Sunday Forum in March: Worship Under the Microscope continued
Why do we worship the way that we do? Whether you can define anamnesis and spell Nunc dimittis or are totally new to liturgical worship, you’ll learn something during this series as we explore our historic liturgy in detail.
Throughout Lent, we’ll go through the service in order and reflect together on what we’ve heard and seen as participants in worship throughout our life. We’ll also learn about what the words and actions of the liturgy mean, where they come from, and what they can teach us about our walk with our Lord.
Note that, due to the Palm Procession and Prayer Walk, there will be no Sunday Forum on Palm Sunday, March 24th.
Worship at Trinity this Lent
Midday worship
Join us at 12:05 PM in Trinity’s chapel for a simple, 25-minute Eucharist on the remaining Wednesdays of Lent: March 6, March 13, and March 2
For the first time, we’ll also hold our midday services on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week (March 25, 26, and 27).
Bring a brown-bag lunch to eat with us after each of our midday services. Trinity will provide coffee and tea to lubricate conversation!
Holy Week (March 24-30)
We’ll gather on Palm Sunday at 9 AM for a Palm Procession and Prayer Walk through our neighborhood. Our worship will begin at 10 AM and will include a splendid setting of the Passion led by Trinity’s choir.
We’ll hold brief midday services on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 12:05 in our chapel.
On Maundy Thursday, we’ll gather at 7:30 PM for a Festival Eucharist as we celebrate Jesus’ institution of the sacrament, his washing of the disciples’ feet, and his command to love one another.
On Good Friday, we’ll gather at 12:05 PM for worship–with scripture, preaching, and song all focused on the scandal and glory of the cross. In keeping with ancient tradition, the Eucharist is not celebrated on this day and Trinity’s bells are silent.
Easter Sunday (March 31)
Join us for a very special Eucharist as we celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord at 10 AM.
10th & Penn Elementary
Volunteers Needed for 10th & Penn Elementary School: Some of you may remember when we did tutoring at this nearby school in Reading. Once again we are looking for volunteers to help children read and give assistance with anything else the teachers deem necessary. Contact Marian Jameson in church or call her at (610) 777-4510.
Heart for Home
Supporting the LightHouse Women and Children’s Cente
The need for safe housing and life support for women and their families is great. Trinity is setting a lofty goal for our Lent (and beyond) mission project: to be a named Room Sponsor for one of the 43 rooms in the Center at the cost of $25,000 (which can be spread over several years. We can do this!)
Offerings of all amounts are welcomed and encouraged. Together we make a difference. As an added incentive, Pastor Fred Opalinski and Bruce Ilgen are creating Heart for Home ceramic mugs for the suggested donation of $50 or more. The mugs can be a prayer touchstone for the work of LightHouse and the people they will serve.
You can place your donations in the offering plate (earmarked: Heart for Home) or send to the church office. Envelopes will be in the narthex next to the assortment of mugs.
This Sunday at Trinity
9:00 AM Sunday Forum has been cancelled to allow for more time for snow removal.
Mixed Ensemble practice has also been cancelled this Sunday.