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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

Trinity Office 7/12/25 Trinity Office 7/12/25

Worship for July 13, 2025

Today, July 13, is the fifth Sunday of Pentecost. The Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen will preach. 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.

Trinity Office 7/5/25 Trinity Office 7/5/25

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.

Trinity Office 6/28/25 Trinity Office 6/28/25

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.

Trinity Office 6/21/25 Trinity Office 6/21/25

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.

Trinity Office 6/14/25 Trinity Office 6/14/25

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.

Trinity Office 6/7/25 Trinity Office 6/7/25

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.

Trinity Office 5/31/25 Trinity Office 5/31/25

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.

Trinity Office 5/24/25 Trinity Office 5/24/25

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.

Trinity Office 5/17/25 Trinity Office 5/17/25

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.

Trinity Office 5/10/25 Trinity Office 5/10/25

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.