What’s Happening at Trinity—April 6, 2025
SENIOR PASTOR CALL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 13— The Senior Pastor Search Committee has recently identified a qualified candidate. He was brought on site and met with our staff. This candidate possesses the qualities and qualifications that align with our Pastor Profile needs, and the results of the in-person meetings have been positive. For these reasons, the Call Committee has recommended to the Mission Council that a congregation meeting be scheduled to vote on extending a Divine Call to this candidate to be our next Senior Pastor. The Mission Council would like to invite you to the scheduled Call Meeting on Sunday, April 13 at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary. The agenda for this meeting is to present the candidate information to the congregation, discuss, and vote on extending a Divine Call to be Senior Pastor at Trinity. Please, plan to attend and be part of this exciting next step in Trinity’s journey as we all seek to be “Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ.”
PANCAKE BREAKFAST NEXT SUNDAY—30th annual Kiwanis/ Boy Scout Troop 157 Pancake Breakfast and Famous Bake Sale, featuring Rosco the Clown will be on Palm Sunday, April 13. Come join us for pancakes and sausage. Tickets are available at the door for $10/adults and $6/children under 12.
EASTER FOOD BASKET DONATION—This Easter, Trinity will donate Easter dinner baskets to local families in need. Help us fill the baskets! The food donation deadline is April 10. A list of needed food items is available at the Welcome Center.
PROTECT YOUNG EYES— Trinity presents the Protect Young Eyes session, “Digital Discernment: Five Habits of a Tech-Ready Home.” Get ready for a ton of practical tips, solutions, and ideas you can implement with your family, no matter how old your children are! This is a one-time Wednesday evening session on April 9 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Community Center. All area Lutheran school parents are invited to attend. While the event is free, we ask that you register from the link on our website. FOR TRINITY FAMILIES: School attendees will be entered into a live drawing to receive $500 off of next year’s tuition. There will be two winners and you must be present to win.
>ENGAGE GOD
LENT MIDWEEK SERVICE— Throughout Lent, we offer midweek, midday services on Wednesdays at noon in the chapel.
E3 RESUMES THIS WEEK—Join us for the last few weeks of E3. Free dinner is served at 6 p.m. followed by the meetings at 6:30 p.m. The last session is April 16. Please note: During the April 9 session, Trinity is offering Protect Young Eyes for parents. See the announcement on the front page. For more information, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.
BAPTISM CLASS—Another Zoom baptism classes is coming up on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in baptism for you or your child, visit Trinityct.org/baptism. The class focuses on what is baptism and why we do it, and explains your role and how this all plays out in the "real life" of your home. For more information, contact the Church Office at 586-463-2921 or email
CROSSTALK AUDIO DEVOTIONS will be available during the season of Lent. These 5-minute daily devotions can be sent directly into your email inbox or you can listen to them online. If you’d like to be included and have not received Crosstalk in the past, go to Trinityct.org/crosstalk to sign up. You can also find these devotions on iTunes or ask your Alexa enabled device “Play Trinity Lutheran Crosstalk Podcast.” See Trinityct.org/Crosstalk for information.
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY BEGINS APRIL 27—We begin a weekly Bible Study called ‘Stuff They Didn’t Teach Me in Sunday-School’ based on the Scripture readings for each week. Class is led by Pastor Keith and begins April 27 and runs each Sunday from 10:10-10:50 a.m. There is always more to the 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?” Our class is named in honor of the late Rev. Bruce Wurdeman, former Executive Director of Lutheran Hour Ministries, who created a Bible study of the same name.
MONDAY NIGHT WOMENS BIBLE STUDY—Monday Night Ladies Bible Study meets each week and they are currently studying "The Gospel on the Ground,” (the book of Acts) byt Kristi McLelland. We meet in the Church Lounge at 6:30 p.m. All women are welcome. Questions? Contact Bonnie Young at 586-350-3222 by cell or text.
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.
A BIBLE STUDY FOR MEN—Wednesday mornings from 6– 7 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Coffee, study guides and fellowship await you! Questions? Contact Pat Anderson at
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
TRINITY LUTHERAN GOLF LEAGUE— Gentlemen, the men’s golf league is about to begin. This group plays Monday evenings starting at 5:12 p.m. at Hickory Hallow Golf Course on North Avenue, just north of 22 Mile Road. The first night of golf is April 14 and the league runs to Aug. 25. For info, call or text Manny Delitala 586-321-6207.
CALLING ALL MILITARY MEMBERS—If you or a family member are serving in the armed forces, contact Pastor Gary. We’d like to make sure our records are up to date and we are praying for you. For more information, email or call 586-463-2921.
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
SIMPLY GIVE IS BACK! From March 30-June 28, shop the Clinton Township Meijer on Groesbeck, and purchase a $10 Simply Give gift card from the register (or take one in from the Welcome Center) and Trinity’s food pantry receives the $10 plus a match from Meijer! On Saturday, June 14, it is Double Match Day. For every $10 card purchased, Meijer will match it twice! For more information, contact the Church Office at 586-463-2921.
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
CEREAL DRIVE—The school is collecting boxes of breakfast cereal for Macomb Foster Closet. Before shipping them off to Macomb Foster Closet, we will create a domino run with the boxes. The goal is to create a longer domino run through the school hallway than last year. Can you help? Boxes of cereal can be left in the church foyer or delivered to the school before April 9.
UPDATE FROM GRACE ADAMS—Dear Members of Trinity Lutheran Church and School, After much prayer and consideration, I have been led to decline the call to teach 5th grade at Central Lutheran School in New Haven, Indiana. Thank you for your prayers and support during this process as I deliberated over where God has called me to serve. - Miss Adams
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.
SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS WANTED—If you know a 6th-12th grade student looking to work with kids, our summer camp needs Volunteer Counselors to assist cabin leaders. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Those interested must attend an orientation and training session on Wednesday, April 9 at 5:15 p.m. For information, contact the ECC office at 586-463-8803.
CAMP COUNSELORS NEEDED—Summer Camp Counselors work in pairs with up to 20 children and a volunteer assistant to lead kids through their days. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. For more information, visit Trinityct.org/ECCemployment and complete the childcare job application. For info, contact Pastor Jeremy at
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASTOR GARY’S RETIREMENT—On June 15, Fathers Day, we will have one service at 10 a.m. This is Pastor Gary’s final worship service before he retires. Following the service, a celebration is planned from noon to 3 p.m. at the Italian American Cultural Center, 43843 Romeo Plank Rd, Clinton Township. Tickets are $25/adults, $15/ages 5-12 and children under 5 are free. Tickets will be sold after all services beginning May 3 until June 1. Trinity members Jim Chauvin, Debbie Montgomery and Kim Waller are organizing the celebration.
PAUL FINAZZO RETIREMENT COFFEE HOUR TODAY-Paul Finazzo’s last Sunday as worship director is Easter Sunday, however, Trinity wants to wish him well during a coffee hour planned for Sunday, April 6. Stop by for treats, time to talk to Paul and take a photo at the photo booth.
This week at Trinity—April 6-12, 2025
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Sunday (6) |
9 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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10 a.m. |
Paul’s Retirement Coffee Hour—Foyer |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Monday (7) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon—Church Lounge |
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5 p.m. |
Mel Ott Practice—Gym |
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6 p.m. |
Macomb Quilt Guild—Community Center |
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6:30 p.m. |
Ladies Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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6:30 p.m. |
Tai Chi—Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Confirmation Module—Youth Lounge |
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Tuesday (8) |
9:30 a.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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5:30 p.m. |
Scouts—Community Center |
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6 p.m. |
Mel Ott Practice-Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Elders Meeting—Youth Lounge |
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Wednesday (9) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Midweek Lent Service—Chapel |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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5:15 p.m. |
Summer Camp VC Training—Youth Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Mel Ott—Gym |
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6 p.m. |
E3 Dinner—Cafeteria |
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6:30 p.m. |
Protect Young Eyes—Community Center |
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6:30 p.m. |
E3 Meet Ups—Various Rooms |
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Thursday (10) |
6 p.m. |
Mel Ott Practice—Gym |
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7 p.m. |
First Communion Class—Community Center |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting Group—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Confirmation Module—Youth Lounge |
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Friday (11) |
7 p.m. |
NA-Community Center |
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Saturday (12) |
8 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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5 p.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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7 p.m. |
Macomb Friendship Club—Community Center |
PRAYER LIST
Special Prayers
† For the sick and suffering
† For those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries
† For the ministry of Trinity Counseling Center
† For the Senior Pastor search process
† For our mission partner Lutheran High School Association
† For our sister congregation Trinity, Utica