12/26/10

Trinity Talk...A Weekly Newsletter


Trinity Talk – News and Happenings at Trinity - December 26, 2010

As Christmas is past, we now look toward a new year. It can be compared to a new page in our lives, fresh, clean, and untarnished. What will you do with it? Will you make it count for something good in your life, in the lives of your other family members and in the lives of those who need you concern and care? Will you continue to keep the four Christmas Gifts that cannot be broken that God has given you—Joy, Peace, Love and Hope?

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to Jan Aslin and Fran Hendley for the wonderful Children’s Christmas Program last Monday evening. They, along with many helpers, put together another opportunity for the children to learn first hand about the birth of Jesus Christ. Trinity has such a wealth of talent from the youngest to the older ones in our children’s and youth departments.

Thank you, also, to those who decorated the tables in the dining room and provided refreshments following the program. Again, Trinity’s talent was displayed at the informal program of Christmas songs.

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES ARE QUITE LIMITED AFTER SUCH A BUSY ADVENT/ CHRISTMAS SEASON.

There will be no JOY service on Wednesday night of this week. Join us again on January 5,

SPECIAL TREAT FOR TRINITY: Next Sunday, January 2, Tricia Reagan Clark will be singing for us at the 9:30 service. Tricia’s father, Bro. Dallas Reagan, was the pastor of Bloomfield’s Assembly of God Church for many years. He and Mrs. Reagan along with their four children, Treva, Eddie, Doyle and Tricia, were all very active in the life of the school and the community. Tricia, along with Joanne Westbrook, will be singing on the final night of the annual Christmas Tournament. They were classmates and graduated from BHS. Tricia is presently working as plant manager for Kraft at Bentonville, Arkansas. Hope we can give her a big Trinity welcome.

Food ministry continues to be items to make soup.

CORRECTION: I made a BIG mistake in last week’s newsletter. When writing the thank you note from Julie Dodd about the Annual Clause for a Cause - the amount raised for the Juvenile Diabetes and the American Cancer Society should have read $3,000, not $300. My apologies for the error.

PRAYER CONCERNS

Family of Robert Green - Tressa Lane’s cousin’s husband who died.
Harold Foster - Vicky Glass’ stepfather who has been ill with pneumonia.
David Keating - Pat Snider’s sister’s brother in law who has stage 4 cancer and has been hospitalized.
Virginia Hanner and family - Shirley Hanner’s brother is not doing well and has been told that it is just a matter of time.
Wilda Mae Arms - Stephanie Monroe’s grandmother was hospitalized for fainting and minor injuries.
Charlotte Clark - Jill Gibb’s mom who has been hospitalized for several days with severe back pain.
Becky Dennington - cancer and receiving treatments.
Ernie Long - Shannon Heilman’s brother who had knee surgery
Shylah Melvin - Carrie Green’s niece who had a car accident; is having much pain and cannot go back to work.
Stefanie Gray - has lymphoma. She is Mary Thorn’s cousin’s daughter.
Peggy McEnerney – has cancer and had surgery last week.
Marvin Ruddell - Brother of Brenda Wells who has cancer is going through chemo.
Larry Jones - Larry’s daughter is good friends with Stephanie Monroe; he has lung cancer.
Lori Fowler - Cecil and Judy Vincent’s daughter who has a mass behind her eye.
Don Scott - cancer, not doing well
Larry Pinney - Marcia’s uncle with cancer
Gorty Aslin Hazel Patrick Greg Hall Blake Harris
Dan Duncan Sarah White Charlie Glass Mucuacua UMC

12/12/10

Trinity Talk...A Weekly Newsletter


Trinity Talk - News and activities at Trinity – December 12, 2010


We welcome Shirley Hanner and Charles Jackson as new members to Trinity! We pray they will find ways to serve God through Trinity and that their hearts will be warmed with our friendship.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING – HERE’S A SCHEDULE OF TRINITY’S ACTIVITES:
Wednesday, December 15 - JOY service @ 6:00 p.m. - A service of praise and prayers.
Trinity Singers rehearsal @ 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 18 - Loin pick up between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. If you want it left in the frig until Sunday,
please contact Jill via email or 568-3934.

Sunday, December 19 - Full breakfast – 9:00 a.m.
Practice for Children’s Christmas Program at 2:00 p.m.
Holiday potluck dinner @ 5:00 p.m. The meat will be provided. Everyone invited.

Monday, December 20 - Children’s Christmas program, “The Biggest Christmas Present Ever” - 6:30
You are invited to bring “goodies or snacks” to share during the fellowship time
after the program. We will be having special music during our fellowship time by
Trinity’s musicians.

Wednesday, December 22 - Blue Christmas worship service @ 7:00 p.m. A quiet service for those who do
not feel like celebrating the season.

Friday, December 24 - Christmas Eve worship service @ 7:00 p.m. A service of mystery, wonder and awe
as we wait for the birth of the Christ Child.
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PLEASE NOTE: Lina Gibbs is doing a schedule for Sunday Club for 2011. She asks if anyone not on the prior year's schedule might like to be added or if anyone already on needs to be removed. Also, in an effort to get the nursery back up and running, volunteers are needed for that. If you are interested in that, both the 9:30 and 11:00 services, please let Lina know which time. Lina says, “Thanks to all for the hard work and effort you put in to make a difference in the lives of our children! Please email me, lgblue34@yahoo.com this weekend if possible as I will try to do those schedules soon. Thanks and have a wonderful week.”

Thanks to those who decorated the Christmas tree and a special thanks to the youth for a new tree—taller and slimmer.

Christmas Cards for the shut ins/military numbered a total of 370 cards. The UMW wishes to thank all who participated, and we hope it makes Christmas a little brighter for those who are shut in or are away from home.


UMW MEMBERS AND GUESTS enjoyed their annual Christmas lunch at the Hickory Log on Wednesday. They were especially pleased that Colleen Phillips, a resident of Cypress Point, was able to attend. Christmas memories and lots of laughs were shared.

TUMC GIRLS’ CHRISTMAS PARTY a huge success. Over 40 members and guests met on Monday evening for their annual Christmas Party. The meal was beautifully catered by Janet Palmer and Judy Ackman. The meal and desserts were delicious. The entertainment was a rendition of the “Twelve Days of Christmas,” one that had never been seen before. There were Lords a-leaping, Swans s-swimming, and Geese a-laying, not to mention the verses being somewhat jumbled. Now that was entertainment. The gift exchange turned into a friendly game of stealing certain gifts – two elephant-related gifts being the most popular. The party was another wonderful evening of fellowship shared with good friends enjoying good food and fun. Janet Palmer deserves extra thanks for offering to leave the beautiful window decorations and the Christmas tree in the fellowship Hall for the duration of the holidays. Thanks to everyone who attended and made the evening a success.

Food ministry this month includes items to make soup.


PRAYER CONCERNS

Stefanie Gray has lymphoma - She is Mary Thorn’s cousin’s daughter.
Peggy McEnerney – had surgery for breast cancer
Marvin Ruddell - Brother of Brenda Wells who has cancer is going through chemo.
Yvonne Morris - Nora Statler works with her and her mom has 6 months to live.
Larry Jones - Larry’s daughter is good friends with Stephanie Monroe; he has lung cancer.
Lori Fowler Cecil and Judy Vincent’s daughter - has a mass behind her eye.
Don Scott - cancer, not doing well
Larry Pinney - Marcia’s uncle with cancer
Gorty Aslin
Hazel Patrick
Greg Hall
Blake Harris
Dan Duncan
Sarah White
Charlie Glass
Mucuacua UMC

12/5/10

Trinity Talk...A Weekly Newsletter

Trinity Talk – News and Announcements for the week – December 5, 2010

With Thanksgiving weekend behind us, it is now time to turn our thoughts to the Advent and Christmas Season. Just 20 day from today is Christmas. There are many preparations to be made for this, but let us remember to prepare our hearts first and foremost.

TWO VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

(1) Jan Aslin is working on a children’s program for Monday evening, December 20, with practice on Sunday the 19th. She needs to know whether or not your children would like to participate. The program will much in the same form as last year where the children dress and act the parts, but have no speaking lines. (A narrator will tell the story.) PLEASE CONTACT JAN BY E-MAIL OR PHONE (568-2256) AND LET HER KNOW ABOUT YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN’S PARTICIPATION. All are welcome to be in the program, but she cannot proceed with knowing how many children she will have to fill the roles.

(2 Cissy Williams sends this message: “So sorry we had to cancel our Sunday to sing last week. Dale is doing much better and continues to improve. I would very much like to try to get Trinity Singers together to sing Christmas carols during both worship services on Dec. 19.
If you love music, love Christmas carols, please come and join us for practice on Wednesday night, Dec. 15 at 7:00 following the JOY service. The music will be easy and fun. Join us!”

We welcome Shirley Hanner and Charles Jackson as new members to Trinity today! We trust that both these persons and Trinity will grow in faith and service through their membership.

FESTIVITIES BEGIN:

On Tuesday, December 7, TUMC Girls will have their Christmas party in the church dining room at 6:00 PM. Please bring a $5-10 Christmas ornament or other Christmas item to share.

Wednesday, December 8, the United Methodist Women will enjoy a Christmas lunch at Hickory Log at 11:00 a.m. Bring a friend and enjoy.

Wednesday – December 8, 6 p.m. - JOY service - a service of praise and prayers. We’ll be singing lots of Christmas carols.

Wednesday - December 8, 6:30 pm - Meet at church to finish decorating for Christmas.

LOOKING AHEAD:

December 18 – Pick up loins that were ordered from the youth.

December 19 – Full breakfast 9:00 a.m.

December 19 - Pick up wrapped gifts (done by youth) from 2-4 p.m.

December 22 – Blue Christmas Worship service – a service especially designed for those who have lost loved

ones this year.

December 24 – Christmas Eve Worship service – 7 p.m.

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Today is the last day for Christmas Dinner items for the food pantry at the Assembly of God.

PRAYER CONCERNS

(New concerns in bold.)

Marvin Ruddell - Brother of Brenda Wells who has cancer is going through chemo.

Yvonne Morris - Nora Statler works with her and her mom has 6 months to live.

Larry Jones - Larry’s daughter is good friends with Stephanie Monroe and he has lung cancer.

Lori Fowler - Cecil and Judy Vincent’s daughter who has a mass behind her eye.

Don Scott - cancer, not doing well

Larry Pinney - Marcia’s uncle with cancer

Gorty Aslin Hazel Patrick Greg Hall Blake Harris

Dan Duncan Sarah White Charlie Glass