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
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Ladies Bible Study 11:30 am Choir Rehearsal 5:15 pm
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Adult Bible Class/ Sunday School 9:00 am Communion Worship Service 10:00 am
Monday, April 22, 2024
Bowling League 6:30 pm
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Call Day Service @ Concorida 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Ladies Bible Study 11:30 am Choir Rehearsal 5:15 pm
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 21, 2024
Greeter - Kevin Heckman Ushers - Doug Sulak and Trevor Prokos Lector - Anna Carter Communion Assistant - Dave Petri Video Stream - Orry Watts
April 28, 2024
Greeter - Orry Watts Ushers - Anne Starke and Gil Bostwick Lector - Jay Otero Communion Assistant - Bill Sontag Video Stream - Ted Baroody
Weekly Scripture
April 21, 2024
Acts 4:1-12 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18
April 28, 2024
Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:1-11 John 15:1-8
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.
Call Extended – On Sunday, April 7th - Members of Trinity attended a Special Service and elected to extend a Specific Call to Seminary Candidate James Matthew Doebler to serve as Trinity's next Pastor. We will know if the call will be accepted on the Concordia Seminary Call Day on April 23rd. Thank you to the Call Committee for all of their hard work leading us to this day and a special thank you to SED President Bill Harmon for his guidance in this process. Please keep Candidate Doebler, his family and all students at the Concordia Seminaries in your prayers.
Watch Call Day services online! The Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Candidate Call Service will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 8:00 pm (7:00 pm Central Time). The service will be held in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus and will also be streamed online at -
csl.edu/academics/call-day-services
Next Sunday, April 28th, during the Adult Bible study hour, Susan and Rachel Prince will give a presentation about their recent mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Thank you to LWML and all who supported them!
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.
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.