What’s Happening at Trinity—March 23, 2025
PAUL FINAZZO RETIREMENT COFFEE HOUR APRIL 6-Paul Finazzo’s last Sunday as worship director is Easter Sunday, however, Trinity wants to wish him well during a coffee hour planned for Sunday, April 6. Come say farewell to Paul and celebrate his upcoming retirement.
LAST DAY FOR EASTER FLOWER SALES—Easter flowers order end today! 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.
TEXAS ROADHOUSE FUNDRAISER—No fooling! April 1 is the day to go out for dinner at the Texas Roadhouse on 23 Mile Road. Trinity’s Women’s League gets 10% of your meal purchase (not drinks). The Women’s League raises money to support special projects and Trinity’s missions. Pick up a coupon available at the Welcome Center, from a Women’s League member or take a picture of the coupon on your phone and bring it to dinner to show to your server. Plus there is a bake sale for dessert or an appetizer.
EASTER FOOD BASKET DONATION—This Easter, Trinity will donate Easter dinner baskets to local families in need. Help us fill the baskets! The food donation deadline is April 10. A list of needed food items is available at the Welcome Center.
HARDT-RATHE UPDATE—Thank you to all of those who donated to the Hardt-Rathe Scholarship Fund used for Trinity school students. Throughout February, donations made to the fund were matched up to $5,000. We received $9,591 in donations, combined with the match of $5,000 and our Hardt-Rathe fund grew by $14,591. This is a blessing to families who want to send their children to a Lutheran school, but may need assistance. We appreciate your generosity.
>ENGAGE GOD
LENT MIDWEEK SERVICE— Throughout Lent, we offer midweek, midday services on Wednesdays at noon in the chapel. These short services help focus our minds on the sacrifice of Jesus to save us from our sins, purely through God’s grace.
NO E3 THIS WEEK—Due to spring break, E3 is canceled this week. Join us April 2, 9 and 16 as we wrap up E3 for the spring. 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. In addition to a nursery for the youngest attendees, there is also an elementary group, a preteen group (4th and 5th graders) and the middle and high school youth group. There are also two adults Bible studies for adults. For more information, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.
BAPTISM CLASSES—Another Zoom baptism classes is coming up on Thursday, April 24 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
CROSSTALK AUDIO DEVOTIONS will be available during the season of Lent. These 5-minute daily devotions can be sent directly into your email inbox or you can listen to them online. 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.
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY BEGINS APRIL 27—We begin a weekly Bible Study called ‘Stuff They Didn’t Teach Me in Sunday-School’ based on the Scripture readings for each Sunday. Class beginS at 10:10 and end at 10:50 a.m. There is always more to the to the Lectionary readings than the sermon theme. We will get behind the scenes of those familiar Bible verses that sometimes make us wonder ‘”why did Jesus say that?” “Why did God inspire the author to write that?” and “What is the story behind this verse?” Our class is named in honor of the late Rev. Bruce Wurdeman, former Executive Director of Lutheran Hour Ministries, who created a Bible study of the same name. Pastor Keith Lemley is pleased to lead the class, at the suggestion of Trinity’s Board of Elders.
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. Coffee, study guides and 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 in the Church Lounge. For more information, contact Brian Lanko at
>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE
TRINITY LUTHERAN GOLF LEAGUE— Gentlemen, the men’s golf league is about to begin. This group plays Monday evenings starting at 5:12 p.m. at Hickory HALLOW Golf Course on North Avenue, just north of 22 Mile Road. The first night of gold is April 14 and the league runs to Aug. 25. For information call or text Manny Delitala 586-321-6207.
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
SIMPLY GIVE IS BACK! From March 30-June 28, shop the Clinton Township Meijer on Groesbeck, and purchase a $10 Simply Give gift card from the register (or take one in from the Welcome Center) and Trinity’s food pantry receives the $10 plus a match from Meijer! On Saturday, June 14, it is Double Match Day. For every $10 card purchased, Meijer will match it twice! For more information, contact the Church Office at 586-463-2921.
HARP MISSION TRIP—June 8 -13th 2025 -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. Plus we have fun, enjoy the beautiful mountains and make new friends! Prayerfully consider this year's mission trip to serve HARP in Caldwell, Ohio. For further information, contact Shawn McCormick at 586-610-1127, See HARP display in the lobby for additional ways to support the HARP mission.
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.
>SCHOOL AND ECC
SPRING BREAK—The school is on spring break Monday, March 24 through Friday, March 28. Classes resume on Monday, March 31. The school office is closed during spring break.
CEREAL DRIVE—The school is collecting boxes of breakfast cereal for Macomb Foster Closet. Before shipping them off to Macomb Foster Closet, we will create a domino run with the boxes. The goal is to create a longer domino run through the school hallway than last year. Can you help? Boxes of cereal can be left in the church foyer or delivered to the school before April 9.
SUMMER CAMP OPEN ENROLLMENT—Registration for Summer Camp is underway. Visit Trinityct.org/summercamp to get all the information on how to register, fees and planned activities.
SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS WANTED—If you know a 6th-12th grade student looking to work with kids, our summer camp needs Volunteer Counselors to assist cabin leaders. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Those interested must attend an orientation and training session on Wednesday, April 9 at 5:15 p.m. For information, contact the ECC office at 586-463-8803.
CAMP COUNSELORS NEEDED—Summer Camp Counselors work in pairs with up to 20 children and a volunteer assistant to lead kids through their days. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. For more information, visit Trinityct.org/ECCemployment and complete the childcare job application. For info, contact Pastor Jeremy at
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
PANCAKE BREAKFAST —Kiwanis and Troop 157 hold the Annual Pancake Breakfast on April 13 at 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the gym. Tickets can be purchased at the door. There are pancakes (gluten free available), eggs and sausage. Stay tuned for details.
BAPTISM JARS—If you child received a jar of gems or marbles at their baptism and you don’t know what to do with the discards, bring them to the Welcome Center. We have a jar to collect the gems you no longer need. They will be sanitized and recycled.
LAST CALL FOR CHOICE DOLLARS TO THE ROOF—All Thrivent members have Choice Dollars to distribute to non-profit organizations. 2024 Choice Dollars need to find a home before March 31. All funds designated to Trinity 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.
This week at Trinity—March 23-29, 2025
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Sunday (23) |
9 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Monday (24) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon—Church Lounge |
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5 p.m. |
Mel Ott Practice—Gym |
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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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Tuesday (25) |
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. |
Mel Ott Practice-Gym |
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Wednesday (26) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Midweek Lent Service—Chapel |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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Noon |
Paper Hugs—Meeting Room 1 |
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Thursday (27) |
1 p.m. |
Hearing Loss Group—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Mel Ott Practice—Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting Group—Church Lounge |
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Friday (28) |
7 p.m. |
NA-Community Center |
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Saturday (29) |
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 our confirmation ministry
- † For our Elders and Mission Council
- † For those who do not yet know Christ
- † For the Senior Pastor search process
- † For our mission partner Macomb Habitat for Humanity
- † For our sister congregation Christ, New Baltimore