Holy Week services at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Special Holy Week services will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera. The March 24 Palm Sunday services will begin at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. with a procession of palms with the children and Adult Choirs singing "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna."
The readings are: Zechariah 9:9-12; Hebrews 12:1-3; and Mark 11:1-10. The sermon theme, based on Hebrews 12:1-3, is: Rethinking Real Strength. Hymns are Hosanna, Loud Hosanna; All Glory, Laud, and Honor; Exult Today, Jerusalem; and Ride On, Ride On in Majesty.
On March 28, Holy Thursday, the sermon theme is: God on Trial: Respite. The readings are: Exodus 12:21-30, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Mark 14:12-26; and Luke 22:7-20 which will call to mind the first Lord's Supper. Hymns are: The Blood of the Lamb; A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth; Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared; Christ, the Life of All the Living; and O Lord, We Praise You. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The service on March 29, Good Friday, beginning at 7:00 p.m, is a "Seven Word Service." The theme is "God on Trial: Evidence." The readings are from Isaiah 53, the Crucifixion accounts from Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and from John 19:17-30. The hymns are: The Lamb; Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed; The Seven Words; and Rest, O Christ, from All Your Labor.
Everyone is welcome to attend all services and the church is handicapped accessible. The services are live streamed and archived at www.tlcjenera.org. More information is available on that website or by calling 419-326-4685.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 9
- Pirate girls soccer loss vs. St. Marys
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Carey
- “The Trumpet Player” sculpture at Bluffton University receives conservation grant
- October 9 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Plenty of action at Oct 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show
- Caitlyn Couch junior piano recital, October 16
- Bluffton community survey opens for Active Transportation Plan
Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines on Thursday, October 8
- St. John Bible Church to host "Refocus on Purpose" workshop
- Royal riches: Gout
- Has Bluffton made a birder out of you?
- BPL Afterschool activity: Curious Kids Club
- Book and pizza tasting at Bluffton Public Library
- Final 50 for 250 performance at BPL
- Walking through the Suter Corn Maze
- Resident feedback sought for Regional Transportation Plan
- Bluffton University honors three for service, achievement and leadership
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting, Friday, Oct. 9
- Fire extinguished at SRK Industries, plant resumed operation same day
- Bluffton girls tie Grove in NWC showdown
- Pirate volleyball falls to powerhouse Patriots
- BHS GOAT: Latin teacher Margaret Weaver
- Library patrons invited to showcase their collections or causes
- September 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district