Father’s Day, Bow Tie Sunday at Trinity
In May, we invited ALL to wear their favorite hat Mother's Day. We followed up with Bow Tie Sunday for Father's Day. Men, young men, even some of the ladies adorned with their "bows" are pictured here.
Sunday, July 5th Trinity celebrated the nation’s 250th with an appropriately themed worship service including a fife and drum processional, reading of the Declaration of Independence, patriotic hymn singing, and a sermon titled: “What Would God Say About the Declaration of Independence?” Trinity worshipers put on a strong showing of either red/white/blue attire, or in some cases, period appropriate garments.
Seen here, “fifer Chris Prestia and drummer Ed Vaughn flank Vestry President Susan Garofola. Even Senior Pastor, Joel Petruschke was adorned in 1776 fashion.
Our Mission Statement:
We are By God’s Grace a Community Connecting with Christ’s Love for the World.
Our Core Values:
Heritage
For 3 centuries we have conducted meaningful and inspirational worship.
We embrace the gifts of music and the arts.
We honor Trinity’s history while growing into the future.Service
We follow Jesus’s example of service to others here and abroad.
We aspire to be good stewards of God’s creation.
We empower one another to seek justice, healing and peace for all humankind.
Community
We engage spiritual and intellectual growth within our community.
As a family of God we laugh, cry and pray together.
We work towards true unity. As we get closer to God, we get closer to one another.
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 embrace our history and know that by God’s Grace we are called to connect all people with Christ’s Love for the World.
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 an opportunity 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.
Staff of Holy Trinity Church
Learn about the staff that continue to steward our mission forward.