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Our Ministry Programs

Worship And Music Ministry

The Worship and Music Committee plans and coordinates all worship services of the congregation following the principles of worship suggested by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and includes the following:

Altar Guild - to take care of the altar paraments and set the church for Sunday and special services.  Training is included

Acolyte and Crucifer Advisor - to schedule acolytes, crucifers, torch bearers, and Bible bearers for services and to make sure training is continued for new children
Communion Assistant - Assists the Pastor in distribution of Holy Communion during services
Assisting Minister - to assist with worship and setting the table during the service
Lector - to read the lessons and Psalm for the day (readings are mailed or emailed in advance)

Oblation Bearer - to bring the bread and wine forward during the offering

Prayer Team - pray with people during Holy Communion
Usher - to hand out bulletins, assist people in finding seats or nursery, count all in attendance, and be a helpful contact for visitors to our church

Greeter - to meet and greet visitors and members and offer assistance to those who might need directions
Adult Choir - High school aged and up, practice on Wednesday nights and help in leading congregation in singing on Sundays
Handbell Choir - to practice on Wednesday nights and praise the Lord through ringing occasionally on Sundays
Assist with Weddings - to be at the church to take care of anything that might come up; help with the planning and be there to open the church as needed; assist with contacting anyone in the church necessary for planning the wedding
Assist with Funerals - set up communion, if necessary; burial pall; assist the funeral home with arrangements
Teacher or Substitute for:
Sunday school
Vacation Bible School
Special Events
Help with VBS

Trunk or Treat
Christmas Program
Easter Egg Hunt

Youth Committee

The Youth Committee provides support to the Youth Director to ensure fun, safe activities in which youth will learn to serve God in the community and church, make Christ known to others, build Godly relationships, and make God-honoring choices for their lives.

Assist Youth Director

Middle School

High School

Provide Transportation and Supervision for retreats and youth gatherings

Evangelism

The Evangelism Committee is responsible for making calls on prospective members, evangelism training, and to encourage the congregation to follow Christ’s Great Commission in Matthew 28 to make disciples of all nations.

Call on Sunday visitors - First contact by mail; follow-ups in person or by phone

Assist with new member classes - Assist the Pastor with gathering of materials, name tags, and setting up meeting times with prospective members

Publicity

Visit inactive members

Discipleship

The Discipleship Committee nurtures the faith and spiritual growth of adult members through classes, retreats, seminars, and small group ministries.  All members are encouraged to lead and/or participate in these activities.  We welcome suggestions of topics and activities as we strive to better understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus

Women of the ELCA (WELCA) - Meets monthly for lunch and Bible Study.  Also, a business meeting is held when necessary.

Student/Military Goodie Boxes - WELCA packs these goodie boxes around Thanksgiving and Easter to let our students and military personnel know that we're thinking of them even when they are away from us.

Ladies Night Out - on 2nd Thursdays at 6:00 pm

Service Projects - Varies each year

Trinity Men's Breakfast - meets for breakfast at Karl's the 2nd Wednesday at 8:30 am

Older Wiser Lutherans (OWLS) - meets the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am for Bible study, lunch and a program

Annie's Girls (Crochet/knitting group) - meets every Tuesday from 10:00 to noon for varied knitting/crocheting projects and for coffee and fellowship


Adult Education

The purpose of Adult Education is to nurture the faith of adults in the congregation and community through classes, retreats, seminars, and other small group ministries.


Teacher/facilitator for adult classes - Lead a class in discussion

MOMS group - Lead or participate in a Bible study for Moms.  Studies usually last 6 - 8 weeks.

Prayer Study group - TBA - perhaps this is something you could lead!

Women's Bible study - TBA

College age group - TBA


Building and Grounds

The purpose of the committee is to care for our grounds, make repairs, and keep the building in good condition.


Painting

Plumbing

Electrical/Carpentry

Grounds

Fall and Spring cleanup

Landscaping

Fellowship

The Fellowship Committee sponsors or assists with multiple social and special events for Trinity members throughout the year.  Events or activities provided include: Coffee service between services, Seder Meal (every other year), annual picnic, dinners for eight, bowling league, family game nights and receptions.

Special meals and receptions

New member reception

Confirmation reception

Picnic - At Chester Frost Park - Help with set up of park, purchase food and paper products, contacting the park to reserve a date.

Seder meal (every other year)

Sporting events, Sunday evening Bowling

Dinners for Eight - Sign up to be a member of a party of eight for monthly dinners on a rotating basis, providing your home (or an alternate location) and part of the meal

Prepare and clean up Sunday coffee

Stewardship

This committee is responsible for encouraging members of the congregation to live the Biblical principles of stewardship through spiritual gifts assessment, a time and talent campaign, and an estimate of giving campaign.


Plan annual financial campaign

Plan/review Time and Talent sheets

Finance

This committee provides sound financial management practices and insures future resources.  Members submit annual budget, perform annual audit and assign money counters.


Offering counter

Treasurer

Bookkeeper

Plan annual budget

Conduct audits

Review insurance/investments

Endowment Committee

Social Missions

The mission of this committee is to provide Christian care to those in need in the community, region, nation, and world through volunteers and financial support and also to raise the awareness of those in need.


Interfaith Homeless Network (house and feed homeless families at church)

Northside Neighborhood House (North Chattanooga social service agency)

Moccasin Bend (mental health facility) - be a worship companion every 2nd Sunday at Moccasin Bend; cake baking party here at the church quarterly

Habitat for Humanity (housing construction)

Food Boxes (Purchase food and pack boxes)

Volunteer Disaster Response Team

World missions

Parents Day Out Program

Be a volunteer - Volunteers are needed for the PDO Vacation Bible school, annual fundraiser, and other special events during the year.

Health, Healing, Wholeness

Health Ministry group - To work with the Parish Nurse in all health and safety concerns of the church

Stephen Ministry (one on one caring ministry) - Train to be a Stephen Minister and minister to a care receiver in need

Serve Communion to homebound

Visit homebound

Visit those in hospitals/nursing homes

Phone calls/send cards to the ill - Telephone Outreach committee makes calls and sends cards on a rotating monthly basis to the shut ins of the congregation

Provide transportation for worship

Provide transportation to medical appointments

Deliver meals to those in time of need - Usually, after a family member is hospitalized or when a death in the family occurs.

Prayer chain - sign up for a list to be contacted with prayer concerns that arise during the week and pass the word on to the next person on the list.

Technology assistance
Computer help
Web site management

Serve on Congregational Council - Elected by congregation for two years

Serve on Mutual Ministry Committee - Committee that works with staff members and problems that may arise in job situations

Serve on Memorial Committee - Committee is responsible for the purchases of worship items made with memorial funds.

Substitute for Church secretary - Fill in for vacations

Office volunteer - Assist the secretary in special situations, such as congregational mailings.

Nursery Assistant - Assist the paid staff when the nursery is open

Kitchen Administration - Keeping the kitchen clean, ordering supplies, etc.


Special Skills/ Hobbies/ Interests

Any skills, hobbies or interests you'd like to share with others


Youth Programs

February 12 - February 14
LUTHERAN HAPPENINGS!!!
We will have around 70 youth here in the church for the weekend.

Our own Trinity Youth will be having a fund raiser on February 16 (Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday). At 6:00 pm the youth and their parents will compete with the Trinity Staff in the 1st annual pancake cook-off. So, come on out for lots of food, fellowship, and fun. There is no charge, however, free will donations will be accepted.

Programs at Trinity:


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Parent's Day Out

For children ages 6 weeks through 5 years of age.


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Nursing and Health

We are called to preach, teach, and heal