April 1st, 2026
by Brad Banks
by Brad Banks
Dear Trinity family,
This Sunday we get to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! It isn't like we don't celebrate or praise and thank God for the empty tomb on other occasions or other days, but on Easter it means a little bit more, and I don't think you'll be shocked to hear me say (or read me write) that right now it means a little more than it usually does.
On this Wednesday of Holy Week, meditate for a minute on the fact that this was Jesus' last day to chill before running the gauntlet that spanned the evening of Maundy Thursday to the afternoon of Good Friday. The Gospel writers have Him engaging in activities on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, but nothing on Wednesday. He knew what was coming and it looks like He didn't mind not doing much of anything while there was still time.
It's a reminder, at least to me, that when we get moments like those, knowing they don't come very often, they're probably worth taking advantage of since we're usually better able to handle the storms when we've had time to prepare, and sometimes, preparation comes in the form of not doing much of anything.
I hope that won't be the case for you, though, on Good Friday. Our service starts @ 6:00PM. It's a time of worship through song and prayer. If you've attended it in the past, you know it's an opportunity to bare your soul before the Lord alongside your brothers and sisters in Christ who are there to do the same. In my experience, praying out loud together is one of those growth moments and I hope you'll join us.
Some other things to keep in mind.
God bless and we'll see you hopefully on Friday and then on Sunday!
In Christ
Pastor Brad
This Sunday we get to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! It isn't like we don't celebrate or praise and thank God for the empty tomb on other occasions or other days, but on Easter it means a little bit more, and I don't think you'll be shocked to hear me say (or read me write) that right now it means a little more than it usually does.
On this Wednesday of Holy Week, meditate for a minute on the fact that this was Jesus' last day to chill before running the gauntlet that spanned the evening of Maundy Thursday to the afternoon of Good Friday. The Gospel writers have Him engaging in activities on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, but nothing on Wednesday. He knew what was coming and it looks like He didn't mind not doing much of anything while there was still time.
It's a reminder, at least to me, that when we get moments like those, knowing they don't come very often, they're probably worth taking advantage of since we're usually better able to handle the storms when we've had time to prepare, and sometimes, preparation comes in the form of not doing much of anything.
I hope that won't be the case for you, though, on Good Friday. Our service starts @ 6:00PM. It's a time of worship through song and prayer. If you've attended it in the past, you know it's an opportunity to bare your soul before the Lord alongside your brothers and sisters in Christ who are there to do the same. In my experience, praying out loud together is one of those growth moments and I hope you'll join us.
Some other things to keep in mind.
- If you've invited someone to church on Easter, it usually helps to arrive a little earlier. Who knows what seating will look like.
- There is NO Sunday school. Worship starts at the usual time of 10:15.
- It is the first Sunday of the month and so we will celebrate the Lord's Table.
- April's prayer calendar is now available - click here and then click on the calendar to download.
- TBC Women's Radiant is April 11th @ 10:00AM @ the Colby Hill Inn in Henniker
- The spring work day is April 18th @ 8:00AM.
- The men's fire pit build is April 25th @ 10:00AM.
God bless and we'll see you hopefully on Friday and then on Sunday!
In Christ
Pastor Brad
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