What’s Happening at Trinity—Dec. 25, 2022
NEW YEARS EVE—Trinity will not have a special service for New Years Eve or New Years Day. We will have our regular 5 p.m. worship on Saturday, Dec. 31 and our regular 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services on Sunday, Jan. 1.
E3 RETURNS IN JANUARY—E3, our Wednesday evening gathering and activities for all ages, resumes Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. Free pizza is served at 6 p.m. followed by the meet ups at 6:30 p.m. If you’ve never attended before, come start the 2023 with this weekly family-friendly evening. Classes include:
- Ephesians with Pastor Ken
- We Three Kings with Pastor Gary
- Senior High Youth Group in the Youth Lounge
- Middle School Youth Group in the school foyer
- Preteens (Grades/45) in Meeting Room 2.
- Preschool through Grade 3 in the Church Lounge
- Infants-preschool in the Church Nursery
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED—The Church Office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 26-27. If you are in need of pastoral support, 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.
>ENGAGE GOD
BAPTISM CLASSES—If you are interested in baptism at Trinity, Pastor Jeremy has scheduled several virtual baptism class—Jan. 23, Feb. 28, May 2, June 19, Aug. 7 all 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” of your home. For more information, or to sign up, visit Trinityct.org/baptism.
YOUTH MEETINGS—Trinity’s middle and high school youth groups will continue to meet throughout Advent. While E3 is paused, our youth are welcome to come Wednesdays at 6 p.m. to the Youth Lounge for their meetings.
SAVE THE DATE FOR FIRST BIBLE-If you are the parent of a first grade, or other elementary school student who hasn’t participated in the First Bible Stepping Stone, a new session is planned for January. Join Miss Elizabeth on Jan. 23 and Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Community Center. These meetings are for parents and kids. Come learn about the Bible and what you can do at home to encourage your child’s faith development. Bible presentation is Sunday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. Register at Trinityct.org/firstbible.
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
LADIES MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY—The Ladies Monday night Bible study continues “ after the New Year. This group meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. If you have questions or concerns, contact Bonnie Young by text or cell 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. This class is on a break this week, but will resume Jan. 3.
WEDNESDAY MEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets Wednesday at 6 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Study guide provided. Bring your own breakfast/beverage. Pat Anderson leads the group. To join by Zoom, email The group will not meet the week between Christmas and New Years.
SATURDAY MORNING MEN’S STUDY —A Saturday morning men’s Bible study meets in the Church Lounge at Trinity at 8 a.m. Currently, the group is studying the book of Colossians. For more information, contact Brian Lanko at .This group is on a break until after the New Year.
>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL—Trinity offers a chance to play basketball and engage in friendly competition with other local churches through MLYA or Michigan Lutheran Youth Athletics. Games are on weekends and one to two practices a week. For more info, contact Jay Guzman at or 586-744-3962.
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
HOPE FOR HAITI—Several Trinity members are going to Haiti Jan. 17-25! They need to take along some supplies and maybe you can help. Beginning Sunday, Jan. 1- Sunday, Jan. 8, The Hope for Haiti team is collecting deodorant, eye drops, antibiotic ointment, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, protein bars, Tums, vitamins *adults and children), Pepto Bismol and Band-Aids. Buckets will be available on those dates to collect items!!! (We will be packing on Jan. 8 in the afternoon) Thank you so much for helping our brothers and sisters in Christ in Haiti! They are in dire need and have been through one of their worst times this past year. For more information, contact Kim Wallter at
GROUNDWORK GUATEMALA—Many thanks to everyone, who has been bringing their cans and bottles to support Groundwork Guatemala. As of Dec. 1, year to date, we have redeemed them for approximately $880.00. Help us make it to $1,000 by December 31st! The boxes for can and bottle donations are located outside the Youth Lounge near the pop machine.
HELP FAMILY OF GOD— Trinity provides meals for our mission, Family of God in Detroit, on the second Wednesday of each month. We need volunteers to provide a casserole/meal. If you can help, call Karen Langreet at 586-445-2460 or 586-291-6273. For more info on Family of God, visit fogdetroit.com.
>SCHOOL & EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
CHRISTMAS BREAK—The school is closed beginning Friday, Dec. 23. Classes resume Monday, Jan. 9. SAC will be open for those in need of childcare over the holidays. Call the Early Childhood Center at 586-463-8803 for information.
RAISE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR GIFT CARDS—By purchasing gift cards through the Raise Right program, you can earn money towards your school tuition and help Trinity in the process. Over 400 vendors participate and it’s as easy as ordering online. For information, contact Rachel Nyboer in the school office at , or visit raiseright.com.
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
YEAR END GIVING—As we approach the end of the 2022 year gift giving, this is the time many of the congregation evaluate their ability to make special donations of stock or cash gifting. If you are 70 ½ or older you can give from your IRAs Tax-Free to the charities of your choice. You don’t have to wait for the end of the year, but this option is available throughout the year. Contact your financial advisor to find out if this would be a good option for you. When considering giving from IRAs consider if any of the following apply to you:
- You would like to give all of a portion of your REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION (RMD) to a charity income tax-free
- You want to give a charitable gift using your IRA tax-free.
- The withdrawals from your IRAs are forcing you to pay more tax on your Social Security payments
TAX INFORMATION AND CHARITABLE GIVING DINNER WORKSHOP—Thrivent Financial hosts a Tax Savvy and Charitable Giving Dinner Workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. The Savvy Tax Strategies workshop provides answers to the critical tax questions you must answer before retirement. Explore how to help avoid the Social Security “tax trap” and ways to create a tax efficient retirement strategy. The dinner/workshop will be held at 85 Macomb Place Mt. Clemens Please RSVP by Jan. 10 to 586-493-9775.
This week at Trinity—Dec. 25-Jan. 1, 2022
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Sunday (25) |
10 a.m. |
Worship –Sanctuary |
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Monday (26) |
Church Office Closed |
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Tuesday (27) |
Church Office Closed |
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Wednesday (28) |
Noon |
Kiwanis—Church Lounge |
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Thursday (29) |
No Events Scheduled |
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Friday (30) |
No Events Scheduled |
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Saturday (31) |
5 p.m. |
Worship-Sanctuary |
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9 a.m. |
Worship-Sanctuary |
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Sunday (1) |
11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
PRAYER 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 our mission partner. Lutheran High School Association
† For Our Sister Congregation: St. Peter Eastpointe