+WORSHIP | IN-PERSON or ONLINE | 9:30 AM+
Visions abound in the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter. Paul has a vision about what to do. John has a vision of what will be. Jesus provides visions of peace that surpasses human understanding and power beyond human imagination.
This Week’s Online Bulletin: HERE
View the May Trinitarian HERE
Readings for this Sunday
Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy. (Ps. 67:4)
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
John 14:23-29
John 5:1-9 (Alternate)
Read our in person worship protocols here
We continue to worship in a hybrid fashion. Please worship in the manner which is best for your household. Although we no longer require advance signup for in-person worship, please check in with a greeter as you arrive (for contact tracing purposes if needed). If a change needs to be made to this plan, we will notify you via email.
+VOLUNTEERS NEEDED+
In order to help our worship services run smoothly, we need your help. There are a variety of ways you can be of service including: online greeter, cantor, special music offering, welcome team, usher, lector, technology team, assisting minister, and altar guild. We are in need of more people to help out. Please contact the office (office@trinityelca.org)
Slates for the Annual Meeting, May 22, 2022
The 2022 Nominating Committee is pleased to inform the congregation that we have recruited some wonderful members to be candidates for the various leadership slates to be presented at the Annual Meeting on May 22, 2022. The committee is grateful to these individuals for their willingness to serve and give their time and talents in this manner.
Council Slate:
Four opportunities available
-Kim B has agreed to stand for a second 3-year term
-Greg F has agreed to stand for a second 3-year term
-Cathy C has agreed to stand for a 3-year term
-Linnea S has agreed to stand for a 1-year term
Mission Endowment Fund Slate:
Two opportunities available
-Nalini A has agreed to stand for a 3-year term, continuing on after serving a 2-year term filling a vacancy
-Fred S has agreed to stand for a 3-year term
Synod Delegates
Two opportunities available
-Anita S has agreed to represent Trinity at the June 10-11, 2022 Metro DC Synod Assembly
-Mary B has agreed to represent Trinity at the June 10-11, 2022 Metro DC Synod Assembly
We are still recruiting for the 2023 Nominating Committee. If you have questions, are interested in serving, or want to suggest someone to serve, please share your thoughts with one of us: Jerry B, Robyn K-V, Sarah M, Fred S, and Susan S.
Nominating Committee. Annually prepares a slate of leadership candidates for Congregational consideration and election. Members serve for a term of one year. Members of the Nominating Committee are not eligible for consecutive reelection. (See Trinity Constitution, Chapter 13)
+COMMUNITY NEWS+
Practice caution!
Over the weekend a car was broken into and a purse stolen during the In Christ Worship Fellowship Church worship service. Last Fall a member of our congregation had a similar thing happen. For your safety and security, please do not leave valuables in your cars.
Coffee Hour is Back! It’s been 2 long years without coffee hour. With all the changes; one thing hasn’t changed – the need for coffee hour hosts. Please consider selecting a Sunday (or a few) and volunteer to host. Nothing elaborate is needed… light snacks; if baking isn’t your “thing”, store bought is perfect. On Sundays before our monthly food drive we will have “Hunger Sunday” as a simple reminder of food insecurity in the world. Hunger Sunday coffee hour will be limited to coffee, juice and water – no snacks. Hosting involves simple set up and tidying up afterwards. If this is your first occasion there are plenty of veterans to help show you the ropes (complete written instructions are stashed in the cabinet too). If you prefer to share the responsibility, we can help find you a partner. To select a Sunday that is convenient for you, a Sign Up Genius has been set up for dates in April and May; please use this link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e4caba82f4-coffee If you have questions or need help signing up, please reach out to Margaret F at gmfitzwm85@gmail.com or Chelsea Y at chelsea.kiehl@valpo.edu
See you at coffee hour!
It’s time to order Geraniums for Pentecost Sunday, June 5! Deadline for ordering is May 29.
I wish to order red geraniums @ $5.00 each
Given by _________________________
In memory of ____________________
In honor of ______________________
Number of Flowers Requested_____________________________________
Amount Donated________________________________________________
You may place your order form and cash or check, made payable to Trinity Lutheran Church, in the offering plate on Sundays, or mail it to the church office.
Mar-Lu Ridge: Summer Camp Mar-Lu-Ridge is ready to welcome campers ages 6- 17 and families to the 2022 season! Check out the schedule and the information on their website and make your plans today. Financial assistance is available. Registration began January 1. The 2022 session promises to be full of laughter, faith building lessons and activities, time spent outdoors and new friends. Check out the new Summer Camp schedule. The curriculum for the summer is “Boundless”, written in conjunction with the curriculum for the Gathering. More information and registration can be found: https://www.mar-lu-ridge.org/
To Accommodate Those who Wish to Donate to our AV Efforts, we have recently established a livestream/technology special fund. This fund will be used to purchase additional microphones, cameras, and AV equipment that may be needed to support our efforts to improve sound quality (both online and in-person) and our online worship experience. Any donations should be notated as such in the memo.
+HAPPENING AT TRINITY+
Save the Dates:
The Last Lunch Bunch At Normandie Farm | May 19 | 12:30 pm
Congregational Meeting | May 22 | 11:00 am
Following the meeting, we will celebrate paying off our mortgage with a brief ceremony and lunch from CAVA.
Interfaith Works Quarterly Dinner | May 29
Congregation Picnic | June 5
Contact David K or Greg F for more info
Red Cross Blood Drive | June 9 | 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Interfaith 5K | September 5 | 8 am
Trinity Singers | See the Calendar for Future rehearsal dates
Sunday School for Youth | Sundays | 10:45 am | Social Hall
Trinity Men’s Group | Every Second Wednesday | 1:00 pm | Zoom
Contact the church office for zoom info
Heavenly Handbells | No Rehearsals until the Fall | Mondays | 7:30 pm | Sanctuary
Stephen Ministry | See the Calendar for meeting dates
Mission Endowment Committee | See the Calendar for Future meeting dates
Trinity Member Performing at Strathmore!!!
Linnea S. will be singing with the Strathmore’s Children Chorus on Thursday, May 19th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available here!
She will also be singing with a small group accompanying the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra on Sunday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m., also at Strathmore. Tickets are available here
Upcoming Blood Drives at Trinity
In March 2022, Trinity hosted a very successful Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. We exceeded the ARC’s goal for the drive thanks to over 40 members of the community and Trinity members’ participation. Given the continued need for blood and our success, two additional drives are scheduled at Trinity: Thursday, June 9, 1-6P and Thursday, August 11, 2-7P.
To donate sign up on American Red Cross Website: RedCross.Org.
Trinity needs a few volunteers for each drive to welcome donors. If you are willing to help, please contact Margaret F
The Montgomery County Interfaith 5K is a unique race that brings together people from all walks of life, religious backgrounds, ethnicities, and fitness levels. But, what everyone has in common is a desire to come together to foster relationships and unity, while giving back to the community and building a more inclusive and healthier Montgomery County.
The 5K can be run or walked, and strollers are welcome! Let’s gather a group together and make public witness to our commitment to care for our community, share information about our congregation, and enjoy meeting others!
The race takes place on September 5th at 8am at the Maryland Soccerplex. Registration is now open.
Profit made by the race is DONATED to two area beneficiaries: Gaithersburg HELP and C-4 Clothing Closet. Find out more about the MoCo Interfaith 5K here: www.mocointerfaith5k.org or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/mocointerfaith5K
Questions? See Pastor Christine or Angela B.
Interfaith Works Quarterly Dinner
Our quarterly dinner for Interfaith Works Women’s Center is Sunday, May 29th. We will serve 35 women. We are planning an easy holiday weekend meal. Social ministry funds will cover Popeye’s fried chicken. See SignUpGenius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e4caba82f4-interfaith to review the menu and consider providing an item. Items can be dropped off at Trinity on Sunday morning, May 29th, or by 4:00 p.m. Alternatively, if you need to drop off items during the week, you can do that during office hours. Be sure to clearly mark the items for the shelter dinner. Disposable containers should be used. If you have questions, please contact Leslie S.
+This Week at Trinity+
Sun, May 22, Sixth Sunday of Easter | Food Collection, Diaper Collection,
9:30 am Holy Communion Worship Service
10:45 am NO ADULT FORUM TODAY
11:00 am Congregational Meeting-Hybrid (Mortgage Burning and Luncheon to Follow)
Sun, May 29, Ascension of Our Lord| Food Collection, Diaper Collection,
9:30 am Holy Communion Worship Service (Coffee Hour after)
10:45 am Adult Forum
10:45 am Youth Sunday School-Room 11
4:00 pm Interfaith Work’s Quarterly Dinner
+DONATIONS AND AID NEEDED+
Disposable Diaper Drive during the month of May to celebrate Mothers! During May, the Social Ministry Team will be collecting disposable diapers for the Greater DC Diaper Bank (GDCDB). Our goal is to collect 3,500 diapers (about the # of diapers a newborn uses in a year). All size diapers are welcome, but there is always a great need for larger sizes (4-5). Opened packages of diapers are accepted as long as the size is marked. Drop off diapers any Sunday in May in the Social Hall or during our monthly food drive on Saturday, May 21. If you do not have time to shop, feel free to make an offering noting that the donation is for the “diaper drive”. For more information on GDBDB check out greaterdcdiaperbank.org
Lutheran Social Services is hosting a town hall meeting on how to best support our new Ukrainian neighbors. The meeting is May 12 from 7pm-9pm via Zoom. You can register here, and a Zoom invitation will be emailed to you.
Many of us feel helpless in the wake of the Russian invasion into Ukraine and want to help. These are three sources that are providing immediate and direct support to the Ukrainian people:
Lutheran Disaster Response
Provides refugees with immediate support and supplies such as food, blankets, water and hygiene kits. *This is our Lenten offering beneficiary.*
Lutheran World Relief :
Provides families facing crisis with emergency food, clean water, safe shelter, medical supplies and more.
World Central Kitchen:
Provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises, building resilient food systems with locally led solutions.
Please mark ‘Ukrainian relief’ with your choice of beneficiary in the memo of checks.
Food Collection: May 21 | 9 am- Noon | Trinity Parking Lot | See the list of critical food needs here
Afghan Refugees (LSS): Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is reaching out with immediate needs due to the influx of Afghan refugees arriving in this area. They are in need of drivers, storage space, rooms on a temporary basis, and housing settlement. Contact: https://bit.ly/3z6u2Xj
+REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS+
We are grateful that people have been lifting up our members and friends in prayer during Zoom gatherings. Please also call the office at 301-881-7275 or email office@trinityelca.org to add them to the list below.
nursing/rehabilitation center:
Martha R (Bethesda H&R)
Philip T (Manor Care Potomac)
Yulie N (Village at Rockville)
home
Tigist G, Margo W, Lineth M, Isabel F, Gio S, Valerie and Mike M, Vimala P, Marilyn C, Lisbeth N-D, Bill B, Anya N, Brian A. Ana S-G
family and friends
Lonnie B, friend of Carol B
Donald B, brother of Marilyn C
Family of Susan C, friends of Pastor Christine
Lucinda I, friend of Sabrina R
Mark K, brother of David K
Owen P, son of Pr. Kari P
Slavo S, friend of Len S
Winnie T, niece of Leslie C
Jameson Family, friend of Sunhee P
Linda M, choir member and friend of Trinity
Lamar K, friend of Tom K and Sarah M
Jake M, son of Leslie S
first responders
Lisbeth N-D
Greta S & Linda A, sister & sister-in-law of Anita S
Vanessa B, friend of Elizabeth & Ben R
deaths
Ellen Wischmeyer Wermcranz + May 11, 2022, friend of Len S
*For family and friends, prayer requests will be kept on the list for four weeks. After four weeks, please complete another card/call the office.
+RESOURCES+
Our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/TrinityELCAYouTube
+OFFICE HOURS+
MONDAY: 9:30-3:30 PM
TUESDAY: 9:30-3:30 PM
THURSDAY: 9:30-3:30 PM
