A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS WEEK
READ ON FOR ALL OF OUR WEEKLY INFORMATION
- Advent Midweek Service & Advent Soup Supper begins TONIGHT, Wednesday!
- Children/Youth: Youth Christmas Party for 6th-12th Graders, December 2nd and Kids' Christmas Presentation, December 4th
- Trinity Celebrates 90th Anniversary during Coffee Hour, December 4th
- ANGEL TREE - Choose gift tags to Support Families this Christmas
Connect This Week at Trinity
Friday, December 2
6 p.m. Youth Christmas Party
Sunday, December 4
8:30 a.m. Worship Service✧
✧Children's Christmas Presentation
9:45 a.m. 90th Year of Trinity
Celebration with Coffee Hour
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:45 a.m. Dads Meet Up
9:45 a.m. Sunday school for kids
9:45 a.m. Middle & High School
Youth Group & Bible Studies
11 a.m. Worship Service*✧
✧ Children's Christmas Presentation &
Children Serving as Service Helpers
*Live Stream Available
For copies of last week's adult bible study lessons, visit https://tinyurl.com/tlcdevotions
Monday, December 5
9 a.m. Men's Breakfast at Fenton Coney
Tuesday, December 6
9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study
9:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal
7 p.m. Elders' Meeting
Wednesday, December 7
9:30 a.m. Ladies Old Testament
Bible Study
1 p.m. Communion Service
6:30 p.m. Midweek Advent Service
7 p.m. Men's AA Meeting
Thursday, December 8
7 p.m. Worship Team Practice
Sunday, December 11
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:45 a.m. Moms Meet Up
9:45 a.m. Sunday school for kids
9:45 a.m. Middle & High School
Youth Group & Bible Studies
11 a.m. Worship Service*
*Live Stream Available
Special Thanks for Thrivent Grants
for providing additional financial support for ministry, Beyond the Budget.
Full length mirrors in both bathrooms
Decorations for Deck the Halls
Angel Tree Extras
Youth Christmas Party
Advent Dinners
Children's Christmas Presentation
Christmas Outreach
On-going Opportunities to
"Connect, Support, Celebrate"
with Trinity Lutheran Church
Ministry Opportunities:
Weekly
Ladies Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Tuesdays, all ladies welcome. Led by Pastor Peter and Sue Kemler. Past topics have included women of the Bible and end times.
Old Testament Ladies Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Wednesdays, all ladies welcome to this in-depth study led by Family Life Director, Vicki Ribar
Monthly
Mom and Dads Meet Ups 9:45 a.m. August through May for encouragement, learning and fellowship with other parents. On the 1st Sundays: Dads Meet Up with Pastor & On the 2nd Sundays: Moms Meet Up with Vicki
Men's Breakfast at 9 a.m., on the 1st & 3rd Mondays men meet at Fenton Coney Grill on n. Leroy for breakfast and fellowship.
Men's Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, all men are welcome! Team led by Pastor Peter, Marty Franke, Barry Voeltz and more! Additional details will follow. Next Opportunities: December 6th & 20th.
Young at Heart 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. every month on the 3rd Thursdays seniors gather at Trinity for a shared potluck lunch and to play games like euchre, Yahtzee, dominoes and more. Bring a dish to pass and join in for fellowship! Next Opportunity: December 15th.
Other Ministry Opportunities
Franklin Avenue Diner In partnership with 17 congregations, every 7-8 weeks, Trinity's congregation is signed up as one of three churches to help serve dinner to those in need in Flint. Be a server or help clean up any time it's Trinity's turn. Click here to start or https://tinyurl.com/FAMdiner Next time: December 13th & 15th.
From the Michigan District:
How to Pray Through Scripture Lutherans love the Word of God!
As our Confessions famously say, we believe Scripture is the “only source and norm" of our doctrine. But the Bible is not only the basis of our theology or our preaching or our daily lives–God’s Word is also the source of our prayers. When you stand in church and pray, “Have mercy on me, O God,” you’re citing Psalm 51. Read more ->
Events at Concordia University, Ann Arbor:
Concordia University Ann Arbor's beloved Boar's Head Festival will take place December 2-4 at the Chapel of the Holy Trinity. Tickets can be purchased here.
The Band and Orchestra Concert will take place on Thursday, December 8, at the Black Box Theatre. There is no cost to attend the concert.
Also on December 8, from 4-6 p.m., the Michigan District's own photographer Elisa Schulz will host a reception at the Kreft Art Gallery for her digital photo exhibit, "All Things Bright and Beautiful." The exhibit is open until February.
"DETROIT: THE CITY OF CHURCHES" PREMIERE IN DECEMBER
December 12 | PBS A 2-hour documentary talking about the many churches in Detroit and featuring Historic Trinity will begin broadcasting on PBS on December 12. You don't want to miss it! Click here for a press article about the movie.
For other Congregational Events: https://michigandistrict.org/enewsevents/
Sunday Service Opportunities:
Confirmation Program: Email vicki@tlcfenton.org, pastor@tlcfenton.org or call the office with any questions regarding this program. Please be sure to respond to your emails regarding the next best date for January's Confirmation Meet Up.
If you are interested in other Service Opportunities, Music Ministry, Ushering, Tech Ministry, Kids & Youth Ministry and others. To learn more/get involved, please contact our office: office@tlcfenton.org or (810) 629-7861
Acolytes Anyone grades 4th-8th grade can be an acolyte and light the candles for Sunday services! If your child is interested, choose dates that fit your schedule! We recommend one service every four to eight weeks. Contact the office, or Pastor or Vicki on Sundays to get set up with an Elder for a quick training! You only need to arrive 15-20 minutes before service to acolyte! Sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/TLCAcolytes
Coffee Hour Ministry We love coffee and we want it to taste good. We host a coffee hour on Sundays, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., between church services with coffee and snacks made available by donations to encourage fellowship here at Trinity. Join our Coffee Hour Team by signing up here to host Coffee Hour. Family Life Director, Vicki leads the coffee team, and would love to teach you the coffee basics!
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