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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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6:00pm - K-8th Grade Open House, School Campus
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6:30am - Sunrise Bible Study, School Campus, Parish Library
11:30am - Ladies Aid, School Campus, Parish Hall
5:30pm - Prayer Service, School Campus, Parish Hall
6:00pm - Discipleship Bible Study, School Campus
7:00pm - Adult Choir, Downtown Campus
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8:30am - Mission Quilting, School Campus, Parish Hall
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1:00pm - Early Dismissal, School Campus
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9:30am - Men's Bible Study, John Boehme's House (2109 Kaskaskia Dr.)
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5:30pm - Worship Service, School Campus
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6:30pm - Game Night, School Campus, Parish Hall
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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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2:00pm - Immanuel Lutheran Chapel, 1800 N. Grand Ave W, Springfield
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3:00pm - Ordination Service, Downtown Campus
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6:00pm - Catechism for Non-Trinity Day School Students, Downtown Campus
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10:00am - Tuesday Morning Bible Class, School Campus
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Upcoming Events
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Vicar Good's Ordination Service
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Vicar Timothy Good will be ordained and installed as pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church on January 18 at 3:00pm at the Downtown Campus. There will be a small reception after the service in the fellowship area of the church. Let’s show him our appreciation with a card shower. Write a note of thanks, encouragement, or a prayer to celebrate his next step in the ministry. We hope to see everyone there to celebrate this special occasion!
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Wednesday Night Discipleship
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The Wednesday night prayer service and discipleship has begun! Join us on Wednesdays at the School Campus at 5:30pm for a short prayer service. Then after, there will be breakout Bible classes for all ages. The adult group will be studying Luther's Large Catechism, both before and after Lent through the end of May.
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2026 Giving Envelopes
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The 2026 giving envelopes have been moved to the School Campus in the Parish Hall.
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I thank the Stewardship Board for all of their help, Jill Peddycoart.
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Do you love board games? Come to Game Night! This event happens every other month and is sponsored by The Crowd – a group for Trinity members and friends (18 years and up) to connect through informal kid-free events. Bring your favorite tabletop games, a snack to share, & your own non-alcoholic drink, and you are ready to enjoy a …
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Looking for a way to serve in the new year? Help those in need by assembling tied quilts for missions in the Parish Hall on Fridays January 9 through March 27 from 8:30am to 2:00pm. Come for as long as you can! Bring a sack lunch if you plan to stay all day. Please join us in this project that will benefit people around the world.
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Choir Season Resumes
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Trinity's Adult Choir has resumed rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7:00pm in the church balcony. Come and join our choir as we prepare our first project: singing for Vicar Good's ordination and installation as Administrative Pastor. Contact Laura Fliege if you would like to help. (lfliege@trinity-lutheran.com)
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New Women's Bible Study
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Ladies are invited to join Deaconess Sharp on the 3rd Wednesdays at 9:30am or the 3rd Thursdays at 6:30pm at the School Campus to begin the new Bible study. The new themed study is a book called “Seamless” by Angie Smith. This book goes over the whole Bible and how to make it one complete, time framed story. There are videos that go with each lesson, therefore Bible Study will go about an hour and fifteen minutes. There will be no homework, it will be done together in the study.
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Updates and Appreciation
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Giving Tree Thank You
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Giving Tree this year! We were able to serve 4 families with a total of 14 children each receiving 14 gifts. A huge thank you to the youth group for wrapping the gifts!
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Monthly Finance Update
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In Memory of Erin Hoff: Sunday School/VBS - Dana & Betty Dierker, James and Melanie Daniels
In Memory of Mary Woodrum: Faith Forward Fund - Lisa and George Smith (Woodrum Family), Percy & Karen Stephens, Paul Hartman
In Memory of Jim Stumpf: Faith Forward Fund - Craig and Kim Haynes
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TRUSTING IN THE LORD - 4
(January 1, 2026 thru December 31, 2028)
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Pledges to Date as of 1/10/26
Campaign Goal $750,000
Number of Pledges Returned 76
Amount Pledged $595,360
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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 now have $1.2 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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TRUSTING IN THE LORD - 3
CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT - BLDG. FUND
Thru the month of December 2025
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Months completed 36
Months to go 0
Pledges made $607,737
Amount received (140%) $852,646
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The Trusting In The Lord - 3 capital campaign has just completed its three-year pledge period. As you can see 140% of the amount pledged has been received. Thank you Trinity members!!!
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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). Find out more here.
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Woodcutter's Retreat at Camp CILCA
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Saint Paul admonishes the Christians of Corinth to "act like men." Cutting trees, splitting wood, fellowship with other men, good food, and time in God's Word are all great ways to get started in this endeavor. You do not have to be skilled in using a chainsaw, hammer, or tractor to come to this event. Strong backs and eager hands are just as helpful.The study sessions will cover topics relevant to men navigating life in the modern age.The suggested donation for overnight is $25 ($10 for Saturday only). To register, fill out the registration form. Please let us know you are coming so we can prepare the meals. Chainsaws and log splitters are welcome! Questions? Click this link or call 217-487-7497 or email director@cilca.org
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Women's Retreat at Camp CILCA
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Calling all ladies to join us for our retreat on March 6-7. Our retreat theme is Pew Sisters: gather and celebrate our true sisterhood—our pew sisterhood!
Two choices for our retreat... You can join us overnight for $100 and stay in the Christian Growth Center. What to stay at home, but still want to come to the conference? There is a commuter option for $75. Registration opens December 27th.
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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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