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Volume 17 Number 21 Issue Editors Office Staff
Our Mission Statement:Concord Trinity UnitedMethodist Church is a
welcoming community ofseekers, believers, and
disciples.
Concord TrinityUnited Methodist Church
5275 South Lindbergh Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63126
(314) 842-2060
Website address:www.concordtrinity.org
PastorsGreg WeeksMark Sheets
Christian Ed. DirectorDebra Irving
Outreach & NurtureDirector
Ronda Fowler
Whats Inside
Pastors Corner 2
Financial News 2
Singles News 3
UMW Events 4
Prayer List 5
Calendar 6
Education News 7
Ghana Gabber 8
Youth News 9Next deadline
Oct. 21st - 12:00 Noon
In a Still Small VoiceIf you were to walk into the sanctuary here at Concord Trinity on a
Sunday evening, you would notice a
very different worship service taking
place. There would not be very muchlighting, the projector screen would be
off, and you would not hear the sound
system humming through the speak-ers. Yes, it is safe to say that all of this
is a change from our morning wor-
ship, but what is the purpose of it all?
The Reflective Service serves
many purposes, but I would say that itcan all be summed up in one word: lis-
tening. During our time of prayer, we
listen to each other as we lift up waysGod has blessed us or burdens with
which we are troubled. We listen andbring it to God together. I have seen people reach out to those who re-
quested prayer, even after the service is over; a sign that we are trulylistening to our brothers and sisters.
While scripture is read, we are listening to Gods Word, which has
been passed down to us through many generations. Then, after the
scripture, comes the most challenging part: a time of silence. Honestly,the first time you experience total silence in a sanctuary with a group
of people, it can feel like it lasts for years. But after we adjust, we real-
ize that this is our time to listen to God. It is so difficult in this world to
find time to listen to what God has to say, but it is also so vital to our
journey with Him. In a time of silence, we have the chance to stop wor-rying about tomorrow and focus our minds and hearts on the Almighty.
Only then, are we truly giving God the chance to examine our heartsand speak to us through His word.
If you long for that quiet place to give God a chance to speak, lookno further than this Reflective Service. The time has been created for
you. Come join us in this truly unique experience at 6:00 pm every
Sunday evening.
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Pastors Corner
Good New Announcements
Operating Fund thru10/11/09 $622,125
Next Step Forward1/1/09 - 10/11/09 $173,369
Next Step Forward since6/1/07 $818,227
28 DAYS OF PRAISEHows It Going?
Im delighted to report that
after recent worship services,
guests have heard about this pro-gram and have asked for copiesof the devotional calendars! I
hope youre finding this spiritual
exercise equally interesting andintriguing.
By the time you read this, you should be
nearing the end of the third week, with its em-
phasis upon Risk Taking Mission. You shouldreceive shortly a packet containing materials for
the last week, Extravagant Generosity.I sincerely hope that throughout these days
youre feeling your spirit being refreshed and
your faith renewed. Look ahead to worshippingon SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, when all will be
invited to consecrate the commitments theyve
made throughout these days.
These days. That has a nice ring to it. Mayyou remember these days as opportunities to
grow closer to the One who makes life special
indeed!
UPCOMING SERMON TOPICS/TEXTS
Oct. 18When Following Jesus Comes with a PriceTag (Mark 10:17-31)Jesus response to the rich man in this passage cansound harshor wonderfully inviting.
Oct. 25A Web of Gratitude (Deut. 24:19-22; Lev.25:1-5,19-24)In a world of getting and spending, its refreshingto think of the riches we have that dont cost a cent.
Nov. 1When Can We Go Back, Daddy?(Joshua 24:14-22)This All Saints Sunday gives us an opportunity to goback and visit the people and places that ground ourfaith.
COMMITMENT SUNDAYOct. 25th, All Services
Be sure to bring your 28 Days CommitmentCard to church with you on the 25
th. All will
have a chance to consecrate their commitmentsto Radical Hospitality, Intentional Faith Devel-opment, Risk-Taking Mission, andExtravagant Generosity!
CONCORD CHARGE CONFERENCETuesday, Nov. 10 - 7 p.m., Sanctuary
For us, this annual event is much more than do-
ing the business of the church [i.e., reportsfrom Trustees, Nominations, Staff-Parish]! Well
also celebrate Gods work through us this year,
and take a look ahead through an updated VisionPlan. Our District Superintendent, the Rev. Kurt
Schuermann, will preside. ALL are welcomed!
Childcare will be provided.
Safety Information
For security, anyone entering the church for anyreason during the hours of 8:30 - 5:00 pm mustenter through the Office entrance. All other doorsto the building will be kept locked to help insure
safety for those in the building. Also, anytime youvisit the church, make sure your vehicles arelocked.
As a reminder, the sanctuary is open from 11:00-1:00 pm for prayer Monday - Thursday everyweek. Please use Office entrance then, as well.
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Good News Announcements Cont.
Pat is thewearer of twoimportant hatsaround here.First, shes thecoordinator ofthe TrinityBucks program,keeping trackof the account-ing and sup-plies. Also, Pat
oversees com-munion, making sure we have enough suppliesand coordinating our communion helpers/servers.
Thanks, Pat, for all you do!
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Pat Helvey
Successful Food Drive!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! To theConcord community and Concord Trinity mem-bers who made the September community fooddrive a success.
One thousand bags were placed on frontporches of homes located off Baptist ChurchRoad,. and over 1,600 can goods were col-lected. Thats an average of 1.5 cans goods perhousehold.
Isnt it great to know the Concord community supports the effortsof Concord Trinity? All can goods were placed in Fellowship Hall;and during one Wednesdays Alive, a group gathered to fill 47food bags for families who come in during the week asking forfood assistance. The church office staff greatly appreciates thetime that was put into filling the bags and feels great about being
able to help families who come in for help by giving them a fullbag of items to be used to prepare a balanced meal for theirfamilies.
Many thanks to the 40 plus people who helped make this first community drive a success.
The Outreach Team
Singles News
Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 pm ChineseDinner with everyone paying $6. Do not bring
Potluck. Afterwards, at 7:30, Jim Zimmerly, Viet-namese adopted son of Wanda Zimmerly, willpresent "Vietnam Revisited" with slides and com-mentary. Those of you whove heard Jim's presen-tation in 2007 know we're in for a treat.
Also, at this meeting, everyone is to bring an itemor items to be auctioned off at our Novembermeeting. The item can be a white elephant, aChristmas decorative item or gift, or bakedgoods, etc. Proceeds will be used to provide aneedy family with food items and gifts for Christ-
mas.Tuesday, November 24, 6:30 pm.
Potluck Dinner followed by our auction ofdonated items to benefit a needy family of five(mother and 4 children). Please feel free to invitefamily members, friends, and fellow church mem-bers to attend the auction. They may have dinnerwith us, providing that they bring a potluck dish.
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Good News Announcements Cont.
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SHARE A CHRISTMASOPPORTUNITY
Its time to think about adopting
a family in the Share-A-
Christmas Program. Share-A-
Christmas Program is a way to
help a less fortunate St. Louisfamily. The families have been provided by the
Chapel for the Exceptional and have been care-fully screened. Adopting a family involves pro-
viding the makings of a Christmas dinner, extra
food and gifts. For more information, call DianaRudloff at 314-842-1719.
T.J.S Pizza Pie &Cookie Dough Sale
The United Methodist Women will sponsor aT.J.S Pizza Pie and Cookie Dough Sale October25th, November 1st, and November 8th betweenservices in the Parlor. Items will be delivered tothe Fellowship Hall kitchen on November 19th
between 4:30 - 6:00 pm.
Ladies Only!
Remember we are still accepting new andgently used bras. These are going tohomeless and St. Louis underprivilegedwomen. Please place them in the floweredbox in the Education hallway.
Keepers Korner
Are you looking for a way to help your church
family? Are you looking for someone to helpyou in your time of need?
Neither question can be answered by itself.
However, with participation in the Keepers
Ministry, the searcher and seeker will be ful-filled. We need one another to do Gods work.
Call Suzanne McKowen for more information
at 314-638-2741.
United Methodist WomensAngelus Dinner and Service
Thursday, Nov. 12th - 6:00 pm
All women are cordially invited to attend the
UMW Annual Angelus Dinner and Service onWell begin with appetizers and punch at
6:00 pm; then continuewith a full course mealserved at 6:30 pm. Thereis no charge, but a freewill offering will be re-ceived that will be do-nated to missions.
An inspiring program willfollow dinner to help us
prepare for the comingADVENT SEASON. Takethe time to prepare yourheart and mind to receive
the precious gift of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Reservations must be made in advance byNovember 9th by signing up on the UMWBulletin Board, or calling the church office at842-2060.
Feel free to invite a friend or neighbor.
Children, as well as par-ents and Sunday schoolteachers, will enjoy a seriesof new books in the Chil-drens Library. Childrenlearn the character ofChrist by applying Histeachings to their world.This delightful series ofbooks from award winningchildrens author MelodyCarlson are whimsically
and lovingly illustrated. They present childrenwith typical situations they may face everyday, but teach how they should conduct them-selves by showing what Jesus would have saidor done. Love Your Neighbor, Secretly Do
Good Deeds, and Show Each Other Forgiveness each of these three books teach a greattruth that Jesus taught his disciples.
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Homebound/Skilled CareBob Hale Jo Thoele Jean Beck Eva Meentemeyer Eloise McGrath
Clarice Coats Ida Morris Harriette Eidson Louise Fetzer Darline HendersonLillian Heine Georgia Sanders Virginia Fugger Debbie Perrine Kitty Turner
June Jackson Winnie Jarnagin Ruth Cochran Eileen Adams Jean Pitts
Bud Held Henry Webb John & Alice Fribis
Pray for Our Military
Stationed in Iraq: Trevor McGeehon
Stationed in Afghanistan: Joel PetryPhil Hogan, Jr. Barrett Sohn
Stationed in USA:
Nick Genthon Ryan Williams
Megan Venable Sarah Williams
Shannan Harter Jason HugginsJake Henderson Brian Hamilton
Concord Trinitys Family & FriendsJason Akers Meghan Irvings friend
Richard Goodwin Trevelyn Zanders friend
Brittany Schweiger Richard Schweigers grand-daughter
Pauline Miller Rose Grossenheiders co-worker
Joe & Helena Bottner Westholts friends
Aunt Fran Sandy Duffields auntDenita Cathy Westholts friend
Mark Taylor Ray & Marea Hoppes cousin
Maggie Jernas Sheri Brockies friendAnna Malek Kathy Bellavias sister
Tracie Fine Jean Newmans daughter
Harold Gerecke Laverne Schardans friend
Steven Hoppe Ray & Marea Hoppes nephewKen Criss Sheri Brockies friend
Kim Peterson Sandy Petersons daughter
Henry Kuehner Jean Eldridges sonTerry Alsup Pat Bruders son
Glenda Gaugh Christie Lewis mother
Tony Thiemann Ann Thiemanns husbandKevin Cernich Lynn Purvis friend
Susie Kunst Lynn Purvis friend
Tim Zwiefel Lynn Purvis friend
Good News Prayer List
Food items are always wel-
come to help needy families.
Following are some sugges-tions: canned fruit or vegeta-
bles, large cans meat, pasta,
beef stew, ravioli, canned chili w/meat, peanut butter,jelly, cereal. Place your donations in the bin next to
the office door. Thank you for your generosity.5
Thanks, SeptemberGreeters
Michael & Nancy Nebel Geri BaumLarry & Jeanne Giesler Kay WaltJerry & Mary Matthews Bob LindeckeLeon & Marlene Walter Phil LaytonWanda Sohn Joan BillingsCindy Taylor Sandy DuffieldLibby Beach Terri Hoff Karen Provance Rose ConstantinouBill & Patti Fowler Harold & Anne PletBill & Denis Rauss Paul & Lynn PurvisDon & Rita Fears Ian & Sheri BrockieDon & Bonnie Corbin Mary & Carolyn BileSteve & Lynne Meine John & Neva Butch
Concord Trinity Members
Richard Smith Mary Falk Miriam Kovac David Lore
Tom Arms Parker Givens Jerry Hiatt Frieda KellyMarlene Armstrong Gary Steffenauer Roger Kopetsky Jean Beck
Doris Heath Glenn & Betty Christopher Cathy & Nancy Westholt
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Good News Education Announcements
October: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEFWhat is it? This very special program began in
Philadelphia in 1950 when kids
collected money in milk cartons tohelp children after WWII. Today,
kids all across the U.S. turnHalloween into an opportunity to
give children everywhere accessto basic necessities.
How does it work? We suggest putting this boxin the center of your kitchen table, or wherever
you spend the most time together as a family.
The calendar on the back page of the
ParentLink newsletter has fun daily activitiesto help you learn more about children aroundthe world, the UNICEF program, and suggestions
for donations. It will provide creative ways to
appreciate together the blessings your familyhas, and give you a chance to help other
families around the world. ParentLinknewsletters are available from your childs
Sunday School teacher or from the Educationbulletin board across from the Nursery.
What do we do with the box? Bring it toSunday School each week in October. Well have
a special noisy-offering timewhen well collect the coins from
the boxes. This money is tallied
weekly and recorded on the chart
on the bulletin boards across fromthe nursery and in the lower level
hallway. Our goal is to raise $150.
Be sure to check the chart each Sunday!
A Note from Debbie . . .Every four years, the United Methodist Church
sponsors a nation-wide, week-long Conference on
Childrens Ministry. These conferences provide a chanc
to hear the latest ideas in Childrens Ministry and
discover what other UMC churches are doing. This year
conference was held in July in Indianapolis.
This year, I had the honor of being selected to
present two of the workshops. One workshop, entitled
Special Celebration Sundays
shared how to plan and prepare all of
the great intergenerational and
special celebrations we have at
Concord Trinity. We covered Earth
Day, Grandfriends Day, Back-to-
School Sunday and International Sunday School.
The second workshop was Incorporating Children in
Worship, and it caught on like wildfire! Christian
educators from all over the United States (literally!) ar
stille-mailing me for more information about our
Childrens Worship Pockets. More and more churches a
realizing the importance of including
children in the full worshipping body of
the congregation. Concord Trinity UMC
definitely at the head of the pack in
bringing children to worship and our
whole congregation should be
applauded! Every word of welcome, smile, and kindness
that you show a child in worship brings them one step
closer to a life-long commitment to worshipping God in
community.
It was such an honor to present workshops at this
conference, and I was very proud to share what
wonderful things are taking place in our congregation.
Thank you to all of you for your inviting, caring, and
nurturing ways with our children. Concord Trinity is o
the map nationally as a great place to help children grow
in faith. THAT is something to rejoice about!
In Christ,
Debbie Irving
Family Mission Experience-
UMCOR Health Kits
Who: All families are invited!
When: Sat., Oct. 24 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Where: Our church gym
Well assemble health kits (assembly-line style)to go to people in the U.S. and
around the world who are facing
disasters. Our goal: 60 health kits.
Please register you family (and friends)
by using the bulletin tear-off, or by e-mailing
Debbie Irving at [email protected]
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Culvers Night!Please join us at Culvers
Tuesday October 27th
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Ghana Team will be greeting and
serving you
dinner!
Fun Facts about Ghana
Ghana has many types of traditional and mod-ern music. The sound varies from ethnic group toethnic group and from region to region. The mostwell known genres are Afro-jazz and its earliestform of secular music, Highlife. Highlife origi-nated in the late 1800s to early 1900s andspread throughout West Africa. Afro-jazz refersto jazz music which has been heavily influencedby African music. The origins of Ghanaian hiphop goes back to the1980s when perform-ers found a small audi-
ence performing high-life variations with fastspoken, poetic lyrics.With time, Ghanaiansbecame influenced byAmerican hip hop, reggae, and dance hall. Thishybrid is called Hiplife and is now one of themost popular forms of music in West Africa.
Save the Date
Please mark yourcalendars
for the following:
Oct 27th - Culvers
(South Lindbergh)Join us for dinner!
Nov 7th
-
Crock-Pot Cookoff and
All Church Talent Show
Nov 14th
-
Youth-Culture Trivia Night
Watch for more details!
Can you sing?
Are you a stand-
up comedian?
Do you play aninstrument?
Saturday
November 7th
Chow - 5pm
Talent - 6pm
All ChurchCook-off and Talent Show
The Ghana Gabber (an informal exchange of news)
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high school
10.30, 5-10 pm -2nd homecoming - Picture taking in theparlor, followed by a scrumptious meal
cooked by Chef Roland (with music inthe background). Then its off to the ArtMuseum for a discussion of Monets,and then back to church for dancing!$20, and must have a pslip on file.
10.31, 3:30-5 pm -Trunk or treat (prize - best costume)Dress up (free candy) in your sweetestcostume, play games (free candy) withthe little kids, and vote on coolest deco-rated trunk! (free candy)
11.1, 4:30-6 pm -Relating to SIBLINGS - an honest con-versation about the coolest and not-so-coolest part about having and being asibling. Only child? Help your friendswith problem-solving solutions!!!
11.7, 5-8 pm -Dinner & Church TALENT SHOW!!! Re-placing the old individual acts in DinnerTheater, the ACTS is your night toshine! Sign up on bulletin board if inter-ested! Bring a crock-pot of food if youwant to compete in the cook-off, and $6to eat everybody elses!!!
11.8, 6:30-8 pm -Relating to PARENTS - an honest con-versation about parents or guardians.Why they think the way they do, how tobest understand them, and why theylove us so much.
11.14, 7 pm -Youth Trivia Night - tables are formingfor our first ever youth trivia night,prizes, snacks, and a whole lotta fun!sign up on the Ghana bulletin board!!!
fall fun - dont miss it!!ctyouth.com
Youth News
middle school
10.23, 5-10 pm -Demolition Ball - Combine bumper cars,lacrosse, and basketball, a Friday night,
and your other jr. high friends and youget a recipe for a great time! Bring $20 toplay, extra cash if you want snackums!Sign up on the bulletin board, must havea pslip on file.
10.31, 3:30-5 pm -Trunk or treat (prize - best costume)Dress up (free candy) in your sweetestcostume, play games (free candy) withthe little kids, and vote on coolest deco-rated trunk! (free candy)
11.1, 4:30-6 pm -Relating to PARENTS - an honest con-versation about parents or guardians.Why they think the way they do, how tobest understand them, and why they loveus so much.
11.7, 5-8 pm -Dinner & Church TALENT SHOW!!! Re-placing the old individual acts in DinnerTheater, the ACTS is your night to shine!Sign up on bulletin board if interested!Bring a crock-pot of food if you want tocompete in the cook-off, and $6 to eateverybody elses!!!
11.8, 6:30-8 pm -Relating to SIBLINGS - an honest conver-sation about the coolest and not-so-coolest part about having and being asibling. Only child? Help your friendswith problem-solving solutions!!!
11.14, 7 pm -Youth Trivia Night - tables are formingfor our first ever youth trivia night, prizes,snacks, and a whole lotta fun! sign up onthe Ghana bulletin board!!!
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Trunk or Treat Party! Saturday, October 31st
Come and join your friends at church on Saturday, October 31, from 3:30-5pm for some tailgating, some trunk-or-treating, some spaghetti, and someIntergenerational fun! Our goal is 3-fold:
To provide a safe place to trick-or-treat for our youngest disciples. To provide a warm tailgating fellowship experience for adults. To mix and mingle with folks of all ages.
How do we do this? First, we encourage all adults to register for a FREE park-ing spot. (The registration is for organization only.) From the parking spot,adults can decorate their cars and provide candy and goodies for our childrenright out of the trunk of their car! Children interested in dressing up and
trunk-or-treating will also need to register, so that we can provide a numberof children adults should plan for candy-wise. Adults can set up lawn chairsand watch the dressed up children go from car to car, having a Halloween experience in a safe place they
trust. In the middle of the lot will be tailgating games, like washers, bag toss, etc, as well as some old carni-val favorites like the Cake Walk, bobbing for apples, etc. See you there!