Trinity
Traditions
Traditions
For many years, this annual fall tradition was held at Salomon Farms.
What is Octoberfest?
Trinity English was founded by Henry Rudisill and 16 other Fort Wayne Lutherans in this year.
What is 1846?
This Indiana city is best known for its basketball arena and being Bob's boyhood home.
What is New Castle?
This hymn which we associate with Thanksgiving was originally written to celebrate Holland's freedom from Spain.
What is "We Gather Together"?
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How many days did it take Handel to complete The Messiah?
This tradition was a favorite of Pastor Frazier and sometimes included bagpipes.
What was celebrating St. Andrew's Day on November 30th?
Pastor Paul Krauss' lasting legacy was overseeing the construction of our current church which has this nickname.
What is the "Hallelujah in Stone"?
These two colleges benefited from Bob's study at each of them.
What are Wittenberg and Notre Dame?
Many consider this hymn by Isacc Watts to be the finest hymn in English church history.
What is "When I survey the wondrous cross"?
This "Hallelujah Chorus" tradition is attributed to King George II.
What is standing during the singing of "The Hallelujah Chorus?"
Trinity adopted this Scandinavian festival that honors one of the earliest Christian martyrs who was killed because of her religious beliefs in 304 CE.
What is the Saint Lucia festival?
Trinity Associate Pastor Hamlin would begin each sermon with this word.
What is "Shalome"?
This was the year that Bob first started his musical career at Trinity English.
What is 1987?
This Christmas melody was taken from a British ballad about a young man pining for his lost love.
What is "What Child is This"?
The Messiah was first performed in this city in 1792.
What is Dublin?
This time-honored music festival is Trinity's own way of welcoming the spring.
What is Mayfest?
This Trinity Senior Pastor's library was at the time the largest collection in the city of Fort Wayne.
Who was Pastor Samuel Wagenhals?
Though mainly known for his music, Bob was a varsity athlete in this sport.
What is golf?
"and soon the night of weeping will be the morn of song"
What is "The church's one foundation"?
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How many times does each section sing "Hallelujah" when performing The Hallelujah Chorus?
This Lenten tradition is striking because of its symbolism and its silence.
What is the clearing of the alter?
141 years
What is the total number of years served by Trinity's first three pastors?
In 2005 Bob wrote this piece, complete with brass accompaniment, in honor of Pastor Haller.
What is "God Has Called Us"?
This is commonly known as "Luther's Cradle Hymn" although Luther really had nothing to do with it.
What is "Away in a Manger"?
The Messiah was originally written to be performed during this church season.
What is Lent?