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First Trinity E-News Read more here! This Sunday is our Annual Meeting.  This is our opportunity to vote on officers, budget, and to review and celebrate the past year.  Members and non members are welcome, but only voting members may vote.  The meeting will begin shortly after worship on Sunday.   Last week, Will Tanzman announced the Reclaim Chicago Launch Event.  It is this Saturday (tomorrow) 9:30 - 11:00 am followed by door-to-door canvassing for endorsed candidates.  National Association of Letter Carriers Hall, 3850 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago. Our readings during November speak of the end times. Zephaniah proclaims that the coming day of the Lord will be filled with wrath and distress. Paul says it will come like a thief in the night and urges us to be awake and sober. Jesus tells the parable of the talents, calling us to use our gifts, while we still have time, for the greater and common good. In a world filled with violence and despair, we gather around signs of hope—word, water, bread and wine—eager to welcome the good news of Christ's coming among us. Readings: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30 Happy Birthday this week to Ben H., Judy, and Eliot! Bible Study - Tuesdays at 7 Explore the story of two young women from the early church, who became martyrs and saints of the faith. Co-lead by Katie Jacob and Pr. Tom Gaulke. 11/11, 11/18, 11/25

New Bible Study

Explore the story of two young from the early church, who became martyrs and saints of the faith.

Co-lead by Katie Jacob and Pr. Tom Gaulke.

11/11, 11/18, 11/25 - 7 pm - Community Center!

E-Newsletter - Fourth Sunday in Easter

This week at First Trinity

Good Shepherd Sunday / Mothers Day / Fourth Sunday in Easter

Sisters and Brothers, Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

SUNDAY!
As we move into a beautiful weekend, a reminder that, in addition to it being Good Shepherd Sunday, this Sunday is also Mother's Day. We'll also be remembering some of the early Mothers of Christianity, Saints Perpetua and Felicity. A reminder of the radical and religious origins of this holiday can be found at this link, among other places!  We have flowers for all the mothers at worship AND Roxy and Cassie will be making pancakes for coffee hour after worship!

Sunday evening, we will carpool at 5:30 to South Loop Campus Ministry to deliver sandwiches to our homeless sisters and brothers! Feel free to join us!

Bishop's Visit
Mark your calendars! Bishop Miller will be preaching for worship 10:30AM, Pentecost Sunday, June 8. We will grill out and hang out after worship! If you are interested in being baptized or installed as a new member that day, please let me know this Sunday at worship, and we will prepare!

Liberation Theology - Learn About It!
(And live it!) Drew will be leading us, starting Tuesday, in a study on Liberation Theology for Armchair Theologians. Certainly this is a passion for Drew, and being in a class with him brings the topic to life in an exciting and engaging way. There will also be food! See you there!

God's Peace This Weekend!

Rev. Thomas R. Gaulke

 'Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίας. Epi ges !