The Concerns of Trinity
Times
FEBRUARY 2017
Volume 5 Issue 2
Trinity United Methodist Church
1160 Trinity Church Road
Newberry, SC 29108
803-276-1245 (Office)
803-321-9779 (Parsonage)
864-323-9721 (Cell)
Pastor:
Ken Carter
Head Usher: Harry Longshore
Choir Director: Jane Pollard
Organist: Phyllis Sanders
Video Board: Josh Pitts, Bryan Waldrop, Caroline Senn
Sunday Worship:
Adult Sunday School - 10:00AM
Worship Service - 11:00 AM
Children’s Church - 11:00 AM
We are a nurturing and open church to all who enter into our Sanctuary. We base our ministry on the Word of God and a caring spirit. Jesus invites us to share our ministry to all that come into our church.
“To make Disciples
of Jesus Christ for theTransformation of theWorld” / From the Pastor’s Desk
Beloved In Christ,
As we move into the season of Lent and Resurrection Living, we have ample opportunities to be aware of God’s Presence, right here with us. One of the ways we try to do that at Trinity is by being a community where all are welcomed.Westminster Presbyterian Church in Charleston SC, has a laminated card in the pews that reminds us to welcome families with children, even if the children get antsy in
worship. Here’s what it says:
“TO THE PARENTS OF OUR YOUNG CHILDREN, MAY WE SUGGEST…
Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. All are welcome!Sit toward the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what’s going on. They are tired of seeing the backs of others’ heads.Quietly explain the parts of the Service and actions of the pastor, ushers, choir, etc.Sing the hymns, pray, and voice the responses. Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you.
If you have to leave the service with your child, feel free to do so, but please come back. As Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me.’
Remember that the way we welcome children in church directly affects the way they respond to the Church, to God, and to one another. Let them know that they are at home in their house of worship.
TO THE MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH…
The presence of children is a gift to the Church and they are a reminder that our congregation is growing.Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragementto their parents.”
I especially like the reminder to “give a smile of encouragement to their parents.” We can do this, as we seek to be a place where all are welcomed.After church a few Sundays ago, an occasional visitor made a point of finding me and saying how welcomed he felt each time he came to worship. It meant a great dealto him.Thank you,Trinity, for being a place where all are welcome!
Blessings,
Pastor Ken
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The Concerns of Trinity
We are a caring church and want to share your concerns. Let us know if you or someone you know would like to share a prayer request. We will be happy to pray for you. Our Wesleyan Covenant Prayer group will also pray for you. Contact Harriet Stevenson or Pastor Carter to add or remove names from the prayer list.
ACOLYTE AND CROSS BEARER SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY
ACOLYTECROSS BEARER
Feb. 5 Gavin WilsonWyatt Wilson
Feb. 12Shelbie JohnsonWill Johnson
Feb. 19 Laura MohlerCaroline Senn
Feb. 26 Coye CutshallChesley Brehmer
Please let Joan Morris, Coordinator, know if you will not be able to serve on your Sunday and help her by trying to find your replacement. Mrs. Joan can be reached at 276-2700 or 924-3884.
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EPISTLE, GOSPEL READER AND GREETER SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY
EPISTLE READERGOSPEL READERGREETER
Feb. 5Dixie WaldropApril WilsonWatkins Martin
Feb. 12Sarah GreeneLisha SennFrieda Kesler
Feb. 19Joan MorrisFoster SennLinda Lominack
Feb. 26 Harry LongshoreBetsy BlackHarriet Stevenson
Please let Wilson Senn, Coordinator, knowif you will not be able to serve on your given Sunday. Please help him by trying to find your replacement. Wilsoncan be reached at 276-4852 or 944-1876. THANK YOUto all the Worship Servants who help each Sunday! Please let Wilson know if you would like to be added to the list. We need more male greeters.
ALTAR FLOWERS IN 2017
February 5 –David and Clarissa HendrixFeb. 12 –Ronald and Donna Davenport
February 19 – Watkins MartinFebruary 26 – Open
The flower chart is located on the bulletin board opposite the pastor’s study. Please sign up now for the 2017 year so that you can get the date that you want. When it is your turn to have flowers, you will need to fill out an Altar Flower Sheet located on the bulletin board next to the Flower Chart. Please complete and give to Harriet Stevenson so she will know the correct wording for the bulletin. Thank you so much for helping to make the sanctuary so beautiful each Sunday.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
3- Caroline Senn 11-Sarah Mohler
4- Boyd Longshore, Jr. 13-Angela Alvarez
5- Cindy Lindler 15-Luke Brehmer
6- Kella Battiste 23-Clarissa Hendrix
7- Kim Eubanks 23- Hugh Bickley
9- Lisha Senn 24-Frankie Alvarez
26-Danielle Jeffcoat
28- April Wilson
Be sure your name is listed on the birthday chart onthe bulletin board opposite the Pastor's study. Notify the church secretary, Peggy Bogart, if you wish to add or delete a name.
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The Trinityyouth performeda skit at January Journey at Zion on Youth Night and did the benediction. All participants(Sarah Mohler, Corban Cutshall, Meagan Bedenbaugh, Taylor Bouknight, Shelbie Johnson, Brady Ruff and Chesley Brehmer)did very well, and theother Trinity youth supported in good numbers. High school senior Jonathan Richardson of Zion had an excellent sermon.
The youth will be accepting donations on February 5 after the church service for The Souper Bowl of Caring with all of this year’s donations going to the Boy’s Farm of Newberry. Other activities will take place in February.
This year’s District Retreat to Asbury Hills is on March 17.
Meaghan Bedenbaugh, President
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UnitedMethodist
Women
(Circle)
1st Monday / 2017 Officers: President – Lisha Senn; Vice President – Myrtle Longshore; Secretary – Frieda Kesler; Treasurer – Susan Longshore.
The UMW met on January 2. Barbara Rogers presented the program. Hostesses wereLisha Senn and Linda Lominack. The UMW will visit nursing homes this month. We will also be having a Hearty Soup Sunday after church on Feb. 19 for the congregation. We will be recognizing Heart Month/Wear Red Sunday on that day. Don’t forget a canned good or paper product for the Manna House and also remember to save those drink can tabs as well as cancelled stamps for our missions projects.
Next Meeting: Monday, February 6 - Program: Jeanette Poag - Hostesses – Mary Forrest and Christine Hendrix
Silver
And
Gold
2nd
Wednesday / The next meeting of Silver and Gold is Wednesday,February 8.We will travel to Dempsey’s Pizza in Clinton. Cars will be leaving from Trinity at 11:00 a.m. sharp if you need a ride. All seniors, male or female, are invited and encouraged to attend our meetings. You may INVITE A SENIOR FRIEND to join you.
Joan Morris, President; Rebecca Bundrick, Treasurer, Phyllis Sanders, Devotional leader
The
Men’s
Club
1st
Wednesday / President-Johnnie Pitts; Vice President-Ashley Wilson; Sec/Treas-Wilson Senn; Program Coordinator-Foster Senn.
The Men’s Club invites all men, regardless of membership at Trinity, to attend their meetings. The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 1. Cooks will be Ronnie Davenport, Josh Pitts, David Hendrix, Sonny Longshore, and Foster Senn.
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FEBRUARY 2017
Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Men’s Club
7:30 p.m.
5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11
Birthday and Anniversary Recognitions
Souper Bowl Sunday
Youth collects donations for Boys Farm after the service / United Methodist Women
6:30 p.m. / Silver and Gold
Dempsey’s Pizza in Clinton
Depart from church at 11:00 am SHARP!
12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18
Gideon Sunday
A Gideon speaker will present the message. / Administrative Council Meeting
7:00 p.m. / Valentine’s Day
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Hearty Soup Sunday
Lunch after service sponsored by UMW
Wear Red Sunday in recognition of National Heart Month / 20
President’s Day / 21 / 22
Washington’s Birthday / 23 / 24 / 25
26 / 27 / 28
Transfiguration Sunday
Meeting and lunch after church service for acolytes , cross bearers and their parents
Meeting of Sunshine Visitation Committee after church service / Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
ALL INFORMATION FOR THE TRINITY TIMES NEWSLETTER IS DUE BY THE 23RD OF EACH MONTH. Please
give in writing to Harriet or to Pastor Carter or email it to .
NEXT DEADLINE: March 23
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UMW Mission Project for Trinity
The United Methodist Women are sponsoring an ongoing mission project for our church. We saw this being done at another church and thought it was a great idea. Beginning in February, we will collect items for the Operation Christmas Child Samaritan Purse Shoeboxes. There will be a container in the hallwayoutside of the nursery where you can put your items. We will be collecting different items throughout the year. Our first s will be personal care items. We will collect them in February and March. Items needed include the following:
- Combs
- Hairbrushes
- Toothbrushes
- Washcloths
- Stick deodorant
- Bar soap (packaged and/or in a container)
- Adhesive bandages including colorful ones for children
- Reusable plastic containers: cup, water bottle, plate, bowl, blunt-edged utensils (these can be used by them for not only eating but other purposes such as digging, etc.
- Non-liquid lip balm
- Flashlights (solar-powered or hand-crank, if battery operated, be sure to include extra batteries of the type needed
- Nail clippers and files
Remember, we will be filling boxes for both male and female children, ages 2-4, 5-9, and 10-14.
We will collect other items in the coming months. In November, we will have a packing party in the Fellowship Hall which will include adults and children. We will enjoy lunch together.We will then gather all the items which have been collected and begin filling the shoeboxes. By doing it this way, we will be able to provide more children with shoeboxes and it will be easier to collect the items throughout the year.
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SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER – Feb, 28
The Men’s Club is sponsoring a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 28. This will be a drop-in from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. and will be donations only. Pancakes are particularly associated with ‘Pancake Day’ or ‘Shrove Tuesday’; the day before the start of Lent in the Christian calendar. Originally, pancakes were eaten to use up milk and eggs, which were NOT eaten during the period of Lent.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!!!
Trinity is celebrating American Heart Month and
Wear Red Sunday on Feb.19 to bring awareness to
heart disease, especially among women. Heart
disease and stroke kill 1 in 3 women, yet it's 80%
preventable by education and lifestyle change.
We will be providing materials that Sunday to help
everyone learn how to help prevent heart disease.
Please wear RED to church on Feb. 19th in support
of this cause.
The UMW will have a hearty soup luncheon in the
Fellowship Hall after the worship service on Feb. 19.
The meal will include a variety of soups, cornbread,
a sandwich, tea and a slice of pound cake. We invite
everyone to join us after church for food and fellowship.
VISIT OUR CHURCH WEBSISTE:
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PLEASE NOTE:
- The Sunshine Visitation Committee will meet for a few minutes immediately after the church service on February 26. If you can’t attend this meeting, please contact Foster Senn, Chairman.
- The Adult Sunday School class led by Sharon Baughman which meets downstairs will be starting a new discussion based on R. T. Kendall’s book, Total Forgiveness. The book states that “When everything in you wants to hold a grudge, point a finger, and remember the pain - God wants you to lay it all aside”. One of the core messages in the gospel is that of total forgiveness. Jesus forgives totally, and He expects no less from us. Make the choice today and step into a new dimension of freedom and inner peace. We would love to have you join us this any Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Sharon Baughman, Grady Senn, Harriet Stevenson, and Gary Holmes are members of this class.
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Trinity United Methodist Church
1160 Trinity Church Road
Newberry, SC 29145