Greetings from church! Please join us for worship on Sunday, March 29, as we observe Palm/Passion Sunday. We’ll have a Service of Holy Communion at 8am, fellowship time at 9, Sunday School for all ages at 9:15, and a second, livestreamed Service of Holy Communion at 10:30. A complete Holy Week schedule is shared below.
On Sunday, we encounter the paradox that defines our faith: Jesus Christ is glorified king and humiliated servant. We too are full of paradox: like Peter, we fervently desire to follow Christ, but find ourselves afraid, denying God. We wave palms in celebration today as Christ comes into our midst, and we follow with trepidation as his path leads to death on the cross. Amid it all we are invited into this paradoxical promise of life through Christ’s broken body and outpoured love in a meal of bread and wine. We begin this week that stands at the center of the church year, anticipating the completion of God’s astounding work.
Livestream Bulletin for Sunday, March 29, 2026 – Palm/Passion Sunday
The Three Days @ Trinity
Maundy Thursday, April 2
7:30pm – Service of Holy Communion/Stripping of the Altar
Our Maundy Thursday Service includes a celebration of the Institution of the Eucharist, the reception of First Holy Communion, a beautiful motet, and the dramatic stripping of the altar.
Good Friday, April 3
7:30pm – Good Friday Service
We return to the service of Tenebrae, as observed here for decades. This service includes mournful music by handbells and choir, poetry, and the church cast in increasing darkness.
Easter Sunday, April 5
6:30am – Early Easter Service/Blessing of the New Fire/Holy Communion
7:30 – 9am – Easter Breakfast – The Men of Trinity host our annual Easter Breakfast.
9:30am – Festival Easter Sunday Service -This joyful service will include special music by the Handbell and Festival Choirs.
*Please bring a bell to ring during key parts of the Easter Sunday liturgies.
Thank You: As we stand on the cusp of another Holy Week, we offer our deep thanks to everyone working to prepare for this holiest time in the church year. Our parish musicians are hard at work mastering our repertoire for the season, members of the Altar Guild and Easter Decorators will be on hand to prepare the sanctuary, worship assistants have calendars marked to usher and assist with communion, Assisting Ministers are working (or soon will be ) on their texts for our services, Easter Eggs are being filled. Holy Week is a the culmination of a lot of work and spirit on the part of so many. Our thanks to everyone with a role as we journey with Christ in this time of profound lessons and abundant blessings.
Rummage Sale: Our fierce Social Ministry Committee met last week to plan this year’s sale, always a blockbuster event for a number of very good causes.
Annual Rummage Sale Dates and Times
Friday, May 1: 12pm – 7pm
Saturday, May 2: 8am -1pm (A $5.00 bag sale begins at 8am)
Donations
We will collect items from April 18 through April 27. Please note that we cannot accept electronics, furniture, or knives of any kind. We are also looking for hangers and clothes racks to borrow. Additionally, baked goods are needed for the bake sale.
Volunteers Needed
April 27, 28, and 29: Unpacking, organizing, and pricing
May 1: Cashiers, packers, and table reorganization
May 2: Cleanup
Please see Kathy Sigley if you can help.
News from our Scout Troop: Troop 67 Soda Tab Collection: We need your aluminum can tabs! Scout Troop 67 invites you to join us in a simple but meaningful act of service: donating your aluminum soda tabs. Our troop is collecting these tabs to be recycled for money, and every dollar raised will be given directly to the Ronald McDonald House charity. This organization provides lodging for families whose children are receiving critical medical care, offering families the ability to stay close during difficult times.
You may wonder, “Why tabs and not full cans?” Soda tabs are made of high‑quality, pure aluminum that is easily processed and carries a higher value at recycling centers. Because they are small, clean, and easy to collect, they add up quickly without the bulk or mess of storing cans. Your handful of tabs can make a real impact for families in need. We invite you to bring your tabs to the collection bin located in the fellowship hallway and help Troop 67 turn these tiny pieces of metal into big blessings for others. Thank you for your generosity and continued support!
Newspaper collection: Please support Troop 67 by donating newspapers for an upcoming conservation project in partnership with Jacobsburg State Park and Environmental Center. The newspapers will be used as a weed barrier for a landscaping project at Jacobsburg State Park. A collection bin will be available in the fellowship hall Starting Sunday, March 29th and will conclude after the Maundy Thursday service on April 2nd. Thank you for your support of Troop 67 and their environmental service efforts!
Our Spring Penny Party will be held on Friday, April 17 at 7pm, with doors opening at 5. Donations of baked goods are needed and we will begin collecting nonperishable food items and raffle prizes starting this Sunday, March 22.
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