What’s Happening at Trinity—Dec. 15, 2024
BAKE SALE (AND SO MUCH MORE) FUNDRAISER– The Women’s League’s is in the foyer selling items remaining from the Bake Sale yesterday. There are cookies, baked goods, soup and chili mixes, jams and more. Stop by and stock up on treats for Christmas parties. Remember, the plates of Christmas cookies can be frozen until needed or given as hostess gifts. All proceeds will be used to support missions and local nonprofits.
MCREST HELP—MCREST has many needs this year, take a look at the big board located in the foyer to see if you can help. There are spots to fill in hospitality, making dinner and lunches and more. This is a great way for families to serve the community together! For more information, contact this year’s coordinator Katie Bielman at or call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKET UPDATE—During the holiday months, the need for emergency assistance to local families tends to increase. It is with the support of members of Trinity Lutheran Church, through food donations, that we are able to distribute approximately 100 food baskets to fight hunger during the Christmas season. This year, we are asking for donations from the congregation for to support these baskets, which are above and beyond the daily assistance we provide through our food pantry. We need:
- Ham
- Stove Top Stuffing
- Canned Yams/Sweet Potatoes
- Corn and Green Beans
- Mashed/Scalloped Potatoes
- Mac and Cheese
- Cranberry Sauce
- Dinner Rolls and Butter
- Gravy
- Frozen Pies
Items can be dropped off to the Church Office, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. before Dec. 18.
>ENGAGE GOD
SERMON SERIES—All of our Advent services will focus on the theme of the Advent wreath. Through His son, God provided his people, including us, with hope, peace, joy and love. This season, we will focus on how Jesus fulfilled God's promise to save his people.
ADVENT DEVOTIONS—Crosstalk Trinity creates Advent audio devotions available to downloaded from our website or iTunes, YouTube or say, “Play Trinity Crosstalk podcast” to an Alexa-enabled device. For information or to sign up to receive Crosstalk via email, visit Trinityct.org/Crosstalk.
FIRST BIBLE—First grade parents: It’s time for the First Bible Stepping Stone! First Bible is just one of the ways Trinity partners with parents as their children grow in faith. Students receive their very own Adventure Bible and through the class, we teach the students and parents how to use it effectively. The First Bible Stepping Stone is Thursday, Jan. 23 and Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Community Center. Parents and students should attend together. A presentation of Bibles is at the 11 a.m. worship service on Feb. 2. Childcare will be available for siblings as needed. Please let us know if you will attend. Register at https://trinityct.org/firstbible/ or RSVP to the church office 586-463-2921. For more information, contact Elizabeth Szwarc at
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
MONDAY NIGHT WOMENS BIBLE STUDY continues weekly, at 7 p.m. in the Church Lounge. The group is in a 4-week Advent study "Joy the World.” All women are welcome. Questions please contact Bonnie Young by cell or text at 586-350-3222.
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. Hot coffee, study guides and Christian fellowship await you! Questions? Contact Pat Anderson at
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
Advent and Christmas at Trinity - Trinityct.org/Christmas
MIDWEEK WORSHIP—Join us on Wednesdays at noon in the chapel as we meditate on God’s word and prepare for the birth of our Savior. Midweek chapel is Dec. 11 and 18.
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24
† 4 p.m. - Worship for Families - Christmas worship for families with children of all ages
† 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. - Candlelight Worship - Christmas worship with orchestra by candlelight
Christmas Day Dec. 25
† 10 a.m. - Festival Worship with Holy Communion
>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE
WOMEN’S LEAGUE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION is Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m., Church Lounge. We’ll begin the meeting with appetizers and punch, learn who’s the next “Woman of the Year,” and then celebrate Christ’s birth with carols, playing games and whatever else our Activities Committee has planned! Remember to bring in a donation for the Trinity family in need and to wear Christmas-y attire! For more information, contact at Debbie Graham-Large 313-318-6513.
ARE YOU A WIDOW—Did you know Trinity has a group for widows? This group, Kindred Spirits meets monthly on a Friday for fellowship and camaraderie and then the group goes out to lunch. Kindred Spirits group meets this Friday, Dec. 20 at noon in the Church Lounge. All widows are welcome to join. If you have any questions, contact Cathy Holley at 586-243-9757.
VOICES IN PRAISE REHEARSALS—You can still get involved with Voices in Praise. This adult choir meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the choir room. The choir is members from Trinity as well as St. Luke Clinton Township. This choir performs regularly at Trinity’s 9 a.m. worship and at services at St. Luke. To join, come to rehearsal or contact Paul Finazzo at
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
JANUARY 2025 HAITI TRIP—A team is traveling to Cap-Haitien, Haiti this coming Jan. 15-22 and they need our help! The team will see up to 800 Haitians for reading and distant eyeglasses. Distance glasses will purchased from MOST Ministries, but the team is in need of reading glasses with the strength in the +1's, +2's, +3's and +4's. Haiti is dusty so the team is also taking donations of .5 oz eye drops. Contact Kim Waller at 586-202-8843 or Keith Waller at 586-215-4084 to schedule a pick up or drop off.
FAMILY OF GOD DINNERS—Trinity provides meals to Family of God in Detroit on the second Wednesday of each 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 FOR MARRIAGES—Transforming your marriage into a mutually satisfying relationship is a "gift that will keep on giving." With the help of Retrouvaille, it can be done. Retrouvaille is a Christian peer ministry specifically designed to help heal troubled marriages. The next Retrouvaille program begins Friday, Jan. 12, in Farmington Hills, Michigan. For confidential information or to register call 800-470-2230 or HelpOurMarriage.org.
>SCHOOL AND ECC
DINNER DANCE TICKETS ON SALE—The 8th grade hosts its annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser to support the class's spring trip to New York City. The even is Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Italian American Cultural Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. for an evening filled with prizes, raffles, basket and an open bar. Tickets are $65 each and available from any 8th grade parent or email
THE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, The Bethlehem Beat, is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 18. Students have been working hard on their performances! The dress rehearsal is at 10 a.m., and is open to anyone who would like to watch it earlier in the day. The evening performance is at 6:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed from Trinityct.org.
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
BUY YOUR LUTHERAN NORTH GEAR—LHN holds a special Mustang shopping night on Thursday, Dec. 19 from 5:30– 8p.m. in the Lutheran North cafeteria and atrium. Browse LHN hoodies, tees, and plenty of other spirit gear. This event is cash or check only.
This week at Trinity—Dec. 15-21, 2024
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Sunday (15) |
Women’s League Bake Sale—Foyer |
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9 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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4 p.m. |
ECC Christmas Program—School Gym |
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Monday (16) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Girl Scouts—Youth lounge |
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6:30 p.m. |
Tai Chi—Gym |
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Tuesday (17) |
9:30 a.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Women’s League—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Scouts-Community Center |
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Wednesday (18) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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10 a.m. |
School Christmas Program—Sanctuary |
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Noon |
Midweek Worship—Chapel |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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Noon |
Hugs Express—Meeting Room 1 |
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6:30 p.m. |
School Christmas Program—Sanctuary |
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Thursday (19) |
9:30 a.m. |
Trinity Quilters—Community Cetner |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting Group—Church Lounge |
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Friday (20) |
Noon |
Kindred Spirits—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
N/A—Community Center |
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Saturday (21) |
8 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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5 p.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
PRAYER LIST
Special Prayers
- † For the sick and suffering
- † For the Ministry of our School
- † For all who serve at Trinity and the faithful use of gifts and talents
- † For the Senior Pastor search process
- † For our nation, its leaders, and our citizens
- † For our mission partner Family of God—Detroit
- † For our sister congregation St. Peter Macomb