01
Dec '25

Worship Ministry

Posted on Dec 1, 2025 in Charlie, General |

01
Dec '25
One of the most beloved Christmas hymns of all time, “Silent Night”, also happens to have two fascinating stories to help make it even more special. The story of how it came into being is proof again that even when things are not going exactly as planned, God can still make something amazing. The second story is proof that even in the midst of a hellish war, a beautiful moment can have a lasting impact.
 
The small town of Oberndorf, Austria, was preparing for Christmas Eve in 1818 and the local church had a problem. Their organ was in such disrepair, probably part of the devastation of the Napoleonic Wars, that it was not usable. The priest, Joseph Mohr, had written a poem during the recovery and hardship of war that he hoped would usher in some peace, some heavenly peace. As Christmas Eve approached he gave the poem to the church organist, Franz Guber, who then set the wonderful and rather simple tune to the words of the song we now know as “Silent Night, Holy Night” and it was used during their Christmas midnight worship service. Knowing the organ was out of commission he wrote the tune so it could be played on guitar. After that, traveling singers realized they could take it with them very easily, and that is how it began its journey around the world and now has been translated into countless languages.
 
The other touching story behind this wonderful song happened in 1914 during the first World War. On Christmas Eve the British and German troops agreed to an unofficial truce because both sides held Christmas near and dear. During the truce many soldiers sang carols and some even emerged from their trenches to exchange small tokens or “gifts” with each other. In what can only be described as a miraculous moment of civility, British and German soldiers mingled together, with one another. At some point the famous Austrian opera star, Ernestine Schumann Heinke, could be heard singing on their radios, and she was, of course, singing “Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht”. For a few tranquil moments both sides enjoyed a night where gunfire was silent, and thoughts turned to more holy and peaceful things, and a heavenly peace fell on the fields of battle.
 
Merry Christmas,
Charlie Barganier
 
 

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30
Mar '25

The History of the Victor

Posted on Mar 30, 2025 in Charlie, General, Worship |

30
Mar '25
 
Spring is upon us, which means it is Victor season at Trinity. This will be my second year directing The Victor and I am very much looking forward to it. The Victor, in case you are not familiar with it, is a musical drama presented annually on Palm Sunday weekend by the worship ministry at Trinity.
 
It is a powerful and meaningful illustration of the sacrifice Jesus Christ made in order to bring hope to the world through Him, our Savior, God’s Son.
 
Pastor John Wheat had a desire to do something special around Easter and approached Larry Danks, the minister of worship at the time. They invited a newcomer to Kerrville and to Trinity, Suzanne Harston, to join them in this endeavor. Suzanne has a degree in directing, a passion for Christ, and a servant heart. She has been a part of this project since the beginning; read her article at tbck.org where she tells the story of how it all got started.
 
It is a truly special event. I want to personally invite you to come experience The Victor with us this year, especially if you have never seen it. If you have been before, please invite someone new to come and experience it with you. We humbly present this as a gift to our community.
  
Thank you for the privilege of being part of what God is doing at Trinity Baptist Church!
 
 

 

 

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01
Dec '24

Music Notes – December 2024

Posted on Dec 1, 2024 in Charlie, General, Worship |

01
Dec '24
 
The Trinity Worship Ministry cordially invites you to join us as we celebrate our Savior’s birth this December. We have a couple of opportunities for you join us this year and would love to see you at any or all of these. First, our Prime Time Singers and Trinity Ringers will present “Merry Christmas To You” on Sunday night, December 8th, at 5:00pm in the Family life Center. This will be a relaxed, fun evening of carols and worship featuring these two wonderful groups.
 
Second is “ A Trinity Christmas” at 7:00pm on Saturday night, December 14th. We also have a Sunday afternoon matinee on December 15th at 3:00pm. This Christmas worship includes elements from all of our Sunday morning worship groups; 8:30 Praise Band & Choir, 9:45 Praise Band, and our 11:00 AM Worship Choir, as well as our Trinity Kids Choir. We are excited to have a variety of traditional and modern songs that come together for a powerful and meaningful worship experience.
 
We are so very blessed to have a church full of talented, gifted, and willing folks who make this ministry and events like these possible. We hope you can join us and make this part of your Christmas celebration this season.
Thank you for the privilege of being part of what God is doing at Trinity Baptist Church!
 

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01
Feb '24

Music Notes – February 2024

Posted on Feb 1, 2024 in Charlie, General, Worship |

01
Feb '24
by Charlie Barganier
 
Welcome to 2024! I hope and trust your New Year is off to a great start. It’s hard to believe the first month of this year is over already!
 
The Worship Ministry of TBCK is back in full swing, of course, and we are looking forward to a wonderful year. The biggest project on the schedule right now is “The Victor”. Of course, this is my first time leading and being a part of this wonderful tradition, and I have had a great time learning the music and drama and all the moving parts. If you have never been a part of this moving production we would love for you to come join us. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you might have. There are any number of ways you could be involved and use your gifts and talents.
 

Looking forward to a wonderful year with our church family.

 


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01
Dec '23

Music Notes – December 2023

Posted on Dec 1, 2023 in Charlie, General, Stephanie, Worship |

01
Dec '23
 
Christmastime is here again! Our favorite time of year! Worship Ministry has been busy preparing for our Christmas programs!
 
First up, we have the Prime-Time Singers Christmas Cantata on Sunday,
December 10th at 5:00pm. Join us for a light-hearted, fun Christmas program featuring your holiday favorites. You’ll no doubt find yourself singing along!
 
Next, we have this year’s Christmas Worship Program, “Joy Has Dawned”. It will be an exciting presentation of music telling the story of Christ’s birth, featuring some new and some beloved traditional Christmas favorites presented by our Worship Choir, 8:30 & 9:45 Praise Bands. We are thrilled to have our Handbell Choir joining us also! Our Praise Kids, and our Trinity Worship Signers, will also be featured. Each group bringing their own flavor to our program.
 
Grab your family & friends and join us for this year’s Christmas Worship Program. You have two opportunities to join us, Saturday, December 16th or Sunday, December 17th at 7:00pm. You won’t want to miss it!
 
You know it just wouldn’t be Christmas at Trinity if we didn’t go out Caroling! Don your festive apparel and come with us as we spread some holiday cheer on Wednesday, December 20th at 6:00pm. There will be cookies and hot chocolate in the Family Life Center to follow.
 
Finally, Christmas Eve is on Sunday this year and we will have one service in the morning at 11:00am. We will have our usual two Christmas Eve services that evening, at 5:00pm and 6:30pm.
 
Take a moment, stop and reflect on what Christmas means: Jesus Christ is born! Treasure this season, make memories, and try not to get caught up in the stressful chaos of ‘to-do’ lists. Instead, enjoy the time spent with family and friends as you celebrate together.

 

Merry Christmas, Church Family!
 

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01
Jun '23

Music Notes – June 2023

Posted on Jun 1, 2023 in Charlie, Worship |

01
Jun '23
 
Hello Church Family!
 
Let me first say a HUGE Thank You to the folks of Trinity Baptist for the way you have welcomed me and my family. As with any move, there are lots of emotions and lots of moving parts, but you have already shown us a great deal of love and support as we follow God’s plan. I want to also say what a privilege it is to serve this church as Minister of Worship, and I look forward to what God has in store for us all. My first few weeks here have been spent getting to know people and faces and finding out all the great things already going on here, and I am excited to see how I fit into that and see what I can offer as I join this great ministry team.
 
I want to thank the Minister of Worship search team for everything they did to make this process easy and clear for me and my family. I know there was no shortage of ministers who would be honored to be a part of this church and ministry team, and I am thankful that God brought us together in His perfect will and timing. There is no other way to explain why I am here now.
 
Please continue to pray for us as we move through this transition from Saginaw to Kerrville, selling our home, searching for a new home, getting kids settled into new schools, and all the other details that come with a move. We know God has brought us this far and we know He has already worked all of those things out, but we want a continued sense of peace and comfort to cover all of it.
 
Here’s to what we hope will be a long and loving relationship as we move forward.
 

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