Vestry Annual Report to the Congregation
After worship April 28th, the congregation enjoyed a fine time of fellowship with a served brunch followed by the annual vestry report.
Sunday morning worship at Holy Trinity Church is traditional. Music is led by organ and piano, choir members, and instrumental ensembles such as brass and strings. The ministers wear traditional vestments (clergy robes) in the service.
While the physical space of the sanctuary may appear formal with the colonial architecture, stained glass and pews with doors…you will feel welcome here. There are times for congregational participation through singing of hymns and songs, as well as other spoken parts. The printed program you receive when entering will guide you through the service. There will also be times for silent reflection as well.
When you first enter the church, you will be greeted both by other worshippers and by ushers. Greeters will welcome you and ushers will walk with you to a seat, help with the latch on the pew and provide you with a program for the service.
One of the first things you will notice when going to your seat, is that there are doors on the ends of each row of seats. We call the seats pews. These doors date back to a time when there was no central heating in our building. Those coming to worship would warm a brick in their fireplace at home and bring the brick with them to worship. They would place the warmed brick at their feet. The doors are in place to keep the heat from escaping. On the inside of each door is a small latch. The latch will need to be turned in order for the door to open. We have also discovered that seats with doors are welcomed by families with toddlers. .
Yes. Any person that is baptized–no matter the denomination or tradition–is welcome to receive Holy Communion during worship.
We encourage everyone to be comfortable and to wear what they want to worship. You’ll see a variety from suits and dresses to jeans and t-shirts, even shorts and flip flops in the summer.
At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, we believe and teach that all we have is a Gift from God. As good stewards of these gifts, we share as we are able with sacrifice and gratitude.Through our generosity we can express our Love, Faith and Thanksgiving. As the Psalmist writes: “The Earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.” (Psalms 24.1)
Consider Giving HereAfter worship April 28th, the congregation enjoyed a fine time of fellowship with a served brunch followed by the annual vestry report.
A Fish Fry, featuring cod tenderloin, seared boneless chicken breast, and potato au gratin were served(just kidding....fish sticks, chicken nuggets and fries) before the annual "egg stuffing" party began. All in preparation for Holy Trinity's Community Easter Egg Hunt.
After our education hour Palm Sunday, Rachel Kramer, Director of Children and Family Ministry, led an interactive event taking our youngest disciples on a Holy Week journey beginning with Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem to his death on the cross. Here, Judy Kitsock is coordinating a prayer box activity.
May 5, 2024
The Easter season commemorates the time that Jesus spent with his disciples following the resurrection, prior to his ascension. To mark this special time in our church calendar, we are celebrating with a Baby Shower for Bethany Christian Services! A crib will appear in the narthex April 7th through May 5th. Please drop a Baby Shower gift of diapers before or after worship. Then, join the party Sunday, May 5th following worship during the Forum in Fondersmith Auditorium for special refreshments and Baby Shower games!
May 5, 2024
Basically Lutheran The Two Natures of Christ
May 12, 2024
Meet and Greet with Holy Trinity's new organist and choirmaster.
May 12, 2024
Basically Lutheran Law and Gospel
May 15, 2024
Holy Trinity Lutheran is hosting an event for young career minded professionals. The event will begin at 6:00pm in the cafe of The Fisher Parish House, 31 South Duke Street in downtown Lancaster. Plenty of free parking is available in our two lots that you can access from the alley off of Duke Street. After refreshments and light snacks, we'll walk down the hall to our chapel to hear from our guest speaker, Deborah Brandt of Fig Industries. A sign up on Eventbrite will be live so you can register and we can then properly prepare. We look forward to hosting you!
May 17, 2024
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church hosts the 43rd annual MLK Scholarship Event. Scholarships are awarded to JP McCaskey seniors. In 2023 more than $250,000 was given.
May 19, 2024
Amos Stoltzfus and the SOWE team will share an update on progress with their Challenge Grant initiative, and the work they do in the community
May 19, 2024
Basically Lutheran Free Will and Good Works
May 26, 2024
No forum today, we will enjoy lemonade and other delights on the front lawn after worship.
June 2, 2024
A presentation from representatives from PA Schools Work, the non partisan advocacy group working hard to ensure Fair Funding Pennsylvania school budgets.
June 9, 2024
Holy Trinity's Property Small Group Committee will share the latest on projects recently completed, what is soon to be done and future projects that will be needed to maintain our beautiful spaces.
July 12, 2024
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold their annual convention in Lancaster, July of 2024. They have chosen Holy Trinity Lutheran Church to host the memorial service. Our historic and beautiful sanctuary is a fitting venue for such an occasion.