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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Brattleboro, VT

Pentecost, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, May 28, 2023 Acts 2:17 - I will pour out my Spirit…your young people will see visions, your old people will dream dreams… In the midst of grief and disappointment Jesus says he is going to send a Spirit by which old people will dream dreams and young people will have visions. On Pentecost we look to this spirit - a spirit of power, and a spirit of grace, love, acceptance and forgiveness that is for all of us. Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, with Jeff Herman-May assisting, Marsha Heydenreich reading, 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.

Finding Peace, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, May 21, 2023 1 Peter 5: "Cast all your anxiety on God, because God cares for you." Some folks attach themselves too strongly to their hopes, dreams and expectations and try to control every last detail in an attempt to force the future to their demands. Their anxiety about the future makes them, and everyone around them, miserable. Of course we need to plan and prepare for the future. Planning and preparing is necessary to healthy life, but we don't need to live in a state of anxiety over the unknown. We can turn our anxiety about the future over to God. This can be uncomfortable because we feel like we are giving up some control, but by turning our anxiety over to God we can experience a measure of peace. Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, with Kris Grotz-Kuch assisting, Lynne Stone reading, and Marsha Heydenreich 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.

God Speaks, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, May 14, 2023 Psalm 46: "Be still and know that I am God." There are times when we are uncomfortable with stillness and quiet. Some people, in fact many people, run the TV all day, and sometimes all night long. They prefer the noise that surrounds them. They prefer the distraction. Pastor Jon's message today focuses on being still, and offers this prayer: "May we take the time to be still. Listen to the voice that it may take us to the place where God will lead us." Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, with Marsha Heydenreich assisting, Diane Hill reading, 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.

Testing, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, April 30, 2023 John 10:5 The sheep will not follow a stranger… the thief comes to steal and destroy. Jesus said, ‘I have come that you may have life and have it abundantly.’ Today Pastor Jon's message focused on John Nash, a Nobel prize winning mathematician who taught where Pastor Jon attended college. Mr. Nash heard voices in his struggle with schizophrenia. In a healthy phase he was approached (in the movie, “A Beautiful Mind”) by Nobel prize representatives who told him he was nominated for the Nobel prize. Not trusting the voices he heard he turned to one of his students to confirm that there were men speaking to him. He tested the voices he heard, to be sure they were real. Test the voices that surround you. Some voices can be tempting and can lead us to a lifestyle which is not good for us. They can lead us to see all that is perceived as askew in life. God will lead us to life. Listen. Walk away from the rest. Turn off the noise. Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, with Jeff Herman-May assisting, Beverly Wolf reading, 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.

Believe, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, April 16, 2023 John 20:29 Thomas did not believe the disciples when they said they had seen the risen Christ. Jesus appeared to Thomas and said, “Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe.” When we have a belief in God, we recognize God has blessed us and that we have God given potential within us. We realize that the Spirit of God is within us, a Spirit that can inspire us to live into that potential. Believe in your potential. Tap into it. Live. I cannot think of a more profound blessing than living healthy. “Blessed are those who have not seen and believe.” Should they act on their belief they will live into a fascinating life. Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, with Kris Grotz-Kuch, 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.

Easter Sunday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, April 9, 2023 Mark 16: "Don't be alarmed...You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here". Pastor Jon shares the inspiring Easter message that God always has one more move for us. No matter where we are in our walk of life God invites us to move out of the world of "crucify" and into the world of new life. May we be people who live in that "third day". Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, with Ron Solberg assisting, Micaela Carlton Newton as reader, and Marsha Heydenreich 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.

Freedom, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, March 26, 2023 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Most of us are programmed to play the social games. If you play the game, all is well. If you do not play the game, people notice. That is the programming. Jesus did not “play the game” of following Jewish customs...no work on the Sabbath, avoiding (shunning) certain people, eating prescribed foods.. It is not an easy path. Freedom is a joy. Cherish the people who truly accept you…. and avoid the social game players. Aware, aware… when you live aware, that is the beginning of life. Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, assisted by Kris Grotz-Kuch and 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.