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What's New at Trinity. Trinity Lutheran Church ( TLC) is treasured in the Ann Arbor area, known for our outreach in the community and excellence in worship and the arts. We are a healthy, thriving congregation of 1,200 members. We grow our faith through worship attendance, support for one another in the body of Christ, and active service to the wider community.This is our new vision statement of 2009 and beyond. Labor Day weekend, September 6 marks our return to 2 Sunday worship services. 9:00 (Heritage Worship) will feathure the organ and traditional music and 10:30 (Celebration) will feature contemporary music and a sacual worship style Changes Big and small are coming to the Trinity Web Site! Be watching during the implementation as we continue working on a complete re-design @ www.trinityaa.org Roots and Wings needs your college students'addresses: Please email addresses to Anne Clites at aaclites@sbcglobal.net or Daryl Hurst at dhurst@trinityaa.org or just leave information in the Roots and Wings folder on the bulletin board or Anne's mailbox. Thanks September 20: First Step: Entering Sunday School for 3 and 4 year olds. September 6: Bibles for our Catechism youth will be out in the welcoming space. The congregation is encouraged to sign your name on the inside cover, write a note of encouragement, a favorite verse, or a prayer. September 20: Thrivent Builds dedication will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Donations are needed for desserts, vegetables, fruit and finger snack type stuff, punchor pop,cups,plates,etc. We expect 40-50 individuals. CallJudy Willi if you can contribute at 996-4441 Team ERIK ( Walk with us to Cure Lupus) on September 19 at 10:00.Please contribute and if you would like to know more, contact Erik Brigger in the narthaz on Sunday or email him at chbrigger@hotmail.com Stories Needed. The Stewardship Mission is collecting members' stories about how Trinity has made a difference in your life. Stories will be collected in a congregational story scrapbook and shared in future publications. Stories may be a paragraph in length or longer. Some questions to consider: What was a memorable time you had at Trinity? Was there a time hen you appreciated the support you received? Were you ever challenged to grow or reach out in faith? What happened? Have you had an opportunity to do something for others? How has that touched your life? Send your stories to mail@trinityaa.org or leave your story int he story box in the information area We need your help! Trinity is starting to gear up for football Saturday's parking.Contact Kay in the church office for more information. Interfaith Hospitality Network of Washtenaw County has a part time position as Shelter Aide available, currently for 2 nights a week from 11:00p.m. through 7:00 a.m. at Alpha House on Jackson Rd. call Julie Steiner at 822-0220 if interested. Sequoia Place, a housing facility for seniors is looking for volunteers. From computer assistants to help residents and staff with computer tasks to cooks to prepare a mel for residents social programs to an exercise leader. More info at www.Issm.org. Invitation and Welcome Task Force: A New Group. Contact Council members and inquire how you can help. Adult Forum: in the lounge at 10 a.m. every Sunday. Grow into a Richer Sabbath is our topic. Come explore the Old Testament and its fundamental understanding and practices. Interested in cutting down buckthorns? Contact Andy at 426-5280. A one day project. Need Transportation to and from a doctors appointment? Call Ming Berry at 369-2312 or lberryl@yahoo.com. Mondays only: from 9a.m.-noon Friends in Deed's Furniture Program has about 150 low-income households waiting for furniture and many do not have transportation. Until we are able to provide furniture to those already on the list, we have temporarily closed the list for new intakes. If you would like to use your own vehicle to help with delivery, please call the FID office (734) 485-7658or www.friendsindeed.info Upgraded worship servant Process: This is a "live" online interface accessible from any internet connection. You should have been sent an invitation to join online if you are currently serving. Multi-media equipment in the worship space has been installed! Many oportunities are available to enhancee our worship through technology: Contact the church office for more details but here are the hi-lites: photograph members at work and in the community. catalog images, slide shows for worship on Sundays, operating projection equipment. ELCA good gifts: God's Global Backyard. In some parts of Africa cows and goats are a family's secuity and bank account. $10 provides a fruit tree seedling or 10 chicks for a family. $200 supports extablishment of a community vegetable garden in Mexico. Order a catalog to learn more by calling 1-800-638-3522. Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in the meeting room across fromt he lounge. Lutheran World Relief Kits: through the month of August and into September, we will be collecdtion materials for the School Kits and Health Kits that Lutheran World Relief distributes overseas. School Kits include: notebooks of wide college ruled paper with 150-200 sheets, blunt scissors, rulers, pencils, sharpener, eraser, 12 sheets of construction paper, asst colors, crayons, sturdy cloth bag. Health Kit include:: hand towel , wash cloth, bar soap in wrapping, toothbrushin packaging, comb, nail file, nail clippers, Band Aids, no items with religious symbols, US flags, or references to the armed forces, including camouflage. Help Support Trinity while you grocery shop. Buy a scrip card from Kroger's, Busch's or Hiller's. Each card is $5 and can be reloaded for a 5% donation to Trinity. It all adds up! Whole Foods Market has non-rechargeable cards with the same % in larger denominations. Men's ministry meets every Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. in the lounge. Roots and Wings: Please help us keep in touch with our young adults by supplying us with their new address. Contact Daryl Hurst at dhurst@trintyaa.org or Anne Clites at aaclites@sbcglobal.net. Quilting Group meets the second Tuesdays of the month between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.in the social hall. Darlene Lakotos and Naomi Stevens are the coordinators. Dinner Club: adult fellowship made up of groups of 6-10 people gathering in different homes on the 3rd Friday of each month. Contact Carol Hagedorn to find out more. 971-5347. Friday Friends: a small group that meets monthly in each other's home to share food, fellowship and books. Friends also coordinates Trinity's participation in Alpha House. contact Ann/Brad Hubbard at 971-2725 if you are interested in this great experience. The Trinity Sacred Dance group is looking for volunteers: call Cathy Yokota at 734-223-4701. Help defray the cost of our coffee, juice and paper supplies for our coffee, fellowship hour in the lounge. Look for the container and make a freewill offering as you enjoy the spread. Looking for a new way to serve at Trinity? Join the Preschool Board. call Kathleen Dergis if you are interested. 734-213-2072 The Middle School youth are looking for a new discussion leader.Interested? call Heather Shaw at hshaw@trinityaa.org Is acting your thing? occasional skits for Sunday Nights at Five. email Heather Shaw above. As always, We can always use your talent and time teaching Sunday School. If you are interested please contact alison.holmes@swe.org
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