March 30, 2025

WE WORSHIP TOGETHER

Worship Time: Sunday at 10:30am 😊 PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME TAG😊  

This Weekend’s Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, Psalm 119:167-176, Ephesians 1:2-14, Luke 15:1-7

This Weekend: THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT everything [in]between lost & found

Join Us for Worship… Herding sheep is a never-ending task. As soon as one is found, another may go missing. Our lives have a similar ebb and flow—in one moment we might feel like we have it all together, and in the next, we’re struggling to survive. The promise of this parable is that no matter how “lost” we feel, the Good Shepherd is by our side. Come hear the Good News!

THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Asst. Leader: Larry Symanski       

Reader: Nancy Mondello

Comm Asst: Gene & Nancy Mondello

Usher: Dan Kelly, Jeff Kueltzo

Acolyte: Violet Martinez, Miles McCain

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION                                          

Youth and Sunday School – Classes are held from 9:30-10:15am.     

Confirmation Class - Meet on Sundays at 9:30am & Wednesdays at 6pm during Lent.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Tuesday April 1st 6:00am-7:00pm Village of Oak Lawn Voting Hours

Tuesday, April 1st 6:00pm Christian Fellowship Committee

Tuesday, April 1st 7:00pm Women of the Church

Wednesday, April 2nd 6:00pm Lenten Supper – Sloppy Joes

Wednesday, April 2nd 7:00pm Holden Evening Prayer Service

Thursday, April 3rd 12:30pm Seniors Meeting

 REMINDER TO  PURCHASE ASAP Bunny Breakfast Tix (Purchase Deadline Extended)

THIS WEEK’S OFFICE HOURS

Mon-8am-2pm   | Tues- CLOSED  |    Wed-8am-2pm  | Thurs. 8am -12pm  |   Fri- CLOSED

  As always, it is recommended to call ahead before stopping by 😊

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION

BUS FUND: Maureen Ligeski, Mickey Von Asten, Trinity Seniors, Karen Rascher in Memory of Mike Rascher,

CHRISTIAN ED: Jay & Heather Rzechula in Memory of Margie May (Heavenly Birthday)

DREAM FUND: Linda Peterson

NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Sunday 4/6 - 10:30am

Asst. Leader:  Diane Thompson     

Reader: Linda Peterson

Comm Asst: Linda Peterson, Dave Thompson

Usher: Tim Landgrebe, Joe Thiel, Tom Jareczek

Acolyte: Violet Martinez, NEED ONE

LOOKING AHEAD…

Saturday, April 5th 9:00am- 3:00pm Spring Craft Fair

Sunday April 6th   11:30am   First Communion Class

Tuesday, April 8th 4:00pm Worship Committee

Tuesday, April 8th 6:30pm Council Meeting

Wednesday, April 9th 6:00pm Lenten Supper – Lemon Chicken Orzo

Wednesday, April 9th 7:00pm Holden Evening Prayer Service

Saturday, April 12th 12:30pm Bunny Breakfast  

Sunday, April 13th 10:30am Palm Sunday/First Communion Service

NEED TO KNOW

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING RESULTS- Trinity members present on March 16th voted unanimously to approve the spending of $20,000 to remodel the two bathrooms located by the church office. Construction will begin after Easter. Please note that the hallway will be blocked off during the construction period.

EASTER SUNDAY CHOIR – Now meeting on MONDAYS (please note the DIFFERENT day) from 7pm – 8pm for choir rehearsal. Contact Candace Peters 708-371-5648 with any questions. 

YOU'RE INVITED...to Elyssa Peters' Viola Senior Recital.  Saturday March 29th, 200pm at Trinity Christian College, Ozinga Chapel Recital Hall.  Free and open to the public.  

FIRST COMMUNION CLASS - Join us as we prepare for this important faith milestone.  This instruction is an essential part of the journey toward receiving Holy Communion. Please contact the office if you are interested in registering no later than March 31st. 

• Class Date: April 6th following worship -- Parents/guardians are expected to attend.

• First Communion Date: April 13th @ 10:30am 

LIONS RECYCLE FOR SIGHT – Lions help to conserve sight by providing usable eyeglasses to children and adults throughout the world. Please donate your used glasses, including sunglasses and reading glasses, in support of this project. A box to collect the used eyeglasses is located on the table in the Gathering Place next to the Confirmation pictures. Donated eyeglasses will be forwarded to a Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center. Thank you in advance for your generous support ~ Women of the Church Board

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

• TRINITY CRAFT FAIR  - April 5th 9am-3pm.  Join us for a spring craft fair and enjoy shopping and light concessions!  No longer accepting vendor applications -all available spots are full. 

• Hop! Hop! Hop!  Trinity's EASTER BUNNY BREAKFAST is scheduled for April 12th 9-11am. CLICK HERE for Advance Tickets ONLY - Deadline Extended - Don't miss out...Purchase now!.   See the "More For Announcements" attachment or the signs hanging around church, for more details and information.  Email Beth at bethkelly4612@gmail.com with any questions.  

• TRINITY RUMMAGE SALE - May 16th 4pm-7pm and May 17th 8:30am-Noon.  Drop off donations on May 15th.  More info to come!  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  

• 2025 TRINITY VBS - REGISTER FOR VBS  Start the Party...Celebrate the Good News!  June 9th-13th - 9am-11:30am.  VBS is open to children who have completed Preschool through 5th Grade 

       2025 TRINITY VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!  VOLUNTEER AT VBS  We are in need of MANY volunteers...6th grade through Adult.  

LENT AT TRINITY - EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

WEDNESDAY SUPPER & SERVICE -  Please join us every Wednesday during Lent for SUPPER at 6pm and Holden Evening Prayer WORSHIP at 7pm.  This week (4/2)  Sloppy Joes will be served by  Trinity Council.  

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE -  Palm Sunday ~ April 13th at 10:30am, Maundy Thursday ~ April 17th at 7:00pm, Good Friday ~ April 17th at 7:00pm, Resurrection of our Lord~ April 20th at 10:30am

EASTER FLOWERS

We invite you to order Easter flowers (6" pots) to beautify our Easter service in memory or in honor of someone. This year, a variety of lilies, mums, tulips, hyacinths and daffodils will be ordered. Plants cost $17.00 and may be taken home after worship on Sunday, April 20th. Orders can be PLACED ONLINE WITH A CREDIT CARD or please place the paper order form (attached or found in the printed announcements)  the offering plate or turn into the office with cash or a check made payable to Trinity Lutheran Church.  ORDERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 6, 2025.

SIMPLE CHURCH ONLINE GIVING DURING LENT 

Have you ever wanted your online offering to go to a special fund, but you weren’t quite sure how to do that? Just follow these instructions in Simple Church Giving:

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.

Click HERE  or Text “GIVE” to 708-627-9300 to get started.  Thank you for your continued generosity and faithfulness in giving.

LENTEN RESOURCES

GOOD ENOUGH

Good Enough is a 40-ish Day Devotional by Kate Bowler and Jessica Riche that is written with compassion, intelligence, and wisdom for reflecting and learning to live with our imperfections in a culture of self-help that promotes endless programs.  This book has gentle humor and grants permission to all those who need to hear that there are some things you just can’t fix - and some you can! You can purchase it where you buy books.

THE BOOK OF DELIGHTS

Written by poet Ross Gay, The Book of Delights is about our shared bonds, and the rewards that come from a life closely observed. These remarkable pieces serve as a powerful and necessary reminder that we can, and should, stake out a space in our lives for delight. 

DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET

Beginning with Ash Wednesday, this weekly devotional follows the scriptures of the Everything In Between series through Easter Sunday. Each week offers: commentary, poetry, visual art, written reflections, hymns, and reflection prompts. Pick up your copy at the Welcome Desk along with a few other resources as well. 

GOD PAUSE - a daily email devotional from the alumni at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Click here to sign up: https://www.luthersem.edu/godpause/

THE DAILY MEDITATIONS

The Daily Meditations are email reflections featuring Richard Rohr and the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) faculty, as well as guest teachers and authors, reflecting on the wisdom and practices of the Christian contemplative tradition. We hope these meditations will help deepen prayer practice and strengthen compassionate engagement in the world.

Sign-up now to receive Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations

LUTHERDALE SUMMER CAMP  2025

Trinity has a long history with Lutherdale, a Lutheran Bible Camp, of over 20 years. Lutherdale is offering a Mini-Mash up camp option this summer; the dates are August 3-6th. This camp is open to students who have completed 1st-8th grade. Students will be in age appropriate groups for the camp. If we can get a group who wants to go we can take the bus with the kids there and back with the strong possibility of me accompanying them for the 4 days so they will have a familiar adult face while they are away from home.

Lutherdale is located in Elkhorn, WI just north of Lake Geneva, about 2 hours from Trinity. The cost for the trip will be about $250/camper. This is a great time to introduce our students to the Lutherdale experience and allow them to get a sneak peak of where they will be heading for Confirmation Retreats. Both of my older kids went to Lutherdale for summer camp and Confirmation camp and have wonderful memories of time spent there. You can find more information here: https://www.lutherdale.org/full-week-overnight-programs

Please note we don't have a lot of time to decide as they are already taking reservations, so please let us know ASAP!  Contact youthdirector@trinityol.org or 743.888.5022 for more information or with questions.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES, WE NEED YOU! 

Trinity is hosting a Craft Fair on April 5th. Did youknow that any money raised with vendor fees/food sales will be donated to the Trinity SS/Youth? How cool is that!? To ensure a successful event, we need the help of our Sunday School students and families. We hope you will consider spending an hour or 2 with us on the 5th helping out. We will have many places to volunteer- raffle table, greeter, kitchen, vendor hospitality before, during and after the event. It’s a great way to spend time with family and learn about volunteering with Trinity.  There are many places to volunteer- raffle table,greeter, kitchen, vendor hospitality…before, during and after the event. It’s a great way to spend time with family and learn about volunteering with Trinity.  

• HELP NEEDED:

• FRIDAY - Set-up hours: 6pm-8pm

• SATURDAY- Before hours: 7am-9am ...During hours: 9am-3pm...Afterhours: 3pm-5pm

TRINITY SENIOR FELLOWSHIP

Spots available! For more information contact Linda Bensen (708-702-7026)

-THE DANCING HORSES - Thursday, April 17, 2025 - leaving at 9:00 am. Bus trip to “The Dancing Horses Dinner Theatre” in Delavan, WICost per person:  $85.00 which includes bus, lunch & 90 minute program. 

-ROUTE 66 TRIP - Thursday, May 15, 2025 - leaving at 8:00 am  Route 66 road trip will include: LOTS OF STOPS!  Cost per person:  $55.00 which includes tour, bus, lunch. 

TRINITY TRAVELERS MYSTERY TRIP

Where??  It’s a mystery…come join the fun!!  Traveling on the Trinity Bus!    When?  Monday, May 5th- Friday, May 9th   For more information contact Linda Bensen (708-702-7026)

PRAYER LIST  March 30, 2025

Trinity Members

Linda Kay, Larry Reich, Steve Sakal, Linda Jaeger, Sam Raetz, Randy Skendzel, Ruth Dahl, Dawn Fish, Karen Weaver, Mike Maty, Daniel Garcia

Friends & Family of Trinity Members

The Cox Family by Tom & Lynn Jareczek

Kathy Nordstrom by the Kueltzo Family

The Family of Zeke Vasser by the Gallagher Family

Kurt Strigun by the Gallagher Family

Brian Anderson

Barb Wesseman by Trinity Seniors

Jim Meyer by Karen Rascher

Bart Stancampiano by Becky McNaughton

The Alonzo Family by Becky McNaughton

Tina Hoffer by Becky McNaughton

Steven Faynor by Donald Price

Lauren Felton by the Mondello Family

Team Alpha International Ministry

Andrew Dillon by Anna Enderle

Jerry Cissna by Trinity Travelers

Grammy Freelund by The VanCauwenberge Family

Bev Brinkop by Jan & Gary Enderle

The Bermudez Family by the Gallagher Family

Trinity Prayer List Reminder

Please note, names submitted to the Trinity Prayer List will  remain on the list for four weeks. After that time, the name(s) will be taken off but they can be re-submitted.  Please use the pew Connection Cards or email office@trinityol.org for all prayer requests.

STAFF CONTACTS

Pastor Charisse Jensen Interim Pastor pastor@trinityol.org

Nicole Goodfellow Youth Director youthdirector@trinityol.org

Jan Enderle Office Manager office@trinityol.org   

John Weaver Custodian johnweaver9701@trinityol.org                                 

--  See printed announcements for the list of our 2025 Church Council Members.