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About Holy Trinity Church

Who are the people of Holy Trinity Church?

Holy Trinity Welcomes New Disciples Sunday, February 16th.

 

 

Our Mission Statement:

We are By God’s Grace a Community Connecting with Christ’s Love for the World.

What We Believe:

At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, God makes us who we are. God loves all of creation. God loves all people. God loves us. God loves you.

What does it mean to be Lutheran?  A good place to start is to read Martin Luther’s Small Catechism.

At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Christ has called us to ministry in this place.  Our first baptisms were performed in 1730, making our church older than America itself.  Through the centuries, no matter the conflict or strife, we have found solace, hope and peace by practicing our faith in the Crucified and Risen Lord.

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The Apostles’ Creed

We have been made God’s people through our Baptism into Christ.  Living
together in trust and hope, we confess our faith:
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the
Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the
right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.

To learn more about Lutheran Theology read The Augsburg Confession.

What We Do:

At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, our tradition is to be committed to the community. This commitment inspires the work we do. We are passionate about breaking barriers and helping people like you make real, life-changing connections.

To learn more about our ministries and how to get involved, check out the ways Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Serves.

At Holy Trinity we believe we can create change in the place we live, by sharing our talents, generosity, and time.

At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, we see each day as a chance to bridge communication gaps and build relationships with the people in our community. Every day holds the potential to touch lives.

To see more of what we do, take a look at our photos here.

 

      

Holy Trinity hosts the annual MLK Scholarship Awards program in our Sanctuary.

For 2024, nearly $300,000 in scholarship money was awarded to 50 McCaskey High School seniors.   Giving them a financial boost for their ongoing education.

 

History

Read about the storied history of our Church, our windows and the artists responsible for them.

Learn about the history of Holy Trinity Church

Staff of Holy Trinity Church

Learn about the staff that continue to steward our mission forward.

Learn about our staff

Steeple and Maintenance

Learn about the deep history of our church.

Learn about our church

Make a Gift to Support Our Mission

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)

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Family News


More Fun at Trinity Sunday School

Children's Sunday School meets every Sunday Morning at 10:45 a.m. starting in Trinity's Choir room for music time, then the kids will go to classroom 202 (located on the second floor of the Parish House in the corner, behind the choir room) for a Bible Story and Lesson. New faces are always welcome!

A great kickoff to the new Church School Year

Sunday, September 7th, Trinity kicked off the Church Sunday School Year with an all ages congregational Talent Show! We heard a variety of music, jokes, and a skit. A special thank you to all our performers and for those that attended, it was a great experience. For more photos, visit Trinity's FB page.

July Summer Family Prayer Time

Families made a "prayer cross." located in Trinity's narthex. You are invited to write down a prayer on the colorful slips of paper beside the cross and then roll up your prayer and stick it in the "prayer cross" as a reminder that God is the answer to all our needs.

Upcoming Events


October 16, 2025

Lancaster Shakespeare Theater

The Lancaster Shakespeare Theater Group will be presenting Streamers by David Rabe in Fondersmith Auditorium through October 26. Please visit https://lancastershakespeare.org/shows/ for tickets and other information about show dates and times.

October 19, 2025

C.S. Lewis The Chronicles Of Narnia

The study of presented by Mary and Tony Appplegate on C.S. Lewis's well read series, The Chronicles of Narnia continues. The Applegates will share their study of the books, take a deep dive into themes, good vs. evil, the purpose of the writer as the tale is told. Books will be provided. For all interested, the group will meet in the cafe at start of the education hour.....approximately 11am.

October 19, 2025

Adult Forum – The Christian Reformation Part Two

We continue with the second in a two part series. The Arts were impacted and influenced greatly during the Reformation period. We'll take a look at this along with some other historical perspectives.

October 19, 2025

Annual Holy Trinity Bonfire Event

Again this year, Chuck and Beth Petka are hosting a fall bonfire at their home. We'll enjoy a potluck dinner, fellowship, games, and a pumpkin decorating contest with a prize being awarded to the "best of show". If interested in attending(and hope you are), reach out to Rachel Kramer for details, [email protected]

October 19, 2025

Faith Talk after worship in the library and via zoom

Faith Talk will continue our Lectionary Texts study – the worship texts for October 26, 2025

October 26, 2025

Adult Forum – Konde Diocese

In August we heard from Reverend Cliff Eschbach on his most recent trip to the Konde Diocese in Tanzania. On this day, representatives from the Diocese will present to us the wonderful things happening there and the challenges they face.

October 26, 2025

Lutheran Camping Fall Foliage Day!

Summer is in the review mirror but the fun and outdoor minstry continues at Camp Kirkenwald with a celebration of Fall. If interested in being a part of a group from Trinity to attend this event please contact Rachel Kramer at [email protected] Activities include hiking, pumpkin painting, canoeing, hayrides, outdoor worship, and a picnic supper. There is a $15.00 charge to cover the cost of the evening meal.

October 26, 2025

Faith Talk After worship in the library and via zoom

Faith Talk will continue our Lectionary Texts study – the worship texts for November 2, 2025

November 2, 2025

Faith Talk after worship in the library and via zoom

Faith Talk will continue our Lectionary Texts study – the worship texts for November 9, 2025

November 9, 2025

Adult Forum – Henry Muhlenburg Jr. with Tanya Kevorkian

Tanya will share with us who was Henry Muhlenberg Jr. (the one who was pastor at Trinity)? Muhlenberg as a Lancaster Renaissance man. Should be very intersting.

November 9, 2025

Faith Talk after worship in the library and via zoom

Pastor Joel joins faith talk will be joining faith talk, a continuing conversation on Luther's Small Catechism - specifically The Lord's Supper.