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Text Box: Text Box: Trinity Stands with Africa In May we will direct our attention to the people of Africa as we continue to support projects in this part of the world. Outreach, Worship and Music, and Education Ministries have worked together to prepare the following programs. Sunday, May 11—African Program at Adult Education “Ethiopia! Friendships!” Karel and Bob Waltermire will share their experiences and work with The Murulle Foundation that they created in Ethiopia with a beautiful PowerPoint presentation. The Murulle Foundation is commtted to conserving the balance between cultural and natural resources in sub-Saharan Africa. Projects include: providing textbooks to 10 schools, the Women’s Small Business Loan Program, and housing for needy families. Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 – African Worship and Education Mary Jo Huelle will preach at all three services and teach the adult education class. Mary Jo is the President of Friends of Mwangaza, an independent Lutheran Organization which works on behalf of the Global Mission Unit of the ELCA. Her topic for the Adult Education class on Sunday will be “Focus on Similarities between Life in Tanzania and the U.S.” The School in Mwangaza is where Esther and Bob Johnson served and which Trinity helped build. The Mwangaza Project changes lives through these programs: Secondary School Teachers’ Professional Development, Nurturing Community Health, Computer Literacy, and HIV/AIDS Peer Education. An Opportunity to Support Trinity’s Projects in Africa During May there will be special offering envelopes available to give us an opportunity to support Trinity’s projects in Africa. The funds collected will be given to: Mwangaza Project - The school in Tanzania where Esther and Bob Johnson served The Murulle Foundation - Karel and Bob Waltermire’s project in Ethiopia Special offerings by check should be made out to ‘”Trinity Lutheran Church” with ‘”Africa” stated in the memo line. If you wish, you may designate which project you would like your donation to go towards. Contributions without a designation will be divided equally between the two projects. Thank you! Help us celebrate and support these outstanding programs! West African Development Support Organization The West African Development Support Organization (WADSO) and Blessed John XXIII Catholic University Center are sponsoring an art show fundraising event on Friday, May 9th from 3 pm—9 pm at John XXIII to help raise money for the on-going Support of Madonna Hospital in Umuahia, Nigeria. The art show featuring the work of some 19 artists, all of which is for sale, includes oils, watercolors, bronze, wood and some sculptures, jewelry, stained glass and photography. There is also a children’s art competition and silent and live auctions. There will be an artists reception at 7 pm. Contact John Nystrom for more information: 970-482-2667 or email at jkn1221@q.com.