Our Purpose
The Trinity Women’s Ministry aims to connect women with other women, working to build one another up in Christ and to build positive, strong, and healthy relationships with God and with others (Proverbs 31).
Our goal is that women will be able to speak with wisdom, trust in the Lord, be hardworking, teach the Gospel, and care for others (Proverbs 31:26-29).
Our Bible Groups
Women's Drop-In Bible Study
Led by Kathy Zappitell: Weekly Thursdays 10:00 AM
All are welcome to our drop-in Bible study! Come as you are to this no-homework, casual environment Bible study where you can meet old and new friends. This study is in our Meeting Lounge and is perfect for women who want to meet Thursday mornings and drop in as their schedule allows! **Meeting again in January of 2024!
Thursday Night Bible Study
Meets Thursdays at 7:00 pm in Room 207. Join us as we study Exodus 19- 40 using Jen Wilkin’s book and videos, God of Freedom. We will examine Moses and the Ten Commandments, the idolatrous Golden Calf, and the worshipful details of the Tabernacle. This is a casual group – feel free to come and go! Books are available (with video access) at lifeway.com.
Wonder Moms
Wonder Moms is a mom’s group that meets weekly when we can (usually Thursday mornings at 9:15 am). Moms will spend time seeking refreshment in God’s Word, prayer, and community while gaining the tools and confidence to teach the Word to their children. Our recommendation for children’s ministry content is 4th grade and younger for children – older children 5th grade and up are invited to help with our infants and toddlers at the study.
Our Service-Oriented Groups
Outreach to families who have lost premature babies or newborns, usually meets first Saturday of each month. Contact Janet Schaaf 586-566-0077.
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) – Lutheran Women in Mission – is an official auxiliary of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Since 1942, Lutheran Women in Mission have joyfully proclaimed Christ, supported missions and equipped women to honor God by serving others.
The Mite Box: Money collected in this little box is the way Mission grants are funded both at the Michigan District and the National LWML levels. Over LWML’s 80 years of existence, $127 Million in grants have been awarded to organizations that reached into 81 countries on five continents. For the Michigan District 2022-2024 Grant Years, the Mite goal is $275,000. For the National LWML Grant Years 2021-2023, the Mite goal is $2,150,000.
Trinity’s LWML Society: meets the second Monday of September, November, January, March and May. Regular meetings feature Bible study, mission speakers, reports, projects, and Mite Box devotions and collection. Special events include the February Valentine Tea and May Banquet with guest speaker.
Trinity Quilters: meet once a month on Fridays or Wednesdays during the summer to assemble quilts to be sent to Lutheran World Relief. These quilts get sent around the world to assist those left homeless or those in need when disasters strike. (Organized by Trinity’s LWML)
Officers of the LWML
Co-Presidents — Gail Terey, Melissa Maliskey
Secretary — Phyllis McGrady
Treasurer — Dolores Hempel
Christian Growth — Judy Hawley, Cheryl Sy
Mission Service — Noreen Mullen, Vacant
Social Committee — Doris Schlegel, Bev Hepner
Quilting Coordinator – Gail Terey
For additional information, contact Gail Terey at gmterey@aol.com.
Related Websites: Michigan District LWML – https://lwmlmichigan.org
National LWML – https://www.lwml.org
Please click here to download the 2022-2023 Trinity LWML Calendar.
HAPPY 80 TH BIRTHDAY LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE!
1942-2022 – 80 years of “Serving the Lord with Gladness”
Motto: “With these hands we serve the Lord.” As Trinity’s oldest organization founded in 1896, for over 125 years the Trinity Ladies Aid has fulfilled this motto.
Mission: Assist in and support projects the congregation has adopted. Provide its members an opportunity for spiritual growth, service, and fellowship. Help with the interior and exterior improvements of the church properties.
Membership: All women who are communicant members of Trinity Lutheran Church may join.
Meetings: Held the first Wednesday of the month unless otherwise scheduled.
Special Events: Many of our members participate and volunteer in Trinity’s annual “Christmas A-Glow” celebration. We also have a June outing.
Fundraisers/Funding: Rummage sales in spring and fall. Freewill offerings at meetings. We participate and assist in local mission opportunities and fundraisers when possible as well.
Ongoing Service:
- Prepare and serve funeral luncheons upon request.
- Provide baptismal napkins, banners, and candles.
- Purchase the Portals of Prayer devotional booklets for use by the congregation and the pastors and elders when doing shut-in calls.
- Prepare and serve meals for Friday Flock, the Trinity ministry to those in assisted living who come for a worship service the first Friday of the month.
- Prepare and serve meals for special events.
- Pay for the altar flowers when no other special request from the congregation has been made.
Officers:
- President — Cathy Haslett
haslettc@comcast.net - Vice President — Sharon Heussner
sharonheussner@att.net - Secretary — Dolly Ireland
idolly949@gmail.com - Treasurer — Sue Wymer
swymer@trinityutica.com
Rummage Sale Coordinators:
- Denise Schneider —denisemschneider1@yahoo.com
- Alison Werner — werner.alison@yahoo.com
Heart for Hands:
- Sue Wymer — swymer@trinityutica.com
- Alison Werner — werner.alison@yahoo.com
We would love to expand our activities, but need more members to accomplish this. If you are interested in being the hands and feet of Jesus within our congregation, please consider joining Ladies’ Aid. Watch the Evangelist for announcements of the regular meetings or contact President Cathy Haslett at haslettc@comcast.net.
Coordinator – Jeanne Touchette
E-mail prayer requests to Jeanne at: jeanne@touchettefamily.com
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Women's Events
Ladies Aid Event
March 25 5:30 pm
Women’s Drop in Bible Study
Every Thursday Until May 2 at 9:30 am
Konkel Women’s Bible Study
Every Thursday Until May 2 at 7:00 pm
Ladies Aid Meeting
April 10 12:00 pm
Women’s Drop in Bible Study
Every Thursday Until May 2 at 9:30 am
Konkel Women’s Bible Study
Every Thursday Until May 2 at 7:00 pm