October 19-20, 2024
October 19-20, 2024
WE WORSHIP TOGETHER
Worship Times: Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 10:30 am
This Week’s Bible Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Psalm 119:49-56, Luke 1:30-33
This Weekend: “God’s Promise to David”
Join us for worship… King David wanted to build a temple for the Ark of the Covenant to stay in—which meant it would be where God lived. But God didn’t want David to build him a temple. Instead, he said he would make David (and his offspring for all time) his temple.
WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS 10/19 & 10/20
Saturday 10/19 | 5:30pm
Leader: Jerry Janecek
Reader: Libby Timmons
Sunday 10/20 | 10:30am
Asst Leader: Larry Symanski
Reader: Linda Peterson
Comm Asst: Lynn Jareczek, Linda Peterson
Ushers: Tim Landgrebe, Joe Thiel, Tom Jareczek
Acolytes: Bryce Cole, Violet Martinez
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
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Friday, October 18th 4-7pm Fall Rummage Sale
Saturday October 19th 8:30am-12pm Fall Rummage Sale
Sunday, October 20th 9:30am Youth & Family Ministries Focus Group*
* FOCUS GROUP INVITATION - Members who have children or grandchildren in Sunday School are invited to attend our next Focus Group, this Sunday, October 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the Library. This session will last approximately 45 minutes and is centered on youth & family ministries at Trinity.
Accepting donations this week for our MISSION of the MONTH- The October Mission of the Month is Trinity’s Keep the Dream Alive Fund. You can give to The Mission of the Month online or by using the envelopes in the pews.
NEED TO KNOW
TRUNKS, CANDY & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Trinity’s Trunk or Treat is Saturday, October 26th from 11am-1pm. We still need decorated vehicles -- donations of fun size candy -- 8oz water bottles (by the 20th) AND volunteers to run kid’s games. Contact Lynn Jareczek for more information.
REFORMATION SUNDAY – Next weekend there will be only ONE SERVICE to celebrate Reformation Day. We invite you to join us as we come together as ONE congregation on Reformation Sunday, October 27th at 10:30 am. The color of the day is red and our guest preacher is Rev. Kurt Hendel.
CALL FOR NAMES FOR ALL SAINTS SUNDAY- November 3rd is All Saints Sunday, a time for us to remember all the saints who have died within the last year. We ask that you email office@trinityol.org by October 27th to share the name or names of those you would like to remember. We invite you, or a representative from your family (if available) to come the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd and light a candle of remembrance for the life of your loved one during worship. There will also be a time, in the prayers, when each of our loved ones who have died will be remembered by name.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
CHORAL CONCERT- You’re Invited to a free choral concert showcasing the Gospel Choir, Concert Choir, and Honors Ensemble this Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3:00pm at Trinity Christian College (Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W College Dr, Palos Heights). If you attend you will see Trinity’s very own, Jared and Elyssa Peters!
BEVERLY THEATRE GUILD- Presents The Addams Family at the Baer Theater, 2153 W. 111th Street, Chicago. October 25th-27th. See the attachment for more information or Visit www.beverlytheatreguild.org Trinity member, Bobbie Maty is once again the Head Costumer!
WAYS TO GIVE THIS FALL AT TRINITY
COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES - Each year, Trinity sends our college students care packages before their 1st semester final exams. Included are decorated cards with encouraging words from our Sunday School students. We are asking for donations of small toiletry items (pocket tissues, pocket-size hand sanitizers, etc.), candy/gum, or microwave popcorn. We also hope to include small gift cards (Amazon, Starbucks) for each student, so we would appreciate monetary donations to purchase the gift cards and help with shipping costs. We hope to send to 16 students. Please bring your donations to the gathering desk until November 24th. Thank you for your help with this important ministry. Lynn Jareczek (708-826-0055)
TIME & TALENTS – There are many volunteer opportunities at Trinity Lutheran Church. We are so grateful to our members who give their time and talents especially during worship… but we are always looking for more help! Click the link to pick a date to serve: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44A8AB22A3FA7-51276092-youth
If you have any questions about our different volunteer opportunities- contact Jan in the office for more information.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS (LSSI) - In last week's Announcements, we learned about the organization, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. This week, we highlight one of the many programs of LSSI; Intact Family Services.
Intact Family Services (IFS) is a program that supports and strengthens families while also monitoring safety and well being of all minors in the home. Case managers work with families to engage them in appropriate services, assure all minors medical, developmental, and emotional needs are met, and work towards goals of successful closure.
Current statistics:
Current open cases: 179 families
FY24 successful case closures: 62
Primary age of head of household: 25-34 49% | 35-44 39%
Primary Ethnicity: White 29% | African American | 32% Hispanic 24%
Primary Gender: Female 92%
Primary Language: English 81%
Annual Household Income: Less than $5000 100%
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. Volunteers will be recruited to deliver the meal baskets to local Intact families. To sign up to donate click the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44A8AB22A3FA7-52049268-lssi
YOUTH MINISTRIES
LOOKING FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS- Can you help on occasion, just when needed? Please contact Lynn Jareczek 708-826-0055.
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS - CREATED TO BE ME HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT- November 16th from 9am-3:30pm. We would love to have a group of our Triniteens attend...friends are welcome too! Contact Nicole Goodfellow for details.
NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS - REFORMATION DAY
Sunday 10/27 | 10:30am
Asst Leader: Linda Bensen
Reader: Larry Symanski
Comm Asst: Larry & Donna Symanski
Ushers: Tim Landgrebe, Joe Thiel, Tom Jareczek
Acolytes: NEED 2
LOOKING AHEAD…
Saturday, October 26th 11:00am Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 26th 5:30 worship has… been moved to one service on Sunday 10/27
Sunday, October 27th 10:30am Reformation ONE SERVICE Sunday
Saturday, November 2nd 5:30pm All Saints Weekend &Women’s Thank Offering Weekend
Sunday, November 3rd 10:30am All Saints Weekend &Women’s Thank Offering Weekend
TRINITY ROADMAP -
Check out the attachment to see the Roadmap that Pastor Charisse created! It’s a visual to show us the steps to get from Interim Pastor to Called Pastor. More information to come.
TRINITY’S PRAYER LIST -Attention Please...Beginning November 1st, names submitted to Trinity's 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. That means all names that were placed on the Prayer List prior to October 2024, will be taken off. Please use the pew Connection Cards or email office@trinityol.org for all prayer requests.
PRAYER LIST
Trinity Members
Xavier Gallagher, James Gallagher, Mickey VonAsten, Lorraine Bloom, Sam Raetz, Daniel Garcia, Linda Kay, Barb Kreide, Ron MaynardJanet Borski by Charlie Ryan
The Family of Joe Franco, Pastor Tom Prochaska, Mike Maty, Paul Jaeger, Ruth Dahl, Pat Sollis, Dawn Fish, Randy Skendzel, Karen Weaver, Linda Swecicki, Linda Jaeger, John Klimek, Kenneth Rossow, Bonnie Masters, Therese Jacobsen, John & Linda Schabold, Vi Rowan, Neila Pirkl, Vi Bernard
Friends & Family of Trinity Members
Janet Borski by Charlie Ryan
The Family of Joe Franco
Jace Lowe by The Gallagher Family
Lyndsey Huck & Family by Stacey Fox
Brian Thompson by Dave & Diane Thompson
Brenda Ramirez by The Gallagher Family
John Beldzig by The Gallagher Family
Bob Schultz by Nancy Mondello
The Family of George Thompson
Liz Lunn by Trinity Prayer Team
Joe Smith by the Smith Family
Joe Franco by Karen May
Michael by Diane & Dave Thompson
Brian Anderson by Friends of Trinity
Team Alpha International Ministry
Eva & Family by Millie Strocchio
Deidre & Tony by Cathy Cepican
Amber Cox by Margie O’Connell
Marianne Capron by Jim & Joanna Bushbach
Robin Hickman by Millie Strocchio
Marilois Salefski by Larry Reich
Martha Flanagan by Barbara Ivancicts
Max Timmons by Libby Timmons
Wanda by Barb Kreide
MaryEllen by Gail Klimek
Denise & Tim B. by Sue Phelan
Brett M. by Sue Phelan
Joe Streit by Bill & Sue Waterstraat
Bill & Mike Strelow by Karen May
Reed Fry by Linda Mizutowich
Kelly Zawislak by Barbara Boots
David Kosvick by Paul & Linda Jaeger
Dave, Pearl & Marcia Thorpe by Barbara Ivancicts
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
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CHURCH COUNCIL 2024
Officers:
President: Sue Phelan
1st Vice President / Head Trustee: Gene Mondello
2nd Vice President / Head Deacon: Charlie Ryan
3rd Vice President / Head Elder: Tom Jareczek
Deacon / Financial Secretary: Linda Kay
Deacon / Treasurer: Charlie Ryan
Deacon / Recording Secretary: Jobey Hendel
Trustees:
Gene Mondello
Bill Evers
Adam Schur
Larry Symanski
Deacons:
Sue Phelan
Charlie Ryan
Jobey Hendel
Linda Kay
Elders:
Tom Jareczek
Delaney Cole
Pat McNaughton-Janacek
Dave Thompson
