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Trinity’s Women’s Ministry: UMW for all Women!
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. In worship, we testify to God’s love shown perfectly in Christ. We recommit ourselves to love one another as a community of faith. “O let us witness that the Lord is full of loving kindness! Come, let us worship the Lord.”
What a glorious morning of worship we all experienced at Harvest Day. Many hands worked very hard to bring all our UMW women together for a lovely day of worship and celebration of the many gifts that God has bestowed upon each of us! Thanks be to God!
Please plan to attend our Service Day on Tuesday, December 8 at 9 o’clock. We will work together to remember our shut-in’s and many others who may not have the resources to prepare for the season of Advent. God has blessed each of us with so many gifts, and it will be our delight to share our gifts with many of our friends near and far. Thanks be to God for his mercies and gifts and unconditional love! Looking forward to seeing each of you on December 8th!
Carol Crowder, UMW President
Service Day is Tuesday, December 8 from 9 am - noon in Trinity Hall. Our Busy Hands Advent
Day, crammed full of hands-on mission projects, is open to all. Jay Johnson will share
seasonal music and a Christmas Story just prior to the presentation of the Harvest Day
checks. A Brunswick Stew lunch with homemade potato rolls follows and both soup and rolls
are for sale, containers provided. Come lend a hand!
UMW Pledges for 2015 are at 99% of Goal We are running hard and pushing toward the finish line. With little more than one month to go, we have received $5,552 toward our goal of $5,595 – only $43 short of goal – an awesome accomplishment! We are truly blessed and thankful for the support of all of our members. Many lives will be touched through our mission activities. God is good! A pledge/donation can be made through your circle treasurer or directly to Shari Adams (checks made payable to Trinity UMW/ memo line: 2015 Pledge and placed in her mail slot in church office or sent to her at 1808 LeSuer Road, Henrico, VA 23229. Let’s push hard to make it to the finish line and beyond!
As previously reported, the Hermitage Bazaar and Bake Sale in October was a huge success. The final tally was over $8,700. Thank you for the wonderful support for this very worthwhile project. In December, 25 gift bags will be delivered to residents. These will include Christmas literature, toiletries, warm socks, small cakes, fruit, and an angel. Tray favors will also be delivered to residents. If you would like to help with any of these projects contact Marble Jones (740-8002) or Nancy Miller (740-3772) or come to Service Day December 8, in Trinity Hall. The next Country Store at the Hermitage will be on Friday, December 6, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Gift in Memory Cards were sent to the families of Connie Fields, Polly Cocke and Pauline Brown.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Ave., Richmond, VA 23229 804-288-6056 http://www.trinityumc.net
Dec. 2015
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Circle News
Circle 1 - Christmas Brunch at the home of Sandy Taylor, Tues., Dec. 15 at 9:30 am Circle 5 will participate in Service Day for their December meeting. Circle 7, led by Melissa Holmes is meeting the 2nd Monday in the Library at 7 pm. After an October ‘Getting Acquainted Meeting’, the new Circle 7 members wrote Thanksgiving cards/Good Luck on Exams to our college students and appreciation notes to Trinity’s staff in November. In December the Circle members will send notes of encouragement to the members of the 2016 Honduras Mountain Medical Mission Team. This is a group of young women and they welcome new people. To get involved, contact [email protected] Circle 10- Christmas Party, Dec 3rd, 6:30 at the home of Julia Leaman.
Fresh greens are needed for our “Advent Adventure” scheduled for Sunday, November 29 at
5:30 pm to help make Advent wreaths. Greens may be brought to church on the morning of
the 29th. Persons should contact Judy Oguich if they can help with supplying the greens.
On Friday, November 13 the Guild at Covenant Woods held a Bake Sale during the annual Christmas Market in The Lodge Commons. Under the capable leadership of Catherine Norton, the Guild sold a delicious assortment of homemade baked goods during the day-long event and achieved a profit of $770. The Guild meets September – June on the first Monday at 10:30 am and works to enhance the lives of residents in Manor East: Health Care, Assisted Living, and Memory Support. Members of the Guild are primarily from metro area Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, and we welcome new volunteers. Charlotte Forrester, Mary Hetzel, and Catherine Norton are the current Trinity Guild representatives.
Kika Husejnovic who leads the Refugee Resettlement Program for Church World Service is seeking winter clothing and any type of clothes for baby girls ages 18 months to 3 years. To contact Kika call 972-1361c or [email protected]. The Hetzels welcome you to leave items in our unlocked tool shed. We suggest you bundle clothing into a clear drycleaner's bag and mark by size with masking tape for easy distribution by Kika to welcome these new families.
Brotherhood Sisterhood Youth Award 2016: The Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond (ICGR) has been recognizing area youth for positive character and community service for the past 48 years. This award is uniquely not academic. Please plan to attend the ICGR Brotherhood Sisterhood Youth Award luncheon and ceremony on February 11, 2016, at River Road Church Baptist. To volunteer or for further details, please contact: Sharon Clayton [email protected] or Midge Falconer [email protected].
Please consider signing up to provide a hot meal to the children who attend Kids Club and Teen group at Central United Methodist Church in the Manchester area of Richmond. Many of you have graciously served before and we thank you! Please use the link to sign up and find out the details. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0944aead2da64-dinner Kids club is also in need of volunteers to bring a craft to do with the children. Volunteers are also always welcome to come and sit with the children during the lesson. Sometimes a little extra attention for a child goes a very long way! Please let us know if you can help with either of these things! Thank you so much! Hilary Coakley [email protected] and Sarah Shutt [email protected]
Save the Date - Sunday, January 10 our Winter Blood Drive (8 am - 12:30 pm, Trinity Hall), presented by the Virginia Blood Services. To schedule your appointment, please contact Mary Hetzel [email protected] 282-5872 or go to www.vadonor.org
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A Special Thank You Note Harvest Day is one time of the year when our women have a sit-down lunch in Trinity and experience the privilege of being served by our Trinity Men. It was such a treat to feel like princesses for a day, thanks to the following Trinity Men: Mac Elledge, John Taylor, Ken Cardoza, Bob Passmore, John Rollison, Joe Andrews and Chick Hadden. Also, this year, to complete our princess status for the day, we were privileged to have the following God’s men help us clean-up Trinity Hall: Shaw Blackmon, Bob Sommerville, Joe Morgan and Rob Johnson. Thank you all so much for your willingness to help make Harvest Day so special for us.
Janet Sommerville on behalf of Mary Hetzel and Erin Cundiff
Dear Everyone,
Words cannot begin to express our deep gratitude for all the help you had extended in one way or another to make our Harvest Day such a special celebration. Rev. Amy delivered a very inspiring message this morning. And it touched me just as I am sure it did everyone else who participated in the service this morning. Charles sang and played great music, and Kelly as usual came through with our delicious brunch. Yummy! To top it all God heard our prayers when we just had some gentle rain. All in all, it was a great day! Thank you, Lord. We've been praying daily that we will have a very meaningful Harvest Day Experience today and we did.
Again, thank you so much for all of your help, and it was a pleasure working with all of you.
Janet Sommerville on behalf of Mary Hetzel and Erin Cundiff
UMW NOTE CARDS ARE READY! An excellent bargain…just $1 per card!!! Beautiful color photograph cards w/envelopes showcasing design features around Trinity
are available for just $8.00 (8 cards; 2 each of 4 photos). These beautiful cards are wonderful to
use for any occasion. Visit us at the display on Sunday mornings in the Welcome Center or contact Sandy Cain - [email protected] or (804) 747-9671. The proceeds will be used to support various mission projects our UMW embrace throughout the year.
For 115 years United Methodist Family Services has partnered with the United Methodist Church to enrich the lives of children. The need today is still as great as it was one hundred years ago and our partnership just as strong. Your congregation’s support of the UMFS Offering: Gifts of Hope will respond to the prayers of thousands of children, youth, and families that have suffered abuse, neglect, crisis, and trauma in Virginia. UMFS (United Methodist Family Services) serves more than 10,000 individuals annually through strength-based programs and services that heal, educate, and empower. UMFS is an unwavering champion for high risk children and families and your gifts will help us to create a world where caring, opportunities and generosity are passed down from generation to generation. Giving to UMFS is above and beyond gifts to the local church. UMFS does not receive any funds through apportionments and your support goes directly to the children we serve. Your support makes a difference. If you have further questions, please contact Rev. Joe Torrence. We also recommend that you visit our website www.umfs.org for more information.
District UMW Advent Service, Sat., Dec. 5, Beulah UMC, 6930 Hopkins Road, 23234 Reg. 10:00 am; Program 10:30-11:30 am, Speakers & Mission Emphasis: Len & Susan Eastwood, Missionaries to Kenya
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SERVICE DAY 2015 Tues., Dec. 8, 9 am -12 noon in Trinity Hall
11:00 Christmas Music/Story by Jay Johnson, Modern Worship Leader 11:15 Harvest Day Checks Presented: Janet, Mary, & Erin 11:30 Homemade Brunswick Stew & Potato Roll Lunch $3 –Stew/Rolls Sale
BUSY HANDS PROJECT DAY: lend a hand, any table…bring scissors
Manor East at Covenant Woods mini pound Cakes: Anne Burch & Jane Warren
UMFS Ornament craft for all 160 students Dee Clements Christmas Centerpieces (UMFS, Hermitage, Gayton Terrace) Bonnie & Annette
Hillside Dream-Team Cheerleader Goody Bags Stacy Campbell & Debbie Schmitt Samaritan Angels @ The Hermitage 25 Care Bags Marble Jones & Nancy Miller
Hermitage Health Care Angel Tray Favors: Trinity Stitchers Janet Hill & Sandy Cain Sherbourne UMC:
70 Candy Cane Mice: Circle 11 & Gail Clelland
Christmas Poppers Jan Reynolds, Ann Pierce, Karen Shudtz Central UMC Kids Club Christmas Stockings Circle 4 & Wendy Floyd
Trinity Homebound: Advent Booklets & Cards Colleen Berninger & Sharon Wenger 125 Mini Holiday Loaves - Oak Grove-Bellemeade Teachers Pam Carnahan Birthday Cards for June, July, & August students Jo Lewis and Caroline Cardwell
Crossover Maternity Patients: trail-mix & Bible verse June Rash & Circle 9 Trail Mix Gifts for Trinity Staff & Crossover Evening Women’s Clinic Andi Morgan DONATIONS: bring to front of Stage – Louise Girvin in charge
Bon Air Diagnostic Center Teens Joan Yowell Christmas cards/ messages removed
Oak Grove Bellemeade ES new underwear for boys & girls - sizes 4, 6, 8, 10,12, 14, 16
UMFS Teens Size L or XL bathrobes; Adult/Children’s Bibles (for slow readers)
CARITAS new pillows/cases, new/gently-used twin sheets/blankets, towels, washcloths
Covenant Woods Stocking Stuffers Dove soap, socks for men, liquid soap,
men’s handkerchiefs, pocket-size tissues, Christmas jewelry – please do not wrap.
Sherbourne UMC Food Pantry Canned goods/unwrapped Dollar Store gifts: boys, girls, teens
UMCOR School/Health Kits: Bring completed kits, obtain cloth bags for you to fill.
Church World Service Refugees new, gently used Baby Clothes up to 3 years & children’s wear
