April 20th - April 27th, 2025

A Message from Pastor Davis

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! ALLELUIA! AMEN! It is the resurrection response that we get to proclaim to the world. The journey to the tomb is filled with trials, tribulations and a death on a cross. The life of Christ ended on Good Friday at Golgotha but we know the rest of the story! He rises from the dead. Sins paid for in the shedding of His blood and death conquered in the resurrection. His words from the cross are true! "It is finished!" The salvation of mankind is complete in the works of Christ. We proclaim our salvation when we proclaim, "He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Amen! Alleluia!"

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Mark 16:6 – “And he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here.’ ” Jesus is risen, but is that Good News? What if He is mad at us for betraying Him, for running away at Gethsemane, for not believing He would rise? The Good News is not just that Jesus is risen; the Good News is that He is risen to bless us. There is no need to be alarmed. He still calls us His friends and brothers and means to bring us through death to resurrection as well. The Lord is risen — He is risen indeed

Adoline Hollis Celebration of Life Reception

You are cordially invited to Adoline's

Celebration of Life Reception on

Wednesday, April 23rd at 2:30 p.m. following the funeral service and entombment.

It will be located in our Fellowship Hall. The congregation is asked to bring finger food. They are expecting about 25-35 family members in addition to several close friends and Trinity family. We hope to see you there as we celebrate Adoline with Spencer, Kathy and Courtney along with the rest of their family members and friends.



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" VBS FELLOWSHIP"

Please join us after the second service on Sunday,April 27th for a special VBS fellowship. Look for the special VBS basket to contribute your financial donation for VBS supplies.

Thank you for your support !

****We are looking for donations of desserts for the Italian Dinner Night. Also gift cards for bingo prizes and

handmade crafts for auction. Please let Kathy Rollason or Nancy Burger know if you are willing to help with donations.Thank you for your support.****

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A Message from Kim Mall-TLA Director

I would like to share that our dear colleague, Heaven, is currently facing some unexpected car troubles from an accident she had that has made her daily commute quite challenging. As many of you know, she gives her all every single day and now she could really use our support.

Heaven has created a GoFundMe page to help with the cost of fixing her car. If you feel led to contribute or even just share the link, it would mean the world to her. Every little bit helps!

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TLA Teacher Heaven LeRuiz

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ELDERBERRIES GATHERING

Thursday, April 24th at 11:00

The Carriage House of Jefferson 1235 Athens Street

Jefferson, GA.

Trinity Lutheran Church 2025 Vacation Bible School

("Epic Australian Adventure") will be held June 9-13 from

9:00 a.m. until Noon. Children aged 3 (if potty trained) through 5th grade are invited. Please enroll students online with the attached link. If you would like to make a financial donation to help with expenses, please give to Ruth Wietbrock or mark it for VBS and place in the offering plate. We look forward to taking you on our Australian Adventure.

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🌟 Donation Station is Here ! 🌟

We're excited to announce a new addition to our newsletter — the Donation Station ! This is a dedicated spot where we will post items you'd like to donate. Your donations can make a big difference for someone else. Email nburger@trinity-athens.org with the items you would like to donate.

Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed

The BCS would like to invite you to take a Sunday and host coffee hour. It does not need to be fancy and only a couple of items are needed. It is nice to have a bite to eat as we socialize with our church friends. Harry takes care of all aspects of the coffee- set up and clean up. There is a yearlong sign-up sheet on the door in the Gathering Room. If you have any questions, please talk to a BCS member. Thank you for considering this fun opportunity.  

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP SIGN UP SHEET FOR

APRIL/MAY 2025

APRIL 20TH-BCS EASTER BRUNCH

APRIL 27TH-VBS/BCE

MAY 4TH-CONFIRMATION LUNCH

MAY 11TH-HARRY BUFFORD

MAY 18TH-BCP

MAY 25TH-OPEN

There will be no children's Sunday School on

Easter Sunday, April 20th

Trinity Lutheran Church

EDUCATION OFFERINGS 2025

SUNDAY

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL:9:00-9:45 (Age 3-Grade 2, taught by Celina Guven) in

TLA room 5. Grade 3-6 taught by Ruth Wietbrock in the church library.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS: 9:00-9:40 in the fellowship hall. Led by Pastor Davis.

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: During the second service sermon. Led by Melissa Fowler.

YOUTH CONFIRMATION CLASS: 11:30-12:30 in the Pastor’s office. Studying Luther’s Small Catechism and the Bible.

SOLO DEO GLORIA: 2nd and 4th Sunday after the second service in the church library. Bring your own lunch and someone brings dessert to share. Led by Virginia Reece.

TUESDAY’S CHILD: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Led by Bill Malueg at the Malueg

residence in Watkinsville

THURSDAY

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY: 6:00-7:00 pm. in the fellowship hall. Led by Pastor Davis.

RASCHKES’ FELLOWSHIP: 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm. Led by Ron Raschke at the

Raschke residence in East Athens.

SATURDAY

WaW (Wings and Word): Men's Bible Study. One Saturday a month (TBA) at 11:00-12:30 in the fellowship hall. Lunch will be served (bring a couple dollars or so to offset food expense). Led by Pastor Davis

TLA Awarded LWML Grant!

Trinity Lutheran Academy has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML) to help with security issues such as locks and gates. The grant comes from the mite boxes we send to the Florida-Georgia District to support missions like our TLA outreach to the community. TLA says thank you to Trinity for supporting us through your mites!

The next Mite Box Sunday is May 4th.

Not seeing a birthday or anniversary that should be here?

Contact the church office to let us know!

Shut In List

Here is a list of our brothers and sisters who are unable to venture from their home. Please consider sending them a card or encouraging note to remind them that they are loved.

Aluminum Can Recycling

This is a reminder that Trinity recycles aluminum cans (drink cans only). The receptacles are located in the fenced area behind the Fellowship Hall kitchen. You can’t miss it - there is a sign posted on the gate - just toss your bagged cans (squash them if you can, but it’s ok if you can’t). Proceeds go to Trinity Youth Group.

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