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FOR EMERGENCIES CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE
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 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
STAFF
Pastor: Michael Duchene
D.C.E. Emeritus: Richard Schempf
Musicians: Mona Bowmaster
Choir Directors: Pam Boadway
Office Manager: Gretchen Goolsby
Office Assistant: Lisa Cooley
St. Trinity Preschool Director: Julie Schultz
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
February 26, 2017
Welcome to St. Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church
A warm welcome! The Lord calls all of us to a new way of living under
His wonderful grace in our Savior. If you are a guest, it is a pleasure to
have you worshipping with us. Please help us to get to know you by
introducing yourself to Pastor Duchene and signing our guest book.
THE TRINITY TIMES
Come one, come all! Enjoy some great food and fellowship! On Feb. 26th, at 12:30pm, there will be an All Church Pot Luck. Bring a dish to pass. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
EASTER EGG HUNT
The Family Life Committee is looking for volunteers for the St. Trinity Easter Egg Hunt on Sat., April 1st, 9am to 12:30 pm.
We need: set up crew, craft helpers, people to hide eggs, 2 bunnies, egg fillers, lunch servers, and clean up crew. The Easter Egg Hunt is a community outreach project, so please keep in mind to invite your family, friends & neighbors. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
ASH WEDNESDAY
SERVICES March 1
4:00 & 7:00 pm
MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICES Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
March 8, 15, 22, 29
LENTEN DINNER MENU
All dinners are served from 5:30-6:45 pm
Wed., March 1 — Burgers/Fries Wed., March 8 — Chicken Noodle Soup/Salad Wed., March 15th — Spaghetti/Salad Wed., March 22nd — Hot Dogs/Chips Wed., March 29th — Chili/Grilled Cheese Wed., April 5th — Baked Potato Bar
PLEASE, sign up in the Narthex, so we know approximately how much food to prepare. Also, dessert donations are needed for each dinner. There is a dessert donation sign up sheet also in the Narthex.
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Serving the Lord this Week
ELDERS
Feb. 25-26 Sat. 6:00 pm Marty Franke Sun. 8:15 am Rich Trudelle Sun. 11:00 am Aaron Meyer Lou DeMonaco
March 1 Wed. 4:00 pm Marty Franke Rich Trudelle Wed. 7:00 pm Aaron Meyer Rich Trudelle
March 4-5 Sat. 6:00 pm John Ehlke, Alan Hahn Sun. 8:15 am Lou DeMonaco Mark Koenig Sun. 11:00 am Aaron Meyer Dick Lash Lou DeMonaco
USHERS
Feb. 26 Kirk Costello, Capt. Jeff Feldmeyer Amy Costello Nancie McHugh
March 5 Rich Karstensen, Capt. Paul Orler, Joseph Ashley Kurt Schroeder
VIDEO
Feb. 26 Al Lozano
March 5 Rich Karstensen
ALTAR CIRCLE FOR MARCH Art & Jeanne Saunders
THIS WEEK AT ST. TRINITY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH 8:15 Traditional Worship Service 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 9:45 Confirmation Class 11:00 Blended Worship Service 12:30 All Church Pot Luck 6:30 AA Meeting
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
Announcements Deadline
8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9:30 Jesus Time 5:15-6:45 Girls’ Wolfpack Basketball 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball
TUESDAY, FEBURARY 28TH 9:30 Jesus Time 10:30/11:00 Nursing Home Services 1:00 Quilters 5:15-6:45 Girls’ Wolfpack Basketball 6:45-8:45 Boys’ Basketball 7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Studies
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1ST ASH WEDNESDAY 8:30 –11:00 Volleyball 4:00 Ash Wednesday Worship Service 5:30 Lenten Dinner 6:00 Praise Choir 7:00 Ash Wednesday Worship Service 8:00 Festival Choir
THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND 6:00 Bell Choir
FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD Pastor’s Day Off 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 7:00 Family Fun & Fellowship
SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH 9-11:00 Men’s Basketball 6:00 Blended Worship Service w/ HC
SUNDAY, MARCH 5TH 8:15 Traditional Worship Service w/ HC 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 9:45 Confirmation Class 11:00 Blended Worship Service w/ HC 11:00 Board of Education Mtg. 6:30 AA Meeting
ACOLYTES
Feb. 26 8:15 am Mattie Drennan 11:00 am Halle Charbonneau
March 1 7:00 pm Elyse Pflieger
March 5 8:15 am Matt Pflieger 11:00 am Owen Meyer
GREETERS
Feb. 26 8:15 am Dave & CJ Hahn 11:00 am Janet DeMonaco
March 5 8:15 am Mel & Judy Spresney 11:00 am Stella Shepherd
LAYREADERS
Feb. 25-26 Sat. 6:00 pm Judy Orler Sun. 8:15 am Steve Pflieger Sun. 11:00 am Aaron Meyer
March 4-5 Sat. 6:00 pm Donna Reigle Sun. 8:15 pm Steve Pflieger Sun. 11:00 am Aaron Meyer
WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK
2016 2017
Saturday 6:00 pm 51 22
Sunday 8:15 am 56 79
Sunday 11:00 am 70 65 TOTAL 170 166
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
For many people, God and money run “neck and neck” as their first priority. “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (material wealth)” (Matthew 6:24). The solution: become more generous. Giving money to church and charity frees us from slavery to money and from making money a “god” before God.
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Cost of Ministry for 2017 As of 1/31/2017
Offering Collected = $ 29,468.34
Actual Expenses = $ 40,781.97
SHORT — $11,313.63
When we fall short of planned expenses, our part of God’s mission is not getting done.
ST. TRINITY ELDER CONTACT INFORMATION
We welcome 2 new elders to the board, Dick Lash and Aaron Meyer. If you need to contact an elder, below is their current contact information. You may contact any elder at any time with any questions or concerns you may have.
Mark Koenig 248.627.7417 [email protected] Richard Trudelle 248.885.0830 [email protected] Dave Hahn 248.332.9730 [email protected] Lou DeMonaco 248.895.6359 [email protected] John Ehlke 248.821.4175 [email protected] Marty Franke 248.625.0566 [email protected] Dick Lash 248.394.0141 [email protected] Aaron Meyer 248.673.6773 [email protected]
2017 altar flower chart The 2017 Altar Flower Chart is posted in the narthex & THESE dates are still available for you to provide the Altar flowers
as a memorial to a loved one, to celebrate a birthday or anniversary:
Apr. 30; June 18; July 9; Aug. 13; Sept. 3 & 17;
Oct. 8, 15 & 29; Nov. 12; Dec. 3, 10, & 31
Just write your name & phone number on the date you would like. The cost this year is $30.00, which you may place in the offering plate using your offering envelope (please note
on ‘other’ line ‘altar flowers’ or drop off at the church office.
Would You Like to Serve on Our Technology Committee?
We are looking for people to help run the projection system on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. We also need volunteers to help put together the
projection slides for the services. If you are interested in serving, there is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
Saturday, March 11th from 10:00 a.m. until noon will be our annual open house. Please encourage any preschool families you know to come and see what we have to offer. Our three year old program is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-11:45 at a cost of $135.00 per month. Our four year old (and young fives) program is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:15-11:45 at a cost of $180.00 per month.
Today’s flowers have been
placed on the altar by Jason & Julie Schultz To the Glory of God and
in celebration of Their daughter, Abby Schultz’s
Baptismal birthday
******* flowers may be taken home
after the 11:00am service or can be picked up in the
church office on Monday morning.
St. Trinity received a memorial in memory of Ruth Elgert
by Paul & Patricia Koenig And a memorial in memory of
Howard Hohnstadt and Ruth Elgert by Dick & Marilyn Lash
Attention Confirmation Mentors and Students: Meetings Coming Up
There will be two meetings for confirmation students and mentors. These are on March 12th and on April 9th following the 8:15 Worship Service.
Please mark these dates on your calendar and plan to attend.
2017 CAMPING SCHEDULE
This is a partial schedule from our November campers planning meeting. With the State Park system, reservations are done by individual families & no less than 6 months prior to the date of the outing. Host & Phone Number April 28-30 Myer’s Lake UMC McDowell’s 248-889-2802
May 19-21 Algonac State Park Schwarz 248-391-2624
June 16-18 Holly Recreation Area Nielson’s 248-625-8343
July 22-30 White River Campground McDowell’s 248-889-2802
In our ongoing effort to improve aspects of worship
here at St. Trinity, we now have WiFi! To access this service,
use STLCS Guest Wireless, password Church2017.
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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 classes now meet every Sunday morning at 9:45 am in Pastor’s office. Confirmation is for students in 6th-8th grades. RETIRED MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Topic is “Life of Jesus: Passion”. Leader: Joseph Ashley. Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9:30am-11:00 am. Next class is on March 7th. LADIES’ BIBLE CLASS Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 9:30-11:00am and we will be starting a study of “I, II, III John”. We meet again on March 7th. WOMEN’S BIBLE CLASS We will be starting a study of “The Lord’s Prayer” next time we meet. We meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at 9:30 am. Next class March 8th.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Meets Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm in the Family Life classrooms from October—April. Join us as we continue our study of Luther’s Small Catechism.
LADIES’ LIFELIGHT BIBLE CLASS Meets Tuesday evenings from mid-September to mid-June at 7:00 pm in the FLC classrooms. Please join us.
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 from 1-3 pm. We meet again on Feb. 28th. See Annette Ashley for more information.
KNITTING GROUP Currently knitters are regrouping and planning their schedule for this year. We will have more information soon. For questions, speak with Carol Koenig or Judy Spresney.
Other Fellowship Opportunities
GOSPEL OF MATTHEW BIBLE STUDY meets in the FLC classrooms every Sunday morning. Please join us.
ADULT BIBLE CLASSES
What am I doing with my time? Simple question or easy answer? It’s time you found out. In the current study “Time of Your Life,” Andy Stanley will help you discover the answer.
The Book of Hebrews is led by Phyllis Solmen and meets in the L-Room September through May.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School is for Grades Preschool through 5th Grade. Join us in the Fellowship Hall every Sunday morning at 9:45 am.
JUNIOR HIGH BIBLE STUDY Grades 6th–8th grade. Meets in the Fellowship Hall throughout the school year.
SENIOR HIGH BIBLE STUDY Grades 9th-12th. Meets in the “Grace Haven” room.
Youth & Family Life Activities
Family Fun & Fellowship—every 1st Friday of the month in the gym and FLC classrooms at 7pm. Next Date: Mar. 3 Lenten Dinners—preparing and serving dinners from 4:30-6:45 pm on Wednesdays:
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 5
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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 Mar. 5—Mon., Feb. 27 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]
St. Stephen’s Happenings
St. Stephen is hosting a Bible study on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30am led by Vicar Terry Baughman. We will be studying the book of Hebrews. Everyone is invited to take part. If you have any questions, please contact Vicar Terry by calling (248)673-6621 or [email protected]
With the generous financial gift from the estate of Don Shultz, there is now money set aside to support members of St. Trinity who are involved in specific needs and missionary efforts. If you have any ideas about Christian groups/missions that we should consider supporting please contact any of the following people: Liz Meyer, Carol Koenig, Phyllis Solmen, Julie Nemeth, or Alan Hahn.
COFFEE HOUR VOLUNTEERS
If you enjoy coffee on Sunday mornings, please consider volunteering to prepare the coffee and clean up after services. It really doesn’t require much time at all and volunteers sign up for a month at a time. There is a sign-up sheet for 2017 in the Narthex.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY LEADERS
NEEDED SUNDAY MORNINGS
We are looking for Adult Bible Study leaders for the Study of Matthew that meets on Sunday mornings at 9:45. If you have ever considered leading a Bible Study, now is your opportunity. A sign up sheet is available in the Narthex.