October 2026

Trinity Lutheran Church

Villa Park, IL

Always Growing in Christ

Trinity Pastoral Call Update

It is with great joy and gratitude that I share the news that Rev. Robert Wacker of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran in Warren, OH has accepted the Call to Trinity. Please mark your calendars, as we prepare to welcome Pastor Wacker and his family at the November 14th Trinity Anniversary Dinner.

The installation service will be held on Sunday, November 15th at 3 pm with a reception immediately after.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sue Lotter
(slotter123@gmail.com, 620-710-2754)

Letter from Pastor Wacker

LWML Greater Chicago Zone Fall Rally

Saturday, October 24, 2026

@Trinity

Beginning at 8:30 am

RSVP to the Church Office by 10/19

Registration $10

Program presented by Pastor Jackson Scofield

Followed by a luncheon at noon

We will be collecting the following items for Swaddling Clothes, a ministry of two LCMS Churches in Channahon and Morris IL for moms and babies who need a little help making ends meet.

Items needed:

Baby Powder
Baby Lotion
Baby Shampoo
Baby Bath
Baby Wipes
Toddler Pull Ups (sizes 3-4 and 5-6)
Books for Older Children learning to read by themselves

All ladies are invited to attend.

6th Annual Jim Van Ewyk Memorial Golf Outing

The outing held on September 19th was a success. Even with predicted rain, the golfers were able to golf and the food from DiLeo’s was
enjoyed by all. $7,000.00 was raised and Trinity will send $3,000.00 to the English District Mission Fund and the rest will go for the roof replacement.

A special thank you to the following:

Sponsors:

Eagle Precision
The Bruschuk's
Deb Banks
Matt Thompson
Deb Thompson
Simons Restaurant
Mike's Meat Market
Jim & Jill Kehring
Jim Kehring York Township Commissioner
Complete Painting & Restoration
Bert & Bonnie Dale
Dominicks Pizza
The Rundgren Family
Fry the Coop

Donations: Chicago Wolves, The Rundgren Family, Felz Family, Chik Fil A, PGA Superstore, Portillos, Sugar Creek Golf Course, Outback Steakhouse, Esquire Barber Shop, Sooper Lube, Michael Anthony's More Brewery

Please consider giving your business to those that donated.

Music Notes

Choir rehearsals begin on Thursday, October 8, at 7 pm in the balcony. Hope you can join us

Dorcas Meeting

Tuesday, November 2, 2026

7:00 PM

Trinity Center

All Ladies of Trinity are welcome to join us for food and fellowship

Thank You

We would like to give a huge shout out and thank you to Premium Clean for an amazing job. They brought our carpet and chairs back to life. Support this local and family owned business.

We would like to thank Mick and his crew from Schwarz Nursery for the beautiful landscaping. They provided the perfect mix of perennials and shrubs our Southern exposure. Support this local and family owned business.

Name Badges Are Back

To help the new Pastor and his family to learn everyone's names, we are bringing back name badges. We will be creating them based on the attendance records so please sign in each week and include your names as you would like them to appear on your badge ie Mary Doe instead of The Doe family.

Of course, it is not helpful just for the Wacker family but for all newcomers and for those times when someone's name just falls right out of your head.

We encourage you all to be on the lookout for the new ones in your mailboxes soon and wear them with pride.

Questions: contact Marna at outreach@trinityvp.com

Worship Services

Saturdays 4:30 pm

Sundays 8 am and 10:30 am

Save the Date

Anniversary Dnner - Saturday November 14th

Pastor Installation - Sunday, November 15th

Thanksgiving Service - Wednesday, November 25th

More Information

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