Trinity Announcer for Jan. 29, 2023

What’s Happening at Trinity—Jan. 29, 2023

TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL AND ECC OPEN HOUSE FEB. 5—We are so excited to welcome our prospective families to Trinity for our Admission Open House ON SUNDAY, Feb. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tour our classrooms, meet our teachers and staff, experience the campus, learn more about our values and faith foundation, and discover the programs and opportunities that we offer to students and families. Come to our open house and explore the many ways we strive to help all of our families make fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ through Christ-centered education. For more information, call the School Office at 586-468-8511 or email

SAVE THE DATE—FIRST COMMUNION CLASS—Our First Communion Faith Stepping Stone begins on Tuesday, March 14 and runs March 21 and 28 in the Community Center. This stepping stone is designed for fifth graders and their parents. It will prepare your student for receiving the Lord’s Supper. Students are eligible to participate in the Lord's Supper on April 6, which is Maundy Thursday. At least one parent must attend with your student. Please RSVP at Trinityct.org/firstcommunion. For information, contact Jeremy Ashley at .

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK WRAP UP—As Trinity’s school and Early Childhood Center close National Lutheran Schools Week, we have shared pictures and videos from the week on our social media channels as well as our website. Visit Trinityct.org and scroll down to the photo albums, or scan the QR code.

>ENGAGE GOD

CURRENT SERMON SERIES—When God Says “No.” Join us as we explore some of God’s “do nots” which, perhaps surprisingly, reveal His love for us and provide us with a framework for more faithfully following Jesus in the new year.

• Jan. 28/29-Do Not Love the World
• Feb. 4/5– Do Not Let Unwholesome Talk Come Out of Your Mouth
• Feb. 11/12-Do Not Forget

LENT BEGINS—Trinity will mark the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday worship on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Our Lent preaching series, which begins on Feb. 25/26, is “A demon, a Pharisee, a Samaritan Woman, a blind man and a dead guy walk into a bar. . . . .Jesus.”

WE HAVE YOUR WEDNESDAY EVENINGS PLANNED—E3, our Wednesday evening gathering and activities for all ages, continues throughout the spring! Free pizza is served at 6 p.m. followed by the meet ups at 6:30 p.m. There is something for everyone in the family. We have two pastor-led Bible studies, senior high and junior high youth groups, a spot for preteens, a class for preschool through grade 3 and a nursery for babies. For more information, go to Trinityct.org/E3 or call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.

CONFIRMATION MODULES RESUME—Our confirmation modules continue through the spring. If your 6-8 grader has modules to complete, consider signing up at Trinityct.org/confirmation. If you have questions, contact Kristin Hardy at

BAPTISM CLASSES—If you are interested in baptism at Trinity, Pastor Jeremy has scheduled several virtual baptism class—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.

CHILDREN’S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—Children’s Church occurs during the 11 a.m. worship service for kids ages 4-8 to hear a message that connects with them, while still keeping families together for worship. Two adult volunteers are needed each week to assist with classroom management and activities. If you are interested in helping, go to Trinityct.org/childrenschurch.

WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY continues at 7 p.m., in the Church Lounge. We are studying Matthew with “Seek First the Kingdom of God,” by Christine Hooper. If you have questions, please 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.

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

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

>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE

PAPER HUGS MEETS FEB. 2—The next meeting of Paper Hugs is Thursday, Feb. 2 from 1:30-8 p.m. in the Church Lounge. Come when you can and leave when you must. No experience necessary. Bring a snack! For more information, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.

MEL OTT BASEBALL PROGRAM—This year, Trinity will participate in the Mel-Ott Baseball League, playing against other Lutheran churches and schools in the area. The program is open to boys and girls who are school students or church members. There is t-ball for kindergarten and first graders, machine pitch for second and third grade, and kid pitch from fourth-sixth grade. The season runs early April through the end of the school year. Cost is approximately $175 per child, including a uniform. If your child is interested, or you are interested in coaching/assistant coaching, email 

>ENGAGE THE WORLD 

BLOOD DRIVE IN MARCH—Trinity will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Monday, March 20 from 1-7 p.m. in the Community Center. Trinity’s drives have continued throughout the pandemic in a safe way and have been vital to the Red Cross. To sign up, go to RedCrossBlood.org and use code TrinityCT.

HARP MISSION 2023— The HARP Mission provides adults and youth the opportunity to serve and be served in the way that Christ served us! Join us for a servant event this summer. A servant event takes people out of their daily routine, encourages them to practice Christ’s unconditional love, serve people in ways that enrich their lives, and share their faith in practical ways, leaving behind “fingerprints” of faith. We welcome former and new team members at our first 2023 meeting on Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2 to learn more about this year’s mission trip. Please prayerfully consider this year's mission and how you can help us serve God's people. For further information, please contact Gwen Richard at 440-309-8255 or Chris Kapolka at 586-212-9368.

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, visit fogdetroit.com.

>SCHOOL & EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

VISIT THE SCHOOL—Members of the congregation, you are invited! On Wednesday, Feb. 8, we have a special morning set aside just for you. Meet in the school lobby at 8 a.m. to watch behind-the-scenes of our morning announcements. Afterwards, we will head to the sanctuary where the 7^th grade class will be presenting chapel. There will be coffee and treats, followed by a tour of the school. We hope you can join us! Register at Trinityct.org/school.

KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT is Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. We will meet in the church for a devotion and learn more about the school and kindergarten program. Invite anyone you know who is interested in attending kindergarten at Trinity next year. This event is for parents only. For information, call the school office at 586-468-8511.

GET YOUR DINNER DANCE TICKETS! SAVE THE DATE—The Dinner Dance is Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Italian American Cultural Society. Tickets are $50 each and are available from any eighth grade family. The event is the fundraiser for the class trip to New York City. There will be plenty of raffle and auction items available. Tickets on sale in the church foyer today and next week.

CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE—The 8th grade class will have a can and bottle drive on Sunday, Feb. 5. Bring your cans and bottles to the awning along the sidewalk outside and 8th graders will collect them. The money raised will go to support the 8th grade class trip.

>ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS STATEMENT—The 2022 charitable contribution statements have been emailed. If you would like to print your own through Elexio, go to https://trinityct.elexiochms.com/, login and click on My Giving. Choose Last Calendar Year and All under Tax Deductible. Then, you have the option to download the statement or have it sent to your email address. This action can’t be completed from the app. You will need to use a web browser. If you have questions about the process of downloading the statement, email For questions about the statement, email

This week at Trinity—Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2023

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 those persecuted for their faith
• † For our nation and leaders
• † For the Church throughout the world.
• † For our mission partner Hope for Haiti
• † For our sister congregation Immanuel Macomb