March 29, 2026
Announcements for Sunday, March 29, 2026 - Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday
We invite you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:30am.
WE PRAY...Merciful Savior, as this Holy Week begins with a parade, remind us that it leads to a cross. Grant us the strength to not just wave branches today, but to carry our own cross with you. Do not let us glide easily from this joy to the glory of Easter without first lingering at the foot of your cross. Lead us through these sacred days with hearts full of gratitude for the cost of our salvation. Amen.
THIS WEEK’S READINGS: Matthew 21:1-11, Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Phillipians 2:5-11, Matthew 26:14-27-66
THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
PRESIDING - Pastor Tom Prochaska
ASST LEADER - Sue Phelan
READER- Heather Rzechula
COMMUNION ASST. - Jay & Heather Rzechula, Gail Klimek
USHER - Tim Landgrebe, Joe Thiel
MUSICIAN - Candace Peters, Craig Lanigan
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
SUNDAY SCHOOL & CONFIRMATION – Meet on Sundays from 9:30am-10:15am
On Sunday, April 5th there will be NO Sunday School due to it being Easter Sunday.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Kurt Staehlin in Memory of Karen Rascher
THIS WEEK’S OFFICE HOURS
Mon-8am-2pm | Tues- CLOSED | Wed- 8am-2pm | Thurs- 8am-12pm | Fri- CLOSED
HOLY WEEK at TRINITY
You're invited to join us...
Palm Sunday ~ March 29th at 10:30am
Maundy Thursday ~ April 2nd at 7:00pm
Good Friday ~ April 3rd at 7:00pm
Easter Sunday~ April 5th at 10:30am
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK…
Monday, March 30th - 4:00pm - Children’s Choir
Thursday, April 2nd - 12:30pm- Seniors Meeting
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS – Maundy Thursday - 4/2/26
PRESIDING - Pastor Elsie Sabbithi
ASST LEADER - Jan Wenski
READER- Linda Bensen
COMMUNION ASST. - Jan Wenski, Elsie Sabbitthi
USHER - NEED ONE
MUSICIAN - Candace Peters
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS – Good Friday - 4/3/26
LEADER - Linda Kay
READERS - Maureen Ligeski, Dave Kopp, Dave Kopp Sr., Jim Scheibel
MUSICIAN - Candace Peters
NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS - Easter Sunday - 4/5/26
PRESIDING - Pastor Rhonda Kral
ASST LEADER - Jim Scheibel
READER- Judy Goebel
COMMUNION ASST. - Judy Goebel, Maureen Ligeski, Naomi Peters, Violet Martinez
USHER - Jeff Kueltzo, Joe Thiel
MUSICIAN - Candace Peters, Craig Lanigan
COLLECTION FOR ALMOST HOME – Thank you to all who have already donated...there's still a chance to drop off items this weekend. Please bring them to the Gathering Place by this Monday, March 30th. Trinity Seniors will deliver the donations to ALMOST HOME next week. Thanks again!
ALMOST HOME MOST NEEDED ITEMS:
Pantry and hygiene items
Deodorant
Hand soap & dish soap
Jelly
Toothpaste
Flavor water packets
Canned chili
Canned chicken
Kleenex
Shampoo
LOOKING AHEAD…
Monday, April 6th - 4:00pm - Children’s Choir
Tuesday, April 7th - 6:30pm - Women's Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 14th - 6:30pm - Council Meeting
Friday, April 17th - 7:00pm -Trivia Night
TRINITY’S NEXT STEPS
Dave Thompson spoke to Kathy Nolte this week. She reported that the synod is looking for an interim pastor for Trinity and we will hopefully have more information in the next week or two. We’re so grateful for your prayers as we continue to navigate through the process of finding a new pastor.
NEED TO KNOW
JOIN THE TRINITY CHILDREN'S CHOIR! Children ages Kindergarten - 5th grade are invited! Meet on Mondays from 4:00-4:30 beginning March 30, 2026. To sign up contact director Julia Lanigan at 708-539-5398 or laniganjulia@yahoo.com. Check out the flyer in the "More for Announcements" attachment.
TRIVIA NIGHT - 4/17/26 - Join us for a FUN night where teams of 4-6 will compete on general –knowledge questions. Raffle prizes...Split the Pot...Hot Dogs & Nachos...AND Beer & Seltzer. Get a team together or we can help you fill one! $10.00 a person. Doors open and registration begins at 6:30 PM No outside food or drink allowed. Questions… contact Margie O’Connell @ 708-705-8250. Hope to see you there! (No pressure, but we're pretty sure you know the answer to this invitation!!
TRINITY RUMMAGE SALE - Mark your calendars...the Trinity Rummage Sale is back! Friday, May 1st 12pm-7pm and Saturday, May 2nd 8:30am-Noon. Drop off donations on April 30th. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Contact Beth Kelly, bethkelly4612@gmail.com with questions or for more information.
VBS VISIONING TEAM
The Elders are looking for spiritual, praying, creative people who like to throw ideas out there then build off of one another’s creative visions to come up with a new and fresh way of hosting Vacation Bible School. Rather than a 5-day, week-long VBS, we’re looking at a VBS that is once a month in June, July, and August. We can go off-site in our own bus for a field trip. The guys on Council are excited about one idea: teaching children to be fishers of people, and our field trip could be a fishing trip. This team of visionaries is just that — to envision what this VBS can be, plan out the details, then recruit workers. Every council member who was present at our last meeting already agreed to help.
So, we are counting on you, Trinity, to make this happen. Let’s join together to make new little disciples who will become fishers of people for Trinity Lutheran Church! Please contact Linda Kay - pastorlak@gmail.com if you're interested!
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Beverly Theatre Guild presents SHREK THE MUSICAL. All performances are dedicated to Mike Maty. Purchase tickets HERE
Friday Apr 24 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, Apr 25 @ 2:00 PM (ASL Interpreted performance)
Saturday, Apr 25 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, Apr 26 @ 2:00 PM
The Baer Theatre at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W. 111th Street
Chicago IL 60643
SIMPLE CHURCH ONLINE GIVING
Click HERE or Text “GIVE” to 708-627-9300 to give online!
Have you ever wanted to give to a special fund, but you weren’t quite sure how to do that? Just follow these instructions:
1. On the Home page Click: “Give Now”
2. Under “My Donation” - Click on “One-Time”
3. Click on “Fund” and then click on “Additional Offering”
4. Click on “Sub Fund” and choose specific fund available.
Thank you for your continued generosity and faithfulness in giving.
PRAYER LIST 3-29-26
Trinity Members
Linda Kay, Carol Cloutier, James J. Michael Gallagher, Linda Schabold, Dawn Fish, Larry Reich, Linda Jaeger, Stacey & Jeremy Fox, Karen Weaver, Daniel Garcia, James Gallagher, Vi Rowan
Friends & Family of Trinity Members
The family of Rogers Freedlund by Cathy Cepican
Casey by Jay & Heather Rzechula
Corey Helton by Carol Cloutier
Alaine by Jay & Heather Rzechula
Chase by the Gallagher Family
Brian Anderson
Michael Thompson by Dave & Diane Thompson
The family of Chicago fallen firefighter, Michael Altman by Linda Mizutowich
Jordan by Linda Kay
Gary Gleich by Nicole Goodfellow
The family of Karen Rascher
Frankie McNaughton by Pat Janecek
Serene by Dave & Diane Thompson
Team Alpha International Ministry
Lindy Roth by Linda & Cathy
Brenda Ramirez by the Gallagher Family
Bruce Markland by Stacey Fox
Melissa & Family by the Gallagher Family
Charles Gracey Sr. by the Gallagher Family
TRINITY PRAYER LIST REMINDER
Please note, names submitted to the Trinity Prayer List will remain on the list for 4 weeks but can be resubmitted if taken off. Please use the pew Connection Cards or email office@trinityol.org for all prayer requests.
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
4/1 Anna Enderle
4/4 Chloe Smith
4/6 George Molitoris
4/6 Emma Enderle
4/7 Jay Rzechula
4/13 Lisa Had
4/14 Margie O'Connell
4/15 Nolan Huscher
4/15 Liz Hastings
4/16 Pat Janecek
4/16 Lillian DeRousse
4/17 Linda Kay
4/17 Kathy Gallagher
4/17 Lynn Craig
4/18 Cole Weaver
4/19 Kurt Staehlin
4/19 Samuel Peters
4/20 Sharon Tomlinson
4/20 Nancy Born
4/22 Mandy VanCauwenberge
4/25 Cora Jobb
4/25 Donna Symanski
4/25 Ron Evans
4/29 Charlie Ryan
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
4/5 Nicholas & Danielle Mobley
4/7 George & Georgeann Molitoris
4/14 Sonny and Sue Phelan
4/28 Jerry and Pat Janecek
TRINITY COUNCIL 2026
TRUSTEES:
Paul Andersen
Dave Thompson
Bill Waterstraat
DEACONS:
Julie Constantine
Gary Enderle
Jay Rzechula
Kurt Staehlin
ELDERS:
Craig Lanigan
Linda Kay
Gail Klimek
AT LARGE:
Diane Valdez
Pat Yeager
TRINITY COUNCIL OFFICERS:
President: Dave Thompson
1st Vice President/Head Deacon: Gary Enderle
2nd Vice President/Head Elder: Gail Klimek
Deacon/Financial Secretary: Julie Constantine
Deacon/Treasurer: Kurt Staehlin
Deacon/Recording Secretary: Julie Constantine
STAFF CONTACTS
Jan Enderle Office Manager office@trinityol.org
John Weaver Custodian johnweaver9701@trinityol.org
