A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR
APRIL 2024
TRINITY U.C.C. VISION STATEMENT:
All will know the love of God through the teaching of Jesus!!
Trinity U.C.C. is called by
God to:
–Share God’s love with our
community
–Serve God’s children
–Bring healing and
wholeness to those in need
–Share the Gospel in
liturgy, music and study
God to:
–Share God’s love with our
community
–Serve God’s children
–Bring healing and
wholeness to those in need
–Share the Gospel in
liturgy, music and study
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”
(Psalm 122:1; was part of the dedication service on April 7, 1968)
(Psalm 122:1; was part of the dedication service on April 7, 1968)
Catch the Vision,
Share the Joy!!
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Dear Friends,
On April 7, we will celebrate the 56th anniversary of our church building. Some of our members will recall a week of dedication services that began on Monday, April 1, 1968 and concluded with the Service of Dedication on Palm Sunday, April 7, 1968. The Rev. James Moyer, the first President of Penn Central Conference and a predecessor of Dr. Carrie Call, was the preacher. How wonderful it will be to gather in worship this year on April 7 and recall that special moment in 1968.
In this space, I want to reflect on how our church building is used to help us live out our vision. You will obviously see some overlap in the different categories.
Trinity U.C.C. is called by God to share God’s love with our community:
—As I mentioned in last month’s article, our building is used by the community through the Trinity Preschool, the AA group, the Scouts, the Life Line Screening, and as a polling site on Election Day.
In this space, I want to reflect on how our church building is used to help us live out our vision. You will obviously see some overlap in the different categories.
Trinity U.C.C. is called by God to share God’s love with our community:
—As I mentioned in last month’s article, our building is used by the community through the Trinity Preschool, the AA group, the Scouts, the Life Line Screening, and as a polling site on Election Day.
Trinity U.C.C. is called by God to serve God’s children:
–Trinity’s building welcomes children and youth through our preschool, the Scouts, Sunday School/youth group events, and Vacation Bible School.
Trinity U.C.C. is called by God to bring healing and wholeness to those in need:
–We have a dedicated group of women who gather each month for our prayer shawl ministry. There are also people who are unable to attend the monthly gathering, but they knit or crochet shawls and pocket prayer squares at home. In the midst of knitting or crocheting, they are praying for members and friends of our congregation who are in need of God’s healing love.
–We include the order of healing several times a year as a way to seek God’s healing love for ourselves or our loved ones.
–The community gathers together to support one another in times of grief and loss. We will soon be forming a small group to help one another in the midst of the various losses we grieve in life.
–Trinity’s building welcomes children and youth through our preschool, the Scouts, Sunday School/youth group events, and Vacation Bible School.
Trinity U.C.C. is called by God to bring healing and wholeness to those in need:
–We have a dedicated group of women who gather each month for our prayer shawl ministry. There are also people who are unable to attend the monthly gathering, but they knit or crochet shawls and pocket prayer squares at home. In the midst of knitting or crocheting, they are praying for members and friends of our congregation who are in need of God’s healing love.
–We include the order of healing several times a year as a way to seek God’s healing love for ourselves or our loved ones.
–The community gathers together to support one another in times of grief and loss. We will soon be forming a small group to help one another in the midst of the various losses we grieve in life.
Trinity U.C.C. is called by God to share the Gospel in liturgy, music, and study:
–-We gather weekly as the community of faith to worship God, to study the scriptures, and grow in our faith. This continues in the summer through our vibrant Vacation Bible School.
–Musicians gather each week for rehearsals. They lead us in worship by helping us to praise to God through the gift of music.
–We invite outside musicians to help us praise and honor God through our concert series.
As we celebrate the 56th anniversary of our church building, I look forward to your presence with us as we “catch the vision and share the joy” in following the risen Christ! I hope you will invite someone to join you for one of these ministries at Trinity Church!
–-We gather weekly as the community of faith to worship God, to study the scriptures, and grow in our faith. This continues in the summer through our vibrant Vacation Bible School.
–Musicians gather each week for rehearsals. They lead us in worship by helping us to praise to God through the gift of music.
–We invite outside musicians to help us praise and honor God through our concert series.
As we celebrate the 56th anniversary of our church building, I look forward to your presence with us as we “catch the vision and share the joy” in following the risen Christ! I hope you will invite someone to join you for one of these ministries at Trinity Church!
Blessings,
Pastor Chris
EOV
