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~ 1990s to Present ~
 

1992 , infant and toddler program added to Sunday School hour. Appearance of first and second grade classrooms enhanced. 508-510 3rd Ave. rental properties torn down. Remaining Market Street property refinanced for $300,000. New constitution adopted. Nave sound system replaced.

1993 , parking lot paved. Rental property renovated. Third, contemporary-style worship service added.

1994 , rental property offered as transitional housing ministry through Turning Point. Membership figures updated. 264 removed from rolls.

1995 , through the Growing Congregations program, members distribute 1,400 door hangers, inviting west Bethlehem community to join Holy Trinity.

September 27, 1995 , West Bethlehem Emergency Food bank holds grand opening in church facilities.

March 1996 , the nave repainting project was completed and rededication services were held.

1997 , the north side of the roof was replaced. Two worship services were offered: one traditional, one contemporary. The congregation adopted transitional goals that grew out of the final part of the congregational gathering held May 31.

1998 , the congregation adopted Synodical guidelines for an Audit committee. The second contemporary worship service was replaced by an 8 a.m. traditional service.

1999 , the congregation adopted the Instrument of Peace document, which provides written guidelines for congregations to address ideas and greviances with other members in nonthreatening Christian love.

September 19, 1999 , a concert-quality Kawai grand piano for the nave was dedicated.

April 11, 1999 , the west-side handbell festival was first held at Holy Trinity featuring four handbell choirs.

2000 , a joint Vacation Bible School was offered in conjunction with Rosemont Lutheran church. A congregation stewardship program, "Celebrating Our Gifts," challenged members to pledge funds for the first time in recent memory.

November 11, 2001 , Jacob Gerger & Sons was awarded a contract to begin approximately $220,000 in organ repairs.

2001 , a fax machine was installed, and the LORD-line (610-865-LORD) offered a regular uplifting message from Pastor Lichner. Air conditioning was installed in nave and education building, along with numerous other capital improvements.

May 20, 2001 , the Rev. Dr. F. Thomas Lichner permanently elected as ninth pastor after completing a three-year limited term call.

February 2002 , undesignated $266,000 bequest received from the estate of the late Joanne Schlier.

June 1, 2002 , Doris Michale hired as Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministry.

May 19, 2002, congregation pulled off a surprise party to celebrate pastor Tom's 25-year ordination anniversary.

 
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