Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Ephrata, PA

Holy Trinity Good News Camp VBS
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 167 East Main Street, Ephrata, is preparing for its Good News Camp Vacation Bible School (VBS). The Vacation Bible School runs from Monday, July 17 through Thursday, July 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Children who have completed kindergarten through grade five are invited to join for Bible learning experiences, songs, team building games and more. Please register by calling 717-733-4134.

Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Luke Benigno, Jacob Benigno, Greg Quirke and Noah Benigno who are preparing for camp.

Prayer of the Day
O God, you are the source of life and the ground of our being. By the power of your Spirit bring healing to this wounded world, and raise us to the new life of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Have a safe and happy summer Ephrata 🤩

Home of the free because of the brave

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard You calling in the night.
I will go, Lord. If You lead me.
I will hold Your people in my heart.

(Song by John Michael Talbot, Image by jcomp on Freepik)

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Ephrata cordially invites you to a free community concert

Essence of Joy Choir from Penn State University

Sunday, March 26, 2023 4:00PM

This concert is sponsored through a grant from the Anne Brossman Sweigart Charitable Foundation

For further details, please contact 717-733-4134

May your days be many and your troubles be few.
May all God’s blessings descend upon you.
May peace be within you, may your heart be strong.
May you find what you’re seeking wherever you roam.
May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us.
May the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us.
May thy Salvation, O Lord, be always ours this day and for evermore.
Amen.

We are just 2 weeks away from the Essence of Joy Choir Concert! Please join us March 26th at 4PM!

https://holytrinityephrata.org/events/essence-of-joy-choir.html

Ephrata Community Auxiliary Presents Donations
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese

Ephrata Community Auxiliary recently pre­sented donations to local community groups. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are (front) Jessie Pierce (Treasurer), Dick Mayer (Financial Sec­retary), Gale Martin (Vice President), Jennifer Diss­inger (Recording Secretary); (back) Randy Gockley (Safety Officer of Lincoln Fire Company), Pastor Mark Luscombe (Holy Trinity Lutheran Church), Timothy Hoffman (Chief of Akron Fire Company), Peggy Croft (President), Tammy Franck (2nd Vice President of Ephrata War Memorial Association) and Casey Tommasi (Sgt. of Ephrata Fire Company).

The Ephrata Community Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose pur­pose is to serve the community through edu­cational, social, and welfare activities. In making these donations to the local community groups, the Ephrata Community Auxil­iary is able to help them to achieve their mission of channeling community resources.

For more information about the Ephrata Comm­unity Auxiliary, visit their page or contact any member of the organization. The Ephrata Community Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 167 East Main Street, Ephrata.

Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”

6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

1 Corinthians 13:4-8
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails.

Join us at 9AM in person or online any time at

https://holytrinitylutheranchurchephratapa.sermon.net/main/main/21678299