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9/18/11

Trinity Talk...A Weekly Newsletter

Trinity Talk

September 18, 2011

Mission Spotlight Risk Taking Mission and Service Opportunity

Join us this Saturday, September 24 at 7:00 a.m. for our SEMO Mobile Food Pantry. Since we began this new risk taking mission ministry in July we have served 1001 people! Food will be distributed at 8:00 a.m. and we need your help in serving our guests. See Pastor Susan for more details.

Thank You for Your Continued Generosity, George Ashley

Trinity has once again been the recipient of a generous gift for our building fund from former member, George Ashley. Mr. Ashley was active in Trinity in the mid l940's - (yes, there are some of us still living!!) He worked especially with the youth of the church as well as holding other responsible positions. Although he later moved from Bloomfield, he has never forgotten Trinity. His interest in our church has remained and he regularly sends a monetary gift for our projects. Our thanks and appreciation goes out to him as well as our prayers for him.

Trinity’s Fall Yard Sale October 6-8

It’s that time of year for fall yard sales as folks clean out closets and garages or you just decide to give away excess “stuff.” We will gladly take your “stuff” for our fall yard sale from October 6-8 and we need items from clothing to jewelry to furniture. You can begin to bring your items the week of October 2. Questions? See Cathy Chasteen.

Gospel Concert

The 81^st Missouri Mid-South Gospel Singing convention is Friday and Saturday September 23 and 24 at 5:30 p.m. each evening in the Malden Community Center, Business Highway 25. There are 26 gospel groups performing and you won’t want to miss it. For more info call 573/276-5557.

Assembly of God Food Pantry Item for September

The September food item is cereal. The Assembly of God food pantry is very grateful for our offerings because they are receiving less and less from their food sources. Brenda McRoy wants you to know how appreciative they are…

Coming this Fall to Trinity…

Mark your calendars for September 28 for Trinity’s new line up of small group experiences. We’ll have supper from 5:15-6:15 p.m., JOY worship service at 6:00 p.m. and then small groups at 6:30 p.m. We will also have small groups for our children and youth. Childcare will be available for our babies and toddlers.

Festival of Sharing October 1 at First UMC Dexter

It’s that time of year again when we have the opportunity to participate in the Festival of Sharing where churches from many denominations become the hands and feet of Jesus in their towns and neighborhoods. How? Through the kits and other supplies that help folks in so many ways. With all the flooding this year, the clean up buckets helped thousands of Missourians begin to “clean up the mess” in their homes and businesses. One thousand “flood buckets” or emergency clean up buckets were sent to Poplar Bluff and 500 to Sikeston. We really do make a difference to our brothers and sisters going through such difficult times. We also have the opportunity to join several churches as we bag rice and beans for food pantries all across Southeast Missouri. We have a great time getting to know folks while “we work for Jesus.” Please let Pastor Susan know if you can help and the list is below for the most needed kits.

EMERGENCY CLEAN-UP BUCKET

1 five-gallon bucket with re-sealable lid
1 dry laundry detergent, 50-78 oz.
1 roll heavy-duty trash bags, 24 to 28 count (30-45 gallon) ( remove from box)
1 bottle liquid concentrated house-hold cleaner (like Lysol®), 12 oz.
1 bottle liquid antibacterial dish soap, (like Dawn®), 25 oz.
Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
50 clothes pins
1 scrub brush (remove packaging)
1 pair work gloves
2 pairs latex gloves (like Playtex®)
7 sponges, assorted sizes
5 scouring pads
18 cleaning towels, (reusable, like Easy Wipes® NO Cotton towels)
5 dust masks
1 bottle insect repellant (drops or lotion, not aerosol) 6-14 oz.

Please purchase all liquids in plastic bottles. Send only new, unopened materials. Make sure lids on bottles are tightly closed. Put all items in the plastic bucket, making sure they are packed securely to avoid damage during shipment. Seal lid with packing tape.

Paper Products Pack - Place all items in a tall-sized kitchen trash bag.

2 pkgs toilet tissue (4- double rolls)
3 rolls paper towels (good quality)
2 facial tissue (large rectangular boxes )

Family Food Pack - Place items in a sturdy box or book carton, tape and label “Family Food Pack.

6 cans assorted vegetables
6 cans assorted fruits
6 cans tuna
2 cans pasta sauce
2 pounds pasta
2 jars peanut butter
2 cans Spam
2 pounds rice
2 pounds dried pinto beans
6 packages macaroni & cheese

Trinity Events This Week

Tuesday Church Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday JOY worship service at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday SEMO Mobile Food Pantry

September 30 Backpacks of Love, mission opportunity at Osage Center, Cape Girardeau

PRAYER CONCERNS AND PRAISE REPORTS

Betty Evans-At home with hospice care.

James Hendley-He is hospitalized at Southeast Hospital.

Cindy O’Neal-She has kidney stones and is in a lot of pain.

John Gandt-He is serving in Egypt, son of Don and Ginny.

John Vine-Friend of Lynn Williamson who is hospitalized for tests.

Penny Parks and her son, Robert, Jr.-For a closer relationship.

Anson and Janet Knoderer-Parents of Cissy Williams who have serious health concerns.

Patrick Merick-He has 10 additional chemo treatments for a new cancerous mass.

Kathy Jones-She has cancer.

Sarah White Charlie Glass Greg Hall Mucuacua UMC Military

9/11/11

Trinity Talk...A Weekly Newsletter

Trinity Talk

September 11, 2011

Mission Spotlight Risk Taking Mission and Service Opportunity

We have the opportunity to serve over 350 children on Friday, Sept. 30 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. How? Southeast Missouri Food Bank in Cape Girardeau is asking for volunteers to pack Backpacks for Friday program with food. This is an important program for hungry kids in our area. Teachers identify kids who may not have enough to eat on weekends when there are not school breakfasts and lunches. This identification comes in several ways including a lack of performance in school, more illnesses than most kids and other indicators and their parents are asked if they would like a backpack of food sent home each Friday. There is enough food for a family of 4 for the weekend. It will be a great time to serve kids in our area. In the 16 county area around us, the child hunger rate is nearly 30%. That means 30% of all children and youth go to bed hungry. Please contact Pastor Susan for more information. We hope you can join us for this important mission opportunity.

Trinity’s Fall Yard Sale October 6-8

Pastor Susan will be at a conference in Sedalia from today until

Wednesday. If there is an emergency, please call her cell, 421-3706.

Betty Evans address if you would like to send her a card:

Barnes-Jewish Hospital South
One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza

St. Louis, MO 63110

Assembly of God Food Pantry Item for September

Coming this Fall to Trinity…

Festival of Sharing October 1 at First UMC Dexter

Paper Products Pack - Place all items in a tall-sized kitchen trash bag.

6 cans assorted vegetables
6 cans assorted fruits
6 cans tuna
2 cans pasta sauce
2 pounds pasta
2 jars peanut butter
2 cans Spam
2 pounds rice
2 pounds dried pinto beans
6 packages macaroni & cheese

Blankets are also needed.

Trinity Events

Wednesday JOY worship service cancelled this week.

Sept. 20 Church Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 SEMO Mobile Food Pantry

PRAYER CONCERNS AND PRAISE REPORTS

Family of Dale Hudgens-Father of Charlotte Phillips.

Penny Parks and her son, Robert, Jr.-For a closer relationship.

Barbara Keating-Pat Snider’s sister who is hospitalized for shortness of breath.

Betty Evans-Hospitalized at Barnes awaiting the next steps.

Anson and Janet Knoderer-Parents of Cissy Williams who have serious health concerns.

Patrick Merick-He has 10 additional chemo treatments for a new cancerous mass.

Kathy Jones-She has cancer.

Sarah White Charlie Glass Greg Hall Mucuacua UMC Military

A Light in the Window

Susan Hoyle, pastor Trinity UMC

How can it be the 10^th anniversary of 9/11, we wonder? Like other critical events in our lives, most of us remember where we were and what we were doing 10 years ago. When tragedies occur, they are imprinted in our memories. We’ve watched the specials on TV and thought about it all. Perhaps we also thought about other critical events such as December 7, 1941 or November 22, 1963. Maybe we thought about critical events in our personal lives such as the death of loved ones and friends or tragedies in our hometowns. Terrible times of grief and loss happen, they just do.

So how do we get thought those critical events? Some folks retreat from life, at least for a while. Others are filled with so much rage and some people cope with substances that are not healthy and can even be life threatening. Many people are filled with anxiety and fear and they become almost paralyzed. What are we supposed to do?

As followers of Christ, we know our answer is through Jesus. He is our rock, our anchor. We look at the critical event of His death on the cross. What did His followers do after His death? They came together in their grief, in their anger, with whatever emotions they felt, they came together. Somehow being together gave them something they needed, people who understood what they were feeling. Do you remember that on September 16, 2011, the first Sunday after 9/11, houses of worship were filled to overflowing? People came together to be together. As I heard over the weekend, we came together with one hand over one heart.

We learn so much as we read our Holy Scriptures about how to live our lives and how to cope with critical events. We are given stories and verses that are our conduit for the power and strength of God for us to hold onto. He is our anchor, our foundation, during terrible times in our lives. What is your anchoring passage of Scripture? What verses have become a part of who you are that you remember during everyday difficulties and even during those terrible times in life?

One of my anchoring passages is Isaiah 43, “Do not fear for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned and the flame shall not consume you. I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.” Perhaps the passage that is imprinted in your memory is the 23^rd Psalm, the Lord is my shepherd or John 3:16, for God so loved the world or the Lord’s Prayer. Perhaps you can’t think of any passage at all.

Perhaps now would be just the right time to find your anchoring passage and begin to practice using it in everyday life when the kids are fighting or you’re mad at your spouse or parents or someone at work has angered you. As we use these verses during normal everyday difficulties, they will become a part of who we are. Then during those critical events in our lives, they will come to our awareness and we will be open to the power of the Lord our God through them. Not that they take the pain away, but they draw us closer to the One who will hold our pain for us. So we remember, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height or depth nor anything in all of creation will be able to separate us from the love of God through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Nothing…amen.