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Challenge Grant

 

The purpose of the Holy Trinity Challenge Grant fund is to support initiatives for the development of services to address social, economic or cultural needs in Lancaster County.

Above is our 2025 Challenge Grant winner Patty Eastep from Anchor Lancaster receiving the “check” from Pastor Joel.

Since 2001, the Community Outreach Ministry has awarded a $5,000 Challenge Grant annually. In 2011 the committee awarded two $5,000 grants to commemorate the Challenge Grant‘s 10th anniversary. In 2013 the Challenge Grant awarded $2,500 for existing programs, in addition to the $5,000 Grant for new projects.

For 2024, SOWE was awarded the grant.   Their project is to construct outdoor locker space in Culliton Park, giving the unsheltered a safe place to store their belongings.

Priorities in selection of an organization to be awarded a Challenge Grant are:

  1. Address the needs of the most at-risk populations
  2. Provide services which help recipients to move toward living situations of self-support
  3. Empower people to be full participants in the economic, social and cultural life of the community

The process begins with a letter being mailed to all identified organizations in September with a grant request proposal. Our grant reading volunteers privately submit their assessment of each grant, ranking in order those they find the most deserving and why. The top 3-4 ranked organizations are invited to a designated day and time to be interviewed by a separate committee. From that interview process the current year organization is selected to be awarded the grant.

The grant presentation takes place on a Sunday in mid-November at the beginning of the worship service.

Past Recipients Include
ASSETS Lancaster
Bridge of Hope
Clare House
COBYS Family Services
Crispus Attucks
Gaudenzia
Milagro House
The Mix at Arbor Place
Mom’s House
The Threshold Foundation
Transitional Living Center

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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

November 2, 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.

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 2, 2025

Adult Forum – Moses in the Wilderness

From The Reverend Adam Hamilton’s study of Moses. From Egypt to Mt. Sinai, the Nile to The Red Sea a forty year journey. Presented by Loren Good.

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.

November 16, 2025

Adult Forum – The Core Values of Holy Trinity

We have a new Mission Statement. Now it's onto establishing our core values. We will share and ask you for input. Please plan to attend.

November 23, 2025

Adult Forum – Gulliver’s Travels

Well not quite Gulliver's but rather the travels of our nomadic Trinity worshipers. We have many in our flock that have traveled near and far. We'll see how many countries, states, provinces we collectively have visited and maybe hear some tales(mostly true)

November 30, 2025

Advent – The Beginning of a Significant Journey

Pastor Joel and the Worship and Music Small Group will set the table so that you can enjoy the Advent Season. It's more than just parties and concerts. A daily devotional, a weekly service, all in preparation for the coming of the Christ Child.

December 4, 2025

Advent Series

Beginning Thursday December 4th and continuting December 11 and 18, Holy Trinity will host an Advent Series focusing on three groups of characters from the Nativity story. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke alone recorded what we know of the Christ Child's birth. We'll talk about the Wise Men, The Angels, The Innkeeper and look to unravel the mystery a bit. We will meet in Fondersmith for a BYOD(bring your own dinner) and then at 7:00, begin worship. You are encouraged to take part and make this Advent Season an opportunity to grow in your faith and understanding.

December 7, 2025

Adult Forum – Pastor Joel Continuing Series

We will meet in the chapel for forum December 7th with another presentation from Pastor Joel, Let's Listen and Let's Talk.

December 14, 2025

Children and Youth Christmas Program

Trinity's children and youth will take to the stage and present the annual Christmas Pageant. Please plan to attend. We'll enjoy a cookie exchange during coffee fellowship that day as well.

December 21, 2025

Christmas Sing Along

Back by very popular demand........what has become a tradition of sorts, we'll gather after worship for a good ole time singalong of Christmas and Holiday favorites. Maybe you have a request? If so, contact Loren Good and we may be able to work it in amongst the selections. Bring yourselves and your hearty voice. No previous professional singing experience required.

December 28, 2025

Holiday Congretation Brunch

Following our service of Lessons and Carols, we will meet in Fondersmith for a celebratory brunch. Please sign up by December 22nd so that we know how much food to prepare and how to set the tables. Food to be prepared by Trinity disciple, Brandon Clouser, a caterer.