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Welcome to the website for Trinity Lutheran Church and School. Visitors are always welcome at this site, just as they are within our church.

Trinity is located in Minocqua, Wisconsin on Hwy J about 2/3 mile East of Hwy. 51. The address is 8781 Brunswick Rd, Minocqua, WI 54548 and the telephone number is (715) 356-2255.

Our worship services are held each Sunday morning at 9:00 am and Monday evenings at 6:30 pm. During  the summer months (Memorial Day to Labor Day) we also have a Saturday evening worship service which begins at 6:30 pm.  Sunday school and Bible Class are held during the school year (September through May) beginning at 10:20 am on Sunday mornings. 

Services are also held at 3:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month at the Avanti Nursing Home (formerly Dr. Kate's) in Minocqua.

Visitors are always welcome at Trinity - please join us.

To learn more about us, click on the "About Trinity" tab in the left column on this page.

We look forward to seeing you.
 
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Building By God's Grace
PROMISSORY NOTE PROGRAM
On Sunday March 24th, Trinity's voters approved a program allowing Trinity members and other WELS members to loan money to Trinity to help with the financing of our building project.  Below is information about the program.  If you would like to particpate please indicate your interest using the online form available here.  The indication of interest form should be submitted to the church by May 31.  If you have any questions about the loan program, or financing of the project in general, can be directed to council members, Matt Kock (715-892-3712) or John Bennett (715-891-2029).
 


Promissory Note Structure:
Term:  5 year annually renewable adjustable rate note
Rate:  reset annually, floor of 2% and cap of 5%
Interest payable annually upon note anniversary
 Pricing:  Prime Rate minus 1.25%
-  Initial rate is 2%
Note Amounts:  $1,000 minimum,  no maximum
-  If oversubscribed, note amounts reduced pro-rata
Notes can be called at any time at the discretion of church
In the event of death, note will be paid off within 6 months of death of note holder
Notes will be subordinate to bank debt, if bank loan needed
 
Indication of Interest Period:  March 24, 2013 to May 31, 2013
 
The note amounts will need to be lent to Trinity by August 1, 2013 and notes will begin earning interest that day.  Once payment is received, a promissory note will be issued to serve as the formal agreement between you, the lender, and Trinity, the borrower.
 
Trinity understands the importance of confidentiality.  Your commitment and payments will be handled in a manner similar to the way we handle our offerings.
 
If you would like to participate in this program, please indicate your interest by completing the online form available here.

Project Timeline:
The tentative schedule has work beginning in the church in May with completion of that phase of the project in September.  The work in the fellowship hall and addition will begin in June and will hopefully be completed in December. 
 
Financial Need:
As background, the congregation approved a $685,000 project.  Commitments for the project approximate $425,000, of which $214,000 has been received.  With the project about to begin, our financial need today stands at $471,000.  Once all commitments have been received (2014), the need drops to $260,000.  The church has also reviewed and continues to consider other financing options as part of this project.  If financing is still needed after the indication of interest period closes for the loan program (May 31st), we will pursue those options.

Historical Precedent:
Approximately forty years ago, members of Trinity had the opportunity to participate in a similar program when interest rates on the loan from the initial building project were increasing at the bank.  Please consider supporting this effort.  The interest payable to you is very competitive, and is about 50% less than the expenses that the church would incur through loans with a commercial lender.

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Saturday Evening Services
To accommodate the large number of visitors to our area during the summer months, Trinity offers Saturday evening worship services. These 6:30 pm evening services are in addition to our regularly scheduled Sunday morning (9:00 am) and Monday evening (6:30 pm) services and are held from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends.  The content of all three weekend services is the same.  We look forward to your worshiping with us this summer.  For additional information, please contact the church office at 356-2255.  

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Soccer Camp 2013
Trinity Lutheran Church and School will once again be offering soccer camp for all children ages 5 through 14, no matter what skill level. The camp will start Monday, June 17 and last until Friday, June 21 with each session starting at
1 pm and ending at 4 pm. The camp is held at the AV-W athletic fields off Highway 51 North.

Daily Schedule:
1:00-3:00 pm Warm-ups, games and activities
3:00 pm Rest, refreshment, and Bible truth
3:30 pm Scrimmage
4:00 pm Dismissal and pick-up

Skilled Coaching Staff
Most of our staff have played in college or high school soccer and many have coached on some kind of level. They are excited to share their knowledge and love of soccer with your children.
Registration forms are available at the church/school office or you may download it here.  The registration form is due by May 25. The cost of this camp is $60 per child. A discount of $10 per child may be taken if registration and payment is received by May 15. Cost includes a water bottle and soccer jersey.

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Need A Ride? Not A Problem.
 
If you would like to attend any of our worship services, Bible classes or events at Trinity, but don’t have transportation … Just give us a call and we’ll schedule a ride for you.   Simply contact the church office at 715-356-2255 or Bob Butzer at 715-356-2215 and we’ll take it from there.  We really are looking forward to meeting you so give us a call and we’ll come and get you.