Posts by Tracy Bramwell
Haiti Update – September 13, 2021
You can follow Israelson Isidor on Facebook where he posts often. Search for Israelson Isidor/FirmlyRooted Ministries. Here are some highlights of what’s been happening with our friends and ministry partners in Haiti: Pastor Versaillot Jean Claude of the church Carrefour du clu (the one that is currently being re-built) has been diagnosed with some heart problems; very serious, that may not be able to be addressed. Israelson was crying when he told us and asked us to please pray for him…
Sunday Worship & Study – September 12, 2021
See below for all of our Sunday worship and Education Hour links. We are currently worshiping in-person in addition to online. TODAY is the beginning of the Fall Education Hour. See this post for details. Traditional Worship – 8:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship – 11:15 a.m. Education Hour – 10 a.m. There are two adult classes, one of which will also be on Zoom. Students in grades 12 and younger have classes again as well. Click here for full details.
Haiti Update – September 4, 2021
We continue to hear from Israelson, who is out on the road every day, visiting churches and pastors all over Haiti. Here are some things he’s shared: He has run out of Sawyer Water Filters and is hoping to get more from his source, Fritz. Please keep this in your prayers. He has been taking hygiene kits (see pic below) to these remote places. They have soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc. They are purchasing their supplies from local vendors in Les…
Sunday Worship & Study – September 5, 2021
See below for all of our Sunday worship and Education Hour links. We are currently worshiping in-person in addition to online. Traditional Worship – 8:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship – 11:15 a.m. Education Hour – 10 a.m. There are two adult classes, one of which will also be on Zoom. Students in grades 12 and younger have classes again as well. Click here for full details.
Haiti Update – September 2, 2021
We continue to get updates from our friends in Haiti, which is just so wonderful. The news is hard at times, but it’s also so clear that the Isidor family is making a difference, one life at a time. We got an email from Yelline Isidor Gelin saying that Gregory and Stephane are in Florida and will be for a while. They are with Yelline and Israelson’s brother Ezechias and Genet, their dad, is with them. She mentioned that she…
Haiti Update – September 1, 2021
Israelson Isidor spent this week with the people from LCMS Disaster Response. The LCMS (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) is the national church body that First Trinity is a part of. He was traveling with Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson and Jackie Rychel. Jackie has been doing work in Haiti for years–often in Jacmel. Also traveling with them was Pastor Marky, who is a leader in the Lutheran Church and also in Haiti (he was the mayor of Jacmel at one time).…
Pictures & Videos from Haiti
Israelson Isidor has shared many pictures and videos from Haiti. You can also follow him on Facebook at Israelson Isidor/FirmlyRooted Ministries. Video can be seen here. The Pastor of our sister church on the island of Ille A Vache says “thank you” in this video with Israelson translating. Video of a damaged church in Carrefoure Ducios These are drawings that Haitian children made after the earthquake.
Education Hour – Fall 2021
Education Hour is from 10-11 a.m. each Sunday. Fall semester begins September 12 until October 3 followed by our annual All Church Study. Adults – 2 offerings September 12-October 3 A Pastor and an Organist Walk Into a Bible Class…Pastor David Young (First Trinity’s pastor from 1980-2000) and David Werth (First Trinity’s organist and choir director) will be leading a four-week class on Hymns. Each week we will dig in to one familiar hymn and one not-so-familiar hymn. We’ll talk about…
Sunday Worship & Study-August 29, 2021
See below for all of our Sunday worship and Education Hour links. We are currently worshiping in-person in addition to online. Traditional Worship – 8:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship – 11:15 a.m. Summer Education Hour Information can be found here. Throughout the summer, we will be singing the doxology at the conclusion of the service. If you aren’t familiar with it, check it out in 4-part harmony from the Student Choir at Concordia University, Wisconsin. Sing whichever part feels best to you!
Haiti Update – August 23, 2021
Some reminders, friends, that the very best we can do right now is PRAY, send funds, and ask what they need. It is important to let our Haitian friends lead the way in this disaster response. They know their community. They know the needs. God has them in place and is using them for His purposes. It is helpful in a time like this to notice what God IS doing, and not what we think He isn’t. Some specific prayer…