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May's Pastor's Note
Last weekend was the big concert weekend for the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir, which made it a very busy weekend for our household...
Stephanie Sorge
May 12 min read
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April Pastor's Note
Spring has sprung. In fact, it completely sprang up on me. The awareness that “spring is still happening” inspired the Rev. Nadia...
Stephanie Sorge
Apr 11 min read
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March Pastor's Note
Thin space, holy space, sacred ground, or good vibes - whatever you might call it, Trinity fits. I love getting to show visitors the...
Stephanie Sorge
Mar 13 min read
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February Pastor's Note
From the moment we wake until sleep finds us at the end of the day - and then even in our dreams - it is hard to escape all of the fear,...
Stephanie Sorge
Jan 312 min read
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January Pastor's Note
This is the first year in many that I haven’t created and sent out Christmas cards. I’m grieving the loss! I enjoy looking back and...
Stephanie Sorge
Dec 312 min read
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December Pastor's Note
I often write something a little more reflective for the Pastor’s Note. While I think we could all use that, especially after the last...
Stephanie Sorge
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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November Pastor's Note
Nine years ago this month, Trinity voted to call me to be your new pastor. So much has happened over those nine years, it feels like a...
Stephanie Sorge
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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October Pastor's Note
As I was reading about declining rates of volunteerism in the US, one hypothesis stayed with me: that decline is driving increased...
Stephanie Sorge
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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September Pastor's Note
It's September, and our lives are about to get a lot busier! As the boys get older, there are more opportunities for them to sign up for...
Trinity Presbyterian Church (Harrisonburg)
Aug 31, 20244 min read
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August Pastor's Note
As I write this note, I’ll date myself by admitting that the song that keeps going through my head is “Where in the World is Carmen San...
Stephanie Sorge
Aug 1, 20243 min read
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June Pastor's Note
I am looking forward to serving as a Commissioner to General Assembly later this month, and grateful for Lizzy Healy to have the...
Stephanie Sorge
May 31, 20242 min read
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May Pastor's Note
April showers bring May flowers… I don’t know much about gardening or flowers. I do know that crocus blossoms and daffodils tell us...
Stephanie Sorge
May 1, 20242 min read
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April Pastor's Note
Last year, I started a conversation with my kids, wondering what would help them better engage with worship. Their brains and bodies...
Stephanie Sorge
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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March Pastor's Note
We’re about to complete our fourth year in the Narrative Lectionary, which is on a 4-year cycle. Each year focuses on a different gospel,...
Stephanie Sorge
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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February Pastor's Note
What makes you “proud as a peacock” about Trinity? On Saturday, January 27th, the Session met for our annual retreat. Around the room,...
Stephanie Sorge
Jan 31, 20242 min read
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January Pastor's Note
Ever since 2020, I’ve approached New Year’s reflections with a bit more caution or measure. My memory is that there was such great hope...
Stephanie Sorge
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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December Pastor's Note
“In life and in death, we belong to God.” - That’s the opening line of A Brief Statement of Faith, and it echoes Scripture readings and...
Stephanie Sorge
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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November Pastor's Note
Sixty years! This year marks 60 years of ministry and the charter of Trinity Presbyterian Church. At our recent retreat, we had...
Stephanie Sorge
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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October Pastor's Note
Have I told you lately that I love you? I wrote a few different drafts of notes for this month’s newsletter. Lots of words. Some good...
Stephanie Sorge
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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