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Our ChurchVery often a visitor at Trinity will have questions about what we believe and teach as Christians. Our response would touch on these key areas: God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit Man is sinful and cannot save himself from the consequences of sin and its guilt Jesus is the promised Savior, the Messiah: true God, begotten of the Father from eternity and also true Man, born of the Virgin Mary Christ died and rose again to forgive man's sin The Church is people, forgiven in Christ, who love Jesus and reflect His Love to one another and to the world around them. We are imperfect reflections, because we all struggle with sin and daily need God's forgiveness The Bible is God's Inspired and Inerrant Word, given to us through the prophets and apostles of our Lord, a Word that we can and do trust in its entirety Everyone needs to hear the Good News of God's Love in Jesus Christ
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Purpose Sharing our Faith: Our reason for being can be capsulized in Christ's words: "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching then to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28: 19-20
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Living
& Encouragement There are several groups and activities throughout the year to encourage and promote Christian fellowship and fun within our congregation. Church picnics, special suppers, retreats, gatherings, Lutheran Women Missionary League, Aid Association for Lutherans, and Boy Scouts are just a few of the activities regularly planned. Guests and visitors are always welcome!
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Learning Not only children but also youth and adults are invited and encouraged to deepen their relationship with Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Sunday School and Bible Classes for children 3 years and older, youth and adults. Adult Information Class -- An in-depth Bible Study, led by our pastor, covering the major Christian teachings of Scripture. This class is for people considering membership in our church who have questions about what Confessional Lutherans believe. It is also a good review of basic Biblical and historical teachings of the Christian faith. Confirmation Classes -- This is an instruction and fellowship program for youth in grades five through eight. We seek to strengthen their grasp and understanding of Bible Stories and the major teachings of God's Word. We recognize that the most important and influential instruction they receive will almost always be their Christian home. We seek to support and complement such faithful and individualized instruction. Weekday Bible Study Classes -- Small groups regularly meet in homes or at church for Bible Study, sharing, support, growing and prayer. Youth -- Trinity's youth ministry seeks to involve 6th-12th graders in the total life of the congregation through special groups, service projects, retreats, gatherings, special events and ministry to individuals. Not only are the youth a part of the church today, they are also the church of tomorrow, and we seek to prepare them for leadership roles. Our Junior and Senior Youth ministries seek to involve parents and adults, for without them the youth ministries would not happen.
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Fellowship
& Service Early Riser's Bible Breakfast meet each Tuesday morning at 6:30 A.M. at the Windrow restaurant. Lutheran Women's Missionary League meets monthly in small group Bible Study and fellowship, and also lead projects to aid the mission of the church locally and rationally. Trinity Preschool -- A service that we provide for children ages 3-5, from our congregation and community. LifeLight -- Small-group Bible Studies that each Spring and Fall spend 9 weeks in in-depth study of a particular Book of the Bible. In 2000 Trinity entered into a dual parish agreement with Redeemer Lutheran Church in Corning, Iowa.
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Worship Each week we gather together To Sing the praise of Jesus, the
Christ
who was
crucified and raised for our salvation To Join all the company of heaven
in
praising our
God That we might stand free and
forgiven
to celebrate
God's presence and power in Holy Communion Refreshed and empowered by the
Holy
Spirit in Word
and Sacrament, so that we may go foward and face the challenges of the
week That we might be enabled to serve
one
another and
the world in Christian Love That we might hear words of grace and
guidance
that we ponder and cherish in our everyday living
Services Holy Communion is celebrated on the first and third Sundays of each month. Special Services are held on Wednesday evenings during Advent and Lent.
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