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 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

Interim Pastor: Michael Duchene

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

October 9, 2016

Welcome to St. Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church

A warm welcome to all as we gather as God’s people to worship the Lord. May our worship strengthen your faith and your desire to serve Him who loves us with an ever-lasting love in Christ Jesus. Visitors, we’re especially glad to see you! Please come again!

THE TRINITY TIMES

QUILTS ON DISPLAY — THROUGH TODAY The St. Trinity Quilt Makers have been busy again this year. They will display some of their completed quilts and pillowcases in the Sanctuary during Worship services and in the Narthex this weekend. Members may purchase quilts and pillowcases on October 8th and 9th ONLY. 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 future quilting supply needs. Anyone wanting to hold a quilt to purchase, fill out an attached tag on the quilt 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.

Welcome Pastor Eugene Koessel

Leading us in Worship This Weekend

Installation of

Pastor Michael Duchene on

Sunday, October 23 at 8:15 & 11:00 am After the 11:00 am service, we will have

a cake and coffee reception

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Serving the Lord this Week

ELDERS

Oct. 8-9 Sat. 6:00 pm Dave Hahn Sun. 8:15 am Richard Trudelle Sun. 11:00 am Lou DeMonaco

Oct. 15-16 Sat. 6:00 pm Dave Hahn Sun. 8:15 am Mark Koenig Sun. 11:00 am Lou DeMonaco

USHERS

Oct. 09 Sun 8:15 Kirk Costello, Capt. Jeff Feldmeyer, Amy Costello Nancie McHugh

Oct. 16 Sun 8:15 Richard Karstensen, Capt. Paul Orler, Joseph Ashley Kurt Schroeder

VIDEO Oct. 09 John Schorsch

Oct. 16 Richard Karstensen

ALTAR CIRCLE FOR OCTOBER Audrey Cinader, Margaret Irish &

Jennifer Dewey

THIS WEEK AT ST. TRINITY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9TH

Quilt Sale 8:15 Blended Worship Service 9:15-9:45 Sun. School Saving Stamp Sales 9:45 Bible Studies/Sunday School 11:00 Traditional Worship Service 2:00 & 2:30 Nursing Home Services 6:00 Confirmation Class 6:30 AA Meeting

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH

Announcements Deadline

8:30 Volleyball 7:00 Church Council Meeting 7:00 Men’s Basketball

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH 1:00 Quilters 6:00 Family Fish Fry/Pavilion or FLC

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH 8:30 Volleyball 9:30 Women’s Bible Study 6:00 Praise Choir 7:00 Festival Choir

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH 6:00 Bell Choir

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH

November Newsletter Deadline 8:30 Volleyball 10:00 Preschool Field Trip to Spicer Orchard

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH

Preschool Fundraiser 8-12:00 Fall Clean up 9-11:00 Men’s Basketball 6:00 Blended Worship Service w/HC

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16TH

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

Jesus gives us guidance as to how we should be giving to the needy. “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, Who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:3). When we do good works to be admired and to win the approval of other people, we are serving only ourselves and not God. Our rewards given to us by God’s grace may be received in this lifetime, or we may receive them only in the life to come in Heaven.

ACOLYTES

Oct. 9 Sun. 8:15 am Jacob Griswold Sun. 11:00 am Halle Charbonneau

Oct. 16 Sun. 8:15 am Elyse Pflieger Sun. 11:00 am Owen Meyer

GREETERS

Oct. 9 8:15 am Audrey Cinader 11:00 am Jeanne Wightman Oct. 16 8:15 am TBD 11:00 am Mary Lou Schell

LAYREADERS Oct. 15-16 Sat. 6:00 pm Julie Schultz Sun. 8:15 am Fred Irish Sun. 11:00 am Glenn Gehrke Oct. 29-30 Sat. 6:00 pm Donna Reigle Sun. 8:15 am Karen Smith Sun. 11:00 am Rich Meyer

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK

2016 2015

SATURDAY - 6:00 PM - 35 33

SUNDAY - 8:15 AM - 64 68

SUNDAY - 11:00 AM - 58 60 TOTAL 157 161

CHURCH OFFICE MON-TUES-WED 9:00 am—4:30 pm

THURSDAY & FRIDAY

9:00 am—1:00 pm

PASTOR DUCHENE’S OFFICE HOURS

MON-TUES- WED-THURS

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Today’s flowers have been

placed on the altar by Cathy Pfiester

to the Glory of God & in loving memory of

her beloved husband, Nick

********************* 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 received a memorial

In memory of Ann Gardner Smith

By Skip & Elaine Schultz

Cost of Ministry for 2016 As of 9/30/2016

Offering Collected = $ 282,476.49

Actual Expenses = $283,652.86

SHORT - $ 1,176.37

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

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 with guest speaker, Ron Gries. Ron is an author and public speaker that will share with us his story of personal & spiritual growth during a 5 year journey, covering the illness & death of his wife. He will introduce his book, “Through Death to Life.” Please join us and bring a dish to pass & a place setting for FUN, FOOD, & FELLOWSHIP.

3rd Annual St. Trinity Family Fish Cookout

Tues., 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. For information, contact Ed Salter at mredcabin@yahoo.com.

Preschool will be holding its annual fall fundraiser from October 7

th-October 21

st. 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 15

th and 16

th to

take orders. Payment is due when orders are placed. Thank-you for your continuous support of our church’s preschool program!

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 now set up in the Narthex. God already knows the children who will receive our gift boxes. For information about this project, contact Sharon Gehrke at 248.620.2011.

FALL CLEAN UP SAT., OCTOBER 15

8:00 — NOON RAIN DATE WILL BE SAT., OCTOBER 22

Join us on Saturday, October 15 from 8 am

until Noon for the church fall clean up. Many areas need attention to prepare the church property for the winter months just like our homes do. Please consider giving a few hours of you time for this very important task. The rain date will be Saturday, October 22 also from 8 am — noon.

FALL FESTIVAL & TRUNK OR TREAT Friday, October 21st

Join us on Fri., October 21st at 7:00 pm for our Fall Festival that is open to everyone. Kids dress in costumes, but nothing scary please! Bring your friends & neighbors. Sign up in the Narthex. Adults are needed to bring candy to hand out to the kids. You are welcome to wear a costume too (we wouldn’t recommend a clown costume) and decorate a spot to pass out your goodies. Decorating your area is optional. We will then meet in the gym for refreshments, crafts, games & music. This event is fun for all ages, and we encourage everyone to come and bring friends, neighbors and family for an evening of Christian fellowship. If you are unable to attend, but would like to donate candy for others to hand out, baskets are located in the narthex. Also, we need volunteers to help clean up at the end of the night. Many hands get the job done!

QUARTERLY VOTERS’

ASSEMBLY Monday, October 17

at 7:00 pm Approval of the 2017 Budget &

Election of Officers 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 available at the Welcome Center.

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Publication Deadlines: Weekly Church Announcements

For Oct. 16—Mon., Oct. 10@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 begin today. We meet every Sunday night at 6:00 pm in the FLC classrooms. 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. 18th. 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. 18th. 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 Oct. 12th.

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 Oct 11. 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: Nov. 4 Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival—Friday, October 21 at 7:00 pm Family Fun & Fellowship—Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 pm. Church Christmas Decorating Party— Friday, December 2 at 6:00 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.”

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.

CHURCH EXTENSION

STAMP PROGRAM

Stamps will be sold TODAY. Look for the table in the Narthex.

COMMEMORATIVE BRICK PAVER

PROGRAM Would you like to place a

brick in St. Trinity’s Memorial Garden in honor of someone? We are taking orders through November at a special price. 4 x 8 bricks are $20.00 and 8 x 8 bricks are $30.00. Each brick is engraved with up to 5 lines with each line having a 14 character limit. Then in the spring, your brick will be placed in St. Trinity’s Memorial Garden. Now is the time to order one or several. Order forms are available in the Narthex and the church office.

From Marty Franke:

Thank you to all my St.

Trinity friends for the

many prayers and cards

I received during my

hospitalization & recovery. Your care

and concern are greatly appreciated

and have meant so much to me.

What a blessing my St. Trinity family

is to me.