Trinity Church Baraboo

09/04/2026

Even during a thunderstorm, the light in our sanctuary glows through the stained glass windows and from the altar light, reminding us that Jesus is there in the still and quiet as the rain falls steadily outside.

09/03/2026

Here is the recording from last Sunday's service, with Fr. Tom McAlpine preaching and presiding in Fr. Dave's absence.

This is the 9am Holy Eucharist from from Sund...

09/02/2026

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09/02/2026

Tomorrow we commemorate Phoebe, a first-century deacon who worked closely with St. Paul, who helped him in strengthening and establishing the Christian communities of the early church.

In the Epistle to the Romans, verses 16:1-2, Paul tells us that she was the one entrusted to deliver the letter. He also describes her both as "diakonos" and "prostatis". These words mean "deacon" and "helper".

It is intriguing to think of her work as a woman in the early church, in a time before women's participation became more strictly regulated. Many believe her role would have been similar to that of St. Stephen and other early deacons--helping make the work of the church possible in much the way deacons devote themselves to supporting its work today.

08/31/2026

We're sending a warm thank you to our friend Tom McAlpine, who served with us on Sunday! We hope to see you again soon.

08/28/2026

Today we have an excerpt of poetry from Sermon 241 by Augustine of Hippo. Our church commemorates him today. We think of Augustine as a great thinker of the church, but he also expressed strong emotions about God's loving power, and a fascination with the world around him:

Question the beauty of the earth,
the beauty of the sea,
the beauty of the wide air around you,
the beauty of the sky;
question the order of the stars,
the sun whose brightness lights the days,
the moon whose splendor softens the gloom of night;
question the living creatures that move in the waters,
that roam upon the earth, that fly through the air;
the spirit that lies hidden, the matter that is manifest;
the visible things that are ruled,
the invisible things that rule them;
question all these.
They will answer you: "Behold and see, we are beautiful."
Their beauty is their confession to God.
Who made these beautiful changing things,
if not one who is beautiful and changeth not?

08/26/2026

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08/26/2026

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

08/24/2026

Following along with Dad for the first reading this Sunday.

08/23/2026

Here is the recording of this morning's 9am Holy Eucharist.

This is the 9am Holy Eucharist from from Sund...