SOCIAL MINISTRIES We will start to collect socks and underwear this summer, so we can help the local schools start the school year ready. There is a great need for these. We will miss Nikki as she goes to her new job and I just want to say we will keep her in our prayers. And to Nikki, thank you for your help all these years. -Carol Hoehne, Social Ministries TLC LADIES Join us for our annual TLC Women’s Picnic on Fri, July 10, from Noon-3 PM. (Note the time update). We have once again reserved the Coweeman Pavilion at Willow Grove for this time of fellowship and fun. Stay tuned for more details! Questions? Contact Cynthia at (360) 353-3480. DIRECTORY UPDATE It’s time to update our directory. Please submit your updated information to the church office if needed. FINANCE For 2026 as of April 30, 2026, Offerings for the year are $42,384 and Operational expenses are $56,748. As summer approaches, many of us look forward to vacations, family visits, & time away. It’s a season of renewal & rest—gifts from God that we all cherish. While our routines may change during these months, our commitment to God’s work continues. The ministries of our church—worship services, outreach programs, building care, & staff support—carry on faithfully throughout the summer, even when attendance may be lighter. We kindly encourage you to remember your regular offering during weeks when you may be traveling. Consistent giving helps ensure the church can continue its mission without interruption. Whether you choose to mail your offering, give online, or set up recurring giving, your faithfulness makes a meaningful difference. As 2 Corinthians 9:7 reminds us, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give… for God loves a cheerful giver” Thank you for your continued generosity & dedication. Wherever your summer journeys take you, may you feel God’s presence & carry His love with you. We look forward to gathering again & sharing how God is at work in & through our church. Blessings for a joyful & safe summer -Tom CONGREGATIONAL MEETING On June 28 following service, there will be a Congregational meeting for the purpose of electing Council & Endowment Committee members. If you are interested in serving on council, please speak to Tom Huffman or another council member. For the Endowment Committee please speak to Hal Mahnke. FROM NIKKI As I move on to a new chapter in Clinical Mental Health, I want to sincerely thank the Trinity family for your love, prayers, encouragement, & support through the years. Your kindness has meant so much to our family, especially during Mickey’s health journey. I look forward to staying connected through the newsletter. If you would like to keep up with Mickey’s health updates, you can find our Facebook group linked on the Trinity Facebook page. You can also reach us at: 181 Scenic View Dr. Longview. Thank you again for being such a caring & faithful extended church family. You will always hold a special place in our hearts, we hope to see you soon! OFFICE HOURS Trinity’s office hours will continue to be Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am until noon. From the Pastor: Summer is Here! That means sunshine and recreation. Rest and relaxation is not a bad thing. We remember that God rested on the seventh day. In doing so, God gave us the example of the Sabbath, a time of rest. Jesus in his ministry took time to get away and rest. His main getaway was to go up to the mountains and pray. It was a time of regeneration and renewal. God knew the importance of rest for us. In this busy and hectic world, we seldom seem to get time to just relax. Even our vacations are often measured by how much we see and how much we do. Some people have told me that they feel closer to God in nature. I can relate well to that. Maybe its because for just a few moments, we don’t’ have deadlines pushing us or other expectations of us. All this is good. For God did create the world around us. But God not only created the mountains and the lakes, the forest and the sky, He created us. Being in nature is a good time to clear our minds and meditate. But the Sabbath was meant to be more than just doing nothing. It was meant to be a time of rest were we as God’s people take time to learn, think, and meditate on God. Who God is and what He has done for us. The best way to experience God is through Jesus as seen in the scripture. For as the Apostle Paul tells us in the fist chapter of Colossians that Jesus “is the image of the invisible God” and that “in him the fullness of God was pleased to dwell.” Paul also says that in Jesus “…all things in heaven and on earth were created.” So as you are out recreating this summer don’t forget to take God with you. And if you cannot make it to church, take time to be in God’s word and to pray and meditate on that word. The reward is that you will learn to know God better and feel closer to Him. And all this is what God wants with us – a closer relationship. Blessings, Pastor Craig PS. On your travels, if you do attend church other than Trinity Lutheran and they do something unique or different that you think might be beneficial to us, let me or a member of the worship committees in your church know.

TLC LADIES Join us for our annual TLC Women’s Picnic on Fri, July 10, from Noon-3 PM. (Note the time update). We have once again reserved the Coweeman Pavilion at Willow Grove for this time of fellowship and fun. Stay tuned for more details! Questions? Contact Cynthia at (360) 353-3480.