Help decorate the Sanctuary with a poinsettia plant.
$15 each or 2 for $28
Bring your plant home after the 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Service or after the 10:00 am Lessons & Carols service the following Sunday. You may also opt to contribute only to the flower/decorations fund. Order forms are available at church, or you may Download and print one here: paper form.
Start your Christmas Season off by joining the Leesburg community, led by our organ and choirs, in a rousing afternoon of traditional carols! The event is free and open to the public. Bring your family and bring your friends.
While admission is free, a freewill offering will be collected to support “Light at the Laundromat,” an essential outreach ministry of the Holy Trinity Youth. Join us for a beautiful afternoon fo music and neighborhood cheer.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,
605 W. Market St., Leesburg, VA 20175. 703 777-4912.
We will be receiving new members into the congregation on Sunday, November 16. If you are interested in joining Holy Trinity, please talk to Pastor Kristin. (pastorkhoyer@gmail.com)
We are seeking a Technology Representative to join our Property Committee. This volunteer’s responsibilities will include:
If you are interested in this opportunity, or would like to learn more, please contact Leesa Unger Bell in person or via email at LeesaUngerBell@gmail.com.
Join us in the living room alcove of Holy Grounds (glass doors foyer) for…
Songs of the Faithful: Studies in Psalms
SUNDAYS at 8:45 AM
9.28 + Psalm 51
10.5 + Psalm 113
10.12 + Psalm 146
10.19 + Psalm 37:1-9
You are welcome to join us every week or pop in on the weeks that work for you.
Ways to Support Holy Trinity You May Not Have Considered
As we look toward the year ahead, here are a few ways you can support Holy Trinity while easing (or at least not adding to) your tax burden.
Here are a few things that you can consider (please consult your own tax or financial adviser before making any decisions).
→ Donating Appreciated Securities
Did you know that you can donate stocks, mutual funds, or other securities to a qualified charity, such as Holy Trinity, without having to sell them? Holy Trinity has set up an investment account at our bank, Truist, to which you can transfer the securities directly.
This prevents your having to sell the securities and pay capital gains taxes on the amount the securities have appreciated over the years. Holy Trinity will hold the investment(s) and, hopefully, let them appreciate further until we need the money to pay expenses. If you are interested in this, please contact me for the account information and specific instructions.
→ Donate from Your IRA Required Minimum Distribution If you’re 70½ or older, you can direct
all or part of your annual IRA Required Minimum Distribution (up to $105,000) to Holy Trinity.
This Qualified Charitable Distribution counts toward your RMD but isn’t taxable income. You do not need to itemize your deductions to take advantage of this. You simply report the total amount of IRA distributions on the IRA distributions line on your tax return and report the taxable amount of the gift to charity as $0. See IRS Publication 590-B, “Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)” for additional information. Ask your IRA custodian to send the check directly to:
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St., Leesburg VA 20176.
→ Name Holy Trinity as a Beneficiary or Leave a Bequest in Your Will or Trust
By naming Holy Trinity in your will, trust, or as a beneficiary, you can make a lasting impact without affecting your current finances. Charitable bequests can also reduce estate taxes.
Holy Trinity is profoundly grateful for the generous contributions, large and small, of all our congregation members. Please let me know if you would like to discuss taking advantage of any of these suggestions or other ways of supporting Holy Trinity.
Karla McGovern + karlakmcgovern@gmail.com
PARADE of SAINTS
Sunday, November 2
All Saints Worship: 10:00 am
In preparation for our All Saints worship, we invite you to provide names to the church office of family or friends who have died since last November.
Our All Saints Event on November 2 will start during the Sunday School Hour, 8:45-9:45 am, for all ages!
Parade of Saints
All Saints Day
This is the day when we celebrate All Saints Day during worship. All Saints Day typically focuses on those who have died during the year. However, did you know that in the Lutheran Church you do not have to be dead to be a saint? Actually, anyone who follows Jesus is considered a Saint! You are a saint!! Lutherans believe that sainthood is not a thing to be achieved, it is a GIFT of God!!
In our lives, there is likely someone who has really helped us along our faith journey. Everyone is invited to bring a picture of someone who they feel has helped them draw closer to God in faith- sort of a personal Saint! This can be someone who has gone before who now is celebrating life in God’s heavenly Kingdom or someone who is still living here on earth! We will light candles for the Saints and everyone will be invited to fill out a card with the saint’s name and a little information about their life!
At the end of the hour, anyone who has brought a picture of a saint who has gone before and is living in God’s heavenly kingdom is invited to join the Gathering Procession in worship carrying the picture of their Saint. We will then place the pictures in our worship space to remind us of the people who have modeled life in Jesus and can continue to serve as examples for us of a godly life.
Joyful Noise Sing and Ring at Wednesday Night, LIVE!
Wednesday nights, November thru April
All elementary school aged children are invited and encouraged to develop their love of music through our Joyful Noise (Sing and Ring) Children’s Choir. Kindergarten through grade 5 singers meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-6:50 from November through April to sing and ring. Each Wednesday there is an optional family friendly dinner for singers and their families from 5:30-6:00 pm.
We can’t wait to see all of our Singers and Ringers!
Here’s a link to our Music calendar! (Calendar valid as of 9/25/2025)
