Help us serve our neighbors with a hot meal! We will offer soup and sandwiches along with side dishes and desserts. We also need helpers to set up, serve, and clean up. … Read More about February 19: Winter Café
Historic Trinity Lutheran Church - Reading, PA
Sharing God's love with all people
Trinity is a “Reconciling in Christ” congregation, welcoming members of the LGBTQ community into its church family and ministries.
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Support our neighboring food pantry: The Lutheran Pantry at nearby St. John's Church requests oatmeal (no instant, please) and gallon-size zipper food storage bags. Bring your donations to Trinity this Sunday. Thank you!
A Faith Hijacked: Join us this Sunday at 9:45 AM when we continue our "Discover Islam" series.
Healing stations at both our 8:30 and 11:00 worship this Sunday. Healing includes the laying on of hands and anointing, with prayers for the well-being of body, mind and spirit. Worship includes healing on the third Sunday of every month.
“Worship is meaningless without acts of humility and justice." In Isaiah 58:1-12, God reminds [us] that outward observance is no substitute for genuine [devotion] that results in acts of justice, such as feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and clothing the naked." (Sundays and Seasons Yearc C 2020 (2019: Augsburg Fortress, 92)
![“Worship is meaningless without acts of humility and justice. In Isaiah 58:1-12, God reminds [us] that outward observance is no substitute for genuine [devotion] that results in acts of justice, such as feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and clothing the naked. (Sundays and Seasons Yearc C 2020 (2019: Augsburg Fortress, 92)](https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/84342641_10158252415019114_5993636559604154368_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ohc=y4pkG7ssf78AX8H7JwW&_nc_ht=scontent.xx&oh=b4fa48e937eedc54ead263911eab30ce&oe=5EFF80FE)
Mardi Gras - February 23, 12:15 PM in the Hintz Room; $2.00 per person
Come for food and fellowship before the season of Lent begins!
· Turkey, ham & cheese, and Italian sandwiches
· Great side dishes, especially CHIPS
· All kinds of Tastykakes
Look for Annie Harlin and her clipboard on Sunday to RSVP. Or call the church office at (610) 374-4861. We also need a few more helpers for this event; see Annie Harlin.
Drink Coffee for a Good Cause! Café Esperanza (a pay as you can/everyone eats ministry) has "Merry Monkey" blend available for your coffee enjoyment. Roasted by Four Monkey's Coffee Roasters in Kutztown, we have whole bean and ground coffee available at Trinity. Bags are $15.00 apiece and all proceeds go towards Cafe Esperanza which will have its grand opening March 20th. Talk to Deaconess Deborah to get your coffee before it's all sold out!
We believe how we treat the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the stranger, the sick, and the prisoner is how we treat Christ himself (Matthew 25: 31-46). God calls us to protect and seek justice for those who are poor and vulnerable, and our treatment of people who are “oppressed,” “strangers,” “outsiders,” or otherwise considered “marginal” is a test of our relationship to God, who made us all equal in divine dignity and love. Our proclamation of the lordship of Jesus Christ is at stake in our solidarity with the most vulnerable. This Sunday, Feb. 9 at 9:45 AM, Trinity's Sojourner’s Forum will continue the study of Reclaiming Jesus by focusing on this statement.
Worship with American Sign Language Interpreter: On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, our 8:30 AM worship in the chapel includes an American Sign Lanuage Interpreter. We also display slides on the wall each week so that you can follow the worship service with ease. All are welcome!
We can hear wisdom and truth from people of all ages (read Luke 2:22-40). For example, teenager Greta Thunberg calls on the global community to stop practices that contribute to climate change. Who else shares words of truth and wisdom globally or locally? Why might we be more open or less open to their messages?