What’s Happening at Trinity—Sept. 10, 2023
GRIEF SHARE GROUP STARTS TOMORROW—A new Grief Share group starts at Trinity on Monday, Sept. 11 and runs 13 weeks. The class meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Church Lounge. To register, visit https://www.griefshare.org/groups/154377. For more information, contact Lisa Riviera at 586-463-2921 or email
CONFIRMATION MODULE REGISTRATION—If you have a sixth, seventh or eighth grader, it’s time to register for confirmation modules. Head to Trinityct.org/confirmation and select the modules that fit within your schedule. If you have questions about confirmation, contact Kristin Hardy at
LOOKING FOR A NEW WAY TO GET INVOLVED? CHECK OUT WOMEN’S LEAGUE—The Women’s League hosts an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Lounge. This group provides the opportunity for women to meet, talk, bond, laugh, play games, eat, and enjoy speakers while belonging to a group that shares God's love and blesses others through fundraisers. The Sept. 19 gathering is a great chance to try it out.
- It's the first meeting of the year, so you'll learn what we have coming up for the next 10 months.
- There is no commitment to join.
- None sits alone.
- Being a member requires only a minimal time commitment: We meet once/month, on the third Tuesday, from 6:30-8 p.m. (6 p.m. if the meeting starts with a potluck)
- Only seven of our ten meetings are business meetings; the other are celebrations!
- The meetings are well organized, yet informal enough to encourage discussion
- You only need to worship at Trinity to join WL; you don't have to be a Trinity member.
If you have any questions before the meeting, stop by the WL Coffee Hour on Sept. 17 or contact Debbie Graham-Large, WL President, at (313) 318-6513.
>ENGAGE GOD
CURRENT PREACHING SERIES—HEART CONDITION. What’s in your heart? We’ll focus on what the Bible says about matters of the heart. The series runs from after Labor Day through October.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH—Ms. Elizabeth continues Children’s Church during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday mornings. The kids will leave the sanctuary as a group before the sermon and head to the Church Lounge for a special message designed just for them. They return after the sermon. For more information, or to help, visit Trinityct.org/childrenschurch.
PARENTS OF SMALL CHILDREN—The church nursery is available during Sunday morning church services. The nursery is for children three and under who need care during our worship services. The nursery is free to use and is staffed by trained childcare providers. It is located through the back of the church foyer and to the left of courtyard.
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.
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
NEW LADIES BIBLE STUDY starts Monday, Sept.11 at 7 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. We will be studying "God of Creation" by Jen Wilkin. It is a 10-session study of Genesis 1-11. Please contact Bonnie Young by cell or text at 586-350-3222 for questions or to reserve a book.
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.
WEDNESDAY MEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets Wednesday at 6 a.m. in the Church Lounge. Bring your own breakfast/beverage. Led by Pat Anderson. To join by Zoom, email
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
>E3 ACTIVITIES
E3 RESUMES SEPT. 13—E3 resumes Wednesday! E3 is Trinity’s Wednesday evening programming for all-ages. Class offerings are listed below. Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Join us before the classes for dinner, beginning at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria! We will have pizza, salad, dessert, water and coffee. It’s all free!
E3 OPTIONS FOR ALL AGES
LIFE WITH JESUS—For the first time, Life with Jesus, our new member class, joins the E3 line up. Life with Jesus is for anyone who would like to attend, and is required of those considering membership at Trinity. Life with Jesus will be held in the Community Center and led by Pastor Gary. All materials are provided. Sign up at Trinityct.org/LWJ.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY—Steve and Sharon Meseke will cover “God Heard Their Cry.” Join them in the Chapel for this DVD Bible Study, led by renowned historian Ray Vander Laan. In this study, Ray illuminates the Egyptian Exodus story through the historical, geographical & cultural context of the Scriptures. We will dig deeper into this redemption story…God acting with great power to bring harmony back into chaos….then and now. For more information, contact Sharon Meseke at
YOUTH GROUP—The middle and high school youth groups will start as a larger group and break into smaller groups for deeper discussion. There are activities while also drilling down into God’s word and how it applies to them.
PRETEEN GROUP—The 4th and 5th graders meet weekly with Ms. Elizabeth for topics that focus on their pre-teen needs and relate to things they are experiencing in life.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL—Students five and up meet for fun activities and projects and learning about Jesus’ love.
NURSERY—Babies are cared for by trained staff in the nursery, where they can play or sleep until you are done with class!
>ENGAGE GOD’S PEOPLE
ALTAR GUILD MEETING—The Altar Guild meets on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Church Lounge. Anyone who is interested in joining the Altar Guild is welcome to attend.
MERRY WIDOWS II GROUP- The newly formed Merry Widows II Group meets on the third Friday of each month from noon until 1 p.m. in the Church Lounge, with a trip to the restaurant of their choice following the meeting. The next meeting is Friday, Sept. 15. ALL widows are welcome and encouraged to come and enjoy support and fellowship with each other. Contact Cathy Holley at 586-243-9757 with any questions.
CONFIRMANDS—If you are eligible to be confirmed this year, you should have received an email this week. Make sure you let us know if you’ll attend the confirmation prep workshops as you get ready for confirmation on Oct. 29. For more information, contact Kristin Hardy at
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
HELP TIE FLEECE BLANKETS for Camp Restore Detroit's silent auction fundraiser coming up in October. We'll be in the Community Center, Monday afternoon, Sept. 25, starting at 12:30 pm. Come when you can for as long as you can!
SUPPORT GOOD SHEPHERD COALITION—We send a lot of needy people to the Good Shepherd Coalition for help with services that we don't offer, such as evictions, disconnections, holiday gifts and more. Support the Good Shepherd Coalition in its quest to serve the community through a dinner dance and auction on Friday, Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Vintage House in Fraser. Tickets are $40 ($350 for a table) and include dinner, dessert, non-alcohol beverages, cash bar and an auction and raffle. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.gscmacomb.org/gsc-annual-dinner.
>SCHOOL AND ECC
PRESCHOOL OPENINGS-- Trinity's Early Childhood Center has openings in 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 who qualify. Find out more on either program at Trinity’s website at Trinityct.org/ECC.
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
LEARN MORE ABOUT SCOUTS AT TRINITY—Boy Scout Troop/Pack 157 is holding a recruiting day for students in kindergarten through 8th grade on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon in the school cafeteria. There will be a pancake breakfast and information about how to get involved with Boy Scouts. For more information, contact Geri at 586-663-8821.
TRINITY UTICA HOSTS ANOTHER MOVIE PREMIER— Trinity Utica sponsors a private showing of Dave Christiano's new movie “Always a Winner.” The movie showing is Monday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at MJR Partridge. Tickets are $10 and are available from Andy Mather at (586) 491-0692, or online at https://christianfilms.com/products/always-a-winner-clinton-township.
This week at Trinity—Sept. 10-16, 2023
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Sunday (10) |
9 a.m. |
Worship— Sanctuary |
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10 a.m. |
Blood Pressure Checks—Church Lounge |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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Monday (11) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Macomb Quilt Guild-Community Center |
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6 p.m. |
Grief Share—Church Lounge |
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6:30 p.m. |
Tai Chi—Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Youth Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Stephen Ministry—Outside and Chapel |
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Tuesday (12) |
9:30 a.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Altar Guild—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Elders—Youth Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Boy Scouts—Community Center |
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Wednesday (13) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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6 p.m. |
E3 Pizza Dinner—Cafeteria |
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6:30 p.m. |
E3 Activities—Various Rooms |
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6:30 p.m. |
Life with Jesus—Community Center |
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Thursday (14) |
9 a.m. |
TEC 21—Youth Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting—Church Lounge |
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Friday (15) |
Noon |
Widows Group—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
NA– Community Center |
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Saturday (16) |
8 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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9 a.m. |
LWML Meeting—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 E3 as it restarts this week
† For the poor, homeless and jobless
† For the senior pastor search process
† For our mission partner Hope for Haiti
† For our sister congregation Shepherd’s Gate