Ministry Opportunities
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Worship Services
Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday mornings are when we gather together as God's family to worship and receive the gifts God gives to us. Both of our services are full of people young and old, new to the faith and those who have come regularly for years. Both services include liturgy from The Lutheran Service Book. (Sunday Worship is at 10:00 a.m. for summer holiday weekends: Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.)
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Wednesday Communion Service 1 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Wednesdays. In addition to our Sunday services, Pastor Peter also offers a special communion service for those individuals who are more at risk/unable to attend on Sundays and desire to receive the sacrament.
Bible Studies
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Trinity offers bible study classes for all ages! Using the Gospel Project curriculum, we offer drop-in Sunday School classes for Children Preschool through 2nd Grade and 3rd-5th Grade, Youth Groups with Bible Study classes for Junior High Kids 6th-8th Grade and Senior High Kids 9th-12th Grade and an Adult Bible Study with take home devotions to carry you through the week. In the summer months, children of all ages enjoy Sunday school together with different stories, activities, games and fun every week.
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Ladies Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Tuesdays, all ladies welcome. Led by Pastor Peter and Sue Kemler. Past topics have included women of the Bible, the names of Jesus, and end times.
Old Testament Ladies Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Wednesdays, all ladies welcome to this in-depth study the Old Testament books led by Family Life Director, Vicki Ribar.
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Men's Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, all men are welcome!
Monthly Fellowship Opportunities
Young at Heart 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., on the 3rd Thursdays If you're young at heart, or turning 30 for the third time, come join Young at Heart for an afternoon of good Christian fun! Seniors gather at Trinity for a shared potluck lunch and to play games like euchre, Yahtzee, dominoes and more. Bring a dish to pass and join in for fellowship! ​
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Moms' Meet Ups 9:45 a.m. on the 2nd Sundays, October through May. Moms meet up for encouragement, Christian learning and fellowship with other moms. Childcare is provided in the Nursery as needed, along with Sunday School for 4 years and up.
Dads' Meet Ups 9:45 a.m. on the 3rd Sundays, October through May. Dad meet up for encouragement, Christian learning and fellowship with other dads. Childcare is provided in the Nursery as needed, along with Sunday School for 4 years and up.​
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Friday Night Fires June through September. A chance for Trinity to fellowship, play outdoor games and cook s'mores, and hotdogs over the campfire together. Join Trinity for a Community Event each summer month for our Friday Fires and activities.
Yearly
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Trinity's Confirmation Program: To have your youth confirmed at Trinity, you choose which year, any grade 6th through 12th which works best for your family and when you and your child are ready to proceed through the next step of your child's faith formation. This program is designed for at least one consistent parent/guardian at home to teach and guide the youth through the Confirmation workbook, 30 Lesson Catechism Study Workbook's completing one lesson each week for an entire school year from September until confirmation in May. Also you and your child are expected to attend worship regularly, participate in youth group events, a confirmation retreat and semi-monthly meet ups with other families in the program. If you have any questions regarding this program, email vicki@tlcfenton.org, pastor@tlcfenton.org.
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Backpack Blessings: Bring your backpacks to church on this special Sunday for a special blessing and gift as you return to school this fall! 2025's end of August date for Backpack Blessings will be posted next Summer.
Rally Day Rodeo: A rodeo-themed community event in September to celebrate the kick-off return of our fall programming with games, inflatables, other rodeo fun, a bake-off, lunch, dessert, fellowship and more! Click to see pictures from 2024!
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Soup Suppers: During Advent (December) and Lent (March/April) we offer a soup supper on Wednesday nights for those attending the midweek worship service. Supper begins at 5:30 and is available until 6:20. Midweek Worship begins at 6:30 p.m.
Soup and Chili Cook-Off: Each winter, we host a congregation-wide soup/chili cook-off to enjoy fellowship together. Bellies are filled with all the varieties, votes are counted and winners are celebrated! Next Cook-Off: February 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Other Ministry Opportunities
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Franklin Avenue Diner 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays. In partnership with 17 congregations, every 7-8 weeks, Trinity's congregation is signed up as one of three churches to help serve dinner at the Mission in Flint. Be a server or help clean up any time it's Trinity's turn. Click here to volunteer.
Vacation Bible School Calling all kids 3 years old through 5th grade. Trinity Lutheran Church is committed to serving our community and sharing the love of Jesus! There will be lots of fun, games, crafts and more. Next summer, in 2025, we’re going on an Epic Australian Adventure, and you’re invited! We’ll encounter amazing animals, lush landscapes, stunning sea life, and wondrous wilderness. And most importantly, we’ll be guided on this Unforgettable Journey by our Savior, Jesus, who tells us, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” in our theme verse, John 14:6.
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(View our 2024 highlights video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/MZqjG8vPl4w?feature=shared&t=999)
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For other Congregational Events: https://michigandistrict.org/enewsevents/
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Sunday Service Opportunities:
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If you are interested in any Service Opportunities: Music Ministry, Ushering, Lay Reading, Tech Ministry, Kids & Youth Ministry, Acolyting, Altar Guild and would like to learn more/get involved, please contact our office by email: office@tlcfenton.org or by phone: (810) 629-7861. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Altar Guild: Offers opportunities for women and men to help care for the Altar and other ceremonial aspects of Church services. You will be a part of a team of two or three and scheduled to service once a month or so. Being assigned to a team allows for vacation coverage or other time off needs. Experienced team members answer questions and mentor new members.
Tech Ministry: Looking for interested persons who would like to help reach our members not in services and our community abroad by running our live stream services, the cameras and more every few weeks. Once you see the inner-ways, it will be easy to help! Also, consider volunteering to help with the projection screens, projecting the order of service on the big screens during our 11 o clock service.
Acolytes: Anyone ages 8-14 years old can be an acolyte and light the candles for Sunday services! If your child is interested, choose dates that fit your schedule! We recommend one service every four to eight weeks. Contact the office, or Pastor or Vicki on Sundays to get set up with an Elder for a quick training! You only need to arrive 15-20 minutes before service to acolyte! Sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/TLCAcolytes
Coffee Hour Ministry: We love coffee and we want it to taste good. We host a coffee hour on Sundays, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., between church services with coffee and snacks made available by donations to encourage fellowship here at Trinity. Join our Coffee Hour Team by signing up here to host Coffee Hour. Family Life Director, Vicki leads the coffee team, and would love to teach you the coffee basics!