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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 Class, School Campus
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6:30am - Sunrise Bible Study, School Campus, Parish Library
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9:00am - MomCo, School Campus, Parish Hall
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5:30pm - Lenten Meal, School Campus, Cafeteria
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6:30pm - Lenten Worship Service, School Campus, Parish Hall
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9:00am - Trinity Quilters, School Campus, Parish Hall
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8:30am - Quilts for Missions, 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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10:30am - Worship Service, Downtown Campus
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12:15pm - Mission of God, School Campus, Parish Library
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2:00pm - Immanuel Lutheran Chapel, 1800 N. Grand Ave W, Springfield, IL 62702
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6:00pm - Catechism for Non-Trinity Day School Students, Downtown Campus
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National Lutheran School's Week
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National Lutheran School's Week
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10:00am - Tuesday Morning Bible Class, School Campus
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7:00pm - Divorced Dad's Group, School Campus, Parish Library
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Upcoming Events
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March Food Pantry Collection
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March Food Pantry Reminder- The next Food Pantry collection will be on March 7-8. Please drop off your donations to the bins in the narthex of the church on 2nd street or the Parish Hall lobby at the school.
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GriefShare is 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. Find out more by clicking this link.
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Lenten Meal Schedule
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Lenten meals will take place on Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm at the School Campus cafeteria. The Midweek Lenten Services will follow at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Come support various missions at Trinity!
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Join us to celebrate Jan & Richard Zepp’s 50th Anniversary!
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The celebration will include a 30 minute service of blessing followed by a 45 minute concert by the Trinity Wind Ensemble. After the concert we will have time for visiting and cookies. You are welcome to join us for any or all of the event. Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2-4 PM Trinity Lutheran Church, 220 S 2nd St, Springfield. In lieu of gifts, guests may make a donation to the Trinity School band program.
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Service before the Illinois Pro-Life Rally
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Trinity will be hosting a service of Matins on March 19 at 11:00am before The Illinois Pro-Life rally and march. Find out more information on the march at www.illinoisprolifemarch.com.
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Box Tops for Trinity
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Trinity Tiger League is now supporting our teachers and students through Box Tops! Box Tops is a fast and easy way to help. How it works is simple: when you buy one of the 350+ participating products, you can earn on items you're already buying. Download the Box Tops app and just scan or submit your receipt in the app or shop with your Walmart connected account and you'll earn money for our school. Our goal is to earn $2,000! Use the code V2X389O0 to join and earn 25 bonus Box Tops with your first receipt. Let's work together to give our students what they need to succeed!
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Updates and Appreciation
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Youth Group Lenten Meal Thank You
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Thank you to everyone who attended the first Lenten Meal hosted by Trinity's Youth Group. About 150 people were served and over $650 was raised for youth group activities! Thank you!
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Monthly Finance Update
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(January 1, 2026 THRU December 31, 2028)
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Pledges to Date as of 3/1/26
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Number of Pledges Returned: 80
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PLEDGES STILL NEEDED – Our monthly mortgage payment is $17,500. Over the next 3 years this will equal $630,000. As shown above we are still short of that amount and our goal. If you have not made a pledge please prayerfully consider helping us meet this goal. Our remaining mortgage is $1.2 million for the improvements we made at the church and school. This is funded through the special building campaign. Thank you for your prayers and financial support.
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CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT - BLDG. FUND
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Thru the month of - February 2026
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Amount received (18%) - $110,962
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February 2026 Memorials
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In Memory of Ronald Bomke:
Faith Forward Fund - Bill & Janie Rast, Richard & Lara King, Kathryn King, Justin & Jenny King, Donald & Jennifer Hamilton, Norman & Carol Smith, Donald Weatherford, Dana Clinard, Linda & Charles Lee, Faye J. Bruns, Evelyn Thomas, Squires Family
General Fund - Larry & Paula Boehme
In Memory of Myrna Reichers:
Faith Forward Fund - John & Linda Rodenburg, Rhonda Goeres
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In Memory of Don McNeely:
Faith Forward Fund - Stuart Brown, Jr.
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In Memory of Carl Reed:
Faith Forward Fund - Rhonda Goeres
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News from around the Central Illinois District
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News You Can Use - March 2026 Mid Month Update
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Find the Central Illinois District's News You Can use here for updates on CID Leadership, Dollars for Missions, Bible Bowl information, and upcoming events at Camp CILCA.
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Find the GatePost, the newsletter of the Central Illinois District here.
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Executive Director Position Opening
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Executive Director Position - LCMS District Church Extension Fund
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Have you ever felt like your work could be more gratifying or that your business doesn’t match your values or strives for goals without meaning? That you could be devoting your skills to a higher cause?
If these questions give you pause, please give prayerful consideration to applying for the position of Executive Director of the Central Illinois District Church Extension Fund (CID-CEF), a stand-alone not-for-profit corporation located in Springfield. This position will give new meaning to your work life as you support the Mission of growing God’s Kingdom by extending loans and grants to the churches, schools, and agencies that reside within the Central Illinois District.
You will have responsibility for the operations of the CID-CEF under the direction of its Board of Trustees, including all loaning functions, internal investment operations, external investment of funds, and financial reporting, in accordance with sound business practices but with primary responsibility to the service and support of our churches and schools.
Qualifications for this position include a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, with six to ten years of progressive management experience in a related financial environment.
If you would like a more satisfying and fulfilling career where your efforts will benefit a higher cause, please contact Darin Gehrke at 217-883-1247 or Kevin Schultz at 217-341-8622 for a full job description and qualifications.
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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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