Trinity Tidings | October 16th Edition
Sunday Worship
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Last Sunday. . .
Preaching his final sermon in the room that has held our worship since the start of summer, Pastor Hans called it our tent in the wilderness: not the destination, but a place where God has gone with us. Our refuge, he reminded us, was never the plaster or the beams, but the Lord, our shepherd, who will not let go of his flock. You can listen to the whole sermon here.
This Sunday. . .
In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to a friend, “In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” What does Jesus think about taxes? Deaconess Deborah will preach about Jesus’ response to a tricky question and how we are called to respond. The Mixed Ensemble sings Thomas Keesecker’s original setting of “Take My Life and Let It Be” during the offertory. The music is lyrical, matching the pleading tone of the text, with voices added gradually until all are in parts. Worship begins at 10:00 a.m.
Last Chance: Reserve Your Seat for October 25th
Sunday, October 18th, is the final day to reserve
On Sunday, October 25th, Reformation Sunday, our sanctuary will be opened once more and set apart for worship in a service of reconsecration, with the procession at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:00 a.m. Worship is open to all.
At noon, the celebration continues with the 275th Anniversary Banquet at the WCR Center for the Arts, 140 North Fifth Street. We have extended registration through this Sunday, October 18th, but seating is limited and this is your last chance to reserve a place. Register online below, or sign up and pay in person after worship this Sunday.
Register HereRemembering the Saints: A Book of Names
Join Us on All Saints Sunday, November 1st
As Trinity marks 275 years as a congregation, we will remember a variety of saints on All Saints Sunday, November 1st, during worship. A large green book is available for you to write the names of those you remember, both from Trinity’s life and your own. These names will be read aloud during worship.
The book will be in the Welcome Center this Sunday, October 18th, and by the baptismal font when we return to the sanctuary on Sunday, October 25th.
Help Put the Sanctuary Back Together
Monday, October 19th and Tuesday, October 20th
As the sanctuary restoration wraps up, it’s time to bring everything back, and we need volunteers of all talents and skills: people to lift and move furniture, people to install delicate items like the sconce globes, Bibles, and communion cards, and people to clean items before and after they’re moved.
On Monday, October 19th, beginning at 5:30 p.m., vestry members Franki Aitken and Allison Kalbach will lead a crew to wash the 58 glass globes for the wall sconces. If we have enough hands, we’ll also dust off the hymnals that were removed from the pews for painting and return them to their places.
On Tuesday, October 20th, beginning at 6:00 p.m., Steve Hofmann will lead a crew to move the altar, presider’s chairs, lectern, tables, baptismal font, and more back into the sanctuary and narthex, while we continue installing the sconce globes. Come for one night or both, and help bring our sanctuary home. If you’d like to help, just talk with Franki, Allison, or Steve.
Trinity Transporters
“Let all that you do be done in love” — 1 Corinthians 16:14
As we walk with and pray for our members in their lives, we are starting a new ministry providing the gift of transportation. Trinity Transporters is a new subcommittee created under our Trinity Care and Concern Committee. The purpose of this ministry is to provide transportation for those who are in need if they have a doctor appointment, outpatient surgery, or other appointments and they do not have a way to reach their destination or return home.
We are looking for those who might be willing to give an hour or two to transport those in need. If so, please contact Deaconess Deborah, Donna Osborne, or Beth Welz — or call the church office at 610-374-4861.
This ministry started in September, and if you do require assistance, please contact one of the three listed above, and we will get you set up with a driver. Be assured, this will be very confidential.
Please consider being a part of this much-needed and vital ministry.
Thank you so much,
Trinity’s Care and Concern Committee
A Moment in Trinity’s History
To celebrate Trinity’s 275th anniversary, we are featuring a historical event each week, curated by Danielle Smith, a Wilson senior and a member of our 275th Anniversary Committee. We will mark many of these events in the week they happened!
First Sermon Preached at Trinity (1752)
The first sermon was preached on October 15, 1752. Image: Lutheran Historical Society of the Mid Atlantic.
Henry Muhlenberg preached the first sermon and held the first communion in the new log church. He also baptized several children. Trinity had applied to be received into the “United Congregations” as a Ministerium, and presented a petition to have a pastor sent to preach the first sermon. This action suggests that Wagner was no longer considered pastor at Trinity, which caused a rift between him and the congregation.
Did You Catch This Week’s Renovation Video?
New renovation videos are posted on Fridays and do not always get featured in the weekly email. All of the renovation videos have been added to a playlist on YouTube that you can access here.
Common Ground Recovery Community
Looking For a Few Volunteers
Every Monday we are open to the community from 1–5 p.m. We are inviting you to help us help others in the midst of recovery. Volunteers are needed for setup and to help with activities such as board games, chess, and art projects. If you have a skill like yoga, budgeting, art, Bible conversation leader, or faith conversations, we would love you to help us lead! Click here to sign up.
