What’s Happening at Trinity—May 5, 2024
MEIJER SIMPLY GIVE IS BACK!—Trinity’s Food Pantry is getting a helping hand from Meijer! Now through June, purchase the specially-marked Simply Give donations cards from the check-out lines at the store on Groesbeck and those gift cards will be given to Trinity’s Food Pantry to help us purchase food and other eligible items. Meijer matches the gifts donated to Trinity. Trinity’s Double Day is Saturday, June 15. On that day, for every $10 Simply Give card purchased on these dates, Meijer contributes $20, bringing the total to $30. For more information, contact Pastor Gary at or call 586-463-2921.
LIMITED SPACE IN SUMMER CAMP—Registration for Summer Camp is open. Visit Trinityct.org/summercamp to get all the information you need on how to register.
DO YOU NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS—On Saturday, May 18th, Trinity is in need of volunteers to pick up food from St. Isidore at 23 Mile and Romeo Plank at 11 a.m. and bring it to Trinity. Once at Trinity, the food needs to be unloaded, and stocked the food pantry. Contact Lisa Riviera at 586-463-2921 ext. 111 for more information and to volunteer.
RED OUT--To mark the day of Pentecost, wear red to church on May 19! Let’s fill the church with red.
>ENGAGE GOD
SERMON THEME—For the weeks between now and Memorial Day, our sermons will focus on the theme, Living in Resurrection Joy. The upcoming gospel readings are noted below.
- † May 5—John 15:9-17
- † May 12—John 17:11-19
- † May 19—Pentecost—John 3:1-17
WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES—As a reminder, our E3 elementary and preteen groups are done for the season. The Life with Jesus class continues to meet through May 22. The adult study, The Rock, The Road, and The Rabbi, will complete the six-week series. The nursery is available for those who need it. Also, the Youth will continue to meet throughout the summer. Pastor Jeremy has plenty of activities planned. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. followed by the meet ups at 6:30 p.m. The food and activities are free. For more information, visit Trinityct.org/E3 or call at 586-463-2921. If you plan to attend Life with Jesus and had not yet signed up, please contact Ashley at
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES AND CLASSES
MONDAY NIGHT LADIES BIBLE STUDY focuses on “All Things New” by Kelly Minter, based on 2 Corinthians on Mondays 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
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
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE—Trinity is hosting a Daddy Daughter Dance on Sunday, May 19 at Fern Hill. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until May 4, or before 11 a.m. worship on Sunday, April 28 and May 12. For more information, contact Xenia Woltmann at
>ENGAGE THE WORLD
STUFF THE TRUCK IS COMING UP! On June 1-2, we will have a truck in the church parking lot for donations of larger items to go with our HARP mission team to Ohio. Starting May 7, our team can collect donations of larger items such as furniture, beds, etc. Please call to arrange pick up or drop off of items. A flyer with more information is available at the Welcome Center. For information, contact Karen Merriam at 586-770-9482.
MISSION TRIP—Our HARP team travels to Caldwell, Ohio June 9-14. We are blessed to have a great team going again this year but are always interested in adding more to our crew. We have a PowerPoint presentation to walk you through exactly what we do! Call Shawn McCormick at 586-610-1127 for more information.
FAMILY OF GOD DINNERS-Trinity provides meals/casseroles for Family of God in Detroit once a month. Volunteers are needed to help donate a dish. If you’d like to contribute financially, leave your donation in the Church Office or Venmo Cathy Essig (@CLEssig). For information or to schedule a dish donation, call Karen Langreet at 586-445-2460.
>SCHOOL AND ECC
SCHOOL NEEDS THRIVENT CARDS AND DONATIONS-The school walkathon is coming up in May. The office is organizing the food and drinks distributed to the walkers, as well at prizes for the top fundraises. If you are a Thrivent member and have an extra action team available, contact Rachel Nyboer in the school office at or call 586-4688-811.
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 who qualify. Find out more on either program at Trinity’s website at Trinityct.org/ECC.
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. Visit Trinityct.org/ECCemployment and complete the childcare job application. For info, contact Elizabeth Szwarc at
>ANNOUNCEMENTS
LHN SPORTS CAMPS AVAILABLE—Lutheran North offers summer sports camps. Camps are $80, except for speed and strength training, which is $150. Sign up for multiple camps for a 10 percent discount. Camps include: speed and strength training (co-ed), basketball (boys and girls), soccer (co-ed), volleyball (girls), cheer (girls), dance (girls), track and field (co-ed), golf (co-ed), football (boys) and wrestling (boys). For more information, visit lutherannorth.com/summer-camps.
LUTHERAN FRATERNITIES OF AMERICA CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT—Join the LFA #57 for a cornhole tournament on Saturday, May 18 from 5-9 p.m. at the LFA hall in Eastpointe. Food, beverages, cards and board games provided. A $5 wristband is available for beer and wine. There is a $10 entry fee for the tournament. First and second place -earn prizes. Partners are by random draws. Call or text to sign up at 586-354-8949.
LUTHERAN CHORALAIRES SPRING CONCERT SUPPORTS CUAA—The Lutheran Choralaires, a men's chorus presents their annual Spring Concert entitled “What Wondrous Love is This" on Saturday May 18, 4 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Livonia. Freewill offering will go to support the Concordia University Ann Arbor Music Department and Students In Need funds. For information email ,or visit www.lutheranchoralaires.org.
LHN GOLF OUTING-The 43rd annual Mustang Golf Outing is scheduled for Monday, June 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cracklewood Golf Club. The cost is $120 per golfer and it includes 18 holes of scramble golf with cart, unlimited refreshments on the course, lunch and the turn, steak dinner at the finish, contests for longest drive, closest to the line and putting, Dr. Kipp trophy for the lowest team school, Christian fellowship and fun. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, go to LutheranNorth.com and click on Events.
This week at Trinity—May 5-11, 2024
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Sunday (5) |
9 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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11 a.m. |
Worship—Sanctuary |
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7 p.m. |
Confirmation Module—Youth Lounge |
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Monday (6) |
1 p.m. |
Alanon—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Girl Scouts– Meeting Room 4/5 |
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6 p.m. |
Macomb Quilt Guild—Community Center |
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6:30 p.m. |
Tai Chi—Mini Gym |
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7 p.m. |
Confirmation Module—Youth Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Ladies Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Tuesday (7) |
9:30 a.m. |
Women’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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10 a.m. |
Women’s League Activities Group—Room 1 |
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5:30 p.m. |
Scouts Pack Meeting—Community Center |
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5:30 p.m. |
Women Veterans Group—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Scouts Troop Meeting—Community Center |
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Wednesday (8) |
6 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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Noon |
Kiwanis—Community Center |
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1 p.m. |
Grief Share—Church Lounge |
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6 p.m. |
Wednesday Evening Dinner—Cafeteria |
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6:30 p.m. |
Youth Group—Youth Lounge |
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6:30 p.m. |
The Rock, The Road, The Rabbi—Chapel |
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6:30 p.m. |
Life with Jesus—Community Center |
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Thursday (9) |
1 p.m. |
Diabetes Ed Class—Meeting Room 1 |
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6 p.m. |
ECC Painting with Mom—Cafeteria |
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7 p.m. |
Confirmation Module—Youth Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Purls Knitting—Church Lounge |
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7 p.m. |
Voices in Praise—Choir Room |
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Friday (10) |
7 p.m. |
NA—Community Center |
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Saturday (11) |
8 a.m. |
Men’s Bible Study—Church Lounge |
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5 p.m. |
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 Good Shepherd, New Baltimore