1115 East 19th Street
Minneapolis MN 55404
612-870-9487 612-871-2353
| Welcome Welcome to Trinity First Lutheran Church. We are delighted to share with you in worship, songs of praise, prayers, and the Living Word of the Gospel. May the blessing of God through His Holy Word and the warmth of our welcome give you the desire to worship with us. |
| A Brief History of Trinity First Trinity First Lutheran Church was the first Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod congregation established in Minnesota and is the oldest Lutheran congregation in Minneapolis. It was organized in 1856 in investigate mission possibilities among Chippewa Indians in the Minnesota Territory, and to serve German Lutherans already here. In 1985 and again 1997 the Lord gave us another opportunity to minister to American Indian people with the addition of a Missionary-at-large. |
| Christian education was the priority for those early settlers. A Christian Day School
was established in 1859 and a building erected in 1870 to serve the education needs of the
children in the parish. Today, the Education Center, dedicated in 1973, enrolls preschool
through eighth grade and serves the children of a multicultural Phillips Neighborhood. In
a 1988 building program, the preschool room was refurbished from an upper grade classroom,
and an elevator was installed, making the lower level of the church accessible to all. |
| The first house of worship was built in 1867 and located across the street from where
the HHH Metrodome now stands. The second one, built in 1903, stood on the present
gymnasium site, with it entrance on 13th Avenue South. The third and present house of
worship was dedicated in 1953. The chapel area in the new building later was made into
office space and a lounge. The most recent remodeling took place in 1997 when the kitchen
adjacent the Fellowship Hall was brought up to code through a generous gift. |
| The Sanctuary The sanctuary, consistent with the Lutheran emphasis on Word and Sacrament, focuses the eye on the cross above the altar with pulpit and baptismal font on either side. Available are areas for wheelchairs, listening devices, and brail hymnals. |
| The stained glass windows were designed by Dieterich Spahn. The window symbols are used
to remind us of church doctrines, the mission of the church and as a guide in our
Christian life. Starting on the right side, the three round chancel windows depict the
hand of God, the cross with chi rho, and the dove. The four gospel windows on the lower
south wall of the nave show the birth of Christ, baptism, crucifixion and the
resurrection. The eight Beatitude windows illustrate the blessed ones with various
appropriate symbols. |
| Elijah, Jonah, Elisha and Isaiah grace the prophet windows and the twelve apostles light
up both sides of the nave. Looking up to the balcony windows, you can enjoy the
Transfiguration and Pentecost scenes. On the front north wall are seen the four round
evangelist windows. |
| Other windows, originally part of the chapel, are now viewed in the offices and lounge.
These windows outside the sanctuary depict the services provided by the church: It is a
house of hope, of sharing, of education, of prayer, of music which praises God, and of
healing power. |
| The organ has been a significant part of worship for Trinity First. In 1887 the first
pipe organ was purchased for $700 and in 1924 a three manual pipe organ at nearly double
the cost was installed. The new Moeller console was part of the organ's refurbishing when
it was moved to the present house in 1953. |
| Information If you would like more information about Trinity First, please stop by or call the Church Office at 612-870-9487. For information about the school, 612-871-2353. |
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