Trinity Lutheran Church is a family of followers of Jesus Christ, committed to sharing the Gospel, and graciously serving all of God’s people with love and hospitality.
A Word From the Trinity Lutheran Church Office…
Sometimes love and caring can best be expressed by following public health policy, and so our entire campus is closed until the Governor’s stay-at-home order is lifted. This does not mean, however, that we cease to be the hands and feet of Christ to our church family and the wider community.
Daily messages are emailed and made available online.
Worship services are available online.
Phone calls are being made. Cards sent. Groceries delivered. Coffee hour is being conducted online every Sunday, and our F.U.N. Committee even has a weekly TLC Trivia game.
Robin Edgeman – robin@trinityfreeland.org
Karl Olsen – karl@trinityfreeland.org
Deacon Amy O’Collins – amytlcyouth@gmail.com
Lana Johnson – admin@trinityfreeland.org
Join us in prayer during Holy Week with our online services.
May God grant you peace, patience and perseverance,
Pastor Jim and Your TLC Staff
Weekly Audio Podcast
Watch the May 31 online Worship Service by clicking the arrow below. Find past sermons on this LINK.
Pastor’s Blog
Lament and Celebration
Today's Word by Karl Olsen, TLC Minister of Music... For some reason, I was up at 4:00 Saturday morning. Heading outside to let my tea steep, it seemed a good time to count my blessings. A warm bed (now only half full), a healthy family, the beautiful...
Pentecost Musings
Today's Word from Pastor Jim... Tomorrow marks the great celebration of Pentecost. Though we have not yet received permission from our Bishop, we are going out on a limb and declaring this Sunday to be Pajama Sunday at TLC. This unprecedented display of...
Three Dogs, The Woods, and the Path of Peace – Part 2
Today's Word from Rev. David Bieniek... Last time I wrote, we were in the middle of a dog walk. The walk continues today…The dogs lead the way down the trail. The old dog seems to pull the hardest, always wanting to be the lead. The bigger, youngest dog...
Three Dogs, The Woods, and the Path of Peace, Part 1
Today's Word from Rev. David Bieniek... This was a blog I wrote my first month on Whidbey Island, back in July 2010. Sadly, two of the dogs have since passed on, but their lessons for me continue…I remember seeing a cartoon that showed a man talking to...
Going Forward
Today's Word from Pastor Tom Kidd... On Memorial Day, I went for a visit with Dad. Dad’s current address is Sunnyside Cemetery, Coupeville. It is a bit of a family joke, but we like to say Mom and Dad have a nice room with a view. Anyway, Dad’s headstone...
Protecting Jesus
Today's Word from Pastor Jim... “Then little children were being brought to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them.” Matthew 19:13It was there in the beginning; I guess one might...
A Sermon From Our Bishop
Today's Word from Pastor Jim Trinity Lutheran Church is one of the 9,000 churches in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The ELCA is broken up into 65 regional bodies called synods. We are a part of the Northwest Washington Synod which stretches...
You Are Not Alone
Today's Word from Pastor Jim... “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” The words of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount, found in the Gospel of Matthew, the fifth...
TLC Preschool Graduation
Today's Word from Felicia Lindus, TLC Preschool Director...Classes ended at Trinity Preschool on March 13 when we responded to the Governor’s mandate to close schools. Since that time, we have continued to support our students through emails, online...
The Stress Tank
Today's Word from Rev. David Bieniek... This reflection came to me in a dream the other night. I was visiting a friend who said she was in so much stress that she just needed a hug. Since I was not able to give her a hug, I walked her through this...
How is Life Preparing Us? And for What?
Today's Word from Pastor Tom Kidd... Sir was my German Shorthair Pointer. That was his name, Sir. Sir went to seminary with me (he was the only one who paid attention to me in preaching class); he rode with me in my summer job driving semi-truck around...
We Are Not Alone
TLC's reach is vast. This creative artistic piece was done by one of our TLC College students using themes from sermons. We hope that you will all enjoy the creativity, the images and words of comfort and hope.
New to South Whidbey? Looking for a church home?
We are a group of imperfect people who are grateful to be held in God’s grace… a family of believers seeking to grow in God’s love and to share that love through living intentional Christian lives.
We are a congregation of more than 1,200 people today. Trinity is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but nearly half of our members come from other faith traditions. We recognize that it is God’s house and God’s table, and God who gives the invitation, and as such, we welcome all people to our church.
We pray together, sing together, talk together, laugh together, and do volunteer projects together. Having been richly blessed by the grace of Christ, we seek to be a blessing to others.
Many parents look to Trinity for a solid Christian education program for their children. We have dedicated volunteer teachers and modern facilities and are committed to help children and teens develop a faith relationship with God that will sustain them through life.
When this pandemic passes, we will resume having Bible Studies, service groups and Men’s Breakfast. For now we ask that you keep up with our services and missives online and on Facebook.
Want to know more about the Christian faith? Have questions about Trinity Lutheran Church? Please speak to one of our pastors, or call the church office. We would love to visit with you. You are also welcome in our new members classes, held three times a year.
There are opportunities for you to learn, grow and serve at Trinity Lutheran Church. What is your passion? Where are your gifts and interests? Or, perhaps you are weary and broken and just need to be ministered to and find rest in Christ. Come. You are welcome at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Our communion table is open to all people. Our hospitality is meant for all as well.
If we can answer any questions, help you on your journey of faith, minister to you in crisis, and celebrate with you life’s special occasions, please call upon our pastoral staff. We are here to serve.
For the convenience of people viewing the website on their phone, we have been asked to make our Donation button easier to find.
Looking for a church home?
Join us for online Sunday worship, and contact our Pastors with any questions you may have. Learn more…
Looking for a Bible Study?
After the Coronavirus precautions are lifted we will resume Bible studies at TLC.
Desiring to be baptized?
Few things give us as much joy as baptizing new believers into Christ…
Trinity Lutheran Church Campus
