What’s Happening at Trinity—June 15, 2025
NO MONDAY EVENING SERVICES—There is no Monday service on June 16 or June 23. We invite you to worship on Sunday those weeks. Both Sundays have only one service at 10 a.m. June 15 is to recognize Pastor Gary’s retirement and June 22 to welcome new Senior Pastor Ben Burge.
PASTOR BURGE INSTALLATION CELEBRATION—Pastor Ben Burge’s installation at Trinity is Sunday, June 22. There is one service that day at 10 a.m. Afterward, Trinity marks his installation and welcomes the family with a celebration. In order to make sure we are prepared, go to Trinityct.org and click on Pastor Burge Celebration to enter the number of attendees. It's a simple form, just two blanks, and no money required. If you are unable to complete this process online, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.
WELCOME THE BURGE FAMILY—We invite you to help make the Burge family’s transition smooth by contributing gift cards to local restaurants or establishments. These gifts provide them with opportunities to explore the area and enjoy a warm welcome from our church. A card box will be available at the celebration on June 22, where your gifts and/or words of welcome will show our love and support as he and his family settle into our church and community.
TICKET SALES END JUNE 18 FOR FAITH NIGHT AT JIMMY JOHN’S FIELD—Join Trinity on Faith Night at Jimmy John’s Field as the Westside Woolly Mammoths take on the Utica Unicorns on Friday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets to the game and a portion goes to Trinity’s Restore the Roof campaign. Buy your grandstand tickets from https://shorturl.at/so8i1 or go to Trinityct.org. Tickets are $25 and include the game, plus one hot dog, bag of chips and a soft drink or water. Before the game starts, players and other community members share their faith-based experiences. There is a pre-game prayer on the field. Kids run the bases and there is a fireworks show after the game.
>ENGAGE GOD
PASTOR GARY’S LAST SERVICE—Pastor Gary preaches his final sermon at Trinity this morning. His sermon is based on the following readings:
- † Numbers 6:24-26
- † Hebrews 12:1-3
- † John 8:48-59
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.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY continues Wednesdays at 6 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Meet with over 20 other Christian men to study “Seven Letters to Seven Churches.” This study dives into Revelation 1-3 as we explore Jesus instructions and guidance for these early Christian gatherings of believers and for us today. Coffee and study guides provided.
SATURDAY MORNING MEN’S STUDY—A Saturday morning men’s Bible study at 8 a.m. This group meets in the Church Lounge. For more information, contact Brian Lanko at
YOUTH GROUP BIBLE STUDY—The youth (6th-12th grade) group has a change in summer plans. This year, the youth will have a Bible study on Sundays between services beginning June 29. The Bible study runs from 10:10-10:50 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. Be sure to join the youth GroupMe. The QR code for the group is on the door to the Youth Lounge.
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.
OUTDOOR WORSHIP—Summer is coming, which means the return of outdoor worship! On certain Sundays of the summer months, (June 29, July 27 and Aug. 31) our 11 a.m. worship services will be held outside, weather permitting. Join us on the lawn, just off Farmcrest as we praise God outside. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets!
>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE
WOMEN’S LEAGUE PICNIC—Trinity’s Women’s League meets Tuesday, June 17, at 6 p.m., in the Community Center for its annual Indoor Picnic Potluck. Be ready to fill up on picnic food and laugh your way through some games. For more information, contact Debbie Graham-Large at (313) 318-6513.
YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS—If your student is entering sixth grade this fall, they are eligible to join the Youth Group. There will be an official “Welcome to the Newbies” night on Wednesday, June 18. The Youth Group meets at Trinity at 6 p.m. for a quick bite of pizza and then they walk to Miller Brothers and stop by Lawndale park for some fun and a group photo. They return to Trinity by 8 p.m. There will be several planned activities at different times throughout the summer. Be sure to join the youth GroupMe. The QR code for the group is on the door to the Youth Lounge.
KINDRED SPIRITS MEETING—Kindred Spirits, a group for widows of all ages, meets Friday, June 20 at noon in the Church Lounge for fellowship and camaraderie and then the group goes out to lunch. All widows are welcome to join. If you have any questions, contact Cathy Holley at 586-243-9757.
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
SIMPLY GIVE DOUBLE DAYS—From now to June 28, Trinity’s Food Pantry is getting a helping hand from Meijer! Shop the Clinton Township Meijer and purchase a $10 Simply Give gift card from the register and Trinity’s food pantry receives the $10 plus a match from Meijer that we can use on food and other eligible items. For more information, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.
FEED THOSE IN NEED-Trinity provides meals/casseroles for Family of God in Detroit on the second Wednesday of each month. Volunteers are needed to donate a dish. Cash donations are also accepted at the Church Office or via Venmo to Cathy Essig (@CLEssig). Family of God serves meals to over 100 people in Detroit 6 days a week. Call Karen Langreet at (586) 445-2460 or (586) 291-6273. For more information on Family of God, visit www.fogdetroit.com.
>SCHOOL AND ECC
SUMMER CAMP WISH LIST—The Summer Camp program was blessed by donations from our congregation last summer. We put together an Amazon Wish List again this year. If you want a way to contribute to our summer program, consider checking out the list. Go to Trinityct.org and click the link on the home page.
SUMMER CAMP CONTINUES THIS WEEK—Trinity still has openings in summer camp. Visit Trinityct.org/summercamp for information on how to register, fees and planned activities.
GOLF OUTING – SAVE THE DATE Want to support the Trinity Athletic Department in a fun and exciting way? Join us for the 1st Annual Trinity Lutheran Athletics Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Hickory Hollow Golf Course! More details and signup information are coming soon.
IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT PRESCHOOL—Trinity's Early Childhood Center is now enrolling for 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. Find out more on Trinity’s website at Trinityct.org/ECC.
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRACE MUSIC FESTIVAL—National and local artists including Colton Dixon, Jon Reddick, Sean Rodriguez, Blake Reynolds and Connor Roy perform at the 4th annual Grace Musical Festival at Lake St. Clair Metro Park on Saturday, July 19. The event also includes a kids’ zone, food trucks, vendors, a message, prayer tent and more! Visit gracemusicfestival.com for information on tickets, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities. For more information, contact Lisa Duffer at (586) 873-3385.
VISIT DUTCH COUNTRY WITH TRINITY UTICA—Join members from other churches for a Lancaster Show Trip and the Dutch Country tour. The trip is Sept. 8-12 and features the Sight and Sound Theatre with the show "Noah,” a guided tour of Philadelphia, the Amish Experience Attraction, a visit to the Kitchen Kettle Village and much more. The cost is $780 per person with double occupancy. This includes motor coach transportation, 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners, all admissions, guided tours and tips. Contact Alison Werner (member at Trinity in Utica) at (586) 599-8066. Trip leaves from Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica. Final payment is due July 1.
SUMMER MOVIE SERIES AT TRINITY UTICA—Trinity Utica hosts summer movie nights on Wednesdays throughout the summer. All movie nights are held in the Fellowship Hall with a light dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the movie beginning at 7 p.m.
- June 18 - Divine Influencer
- June 25 - Heavenly Deposit
- July 2 - Flywheel
- July 9 - Courageous: Legacy
- July 16 - The Forge
- July 23 - Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
- July 30 - Unidentified
- Aug. 6 - Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
- Aug. 13 - The Unbreakable Boy
- Aug. 20 - King of Kings
- Aug. 27 - Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.
This week at Trinity—June 15-21, 2025
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Sunday (15) |
10 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Monday (16) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon—Church 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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5:30 p.m. |
Scouts—Community Center |
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6 p.m. |
Women’s League—Church Lounge |
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Wednesday (18) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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Thursday (19) |
9:30 a.m. |
Trinity Quilters—Community Center |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting Group—Church Lounge |
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Friday (20) |
7 p.m. |
NA—Community Center |
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Saturday (21) |
8 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
PRAYER LIST
Special Prayers
- † For the sick and suffering
- † For the Ministry of our School
- † For all who serve Trinity and the faithful use of gifts and talents
- † For Pastor Ben and his family
- † For our mission partner HARP
- † For our sister congregation Christ, New Baltimore
In Memoriam
- Walt Bul
- Carl Sielaff
- Cheryl Chalou, mother of Danielle Gorney