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He Is Risen!  Alleluia!   Fourth Sunday of Easter

This Saturday the amazing Pastor Liz Munoz is coming to First Trinity to do a Godly Play training for us! If you haven't heard of Godly Play it's a wonderful program that has gained a lot of popularity recently and is a whole new way to engage kids. It's a fun and interactive teaching method that will be a great asset for First Trinity as we move forward in developing a youth program! If you have not signed up but are interested, contact Katie right away!

This Sunday The image of the Good Shepherd shows us how the risen Christ brings us to life. It is the relationship between the shepherd and the sheep, one of mutual knowledge and love, that gives the shepherd authority. The shepherd's willingness to lay down his life for the sheep shows his love. First John illustrates what it means to lay down our lives for one another by the example of sharing our wealth with a ny sister or brother in need. Readings Acts 4:5-12, Psalm 23, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18 Other News First Trinity Celebrates - Christine, Katie and Bob! What a year it's been for Christine Doidge and Katie Jacob at First Lutheran Church of The Trinity! On Sunday, May 3, come to celebrate their last day here, and wish them well. Christine will be graduating on May 17, and Katie will be going on her internship in Rochester, MN. Gifts are appropriate, but not expected :) And what about Bob!? Bob Leone will be celebrating his 10 year anniversary as the minister of music here at First Trinity! After church we will celebrate with a taco party. Please contact Rene or Marge if you would like to help with food. There will be a $5 suggested donation to Midwest Books to Prisoners for lunch. Want to know who's going to be interning at First Trinity next year?  Check it out!   1st Trinity Clay Day! With Eugene Barnett & Associates Saturday, April 25 - 10:30am - 1:30pm First Trinity Community Center - 643 W 31st Street This Saturday join local ceramic designer Daniel Pugh, of Eugene Barnett & Associates, as he teaches folks of all ages how to make clay pinch pots and bowls. All bowls produced will be glazed & fired in EB&A's kiln in time for the Trinity Art Bowl Fundraiser on Thursday, June 11th.* All proceeds from the Art Bowl go toward sending the kids of 1st Trinity’s to Lutherdale Summer Camp. No previous clay experience is necessary and all clay and tools will be provided by Eugene Barnett & Associates. *Children under 12 years of age who participate may ask to keep the finished bowls for themselves or donate theirs to the fundraiser. For more information about Lutherdale please visit -  http://www.lutherdale.org/

E-Newsletter - Fourth Sunday in Easter

This week at First Trinity

Good Shepherd Sunday / Mothers Day / Fourth Sunday in Easter

Sisters and Brothers, Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

SUNDAY!
As we move into a beautiful weekend, a reminder that, in addition to it being Good Shepherd Sunday, this Sunday is also Mother's Day. We'll also be remembering some of the early Mothers of Christianity, Saints Perpetua and Felicity. A reminder of the radical and religious origins of this holiday can be found at this link, among other places!  We have flowers for all the mothers at worship AND Roxy and Cassie will be making pancakes for coffee hour after worship!

Sunday evening, we will carpool at 5:30 to South Loop Campus Ministry to deliver sandwiches to our homeless sisters and brothers! Feel free to join us!

Bishop's Visit
Mark your calendars! Bishop Miller will be preaching for worship 10:30AM, Pentecost Sunday, June 8. We will grill out and hang out after worship! If you are interested in being baptized or installed as a new member that day, please let me know this Sunday at worship, and we will prepare!

Liberation Theology - Learn About It!
(And live it!) Drew will be leading us, starting Tuesday, in a study on Liberation Theology for Armchair Theologians. Certainly this is a passion for Drew, and being in a class with him brings the topic to life in an exciting and engaging way. There will also be food! See you there!

God's Peace This Weekend!

Rev. Thomas R. Gaulke

 'Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίας. Epi ges !