Mission Statement

A Loving, Christian Community, Feeding God’s People in Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Weekly Prayer Focus:

Today, heavenly Father, we give you thanks for all the great saints whose work throughout history has impacted our faith. Additionally, we pause to reflect on the “saints” that you put in our path every day. Though lacking fame and worldwide recognition, their quiet expression of faith via the use of gifts and talents gives us hope, courage, and example. In the name of Jesus, we thank you for all the saints and all the “saints.” Amen.


Weekly Announcements

  • Women’s Book Study

    The Women’s Book Study will meet on November 4th at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Please read Chapter 9 of “Bad Girls of the Bible” by Liz Curtis Higgs in preparation for our next discussion. All are welcome! If you have questions, please see Noreen Baldwin.

  • Men’s Book Study

    The Men’s Book Study is on hiatus until January. If you have any book recommendations or questions please see Pastor Karl.

  • Good Samaritan Fund

    The Good Samaritan Fund provides us with the recourses to help those in need. The “fishbowl” is on the table behind the last pew next to the offering plate.

  • Air Conditioning Repairs

    Due to extensive repairs to our air conditioning system, we have exhausted our capital fund. We ask you to please consider a direct donation to Trinity Capital Fund to replenish this fund. Thank you!

  • Leadership Training

    Starting November 10th from 10am to 1:30pm lunch will be provided, Pastor Dave Pavesic will lead a course on Leadership and Communication. Everyone who serves a leadership role is especially encouraged to attend. Please sign up in the narthex.

  • Congregational Meeting

    November 23rd Trinity will be having our annual end of the year meeting. We will be taking names for nominations for open council seats. The open seats are:

    Treasurer

    Council Administrator

    1 At-Large Member

  • Trinity Food Pantry

    37 families were served at the Trinity Food Pantry on September 14th:

    Food Pantry needs for October 28th:

    Canned Vegetables, Creamy Peanut Butter, Fruit, Macaroni, Manwich, Oatmeal Packets, Pasta Sauce, Pinto Beans, Snack Bars, Spaghetti

    No soup is needed at this time.

    Please consider easy open-top cans for the homeless.

    Monetary donations can be made to: Trinity Food Pantry

    Trinity Food Pantry hours:

    2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month

    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    We always appreciate your support for this vital ministry!

  • Adult Sunday School

    Per request, we will continue viewing and discussing Season 5 of “The Chosen”. Looking for volunteers to lead discussions on ELCA Social Statements.

  • Children's Outreach

    As suggested by our dear friend Terry Clark-Hughey. We want to start a monthly Children’s Outreach on Saturdays with movies, songs, games, and a light lunch. We’ll provide information and have a sign-up at Trunk or Treat. We need some more volunteers, please sign up in narthex.

  • Trunk or Treat

    Friday, October 31st , 4:30 to 6:30pm, cars will line up at 4pm. Put on a costume, decorate your car, and hand out treats to our neighborhood kids. We’ll also have some games for the kids and provide information about the church and food pantry. You can donate some extra candy in narthex or help with games if you don’t want to decorate your car.

  • Angel Tree

    Mali Schulz will be coordinating an “Angel Tree” for foster children for Christmas. You will have the opportunity to pick an angel and purchase gifts for 1 or 2 children. Mali will be getting names and setting up the tree in early November. If you don’t like to shop, you can pick a child or just donate, and Mali will shop for you.

    More info to follow.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

  • November 2nd, 2025 All Saints Sunday

    Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

    Psalm 149

    Ephesians 1:11-23

    Luke 6:20-31

  • Monday

    1 Corinthians 5:9-13

  • Tuesday

    Jude 5-21

  • Wednesday

    Luke 19:11-27

  • Thursday

    Acts 22:22—23:11

  • Friday

    Acts 24:10-23

  • Saturday

    Luke 20:1-8

  • November 2nd , 2025 All Saints Day

    Job 19:23-27a

    Psalm 17:1-9

    2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

    Luke 20:27-38

Come Worship With Us

Hello and welcome to Trinity Lutheran Church. Our service is at 9:30am on Sundays. Please, take some time to explore the diverse ways that we serve God, each other, and the community. Trinity is a colorful community of faith located in the Sunnyslope area of Phoenix. The congregation is a member of the Grand Canyon Synod, part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. If you are looking for a new church home or just visiting, we invite you to join us. Please join us for any gatherings our congregation offers and may God bless you this day.

July 4th was Trinity's Mortgage Burning! We are mortgage free!

Pastor Karl Guhn Biography

I was born in Mt. Holly, NJ in 1956. I have one older sister and two younger sisters. As a family we had one period away from Mt. Holly, from 1966-1970. During that time, we lived on Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands. For me that was quite an adventure! I graduated from High School in Mt. Holly and attended Dana College in Blair, NE. From Dana I went to Seminary at what is now Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. I was ordained in 1982.

I served two churches in my first call outside of Alexandria, MN and then two others in Massachusetts and Connecticut. In 1990 I entered hospital Chaplaincy training and served in that capacity until 2004. I returned to the Parish in Billings, MT from 2004-2011. I then became the head of Pastoral Care in a senior living community until I retired in 2023.

I am married to Peg. It is the second marriage for us both. She has four grown children, and I have a son who lives in North Platte, NE. We have been married for 21 years. We moved to Arizona last year to be closer to her 9yr old granddaughter.

Pastor Ruby's Farewell Service 
August 12, 2024 
We will miss her greatly.

Trunk or Treat
October 29th, 2022

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On Sunday April 6th, 2025 Vicar Guy preformed his first Baptism on his granddaughter Brielle Nicole Hansen

About Trinity

Trinity Lutheran Church was incorporated on November 10th, 1948 and looks forward to praising God for many more years. While the good news of Jesus may stay the same, Trinity continues to grow, and we are committed to trusting God and deepening relationships with Him. We strive to be more than just members of a faith-based community, but we strive to be disciples who walk together on our life Journeys.

Our Staff
Karl Guhn Intentional Interim Pastor

Guy Ilunga Assistant Minister

Erik Andersen Office Administrator

Jennifer Overland Bookkeeper

Will Hsiao-Hsi Music Accompanist

Devalyn McZeal Caretaker

Don Brethauer Security Guard

Church Council

Jeff Schultz President

Kelsey Andersen Vice-President

Noreen Baldwin Treasurer

Laurie Schulz Secretary

Susan Meintel Administrator

Marion Myers At-Large

James Tidwell At-Large

Pastor Karl Guhn Executive Officer

How To Give to support our Mission

If you have a smartphone or computer, you can give online in two ways. You can contribute to Trinity’s mission through Zelle. There are currently no fees to transfer funds with Zelle at most banks. Zelle is available at most US Banks. Instructions on how to use Zelle are available at your bank. Your Zelle donation comes to Trinity through the following email:

bookkeeper@tlcphx.org

Of course, you may also continue to submit your offering with cash or check in an envelope.