Advent at Trinity English Lutheran Church
Join us for the 2025 Advent season and Christmas Eve Worship Services. Below you will find different opportunities available at Trinity during the weeks leading up to Christmas Eve, as well as the services we have to offer.
Angel Tree
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Sunday, December 7 & 21, 9AM • Wagenhals Hall
Families are invited to enjoy waffles together and learn about Advent. Everyone is welcome.
Waffle Church
Candlelight
Sunday, December 7, 4PM • Church Nave
Now in its 83rd year, Trinity's intergenerational choirs, handbells, and steel drums will offer Advent and Christmas music to complement scripture readings and the spoken word, celebrating the joy and hope of the season. Pastor Erdos will preach, and the service will conclude with the Santa Lucia candlelight procession.
A reception, hosted by the Women of the ELCA at Trinity English, will immediately follow the service.
Please invite friends and relatives to share in this long-beloved Trinity tradition!
If you are unable to attend this service in person, we welcome you to join us for the livestream.
Wednesday, December 10
4:30 - 5:15PM
6701 S Anthony Blvd.
E³ students and youth will carol at Lutheran Life Villages. E³ families invite all interested to Christmas Carol with them.
Caroling
Thursday, December 18
11AM - 1PM
Washington Blvd. Parking Lot
Drive by & drop off food items for Community Harvest Food Bank.
Food Drive
Sunday, December 21
6PM
Longest Night memorial Service in the Nave to recognize and remember our unsheltered neighbors who died this year (all are invited).
Longest Night
Christmas Eve Worship Services
Wednesday, December 24, 3PM, 5:30PM, 8:30PM, 11PM* • Church Nave
Pre-service music at 8:10PM and 10:40PM with our Chancel Choir and Orchestra; join us for the celebration of the birth of Jesus in lessons, music, and Holy Communion.
The 5:30PM service includes a Children's Christmas Pageant open to all kids - no rehearsal necessary.
*indicates Livestream
Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 5:30PM
Dinner and worship celebrating the arrival of the Wise Men at the manger. All ages welcome.