Category: Worship

Worship with Us Online This Sunday

Tom

As we continue to social distance ourselves during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Trinity Altoona invites you to join us on Facebook Live for this Sunday morning’s worship service. Pastor Eli will be accompanied by organist Cindy Finnegan as we continue our Lenten journey together. You can follow along with the service by using our “virtual” bulletin, which is displayed below. If you decide to print out a hard copy, we suggest printing pages 3-9 (total of 7 sheets of paper). Barring any technical difficulties, our worship service will air live…

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Trinity Launches YouTube Channel

Tom

Trinity Altoona is pleased to expand our ministry to reach our congregation, their families and new friends across the globe via the video-sharing site YouTube. We plan to embed all of our YouTube content right here on our website as well. Please share with your family and friends 🙂 Above: Organist Cindy and Pastor Eli enjoy a nice post-service chat in the sanctuary. Below: Watch our first-ever official livestream service, recorded Sunday 22 March 2020 at Trinity Altoona…  

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Trinity Closed Through March

Tom

Due to growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), your church council voted last evening to close our church for all worship services and activities at least through the end of the month. The church office will remain open and Pastor Hess will be available as usual as we work together to deal with this crisis. We are planning to live stream a worship service on Facebook this Sunday morning at 9:30AM. Please stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for updates. As always, you can support…

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Trinity Unveils Lenten & Easter Calendar

Tom

Lent is underway and Trinity Altoona is providing our traditional expanded services during this most solemn season: Lenten Schedule This Year’s Theme: “The Villains of The Crucifixion Story” Ash Wednesday February 26: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday March 4: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday March 11: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday March 18: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday March 25: 12 Noon and 6:30PM Wednesday April 1: 12 Noon and 6:30PM   Holy Week Schedule Sunday April 5 8:15AM Palm Sunday Worship Service 10:45AM Palm Sunday Worship Service Wednesday April…

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It’s A Winter Wonderland at Trinity Altoona (updated 12/27)

Tom

Winter and Christmas are nearly a month away but we’re already in the holiday spirit at Trinity Altoona! Thanks to our generous sponsors, we will once again have Christmas Trees displayed in our sanctuary this holiday season. The trees will be purchased from J&B Tree Farms Wednesday November 27 and decorated Friday November 29 at 6PM. Sunday December 1 marks the first Sunday of Advent and we’ll be celebrating with our traditional Cookie and Coffee Hour following the 8:15AM AND 10:45AM services. Please join us for caffeine, sweets and fellowship…

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Trinity’s September to Remember

Tom

As summer winds down, we are gearing up for A September to Remember at Trinity Altoona! Starting this coming weekend August 31-September 1, we return to our “trinity” of worship services: 6:30PM Saturdays, 8:15AM Sundays and 10:45AM Sundays. Our new chalice has arrived and will be officially dedicated this weekend. The chalice was purchased by Mark Criste and Jolinda Reighard as a memorial gift from longtime Trinity member Del Woodring. Sunday School and Confirmation Classes kick off the following Sunday, September 8 at 9:30AM. We will have classes for ALL…

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Trinity Summer Worship Schedule Starts This Weekend

Tom

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 communion service, starting this Sunday June…

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Trinity Sets Holy Week Worship Schedule

Tom

Easter is just 10 days away and we invite you to worship with us at Trinity Altoona. Please plan to join us for one or more services during Holy Week 2019: Saturday April 13 6:30PM Worship Service Sunday April 14 8:15AM Palm Sunday Worship Service 10:45AM Palm Sunday Worship Service Wednesday April 17 12 Noon Lenten Worship Service 6:30PM Lenten Worship Service Thursday April 18 12 Noon Maundy Thursday Worship Service 6:30PM Maundy Thursday Worship Service Friday April 19 12 Noon Good Friday Worship Service 6:30PM Good Friday Worship Service…

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