[Anxiety] is an apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill… [and] by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat and by self-doubt about one’s capacity to cope with it. Merriam-Webster Dictionary
[Jesus told His disciples] … so don’t be afraid… Matthew 10:31a NLT paraphrase
● Pray that God will use the Middle School’s mission trip that’s starting on Saturday, June 24th to dramatically deepen the faith of each of the participants, and for safe travels for the entire group
● Mark your calendars for the Houston Lutheran Chorale’s July 4th concert being held at Trinity at 4:00 pm on the Fourth. Under the direction of Steve Bayless, HLC will present its Independence Day concert “One Nation Under God.” A free will offering will be taken.
● If you’re looking for an adult Bible study class during the summer months, Pastor Dorn and Pastor Lonnie are offering a class during the Discipleship Hour each Sunday in Room 123
● You won’t want to miss the Hymn Marathon starting at 9:00 am on Saturday, August 12th at Trinity. Organist Benjamin Kolodziej will play all 635 hymns in the Lutheran Service Book! It’s a “come and go” affair, and you may join either in-person or via video streaming.
● LINC, one of Trinity Downtown’s strategic mission partners, has a job opening for a Communications Coordinator. Interested individuals can contact LINC’s Houston City Director Abel Araya at aarya@linc.org.
● Each weekday, Trinity’s volunteers provides a free sack lunch and selected hygiene items to those in our community who are experiencing homelessness. We distributed over 10,000 meals in 2022. The team met last week to celebrate and discuss ways to make the ministry more effective.
● You may see the online worship folder by clicking here, or by scanning the QR code in the pew pocket. Since we have multiple services this week, the online worship folder will be periodically updated for the upcoming worship service(s)
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Our nation is in the midst of another pandemic. This one isn’t medical like COVID; it’s an epidemic of anxiety. Study after study and poll after poll indicate that we’re experiencing a dramatic rise in fear of the future. Whether it is the distressing levels of political and social polarization, inflation, the stock market, the war in Ukraine, the increase in the number of “nones”, or rising tension with China, there’s not a lot of good news floating around. The system is under great stress.
Things weren’t any better in Jesus’ day. Just think—Palestine was in the grip of a hostile (and pagan) occupying power, filled with talk of civil war and riven with political polarization.
Despite those facts, in our Gospel reading for Sunday Jesus tells His disciples “don’t be afraid”. He repeats it three times. Don’t be afraid if you are dragged to court for being a Jesus follower. Don’t be afraid if you are driven by persecution from one town to the next. Just… “don’t be afraid”.
I’m sure Jesus would say the same thing to us. Take a moment right now, close your eyes, and picture Him saying to you “Son/Daughter, you don’t need to be afraid of [insert what keeps you up at night here.] Put your faith in Me, not in your ability to handle or control everything.”
Come this Sunday to Trinity Downtown and join the throng of beloved sinners hear Jesus say “Don’t be afraid.” It will make a world of difference in your life.
You can watch the “live stream” of our Sunday morning worship service by clicking here. Of course, you may also participate by watching the “on demand” video of any of our previous services by clicking here. You can enhance your worship experience by viewing the current week’s service 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.
I am looking forward to experiencing what God will do in our hearts as we celebrate His mysterious yet powerful work in our lives this Sunday.
Thankful to be your Pastor,
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.
You can watch the “live stream” of our traditional worship service on Sunday at 9:00 am by clicking here. And, of course, you may also participate by watching the “on demand” video of any 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.