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“The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” Gal. 5:6 Valentine’s Day… where did the tradition of giving notes of love, gifts and affection every February 14th come from? While there are several different versions, St. Valentine was a physician and priest living in Rome during the...

In the December 2018 issue of The Lutheran Witness, an official publication of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, a title of one of the articles really grabbed my attention: “When Jesus Ruins Christmas.” It begins, “Up against the glorious reality of Christ’s incarnation, a ‘holly jolly Christmas’ loses all it’s...

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Stay up to date with Trinity Church Tidings Monthly Newsletter.  Newsletter Includes:  Letter from Pastor, School News / Updates, Birthday & Anniversary, Announcements, Events and Group Updates.

I recently ran across two strange, but interesting, folk stories pertaining to some Christmas traditions. One of them was about a spider and the other about a pickle! How peculiar is that? There are many variations as to how and why these traditions got started. So, I’ll try to offer...

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While I’m not totally sure, I think that Thanksgiving is at least “one of” my favorite holidays. It’s a great family gathering experience around a huge feast with some of my favorite foods – and there’s no pressure about sending cards and searching for “the right” gift for everyone. I...

Printable October 2018 Stay up to date with Trinity Church Tidings Monthly Newsletter.  Newsletter Includes:  Letter from Pastor, School News / Updates, Birthday & Anniversary, Announcements, Events and Group Updates.

I am writing this article on the day after some amazing wins! The Buffalo Bills defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 27 to 6. Sports announcers are saying that this was the biggest NFL upset since 1995. The Bills, 17 point underdogs, clobbered the Vikings in a stunning victory. But, that’s not...