Author: Tom

A Trinity Bulletin Bulletin!

Tom

Project Papercut rolls on! As we continue to explore new ways to reduce our monthly expenses at Trinity Altoona, we are making this weekend’s church bulletins available online. We invite you to download the bulletin for the service you plan to attend this weekend. Although you can download to your smartphone, you may want to try it on a tablet if you have one. A larger display makes it easier to read without zooming in on the small text. Saturday February 11 6:30PM Sunday February 12 8:15AM Sunday February 12…

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The Orbit Has Landed!

Tom

The Orbit, the official monthly newsletter of Trinity Altoona, is now available here at TrinityAltoona.com. You can now view and download each issue going forward, including full color photos. All you need is .PDF reader software (or app) to read The Orbit on your computer, tablet or smartphone. The Orbit event calendar is available by clicking “Calendar” above. Just click on “The Orbit” on the website menu to see the February 2017 issue. We encourage you to save each issue on your PC or mobile device. You can also print…

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Good News from Trinity!

Tom

Let’s brighten up our Monday with some Good News: Congratulations to Debbie Garritano on the birth of her granddaughter Madeline Rose Hamilton, born last Tuesday January 24. Mother and baby are doing well…grandmother is beaming ear-to-ear! Kudos to Harry (Jim) Buchanan III on his recent promotion to Command Sergeants Major for the Pennsylvania National Guard. Thank you for your service to our great country! If you have Good News to share (new baby, new job, birthday, graduation, anything positive!), please email goodnews@trinityaltoona.com or message us on Facebook 🙂

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Good News! from Trinity

Tom

We’re launching a positive new feature on our website and Facebook platforms. It’s called Good News! from Trinity. The name pretty much sums it up. We want to share good news about Trinity members and their families, including: Athletic Accomplishments Birthdays Births College Graduations Continuing Education (taking a night class or online course?) Engagements High School Graduations Honor Roll/Dean’s List Moves (moving to a new home or a new city?) New Jobs/Promotions Vacations (especially to exotic destinations!) Volunteering Wedding Anniversaries Weddings We’d love to see pictures too, so feel free…

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Help Wanted!

Tom

The holidays are over and we’re looking for some Trinity family volunteers to help undecorate our church this Friday, January 6 at 6PM. We’ll be putting away all the Christmas decorations and will need extra help to take down the large Christmas tree and move it back up to the attic. Any and all help is appreciated!

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Celebrate Christmas @Trinity

Tom

Christmas is just two weeks away! We hope you will celebrate the birth of the Christ child by attending Trinity Altoona on Christmas weekend. On Friday December 23, the Evangelism Committee will host Christmas Caroling in our Juniata neighborhood. Dress according to the weather and bring your voice to make a joyful noise! The fun starts at 6PM and we’ll be serving refreshments afterwards in Trinity Hall. You can message us here (email trinity@altoona.org) or on Facebook if you’re planning to attend. We have Christmas Eve candlelight worship services Saturday…

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Free Christmas Concert Coming To Trinity

Tom

Encore Strings will present a free concert of holiday chamber music at Trinity Lutheran, Sunday December 11 at 3PM. The quartet is comprised of violinists Stephanie Everett and Jennifer Pappal, violist Melanie Ramsey and cellist James Nackley. The concert will feature music of the season, everything from Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” and Vivaldi’s “Winter” to “Frosty the Snowman” and a variety of Christmas carols. 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…

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