Purposes
- To provide an introduction to the beliefs and life of Trinity Presbyterian
Church.
- To prepare for membership in Trinity Church.
- To provide an introduction for anyone in the basics of the Christian Gospel
and in the biblical functioning of the Church as the Body of Christ.
The next Intro to Trinity class begins on February 19. To register or for more information, please contact Joyce Field at 434-977-3700 or joyce.field@trinitycville.org.
Syllabus (PDF)
Week 1, February 19: A Church Defined by the Gospel
Read The Gospel in All Its Forms
Read The Story booklet
Watch this video
Lecture (MP3 file)
Week 2, February 26: The Gospel & Change
Read Humble Presbyterianism (Word doc)
Read Introduction: Presbyterian Identity in the Postmodern Age (PDF)
Read Membership Vows (Word doc)
Lecture (MP3 file)
Week 3, March 4: Our Theological Identity
Read The Goal of the Church (Word doc)
Complete Community Questionnaire (Word doc)
Read Disillusioned with Your Church Life Together (PDF)
Lecture (MP3 file)
Week 4, March 11: Community: Theology & Practice
Read Making the Familiar Strange: Cultural Liturgies (PDF)
Week 5, March 18: Worship: Theology & Practice
Read A Word in Season (PDF)
Week 6, March 25: Mission: Theology & Practice
Complete the Website Scavenger Hunt (Word doc)
Familiarize yourself with the church staff
Week 7, April 1: Ministry at Trinity
Read Why Church Membership (Word doc)
Read Giving Power (PDF)
Week 8: April 15: Membership at Trinity
Complete the Passion & Gifting Worksheet
Week 9: April 22: Your Place in Trinity & the World
Week 10: April 29: Brunch and Q&A with the Senior Pastor
Other Resources:
Baptism by Dennis Johnson (PDF)
Why We Baptize Infants at Trinity Presbyterian Church (PDF)
Father, give us willing minds to learn of your truths. Give us willing hearts to obey that which we learn. Teach us from your Word that we might be those whose love for our Savior is quickened by the knowledge of His character and work. Teach us to confess Christ with our lives as well as to profess Him with our speech. Fill us with your Holy Spirit, our Lord, and grant that this course would prepare us to be more responsive disciples and more faithful servants. We pray this for the sake of our Savior's glory. Amen.
