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Pastor’s Notes
T.S. Eliot famously wrote “April is the cruelest month,” but he never visited Chicago in February. February is a gray, dreary month, without the boost of the New Year’s holiday—and in my case, the excitement of new classes starting—that January offered. February felt like a four-week extension of January. There were only two bright spots that February offered, the days were starting to get longer and Spring Training began. For baseball fans, Spring Training is the rebirth of Hope. As a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs Hope is often the best that the baseball season had to offer.
Spring Training led up to Opening Day, the first day of the baseball season. Every team starts with a clean slate on Opening Day, no runs, no hits, no errors…yet.
Spring Training is a clear, even obvious analog to Lent. They both begin when the days (in the Northern Hemisphere) are lengthening. “Lent” comes from the Old English word “lencten” which means “lengthen.” They are both seasons of preparation. For Christians Lent is a season of repentance and self-denial, preparation for our journey to the Cross with Christ. For baseball players, Spring Training is a season of getting ready for the baseball season.
For pitchers and catchers Spring Training begins between February 10 and 13. For Christians Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18.
Whether the Season of Preparation ends with “We’re born again; there’s new grass on the field,” or “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” look for signs of Hope and New Life in this season.
See you in church,
— Pastor Tom
Worship for July 6, 2025
Today, July 6, is the fourth Sunday of Pentecost. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach and offer Communion. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30 a.m. for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Adult Sunday School classes meet jointly in the summer in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15 a.m. Please join us as we explore our next, faithful steps during this transitional time.
Children’s class is on break for the summer and will resume in the fall.
Worship for June 29, 2025
Today, June 29, is the third Sunday of Pentecost. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Adult Sunday School classes meet jointly in the summer in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15 am. Please join us as we explore our next, faithful steps during this transitional time.
Children’s class is on break for the summer and will resume in the fall.
Worship for June 22, 2025
Today, June 22, is the second Sunday of Pentecost. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Adult Sunday School classes meet jointly in the summer in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15 am. Please join us as we explore our next, faithful steps during this transitional time.
Children’s class is on break for the summer and will resume in the fall.
Worship for June 15, 2025
Today, June 15, is Trinity Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Adult Sunday School classes meet jointly in the summer in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15 am. Please join us as we explore our next, faithful steps during this transitional time.
Children’s class is on break for the summer and will resume in the fall.
Worship for June 8, 2025
Today, June 8, is Pentecost Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach and offer Communion. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Adult Sunday School classes meet jointly in the summer in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15 am. Please join us as we explore our next, faithful steps during this transitional time.
Children’s class is on break for the summer and will resume in the fall.
Worship for June 1, 2025
Today, June 1, is the seventh Sunday of Easter. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Adult Sunday School classes meet jointly in the summer in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15 am. Please join us as we explore our next, faithful steps during this transitional time.
Children’s class is on break for the summer and will resume in the fall.
Worship for May 25, 2025
Today, May 25, is the sixth Sunday of Easter. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Sunday school classes will not meet this week.
Worship for May 18, 2025
Today, May 18, is the fifth Sunday of Easter. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Worship for May 11, 2025
Today, May 11, is the fourth Sunday of Easter. The Rev. Howard Cavner will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Worship for May 4, 2025
Today, May 4, is the third Sunday of Easter. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach and offer Communion. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Worship for April 27, 2025
Today, April 27, is the second Sunday of Easter. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach and offer Communion. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Worship for April 20, 2025
Today, April 20, is Easter Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach and offer Communion. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Our regular, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school classes will not meet.
Worship for April 13, 2025
Today, April 13, is Palm Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Worship for April 6, 2025
Today, April 6, is the fifth Sunday in Lent. Today’s service celebrates the gifts of women in the Church. Susan Uffmann will preach, the Rev. Laura Fleetwood will offer communion, and several other Trinity women will lead different aspects of worship. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Today's artwork is "The Raising of Dorcas by Saint Peter", final sketch, by Violet Oakley, from American Originals: Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection, La Salle University Art Museum, December 2015 through March 2016, a gift of the Violet Oakley Memorial Foundation. From 1945-1949 Oakley worked on 10 designs for the series Great Women of the Bible murals for the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown. For each design, she completed a series of preliminary sketches, figure studies, and scaled drawings prior to executing the final mural painting. This image was included in the materials from the Presbyterian Women magazine that inspired today's service.
Worship for March 30, 2025
Today, March 30, is the fourth Sunday in Lent. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Worship for March 23, 2025
Today, March 23, is the third Sunday in Lent. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Worship for March 16, 2025
Today, March 16, is the second Sunday in Lent. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Worship for March 9, 2025
Today, March 9, is the first Sunday in Lent. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid. Please contact the church office for Zoom or RingCentral login information.
Worship for March 2, 2025
Today, March 2, is Transfiguration Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach and offer Communion. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid and can be joined using the Zoom or RingCentral information included with each class description.
Worship for February 23, 2025
Today, February 23, is the seventh Sunday after Epiphany. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
You are invited to join us for Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School meets in Room 18. Two adult Sunday School classes are hybrid and can be joined using the Zoom or RingCentral information included with each class description.