Trinity Announcer for April 12, 2026

What’s Happening at Trinity—April 12, 2026

NEW MEMBER CLASS STARTS IN APRIL—It’s not too late to get in on this session of our new member class. Our Life with Jesus series helps those interested in membership at Trinity to meet other new members, and to find a place in our church family. The next Life with Jesus: New Member Series returns TODAY, April 12. Sign up at Trinityct.org/LWJ and the church office will reach out with a start date, which is based on your previous church background.

• † Class 1 (April 12, 2026) is Christianity 101
• † Class 2 (April 19, 2026) is Engage God (LWJ 1)
• † Class 3 (April 26, 2026) is Engage God's People (LWJ 2)
• † Class 4 (May 3, 2026) is Engage the World (LWJ 3)
• † Class 5 (May 17, 2026) is Lutheran 101
• † New Member Welcome (May 31, 2026)

CARING FOR OUR CAMPUS—Trinity is launching a new Campus Stewardship Team to care for our church, school, and Early Childhood Center in an organized and community-driven way. Our campus is growing and busy and we need members of all ages to help with the maintenance of our building. This includes indoor and outdoor spaces, building access and systems. Earn volunteer and community service hours while helping with simple yet impactful tasks. To learn more or join the Campus Stewardship Team, contact Brandon Ritchie Director of Operations at or at 989-339-8990.

SAVE THE DATE Mark your summer calendar for the Trinity Athletics Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 22. Start finding a foursome, and stay tuned for more details.

>ENGAGE GOD

NEW SERMON SERIES—The Way We Walk: Worship, Grow, Serve, Share—There is no shortage of needs in our world or opportunities for a church to do good in Jesus’ name. But a healthy church cannot do everything, and it needs more than personal preference or historical connection to decide where to focus it energy, attention and resources. In this new series, we’ll explore the values that help guide the life we share at Trinity—Worship, Grow, Serve, Share. These values give us a shared framework for how we make decisions, how we engage our ministry, and how we seek to be faithful to the mission God has given us. Join us as we reflect on the way we walk together as the people of God. Readings for this week: Deuteronomy 6:1-9, James 1:19-27, John 17:1-4 and 13-19.

WANT TO DIVE DEEPER? Join us for an adult Bible study following the worship service in the Church Lounge. Pastor Ben digs into the sermon and the readings between services. The nursery is available for those not yet in grade school. Sunday school is open for kids in grades 1-5. Meet Mrs. Burge in the Commons. Youth in grades 6-12 meet in the Youth Lounge.

YOUNG ADULTS—The Sunday morning Bible study is a great chance to get involved with LOFI, our young adult group. We’ll save you seat at our reserved table. Participate in discussions and conversations with other young adults. For more information, contact Ethan Erkkinen at

SUNDAY EVENING YOUTH GROUP—The Sunday evening Youth Group resumes this Sunday. Students in grades 6-12 can join us each Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. Students get together to grow in God’s Word, develop and deepen friendship and make plans to life out their faith in the world around us.

LADIES MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY meets each Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Lounge to study "Esther.” Enter the side door near the music room and someone will let you in. All ladies are welcome. For information contact Bonnie Young at 586-350-3222

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY—The Tuesday morning Bible study meets to enjoy God's Word each week from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Led by Mary Hartman and Lila Tirsell.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY is on Wednesdays from 6-7 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Connect with over twenty Christian brothers for Bible study, conversation, and spiritual growth. Study guides and coffee provided.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY—Women’s Bible study meets Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.in the Church Lounge. The group is studying the book of James. For more information, contact study leader Linda Gawinski at 586-431-1147.

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

>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE

COFFEE HOUR HELP--The Hospitality Committee is looking for volunteers to help at the coffee counter on Sunday mornings. Slots are available for parent volunteer hours as snack sorters and counter cleaners during Coffee Hour on Sunday mornings. Sign up before slots disappear. Scan the QR code or go to www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EADAA2FA0F8C43-54952705-trinity#/

WIDOWS’ GROUP—Trinity’s widows’ group, Kindred Spirits, has it’s first meeting of 2026 this Friday, April 17 at noon in the Church Lounge. This group meets monthly on a Friday at Trinity for fellowship and camaraderie and then the group goes out to lunch. All widows are welcome to join. If you have any questions, contact Cathy Holley at 586-243-9757. 

HANDBELL RINGERS—Director of Worship and Music Erica Batkins hops to have handbells ringing in services soon, but she needs ringers! If you are interested in participating in the handbell choir, the first practice is April 29 at 6 p.m. in the Music Room. For more information, contact Erica at 586-463-2921 ext. 107 or

>ENGAGE THE WORLD

MACOMB HABITAT WOMENS LUNCHEON—Macomb County Habitat for Humanity hosts a Women’s Luncheon on Thursday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Zuccaro’s Banquet and Catering in Chesterfield. This event brings together powerful, community-changers who will hear from like-minded role models who have restored their neighborhoods, health, families, faith, or attitudes. Tickets are $71. For more information or to register, visit https://macombhabitat.org/events/.

FEED THOSE IN NEED-Trinity provides meals/casseroles for Family of God in Detroit monthly on the second Wednesday. Volunteers are needed to cook or 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

CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIBRARY BOOK COLLECTION—As March comes to a close, so does Reading Month. But the excitement for reading doesn’t have to end. Add books to Trinity’s library to support the students’ love of reading. Use the link below to purchase books from the library’s Amazon Wish List. They will be sent to the school. We appreciate your support. https://shorturl.at/MggMV.

SUMMER CAMP OPEN ENROLLMENT—Registration for Summer Camp is underway. Visit Trinityct.org/summercamp to get all the information on how to register, fees and planned activities.

NEW THIS YEAR—PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP—This summer, Trinity offers half-day summer camp for 3 and 4 year-olds. Camp begins June 15 and runs for 10 weeks. Camp is Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with new, fun and educational themes each week. Register for one to 10 weeks of camp. To register or for information, contact the Early Childhood Center at 586-463-8803 or email

TRINITY LAUNCHES YOUNG 5S—This fall, the Early Childhood Center begins offering Young Fives. This program is designed for children who would benefit from an additional year to grow socially, emotionally, and academically before entering kindergarten. The Young Fives program is open to children with a birthday of Sept. 1, 2021 to Dec. 1, 2021. Children with birthdays prior to Sept. 1 may also be considered at the director's discretion but must schedule a meeting before enrollment. Children must have completed a preschool program prior to enrollment. The program runs Sept. 8, 2026 to June 4, 2027 and follows the same calendar as our grade school, including scheduled breaks and time off. For more information, go to Trinityct.org/young5s.

>ANNOUNCEMENTS

COFFEE SUPPORTS GOOD SHEPHERD COALITION—For the last several months, Trinity has served Numa Coffee on Sunday mornings. Numa Coffee, a local vendor, provides Trinity a 10 percent discount, but also donates 5 percent of the proceeds from our coffee purchases to support our Mission partner, Good Shepherd Coalition. GSC supports those in our community at risk for homelessness, loss of basic needs, and hunger. Trinity regularly refers those in a crisis to GSC. If you like Numa Coffee and are interested in supporting GSC through your own purchase, go to NumaCoffee.com for details.

This week at Trinity—April 12-18, 2026

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 the call committees and search process
• For our mission partner Camp Restore—Detroit
• For our sister congregation St. John Rochester