Announcements

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Voices of the Valley will perform on Friday, December 5 at 7:00 PM at Trinity Church. They are a community choir from central Pennsylvania that is known for their high-quality performances, the ensemble presents a diverse repertoire that spans classical masterpieces to beloved modern works, celebrating the richness of choral music. Join them for an evening of inspiration and joy, where voices come together to create lasting memories.

2025 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Experience the blessings of Christmas. Come with family and friends! Uplifting music, carols, Christmas kid’s Corner and God’s Word preached with love and passion.

Revive - 4:00 PM
This service will be led by Jamie Bream and the worship team. The Kanakaraj family will lead in the readings and light the Advent wreath. Candle lighting will conclude the service and will use battery-operated candles. This is a child-friendly time; however, the nursery will also be staffed.

Traditional Sanctuary Service - 7:00 PM
This service will include the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and other special music. The Meade family will lead in the readings and light the Advent wreath. Candle lighting will conclude the service and will use real candles, the first since Covid.

FACEBOOK LIVE PRAYER

December 2 & 16 @ 8 PM
You are invited to join Pastor Arun for a Facebook Live Time of encouragement and prayer. Please join us on Trinity's Facebook Page.

MID-WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES IN ADVENT

Mid-week worship services on Wednesdays in Advent – December 3, 10 and 17 @ 12 PM either in person or online. Bring a friend and join us if you are able. Mid-week worship services will include music, sharing prayer requests, a devotional reading and singing together. We will be inviting all those who participate in our Facebook Live prayer times to join us in these mid-week music, worship and prayer times.

GRANDPARENTS IN PRAYER

December 8 @ 10:45 AM in the St. John's room
There’s still time to join Grandparents in Prayer as we pray for the next generation. This is a guided prayer group. We are all learning how to pray more effectively. We meet in the St. John’s Room from 10:45 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. For questions, see Beth Sider or phone or text at 717-802-2812.

DECEMBER SUNNIER SIDE OF SIXTY

Join us on Tuesday, December 9 for the Sunnier Side of Sixty. The Christmas luncheon will be at 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. Carol Evertts and her team will be hosting the lunch. Please reserve your place for lunch if you have not already done so.

The Christmas service will take place at 1:15 in the beautifully decorated sanctuary. Pastor Arun will bring the message centering around the theme “More in Your Christmas Mission”. Ministering in music will be a Trinity quartet comprised of Sue Grubb, Kendall Bankert, Tom Baum and Bob Druckenmiller. Communion will be prepared by communion steward Jane Gable, and served to congregants in the pews by Pastor Andrews, Pastor Brooks, Pastor Meyer and Bishop Peifer.

STARFISH MINISTRIES

December 14 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Current needs: thermal underwear, hand and foot warmers, men’s gloves, toothpaste, deodorant, HOODIES! (all sizes, Unisex works gently used but clean), men’s winter shoes/boots, especially sizes 10 and up, OTC cold/flu meds and cough drops, winter socks (NEW). October and November outreaches have been extraordinary. In October we served 164 folks and wiped out most of our supply. After a desperate request the donations came piling in and we once again were able to serve 160 folks in November. The number of homeless individuals is growing and the weather is getting colder; yet, with your help and the help of many individuals and organizations we continue to serve those in need each month. God does provide! We will also be providing Christmas bags on December 14 and hoping for some carolers! Hint hint.

PRAY & GO

December 15 @ 2:30 PM
Weather permitting. If that date/time does not work for you and you want to walk with a partner(s) at another time, so as not to duplicate houses, please contact Sharon Sheffer 717-774-3137 ( ) for where to Pray & Go. Once you walk, please e-mail Sharon Sheffer with street and house numbers you covered. Total of 1666 house have been prayed for.

TRINITY CHURCH'S 2025 CHRISTMAS MUSICALE

Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM & Sunday, December 21 at 9:15 AM
A Service Of Lessons & Carols. Join Us for a Journey to the Manger through Scripture and Song

SECRET SISTER'S

The annual Secret Sisters Reveal meeting will take place on December 20 at 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall. A catered luncheon will be by Olive Garden. All Sisters will be bringing a Christmas gift for their secret sister to be exchanged. Pictures of several Secret Sisters and guests attending.
In January new Secret Sisters will be selected. The program welcomes new Sisters, both church members and non-members. If you would like, come to a meeting to see if this program is for you. Any questions, please contact Vicky Forman.

TRINITY’S VISION RETREAT

Saturday, February 7 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Christian Life Assembly in Camp Hill, PA. We will engage in a time of worship and devotion, an inspirational session, conversations and get an overview of our program plans for 2026. All of this will be done while we constantly keep Trinity’s mission statement and vision at the core of our conversations. It will be a great time of working together as a team and also thinking of ways in which we can do better. Leader, please don't miss this time together. We will certainly also be engaging in prayer together as we commit our congregational work to God at the beginning of a new year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pastor Arun.

MEN'S CHECKLIST FOR LIFE

Start date: Saturday, January 31; Time: 8:15-9:45 AM; Tentative location: Perkin's Restaurant (Lemoyne)
Inviting all men to fellowship. Choose and pay for your breakfast. Includes 15-minute devotion and discussion. To register use sign-up sheet near mailboxes. Location may change due to response. To know more, contact Ken Ross, Ralph Hawk or Arun Andrews

Sunday Times

8:15 - Adult Sunday School
9:15 - Traditional Worship
10:30 - Coffee Fellowship
11:00 - Revive Worship and Children Sunday School

Trustees Requests

Need help from our trustees?
Please send e-mails to This will reach all our trustees.

Gift Card Reminder

This is just a reminder that you can purchase Giant, Weis and Karns gift cards from the church office to give as gifts or for your own use. We have them in $100, $50 and $25 denominations. The building fund of Trinity Church benefits by receiving 10% of the proceeds for each Giant card you purchase and 5% for each Weis and Karns card. We would be happy to receive your order by phone, letter or email in the church office. We will mail them to you and you can pay for them by check through the mail if you are not able or comfortable coming to the office during the week. We thank each of you for the many generous ways in which you support the Lord’s ministry at Trinity.

Nursery Attendants

We need Safe Sanctuary Volunteers (men and women) for both services each Sunday morning. CLICK HERE to sign up or sign up at church across from the mailboxes.

Altar Flowers

Would you like to sponsor two fresh altar flower arrangements in memory of a loved one, or for an anniversary, birthday, or special occasion? Phone the church office in advance to arrange. The price for altar flowers has been lowered to $35 for two altar vases and $40 for a centerpiece. You may call the church office to sponsor flowers for a particular Sunday and occasion. Following the service please get your flowers and enjoy them or give them away.

Give Online

There is a new way to give to Trinity! Online giving is quick, safe, and secure. You can also set up automatic online giving, allowing you the flexibility to give any dollar amount from your bank account or credit/debit card on any schedule you prefer. The amount and frequency of withdrawal can be edited at any time from your account. This option helps families and individuals remain faithful in their giving even when they are unable to attend a Sunday worship service. Just click the GIVE button in the navigation bar of Trinity’s website and follow the steps to give either by credit card or ACH bank account. Please contact Carol Wilson with any questions at

Text to Give

Another way you can give to Trinity is by texting “GIVE NOW” to 717-415-5400. Click on the link to follow the setup to give either by credit card or ACH bank account. Please contact Carol Wilson with any questions at

Sermon by phone

Those who don’t use the internet can hear short sermons from Trinity by telephone. Dial 717-774-0108. Please share this information with those not using the internet and be interested in listening.