May 11, 2025
To all the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters and other women in our lives that care and love unconditionally
... Happy Mother's Day!
WE WORSHIP TOGETHER
Worship Time: Sunday at 10:30am
This Weekend’s Readings: Acts 8:26-39, Psalm 23, Luke 24:44-47
This Weekend: 4th Sunday of Easter
THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
Leader: Jim Scheibel
Reader: Judy Goebel
Comm Asst: Judy Goebel, Gail Klimek
Acolyte: Bryce Cole, Olivia Herrera
Usher: Larry Symanski, Charlie Ryan
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Youth and Sunday School –Classes are held from 9:30-10:15am.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Tuesday, May 13th 4:00pm Worship Committee
Tuesday, May 13th 6:30pm Council Meeting
Thursday, May 15th 8:00am Trinity Seniors Outing
Thursday, May 15th 9am-7pm Rummage Sale Donation Drop Off
Friday, May 16th 4pm-7pm Rummage Sale
Saturday, May 17th 8:30am-12pm Rummage Sale
**IT'S TIME for our TRINITY RUMMAGE SALE!! VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED...please contact Beth Kelly, bethkelly4612@gmail.com. Drop off donations on May 15th. Come out and shop and/or volunteer on May 16th 4pm-7pm and May 17th 8:30am-Noon. We hope to see you there!!
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: Linda Berry
DREAM FUND: Millie Strocchio, Helga Brand
SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Sue Phelan in Honor of Charlie Ryan’s Milestone Birthday, Sue Phelan in Honor of Carol Wieman’s 95th Birthday
George and Georgeann Molitoris in Honor of their granddaughter, Violet Martinez’s Confirmation gave donations to the Bus Fund, Christian Ed Fund, Dream Fund, Scholarship Fund & to the Mission of the Month.
LOOKING AHEAD…
Tuesday May 20th 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday May 28th 6:00pm VBS Volunteer Training Meeting #1
Sunday June 1st 8:00am VBS Volunteer Training Meeting #2
NEED TO KNOW
YOU’RE INVITED – Craig Lanigan invites you to a piano recital featuring his students at Trinity this Saturday at 6:00pm. Tickets are $8.00.
BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION– The remodeling of the two bathrooms in the hallway near the office has begun! The office hallway bathrooms are closed until further notice.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday May 20th at 6:30pm in the Library for the last bible study (Rachel Circle) before summer.
2025 HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE GRADUATES – If you are one OR know a 2025 high school or college graduate, please contact the office. We’d like to recognize your accomplishments!
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN CONFIRMANDS - May God Bless, Naomi, Bryce, Olivia and Violet. See attachment for photos from last Sunday.
CALL COMMITTEE UPDATES
The Call Committee met on April 24 and 29 and reviewed the Congregation Survey responses. Several sections of the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) were completed based on the responses provided in the Congregation Survey. The committee met again on May 7 and finalized the MSP which was sent to Council for their review and approval. Please continue to pray for the Call Committee.
Thank you, Jeff Allen, Paul Enderle, Amy Luckett, Mark Peters, Jim Scheibel, Jan Wenski
LOST & FOUND - Check out the photo in the "More for Announcements" attachment. The items in the basket have been LOST & have been waiting to be FOUND for months! They must be picked up ASAP by Thursday or they will be put into our rummage sale. If you see something that is yours, please take it or contact the office to let Jan know. Thank you!
MISSIONS FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2025
This quarter’s missions will focus on COMMUNITY OUTREACH. Four missions will be available for your generous contributions, and you are encouraged to donate to as many as you wish between April 1 and June 30.
NEW FOUNDATION OF HOPE
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES of IL (LSSI)
BABY SHOWER for ELEVATE
You may use “Special Offering” envelopes and designate the specific mission. Or CLICK HERE to give online. Click “FUND” and then “MISSIONS” and select the mission you'd like to support. Thank you and God bless you for your generosity. Each week we will each highlight a mission listed above and this week we learn about: ELEVATE...
ELEVATE, once known as South Suburban Pregnancy Center (Evergreen Park), is an incentive, faith-based parenting and family-life education program where pregnant women, parents with diaper-age children and others caring for diaper-age children (relatives, grandparents, guardians) can enroll.
How does it work??
1. Learn (education online & on-site) 2. Earn (participation points) 3. Shop (spend points in Baby Boutique)
Incentive POINTS are earned in a variety of ways through ELEVATE’s educational classes and other healthy, family enhancing programs and then families can “SHOP” the Baby Boutique for needed items.
Please consider purchasing from the ELEVATE NEEDED ITEMS list ("More for Announcements" attachment or printed announcements) and bring your donations to the designated “Baby Shower” table in the Gathering Place by June 1st.
Thank you once again for your generosity!
START THE PARTY VBS
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. Contact Amy Enderle, atenderle@gmail.com or the office with any questions.
VBS WISHLIST
Vacation Bible School will be held the week of June 9, 2025 - June 13, 2025. Please see the website to register your children or to volunteer to help! The 2025 second quarter Mission of the Month is Christian Education, including Vacation Bible School. Cash donations are always welcome, but donations of the following would also be gratefully accepted:
ITEMS NEEDED:
300 napkins - 3 100 count packages of napkins
1 Bundle (12 pack) of paper towels
12 19oz. cans of Kool Aid
Lemonade preferred; other flavors accepted.
8 14 oz packages
Swedish Fish (specific brand needed - please inquire
5 lbs (4 10oz bags)
Jay’s potato chips (must be Jay’s brand / allergies)
Please place VBS donations in the designated box in the Gathering Place. Feel free to check out our VBS Amazon Wish List online HERE Thank you in advance for your generous support of Trinity’s Vacation Bible School Program!
SAVE THE DATE - 2025 TRINITY GOLF OUTING... September 14th @ 2pm - Fountain Hills Golf Course. More info to come!
IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Oak Lawn Garden Club is having a PLANT SALE, Saturday May 17th from 9am-2pm. New Location...109th and Lawler- Wolfe Wildlife Refuge. CASH only please.
DONATE YOUR EYEGLASSES
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
SIMPLE CHURCH ONLINE GIVING
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.
PRAYER LIST May 11, 2025
Trinity Members
Candace Peters, Ruth Dahl, Linda Kay, Larry Reich, Steve Sakal, Linda Jaeger, Jill Schur, Randy Skendzel, Dawn Fish, Karen Weaver, Mike Maty, Daniel Garcia
Friends & Family of Trinity Members
Rita Daniel by Trinity Travelers
Lucy, Alec by Trinity Prayer Team
Peter, Rita, Wally by Trinity Seniors
Helen Van Wyck by the Peters Family
Jack Witty by Karen May
Frankie McNaughton by Pat Janecek
Anne Huffman by Anna Enderle
Jerry Cisna by Trinity Travelers
Laura Felton by the Mondello Family
Team Alpha International Ministry
Andrew Dillon by Anna Enderle
Brian Anderson
Michelle by Rebecca Garcia
Aunt Barbara by the Peterson/Thompson Families
Bart Stancampiano by Becky McNaughton
The Alonzo Family by Becky McNaughton
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.
MAY BIRTHDAYS
5/1 Rhonda Knoelk
5/2 Rosemarie Brudnak
5/3 Melissa Smith
5/7 Bill Waterstraat
5/9 Jason Jobb
5/10 Frederic Kerr
5/13 Emma Faucault (Miller)
5/16 Ava Weaver
5/16 Danny Strelow
5/18 Omega Varma
5/22 Amy Cyze
5/23 Toni Cook
5/23 Katie Herrera
5/23 Paul Jaeger, Jr
5/23 Kaycee DeMask
5/24 Brooke DeMask
5/27 Kurt Hendel
5/27 Emilio Herrera
5/30 Gene Mondello
5/30 Sue Waterstraat
5/31 Frankie Jobb
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
5/3 Karen and Brian Smith
5/17 Jerry and Bonnie Masters
5/28 Jason & Mandy VanCauwenberg
5/30 Dave and Diane Thompson
STAFF CONTACTS
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.
