What’s Happening at Trinity—March 19, 2023
DIRECT YOUR CHOICE DOLLARS—It’s time to direct your Choice Dollars. Thrivent members’ Choice Dollars earned Trinity $12,411. Members’ 2022 Choice Dollars need to find a home before March 31. Designate them to Trinity Lutheran Church, School and ECC. There are two ways two for directing Choice Dollars. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-847-4836 and say "Thrivent Choice" at the prompt. Please take a few minutes and designate Trinity. Every little bit helps.
HELP DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR EASTER—Easter flower sales begin this weekend and run through Sunday, March 19. Single lilies are $12, mums are $13 and hydrangeas as $20. Flower sales can be made at the self-serve booth in the church foyer. For more information, contact Kathy Conrad at 586-914-4512.
UPDATE YOUR DIRECTORY INFO—In order to make sure our database is up-to-date, we want to help you update your contact information. Next Sunday before and after both services, Rebecca Thomas will be available in the church foyer to assist you in updating your information in Elexio. For information, email
FOLLOW US—So much has been happening at Trinity in the last few weeks! We want to share all of it with you. Check out our online gallery, featuring the school music festival, Ash Wednesday worship, the school’s state basketball tournament and more. Use the URL TrinityCT.org#Photos. We also have photos and more available on our social media channels. To see what’s been going on, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TrinityLutheranCT or Instagram at www.instagram.com/trinitylutheran.
>ENGAGE GOD
LENTEN PREACHING SERIES—Our Lent preaching series is “A demon, a Pharisee, a Samaritan Woman, a blind man and a dead guy walk into . . . .Jesus.”
MIDWEEK WORSHIP—Each Wednesday throughout Lent, Trinity hosts a midweek, midday devotion at noon the Chapel.
CROSSTALK AUDIO DEVOTIONS will be available during the season of Lent. These 5 minute devotions are sent directly into your email inbox each day. If you’d like to be included and have not received Crosstalk in the past, go to Trinityct.org/crosstalk to sign up. You can also find these devotions on iTunes or Google Play. See Trinityct.org/Crosstalk for information.
BAPTISM CLASSES—If you are interested in baptism at Trinity, Pastor Jeremy has scheduled several virtual baptism class—April 13, 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.
E3 UPDATE—If you attend Pastor Gary’s Wednesday evening course, he will be switching topics to Glorify the Lord. Pastor Ken is still working through Ephesians with his group. But it’s never too late to join in! E3 is our Wednesday evening gathering and activities for all ages. Free pizza is served at 6 p.m. followed by the meet ups at 6:30 p.m. 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
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
MONDAY NIGHT LADIES BIBLE STUDY continues Monday at 7 p.m. in the Church lounge. We study Romans, "In View of God's Mercies" by Courtney Doctor. Questions? 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
WOMEN’S LEAGUE MEETS TUESDAY—Women’s League Meeting Tuesday, March 21 at 6 p.m., Church Lounge. The meeting will being with a potluck, followed with a presentation by Kim and Keith Waller on “Hope for Haiti.” We’ll learn about plans for WL to see the movie “The Jesus Revolution” and attend a concert by the Detroit Lutheran Singers at St. John Fraser. Sound like fun but you aren’t a member? Then stop by! Visitors are always welcome. For information, contact Debbie Graham-Large at 313-318-6513.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST RETURNS— Kiwanis and Boy Scout Troop 157 invite you to the 28th annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast, April 2, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the gym. Pancakes, eggs, sausage. Adults are $10 and children under 12 are $6.
TREAT THE KIDS—Our youth group spends a lot of time hanging out in the youth lounge and they need snacks! If you would like to treat the kids to some pre-packaged or homemade snacks, contact Karol Thomas at 586-206-0711 (call or text).
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
MEIJER SIMPLY GIVE IS BACK!—Trinity’s Food Pantry is getting a helping hand from Meijer! Through the Meijer Simply Give program, we can get a little help from you and Meijer. From April 2-July 1, purchase the specially-marked Simply Give donations cards from the check-out lines at the store on Groesbeck and those gift cards will be given to Trinity’s Food Pantry, to help us purchase food and other eligible items. In addition, Meijer will match the gifts donated to Trinity. Trinity’s Double Day is Saturday, June 17. On those days, Meijer doubles their donation for each card. On that day, for every $10 Simply Give card purchased on these dates, Meijer provides an additional contribution of $20, bringing the total to $30 for a single customer purchase. For more information on the Simply Give program, contact Pastor Gary at or call 586-463-2921.
HARP MEETING—Trinity’s HARP team meets on Thursday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 4. For more information on HARP, visit Trinityct.org/HARP. For information on the meeting, contact Gwen Richard at 440-309-8255 or Chris Kapolka at 586-212-9368.
COMPASSION PREGNANCY BANQUET—Compassion Pregnancy Center hosts it’s 28th Annual Banquet: Be On Your Guard on March 23 at The Mirage, with speaker Kelly Lester. You must
register with either a table host (such as Linda Gawinski, 586-431-1147) or online at or call Compassion at 586-783-2229.There is no charge to attend; an opportunity to make a financial contribution to support our lifesaving work will be extended.
>SCHOOL & EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS WANTED—If you know a 6th-12th grade student looking to work with kids, our summer camp has openings for Volunteer Counselors. The VCs assist the cabin leaders. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Those interested must attend a one-hour mandatory orientation and training sessions on Sunday, March 19 at 12:15 p.m. or Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. For information, contact Elizabeth Parrish at 586-463-2921 ext. 108 or email or Pastor Jeremy at 586-463-2921 ext. 142 or email
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE—Girls, grab your dads for the return of Trinity’s Daddy Daughter Dance on Sunday, April 16, 6-9 p.m. at the Italian American Cultural Society Banquet Center. Tickets are $30. Tickets are available from the school office and will be on sale in the foyer on March 26 and April 2.
COLLEGE STUDENTS—Are you or do you have a student in college? We want to connect with them! We miss our college students, especially when they move away for school. As a way to engage with them throughout the school year, we are collecting college contact information. If you are a student or parent of a Trinity college student, visit www.trinityct.org/college, to submit their college contact information.
SAVE THE DATE—Pastor Ken’s last Sunday service is Sunday, June 11. Details about the service as well as a retirement celebration are in the planning stages. Save the date and stay tuned for details.
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE
† Palm Sunday Weekend - (April 1/2) Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
† Maundy Thursday - (April 6) 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
† Good Friday - (April 7) 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.,
† Easter Sunday - (April 9) 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
† NO SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP on April 8.
This week at Trinity—March 19-25, 2023
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Sunday (19) |
9 a.m. |
Worship— Sanctuary |
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11 a.m. |
Worship –Sanctuary |
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Noon |
Getting Your House in Order– Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Volunteer Counselor Training—Youth Lounge |
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Monday (20) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon-Church Lounge |
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1 p.m. |
Blood Drive—Community Center |
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6:30 p.m. |
Tai Chi-Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Confirmation Module—Choir Room |
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7 p.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Tuesday (21) |
9:30 a.m. |
Trinity Quilters—Community Center |
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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. |
ECC Dad’s Night—Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Boy Scouts—Cafeteria |
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7 p.m. |
First Communion Class-Community Center |
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Wednesday (22) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Midweek Lent Worship-Chapel |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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6 p.m. |
E3 Dinner—Cafeteria |
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6:30 p.m. |
E3 Group Meet Ups—Various Rooms |
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Thursday (23) |
1 p.m. |
Hearing Loss Group—Church Lounge |
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5:30 p.m. |
Tigers and Webelos—Community Center |
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6:30 p.m. |
School Bible Fair—Various Rooms and Gym |
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6:30 p.m. |
HARP Meeting—Meeting Room 4/5 |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting—Church Lounge |
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Friday (24) |
7 p.m. |
NA Meeting—Community Center |
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Saturday (25) |
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 Trinity and the faithful use of gifts and talents
† For the senior pastor search process
† For our mission partner Groundwork Guatemala
† For our sister congregation St. Peter Eastpointe