What’s Happening at Trinity—Aug. 4, 2024
ANNUAL MEETING—Trinity’s Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Community Center. Members will receive information on voting topics and the proposed budget before the meeting. Watch your email and mailbox for those details. There is no plan to livestream the meeting.
LIFE WITH JESUS CLASS FORMING FOR FALL—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). This session of Life with Jesus is led by Pastor Gary. Life with Jesus is scheduled for Thursdays beginning Sept. 19 in the Church Lounge. The staffed nursery is available for those who need it. Online sign up is available at Trinityct.org/LWJ. Contact with questions.
COMING SOON—This fall, Trinity embarks on the Red Letter Challenge. We will spend 40 days in the gospels beginning to the sermon the weekend of Sept. 14/15 and run through mid-October. The Red Letter Challenge carries over into our E3 Wednesday evening meetings, which returns Sept. 18. More details soon.
LHN/LNW STUDENTS—The Board of Elders reminds you to refresh yourself with the church attendance policy before the school year gets started. Sign and return the signed letter of understanding to the church. If you didn’t receive the letter in the mail or in your email, you can call the church office at 586-463-2921.
>ENGAGE GOD
SUMMER SERMON SERIES—This summer, our sermon theme focuses on Summer in the Spirit. Join us as we see the Holy Spirit at work through the Bible and also through us.
- † Aug. 4—John 6:35–51
- † Aug. 11—John 6:22–35
- † Aug. 18—John 6:51–69
OUTDOOR WORSHIP—Our final outdoor service of the summer is Sunday, Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. Bring a chair or blanket and join us on the lawn along Farmcrest.
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACK—Trinity’s annual Blessing of the Backpacks occurs the weekend of Aug. 25/26 at all services. Students of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks as the congregations prays over them for a safe and healthy school year.
BAPTISM CLASSES SCHEDULED—If you are interested in baptism at Trinity, Pastor Jeremy has several upcoming virtual baptism classes—Aug. 13, Sept. 23, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. We talk about what baptism is, how we do it, why we do it, our role, your role and how this all plays out in the “real life.” For more information, or to sign up, visit Trinityct.org/baptism.
YOUTH GROUP—The middle and high school youth groups meet this summer with a lot of fun activities planned. Contact Pastor Jeremy at For more information on the upcoming events.
- Aug. 7 — High school Bible study — 6 p.m.
- Aug. 14 — End of Summer clean up, BBQ and yard games — 6 p.m.
- Aug. 21 — High school Bible study — 6 p.m.
- Aug. 28 — Rec Bowl — 5 p.m.
PARENTS OF RISING 6th GRADERS—You begin the process of confirmation in the fall. You should have received information about the confirmation process at Trinity and how to register for modules. A meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25 at 10:15 a.m. in the Youth Lounge to get you started. This program is set up in a series of modules you and your student attend over the course of three years before confirmation.
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
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.
BIBLE STUDY FOR MEN – Join us on Wednesday mornings from 6– 7 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Hot coffee, study guides and Christian fellowship await you! Questions? Contact Pat Anderson
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
DANIEL G. EVOLA MEMORIAL GOLF EVENT—The family of Daniel Evola, late husband of Trinity's K-4 Spanish teacher, Julia Evola and father to Emmy (1st) and Lily (Pre-K 3) invite you to participate in the 2nd annual Daniel G. Evola Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Oak Ridge Golf Course. Proceeds from the tournament benefit Trinity Lutheran School, The Macomb ISD Education Project for Homeless Children & Youth, and an education fund for Emmy and Lily. Registration and sponsorships are now open at events.golfstatus.com/event/dgegolf24/details/registration-details or text/call Julia Evola (816) 922-9398 for more information.
SUPPORT LUTHERAN SPECIAL ED—Lutheran Special Education Ministries (LSEM) is having its 19th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 16. Play a round of golf and raise funds for children who have learning needs in Christian. Golf, cart, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Register your team today or sponsor the event. Together we can help these children grow in learning and love of God. Visit www.luthsped.org/2024-lsem-golf-outing for more information.
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
FAMILY OF GOD DINNERS-Trinity provides meals/casseroles for Family of God in Detroit once a month. Volunteers are needed to donate a dish. If you’d like to contribute financially, leave a donation in the Church Office or Venmo Cathy Essig (@CLEssig). To schedule a dish donation, call Karen Langreet at 586-445-2460.
HELP CAMP RESTORE DETROIT— Camp Restore Detroit would love YOUR help leading this summer! Volunteers help with things like checking groups in and out, taking pictures, attend BBQs, transitioning and cleaning between groups, and assist at the third Sat urday service. To learn more about any of these service opportunities, call 313-636-4422.
MEIJER SIMPLY GIVE EXTENDED—The Simply Give spring campaign recently wrapped up. Trinity earned more than $22,000 in food gift cards for our Food Pantry. THANK YOU! Trinity is now in the fall campaign, which means you can still support the pantry through this program. From now until Sept. 24, pick up one of the Simply Give cards at the register at the Meijer on Groesbeck. Scan them when you pay. They can be purchased in $10 increments. For every card purchased, Meijer donates an additional $10, meaning your $10 earns Trinity $20. We have two double match days-Saturday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 14. For every $10 card purchased, Meijer contributes $20, bringing the total to $30 for the pantry. For more information, call 586-463-2921.
BLOOD DRIVE SEPT. 5—Trinity hosts an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 1-7 p.m. in the Community Center. Sign up at RedCrossBlood.org and use code TrinityCT.
>SCHOOL AND ECC
SCHOOL YEAR STARTS AUG. 26—To prepare for the upcoming school year, Trinity’s school hosts Registration and Curriculum night on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Registration takes place in the Community Center and will break for curriculum information in the sanctuary with meetings in the classrooms to follow. The school year begins Monday, Aug. 26 at 8 a.m. Opening chapel starts at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.
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.
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
GSC Dinner Auction—Good Shephard Coalition is hosting its 12th annual dinner auction on Friday, Sept. 20, at Vintage House. Dinner is 6-7:30 p.m. with an auction following. Tickets are $40. For questions or to purchase tickets, visit gscmacomb.org or call The GSC Office at 586.307.8888.
PRE-RELEASE SHOWING OF THE FORGE—Trinity Utica sponsors a private showing of the new Kendrick Brothers movie The Forge. The movie centers on a boy, a year out of high school with no plans for his future, who is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the prayers of his mother and biblical discipleship fromhis new mentor, he begins discovering God's purpose for his life is than he could hope for or imagine. The movie is Monday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. at MJR Partridge Creek. Tickets are $13 for adults and $5 for youth. Contact Andy Mather (586) 491-0692 or
This week at Trinity—Aug. 4-10, 2024
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Sunday (4) |
9 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Outdoors |
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Monday (5) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon—Church Lounge |
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6:30 p.m. |
Tai Chi—Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Tuesday (6) |
9:30 a.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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5:30 p.m. |
Women Veterans Group—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Scouts– Pack—Meeting Room 4/5 |
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Wednesday (7) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Praise Team Rehearsal— Sanctuary |
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Thursday (8) |
7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting Group—Church Lounge |
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Friday (9) |
7 p.m. |
NA—Community Center |
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Saturday (10) |
8 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
PRAYER LIST
Members Who Are Ill/Recovering Helen Luft, Fran Kuchenmeister, Kathe Balon, Vanessa DeGeorge, Karl Hallberg, Greg Dennis, George Wagner, Lew Thumm, Beatrice Trombley, Brian Bolitho, Rudy Nurmi, Doreen Buric, Ron Sogge, John Swatosh, Jane Boeling, Lynn Huff, Marlie Nazarko, Rob Garvin, Lucille Fuller, Janet Ragsdale, Joan Justus, Keith Ringstad, Rose Kuechenmeister, Bob Mann, Bill Ash, Christopher Mushenski, Richard McGee, Lori Ruppel, Mei Ye-Habel, Merl Terry, Neil Pickoff, Joan Sobosky, Edie Dolinar, Nichole Jackson, Stanley Jankauskas, Tammy Rentz, Gail Diegel, John Russo, Paul Sharrock, Roberta Reblin, Terri Pickoff, Sue von Fange, Dawn McDonald, Taryn Hoisington-Maurer, Karen Cuneo, Carl Sielaff, Sue Harold, Linda Palko, Don Jawor, Louise Riley, John Lidtke, Kathy Reither, Monna Nieto
Others Who Are Ill/Recovering Elowyn Pollard, Kate Krupsky, Lee Smith, Jill Pannell, Everleigh Albensi, Janice Turner, Olivia Curis, Todd Lanko, Harrison Ahee, Mary Yoblonski, Jordan Tippin, Gary May, Roger Ellis, Leah, Karen Richardson, Jenn Campau, Simone Goodin, Lucy Harris, Kayden Strong, Debbie Ward, Carson Jones, Denny Hill, Norm Puffpaff, Emily Chalabian, Mike Maurer, Carole Kuhn, Alice Liva, Paul Steele, Mary Hutt, Ryan Bowling, Gordon Munn, Brandon Colon, Jim Whitehead, Sandra Velasco, Mark Thullen, Larry Knapik, Jill Fantin, Colleen Castor, Anna Jank, Brian Eschenburg, Chelsey Yoder, Cathy Mangan, Tammy Manning, Madison Waligore, Jeremy Janssen, Lynn Watson, Gene Sorgeloos, Diane Sorgeloos, Walt Bul, Victoria Powers, Damarious, Dave and Rich Eubanks, Vito Lafata, Michelle Wolff, Mark Thullen, Joan Werner, Suzanne Tomashewsky, Christine Folts, Amy Fletemier, Pastor Brad Birtell, Tracy Danneels, Addison Czischke, Stefanie Wolvin, Tom Delor, Frank Shannon, Janet Riehl, Joe Pirrone, Michael Maurer, Audra Castor, Ralph Buchler, Kenny and Ruth Ann Zoeplitz, Jaxon, Ryan Bowling, Holmes Family, Davis Mankoci, Kim Hardy, Justin Graham, Carter 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 those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries
- † For the ministry of Trinity Counseling Center
- † For our Senior Pastor search process
- † For our mission partner MCREST
- † For our sister congregation St. John, Fraser
- † For our nation, its leaders, and our citizens
In Memoriam
- Anita Simurdiak
- Jim Ringstad
- Carla Vittoria Corace
Baptism
Jayden Jonathan Grayeb, son of Jonathan and Jessica Grayeb
Altar Flowers
In honor of the baptism of Jayden Grayeb