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SERVE EXPLORE MINISTRIES SMALL GROUPS SERVE PRAYER NEWSLETTER PARTNERSHIPS Share in God's Love by Serving Others As followers of Jesus, we are called to serve! At Trinity, we invite you to answer this call to serve and put your faith into action with opportunities both inside and outside our walls. Explore the opportunities below to find ways you can live faithfully and change lives at Trinity and in our community. Serve at Church The church is a great place to serve. Trinity offers many opportunities to use the unique gifts, talents and abilities that God has given you to participate in worship and in the life of the church. Consider how you can help further the faith of our congregation through your involvement. When you're ready, complete the form below. Serve during worship as an usher, lector or communion assistant, sing or play in a choir or music group, be a part of the Altar Guild or bring the message of Christ to the youngest in our congregation with a Children's Moment. Reach out through grace and hospitality as a Sunday morning coffee server, help with funeral luncheons, visit members who are homebound as an Outreach Visitor or use your hands in service with the Apostles (light property maintenance) or the Heavenly Housekeepers (light cleaning projects). Share your talents of leadership as a Sunday School leader, Confirmation Huddle Guide, Bible Study leader or as a part of one of Trinity's Ministry Teams. Explore our website or view the Serve at Church form to learn more about the many service opportunities at Trinity. SERVE AT CHURCH Serve Locally Trinity Lutheran Church shares the love of Christ in Watertown and beyond through service and generosity. Through partnerships with many local organizations we find ways to reach out and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. Learn more about these service opportunities below and find a way you might put your faith into action. Love INC Heartland is a neighbor helping neighbor organization designed to mobilize area churches to help meet the needs of their neighbors. Trinity supports Love INC Heartland by donating personal care items for their Fresh Start Program. These items are delivered to individuals and families in Watertown and in surrounding communities. Donations can be dropped off at Trinity's Donation Stations anytime. Visit www.loveincheartland.org to learn more. Watertown Friends For Life Food Shelf provides food and personal care items for people in the Watertown and surrounding communities. Through regular donations and holiday food drives, Trinity is able to help those in our own community who are struggling with food insecurity. Food shelf donations can be dropped off at Trinity's Donation Stations anytime. Visit www.watertownfoodshelf.com to learn more. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota advocates and provides services for adoptive parents, children, homeless youth, people with disabilities and the elderly in Minnesota. These services seek to help all people live and work in the community with safety, dignity, and hope. Trinity offers service opportunities to support Lutheran Social Service throughout the year for adults, youth and families. Visit www.lssmn.org to learn more. Serve Globally As a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Trinity has the opportunity to serve globally. Through these global partnerships, we are empowered to reach out to our sisters and brothers around the world as we act as Christ’s hands and feet to those in need of God’s love. ELCA Global Mission helps grow the Lutheran church around the world. Your donations send missionaries and volunteers to work alongside our global companions, train leaders, plant new churches and grow existing ones. Global Mission Support for one week is $25. We invite and encourage you to sign up on the calendar in the back of the sanctuary for a week of support. You can donate online or drop off a check or cash at the church office. ELCA Good Gifts provides more than 50 different gift-giving options that grow the church, fight hunger and transform lives. These gifts include farm animals to help communities with sustainable food and income, health and medical supplies, and food security resources. These donations provide direct support for the church wide ministries of the ELCA around the world. Learn more at goodgifts.elca.org . ELCA Disaster Response brings God’s hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. Visit www.elca.org for more information. Feed My Starving Children As a Christian non-profit organization, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is called to feed God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit. Meals are specially formulated for malnourished children and are packed by hand. They are then donated to FMSC food partners around the world, where kids are fed and lives are saved! Would you like to serve at Trinity? To learn more about any of the service opportunities listed here, please contact the church office at 952-955-1891 or trinityoffice@trin.org .

WELCOME EXPLORE ABOUT TRINITY WHAT WE BELIEVE STAFF MEMBERSHIP LIFE EVENTS CONTACT About Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church lives by the grace of God that brings change to our lives through faith in Christ. In short, we are about Faithful Living and Changing Lives. Trinity Lutheran is a vibrant and growing congregation with active participants from young families to retirees. We welcome all people to worship, pray, learn, and serve with us. Trinity has a long history of sharing the love of God in Christ Jesus in Watertown, Minnesota, and beyond. While we celebrate over 160 years of faithful ministry, our focus is on the present and the future. We give thanks for God's guidance and presence throughout the ages past and we celebrate His presence today, helping us to discern how and where we are to go forth into the world to be ambassadors of God's love, grace and forgiveness. TRINITY HISTORY Worship Schedule Sundays at 9:00 am Onsite & Online WORSHIP DETAILS ONLINE WORSHIP What to Expect We hope you feel at home at Trinity, whether you're joining us for the first time or have been a part of this church for a lifetime. Dress casually and come as you are. Each week, you will find relevant sermons that are grounded in scripture, fellowship, and connection as well as people eager to welcome you at Trinity. Children & Youth in Worship Children are welcomed warmly at Trinity. At each service, children are invited to find activities in our Coloring Corner and participate in our Children's Moment during the service. If preferred, a supervised Nursery room is available on Sundays in the Fellowship Hall. Youth in grades 6-12 also have many opportunities to participate in the life of the congregation. CHILDREN'S MINISTRY YOUTH MINISTRY Ministries at Trinity Trinity offers many opportunities for people to live out their faith in concrete ways every day of the week. It might be helping in worship on a Sunday morning, it might be working with youth on a Wednesday night, and it might be helping change light bulbs on a Monday afternoon. Learn more about all the ways God is calling you to live out your faith here at Trinity Lutheran Church! TRINITY MINISTRIES Find Us Trinity Lutheran Church 513 Madison Street SE Watertown, MN 55388

PARTNERSHIPS EXPLORE MINISTRIES SMALL GROUPS SERVE PRAYER NEWSLETTER PARTNERSHIPS Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Trinity Lutheran Church belongs to the Minneapolis Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). The ELCA is a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together. Trinity is one of 155 ELCA congregations supported by the Minneapolis Area Synod. www.elca.org www.mpls-synod.org Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota This organization advocates and provides services for adoptive parents, children, homeless youth, people with disabilities and the elderly in Minnesota. These services seek to help all people live and work in the community with safety, dignity, and hope. www.lssmn.org Love INC - Heartland Love INC Heartland is a neighbor helping neighbor organization designed to mobilize area churches to help meet the needs of their neighbors. Love INC – Heartland serves Delano, Howard Lake, Maple Plain, Rockford, Waverly, Montrose and Watertown. www.loveincheartland.org Watertown Friends For Life Food Shelf Friends For Life Food Shelf provides food and personal care items for people in the communities of Hollywood, Watertown, Camden, Waconia Township. Open Mondays 4:00-7:00 pm. www.WatertownFoodshelf.com Green Lake Lutheran Ministries Green Lake Lutheran Ministries presents the life-changing love of Jesus in the vibrant settings of camps and retreats. Trinity encourages youth to attend summer camps and experience this unique way of feeling Christ's love. Family camps and retreats are also offered. www.gllm.org ELCA Good Gifts ELCA Good Gifts provides more than 50 different gift-giving options that grow the church, fight hunger and transform lives. These gifts include farm animals to help communities with sustainable food and income, health and medical supplies, and food security resources. These donations provide direct support for the church wide ministries of the ELCA around the world. goodgifts.elca.org Feed My Starving Children As a Christian non-profit organization, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is called to feed God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit. Meals are specially formulated for malnourished children and are packed by hand. They are then donated to FMSC food partners around the world, where kids are fed and lives are saved! www.fmsc.org Living Lutheran The Magazine of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. www.livinglutheran.org

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Thank you for registering for Vacation Bible School! Payment Options Cost: $20 per child, $50 max/family You have the option to pay online or by cash or check to the church office. To pay online, click the button below to be directed to Trinity's secure online giving site. If you would prefer to give by cash or check, please drop off or mail your payment to the Trinity church office. PAY ONLINE When your online payment is complete, you should receive two email confirmations. One for your VBS registration and one for your online payment. < BACK TO VBS PAGE

BULLETINS EXPLORE WORSHIP DETAILS ONLINE WORSHIP MUSIC BULLETINS WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS Worship Bulletins Click on the links below to view worship bulletins. Sunday, January 4, 2026 Sunday, December 28, 2025 Christmas Eve 2025 Sunday, December 21, 2025 Wed., December 17, 2025 Sunday, December 14, 2025 Wed., December 10, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025 Wed., December 3, 2025 Sunday, November 30, 2025 Sunday, November 23, 2025

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PAINT & SIP EVENT EXPLORE ADULT MINISTRY BIBLE STUDIES MINISTRIES SMALL GROUPS Paint & Sip Event Thursday, November 14 7:00 - 9:00 pm Trinity Fellowship Hall Join us for a Paint & Sip event that promises fun and creativity for all—no painting experience necessary ! Enjoy a glass of wine and refreshments as you unleash your creativity. Local artist Emily Victory will provide step-by-step guidance, making it easy for you to create your very own masterpiece. All art supplies are included, so just bring yourself and a friend for a night filled with painting, socializing, and connecting. This 21+ event is the perfect way to unwind and tap into your artistic side. Social Hour begins at 6:45 pm. Registration for this event has closed. If you have already registered, but still need to pay, please PAY ONLINE or drop off cash or check to the church office. Questions? Please contact the church office at 952-955-1891 or trinityoffice@trin.org .

WHAT WE BELIEVE EXPLORE ABOUT TRINITY WHAT WE BELIEVE STAFF MEMBERSHIP LIFE EVENTS CONTACT Understanding Our Faith Trinity is a Lutheran church, which means we understand our relationship with God begins with what God is doing in our lives. We are created by God the Father, reclaimed by Jesus Christ when we wander away, and guided by the Holy Spirit in our daily walk with God. We believe that we are claimed by God in Holy Baptism and that our faith is sustained by receiving Holy Communion. We worship weekly, finding hope in the presence of God in our midst. Our life of faith is expressed with three goals in mind: We are committed to Being Church in New Ways We are always looking for new and creative ways to share the new life we have found in Jesus Christ. We are committed to Seeing God in Our Daily Lives We are always on the lookout for the presence of God every single day. We are committed to Reaching Out to Those Living on the Margins We are always looking for ways to share the gifts of God with those around us – food, clothing, and support of many kinds. In short, Trinity is about Faithful Living and Changing Lives. "Faithful Living" is not perfect living, it's not flawless living, it's not faultless living. It's Faithful Living. Doing our best, making mistakes, being forgiven, and forgiving others. "Changing Lives" is about being church in new ways, seeing God at work every day, and reaching out to those living in poverty. And as lives are changed around us, we find that our own lives are changed as well. About the ELCA Trinity Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with about 4 million members in nearly 10,000 congregations across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The ELCA shares a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. This faith comes through the good news of Jesus Christ and gives us the freedom and the courage to wonder, discover, and boldly participate in what God is up to in the world. The ELCA is a church that is always being made new and, at the same time, is deeply rooted in Scripture, Lutheran theology, and Lutheran confessions. We are also rooted in the vibrant, diverse communities and rich histories of our congregations. It’s through these roots that the Holy Spirit guides and nourishes us so that we can be a church that is both resilient and always new. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ELCA

SUNDAY SCHOOL EXPLORE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY BAPTISM SUNDAY SCHOOL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL FIRST COMMUNION Sunday School 3 years old – 5th grade Sunday School begins September 7! Sundays, 10:00-10:45 am SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION Who: Children who are 3 years old (by 9/1/2025) - Grade 5 (2025-2026 school year) Where: Trinity Lutheran Church When: Sunday mornings Time: 10:00 - 10:45 am Suggested Donation: $20 per child, $50 max/family Sunday School begins at 10:00 am, just after our church service. Children will be placed in a Sunday School classroom by age. (Preschool, Kindergarten-1st Grade, 2nd-3rd Grade, 4th-5th Grade). In each lesson, they’ll hear the featured Bible Story, watch a short learning video, explaining the Bible Story in modern, easy-to-understand language, explore the Big Idea with a game or activity, and sing songs of praise. Interested in Helping? Our Sunday School lessons are led by a rotation of wonderful parent volunteers. Each group has a lead volunteer and a helper for the week. We can always use more volunteers, so contact Chelsea if you’re interested in helping. Questions about Sunday School? Contact Children's Ministry Coordinator, Chelsea Farniok at cfarniok@trin.org .

COVID-19 UPDATE EXPLORE ABOUT TRINITY WHAT WE BELIEVE STAFF MEMBERSHIP LIFE EVENTS CONTACT COVID-19 Response at Trinity April 2022 Dear Trinity Family and Friends, We are encouraged by the number of cases of Covid-19 in our midst as they continue to decrease in our community, state, and nation! In light of that, we are returning to have facemasks be optional for our in-person gatherings. Please continue to use common sense in your daily health practices, and please respect the behavior of those who might continue to keep higher safeguards in place due to personal health issues. Our hope is that our ongoing vigilance will continue to help keep the spread of Covid-19 in our congregation and community to a minimum. Thank you for your patience, encouragement, and support! Stay Calm. Stay Connected. Shine on. In the face of a global pandemic, God has led us with faith, hope, and love into a future that no one expected. We give thanks for all the ways God has kept us together in the past year, and we look forward to how God will continue to guide us into a "new normal" of vibrant ministry! Spirit SWAG Devotional Videos The spirit of God is with us everyday as we continue to SWAG (Smile, Wave and Greet) one another and shine in the light of God. PREVIOUS SPIRIT SWAG VIDEOS Leadership Thank you for your ongoing support of these leaders as we follow God's vision toward a bright and faithful future! If you see them, please thank them for their work! Church Council Diane Holmes, Corky Ibeling, Jason Koets, Carol Murray, Nick Neaton, Nancy Pickering, Nancy Stello, Ken Tufte, Tammy Vraspir COVID-19 Response Team Robyn Behrens, Alyson Blakstad, Allison Neaton, Eileen Nelson, Kari Olson, Scott Phearman, Jim Sandquist, Dan Sieling Church Staff Pastor Engholm, Robyn Behrens, Gail Cassidy, Mary Jech, Hannah Rosholt

SUNDAY SCHOOL Thank you for registering for Sunday School! Payment Options Suggested Donation: $20 per child, $50 max/family You have the option to pay online or by cash or check to the church office. To pay online, click the button below to be directed to Trinity's secure online giving site. If you would prefer to give by cash or check, please drop off or mail your payment to the Trinity church office. PAY ONLINE When your online payment is complete, you should receive two email confirmations. One for your Sunday School registration and one for your online payment. < BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL PAGE

SMALL GROUPS EXPLORE MINISTRIES SMALL GROUPS SERVE PRAYER NEWSLETTER PARTNERSHIPS Making Connections Trinity has a variety of Small Groups that gather together around shared interests, common goals, and service projects. By getting together with others, relationships are built, life is shared, and faith grows. Below is a list of our current groups that gather. Take a look and see if there is a connection to be made! If contact information for a small group is not listed in the description below, please contact the church office at 952-955-1891 or trinityoffice@trin.org for more information. Trinity Quilting The Trinity Quilting Ministry gathers each Tuesday morning at 9:00 am in Nylunda Chapel. Handmade quilts are lovingly created throughout the year for many groups, including Love INC, the Friends for Life Foodshelf, various benefits and quilt auctions. Trinity’s graduating high school seniors and all who are baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church receive a quilt as a symbol of being wrapped in the warmth of God’s love. All are welcome to join this ministry on a weekly or drop in basis. Contact the church office to learn more about the quilting ministry at Trinity. OWLS (Older, Wiser Lutherans) Fellowship Group Trinity's OWLS (Older, Wiser Lutherans) Fellowship Group meets on the third Thursday of the month for a variety of activities and events to relax, socialize and enjoy Christian fellowship with one another. We are intentionally excluding an age minimum for this group. We will leave it up to you to determine if you fall into the “older” and/or “wiser” categories and invite all to attend these Lutheran fellowship gatherings. Visit our UPCOMING EVENTS page for details on OWLS gatherings. Apostles The Apostles are a group who are dedicated to sharing their time and talents to conquer light maintenance projects inside and outside the church building and the parsonage. A warm welcome is extended to anyone interested in lending a hand. There is always plenty to do! The Apostles meet at 8:30 am on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month in the Fellowship Hall. Heavenly Housekeepers Trinity's Heavenly Housekeepers meet every first Thursday of the month at 9:00 am to complete light housekeeping duties around the church to keep it looking great. Many hands make light work for all. Plus housekeeping with a group is much more fun than doing it on your own! Contact Eileen Nelson , 952-955-1491 to learn more about the Heavenly Housekeepers.