Big moments are an opportunity to….
Celebrate our history,
Clarify our present,
And imagine our future.
Big moments are also an opportunity to…
Remember God’s faithfulness,
Celebrate God’s presence,
And anticipate the future fulfillment of God’s promises.
If everyday moments are the pages of our lives,
big moments are the turning points in the story.
Milestone Ministry
We remember and/or celebrate key times in people's lives as a congregational family. The occasion is marked both in household relationships as well as when the Trinity family gathers together. Below are some current examples of what we celebrate together:
- Holy Baptism - A child or adult is welcomed and celebrated as a child of God as we celebrate God's promise and they receive God's gift of grace. Offered throughout the year. To set up a meeting for this milestone, contact Laura Kuegele or Pastor John.
- Worship (4 yrs) - A one-week class for parents of children four years old. This class is designed to partner with parents in training and euipping their child to participate in worship. Each child will receive their own worship bag with special books, activities, and a worship bulletin.
- My First Bible (K/1st) - A one-week class for parents of Kindergraten or 1st grade. Young children receive a read-to-me Bible from their parents provided by Trinity. Families begin learning rhythms of praying, blessing, and reading a Bible together.
- Bible Explorers (3rd grade) - This is a two-class for parents and children as we walk through how the Bible is put together, who key people are, and how their story is part of God's big story. Parents "customized" their child's Bible with highlighted verses, notes, and special blessing. (Bibles are provided to parents from Trinity to give to their child).
Bible Arrival is an all church celebration for those families that participated in My First Bible and Bible Explorer's. Parents speak a special blessing over their child and present their child with their special Bible.
- Pre-Confirmation: Walk Through The Bible (5th/6th grade) - In a two year program, students learn the plot of the Bible, how it's put together, key people, and how to use their Bible for personal growth and discipleship.
- Confirmation (7th/8th grade)- An intentional two year program that helps our students understand the doctrine of the Lutheran Church and how it applies to their daily life. We celebrate our students with a special Banquet, where our young teens speak their faith and parents share their personal blessing and encourage their child in their faith.
- Graduation Sunday - As students graduate from high school, college, or masters, we celebrate with these families and students in their accomplishments. High School parents meet with their child and speak a speak a special blessing over their graduate by re-affirming their love for their child andidentify God's special gifts in their child.
- Anniversary Celebrations - In February, married couples celebrating first anniversaries and anniversaries of every five years (5, 10, 15, ...45, 50, etc) are part of a special worship element that includes prayer, slide-show, and blessing.
- Commemoration of the Departed - On the first Sunday in November, we remember and thank God for all our loved ones who have died - specifically naming those who have died in the previous 12 months.
Family Fun Events
Specific opportunities for children and adults to have fun together include such things as Fall Block Party, Advent Family Event, Easter Jam, Family Fun Nights and Summer Jam. Check out our Events page for upcoming family events.