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at 248-625-4644 or PASTOR DUCHENE
Cell Phone: 586.922.3539
Worship Broadcast Clarkston CATV 10 Sunday 2:00 p.m. & Thursday 9:00 p.m. Waterford CATV 10
Sunday 12:30 p.m. & Tuesday 2:30 p.m.
St. Trinity Lutheran Church News Supplement is a weekly publication of St. Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church (Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod), and is produced by the office staff.
Sunday Worship: 8:15 am Traditional 11:00 am Blended
Saturday Blended Worship: 6:00 pm Lenten Services : Wed. 7:00 pm
Adult Bible Classes: 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School: 9:45 am
Cry Room Available During Worship & Adult Bible Classes
Church Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday and Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Telephone: (248) 625-4644 e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sainttrinitylutheran.com
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor: Michael Duchene
D.C.E. Emeritus: Richard Schempf
Musician: Mona Bowmaster
Choir Director: Pam Boadway
Office Manager: Gretchen Goolsby
Office Assistant: Lisa Cooley
Building & Grounds: Mike Young
ST. TRINITY LUTHERAN
PRESCHOOL
Preschool Director: Julie Schultz Preschool Assistant: Erin Sallmen
Telephone: (248) 620-6154
e-mail: [email protected]
3 Year Old Preschool (Tu.-Th.) 4 Year Old Preschool (M-W-F)
9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
St. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
7925 Sashabaw Rd. Clarkston, MI
48348-2905
September 17, 2017
Welcome to St. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Welcome to the house of God! Here let God’s grace fill and strengthen you for the week we have begun. May our fears be dissolved and, and with God’s help, our spirits given courage. God offers us hope and guidance.
THE TRINITY TIMES
LADIES’ GUILD NUT ORDER FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE
NARTHEX & ON THE LADIES’ GUILD BULLETIN BOARD
St. Trinity Family Fellowship Fish Cookout Tuesday, September 19th at 6:00 pm
The Tuesday Night Men’s Bible Study Group is hosting the 4th annual fish cookout in the Pavilion (weather permitting—inside if not). The cost is $10 per person, $8 for ages 12 and under. There is a choice of tuna, salmon, or cod. You may bring a salad or dessert to pass.
A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex. For information, contact Ed Salter at [email protected]. Join us for a fish dinner and fellowship!
UPCOMING IMPORTANT MEETINGS! Congregational Informational Meeting Regarding Merger
Monday, September 25th, 7:00 PM
Quarterly Voters’ Assembly Monday, October 16th, 7:00 PM
Special Voters’ Assembly for Final Vote on Merger Monday, October 23rd, 7:00 PM
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Serving the Lord this Week
ELDERS September 16-17 Sat. 6:00 pm John Ehlke Sun. 8:15 am Mark Koenig Sun. 11:00 am Lou DeMonaco
September 23-24 Sat. 6:00 pm Marty Franke Sun. 8:15 am Mark Koenig Sun. 11:00 am Aaron Meyer
USHERS
September 17 Sun. 8:15 am Rich Karstensen, Capt. Paul Orler Joseph Ashley Kurt Schroeder
September 24 Sun. 8:15 am Bill Vratanina, Capt. Paul Rossi Charles Lusher Gary Lecznar
VIDEO
September 17 Al Lozano
September 24 Joseph Ashley
ALTAR CIRCLE FOR SEPTEMBER
Marsha & Rich Karstensen
THIS WEEK AT ST. TRINITY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
8:15 Traditional Worship Service w/HC 9:45 Bible Study/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship Service w/HC 2-4:00 Vietnam Veteran’s Mtg. 6:30 AA Mtg.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
Announcements Deadline
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
9:30 Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilters 6:00 Family Fellowship Fish Cookout 6:30 Stephen Ministry Mtg. 7:00 Ladies’ Bible Study WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
6:00 Praise Choir 7-9:00 Ruma Basketball THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
12:00 J.O.Y Group 6:00 Bell Choir FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
Pastor’s Day Off
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
6:00 Worship Service SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
8:15 Traditional Worship Service 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship Service 11:00 Setup for Kids Coalition Against Hunger (KCAH) Packing Party 12:30 Packing Party 2:30 Clean-up for Packing Party 6:30 AA Mtg.
ACOLYTES
September 17 8:15 am Sam Griswold 11:00 am TBD
September 24 8:15 am Mattie Drennan 11:00 am Halle Charbonneau
GREETERS
September 17 8:15 am Donna Reigle 11:00 am Fred & Connie Irish
September 24 8:15 am Jeff & Kathy Feldmeyer 11:00 am Jeanne Wightman
LAYREADERS
September 16-17
Sat. 6:00 pm Bill Kolath Sun. 8:15 am Richard Trudelle Sun. 11:00 am Michele Weingust
September 23-24 Sat. 6:00 pm Bill Kolath Sun. 8:15 am Richard Trudelle Sun. 11:00 am Barbie Weingust
CHURCH OFFICE MON-TUES-WED 9:00 am—4:30 pm
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
9:00 am—1:00 pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH 1:30-2:00 DAILY
PASTOR DUCHENE’S OFFICE HOURS
MON-TUES-WED-THURS
WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK
2016 2017
Saturday 6:00 pm 34 32
Sunday 8:15 am 45 62
Sunday 11:00 am 74 78 TOTAL 153 172
King David said, “I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” (2 Samuel 24:24). David knew the importance of giving to God something meaningful or of value. David felt that his giving should cost him something. When we give sacrificially, as David did, we understand that it has less to do with how much we give than how much we give up. To give sacrificially means that we give something we love to something we love even more.
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Cost of Ministry for 2017 8/31/2017
Offering Collected = $ 243,265.27
Actual Expenses = $ 242,776.46
OVER + $ 488.81
Today’s flowers have
been placed on the altar
to the glory of God and
in celebration of
Alan Hahn’s birthday
******* Flowers may be taken home after the 11:00 am service or can be picked up in the church office on Monday morning.
St. Trinity received a memorial in memory of
Bud Spresney
by
Joseph & Annette Ashley
2017 CAMPING SCHEDULE
This is the schedule for the remainder of the camping season. With the State Park system, reservations are done by individual families and no less than 6 months prior to the date of the outing.
Host & Phone Number
Sept. 15-17 Addison Oaks County Park Ramig’s 248-852-6309
Oct. 6-8 Myer’s Lake UMC J. Bradbury 248-676-8938
St. Trinity is hosting a packing party! Kids Coalition Against Hunger (KCAH)
Sunday, September 24th — packing party starts at 12:30 pm
KCAH coordinates packaging events throughout the eastern half of the U.S., feeding starving children around the world and in local communities. We will work together in an assembly-line setting to produce packets of dry food. The packets (which have a 3+ year shelf-life) are then boxed and distributed. Each packet provides enough nutrition for 6 adults or 12 children for a day.
The schedule for the day is:
• 11:00 am Setup and unpack food • 12:00 pm Light lunch/snacks
• 12:30 pm Pack food • 2:30 pm Clean up
Volunteers are needed to set up tables and chairs, and to unpack the dry food from the KCAH trucks. We will be packing 20,000 meals. The lunch is funded through a Thrivent Action Team grant. Look for the signup sheet in the Narthex at the Information Center. All questions can be sent to Carol Koenig at 248-882-8817 or [email protected], or Pam Boadway at 248-420-7757.
We are in need of a Sunday School teacher or team for Grades 5-8, and substitute teachers. All materials are provided. Please sign up at the Information Center in the Narthex.
Hurricane Harvey—How can you help?
You have the opportunity to impact your community right here, right now! There are many ways to help. Check them out by contacting the Member Connection Center at 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” at the prompt, or email [email protected].
St. Paul Community Lutheran Church would like to thank St. Trinity for their generosity and continued support through the noisy can collection. We were blessed with donations totaling $361.46, and have recently completed a successful VBS program with over 150 children attending. We are looking to new and exciting events this fall! Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. God’s blessings to everyone at St. Trinity!
Independence Township Senior Community Center hosts
“Bucks for Buses” Wed., Sept. 27th 5:30-8:30 pm
Overtyme Grill in Waterford
Our biggest fundraiser of the year helps fund transportation for senior citizens and disabled adults in Independence Twp, Springfield Twp, and the Village of Clarkston. Rides provided through the Senior Community Center offer the community transportation to medical appointments, work, and provide the ability to participate in activities.
Evening includes dinner, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages. Cash bar available. Live music, photo booth, and raffles!
*Tickets are $25 per person ($30 at the door). *Call 248.625.8231 for more information.
J.O.Y. Group
(Just Older Youth)
Thursday, Sept. 21st, 12:00 pm.
Pastor Duchene will do a presentation for our meeting.
Please bring a dish to pass and join us!
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Sunday Morning Bible Classes & Sunday School
9:45-10:45 am
Bible Classes during the Week
Weeknight Bible Classes
YOUTH CONFIRMATION CLASS Confirmation is for students in 6th-8th grades. Confirmation classes will begin soon once planning is completed. RETIRED MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Leader: Karl Schneider. Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:00 am. We meet again on September 19th.
LADIES’ BIBLE CLASS Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 9:30-11:00 am. We will be starting a study of I & II Peter. We meet again on September 19th.
WOMEN’S BIBLE CLASS We will be starting a study by Sarah Young called “Receiving Christ’s Hope” at our next meeting. We meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at 9:30 am. Next class is September 26th.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Meets Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm in the Family Life classrooms from September-April.
LADIES’ LIFELIGHT BIBLE CLASS Meets Tuesday evenings from mid-September to mid-May at 7:00 pm in the FLC classrooms.
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES Meets at members homes the 4th Friday of the month from 7-9 pm. We are now doing the study, “Crazy Love”.
QUILT MAKERS The St. Trinity quilting group make quilts for Lutheran World Relief and American Veterans. We meet every Tuesday of the month from 1-3 pm. We meet again on September 19th.
We are in the final stages of completing existing quilt projects for the October delivery deadline. A date has not been determined yet for the annual display and sale. Lap Quilts will be available for sale this year due to the many requests last year.
Other Fellowship Opportunities
PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY meets in the FLC classrooms every Sunday morning. We are currently doing a study of Romans.
ADULT BIBLE CLASSES
The “Faith in Action” class will do a 7-week study—Tim Keller on Practical Theology. Class begins September 24th.
An in-depth study of the Book of Romans, led by Phyllis Solmen, will meet in the L-Room after Pastor’s class on Romans concludes.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School is for Preschool through 5th grade. Join us in the Fellowship Hall every Sunday morning at 9:45 am.
JUNIOR HIGH BIBLE STUDY Grades 6–8. Meets in the Fellowship Hall throughout the school year.
SENIOR HIGH BIBLE STUDY Grades 9-12. Meets in the “Grace Haven” room.
Youth & Family Life Activities
Family Fun & Fellowship—Friday, October 6th at 7 pm.
Trunk or Treat—Friday, October 20th at 7:00 pm. Mission Statement: “To involve the youth of St. Trinity in the full life of God’s church with focus on sharing the Gospel Message, Fellowship with one another, & encouraging a servant heart.”
Publication Deadlines:
Weekly Church Announcements For Sept. 24, on Sept. 18 at noon
Prayer Page for Worship Bulletin Wednesdays at 9 am
Church Email Contact Information
Pastor Duchene [email protected]
Gretchen Goolsby [email protected]
Lisa Cooley [email protected]
Planning to attend the worship service at the Breslin Center in Lansing? Remember to sign up for your free tickets on the sheet in the Narthex. At this event, they will be gathering items for various Lansing organizations. Our region will be collecting cleaning supplies, baby formula, diapers, and baby wipes for Hannah’s House, a Christ-centered shelter for homeless, pregnant women and their babies. There will be a designated truck in the parking lot to place your items. Any questions, visit the Michigan District, LCMS website or see Stella Shepherd or Peggy Voeltz.
500th Anniversary Reformation Worship Service
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Meals for Dot Wilson & Family
We will be collecting meals for Dot
Wilson. Eight meals a month are
needed. Please label them for the
“Wilson Family”, and put in the freezer
in the FLC kitchen. Speak with Donna
Reigle for more information.
Board of Human Care
VA Hospital Collection Drive
Through September
The Board of Human Care is now collecting trial-size personal hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and denture-cleaning tablets, in addition to writing supplies such as pens, pencils, and notebooks for the VA Hospital. Please no books and no magazines. There is a box in the coat room for your donated items.
Thank you for your support!
altar flowers
October 8th is still available for you to provide the altar flowers as a memorial to a loved one, or to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. The cost is $30. Drop in the offering plate or bring by the church office.
