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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
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10:00am - Tuesday Morning Bible Class, School Campus
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7:00pm - Elders Meeting, Downtown Campus
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6:30am - Sunrise Bible Study, School Campus, Parish Library
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6:30pm - Midweek Advent Service, Downtown Campus
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6:30pm - Choir Rehearsal, Downtown Campus
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9:30am - Men's Bible Study, John Boehme's House
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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, School Campus
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10:30am - Worship Service, Downtown Campus
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12:30pm - Youth Group Gift-wrapping Event, School Campus
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2:00pm - Immanuel Lutheran Chapel, 1800 N. Grand Ave W, Springfield
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Upcoming Events
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2026 Giving Envelopes
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I want to thank you all for being patient about the 2026 giving envelopes not being set out yet. The Stewardship Board has kindly offered to help me. The envelopes are out at the back of the Downtown Campus. After Christmas the envelopes will be moved to the Parish Hall.
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I thank the Stewardship Board for all of their help, Jill Peddycoart.
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Choristers Needed for Christmas Eve 5 and 7 Family Services
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Students in grades 2-8 are invited to sing for either or both of the Christmas Eve 5:00pm and 7:00pm family worship services. If you are interested, please contact Laura Fliege at lfliege@trinity-lutheran.com.
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Youth Needed for New Year’s Eve Service
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If you are a high school student and you want to be a part of the New Year’s Eve service, please contact Pastor Sharp at rev.sharp@trinity-lutheran.com.
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2025 Holiday Worship Schedule
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- Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30pm (led by Grades 5-8), Downtown Campus
- Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 at 5pm, 7pm, 11pm, Downtown Campus
- Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25 at| 10:00am, Downtown Campus
- New Years Eve, Led by Trinity’s Youth Group, Wednesday, December 31 at 6:30pm, Downtown Campus
All weekend services will be at the usual times and locations.
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Mens' Bible Study
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Men of Trinity, join us on December 20 at 9:30am at John Boehme's house, at 2109 Kaskaskia Dr., for our next study on The Parables of Jesus.
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Carist, LLC nursing opportunity
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Our agency is looking for a full or part-time nurse to help a very nice Christian family in the Springfield area. They live over in the proximity of the White-Oaks mall in Springfield.
Their daughter is 12 and needs a daytime nurse. Hours and days are flexible. The child is very stable. She has a trach which is only used at night. She is cognitively typical with possible learning disabilities noted.
Ayla is home-schooled with parents who are professionals and very involved in all aspects of Ayla's medical and educational needs.
The nurse can be either a RN or LPN. Pay is competitive with good benefits available.
Please contact Kristin Clay: the managing member for more information. Office number from 8-4 is 309-590-6067. Personal number: 309-530-3150
You can also contact Joyce Clay at 309-261-0191.
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Updates and Appreciation
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Sensory Updates to Church Nursery Room
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Trinity has refreshed the nursery with sensory friendly items to help neurodivergent
children and their families feel calm and supported during worship. These updates were made possible through the Come As You Are MomCo Grant. We also have new sensory fidget bags available in the room.
Please stop in, take a look, and feel free to grab a bag for service. Every child belongs here. Every family belongs here.
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Giving Tree Update
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Many thanks to those who donated gifts for the Giving Tree, sponsoring 14 children from the Trinity community. If you have not yet dropped off your gift, please contact Cynthia Baskett. The Youth Group will meet on Sunday, December 21, at 12:30pm in the Extended Care Room to wrap the donated gifts.
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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 12/8/25)
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Number of Pledges Returned: 71
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PLEDGES STILL NEEDED - Some members are still prayerfully considering their commitment to the TIL4 campaign. If you have not yet returned your pledge card you can still turn one in to the church office or put it in the offering plate. We have $1.4 million left on our mortgage for improvements at the church and school that we are funding through this special building campaign. Please prayerfully consider how the Lord has blessed you and your family and how you can help maintain and expand His ministries at Trinity by returning your pledge card soon.
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Acknowledgement letters for your pledge should be sent out in the next few weeks.
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CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT - BLDG. FUND
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Thru the month of: November 2025
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Amount received (134%): $816,532
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Thank you for your prayers and financial support. All contributions received thru December 31 will be applied to your 2023-2025 pledge. Please note on your check should you wish payment to be applied toward your 2026-2028 pledge.
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News from the Central Illinois District
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The Central Illinois District encourages its congregations to invite their members to contribute one dollar per member per week for missions, in addition to their ordinary offerings. This kind of over-and-above giving is called “A Dollar for Missions” (DFM).
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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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