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...
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Trinity Presbyterian Church (Harrisonburg)
Aug 314 min
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...
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Stephanie Sorge
Aug 13 min
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...
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Kim Shank
Jul 12 min
July Note
We are in a time of anxiety as a nation. The last few election cycles have seemed particularly gut wrenching. In times of personal...
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Stephanie Sorge
May 312 min
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...
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Stephanie Sorge
May 12 min
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...
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Stephanie Sorge
Apr 13 min
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...
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Stephanie Sorge
Feb 292 min
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,...
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Stephanie Sorge
Jan 312 min
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,...
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Stephanie Sorge
Jan 12 min
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...
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Stephanie Sorge
Nov 30, 20232 min
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...
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Stephanie Sorge
Oct 31, 20232 min
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...
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Stephanie Sorge
Sep 22, 20232 min
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...
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Stephanie Sorge
Aug 31, 20233 min
September Pastor's Note
The constant summer question, “Where has the summer gone?!” is now in the rearview mirror. However it happened, summer went! Though the...
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Stephanie Sorge
Jul 31, 20233 min
August Pastor's Note
It has been such a gift to dwell with Mr. Rogers this summer! It amazes me that even now, 20 years after his death, his ministry speaks...
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Stephanie Sorge
Jun 29, 20233 min
July Pastor's Note
Happy July! I’m not quite sure how we’re here already. Summer always flies by. I have so many things I want to do/get done/have done and...
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Stephanie Sorge
May 31, 20234 min
June Pastor's Note
What happens at General Assembly all too often stays at General Assembly… Every two years, Presbyterians from around the country, along...
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Stephanie Sorge
May 1, 20233 min
May Pastor's Note
A few weeks ago, on one of the most beautiful afternoons we’ve had so far this spring, I drove a few miles up 81 to meet a colleague, who...
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Stephanie Sorge
Mar 31, 20233 min
April Pastor's Note
Just before the start of summer in 2016, I sprained my ankle, quite badly. Some of you probably remember that. I certainly remember some...
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Stephanie Sorge
Feb 28, 20233 min
March Pastor's Note
When I was growing up, March meant two things in our family: birthday month, and tournament month. My mom and paternal grandmother were...
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