Christmas Eve Service at Trinity

 Trinity will have a Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols on December 24th beginning at 7:00 p.m.  All are welcome!

Trinity and Grace hold successful food drive

 Throughout the month of November, Trinity Lutheran along with Grace Lutheran in Neligh held a food drive to collect non-perishable food items for the Antelope County Food Pantry.  If the congregations were able to collect 500 items, Thrivent Financial - Nebraska Region would make a $500 donation to the food pantry as well.  The congregations collected 604 items!  Thank you to everyone who participated and thank you to Thrivent!

Brett Witmer to be Ordained and Installed at Bethel Lutheran, Sutherland, IA

Trinity's former vicar, Brett Witmer, will be ordained into the Office of the Holy Ministry and installed as pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland, IA at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2020.  We pray God's richest blessings upon Pastor Witmer as he shepherds Christ's people at Bethel Lutheran.

July 5, 2020 Worship Service at Grace Lutheran, Neligh, NE

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June 28, 2020 Worship Service at Grace Lutheran, Neligh, NE

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June 14, 2020 Worship Service at Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE

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May 30, 2020 Worship Service at Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE

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May 24, 2020 Worship Service at Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE

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May 17, 2020 Worship Service at Grace Lutheran in Neligh, NE

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Hymn Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'O Lord, We Praise Thee'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlRyXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of O Lord, We Praise Thee, one of Luther's hymns pertaining to the Lord’s Supper.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/gott_sei_gelobet_und_gebenedeiet.  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/sacrament-of-the-altar.html

Worship Services Resume on May 10th!

We rejoice that we will be able to resume worship services at Trinity this Sunday, May 10th.  However, in doing so, we will abide by the restrictions which are still in place according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.  This will include observing the following:

     - Those who are sick must stay home.  Those who are at risk are advised to stay home. This includes:

• The elderly
• People with underlying medical conditions
• Family members who live with the elderly or those who are at risk
• People who have access to those who are at risk in nursing situations
• People who live with someone who is sick or exhibiting flu-like symptoms
• People who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.     

     -Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh will continue to live stream services on Facebook and post them to Youtube for those who need to remain isolated.

     - We need to maintain a 6 ft. distance between members of different households while in the Lord's house.  Please sit in the pews only where there are hymnals in the hymn racks.  Please use the balcony and overflow area as needed.

     - We will not pass the offering plates.  Offering plates will be located at the entrances.

     - Children should remain with their parents or guardians and refrain from interacting with other children.

     - We are not resuming Saturday evening services at this time.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in observing these guidelines.      

May 3, 2020 Worship Service at Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE

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Hymn Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlQOXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior, one of Luther's hymns pertaining to the Lord’s Supper.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/jesus_christus_unser_heiland_15312.  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/sacrament-of-the-altar.html

Call Received to Serve Grace and Trinity

Last night, during the Call Day service at Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne, I received my call to serve as pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh and Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin.  I am looking forward to many years of serving our Lord and His people at Grace and Trinity.
Our previous vicar, Brett Witmer, received a call to serve as pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland, IA. 

Call Day

Call Day at Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne will take place on April 29, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT.  This year call day will be online and combined with vicarage placement and deaconess intern placement.  The service can be viewed at the seminary's website (https://callday.ctsfw.edu/) or on its Facebook page (Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne-CTSFW). Vicar Norlyn Bartens and former vicar, Brett Witmer, will be receiving calls.

April 26, 2020 Worship at Grace Lutheran, Neligh, NE

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Hymn Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlGmXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee, Luther's hymn pertaining to Confession.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/aus_tiefer_not_luther.  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/confession.html

April 19, 2020 worship service at Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE

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Bible Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlBCXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord, Luther's hymn pertaining to Holy Baptism.  You can find a video on Grace Lutheran Church's (Neligh, NE)  Facebook page where I discuss this Bible study.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/christ_unser_herr_zum_jordan_kam (the alternate tune, ‘Elvet Banks,’ which appears on the sheet of the hymn text does not have a recording available) .  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/sacrament-of-holy-baptism.html

Easter service

The following is a link for the Easter service at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh, NE on April 12, 2020:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF62bh15faE

Cancellation

Due to the weather forecast, there will be no small group Communion service tomorrow, April 12, at Trinity.

Bible Study - Luther's Hymns - 'Our Father, Who from Heaven Above'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnkzOXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of Our Father, Who from Heaven Above, Luther's hymn pertaining to the Lord’s Prayer.  You can find a video on Grace Lutheran Church's (Neligh, NE) Facebook page where I discuss this Bible study.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/vater_unser_55345 .  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/lords-prayer.html

Bible Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'We All Believe in One True God'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnkxWXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of We All Believe in One True God, Luther's hymn pertaining to the Apostles' Creed.  You can find a video on our Facebook page where I discuss this Bible study.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/wir_glauben_all_an_einen_gott_33543

April 1, 2020 Lenten service is available for viewing at the following link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egpPhYVUfrw

Bible Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - These Are the Holy Ten Commands (LSB 581)

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link (https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnkw2XlY_7DPF1nRKi) will provide you with a Bible study and the text of These Are the Holy Ten Commands, Luther's hymn pertaining to the Ten Commandments.  You can find a video on the Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE Facebook page where I discuss this Bible study.

March 25, 2020 Lenten Service at Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE can be viewed at the following link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1GypmdhS30

March 22, 2020 church service at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh can also be viewed on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nk2ieuGXgo

March 22 worship service at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh

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The elders, chairman, Pastor, and Vicar have discussed the current situation with Covid-19 and how Trinity Lutheran will respond.  In working to abide by current government guidelines, there will be no activities and in-person services at Trinity for the next two weeks (until March 31). We plan to live-stream a service via Facebook at 10:30 on Sunday morning on Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh Facebook page. We also hope to have a link on this web page that will allow you to view the service at a later time if you don't have Facebook. In two weeks, we will meet to re-assess the situation.

Daily devotional resources can be found at https://thewordendures.org/ and https://higherthings.org/reflections/  and https://www.lhm.org/dailydevotions/.  Other possibilities for worship services online include
www.mainstreetliving.com and https://worshipanew.org/.  Main Street Living also airs on KCAU out of Sioux City and KLKN out of Lincoln at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. The Lutheran Hour radio program broadcasts on KBRX out of O'Neill on FM 102.9 and AM 1350 at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoons.

Please contact Pastor Rosenthal or Vicar Bartens if you are in need of pastoral care. 

There will be no Lenten services at Trinity on Thursday, March 19, 2020, due to weather conditions (snow, wind, plummetting temperatures).  Information with how we will proceed with caronavirus guidelines will be forthcoming in the next day or two.