Historic Trinity Lutheran Church - Reading, PA
Sharing God's love with all people
Trinity Lutheran Church
527 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 610-374-4861
Office Hours: M-F 9am-3pm
Pastor Alan Wolkenhauer, Senior Pastor
awolkenhauer@trinityreading.org
Deaconess Deborah Graf, Associate in Ministry
dgraf@trinityreading.org
Karen S. Eddinger, Minister of Music
keddinger@trinityreading.org
Finish your Angel Tree Shopping! Our gifts will support Dayspring Homes and 10th & Penn Elementary school. We ask that you attach the Angel Tree tag to your wrapped gifts and bring them to the Hintz Room on or before this Sunday, Dec. 15. Thank you very much!
Through the Rändel Wolfe Memorial Concert Series, Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading donated $1100.00 to Reading's Centro Hispano Daniel Torres, whose mission is to support and enhance the acculturation of the Latino population in the Greater Reading area through collaborative initiatives designed to enable individuals and families to improve their quality of life and the quality of life in their communities.
Taking part in the ceremony, from left, Michael Toledo, CEO Centro Hispano, Karen Eddinger, Minister of Music, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Javier Ortega, Vice Chair Centro Hispano Board.
Reclaiming Jesus: Join us this Sunday's Sojourner's Forum at 9:45 AM in the auditorium as we grow in faith together.
Christmas Cheer –Caroling to our Homebound Members on Sunday, December 22 around 1:00 p.m. The smiles of joy and gratitude are a real gift. Each year a group of Trinity carolers travel from home to home, singing Christmas Carols with those who will not get to church on Christmas. People of ALL ages are welcome (even babes in arms!) Consider giving a few hours on a Sunday afternoon to share some love and joy. We even sing in parts! You can bring an instrument to play, and Jingle Bells to shake and wear your festive Christmas gear. Please sign up on the Annex Bulletin Board or email dgraf@trinityreading.org by December 20 (to ensure we have enough food for lunch!)
Great job everyone!!!Trinity Lutheran Church (Reading, Pennsylvania), last night's fried chicken and cornbread rocked! We appreciate the love and service you bestow to all those who shelter here.
God's Peaceable Kingdom: This week's text (Isaiah 11:1-10) envisions a world of peace and harmony in the new world God promises. See the painting Peaceable Kingdom by Pennsylvania Quaker artist Edward Hicks.
Share Christmas Cookies for the “I Can“ Group on December 15
Trinity hosts eight monthly meetings a year for a mental health support group called “I Can.” “I Can” group members are adults with cognitive disabilities, addiction, or mental health challenges. We invite you to bring two dozen of your Christmas cookies to the church kitchen on Sunday, December 15 (please label them for I Can). We will share the cookies at their Christmas gathering at Trinity on December 21. Thanks!
Poinsettia and World Hunger Gifts: Once again, we are given the opportunity to enhance the beauty of the Christmas Eve worship and also to provide the gift of life to those who hunger. Please fill out the form in the newsletter (page 13) and return it with your gift to the church office (527 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601) Attention: Flowers, by Sunday, December 8, 2019. Donors and dedications will be listed in the Christmas Eve service bulletin insert.
Angel Tree: Gifts this year support adults and children from Dayspring HOmes and 10th & Penn Elemenatary School. Pick up a gift tag this week; wrapped gifts are due Dec. 15.
Advent begins Dec. 1 with worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am, and Advent breakfast and BINGO starting at 9:30.
Advent Bingo starts at 10. Educational and Fun!