Sharing God's love with all people
Forerunners and messengers advance the advent of our God. While John the baptizer’s voice in the wilderness may be the principal focus of the day, Malachi’s prophecy could as easily herald the coming Christ as forerunner of the Lord of hosts. Finally all the baptized are called to participate in the sharing of the gospel. In so doing we prepare the way for the coming of Jesus and assist all people in capturing a vision of the “salvation of God.”
Follow along with our worship bulletin: trinityreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12.5.21-Advent-2.pdf
I miss coming to church. Planned on coming today, but my husband was tested for covid yesterday and didn't get the results yet. God Bless
Morning
Advent is about the “coming days.” God’s people have always lived in great expectation, but that expectation finds specific, repeated enunciation in the texts appointed for these four weeks. The ancients anticipated a “righteous Branch to spring up for David.” The Thessalonians awaited “the coming of our Lord Jesus with all the saints.” Jesus’ contemporaries hoped for the time “to stand before the Son of Man.” With them we eagerly await the coming days: another Christmas celebration, a second coming, and the advent of Christ in word and supper.
Follow along with our worship bulletin: trinityreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11.28.21-Advent-1.pdf
Giving Thanks: Acknowledging that we worship on the land that is part of the traditional territory of the Lenni Lenape people, Trinity and Common Ground Recovery Community join together, enabling us to broaden our understanding of gratitude and community. We hear the Gospel in various translations (First Nations & the Message) and are blessed by 3 individual reflections. God is good!
Follow along with our worship bulletin: trinityreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11.25.21-Thanksgiving.pdf
Thank you, Deaconess Deborah, Pastor Tom, Trinity, Common Ground, and all involved for broadcasting this wonderful Worship. Blessed Thanksgiving!
Even after Israel had experienced the vagaries of kings, the people still longed for a true king to set things right. He would have the king’s title of Anointed One (Messiah); he would be the “one like a human being” (Son of Man) given dominion in Daniel’s vision. Jesus is given these titles, even though he is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. We look forward to the day he is given dominion, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love.
Follow along with our worship bulletin: trinityreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11.21.21-bulletin-Christ-the-King.pdf
No better place than the pulpit to bring this message.
Good morning! This is Deaconess Deborah worshipping with you remotely!
November begins with All Saints Day and ends in or near Advent, when we anticipate Christ’s coming again. It is fitting, then, that the readings today tell of the final resurrection and the end time. In the turmoil of hope, fear, and disbelief that these predictions provoke in us, Hebrews sounds a note of confident trust. Christ makes a way for us where there is no way, and we walk it confidently, our hearts and bodies washed in baptismal water, trusting the one who has promised forgiveness. The more we see the last day approaching, the more important it is to meet together to provoke one another to love.
Follow along with our worship bulletin: trinityreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11.14.21-bulletin-Pent-25-Lect-33.pdf
A NOTE FROM DON AND JOAN: (This service was originally planned by Don back in 2016. Hymns and scriptures are a combination of both of their requests. Because Joan was so involved in the music programs and sang with so many, her sentiments are reflected in the statement below from Don.)
“As I was planning this service, I wanted it to be a service honoring Music and The Word. This is what I have spent my life doing. The participants in the service are representative of the many people who have joined with me doing just that during my years in Reading. I want to thank the Pastors, fellow choir directors, choir members, soloists, and instrumentalists who have worked with me through the years. All of you have immensely helped to keep Music and The Word foremost in worship”.
SOLI DEO GLORIA – To God be the Glory.
Follow along with our memorial service bulletin: trinityreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Hinkle-memorial-service-bulletin.pdf
Welcome to this memorial service celebrating the lives of Don and Joan Hinkle. There is a link to the bulletin (including prelude music) on our FB page
Thank you for sharing this celebration of life.
Happy to be able to witness this wonderful memorial service for Don and Joan from afar. 💕
It was a wonderful remembrance of two wonderful people. Thank you to all who made it possible and to Trinity for posting the video.
A wonderful service.
❤️
What an extraordinary experience.
Of all three years of the lectionary cycle, this year’s All Saints readings have the most tears. Isaiah and Revelation look forward to the day when God will wipe away all tears; in John’s gospel, Jesus weeps along with Mary and all the gathered mourners before he demonstrates his power over death. On All Saints Day we celebrate the victory won for all the faithful dead, but we grieve for our beloved dead as well, knowing that God honors our tears. We bring our grief to the table and find there a foretaste of Isaiah’s feast to come.
Follow along with our worship bulletin: trinityreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11.7.21-All-Saints.pdf
LGBTQIAP+ workshop at We Love...
Thanks to Tasha from the LGBT Center of Reading and Seth and Brandon for helping with the tech!
Locally well-known Grammy award winning guitarist David Cullen is often heard in local clubs and restaurantsplaying jazz and popular music. Today we hear his classical side as he plays J. S. Bach's Second Lute Suite in A minor, BWV 997.
Wonderful playing Dave! Bach would be very happy to know that his music is being played with such beauty and care in the year 2021.
Well done , Dave a childhood friend. Love ya brother.
The Classical side of David ! Exceptional !
Gorgeous. The camera work is beautiful too.
Nice! 👍🏼
Very very nice ❤️
Come to Trinity this Saturday for We Love...
The event is free!
(Donate as you can)
Lunch by Cafe Esperanza $10.00REGISTER NOW -- We Love...will be taking place on Saturday, November 6. Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading for a day of learning about how to make your congregation safer and more welcoming for people who the church often excludes. The event will take place in person, with online streaming options. This year we welcome keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Noah Hepler (featured on Queer Eye Season 5 episode 1). Registration link: tinyurl.com/NEPS-WeLove2021
