And going into the house, [the Magi] saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 2:11 ESV
Fear, uncertainty and doubt
Here’s how you can participate:
You have two opportunities to follow Jesus’ direction to “love your neighbor” this weekend:
- Give blood this Sunday at Trinity. The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be in our gym from 8:00 am until 12:15pm and walk-in blood donors are welcome. You can make a reservation or get more information by clicking here.
- We will be “de-decorating” the church campus this Sunday starting at 12:15pm. Lunch will be provided to the volunteers!
Don’t miss these news flashes…
- Right on schedule, the renovation of the Foyer restrooms has begun! During the renovation, you may utilize the restrooms on the second floor next to the Chapel, or those adjacent to the LINC entrance on the west side of the campus
- The special music this Sunday in the Traditional service will be provided by the Houston Bronze Ensemble. You can find more information about the ensemble at www.houstonbronze.com
- Our New Member Class starts on Sunday, January 22nd at 10:15am in room 123. If you are interested in attending, please see Pastor Dorn
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Dear Members and Friends of Trinity Downtown:
As 2023 kicks off, how are you feeling? Energized by all the new opportunities the new year brings with it? Focused on your new year’s resolutions to exercise more, work harder (or work less), pray more, eat less, etc? Exasperated by all that’s going on in the world? Fearful that health problems, relationship stresses or financial woes may come to the surface as the year progresses? Tired? Bored? Lonely? Hopeful?
Perhaps you’re feeling bits and pieces of each these emotions as you read this. Mary, Joseph and the Magi mentioned in the Scripture text above probably shared this mishmash of feelings. There was much to praise God for, but many fears stood ready nearby, ready to pounce. Their world was being turned upside down by God’s intervention, but it was still a mess.
In the midst of great joy and great uncertainty, what did Jesus’ parents and the Magi do? They kept going; they ran the race; they kept following the star. Their faith propelled them into action.
Our world is a mess, too. And our job is to keep the faith and allow our God to propel us to constructive action.
This Sunday at Trinity Downtown, we will be coming together in joyful celebration of the arrival of Our Lord, and we’ll each have the opportunity to hear what our part in God’s plan might be. Like the Magi, come worship Jesus this weekend, and see 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. I promise you it will make a tremendous difference in your life.
This Weekend at Trinity Downtown
(January 8th)
We are back on our regular worship schedule, so 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.
You won’t want to miss attending one of our adult Discipleship Hour studies held at 10:15 am on Sunday. Your kids will enjoy learning more about their faith in Discipleship Hour classes appropriate for kids ages 2 through 12th grade.
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.
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.