I (Pastor Tim) never had the privilege of knowing Milford “Dink” and Harriet Dinker or Jim Wells. What is clear to me, however, is that they had sound stewardship practices and thought of the on-going ministry and mission of Christ’s church through Trinity! The council voted to tithe what we have received from the estates (another sound stewardship practice!) and we are sending a check for $2,186 to the Florida-Bahamas Synod’s United As One Covid-19 Special Appeal. This appeal is for congregations in our synod who are struggling during the pandemic, or who need additional support for their local ministries of care (food banks, homeless shelters, etc.). I am proud of the fact that Trinity’s Council chose to be generous, which honors the memories of Dink, Harriet and Jim and their generosity. Let us give God thanks for the ways their gifts are ministering to hurting and hungry people still to this day.

 

The council established a task force who will "help the congregation, council, and staff discern when to re-open Trinity for worship, fellowship, meetings, and other related activities and to develop the procedures we will establish, review, and monitor to keep the members, friends, and      visitors of Trinity safe, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.” Names were generated and Pastor Tim is contacting them. Once we have the membership of the task force established, we will let you know.

 

In the coming weeks you will be receiving a call from one of our TLC Callers. (TLC has a double meaning here: It is an acronym for both ‘Trinity Lutheran Church’ and ‘Tender Loving Care,’ both of which work here.) These volunteers will be calling every couple of weeks to check-in with all of our households to see how they are doing during the pandemic and to keep them in touch with the congregation. They will also ask to see if you need a phone call from the pastor, or have a specific prayer request (to share with our Prayer Chain with your permission). Rest assured that confidentiality is a priority for our callers.