sixth Sunday of Epiphany

“Resurrection Hope in the Shadow of the Cross”

  
Rev. Benjamin Van Zetten Bruins will be preaching at Trinity on February 13.
“Resurrection Hope in the Shadow of the Cross” | After a few years, the Corinthians started losing hope in the return of Christ and their own resurrection. Paul insists their resurrection is certain because it is connected to Christ’s resurrection. 2,000 years later, we still live under the shadow of the cross, waiting for Christ’s return and our resurrection. How do we hold onto hope and trust the promise of resurrection?
1 Corinthians 15:12-26

SERMON RESOURCES

Between Text and Sermon: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20. Mitzi J. Smith. Interpretation: a Journal of Bible and Theology. 67(3) 287-289

Online Service

Please use the following links for this week’s worship. You may wish to prepare your communion elements before we begin.

Order of Worship

Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 827 4872 5884

Password: 247155

In-Person Service

The following practices apply to all those present in our building, regardless of age or vaccination status.

1) Masks are required at all times while indoors

2) Physically distanced sanctuary seating (by household or group)

Elders will serve individual communion element servings at the front. (You may bring your own elements for partaking at your seat.)

KIDS! We have COVID safe programing for Infants – Grade 5 kiddos during and after worship.

TRINITY KIDS

Below are details about kids’ programs for this coming Sunday! Masks will be worn by all participants and teachers (to the best of the kids’ ability).

Worship Hour (10:00 – 11:10)

Infants – 2 Yrs old — Nursery (9:45-11:15)

– Main Level (in the church office hallway)

2Yrs old – 5Yr Old — Little Lambs – Lower Level

– begin service in Sanctuary, leave together after Children’s Message 

5Yr Old+ — Remain in Sanctuary for Worship (this week)

 

Snack Time (11:15 – 11:30)

All Kids — Basement Classroom (distanced) – Lower Level

 

Second Hour (11:30 – 12:15)

Infants, Toddlers, & Preschool

– Little Lambs Rm. – Lower Level

K-2nd Grade

– Basement Classroom – Lower Level

3rd – 5th Grade

– Lounge/Library – Main Level

 

Volunteer Schedule Links

ADULT 2nd HOUR (11:30 – 12:15)

Sermon Discussion

Let’s make today’s sermon a two-way discussion. Come and share your reflections on the week’s scripture and message. We’ll also hear the ideas and questions the preacher left on the editing room floor.

Morning Prayer

(Epiphany 6)

Gracious God, thank you for the gift of this new day.
Guide my steps as I face choices with each breath:
to care for the earth or not,
to show compassion toward others or not,
to care for myself or not,
to be true to Christ or not.
May each of my choices draw me closer to you. Amen.

Evening Prayer

(Epiphany 6)

Tonight I come home to you in prayer, my God.
Thank you for guiding me through this day,
even when I was not conscious of it.
Now I give this day back to you,
entrusting all that I did and all that I left undone
to your compassionate care.
May I rest in peace. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Email Switch & BREEZE Access | Do you know that you already have a Breeze account with Trinity? Breeze is our database for membership directory, contact information, communication, and contribution uses. You can set up your own access to your account. It’s a breeze 😉 Many of your Trinity friends have set up access and updated their contact information or photos, and accessed their giving statements. You should see an invitation to set up your access in the next few weeks. Or, go to this link to set set up. trcoffice.breezechms.com/login/create. Soon, we will be using Breeze for all of our group email communication. You will get announcements, weekly resources, and prayer updates through Breeze. Please create and account, login, and make sure your email address is the one you’d like to get emails to. If you’d like, you can send Rachel an email at trcoffice@trinityreformedchurch.org.dream.website to notify us of your current or favorite email address and she will update your account. 

 (Please note, you will get church emails through breeze if you are signed up for the old email list, even if you don’t create an account.)

 

Consistory Nominations | Everyone at Trinity, regardless of membership status, is invited to nominate people for the April 10 election of elders and deacons. Nominations can be made using the online form or the paper form found at the back of the sanctuary.
Whom will God call through this body?
All nominations must be received by THIS Sunday, February 13. 

PRAYERS

Send us prayer updates and requests: benjaminbruins@gmail.com  sarah@trinityreformedchurch.org.dream.website trcoffice@trinityreformedchurch.org.dream.website

Please sign up for our email list in order to receive prayer updates and requests.

 

GIVING

Don’t forget, you can send your offerings to Trinity via the “Give” link below or you can sign up for a regular automatic contribution by using the ACH Draft button.