FOR EMERGENCIES CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE

Church Office: 248-625-4644 or Mark Koenig 248-627-7417 or

Richard Trudelle 248-885-0830

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 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Saturday Worship:

6:00 p.m.

Adult Bible Classes and

Children’s Sunday School:

9:45 a.m.

Cry Room Available During

Worship & Adult Bible Classes

Church Office Hours:

Mon., Tues., Wed.

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday and Friday

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Telephone: (248) 625-4644

Fax: (248) 625-2093

e-mail: sttrinity@comcast.net

Website:

www.sainttrinitylutheran.com

STAFF

D.C.E. Emeritus:

Richard Schempf

Musicians:

Mona Bowmaster

Choir Directors:

Pam Boadway

Church Secretary:

Gretchen Goolsby

St. Trinity Preschool Director:

Julie Schultz

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.

St. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

7925 Sashabaw Rd. Clarkston, MI

48348-2905

September 25, 2016

Welcome to St. Trinity Ev. 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

BIBLE SALE Engage in devotional Christ-centered reading and study with Bibles from Concordia Publishing House. Whether you are looking to purchase your child’s first Bible or update your study Bible, CPH has something for everyone. A sign up sheet listing all Bibles offered at a sale price is displayed in

the narthex. LAST DAY TO ORDER IS TODAY. On Monday, September 26, Gretchen will contact you and let you know your total cost with shipping costs as they will be calculated on our total order based on the total cost of our order. You can also visit www.cph.org

NUT ORDER DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 2 Have you placed your nut & candy order yet? You’d better hurry. The deadline is Sunday, October 2nd. Order forms are available in the Narthex and on the Ladies’ Guild bulletin board.

Welcome Pastor Mike Duchene

Leading us in Worship This Weekend

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Serving the Lord this Week

ELDERS

Sept. 24-25 Sat. 6:00 pm Dave Hahn Sun. 8:15 am Mark Koenig Sun. 11:00 am Lou DeMonaco

Oct. 1-2 Sat. 6:00 pm Dave Hahn Sun. 8:15 am Mark Koenig Sun. 11:00 am Lou DeMonaco

USHERS

Sept. 25 Sun 8:15 Bill Vratanina, Capt. Paul Rossi, Charles Lusher Gary Lecznar

Oct. 02 Sun 8:15 Dale Ludwig Skip Schultz, Ernie Schwarz Eric & Austin Kindsvater

VIDEO Sept. 25 Joseph Ashley

Oct. 02 Al Lozano

THIS WEEK AT ST. TRINITY

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 8:15 Traditional Worship Service 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 11:00 Praise Worship Service 6:30 AA Meeting

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

Announcements Deadline

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH 10:30/11:00 Nursing Home Services 1:00 Quilters 7:00 Ladies’ Bible Study

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 6:00 Praise Choir

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 10:00 Preschool Field Trip to Fire Station 6:00 Bell Choir

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST 9-11:00 Men’s Basketball 6:00 Praise Worship Service w/HC

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND NUT ORDER DEADLINE 8:15 Praise Worship Service w/HC 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 11:00 Traditional Worship Service w/HC 6:00 Confirmation Class 6:30 AA Meeting

Through His prophet Malachi, God invites us to put Him to the test. He says to us, “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it’” (Malachi 3:10). God wants us to give generously, and He promises to bless us graciously and abundantly in return.

ACOLYTES

Sept. 24-25 Sat. 6:00 pm Daphne Newbill Sun. 8:15 am Elyse Pflieger Sun. 11:00 am Kyle Evon

Oct. 1-2 Sat. 6:00 pm TBD Sun. 8:15 am Emma Tarnowsky Sun. 11:00 am Daphne Newbill

GREETERS

Sept. 25 8:15 am Fred Hohnstadt 11:00 am Karen Titherage-Schmelzer Oct. 2 8:15 am Donna Reigle 11:00 am Stella Shepherd

LAYREADERS Oct. 1-2 Sat. 6:00 pm Sherry Blaski Sun. 8:15 am Dale Ludwig Sun. 11:00 am Barbie Weingust Oct. 15-16 Sat. 6:00 pm TBD Sun. 8:15 am Fred Irish Sun. 11:00 am Glenn Gehrke

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK

2016 2015

SATURDAY - 6:00 PM - 32 49

SUNDAY - 8:15 AM - 54 70

SUNDAY - 11:00 AM - 51 49 TOTAL 137 168

Pastor Mike Duchene

Leading Worship

This Weekend

MON-TUES-WED 9:00 am—4:30 pm

THURSDAY & FRIDAY

9:00 am—1:00 pm

PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT

If you know a child that is 3 or 4 yrs. old and looking for a preschool, please have the parents contact Julie Schultz, the Preschool Director at (248)620-6154 or (248)622-9114. Our preschool is a state licensed k in d er g ar te n r e a d i ne s s program for children ages 3-5.

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Today’s flowers have been

placed on the altar to the Glory of God &

in celebration of Richard & Carol Trudelle’s 43rd wedding anniversary

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Flowers may be taken home after service on Sunday or can be picked up on Monday morning. Please ask

someone from Altar Circle to assist in getting your flowers.

See CJ or Dave Hahn, Sue Ludwig, Julie or Jason Schultz or

Jeanne Saunders

Cost of Ministry for 2016 As of 8/31/2016

Offering Collected = $ 257,829.70

Actual Expenses = $266,990.86

SHORT - $ 9,161.16

When we fall short of planned expenses our part of God’s mission is not getting done.

Women’s Retreat “The Precious Present”

November 4-6 Sponsored by Our

Shepherd Lutheran Church www.ourshepherd.net

Guest Speaker: Elise Arndt

Cost for Weekend $150 & Includes 5 meals & snacks

and 2 nights lodging

Saturday Only $65 & Includes 3 meals & snacks

3rd Annual St. Trinity Family Fish Cookout Tuesday, October 11 at 6:00 pm

The Annual Family Fish Cookout will be on Tuesday, October 11th at 6:00 pm. The cost is $10 per person and you have a choice of salmon or mahi mahi. A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex. You many bring a salad or dessert to pass.

Do you like to hear Laypeople reading from the Lectern? Do you want to hear more people, more often? Then YOU need to sign up as soon as possible! Please let Richard Trudelle or the office know, and we will get you on the schedule. Yes, we will train you, help you and try to remind you, but we need YOU! Thanks to all those that are in the program. You mean a great deal to us and your service to God does not go un-noticed.

Preschool will be holding its annual fall fundraiser from October 7th-October 21st. We are using the same Michigan based company as last year, Aspire Fundraising. They offer a wide variety of home décor items, kitchen gadgets, flower bulbs, wrapping paper,

gourmet food, sweet treats, and many other products for both your own enjoyment and gift-giving. Julie Schultz will be at church services Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th to take orders. Payment is due when orders are placed. Thank-you for your continuous support of our church’s preschool program!

Over the past month I have continued to keep St. Trinity in my prayers asking that God continue to bring you healing and peace in this troubled time. I am most grateful for the prayers and support offered in my closing days as your pastor. Karen and I are also so very thankful for your heart-felt gifts through the door offering and other means to assist us with our expenses

over the coming few months. I pray God's blessings and peace upon you as we continue to serve the true and living God through the power of His Spirit!

In Christ, Pastor and Karen Schaeffer

Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child

Even though it is barely fall, the Holiday Season will soon be upon us. Look for the materials and supplies table to be up by the end of September or early October. God already knows the children who will receive our gift boxes. For information about this project, contact Sharon Gehrke at 248.620.2011.

QUILTS ON DISPLAY OCTOBER 4-9

The St. Trinity Quilt Makers have been busy again this year and they meet every Tuesday of the

month from 1-3 pm. They will display some of their completed quilts and pillowcases in the Sanctuary during Worship services and in the Narthex October 4th — 9th. Sale begins Oct. 8th and ends on Oct. 9th. Pillowcases are $10/ea. and all proceeds for these will go to the St. Trinity Alms fund. American Vet Lap Robes are on display only—not for sale. LWR Quilt sales will support further quilting supply needs. Anyone wanting to hold a quilt to purchase can do so by filling out an attached tag to the quilt and giving contact information. Prices will be on the accompanying tag and will range from $20 — $100.00. Make checks payable to Annette Ashley. Remaining unsold quilts will be delivered to the LWR pick up site in Flint at the end of October.

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Publication Deadlines: Weekly Church Announcements

For Oct. 2—Mon., Sept. 26@noon

Prayer Page for Worship Bulletin Wednesdays at noon

November Newsletter Friday, October 14

Sunday Morning Bible Classes & Sunday School

9:45-10:45 am

Bible Classes during the Week

Weeknight Bible Classes

YOUTH CONFIRMATION CLASS Confirmation classes will begin after we have acquired the Intentional Interim Pastor. Date will be determined soon. RETIRED MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Topic is “Life of Jesus: Passion”. Leader: Karl Schneider. Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9:30am-11:00 am. Next class is on Oct. 4th. LADIES BIBLE CLASS Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 9:30-11:00am and are currently doing a study of “Job”. Next class is Oct. 4th. WOMEN’S BIBLE CLASS We have begun a 6-session journey on “Learning to Trust God” (John Ortberg). We meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at 9:30 am. Next class Sept. 28th.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Meets Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm in the Family Life classrooms from October—April. Join us in October when 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 Sept. 27th. See Annette Ashley for more information.

KNITTING GROUP The knitting group meets September -May. Currently they 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

“Faith in Action” is led by Mark Koenig & Alan Hahn. Current study is Andy Stanley’s program, “5 Things God Uses to Grow Your Faith.”

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: Oct. 7 Family Fun & Fellowship—Friday, Oct. 7 We’ll be having pizza at 6:30 pm and showing the movie, Zootopia at 7 pm.

Campers to Myer’s Lake—October 7-9 Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival—Friday, October 21 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.”

From Karen Bray:

I thank everyone for the cards, kind

words, flowers and prayers for me

while I was in the hospital and

home recuperating. It is such a

blessing to have a caring church

family. Your thoughtfulness brings

me peace and joy!

BASIC NEEDS SUNDAY FOR ST.

PAUL’S

The Sunday Collection of Basic

Needs for St. Paul Lutheran Church this month will be food pantry items. This pantry is for emergency relief to those in urgent need. Items urgently needed: spaghetti sauce & noodles; ravioli & spaghetti O’s; peanut butter & jelly/jams; ramen noodles; kool-aid packets; mac & cheese; canned tuna, chili, & chicken; cereal; and soups. Place your donations in the barrel in the Narthex by TODAY. God bless and thank you for your continued support.

~Deacon Mike DeVries~

Cross of Christ Lutheran Ch.

53rd Annual Bloomfield Antique & Collectibles Show

October 7 & 8 $8 Admission

Over 35 dealers from across the US

Silent Auction & Door Prizes

Proceeds benefit:

Family of God Church in Detroit & Central Detroit Christian

Community Development Corp.