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!
Trinity Events
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Adult Bible Class/ Sunday School 9:00 am Communion Worship Service 10:00 am
Monday, April 29, 2024
Bowling League 6:30 pm
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Ladies Bible Study 11:30 am Choir Rehearsal 5:15 pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Adult Bible Class/ Sunday School 9:00 am Communion Worship Service 10:00 am Voter's Assembly Meeting Following Worship
Monday, May 6, 2024
Bowling League 6:30 pm
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Belvedere Civic League Meeting 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Ladies Bible Study 11:30 am Choir Rehearsal 5:15 pm
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Adult Bible Class/ Sunday School 9:00 am Communion Worship Service 10:00 am
SERVING AT TRINITY
April 28, 2024
Greeter - Orry Watts Ushers - Anne Starke and Gil Bostwick Lector - Jay Otero Communion Assistant - Bill Sontag Video Stream - Ted Baroody
May 5, 2024
Greeter - John Malone Ushers - Errol Jennings and Doug Sulak Lector - Carroll Smith Communion Assistant - Dave Petri Video Stream - Orry Watts
May 12, 2024
Greeter - Gerry Harger Ushers - Errol Jennings and Trevor Prokos Lector - Ken Leiding Communion Assistant - John Knickelbein Video Stream - Kevin Heckman
May 19, 2024
Greeter - Kevin Heckman Ushers - Gil Bostwick and Doug Sulak Lector - Judy Sykes Communion Assistant - Roger Medlin Video Stream - Orry Watts
May 26, 2024
Greeter - Orry Watts Ushers - Errol Jennings and Anne Starke Lector - Sharyn Leiding Communion Assistant - Bill Sontag Video Stream - Ted Baroody
Weekly Scripture
April 28, 2024
Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:1-11 John 15:1-8
May 5, 2024
Acts 10:34-48 1 John 5:1-8 John 15:9-17
May 12, 2024
Acts 1:12-26 1 John 5:9-15 John 17:11-19
May 19, 2024
Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4-15
May 26, 2024
Isaiah 6:1-8 Acts 2:14, 22-36 John 3:1-17
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.
PLEASE NOTE: The Board of Worship along with our Vacancy Pastors have decided to again offer the Common Cup as well as individual cups during the distribution of Communion. If you wish to commune from the Common Cup do not take an individual cup when it is offered. Whichever you prefer is an individual choice for blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
News from the Call Committee - It is with heartfelt joy and an abundance of God's blessing that we share good news with you! On Tuesday evening, during the Concordia Seminary Call Day service, Seminarian James "Matt" Doebler was called to serve as Trinity's next undershepherd! We are thankful for the Lord's faithfulness to Trinity during this vacancy period, especially the dedicated service of Pastors Prince and Utton. We look forward to welcoming the Doebler family soon. We will keep you posted on that front when we have more news.
We would like to thank all of those who have served on the Call Committee during this vacancy period. We appreciate the prayers and support of the congregation as we have worked through this process. Thank you to all!
Pastoral Visits - Pastor Prince offers to make pastoral visits to anyone who would request that he visit with them in their home. Select Sundays during April and May at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. There is a signup sheet in the Welcome Center, or you may call the Church Office at 757-489-2551 to find out times available.
SPRING IS FINALLY HERE and you can start your Spring Cleaning!!! The ladies of the LWML will be holding a Tailgate Yard Sale on June 1st from 8 am to 1 pm. What is that you ask? You bring your car/van/truck into the space and set-up your wares. You get to keep any money you make from your day of selling. The women’s league raises funds by charging for the parking spaces/tables. The charge is $10.00 for a parking lot space. Tables are available for $5.00 each if needed. If the weather is bad, the sale will be moved into Belvedere Hall. Watch for sign-up sheets on the board in the Welcome Center. Clean out your garage, attic and house and join us for what is to be a day of fun and fellowship. sign-up sheets on the board in the Welcome Center. Proceeds from the yard sale will support mission work of the LWML.
First Quarter Statements are now available in the Welcome Center. Please pick yours up today. If you have any questions, please call the Church Office. These statements will not be mailed.
Our LWML Mother’s Day Luncheon will be held at IKEA on Saturday, May 18th. Plan to arrive at 11:30 am and meet at the restaurant on the second floor. We will eat at noon. All ladies of the congregation are invited!
During the month of May Special Ministries will be collecting diapers for the Greater Hampton Roads Diaper Bank. We will be collecting ALL sizes and varieties of diapers. Did you know that 1 in 3 families don’t have access to an adequate supply of diapers? The Greater Hampton Roads Diaper Bank has been working since 2012 to change the lives of babies, children with disabilities, and seniors in the Greater Hampton Roads Area. The collection bin is in the hallway by the parking lot doors under the “Trinity’s Donation Station” sign.
We have entered the our second year of our five-year campaign – MOVING TRINITY FORWARD Fund. This campaign has 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 would really appreciate any donations to the Flower Fund even if you don’t have an occasion to place flowers on the altar. The LWML tries to make sure we have flowers on the altar for communion Sundays. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Church Website - Our website is always a work in progress but we hope it will give visitors and members information about our church. There is a secret page just for members. 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.
Bulletin Deadline – If you have a blurb or an insert for the bulletin, please make sure it is into the Church Office by 9:00 am on the Wednesday morning prior to publication.
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. Forms are available on the bulletin board in the office hallway. A voided check is required. Completed forms should be given to Anne Combes, Church Secretary. Anne can also answer any questions.
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.
Generosity Made Easy - 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. Authorization forms are available on the hallway bulletin board. Please return completed forms to the Church Office.