Worship is central to our lives as
God's people here at Trinity Church

Church Season: Lent
The Rhythm of the Church Year
February 2002 Staff Notes by Pastor Nancy Easton

ELCA Christian Church Year page

Worship Schedule

Link to Lent, Holy Week and Easter Worship Services

Wednesday, March 10
        7:00 a.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion - Chapel

Thursday, March 11
      6:30 p.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion - Chapel

Friday, March 12
    12:00 noon - Intercessory Prayer Service - Chapel

Saturday, March 13
      5:30 p.m. - Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall

Sunday, March 14 - Lent 4
Nursery available for the morning services
      8:15 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave
    10:45 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall
    11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave

Wednesday, March 17
        7:00 a.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion - Chapel

Thursday, March 18
      6:30 p.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion - Chapel

Friday, March 19 - Joseph, Guardian of Jesus
    12:00 noon - Intercessory Prayer Service - Chapel

Saturday, March 20
      5:30 p.m. - Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall

Sunday, March 21 - Lent 5
Nursery available for the morning services
      8:15 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave
    10:45 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall
    11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave
      3:30 p.m. - Service of Healing with Holy Communion - Chapel

Wednesday, March 24
        7:00 a.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion - Chapel

Thursday, March 25 - Annunciation of Our Lord
      6:30 p.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion - Chapel

Friday, March 26
    12:00 noon - Intercessory Prayer Service - Chapel

Saturday, March 27
      5:30 p.m. - Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall

Sunday, March 28 - Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday
Nursery available for the morning services
      8:15 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave
      8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall
    10:45 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall
    11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave

March 29 - Holy Monday
      7:30 p.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion in the chapel.

March 30 - Holy Tuesday
      7:30 p.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion in the chapel.

March 31 - Holy Wednesday
      7:30 p.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion in the chapel.

The Triduum

On Maundy Thursday we begin the Triduum, which means "The Three Days."  The Triduum includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Vigil of Easter (on Easter Eve).  The three liturgies on these days are considered to be one service of worship.  No benediction separates our worship on these days.  We leave the worship space in silence from each liturgy for just a while in order to return and continue participating in the great mystery and miracle of our redemption.

April 1 - Maundy Thursday
      7:30 p.m. - Worship Service with Holy Communion and Foot Washing in the Nave.

April 2 - Good Friday
    12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. - The Seven Last Words of Christ in the Nave.
      7:30 p.m. - Tenebrae and Adoration of the Crucified - Nave

April 3 - Vigil of Easter
      7:30 p.m. - Services of Light, Readings, Affirmation of Baptism and Holy Communion
                      in the Nave.

The Resurrection of Our Lord

April 4 - Easter Day
      8:15 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave
      8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall
    10:45 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall
    11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave

Thursday, April 8
      6:30 p.m. - Spoken Worship Service with Holy Communion - Chapel

Friday, April 9
    12:00 noon - Intercessory Prayer Service - Chapel

Saturday, April 10
      5:30 p.m. - Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall

Sunday, April 11 - Easter 2
Nursery available for the morning services
      8:15 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave
    10:45 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall
    11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion - Nave

Devotional aids, including the Daily Lectionary readings

A Saturday Service in
Fellowship Hall

Regularly Scheduled Worship Services

Sunday
       8:15 a.m.   - Traditional Service with Holy Communion
       10:45 a.m. - Contemporary Service with Holy Communion
       11:00 a.m. - Traditional Service with Holy Communion
       3:30 p.m. (3rd Sunday of the month) - Service of Healing with Holy Communion

       Nursery Available for all Sunday Morning Services 

Thursday
       6:30 p.m. - Spoken Service with Holy Communion

Friday
       Noon - Spoken Service of Intercessory Prayer

Saturday
       5:30 p.m. - Service with Holy Communion

Side-by-side comparison of the general liturgical patterns of each of our worship services here at Trinity

Biblical roots of the Liturgy

Shape of the liturgy

Frequently Asked Questions - Link to the ELCA Worship FAQ pages

Link to the ELCA Worship page