8700 Huey Rd
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618)495-2545
Rev. Stephen Krenz was born and raised on a farm in North Central North Dakota. He attended Concordia College, St. Paul, Minnesota where he graduated in 1990 with a mInor in History and Biblical Languages. He then attended Concordia Semianry, St. Louis, MO, receving his Masters of Divinity Degree in 1994. He then spent a year in chaplaincy training at what was then Deaconess Hospital and Laclede Groves retirement community. Late in 1994 he met his future wife, Miss Lisa McLaughlin. They were married on July 1st, 1995. In July of 1995 he received a call to serve as the first full time pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Holts Summit, MO. He served in that location from 1995-2002. He has served at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman, Illinois since April of 2002. Pastor and Lisa Krenz have two children, Joel Thomas born February 25th, 1997 and Anna Grace born April 26th, 1999. Lisa currently teaches part time in the education department at Kaskaskia college. Pastor Krenz is presently part of the Dr. of Ministry program at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, a program he hopes to complete in 2012. His hobbies include running, and keeping up with the professional Minnesota athletic teams.
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” Isaiah 40:31
Dear friends and members of Trinity,
I have yet to meet anyone who enjoys waiting. Especially if during the waiting process things are not going well. Isaiah 40 tells us about a people who are thinking their difficult lives are hidden from the Lord. They are weary, faint, exhausted, and have no strength or might. Yet, Isaiah makes the claim that God takes those who are weary and faint and renews their strength. He takes those who have no might and says they shall mount up on wings like eagles. So what is the role of Christ’s people in this process? To wait! Not just any kind of waiting, but a waiting for the Lord. The Scriptures call this kind of waiting, faith. A faith that is strengthened through words like those found in Isaiah 40.
Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Krenz
Trinity Auction/Meal: This Sunday, February 12th we will be having a meal (10:45pm) and auction (1pm). The funds raised at this event go the PTL. This year the PTL will help the school purchase textbooks ($7,000), buses for field trips ($2,500), a donation to the congregational/school budget ($2,500), library books ($1,000), yearly technology updates ($2,500), computer replacements ($5,000 a year), Classroom Supplies/enhancement ($700 per classroom), and 19 other budgeted areas. What a tremendous blessing the PTL has been and continues to be for our school.
Two “Walkers” available- Deb Foster has two “Walkers” available that she would like to give away. One is a walker without wheels and the other is a “cane walker” with four wheels. Please call her at 495-2932 if you are interested.
Next Week’s Scripture lessons and sermon theme: 2 Kings 5:1-14 (Naaman’s is cleansed in the Jordan) 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 (Whatever you do, do it to the Glory of God), Mark 1:40-45 (Jesus heals a leper). Sermon theme-“God’s way of cleansing” 2 Kings 5:1-14
Summer Services project/trip:- Jim Roeckeman is presently looking into a number of out of state summer mission/service projects. By this weekend we should have firm idea of where we plan to go this summer. At this point 20 individuals of all ages have expressed interest in what looks to be a mid July project. If you are interested in such a project please contact the church office.
PTL Trivia Night: The school trivia night is scheduled for Friday, April 20th.
Cottage Bible Study: We are starting another cottage bible study geared for the twenty something’s on Sunday, February26th at 6:30pm. This will be held at Tim& Katy Thomack’s home, and he can be reached at 217-710-5997. If you are interested in being part of one of the other groups or starting your own group please contact the church office (495-2545)
Food Bank: We are still collecting for the Carlyle food bank. Please bring in your items by February 25th or26th.
Early Lutheran History in America- I know the title may sound quite boring, but the topic is more interesting than you might imagine. Join us next Sunday after worship in the sanctuary as we continue to watch a video that uncovers “the good, the bad, and the ugly” of the Lutheran History in America.
Lenten Mid Week Services: “The Way of Grace”, a look at the significance of the sacraments will be the topic for this year’s mid week Lenten series. The first service will be Wednesday, February 22nd at 7pm.
Youth Service: The High school youth of our congregation will be helping with various parts of the service on February 19th.
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Home- 618-495-2777
Cell - 618-363-0121
Email- pastork_frontiernet.net
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A brief History of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoffman, IL
1874-2007
The seeds for this the first Evangelical Lutheran congregation in Clinton County were sown by St. Johns New Minden as they helped develop a preaching station in Hoffman (then known as Osnabrueck) shortly after the New Minden congregation was formed in 1846. On June 14th, 1874 the congregations first church building was dedicated, and six months latter the Rev. Julius Duensing became the congregation first full time pastor. When the congregation ratified its first constitution in 1875 its new name officially became The German Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Congregation, unaltered Augsburg Confession, at Osnabrueck, Clinton County, Ill.
The congregation also started a school immediately after the first Pastor arrived. (His annual salary: $250.00). The School was taught by the pastor and was held in the church. In 1884 the first teacher Mr. Volkmann was hired to teach school during four months in the winter for $100. In 1889, a resolution was passed to engage a lady teacher, who could teach English, for a period of three months.
At the cost of $4600 the second of the three congregational church buildings was dedicated on May 14th, 1893. According to congregational minutes $329 was collected from St. Johns New Minden to help with this building project. By the turn of the century there were 95 voting members and 89 families in the congregation.
In 1907 Pastor Brockmann , who served Trinity from 1890-1908, was elected to serve as the first Southern Illinois District President. However he was unable to serve because shortly after this election he received and accepted the call to serve at Bethlehem Lutheran Church near Altamont, Ill. He initially turned down this call twice, and even after representatives of the District appeared at a congregational meeting to try to persuade him that he was needed in the District, on November 1, 1908 he asked for and received a peaceful dismissal. Shortly after this Teacher F.E. Redeker accepted the call as principal and teacher at the school. For 35 years he remained at that calling here, and to this day the name Teacher Redeker is synonymous with this school.
In 1912 the school was enlarged, and a second teacher was added. A new school was built in 1951, with additions of classrooms in 1960, and a gym in 1982.
In July 1918 the congregation resolved to begin English services occasionally. It was not until 1931, however, that regular monthly English services were held in the morning. Regular German services were ended in 1954. This caveat was noted in a July 1955 voters meeting. German services were again brought up at this meeting, but were defeated. It was decided that anyone who desired to have German communion could receive it at home or at the parsonage.
The third church building was dedicated on May 24th, 1970 at a cost of $187,000. The sale of the old lumber and furniture from the second church was $4,400. It was almost the same amount that it had cost to build it 75 years before.
Twelve Pastors have served Trinity, Hoffman in its 133 year history. The Rev. H.K. Scharlemann had the longest tenure, which was 35 years (1955-1993).
At the 125 anniversary of the congregations there were 650 baptized members, 535 communicant members, and 98 students in the school. Since the 1950s those numbers for the congregation and school have remained steady, with minor fluctuations. Thanks be to God that for over 130 years God has used his Word and Sacraments to instill and enliven faith among the dear saints at Trinity Lutheran in Hoffman.
Trinity Lutheran School
8701 Huey Road PO Box 200
Hoffman, Illinois, 62250
Stephen Burger, Principal
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In grateful response to Gods grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacrament, the mission of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoffman, Illinois is to make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our congregation, community, and the world (John 20:23, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 28:18-20). Our members will be equipped through the Word of God with the faith, skill, knowledge and desire to live as witnesses of Christs love.
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Sunday Morning 8:30
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