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Pastor Page
How to Discredit Christianity
From reading the headlines, you’d think church people occasionally get
together, ask what they’d have to do to make Christianity look foolish, and
then set about to implement their strategy! So clergy have affairs. Leaders of
Christian ministries steal or squander money – or say incredibly silly things in
God’s name.
Today’s prize goes to a group headquartered near Philadelphia that calls itself
“The eBible Fellowship.” The group went public with its prediction that the
world would end in 2015, but here we are reading this.
“According to what the Bible is presenting, it does appear that 7 October will
be the day God has spoken of, in which the world will pass away,” said its
leader and founder. “It’ll be gone forever. Annihilated.”
Need I say the obvious? I am writing this in 2018, and you are reading it. So
another ridiculous attempt at setting a time for the end of the world has come
and gone. And people looking on are laughing. That wouldn’t be so bad, if
they were simply laughing at Chris McCann and his little online bunch. But
people who are disinclined toward Christ and hear about such silliness take
their prediction to have been something from the Bible. They proceed to mock
not just a little group of misguided souls but Christianity.
No, it doesn’t help a lot to say you never took it seriously. It isn’t a very
satisfying answer to the skeptic for us to say nutty things happen in religion –
just as in every other arena of life. Think politics, for example! The person who is
looking to slam and discredit Christianity has just been given some
ammunition.
This particular round of nonsense started with a California guy who had a radio
program. He used his platform in 2011 to predict the end of the world on May
21, 2011. When that failed, he moved his date forward to October of the same
year. When that one flopped, he did the honorable thing. He retired.
Then McCann picked it up. He did some more deep, scholarly research into
the mysteries of God. Then, aha, he figured it out! The correct date for the end
of the world would be October 7, 2015. “There’s a strong likelihood that this will
happen,” he said. Then, for the sake of wiggle-room, he added: “Which
means there’s an unlikely possibility that it will not.”
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Trinity Ladies Auxiliary News
At the most recent meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary, it was decided to have our next meeting
on Thursday, June 14. We will be leaving church at 10:15 and plan to tour the Reitz Home
Museum. Following the tour, we will have lunch at Waltons International Comfort Food.
We encourage any lady who might be interested in accompanying us to contact Brenda
Schroeder, 838-5140. Admission to the museum is $7.50. We look forward to hearing
from you.
Also during the meeting, a discussion was held regarding the usage of the freewill offer-
ings from the Lenten Suppers. It was mutually decided to divide the offering of $760.00
between the Sanctuary screen project and the next Youth Conference in Gatlinburg, TN.
Thanks to all for your generous donations.
I haven’t heard of this would-be oracle in the aftermath of his failure. We can
only hope he follows in the tradition of his mentor and retires.
Yes, I believe the world will come to a sudden, screeching halt someday when
Jesus returns to keep his promise about a new Heaven and a new Earth. I also
believe his words relative to that event: “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware,
keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come” (Mark 13:32-33).
You’d think that would be enough to settle it. The people who can’t be
satisfied with Jesus’ words are both discrediting and dishonoring him.
Think about it,
Pastor Jamie
New Members May 13. 2018
Jeff & Cindy Sponn & Parker Dimmett
Jeff was born 12-19-1975 and works at USI. Cindy was born 12-25-1976 and works at Deaconess Hospital. Cindy & Jeff like to attend concerts and enjoy rooting for the Colts. Parker was born 11-25-03 and will be a freshman next year, he enjoys playing xbox and football. Ella will be a 5th grader at Marrs Elementary next year and enjoys playing soccer and watching youtube. Sophie born 8-8-2014 and Haley born 8-8-2014 love playing outside, especially in Mud!
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Please Pray for Solarbron The Terrace Don Heberer Geneva Holler Mary Jane Dausman Solarbron The Point Lucille Saunders Margaret Vogel West River Health, The Legacy Charles Huey Good Samaritan Home Phyllis Huey Mt. Vernon Nsg. & Rehab Geraldine Allen Mark Healy Valerie Strupp Primrose Memory Care, Newburgh Mary Beth Burkett
Bill Baro Alpha Brandenberger Makenzie Brown Jody Call Mildred Clevenger Katelyn Culley (military) Helen DeKemper Carroll Funkhouser Jerry Funkhouser Debra Gregory Janice Heriges Amy Higgins Lourana Howard Mark Hudson Neal Jackson Karen Kuhn Dorothy Niehaus Beth Ann Robinson Russell Family Michael Taylor Mario T Janie White Josh & Kristi Uhde expecting baby in July
If we have inadvertently left a name off any list, please contact the church office at 838-3805.
Birthdays this month
May Averages in Attendance and
Offerings
Worship 123
Sunday School 34
Offering $3507.00
Weekly Need $3702.15
06/02 Jennifer King 06/07 Ann Higgs 06/07 Lilly Saddler 06/08 Susan Bincsik 06/09 Isabella Sims 06/09 Mark Vogel 06/12 Evelyn Seyffarth 06/12 Carroll Funk houser 06/14 John Jacobs 06/16 Linda Walters 06/18 Nancy Renschler 06/20 James Higgs 06/20 Nolan Mandel 06/20 Kar-Leigh Virtue
06/20 Lucas Medley 06/22 Erin Crawford 06/23 John Culley 06/25 David Lueder 06/26 James Keach 06/27 Brenda Schroeder 06/27 Marilyn Wallis 06/27 Cynthia Searcy 06/29 Pam Hartmann 06/29 Mary Jane Dausman 06/29 Ruby Oeth 06/29 Steven Boberg 06/29 Daniel Lueder
Coffee Hour June 17 Hostesses
Wilma Jacobs and Glenda Higgins
Congratulations
Chris & Ambert & Brookleyn
on the birth of
Braelyn Faith Grabert
Born Monday, May 14, 2018
May 13, 2018
Prayer quilts were blessed for
Confirmands, Luke, Conner, Gio, Lucas,
Mallory & Scott.
May 20, 2018
Graduate Wall hangings were blessed for
graduates. Lyndsay, Isabella, Ethan, Jake
& Tim.
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June Events
June 1-Community Worship Arts presents “The Answer” at the Victory Theatre, 600
Main Street, Evansville from 7-9 p.m. See Pastor Jamie for tickets.
June 3-Holy Communion & Choir Cantata.
June 3– Youth end of school cookout and swim at the Vogel’s at 4:30 p.m. with Bap-
tisms at 6:00 p.m. for Trinity family to attend.
June 8 - Pastor Jamie & Susan's wedding at Trinity at 7:00pm - everyone is invited to
come and celebrate. A sign-up sheet is at the back of the church so that we can plan
appropriately.
June 11-16 Trinity youth at Merom camp. Please send them a card or letter (with
name of camper) to Merom Camp & Retreat Center P.O. Box 127, Merom, IN 47861.
June 17 Father’s Day/Coffee Hour.
June 18—21 Vacation Bible School. 5:30-8:00 p.m. Registration forms are available at
the back of the church or in the office.
June 26-28 North American Christian Conference, Indianapolis. Visit
www.gotonacc.org for registration , hotel reservations and more. See Pastor Jamie, if
interested.
St. Lucas UCC
33 W. Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47710
Annual Rummage Sale
Friday, June 15, 8—2:00
Saturday, June 16, 8—Noon
Thank You Note
Trinity Church,
Thank you for your generous donation of $200.00. Your donation helped our After-Prom event to be a great experience for our high school students.
Thank you Jacinda Keitel Mt. Vernon High School After-Prom Committee
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TRINITY TRUMPET June Vol 20 Issue 6
Trinity United Church of Christ
505 Mulberry Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Tel: 812-838-3805
E mail: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tucc47620
Webpage: www.mytrinityucc.com
Address Services Requested
A Master Calendar is in the hallway next to
the fellowship hall, please check this before
scheduling meetings or activities to help pre-
vent double booking. Please call Jan in the
office to schedule an event.
Inside This Issue
Pastor Page 1-2
Spiritual Life 3
June Events 4
Vacation Bible School 5
Youth Swim Party 6
Calendar 7
Miscellaneous 8
THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 your notes,
articles, or announcements to the
office on time! Electronic submissions
are especially appreciated!
Food Pantry
Breakfast Cereal
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
www.facebook.com/tucc47620
Visit our web page:
www.mytrinityucc.com
The office will be closed
Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.
