June 4th - June 11th, 2023

We are painting a second coat in the academy this Saturday, June 3rd. If you are able, please grab a brush and help out! Contact Ron Hendricks with any questions.

VBS June 5th - 9th

Vacation Bible School

This year's VBS will be held June 5-9 from 9 a.m. until noon. We will be using the Group Publishing program "Stellar VBS - Shining Jesus' Light." Children will rotate among stations including Sing and Play Blastoff, Bible Adventures, Imagination Station, All Star Games, Galactic Snacks, Kid Vid Cinema, and Cosmic Closing, learning how Jesus' light can help us in all circumstances of life. They will meet a daily Bible Buddy, learn a daily Bible Point, find God Sightings all around them, and participate in singing about Jesus' light.

All children between ages 3 (if potty-trained) and the completion of 5th grade are welcome. Please click on the following registration form (or pick forms up in the church office or gathering room) to register your child(ren).

Volunteers are also very welcome, including teens! If you can help, please email Ruth Wietbrock, VBS Director, at rwietbrock@aol.com. All volunteers 18 years of age and older will need to have a background check for TLA, including being fingerprinted. You will be given details of the process (free and easy) when you have indicated your desire to volunteer. Financial donations are also very much appreciated to make this a wonderful experience for all.

We look forward to you joining us for a Stellar VBS!

VBS Registration Form

VBS Grocery List

Speaking of our Vacation Bible School, we need your help providing groceries for the kids' snacks. You can follow the link below to see the list and sign up to bring something. We appreciate your generous donations!

Click Here for the Signup Form

VBS Set-up!

Help us set up the church campus for Vacation Bible School. We will be setting up after the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, June 4th.

Pastor Installation

in Dahlonega

St. Peter Lutheran Church in Dahlonega, GA, will be installing the Rev. Charles J. Kanefke as their new pastor on June 4th at 4:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend the celebration; you can find the invitation and details here.

Trinity Lutheran Church is now on Instagram!

If you use Instagram, be sure to follow us @trinitylutheranchurch_athens

Trinity Mission Team News

Nine team members will be traveling to the Dominican Republic June 13-19 for an LCMS International mission trip. The mission team will stay in Santiago, where they will visit a group home and school; they will participate in a youth retreat, providing support for the LCMS staff and leading games with an Olympic theme.

The team members are Pastor Davis, Isaac Davis, George and Shannon Veeder, Doug and Sue Ensley, Robin Neville, Marty Lambert, and Marissa Morales. Bill and Brenda Malueg, and Janet Rodekohr are supporting the mission through time and talents.

Thank you for supporting our fundraisers and for all donations received. If you feel moved to donate to our trip you can place your donation in the offering plate or send to the church with the notation “Mission Trip."

Introducing: T.A.B.S.

Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study

Fourth Tuesday of the month,

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Next meeting is June 27th.

All women are invited to participate in a new monthly Bible study on Tuesday afternoon. There will be a light salad lunch and discussion on the book "Meant for Good: A Study of Joseph" by Donna Snow. Let the church know if you plan to attend.

If you would prefer to purchase an e-book copy for Kindle, click here.

Altar Guild Training June 10th

There will be a training session for

the Altar Guild on June 10th at 9:00 a.m. The date has changed from May 20th at 9:00 a.m.

If you would like to learn how to prepare

the altar for services, please plan to attend.

Youth Service Projects

Do you have a project around your house that the TLC youth could help you with? Cleaning gutters, washing windows, etc - if you would like the youth to attend to a project around your house, free of charge, please let the church know so we can make arrangements.

Update on TLA Renovation

Members from the Board of Governors and the Board of Church Properties are continuing to meet weekly to work on restoration and renovation of the Trinity Lutheran Academy building following the devastating water leak (flood) over Christmas.

Click here to read the latest report from Ron Hendricks

THANK YOU!

The Board of Church Properties would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has helped out over the past several weeks! Thank you all for all of your hard work and time. As we continue in the renovation process, don't hesitate to stop by during the week, if you have some free time, to help out.

BCP and Pastor

ELDERBERRIES

GATHERING ON

WEDNESDAY June 21st, 2023

New Red Bowl Asian Bistro

1935 Barnett Shoals Road

Athens, GA

Mite Boxes

The National LWML Convention will be held in June. They will be voting on the grants for the next two years. Keep them in your prayers to find the best grants.

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.

TLA Restoration Fundraiser!

Click here for more info or to donate today!