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International Ministry

The International Ministries Committee is committed to helping raise awareness that Holy Trinity is a member of Christ’s global church, sharing the message of love and grace with our international brothers and sisters in Christ.

The intent of the ministry is to fulfill Christ’s commandment to go into all the world and spread the gospel, to learn about the challenges Christians confront practicing their faith under sometimes difficult circumstances, to respond to suffering caused by natural and manmade disasters, and to be enriched by learning how other cultures celebrate and express their Christian faith.

Holy Trinity’s international ministries projects have included:

  • refugee resettlement
  • support for a Valentine Appeal each year dedicated to a specific need around the world
  • working to help distribute clothing and other supplies through Lutheran World Relief
  • hosting visitors to discuss their experiences.

The committee helps to support financially a variety of entities like

  • the Arusha Lutheran Medical Center
  • MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School in Tanzania
  • the Nazareth Hospital School of Nursing in Israel
  • the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program, and other worthwhile organizations.

 

Opportunities to Help

  • Travel to the World Relief East Coast Distribution Center to volunteer in in New Windsor, MD, to deliver donated supplies and to volunteer in their warehouse for a day.
  • Contribute to the Annual Valentine Appeal to raise funds for an international project.
  • Donate supplies to assemble LWR health and/or school kits.
  • Serve on the International Ministries committee.

 

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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

Our Hunger Planters are Back for 2026

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church's Hunger Planter Ministry is back! Trinity is offering free fresh and healthy vegetables to our downtown Lancaster neighbors. We are looking for volunteers to water and prune our Hunger Planters this summer so they will grow and help feed our community.

Annual Vestry Report to the Congregation

Sunday, April 26th Holy Trinity's Vestry delivered their annual report. Following worship, we gathered in Fondersmith Auditorium for lunch followed by the presentation.

Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, August 4th Trinity hosted an Easter Egg Hunt. Festivities began in Fondersmith Auditorium with games, snacks, a story by Rachel Kramer relating a dozen eggs to Jesus's life. Then, the 1000 egg scramble.

Upcoming Events

May 15, 2026

Martin Luther King Scholarship

For more than 40 years Holy Trinity has hosted this event.....scholarship programs for Lancaster School District students. The event begins in the Sanctuary at 6:00pm

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 17, 2026

Faith Talk after worship in the library and via zoom

Faith Talk continues with the study of Paul's epistle; Romans chapter 10 part one

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 24, 2026

Faith Talk in the library after worship and via zoom

Faith Talk continues with the study of Paul's epistle, chapter 10 part two.

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.

May 31, 2026

Adult Forum – Pastor Joel

Pastor Joel presents to us on "Death and the Life After".

June 4, 2026

Urban Air Fundraiser

Trinity's Youth Ministry is hosting an Urban Air "Spirit Night!" Anyone is allowed to attend so please invite your friends and neighbors to join you at Urban Air Adventure Park. Mention Holy Trinity Lutheran Church when you purchase your tickets to get a discount on Platinum Passes! For more information contact Rachel, rachel@trinitylancaster.org.

June 7, 2026

Adult Forum – Immigration and Refugees

Matt Johnson from Church World Services will talk with us about current immigration and refugee challenges.

June 8, 2026

Science Mondays Vacation Bible School!

Register now for God's Wonder Lab, Science Mondays VBS. This is a collaborative ministry between Grace Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church. The dates are: June 8th, June 15th, June 22nd, June 29th, and July 6th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Grace Lutheran Church, 517 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603 will host our VBS. Registration forms can be found in the church Narthex. For questions please see Rachel Kramer, rachel@trinitylancaster.org.

June 10, 2026

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Trinity is the Nonprofit of the Night at the Lancaster Stormers on Wednesday, June 10th. The gates open at 5:45 pm. Our choir will kick things off with the singing of the National Anthem at the Baseball game! The first pitch, which will be thrown by one of our confirmation students, Hudson, will happen at 6:45 pm. Tickets can be purchased via a check in the offering plate, writing Stormers in the memo.

June 14, 2026

Adult Forum – Why We Do What We Do in Worship

Pastor Joel and Loren Good will share some of the what, why and how we act out or worship services.