What’s Happening at Trinity—March 3, 2024
BLOOD DRIVE IN MARCH—Trinity will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Monday, March 18 from 1-7 p.m. in the Community Center. As an added bonus, you can receive a $10 e-gift card for pet supplies and chance at $3K gift card! Visit rcblood.org/Pets for more information. To sign up for the blood drive, go to RedCrossBlood.org and use code TrinityCT.
EASTER FLOWER SALES—Easter flowers are on sale now! Help us to decorate the sanctuary by purchasing a plant. A single lily is $13, mums are $13 and hydrangeas are $21. Self-serve sale run now through March 10. For more information, contact Kathy Conrad at 586-914-4512.
The Altar Guild is hosting the coffee hour on Sun Mar 10th. Stop by for some goodies and find out what the Altar Guild does here at Trinity. We have room for more ladies to join us.
OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS MARCH 1—Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year begins March 1 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 are open as well. Check them out at Trinityct.org/ECC.
>ENGAGE GOD
LENT SERMON SERIES—EYES ON JESUS—When the characters in the Passion narrative look at Jesus, what do they see? In most cases, people misunderstood who He is and what He was doing. In some cases, by faith, people recognized Him aright. Our Lenten series this year, based on the Gospel according to Mark, examines how the various people around Jesus viewed Him—and how we should view Him. We will “fix our eyes” on what Jesus has done to save us from our sins, and celebrate what God sees on account of His work: our justification for His sake.
- † March 3—Mark 14:26–31, 66–72
- † March 10—Mark 14:1–2, 53–65
- † March 17—Mark 15:1–20
MIDWEEK WORSHIP—Each Wednesday throughout Lent, Trinity will hold a midweek, midday devotion at noon the Chapel with communion. If you have time in your schedule, please join us for the short, midday services.
CROSSTALK AUDIO DEVOTIONS are available during Lent. They are published on Wednesday and Fridays. 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, Google Play or ask your Alexa enabled device “Play Trinity Lutheran Crosstalk Podcast.” See Trinityct.org/Crosstalk for information.
E3 CONTINUES THROUGH LENT—E3, our Wednesday evening gathering and activities for all ages, continues throughout the spring! Dinner is served at 6 p.m. followed by the meet ups at 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to Trinityct.org/E3 or call the Church Office at 586-463-2921
LENT FOR FAMILIES—Elizabeth Szwarc, campus director of Children and Family Ministry, has compiled several tools and resources about Lent and Easter that may be useful to your family. There are activities, videos, prayers and activities at Trinityct.org/kidmin or click on the link from our homepage. New content will be posted each week.
BAPTISM CLASSES—If you are interested in baptism at Trinity, Pastor Jeremy has scheduled several virtual baptism class—March 4 and April 16 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.
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
MONDAY NIGHT LADIES BIBLE STUDY a New 8 week study, “All Things New” by Kelly Minter, based on 2 Corinthians starts tomorrow, Monday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in the Church Lounge. Questions? Contact Bonnie Young by cell or text at 586-350-3222.
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.
BIBLE STUDY FOR MEN – Join us on Wednesday mornings from 6– 7 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Hot coffee, study guides and Christian fellowship await you! Questions? Contact Pat Anderson
SATURDAY MORNING MEN’S STUDY —A Saturday morning men’s Bible study meets in the Church Lounge at Trinity at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Brian Lanko at
>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE
LET’S SING!—Trinity’s VIP (Voices in Praise) choir is looking for new members. The group practices Thursdays at 7 p.m. and performs during worship once a month. Choir members also lend their voices to our special holiday worship services. For more information, contact Paul Finazzo at 586-463-2921 ext. 107 or
FORE! GOLF LEAGUE MEETING- Trinity Men’s Golf League has its first meeting on Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Learn about the league, where and when we golf this year and connect with others who enjoy a round of golf. For more information, contact Nick Pipitone at 586-202-6705 or
PAPER HUGS MEETS MARCH 7—The next meeting of Paper Hugs is Thursday, March 7 from 1:30-8 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.
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
FAMILY OF GOD DINNERS-Trinity provides meals/casseroles for Family of God in Detroit once a month. Volunteers are needed to help cook or donate a dish. If you’d like to contribute financially, leave your donation in the Church Office or Venmo to Cathy Essig (@CLEssig). 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 OPEN ENROLLMENT—Registration for Summer Camp begins March 1. Visit Trinityct.org/summercamp to get all the information you need on how to register.
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 orientation and training sessions on Wednesday, April 3 at 5:00 p.m. For information, contact Elizabeth Szwarc at 586-463-2921 ext. 108 or email
CAMP COUNSELORS NEEDED—Summer Camp Counselors work in pairs with up to 20 children and a volunteer counselor assistant to lead kids through their days. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday with no weekends. For more information, visit Trinityct.org/ECCemployment and complete the childcare job application. If you have questions, contact Elizabeth Szwarc at
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
LUTHERAN NORTH UPCOMING EVENTS—Lutheran North has several events coming up for elementary students. For more information or to register for events, go to LutheranNorth.com
- Mustang Mix it Up for 5th and 6th grade—Friday, March 15. Pizza, games, prizes and more.
- Elementary Art Night for 5th and 6th grade—Tuesday, March 19. Make a project with LHN art teacher Mrs. Wilson and her students.
- Spring Production—”Guys and Dolls” — April 12 and 13. Showtime is 7 p.m. both days. Tickets are $10.
- Mustang Mix it Up for 7th and 8th grade—Friday, May 3. Pizza, games, prizes and more.
TRINITY UTICA DAY TRIP OPPORTUNITY — Trinity Utica invites you on a day trip to Marshall, Michigan’s Turkeyville, Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre, to see “Oklahoma” on Tuesday, May 7. The cost is $95 per person and includes motorcoach transportation, turkey dinner with all the fixings, the show and all tips. Contact Trinity Utica member Alison Werner at 586-599-8066. Registration ends April 2.
"I AM N" - Ten years ago, as the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS) and its fighters overran parts of Iraq, they began marking Christian homes and churches with the Arabic letter “n,” or ن , the symbol for Nazarene, which served as a threat to all believers in the area. Hundreds of thousands of Christians fled the country, but where are they today? And what about those who stayed behind? This Friday, March 8, at 8 pm, The Voice of the Martyrs presents "I Am N" – a FREE virtual event where you’ll hear updates on Iraq and inspiring testimonies of costly faith from three Christians who have paid the price for advancing the gospel in areas dominated by Islam plus worship from Steven Curtis Chapman. Register at IamNevent.com.
This week at Trinity—March 3-9, 2024
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Sunday (3) |
9 a.m. |
Worship— Sanctuary |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Monday (4) |
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. |
Tai Chi—Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Confirmation Module—Youth Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Tuesday (5) |
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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5:30 p.m. |
Women’s Veterans Group—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Scouts—Community Center |
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7 p.m. |
Confirmation Module—Youth Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Mission Council—Church Lounge |
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Wednesday (6) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Midweek Lent Chapel—Chapel |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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6 p.m. |
E3 Dinner—School Cafeteria |
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6:30 p.m. |
E3 Group Meetings—Various Rooms |
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Thursday (7) |
1 p.m. |
Diabetes Ed Class—Meeting Room 1 |
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1:30 p.m. |
Paper Hugs—Church Lounge |
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5:30 p.m. |
Scouts-Meeting Room 4/5 |
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7 p.m. |
First Communion—Community Center |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Choir Practice—Choir Room |
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Friday (8) |
7 p.m. |
NA—Community Center |
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Saturday (9) |
8 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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5 p.m. |
Saturday Evening Worship—Sanctuary |
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7 p.m. |
ASD Friendship Club—Community Center |
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 celebrating birthdays and anniversaries
- † For the Ministry of Trinity Counseling Center
- † For the senior pastor search process
- † For our mission partner Hope for Haiti
- † For our sister congregation St. Thomas Eastpointe