The Journey/Bible Scholars

The Journey

Mark 8:27-30

Scripture for March 21


So, how would you describe yourself? That’s not an easy thing to do, is it? Now, how would others describe you? That might make you a bit anxious, too. It’s just not easy for us to talk about who we are and how we might appear to others. And when we describe ourselves we often talk in terms of how we are part of a family like mother, father, husband, wife, daughter or son. We might also describe ourselves in terms of physical appearance, short, tall, blonde, brunette, etc. Sometimes we might add something about what we do, accountant, teacher, truck driver or stay at home mom. Now how do you think the followers of Jesus described Him? Read the Scripture passage this week and answer the question that Jesus asked His followers yourself. It might give you a lot of information on who Jesus is to you.



Well God, it isn’t easy to describe myself. How can I even begin to describe Jesus? Help me to really think about who Jesus is to me. Amen.


Trinity Bible Scholars

Most answers are from the Gospel of Mark.

1. Where is Caesarea Philippi? ____________________



2. What question did Jesus ask His followers? ______________



3. What were Jesus and His followers doing when He asked them the above question? ________________________________



4. Who is John the Baptist? ______________________



5. Who is Elijah? _____________________________

Trinity Talk...A Weekly Newsletter

Trinity Talk March 7, 2010

Healthy Church Initiative
Rev. Kendall Waller spoke at both worship services today, and we received our prescriptions. Thanks to him for his help to Trinity.

GAME NIGHT- A BIG SUCCESS – Thirty-five people attended and enjoyed fun, games, fellowship and good snacks. Next game night will be Friday, March 19.

Groupings for the Dinner-for-eight are being arranged. If you wish to be a part of it, call Pastor Susan. It is lots of fun.

Student Honors this week were those who were named the Student of the Month for February: Emma Thorn, Mrs. Dodd’ kindergarten;
Jamison Dodd, Mrs. Rhine’s 2nd grade;
Nicole Roper, Mrs. Vaughn’s 4th grade. Congratulations!

Other student honors include Maggie Thorn, 3rd place in Emerging Business Issues, FBLA Dist. Competition.
Brant Hobbs in his first Tae Kwon Do tournament won silver medals in the Forms Event and Sparring Event.
Winners in the Bloomfield Middle School History Day contests were:
Sophie Thorn & Rachel Pullum, 3rd place tie in 7th grade; Charlie Glass & Emily O’Neal, 3rd place tie in 7th.
Donnie Gibbs & Joseph Meyer – 2nd place 8th grade; Ryan West & Tim Fox 1st place 8th grade.
Mara Mayo- (Jim & Sue’s granddaughter) 3rd place in 6th grade. All of these winners will compete in the District History Day in Cape on March 12. We’ll all be cheering them on.

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 27, from 3-5 in the City Park (Rain date, March 28)
Every one is invited to start bringing plastic eggs with wrapped candy inside. St Joe Church will
be helping this year along with the City Of Bloomfield, Crowley Ridge 4H, Bloomfield R14 PAT
(Parents as Teachers). It should be a great community egg hunt!

Maggie is still singing: She was honored to be asked by Neal E. Boyd to sing “God Bless America” at the TRCC Basketball game last Saturday night; Boyd sang the National Anthem. The Thorns were his special guests. What an honor!!

DON’T FORGET – NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT WILL BE THE TIME TO SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD FOR THE BEGINNING OF DAY-- LIGHT SAVINGS TIME!! IF YOU FORGET, YOU WILL BE LATE TO SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Next Sunday will be the last Sunday to bring fruit/juice for the Food Pantry on March 13.

Church Council – Wednesday at 6:30 Upper Room Study – Wednesday Noon

The Journey/Bible Scholars

The Journey

Mark 2:13-17

Scripture for March 14

We’ve had some warmer, sunny days and people are beginning to talk about spring. There are gardens to plant, ballgames to attend and just being out of doors on a warm, sunny day is a treat. We enjoy the daylight earlier in the morning and later in the evening. The seasons are changing. There’s a funny thing about change. No matter what changes, it happens whether we’re ready for it or not. The only thing constant is change, so they say. But change isn’t always easy, is it? Whether it’s a change in our family, a change in our community or a change in our church it can be uncomfortable for awhile. Then we get used to it until another change comes along. What has changed recently in your life? How do you feel about that change? What helps you get used to things that change?

Well, God, I know change is going to happen and I know I don’t always like it. But help me to be open when You want me to be a part of the change. Amen.


Trinity Bible Scholars

Most answers are from the Gospel of Mark.



1. Two of the Gospels have different names for the tax collector that Jesus called to follow Him. Name them. ____________ and ____________.



2. Where was Levi when Jesus called Him to follow? _____________________



3. Why were the scribes unhappy with who Jesus dined with? _______________



4. What is different about the Gospel of Mark? ________________ (worth 20 point)

A Light in the Window

A Light in the Window
Susan Hoyle, pastor Trinity United Methodist Church

Spring is almost here. Oh, how we enjoy the sunny, warmer days. But we also know that March brings unpredictable weather. There can be sunshine one day and snow flurries the next day. Let’s see, is the old saying, “March comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion” or is it “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb?” No matter which way it is, we know what it means, don’t we? There will be changing weather.

But the weather isn’t the only change that happens in our lives. Changes happen all the time whether we’re ready for them or not. The trouble is we are a people of habit. Even if our habits are a bit boring, they are comfortable. We probably get up about the same time each morning and get ready for our day in about the same way. We like some things that we don’t have to think much about. But then a change happens and we’re not so comfortable any longer. Why can’t things just be the same as they always have been, whether in our families, our jobs, our communities or our churches?

Changes happen because we’re not supposed to get too comfortable and take things for granted. We may get so comfortable that we don’t see the new things that are all around us, things that God wants us to see. You know, take a risk, step out in faith, get out of that comfortable place and follow. Isn’t that what Jesus offered 2000 years ago and continues to offer us today? “Follow me.” It wasn’t follow me and this is exactly what will happen. There were just two words, follow me.

Well, we want to follow Jesus but that takes courage. And we want comfortable, don’t we? We say we want to follow but Jesus can ask so much of us. We’ve got so many things to do that following that risky Jesus takes too much of our energy and time. And besides that, He doesn’t always give us His plan and we are supposed to follow Him in faith without knowing what lies ahead. C’mon, nobody really expects that of us, do they?

During this season of Lent we wait for the hallelujahs of Palm Sunday. Yet, the day after Palm Sunday begins Holy Week and then Good Friday. Lent is a time of self-reflection, looking inside of ourselves to see who we are and Who we belong to. And that takes courage and we may need to make some changes as we walk closer to the One who says, “Follow me.” There’s that change word again. The word that holds so much meaning and sometimes so many feelings like fear, anxiety and mistrust.

As we walk closer to Holy Week and Good Friday, perhaps we can take some time to think about our relationship with Jesus; how we can be open to the changes that He invites us to experience. Jesus asked His disciples 2000 years ago to follow without knowing the exact way they would go. And He asks us the same question today. Will we say “yes, Jesus we will follow You?” My prayer is that each one of us will step out and take risks to follow the One who took all the risk for us. Amen.