Trinity Newsletter for December 14, 2023
From Pastor Chris
When was the last time you were amazed? The last time you were overwhelmed with awe? Maybe it was at the beauty of a sunrise or the glimpse of the first star of night. Maybe it was in the hug of a child or the gentle squeeze of a loved one's hand. Maybe for you it came unexpectedly, when looking at a piece of art or hearing beautiful music.
Whatever it was for you, today I invite you to pause for a moment and think about that feeling of amazement and awe. How did you respond in the moment? How did it make you feel? Where were you? Have you shared the experience with anyone?
This week in worship we will hear a story of how one of God's people responded when he was amazed by God. Then we will have our own moment to sit in awe as our choir and guest orchestra share our annual Christmas Cantata: Festival of Christmas. I had the opportunity earlier this week to sit in on the final rehearsal and I can promise you this: you are in for a treat! If you cannot join us in-person don't worry, the service will be live-streamed and recorded for you to view later if needed.
Whether it's beautiful music or a winter sunrise, I pray that you find moments of awe and amazement in your life this week!
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Chris
Serving All God's Children
Do you know someone looking for a part-time job that lets you put your faith to work?
We are currently searching for a part-time Children and Youth staff member to serve our Trinity family at least through the spring semester. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please pass along the flyer below. Anyone interested should contact Pastor Chris or the church office for more details.
B Street Bells
Thank you to the B Street Bells for your gift of wonderful music last Sunday.
Christmas Eve Cookies
Look for Cookie Sign-Up sheets
On December 10 and 17
Office Volunteering Opportunities
Every month there are opportunities to volunteer in the church office, answering phones for both congregations and responding to the west side door. These times allow Alyssa, who serves both congregations, opportunities to participate in ministry functions outside the walls of the building. In January she will be out-of-state for two weeks to attend in-person classes for her Doctor of Ministry program. Those days have been broken up into three-hour blocks, but can be reconfigured to accommodate a potential volunteer. Shifts and the opportunity to sign-up to cover them can be found on Sign-Up Genius here. For more information, contact the church office.
Opportunities for Small Acts of Service
There are a few items that our wonderful former custodian, Vickie, did for us when she was working here that now provide opportunities to help in small but meaningful ways.
Water the plants that are both inside the church (all in the Fellowship Hall) and in the planters by the east and basement entrances.
Wash the mugs from the coffee time on Sunday mornings.
Make the ice (we have a countertop ice maker in the kitchen).
Whether it's one person who takes one task or a team who takes on them all, we would so appreciate any volunteers who would like to take on these tasks! Please contact the church office.
Do You Worship with Trinity Online?
Each week in the Sanctuary we pass our Fellowship Pads and Visitor Cards. We now have a digital Connection Card for all our friends who worship with us online! If you are a regular (or semi-regular) online worshiper, please consider using our mobile-friendly Connection Card the next time you join us for worship.
Simply follow this link to note your participation in worship, share a prayer request, and more: https://bit.ly/trinitysgfconnect
Thanks for helping us better connect with our Trinity family!
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