Christmas Eve 2026
Organist and Choirmaster Chris Prestia singing "O Holy Night" accompanied by Joyce Gundrum
The winter weather certainly did not put a freeze on our annual Christmas Program! It was a beautiful show full of carols with audience participation, instrument solos and collaborations, and the story telling of Jesus’ birth by Trinity’s children and confirmation youth. Sunday School and Confirmation is now on a winter break. Class will start up again on Sunday, January 4th, 2026! Come join us.
Trinity is now selling ELCA Good Gifts. Make your Christmas shopping special by giving a gift that fights hunger and poverty around the globe! Check out our ELCA Good Gift trees to see what we’re selling. The trees were decorated by some of Trinity’s Sunday School and Confirmation kids. For questions contact [email protected].
Penelope Kramer delivers the Children’s Sermon Youth Sunday at Holy Trinity November 16, 2025
Children are welcome at Holy Trinity! Our littlest disciples are welcome to worship with us on Sunday Mornings. There are children’s bulletins and children worship activity bags available in the Narthex of the sanctuary.
Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Sunday School meets at 10:45am starting in Trinity’s Chapel for music time, then the kids will go to room 202 (located on the second floor of the Parish House in the corner behind the choir room) for a Bible story and lesson. Sunday School begins after Labor Day weekend in September and continues through the weekend before Memorial Day.
Please contact Rachel Kramer with questions at [email protected]
Confirmation Class
Confirmation age kids, 6th, 7th and 8th graders will join the Sunday School for music time at 10:45am starting in Trinity’s Chapel. Afterwards, will go to room 205(across the hall from the choir room on the 2nd floor of the Parish House) for a lesson.
Vacation Bible School
Holy Trinity and Grace Lutheran jointly offered VBS in the Summers of 2024 and 2025.
Family News
Christmas Tree Decorating Party
Trinity is now selling ELCA Good Gifts. Make your Christmas shopping special by giving a gift that fights hunger and poverty around the globe! Check out our ELCA Good Gift trees to see what we’re selling. The trees were decorated by some of Trinity’s Sunday School and Confirmation kids.
Holy Trinity Youth Reformation Sunday Journey
Trinity Youth took part in a special Reformation journey Sunday, October 26th. Trinity's children and youth had to make a document printing press style, nailed their own 95 Thesis to the castle door, built their own "Mighty Fortress", played 9 pins, and decorated luminaries for All Saints Day! How cool is that?
Upcoming Events
January 18, 2026
Faith Talk after worship in the library and via zoom
Faith Talk continues reading Paul’s Epistle to the Romans – Chapter 2
January 18, 2026
Adult Forum – International Ministries – 2026 Valentine Project
The International Ministries Small Group has invited Howard Good to talk with us about the 2026 Valentine Project.
January 18, 2026
Martin Luther King Memorial Service
Holy Trinity hosts the annual MLK Memorial Service which is led by the Lancaster Chapter of the NAACP. The Reception and Health Fair begins at 3:00 pm in Fondersmith Auditorium and the Commeration Service begins at 5:00pm in the Sanctuary.
January 25, 2026
Faith Talk in the library and via zoom after worship
Faith Talk continues reading Paul’s Epistle to the Romans – Chapter 2
January 25, 2026
Adult Forum – Lancaster and the Underground Railroad Part 1
Silvia Cavenaugh and Nelson Polite (First of a two-part series on Lancaster and the Underground Railroad)
February 1, 2026
Adult Forum – Lancaster and the Underground Railroad Part 2
Silvia Cavenaugh and Nelson Polite (Second of a two-part series on Lancaster and the Underground Railroad)
February 1, 2026
Faith Talk after worship in the library and via zoom
Faith Talk continues reading Paul’s Epistle to the Romans – Chapter 3
February 6, 2026
Holy Trinity Lutheran First Friday Speaker Series
Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke Street on Friday, February 6th for a First Friday Speaker Series. Church bells will ring at 5 pm, followed by refreshments and a short organ performance. The main speaker presentation will start at 5:30 pm with Tanya Kevorkian presenting “G.H.E. (Henry) Muhlenberg, 1753-1815, Renaissance Man in Lancaster: Botanist, Pastor, Farmer, Healer, and More.” All activities will be held in the Church Sanctuary. Parking in our lot is free.
February 8, 2026
Holy Trinity Lutheran “Soup” -er Bowl Party.
To celebrate the end of our "Soup"-er Bowl Food Drive for the Lancaster Food Hub, we will celebrate with a Soup Potluck following worship. We will also have games like soup trivia to play. It'll be a rollicking fun time, plan to attend.
February 15, 2026
Adult Forum – Lutheran Camping Opportunities for All Ages
Zach Weiss director of Camp Kirchenwald in Lebanon, will share the many intergenerational offerings coming up in 2026. If you thought Lutheran Camp was just for kids, think again. Weather you're 8, 18 or 80.....Zach has a program for you.
February 22, 2026
Adult Forum – Let’s Talk About the Season of Lent
The meaning, significance, tradtions, history of the Lenten Season presented by Loren Good.
March 8, 2026
Adult Forum – Ukraine/Russia Conflict Part I
“Divided at the Heart: Spiritual and Cultural Dimensions of the Russia / Ukraine Conflict”. With Pen Hoover Part I.
March 15, 2026
Adult Forum – The Ukraine/Russia Conflict Part II
“Divided at the Heart: Spiritual and Cultural Dimensions of the Russia / Ukraine Conflict”. With Pen Hoover Part II