Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Weekly Events
Each Sunday there are announcements and activities for the next week listed in the bulletin. Below is the most current information posted each Sunday. So if you are out of town or unable to attend church on any Sunday please check here for any information you may have missed!
For our members, there is a portal where you can login for more information. In order for you to see this page and to receive future communication/updates from the website, you will need to set up a username and password. If we do not have a current email on file for you, please contact the Church Office.
Trinity Events
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Bagels and Bibles 9:00 am
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Sunday School 9:00 am Communion Worship Service 10:00 am Confirmation/Virtual 4:00 pm
Monday, January 27, 2025
Bowling League 6:30 pm
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Ladies Bible Study 11:30 am Choir Practice 5:15 pm
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Bagels and Bibles 9:00 am
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Sunday School 9:00 am Communion Worship Service 10:00 am Confirmation Class 12:00 pm
Monday, February 3, 2025
Bowling League 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Ladies Bible Study 11:30 am Choir Practice 5:15 pm
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Bagels and Bibles 9:00 am
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Sunday School 9:00 am Communion Worship Service 10:00 am Confirmation Class 12:00 pm
SERVING AT TRINITY
January 26, 2025
Greeter - Dick Kretzschmar Ushers - Anne Starke and Gil Bostwick Communion Assistant - Bill Sontag Video Stream - James Kuenzli
February 2, 2025
Greeter - John Malone Ushers - Errol Jennings and Doug Sulak Communion Assistant - Dave Petri Video Stream - Jack Doebler
February 9, 2025
Greeter - Gerry Harger Ushers - Errol Jennings and Trevor Prokos Communion Assistant - John Knickelbein Video Stream - Ted Baroody
February 16, 2025
Greeter - Dick Kretzschmar Ushers - Gil Bostwick and Doug Sulak Communion Assistant - Roger Medlin Video Stream - Ted Baroody
February 23, 2025
Greeter - Gil Bostwick Ushers - Errol Jennings and Anne Starke Communion Assistant - Bill Sontag Video Stream - Jack Doebler
Weekly Scripture
January 26, 2025
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Luke 4:16-30
February 2, 2025
1 Samuel 1:21-28 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40
February 9, 2025
Isaiah 6:1-13 1 Corinthians 14:12-20 Luke 5:1-11
February 16, 2025
Jeremiah 17:5-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 Luke 6:17-26
February 23, 2025
Genesis 45:3-15 1 Corinthians 15:21-26, 30-42 Luke 6:27-38
In the event of inclement weather please visit our website at www.trinitylutherannorfolk.org and our Facebook page at TLCNorfolk for announcements concerning any cancellations. Notifications will also be sent by email to those with an email address on file and by phone to those who do not. Please do not rely on the notice being posted on the local news networks.
Trinity's weekly teaching and preaching is now available via podcast. You can find us on both Spotify and Apple podcast platforms by searching "Trinity Lutheran Norfolk" and looking for the green logo. There are also direct links posted on our website and Facebook page.
Annual Giving/Financial Statements for 2024 are available in the Welcome Center. Please pick up your statement to help us save on postage. If you have any questions, please contact Anne in the Church Office at 757-489-2551.
Church Council Officers beginning a new term in 2025 will be installed during the church service on January 26th. There will be a Council Meeting on Sunday, January 26th following the Worship Service.
February Youth Gathering Fundraisers -
Book Sale! Everything must go! - Saturday, February 8th (9:00 am to 2:00 pm in Belvedere Hall) We still have about 1,000 books and items from our former elementary school library. Our youth will be organizing all items and selling them to the public on Saturday, February 8th to raise funds for the Youth Gathering trip this summer. Stop by the sale to see if you can find any treasures for your kids, grandkids, or friends, and support our youth at the same time!
Valentine's Bake Sale - Sunday, February 16th (after church in the Welcome Center) Save room for the good stuff! Stop by after church to round out your Valentine's weekend with some homemade baked goodies. We appreciate your support as we continue to raise funds for the Youth Gathering trip! If you would like to contribute baked goods for the sale, please see Natalie Doebler.
Bulletin Deadline – If you have a blurb or an insert for the bulletin, please make sure it is in to the Church Office by 9:00 am on the Wednesday morning prior to publication.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE – At Trinity we recycle as much as we can! Did you know that Bill Sontag has set up a large grey trash can behind the shed so that you can conveniently deposit all of your metal items when coming to Church? ALL METALS, old electronics, old AC units, etc. Too big to fit in the can? Just set it beside the can behind the shed. Monies collected from this recycling effort will be used to help with building maintenance/beautification around Trinity.
Printer Ink Cartridge Recycling – We also collect used ink cartridges! Office Max/Depot Recycling Rewards will give us credit for them towards future purchases. So, next time your ink is running low and you are getting ready to pitch it, please don’t and bring it in so that we can recycle it!
The MOVING TRINITY FORWARD Fund is a five-year campaign with a goal of $250,000. This fund will help support a renovation of our heating and cooling systems, support updates to the building to cover safety and security, a renovation of our playground, and updates to our roof and wiring throughout the building. Thank you for your prayerful consideration as we continue the “Moving Trinity Forward” Campaign. This will enable Trinity to plan for our future, and our future looks bright! Please mark on your envelope that the donation is for the MTF Fund! If you would like a pledge card to commit to your gift please or have any questions, please contact the church secretary.
Altar Flowers – Everyone enjoys seeing the beautiful flowers adorning our altar on Sunday mornings. If you have a special event or recognition please consider signing up to provide flowers one Sunday. The Flower chart is located in the hallway across from the office. We always appreciate any donations to the Flower Fund even if you don’t have an occasion to place flowers on the altar.
Bulletin Deadline – If you have a blurb or an insert for the bulletin, please make sure it is in to the Church Office by 9:00 am on the Wednesday morning prior to publication.
Generosity Made Easy - Would you like to forgo the hassle of envelopes? You can enroll in the VANCO Simply Giving program. You select the donation, the day and the frequency of the donation and the money is withdrawn from your bank account. Authorization forms are available on the hallway bulletin board. Please return completed forms to the Church Office along with a voided check (required). Please return completed forms to Anne Combes in the Church Office.
The Simply Giving® Program is an automated stewardship program that helps members live generously. It's a convenient, safe and simple way for individuals to make automatic payments to nonprofit organizations through electronic funds transfer (EFT) directly from checking or savings accounts. Thrivent Federal Credit Union has contracted with industry leader Vanco Payment Solutions to provide electronic payment processing services at reduced rates – so your generosity goes further. Trinity offers electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for individual congregation members and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. Direct Debit giving is used to automatically transfer funds from your checking or savings account to the church’s bank account. As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving.
Trinitarian newsletter - If you have an email on file you will receive your copy electronically. If you would like to receive a paper copy, please let the Church Office know either by calling 489-2551 or by email at tlc@trinitylutherannorfolk.org. The newsletter is always available on our website at www.trinitylutherannorfolk.org. Please help us to keep you informed of Trinity’s happenings.
Church Website - Our website is always a work in progress but we hope it will give you information about our church.