Trinity Church in the Pines Quarterly Newsletter
The Lenten Season 2025

Church Mailing Address
Trinity Church in the Pines
P.O.Box 676
Grand Lake, CO 80447 

Pastor’s Message (below Prayer Concerns)

We Keep In Our Prayers...

Josh Horne, who is home recuperating from lower back surgery.

Sylvia Hites, is now in Ft. Collins for the time being. 

Mandy Cluck's family.  Her Aunt Jeanne Gardner Oeschner suddenly passed away from a heart attack.  Pray for healing for Mandy and her mother after losing their Aunt and sister.

For past prayer concerns please click on "Ministries" tab and then click on "Prayer and Care"

Pastor's Message

Dear Members and Friends of TCP,

Good Friday and Easter at TCP

I hope you’ll plan to be with us on Good Friday, April 18th.  Soup supper will begin downstairs at 6:00pm followed by a brief Remembrance Maundy Thursday communion service.  We’ll then offer a Tenebrae Service at 7pm in the sanctuary.

That service of worship is taken from an early Christian service called Tenebrae. The name Tenebrae is the Latin word for "darkness" or "shadows."  In that service we will experience only a small portion of Christ’s pain and suffering the day of his crucifixion. One of the most conspicuous features of the service is the gradual extinguishing of candles until only a single candle, considered a symbol of our Lord, remains. As it gets darker and darker we can reflect on the great emotional and physical pain that was very real for Jesus that evening. 

Toward the end of the service, the Christ candle will be extinguished signifying his death on the cross.  On Easter Sunday April 20th we will celebrate the joy of the resurrection with our 9:30 am worship service. The extinguished Christ candle will be lighted, symbolizing the resurrection and the triumph of good over evil.

I hope to see you at all three - the soup supper followed by communion, the Tenebrae service, and Easter Sunday worship!

With Love and Gratitude,

David

Consider Year End Giving to Support TCP

Financially, Trinity Church in the Pines is having another difficult year.  While Trinity’s 2024 budget was thoughtfully developed based on prior years’ expenses, and our current expenses are below that budget, our donations are significantly lower.  Here are the facts.  As of October 31, 2024, TCP income has significantly decreased during the year.  Accumulated income is $127,552, and accumulated expenses are $163,041, for a shortfall of $45,273 in income so far this year.

So here is a reminder as we all consider year end giving.  There are three efficient ways to give in order to financially support TCP.

            First, donating appreciated securities is quick and simple.  You, the donor, receive the current value of the security as a charitable deduction but without the tax liability for the capital gain.

Second, if anyone over the age of 72 has not yet made their Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from their IRA or SEP for 2024 it is not too late!  You can have the distribution made directly to Trinity Church in the Pines by December 31st and you will not have to declare it as personal income because it goes directly to the church.  As always, check with your qualified tax advisor for specifics related to your personal situation.

Third, your cash or check contributions can be given to TCP when you are in church or by mailing them to the church.  The TCP mailing address is PO Box 676, Grand Lake, CO 80447.

Thank you for your consideration.
 

 

 

 

Let’s remember our friends by dropping them a note!

Barbara & Glenn Shull 917 Scenic Drive Ft. Colliins, CO80526

Marv Fischer & Gay Shaffer 650 Mango Drive Castle Rock, CO 80104-5342

Karenann Manley Julia Temple Memory Care 3401 S. Lafayette St. Englewood, CO 80113

Steve Mulligan The Suites in Parker 9398 Crown Crest Blvd. Parker, CO 80138

Harry Canon 9000 N. Congress Ave. Apt. 336 Kansas City, MO 64153

Gala Wenzel 9629 Applewood Trail Denton, TX 76207

DeAnn Tibbetts 652 Breckenridge Dr. Broomfield, CO 80020

 

 

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Money Matters… JUST A REMINDER AS WE CONSIDER YEAR-END GIVING …  

As we consider year-end giving, there are two tax efficient ways to give in order to support TCP.  ​ First, donating appreciated securities is quick and simple. You, the donor, receive the current value of the security as a charitable deduction but without the tax liability for the capital gain.  ​ Secondly, if anyone over the age of 72 has not yet made their Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from their IRA or SEP for 2022 it is not too late!   ​ You can have the distribution made directly to Trinity Church in the Pines by December 31st and you will not have to declare it as personal income because it goes directly to the church. As always, check with your qualified tax advisor for specifics related to your personal situation.  

 Trinity Food Bank Has Become Something More

Due to COVID our Food Bank at Trinity has closed.  At the time we could not risk allowing people into the church.  We felt this would put our administrator and pastor at risk unnecessarily.  So as not to waste the food we had downstairs, we gave it all to the Mountain Family Center Food Bank in Granby.  They were very appreciative of our large donation.  It has all been used well and given out to those in need.    In the meantime, your generosity has allowed us to make our foodbank much more. In partnership with Mountain Food Market in Grand Lake, Trinity has been offering $100 gift cards to purchase the groceries they want, (except tobacco and alcohol).  The cards are at the market.  All one has to do is mention the Trinity gift cards to the cashier and they will be helped – no questions asked.  So, if you or someone you know is in need of this assistance, we are only too glad to help! ​ 

 

Men’s Breakfast Group  meets every Thursday morning for good food and great fellowship in our fellowship hall.  This is open to all men, so invite your friends/neighbors to join us.  Hope to see you at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday mornings. ​ ​

The Knitting Ministry The Ladies of the Knitting Ministry at TCP  meet together in the fellowship room on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00am.  Our Mission is to knit and deliver prayer shawls to people experiencing a setback or illness and are in need of comfort. Please feel free to join us.  If you would like more information about our group, please contact Melody Anders, (303) 917-3923, manders63@msn.com   All are welcome. ​ ​

Church is Open for Live, In-Person Worship Services

Masks are welcome, but not required.  If you still are not comfortable coming to church, or if you are out of town, you can still participate in our worship.   We continue to live-stream our services each Sunday morning at 9:30.

You can view our service on our website: tcpgrandlake.org 

OR

  • Trinity Church in the Pines Facebook page
  • our link at Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tcpchurch  also at 9:30.   
  • And yet another way is to click onto our YouTube link that is sent out over email each Thursday or Friday, along with worship bulletin, announcements, Scriptures for the morning, and music to follow along.

If you would like to be on this email list, or know of anyone else who would please let me know.  Just send your or their email to me at heild@me.com   ​

 

THANK YOU for stepping up and helping us make Trinity Church in the Pines great!Thanks to our corporate officers and the session for all they do and thank you for your willingness to serve.   Ike Hull, Clerk,  Steve Meyer, Treasurer and Elder,  Neal Cross,  Karen Smith, Elder,  Geoff Elliott, Elder  and David Heil, Pastor. ​ We also thank those that are serving Trinity Church in the Pines in their care positions. Thank you for your willingness to serve.   Melody Anders, Deacon  Brooke Mark, Deacon Kate Elliott, Deacon.   Thank you to the musicians who provide us with music each Sunday morning,   David Heil,  Geoff Elliott,  Neal Cross,  Mandy Cluck, Dennis Stafford, Daryl Troute, Jerry Pope, Patrick Warfle. ​

 

TRINITY CHURCH IN THE PINES

604 Lake Avenue, P.O. Box 676 Grand Lake, Colorado 80447

(970) 627-3510 (Church Office)

Website:  www.tcpgrandlake.org

Pastor Rev. Dr. David C. Heil, 970-685-7046  heild@me.com

Trinity Office email:  tcpingrandlake@aol.com