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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Brattleboro, VT

What Quenches Your Spirit?, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, March 12, 2023 John 4:13 Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty…” What feeds your spirit? Some of us are “fed,” or brought to an awareness of God’s presence, by exercise, or worship, or a walk in the woods, or watching a sunrise, or a bible study. Recognize and feed the hunger. What is it that brings you closer to God’s peace and the life you are meant to live? It is about the spirit in us - that living water. Own it. You are your own spiritual manager. Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, assisted by Ron Solberg, and Micaela Carlton Newton as reader, and Laura Josephs on piano. No matter who you are in your walk of faith, or where you are in that journey, you are invited to the communion table at Trinity Lutheran Church. Trinity Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation, more or less traditional and relaxed, and a Reconciling in Christ congregation where all are welcome.

Sobering Words, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, February 26, 2023 The words said at an Ash Wednesday service "Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return" are jolting. It is not every day that someone looks you in the eye and reminds you that you will die. The words "to dust you shall return" confronts us with the reality of our finite existence. We confront the questions "What am I going to do with my day", and the deeper question, "Am I wasting my life?" The imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten period. Many people have work and school obligations making Wednesday a difficult day to attend church, so we at Trinity Lutheran decided to impose ashes today, we call it "Ash Sunday". Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, assisted by Kris Grotz-Kuch, joined by Gene Kuch as reader and Laura Josephs on piano. No matter who you are in your walk of faith, or where you are in that journey, you are invited to the communion table at Trinity Lutheran Church. Trinity Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation, more or less traditional and relaxed, and a Reconciling in Christ congregation where all are welcome.

It Takes Effort, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, February 19, 2023 Matthew 17:1 Jesus took with him Peter, James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. They broke out of the regularity of daily life and went up on a mountain. That took dedicated time and effort. Their lives were transformed. Just about everyone wants change and transformation. Go to the local bookstore – one of the biggest sections deals with self-help. Want transformation? Find solitude. Get out of the ordinary routine. Put out some serious effort...think of the walkers, swimmers and runners. We all have to find our own way – we are our own spiritual manager. These are ways in which we open ourselves to the power of God. Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, assisted by Ron Solberg, joined by Marsha Heydenreich reader and Laura Josephs on piano. No matter who you are in your walk of faith, or where you are in that journey, you are invited to the communion table at Trinity Lutheran Church. Trinity Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation, more or less traditional and relaxed, and a Reconciling in Christ congregation where all are welcome.

A Christ Center, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, February 5, 2023 Mark 12 - Jesus said, “The first commandment in importance is… “ Love the Lord God with all your passion'... And here is the second: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ There is no other commandment that ranks with these.” This Epiphany, the "Season of Light", Pastor Jon is doing a series of messages on what does it mean to be a Christian. Living in Christ, in that place of peace within, calls us to drop the conditioning. Do I really need to be on a constant quest for more and better. Can I drop my pre-occupation with myself? Out of that peaceful place we are inclined to be more understanding and caring for others. Kindness flows more readily from that peaceful center where we are less pre-occupied with our own worries and concerns. Live out of the Christ center and authentic caring for others will flow. Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, assisted by Marsha Heydenreich, joined by Beverly Wolf as reader and Laura Josephs on piano. No matter who you are in your walk of faith, or where you are in that journey, you are invited to the communion table at Trinity Lutheran Church. Trinity Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation, more or less traditional and relaxed, and a Reconciling in Christ congregation where all are welcome.