Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church
Nevada City, California
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Sermons & Afterthoughts
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Due to technical difficulties, there is no sermon recording this week Service Booklet All Readings Gospel: John 15:1-8 ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides…
A Good Shepherd
Fourth Sunday of Easter Sermon begins at 14:15 in the recording Service Booklet All Readings Psalm: Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters.3 He revives my soul * and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; * for…
Too Good to Be True
Third Sunday of Easter Sermon starts at 12:51 in the recording Service Booklet All Readings Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48 36 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ 37They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38He said to them, ‘Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see;…
When God Comes to Us
Second Sunday in Easter Sermon starts at 13:10 in the recording Service Booklet All Readings Gospel: John 20:19-31 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the…
Tithing
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Our Clergy
Rector
Fr. Brad Helmuth
As the Rector of Holy Trinity, Brad’s role is to see that its members and the surrounding community are cared for spiritually. His favorite thing about Holy Trinity is the people that call this community home, and he values the diversity that has found its place here. Brad’s educational credentials include: California State University, Chico, 1991 – BA, Communications Denver Theological Seminary, 1997 – MDiv Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests, 2013 – The Diocese of Northern California His…
Rector Emeritus
The Reverend Canon Christopher Seal
Christopher was the rector of the Parish of the Holy Trinity, Nevada City, California August 1994-September 2017. His education includes: A.B. (Artium Baccalaureus) Occidental College 1972 M.Div. The Church Divinity School of the Pacific 1981 Ordination: Deacon 1981, Priest 1982 His previous clerical Positions include: Rector of Etton with Helpston, Diocese of Peterborough, Church of England September 1988-August 1994 Vicar of Christ the King Church, Quincy, California April 1983-August 1988 Curate, Parish of Saint Mark, Glendale, California, June 1981-April 1983…
Associate Priest
The Very Reverend Canon Mary Hauck
The Very Rev. Canon Mary E. Hauck is currently the Dean of the Sierra Deanery in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California. She retired at the end of 2012 as Rector of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and Day School in Carmichael, California, and served two other congregations prior to that ministry. Her leadership style is supportive of active, mission-minded lay ministry. She has strong preaching and pastoral skills, as well as a solid background in education.
Youth Director
Ben Mills
Ben has been Youth Pastor at Holy Trinity Church since 2005. In that role, Ben shepherds the middle and high school students of the church, holding youth group every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. as well as organizing monthly events. Since taking over the ministry from their parents in 2008, Ben and his brother Scott have been co-directing Nevada County Campus Life, a branch of Youth For Christ. Ben and his wife Kacie have four children: Elijah, Caleb Levi and a little girl…
Location Details
201 Nevada Street (Church) 202 High St. (Office/Mailing Address) Nevada City, CA 95959
Services: Wednesday, 7:30 AM
Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 AM
Office Hours: Currently by Appointment only(530) 265-8836