What’s Happening at Trinity—March 2, 2025
ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT—Wednesday, March 5 is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. We will mark Ash Wednesday with services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Throughout Lent, we will also offer midweek, midday services on Wednesdays at noon in the chapel.
CROSSTALK AUDIO DEVOTIONS will be available during the season of Lent. These 5-minute daily devotions can be sent directly into your email inbox beginning March 5. 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 ask your Alexa enabled device “Play Trinity Lutheran Crosstalk Podcast.” See Trinityct.org/Crosstalk for information.
SAVE THE DATE—FIRST COMMUNION CLASS—Our First Communion Faith Stepping Stone for 5th graders begins Thursday, March 20 (does not meet March 27) and runs three weeks. The classes are 7-8:30 p.m. in the Community Center. Fifth graders and their parents attend the class together to prepare the students for receiving the Lord’s Supper. Students are able to participate in the Lord’s Supper on Maundy Thursday, which is Thursday, April 17. To register, or get more information, visit www.trinityct.org/firstcommunion.
YOUTH GATHERING FUNDRAISER TRIVIA NIGHT—You’re Invited to TRIVA NIGHT on Saturday, March 15 to support our youth going to the LCMS national youth gathering in New Orleans in July. The event is held in the Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Trivia begins are 6:30 p.m. It’s an 8-round trivia match with 2 individual bonus rounds. Registration is $25 per person or tables of 8 for $200. Create your own team or be paired up with others. Light snacks, soda, water and a bake sale are available. Feel free to bring appetizers or food to share at your table. Register your group online at Trinityct.org/trivia. For information, contact Kristin Hardy at
>ENGAGE GOD
E3 CONTINUES MARCH 12—There is no E3 this Wednesday as it is Ash Wednesday. Instead, join us for worship at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. E3 resumes on Wednesday, March 12 with our current offerings. Free dinner is served at 6 p.m. followed by the meetings at 6:30 p.m. There is something for everyone in the family. For more information, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921. Our current offerings include:
- “How We Got the Bible” — Led by Pastor Gary in the Community Center
- Cultures in Conflict: Paul Proclaims Jesus as Lord. Led by Steve and Sharon Meseke in the Chapel.
- Youth Group—Middle and high schoolers meet in the Youth Lounge.
- Preteen—4th and 5th graders meet in Meeting Rooms 1/2 for topics related to their age group.
- Elementary Group—The kindergarten-3rd graders meet in the Church Lounge for devotions, activities and more.
- Nursery—Babies and preschoolers are cared for by our experienced nursery staff.
BAPTISM CLASSES—A Zoom baptism class scheduled for Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m.. If you are interested in baptism for you or your child, visit Trinityct.org/baptism. The class focuses on baptism, what it is and why we do it, and explains your role and how this all plays out in the "real life" of your home. For more information, contact the Church Office at 586-463-2921 or email
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
NEW MONDAY NIGHT WOMENS BIBLE STUDY—A new Monday Night Ladies Bible Study starts Monday, March 10. We will study "The Gospel on the Ground,” (the book of Acts) byt Kristi McLelland. We meet in the Church Lounge at 6:30 p.m. All women are welcome. 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.
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 at 8 a.m. This group meets offsite. For more information, contact Brian Lanko at
>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE
PAPER HUGS MEETS MARCH 6—The next meeting of Paper Hugs is Thursday, March 6 from 2-8 p.m. in the Church Lounge. Come when you can and leave when you must. No experience necessary. For more information, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.
EASTER FLOWER SALES—Easter flowers begin March 8! Help us to decorate the sanctuary by purchasing a plant. A single lily is $13, mums are $15 and hydrangeas are $25 and Azaleas are $23. Self-serve sale run through March 23. For more information, contact Kathy Conrad at 586-914-4512.
JOIN TRINITY’S PRAYER TEAM—Trinity has a group of people who pray over the submissions that come in from our website and special requests. If you are interested in praying for those in need, provide your name and email address to Audrey Lidtke at No meetings required.
CALLING ALL MILITARY MEMBERS—If you or a family member are serving in the armed forces, contact Pastor Gary. We’d like to make sure our records are up to date and we are praying for you. For more information, email or call 586-463-2921.
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
BLOOD DRIVE March 13—Trinity hosts a blood drive on Thursday, March 13 from 1-7 p.m. Schedule an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code TrinityCT. For more information, contact Lisa Riviera at 586-463-2921 ext. 111 or email
FEED THOSE IN NEED-Trinity provides meals/casseroles for Family of God in Detroit monthly on the second Wednesday. Volunteers are needed to cook or 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.
HARP MISSION 2025-WE NEED YOUR MUSCLES & TRUCKS!! Prayerfully consider letting us add you to our on-call list to help move furniture items for “Stuff the truck.” This may require helping retrieve household items 1-2 days in May or June. Youth/teens are welcome to help and we give volunteer hours. If you have a truck or trailer and wouldn’t mind meeting us at a location in May/June to pick items up, please let us know. We cannot do stuff the truck without you!! The mission trip to Caldwell, Ohio is June 8-13. Consider joining us for our first impact meeting Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. We welcome former and new team members. Direct questions to Shawn McCormick 586-610-1127 or
>SCHOOL AND ECC
OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS MARCH 1—Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is open at Trinityct.org/admissions. If you have any questions, contact the school office. (586-468-8511). Registration for Trinity ECC’s preschool programs and Great Start Readiness Program is open as well. Check them out at Trinityct.org/ECC.
SAVE THE DATE – DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE Join us for Trinity's 2025 Daddy Daughter Dance on Sunday, April 6 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at Fern Hill Golf Club. Tickets are $30 per person, which includes a full buffet lunch, dancing and fun! Tickets are available in the school's coffee oasis on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:15 a.m. Cash only please. Please contact Jackie Walker at or Xenia Woltmann at with any questions or to make ticket arrangements.
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASTOR GARY’S RETIREMENT-Pastor Gary’s last Sunday at Trinity is Sunday, June 15. There will be one service that Sunday and a reception is planned for noon-3 p.m. at the Italian American Cultural Society. Mark the date on your calendar. Ticket information and more details will be available soon.
BAPTISM JARS—If you child received a jar of gems or marbles at their baptism and you don’t know what to do with them once they are removed each week, bring them to the Welcome Center. We have provided a jar to collect the gems you no longer need. You can bring them each week, or save them up and return a group at once. They will be sanitized and recycled.
RESTORE THE ROOF—Help us raise $200,000 for the repairs of our Sanctuary Copper Roof and Gutter through the “Restore the Roof” campaign. Significant work was done on the roof of Trinity over the past year, including repairing damage to the sanctuary roof, replacing several copper panels and potions of the gutter system. Thankfully, Trinity has the funding available to do the work but that funding now needs to be replenished. Please help us “Restore the Roof” by contributing to our goal of $200,000 through the end of the 2025. Contributions can be dropped off at the Church Office (marked “Roof”) or can be done through the Elexio app by selecting Restore the Roof from the offering fund option. For more information, contact Debbie Simmons at
DIRECT YOUR CHOICE DOLLARS TO THE ROOF—All Thrivent members have Choice Dollars to distribute to non-profit organizations. Thrivent members’ 2024 Choice Dollars need to find a home before March 31. All funds designated to Trinity Lutheran Church, School and ECC will be allocated to the Restore the Roof fund. 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.
This week at Trinity—March 2-8, 2025
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Sunday (2) |
9 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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10 a.m. |
Youth Gathering Meeting—Church Lounge |
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10 a.m. |
Confirmation Modules—Youth Lounge |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Monday (3) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Macomb Quilt Guild—Community Center |
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6:30 p.m. |
Ladies Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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6:30 p.m. |
Tai Chi—Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Confirmation Module—Youth Lounge |
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Tuesday (4) |
5:30 p.m. |
Scouts—Community Center |
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Wednesday (5) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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10 a.m. |
Ash Wednesday Worship—Sanctuary |
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Noon |
Kiwanis |
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7 p.m. |
Ash Wednesday Worship—Sanctuary |
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Thursday (6) |
9:30 a.m. |
Pastoral Care Meeting—Church Lounge |
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2 p.m. |
Paper Hugs—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting Group—Church Lounge |
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Friday (7) |
7 p.m. |
NA-Community Center |
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Saturday (8) |
8 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Offsite |
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5 p.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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7p.m. |
Friendship Club—Community Center |
PRAYER LIST
Special Prayers
- † For the sick and suffering
- † For those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries
- † For the ministry of Trinity Counseling Center
- † For the Senior Pastor search process
- † For our mission partner Compassion Pregnancy Center
- † For our sister congregation Immanuel, Macomb
Flowers
In memory of the 3rd anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine