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Pathways
FEBRUARY 2009TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
TRINITYPRESBYTERIAN STAFFPastor
Gary HansonHome: (651) 501-1820Cell: (651)373-1821gary@trinitywoodbury.org
Administrator/PastoralCare Coordinator
Dee LindblomMon-Fri 8:30am-2:00pmdee@trinitywoodbury.orgCell:(651) 353-6724
 Christian EducationDirector
Carmen Speich
carmen@trinitywoodbury.org
 Cell: (715) 310-7006
Church Musician
Joyce Piper
 Choir Director
Neal Strand
Seminary Intern
Joa SevlieCell: (952)303-2679
Child Care Providers
 Ali PetersonNicole Rucker2125 Tower DriveWoodbury MN 55125Phone & Fax:(651) 738-0045
Welcome to the new newsletter
I
t’s been quite a while since the church newsletter had a visual stylemakeover, and as your new editor I am embarking on a project tobring some new layout ideas and a different look to our monthly circu-lar.I hope that these changes make our newsletter more fun to read, improvereadability by using a consistent visual style, and keep Pathways a great wayfor our members and friends to keep in touch with what’s going on at Trinity.Please note the new newsletter submission email address. It is now
newsletter@trinitywoodbury.org
. As editors change, the email addresswill stay the same. Behind the scenes, the address will point to the currentnewsletter editor’s actual email address. This change is intended to help ourmembers remember a consistent email address so that they can share newswith the rest of us.Your feedback about these changes is very welcome. Please contact me bysending your comments, suggestions or ideas to the newsletter email addressabove.
Mark Allen
LENT BEGINSFEBRUARY 25
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 25.Our service includes the distribution of ashes, a biblical symbol of mourningand penance. It begins at 7 pm — please join us.Also Pastor Hanson will lead a six-week Wednesday night study on Alive toGod in Jesus Christ: 40 Daily Readings for the Purposeful Presbyterian. De-tails to follow, but save the dates of March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8.
"Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting,with weeping and with mourning.” 
- Joel 2:12
 
Committees
  Adult Education
Marnelle Anderson 735-3287
Building & Grounds
Greg VanderVeer 739-3032
Christian Education
Kirk Breen 436-4212
Clerk of Session
Pat Kimbrough 714-0704
Communications
Joe Pendal 436-3435
Long Range Planning
 Darryl Willison 739-2674
Mental Health Group
Dee Lindblom738-0045 or 353-6724dee@trinitywoodbury.org
Mission & Action
Pat Channer 735-7741
Moderator of Deacons
Cheri McCreary 735-9094
Newsletter 
Mark Allen 204-3188
Nominating
Stacie Anderson612-483-2630
Nursery Coordinators
 Tina Hacker 714-9671
Pastoral Care
Gary Hanson 738-0045
Personnel 
Steve Theiss 578-9348
Prayer Chain
Dee Lindblom738-0045 or 353-6724dee@trinitywoodbury.org
Shared Ministry 
Wilson Ekinde 501-3661
Special Events
Barb Freeman 731-1220
Stewardship & Finance
Jay Wilkinson 731-7607
Worship
Ruth Bloom 739-0715
Pathways
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MUSINGS AND AMUSINGS FROM THE PASTOR…
I
am pleased to report that Trinity’s Personnel Committee and Sessionhave authorized a three month sabbatical for me from April 15 – July15. I have some definite ideas as to how I’d like to spend this won-derful opportunity.First of all, my sabbatical will be a time for extended learning. I anticipatetaking a few courses, seminars, and workshops both in and out of town,with emphasis on “What makes a healthy church in the 21st century?” Forexample, there is a course entitled “The Leader-Coach” offered at a localseminary. In addition, I anticipate a generous dose of reading and reflec-tion. I have a large assortment of books purchased and not yet read cover-ing a range of fiction and scholarly and spiritual studies. All will provideideas germane to my ministry here at Trinity, and as such will be useful aspossible sermon illustrations and topics.The second part of the sabbatical will be for personal and spiritual renewal.I look forward to a time of “re-charging my batteries,” nurturing andstrengthening my faith, discerning any new gifts from God, and deepeningthe relationships with my family which has always lived with a man who hasbeen gone many hours and nights of the year because of church business.I anticipate that this time of renewal will allow me to rest in God’s graceand restoration; I will also be able to worship in situations where I am notthe “leader.” I’m trusting this will equip me with a fresh vision and vigor forthe continuing demands of the pastorate and the ministry Trinity is destinedto accomplish in the future.The third piece of the sabbatical involves a time of rest. Simply being outof the office, away from phones and not “on call” for the first time in 30years will be revitalizing. In addition, disengaging from my regular taskswill provide opportunities for doing some things I have always wanted to dosuch as short-story writing and focusing more on my health with such ac-tivities as exercising (running, tennis) on a more regular basis.My sabbatical leave is an extension of the Biblical concept of a Sabbath dayas well as a Sabbath year for renewal. Ideally, I hope that the congrega-tion would see this period of time not just for my Sabbath leave, but thecongregation’s Sabbath leave as well; a time for their corporate reflectionand developing their own personal growth as well as new ideas of lay minis-try. Above all, I am deeply appreciative and grateful to the Personnel Com-mittee, session and congregation for this generous once-in-a-career oppor-tunity for me.
Gary 
 
FEBRUARY 2009
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Mexico Mission
The Trinity youth is planning a mission trip through Inter Cambio to Mexico this summer. The dates will befrom June 13-20. The deadline to sign up for this trip is in early February. Interested adults are also wel-come to sign up. Please see Carmen or Sue Bergeron for more details.
Ski Trip
The weekend of Feb 20-22, the Trinity Youth are going to spend two nights skiing and snowboarding atWelch Village. The youth did this last year as well and had a wonderful time! We are looking forward tothe new backbowl that has just been added this winter. If anyone is not yet signed up but interested,please see Carmen, as there may be a way to add you to our trip!
Feed My Starving Children
On Friday, Jan. 16, the Trinity Youth spent time at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan, MN, filling bagsand boxes full of food such as rice and oats that will go to places in the world like Africa and other thirdworld populations. Feed My Starving Children has three Twin Cities locations, and has nights when thegeneral public can do a “walk-in” to support the cause. Each walk-in lasts 2.5 hours and children andadults alike can volunteer. To find out more information visit the group’s website at:http://www.fmsc.org.
Cinnamon Rolls
The Trinity youth are selling cinnamon rolls to earn money for missions and youth fellowship. Sign-upsheets for the cinnamon rolls are in the welcome room. The sale will be on Jan. 25 and Feb. 8. Rolls willsell for $1. Pastry-lovers will enjoy this along with anyone else that craves baked goods fresh from theoven! Rolls will be served and sold in the fellowship hall.
Pizza Fundraiser
The Trinity youth have been working hard to find a perfect fundraiser, and they’ve found it at last. The “Pizza Fundraiser,” tentatively scheduled for March 14, will offer pizza from three local favorite chains, aswell as 1919 Root Beer fresh from the keg, and Coldstone Creamery ice cream to top it all off. Tickets willbe on sale in advance at Trinity, and will be marketed to the general public. Invite your friends! This willbe a dinner you won’t want to miss!
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jamisonsusan96

The newsletter looks fantastic, Mark! Great job.

reply02 / 23 / 2009
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