COVID-19 – Test Driving Theology

Trinity Goes Back to Face-to-Face Worship…Carefully

September 23, 2020

Dear friends, On Sunday, Trinity’s congregational council made the decision to carefully re-start indoor worship in the sanctuary. This will begin Sunday, October 18 and will take place only during the 10:45am worship hour. We are excited for the opportunity to worship together again! Believe me when I tell you that no one has missed worshipping together more than your … More Trinity Goes Back to Face-to-Face Worship…Carefully

Trinity’s Reopening Plan

May 19, 2020

Dear friends, Trinity’s leadership has drafted a tentative plan to reopen our building and to prepare for when we can meet, talk and worship together again face-to-face. We are looking forward to the day when we are able to worship together again! We know that the church is built on relationships, centered on the grace … More Trinity’s Reopening Plan

Not Your Average Easter

April 13, 2020

He is risen! He is risen indeed! On a normal Easter Sunday, before the worship begins, the pastors and the choir would be gathered at the back doors, the lights would be darkened. There would be a brass fanfare in the balcony and then I would shout out the words that Christians have been saying … More Not Your Average Easter

In God’s Good Time

March 30, 2020

I am not, by nature, a patient person. I’m not impatient in an “angry” kind way, like getting mad if someone cuts me off on the freeway…that’s not what I’m talking about. No, it’s more the kind of impatience where I don’t like to wait for things. If I decide to do something, I don’t … More In God’s Good Time

There is a Story

March 26, 2020

One of my favorite kinds of trees is the Jack Pine. There is nothing particularly special about the Jack Pine, except that it grows in the forests of the northern tier of our state. Jack Pines are about as common as you can get. They are not particularly regal or majestic trees. They can grow … More There is a Story

A Trinity Update – March 19

March 19, 2020

Dear friends, In the last 10 days, it feels like we’ve experienced ten years’ worth of “change.” Everything feels different and there is no road map, no manual, no GPS system to help us navigate it. I’ve made a commitment to keeping you informed as to what is going at church and how we are … More A Trinity Update – March 19

A Trinity Update on the COVID-19 Health Crisis

March 16, 2020

Dear Trinity friends, We have made the difficult decision to cancel, postpone or reshape all programming at Trinity through Friday, March 27. This is a bold act of love that aligns us with the best efforts of our larger community, state and nation to ensure the health of all who live here. Here’s what that … More A Trinity Update on the COVID-19 Health Crisis

Trinity’s Response to the COVID-19 Virus

March 11, 2020

Dear friends, We are all well aware of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The leadership team at Trinity has been paying close attention to what is going on, and we have been in contact with medical experts and the county health workers. We have developed a congregational response plan with three stages. In the … More Trinity’s Response to the COVID-19 Virus

Test Driving Theology

Sermons and Thoughts from Pastor Todd

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