November 2-3, 2024
November 2-3, 2024
DON’T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK …DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS THIS WEEEKEND!! FALL BACK NOVEMBER 3rd AT 2:00am!
WE WORSHIP TOGETHER
Worship Times: Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 10:30 am
This Week’s Bible Readings: 1 Kings 17:1-16, Psalm 119:57-64, Luke 4:24-26
This Weekend: All Saints Sunday
Join us for worship… This Sunday we will hear about the prophet Elijah and we will remember All Saints. First, we will hear the story of Elijah at a time when he is cast out and alone. He must trust God to send ravens with bread and meat each day. Then God sends Elijah away from his country, where a widow will care for him. She shares her last bit of meal and oil to feed him and places her trust in Elijah's God to care for her and her son. Trust may be a hard thing for us because trust requires us to release our perception that we are in control.
Also, this weekend during worship we will pause to honor all of the saints who have died this past year as well as all the saints who have been a blessing in our lives. We will read their names and light a candle in their remembrance.
WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS 11/2 & 11/3
Saturday 11/2 | 5:30pm
Reader: Larry Reich
Comm Asst: Leslie Reich
Sunday 11/3 | 10:30am
Asst Leader: Linda Bensen
Reader: Jobey Hendel
Comm Asst: Jobey Hendel, Gail Klimek
Ushers: Dan Kelly, Jeff Kueltzo
Acolytes: Miles McCain, Olivia Herrera
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Youth and Sunday School – Classes are held from 9:30-10:15am.
Confirmation Class – Meet on Sundays at 9:30am.
Registration – Sunday School, Confirmation and Triniteens registration is open. If you haven't registered your child yet, CLICK below.
YOUTH and SUNDAY SCHOOL - Children entering Preschool - 6th grade
CONFIRMATION - 7th and 8th graders
TRINITEENS - Highschool students
OFFICE HOURS
Mon- 8am-2pm | Tues-CLOSED | Wed-8am-2pm | Thurs-8am-12pm | Fri-CLOSED
It is recommended that you call ahead, before stopping by. Thank you!
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Sunday November 3rd 2:00am DAY LIGHTS SAVING ENDS
Sunday, November 3rd 11:45am Sunday School Teachers/Families Focus Group
Tuesday, November 5th 7:00pm Women of the Church Meeting
Thursday, November 7th 12:30pm Seniors Meeting
FOCUS GROUP INVITATION – Following worship at 11:45am on Sunday November 3rd, we will have an Open Focus Group regarding Youth & Family ministries that everyone in the congregation is invited to. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Charisse.
Accepting donations this week for our MISSION of the MONTH- The November Mission of the Month is Bethshan . You can give to The Mission of the Month online or by using the envelopes in the pews
ELCA THANKOFFERING- Beginning in the late 19th century, Lutheran women were given small Thankoffering boxes to place in a special location in their homes as a visible reminder of blessings received. Women would add coins to those boxes almost daily as particular blessings were noted. From this practice came the idea of an annual church service to celebrate the women coming together in service. Throughout the month of November, the Women of the Church will be collecting our Thankoffering to show gratitude for God's blessings and give us a tangible way to express our thanks. To participate, please use the purple edged envelopes in the pews marked "ELCA Thankoffering" and place it in the collection plate at the Offertory on Sundays. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Women of the Church Board
ELECTION DAY is Tuesday, November 5th. Voting hours are from 6:00am to 7:00pm.
Heavenly Father, we ask you today to be with us and our country now as you have been since our first days as a nation. Help us to listen less to harsh rhetoric and more to the Holy Spirit. Help us to feel how Your Spirit will guide us, no matter the election’s outcome. We pray for peace, love and hope, in Your name. Amen.
NEED TO KNOW
BETHSHAN CHRISTMAS PROJECT- Women of the Church are collecting gifts for the Bethshan House. The gifts are labeled on tags on the table in the gathering area. Take a tag along with the wrapping directions and sign the sheet so we know who took what gift. Please return the gifts back to Trinity by Sunday, Nov 24th . We appreciate all the assistance with this mission --Women of Church
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP – Christian Fellowship Committee (formally known as Koinonia) will not meet on November 5th. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 3rd.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – COUNCIL ELECTIONS- Per our Constitution, Council elections must be held in October or November every year. The 2025 Council elections will be held the weekend of November 16- 17, 2024 at both services. This year’s nominees are Amy Enderle, Larry Reich and Bill Waterstraat.
BECAUSE OF GOD'S GREAT MERCY - “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people” – I Peter 2:9
God’s mercy comes to you in countless ways. Our Lord Jesus is chief among these. It is through the love and forgiveness that is ours in our Lord Jesus that we can boldly claim to be God’s own people – not because of what we have done, but because of what God has done for us through his only Son. God’s mercy also comes to you in many other ways. Among these are the material possessions you enjoy. They are gifts from God, but more than this, they are entrusted to you by God. The Bible teaches us that everything belongs to God. To be a steward is to be entrusted to care for some of what God owns in this world. That steward is you, entrusted to care for all that God has placed in your hands. Because of God’s great mercy, we marvel at all we have received. Because of God’s great mercy, we think about how we will respond.
* The stewardship program letter for our congregation that was shared last week can still be found in the attachment. The letter is also included in this weekend's printed announcements.
JOYS & CARES
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY… Vi Rowan celebrated her 103rd Birthday last week on October 26th. So sorry we’re late with our wishes…we hope you had a GREAT day! Continued Blessings to Vi!
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH DEACON REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2024
IT Assessment and Update:
Acer Aspire Desktop was purchased at the recommendation of Mark Bisaillon, Cairnedge Consulting to replace the office computer.
The new computer was purchased, equipped with the necessary software, and populated with required files from the old computer.
An HP EliteDesk Mini PCs and monitor will be purchased to replace the laptop in the Counting Room, which is approximately 10 years old and is in danger of becoming completely non-functional soon.
The equipment described above was purchased primarily with a donation from Don Anderson in memory of his wife Darlene.
Counting Procedures Review and Update:
Electronic copies of the counting procedures have been drafted and approved by the Deacons.
Training of counting team members is in progress.
Deacons: Jobey Hendel, Linda Kay Sue Phelan, Charlie Ryan; Financial Consultant: Kurt Staehlin
A full list of the 2024 Council Members can be found in the attachment along with the ROADMAP "From Interim Pastor to Called Pastor.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
OCT. MISSION OF THE MONTH: The Gallagher Family in Memory of John Beldzig,
Larry & Leslie Reich
NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS 11/9 & 11/10
Saturday 11/9| 5:30pm
Leader: Jim Scheibel
Reader: Cindy Maynard
Sunday 11/10 | 10:30am
Asst Leader: Amy Luckett
Reader: Linda Mizutowich
Comm Asst: Linda Mizutowich, Delaney Cole, Bryce Cole, Olivia Herrera
Ushers: Paul Enderle, Joey Enderle
Acolytes: Violet Martinez, Miles McCain
LOOKING AHEAD…
Sunday, November 10th 10:30am LSSI Sunday
Tuesday, November 12th 4:00pm Worship Committee
Tuesday, November 12th 6:30pm Council Meeting
Friday, November 15th 7:00pm Ladies’ Bunco
Sat. Nov 15th & Sun. Nov 16th After Worship Council Elections
As Veterans Day approaches November 11th, we would like to take a moment to honor and recognize the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. Their dedication, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to our country deserve our deepest gratitude. Let us lift them up in our prayers, asking for peace, healing, and comfort for those who have served and their families. May we also be inspired by their courage to serve our community with the same selflessness. Thank you, veterans, for your service and sacrifice.
TRINITY SENIOR FELLOWSHIP invites you to come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon on Thursday, November 21 beginning at 12 noon in the auditorium. We will have a delicious meal catered from Country House in Alsip, then enjoy some beautiful piano music from our own "Craig Lanigan" A wonderful "warm" Fall event! The cost is $30 per person. Please fill out the registration form (located at the Gathering desk) and return it to Mickey Von Asten by November 3rd.
THANKSGIVING DAY WORSHIP - You are invited to attend Thanksgiving Day Worship Thursday, November 28, 10:30am Let us give thanks for all that God has given us. Thanks be to God for the harvest! All are welcome, bring friends and family.
WAYS TO GIVE THIS FALL AT TRINITY
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS (LSSI) - This Sunday is LSSI Sunday. Trinity Lutheran has been invited to serve 25 Intact families living in our area with a gift of a Thanksgiving dinner basket. Our congregation will donate food and then our Confirmation class will organize and pack these baskets later this month. Volunteers will be recruited to deliver the meal baskets to local Intact families. To sign up to donate click the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44A8AB22A3FA7-52049268-lssi
TIME & TALENTS – There are many volunteer opportunities at Trinity Lutheran Church. Contact the office or Click the link to pick a date to serve: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44A8AB22A3FA7-51276092-youth
IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY
BLUES IN THE PEWS – The 5th Annual Blues in the Pews returns to Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Burbank, Illinois on Saturday, November 16th at 7:30pm. This benefit concert features some of the world’s finest blues musicians. Proceeds will go to support the Food Pantry at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and ELCA World Hunger. Tickets are $35. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 8607 S. Narragansett Ave.
Names of the Saints We Pray for During All Saints Weekend
Darlene Andersen, Eugene Bullow, Mary Ellen Bullow, Florence Dangman, Dave Fitzpatrick, Jim Gibson, Janet Had, Doris Hedrick, Patricia Herold, Dorothy Jernberg, Craig Kueltzo, Barb Leiner, Daniel Longo, Carol Maty, Bob Minetti, Larry Nelson, Edward Polaski, Eleanor Price, Winnie Ryan, George Thompson
PRAYER LIST
November 2-3, 2024
Trinity Members
Shelly DeRousse, Sam Raetz, Dawn Fish, Jim Gallagher, Linda Kay, Karen Weaver
Friends & Family of Trinity Members
Manfred Strigun by The Gallagher Family
Max Timmons by Libby Timmons
Shane Timmons by Libby Timmons
The Family of John Beldzig
Team Alpha International Ministry
Veronica Buschbach by Joan Buschbach
Janet Borski by Charlie Ryan
Jace Lowe by The Gallagher Family
Brian & Brian Jr. by The Thompsons
Brenda Ramirez by The Gallagher Family
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
11/2 Linda Wood
11/3 Lillian Pyzik
11/3 Sammy Vranicar
11/4 Beth Kelly
11/4 Gary Enderle
11/4 Andy Reich
11/4 Melissa Martinez
11/4 Andrew Waterstraat
11/5 Samantha Mayo
11/8 Jeff Kueltzo
11/8 Ian DeMask
11/8 Carolyn Lanigan
11/10 Sue Phelan
11/13 Becky Evers
11/13 Joel Craig
11/16 Tracy Doherty
11/17 Jim Buschbach Jr.
11/17 Luke Raetz
11/18 Stephen Buschbach
11/18 Marty Longo
11/18 Ariel Bedolla
11/20 Stan Marek
11/21 Naomi Peters
11/22 Charlie Jobb
11/22 Beeta Sabithi
11/23 Tom Kelly
11/23 Carol Nutter
11/24 Madison Schoening
11/25 Michael Petersen
11/27 Danielle Allen
11/27 Hannah Brown
11/29 Diane Thompson
11/29 Jonathan Waterstraat
NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
11/2 Dennis & Tracy Doherty
11/5 Joseph & Ruth Enderle
11/23 Don & Liz Cyze
11/23 Jeff & Danealle Kueltzo
