Members:
Sylvia Collinson
Janet Elsbury
Josh Langhoff (chair)
Betty Nelson (secretary)
Bonnie Oldfield
Terry Oldfield
FALL WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Our church worship schedule will be as follows:
Worship Service 9:30 AM
Sunday School, 10:30 AM Restart in Fall
Join Bell Choir and Vocal Choir!
A new music season will restart in September 2 for Vocal Choir and 9/9 for Bell Choir, and you can be a part of this! Bell Choir will resume under the direction of Lea Langhoff. Choir practice will resume under the direction of Josh Langhoff. We hope to see you there!
Notes from Josh
As I think back over our summer of "special services," I'm grateful to serve you, a congregation that embraces new experiences. (Our Taize service was a long-awaited treat for me.) I hope these services enhanced your worship life this summer, and I hope you share your opinions with the Worship and Music team. Among all our worship themes from the past two months, I remember one moment that particularly spoke to me: closing July's contemporary service with the song "Beautiful One".
Sometimes I can predict which hymns will be especially powerful; more often I'm wrong, and songs sneak up on us. For me, the visceral message of "Beautiful One", conveyed by your enthusiastic singing and the Praise Band's momentum, created a worship moment I'll remember for a long time. That song is now imprinted in my memory and on my heart for those occasions when I'll need it. Impressively, "Beautiful One" is less than ten years old.
Maybe the song didn't have the same effect on you. That's fine; I just hope we've sung other songs that did. Much as I love our traditional Lutheran hymns, German and Scandinavian, contemporary worship songs have a unique way of shouting to the Lord. Several such songs appear on our most recent Hymn Survey, and several of you have suggested we introduce more contemporary worship into our church life. Based on these recommendations, the Worship and Music team has decided to have a contemporary service the last Sunday of every month.
These services will vary. Sometimes we'll sing praise and worship songs like "Beautiful One"; sometimes we'll use contemporary Lutheran music from the likes of Dakota Road. In September we'll reintroduce the Chicago Folk Service, a modern liturgy that Lord of Life's congregation sang regularly. No matter the setting, we'll strive to pick music that's both singable and durable, easy to learn but hard to forget.
If this upbeat music appeals to you, please consider helping us lead it. You can sing, play an instrument (we have lots of percussion), or run the Powerpoint projector. Of course, whether you're leading or singing enthusiastically in the pews, I hope these services enrich your worship life and imprint new worship moments onto your minds and hearts.
JOIN THE CHURCH CHOIR!
The brilliant Christian psychiatrist, Dr. Walter Menninger, said that singing in a church choir was very helpful to him. After an exhausting day at work, he found it inspirational and soothing to go to choir practice at his church. The music enabled him to put the stress of his day behind him, get in touch with something beautiful and holy, and end the day relaxed and uplifted.
Ask a choir member what singing in a choir does for him or her. It's very likely that you'll find he or she gets great joy in serving the Lord through singing. And remember, also, there is wonderful fellowship among choir members. Singing in a choir is a good way to make new friends. Try it.
TRINITY'S CHOIR PRACTICE Will RESTART on September 2 on THURSDAYS 8 PM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JOSH LANGHOFF. NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!
WANTED MORE BELL CHOIR MEMBERS!
Bell Choir PRACTICE Will RESTART on September 9 on THURSDAYS 7 PM under the direction of Lea Langhoff. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
Desiree Cole would like to have you join her Praise Dance Group! Have Desi show you the right moves! Contact Desi.
Support Our Praise Dancers!
Trinity’s Praise Dance Group will be part of the Zion Jubilee Days Parade on Labor Day, Monday, September 6! We need wrapped candy donations (money donations for the purchase of candy are equally appreciated). We also need plenty of volunteer parade walkers to hand out the candy and Trinity flyers. Please sign up in Larson Hall. Contact Desi Cole (847-846-0187) for more information.
Singers and musicians, Trinity’s Praise Band can fulfill that wish! In addition, instrumentalists of all kinds may perform a solo and/or add to our worship music. Contact Josh
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Day of Pentecost: Red as the color of fire is used on this day when we remember the tongues of fire descended on the crowd in Jerusalem. In contrast to the color of scarlet, Pentecost’s red is a bright color.
The Holy Trinity: White is appointed, the expression of joy in the mystery of the Triune God.
Other Sundays after Pentecost: Green is used, to indicate our growth in faith as we follow the teachings and ministry of Christ.
