Trinity Altoona is currently seeking applicants for Church Secretary. This is a 30-hours-per-week position and requires computer skills. Download and print our Job Application Form. You can mail or drop off completed forms to: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 408 N. Sixth Street, Altoona PA 16601.
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We’re just one week away from Trinity Altoona’s annual Spring Fling 2017. Please join us next Saturday May 20 from 11AM to 3PM for food, fun and fellowship 🙂 The Evangelism Committee reports there’s still a need for a few supplies, specifically napkins, plastic ware and plates. If you’re able to provide these items, please drop them off at the church this weekend. Also, don’t forget there will only be ONE opportunity to worship at Trinity next weekend (May 20-21). We’ll see you Sunday May 21 at 9AM for a…
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Spring Fling, Trinity’s annual neighborhood festival, is coming Saturday May 20. Trinity’s Evangelism Committee is asking for your help to make this year’s event the most successful ever. Here are a few ways you can make a difference: Provide salads (macaroni, pasta, potato etc) or baked goods (brownies, cookies, fudge etc.) that we can sell at the event Donate cases of bottled water or canned soda Volunteer to help set up and/or tear down tents, tables, chairs etc. Volunteer to help serve food during the event Donate money to cover…
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We have a very busy week ahead at Trinity Altoona. Please plan to join us for one or more services during Holy Week 2017: Saturday April 8 6:30PM Palm Sunday Worship Service Sunday April 9 8:15AM Palm Sunday Worship Service 9:30AM Sunday School 10:45AM Palm Sunday Worship Service Wednesday April 12 12 Noon Lenten Worship Service 6:30PM Lenten Worship Service Thursday April 13 12 Noon Maundy Thursday Worship Service 6:30PM Maundy Thursday Worship Service Friday April 14 12 Noon Good Friday Worship Service 6:30PM Good Friday Worship Service Saturday April…
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The Sunderman Memorial Concert Series continues with The Allegheny String Quartet, performing a free concert of chamber music at Trinity Lutheran, Sunday April 30 at 3PM. The quartet features Kim Cook (cello), Jeremy Klapper (violin), Genaro Medina (violin) and Lela Tsinadze (viola). Cook is professor of cello at Penn State University, and is recognized as an international concert artist. Klapper is a member of the Altoona Symphony, a former member of the Houston Symphony, and is currently a practicing pathologist at UPMC Altoona. Medina and Tsinadze serve as concertmaster and…
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The latest issue of The Orbit, the official monthly newsletter of Trinity Altoona, is now available here at TrinityAltoona.com. You can now view and download each issue going forward, including full color photos. All you need is .PDF reader software (or app) to read The Orbit on your computer, tablet or smartphone. The Orbit event calendar is available by clicking “Calendar” above. Just click on “The Orbit” on the website menu to see the April 2017 issue. We encourage you to save each issue on your PC or mobile device.…
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Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) Youth Gathering. Next year’s destination: Houston, Texas (June 27-July 1, 2018)! According to the ELCA’s official website, the purpose of the event is “interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship,” through which “young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.” Although the event is more than one year away, we wanted to…
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The Trinity Stitchers sewing group recently sent another 25 dresses to disadvantaged girls in Kenya, Africa. This service project was featured last month on Pleasant Valley Assembly of God’s TV series Joy in the City. To date, the Trinity Stitchers have made and distributed approximately 175 dresses. They will soon be announcing a sew date to make more dresses, and everyone is invited to join the group. Even if you don’t sew, there are other things you can do to help. The group continues to make weighted pads for autistic…
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Catching up on what’s going on at Trinity Altoona… A reminder to join us for pizza and games at Trinity Hall, tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6PM. Pizza be with you! A new 7-week Adult Bible Study session starts at the end of March, focusing on the Book of Proverbs. You can choose from Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday groups. For more info, call Lisa Bradley at 943-7488. Pastor Eli will be conducting a communion class for kids in second grade or above, Friday March 31 from 6-7PM in Trinity Hall.…
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Remember to set all your clocks ahead 1 hour before you go to bed tonight. Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2AM. Cell phones and computers should change the time automatically for you, but you’ll likely need to adjust wristwatches, wall clocks, clock radios, microwave ovens, coffee makers, car radios etc. manually. It’s also a good time to put fresh batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. FYI, Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday November 5. See you in church, on time, tomorrow morning 🙂
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