SOCIAL MINISTRIES We want to thank Celeste and Lee Stubbs for the donations they have made to help buy sweatpants, socks, & underwear, school supplies, shoes, and many other much-needed items. We have been able to help several kids, and the children in our schools have been truly blessed by their generosity. We are appreciative of everyone and put to good use all donations that come into our programs. The grocery bags are also coming back once again with your very generous donations. The people at Help Warehouse are very grateful, and we will help quite a few families. We will continue to collect food items through December. Thank you somuch for your support. Merry Christmas & blessed New Year. -Social Ministries QUILTER’S UPDATE Last month we noted that 10 quilts were shipped to Lutheran World Relief, however, *70* quilts were shipped in October! More quilts will be given to the local Women’s Shelter (also to children there). Thanks to quilters for their dedication. Judy Fromdahl was the winner of the small quilt, & Kathy Black won the large quilt. Thank you for all your continued support, we appreciate you all! Bless you, Happy Holidays -Noma OFFERING ENVELOPES Offering envelopes will be available in the first part of December. You may pick yours up in the narthex. TLC WOMEN’S GROUP The TLC women’s group activities continue on the 2nd Fridays at 1:30 at Trinity. On 12/12 there will be a carol sing cookie exchange, along with a white elephant gift exchange. All ladies, including friends of the church, are invited. Our schedule for the upcoming year: 1/9/26 -“Purses for a Purpose” Gathering purses & necessities for the Women’s Shelter. 2/13/26 -TLC women’s tea 3/13/26 -Game Day! 4/10 /26 -Lunch Out. Restaurant TBD. Noon 5/8/26 -“Baby Shower” (*all gatherings are 1:30 PM at the church unless otherwise noted*) TLC ladies' Bible study is taking a break for the holidays and will return Jan. 23. HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS The office will be open Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 9AM-5PM the first 2 weeks of December (as well as Dec. 17). Nikki will be out of office Dec. 19-Jan. 7, and PC will be in on Wednesdays and Fridays during this time from 9-Noon. ANNUAL REPORTS Annual reports are due by January 7. Please email to tlclview@cni.net by this date. It does not have to be in a Word document or anything fancy; simply typing in an e-mail works great. DECORATING Please join us after service on November 30 to decorate the church for Christmas! BAKE SALE On December 14, after church at 10:30 AM, we will be having a bake sale. You can bake something, make something. Proceeds will go towards Christian Concerns. CHRISTMAS EVE We will be having our annual candlelit Christmas Eve service on Wednesday, Dec. 24th at 5PM. Transportation provided. BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE. For many, Christmas is a difficult time of the year. We feel that we should be happy, but happiness is difficult to find. The reality of loved ones no longer with us, those who find themselves alone, and those with lost dreams, a Blue Christmas service can offer some healing and hope. The idea behind the Blue Christmas service is to create space for the acknowledgment of the heaviness often carried during this season, as well as offering the hope that Jesus gives. Come join us for this intimate service here at Trinity on December 17 at 5:00 pm. OTHER DATES TO REMEMBER 12/10 at 3:30pm – Worship & Music Meeting From the Pastor In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God...And the word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. (John 1:1&14) ‘Tis the season.’ The Advent season that is. The season in which we await the coming of the Messiah in the form of a little baby on Christmas Day. It is a season where we talk about peace on earth and goodwill to all. The versed used for this vision is Matthew 2:14. “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” Now other ancient authorities read ‘peace, goodwill among people.’ However, neither of these readings talks about peace among all people. In reality, peace to the whole world is not the message of this Messiah. When this little baby grows up, he gives these warnings to the people. “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34). Luke 12:49-51 has Jesus saying “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! Why this division? Why are people so divided on the question “Who is Jesus?” Why is it that you can talk about God with most people, but when you start bringing Jesus into the conversation, people often become defensive? Why don’t the names of other religious leaders bring the controversy that the name of Jesus does? It all comes down to how people see Jesus. For Jesus actually claimed to be God. Not a god. Not a person with Christ consciousness, but God himself. _____________________________________ Christmas is a time when we celebrate God incarnate living among us. And what we think about God and the nature of God is important. Blessings, Pastor Craig CONRATH CORNER Sorry, my computer gave up on me, so I didn't get the interview typed and sent, but a Very Merry and Blessed Christmas to you all from the Conrath Corner. UNTIL ONE FEELS THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, there is no Christmas. All else is outward display so much tinsel and decorations. For it isn't the holly, it isn't the snow. It isn't the tree nor the firelights glow. It's the warmth that comes to the hearts of men when the Christmas spirit returns again. Author Unknown

TLC WOMEN’S GROUP The TLC women’s group activities continue on the 2nd Fridays at 1:30 at Trinity. On 12/12 there will be a carol sing cookie exchange, along with a white elephant gift exchange. All ladies, including friends of the church, are invited. Our schedule for the upcoming year: 1/9/26 -“Purses for a Purpose” Gathering purses & necessities for the Women’s Shelter. 2/13/26 -TLC women’s tea 3/13/26 -Game Day! 4/10 /26 -Lunch Out. Restaurant TBD. Noon 5/8/26 -“Baby Shower” (*all gatherings are 1:30 PM at the church unless otherwise noted*) TLC ladies' Bible study is taking a break for the holidays and will return Jan. 23.