Trinity Announcerfor May 10, 2026

What’s Happening at Trinity—May 10, 2026

WANT TO DIVE DEEPER? Join us for an adult Bible study following the worship service in the Community Center. Pastor Ben digs into the sermon and the readings between services. The nursery is available for those not yet in grade school. Sunday school is open for kids in grades 1-5. Meet Mrs. Burge in the Commons. Youth in grades 6-12 meet in the Youth Lounge.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY GOES ONLINE—Whether you are under the weather or on the road, Trinity wants to make it possible for everyone to join in our Sunday morning Bible study. Join in a Zoom version by joining to Trinityct.org/biblestudy. For more information, contact the Church Office at 586-463-2921 or email

YOUNG ADULTS—The Sunday morning adult Bible study isn’t just for your parents! It’s a great chance to get involved with LOFI, our young adult group. We’ll save you seat at our reserved table. Participate in discussions and conversations with other young adults. For more information, contact Ethan Erkkinen at

HELP US MEET OUR GOAL! Trinity hosts a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, June 4 from 12-6 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.

>ENGAGE GOD

SERMON FOCUS—God gives mothers a unique calling that mirrors the sacrificial, nurturing love of God, and the church honors motherhood best by recognizing it as a holy vocation shaped by faith, endurance, and self-giving love. Readings for this week: Proverbs 31:10-31, Ephesians 6:1-3, Luke 2:41-52.

SUNDAY EVENING YOUTH GROUP—Students in grades 6-12 can join us each Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. (The group will not meet May 10 in honor of Mother’s Day) Students get together to grow in God’s Word, develop and deepen friendship and make plans to life out their faith in the world around us. To learn more, join the Group Me. The code is on the posters near the Youth Lounge.

LADIES MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY meets each Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Lounge to study "Esther.” Enter the side door near the music room and someone will let you in. All ladies are welcome. For information contact Bonnie Young 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.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY—Women’s Bible study meets Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.in the Church Lounge. The group is studying the book of James. For more information, contact study leader Linda Gawinski at 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—Trinity’s widows’ group, Kindred Spirits, has its first meeting of 2026 this Friday, May 15 at noon in the Church Lounge. This group meets monthly on a Friday at Trinity for fellowship and camaraderie and then the group goes out to lunch. All widows are welcome to join. If you have any questions, contact Cathy Holley at 586-243-9757. 

IRON MEN—Thank you to all the dads who were able to make our first fellowship event at Kuhnhenn’s last month. We had 25 guys join and we would love to have you join our next gathering on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m.We will be back at Kuhnhenn's. We hope to see you there for an evening of fellowship! RSVP at this link, or scan the QR code https://forms.gle/dfDC7kfKZFUkiUnN6 

>ENGAGE THE WORLD

HARP 2026: The month of May is the final HARP collection month. The focus is on collecting hygiene kits, flood buckets, pots and pans, microwaves, toasters, toaster ovens and other household items and also Christmas items—see details by the display. "Stuff the Truck" is June 12. Call to schedule a large item pick-up or bring items to "Stuff the Truck". Thank you to Thrivent and Trinity for your continued support and donations! Trinity's mission team leaves for the Appalachian Mountains in Caldwell, OH on June 14. Contact Shawn McCormick to organize an item pick-up at 586-610-1127 or 

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.

MINISTRY IN MISSION TRIP—Trinity members Liza Cizmas and Kent and Vicki Marshall are participating in a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, May 30-June 6. The outreach includes running a dental clinic and the eyeglass clinic serving displaced Haitian refugees. Partner with them through prayer and eyeglass donations. Bring your old eyeglasses to the Coffee Hour on Sunday, May 10 or drop them off in the donation area outside of the Youth Lounge. For more information on this trip, visit ministryinmission.com.

MACOMB HABITAT GOLF OUTING—Macomb Habitat for Humanity hosts its annual golf outing, Home-In-One Golf Classic on Monday, June 15 at Greystone Golf Course in Washington Township. Individual golfer registration is $175 and a foursome is $700. Sponsorships are available. Contact Macomb Habitat at 586-263-1540 or email or 

>SCHOOL AND ECC

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.

NEW THIS YEAR—PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP—This summer, Trinity offers half-day summer camp for 3 and 4 year-olds. Camp begins June 15 and runs for 10 weeks. Camp is Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with new, fun and educational themes each week. Register for one to 10 weeks of camp. To register or for information, contact the Early Childhood Center at 586-463-8803 or email

THE WALKATHON IS COMING! Trinity school’s annual Walkathon is just over four weeks away. It is the morning of Friday, May 22 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.

TRINITY LAUNCHES YOUNG 5S—This fall, the Early Childhood Center begins offering Young Fives. This program is designed for children who would benefit from an additional year to grow socially, emotionally, and academically before entering kindergarten. The Young Fives program is open to children with a birthday of Sept. 1, 2021 to Dec. 1, 2021. Children must have completed a preschool program prior to enrollment. The program runs Sept. 8, 2026 to June 4, 2027 and follows the same calendar as our grade school, including scheduled breaks and time off. For more information, go to Trinityct.org/young5s.

FOURTH GRADE TEACHER NEEDED—Trinity Lutheran School is in search of a fourth grade teacher for the 2026-27 school year. For a full position description, or to apply, contact Trinity Principal Mark Brown at

>ANNOUNCEMENTS

LHN SUMMER CAMPS—LHN camps are open to kids of all ages with something for everyone—sports, business and Introduction to Microsoft Office. Spots fill up fast! These camps are led by Lutheran North coaches, teachers, and students, and start at $80 per camp, which makes them an affordable option 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 10-16, 2026

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 the call committees and search process
• For our mission partner Family of God—Detroit
• For our sister congregation St. John, Ray Township