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This Sunday at Trinity: Nails Part 1: Science has Proven Religion Wrong

Feb 23, 2012 No Comments by

Trinity’s Lenten Sermon Series There are a lot of issues and ideas out there that challenge faith. Some of these grab at our own hearts and make us question what we believe. Some of these keep people away from church altogether. This Lent we will examine a few of these ideas and issues in our Sunday Sermon Series: NAILS.

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Young Adult Discussion Moves to Tuesday Nights

Feb 22, 2012 No Comments by

Young Adults Discussion Group has moved  to Tuesday nights at 5:30pm in the Small Groups Lounge. The first Tuesday of the month the group will meet at local restaurants for dinner and discussion. All members and friends of Trinity who are out of high school-30ish are invited to join the group. Feel free to stop [...]

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Join us for Ash Wednesday Service

Feb 20, 2012 No Comments

Join us this Wednesday as we begin preparing ourselves for Lent. Ash Wednesday Schedule 5:45pm- Meager Meal provided by the Fellowship Committee in the Fellowship Hall Senior High Supper Club will join the Meager Meal and the Ash Wednesday Youth Activities!       6:45pm- Service for Children and Youth in Library with imposition of ashes followed [...]

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Pastor Katie’s Message- Lenten Disciplines- Blessings NOT Burdens

Feb 18, 2012 No Comments

On Thursday mornings a group of 18 women gather together to study the book of James with the help of Beth Moore’s study called, “Mercy Triumphs.” As I am writing this article we are only in the beginning stages of the study, but I have a feeling that this particular study will be useful for [...]

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2012 Rocky Boy Collection Begins!

Feb 07, 2012 No Comments

It’s time to begin our Rocky Boy Collection for 2012. For the past 40 years the Outreach Committee has coordinated  the collecting of NEW baby layette items,  warm hats, and gloves for  Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on the Rocky Boy reservation in Box Elder, Montana. The items we send are distributed to all those who [...]

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February Newsletter

Feb 02, 2012 No Comments

Please click here to read the February Newsletter.

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Food Bank Needs!

Feb 02, 2012 No Comments

The Mount Joy Food Bank currently needs: jelly, peanut butter (no larger than 28 oz), potatoes (canned or packaged), baked beans, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, and cereal. The Food Bank helps to feed families in our area who are in need. They also could use monetary donations to help off-set the cost of rent and [...]

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VBS Dates Announced- Different Week This Year!

Jan 28, 2012 No Comments

Trinity will be “visiting” Babylon to learn more about Daniel’s Courage in Captivity this summer! Please mark your calendars now for VBS week, June 24th through 28th.  The change in date is due to a conflict with the National Gathering for Youth.  Debbie Williams is leading our VBS this year – look for more

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A Thank You from Okinawa, Japan

Jan 24, 2012 No Comments

October 27th, 2011 Attn: Trinity Lutheran Church Hi, I just wanted to take the time to tell you how thankful I am for what the church has done to come together to send coupons to the military wives and families here in Okinawa, Japan. From the bottom of my heart, I truly value all the [...]

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New Congo Coffee!

Jan 20, 2012 No Comments

Looking for a new whole bean coffee? Check out our newest addition to the fair trade coffees and teas we sell here at Trinity, “Congo.” The Congo Coffee is an inspirational blend of East African Coffees that is smooth and balanced, with rich chocolate, sweet vanilla, brown spices and a hint of fresh berry. The [...]

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Fill the Well collection Continues

Jan 17, 2012 No Comments

Water is essential to life, but in a growing number of countries it is becoming increasingly scarce due to rising demand, environmental degradation, contamination, and the effects of a changing climate. Recent years have seen a trend towards more frequent and severe droughts, more floods, and stronger cyclones. In turn, these can lead to changes [...]

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Pastor Mike’s Message

Jan 14, 2012 No Comments

“No more lives, torn apart And wars would never start And time would heal all hearts And everyone would have a friend And right would always win And love would never end… This is my grown-up Christmas wish…” This song, “My Grown Up Christmas Wish,” is probably the “favorite” Christmas song written in the last [...]

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Thank you for Supporting the Fair Trade Handcraft Fair

Jan 10, 2012 No Comments

Thank you for supporting our Fair Trade Handcraft Fair in the beginning of December. When you buy fair trade items, more of what you spend reaches the hands of the small-scale farmers and artists who have created the handcraft items, chocolate, tea, and coffee. The artisans and farmers who benefit from the sale of these [...]

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Pastor Katie’s Message- Walking Alongside Our Sisters and Brothers

Jan 09, 2012 No Comments

Last year Trinity offered our first Clothing Give-Away for the community. It was an event that no one really quite knew what to expect. Would anyone show up? Would people feel as though it was worth it? Would this congregation actually donate clothes? Could we really pull off an event like this? As the bags [...]

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