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GIVE EXPLORE WAYS TO GIVE GIVE ONLINE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TRINITY FOUNDATION MISSION SUPPORT Ways to Give Thank you for supporting the ministries of Trinity Lutheran Church. Your gifts help us to live faithfully and change lives in our community and around the world. As faithful people, we tend to the needs of others and our church’s ministry when we share our gifts, talents and resources. You can give in several ways: Online Giving We offer members and visitors an easy and convenient way to support and strenghten the ministry of our church. Use Online G iving as a way to give anytime or to automate your regular weekly offering. You can make a one-time donation or set up recurring donations using your debit/credit card or checking/savings account. VANCO ONLINE HOW-TO GUIDE GIVE ONLINE Vanco Mobile App To give, download the free "Vanco Mobile" app on your Apple or Android phone. You can make a one-time or recurring donations using your debit/credit card or checking/savings account. Please note: If you already have an online giving profile set up with Trinity Lutheran Church, you will use the same login credentials on the Vanco Mobile App. VANCO MOBILE HOW-TO GUIDE Text to Give To give, text the dollar amount to 833-381-0691. In a few short moments, you will receive a link to vancopayments.com. Complete the secure form and hit submit. You will then receive a text thanking you for your donation to Trinity Lutheran Church. On your first time using Text to Give, you will need your credit card information handy. For future giving, simply send a text to the same number with the amount you wish to give, and your donation will process automatically. It may be helpful to create a “new contact” in your phone using this number so you will always have Trinity’s Text to Give number on hand. TEXT TO GIVE HOW TO GUIDE Bill Pay Bill Pay is an online service provided by most banks. You can set up one-time payments or create recurring payments from your checking or savings account through your personal banking institution. This method is the most cost efficient way to donate electronically to Trinity, as we do not incur any fees on your donation. Please contact your bank for further information on this option. Mail in the Envelope If this is most convenient for you, mail your contributions to: Trinity Lutheran Church Attn: Gail Cassidy PO Box 1177 Watertown, MN 55388 Questions? Contact Gail Cassidy, Financial Secretary, at 952-955-1891 or gcassidy@trin.org for assistance with any of the giving options above.

At Trinity Lutheran Church, we live by the grace of God that brings change to our lives through faith in Christ. Trinity is a vibrant and growing congregation, welcoming all people to worship, pray, learn, and serve with us. We have a long history of sharing the love of God in Christ Jesus in Watertown, MN, and beyond. Welcome Home Worship With Us Sundays 9:00 am Onsite & Online WORSHIP DETAILS ONLINE WORSHIP WORSHIP Join us as we live out our faith as God's faithful people in worship, music and prayer. Find information here about our weekly worship services, both in-person and online. WORSHIP LEARN MORE Find out more about this community of faith that is shining in the light of God. Dig deeper, make connections, and discover how God might be calling you! ABOUT TRINITY GIVE Your gifts help us to live faithfully and change lives. As faithful people, we tend to the needs of others and our church’s ministry when we share our gifts, talents and resources. WAYS TO GIVE Upcoming Events Serve Prayer Request Contact Ministries Adults Children (Birth - Grade 5) Youth (Grades 6 - 12) Changing Lives. Faithful Living.

NEWSLETTER EXPLORE MINISTRIES SMALL GROUPS SERVE PRAYER NEWSLETTER PARTNERSHIPS Newsletter The Trinity Tidings is our monthly newsletter. Here you will find all of the latest happenings at Trinity as well as upcoming events. Check out past issues of our newsletter. March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 June / July 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS Check out what is coming up at Trinity Lutheran Church Click on "Show more" for specific event details.

PASTORAL TRANSITION EXPLORE ABOUT TRINITY WHAT WE BELIEVE STAFF MEMBERSHIP LIFE EVENTS CONTACT Trinity's Pastoral Transition Welcome to our pastoral transition page. Trinity Lutheran Church is currently in a season of discernment as we seek a new permanent pastor to lead our congregation. We are walking this path in close partnership with the Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA. Central to this process is our Ministry Site Profile (MSP)—a comprehensive "roadmap" that defines who we are today and articulates our vision for the future. This essential document serves as our primary introduction to the Synod and to the candidates who may one day call Trinity home. Join the Conversation To ensure our community is prepared for the next steps, we have provided a summary of the MSP below. We encourage all members to review these highlights before Sunday, March 22, when we will welcome Bishop Jen Nagel for a congregational conversation regarding our profile and our path forward. Trinity Lutheran Church MSP Summary Keep Trinity in Your Prayers As we navigate this transition, we ask for your continued prayers for the Call Committee, the Minneapolis Area Synod, and the pastor God is already preparing to lead us. Have questions? If you have thoughts or questions regarding the MSP summary, please reach out to the church office or to any members of our Transition Team. Transition Team Members: Robyn Behrens, Anna Goetz, Sara Hallermann, Diane Johnson, Thomas McMahon, Allison Neaton, Eileen Nelson, Denice Widmer

BULLETINS EXPLORE WORSHIP DETAILS ONLINE WORSHIP MUSIC BULLETINS WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS Worship Bulletins Click on the links below to view worship bulletins. Lent Midweek Services Sunday, March 1, 2026 Sunday, February 22, 2026 Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 Sunday, February 15, 2026 Sunday, February 8, 2026 Sunday, February 1, 2026 Sunday, January 25, 2026 Sunday, January 18, 2026 Sunday, January 11, 2026 Sunday, January 4, 2026

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

EASTER GARDEN EXPLORE ADULT MINISTRY BIBLE STUDIES MINISTRIES SMALL GROUPS Easter Garden Sale Order deadline: March 22 You can purchase a plant from the Trinity Easter Garden Sale to adorn our altar on Easter morning and then enjoy it at home all season long! Plants will be available for pick up following our Easter Sunday worship services on April 5. Easter Lily: $15 Tulips: $14 Hyacinths: $14 Daffodils: $14 Chrysanthemums: $16 Geraniums: $16 Begonias: $17 Hydrangea : $26 Boston Fern Hanging Basket: $32 ORDER ONLINE DOWNLOAD ORDER FORM Paper order forms are also available at the Trinity Welcome Center near the church office. Drop off order form and payment to the church office by March 22.

ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORE ABOUT TRINITY WHAT WE BELIEVE STAFF MEMBERSHIP LIFE EVENTS CONTACT Annual Congregational Meeting Thank you to those who attended Trinity's Annual Congregational Meeting on January 25. Together, we celebrated where God led us in 2025 and we made plans for the year ahead. We approved the Spending Plan for 2026 and new members were elected to the Church Council and other church committees. Below you will find Trinity's 2025 Annual Report. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at trinityoffice@trin.org or 952-955-1891. Trinity Lutheran Church 2025 Annual Report Constitutional Updates In the link below are the two changes to the Trinity Lutheran Church Constitution that were approved by a congregational vote at the Annual Meeting on January 26, 2025. These amendments were ratified at the 2026 Annual Meeting. CONSTITUTIONAL UPDATES

BIBLE CAMP OPPORTUNITIES EXPLORE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY BAPTISM SUNDAY SCHOOL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL FIRST COMMUNION Summer Bible Camps Youth Camps for Grades K-12 & Family Camps Water's Edge Summer Bible Camps Trinity partners with Water's Edge Ministries (formally Green Lake Lutheran Ministries). Water's Edge presents the life-changing love of Jesus in the vibrant settings of camps and retreats at three sites located along the shores of beautiful Minnesota lakes. Trinity encourages youth to attend summer camps and experience this unique way of feeling Christ's love. Family camps and retreats are also offered. Check out the Water's Edge Ministries website to learn more and to register for camp. WATER'S EDGE SUMMER BIBLE CAMPS Scholarships for Camp Trinity offers a $100 "campership" (scholarship) to Trinity youth attending a summer bible camp. If your child is attending a summer bible camp (through Water's Edge Ministries or at another camp), please contact the church office for details about the campership from Trinity toward the cost of camp.

EASTER GARDEN Online Order Form Order deadline: March 22 Click on an image below for more details about each item. Online payment with Credit/Debit card is required with this order form. If you would prefer to pay with cash or check, please download the order form on the main Easter Garden page and turn it in to the church office with your payment. < MAIN EASTER GARDEN PAGE Easter Lily Price $15.00 Add to Cart Tulips Price $14.00 Add to Cart Hyacinths Price $14.00 Add to Cart Daffodils Price $14.00 Add to Cart Chrysanthemums Price $16.00 Add to Cart Geraniums Price $16.00 Add to Cart Begonias Price $17.00 Add to Cart Hydrangea Price $26.00 Add to Cart Boston Fern Price $32.00 Add to Cart

Top of Page - Life Events LIFE EVENTS EXPLORE ABOUT TRINITY WHAT WE BELIEVE STAFF MEMBERSHIP LIFE EVENTS CONTACT Celebrating God’s Love During Life’s Journey Along with our weekly worship life together, Trinity Lutheran Church also celebrates and acknowledges a number of special occasions during the course of a lifetime. These include baptism, first communion, confirmation, weddings and funerals. We are happy to walk with you in planning and preparing for these important events. BAPTISM FIRST COMMUNION CONFIRMATION WEDDINGS FUNERALS / MEMORIAL SERVICES Baptism In baptism, God brings the newly baptized into a new relationship with God. That person then becomes part of God’s story of bringing light, life, and love to the whole world. Since baptism brings the newly baptized into the fellowship of the Church, baptisms usually take place at one of the regular worship services of the congregation. We baptize people of all ages at Trinity, although most of our baptisms are for infants. In addition to parents being involved, sponsors are also named who take on the role of supporting the baptized person in the years to come. Church membership of the parents is not required for a child to be baptized at Trinity. There is no fee for baptisms to the congregation or the pastor. To arrange for a baptism, please contact the church office either by phone, 952-955-1891, or email, trinityoffice@trin.org . ^ BACK TO TOP Baptism First Communion Everyone is welcome at God's table of grace! Holy Communion is where we gather around the table to receive the body and blood of Christ through the bread and wine of this holy meal. The Bible tells the story like this: “In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.” Each year we teach our Fifth Graders the basics of this Holy Meal, and how it is truly given for you for the forgiveness of sins and the new life that follows. ^ BACK TO TOP First Communion Confirmation The Confirmation program at Trinity Lutheran Church begins as students enter 6th grade and concludes with the Affirmation of Baptism in the fall of 9th grade. Our hope is that, with the support of the students' families and the whole Trinity faith community, students deepen their relationships with God, ask insightful questions, and participate in fruitful discussion together during Confirmation. Confirmation is a time for young people to connect with peers and adults in a way that supports their spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Confirmation is a time for young people to grow in Christ, learn about God’s love, and encounter the Holy Spirit. Confirmation is a time for young people to give of themselves and serve as God’s hands and feet in the world. Students learn and practice what it means to live out their faith through connecting Bible stories and core Christian beliefs to everyday experiences. ^ BACK TO TOP Confirmation Weddings Congratulations on your engagement! You are at the beginning of an important journey, and we are honored that you want Trinity to share in your joy on the day of your wedding. You will find information regarding marriage preparation, the wedding service, and appropriate fees in our Wedding Planning Handbook. WEDDING PLANNING HANDBOOK To request a wedding date, please contact the church office either by phone, 952-955-1891, or email, trinityoffice@trin.org . ^ BACK TO TOP Weddings Funerals Celebrating the life of a loved one with a funeral or memorial service will provide comfort to you as well as others. Honoring the memory of your lost loved one creates a gathering of friends and family to mourn the loss, and provides a means to support one another. Remembering and sharing stories of our interactions with other people is an important part of our healing through the life and death experience. We offer our deepest sympathy to you and your family, and hope the information provided in our Funeral and Memorial Service Handbook will help to guide you through this difficult time of saying farewell. Please contact the church office either by phone, 952-955-1891, or email, trinityoffice@trin.org , with any questions you might have. FUNERAL SERVICE HANDBOOK ^ BACK TO TOP Funerals