What’s Happening at Trinity—Aug. 27, 2023
RETURN OF SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP —Monday evening services end after Labor Day. Our final Monday evening worship is Aug. 28. Saturday evening worship will return on Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. There is no worship on Labor Day, Sept. 4. Join us on Sunday that weekend.
GRIEF SHARE GROUP STARTS NEXT MONTH—A new Grief Share group starts at Trinity on Monday, Sept. 11 and runs 13 weeks. The class meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Church Lounge. To register, visit https://www.griefshare.org/groups/154377. For more information, contact Lisa Riviera at 586-463-2921 or email
E3 RESUMES SEPT. 13—Mark your calendars because E3 resumes Wednesday, Sept. 13. E3 is Trinity’s Wednesday evening programming for all-ages. There is a nursery for babies, an elementary group, a pre-teen group, middle and high school youth groups and an adult Bible study led by Steve and Sharon Meseke. This year, our Life with Jesus program will also run concurrently with E3. For more information on Life with Jesus, our new member class, please see the Engage God section inside the Announcer.
CAR WASH TODAY—Get your car washed today and support Trinity’s 8th grade class trip! Today between the early service and late service (which is outside) or after late service and get your car washed! It's a free will donation and all of the money raised goes to the 8th grade class trip!
>ENGAGE GOD
CURRENT PREACHING SERIES— Connected—Over the next couple weeks, Trinity’s sermons will focus on the theme Connected based on the verse, Ephesians 4:16, “From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” This is also the school and Early Childhood Center theme and verse for this year. To learn how you can stay in tune with the Connected theme and sport your own theme shirt, see the School and Early Childhood Center section.
LIFE WITH JESUS STARTS SEPT. 13 Whether you are interested in exploring membership at Trinity or was to learn more about Christianity, this 10-week class is for you. Life with Jesus is for anyone who would like to attend, and is required of those considering membership at Trinity (but does not obligate you to become a member). Life with Jesus is Wednesdays beginning Sept. 13. It will be held during our regular E3 time (6:30-8 p.m. with free pizza at 6 p.m.) the Community Center and led by Pastor Gary. The nursery, an elementary group and a middle school youth group are available. Online sign up is available at Trinityct.org/LWJ.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH—Ms. Elizabeth continues Children’s Church during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday mornings. The kids will leave the sanctuary as a group before the sermon and head to the Church Lounge for a special message designed just for them. They return after the sermon. For more information, or to help, visit Trinityct.org/childrenschurch.
PARENTS OF SMALL CHILDREN—The church nursery is available during Sunday morning church services. The nursery is for children three and under who need care during our worship services. The nursery is free to use and is staffed by trained childcare providers. It is located through the back of the church foyer and to the left of courtyard.
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.
PARENTS OF RISING 6th, 7th AND 8th GRADERS—We have some information about confirmation that you need to know!
- SIXTH GRADERS—You will bring the process of confirmation in the fall. We will have a short meeting, introducing you to the process on Sunday, Aug. 27 between services.
- SIXTH, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS-Confirmation module registration will be available soon. Be sure to check trinityct.org/youth for all of the updated confirmation information.
- EIGHTH GRADERS—The annual Camp Arcadia trip is Oct. 20-22. This trip is a weekend engaged in meaningful Bible study, group discussion, group-building, and fun camp-wide activities. Check your email or go to https://trinityct.org/youth/ for more information.
- CONFIRMANDS—If you are eligible to be confirmed this year, preparation sessions will be held this fall. Information and dates will be available soon. Confirmation is Oct. 29.
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
NEW LADIES BIBLE STUDY starts Monday, Sept.11 at 7 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. We will be studying "God of Creation" by Jen Wilkin. It is a 10-session study of Genesis 1-11. Please contact Bonnie Young by cell or text at 586-350-3222 for questions or to reserve a book.
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.
WEDNESDAY MEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets Wednesday at 6 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Bring your own breakfast/beverage. Led by Pat Anderson. To join by Zoom, email
SATURDAY MORNING MEN’S STUDY —A Saturday morning men’s Bible study meets in the Church Lounge at Trinity at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Brian Lanko at
>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE
DO YOU HAVE KIDS AWAY AT COLLEGE? We’d like to keep in touch! Register your student’s contact information with Pastor Jeremy using the form at Trinityct.org/college.
GREETERS NEEDED—Are you a people-person? Can you welcome people to Trinity on Sundays? We need greeters for the 9 a.m. service. If you’d like to help or for more information, call Vicki Marshall at 586-557-5828.
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
HELP US HAVE THE BEST BLOOD DRIVE EVER! Trinity hosts an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 1-7 p.m. in the Community Center. We know this is a busy time of year, but the Red Cross relies on volunteers through blood drives like Trinity’s. This time, we want to top our previous donations. If you can help, make your appointment at RedCrossBlood.org and use code TrinityCT.
>SCHOOL AND ECC
PRESCHOOL OPENINGS-- Trinity's Early Childhood Center has openings in 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 who qualify. Find out more on either program at Trinity’s website at Trinityct.org/ECC.
SCHOOL UPDATES—The 2023-24 school year begins Monday, ug. 28 at 8 a.m. Opening chapel is at 8:30 a.m. and members of the congregation are welcome to join us in the sanctuary as we begin the new school year.
SCHOOL THEME—The school theme is “Connected” based on Ephesians 4:16 (see the Current Preaching Series section for information about how that ties into our sermon series). These year, we focus on how we are all members of the Body of Christ, equipped with special gifts from God. Whatever our gifts are, they should be used to help us grow together and to build one another up in faith and to the glory of God. To share our theme with the world, the school orders theme shirts each year. These shirts are available to members of the congregations, but they must be ordered in advance by Wednesday, Sept. 6. Non-school families: Place your order with Rachel Nyboer at Include your size and number of shirts you would like. The shirts are $10 each. Rachel will set up an opportunity for your to pay and pick up your shirt.
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
LABOR DAY HOURS—The Church Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 in honor of Labor Day. If you have an emergency and need to speak with a pastor, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921 and leave a message on the emergency line. Someone will call you back as soon as possible.
This week at Trinity—Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2023
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Sunday (27) |
9 a.m. |
Worship— Sanctuary |
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10 a.m. |
8th Grade Car Wash—Parking Lot |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Monday (28) |
First Day of School |
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8:30 a.m. |
School Opening Chapel—Sanctuary |
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1 p.m. |
Alanon-Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Tuesday (29) |
9:30 a.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Boy Scouts—Community Center |
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Wednesday (30) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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Thursday (31) |
7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting—Church Lounge |
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Friday (1) |
7 p.m. |
NA– Community Center |
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Saturday (2) |
8 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
PRAYER LIST
Please update any prayer requests with Pastor Gary at to avoid having the names of those still in need removed from the list.
Special Prayers
† For the sick and suffering
† For our confirmation ministry
† For our Elders and Mission Council
† For those who do not yet know Christ
† For the senior pastor search process
† For our mission partner Compassion Pregnancy Center
† For our sister congregation St. Peter Eastpointe