Worship at Holy Trinity is deeply rooted in the rich musical heritage of the Lutheran church. Congregational singing, pipe organ and piano music, anthems offered by our choirs, and solo voice or instrumental music are all a regular part of our worship life together.
Music & Fine Arts
"My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary."
― Martin Luther
Committee on Worship and Fine Arts
Through beauty, we experience the divine. The fine arts, including music, visual art, liturgical decorations, and the performing arts, are important at Holy Trinity. Our Committee on Worship and Fine Arts provides support to and consults with the pastor and music staff regarding the conduct of weekly and special worship services in accordance with the practices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and in a manner that draws upon the resources of the ecumenical community of faith; provides for the availability of worship and devotional resources; coordinates fine arts events; and provides for the purchase of worship supplies, vestments, banners, and art work.
Gloria Ringers Handbell Ensemble
The Gloria Ringers rehearse on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 p.m. from September through May. The group rings for Sunday services a handful of times throughout the school year and participates in off-site events to share handbell music with our community. The Gloria Ringers play on a unique set of Whitechapel handbells and a set of hand chimes. No prior handbell experience is required to participate, but familiarity with reading sheet music is encouraged. The group’s collaborative and encouraging rehearsal style supports ringers with varying levels of handbell experience. Contact Logan Olson at lolson@htlcmpls.org.
Adult Choir
The Adult Choir sings most Sundays from September-May at the 11:00 a.m. service and rehearses in the choir room on Mondays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. We sing a wide variety of choral literature, psalm antiphons, liturgical music, and hymn settings. Everyone is welcome to join! Contact Cantor Phil Radtke at pradtke@htlcmpls.org.
Children’s Choir
The Children’s Choir is composed of children kindergarten through fifth grade and rehearses Wednesdays in the choir room from 5:45-6:45 p.m. They sing every 4-5 weeks in worship throughout the school year, September-May. In rehearsals they not only learn fun anthems, but how to become better musicians and understand how to lead and comprehend parts of the worship service and church year. Contact Cantor Phil Radtke at pradtke@htlcmpls.org.
Pop-Up Choir
The Pop-up Choir provides an opportunity for folks who aren’t able to make regular rehearsals join together and learn a relatively easy anthem or two before a worship service and sing it that same day. The Pop-up Choir typically sings once a month in the summer months, June-August as well as other times scattered through the year. Watch for announcements in the seasonal calendar, Community Church or ask when the next opportunity will be.
