Trinity Lutheran Church and School is serving as the site for many Shine! Servant Projects as part of the LCMS Northern Illinois District Shine! week, April 10-19. What a blessing to serve and Shine!.
For more than 40 years, thousands of Lutheran youth and adults have participated in LCMS Servant Events, serving others in the name of Jesus Christ. Shine! Servant Events equip God’s people to grow in their faith through serving, giving witness to the love of Jesus through acts of service to their neighbors and communities.
Ways to Serve
Collection of items for Phil’s Friends, Ruth Circle, Abbington Nursing Home, Ruth Circle and Lazarus House - March 15 – April 14 in church lobby
List of collection items coming soon!
School Chapel - Wednesday, April 15, 8:30 am All are welcome Trinity Sanctuary
Come hear from a representative of Phil’s Friends as they share about fulfilling their mission within a Christ-centered, caring culture that supports individuals and families impacted by cancer.
Packing food at Feed My Starving Children - Wednesday, April 15, 7:00-9:00 pm (Registration Required)
740 Wiley Farm Ct, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Feed My Starving Children offers volunteers a one-of-a-kind experience hand-packing rice, soy, dried vegetables, and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags that are sealed, boxed, placed on pallets, and shipped to hungry children around the world. Our 2 hours of service will have an impact on hundreds of hungry children!
Trinity has 100 spots reserved for this packing event. Children must be at least 6 years old to attend. All children under high school-age must be accompanied by a parent.
Making Meals for Lazarus House - Date and Time coming soon Trinity Family Life Center (Registration Required)
We will be making meals for Lazarus House, a Christian organization helping people in need find shelter, food, and other support services they need to get back on their feet.
Dignity 4 Girls Workshop - Saturday, April 18, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Trinity Family Life Center (Registration Required)
Trinity's Dignity 4 Girls Ministry is hosting a workshop to provide women in poverty-stricken countries with washable pads for their menstrual cycle. Ways to serve: iron and cut fabric, bring your sewing machine or serger and sew bags.
Sunday Shine! Serving Event - Sunday, April 19th, 9:30 – 11:00 am Trinity Family Life Center (NO registration required)
Trinity Outreach Ministry is hosting several ways to serve:
- Packing hygiene kits for Roselle’s food pantries (Ruth Circle Ministry)
- Packing supply bags for new mom’s care packs for Breakfast with Babies (Lutherans for Life Ministry)
- Putting together kits (Dignity 4 Girls Ministry)
- Packing gift bags for residents at Abbington Nursing Home
- Making fleece blankets for Phil’s Friends (Fleecers Ministry)
- Coloring cards and boxes for Phil’s Friends, decorating handmade cards and composition notebooks (Outreach Ministry)
Trinity School Only Events
Trinity Preschool and Parents Phil’s Friends
During preschool’s Stay and Play, parents and preschools will be coloring cards for Phil’s Friends. Phil’s Friends brings hope and encouragement to those facing cancer by delivering free, customized Care Packages, heartfelt support, and uplifting prayers.
Trinity 8th Grade Cooking Class First Responders -
During the 8th grade Cooking Class, students will be baking goodies that will be given to Roselle’s Fire and Police Department.
3rd Grade Class and families Phil’s Friends -
Trinity’s 3rd Grade Class and their families will be going to Phil’s Friends to pack items for cancer patients.
