A Blessed Lenten Season to all! That may sound a little strange, I suppose, almost like “Merry Christmas” at Christmas time. Lent is often considered to be a somber time of self-denial, contrition and confession. And, actually, it is! But it is also a time of forgiveness, prayer preparation and...

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Quite a few years ago, I attended a Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) conference and was impressed by their theme: “The Figure Behind the Figures.” It beautifully describes their ministry. They are not all about figures, balance sheets and financial statements. Their mission was (is) about “The Figure,” Jesus and...

Merry Christmas! Joyous New Year! And a blessed Epiphany! As the Advent season comes to the end, we joyfully celebrate the gift of the Christ child born in Bethlehem as foretold by the prophets of old. God’s Word of hope and redemption was fulfilled in the “Immanuel” (God with us),...

Stay up to date with Trinity Church Tidings Monthly Newsletter.  Newsletter Includes:  Letter from Pastor, School News / Updates, Birthday & Anniversary, Announcements, Events and Group Updates.

Stay up to date with Trinity Church Tidings Monthly Newsletter.  Newsletter Includes:  Letter from Pastor, School News / Updates, Birthday & Anniversary, Announcements, Events and Group Updates.

How do you envision Christmas this year? A beautiful Christmas tree glowing with lights and ornaments? Colorfully wrapped Christmas presents stacked under the tree? The Advent wreathe, candles and Christmas tree glowing in the front of the church at Trinity? Singing the beloved Christmas carols by candlelight at the Christmas...

“Christian Stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God’s family, the church, in managing all of life and life’s resources for God’s purpose.” [Definition of Christian Stewardship from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.] Last month I wrote to you about “Reformation Bridge-Building Vision.” This...