28-11-2011 20:20:03

Trinity Church at New Bielau

   Article by Dale Koehn, Trinity Church President

Trinity Church at New Bielau (located 1985 FM 155 South) Weimar, Texas
Web Site --- www.trinityatnewbielau.com
Trinity Church was organized on June 2, 1886, with a membership of six families. On October 15, 2011, the congregation celebrated 125 years of existence, with a membership of approximately 60+ families.

The Church has gone through many changes over the past 125 years, beginning as Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, being associated with the United Church of Christ Synod and today as a non-denominational Church with a variety of religious backgrounds. Trinity Church has evolved from sharing a minister with other Churches to having a minister of its own.

Trinity Church has gone through many physical changes as well. In 1988, a fellowship hall, complete with a kitchen and rest room facilities was built. In 2007, the fellowship hall was remodeled to double the original size. The new facility includes classroom space, a nursery and an office. This addition was completed and paid for without any indebtedness to the congregation. Over the years, the sanctuary has seen many updates as well. Central heating and air conditioning has been added, the original hard wood floors have been refinished and the original shutters have been replaced. Many of these updates have been done through the generosity of many of the members of the congregation as well as individuals with family ties to the Church.

Trinity Church holds worship services each Sunday at 9 a.m., with Sunday school for the children held during the worship service time. Following the Sunday service, refreshments are served in the fellowship hall, provided by various members of the congregation. The fourth Sunday of each month those celebrating a birthday are recognized during the fellowship time as a pot-luck “birthday club” brunch is held.

During the Church year, Trinity Church celebrates the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Easter, Pentecost and all other religious holidays and services. On the first Sunday in May, the annual Decoration Day service is held remembering all those from the Church family who have passed away during the past year.


This year, the annual Christmas Candlelight service will be held on Sunday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. The Church will, as always, be decorated in all live Christmas arrangements including a large cedar tree, cedar garland and many poinsettias which are given in memory or in honor of loved ones. Following a very moving Christmas service of readings and songs, refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this celebration of the birth of our Savior.
Trinity Church has come a long way over the past 125 years, and looks forward to a long future serving God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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