Enrollment at the Peter Kelm School continues to grow, reflecting a deep hunger in the community for Christian education and the Gospel. However, classroom space remains a significant challenge, as construction of the new middle school is still in progress.

Last year’s funds provided essential materials for six second-floor classrooms, but important work remains unfinished. This year, support is needed to purchase iron rods, timber, and cement to construct the pillars and columns necessary to extend the building to a third floor.

Through the ministry of the school and its outreach programs, God is at work—leading parents, teachers, and children to Christ, to His Word, and into lives of service in His Kingdom.

Goal: $60,000

Visit here for more information about Peter Kelm Memorial Lutheran School, Ghana

Last fall, Trinity members contributed to support a Feed My Starving Children mobile pack event hosted at Concordia. Mikayla Dolan, the CUW student-leader who organized the event, writes, “As we recently found out where the meals from FMSC went, I wanted to reach out and thank you again for everything Trinity provided in terms of funds and volunteers! Your support ensured that 101,088 meals could be shipped to Kenya so starving children and families could receive nutrition and hope! Thank you so much for all you provided and for your support!”

Our discussion of The Anxious Generation last month highlighted the importance of real relationships along with the wonderful blessing it is when we can navigate the challenges of life together instead of in isolation. If you would be interested in connecting with other believers through a small group study, let Pastor Lehenbauer know. We are always looking to help our members connect with one another and grow as disciples of Jesus.

Join us for a time of intentional prayer and fellowship! We meet Fridays from 7:30–8:30 am at the Ministry House. We are praying through the Names of God and lifting up our church, school, and childcare ministries.

A PODCAST OF TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF FREISTADT

Have you tuned in yet? Our mission is to foster spiritual vibrancy in every household, and we’re especially keen on providing support and guidance to those who take on the role of spiritual leaders within their homes.

If you haven’t had the chance to listen yet, you can catch us on Spotify, iHeart, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. Just search for the “Grow in His Word” podcast. And for those who’ve already joined us, thank you for your support!

Don’t forget to visit our website to access the podcast and sign up for reminder emails. Let’s continue growing in His Word together!

Sign up here to receive an email reminder.

Calling all ladies! Join us for the LWML-SWD Heart to Heart Sisters of All Nations celebration here at Trinity. Come and worship with others of different ethnic backgrounds, sample delicious foods, and hear about the mission work of LCMS missionary, Rev. Dr. Tom Park. Saturday May 30, 2026. Doors open at 8:30 AM. Please RSVP by May 23 at hearttoheartchairman@lwml-swd.org.

Interested in helping at our upcoming event? We’d love your support. Contact Emily at hearttoheartchairman@lwml-swd.org to learn more or get involved.

Raise Right (f/k/a Scrip) will collected weekly.

Please have all orders in by 8:00 am on these dates. For questions, please contact Jen Traska at 262-424-2667 or Jen.traska@gmail.com.

Need holiday gift cards? Interested in reducing your tuition? RaiseRight can help with that! Purchase gift cards for groceries, gas stations, home improvement, restaurants and everything in between while helping earn money for your child’s tuition or another family’s tuition at Trinity. Alternatively, you also provide support for the church. The savings add up quickly!

RaiseRight is a gift card program in which you purchase gift cards and a portion of your rebate goes towards tuition. Let me give you an example. If you purchase a $100 gift card that has a 9% rebate, you will receive a $100 gift card and then your rebate would be $9. Of the $9 rebate, $8.10 (90%) would go towards your tuition for the following year. The remaining $.90 (10%) of the rebate goes towards UPS shipping costs with the remainder going to church.

RaiseRight orders can be placed on-line (for physical gift cards, re-loadable gift cards, or eGift Cards). All orders should be submitted prior to the start of school on Monday and your physical gift card order will be available at the end of the week. If placing an order for a reloadable gift card or eGift card, these orders can be done at any time and do not have deadlines. A printed order form (found on Trinity’s website) can also be submitted prior to the start of school on Monday and these forms are also located outside the school office. Please note, not all brands are on the paper order form as there are hundreds of brands and denominations to choose from. The submission box is located outside the office. All orders need to be in by Monday at 7:50am.

Website and list of brands can be found here.

Have questions or need our organization’s enrollment code? Contact Jen Traska at jen.traska@gmail.com

With five Sundays this month, we’re setting aside May as a special time to support LWML–South Wisconsin District missions. You’re invited to save your coins and small offerings as “Mites,” inspired by the widow in Luke 21:1–4, whose small gift was given in faith. Mite Boxes will be available to use throughout the month, and all offerings will be gathered and brought forward for blessing on the 5th Sunday.

Stay connected! Check out the latest update from our Executive Director and see how we’re making an impact together. Hard copies can be found at both entrances or you can read the latest edition HERE.

Do you love Jesus and have a heart for little ones? Trinity Childcare is growing, and we have both full-time and part-time positions available in our childcare ministry. This is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to: Love and care for children each day; Share Jesus in meaningful, everyday moments; Serve alongside a faith-filled, supportive team. Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them or share this post. God may be leading them here. To learn more or apply, email: childcare@trinityfreistadt.com.

We’re hiring for the 2026–2027 school year.

Open positions:
• 4K Teacher
• 4th Grade Math & Science Teacher
• Long-Term Substitute

Join a team committed to academic growth and Christ-centered learning. Learn more and apply.

Guided by Grace – Weakness is not something to hide, but an invitation to rely more fully on God. This presentation focuses on leaning into God’s strength. God not only walks with us on the way of life—He is our strength! In this presentation, we discover how being weak is not shameful. It guides us to rely on God’s strength instead of our own.

With featured speaker, Stephanie Hovland. Learn more at here.

June 12 & 13, 2026

Creation of HUman Beings

St. Paul Lutheran – Grafton

Learn more here

During the month of April, Beautiful Savior is to supporting the work of Soles For Jesus — a ministry dedicated to sharing the love of Christ by distributing shoes to underserved communities throughout sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to giving financially, they will be hosting a shoe drive from April 12 through May 17. Please drop off your donations of gently used shoes in the Church Gathering Room entryway. What may seem ordinary to us often becomes a life-changing treasure for someone across the globe.

Soles For Jesus

It’s almost spring and a good time to clean out some of your closets. Beautiful Savior will be holding a rummage sale on July 18th for gently used items that you are ready to part with. We are starting to collect items now and will be happy to accept your donations for the sale. We can accept household items, books, children’s toys, art & decorative items, holiday decorations, jewelry, and sports equipment. We cannot accept furniture, TVs, computers, printers, or microwaves. Items must be clean, in working order, and reasonably new. Items can be delivered to Beautiful Savior during business hours Mon, Tues, Thurs from 10-2. Proceeds from the sale will help support our Good Samaritan Fund, Youth Group, and other service projects. If you have any questions, please call Linda Prenzlow, Rummage Sale Committee Chair, at 414-517-1113. Thank you for your support.

Anyone attending a Concordia University or Seminary, is a member of an LCMS congregation in the SWD and is preparing to be a full-time church worker (pastor, teacher, deaconess, DCE/DCO, DFLM, DPM, lay minister) is encouraged to apply. There are two applications required (District Financial Aid Application and Personal Aid Application). Both are available on the SWD website – www.swd.lcms.org/AID. Applications are due at the District Office by May 15.

Christian Family Solutions (a Wisconsin Synod Lutheran ministry) now offers self-guided, online courses, accessible to all. CFS clinicians provide educational programs on topics related to mental health, relationships, parenting, and other topics related to navigating life in this world. These are no or low-cost opportunities, supported by donations. Learn more at cfslearning.org.