Trinity News & Updates
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Worship * Remaining Connected * Notes from the pastor (scroll down)
Pastor’s Notes
Yesterday I received a check for $25.00 from my credit card company. I was informed that I had “earned” this “reward,” apparently because I’ve used my credit card so much. I was not expecting this money. I do not feel that I earned this reward. It’s a complete surprise, which I think of as “pennies from heaven.” I donated it to the church operating budget. I find it easy to give away things I did not earn or expect.
In Presbyterian churches the Session sets the budget. When your Session adopted the budget for 2025 at their February meeting, there was a shortfall of around $50,000. They looked at the expenditures and found there were no cuts to make. The budget was as lean as possible. The discussion turned to raising revenue. (I want every member of the Session to run for Congress!) As the discussion continued, I challenged your elected leaders to increase their financial commitments to the church. In less than a week their increased giving took care of 20% of the projected shortfall. That’s leading by example.
I am pleased with the leadership they have shown. I bring it to your attention because I believe in transparency. I intend to keep the church’s progress on reducing this year’s projected deficit on everyone’s mind.
And if your credit card company rewards you—or other pennies fall into your pockets from heaven, please consider donating them to the work of your church.
— Pastor Tom
Worship for June 4, 2023, Trinity Sunday
Today, on Trinity Sunday, Rev. Dennis Winzenried will be preaching. Our combined Sunday School class will begin meeting for the summer this morning, at 10:15am, in the Fellowship Hall. Melinda Spencer will be speaking to the class this morning! We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. If you are worshipping with us online, please prepare your communion elements to have during service. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Worship for May 28, 2023, Pentecost
Today, on Pentecost, Rev. Barry Williams will be preaching. Due to the holiday weekend, we will not have Worship & Wonder during worship for children. There will be goodie bags available for children who attend 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.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Today, on the seventh Sunday of Easter, Rev. Dennis Winzenried will be preaching. 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.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Today, on the sixth Sunday of Easter, Rev. Bill Havens will be preaching. We will also have a special musical performance from our children during 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.
Worship for May 7, 2023 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
Today, on the fifth Sunday of Easter, Rev. Bill Havens will be preaching. 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.
Worship for April 30, 2023 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Today, on the fourth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Chris will be preaching on the good shepherd. 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.
Sabbatical Update From Pastor Chris
As we shared at our last two congregational meetings, beginning on May 1, and continuing through the end of July, I will be away from Trinity for a three-month time of sabbatical study and renewal. I want to take this opportunity to share with you a bit more detail about my goals during this time along with the plans we have put in place to make sure the life and ministry of Trinity continues as smoothly as possible.
Worship for April 23, 2023 - Third Sunday of Easter
Today, on the third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Chris will be preaching on how we should respond to the news of the resurrection: hope or doubt? We also invite you to our potluck this evening, from 6-8pm, to celebrate the recent season of Ramadan.
Worship for April 16, 2023 - Second Sunday of Easter
Today, on the second Sunday of Easter, Rev. Barry Williams will be guest preaching! We are excited to announce our Sunday School classes will be resuming at 10:15am this morning!
Transition to RingCentral Video
Starting this Sunday, Trinity will be transitioning all our online and hybrid meetings from Zoom to RingCentral Video. If you have used Zoom for meetings, you will find RingCentral to be nearly identical.
Worship for April 9, 2023 - Easter Sunday
He is risen! He is risen, indeed!
Today is the joyful day of our salvation; the day when we proclaim, in the words of the old hymn, "where, O death, is now thy sting?" Wherever you are today, I sincerely hope you will spend some of your Easter celebrating the resurrection of Christ with your Trinity family, either in-person or via our livestream service.