trinitylutheranchurch

Trinity's vision is to "know Christ and make Him known".  There are many opportunities to "know Christ" through Worship, Bible Classes and Sunday School.  There are also many opportunities to help "make Him known" through Fellowship Events, Community Events, Christian Hospitality, and as "Conversation Partners" in ESL Bible Classes. All are welcome to join in all activities and take part in Trinity's vision.

We have an awesome God who loves us unconditionally. What better way to honour Him then to worship Him, learn more about His love, give thanks for the gift of His precious Son who gave His life so we could inherit eternal life, and help others learn more about Him.

May God bless you today, and every day!

New schedule:  Free Weekly ESL classes at 9:30am and 4:30pm on Sundays. For 2011, the last ESL classes will take place on December 18. No classes will be scheduled for Christmas or New Year's Sunday.  Classes will resume Sunday, January 8.  If you live in or near Richmond, this is a great opportunity to improve your English while reading stories from the Bible. Invite your friends to these drop-in classes. Everyone is welcome to come. Click here to read more!

The Richmond Food Bank (RFB) needs your surplus plastic grocery bags – the type with handles that you get at the check-out stand.  RFB uses 500 each week to hand out fruits and vegetables. By not having to buy bags, RFB can save $1,000 per year and use those funds to buy fresh produce. Recycling the bags also reduces bags going to the landfill.

Bags can be delivered to RFB at 5800 Cedarbridge Way (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 3pm; Saturdays 10am to 2pm). Bags can also be left in donation boxes at any Richmond Safeway, PriceSmart or Save-on-Food Store.  More information at Richmond Food Bank.

LifeLight Bible Study will resume in February to continue the study on Prophecy. Prophecy examines Old Testament promises and the fulfillment of those promises in the New Testament, the School of Prophets, the end of the world, and much more! Participants study at home and every second Thursday meet to discuss their findings and share their observations.  Everyone welcome to join.  Please contact Nadine D. so each participant will have their own materials.  Nadine may be contacted through the church office.

This is a Family Class for youth and parents as youth prepare for Confirmation.  This class is an overview of the entire Bible and Luther's Small Catechism.  Upon completion of the class, the young confirmands confirm the faith they received at baptism and become Communicant Members of Trinity.  Parents who do all the homework along with their son and daughter have been greatly enriched in their understanding of the Bible.  Join us for the next class!  Contact Pastor Harold so he can prepare materials for you.

Do you know what two pieces of material, some fiber fill and a lot of "chatter" can produce? A BEAUTIFUL QUILT! The Ladies of Trinity make many beautiful quilts, have a lot of fun making them, and get much satisfaction giving them to needy persons... whether their need is for a quilt to keep warm or a need to know someone cares. Quilts are distributed in downtown Vancouver, Wagner Hills Farms, BC Children's Hospital and Richmond General Hospital. Have some fun and join our group! All ladies are welcome!!! For Fall 2011, we meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:30am. See you there!

Teens (and recent survivors of "Teenhood"): check out the awesome new FIVE14 website with edgy videos, great music and posts from fellow "teens" across North America. Each month a new band is featured along with their music. On Saturday, October 15 there will be an all day Five14 event in Vancouver. Keep checking the Five14 website for updates!

Many thanks to all those who came to the fundraising breakfast on Sunday, September 4 or who donated in the offering plate.  The total amount raised was $1043. The first $500 was matched by FaithLife, then the entire amount is matched by the Canadian Government.  In total, $3086 in aid is being sent to Africa. Thank you for your support during this time of need and helping bless those who are suffering in the Horn of Africa with Christ's love.

UPDATE: Sept 30, 2011 – CLWR reports that they received over $500,000 in donations for African Famine Relief that will be matched by the Canadian Government.  Although the deadline has passed for matching government grants, CLWR is still accepting donations as the need to help the hungry feed themselves and their families continues.

We were surprised during the morning worship service on July 24, that the ceremony for Vicar to receive his diploma and degree to mark the successful completion of his four years of study to become a pastor, took place at the church. Due to costs of the Vicar's family travelling to St Catherines, Ontario, to be part of a ceremony there, a representative of the Board of Regents, Rev Dr Wlliam Mundt, came to Richmond to perform the ceremony. Congratulations, Vicar Zhang! On August 28th, Vicar will be ordained and installed at Trinity. Please join us at 3:00pm.

July 3, 2011 – After the bilingual Joint Worship Service and Annual Congregational Photo, this year's church picnic was held on the church grounds under beautiful, sunny skies.

We enjoyed each other's company amongst a potluck of salads and barbecued wieners while listening to the piping of "Happy Birthday" in celebration of the Vicar's special day.

July 3, 2011 – Every year, at the beginning of summer, Trinity
Lutheran has a bilingual worship service in both English and
Chinese. Both the morning and afternoon worship services are
combined into a single joint service. After the worship service,
everyone who is present poses for the annual congregational
photo, before continuing on to the Annual Church Picnic.
To see a larger version of the photo, click on the
"Read More" button.

June 12, 2011 was Confirmation Day for two young ladies at Trinity.

After each one shared her personal statement of faith with family, friends and the rest of the congregation, we witnessed Shannon's and Nicky's passage...

It was a special worship service on June 5, 2011, when Trinity Lutheran Church welcomed new members through baptism, adult instruction or transfer-in...

June 2011 – Our season wrapped up over the June 25-26 weekend at the Festival.  We had another great season and again had the most "runs for"!  A big THANK YOU to all our fans for your support and cheers during the regular season, at our fundraiser and at the Festival!  See you next season!

Thanks to all who took part in our Fundraiser on June 5 when the Tigers challenged the Board of Directors!  We raised $350 for the purchase of a BBQ which will be matched by FaithLife (Tigers covered the cost of food through extra team fees). Click here to see gallery of the day's photos.

Vicar Zhang is nearing the end of his 1-year vicarage and will soon become a "Pastor". We have also learned that ABC District has placed him at Trinity so he can be an Associate Pastor here.  An installation and ordination service will take place during the summer (more details to come later). Congratulations, Vicar Zhang!  And, again, welcome to Trinity! We love having you here!

May 13, 2011 – We have introduced a new item in the Main Menu in Traditional Chinese (Mandarin).  The translation is "Justification by Faith in Christ" and takes you to a blog...

We tend to celebrate Jesus' resurrection and victory on Easter morning, but by mid-afternoon, carrying through the following days, the afterglow of Easter doesn't seem to linger the way it seems that Christmas does. Why not?

Beginning on Sunday April 17 (Palm Sunday), Pastor Harold will begin a new Sunday morning Bible class entitled – Jesus: Legend or Lord? Each class will begin with a 20 minute DVD presentation by world renowned scholar Dr. Paul Maier, followed by Bible passages & discussion questions. This new class examines proofs of Jesus’ resurrection as well as gives convincing support for our Christian faith from archaeology, history, & geography. This is a timely series that answers the questions of those who are curious and addresses the claims of modern skeptics.

This is a drop-in class, every Sunday at 9:30 am.  Feel free to come any Sunday morning and take part. Visitors always welcome!

Many of us are in the blessed position of getting to update or replace our old laptops or notebooks...