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Trinity Trumpet Trinity United
Methodist Church
NOVEMBER 2015
Inside This Issue
Health Outreach Ministry 2 Parish Nurse 3 Stories from the Basement 4 Poinsettia Orders 4 Youth News 5 Christian Education 6 Ask The Rev 7 Bible Studies 7 News and Notes 8,9,11,12 Recipe of the Month 8 Missions 10 Thank You Notes 12 Membership News 13 Church Calendar 14 Birthdays 15
Dear Members and Friends of Trinity UMC: The word Thanksgiving appears in the Old and New Testaments 136 times and is woven tightly throughout the principles and doctrine of Scripture. From a Biblical perspective, Thanksgiving is a mental posture – a position of the mind that has a deep sense of appreciation emerging from the very core of our being for the bless-ings and benefits of body, mind, and spirit that God has graciously bestowed upon us. Stop and ponder this:
∗ If you own just one Bible you are blessed. Most people in the world do not. ∗ If you awoke this morning more healthy than ill, you are more blessed than
one million people in the world who will die this week. ∗ If you have never experienced the danger of battle, and the loneliness of
imprisonment, or the pangs of starvation, you were more blessed than over 500 million people in the world.
∗ Every year 15 million people die of hunger. ∗ Every 3.6 seconds someone dies of malnutrition. ∗ If you have food in your refrigerator, and your pantry is stocked, clothes on
your back, a roof over your head, and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of the world.
∗ If you have money in the bank, money in your wallet or purse, you or among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
We have so much for which to be thankful. How can we look at the magnificence of a sunrise or sunset and not feel the surge of gratitude? How can we look at the heav-ens sprinkled with stars, highlighted by a beautiful moon, and not feel the surge of gratitude? How can we look into the eyes of our spouses, children, families, and friends and not feel a surge of gratitude? How can we draw a breath, lift a hand, take a step, savor a meal, speak a word and not feel the surge of gratitude and thanksgiving? How can we walk into the Church, sing the great hymns, listen to the anthems sung, hear the holy and sacred Word read, and be reminded of God’s re-demptive and reconciling work in Jesus Christ and not feel the surge of gratitude and thanksgiving? How can we kneel at the communion rail, receiving the bread and the juice, symbolic of Christ’s broken body and shed blood and not feel the surge of gratitude and thanksgiving? Indeed we have much for which to be grateful. Enough said. See you in Church. Rev. George R. Patterson, MDiv. Senior Pastor
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NATIONAL HEALTHY SKIN MONTH
Health Outreach Ministry Dr. Dot Baker
So, they say, “love the skin you’re in.” WHAT is our skin? Skin is the largest organ of our body. It has a number
of functions: covers & protects, holds body fluids in to prevent dehydration, keeps harmful germs out, helps us feel
heat & cold & pain, keeps an even body temperature, & makes Vitamin D (for bone and other health needs) when we
get sunshine.
WHAT are the layers of the skin? The outer visible layer is called the epidermis. It makes new cells, gives skin its color, and protects your body. The middle layer is the dermis. It makes sweat, has nerve endings (feel things), grows hair, makes oil, and brings blood supply. The bottom layer is subcutaneous fat. It attaches the dermis to bones & muscles, helps the blood vessels and nerve cells, controls body temperature, and stores fat to protect bones & muscles.
HOW should we take care of our skin? 5 basics: (1) Protect your skin from the sun: apply broad spectrum UVA & UVB with at least 15SPF; apply frequently and after swimming or perspiring; apply during all seasons, on sunny & cloudy days, and during driving when sitting next to vehicle windows and windshield; seek shade (especially between 10AM & 2PM); wear sunglasses, long sleeve shirt, and wide-brimmed hat; avoid tanning beds & sunlamps; use insect repellant. (2) Do not smoke: smoking ages your skin, lessens blood flow, damages elasticity, creates wrin-kles when pursing lips or squinting to avoid smoke. (3) Gently care for your skin: use warm bath water and limit bath time because hot water lessens protective skin oils; use mild (not strong soaps); carefully shave (apply lotion, cream or gel, shave in direction of hair growth, use sharp razor); pat lightly and leave some moisture on your skin; moisturize per your skin type. (4) Manage stress: uncontrolled stress may prompt a variety of skin problems such as breakouts; monitor your workload, timelines, limits, to-dos, leisure, level of enjoyment, etc. (5) Eat healthy: eat a wide variety of foods to include fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean meats, some healthy fat; eat few refined carbs and heavy fats. Food suggestions: **water , tomatoes, blueber r ies, spinach, beans, peas, car rots and yellow-orange fruits and veggies, oranges, grapefruit, nuts, salmon & mackerel, low-fat dairy, limited sweets.
Face washing 101: use gentle & non-abrasive cleanser; wet face with warm water; apply cleanser with fingertips (other materials such as washcloths can harm skin); gently scrub to avoid irritation; rinse with lukewarm water & pat dry; apply moisturizer as needed; gently work around eyes because skin is very delicate; wash face twice a day and soon after sweating. Usual steps to apply face products: wash your face, apply any medications or treatments, apply moisturizer and/or sunscreen, and then apply make-up. Please follow health care provider’s directions during any of these face care actions. Skin concerns are a top reason that folks visit their health care provider. If you have questions/ concerns, talk to your health care provider and/or skin specialist. Reliable resources for skin care and skin conditions: American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), CDC, Mayo Clinic, Medline Plus
Gratitude – What is it? A conscious appreciation of benefits received; act of giving thanks; state of thankfulness; ex-pression of thanks; kindly thoughts; celebration of goodness; sense of abundance An attitude of gratitude maintains/conserves our physical, mental, & spiritual energies. This attitude empowers us to seek and recognize the ways that these situations can enrich our lives. *1 Corinthians 15:57 – But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ *2 Corinthians 9:15 – Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! *1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice evermore; Pray “without ceasing”; In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus con-cerning you.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to EVERYONE!HAPPY THANKSGIVING to EVERYONE!HAPPY THANKSGIVING to EVERYONE!HAPPY THANKSGIVING to EVERYONE!
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By Carolyn Lewis, RN
The leaves have turned and fallen, the pumpkins picked and the corn harvested, and we are ready to celebrate the harvest. We thank God for the bountiful harvest and all the gifts He has given to us over the year. Praise be to God for all his blessings. Seeing is a gift and we need to protect our eyes by do-ing simple things throughout our lives. Think you don't need to see an eye doctor because your vision is fine? Think again. Eye exams aren’t only for people with poor vision. They're an important way of detecting eye problems be-fore you have symptoms. Eye doctors can also catch other health problems -- like diabetes -- early. If it's been more than a few years since your last appoint-ment -- or if you've never had one -- it's time to schedule a trip to the eye doctor.
Choosing a Health Care Provider Should you choose an optometrist (O.D.) or an ophthal-mologist (MD) for your initial eye exam? If this is a com-pletely routine, preventative eye exam, you can choose either type of eye doctor based upon reputation or refer-ral. If you have a known or suspected medical eye issue such as cataract, glaucoma, or diabetes, it is reasonable to choose an ophthalmologist (MD) for your eye exam.
What to Bring to the Eye Doctor Your glasses or contacts (if you wear them) You may want to not wear your contacts for a few days prior to the visit to allow for more precise measurements; ask the doctor’s office when you make the appointment. A list of any health conditions or allergies A list of all medications and supplements that you take A list of any specific questions you have about your eye health Your insurance information; most policies do not cover routine eye care, but if there is diagnosis -- such as dry eyes or glaucoma -- there may be coverage. "Vision" insurance will provide some coverage for rou-tine eye care, but most ophthalmologists (MDs) do not participate in these types of plans.
What Will Happen During an Eye Appointment? After filling out paperwork, you'll go to the examining room to meet the doctor. The exact type of exam will vary. But here are some things you can expect. Patient history. Your doctor will ask about your general health and any family history of eye diseases. Vision testing. Your doctor will check your close and dis-tance vision. You'll read from charts of random letters. Your doctor may also test other aspects of your vision -- such as your ability to see in 3D, your peripheral (side) vision, and color perception.
Tonometry. Your doctor will test the pressure in your eye with a puff of air or a device called a tonometer. Tonometry tests for glaucoma. Eye exam. Your doctor will closely examine the different parts of your eye. You may need drops to dilate your eyes -- to make the pupils open wide. This will help your doctor get a clear view of the inside of your eye. Dilation makes your eyes sensitive to light for a few hours. You'll need to wear sunglasses until the drops wear off. You may need someone to drive you home. Other tests. Depending on your health and age, you may need other further tests or exams. Eye exams can sometimes detect early signs of glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and arthritis. If the doctor finds anything unusual, you may need a follow-up with your regular doctor or a specialist. How long will it take? If it's your first visit to your new eye doctor, allow an hour or two. That includes time to get ex-amined and to get fitted for a prescription if you need it. Later appointments won't take as much time.
Before You Leave the Office Make sure you have a copy of your eyeglasses prescription, if you need one. Understand where you should go to get your glasses or con-tacts prescription filled. Make sure you have instructions about how to use any med-ication if you need it. Schedule your next appointment or check-up.
How Often Should You Go to the Eye Doctor? Everyone needs eye exams. Different medical organizations have different schedules. The American Academy of Oph-thalmology suggests: Young adults should get their eyes checked once in their 20s and twice in their 30s. Adults should get their eyes checked at age 40 with regular follow-ups, depending on their health. Adults age 65 and older should see an eye doctor every 1-2 years. Children need their vision checked at birth, 6 months, 3 years, and before entering grade school. This is often incor-porated into pediatrician and pre-school checkups. You will need more frequent check-ups if you have health conditions, such as diabetes, or a family history of vision problems, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and corneal diseases. When else should you see the eye doctor? If you have any sudden symptoms -- such as sudden vision change, eye pain, or severe irritation -- see an eye doctor right away. WebMD Medical ReferenceSOURCES:American Academy of Ophthalmology: "eyeSmart: Eye Screening for Chil-dren;" "Vision Screening Recommendations for Adults 40 to 60;" "Vision Screening Recommendations for Adults Over 60;" and "Vision Screening Recommendations for Adults Under 40."American Optometric Association: "Comprehensive Eye and Vision Examination." Prevent Blindness America: "How Often Should I Have an Eye Exam?" Reviewed by Alan Kozarsky, MD on September 28, 2014 © 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Stories from the Basement
Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. By
Donna Clark RN, Director
The sermon yesterday was on servanthood. Today I walked into the office to a room full of people all asking for help. I had not even put my computer down on my desk when I had someone pulling at my sleeve asking for something. I often wonder how Jesus dealt with the crowds of people asking for healing and help. In the midst of controlled chaos today, I found myself looking to the ceiling asking for patience and gentleness. It didn’t work, as I soon found myself telling a woman to leave because she was being loud, rude, and entitled. The clients who came into our office after she left said she was out of line and deserved to be kicked out for her behavior. To maintain an attitude of servanthood, a person needs to work hard to be humble, patient, and kind. Dealing with clientele who sometimes believe they are entitled to everything can cause you to feel that you are being taken advantage of, and then the humility, patience, and kindness go out the window. Did Jesus ever get angry with those he served? Did he ever feel that the people were pulling at Him from all directions and draining all of His energy? Mark 10:35-45 talks about serving those around us, to be humble and place yourself last. Walking the Chris-tian walk can be challenging, and because we are not as perfect as Jesus, we don’t always measure up to His standards. Fortunately, Jesus understands and allows us to continue to be part of His kingdom in spite of our short comings. Thank you God for loving us.
ORDER YOUR POINSETTIAS
NOW !!!
We will have order forms in the pews for poinsettias beginning Sunday, November 22 through Sunday, De-cember 6. The cost of the poinsettias will be $12.50 each. Check on the order form if you wish a flower, or just want to make a donation. Please note that there are only two categories, “In Honor Of” and “In Memory Of.” The list will be in the church bulletin on December 20. No orders will be honored after Monday, Decem-ber 7 in order that the list can be compiled and typed. The poinsettias may be picked up after the 11:00 p.m. service on Christmas Eve, or on Sunday, December 27, or on Monday, December 28 by 4:00 p.m. Any flowers
not taken by December 28 will be distributed to nursing homes. REMEMBER: All orders are due in the church office no later than Monday, December 7.
Christmas Poinsettia Order Form
In Honor of: ______________________________________________ In Memory of: _____________________________________________ Given by: _________________________________________________ Please Check One: I wish to have a flower I wish to make a donation
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Christian Education
by Janal Walton Director of Children’s Ministries
FALL BIBLE REVIEW
Wow, look what we’ve already learned this fall in the book of Genesis. Get involved in Sun-
day School! Creation----Day 1____Day 2____Day 3____Day 4____Day 5_____Day 6_____Day 7____
a. Seas and land with trees and plants were formed b. God rested c. birds and fish multi- plied d. sun, moon, and stars e. animals and humans f. dome of the sky was added g. light added to darkness
WHO IS THE BIBLE CHARACTER WE HAVE STUDIED?
Esau, Isaac, Esau and Isaac, Abraham , Lot, Sarah
1.______________ moved from seaport city of Ur to Haran, was blessed with a child named Isaac at the age of 90 years old 2.______________ God said, “Follow me and I will be you God; you will be my people.” and this person did, born 2166 B.C.—4,000 years ago, had a son named Ishmael from his hand maiden Hagar, had a son named Isaac 3._____________ was offered first choice of land which was the fertile soil in the Jordan Val-ley while Abraham settled in Hebron 4._____________ Isaac was the father of these twins, their mother was Rebekah, the boys “pushed against each other” 5._____________ gave his birthright to this brother and tricked Isaac into giving the family blessing to him
FALL FESTIVAL—NOVEMBER 7, 10:00 – 1:00 PM
PLEASE SAVE THIS DATE FOR A FUN TIME FOR EVERYONE.
Creation answers---1.g 2.f 3.a 4.d 5.c 6.e 7.b Bible characters---1. Sarah 2. Abraham 3. Lot 4. Esau and Jacob 5. Esau
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Thanksgiving Day Service
Begin your Thanksgiving Day by giving thanks and worshiping with us as we celebrate our 13th yearly Thanksgiving Day Celebration Thursday, November 26 at 9:00 a.m. in the Sanctu-ary. This unique service in the community, allows us to start our celebration with the true meaning of this great holiday. This year our theme is “A Christian Thanksgiving” as we look at the Christian holidays and sing songs of the birth, resurrection, and second coming of Christ, all of which reminds us of all that we have to be thankful. Invite someone with you to this special service as we celebrate the Christian holidays and our 13th anniversary of this ser-
vice in corporate worship.
The Books of James and The Books of James and The Books of James and The Books of James and PeterPeterPeterPeter
The Wednesday Night Bible Study continues every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary as we study the book authored by the brother of Jesus (James) and the books by his close disciple, Peter. These are part of our series on the non-Pauline epistles. The epistles of John are coming soon!
SamuelSamuelSamuelSamuel The Thursday Afternoon Bible Study and the Sunday Berean Sunday School class on the books of Samuel con-tinues every week: Sundays at 10:45 a.m. and Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. These are the books that tell the exciting sto-ries of King David.
Ask the Rev!!!
What does the word Messiah mean? The word Messiah is the English trans-lation of the Hebrew word Masheach which means “the anointed one.” It refers to the process of proclaiming a king by anointing him with oil. To the Jews, the Messiah is the one who would become ruler over them and would be from the line of David as prophesized in the Scripture: Psalm 89:4 “I have made a covenant with My chosen; I have sworn to David My servant, I will establish your seed forever. Anyone thus accepted as the Messiah would be expected to rule as King. We know that Jesus is the Messiah, and thus we know that He will come back and establish the Messianic (Anointed One) kingdom on earth and reign for 1,000 years. When we refer to Jesus as Christ we are referring to Him as the anointed one. Christ is the Greek word for anointed one. So technically anyone who recog-nizes Jesus as the Christ, also accepts the fact that he will reign in the line of David. I believe this is a literal reign of Christ on earth for a thousand years as the anointed one, Messiah, Christ! Ask the Rev is a Trumpet newsletter feature where Rev. DeFi-no will answer your questions on the Bible, doctrine or reli-gious beliefs and events. Send or call your questions into the church office and they will be answered in future issues.
Hebrew Class
משה The Hebrew word from last month’s “Trumpet” is Mo-ses. This month’s Hebrew word is very important for both Jews and Christians. It is a title that refers to a very specific individual.
משיח
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CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Our ministry of food and cards continue and we are blessed by the number of folks we serve through this program. We continue our monthly visits to Pine Bluff and the residents look forward to our visits. The volunteer ministry sheets will soon be arriving at your home and we ask you to prayerfully con-sider the many areas of the church where you can volunteer and if Congregational care is one of them we will be happy to welcome your gifts.
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Fabulous Fruit Salad
Ingredients 1 red apple, cored and chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped 1 nectarine, pitted and sliced (pear could also be
used) 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1(8-ounce) container nonfat lemon yogurt
Directions In a large bowl, combine red apple, Granny Smith apple, nectarine, celery, dried cran-
berries, and walnuts. Mix in yogurt. Chill until ready to serve.
Printed From Allrecipes.com 10/16/2015
THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE November 26
9:00 a.m. Led by Rev. Dean DeFino
ALL SAINT’S SUNDAY November 1
On November 1, at all three worship services, Trinity will be remembering all those who have gone on
to the Church Triumphant in the past year.
Trinity—Choices Academy Program (T-CAP)
Dear Pastor George Patterson and Congregation, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support to the students, parents and staff at Choices Academy during the 2014-2015 school year. I look forward to the growing partnership with Trini-ty United Methodist during the 2015-2016 school year. Many new opportunities await our students, parents, and staff as they return to school, and as we work together to help ensure their success. It is our goal to help change our world and community one student at a time. Thank you for working with us to implement our vision and encourage positive change in our students. Sincerely, Christel Savage
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TRINITY UMC MILITARY COUPON PROGRAM
T.A. Phillips
Trinity continues to wonderfully support this program. Since July 2009, we have exceeded $1.6 M value of coupons. We mailed September 2015 coupons to U.S. Air Force, Yokota, Japan.
HELPFUL TIPS: Please do not tear the coupon booklets apar t. Leave the booklets fastened togeth-
er – just like they arrive in the newspaper. If you do cut out the coupons: cut them into single coupons – not into strips. Please do not staple or roll the coupons with a rubber band. We cannot use restaurant, fast food, and gro-cery store coupons.
As always, thank you for your response to support this mission to military personnel and families who
serve our country. Report for the Program
Year Month(s) Number of Month’s Coupons
Dollar Val-ue ($) of Month’s Coupons
Grand To-tal Number of Cou-pons for year
Grand Total Dollar Value ($) of Cou-pons for year
Grand Total Number of Coupons
Grand Total Dollar Value ($) of Coupons
2009 – Sept 2015
939,219 $1,645,061.73
2015 September 10,542 $20,351.71 108,594 $214,492.84
Drip, Drip, Drip – VIM to the Rescue!
The drip, drip, drip, inside of the Salisbury Urban Ministries (SUM) building over the years from a leaky roof has created much water damage inside and outside of their building on Barclay Street in Salisbury. Great news, the worst section of the roof has been repaired and was just in time for the weekend’s nor’easter. Trinity United Methodist Church’s covenant partnership with SUM led our Trinity’s Disaster Relief Team to work on this two day project with entailed a lot of planning. This team was led by Bill Lankford and Gary Brown. Over the past 5 years as part of the Volunteer in Missions (VIM), this group of 12 has traveled together repair-ing damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Mississippi, the flood in Nashville , a tornado in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Hurricane Sandy in Crisfield. Now just 15 blocks from our church, VIM is making repairs at SUM . There are future opportunities to do work at the SUM building such as replacing the remainder of the roof, paint the new siding and inside painting. Jump on board and join the challenge!
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The food item for the Lazarus Food Pantry for November is POTATOES. Please bring in any kind of potatoes, canned,
boxed, packaged, etc.-- and if you're really feeling generous, a side of GRAVY would be nice! In addi-on to our monthly
food items, the Food Pantry is always in need of certain staples to supplement what's provided by the government.
These items include: cereal, peanut bu/er and jelly, pasta and sauce, ready to eat snack and meat items, and canned
soups. Also in high demand are small personal hygiene items such as deodorant, soap bars, shampoos, lo-ons, tooth-
paste and toothbrushes, razors and shaving cream, chap s-ck
and women's personal hygiene necessi-es.
So far this year, Trinity has donated over 3,000 food items to Lazarus and almost 70,000 items since the program be-
gan just over 10 years ago. The dona-on of #10 cans to HALO and the Chris-an Shelter, which began last March, has
reached the 150 mark.
Trinity members con-nue to feed the hungry and homeless at the Joseph House on the third Wednesday of every
month. A special thanks to Norm and Lorna Lyster for leading this effort over the summer. We have been serving an
average of 100-130 hungry diners at Joseph House, and with the winter months fast approaching these numbers are
likely to increase. Our next day to serve is Wednesday, November 18.
On Saturday October 3, twelve Trinity volunteers prepared and served a hot meal of lasagna, salad, roll, and cookies
at Grace UMC for God's Kitchen. We served 160 meals, including seconds, to men, women and children from the
Church St. Neighborhood, and they were most apprecia-ve. Trinity's next day to serve will be some-me in the Spring.
Thanks to everyone who helped with this meal on this rainy and windy Saturday!
Each month, on the second Monday of the month, a dedicated and cheerful team from Trinity
serves dinner at the HALO Cafe. In October they served 125 meals. If you would like to join occasionally or every
month, all are welcome. Please contact Robin Ritchie at 443-880-4748 or [email protected] if you would like to serve
from 5:30-7:15 on November 9 or in the future.
The men's and women's homeless shelters at HALO have a con-nuing need for volunteers to serve on two shiEs in
the evenings from 6-8 and 8-10 PM. Volunteers are required to a/end one of HALO's regularly scheduled orienta-on
sessions to become familiar with shelter policies and procedures. This would be an excellent opportunity for those in-
terested in volunteering for Trinity's Homeless Shelter Program (to be held at HALO from 27 March--12 April) to learn
the ropes at HALO. If you're interested in volunteering at HALO or have ques-ons about Trinity's shelter project, please
give me a call.
Thanks to all who con-nue to make Missions a vital part of Trinity's ministry to the poor, homeless and hungry.
Ric Bloodsworth
Missions Chairperson
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Be an angel! Angel Tree Ministries is fast ap-proaching! Look for the white tree in the back of the sanctuary. Select your Angel Tree tag while they still are available from the tree. Each child receives one fun gift, such as a toy, and one clothing item. We are also going to provide each family with a $25 gift card to Walmart, so you may choose to pur-chase a gift card by selecting a Walmart gift tag from the tree. Please prayerfully consider these children and their caregivers. If you remove a tag, please fill out the “tracking card” and place it in the box provided. This will al-low us to contact you if there are any issues regard-ing your child. Your wrapped gift should be returned to the back of the sanctuary. Please be sure that the angel tag you took from the tree is affixed to the gift so that it can be properly identified. How else can you help? We really need volun-teers to help deliver the gifts. A delivery volun-teer sign-up sheet will be in the back of the sanctuary, next to the Angel Tree. We only deliver during daylight hours. It generally takes about 15 minutes to complete this volunteer project. Delivery times are generally from 11:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. This time is flexible, based on your availability, but the time must be called in to the receiving family in advance. Dates for returning gifts to the sanctuary and for delivering the gifts will be promulgated in the church bulletin at a later date. If you have any other questions, please contact Katie Mason (410-430-6331), Laurie Webb (443-614-3727), or the church office (410-749-5562).
2015 Charitable Donations by Tracy Shannahan Just a reminder that for
your donations to be recorded as 2015 giving, the church must either receive your donation in the church office or offering plate by December 31, 2015, or it can be mailed, but must be postmarked by December 31, 2015. If you want to give cash to the church, please use your giving envelopes or otherwise identify the cash so that your donations can be recorded and reported to you on a statement from the church. Since 2007, in order to claim any charitable deduction on your taxes, you must be able to show a bank record of the donation, such as a canceled check or a written communication from the charity that includes the charity’s name, date of the dona-tion and the amount. We have a generous church, and we want to make sure you get tax credit for giv-ing.
Christmas Eve Luminaries On Sale
Once again, Luminaries will surround the church on Christmas Eve. It takes 200 bags to completely place
luminaries around our church. The sale of luminaries will take place before each service on December 6, 13,
and 20. The bags can be dedicated to family or friends. Proceeds from the $10 donation will go to our Trin-
ity Disaster Relief Team.
Church Offering Envelopes
In December we will be mailing the church offer-ing envelopes. Please call the church office at (410) 749-5562 if:
1- You are currently receiving envelopes, but don’t use them or want them. 2- You currently do not have envelopes, but would like them for 2016.
Note: If you previously received envelopes but did not use them in 2015, we will not assign you ones for 2016 unless you call the church office and request them..
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Thank you!
Salvation Army
Christmas Stockings
Please contact the church office to pickup one or more stock-ings. Stockings need to be returned
to the church office by Sunday, November 29.
HOW TO FILL A STOCKING: - Pick a boy or a girl. - Age groups for the stockings are ages 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. - Please label as to gender and age group on the topper. - DO NOT wrap the items in your stocking. - Please close by stapling the topper to the top of the stocking.
SALVA- TION ARMY BELL RINGERS NEEDED
Saturday, November 28 from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the front door of Boscov’s at the Centre of Salis-bury. If you are interested, please call Jane Long
at (410) 860-8758.
I would like to thank the Trinity family for the cards, phone calls, and visits from the ministerial staff while in the hospital. The acts of kindness were sincerely appreciated. James (Skip) Crouse Here I am again thanking my wonderful church family for all the cards, calls, food from Jane Ford and Marie Graff and Carolyn Lewis’ special coco-nut cake, Rev. Patterson’s call and touching letter, and Rev. Vroman’s card. All were appreciated more than I can say during the loss of my daughter-in-law, Tammy Sue Bounds. My love, Sarah Hopkins Thank you all for your many kindnesses shown, such as cards, phone calls, and prayers for my family when my sister and brother passed. Thank you all again! Sincerely, Bryan Phillips
MEALS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN The T-CAP committee at Trinity wants to supply some of Choices neediest students with a meal for their family each Friday. Our goal is to have each student at Trinity supply one meal a month for a needy student. Please put the items for one meal in a bag attached with the slip of pa-per stating what meal it is. There will be a collec-tion box for these meals located in the entryway of the JMB. Suggested meal sheets are available in the JMB as well for ideas. We thank you in ad-vance for this wonderful opportunity to get our kids at Trinity involved with helping other kids in our community. If you have questions, please con-tact Stacy Wheeler at [email protected] or by phone at (443) 735-1998.
United Methodist Women By Fran Hastings, President
Although we did not hold any fund raiser this past Fall, we have been busy planning an event for the Spring of 2016. We will have a bake sale and our ‘famous” chicken salad on sale May 17, 2016. No soups will be offered. Our group is smaller and our stamina is lower. So we decided on one product and the bake table. The chicken salad will be $7.00 /lb./pint. We will be taking pre-sale orders. Please put that on your new calendars and helps us make this a huge success. There will reminders sent out when we are closer to the event. Thanks everyone! Have a joyous Christmas Season.
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Membership News
WEDDINGS
September 12, 2015 Eric Matthew Wampler and Emily Virginia Smoak
October 24, 2015 Ryan Matthew Moore and Sara Marie Rossi
BIRTHS July 11, 2015 Cameron Elizabeth Barnes Daughter of Tyler and Kate Dunsten Barnes September 19, 2015 Daughter of Josh and Franny Johnson
BAPTISM October 11, 2015 Michael Donavan Brown Son of Matthew and Colleen Brown Maternal Grandparents: Mary Catherine Donovan Paternal Grandparents: Donald and Nancy Buckhout
October 18, 2015 Reese Ann Fletcher Daughter of Mitchell and Andrea Fletcher Maternal Grandparents: John and Ann Hill Paternal Grandparents: Erick and Betty Fletcher
DEATHS September 22, 2015 Grace P. Mumford October 23, 2015 Kaye S. Reichenberg October 26, 2015 James A. Shockley
Peninsula Delaware Conference
Salisbury District Rev. Peggy Johnson
Peninsula Delaware Conference Bishop
Rev. Frederick W. Duncan
Salisbury District Superintendent
Church Staff
Rev. George R. Patterson, Senior Pastor Rev. Dean DeFino, Associate Pastor Rev. Dale Vroman, Associate Pastor Rev. Zachary Wheeler, Youth Pastor
Mrs. Phyllis Oldham, Sanctuary Choir Director Mrs. Sarah McCabe, Children’s Choir Director
Mr. David Lawson, Organist Rev. Harry Gray, Handbell Choir Director
Mrs. Janal Walton, Director of Children’s Ministry Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, RN, Parish Nurse
Mrs. Tracy Shannahan, CPA, Church Accountant Mr. Wayne Tull, Sexton
Mrs. Sue Posey, Office Manager Mrs. Sarah Burton, Riverwalk Organist
Mr. Scott Albright, Video & Sound Technician
Church Leaders Mrs. Lynne Smoak, Administrative Board Chairperson
Mr. Ron Boltz, Administrative Board Vice-Chairperson Mr. Tony Sarbanes, Lay Leader
Mr. Bob Moore, Staff Parish Relations Chairperson Mr. Jim Thomas, Board of Trustees Chairperson
Mr. Bill Hetherington, Finance Committee Chairperson Mr. Kelly Shannahan, Leadership Development Committee
Chairperson Mrs. Ellen DiCintio, Treasurer
Committee Leaders
Dr. T. J. Mumford,, Annual Conference Member Mr. Ric Bloodsworth, Missions Committee Chairperson Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, Congregational Care Committee
Chairperson Mrs. Laura Robertson, Safe Sanctuary Team Chairperson
Mrs. Vickie Blades, Membership Chairperson Mrs. Fran Hastings, United Methodist Women President
Mr. Everett Thomas Morton, United Methodist Men President Mrs. Sue Hetherington, Altar Guild President
Dr. Dorothy Baker, Health Outreach Ministry Mr. Ron Moore, Trinity Trumpet Editor Mrs. Karen Albright, Video Ministry
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 8, 9:30, 11am Worship
Stewardship Mission Moment
4pm Youth Group
Daylight Savings Ends
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
ALL SAINT’S
2 1:30pm UMW
“Deborah” 6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise 6:30pm Hebrew
Class 7:00pm Fall
Festival Planning Meeting
3 1pm UMW “Esther”
7pm Moms in Pray-er
4 9:30am Mom’s Morning Out
12pm Pastor’s
Advisory 1pm UMW “Ruth”
6:30pm Bible Study
5 1pm Bible Study
6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS
7:30pm Sanctuary Choir
6
7
8
8, 9:30, 11am Worship
Stewardship
Mission Moment
4pm Youth Group
9
6:30pm FitMinded Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew
Class
10
7pm Moms in Pray-er
11 9:30am Mom’s Morning Out
11:30am Lunch Bunch
6:30pm Bible Study
12
1pm Bible Study
6:15pm Handbell Choir
7:30pm Sanctuary Choir
13
14
15
8, 9:30,11am Worship
Stewardship Mission Moment
4pm Youth Group
Newsletter Articles Due
16 6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew Class
17
7pm Moms in Pray-
er
18 American Music
Theater Bus Trip
9:30am Mom’s Morning Out
Joseph House
Feeding
6:30pm Bible Study
19 9:30am Altar Guild
1pm Bible Study
6:15pm Handbell Choir
6:30pm MOPS
7:30pm Sanctuary Choir
20
10am Pine Bluff Visitation
Youth Lock-In
21
8am UMM
22
8, 9:30, 11am Worship
4pm Youth Group
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
THANKSGIVING SUNDAY
23
6:30pm FitMinded Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew
Class
24
7pm Moms in Pray-er
25 9:30am Mom’s Morning Out
1pm Christian Book
Club
6:30pm Bible Study
26 9am Thanksgiving
Service
Church Office Closed
THANKSGIVING DAY
27
Church Office Closed
28
29 8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
Communion
No Youth Group
1st ADVENT SUNDAY
30 6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew Class
November 2015
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NOVEMBER 1 - Chris Burkett Briden Edney Harry Gray Kevin Ireland Cam Jackson John Koch Anthony Mellone III Brian Ritchie Jay Scott III Alex Titus 2 - Megan Bailey Rose Benedict Todd Dunsten Matthew Duvall Cynthia Malone Dot Matthews Meghan McCoun Bob Moore Donna Webster 3 - Joan Dodd Alyssa Fleming Shawn Kelley Jeanne Kniceley Charlotte Miller Christine Quigley Jake Richardson 4 - Gino Bailey Dana Richardson 5 - Mark Merritt James Shockley Jack Slayton 6 - Maxine Duggan Norman Lyster Tricia Payne
Alex Shetler Patricia Whitelock Joseph Wright 7 - Matthew Eberspeaker Shepard Edney Joseph Godfrey Khloe Heberle Liam Payne
8 - Kirby Bryson Jonathan Doyle Kyle Lewis Art Marvel Shelly Messick 9 - Connor Banks Nancy Chernoff Chip Galloway Ann Hudson Carson Marvel Jane Menzel Dylan Pusey John Wilson 10 - Jackie Bounds Dorothy Butler Michael Carey Mary Mackes Benjamin O’Brien Kathy Riggins Christa Shaner Tom Townsend 11 - Lauran Collins Kevin Darcey Ann Nelson Ethan Thompson
12 - Carol Freed Susan Glenn Robert Hearn Ryan Lewis Christopher Lloyd Leann Mah Glenn Marvel Chris Mason 13 - Ted Bowne Vicki Castillo Amanda Collins Morgan Esham 14 - Whitney Ballard Joyce Boyce Jackie Cassidy Gains Hawkins II Donovan Howard Bryce Miller George Patterson Betsy Rouse Jim Webster Gabnielle Wright Ruth Yesko 15 - Robbie Horner Claire Howell Scott Mackes
16 - Donna DeFino Donna Gilkerson Pat Gray Mark Lopez DeVictoria Kevin Menzel Charles Moore Sonya Pusey Andrea Williams 17 - Sally Choquette Rob Freshwater Jennifer Hooper Rachel Lopez DeVictoria Keith Mitchell Robert Rozaieski Douglas Smith 18 - Henry Dolle Sam Ennis, Jr. 19 - Grace Ashby Ryleigh Jones 20 - Lynda Baassiri Norris Cartwright, Sr. Sarah Hopkins Hailey Jones Lynnleigh Tregoe Ryan Wootten 21 - Victoria Abel John Agnew Jamal Baassiri Nancie Booth Emma Boram Constance DeMott Ryan Duvall Steven Hearne, Jr. Susan Purnell 22 - Hannah Arrington Andy Kitzrow 23 - Evan Ford Casey Hoch Nancy Richins William Sadler Nell Wright 24 - Debbie Abbott Kelsey Miller Bill Mortimer George Noonan 25 - Hannah Boltz Clinton Corbin Sharon Corry Kim Fehrer Christina Fishburn Joan Haldeman Ben Hawkins, III Lauren Knight
Sara Larmore Robert Owens Carol Parsons Christopher Simpson Chris Snyder Pyda Sterling 26 - Dot Baker Megan Blackburn Riley Greenwood Rebecca Parsons Stephen Trader Tara Truitt Christina Wilson H.G. Wilson 27 - Scott Baker Brooke Mulford Jacob Shaffer Alice Smith Daniel Todd Garrett White 28 - Marsha Bloodsworth Sophia Brennan Craig Dobson Grant Henderson Stephanie Mason Lisa Mertensotto Dick Parsons Jordan Waller 29 - Terry Banks Kathryn Bowne Cody Clifton Eftalia Cummins Renee Esham Edward McCarty Charlotte Trice 30 - Jonathan Huddleston Griffin Jones Linda Nelson Taylor Walter Joan Windmuller
PLEASE NOTE: If your name does not appear on this list it does not mean that we do not have you as a Trinity member. It only means that we do not have your birth date. Please give the church office a call with any additions to, or correc-tions of, this list.
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Thank You
October Bulletin Folders Warren and Joyce Boyce
Judy Briele Dolly Burkett
Jack and Anne Calloway Camilla Disharoon Allison Freshwater
Bonnie Gibson Art and Joyce Marvel
Sarah Renshaw Laura Twilley
Barbara Webster
Newsletter Staff
General Editor: Ron Moore
Mailing Coordinators: Norman and Barbara Webster
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