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 18, 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

Pastor Mike Duchene Leading Us in Worship This Weekend

Congratulations to

Benjamin Terzin & Tammy Taylor

who were united in marriage on September 17.

Tammy is Kathy Feldmeyer’s cousin.

MEN’S STEAK COOKOUT Tuesday, September 20

The annual Men’s Steak Cookout will be on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 pm. The cost is $16 per person for steak or if you prefer, fish. A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex. You many bring a salad or dessert to pass. For information, contact Ed Salter at mredcabin@yahoo.com.

September Worship Service Times

Saturday Nights 6:00 pm

Sunday, September 18 & 25 at 8:15 & 11:00 am

with Pastor Mike Duchene Preaching

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Serving the Lord this Week

ELDERS

Sept. 17-18 Sat. 6:00 pm John Ehlke Sun. 8:15 am Richard Trudelle Sun. 11:00 am Lou DeMonaco

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

USHERS

Sept. 18 Sun 8:15 Rich Karstensen, Capt. Paul Orler, Joseph Ashley Kurt Schroeder

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

VIDEO Sept. 18 Richard Karstensen

Sept. 25 Joseph Ashley

THIS WEEK AT ST. TRINITY

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH 8:15 Traditional Worship Service w/HC 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 9:45 Parents Meeting/Youth & Family Life 11:00 Praise Worship Service w/HC 12:00 Meeting with Pastor Mike Duchene the Intentional Interim Pastoral Candidate 2-4:00 Vietnam Veteran’s Meeting/FLC 6:30 AA Meeting

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH

Announcements Deadline

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 9:30 Men’s Bible Study 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Quilters 6:00 Men’s Steak Fry 6:30 Stephen Ministry Meeting 7:00 Ladies’ Bible Study

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST 6:00 Praise Choir

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND 6:00 Bell Choir

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 7:00 Small Group Bible Studies/Offsite

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH 6:00 Praise Worship Service

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

King David said, “I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing” (2 Samuel 24:24). David knew the importance of giving to God something meaningful or of value. David felt that his giving should cost him something. When we give sacrificially, as David did, we understand that it has less to do with how much we give than how much we give up. To give sacrificially means that we give something we love to something we love even more.

ACOLYTES

Sept. 17-18 Sat. 6:00 pm Michael Thomas Sun. 8:15 am Mattie Drennan Sun. 11:00 am Owen Meyer

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

GREETERS

Sept. 18 8:15 am Al & Marion Lozano 11:00 am Fred & Connie Irish

Sept. 25 8:15 am Fred Hohnstadt 11:00 am Karen Titherage-Schmelzer

LAYREADERS Sept. 17-18 Sat. 6:00 pm Donna Reigle Sun. 8:15 am Pam Boadway Sun. 11:00 am Daphne Newbill Oct. 1-2 Sat. 6:00 pm Sherry Blaski Sun. 8:15 am Dale Ludwig Sun. 11:00 am Barbie Weingust

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK

2016 2015

SATURDAY - 6:00 PM - 34 43

SUNDAY - 8:15 AM - 45 125

SUNDAY - 11:00 AM - 74 N/A TOTAL 153 168

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 loving memory of

Jeanne Wightman’s father, Emil Goyette

*********************

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

St. Trinity Rental House

The St. Trinity rental house will be vacant and available to rent by mid-October. If you know of someone looking to rent a 3 bedroom house, have them call the church office or email Kathy Feldmeyer at jfeld12@comcast.net

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

J.O.Y. Group

(Just Older Youth) The J.O.Y. group meets

again on Thursday, October 20 at noon for a potluck and fellowship. Please join us and bring a dish to pass & a place setting for FUN, FOOD, & FELLOWSHIP.

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!

Thank you to everyone who knitted or crocheted magic hug squares and donated beanie babies. We collected over 130. They have been donated to the Huron Valley Optimist Club. From there they will be given to several hospitals in our area. Children will receive the magic hugs when undergoing

treatment. So far 25,000 have been donated. If you would like to continue knitting you can drop off your completed project at the White Lake Library. Thank you, Judy Spresney and Carol Koenig

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.

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.

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Publication Deadlines: Weekly Church Announcements

For Sept. 25—Mon., Sept. 19@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 Sept. 20th. 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 September 20th. 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. 20th. 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. We resume TODAY with 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 Campers to Addison Oaks Park—Sept. 16-19

Parents’ Meeting—Sunday, September 18 between services approx. 9:45 am. Family Fun & Fellowship—Friday, Oct. 7 at 7:00 pm. We’ll be showing the movie, Zootopia and having pizza.

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.”

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 SEPTEMBER 25. After September 25, 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

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 Sept. 25. God bless and thank you for your continued support.

~Deacon Mike DeVries~