I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8 ESV
Are you ready for the pieces to finally fall into place?
You can participate in the Youth Ministry’s “Soles for Souls” campaign by rounding up all your used but serviceable shoes and bringing them to church with you this Sunday!
Dear Members and Friends of Trinity Downtown:
I must admit I struggled in my high school chemistry class. I just couldn’t understand how to balance chemical equations, and the Periodic Table of Elements seemed to be devilishly designed to HIDE how the elements were related to one another! I received a “C” on my first report card for that class, and I was afraid it would be a horrible school year.
Then, while slaving over homework one night, everything just seemed to fall into place. I suddenly GOT it! The sequencing of the Elements now made sense, and balancing chemical equations was a snap. The pieces finally fell into place, and while I still had to work hard, the class became a source of joy rather than struggle.
Sometimes that’s the way it works in our relationship with God. We sometimes struggle to understand how to balance God’s expectations with the (seemingly more pressing) needs to build a career, keep the house clean and guide the kids on the right path. Perhaps we don’t understand why God allowed something bad to happen, or why the world is so unfair. Our relationship with God feels like a chore, not a joy.
The ancient children of Israel went down that same road. After King David had painstakingly forged a nation out of twelve (VERY) contentious tribes, their country was invaded and destroyed by the world’s super-power, Babylon. With the Temple destroyed and the people deported over 1,600 miles to Babylon, they waited 70 years for God to miraculously provide the resources to send them back home to Jerusalem.
During that time, they had largely forgotten about the Law that God had revealed to Moses. It took some time before they were ready to re-hear and re-understand the beauty of God’s revelation.
Does your relationship with God feel like a chore, not a source of joy? Are you ready for the pieces to fall into place?
This Weekend at Trinity Downtown
(January 23rd)
Come share your fears and frustations with God this Sunday at Trinity Downtown, and be reminded how much He deeply loves you. You can join us in our traditional worship service on Sunday at 9:00 am, or the contemporary service at 11:15 am. Or, you can watch the “live stream” of either service by clicking here. And, of course, you may also participate by watching the “on demand” video of our contemporary or traditional services by clicking here. You can enhance your worship experience by viewing the traditional service’s worship folder by clicking here. Our weekly prayer list can also be found by clicking here.
Our doors will open 30 minutes before the start of each worship service, and you may enter from any door. As always, we ask that if you are not feeling well, please stay home and participate with us online.
If you’re ready for the “pieces to fall into place” in your relationship with the Lord, then you won’t want to miss attending one of our adult Bible studies held at 10:15 am on Sunday. Your kids will enjoy Kingdom Quest, our Sunday School program for children from age 2 through grade 4, and our Sunday morning Youth events.
Watch Online
You can watch the “live stream” of our traditional worship service on Sunday at 9:00 am OR our contemporary worship at 11:15 am by clicking here. And, of course, you may also participate by watching the “on demand” video of either service by clicking here. You can enhance your worship experience by viewing the traditional service’s worship folder by clicking here. Our weekly prayer list can also be found by clicking here.
Please take advantage of our nursery, which is now open to care for children 2 years old and younger on Sunday mornings.
COVID-19 Updates
We continue to be deeply thankful for the God-inspired work of our medical professionals who developed and are distributing the COVID vaccines, and who continue to care for those afflicted with this disease. Please keep the members of our congregation who serve in these capacities in your daily prayers that God may grant them strength, courage and a robust immune system.
This Sunday come learn how placing your fears, uncertainties and doubts in the hands of the Lord can lessen our stress load and bring deep transformation in our hearts. Celebrate with us the depth of Jesus’ love for us and find out how you can live a life of significance, filled with meaning. Discover how following Jesus can help you and your family navigate around the minefields of life.
Come get ready for what 2022 will bring at Trinity Downtown this weekend. It will make a tremendous difference in your life.
Your Pastor,