October 26-27, 2024
October 27, 2024
WE WORSHIP TOGETHER
Worship Time: Sunday at 10:30 am
This Week’s Bible Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, John 8:31-36
This Weekend: Reformation Sunday
Join us for worship… as we come together as ONE congregation on Reformation Sunday. The color of the day is red and our guest preacher is Rev. Kurt Hendel.
THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS - REFORMATION DAY
Sunday 10/27 | 10:30am
Asst Leader: Jan Wenski | Reader: Larry Symanski
Comm Asst: Larry & Donna Symanski
Ushers: Tim Landgrebe, Joe Thiel, Tom Jareczek
Acolytes: NEED 2
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
Saturday, October 26th 11:00am Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 26th 5:30 worship has…been moved to one service on Sun. 10/27
Sunday, October 27th 10:30am Reformation ONE SERVICE Sunday
Tuesday, October 29th 6:30pm Sunday School Teachers & Families Focus Group
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. There will also be a time, in the prayers, when each of our loved ones who have died will be remembered by name.
TRUNK or TREAT IS HERE – We hope to see you tomorrow (Sat. 10/27) at our annual Trunk or Treat!
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.
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!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND: Kurt Staehlin
MISSION OF THE MONTH: Maureen Ligeski, Charlie Ryan
NEED TO KNOW
FOCUS GROUP INVITATIONS – Sunday School teachers and members of our Sunday School families are invited to the Youth & Family Ministries Focus Group on Tuesday October 29th at 6:30pm. Next up on Sunday November 3rd, following worship at 11:45am will be our Open Focus Group regarding Youth & Family ministries that everyone in the congregation is invited to. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Charisse.
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.
COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES – POSTPONED - We have decided to postpone sending the college students care packages until later in the school year. If you have already purchased something that you’d like to contribute, please contact the office. The new date is still to be determined.
BECAUSE OF GOD'S GREAT MERCY - Please see the attachment about a stewardship program for our congregation. The letter is also included in this weekend's printed announcements.
NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS 11/2 & 11/3
Saturday 11/2 | 5:30pm
Reader:
Comm Asst:
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
LOOKING AHEAD…
Saturday, November 2nd 5:30pm All Saints Weekend &
Sunday, November 3rd 10:30am Women’s Thank Offering Weekend
Sunday, November 3rd 11:45am Open Focus Group -Youth and Family Ministries
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.
CRAFT FAIR – Please note, The Trinity Craft Fair originally scheduled for November has been rescheduled for April 5th.
WAYS TO GIVE THIS FALL AT TRINITY
ELCA THANKOFFERING- Every fall, the Women of the Church are asked to make a monetary thankoffering. Thankofferings show gratitude for God’s blessings and give us an important and tangible way to express that gratitude. It is a tradition grounded in our celebration of community and of meeting together to joyfully give thanks for what God has given us.
There are purple-edged envelopes labelled, “Women of the ELCA - ELCA Thankoffering” located in the envelope holders in each pew. Consistent with greater church, the envelopes marked “ELCA Thankoffering” will be collected during church services held the weekend of November 2 and 3 but will also be gratefully accepted all month. Simply place the envelope with your donation in the offering plate. Thank you in advance for your generosity! ~ Women of the Church Board
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 Enderle in the office for more information.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS (LSSI) –
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:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44A8AB22A3FA7-52049268-lssi
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH TRUSTEE REPORT – September 2024
-Green Glen Construction completed tuckpointing in the east wall, north wall by Church office entrance, east and north auditorium upper walls, some repairs performed on the upper outside of the
altar wall.
-The Church parking lot was sealed & striped.
-An additional outlet was installed in the Sanctuary
-Lawn equipment has been maintained and is in good shape.
-Thank you to Henry Evers for maintaining the lawn at the parsonage!
Trustees, Gene Mondello, Adam Shur, Bill Evers
A full list of the 2024 Council Members can be found in the attachment along with the ROADMAP "From Interim Pastor to Called Pastor."
IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY
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!
IT’S TIME TO MAKE YOUR PLAN TO VOTE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 5th !
The ELCA states that “The electoral process is one way in which we live out our affirmation of baptism to serve all people, following the example of our Lord Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.”
So, when and where will you vote? Now is the time to decide.
Vote by Mail – October 31 is the last day to request a vote by mail ballot. November 19 is the last day for those ballots to be received to be counted in this year’s election results. Voting By Mail Agreement. Voters can deposit ballots into a secure drop box, where available, until the close of polls at 7pm on Election Day. Check the State Board of Elections website for an online list of drop box locations.
Early voting is (now open) after Monday, October 21 at local town and village halls. Click here for locations and times.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. Voting hours are from 6:00am to 7:00pm. If you are standing in line at 7:00pm, you are allowed to stay until you get a chance to vote.
Other voting resources:
Illinois State Board of Elections
IllinoisVoterGuide.org
Vote411.org
Be a good Lutheran and a good citizen and please remember to vote!
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.
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
TRINITY’S PRAYER LIST -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
October 27, 2024
Trinity Members
Xavier Gallagher, James Gallagher, Mickey VonAsten, Lorraine Bloom, Sam Raetz, Linda Kay, Barb Kreide, Ron Maynard, 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
Veronica Buschbach by Joan Buschbach
Janet Borski by Charlie Ryan
The Family of Joe Franco
Jace Lowe by The Gallagher Family
Lyndsey Huck & Family by Stacey Fox
Brian & Brian Jr. by The Thompsons
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
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
