May 18, 2025
WE WORSHIP TOGETHER
Worship Time: Sunday at 10:30am
This Weekend’s Readings: Acts 15:1-18, Psalm 148, Luke 24:29-32
This Weekend: 5th Sunday of Easter
THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
Presiding: Pastor Tom Prochaska
Asst. Leader: Sue Phelan
Reader: Maureen Ligeski
Comm Asst: Tom & Lynn Jareczek, Linda Peterson
Acolyte: Olivia Herrera, NEED ONE
Usher: Tim Landgrebe, Joe Thiel
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
9:30AM-10:15AM Bible Buck Redemption & Celebration
The LAST DAY of Sunday School is this weekend! On Sunday, May 18th our Sunday School children will be able to redeem their Bible Bucks for fun prizes & enjoy a last day class party.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Friday, May 16th 4pm-7pm Rummage Sale
Saturday, May 17th 8:30am-12pm Rummage Sale
Tuesday May 20th 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study
IN OUR COMMUNITY THIS WEEKEND
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.
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
CHRISTIAN ED/VBS: Liz Hastings
SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Steve Sakal
BUS FUND: Ron Walton in Memory of John & Dorothy Walton
NEXT WEEK’S VOLUNTEERS
Sunday, 5/25/25– 10:30am
Asst. Leader: Jan Wenski
Reader: Karen May
Homilist: Anna Enderle
Presiding: Rev. Kurt Hendel
Comm Asst: Linda Kay
Acolyte: NEED TWO
Usher: Dan Kelly, Jeff Kueltzo
LOOKING AHEAD…
Wednesday, May 28th 6:00pm VBS Volunteer Training Meeting #1
Sunday, June 1st 8:00am VBS Volunteer Training Meeting #2
Thursday, June 5th 12:30pm Seniors Meeting
Mon. June 9th- Fri. June 13th 9:00-11:30am “Start The Party” Vacation Bible School
NEED TO KNOW
BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION– The remodeling of the two bathrooms in the hallway near the office has begun! Just a reminder that 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!
CALL COMMITTEE UPDATES
The Council reviewed and approved the MSP at their meeting on May 13. Synod will perform a final review and once approved, our MSP can be released on the portal for candidates to begin viewing. We are thankful to the Council for their consideration and vote this week. Please pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance as the candidates review and consider Trinity Lutheran as their next calling.
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)
Thank you to all who have already donated! Please place VBS donations in the designated marked area 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!
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.
Please consider purchasing from the ELEVATE NEEDED ITEMS list ("More for Announcements" attachment) and bring your donations to the designated “Baby Shower” table in the Gathering Place by June 1st.
Thank you again!
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
SAVE THE DATE
2025 TRINITY GOLF OUTING... September 14th @ 2pm - Fountain Hills Golf Course. More info to come!
PRAYER LIST May 18, 2025
Trinity Members
Kathy Gallagher, Karen Weaver, Mike Maty, Daniel Garcia, Candace Peters, Ruth Dahl, Linda Kay, Larry Reich, Steve Sakal, Linda Jaeger, Randy Skendzel, Dawn Fish
Friends & Family of Trinity Members
AL by the Gallagher Family
Aunt Barbara by the Peterson/Thompson Families
Bart Stancampiano by Becky McNaughton
The Alonzo Family by Becky McNaughton
Lois L. by the Peterson/Thompson Families
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
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
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.
