Worship and Music

WORSHIP is the action of God. The pattern for Holy Communion in Evangelical Lutheran Worship describes what God is doing in worship in four sentences:

• The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.
• God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching and song.
• God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.
• God blesses and sends us in mission to the world.
  (Adapted from seeds for the parish resource paper for leaders of ELCA congregations)

MUSIC: The scriptures are filled with instruction to sing praise to God. Music is a very big part of our worship services. Trinity is blessed with many talented musicians.

Our beautiful pipe organ, which was rebuilt and dedicated in 2007, is used extensively to enhance our worship services.

Our Organist and director of the Handbell Choir is Marcia Yernberg. As an experienced church musician, Marcia has served as an organist, pianist, and handbell director in churches in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Colorado. Marcia is committed to her role as “leader of the peoples’ song” because, as she says, “Music touches our souls as words alone cannot, and we indeed SING OUR FAITH at every Worship Service.”

Marcia is the staff accompanist at Fort Collins High School and has taught piano for 30 years. She is a member of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, the American Guild of Organists, and the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers.

The Chancel Choir is directed by Dr. James McCray. Dr. McCray holds a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa with a major in Choral Music. He is the author of two published books with a third currently "In Press" and expected to be released this year. He has published over 100 original choral compositions and 25 major research articles. He retired from Colorado State University where he taught 25 years, serving 10 of those as Chairman of the Music, Theatre, and Dance Department. Next year will be his fifth year as the Director of the Chancel Choir at Trinity and he has been a church choir director at various churches for over 30 years.


The Praise Band, led by Greg Schairer, leads our Saturday Night service. Joining Greg are, David McArthur, Mira Mintcheva, Joshua Schairer, and Zachary Schairer.

Join us!! If you would like to be part of the Worship and Music ministry contact the Church Office at 482-1226.