Read our history through these two documents.
Part 1
Part 2
Serving the Marine Park
Community for 85 years
At Holy Trinity:
We believe that Jesus is the host at our table and extends the invitation to all who have been baptized and received their First Communion.
First Communion instruction is offered in November for those children in second grade or older. Exceptions may be made for children to receive earlier at the parents’ request. First Communion Sunday is the first Sunday in Advent.
Confirmation Sunday is held Pentecost Sunday for 8th graders. Those who wish to affirm their baptism through Confirmation will receive a two year instruction in the 7th and 8th grade.
All are welcome at Holy Trinity. As members of the congregation, we strive to become disciples of Jesus and to join in God’s work in the world.
Membership:
Baptized members are those who have been baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Confirmed members are those who have been instructed and have affirmed their Baptism, traditionally in the 8th grade.
Voting members are those confirmed members over the age of 18 who are allowed voice and vote at congregation meetings.
The Church Council is comprised of the Pastor and twelve members of the congregation, elected at the Annual Congregation meeting.
Every Lutheran congregation is an independent unit knit together with other churches through participation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Contributions of members are the sole support of the work of the congregation, the Pastor, and all operating expenses.
We are Lutheran
We are named after Martin Luther,
the church reformer of the 16th Century
We are members of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
We believe in One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
We believe that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior
both God and human,
crucified and risen from the dead
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God
given to us so we can know
what God wants and what God has done for us in Jesus
We believe that God comes to us in both
the spoken Word and the two sacraments:
Baptism and Holy Communion
In Baptism,
God comes to us and is present in water
through the Holy Spirit and joins us in His church
In Holy Communion,
God comes to us and is present through Bread and Wine which is the true Body and Blood of Christ
