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Trinity Summer Worship Schedule Returns

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 Tom

Following a successful test in 2017, Trinity Altoona will once again be holding combined Sunday morning worship services this summer. The benefits of our Trinity 9:30AM service: A combined service gives a little break to church staff Having one service helps your church save money on cooling, electricity and printing costs The opportunity for Trinity members to meet new faces from the 8:15AM and 10:45AM services, people you may normally only see at Christmas, Easter and the church picnic We invite you to join us for our special Sunday 9:30AM…

Spring Fling Coming May 19

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 Tom

Trinity Altoona’s annual neighborhood festival, Spring Fling 2018, is less than three weeks away. Trinity’s Evangelism Committee is once again asking for your help to make this year’s event a success, rain or shine. Here are a few ways you can make a difference: Provide salads (macaroni, pasta, potato etc) or baked goods (brownies, cookies, fudge etc.) that we can sell at the event Donate cases of bottled water or canned soda Volunteer to help set up and/or tear down tents, tables, chairs etc. Volunteer to help serve food during…

Trinity Slates Spring Concert

April 8, 2018 Tom

Two students from the renowned Sunderman Conservatory at Gettysburg College will present a free music concert at Trinity Altoona, Sunday April 22 at 3PM. Nicolas de Groot is a piano major at Sunderman Conservatory. He started his musical studies in a hodge-podge fashion, taking up piano, violin, flute, bassoon, composition, and music theory through his childhood. As a freshman, Nico won the Sunderman Conservatory’s Concerto Competition. Marana Tso, a sophomore, has a double major of biochemistry and molecular biology and violin at the Sunderman Conservatory. A member of the Gettysburg…

Trinity Unveils Holy Week Schedule

March 24, 2018 Tom

We have a very busy week ahead at Trinity Altoona. Please plan to join us for one or more services during Holy Week 2018: Saturday March 24 6:30PM Palm Sunday Worship Service Sunday March 25 8:15AM Palm Sunday Worship Service 9:30AM Sunday School 10:45AM Palm Sunday Worship Service Wednesday March 28 12 Noon Lenten Worship Service 6:30PM Lenten Worship Service Thursday March 29 12 Noon Maundy Thursday Worship Service 6:30PM Maundy Thursday Worship Service Friday March 30 12 Noon Good Friday Worship Service 6:30PM Good Friday Worship Service Saturday March…

News and Notes from Trinity Altoona

March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 Tom

Here’s what’s happening at Trinity: Easter Sunday is less than a month away but there’s still time to order your holiday flowers. Choose from Hyacinth, Lily, Mums or Tulips…the cost is $10 each. Order envelopes are located in the back of the church. Last day to order is Sunday March 18 Trinity’s Bible Study sessions resume this week, offering your choice of four weekly meeting times: 7:30-8:30PM Mondays, 9-10AM Tuesdays, 7-8PM Tuesdays or 7-8PM Wednesdays. Each group follows the same study schedule so you can attend different times each week…

Lenten Services Start Wednesday at Trinity

February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Tom

Lent returns next week and Trinity will be providing our traditional expanded services during this most solemn season. Here is our 2018 Lenten schedule: Ash Wednesday February 14: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday February 21: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday February 28: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday March 7: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday March 14: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday March 21: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday March 28: 12 Noon and 6:30PM We invite you to join us for these special services.

Happy New Year from Trinity Altoona!

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 Tom

Here’s to a Healthy and Happy New Year for all our Trinity family and friends. Make it a resolution to worship with us regularly in 2018!

Celebrate Christmas at Trinity

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 Tom

Christmas is only days away and we have a full weekend of events in store at Trinity Altoona. Tonight (Friday) is all about the kids, starting with a Pizza Bar Fundraiser Dinner in Trinity Hall from 5:30 to 6:30PM. The cost is only $5 and all monies raised go to help send our Trinity youth to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston next summer. After dinner, come up to the sanctuary for the annual Children’s Christmas program starting at 7PM. It features songs and skits from Trinity’s Sunday School classes,…

Trinity Unwraps Christmas 2017 Schedule

December 1, 2017December 7, 2017 Tom

Trinity Altoona will be holding a special combined Sunday morning worship service and 2 evening services on Christmas Eve, which falls on a Sunday this year. Here is the schedule for December 23-25: Saturday December 23 4-6PM Christmas Caroling Trinity’s Evangelism Committee invites the Trinity congregation, their families and friends to go Christmas caroling in our Juniata neighborhood, followed by refreshments in Trinity Hall 6:30PM Worship Service Sunday December 24 9:30AM Combined Worship Service (there will be no 8:15 or 10:45 service this day) 7PM Christmas Eve Early Service 10PM…

Christmas Concert Kicks off December at Trinity

November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 Tom

The Johnstown Brassworks will present a free holiday music concert at Trinity Altoona, Sunday December 3 at 3PM. The quintet is comprised of Joshua Brumbaugh (Tuba), Jerrod Cannistraci (French Horn), Jason June (Tuba), Eric Pfeil (Trumpet) and Rebekah Stombaugh (Trumpet). Their repertoire includes traditional hymns, classical music, jazz and contemporary songs. Funding for the concert is being provided by the Dr. William Sunderman Endowment, so there is no charge for admission. Sunderman is a deceased member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Light refreshments will be served after the concert.