Academy
Looking forward to next year’s Summer Day Camp
Summer Day Camp at the Downtown Campus was a great success this year. From Monday through Friday, June 28-July 2, forty-seven kids played and sang and learned and ate and prayed, led by four great counselors from Camp Omega.
Check out the video below and make plans to come to Summer Day Camp next June!
Monday and Wednesday Worship
July 15, 2010 by Tim Booth
Filed under Highlights, News, Upcoming Worship, Worship, Worship News
Out of town for the weekend? Trinity offers two worship times during the week through the summer.
- Monday Night Replay is every Monday, 6:30 pm, at the Family Center.
- Wednesday Worship is at 7:00 pm, at the Downtown campus.
Don’t miss out on worshiping the Lord – take advantage of our weekly worship times.
Trinity Family Vacation Bible School – “High Seas Expedition” – August 2-5
May 30, 2010 by Tim Booth
Filed under Children, Family, Family Event News, Featured, Highlights, News, QuickClicks, VBS
Ahoy, Maties! All hands on deck for summer Vacation Bible School!
Reserve the evenings of August 2-5 for family fun on a High Seas Expedition!
We will focus on five Bible points:
1. God’s Word is true.
2. God’s Word is comforting.
3. God’s Word is surprising.
4. God’s Word is life-changing.
5. God’s Word is for everyone.
Invite your neighbors and friends to join you this year.
We will serve dinner each night at 5:30 pm and have a large group time for the whole family at 6:00 pm. At 6:30 pm we ill break into age groups for Bible stories, crafts and games. The adults will have their own Bible study led by the pastors. We regroup at the end of the evening for a final family activity which ends at 7:30 pm.
Contact Cheri Buelow if you’s like to be a part of the 2010 VBS team (715-381-1414)
To register, please fill out the form below. You can pay on the first night of VBS.
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2010 VBS Registration Form
Wednesday Night Fellowship & Dinner
April 14, 2010 by Rick
Filed under News, Youth News
Wednesdays From 5-6 pm!
Get to know the Youth Guy, Brandon!
Youth are welcome to come, EAT, and hang out in the youth room, before the youth worship service at 6:00! We will be either grilling or getting pizza! Please feel free to bring $4.00 per person to compensate the cost of the food though if you could!
What we believe and teach
The following is a brief summary of what we believe and teach at Trinity. For our local understanding of particular issues or questions, please email or talk to one of our pastors.
Overview
With the universal Christian Church and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Trinity teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God: the Father, creator of all that exists; Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God’s Word and Sacraments. The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God.
Being “Lutheran,” our congregations accept and teach Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three short phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.
Grace alone
God loves the people of the world, even though they are sinful, rebel against Him and do not deserve His love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to love the unlovable and save the ungodly.
Faith alone
By His suffering and death as the substitute for all people of all time, Jesus purchased and won forgiveness and eternal life for them. Those who hear this Good News and believe it have the eternal life that it offers. God creates faith in Christ and gives people forgiveness through Him.
Scripture alone
The Bible is God’s inerrant and infallible Word, in which He reveals His Law and His Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. It is the sole rule and norm for Christian doctrine.
Who is Jesus?
For more than 2,000 years people have asked the question, “Who is Jesus?”. We were not present when Jesus lived on this earth, but in the Bible we have the record of his birth, life, death on the cross, and resurrection. Study of the Bible, God’s Word, will enable you to seek out the answer to this age-old question.
What does “Synod” mean?
The word “Synod” in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod comes from Greek words that mean “walking together.” The term has rich meaning in our church body, because congregations voluntarily choose to belong to the Synod. Though diverse in their service, these congregations hold to a shared confession of Jesus Christ as taught in Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions which they believe are a correct interpretation and presentation of Biblicaldoctrine. Contained in The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, these statements of belief were put into writing by church leaders during the 16th century. The simplest of these is Luther’s Small Catechism. The Augsburg Confession gives more detail on what Lutherans believe. Read an article from the May 2004 Lutheran Witnessabout what a “Synod” is.
Study Resources
The Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations provides study documents and statements of theological issues. Answers to theological questions may be found on the Frequently Asked Questions web site.
The Christian Cyclopedia has served thousands of students, church professionals, and lay persons as a one-volume compendium of historical and theological data, ranging from ancient figures to contemporary events.
In addition, a series of downloadable pamphlets offer insight on a variety of doctrinal topics, moral issues and concerns in the church.
Angel Food Menu and Order Form – and a blessing too
February 27, 2010 by admin
Filed under Featured, Ministries, News, QuickClicks, Serving
Trinity is partnering with Angel Food Ministries to provide quality food at reduced prices to individuals and families needing grocery relief, as well as anyone wishing to participate.
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. The program began in 1994 with 34 families in Monroe, Georgia (between Atlanta and Athens), and has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of families every month across 35 states. Angel Food Ministries crosses denominational lines and has spread the good news of the gospel of Christ through salvation tracts that are placed in each food order.
Blessings by the box
Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month’s menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. Comparison shopping has been done across the country in various communities using a wide range of retail grocery stores and has resulted in the same food items costing from between $42 and $78.
Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. The food is all the same high quality one could purchase at a grocery store. There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is almost too ripe.
Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork. Many participants in this bonus program appreciate the expanded choices. Additionally, there is no limit to the number of units or bonus foods an individual can receive, and there are no applications to complete or qualifications to which participants must adhere. Angel Food Ministries also participates in the U.S. Food Stamp program, using the Off-Line Food Stamp Voucher system.
It’s both a Bargain and a Blessing!
Menu and Online Order Form
New Member Foundations class set for September 25 – Sign up here
August 3, 2009 by Tim Booth
Filed under Featured, I'm New, News, QuickClicks
Everyone interested in membership at Trinity, or just wanting to know more, is invited to join us for a one-day membership seminar on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Family Center, 614 Badlands Road.
This one-day workshop gives participants an introduction to what we believe and teach here and an overview of our 100 years in the St. Croix Valley. Leaders will be hand to describe the many ministries of Trinity and to help people figure out how they can feel more at home and get more involved.
Child care will be provided as well as lunch.
Please RSVP by calling the Downtown campus office at 715-386-9313 or sign up by submitting the following form. You will receive a confirmation of your registration within 24 hours.
Trinity Academy
May 27, 2009 by admin
Filed under Academy, Academy News, QuickClicks
Trinity Academy
Trinity Academy educates and ministers to over 400 children each week through our childcare, preschool and elementary school at two convenient campuses. At Trinity Academy we strongly believe in individual attention and building relationships with students and families. Successful students make personal connections at school and At Trinity Academy we delight in our ability to provide a warm welcoming Christian atmosphere and a challenging academic environment with the personal touch.
Our Badlands campus provides childcare 6 weeks through 6 years 6:30am-6:00pm Monday through Friday as well as traditional preschool. At our Sixth Street campus we provide before and after school care 6:30am-6:00 for children preschool age through fifth grade.
Our child care programs at both faciltites are fully licensed by the state of Wisconsin and the Department of Health and Social Services. The Elementary school and our preschool programs are accredited through the Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA).
Preschool and elementary teachers are required by Trinity and the state of Wisconsin to be individually licensed through the Department of Instruction. Our teachers and childcare providers are required to complete ongoing professional development through staff training provided by Trinity and outside educational experts. Preschool and elementary teachers are required to complete 6 graduate credits or equivalent classroom hours every 5 years to maintain their individual state license.
Trinity Academy is the place where…..
- Childhood is valued and not rushed
- Intellectual development is nurtured and strength of moral character is built
- Each child has the opportunity to develop leadership skills
- School boundaries do not change and all staff know your name
- Education is taught Under the Cross
We encourage you to come and visit and see the possibilities we have to offer your child.
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Trinity blessed by God for over 100 years of service
The Early Years
The roots of Trinity Lutheran Church reach back to 1883 when a group of worshipers asked Dr. Theodore Buenger, a traveling missionary, to conduct worship services in private homes at irregular intervals. Twenty-six years later, in 1908, Professor William Moenkemoeller of Concordia College in Saint Paul helped this group formally organize. On October 10, 1909, a meeting was held and a preliminary constitution was approved. The congregation was then officially organized as Die Evangelische Lutherische Dreieingkeits Gemeinde. For obvious reasons, it was known as the “German Lutheran Church.”
The young parish did not have a full-time pastor until Pastor Edward Joesting was installed on May 16, 1920. About a week later, on May 27, the congregation incorporated in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin as Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Having accomplished this, they could purchase a house on the corner of Sixth and St. Croix Streets to be used as a parsonage.
Worship services continued in private homes and a bit later in “borrowed” churches, particularly Ebenezer and Zion Lutheran churches in Hudson.
On May 1, 1924, a resolution was passed to build a church if the necessary funds could be acquired. On October 18, 1925 the completed building was dedicated to the glory of the Triune God. For the next 42 years this sturdy brick building housed Trinity’s ministry, focused on worship, education, outreach, and service in the community and, through the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, out in the world. It was a family church that cared for people and educated children and adults. It was also a home and refuge through the great depression, two world wars, and much cultural change.
Mid-Century Growth
Trinity continued to grow steadily. In February of 1967 a planning committee was formed and plans were developed to build new worship space, as well as space for offices, classrooms, and fellowship. A kitchen was also added. The new building was dedicated on June 21, 1970.
By the early 1980’s, the growth of the congregation necessitated another building expansion. By this time “Trinity Tots” Preschool was already in its fourth year and had almost 100 students. In September of 1985 additional classroom, narthex, and office space was added to help with this growth.
In August 1993 Trinity Lutheran School opened and added one grade each year through the fifth grade. In order to accommodate this growth the congregation authorized the removal of the original church building, the additions of a multi-purpose room/gym, a gathering room, an additional classroom and the renovation of the prior expansion into offices and conference room. This first phase was completed in April of 1998. On October 17, 1999, another addition was dedicated which provided seven classrooms and school offices for the growing elementary school.
Expanding Beyond Our Borders
While God has blessed Trinity over the years with beautiful and very functional buildings, the congregation has seen its facilities as only a staging area for reaching out further into the community and the world with the love of God.
In the 1950’s, Trinity helped to establish Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in River Falls as a campus ministry at UW-River Falls and a town congregation.
In the 1990’s, Trinity helped to give birth to Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Houlton.
Over the years, numerous short-term mission teams have gone to over 28 countries and states to help congregations with their ministries and outreach. The congregation has also helped sponsor a number of missionaries. Most recently, in 2007, Trinity committed itself to supporting the Rev. Jake Gillard and his family in their mission work in Uganda.
Around the turn of the century, Pastor Dan Bruch had a vision of expanding Trinity’s ministry toward the growing east edge of the Hudson community. When a large parcel of land became available at County Road UU and US Highway 12, Trinity was able to purchase the property at a generous price and then sell all but 15 acres to someone else at a price that enabled the church to begin construction of the Family Center as a child care and preschool center.
With a grant from the Minnesota South District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Trinity was able to call Pastor Mark Tewes to serve with Pastor Bruch and help lead the outreach from the Family Center. During the first year of the Center, a Saturday evening worship service was started. In 2003 the first Sunday service was held with a second service begun the following year.
By the beginning of Trinity’s one hundredth year, in 2008, the congregation had grown to over 2350 members with an average of 700 in worship every week, almost double the number of worshipers from 2000. In addition, Trinity serves nearly 500 children every week through its elementary, preschool, childcare, and youth ministry. Hundreds of adults are involved in small groups, study and prayer ministries, outreach, and volunteer service in the congregation and the community.
God has, indeed, blessed Trinity over its first 100 years and enabled the congregation to reach out to thousands of people with the Gospel of the Messiah Jesus. But all of it is just a prelude and preparation for the work that God still has for this family of believers as the church enters a new century of discipleship and service to Him.
Pay your activity fees, tuition, or give your offering online
This means that you can pay your child’s tuition, give one time or ongoing donations to the church or academy and much more – from a link on our website. You can find it under the academy’s parent info section, under the youth page’s reference area, and also on our main church web page. The forms and process are all the same, so it doesn’t matter which webpage you use to access the electronic giving link – just giving you as many options as possible.
