During the month of May Trinity will have a “monetary” Food Drive to benefit Christian Civic Outreach so they can purchase the food items they are most in need of. If you wish to donate, please mark your offering envelope or pew envelope “Food Drive.”
During the month of May please bring disposable diapers of any size to the church (infant, child, and adult sizes). Please join Lutherans for Life as they collect diapers again this year for area charitable organizations who serve women and their children, as well as seniors. Your generosity will benefit worthy life-affirming organizations including: Women’s Pregnancy Center, Esther House, Lutheran Hillside Village, Washington Christian Village, and Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center. There is a box in Room 10 to put your donations in.
Vacation Bible School will be held Sunday, June 9 - Thursday, June 13 at Good Shepherd Lutheran School from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. If you are interested in helping please contact Kelly Link or the church office.
A church picnic is being planned for Sunday, June 30, 4:00 p.m., at the Pekin Park. More details will be available later.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School is conducting a planning study to gauge support about eliminating its historical debt. Thank you to everyone who has already either visited with the consultant who is conducting the study or filled out survey. If you haven’t yet participated, an opportunity is coming next week. At the end of service this coming weekend, you will be asked to fill out a brief survey before leaving. As one of Good Shepherd’s three affiliated congregations, it is important that you participate in the study and share your opinion.
Less than a month away until the GSLS 18th Annual Benefit Auction “Rewind to the 80's with Ewe!” Please get your reservations soon. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Forms are available on the table below the screen in Room 10 or at GSLS. Be certain to select your entree choice of: chicken or pot roast or vegetarian. They are still in need of basket donations and experiences. Please see an auction committee member to make a donation.
The 2024 flower chart is up on the bulletin board in the hallway by the 4th Street entrance. Simply sign your name by the date you wish to donate flowers. A form will be sent to you when your date is near. Dates are chosen on a first come first serve basis.
We encourage you to use Good Shepherd's RaiseRight/Scrip program for all of your gift card needs. Whether for shopping or gifting, we have a wide variety of gift cards available. Each card you purchase at face value provides a benefit to Good Shepherd. Orders may be submitted to your Church's SCRIP table or to the School office. Any questions, please check with the school office or call or text Charlie Berndt at 309-642-1980.
There is a container on the chair in the back of the sanctuary for you to put your dollars in. Additional information regarding the Dollars for Missions Projects can be found on the district website at https://www.cidlcms.org/ministry-a-dollar-for-missions.html
Volunteers are needed each Sunday for the following. 1) Giving rides to members wanting to come to church but do not have any transportation. If you can help with this please contact Debbie Fornoff or the church office at 309-346-1391. 2) Picking up donuts. 3) Helping in the kitchen Sunday to serve donuts, coffee and juice. Please consider volunteering for one of these service opportunities. Take a look here to learn more.
Click here to view photos from the 75 & Over Dinner held on October 21.
Pastor Drews began serving as Trinity’s vacancy pastor on Wednesday, November 1. His phone number is: 701-390-6073. Please call him if you need any pastoral assistance.
At the September 14 Voter’s Assembly Meeting it was approved to proceed to one Sunday worship service. Beginning Sunday, October 1 there will be one worship service at 9:00 am with Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Communion will be held on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of each month.