What’s Going on at Trinity — Nov. 15, 2026
THANKSGIVING WORSHIP - Join us to give thanks for God's blessings on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This service is traditional with Holy Communion served at the rail. It's a great opportunity for our First Communion completers to mark their first communion together with their families.
LAST DAY FOR POINSETTIA SALES – Purchase a poinsettia to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas. The cost per plant is $17. A self-service box is located in the Commons. For more information, contact Kathy Conrad at 586-914-4512.
GETTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER – Are you prepared for the future? Join us for an informative and practical workshop designed to help you put your financial affairs in order and provide peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones.Getting Your House in Order is Sunday, Nov. 22, 12:30-3 p.m. in the Community Center. Estate and legacy planning, wills and trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives, funeral and final arrangement planning, charitable giving strategies, stewardship and management of God's resources, organization of documents and more. This workshop provides valuable guidance and actionable steps. Lunch provided at no cost. RSVP at Trinityct.org, in the Trinity app under Discover or to Lisa Riviera 586-463-2921 or
DECORATING HELP - It takes many hands to decorate Trinity for the Christmas season. If you are able to help, be ready on Nov. 22 after the late service. There are all sorts of tasks including fluffing branches, decorating trees and setting up nativity scenes. Meet in the Commons area.
TRINITY OFFICIAL APP – Trinity offers a new mobile app to enhance our user experience. To download, scan the QR code to the right or go to Trinityct.org/app. The new app uses the same login as Elexio. If you need help resetting your password, use the in-app option or contact the Church Office at We encourage you to explore the app and all of its functions. Visit Trinityct.org/app to see videos with information on the different parts of the app and how to use them. For more information, contact Rebecca Thomas at .
>ENGAGE GOD
SERMON SERIES BEGINS–Money Matters: Plan to Be Generous–Generosity rarely happens by accident. In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul encourages the Corinthians to prepare their gift ahead of time so that when the opportunity comes, they can give freely rather than reluctantly or under pressure. This week, we’ll get practical about the role planning plays in Christian stewardship. We make plans for how we will spend, save, and invest our money; followers of Jesus can also make room ahead of time for generosity. When giving is part of the plan, it becomes less about responding to pressure and more about living out a decision we have already made in our hearts. This week's readings: Exodus 36:1-7, 2 Corinthians 9:1-7* and Matthew 25:14-30.
Sunday Bible Studies and Activities
9:45 a.m. - Adult Bible Study - Community Center
9:45 a.m. - Confirmation Module - Old Testament - Chapel
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School - Meet in Commons
9:45 a.m. - Youth Bible Study - Youth Lounge
12:30 p.m. GriefShare - Surviving the Holidays - Church Lounge
6 p.m. - Youth Night (Grades 6-12)- Youth Lounge
UPCOMING ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
ADVENT RESOURCE WORKBOOK - An Advent activity workbook customized around our Crosstalk and Advent sermon series is available again this year. Find them at the Welcome Center on Sunday, Nov. 29.
ADVENT CROSSTALK DEVOTIONS - Our weekday Crosstalk audio devotions begin Monday, Nov. 30. These short devotions are sent directly to your email each day. If you'd like to sign up, go to
Trinityct.org/crosstalk. You'll also find these devotions wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
SOUP AND SING - Come sing Christmas songs around our Christmas tree and join our Trinity family for a soup dinner. This event is free and begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the Commons.
BETHLEHEM BREAKFAST–The Bethlehem Breakfast is scheduled for 9 a.m. (doors open at 8:30) Dec. 5 at the Italian-American Cultural Center. The event theme is "Keeping Christ in Christmas Around the World" and features a full breakfast, music and a program. Open to all Trinity women, girls and their guests. Tickets are $30 and are available through Nov. 20 in the Church Office and on Sunday, Nov. 15 and 22. For more contact Bonnie Young by cell or text at 586-350-3222 or the Church Office.
BLUE CHRISTMAS - Blue Christmas is intended for those who have experience a significant loss in their lives, whether it be loved ones, jobs, homes or hope and are seeing the comfort of Immanuel, God with Us. Anyone is welcome. If you know someone who could benefit from this service, invite them. Invitations are available at the Welcome Center. For information, or to sign up, contact Lisa Riviera at 586-463-2921 ext. 111 or email
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - The Trinity School students present their Christmas program on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. A dress rehearsal is held at 10 a.m. for those who prefer to watch it earlier in the day in a less crowded environment. The 6:30 p.m. service will be livestreamed.
REGULAR BIBLE STUDIES
LADIES MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Church Lounge. The group is currently studying "God of Freedom" by Jen Wilkin, which covers Exodus 19 to 40.For information, contact Bonnie Young by cell or text at 586-350-3222.
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY—The Tuesday morning Bible study meets to enjoy God's Word each week from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Led by Mary Hartman and Lila Tirsell.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY is on Wednesdays from 6-7 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Connect with over twenty Christian brothers for Bible study, conversation, and spiritual growth. Study guides and coffee provided.
WEDNESDAY MORNING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY—A Wednesday morning women’s Bible study meets at noon in the Church Lounge. The group will focus the book, “Romans: A 12-Week Study” by Jared C. Wilson. Led by Linda Gawinski. For information call 586-431-1147.
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
WIDOWS GROUP MEETS FRIDAY – Kindred Spirits, Trinity's widows group meets Friday, Nov. 20 at noon in the Church Lounge. Join us for a lunch outing afterward! All widows are welcome!
WOMEN’S LEAGUE MEETS Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Lounge. We’ll be collecting for Bethlehem Breakfast tickets, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” play tickets (St. Clair Boardwalk Theatre), and Wellspring’s Christmas Caring Program. This is also our last meeting before our huge Dec. 12-13 “Bake Sale and So Much More” fundraiser. We’ll finish up with an entertaining AC activity! Call Debbie Graham-Large at 313-318-6513 for more information.
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
SECOND SUNDAY, SECOND OFFERING - It's not too late to give to Family of God Detroit through our second offering program.Trinity's Second Offering is an opportunity to support a new mission partner each month. It's in addition to the regular offering. Family of God brings the word of God to the most vulnerable individuals in Southwest Detroit. For more information, contact Brian Lanko at or visit fogdetroit.com.
GIVE BLOOD—Trinity hosts a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 23 from 12-6 p.m. in the Community Center. As an extra incentive, the Red Cross is giving out Wheel of Fortune mugs to donors. For an appointment, call Lisa Riviera at 586-463-2921, ext. 111, or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: TrinityCT. Go to RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health questions on the day of your appointment.
HARP CHRISTMAS EVENT - The HARP mission has invited 70 families needing assistance to an upcoming Christmas event. This includes music, two gifts per child, Christmas decorations giveaway, and refreshments. HARP volunteers will travel to Ohio to assist with preparations so we are accepting toys (new), faith-based items, Christmas decorations and/or monetary donations to send with them. Donation deadline is Dec 1. To learn more, please contact Shawn McCormick at 586-610-1127 or mccormickshawn@harp@gmail.com.
SIMPLY GIVE IS BACK–We have confirmed with Meijer that from now to Saturday, Dec. 26, 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 $10 plus a match from Meijer to use on food and other eligible items. Your purchase of one $10 provides $20 to our Food Pantry. Saturday, Dec. 12, 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.
>SCHOOL AND ECC
SAVE THE DATE for Trinity's Annual Dinner Dance scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Italian-American Cultural Center. Tickets are $70 and the money raised goes to support the class trip to NYC. The event includes dinner, open bar, dancing and more. Plenty of prizes as well. Get tickets from any 8th grader or contact Rebecca Thomas at .
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHARITABLE GIVING - A Blessing Through Charitable Giving: As you prayerfully support the ministries that matter to you, there's good news for taxpayers who take the standard deduction (do not itemize). Beginning with the 2026 tax year, individuals may deduct up to $1,000 in qualifying charitable contributions ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly). Be sure to keep your donation records and receipts. Thank you for your faithful generosity and partnership in God's work through Trinity Church.
LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIBERS—It’s time to renew your Lutheran Witness subscription. The price is is $22.50. Current subscription expire March 2027. Send check/money to the Church Office by Dec. 7 to renew. For more information, call 586-463-2921 or email .
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Today, Trinity recognizes the following employees for their dedicated service to Trinity and ministry. We thank God for their work. Andrea Gastmeier (10 years), Christine Leslie (10 years), Jamie McMahon (10 years), Ewa Wroblewska (10 years), Katharine Erkkinen (15 years), Heidi Stockmeyer (15 years), Karen Moore (20 years), Mark Brown (25 years), Cynthia Chilcutt (25 years), Jill Kopper (25 years).
This week at Trinity—Nov. 15-21, 2026
Sunday (15)
8:30 a.m. Worship - Sanctuary
8:30 a.m. Bethlehem Breakfast Tickets - Commons
9:45 a.m. Confirmation Module - Chapel
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study - Community Center
9:45 a.m. Youth Bible Study - Youth Lounge
9:45 a.m. Sunday School - Commons
11 a.m. Worship - Sanctuary
12:30 p.m. Surviving the Holidays - Church Lounge
5 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship - Sanctuary
6 p.m. Youth Night -Youth Lounge
Monday (16)
1 p.m. Alanon - Church Lounge
6:30 p.m. Tai Chi - Gym
6:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Study - Church Lounge
Tuesday (17)
9:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study - Church Lounge
5:30 p.m. Scouts - Community Center
6:30 p.m. Women's League - Church Lounge
Wednesday (18)
6 a.m. Men's Bible Study - Church Lounge
11 a.m. Wednesday Worship - Sanctuary
Noon Women's Bible Study - Church Lounge
Noon Kiwanis - Community Center
Thursday (19)
9:30 a.m. Trinity Quilters - Community Center
1 p.m. Hearing Loss Group - Church Lounge
7 p.m. Purls - Church Lounge
7 p.m. Choir Practice - Choir Room
Friday (20)
Noon Kindred Spirits - Church Lounge
7 p.m. N/A - Community Center
Saturday (21)
8 a.m. Men's Bible study - Church Lounge
PRAYER LIST
Members Who Are Ill/Recovering Kathe Balon, Vanessa DeGeorge, Karl Hallberg, Greg Dennis, Brian Bolitho, Doreen Buric, John Swatosh, Marlie Nazarko, Rob Garvin, Lucille Fuller, Joan Justus, Keith Ringstad, Bill Ash, Christopher Mushenski, Lori Ruppel, Mei Ye Habel, Tammy Rentz, Gail Diegel, John Russo, Sue von Fange, Dawn McDonald, Linda Palko, Rusty Muszell, Lynda Ringstad, Thomas Miller, Steve Parker, Ron Sauer, Jim Whitehead, Colleen Rinnert, Audrey Rinnert, Bertha Perkins, Karen Birkholz, Julie Rechenbach, Keith Kuchenmeister, Fran Brodeur, Gary Brodeur, Robert Bandalow, Dale Kasenow, Julie Kandt, Karen Alwardt, Nancy Kepsel, Bea Rosso, Donald Kinch, Bob Black, Frederick Jordan, Diane Brown, Kim Yoblonski, Mona Wade, Carol Lidtke, Dennis Waligore, Michelle Puffpaff, Wyatt Renker, Michael Dixon, Larry Card, Jeffrey Buchman, Ted Banach, Paula Davis, Lynn Kress, Louise Lambert, Cindy Young, Karen Merriam, Bob DeRidder, Ed Peltier, Margaret Hoft, Edna Grogan
Others Who Are Ill/Recovering Kate Krupsky, Jill Pannell Janice Turner, Olivia Curis, Todd Lanko, Mark Thullen, Joan Werner, Christine Folts, Amy Fletemier, Pastor Brad Birtell, Tracy Danneels, Stefanie Wolvin, Tom Delor, Janet Riehl, Joe Pirrone, Audra Castor, Jaxon, Holmes Family, Davis Mankoci, Kim Hardy, Carter, Claire Hoover, Mary Westen, Nancy Setsuda, Julie Harris, Roger Betcher, George Baxter, Thomas Adkins, Andy Parker and Rose, Bob Smith, Lynn Macro, Erik Rinnert, Cash Johnston, Dottie Orth, Dani Eubanks, Craig Hohfeldt, Cora H., Kelley Saulnier, Michael Hoover, Donald Westen, Bobby Patterson, Doug Spieske, Destiny Williams, Kathy Breitmeyer, Terry Stopczy, Lynn Macro, Michael Sielaff, Kelsea Solovy, Jay O’Brien, Michelle Eckstein, Patrick Winninger, Erik Rinnert, Dawn Coti, Kortney Subaski, Debra, Doreen Neef, Todd Alwardt, Mike Hoover, Lori Harrell, Victoria Powers, Karen Clausen, Kevin Gross, Tom Mercer, Lexi S., Terri Pickoff, Jane Boeling, Rose Kuechenmeister, Betty Nicholas, Debi Singer, Gail Cook, Donovan Davis, Rick Vinson, Jennifer Campau, Kathleen Yoblonski, Henry Gray, Mary Yoblonski, Aaron Sterling, Kim Atwood, Martha Bonnay, Craig Jacobs, Keith Stockmeyer, Dylan Thompson, Rebecca Dalach, Catalina Gomez, Rackie Kuchenmeister, Dianne Harms, Ronald Mickelson, Paula and Jon Chelmecki, Robert Masta, Diane Johnson, Renee Marchione, Raymond Pawlak, Paula DeLaney, Martin Vogel, Melissa Yax, Briana Lotan, Mark Dankert, Tony, Joan McKeon, Jen Weber, Terri Caribardi, Tony Tyszkowski, Carl Swanson, Vicki Hufstetler, Robin Edwards, Campeau Family, Bill Risher, David Pflaum, Nicole Chilcutt, Wendy Cummings, Heather Puffpaff, Rose Evola, Art Baarck, Renee Vanderwill, Steve Fodor, Trinity P., Nicole Redko, Kathleen Steele, Kurt VonHertsenberg, Jerry Gerhmatte, Louie Gekiere, Bob Carlson, Don Denryter, Pierina Fionda-Abate
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 our mission partner Camp Restore - Detroit
• For our sister congregation St. Peter, Macomb
Baptisms
Gideon James Dempsey son of Dominick and Kensi Dempsey
In Memoriam
Warren Opel