From Pastor Kristin

From Pastor Kristin…
God’s Work. Our Hands.
A couple weeks ago, I was told some amazing news about the ministry of Holy Trinity that I had not discovered during the conversations that were part of my pastoral call process. I was told that Holy Trinity will soon be 90 years old! Wow! The people of Holy Trinity have been doing God’s work here in this place for almost 90 years! That’s quite a testimony to God’s commitment to this ministry.

Some of you may have experienced many of these almost 90 years of ministry. You may remember what ministry was like 80, 45, 15, or 5 years ago. While others of you may have only experienced one or two years of God’s ministry through Holy Trinity. Yet, I’m sure you can all tell great stories of God’s faithfulness to this congregation, both in the past and in the present.

The ministry of HTLC may not look or even be the same as it was 90 years ago, or even two years ago. But, one think I know is true: God is still at work in this place, through you – the people of Holy Trinity. For, “I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6)

When Scott Jones and I sat down to look at the scripture readings to be read in worship this fall, we decided that a good theme for ministry this fall would be God’s work. Our hands. It is my hope that this theme will flow throughout all we are and do as the people of Holy Trinity. I will be asking many of you to share with the congregation your faith story of how God has worked in your life. (If you would like to share your faith story, please let me know!) We will be celebrating the work of the various ministries of Holy Trinity. Above all, I hope that we will work towards intentionally claiming who we, as people of God called to do God’s work, are ToDaY, after almost 90 years of ministry. “For it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for God’s good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:13)

We will begin our celebration of God’s work. Our hands. on Sunday, September 18th with a Fall Ministry Extravaganza. In worship, we will bless students, teachers, and those who care for students as a new school year begins. In addition, we are asking everyone to bring to worship a symbol of your vocation for an Affirmation of Christian Vocation. This might be a textbook or calculator if you’re a student or a teacher. It might be a smartphone or a computer. It might be a hammer or a set of keys. Whatever symbolizes the work God has called you to do with your life – bring it to worship. After worship, we will continue our celebration with abundant food and fun.

Come and bring your friends to worship on the 18th for a morning of Food! Faith! and Fun! as we begin to celebrate God’s work through Our hands.

Pastor Kristin