Trinity Lutheran Church - Reading, PA
Sharing God's love with all people
Pastor Drew and his wife Sara are natives of Brooklyn, New York. They spent most of their married life living on Long Island where they raised their three children, Laura, Katherine and Erik. Before hearing a call to ordained ministry, Pastor Drew spent many years in the business world, primarily … Read More about Pastor Drew Neidig
Deaconess Deborah Matern Graf has served with the people of Trinity since June, 1999. Called to the ministry areas of Learning Ministries, Youth, Mission and Service, Worship leadership, and ‘other duties as assigned,’ Deborah truly finds deep joy in the day-to-day life of congregational ministry. … Read More about Deaconess Deborah Graf
Karen S. Eddinger joined the Trinity staff as Minister of Music in August 2011. She had previously served as Trinity’s Music Intern and Assistant Director of Music from 1981-1989, during which time she began the church’s handbell program. Immediately prior to rejoining the staff at Trinity, Karen … Read More about Karen S. Eddinger, Minister of Music
Matthew has been a member of Trinity's staff since 1992! In that time he has produced countless programs that have been broadcast to the Reading community. Matthew wears may "hats" at Trinity that include documenting worship life through photography and video, producing the visual content for this … Read More about Matthew Mellen, Media Director
Rachel Gambone helps run the church office and leads Trinity’s communications and publications. She prepares more than 200 digital and print publications each year, including worship bulletins, newsletters, music recital programs and ecards. … Read More about Rachel Gambone, Parish Secretary
Dave Troche has been serving as Trinity’s Sexton since October 2013. Behind the scenes, he ensures the facilities are clean and well-maintained. Dave is very much a people person. He enjoys interacting with the congregation and assisting members and guests alike as they attend our worship services … Read More about David Troche, Sexton
The Rev. Tom Scornavacchi is pastor of Common Ground Recovery Ministry in Wyomissing. As a person in long-term recovery, Pastor Tom works with individuals and families affected by the disease of addiction. In his work he combines the wisdom and practice of the 12-steps with the forgiveness and grace … Read More about Pastor Tom Scornavacchi, Mission Developer, Common Ground Ministry
In today’s gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living in the shadows of death, these stories proclaim God’s promise of resurrection. In baptism we die with Christ that we might also be raised with him to new life. At the Easter Vigil we will welcome the newly baptized as we remember God’s unfailing promise in our baptism.
Follow along with our worship bulletin: trinityreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3.26.23-Lent-5.pdf
Baptism is sometimes called enlightenment. The gospel for this Sunday is the story of the man born blind healed by Christ. “I was blind, now I see,” declares the man. In baptism God opens our eyes to see the truth of who we are: God’s
beloved children. As David was anointed king of Israel, in baptism God anoints our head with oil, and calls us to bear witness to the light of Christ in our daily lives.
Follow along with our worship bulletin: trinityreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3.19.23-Lent-4.pdf
The gospel story of the Woman at the Well shows us how radically inclusive Jesus was during his life and ministry. He breaks all the social and religious norms of the day, not only by speaking with a woman in public, but a Samaritan woman no less! Even his disciples were shocked that Jesus would go so far beyond what was acceptable to reach out to her in love and kindness, then empower her to bring his message to her own people. Jesus calls us, too, to be just as radically inclusive with the people we encounter in our lives and our communities.
