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As you are reading through, if you want more information about an event click on the red link. If you have any questions, please contact the church office, (217) 787-2323 ext 2. On Fridays, watch for an email titled "The Word This Week" including Bible Study opportunities, the weekend worship schedule, and the Bible readings.
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This week at Trinity
10:00am - Tuesday Morning Bible Study, School Campus, Parish Hall
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6:30am - Sunrise Bible Study, School Campus, Parish Library
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8:00am - Registration & Fees Day, School Campus, Office
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6:00pm - Biblical Canticles Bible Study, School Campus, Parish Hall
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9:00am - Trinity Quilters, School Campus, Parish Hall
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5:30pm - College & Careers State Fair Twilight Parade
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12:00pm - 1908 Springfield Race Riot Remembrance, Downtown Campus
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9:30am - Men's Bible Study, School Campus, Parish Hall
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5:30pm - Worship Service, School Campus
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8:00am - Worship Service, Downtown Campus
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9:30am - Bible Class/Sunday School, School Campus
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9:30am - College & Careers Bible Study, Hae's Bakery & Coffee Shoppe, 917 W. Jefferson
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10:30am - Worship Service, Downtown Campus
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1:00pm - Loss of a Spouse GriefShare Seminar, School Campus, Parish Hall
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6:00pm - Back to School Night, School Campus
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10:00am - Tuesday Morning Bible Study, School Campus, Parish Hall
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7:00pm - Elder's Meeting, Downtown Campus
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There will be a special voters meeting Sunday August 23 at 9:30am just prior to Adult Bible class. The purpose of this meeting is to vote on a resolution to allow the use of unrestricted bequest funds to cover the 2026-2027 fiscal year budgeted deficit while more sustainable solutions are sought. Childcare will be available through the Sunday School Classes.
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College & Careers Summer Schedule
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If you are in the post-high school/20-something age range, please save the dates below for summer fellowship opportunities and group outings:
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· Sunday mornings (through 8/16/26), 9:30am: Bible Study at Hae’s Coffee Shop
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· Thursday, August 13, 5:30pm- State Fair Twilight Parade
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You can contact Amy Lakeman (alakeman8@gmail.com) if you’d like to be added to a group text for reminders and more information.
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3 Hot Days in August: Commemorating the 1908 Springfield Race Riot
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Friday, August 14, Pastor Good will be presenting "Joseph James" as a part of the "3 Hot Days in August: Commemorating the 1908 Springfield Race Riot". Together with Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Trinity will be hosting one part of the 4 day event. Join Pastor Good at the Downtown Campus at 12:00pm on Friday, August 14. Find out more information on the whole weekend of events here. This will be live-streamed. Subscribe to our YouTube page for updates.
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Men's Bible Study Location Change
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On August 15, Men's Bible Study will be held in the Parish Hall at 9:30am at the School Campus. This change of location is being made in order to reduce commute time for those who also wish to take part in the School Beautification Day. We will be wrapping up our study of the parables and choosing a new study. See you there.
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Men's Group Trivia
Join us at Anvil & Forge (619 E. Washington) on Thursday, August 20th for some fun and fellowship as we continue our quest for the top spot. Trivia starts at 7pm, but feel free to come earlier to eat. No cost and no RSVP required.
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Youth Group Parent Meeting
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Parents of students who will be in 5th-12th grade during the 2026-2027 school year are invited to attend a parent meeting on Sunday, August 23 at 12:15pm. Come hear about the youth group activities planned for this year. We also want to hear from you and your child. There will be a Google form to fill out for your input and feedback about the youth group and what we should learn about and what activities to do. Information about the upcoming Youth Gathering will be shared at the end for those involved. Babysitting will be offered for younger siblings in a preschool classroom. Here is the link for the Google form if you want to fill it out before the meeting.
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GriefShare: a support/recovery group for people dealing with the death of a family member or friend. GriefShare is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the emotions of grief. You’ll learn what to expect and how to navigate your grief. ... Read more
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New Wednesday Night Discipleship on August 26
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Wednesday Night Discipleship (at 6:00, following the Evening Prayer service which is at 5:30): Dr. Schurb will teach "An Introduction to the Augsburg Confession and Apology". This 13-week study will begin to familiarize participants with the most foundational 16th century Lutheran confessional writing, the Augsburg Confession, and its masterful defense ("apology") published the following year.
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Save the date for this year's Fall Fest! Trinity families are invited to Fall Fest on Oct. 17 at the School Campus from 3-5pm. Then join us for church at 5:30pm! If you or your group are interested in helping this year, contact Melissa Boehme - mboehme@trinity-lutheran.com.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Farmers Market Counters with Downtown Springfield Inc.
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Trinity is working to help support Downtown Springfield Inc. by providing volunteers at the Old Capitol Farmers Market. We need four people each hour to stand on a corner and count the number of people entering the market. Sign up at this link to volunteer. Each time slot is 20 minutes long. You can choose as many slots as you want for whichever Saturdays work for your schedule between now and October 31. We need to fill 16 slots per Saturday. We still need 4 slots filled for this Saturday, August 15.
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School Beautification Day
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Our property management team is hosting a School Beautification Day on Saturday, August 15 at 9:30am. We need your help to refresh the grounds! If you love working outside and do not mind getting a little dirty, we would love to have you on the team.
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St. John’s Breadline Sorting
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Volunteers are needed to help sort containers and roll plastic bags for donation to St. John’s Breadline. Volunteers will meet in the Parish Hall kitchen directly after Bible study on the third Sunday every month. If you have any questions, please contact Cynthia Baskett via email at Norman.Cynthia.j@gmail or via text message at (217)851-7358.
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Updates and Appreciation
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We want to thank everyone who was able to attend Mrs. Laura Fliege's Celebration Concert. 14 musicians came together to perform 12 songs for over 175 people! We want to thank Laura for her dedication and service to Trinity. The concert will be uploaded to our YouTube page soon.
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News from around the Central Illinois District
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You are invited to join us on Monday, August 24, 4:30 - 7 pm to St. John's Lutheran of rural Bath for our annual Fish Fry. The menu will include: Breaded Walleye, Catfish fillets, Chicken Strips and Home fries as well as Cole Slaw, Baked Beans and desserts all for a donation of your choice. Funds raised will be given to Swaddling Clothes Ministry of Salem Lutheran in Jacksonville.
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Presentation in Observation of 25th Anniversary of 9/11
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Pastor Bill Wrede is a pastor of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod who was serving on Long Island during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.He ministered at Ground Zero the entire day and continued to do so for the next nine months.St. Paul's, Havana will host a presentation on September 17, 2026 at 6:30pm in observation of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Pastor Wrede will recount his experience and what it looks like to serve as a pastor in the midst of tragedy.
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Do you want to put an announcement in the eNewsletter or request a calendar publication? Click on the link above and fill out the form.
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- Any announcement or event that you would like published in the church eNewsletter, the school's Tiger Talk, on the church/school calendar, or on social media must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advanced.
- This form should also be used for events and room reservations to secure space on the calendar.
If you have any questions or concerns, let us know! Have a great rest of your week!
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