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First
Time Visitors
All
first time visitors are invited to stop by the Welcome Table,
located in the Narthex, to receive a welcoming gift. Please
bring the visitor’s attendance card with you and turn it
in to the person staffing the Welcoming Table.
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Traditional
Worship
Our
traditional worship services are held at 5:30pm on Saturday
and 7:45am on Sunday Morning. The Divine Service II (p. 151
in Lutheran Service Book) is generally followed. Music is provided
by the pipe organ and all verses of hymns are sung from the
hymnal. Anthems and Offetory Music are provided by one of the
choirs - Men's, Women's, Mixed, School, Sunday School or Handbell.
On special days the organ is joined by brass, woodwind or string
instrumentalists. Acolytes and Pastors wear vestments and preach
from the pulpit. Responses are generally sung and the congregation
stands for the reading of the Gospel. The three year readings
schedule is used. The Lord's Supper is served to groups at the
rail in the front of the church. The common cup, as well as
individual cups, are offered. Our service would be a familiar
experience to members of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
from across the country.
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Contemporary
Worship
Our
contemporary worship service is held at 10:15am on Sunday morning.
Although the service does not follow a traditional order you
will find the elements of the invocation, confession and forgiveness,
prayer, offering, creeds, words of institution and benediction.
Music is provided by the Celebration Band and Choir. The Band
consists two keyboardists, three guitarists, one bass guitarist
and two percussionists. Four members of the choir lead the singing
from the front of the church. The music includes newer compositions
with a few older hymns added occasionally. Vestments are not
worn by the acolytes and pastor and the message is delivered
from the front of the church on a level with the congregation.
The readings and sermon are the same as the traditional service.
The Lord's Supper is served in line at the front of the church.
The common cup and individual cups are offered. The music is
modern and the mood is less formal, but the message of law and
gospel is clearly proclaimed.
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Holy
Communion
Those
desiring to commune at our Altar for the first time must register
with the Pastor; ordinarily, only Confirmed members of the
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod may commune.
Preparation
for Holy Communion
- I
am sorry for my sins.
- I
believe that Christ died to forgive my sins.
- I
believe that I receive the true Body and Blood of Christ
in, with, ans under the bread and wine for the assurance
of full pardon
- I
am resolved, by the work of the Holy Spirit, to use the
power of Christ which is offered in htis Sacrament, for
a more thankful, obedient, and committed life toward God.
From
Luther's Small Catechism:
What
is the Sacrament of the Altar?
It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under
the bread and wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians
to eat and to drink.
Where is this written?
The holy Evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and St. Paul write:
Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed,
took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and
gave it to the disciples and said: "Take, eat; this is
My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of
Me." In the same way also he took the cup after supper,
and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying,
"Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament
in My blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of
sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of
Me."
What is the benefit of this eating and drinking?
These words, "Given and shed for you for the forgiveness
of sins," shows us that in the Sacrament forgiveness
of sins, life, and salvation are given us through these words.
For where there is forgiveness of sins, there is also life
and salvation.
How can bodily eating and drinking do such great things?
Certainly not just eating and drinking do these things, but
the words written here: "Given and
shed for you for the forgiveness of sins." These words,
along with the bodily eating and
drinking, are the main thing in the Sacrament. Whoever believes
these words has exactly what
they say: "forgiveness of sins."
Who receives this sacrament worthily?
Fasting and bodily preparation are certainly fine outward
training. But that person is truly worthy
and well prepared who has faith in these words: "Given
and shed for you for the forgiveness of
sins." But anyone who does not believe these words or
doubts them is unworthy and
unprepared, for the words "for you" require all
hearts to believe.
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Directions
From
I-270
- Take
the Route 159 exit and
turn north on Route 159
- Continue
for 3 miles
- Turn
right onto Route 143 (Vandalia Street)
- Continue
for one block
- Turn
left onto North Fillmore
- Continue
for 3 blocks
- Turn
right onto Water Street
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From
I-55
- Take
the Route 143 exit and turn west on Route 143
- Continue
for 3.6 miles
- Three
blocks after you cross the Route 157 junction stoplight
- Turn
left onto North Fillmore
- Continue
for 3 blocks
- Turn
right onto Water Street
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Parking
Please enter the parking lot from Water Street
and exit on the northwest corner at Cass Avenue. Handicapped
and Vistor parking has been reserved. Please do not park along
Water Street or Cass Avenue.
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Disabled
access
Trinity's front entrance to the church and the
school is wheelchair accessible and free from stairs. A circle
drive in front of the entrance allows for easy drop off. Handicapped
parking has been designated close to the entrance. An elevator
allows acces to the lower levels of the building.
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Nursery
Trinity has a Child-Care room. It's located
just outside the Sancturary, to the left as you come out the
doors, across from the door to the balcony and coatroom. It's
stocked with a crib, chairs, changing station, and toys for
soothing the nerves of you and your child. Be sure to make
use of it when you child needs a break from the services.
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Sunday
School
Sunday
Mornings 9:00-10:00a.m.
Coffee and Donuts are served immediately following the
7:45 a.m. service. Join us for a few minutes of fellowship
in the lower level of the church. Everyone is welcome.
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