him, just as Daphene will continue to cling to us. May you feel love of Jesus this day and appreciate it. And I will try to appreciate Daphene’s love a little more, giving thanks for this crazy, loving dog! May God bless you today and always!
PICTURES OF THE DAY!
Two pictures of Daphene. A good one (a second after I took this, she was trying to climb up me), and one of illustrating what it is like to read with her on you).
