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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 2026 Challenge Grant winner is the Lancaster Food Hub.  Shown above is Pastor Joel handing off the $5000 check to Paige McFarling, Executive Director at the Food Hub.

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 2025, Anchor Lancaster was awarded the grant.

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

Anchor Lancaster

SOWE
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

The Annual Holy Trinity Soup-er Bowl Party

After worship we gathered in Fondersmith Auditorium to sample 14 different soup recipes prepared by Trinity Disciples. We played some Super Bowl Trivia and gathered non-perishable food items for the Food Hub.

Christmas Eve 2026

Organist and Choirmaster Chris Prestia singing "O Holy Night" accompanied by Joyce Gundrum

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.

Upcoming Events

March 19, 2026

Mid Week Lenten Series

Holy Trinity is offering a series of Lenten studies to be held each Thursday. For this year, Pastor Joel and Loren Good will teach on five different chapters from the Book of Psalms. We will begin with a meal at 6:00 followed by worship at 7:00. You are encouraged to attend as you are able. All activities will take place in Fondersmith Auditorium.

March 22, 2026

Faith Talk after worship in the library and via zoom

We dontinue with the Book of Romans, chapter 9.

March 22, 2026

Adult Forum – Galations Part I

Dr. Greg Carey joins us for a two part series on Paul's Epistle.

March 29, 2026

Faith Talk after worship in the library and via zoom

We continue with the Book of Romans, chapter 10.

March 29, 2026

Adult Forum – Galatians Part II

Dr. Greg Carey completes the two part series on Galatians.

April 2, 2026

Maundy Thursday

We will worship in Fondersmith at 7:00pm, communion is served.

April 3, 2026

Good Friday

We will have two services. At 12 noon in the chapel. At 7:00pm, a Tenebrae service in the Sanctuary.

April 4, 2026

Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt

Festivities begin in Fondersmith at 10:00am. Bring an Easter Basket to collect your eggs.

April 5, 2026

Adult Forum

Easter Sunday, no adult forum scheduled.

April 12, 2026

Adult Forum – What is Low Sunday?

So we had Easter, now what? A presentation by Loren Good.

April 19, 2026

Adult Forum – Breakfast Fellowship Updates

Cathy Dobish, Tim Wentworth, Doug Frazer will share the continuing growth of this ministry

April 26, 2026

Adult Forum – Report from the Vestry

After worship we will gather in Fondersmith for a meal followed by the annual report from the vestry to the congregation.

May 3, 2026

Adult Forum – Dementia

Dawn Hippensteel, Clinical Nurse Specialist- Gerontology at UPMC Pinnacle will share with us the signs of dementia, caregiving for people living with dementia, and types of dementia.

May 17, 2026

Adult Forum – confirmation lessons

Our confirmands will talk with us about their classes, what it's meant to them. Pastor Joel will share some thoughts as well.

May 24, 2026

Lemonade on the Lawn

Celbrating Confirmation Sunday, we will gather on the lawn after worship for Lemonade, lite food and conversation. If it rains, we'll go inside and crumble cookies on the carpet(HA)

May 30, 2026

Lancaster British Brass Band

You are all in for a treat. Well known, and well loved, the 31 person Lancaster British Brass Band will fill Holy Trinity's Sanctuary with musical art. A truly inspiring and "goosebumpy" experience. The concert begins at 4:00pm.