Our Invitation to Come and Worship With Us 

It can be hard to go to church for the first time. There are so many questions that aren’t answered in mailings and newspaper ads. For example, “Will I know how to get into the building for the service, or will I pick the wrong door?” “Can I bring my children to worship?” “What should I wear?” “What will the service be like?”Unknown factors like these can make church intimidating. We hope to answer some of the questions you might have about our church before you visit. We’d like to make your visit with us relaxed and enriching. Our deepest wish is that when you visit Trinity, you will hear about your Savior, Jesus and come to know the grace and love of God more and more.

Sunday Worship

Every church has its own style of worship. Trinity’s worship is centered around the Word of God found in the traditional liturgy and the great hymns of our faith. Worship services are Saturday evening at 6:30 PM and Sunday morning at 9:45 AM.

Dress
Sometimes people wonder how they are expected to dress at a church they’ve never visited before. Since the Bible presents no dress code, aside from simple decency and Christian humility, Trinity Lutheran Church doesn’t make any rules either. Like most people, our members try to make their worship time at church a special time. This is often reflected in the way they dress. But dress is a personal matter of worship before God. One may dress casually and rejoice that we have a God who accepts us as we are. Another may dress to reflect the awe and reverence we have for our Savior King. On any Sunday at Trinity you may see running shoes and high heels, jeans and suits, or open collars and ties. When a person dresses out of love for God, the choice of dress (casual or more formal) is acceptable to God and to us. 

Offerings
“When will they take the offering?” “How will it be collected?” “How much am I expected to give?” Do they want visitors to contribute too?” Theses are typical worries about church offerings. The Bible teaches that our offerings to God should reflect our belief that all we have is His gift to us. It teaches us that with our offerings we worship and honor God. Like most Christians, our members bring offerings to God through their church. Since offerings are gifts of love for God, no one dictates what each person is to give. We pass an offering plate during the service so that our worship may include bringing gifts to God. Offering envelopes are available and keep our gifts a private matter known only to God who sees what we do in private. A child may bring the quarters and dimes his parents give them. Someone older may write a check. Both are remembering Jesus and giving their gift out of love for Him. You may wish at first to learn more about our ministry before bringing your offerings to God through our church. But you are welcome to participate as your heart leads you to give. 

The Worst That Can Happen
Attending church somewhere for the first time can be intimidating. Here are some common worries:  

“I would just die if they made me stand up and say something.”

 Rest assured, we won’t embarrass you this way or in any other way. We want you to feel comfortable and at home with us. Each of our worship services begins with a moment of greeting one another in the name of Jesus, done in the spirit of fellowship, which reinforces our belief that Church should be an encouraging time of praise and worship. We promise to do all we can to enhance your worship time so that you can learn more about your Savior, Jesus.  

“I know my child is going to be too noisy.”

We welcome your children to attend our services, but if you feel uncomfortable with their noise level we do offer a “cry room” which is located in the rear of the worship area. This is a place where your child can play with some toys provided and at the same time you can see, hear and participate in the service.  

“I know I will feel out of place.”

We pray that this visitor’s help brochure will ease your mind, but if you have a question, please ask someone for help. Don’t hesitate to say, “I am new. What is this about?”  

“I am afraid I will say or do something wrong.”

All of us have felt this way when in a new situation. We hope that you see the members of Trinity to be ordinary people just like yourself. We want to accept you as you are and help you become what Christ wants you to be. We do not want to throw cold water on that by exhibiting a critical spirit.  

“I just want to watch at first and I know that they will try to involve me or sign me up.”

It is unpleasant to be pressured or to be part of a “membership drive” as though we were heads of cattle, isn’t’ it? We believe that church membership should be a voluntary decision, and that the most important thing is to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness and salvation. It takes time for this to be developed. People need time to evaluate and decide if they wish further involvement. We believe we should respect that need.  

“I don’t know that much about the Bible.”

Church and Bible Study are opportunities to grow in our knowledge of the Bible and faith in Jesus. You won’t have to answer any questions you don’t want to answer. And remember, sometimes the wisest words we say might be, “I don’t know.” 

A Final Thought
It is our prayer that this has helped answer some of your questions and alleviate your fears. Our goals as a congregation are quite simple. We want to grow in faith and share that faith with people like you. Everything we do is meant to accomplish these two goals. We pray that there is nothing that stands in your way from learning more about your Savior. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail Trinity if you have any question about our church or school or if there is anything that we can do for you. God’s blessings to you, and we look forward to seeing you in church. 
(812) 867-5279 

Our Location
We are located in Darmstadt Indiana just a few minutes North of Evansville, Indiana. 

1401-03 W. Boonville-New Harmony Road, Evansville IN 47725
Our church is a congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
We have services on Saturday evening (6:30 pm) and Sunday morning (9:45 am). Bible Classes and Sunday School are also available Sunday mornings at 8:30 am.