Trinity Announce for June 8, 2025

What’s Happening at Trinity—June 8, 2025

FINAL SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY WITH PASTOR KEITH—Today is Pastor Keith’s final “Stuff They Didn’t Teach Me in Sunday-School” Bible study. It is today from 10:10-10:50 a.m. in the Church Lounge. There is always more to the Lectionary readings than the sermon theme. We get behind the scenes of familiar Bible verses that sometimes make us wonder “why did Jesus say that?” “Why did God inspire the author to write that?” and “What is the story behind this verse?”

SIMPLY GIVE DOUBLE DAYS—From now to June 28, Trinity’s Food Pantry is getting a helping hand from Meijer! Shop the Clinton Township Meijer and purchase a $10 Simply Give gift card from the register and Trinity’s food pantry receives the $10 plus a match from Meijer that we can use on food and other eligible items. Saturday, June 14, it is Double Match Day. For every $10 card purchased, Meijer contributes $20, bringing the total to $30 for the pantry! For more information, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.

PASTOR BURGE INSTALLATION CELEBRATION—Pastor Ben Burge will be installed at Trinity on Sunday, June 22. There is one service that day at 10 a.m. Following that service, Trinity marks his installation and welcomes the family with a celebration. In order to make sure we are prepared for everyone, go to Trinityct.org and click on Pastor Burge Celebration to enter the number of attendees. It's a simple form, just two blanks, and no money required. If you are unable to complete this process online, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921 and register your attendance with the office staff. 

WELCOME THE BURGE FAMILY—We invite you to help make Pastor Ben Burge’s transition smooth by contributing gift cards to local restaurants or establishments. These thoughtful gifts will provide them with opportunities to explore the area and enjoy a warm welcome from our church. A card box will be available at the celebration on June 22, where your gifts and/or words of welcome will show our love and support as he and his family settle into our church and community. Thank you for your generosity.

>ENGAGE GOD

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY—Meet to enjoy God's Word every Tuesday morning 9:30-10:45 a.m. Led by Mary Hartman and Lila Tirsell. Meets in the Church Lounge.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY continues Wednesdays at 6 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Meet with over 20 other Christian men to study “Seven Letters to Seven Churches.” This study dives into Revelation 1-3 as we explore Jesus instructions and guidance for these early Christian gatherings of believers and for us today. Coffee and study guides provided.

SATURDAY MORNING MEN’S STUDY—A Saturday morning men’s Bible study at 8 a.m. This group meets in the Church Lounge. For more information, contact Brian Lanko at

YOUTH GROUP THROUGH THE SUMMER—The youth (6th-12th grade) group has a change in summer plans. This year, the youth will have a Bible study on Sundays between services beginning June 29. The Bible study runs from 10:10-10:50 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. There will be several planned activities at different times throughout the summer. Be sure to join the youth GroupMe. The QR code for the group is on the door to the Youth Lounge.

SUBMIT YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS—We have an online form for submitting those requests. Go to Trinityct.org and click Submit a Prayer Request toward the bottom of the page. Complete the form and it will be sent to the appropriate prayer warriors.

OUTDOOR WORSHIP—Summer is coming, which means the return of outdoor worship! On certain Sundays of the summer months, (June 29, July 27 and Aug. 31) our 11 a.m. worship services will be held outside, weather permitting. Join us on the lawn, just off Farmcrest as we praise God outside. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets!

>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE

TICKET SALES END JUNE 18 FOR FAITH NIGHT AT JIMMY JOHN’S FIELD—Join Trinity on Faith Night at Jimmy John’s Field as the Westside Woolly Mammoths take on the Utica Unicorns on Friday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets to the game and a portion goes to Trinity’s Restore the Roof campaign. Buy your grandstand tickets from https://shorturl.at/so8i1. Tickets are $25 and include the game, plus one hot dog, bag of chips and a soft drink or water. Before the game starts, players and other community members share their faith-based experiences. There is a pre-game prayer on the field. Kids run the bases and a fireworks show after the game.

>ENGAGE THE WORLD 

FEED THOSE IN NEED-Trinity provides meals/casseroles for Family of God in Detroit on the second Wednesday of each month. Volunteers are needed to donate a dish. Cash donations are also accepted at the Church Office or via Venmo to Cathy Essig (@CLEssig). Family of God serves meals to over 100 people in Detroit 6 days a week. Call Karen Langreet at (586) 445-2460 or (586) 291-6273. For more information on Family of God, visit www.fogdetroit.com.

>SCHOOL AND ECC

SUMMER CAMP WISH LIST—The Summer Camp program was blessed by donations from our congregation last summer. We put together an Amazon Wish List again this year. If you want a way to contribute to our summer program, consider checking out the list. Go to Trinityct.org and click the link on the home page.

SUMMER CAMP STARTS THIS WEEK—Trinity still has openings in summer camp. Visit Trinityct.org/summercamp for information on how to register, fees and planned activities.

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATING CLASS OF 2025 It is a great privilege to graduate another class from Trinity Lutheran Clinton Township. It is now time for each graduate to continue his or her personal journey of faith in high school. Please keep these students in your prayers as they leave Trinity and begin their high school years.

GOLF OUTING – SAVE THE DATE Want to support the Trinity Athletic Department in a fun and exciting way? Join us for the 1st Annual Trinity Lutheran Athletics Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Hickory Hollow Golf Course! More details and signup information are coming soon.

IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT PRESCHOOL—Trinity's Early Childhood Center is now enrolling for the traditional half-day three and four-year-old preschool program and in the FREE Great Start Readiness Program for this fall. This program is free to four-year-olds. Find out more on Trinity’s website at Trinityct.org/ECC.

NEW TEACHER FOR 25-26 We are excited to announce that Mrs. Julia Evola will be our new 4th Grade teacher next school year. Prior to teaching Spanish, Mrs. Evola was a 5th grade classroom teacher. Trinity member Mrs. Jennifer D’Agostin is the new 6th grade teacher. She is currently teaching 8th grade at St. Peter Macomb.

>ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRACE MUSIC FESTIVAL—National and local artists including Colton Dixon, Jon Reddick, Sean Rodriguez, Blake Reynolds and Connor Roy perform at the 4th annual Grace Musical Festival at Lake St. Clair Metro Park on Saturday, July 19. The event also includes a kids’ zone, food trucks, vendors, a message, prayer tent and more! Visit gracemusicfestival.com for information on tickets, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities. For more information, contact Lisa Duffer at (586) 873-3385.

This week at Trinity—June 8-14, 2025

PRAYER LIST

Special Prayers 

• † For the sick and suffering
• † For the ministry of our ECC
• † For youth and children’s ministry
• † For the poor, homeless and jobless
• † For Pastor Ben and his family
• † For our mission partner Lutheran High School Association
• † For our sister congregation St. John, Ray Twp.