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 & 11:00 am

Saturday 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 Fax: (248) 625-2093

e-mail: sttrinity@comcast.net Website:

www.sainttrinitylutheran.com

STAFF

Pastor: Michael Duchene

D.C.E. Emeritus: Richard Schempf

Musicians: Mona Bowmaster

Choir Directors: Pam Boadway

Church Secretary: Gretchen Goolsby

Office Assistant: Lisa Cooley

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

January 8, 2017

Welcome to St. Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church

Welcome! Ages ago, three pilgrims set out on a long and

uncertain journey in search of the promised Messiah.

Their quest was gloriously rewarded, thanks to that

guiding star. Whatever led you to our church today, we

believe that God rejoices in having you in this place, and we pray that your

search for God and His will may be rewarded beyond your expectations.

THE TRINITY TIMES

TODAY IS “NOISY SUNDAY” Please drop your spare change in the cans provided in the narthex to help support the St. Paul’s, Pontiac mission.

We rejoice with Adam & Siri Geyer on the baptism of their daughter, Maeve Marty, who will be baptized on Saturday, January 7. Maeve was born on October 25 and her sponsors are Chad Geyer and Ingrid Brang. We welcome Maeve into the family of God and into the St. Trinity family.

The Deadline for All Annual Reports From All Boards is

Wednesday, January 11th

New Staff for the Church Office We have a new staff member in the church office. Her name is Lisa Cooley and she is our new Office Assistant. She will be working Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 am —3 pm. We look forward to working with Lisa and getting to know her. Next time you stop by the office, give her a warm welcome.

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Serving the Lord this Week

ELDERS

Jan. 7-8 Sat. 6:00 pm Dave Hahn Sun. 8:15 pm Richard Trudelle Sun. 11:00 am Lou DeMonaco

Jan. 14-Jan. 15 Sat. 6:00 pm John Ehlke Sun. 8:15 am Marty Franke Sun. 11:00 am Lou DeMonaco

USHERS

Jan. 8 Sun 8:15 Rich Karstensen, Capt. Paul Orler, Joseph Ashley Kurt Schroeder

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

VIDEO Jan. 08 Richard Karstensen

Jan. 15 Al Lozano

ALTAR CIRCLE FOR JANUARY

Judy Spresney & Julie Meyer

THIS WEEK AT ST. TRINITY

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH Installation of 2017 Officers 8:15 Blended Worship Service 9:15 Sunday School Savings Stamp Sales 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 9:45 Confirmation Class 11:00 Traditional Worship Service 2 & 2:30 Nursing Home Services 6:30 AA Meeting

MONDAY, JANUARY 9TH

Announcements Deadline

8:30 Volleyball 9:30 Jesus Time 5:15 Girl’s Wolfpack Basketball 7:00 Council Meeting 7:00 Men’s Basketball

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10TH 8:30 Pastors’ Circuit Conference 9:30 Jesus Time 1:00 Quilters 5:15 Girl’s Wolfpack Basketball 7:00 Men’s/Ladies’ Bible Studies

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH

Deadline for All Voters’ Reports

8:30 Volleyball 9:30 Christmas Decorations Taken Down 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 6:00 Praise Choir

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH 6:00 Bell Choir 7:00 Men’s Basketball

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH

February Newsletter Deadline Pastor’s Day Off 8:30 Volleyball

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH 9:00 Men’s Basketball 6:00 Blended Worship Service w/HC

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH 8:15 Blended Worship Service w/HC 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 9:45 Confirmation Class 11:00 Traditional Worship Service w/HC 2-4:00 Vietnam Veteran’s Meeting/FLC 6:30 AA Meeting

Remembering that God owns everything prompts a remarkable shift in our view of stewardship. Usually when we think of stewardship, we define it as our giving to God or to the church something that belongs to us. However, stewardship is just the reverse, because it is our freely using, enjoying, and giving what already belongs to God (Psalm 50:9-12). The air we breathe, the water we drink, the land on which we live are all gifts from God. All that we have are gifts we enjoy out of God’s love for us.

ACOLYTES

Jan. 8 Sun. 8:15 pm Mattie Drennan Sun. 11:00 am Owen Meyer

Jan. 15 Sun. 8:15 am Elyse Pflieger Sun. 11:00 am Kyle Evon

GREETERS

Jan. 08 8:15 am Rich & Marsha Karstensen 11:00 am Fred & Connie Irish

Jan. 15 8:15 am John Schorsch 11:00 am Jeanne Wightman

LAYREADERS Jan. 7-Jan. 8 Sat. 6:00 pm Rich Trudelle Sun. 8:15 am Pam Boadway Sun. 11:00 am Lou DeMonaco Jan. 14-15 Sat. 6:00 pm Donna Reigle Sun. 8:15 pm Steve Pflieger Sun. 11:00 am Rich Meyer

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK

2016 2017

Saturday 6:00 pm 21 25

Sunday 8:15 am 66 58

Sunday 11:00 am 56 N/A TOTAL 143 83

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

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St. Trinity received memorials

In memory of Howard Hohnstadt

By Fred & Connie Irish Jake & Jan Ramig

And in memory of

Ruth Elgert By

Jake & Jan Ramig, Will Remus and Skip & Elaine Schultz

Cost of Ministry for 2016 As of 12/31/2016

Offering Collected = $ 380,032.93

Actual Expenses = $361,335.71

OVER $18,697.22

When we meet planned expenses, our part of God’s mission is getting done.

2017 OFFERING ENVELOPES

The 2017 offering envelopes are now available in the Narthex for pick up. All envelopes have been renumbered, therefore your number will be different from this year. If you don’t find envelopes & you would like some, please write your name on the list provided or call the church office.

INSTALLATION OF 2017 CHURCH OFFICERS JANUARY 7 & 8 DURING ALL SERVICES

Chairman (1) Fred Hohnstadt

Vice Chairman (1) Kurt Schroeder

Recording Secretary (1) Stella Shepherd

Board of Finance (3) D’Arcy Gonzales (16-18) 3rd Richard Karstensen (17-19)2nd

Elaine Schultz (17-19) 1st

Board of Properties (3) Kathy Feldmeyer (16-18)7th Jeff Feldmeyer (16-18) 7th Mel Spresney (16-18) 4th Eric Kindsvater (17-19) 4th Kirk Costello (16-18) 3rd Amy Costello (16-18) 3rd Dale Ludwig (16-18) 3rd Sue Ludwig (16-18) 3rd Art Saunders (16-18) 3rd Richard Karstensen (16-18) 3rd Joseph Ashley (16-18) 3rd John Wudarcki (16-18) 2nd

Ernie Schwarz (15-17) 1st

Board of Elders (3) Mark Koenig (15-17) 1st, Chairman John Ehlke (17-19) 2nd, Co-Chairman

Dave Hahn (15-17) 2nd Lou DeMonaco (15-17) 3rd Richard Trudelle (17-19) 3rd

Marty Franke (17-19) 1st Aaron Meyer (17-19) 1st Dick Lash (17-19) 1st

Board of Youth/Family Fellowship (3) Judy Orler (17-19) 7th Paul Orler (17-19) 5th Gloria Blaski (16-18) 4rd Pam Boadway (15-17) 11th Marilyn Lash (16-18) 3rd Sandy Bowen (16-18) 3rd Dakota Bowen (15-17) 2nd Marsha Drennan (15-17) 1st Steve Pflieger (15-17) 1st Russ Tarnowsky (17-19) 1st

Board of Stewardship (1) Chuck Claus–Chairperson Paul Rossi Rich Meyer

Board of Evangelism (1) Carole Milton Mitzi Schempf Richard Schempf Ernie Schwarz Rochelle Scalf

Board of Human Care (1) Connie Irish Donna Reigle Elaine Schultz Anna Lewandowski Stella Shepherd Judy Spresney Pam Orrell Michele Weingust

Family Life Committee Aaron Meyer Julie Meyer Sharon Schroeder Dick Lash Dena Pflieger

Board of Future Growth Ed Salter

Board of Education (3) Sherry Blaski, Co-SS Super. (Apt’d.) Dale Ramig Co-SS Super. (Apt’d.) Julie Schultz (15-17) 2nd Jason Schultz (17-19) 1st Sharon Schroeder (17-19) 1st Aaron Meyer (17-19) 1st Ladies Guild Pam Boadway-Chairperson Carole Milton Donna Schneider Technology Committee TBD Human Resource Committee (3) TBD Chairpersons nominated by boards:

Elders Finance

Properties Education

Youth & Family Fellowship

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: Jan. 15 & 22; Feb. 12, 19 & 26; Mar. 12 & 19; Apr. 2, 23 & 30; May 7, 14 & 28; June 4, 18 & 25; July 2, 9 & 30; Aug. 13, 20 & 27; Sept. 3 & 17; Oct. 8, 15 & 29; Nov. 12 & 19; 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.

VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY MON., JANUARY 16

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.

If you purchased Poinsettias for the Sanctuary, you may now take them home. If you didn’t purchase one, but would like one, help yourself. Those that are still here by Jan. 11 will be moved out of the Sanctuary and placed on the pool table in Fellowship Hall.

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Publication Deadlines: Weekly Church Announcements

For Jan. 15—Mon., Jan. 9 at noon

Prayer Page for Worship Bulletin Wednesdays at 9 am

February Newsletter

Friday, January 13th

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. Class resumes on Jan. 8th. 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 Jan. 17th. LADIES BIBLE CLASS Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 9:30-11:00am and are currently doing a study of “Job”. We meet again on Jan. 17th. WOMEN’S BIBLE CLASS Our current Bible study is “Living with too Little Time” next time we meet. We meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at 9:30 am. Next class Jan. 11th.

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 Jan. 10. 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

“Faith in Action”: Our current study is Andy Stanley’s “Go Fish.” Explore the motivation behind sharing your faith & how to make it a natural part of your life.

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: Feb.3 Family Fun & Fellowship at Zap Zone in Waterford—Friday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 pm. We will meet at church at 6:30 pm, then carpool to Zap Zone. Zap Zone has laser tag, glo golf, bumper cars, mini bowling, & other activities. A sign up sheet will be available soon. Cost is from $18-$22 depending on how many tickets you buy.

Super Bowl Party—Sunday, Feb. 5. Set up is at 4:30 pm, 5:00 National Anthem & 5:30 Kickoff.

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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.”

J.O.Y. Group (Just Older Youth) The J.O.Y. group meets again on Thursday, January 19 at noon for a potluck & fellowship. Our guest speaker for the day will be Tina Klemm who will speak about her missionary trip to Honduras. Bring a dish to pass & a place setting for fun, food & fellowship.

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

Julie Schultz

Marilyn Lash

2016 Year End Contribution Statements

Your 2016 year end contribution state-

ments will be mailed to the home address that we have on record for you. For questions concerning your statements, contact Elaine Shultz at (248)673-6542.