Weekend Worship Theme - Through The Word, The Triune God Blesses Us
The Scriptures never use the words “Trinity” or “Triune.” They never even summarize in any single place the entirety of this doctrine. Instead, as we read God’s Word from the first verse of Genesis to the last verse of Revelation, he gives us hints and glimpses of his Triune nature. Thus, the doctrine of the Trinity can seem very academic, even abstract. It may seem to have little relevance to the Christian’s daily life. Nothing could be further from the truth. Instead, as God provides those hints and glimpses, his primary focus is on the way in which his Triune nature is a blessing to us. God shows us how we benefit from the fact he exists as Trinity. God dwells in a “majesty and mystery” that far exceeds our understanding. But here is what we can understand. Every time we gather in the name of the Lord, our Triune God, we receive indescribable blessings.
Weekend Worship Theme - Through The Word, The Lord Crushes Evil
God’s words are so powerful! With only his words, Jesus cured illness and raised the dead. With his words, Jesus created the faith that receives his forgiveness. So we should not be surprised this week when we see that Jesus’ words also have the power to push back the spiritual forces of evil that are in the world. Jesus’ words expose idols as worthless and following idols as self-destructive evil. Jesus’ words are so compelling, even demons must obey them. It is not surprising that God’s words crush evil. It is a surprise, however, to see that Jesus’ words have Jesus’ power even when they are not coming from Jesus’ mouth. Jesus puts his words on our lips. He makes us his witnesses. And as we carry out that awesome role, Jesus continues to drive back Satan and his allies, just as he did when he walked the earth. When the gospel comes out of the mouths of sinners like us, Jesus “sends the power of evil reeling."
Weekend Worship Theme - Through The Word, Christ Creates Committed Followers
There’s the type of fan who follows his team if they make the playoffs. Then there’s the type of fan who, regardless of his team’s record, watches every game and knows the stats for every player. There are different types of followers: the halfhearted versus the committed. Jesus is uninterested in half-hearted followers who shoehorn him into their lives only when their other pursuits provide time for the Christ. Jesus wants followers who are all-in… who love him above all things… who would be willing to leave everything else behind if that were what it would take to be with him. We simply do not have it in us to produce that level of commitment. But Jesus’ words have Jesus’ power. In his gospel Jesus explains how he went all in for our salvation. He tells us he left the comforts of heaven behind to come rescue us. And through those words Christ creates within us the very commitment that he seeks.
WELS Night at the Brewers
Come out to American Family Field with WELS to see the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Washington Nationals!
Back for 2025, join WELS members from around the Midwest for an evening of fellowship, fun, and baseball at the annual WELS Night at the Brewers on Friday, July 11! WELS members will receive discounted tickets and be seated together within each seating category offered.
Order your event tickets HERE. And be sure to grab a WELS Night T-shirt, too!
Many Nations, One Lord Bilingual Service & Community Potluck
At Pentecost, God gave his apostles the miraculous ability to proclaim the Gospel in many different languages—establishing a Church that crossed cultural barriers and united believers from all nations. That same Spirit is still at work today!
Join us for a special bilingual service Sunday, June 8 at 10:30 am as we celebrate the unity we share in Christ across languages and cultures. We’ll give thanks for how God continues to bless Trinity with a growing, multicultural family of faith—Many Nations, One Lord.
Following worship, stay for our “Many Nations, One Potluck” community lunch! Everyone is invited to bring a favorite family dish to share. Come taste the rich diversity of our congregation’s cultures—pierogies, frijoles, spaetzle, goulash, bao buns, and more—as we celebrate the Spirit’s work among us!
Weekend Worship Theme - The Spirit Marches Victorious Through The Word
Jesus ascended into heaven. That does not mean the gospel has ceased to march victorious around the world! Jesus promised to send another advocate to represent God to the world: the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the constant companion of believers in these Last Days. This raises an important question. If God now reveals himself by his Spirit, where is the Holy Spirit found? God has not left the answer to that question in doubt. When Jesus promised to send the Spirit, he indicated that his work would be connected to words, specifically God's Word. As a result, we need never wonder where we can find the Spirit. He marches victorious through the Word.
Sine Nomine Brass is coming to Trinity!
Join us for Ascension worship on Sunday, June 1, as we welcome Sine Nomine Brass—a talented group of musicians from six WELS congregations.
Formed during the pandemic, Sine Nomine (Latin for “No Name”) first performed in the driveway of founder Dr. Patricia Backhaus. Now performing mostly inside, the group includes musicians from six WELS congregations and performs a wide range of sacred music—from traditional hymn arrangements to praise-style pieces.
Our June 1 8:00 am and 10:30 am services will be filled with Sine Nomine's music that lifts hearts and glorifies Christ! Please join us! Can't attend in person? You can always stream our worship live at 8:00 am Sundays at trinitywaukesha.com/service-videos
Ascension Weekend Worship Theme - Power From Heaven Marches Victorious To The Ends Of The Earth
When the Church gathers, it regularly remembers Christ's ascension. The words "He ascended into heaven" are found in all three ecumenical creeds which we use to confess our faith. In addition, the Church sets aside a day each year on which this event takes center stage. This is for good reason. Jesus' ascenion marked the fact that his work was complete. Never again will a sacrifice for sin need to be made. However, Jesus' ascension also marks that his work is just beginning. Through the Church Jesus now proclaims forgiveness throughout the world. The Church consists of people like us who are often weak and timid witnesses for Christ. So Jesus promised to send us his Spirit to give us power from heaven, that we might take the gospel to the ends of the earth.
Weekend Worship Theme - Joy Marches Victorious Over Circumstance
Conventional wisdom says that joy is a direct result of circumstance. Our disposition is nothing more than a product of the events, conditions, and relationships of which our life consists. Therefore, it would seem that for our disposition to change, our circumstances need to change. But Jesus offers us a joy that is superior. It is not a product of circumstance; it's a product of Easter. Easter proves that God can take what normally causes people to weep and turn it into what causes people to rejoice. Sin, death, and shame went into Jesus' tomb. Forgiveness, life, and glory came out. Our risen Savior gives us a joy that remains constant in the highest of life's highs and the lowest of life's lows. It is a joy that can never be taken from us.
Craft Night
Calling all crafters!
Looking for some company and inspiration for your current crafting projects? Look no further! Join us for a fun evening of crafting and fellowship with other creative souls.
Bring along your crafting supplies and get ready to share a laugh or two as we work on our projects together. Crafting alone is nowhere near as fun as crafting with others!
We begin at 6:30 pm and will be meeting in the Shepherd’s Room for this May event. We can't wait to see you there!
Weekend Worship Theme - Selfless Love Marches Victorious Over Self-Glorification
The disciples argued among themselves about who was "greatest" (Luke 22:24). We are not immune from such hubris. Sinful man is entirely self-focused. We often try and prove our goodness by comparing ourselves to others. You see this sense of superiority in the way we prioritize life, typically putting our wants ahead of others. Easter ends this focus on self. Right now, we know we have value, not because of the greatness of our actions, but because of the great things Christ did to save. We also know a resurrection to glory is in our future. Easter helps us avoid the trap of self-glorification and opens our eyes to a more excellent way: selfless love. Christ did not glorify himself, but selflessly did everything for the benefit of others. This week, he promises to be our inexhaustible power supply that we might also put selfless love into practice.
Mornings with Mommy
Find community with other moms while spending quality time with your little ones!
Trinity’s Mornings with Mommy program is designed for moms and caregivers to enjoy time together while the kids (ages 0-4 years) enjoy open play time.
Registration is required for all events and attendees. Visit tinyurl.com/TLCMMJAN-MAY and, for additional details, visit the Trinity Mornings with Mommy Facebook page.
Weekend Worship Theme - Fulfilled Works March Victorious Over Empty Words
The world is full of talkers. There are plenty of people who say they care about you. But we are aware of what many of those people will do when it comes time to put those words into action. Jesus tells you in his Word that he cares for you dearly… that he would do anything for you. How do you know you can trust him? Jesus followed up his words with works. Jesus said he would suffer and die for you, so that you might enter Paradise. He fulfilled that promise. Jesus words are followed by works. He once illustrated that point in a striking metaphor, that of the Good Shepherd. All shepherds use words, calling to the sheep hoping they will follow. What sets the Good Shepherd apart is the fact that his words are followed by his works, including his willingness to lay down his life. Every word our Good Shepherd speaks to us is trustworthy!
Mornings with Mommy - Open Gym
Find community with other moms while spending quality time with your little ones!
Trinity’s Mornings with Mommy program is designed for moms and caregivers to enjoy time together while the kids (ages 0-4 years) enjoy open play time.
Registration is required for all events and attendees. Visit tinyurl.com/TLCMMJAN-MAY and, for additional details, visit the Trinity Mornings with Mommy Facebook page.
Trinity Lutheran School Culver’s Fundraiser Night
Culver’s Night!
Visit the Culver’s at Woodman’s Plaza from 5-8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 6th for a snack, dinner or dessert. A portion of all sales will be donated to Trinity Lutheran School. Take a break from cooking and support Trinity Lutheran School at the same time!
Weekend Worship Theme - Sight Marches Victorious Over Blindness
A recent survey asked Americans which of the five senses they would least like to lose. 77% chose sight. Navigating life blind poses a plethora of challenges that the sighted do not face. This is why Scripture often uses the concept of blindness as a metaphor for how hard it is to navigate life without a correct understanding of Christ. Spiritual blindness can take many different forms. In some cases, it is hostile opposition to the message of Jesus. In others, spiritual blindness might be demonstrated in confusion about Jesus' true identity. No matter the specific form spiritual blindness takes, Easter has the power to replace it with sight. Easter allows us to see where we sinners stand with a holy God. It enables us to see the path through life that is worth pursuing (as opposed to those that lead to a dead end). Spiritual sight gives us the ability to see who holds our future in his hands and who is worth our eternal worship.
Weekend Worship Theme - Witness Marches Victorious Over Restraint
The good news of Christ won’t be restrained!
Easter Festival Worship Theme - Life Marches Victorious Over Death
Death hung like a suffocating shroud over us all. It was a constant source of sorrow and shame. Death doesn't just bring life to an end. The impending threat of death spoils every moment of life that leads up to it. The moment Christ emerged from the tomb, however, nothing would be the same. Life was unleashed on humanity and it will reign until death and its effects are no more. The salvation Christ brings is not just a rescue from a world gone bad but a resurrection to a world that will once again be good. Christ's victory restores life to us even now. Even as we continue to wipe the tears that death causes, we can defiantly taunt this fallen tyrant: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
Easter Dawn Worship Theme - Identity in Christ Marches Victorious Over All Flawed Identities
It is natural for the human beings God has made to pursue a healthy sense of self. We want to know who we are. We want to be confident of the basis of our value. Unfortunately, our fallen nature and the fallen world point us in the wrong direction in that pursuit. Lent's call to self-denial and repentance has prepared us for Easter. Christ’s empty tomb is proof that an identity buried with Jesus far surpasses any identity we could hope to discover within ourselves.
Good Friday Worship Theme - His Punishment, Our Peace
Good Friday is very different than a funeral. At a funeral, we celebrate the blessings of someone's earthly life. But we also we mourn the fact of their death. Their death is something we wish we could forget. In the case of Jesus, his death is the very thing we gather to celebrate and remember. In fact, we prolong the remembrance. We dwell on the details. We even call this day "good." For we know why Jesus willingly endured the agony of the cross. It wasn't a tragic miscarriage of justice. Jesus suffered this punishment vicariously. He was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. Because he did, we are now right with our holy God. Jesus' punishment is our peace.
Holy Thursday Worship Theme - His Food, Our Fill
As the sun set on Holy Thursday, the day marked the end of something old and the start of something new. The Old Covenant, which God had established through Moses, was two-sided. God's people would follow God's commands;
God would bless his people. However, rather than providing God's people the opportunity to live up to God's demands, the Old Covenant only exposed their flaws. When God established his New Covenant, it was not a two- sided contract. It was more like a will, listing all the blessings God promised graciously to give his people. No matter who you are or what you have done, the blessing of the New Covenant are "for you." Eat the food Christ offers, and all your spiritual and eternal needs are satisfied.
Congregational Open Forum
Stay updated on the latest news and progress of Trinity Lutheran’s mission through the 3rd quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year directly from church leaders! Enjoy a coffee and snack from Morning Boost before joining us in the Sanctuary.
Weekend Worship Theme - Palm Sunday: His Humility, Our Hope
The events of Palm Sunday might not seem pivotal to our salvation. Christ sheds no blood on this day. However, Palm Sunday sets the tone for all of Holy Week. It perfectly illustrates that Jesus came to be kind of king this world will never understand: one who conquers his enemies by surrendering to them, one who crushes his opposition by himself being crushed, one whose path to kingly exaltation begins with humiliation. This is the kind of King we have marching into battle as one of us and for all of us this week. As a result, we are drawn to him in faith rather than driven away in fear. This humble King is our only hope.
New Worship Series - A Holy Week
"Holiday" is simply short for "holy day." Throughout the course of a year, there are certain days we set apart as special: to commemorate extraordinary events, to celebrate influential individuals. While there are many holy days, there is but one holy week. The final week of Lent marks the most pivotal week in human history. In the four gospels— biographies of Jesus Christ's thirty-three-year life—this single week consumes nearly a third of the ink. The Holy
Spirit considered the events of this week that important.
On a holy day, the relentless march of time slows down. We set aside our usual routines to call attention to whatever or whoever makes that day special. Likewise, believers slow down this entire week to ponder all that Christ did for them, from his humble entrance into Jerusalem... to his sacrificial death on the cross... to the victory of Easter morning.
Mornings with Mommy
Find community with other moms while spending quality time with your little ones!
Trinity’s Mornings with Mommy program is designed for moms and caregivers to enjoy time together while the kids (ages 0-4 years) enjoy open play time.
Registration is required for all events and attendees. Visit tinyurl.com/TLCMMJAN-MAY and, for additional details, visit the Trinity Mornings with Mommy Facebook page.
Midweek Worship Theme - God On Trial: Sympathy
When we feel the world is against us, it is easy to feel self-pity. We think of ourselves as victims and wallow in our trouble. Jesus refused to do that. He endured an unjust trial, was tortured, was sentenced to death. Now he hangs on a cross. What does he do? Does he focus on himself… on the unfairness of it all… on his rotten lot? No. Jesus responds with sympathy. He felt compassion for the lost around him and even forgave those who were nailing him to the cross.
Today, we ask God to give us the same strength. When life gets hard, rather than pitying ourselves, may we feel pity for those who have no idea of the better life that is to come for all who have put their faith in the Father’s forgiveness.
Weekend Worship Theme - Crushed: Human Rejection is Crushed by Divine Exaltation
People often look to the judgment of experts. The opinion of experts can greatly influence the general population. That poses a problem when it comes to Christ. The world's experts and culturally elite generally see little value in Christ and his Word. Thankfully, Christ tells us to expect this. He also reminds us that when it comes to judgments about him and his kingdom, only one opinion matters. God the Father would render the final verdict about Christ and his work when he raised his Son from the dead. This week, we learn to evaluate the world's experts properly. They might see heaven's greatest treasure as trash. Fine. That treasure remains ours for the taking!
Board Game Night
Join Us for First Friday Board Game Night at Trinity!
Come enjoy an evening of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition at Trinity’s Board Game Night! Whether you love strategic challenges or classic favorites, there’s something for everyone. Bring your favorite game or explore our collection!
The night kicks off with a brief devotion at 6:00 PM, followed by gaming at 6:15 PM. To help us plan for snacks and drinks, please RSVP using the link below.
Invite a friend, spread the word, and let’s make it a night to remember! We can’t wait to see you there!
Midweek Worship Theme - God On Trial: Truth
The ultimate goal of a trial is to uncover the truth. Yet, truth is a concept many struggle with. Today, people will speak of “my truth,” thinking that truth is relative. We have an example of that today. Pontius Pilate asks what is the most important question in life: What is truth? Pilate was clearly not on the side of truth, at least not Jesus’ truth.
We can be tempted to question God’s truth—the truth of his love, the truth of his presence—especially with the seeming uncertainty of everything going on around us. So God gives us more truth, wrapped up in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus stood before Pilate as a true flesh and blood person. Jesus truly gave his life as a payment for sin, proving the truth of God’s love. And the empty tomb is the proof of God’s truth that, thanks to Christ, life will overcome death.
Weekend Worship Theme - Crushed: Our Condemnation is Crushed by God’s Grace
We assume people get what they deserve. We assume what goes around comes around. We assume God helps those who helps themselves. And all those assumptions must be crushed. Got does not operate on the principle of merit but of grace. Like gravity, grace is a constant force at work in how God deals with us and how he wants us to deal with others. No one is beyond the reach of God's grace. God never turns it off. When the weight of our sin makes us fearful of God's condemnation, he reveals his grace yet again.
Midweek Worship Theme - God On Trial: Misconceptions
Many people are intrigued by Jesus, just for the wrong reasons. King Herod had heard Jesus could perform miraculous signs. That is all Herod wanted from Jesus, to serve as a sort of royal magician. Others wanted Jesus to be a political iconoclast to inspire them for their cause. Others wanted Jesus to be an ally to approve of all their choices. Still others wanted him to simply be a divine vending machine, providing whatever blessings desired that day. And what is most tragic is that when people realize that is not what Jesus is, they lose interest in him, perhaps even turn against him.
What about us? Or, like King Herod and so many others, are we full of misconceptions about Jesus? Or do we really want Jesus for what he truly is – the Savior?