Trinity Lutheran's New Vicar Justin Hildebrand

In the assignment service last night, at Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft Wayne, it was announced that Justin Hildebrand will be our next Vicar.



Wife's Name: Keely
Age: 43
Number of Children: 2
Hometown: Blackwell, OK
Home Church: Trinity Lutheran Church

What is Holy Week?

Here is a nice overview of Holy Week.  Below you will find a schedule of our Holy Week Schedule.



8:00 AM Sunday, March 29 Palm Sunday (at Elgin)
10:30 AM Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday
7:30 PM Monday, March 30 - Holy Monday (short prayer service)
7:30 PM Tuesday, March 31 - Holy Tuesday (short prayer service)
7:30 PM Wednesday, April 1 - Holy Wednesday (short prayer service)
5:30 PM Thursday, April 2 - Maundy Thursday with Lord's Supper (at Elgin)
7:30 PM Thursday, April 2 - Maundy Thursday with Lord's Supper
7:30 PM Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
8:00 PM Saturday, April 4 - Easter Vigil with Lord's Supper
7:00 AM Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunrise with Lord's Supper
7:45 AM Sunday, April 5 - Easter Breakfast
9:00 AM Sunday, April 5 - Easter Divine Service with Lord's Supper (at Elgin)
10:30 AM Sunday, April 5 - Easter Divine Service with Lord's Supper

2014 Church Christmas Decorating

Here are some pictures from decorating the church for Christmas.

Thanksgiving Day Services, Tomorrow 9:00AM

Join us at Trinity Lutheran to give thanks to our God this Thanksgiving Day at 9:00AM.
If you can't make it tomorrow, join your brothers and sisters in Christ at Grace Lutheran in Neligh at 7:30PM tonight, Thanksgiving Eve.

Holy Week Schedule

Sunday, April 13, 10:30AM (@ Grace, Neligh)
Palm Sunday / Sunday of the Passion

Monday, April 14, 7:30PM (@ Grace, Neligh)
Holy Monday Devotions

Tuesday, April 15, 7:30PM (@ Grace, Neligh)
Holy Tuesday Devotions

Wednesday, April 16, 7:00PM
Movie "The Passion" at TK Theater
Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Youth

Thursday, April 17, 6:00PM (@ Trinity, Elgin)
Maundy Thursday with the Lord's Supper

Thursday, April 17, 7:30PM (@ Grace, Neligh)
Maundy Thursday with the Lord's Supper

Friday, April 18, 7:30PM (@ Grace, Neligh)
Good Friday Service

Saturday, April 19, 8:00PM (@ Grace, Neligh)
Easter Vigil Service with Candlelight and Lord's Supper

Sunday, April 20
7:00AM - Easter Sunrise Service with Lord's Supper (@ Grace, Neligh)
Easter Breakfast - made by Youth
9:00AM - Easter Service with Lord's Supper (@Trinity, Elgin)
10:30AM - Easter Service with Lord's Supper (@ Grace, Neligh)

Holy Week Message from President Matthew Harrison

(click picture below)


Are you wondering what Holy Week is all about?

If so, click on the Issues Etc. logo below to hear an interview with Pastor Wil Weedon (pictured below), director of Worship and International Center chaplain.

Ash "Thursday" 7:30PM

Ash "Wednesday" is tomorrow (Thursday)!

Service with the imposition of ashes starts at 7:30PM.  See below for this year's theme.

Jesus, Peter, and Me

Let’s walk with Jesus, in Peter’s shoes, during these six weeks of Lent. We’ll see in Peter’s words and deeds a picture of ourselves, of our sin, of our need for the ashes of repentance. Tonight each of us must say, “It’s Jesus, Peter, and me; and it’s all about pride.” The footsteps of Peter take us into the bitter consequences of sinful pride. But we’re not going to stop there. We’re going to move on to the cross.

+ Lauraine Waid + Funeral, Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Lauraine L. (Schultz) Waid, 88 of Elgin, NE, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 28, 2012 at her home.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m Wednesday, with visitation being one-hour prior, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin, NE. Reverend David Kuhfal will officiate. Burial will follow immediately at Rose Hill Cemetery at Albion, NE.

Lauraine Lottie (Schultz) Waid passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 28, 2012 in Elgin, Nebraska. Born on February 17, 1924 to Carl and Laurahulda Magdalena (Rhode) Schultz on the family farm near Russell, North Dakota, Lauraine grew up in her beloved North Dakota. She graduated from Russell, North Dakota High School, where she was valedictorian of her graduating class and played in the State girls’ basketball tournament. Lauraine was known for her flaming red hair and her love of music. She played the clarinet in the high school orchestra, and frequently sang as soloist at marriages and funerals.

Lauraine worked her way through college, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in business and a minor in music from Minot State Teachers College in Minot, North Dakota. There she met her future husband, Francis Ray “Joe” Waid during WWII. They were married on February 24, 1946 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Lauraine worked as the Principal and teacher at Center High School in 1945-1946 before the birth of her first child, JoAnn. In 1951, Lauraine and Joe settled in Albion, Nebraska, where they built their first home and Waid Pharmacy together, and raised their seven children. After raising her family, Lauraine worked in the Alliance office of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for 17 years, until 2001.

She is survived by her seven children, 16 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, including: JoAnn Christensen of Joplin, Missouri (granddaughter Treva, grandson Tyler and his wife Kim and great-grandchildren Kael, Mareika, Tatum, and Tyler Christensen, Jr.); Brian Waid and his wife Ruthie, of Seattle, Washington (grandson Stephen and granddaughter Erin); Barry Waid of Lincoln, Nebraska (grandson Jay and granddaughter Britain); Dr. Michael Waid and his wife Dr. Lori Hansen Waid of Yankton, South Dakota (grandsons Michael and Matthew and granddaughter Leah); Lori Splinter and husband William Splinter of Palmdale, California (grandsons Wil and Garrett); Sherry Mitchell and husband Tom Mitchell of Newnan, Georgia (grandsons Derrek and Robert), and; Shelley Bode and her husband Charlie Bode of Elgin, Nebraska (granddaughters Jamie and Ashley, and grandson Chad). Lauraine’s brother Alfred Schultz and his wife Evangeline of Bismark, North Dakota, and her sister Myrtle Louise Schultz of Fargo, North Dakota also survive her.

Lauraine died secure in her faith and the knowledge that her family loved her dearly, and was comforted in knowing that she had helped create a legacy of achievement through them.