December 2017 Calendar & 12/10 Announcements

PUBLICATION DEADLINES

Weekly Church Announcements

For Dec. 17, Mon., Dec. 11 at noon

Prayer Page for Worship Bulletin

Wednesdays at 9 am

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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

E-mail: sttrinityps@comcast.net

WORSHIP BROADCASTS: Clarkston CATV 10

Sunday 2:00pm Thursday 9:00pm

Waterford CATV 10 Sunday 12:30 pm/Tuesday 2:30pm

Pastor Duchene’s Cell Phone 586-922-3539

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

Church Email: sttrinity@comcast.net

1 Pastor’s Day Off 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 7:00 Family Fun & Fellowship/ Gym & FLC classrooms

2

9-11:00 Men’s Basketball

1-2:00 Flag Football

6:00 Worship Service w/HC

3 8:15 Traditional Worship w/HC 9:45 Bible Study/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship w/HC 6:30 AA Meeting

4 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9:30 Jesus Time 5:30-7:00 Girls’ Basketball 6:00 All Boards Meet 6:30 Elders’ Meeting 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

5 9:30 Jesus Time 9:30 Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilting 5-8:00 Girl’s Softball 7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Study

6

8:30-11:00 Volleyball

5:30 Advent Dinner 6:00 Praise Choir 6-7:00 Confirmation Class 7:00 Advent Worship Service 8:00 Festival Choir 8-10:00 Men’s Basketball (Ruma)

7 10-12:00 Knitting Group 5-6:30 Girl’s Basketball 6:00 Bell Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

8

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

9

9-11:00 Men’s Basketball

6:00 Worship Service

10 8:15 Traditional Worship Service 9:15-9:45 Sun. Sch./Stamp Sales 9:45 Bible Study/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship Service 2 & 2:30 Nursing Home Services 6:30 AA Meeting

11 Poinsettia Order Deadline

8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9:30 Jesus Time 7:00 Council Meeting 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

12 Mitten Tree Donation Deadline

8:30 Pastors’ Circuit Conference 9:30 Jesus Time 1:00 Quilting 5-8:00 Girl’s Softball 7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Study

13 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 5:30 Advent Dinner 6:00 Praise Choir 6-7:00 Confirmation Class 7:00 Advent Worship/Children’s Christmas Service 8:00 Festival Choir 8-10:00 Men’s Basketball (Ruma)

14

10-12:00 Knitting Group 5-6:30 Girl’s Basketball 6:00 Bell Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

15

Pastor’s Day Off 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9-Noon Preschool Christmas Party/Fellowship Hall

16

9-11:00 Men’s Basketball

6:00 Worship Service w/HC

17 8:15 Traditional Worship w/HC 9:45 Bible Study/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship w/HC 2-4:00 Vietnam Veteran’s Mtg. 6:30 AA Meeting

18 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9:30 Jesus Time 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

19

9:30 Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 9:30 Jesus Time 10:30/11:00 Nursing Home Serv. 1:00 Quilting 5-8:00 Girl’s Softball 6:30 Stephen Ministry Meeting 7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Study

20

8:30-11:00 Volleyball 5:30 Advent Dinner 6:00 Praise Choir 6-7:00 Confirmation Class 7:00 Advent Worship Service 8:00 Festival Choir 8-10:00 Men’s Basketball (Ruma)

21

9-Noon Preschool Christmas Party/Fell. Hall 10-12:00 Knitting Group 12:00 J.O.Y. Group 5-6:30 Girl’s Basketball 6:00 Bell Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

22

Pastor’s Day Off 8:30-11:00 Volleyball 9-Noon Preschool Christmas Party/Fell. Hall

23

NO WORSHIP SERVICE

9-11:00 Men’s Basketball

24 Christmas Eve Services 10:00am Christmas Service 7:00 pm Family Candlelight Service 11:00 pm Candlelight Service 31 New Year’s Services 8:15 Traditional Worship Service 9:45 Bible Study/Sunday School 11:00 Blended Worship Service

25

Church Office Closed

26

Church Office Closed

7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Study

27

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

28

10-12:00 Knitting Group 5-6:30 Girl’s Basketball 6:00 Bell Choir 7-9:00 Men’s Basketball

29

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

30 9-11:00 Men’s Basketball

6:00 Worship Service

St. Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church

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

Saturday Blended Worship: 6:00 pm Advent 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: 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.

December 9 & 10, 2017

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK

2016 2017

Saturday 6:00 pm 42 49

Sunday 8:15 am 74 60

Sunday 11:00 am 55 54 TOTAL 171 163

Cost of Ministry for 2017 11/30/2017

Offering Collected = $324,964.41

Actual Expenses = $ 335,719.24

SHORT ( $10,754.83)

UPCOMING DEADLINES LUTHERAN WITNESS

To ensure the discounted rate this year of $11.60 sign-up TODAY. POINSETTIA ORDERS

The cost of the plants this year will be $8.00 ea. Please fill out the order forms and return to the basket provided or return to the church office by Dec. 11th.

MITTEN/HAT TREE Donations of hats, mittens, scarves & socks accepted through Dec. 12

Today’s flowers have been

placed on the altar

by Tina Klemm

to the glory of God

& in loving Memory of

her mother-in-law,

Irene Remus

******* Flowers may be taken home after the 11:00 am service or can be picked up in the church office on Monday morning.

Serving the Lord This Week

ACOLYTES Dec. 10 8:15 am Grace Schroeder 11:00 am TBD Dec. 17 8:15 am Jacob Griswold 11:00 am Katie Meyer

GREETERS

Dec. 10 8:15 am Mel & Judy Spresney 11:00 am Jeanne Wightman Dec. 17 8:15 am John Schorsch 11:00 am Janet DeMonaco

LAYREADERS

Dec. 09 6 pm Bill Kolath Dec. 10 8:15 am Leah Schroeder

11:00 am Glenn Gehrke Dec. 16 6 pm Bill Kolath Dec. 17 8:15 am Leah Schroeder

11:00 am Stella Shepherd

ELDERS Dec. 9-10 Sat. 6:00 pm John Ehlke Sun. 8:15 am Mark Koenig Sun. 11:00 am Aaron Meyer Dec. 13 7:00 pm Aaron Meyer Dec. 16-17 Sat. 6:00 pm Dave Hahn Sun. 8:15 am Rich Trudelle Sun. 11:00 am Dick Lash

USHERS

Dec. 10 8:15 am Rich Karstensen, Capt. Paul Orler Joe Ashley Kurt Schroeder Dec. 17 8:15 am Bill Vratanina, Capt. Paul Rossi Charles Lusher Gary Lecznar VIDEO

Dec. 10 Al Lozano Dec. 17 Joseph Ashely

ALTAR CIRCLE FOR DECEMBER

Dave & CJ Hahn

ADVENT DEVOTIONAL

BOOKLETS Advent devotional

booklets produced by Lutheran Hour

Ministries are now available in the narthex.

ADVENT WORSHIP SERVICES

Wednesdays at 7:00 pm December 13 Children’s Service

December 20

Advent Dinner Served from 5:30-6:45 pm Please sign up in the Narthex

ST. TRINITY STAFF APPRECIATION St. Trinity Members: It has been a tradition here at St. Trinity to show our appreciation for our staff (Pastor Duchene; Office Manager, Gretchen; Organist, Mona; Choir Director, Pam; Custodian, Mike; Preschool Director, Julie and Assistant, Erin) at this time of year. In keeping with that tradition, available in the Narthex and in the Worship Bulletins this weekend will be a “Staff Appreciation” offering envelope for your use. St. Trinity is blessed with such a wonderful staff and for that we are thankful to God. God’s blessings to you and your families this Christmas and in the New Year. ~Church Council

ADVENT DINNER MENU

All dinners are served 5:30-6:45 pm Sign up in the Narthex

Wed., Dec. 13—Spaghetti & Salad Wed., Dec. 20—Soup & Grilled Cheese

COOKIE DONATIONS NEEDED

We are in need of cookies for

refreshments & fellowship after the Children’s Advent Service on

Wednesday, December 13. Your donations will be

greatly appreciated by start of service Dec. 13 at 7 pm.

2018 OFFERING ENVELOPES

The 2018 offering envelopes are now available in the Narthex for pick up. If you don’t find envelopes & you would like some, please write your name on the list provided or call the church office.

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.