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“LIVE” DIVINE SERVICE Each week,
our 10:30 am service will stream live on YouTube! Go to our page on YouTube: “Trinity Lutheran Church Norman, Oklahoma”.
Pastor’s summer vacation dates:
In Ohio and Michigan: Thursday, June 26 to Thursday, July 10
Vicar will be here for Sundays June 29 and July 6 – Matins services
INDEPENDENCE DAY
The church offices and Early Learning Center will be closed on July 4th in observance of the holiday. The ELC will be closed both the 3rd and 4th.
SENIORS
In July, we will meet on Thursday, July 10th, since our regular meeting date is before a holiday. It was decided by all present at the last lunch that we will meet at OLIVE GARDEN 117 Ed Noble Pkwy. at 11:30 a.m. We look forward to seeing you all for lunch!
INSTALLATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS:
Sunday, July 13th at both 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
We will install all newly elected AND presently serving members.
You can attend the service time you prefer.
SENIORS
Thursday, June 5th at 11:30 a.m.
During the summer months, the seniors like to continue to get together at restaurants for lunch. Meet at BJ’s Restaurant, 330 Ed Noble Parkway, Norman.
VICAR and SEMINARIAN INFORMATION
On Tuesday, April 29 former Vicar Jonathan Anderson received a call to serve as pastor/missionary in Panama, and former Vicar Jamie Brussreceived a divine call to a parish in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
The annual Vicar Roast for Tanner Sawall #35 will be Sunday July 13th at 12:00 noon
We will honor him that day with gifts and special presentations. He will return to the seminary for his 4th year. Come thank and honor him on that day!
- Bring a main dish and salad or dessert to share for the potluck lunch.
- Special presentations
- Sign the card and place gifts on the Money Tree
- Pastor has written a song to roast and honor him.
Tanner will be married to Elisa Castillo on Saturday July 26 at 4:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, Texas. The Lord bless their new life together!
Our next vicar will be Seth Horn #36 from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN. He is single and comes from Cleveland, Ohio. He will arrive on Friday July 18 and will be installed on Sunday July 20.
There will also be an Ice Cream Social on Sunday July 20 at 6:30 p.m. to welcome him.
May God bless these men and as they serve our Lord Jesus and his church!
OKLAHOMA DISTRICT PRESIDENT AND LCMS COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS’ WORK
* Pastor Nehrenz is the president of the district
- Rev. Christopher D. Hall of Tulsa, Okla., first vice-president;
- Rev. Mark R. Muenchow of Oklahoma City as second vice-president;
- Rev. Tim L. McCarty of Kingfisher, Okla., as third vice-president.
Saturday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m., Aaron Ferguson will be ordained and installed as pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Perry.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Join your friends this summer as we set off on an adventure to Epic Australia Adventure! Vacation Bible School will be held from Sunday, July 27-Wednesday, July 30th from 6pm-8pm. Dinner will be served for all volunteers and families at 5:15 pm.
All children ages 4 through just completed 5th grade are welcome to VBS. Register or Volunteer by completing a form at the VBS table in the Narthex, scanning the QR code, or going to vbsmate.com/tlcnorman.
There will be a volunteer meeting on Tuesday, July 15th from 7-8 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will go over the new procedures for child security, the rotation schedule, and other VBS basics. If you can’t make the meeting, please let Beth Brown know.
There are many ways you can support Trinity’s VBS. Invite a friend by taking a flag from the VBS table, pray, come to the dinner for fellowship and outreach, and tell others about the exciting week have planned. During VBS, we open our doors for all kids to learn about the love of Jesus and create lasting memories.
If you have any questions or need more information contact Director Beth Brown banders@flash.net or 405-250-6579.
THE SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER FOR PASTOR NEHRENZ RETIREMENT PARTY
August 17 1:00 pm
We will have our auction items on display beginning August 3rd with the final bidding time ending at 1:00 pm on August 17. We will have several beautiful items, crafts, and gift baskets donated by all the boards and individuals in the congregation. We will have a delicious “taco bar” lunch at 12:00 noon on Aug 17th to purchase tacos for lunch. If you would like to provide an item or a gift basket for the auction, please contact Jackie 405-321-3443. We hope this fundraiser will provide the final amount we need to pay for the catering for our guests.
We will continue to take RSVPs for the party, space is limited. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex if you will need transportation to the party on November 7, 6:00 -9:00 pm at Messiah Lutheran in OKC. The bus holds 25 passengers.