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Trinity Talk – All the news and happenings at Trinity – November 28, 2010

Pastor Susan opens the Advent Season today with the first of this season’s series, “The Christmas Gifts that Won’t Break.” It’s a beautiful, magical and deeply spiritual time of the year. You are invited to enter into the spirit of the season through singing, reading the Scriptures, prayer, and meditation.

Wednesday – JOY – 6 p.m.- a service of prayers and praise.

Dec. 6 – TUMC GIRLS Christmas party at Shenanigans in Essex. Meet at Trinity at 5:45 p.m. Invite your friends and join us. Please bring a $5-$10 Christmas ornament or other Christmas item for the gift exchange. RSVP to Cathy Chasten by December 3 at clchasteen@sbcglobal.net or 568-2239.

Food ministry for the month is anything for a Christmas dinner.

RADA KNIFE ORDERS will be taken until the Monday after Thanksgiving (tomorrow). If you wish to order knives, food items, candles, or other great Christmas gifts, please call Rosemary at 568-3425 or send an e-mail. If you need to see a catalog, please let her know. A special thank you to Sonja Hobbs and Jan Aslin for their assistance in getting orders for us.

IT’S PORK LOIN TIME AGAIN: If you are planning to serve pork loin sometime during the Christmas holiday, the TUMC youth group will be taking orders soon. The loins will be ready to pick up on Saturday, December 18th. The youth will not be soliciting you; you will need to ask them or e-mail Jill Gibbs at jillgibbs34@gmail.com They will have receipts and a sign up sheet if you want one (or more). This is a great opportunity to get you your holiday meat, and the Gibbs’ loins are the best!! The youth appreciate your continued support.

The Christmas List for Trinity’s shut ins and military can be found on the table in the foyer. If you wish, you are invited to take a copy of the list and prepare Christmas cards for any or all names on the list. Return these to the church by December 5. UMW members will sort and distribute the cards in plenty of time for recipients to enjoy them throughout the Christmas season.

UMW will meet on December 8 for their annual Christmas gathering at the Hickory Log restaurant in Dexter. Bring friends or family with you to enjoy this final gathering for 2010. Dutch treat and no reservations required – just be there by 11 a.m.


HO-HO-HO--Need help with your Christmas wrapping? Bring your presents with you to church on Sunday, December 19, and Santa’s little elves will help you with this. You will need to bring the gift and a box. The wrapping paper, tape, bows and name tags will be provided. If you will be out on this Sunday but still need help with your wrapping, contact Jill Gibbs; she will get a time worked out with you. Please pick up your gifts between 2 - 4 p.m.


CHILDREN’S PROGRAM – Again this year the children of Trinity will present their program on Monday night, December 20. Keep that date open, please, and keep December 19 (Sunday afternoon) open for a one-time practice for the program.

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS NEEDED! Bell Ringers are needed during this holiday season for the Salvation Army at the Dexter Wal-Mart. So many people are supported through the work of the Salvation Army in countless natural disasters, fires and other emergencies. In this area, Daeoc organizes this ministry. If you will help “ring that bell” this year, please contact Pastor Susan or Tammi Robinett, tpullum@daeoc.com who coordinates this effort.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Free your heart from hatred
Free your mind from worries
Live simply
Give more
Expect less

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK:
(From Marcia’s prayer on Friday)
Lord, the harvest time is past for another year, and
We thank you for the abundance from your hand.
We look forward to the Season of Glad Tidings. Amen

PRAYER CONCERNS

Family of Fonnie McClane – Cousin of Vicky Breese
James Dodd – injured calf muscle
Larry Jones – Lung cancer; Larry’s daughter is good friends with Stephanie Monroe
Lori Fowler - Cecil and Judy Vincent’s daughter who has a mass behind her eye
Don Scott - cancer
Larry Pinney – Marcia Metcalf’s uncle with cancer
Gorty Aslin Hazel Patrick
Greg Hall Blake Harris
Dan Duncan Sarah White
Charles Glass Mucuacua UMC

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Trinity Talk - All the news and upcoming events - November 14, 2010


TODAY: SUNDAY, November 14, the Church Council will meet immediately after the 11 a.m. worship service. This is open to all who are interested in the business of Trinity.

Our annual Charge Conference is at 7 p.m., tomorrow evening, November 15, at Trinity. This will be a joint meeting with Bell City, Advance, and Sadlers Chapel participating. Our District Superintendent will conduct the conference. Annual reports from the churches are presented along with conversation about the best practices of each church for reaching out to others. The meeting is open to everyone.

Wednesday – JOY - Trinity’s prayer and praise service @ 6:00 p.m. A great time to sing, share prayer concerns, and hear another of Pastor Susan’s inspiring devotions. Thanks to Marcia Metcalf for filling in for Pastor Susan last week; great job!

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE – Next Sunday, 6 p.m., with St. Joe General Baptist as host. Hopefully, the new pastor at First Baptist will speak (not confirmed, yet). If he does not, Bro. Bob Holland will.

Next Sunday, November 21, will be our All Saints Recognition – A Time of Remembering those loved ones who have died in the last year. This will be observed at all three services.

TRINITY SINGERS will practice Tuesday night, November 23, at 6:00 PM. Anyone and everyone who wants to sing is invited to participate. Cissy Williams directs and says they will be singing Sunday, Nov. 28 at the 9:30 and 11 AM services.

CALLING ALL SHOEBOXES! Just one more week until we dedicate shoeboxes for kids all over the world. We need your filled shoeboxes with $7.00 for shipping by next Sunday, November 21. The list of suggested gifts, age brackets and labels for the boxes are on the table in the foyer.

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS NEEDED! Can you “ring that bell” during this holiday season for the Salvation Army at the Dexter Wal-Mart. Daeoc organizes this important ministry in this area. So many people are supported through the work of the Salvation Army in countless natural disasters, fires and other emergencies. If you will help “ring that bell” this year, please contact Pastor Susan or Tammi Robinett, tpullum@daeoc.com who coordinates this effort.

Note from Julie Ross Dodd:
Join me on Friday, November 19th from 6-8 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, MO for pictures with Santa.....and much, much more!! Thank You for helping to promote a great cause for 2 awesome charities! The Stoddard County Relay for Life and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. BELIEVE IN A CURE!!!!!

RADA KNIFE ORDERS will be taken until the Monday after Thanksgiving. If you wish to order knives, food items, candles, or other gifts, please call Rosemary at 568-3425 or send an e-mail. If you need to see a catalog, please let her know.


The UMW members sponsored the party for those who have birthdays in November at the Golden Living Nursing Facility on Friday. Songs, a short devotion, and refreshments of cake and punch were enjoyed. The women also assembled their Thanksgiving Basket to be given as a love gift. A special thanks to Barb Rice for helping us with the singing and the devotional.


SCHOOL EVENT: The “Yee Haw Show” will be held at the BHS gymnasium on Thursday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m. Among other features will be Duo Maggie Thorn and Joe Northern singing “Louisiana Woman and Mississippi Man.” Proceeds will be used for the school’s choir needs.

Food ministry items this month: anything for a Christmas dinner.


PRAYER CONCERNS

Larry Jones – battling lung cancer; pray for genetic marker to be found in order for successful treatment.
Larry’s daughter, Lora Galati, is a very close friend to Stephanie Monroe.
Kristine Jackson who is recovering from surgery on Nov. 8.
Tina Lawhorn - MRI for mass on neck
Suzanne Burch
Cecil Vincent, Jr.
Don Scott - cancer
Larry Pinney - Marcia’s uncle with cancer
Earl Hancock Arlene Hopkin’s son-in-law with severe kidney and heart problems.
Deanna Kelly - Guillain-Barr Syndrome and is paralyzed.
Sarah White Gorty Aslin Hazel Patrick Blake Harris
Dan Duncan Greg Hall Charlie Glass Mucuacua UMC







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Trinity Talk - All the news and upcoming events - November 7, 2010

THANKS TO ALL who helped in any way with the spaghetti supper on Friday night. As usual, the food was delicious, the service outstanding, and the fellowship with community was wonderful.

DO YOU NEED A CHALLENGE? FIND YOURSELF WITH NOTHING USEFUL TO DO THIS WEEK? Check the calendar below for ways to serve your church, ways to reach out to others, ways to spread the word of God’s Love.

WEDNESDAY – JOY, Trinity’s prayer and praise service @ 6:00 p.m. A great time to sing, share prayer concerns, and hear another of Pastor Susan’s inspiring devotions.

THURSDAY, November 11, at 10 a.m. the Faculty, Staff, and Students of Bloomfield Schools invite you to their annual VETERAN’S DAY SALUTE to all Missouri Veterans. Honored guests will be all current or former members of the armed services and their families. Guests may enter the gym through the pass-gate doors on the south side of the gym. Special VIP seating will be on the gym floor; guests should arrive between 9:30 and 9:50. Please help make this a great day for servicemen and women and the Bloomfield School District.

FRIDAY, November 12 - The United Methodist Women will meet at Golden Living Care Center (2:30) to help celebrate November birthdays with five of the residents, Betty Aslin, Clarence Taylor, Dale Hudgens, Libby Merideth and Bobbie Jones. Please join us at 3:00 p.m. UM Women will also assemble their Thanksgiving Food Basket at this time.

WOMEN – Save Saturday, November 13, for the 1st Baptist’s annual Women’s Fall Brunch. 10 a.m. Always excellent food, good fellowship, lots of door prizes and an inspirational program.

SUNDAY, November 14, the Church Council will meet immediately after the 11 a.m. worship service. This is open to all who are interested in the business of Trinity.
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Our annual Charge Conference is at 7 p.m., November 15, at Trinity. This will be a joint meeting with Bell City, Advance, and Sadler’s Chapel participating. The churches meet together in order to share their outreach ideas to better serve God in their respective communities. It gives all participants new ideas that could be implemented in their churches. Our District Superintendent will conduct the conference at which time annual reports from the churches are presented. The meeting is open to everyone.

Note from Julie Ross Dodd:
Join me on Friday, November 19th from 6-8 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, MO for pictures with Santa.....and much, much more!! Thank You for helping to promote a great cause for 2 awesome charities! The Stoddard County Relay for Life and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. BELIEVE IN A CURE!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO MADE THE HONOR ROLL THIS QUARTER. Sixth Grade: Alex Gibbs and Collin Wilson. Seventh Grade: Tyler Battles, Nate Cazee, and Andrew Northern. Eighth Grade: Whitney Cecil, Charlie Glass, Emily O’Neal, Rachel Pullum, and Sophie Thorn. (Information taken from the local newspaper.)
SAMARITAN SHOE BOX TIME AGAIN: This project is for children in disadvantaged countries. Just select a firm shoebox or a plastic shoe box and fill it with gifts for a boy or girl in age categories 2-4; 5-9; 10-14. If may include a picture of you or your family, write a short note, and always pray for the child who will receive your box. Add a check for $7 to Samaritan’s Purse. Secure with a heavy rubber band around the box and bring it to the church by Nov. 21. “Your gift of love may be the door God uses to open a child’s heart to Jesus Christ,” stated Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse. Gift ideas and labels are on the table in the foyer or may be downloaded at www/samaritanspurse.org/

CALLING ALL BELL RINGERS! Our help is needed to “ring that bell” during this holiday season for the Salvation Army at the Dexter Wal-Mart. Daeoc organizes this important ministry in this area. So many people are supported through the work of the Salvation Army in countless natural disasters, fires and other emergencies. Will you help us “ring that bell” this year? Please contact Pastor Susan or Tammi Robinett, tpullum@daeoc.com who coordinates this effort.


TUMC GIRLS met on Tuesday night for fun and business. Mary Thorn gave a very inspirational devotion. As it happened to be Mary’s birthday, Lara surprised her with a cake and Patty Hobbs and Sue Mayo, hostesses, provided additional refreshments. Final plans were put in place for the spaghetti supper. Hendleys graciously donated the beef again, which is very much appreciated. The upcoming TUMC Christmas party was discussed. The date, time and place will be announced soon.

Food Ministry – Items for a Christmas Basket.

PRAYER CONCERNS
Cecil Vincent, Jr. – treatments completed; surgery on Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Uldean Lambert - heart surgery on Oct. 31
Tina Lawhorn - mass on her neck; also back spasms
Duke Hudson – friend of Brooke Smith; wife died Wednesday of massive heart attack.
Don Scott - cancer
Larry Pinney Marcia’s uncle - cancer
Earl Hancock Arlene Hopkin’s son-in-law - severe kidney and heart problems.
Deanna Kelly - Guillain-Barr Syndrome and is paralyzed.
Levi and Isabella, Amy Heaton’s babies, born at 30 weeks, cousin of Julie Dodd
Dan Duncan Sarah White Gorty Aslin Hazel Patrick Blake Harris Greg Hall Charlie Glass Mucuacua UMC

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Trinity Talk – Trinity’s Weekly Newsletter – October 31, 2010

GREAT TRUNK OR TREAT!! A wonderful night for a community of wonderful kids. Thanks to Lina, Jill, Willie/Cathy/Heather, Susan, Mary, Lara, JoAnne/Marla, Annette, Fran, Marcia, Jan, Vicki, Friend of Carrie's for providing trunks and to the Grillers, Willie, Stan, and Grant. Barb Rice was in charge of the sign-ups for the Basket give away.

Thanks to the Trinity Singers and Cissy Williams for the beautiful worship music today.

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES:
Tuesday, November 2 - TUMC Girls meeting @ 7:00 p.m. – also Election Day.

Wednesday, November 3 – JOY, Trinity’s prayer and praise service @ 6:00 p.m.

Friday, November 5 – ANNUAL SPAGHETTI SUPPER sponsored by the TUMC Girls. Many workers will be needed – kitchen duty, clean-up, carry-outs, homemade desserts, ticket sellers, and more. Please reserve this date and plan to help where you can. Tickets: Adults - $8; Children - $4; kids under 4 eat free. Serving from 5 to 7 p.m. Carry-outs available at 3:30.
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7. Be sure to “fall back” on Saturday night – get that extra hour of sleep.

On November 11, at 10 a.m. the Faculty, Staff, and Students of Bloomfield Schools invite you to their annual VETERAN’S DAY SALUTE to all Missouri Veterans. Honored guests will be all current or former members of the armed services and their families. Guests may enter the gym through the pass-gate doors on the south side of the gym. Special VIP seating will be on the gym floor; guests should arrive between 9:30 and 9:50. Please help make this a great day for servicemen and women and the Bloomfield School District.

COMING UP ON NOVEMBER 12: UMW will sponsor the monthly birthday party at the Golden Living Nursing Center at 3 p.m. There will be singing, sharing birthday cards, birthday cake and punch, and lots of friendly smiles and handshakes. This is a great opportunity to spread a little kindness to the residents there.
You are invited to join in this celebration.

WOMEN – Save Saturday, November 13, for the 1st Baptist’s annual Women’s Fall Brunch. 10 a.m. Always excellent food, good fellowship, lots of door prizes and an inspirational program.
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Church Council meeting on Sunday, November 14, immediately after the 11 a.m. worship service. This is open to all who are interested in the business of Trinity.

Our annual Charge Conference is at 7 p.m., November 15, at Trinity. This will be a joint meeting with Bell City, Advance, and Sadlers Chapel participating. Our District Superintendent will conduct the conference. Annual reports from the churches are presented at this time, and the meeting is open to everyone.

Do you realize that Christmas is less than two months away? That means it’s SHOEBOX TIME again. We can begin packing those shoeboxes for kids all over the world as a part of Samaritan’s Purse – Operation Christmas Child. We need your filled shoeboxes with $7.00 for shipping by Sunday, November 21. The list of gifts and labels for the boxes is on the table in the foyer. More info at www.samaritanspurse.org/
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Calling all bell ringers! Our help is needed to “ring that bell” during this holiday season for the Salvation Army at the Dexter Wal-Mart. Deaoc organizes this important ministry in this area. So many people are supported through the work of the Salvation Army in countless natural disasters, fires and other emergencies. Will you help us “ring that bell” this year? Please contact Pastor Susan or Tammi Robinett, tpullum@daeoc.com who coordinates this effort.

Food ministry item is canned meat.



PRAYER CONCERNS

Don Scott, cancer
Lina Gibbs’ aunt in Alabama
Family of Greg Pulley, Shirley (Elmore) and Avery Haney’s son
Larry Pinney, Marcia Metcalf’s uncle with cancer
Jason Williams, severe lacerations on his arm
Earl Hancock, Arlene Hopkin’s son-in-law with severe kidney and heart problems.
Deanna Kelly has Guillain-Barr Syndrome and is paralyzed.
Levi and Isabella, Amy Heaton’s babies, born at 30 weeks, cousin of Julie Dodd
Gaige Willems, friend of Gavin Chasteen Gorty Aslin, Cypress Point Hazel Patrick, recovering from knee surgery Blake Harris, lymphoma
Dan Duncan, suffering lymphoma Sarah White, cancer Jacob Nickell – Carrie Green’s brother Greg Hall, legal problems
Charlie Glass, in Farmington Mucuacua UMC – sister church in Mozambique