November 9-10, 2024
November 9-10, 2024
Dear @NAME,
WE WORSHIP TOGETHER
Worship Times: Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 10:30 am
This Week’s Bible Readings: Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 146, 1 John 4:7-12, Mark 12:28-34
This Weekend: LLSI Sunday
Join us for worship… This Sunday, Rev. Kelly Nieman-Anderson from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois will be preaching on Micah 6:1-8 as well as showing a short video of the work that they do. LSSI’s mission is to share God’s healing, justice, and wholeness with our neighbors.
Throughout the Bible, and especially in today’s scriptures from Micah and Matthew, we are reminded that those of us who claim to love God and love our neighbor are asked to show that love in some practical ways, which reflect God’s justice, compassion, and love...and which require our own humility and effort.
In other words, loving God cannot be separated fromloving God’s people... and walking humbly with God is only possible when we are also sharing justice and kindness with our neighbor. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is one way in which faithful people invest their time, money, and resources
into specific, practical actions which share God’s healing, justice, and wholeness with one another.
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
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
ADULT FORUM– Please join Pastor Charisse and Terri Gens, Senior Director of Development from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) for an Adult Forum beginning at 9:30am in the church library. Come and learn how Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is one way in which faithful people invest their time, money, and resources into specific, practical actions which share God’s healing, justice, and wholeness with one another.
Youth and Sunday School – Classes are held from 9:30-10:15am.
Confirmation Class – Meet on Sundays at 9:30am.
** This Sunday High Schoolers and Confirmation Students are invited to help pack the LSSI boxes at 9:30am…we hope to see you there!
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!
ANNOUNCEMENT of CONGREGATIONAL MEETING to ELECT 2025 COUNCIL MEMBERS
The 2025 Council Elections will be held at a congregational meeting scheduled for the weekend of November 16-17, 2024 following worship at both services.
This year’s nominating committee: Lynn Jareczek, Gene Mondello, Tom Ollenburger, Sue Phelan, Kurt Staehlin, Jan Wenski and Pastor Charisse Jensen
The nominating committee presents the following slate of candidates for election:
Amy Enderle – Elder / 2-year term
Larry Reich – Deacon / 2-year term
Bill Waterstraat – Trustee / 2-year term
Additionally, two sitting Council members have graciously agreed to transfer to a different team, requiring congregation approval. Each of these Council members will complete the second year of a 2-year term. They are:
Linda Kay – transferring from the Deacon to the Elder team. This would be Linda’s second 2-year term and would not be eligible for re-election in 2026 (Constitution, p18, Chapter 12.02).
Dave Thompson – transferring from the Elder to the Trustee team. This would be Dave’s first 2-year term and therefore he would be eligible for re-election (Constitution, p18, Chapter 12.02).
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Sunday, November 10th 9:30am Adult Forum about LSSI
Sunday, November 10th 10:30am LSSI Sunday
Tuesday, November 12th 4:00pm Worship Committee
Tuesday, November 12th 6:30pm Council Meeting
Wednesday, November 13th 11:00am/12:00pm Vi Bernard Visitation & Funeral
Friday, November 15th 7:00pm Ladies’ Bunco
LADIES BUNCO – Join us Friday November 15th Doors open at 6:30 pm and Bunco begins at 7:00pm. Cost is $10.00 and there will be prizes for the winners. You can bring a snack to share. Please email Lynn (lynnjsek@att.net) to reserve your spot.
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 - Throughout the month of November, the Women of the Church will be collecting Thankofferings to show gratitude for God's blessings which gives the women of Trinity a tangible way to express 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 OR wait until November 23rd /24th and place it in the special offering baskets at the front of the sanctuary. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Women of the Church Board
NEED TO KNOW
BETHSHAN CHRISTMAS PROJECT- Women of the Church are once again, collecting gifts for Bethshan House. There are still a few left…Don’t forget to write your name on the sheet after picking a tag. Please return the gifts back to Trinity by Sunday, Nov 24th . We appreciate all the assistance with this mission --Women of Church
LSSI PROJECT UPDATE- Thank you to all who purchased items on the LSSI Thanksgiving dinner list. Our Trinity family is so generous…the list has been completed! We are still in need of a few more volunteers to help deliver the boxes on Sunday November 24th and then please pray for the 25 families that will be receiving these boxes.
JOYS & CARES
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
…to Barb Fitzpatrick and family on the birth of her Great Grandson Jamie, born on October 10th. Parents are Kristy (Paul) and Patrick Driscoll. May God Bless Jamie!
…to Linda Kay and family on the birth of her Granddaughter, Violet Rose born on October 15th to Kristen Wardlow (daughter, living in Kansas) and Zac Kieser. May God Bless Violet!
…to Jonathan Waterstraat who married Melanie Gussy on October 26th in Sevierville, TN. God’s Blessings to Jon & Mel!
FOR ALL THE SAINTS
-Vi Bernard passed away on November 3, 2024. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 12th, from 4-8pm at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd Street, Oak Lawn and then Wednesday, November 13th beginning at 11am at Trinity, followed by the funeral service at 12pm with the burial immediately following. Please keep Vi’s family in your prayers.
-Jan Nielsen passed away early morning on Wednesday, November 6th . A memorial service will take place at Trinity, the date is still to be determined. Prayers also for Jan's family.
BECAUSE OF GOD'S GREAT MERCY - “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people” – 1 Peter 2:9
God has made us God’s own people “in order that” we might proclaim through word and deed all that God has done in our lives. We do that individually as we live our faith in our daily lives. We also do that collectively in our congregation.
Our congregation proclaims God’s mighty acts within our walls through worship, through Christian education for our children and youth, through the many groups that meet to learn and serve. Our congregation proclaims God’s mighty acts in our community as we make a difference for good in the lives of people around us who are in need. Our congregation proclaims God’s mighty acts across our country and around the world as we support important ministries that are making a difference near and far.
MANY, MANY THANKS
THANK YOU, GOLFERS! Thank you all who participated in the Seventeenth Annual Trinity Golf Outing held on September 15, 2024 at Fountain Hills Golf Course. The event was great fun, as always, and resulted in a net profit to Trinity in the amount of $2,987.50. Special thanks to our Hole Sponsors for your contribution to our event. Please plan to join us again next year for another wonderful event.
TRUNK OR TREAT… was a great success with almost 200 children attending the event.
THANK YOU to all those who decorated their trunks, volunteered with setup and indoor games and snacks, and for the donations of candy and water bottles. We also thank the OLHMS National Jr Honor Society volunteers who also helped at the event. This is all greatly appreciated. Congratulations to our winners!
1st place – The Ruppert Family
2nd place - The P. Enderle Family |
3rd place – The Herrera Family
RUMMAGE SALE THANKS- A BIG thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who came out to help with our fall rummage sale or made donations or baked tasty treats! We had three long days of work mixed in with a few laughs along the way. All fall rummage sale profits go to benevolences such as Bus Fund, VBS, Sunday School and Scholarship Fund. Trinity has the best group of people who step up and pitch in when called! A big heartfelt thank you! From the Women of the Church.
NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS 11/16 & 11/17
Saturday 11/16 | 5:30pm
Leader: Jerry Janecek
Reader: Libby Timmons
Sunday 11/17 | 10:30am
Asst Leader: Sue Phelan
Reader: Diane Thompson
Comm Asst: Dave & Diane Thompson
Ushers: Tim Landgrebe, Joe Thiel, Tom Jareczek
Acolytes: Violet Martinez, Miles McCain
Click here to sign up to be a worship volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/TLCworshipassistance
LOOKING AHEAD…
Sat. Nov 16th & Sun. Nov 17th After Worship Council Elections
Tuesday, November 19th 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study
Thursday, November 21st 12:00pm Seniors Fellowship Luncheon at Trinity (see details below)
Thursday, November 28th 10:30am Thanksgiving Day Worship
Saturday, November 30th 9:00am Christmas Decorating at Trinity
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.
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.
PRAYER LIST
November 9-10, 2024
Trinity Members
Neila Pirkl, Pat Reardon, Shelly DeRousse, Sam Raetz, Dawn Fish, Jim Gallagher, Linda Kay, Karen Weaver
Friends & Family of Trinity Members
The Family of Janet Borski
The Family of Jan Nielsen
The Family of Vi Bernard
Joe & Kathy Streit by the Waterstraats
Manfred Strigun by The Gallagher Family
Max Timmons by Libby Timmons
Shane Timmons by Libby Timmons
Kelly Zawislak by Barbara Boots
The Family of John Beldzig
Team Alpha International Ministry
TRINITY’S PRAYER LIST REMINDER
Beginning November 1st, names submitted to the Trinity Prayer List will remain on the list for four weeks. After four weeks, 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.
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/ 27 Pastor Charisse Jensen
11/ 28 Jon Jensen
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
