What’s Happening at Trinity—May 11, 2025
PASTOR GARY’S RETIREMENT TICKETS—On June 15, Father’s Day, we have one service at 10 a.m. This is Pastor Gary’s final worship service before he retires. Following the service, a celebration is from noon to 3 p.m. at the Italian American Cultural Center. Tickets are $25/adults, $15/ages 5-12 and children under 5 are free. Tickets will be sold after all services beginning May 3 until June 1. Trinity members Jim Chauvin, Debbie Montgomery and Kim Waller are organizing the celebration.
SIMPLY GIVE IS BACK! 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. On Saturday, June 14, it is Double Match Day. For every $10 card purchased, Meijer contributes $20, bringing the total to $30 for the pantry! For more information, call the Church Office at 586-463-2921.
HELP US MEET OUR GOAL! Trinity hosts a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, June 5 from 1-7 p.m. in the Community Center. For an appointment, call Lisa Riviera at 586-463-2921, ext. 111, or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code:
TrinityCT. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
STUFF THE TRUCK DATE CHANGE- Saturday, June 7, a truck will be in the church parking lot from 2-5PM for you to bring small appliances and household items to donate to HARP. We are taking boxed artificial Christmas trees and other Christmas items in good condition (no outdoor lights). All items must be boxed and ready for travel. To arrange for a pickup of large items, please contact Karen Merriam 586-770-9482 after May 16.
>ENGAGE GOD
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES TODAY—We begin a weekly Bible Study called ‘Stuff They Didn’t Teach Me in Sunday-School’ based on the Scripture readings for each week. Class is led by Pastor Keith. It runs each Sunday from 10:10-10:50 a.m. in the Church Lounge. There is always more to the Lectionary readings than the sermon theme. We get behind the scenes of 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?”
MONDAY NIGHT WOMENS BIBLE STUDY—Monday Night Ladies Bible Study meets each week and they are currently studying "The Gospel on the Ground,” (the book of Acts) by 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 NEW MEN’S BIBLE STUDY starts Wednesday, May 14 at 6 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Meet with over 20 other Christian men to study God’s Word as they begin the 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 THROUGH THE SUMMER—The youth (6th-12th grade) will continue to meet throughout the summer. Pastor Jeremy has a variety of activities and gatherings planned. Stay tuned for information and be sure to subscribe to the Youth GroupMe through the QR code near the Youth Lounge door.
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.
>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE
WOMEN’S CHURCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE is starting soon! We are looking for new players to join us as we compete against our area Lutheran churches. Games are on Wednesday evenings and run mid-June through August. Players must be at least 18 and out of high school. Previous experience not necessary but helpful. If you’d like to play or have questions, contact Katie Erkkinen at no later than Wednesday, May 28.
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 scan the QR code. 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 will also be a pre-game prayer on the field. Kids run the bases and a fireworks show after the game.
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.
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
HARP- We are in our final stretch before our mission trip, June 8. Our MOST needed items include full, queen, or king sheets (new or used/clean/labeled), pillows, blankets, towels and wash clothes. We are still collecting kitchen items, see the display by the Welcome Center.
WELLSPRING LUTHERAN CHAPTER 6 MEETING is May 20 at Trinity Lutheran, 38900 Harper, Clinton twp. This is baby shower meeting. Penny Armbruster, from the Luke Clinic, will be our speaker. Lunch of salad and dessert served at noon. This is the meeting we donate our fundraising funds, so come have a part in supporting our causes. Bring your baby shower donations. All are Welcome!
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 STILL HAS SPOTS AVAILABLE—Registration for Summer Camp is underway. Visit Trinityct.org/summercamp for information on how to register, fees and planned activities.
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
THE WALKATHON IS COMING! Trinity school’s annual Walkathon is just over four weeks away. It is the morning of Friday, May 24 and all parents are invited for this morning of fun. Mrs. Nyboer is in search of a few Thrivent Action grants to use for the upcoming Walkathon to purchase food and prizes. Please email if you can help.
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.
LIBRARY BOOK DONATION—Leave a legacy at Trinity’s school. The school library has an Amazon wish list for new books. When your family donates a book, we will place a dedication sticker inside as a recognition of your donation. To purchase books from the list, visit https://rb.gy/lsujxa or click on the link at trinityct.org.
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
LHN GOLF OUTING-The 44th annual Mustang Golf Outing is Monday, June 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cracklewood Golf Club. The cost is $120 per golfer, including 18 holes of scramble golf with cart, unlimited refreshments on the course, lunch, steak dinner, contests, Dr. Kipp trophy for the lowest team school, Christian fellowship and fun. Sponsorship opportunities available. For information, go to LutheranNorth.com and click on Events.
LHN SUMMER CAMPS—LHN camps are open to kids of all ages with something for everyone—sports, arts, business, photography, and more! New this year LHN offers academic enrichment camps! Spots fill up fast! These camps are led by Lutheran North coaches, teachers, and students, and at only $80 per camp (except Speed & Strength Training is $150), these are affordable opportunities for children to develop skills and enjoy these fun activities. To register or for more information, visit lutherannorth.com/summer-camps-1.
This week at Trinity—May 11-17, 2025
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Sunday (11) |
9 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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10:15 a.m. |
Adult Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Monday (12) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon—Church Lounge |
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5:30 p.m. |
Stephens Leaders—Community Center |
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6 p.m. |
Girl Scouts—Youth Lounge |
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6:30 p.m. |
Tai Chi—Gym |
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6:30 p.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Stephens Ministry—Community Center |
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Tuesday (13) |
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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7 p.m. |
Elders Meeting—Youth Lounge |
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Wednesday (14) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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2 p.m. |
Kindle Group—Church Lounge |
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Thursday (15) |
9:30 a.m. |
Trinity Quilters—Community Center |
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6:30 p.m. |
K-4th Grade Spring Concert—Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting Group—Church Lounge |
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Friday (16) |
Noon |
Kindred Spirits—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
NA-Community Center |
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Saturday (17) |
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 ECC
- † For youth and children’s ministry
- † For the poor, homeless and jobless
- † For Pastor Ben Burge and his family
- † For our mission partner Groundwork Guatemala
- † For our sister congregation St. John, Rochester