Help Close the Gap

Your faithful giving supports essentials like salaries, mortgage, utilities, inspections, maintenance, repairs, as well as our ministries within and outside the church.  We are grateful for every gift, big and small.  Let’s work together to fund our weekly mission. 

Current building care projects include some larger projects that require licensed tradespeople due to their scale or technical complexity. These critical projects demand immediate attention:

  1. Roof Replacement

The church roof is in critical condition, exhibiting active leaks and material degradation. It has
surpassed its useful lifespan and poses a serious risk to the building’s structural integrity and interior
contents. A complete roof replacement is essential.
Estimated Cost: $150,000 (Re-quoted for 2025)

2. HVAC System Replacement

Three remaining HVAC units, each approximately 20 years old, are still operational but nearing the end of their functional life. While semi-annual preventative maintenance has extended their viability,
each unit is subject to sudden failure, necessitating immediate replacement without prior warning.
Estimated Costs: $16,500, $18,700, and $13,900 (2022)
Total: $50,000

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We are grateful for the support that makes these repairs possible. Every gift helps us steward this sacred space with care, and to continue to sustain our required financial obligations.

If you feel called to share your talents in being a part of our property team, please contact the church office or Matt Shultz.

Message from our Pastor

Psalm 100
1Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. 2Worship the LORD with gladness;
come into his presence with singing. 3Know that the LORD is God. It is he that made us, and we are
his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his
courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. 5For the LORD is good; his steadfast love
endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

PASTOR’S REPORT TO THE CONGREGATION ~ JUNE 2025

The Lord is good and his steadfast love endures forever.

The past year has been a busy and exciting one at Holy Trinity. We welcomed guests and new members
into our faith community! We celebrated the baptisms of babies and a teenager! We rejoiced as seven
of our young people were confirmed! We packed lunches and collected clothes and Christmas gifts for
our neighbors. We welcomed new families and children into our pre-school and so much more! God’s
love was shared.

We are celebrating 60 years of ministry together in the community of Leesburg. 60 years of growing in
faith. 60 years of sharing our faith. 60 years of sharing our talents. 60 years of sharing our space for
groups like AA and Al-Anon, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, music groups and lessons, and hosting two
diverse congregations in our building.

God continues to call us to be faithful witnesses in the world. As we look forward to this new decade in
ministry – let us be thankful for all the blessings we have received from God: faithful staff, volunteers,
congregation members, community friends and neighbors. We are so thankful to every one of you.
Spring 2024 our council met and prayed and worked together to create a new mission statement leading
us forward as we begin our 60th year. We will begin using this new mission statement on June 8 as part of
our Annual Meeting.

In May I was elected the new Dean of the Virginia Conference of the Metro D.C. Synod of the ELCA. What
does this mean? It means beginning in July I will be attending regular meetings with a member of the
synod staff. I will be leading meetings with the Pastors and Deacons of the 12 churches of the Virginia
Conference and when a new pastor or dean begins I will be the one who is at the service of Installation. It
is a 2-year term.

Thank you to Ann Keigher and Randy VanEpps for their faithful service on the council these past 6 years.
Thank you members and friends for your continued prayers in our ministry together.

God’s Peace,

Pastor Kristin Hoyer

Contact information:

pastorkhoyer@gmail.com

410-299-4853
(I will be taking Mondays as my day off.)

 

The Lord’s Wake

The Lord’s Wake – Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Day at the Lake

The Metro D.C. Synod Youth+Family Ministry Team invites you to The Lord’s Wake – Y+F Day at the Lake. Join in a day of fun, fellowship, and faith as we gather at Leesylvania State Park (2001 Daniel K Ludwig Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22191)

Friday, June 27, 2025

11am-3pm

The team will provide lunch, games, and a devotional about the wake ripples that we can impart through faith.

The only cost is the $10 entrance fee/vehicle and the team will help cover that cost if it is a burden for your family or congregation.

Leesylvania State Park offers a beach, trails, a boat launch, playground and other facilities that the whole family can enjoy.

We will have the octagonal Picnic Pavilion #4 from 8am to dusk though we will only be hosting the event 11am-3pm. It is handicapped accessible, convenient to a parking lot, has a kitchenette, bathrooms, electricity, water, and a grill.

Please register to let us know you will be attending. This event is open to all youth and families from the Metro D.C. and Delaware-Maryland Synods.

* There is NO lifeguard on duty at this park. Please be prepared to have an adult supervise any youth who plan to swim.

 

New Online Giving

The finance committee has been working with our partner, Vanco to bring you a new and easy to use way to donate to the many ministries at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.   Whether you wish to give a general offering, or would prefer funds to go towards our mortgage, property needs/ building improvements (such as a new roof and replacement air conditioning units,) there is a tile that allows you to direct your gift appropriately.

In addition, there are tiles that allow you to apply funds to current activities, such as

  • Vacation Bible School Registration
  • Our 60th birthday celebration lunch

Visit https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZP7Y/home and click the desired tile to set up a one-time or recurring donation.

In addition to using the link above, there are many other ways to access the HTLC Vanco page:

        QR CODE:  

Scan the QR code to visit our online giving page.

Text:

Text 844-435-9809 to set up a one-time or recurring donation – make sure to have your payment information on hand.

Download the Vanco Mobile app from your app store to set up a one-time or recurring donation. Open the App, search for Leesburg, and then choose Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

We appreciate all donations, and if you are not interested in donating electronically please know that donating in person is always welcome.  Whether it’s cash or check or on-line, we appreciate your generosity.

Thank you for supporting Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Leesburg, VA.

Youth Singers & Youth Group

See the Full Schedule for 2024-25 HERE

Sunday, May 18

Confirmation Sunday Youth Singers sing for 10:00 am WORSHIP!

YOUTH SINGERS is a vocal group that rehearses once a month on Sunday evenings before Youth group and sings for worship approximately once a month! We have a lot of fun and all Middle and High School students are invited to join us!! No previous experience is necessary!

YOUTH GROUP meets once a month on Sunday evenings and for other scheduled activities. All Middle and High School Youth are invited to join us for fun, games, God talk and prayer!

Be a Worship Volunteer!

Worship Assistants Needed! 

Training and Experienced Mentors provided.

Ushers help welcome all to the church, and provide assistance during worship to guide worshipers to communion and collect offering. Contact the church office for more information.

Tellers count the offerings after the service, and do appropriate paperwork for the weekly deposit. Contact the church office for more information.

Other volunteer opportunities include: Readers, Coffee Hosts and more…There is a place for everyone.

If you are new to serving, or need a refresher, let the church office know and we will help!

Sign up here!  Worship Volunteer Schedule

Classics Senior Adult Group

The Classics Outing

The Classics visited the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley April 23.    

We met 14 towering dinosaurs and prehistoric animals made from scrap metal and found objects by Minnesota artist Dale Lewis. Each sculpture, in a uniquely imaginative way, blended art and history!  We also enjoyed seeing the gardens and museum.

 

Men’s Breakfast

Second Tuesday of Every Month

9:00 am

IHOP – 980 Edwards Ferry Road, NE Leesburg

Join friends in a great conversation and fellowship over *arguably* the best meal of the day – Breakfast!

Holy Week & Easter Services

You are invited to join us for Holy Week & Easter services at our church.  Experience the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus through song, prayer and reflection.
Palm Sunday: April 13, 2025
  • 10:00 am Worship
  • Holy Communion & Palm Processional

Maundy Thursday: April 17, 2025

  • 7:00 PM Worship
  • Holy Communion & Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday: April 18, 2026

  • 12:00 pm Worship
  • 7:00 pm Worship

Easter Sunday: April 20, 2025

  • All Services with Holy Communion
  • 6:45 AM:  Outdoor Sunrise Service (Dress for the weather)
  • 8:45 AM: The Resurrection of Our Lord Worship
  • 11:00 am The Resurrection of Our Lord Worship
  • Easter Breakfast – Served between 7:15am – 10:30 am