Organist, Handbell Choir Director: Ginger Walworth Music Director: David Walworth Hostess: Melinda MoonCongregational President: Tom Huffman Office Manager / Clerk: Nikki VanCleef
A variety of instruments and musicChoral ChoirBell ChoirGuest musiciansAll skill levels can participate
HISTORICAL PIPE ORGANIn the aftermath of the earthquake we experienced in 1949, Rev. Cauble went into the small closet which housed 17 ranks of pipes for our original organ. He spent a great deal of time trying to straighten out the pipes, and was successful.As the new church building was opened in 1964, the old organ (which was rebuilt by Balcom and Vaughn of Seattle) was replaced with what was known as the largest and most beautiful organ in SW Washington.
(We have musicians at all skill levels and some are trained teachers who can find a way to use and enhance your skills in music. Left) The church organ now has 4 manuals and 40 ranks of pipes placed in positions in front of the new, huge stained glass window in the front of Trinity. The new church is 128 feet long, 48 feet wide , and rises 50 feet in the air at the peak of the roof. This has allowed the beautiful sound of music played to resound in the interior of the church.
Quilters meet in the church basement every Monday at 10:00.Non-members welcome
Family Promise: Trinity Lutheran Church is a part of an affiliation of churches, social services, and community members that help provide a hand up for homeless children and their families.
SOCIAL MINISTRIESThank you so much for your continued support for our community outreach projects. We want to give a big thank you for all the donations that came in to support the Women’s Shelter. We were able to give the Women’s Shelter 4 boxes of diapers for older children. They had nothing for toddlers. Thank you for the members of our congregation that have made donations to help the children of our community. In March we are supporting our local Community House’s Milky the Cow program by providing the money to purchase 5 gallons of milk each day of the month of March. They will do the shopping, and we will collect money from Trinity members to replace the upfront payment. Please include a note on any check “for milk.” Our Milky the Cow project has been very successful for many years. Thank you for money donations to help pay for the milk. SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY The Death of Jesus in the Gospel of John During Lent, we are having a video series by Craig R. Koester, Professor of New Testament of Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN following service. The study is described as: John's account of Jesus' arrest and trial unfolds in several stages which are carefully explored. His account of the crucifixion recognizes that Jesus suffered a brutal form of execution thus raising the question of what Jesus' death means for us. Finally, John's gospel also includes at least fourdifferent perspectives on the meaning of the crucifixion which are discussed extensively.THANK YOU FROM EMERGENCY SHELTERThank you for your generous donation. Your support helps us provide safety, comfort, and new beginnings for those in need. Thank you! -Emergency ShelterUPDATE FROM FERN KELLYDear Church Member Quilters, Mom (Fern Kelly) thinks of you often and I read the bulletin to her every week. She especially loved the birthday cards and phone calls. Thanks so much for keeping her in your thoughts & prayers. She’s doing great & wanted to send an offering. Yours, Cynthia JollyQUILTERS UPDATEOur quilting group has been hard at work and off to a wonderful start this year. Thanks to dedication, 18 quilts have already been donated to Beth’s Place. We are always grateful for donations of fabric. Contributions help us continue this meaningful ministry and allow our quilters to keep creating beautiful, comforting gifts for our community. Thank you for supporting this ongoing effort!EVANGELISM MINISTRY UPDATEWe are excited to share that our Evangelism Ministry is reviving! After a season of inactivity, this important ministry is being renewed with fresh vision and purpose. Evangelism remains at the heart of our calling as a church, and we look forward to new opportunities to connect, serve, and share God’s love within our community. If you feel led to be part of this ministry, we would love to have you join us. More to come soon.COMMUNITY HOUSE CARES CAMPAIGNTrinity will again be sponsoring a table for the 16th Annual Cares Campaign Gala on May 2. The table has room for 8 people and includes dinner. If you would like to reserve a spot at the table, please contact Pastor Craig.TLC LADIES GATHERINGWe continue to meet for fellowship & activities on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1:30 PM. This month we will be having a fun & games day on the 13 th , and our Tea has been moved to April, don’t miss it!LENTEN SOUP SUPPER and SERVICE5:30pm at Gloria Dei 402 Crawford in Kelso All Lenten Services 6:15pmEvery Wednesday evening in March Trinity bringing soup & bread 3/4 and 3/18THANK YOU FROM FAMILY PROMISEDear Trinity Lutheran Volunteers, Thank you for bringing meals. Your hospitality means hope and community to the families we serve. Thank you for continuing to show up to our mission! We couldn’tdo the work we do and make the difference wemake without supporters like you!Sincerely, Family Promise StaffA POEM FOR ALL YOU HUGGERS OUT THERE. . .It's wondrous what a hug can do.A hug can cheer you when you're blue.A hug can say, "I love you so."or, "Gee, I hate to see you go."A hug is, "Welcome back again! and,"great to see you! or "Where you been?"A hug can soothe a small child's painAnd bring a rainbow after rain.The hug! There's just no doubt about it,We scarcely could survive without it.A hug delights and warms and charms.It must be why God gave you arms.Hugs are great for fathers and mothersSweet for sisters, swell for brothers,and chances are some favorite auntslove them more than potted plants.Kittens crave them. Puppies love them.Heads of state are not about them.A hug can break the language barrier,and make the dullest day seem merrier.No need to fret bout the store of 'em.The more you give, the more there are of 'em.So stretch those arms without delayand GIVE SOMEONE A HUG TODAYFROM the PASTOR6 All flesh is grass; their constancy is like the flowerof the field. 7 The grass withers; the flower fades,[when the breath of the Lord blowsupon it; surely the people are grass.8 The grass withers; the flower fades,]but the word of our God will standforever. (Isaiah 40)On Ash Wednesday I was walking Kali (our dog) around the outside of Trinity. We made the corner by the new sign and the flower cross, I noticed I a single daffodil in bloom. I thought, you are early, its only Ash Wednesday. You should be hiding until Easter. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent and is a time of repentance and renewal. It is a time to remember our frailness as humans as we contemplate those words “From dust you come. To dust you will return.” To see the beauty of youth fade as we get older is difficult and it leads us to think about what is next. Simply death?Traditionally for the church Lent is also a time for baptismal preparation with culminating with the Easter Vigil and baptism. For Matin Luther, baptism was the big death. God putting to death the old and bringing forth the new (reborn) being. Looked at in this way, actual physical death is the small death. For as Paul writes in Romans "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his." This is the promise of eternal life for which Christ died for us.That single daffodil arriving early probably will not make it to Easter. But like Jesus whose light shone in a world of while is was in darkness, it points to a hope to come. A resurrection and life eternal. That is the hope we find in Lent and we journey towards Easter.Blessings: Pastor Craig
TLC LADIES GATHERINGWe continue to meet for fellowship and activities on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1:30 PM. This month we will be having a fun and games day on the 13th , and our Tea has been moved to April, don’t miss it!The final event currently planned for this year will be a baby shower in May to benefit the Crisis Pregnancy Center. All women of the church are warmly invited to participate. We are also always looking for new ideas for activities, ministry projects, and service opportunities for future gatherings. *Don’t forget, our TLC Ladies Bible Study is back in session! The Bible study, which meets on the 4 th Friday, is studying the book of James. We are using a video and book, titled “What You Do Matters.” Fun fact, this also includes some adult coloring. Come join us.
A variety of instruments and musicChoral ChoirBell ChoirGuest musiciansAll skill levels can participate
(We have musicians at all skill levels and some are trained teachers who can find a way to use and enhance your skills in music. The church organ now has 4 manuals and 40 ranks of pipes placed in positions in front of the new, huge stained glass window in the front of Trinity. The new church is 128 feet long, 48 feet wide , and rises 50 feet in the air at the peak of the roof. This has allowed the beautiful sound of music played to resound in the interior of the church.
Quilters meet in the church basement every Monday at 10:00.Non-members welcome
Quilts made at Trinity are sent out to various needs in the community as an outreach project.
Family Promise: Trinity Lutheran Church is a part of an affiliation of churches, social services, and community members that help provide a hand up for homeless children and their families.
SOCIAL MINISTRIESThank you so much for your continued support for our community outreach projects. We want to give a big thank you for all the donations that came in to support the Women’s Shelter. We were able to give the Women’s Shelter 4 boxes of diapers for older children. They had nothing for toddlers. Thank you for the members of our congregation that have made donations to help the children of our community. In March we are supporting our local Community House’s Milky the Cow program by providing the money to purchase 5 gallons of milk each day of the month of March. They will do the shopping, and we will collect money from Trinity members to replace the upfront payment. Please include a note on any check “for milk.” Our Milky the Cow project has been very successful for many years. Thank you for money donations to help pay for the milk. SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY The Death of Jesus in the Gospel of John During Lent, we are having a video series by Craig R. Koester, Professor of New Testament of Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN following service. The study is described as: John's account of Jesus' arrest and trial unfolds in several stages which are carefully explored. His account of the crucifixion recognizes that Jesus suffered a brutal form of execution thus raising the question of what Jesus' death means for us. Finally, John's gospel also includes at least fourdifferent perspectives on the meaning of the crucifixion which are discussed extensively.THANK YOU FROM EMERGENCY SHELTERThank you for your generous donation. Your support helps us provide safety, comfort, and new beginnings for those in need. Thank you! -Emergency ShelterUPDATE FROM FERN KELLYDear Church Member Quilters, Mom (Fern Kelly) thinks of you often and I read the bulletin to her every week. She especially loved the birthday cards and phone calls. Thanks so much for keeping her in your thoughts & prayers. She’s doing great & wanted to send an offering. Yours, Cynthia JollyQUILTERS UPDATEOur quilting group has been hard at work and off to a wonderful start this year. Thanks to dedication, 18 quilts have already been donated to Beth’s Place. We are always grateful for donations of fabric. Contributions help us continue this meaningful ministry and allow our quilters to keep creating beautiful, comforting gifts for our community. Thank you for supporting this ongoing effort!EVANGELISM MINISTRY UPDATEWe are excited to share that our Evangelism Ministry is reviving! After a season of inactivity, this important ministry is being renewed with fresh vision and purpose. Evangelism remains at the heart of our calling as a church, and we look forward to new opportunities to connect, serve, and share God’s love within our community. If you feel led to be part of this ministry, we would love to have you join us. More to come soon.COMMUNITY HOUSE CARES CAMPAIGNTrinity will again be sponsoring a table for the 16th Annual Cares Campaign Gala on May 2. The table has room for 8 people and includes dinner. If you would like to reserve a spot at the table, please contact Pastor Craig.TLC LADIES GATHERINGWe continue to meet for fellowship & activities on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1:30 PM. This month we will be having a fun & games day on the 13 th , and our Tea has been moved to April, don’t miss it!LENTEN SOUP SUPPER and SERVICE5:30pm at Gloria Dei 402 Crawford in Kelso All Lenten Services 6:15pmEvery Wednesday evening in March Trinity bringing soup & bread 3/4 and 3/18THANK YOU FROM FAMILY PROMISEDear Trinity Lutheran Volunteers, Thank you for bringing meals. Your hospitality means hope and community to the families we serve. Thank you for continuing to show up to our mission! We couldn’tdo the work we do and make the difference wemake without supporters like you!Sincerely, Family Promise StaffA POEM FOR ALL YOU HUGGERS OUT THERE. . .It's wondrous what a hug can do.A hug can cheer you when you're blue.A hug can say, "I love you so."or, "Gee, I hate to see you go."A hug is, "Welcome back again! and,"great to see you! or "Where you been?"A hug can soothe a small child's painAnd bring a rainbow after rain.The hug! There's just no doubt about it,We scarcely could survive without it.A hug delights and warms and charms.It must be why God gave you arms.Hugs are great for fathers and mothersSweet for sisters, swell for brothers,and chances are some favorite auntslove them more than potted plants.Kittens crave them. Puppies love them.Heads of state are not about them.A hug can break the language barrier,and make the dullest day seem merrier.No need to fret bout the store of 'em.The more you give, the more there are of 'em.So stretch those arms without delayand GIVE SOMEONE A HUG TODAYFROM the PASTOR6 All flesh is grass; their constancy is like the flowerof the field. 7 The grass withers; the flower fades,[when the breath of the Lord blowsupon it; surely the people are grass.8 The grass withers; the flower fades,]but the word of our God will standforever. (Isaiah 40)On Ash Wednesday I was walking Kali (our dog) around the outside of Trinity. We made the corner by the new sign and the flower cross, I noticed I a single daffodil in bloom. I thought, you are early, its only Ash Wednesday. You should be hiding until Easter. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent and is a time of repentance and renewal. It is a time to remember our frailness as humans as we contemplate those words “From dust you come. To dust you will return.” To see the beauty of youth fade as we get older is difficult and it leads us to think about what is next. Simply death?Traditionally for the church Lent is also a time for baptismal preparation with culminating with the Easter Vigil and baptism. For Matin Luther, baptism was the big death. God putting to death the old and bringing forth the new (reborn) being. Looked at in this way, actual physical death is the small death. For as Paul writes in Romans "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his." This is the promise of eternal life for which Christ died for us.That single daffodil arriving early probably will not make it to Easter. But like Jesus whose light shone in a world of while is was in darkness, it points to a hope to come. A resurrection and life eternal. That is the hope we find in Lent and we journey towards Easter.Blessings: Pastor Craig
TLC LADIES GATHERINGWe continue to meet for fellowship and activities on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1:30 PM. This month we will be having a fun and games day on the 13th , and our Tea has been moved to April, don’t miss it!The final event currently planned for this year will be a baby shower in May to benefit the Crisis Pregnancy Center. All women of the church are warmly invited to participate. We are also always looking for new ideas for activities, ministry projects, and service opportunities for future gatherings. *Don’t forget, our TLC Ladies Bible Study is back in session! The Bible study, which meets on the 4 th Friday, is studying the book of James. We are using a video and book, titled “What You Do Matters.” Fun fact, this also includes some adult coloring. Come join us.
