Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday
School is approximately 45 minutes and worship one hour.
When you arrive at Trinity, use the driveway to the large parking lot at the
back of the building. There are handicapped reserved spots on the first two
rows of parking.
As you look at the church from the parking lot, on your left is an alcove with
large glass windows and doors. That is the entrance to the sanctuary. There is
another smaller door to your right which is a short cut to the office, class
rooms, nursery, Fellowship and Founder’s Halls, and other rooms.
After you've entered through the glass doors, you’ll be greeted and given
worship bulletins. If you arrive around 10:25 a.m., you’ll hear the prelude
music which usually continues until the service begins. You will also hear the
sounds of people greeting one another and exchanging news. We are glad to
be together! Around 10:30 a.m., our minister, The Rev. Dr. Ron Galvin, a
worship assistant and the choir will gather at the back to walk forward to
begin the service. However, you’ll quickly note there are usually several others
there and you’ll be warmly greeted by several of them along with the greeters.
Trinity people enjoy others and there are conversations, laughs, hugs and
greetings until Ron and the choir walk to the front to begin the service. He’ll
open the service with announcements and other items of interest to the
congregation, and then the service will begin.
The service will follow quite closely the outline given in the worship
bulletin. The service will have hymns of praise, prayers, scripture readings,
corporate confession, message by the minister, children’s time, songs by the
choir and by the congregation and the presentation of offerings. Often a
"Minute for Mission" is given to inform the people of additional methods of
meeting needs of local and world-wide communities.
During the service, there may be other special events, such as baptisms,
music presentations, communion, and a "passing of the peace" when we greet
others around us in the congregation.
During the presentation of our tithes and offerings a Friendship Book will be
passed up and down each pew so everyone will have an opportunity to enter
his or her name as in attendance. You’re invited to enter your name and
address as we would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to furnish you with
more information about Trinity.
At the conclusion of the worship service, Dr. Galvin will move to the rear of
the sanctuary to greet members of the congregation and guests. You are
cordially invited and encouraged to greet Dr. Galvin.
If you wish to visit further with Dr. Galvin or any other person or committee,
you are invited to include that wish by your name in the Friendship Book. Or,
when you meet him after the service, ask him to contact you at a time
convenient for both of you.
Trinity Presbyterian Church 1400 Sheley Road Independence, MO 64052
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