ECCLESIA SEMPER REFORMATA

YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CELEBRATING
OUR REFORMED HERITAGE

ECCLESIA SEMPER REFORMATA --the Church is always reforming



THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2007, 4:00 PM
1868 PATTON CHAPEL ROAD, HOOVER

Gilbert’s Famous Beer-Can Chicken provided!
Bring your lawn chairs, and a side dish, drink or dessert
Children’s Moon Walk, Games, Tug of War, Bon Fire, Special Music
FUN and FELLOWSHIP for ALL Ages

On the Eve of All Saints, Day, October 31, 1517, Augustinian Father Doctor Martin Luther, professor of scripture at the University of Wittenberg, Germany posted an invitation to debate on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral. The invitation to debate contained ninety-five points, or theses, concerning the sale of indulgences. Luther chose this date for posting his theses because the coming holyday would bring many of the community to services, ensuring that his statements would receive wide exposure.

The Church is in constant need of ongoing renewal. Jeremiah 31:31-34 tells of the coming New Covenant where God will write His law on every human heart. Romans 3:19-28 declares the central tenet of the Reformation, that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. John 8:31-36 enjoins us to be constant in the Word in order to be freed by the One who is Truth.

And since the law is not yet perfectly inscribed on every heart and all are not yet fully devoted to the Word, the task of Reformation is not yet complete. Ecclesia semper Reformata--the Church is always reforming.