Category: Worship

Scenes of God at Work

No Service at Trinity this Sunday due to COVID-19 restrictions

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6

Our fifty-day celebration of Easter continues as we solemnly gather in the presence of our crucified and risen Savior Jesus Christ. Present He is for we see and hear Him touching and speaking to us through His Spirit, in the water of Holy Baptism, in His very body and blood in Holy Communion, in His words of Holy Absolution, and in the preaching of His Word. We gather not as much to give anything to Him but to receive from Him His gifts of deliverance, salvation, and righteousness. Today, once again He bestows on you His own righteousness, making of us a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession. Our sin has been taken away, and we are renewed with eternal life by the faith created in us by His Spirit. In this faith our doubts and fears are taken away as we look forward to our heavenly home, the many rooms and mansions, the place prepared for us, as we await His final return.

READINGS

First Reading


Psalm

Epistle:


Gospel:

Acts 6:1–9; 7:2a, 51–60
Stephen chosen, the first martyr

Psalm 146

Peter 2:2–10–25
A living stone and a holy people

John 14:1–14
I am the way, the truth, and the life

COLLECT

O God, You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love what You have commanded and desire what You promise, that among the many changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

“I am the Good Shepherd”

No Service at Trinity this Sunday due to COVID-19 restrictions

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Fourth Sunday of Easter

He will tend His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs in His arms; He will carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Isaiah 40:11

The closing prayer of the funeral service begins with these words: “Lord God, our shepherd, You gather the lambs of Your flock into the arms of Your mercy and bring them home.” Describing Jesus as a Shepherd is a special image used in prayers, hymns, and Christian artwork. The believer receives a sense of assurance in knowing that the One being followed throughout life is Jesus, the Good Shepherd. The fact that our Lord chooses to repeat the words “I am the Good Shepherd” more than once indicates its importance to Him and to us. As we follow Jesus, we can be confident that He will lead us into that place where goodness and righteousness are eternal.

READINGS

First Reading


Psalm

Epistle:


Gospel:

Acts 2:42–47
The life of the first Christians

Psalm 23

1 Peter 2:19–25
The example of Christ, who suffered for us

John 10:1–10
Jesus is the gate of the sheep

4th Sunday of Lent

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March 22, 2020 – Look with the Light

Readings

OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 42:14–21
Amid the unbelief of His people,
God will turn darkness to light
EPISTLEEphesians 5:8–14
Once in darkness, we are now
children of light in the Lord
GOSPELJohn 9:1–41
Jesus heals a man born blind

Lutheran Service Book

You are welcome to sign out a copy from the office to guide you through your at-home devotions. Or download a free copy of  “Orders of Daily Prayer with Hymns” from Concordia Publishing House . You will find it to be a treasure for worship and prayer at home and has some of the best hymns that the Holy Christian Church possesses. Audio files of the hymns are also available online.

Pray and Serve

We should not panic – this as an opportunity to pray and serve as opportunities arise. The Holy Christian Church has faced much worse and not only endured, but thrived!  As we should at all times, we need to look up for our redemption as always.

We urge you to pray and read your Bible at home. Pray for 

      • Our nation and its leaders
      • Your neighbors, friends and loved ones
      • All the medical staff who are serving faithfully in the midst of this global crisis

Tithing Options While Services are Suspended

PAD (Pre-authorized Debit Program, formerly POP) has been around for a long time. It is a convenient tithing option for our members.

For those who have not signed up for the PAD program, you might wish to consider doing so now by:

  • Emailing Susan and requesting to be added to PAD
  • Completing this PDF form and either mail it to the church or drop it off at the church

If you do not wish to sign up for PAD, we encourage you to continue to give your offerings to the church so that our normal operating expenses can be met. You can do so by:

  • Mailing in your offering to the church
  • Dropping your offering off at the church during office hours so that .  But please, call ahead before you do so. 
  • Probably easiest, sending in your offering via LLC’s secure payment website. LCC will forward your donations to Trinity.