Posts tagged church history
Ursula Jones: A Rock in My Life

“In 1962, my husband, son, and I came to the United States and remained here permanently. I was quite nervous about moving so far from my family and the country where I was raised. Luckily, Holy Trinity has become a second home for me…I was so happy to meet other people who spoke German! It was such a gift.”

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Judy Baker: 50 Years of Memories

It was by coincidence that my husband Arnold and I first moved to Northern Virginia…I had a strong connection to Lutheranism through my parents and had been baptized in a Lutheran church. Arnold and I decided to search the phone book and we found three nearby churches that seemed like they could be a good fit. In the end, it was Holy Trinity that impressed us with the friendliness of the congregation and the sanctuary itself.

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Elaine Borel Foster: A Spiritual Foundation

Our parents were very active and supportive members of the church and all of the children were expected to attend every Sunday as well. Pastor Edward Yost was the minister while I was a member.  I remember him visiting our home quite often.  He would sit in the booth at our kitchen table and chat with mother as she cooked…

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Genie Davis: A Reason to Get Up in The Morning

I have been part of Holy Trinity’s congregation since 1964. When I first began attending Holy Trinity, I had just welcomed my fifth child into the world and was grappling with raising my children in a big city… I immediately felt that Holy Trinity was a vibrant place with delightful and interesting people, and great music. I declared then that it fit the bill and now I can attest that it has always felt like home.

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