The old organ has been removed, the new organ was disassembled and moved to New Hamburg, and now, reassembly of the new organ has begun in Trinity’s gallery!
The heaviest pieces were lifted into place, and the work continues with the reconnecting of keyboards and trackers, unpacking and placement of pipes, and then voicing and tuning. Look for the organ to be fully playable by mid-October.
Thanks to our many helpers who have assisted with this project from the beginning!
As summer draws to a close and the new school year beckons, we look ahead to our own autumn season, beginning with the blessing of the backpacks, the start-up on confirmation classes and opportunities to hear about the amazing youth trip to Detroit! Here’s a calendar of what’s coming up!
September 13th:
Welcome Back and Backpack Sunday – We’ll bless the children’s backpacks as a new school year begins and register children and youth for Faith Adventures, Affirmation and Confirmation.
September 18th:
Youth are invited to a Friday evening bowling event on Sept 18, at 7:00 pm. Another event at a date to be determined will feature a screening of the movie, “Godspell”. At the Confirmation Camp this past week, 17 Trinity youth and Nathan pulled off a wonderful musical presentation of the Parable of the Prodigal Son that came from “Godspell”. Thank you to Lisa Hagen for directing them in rehearsal!
September 19th:
On Saturday, September 19th a new Nith Valley Ministry Area Confirmation program is launching at St. James Lutheran Church in New Dundee on Celebrating Baptism. These monthly Confirmation class gatherings will continue through the school year. Trinity will host the March gathering. A couple of parents of Confirmation students are needed to participate in the first Nith Valley Ministry Area Confirmation class from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at St James Lutheran Church in New Dundee.
September 20th:
Youth and Nathan will help lead worship and after worship will share their experiences at the Detroit Youth Gathering and Confirmation Camp!
Trinity’s youth are back from their amazing experiences with the ELCA youth gathering in Detroit. Check out the three amazingly awesome videos they made while they were away on Thursday, July 16th (below), Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th!
Some members of Trinity were at Pearson airport on Wednesday June 24th to welcome with excitement the arrival of a family of three into a new life in Canada. The young father, mother and three year old boy who Trinity has sponsored for resettlement traveled from Ban Mai Nai Soi refugee camp in northern Thailand. They are Kayah by heritage, and their families once lived in Burma. For months, Trinity has been planning for their arrival by making preparations in housing, clothing and trying to educate ourselves on the language and culture! After a twenty-four hour bus ride, two international flights and the ride to this region, they are now installed at a parish family home, while they wait for the apartment that they will move into on July 1st. Months of anticipation have brought us all to a new beginning!
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