Flooring Update and Thank You!

With a lot of hard work and flexibility, the majority of the floor work was completed last week! We are still waiting on materials for the stairs to come in, and transition pieces for doorways. Thank you to everyone that helped with the flooring, from packing up areas, to cleaning, to setting things back up. We couldn't have done all of this without many hands helping. Thank you!

Love Offering For July - Supporting the Lutheran Church in Liberia

Trinity will be host to this summer's Liberian Lutheran Church gathering in the United States on August 15-17. We will be doing some joint activities, mainly worship on Sunday morning at 11am. Bishop Padmore will be back to give the sermon. During the weekend, the gathering of folks will be having meetings, worship and dinners as they do official business and celebrate this ministry.

We will be designating our monthly Love Offering in July in support of the Lutheran Church in Liberia and the newly formed Lutheran University of Liberia. We will present the offering to them when they are here in August. You can click on the link to find out more about the newly formed university. Please consider a gift to this ministry and mission of our brothers and sisters in Christ in Liberia!

Church Office Closed July 4th

The church office will be closed this Friday in observance of Independence Day. We will resume regular office hours on Monday, July 7th.

Family Fun Nights Continue - Christmas in July!

Our next family fun night will be Wednesday, July 9 at 6pm. It will be Christmas in July which will include a service opportunity of packing backpacks with school supplies for the Lilburn Co-op distribution in July to the community. Hotdogs, hamburgers and drinks provided for the meal - bring a dish to pass. Come and join us as we capture the spirit of Christmas by supporting young people in need in our community.

Also, please click on the link to see pictures of the Game Night on June 25. A good time was had by all!

School Supply Drive!

Even though school just got out for the summer, we don’t stop helping children as they get ready for next school year. We will be working alongside the Lilburn CO-OP on Wednesday July 9th at our Family fun night. We will fill 50-70 backpacks with items the students will need to begin the school year. There is a list below and a bin in Handberry Hall to place your items. Thank you in advance for your help in getting these students in our community ready and able to have a great school year!

Single Service in the Month of July

Trinity will be having a single worship service for the Sundays in the month of July (July 6, July 13, July 20 & July 27) at 10am. This is an opportunity to gather together with those we normally do not worship with on Sunday, as well as give a bit of relief to worship helpers. We will resume our normal worship times on August 3.

Help Us Feed Our Faithful VBS Volunteers!

Vacation Bible School is right around the corner, and we are thrilled to welcome so many children for a week of learning, laughter, and growing in faith. But behind every skit, science experiment, craft, and Bible story is a dedicated team of volunteers who pour their hearts into making VBS an unforgettable experience.

As they guide kids through each busy day, our volunteers could use a little fuel to keep them going—and that’s where you come in!

We’re looking for snack donations to help keep our leaders energized and appreciated throughout the week. Whether it’s a box of granola bars, a case of assorted chips and pretzels, fruit trays, or homemade treats, every contribution helps us care for the hands and hearts serving our kids.

Please drop off snack donations in Hanberry Hall - there is a table with a sign "VBS Volunteer Snacks" in the back by the bins. During the week of VBS any snacks provided can be placed in the Parlor.

Thank you for being a church that supports, encourages, and nourishes those doing God’s work. We couldn’t do it without you!

Help Fuel the Fun: VBS Snack Donations Needed!

Vacation Bible School is just around the corner, and we’re so excited to welcome all the amazing kids God is sending our way (around 140 of them)! To keep our little ones energized and smiling throughout the week, we need your help providing snacks.

We’ve created a sign-up list with specific items needed—everything from apples to pretzels to popcorn.

Whether you can bring a box of Cheez-Its or a whole case of applesauce, every donation makes a difference. Thank you for supporting VBS and helping us create a fun, safe, and joy-filled week for our kids!

Please drop off your snacks to Shepherds Hall by/on Sunday July 13th by end of service.

Thank you for being a blessing!

2025 VBS Road Trip With God - Volunteers Still Needed

The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

Please consider joining us July 14th-18th as a volunteer for VBS. We need lots of volunteers to make sure this week is a great week for all of the kids participating. We are still looking for people to help decorate on July 12th & 13th. We need youth and adult shepherds to help lead the kids to each station during the morning. We need helpers for Shirley & Debbie in crafts.

VBS runs from 9am - 12pm every day with a snack included and outdoor recreation time each day. Open to children ages 3 (potty trained) through 5th grade.

Trinity Goes to the Stripers Game!

Trinity night at the Gwinnett Stripers will be Friday, August 1st! Come and join us as we cheer on our Stripers and enjoy a fun night at Cool Ray Field! There will be fireworks following the game, tickets are $18.00 and you can sign up below to get your tickets now!! Come out and lets have a fun night as we watch some good baseball!!

Share Table for May-July!

The Trinity Green Team invites everyone to freely give and take Bibles and Devotional books for all ages at our Share Table in Hanberry Hall.  Share tables build community and reduce landfill waste! This opportunity is open from May 14-July 14.  All materials left after July 14 will be given to Love Packages, which supplies missionaries with materials that go all around the world!

For more information about Love Packages, please visit https://lovepackages.org/.

Ways to Give

Given the issues with the USPS recently, we wanted to touch on ways to give to the church online. If you prefer to give to the church via check, please bring it on Sunday and place in the offering plate, or drop off in the church office during business hours.

• Online: Give Now

• Use Simply Giving, an automated giving program. Download enrollment form and return to the office.

• Send money via Zelle. Add recipient Trinity Lutheran Church with the email ap@tlc-lilburn.org. Use the memo line to indicate what/why you are giving to the church.

Please contact Kristy Perkins at kristy.perkins@tlc-lilburn.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Men's Breakfast - No July Meeting

Hello, men of Trinity. We will not have Men’s Breakfast in July. The regular date falls on July 5 and we feel because of the July 4th holiday on Friday, it just isn’t a good Saturday to meet. We will resume Men’s Breakfast on August 2 at 8:30 AM. See ya then!

Dementia Caregiver Support Group - No July Meeting

Trinity's Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets in person in the parlor B-104 and via Zoom on the second Friday of each month at 12:30 PM. Our next meeting will be Friday, August 8th.

Details for our virtual participants below:

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 854 9453 5339

Passcode: 86998

Grief Support Group - No July Meeting

The Grief Support Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11:00am - 12:00pm. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, August 19th. The meeting will be hybrid. Folks are welcome to join us in person in B-104 or via Zoom. At the beginning of the group, we will have a brief educational time. Then there will be time available for those who would like to share. Please feel free to reach out to Pastor Katie at pastorkatie@tlc-lilburn.org for more info.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 826 6957 1543

Passcode: 565501

ADHD Care Givers Support Group - No July Meeting

The ADHD Care Givers Support Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm -7:00pm. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, August 19th. The meeting will be hybrid. Folks are welcome to join us in person in B-104 or via Zoom. Please feel free to reach out to Pastor Katie at pastorkatie@tlc-lilburn.org for more info.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 822 8245 7163

Passcode: 270788

News From the Green Team - Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July is nearly here! Join others around the world to make a concerted effort to reduce (or even eliminate) your use of plastic in the month of July.

Help Needed for Members of Good Samaritan Ministries

Over the past few years, we have partnered with Good Samaritan Ministries and Pastor Crispin in various ways. As you may know, Good Samaritan Ministries is a church primarily made up of refugees. While all of the refugees in Good Samaritan Ministries have come to the United States legally, recent funding cuts have greatly impacted their ability to have what they need to survive. In particular, Pastor Crispin has four single mothers who do not have what they need to support their families. Should you feel led to help, below you will see the list of basic needs that they are requesting help with. If you are able to donate any of the items below, it would be greatly appreciated. Please bring your donations to Trinity and place them in the bin marked Refugee Help. 

After talking to our brothers and sisters, here is the list of basic needs:

1. Bags of rice

2. Dry beans

3. Diapers (baby of 8 months)

4. Vegetable oil

5. Sugar & Salt

6. Onions & Garlic

7. Cleaning supplies

9. Feminine hygiene supplies

10. Soap/Body lotion/Shampoo/Deodorant

Setting Up Zoom Meetings for Your Group

Trinity has a licensed Zoom account and we can assist you in setting up a meeting for your group to meet. Members will join the meeting online using a laptop, a tablet or smart phone. John Parson will be coordinating Zoom meetings for our congregation. Please contact John at john.parson@tlc-lilburn.org or Kristy at kristy.perkins@tlc-lilburn.org for scheduling your meeting and assistance getting started.