Early in the
morning on July 11, 2011, a windstorm hit Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton. It
took of large portions of roof leaving gaping holes that allowed wind, rain and
debris into sanctuary and sacristy, and causing major damage to other areas of
the church’s interior, including the hallways, Pastor’s office and the Sunday
Superintendent’s office. Immediately roofers were hired to start putting a
temporary roof on to try to stave off further damage until reconstruction could
begin. The insurance adjuster came to look over the damage and so began the
long process of restoring our beautiful church.
A meeting of the congregation was called to okay
reconstruction plans. The sanctuary was the hardest hit with the entire
ceiling, all the carpet and pews being replaced. Other wooden pieces including
the Altar and communion rails were refinished. Exterior masonry, parts of the
stain glass windows and light fixtures were replaced. Services were held in the
Parish hall during reconstruction. Through the hard work of the reconstruction
company and many volunteers, we were able to have our Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service in the sanctuary.
On Sunday
February 12th, Trinity will be having a Rededication Service. We
thank God for watching over our church and its members during this time. We
acknowledge and thank the many members who helped with clean up and other needs
and those who worked with the companies who worked on the restoration. We also
thank all of you that have sent cards and help to our church. We invite any who
happen to be in this area to come and visit us.
