JANUARY 2018 Calendar & 1/14 Announcements

PUBLICATION DEADLINES

Weekly Church Announcements

For Jan. 21, Mon., Jan., 15 at noon

Prayer Page for Worship Bulletin

Wednesdays at 9 am

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

2

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 6:30 Elders Meeting 7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Study

3 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 6:00 Praise Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball (Ruma)

4

6:00 Bell Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

5

Pastor’s Day Off 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 7:00 Family Fun & Fellowship

6 Epiphany

9-11:00 Men’s Basketball

6:00 Worship Service w/HC

7 8:15 Traditional Worship w/HC 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship w/HC 6:30 AA Meeting

8

8:30-11:00 Volleyball

9:30 Jesus Time 6:00 Take Down Christmas Decorations 6-7:00 Confirmation Class 7:00 Council Meeting 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

9 8:30 Pastors’ Circuit Conference 9:30 Jesus Time 1:00 Quilters 7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Study

10

8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 5:30-7:00 Girls’ Softball 6:00 Praise Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball (Ruma)

11 6:00 Bell Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

12

Pastor’s Day Off 8:30-11:00 Volleyball

13

9-11:00 Men’s Basketball

6:00 Worship Service

6:00 Bowen Baptism

14

8:15 Traditional Worship Service 9:15-9:45 Sun. Sch./Stamp Sales 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship Service 2 & 2:30 Nursing Home Services 6:30 AA Meeting

15 No Preschool 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 7:00 Voters’ Assembly 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

16 9:30 Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 9:30 Jesus Time 1:00 Quilters 6-7:00 Confirmation Class 6:30 Stephen Ministry Meeting 7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Study

17

8:30-11:00 Volleyball 5:30-7:00 Girls’ Softball 6:00 Praise Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball (Ruma)

18 6:00 Bell Choir 12:00 J.O.Y. Group 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

19

Pastor’s Day Off 8:30-11:00 Volleyball

20

9-11:00 Men’s Basketball

6:00 Worship Service w/HC

21 8:15 Traditional Worship w/HC 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship w/HC 2-4:00 Vietnam Veteran’s Meeting 6:30 AA Meeting

22 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9:30 Jesus Time 6-7:00 Confirmation Class 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

23 9:30 Jesus Time 1:00 Quilters 7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Study

24

8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 5:30-7:00 Girls’ Softball 6:00 Praise Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball (Ruma)

25

6:00 Bell Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

26

Pastor’s Day Off 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 7:00 Small Group Bible Studies

27

9-11:00 Men’s Basketball

6:00 Worship Service

28 Installation of 2018 Officers

8:15 Traditional Worship Service 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship Service 6:30 AA Meeting

29 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9:30 Jesus Time 6-7:00 Confirmation Class 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

30 9:30 Jesus Time 10:30/11:00 Nursing Home Serv. 1:00 Quilters 7:00 Men’s & Ladies’ Bible Study

31

8:30-11:00 Volleyball 5:30-7:00 Girls’ Softball 6:00 Praise Choir 7:00 Festival Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball (Ruma)

WORSHIP BROADCASTS:

Clarkston CATV 10 Sunday 2:00pm

Thursday 9:00pm Waterford CATV 10

Sunday 12:30 pm/Tuesday 2:30pm

Julie Schultz, Preschool Director Preschool Phone: 248-620-6154

E-mail: sttrinityps@comcast.net

Pastor Duchene’s Cell Phone 586-922-3539

Email: Mikeduchene@me.com Church Phone: 248-625-4644

Church Email: sttrinity@comcast.net

St. Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church

Sunday Worship: 8:15 am Traditional 11:00 am Blended

Saturday Blended Worship: 6:00 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: sttrinity@comcast.net

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 Building & Grounds: Mike Young

ST. TRINITY LUTHERAN

PRESCHOOL

Preschool Director: Julie Schultz Preschool Assistant: Erin Sallmen

Telephone: (248) 620-6154

e-mail: sttrinityps@comcast.net

3 Year Old Preschool (Tu.-Th.) 4 Year Old Preschool (M-W-F)

9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

January 14, 2018

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK

2017 2018

Saturday 6:00 pm 72 32

Sunday 8:15 am 61 68

Sunday 11:00 am 57 46 TOTAL 190 146

Cost of Ministry for 2017 12/31/2017

Offering Collected = $372,487.61

Actual Expenses = $ 363,973.57

OVER $ 8,514.04

Serving the Lord This Week

ACOLYTES Jan. 14 8:15 am Matt Pflieger 11:00 am TBD Jan. 21 8:15 am Marek Drennan 11:00 am Katie Meyer

GREETERS Jan. 14 8:15 am Rich & Marsha Karstensen 11:00 am Fred & Connie Irish Jan. 21 8:15 am John Schorsch 11:00 am Jeanne Wightman

LAYREADERS

Jan. 13 6:00 pm Donna Reigle Jan. 14 8:15 am Leah Schroeder

11:00 am Stella Shepherd Jan. 20 6:00 pm Bill Kolath Jan. 21 8:15 am Rich Trudelle

11:00 am Rich Meyer

ELDERS Jan. 13-14 Sat. 6:00 pm Marty Franke Sun. 8:15 am Mark Koenig Sun. 11:00 am Aaron Meyer Jan. 20-21 Sat. 6:00 pm John Ehlke Sun. 8:15 am Rich Trudelle Sun. 11:00 am Aaron Meyer

USHERS

Jan. 14 8:15 am Bill Vratanina, Capt. Paul Rossi Charles Lusher Gary Lecznar Jan. 21 8:15 am Dale Ludwig, Capt. Skip Schultz Eric Kindsvater Austin Kindsvater Ernie Schwarz

VIDEO

Jan. 14 Rich Karstensen Jan. 21 Al Lozano

ALTAR CIRCLE FOR JANUARY

Judy Spresney & Julie Meyer

TODAY IS “NOISY SUNDAY”

Please drop your spare change in the cans provided in the narthex to help support

St. Paul’s Pontiac mission.

2018 altar flower chart

The 2018 Altar Flower Chart is now posted in the narthex. If you would like to provide the Altar Flowers as a memorial to a loved one, to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, just fill in your name and phone number for the Sunday that you desire. The cost will be $30.00 which you may place in the offering plate or drop off at the church office.

2018 CAMPING SCHEDULE

April 27-29 Meyers Lake Host: None assigned yet May 18-20 Algonac Host: Ernie Schwarz 248.391.2624 June 15-17 Groveland Oaks Host: Dale Ramig 248.852.6309 July 19-28 White River RV Park & Campground (Montague, MI) Host: Lori McDowell 248.889.2802 Aug 17-19 Lighthouse County Park Host: Lori McDowell 248.889.2802 Sept 14-16 Holly Recreation Host: Jim Nielsen 248.625.9343 Oct 5-7 Myers Lake Host: Charles & Ann Lusher 248.421.6704

St. Trinity received memorials

in memory of

Carol Bell

By

Fred & Connie Irish

Rod & Renea Tarzwell

Bob & Shirley Barnett

Leslie & Kerry Mullins

We, the staff of St. Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church & Preschool, would like to express to you our deepest thanks to you for your many wishes, prayers and gifts to us during the Christmas holidays. It is a privilege to serve our Lord and each of you. May God continue to bless you richly as you continue to be a great blessing to us.

Pastor Mike Duchene, Gretchen Goolsby Pam Boadway, Mona Bowmaster, Mike Young

Julie Schultz & Erin Sallmen

VOTERS’

ASSEMBLY MONDAY,

JANUARY 15TH AT 7:00 PM

BECOMING A VOTING

MEMBER

If any confirmed member of St. Trinity (18 years or older) would like to become a voting member, you must first attend a Voters’ meeting. At the second Voters’ Assembly meeting you attend, you may vote. You may get more information on this from the Constitution and Bylaws. Copies are available in the Narthex.

Thank You The family of Hazel Condon offers our thanks for all the

support during this time of grieving. Your prayers, calls, cards, and hugs are greatly appreciated. We are very blessed to have a caring St. Trinity family.