PASTOR’S PEN Why I love the Fall season and the harvest I see: In ministry, in parenting, in many callings and careers, people work hard day-in and day-out.  There are long seasons where nothing happens.  But Fall’s harvest and turning of colors only take place because someone, and especially the Great Someone – our Father God, was hard at work doing something …

MONDAY’S HERE It was a great day yesterday! We had over 800 in worship, we were able to talk with and pray over our Kenya missionaries, Roland and Jane Van Es, and we served over 200 college students at the noon potluck.  There was youth worship, we celebrated new life in the church at a baby shower open house, and many small groups met in …

REGISTER HERE We have an amazing opportunity coming up for girls ages 7th-12th grade and their moms.  Trinity will be hosting a conference with a special speaker from Proverbs 31 ministries, Lynn Cowell on November 7th and 8th.   This is also open to mentors of teens or moms with girls who aren’t teens yet, and it will be focusing on …

SUNDAY’S COMING As we move to the second half of Matthew 6 on Sunday, the rubber meets the road in our spiritual formation.  It gets personal as Jesus confronts us where we are likely most blind – how we handle our own money and possessions.  Then it gets freeing – Jesus reminds that God takes care of the birds, and He will …

WEDNESDAY NIGHT It’s Wednesday night – and it’s a meal night at the church! Our menu tonight will be: Smoked pork, cheesy potatoes, salad, and cookies. (There will be hotdogs available as an alternative choice for kids)   All are welcome.  There is a $2.00 per person suggested donation (but all are welcome regardless of donation). 5:30 p.m. – Wednesday Night Meal 6:30 …

HI Friends, Thank you so much for such an amazing day of worship. The praises of The Lord are still ringing in my head. We also want to remind you that nominations for elders and deacons are due. You may still turn them in during the day tomorrow, Monday. The box will be on the welcome center, and the church …

SUNDAY’S COMING This week as we move from Matthew 5 to Matthew 6, Jesus invites us into stunning intimacy with our heavenly Father.  We’ll see that God is both glorious and gracious, mighty and merciful. And, we’ll engage in the most basic of practices that followers of Jesus pursue.  Our morning prayer time, especially, will trace the familiar phrases of what we …

Hi Friends, You are invited to join us in the sanctuary tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., for a time of prayer.  Rev. Titus Baraka will be leading us in a prayer time, focusing on healing prayer.  He taught Sunday School this week on the subject of prayer, and tonight we’ll practice prayer with him. It’s also children and student ministry …

MONDAY’S HERE I saw my first leaf turn today!  A bright hue of red welcomed me down 5th Street SE at lunch.  I absolutely love the fall season.  I’m suppose, in part, because I love football (though I never played a down).  But Fall means harvest, the fruit of hard work is finally seen. In ministry, in parenting, in many …

WHERE WERE YOU WHEN… Ann and I enjoyed the company of 20 people yesterday afternoon.  Most (not all) were north of 80 and good number were north of 90.  We enjoyed some devotions and prayers, especially for our church’s teenagers, and sweet fellowship with the Trinity members who live at Landsmeer. But what struck me about the people gathered was …