Trinity

2/6/12

Trinity Talk

TRINITY TALK – FEBRUARY 5, 2012

TODAY IS “Souper Bowl Sunday" – Thanks to all who brought canned goods or food items for the National Day to help feed the hungry. This morning the youth will have soup pots to collect any funds for those who may wish to donate cash. All food and money will go to Assembly of God's Food Pantry. THANKS for all YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT of this MISSION!!

CHURCH-WIDE VALENTINE’S SUPPER ON FEBRUARY 12, 5:30 – Soup and the most fabulous dessert you can make. Reserve the date and make plans to attend. It will be a great evening of fun and fellowship—also a good time to bring a guest or someone new to Trinity.

NEW DATES FOR CHOIR PRACTICE: – Cissy Williams is again planning a choir musical for Easter Sunday, “Oh, What a Savior.” She cannot do this alone!! Please place these date on your calendar and plan to attend practices when possible.

Monday – 6:30 for the men and 7 for the entire choir

Next Monday – 6:30 for the women and 7 for the entire choir

Possibility of meeting a couple of times following church to accommodate Rev. Buck and others who cannot make the Monday evening practices. Remember, you do not have to have special training to sing in the choir. Cissy “works magic” when she gets a group together. We are having good responses to all the needs to keep Trinity moving forward with Rev. Buck as our interim. The need continues.

PLANS FOR THE CHILDREN FOR PALM SUNDAY. Children will do the traditional palm processional and sing. They started their practices today under the direction of Cissy.

AD COUNCIL NEWS: Many items were discussed and some acted upon at last Sunday’s meeting. Items of immediate concern are:

1. Parsonage renovation was explained in detail; much work needed as result of water

leakage. Among other things, floors in both bathrooms need to be replaced, new bath

fixtures, kitchen cabinets and appliances, and paint are needed.

2. Barb Rice is the person to contact if you wish to reserve the Fellowship Hall. (This

position was formerly held by Jill Gibbs.) There are guidelines for the use of the building

and Barb can acquaint you with those. Call her at 568-3855 or send her an e-mail.

3. New chairs selected to coordinate with existing chairs to complete sanctuary seating.

4. There will be no early morning Holy Week services this year.

5. Next meeting will be a working/lunch after church in March – date to be announced.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU: The parsonage renovation is underway. Our thanks to some of our men, namely, Melvin Staggs, William Chasteen, Larry Massey and Earl Metcalf, who have donated multiple hours of labor to get this started. (Behind every great man there is a woman planning and scheming, and so it is in this case.) It’s always dangerous to give names because of the likelihood of omitting someone; let me know of others and they will be named next week. The committee has worked hard pricing, selecting, and making plans to get the parsonage ready and inviting for a pastor and it is going to be nice when completed.

EVANGELISM COMMITTEE MEETS - If anyone is aware of those who need a visit in this area, please contact Barb or Don Gandt (568-9088). Rev. Buck will take care of visits in the Cape area and Barb or Don will try to visit in local area.

Food Items for January - The food ministry item for January for the Assembly of God food ministry is cereal or any kind of non-perishable food. You may bring your items to church or put them in the box at Town and Country Grocery. Thanks to Carrie Greene for overseeing this ministry. Food is distributed on the 2^nd Saturday each month.

STUDENT NOTES: Congrats to Donnie Gibbs for being chosen as escort to the sophomore queen candidate at the recent BHS Basketball Homecoming game.

Rebekah Northern has recently released of her first six-song CD. She has written the music and lyrics of these songs which she performs on the CD. Congratulations to Bekah, a junior at BHS. We wish her much success in the music world.

THANKS TO ALL who brought valentines for our shut ins and military.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND PRAISE REPORTS

Little Jiles Monroe – has been having ear infections and recently had an ear irrigation

procedure which is very traumatic for a little one.

Ed Dembouski – Julie Matheney’s brother who is facing three back surgeries in the near

future.

Laura Eubanks Stroder-. She has been diagnosed with brain and lung cancer & will begin

treatment immediately.

Elaine Hutchison – fighting cancer; has had a difficult week

Sarah Dumey's adopted niece and her new baby, a 2.5 lb. premature infant is gaining weight

Theresa Anderson - asks for prayers for her mother-in-law, Cheryl Anderson, who had a stroke

Mildred Unger – in St. Francis Hospital with congestive heart failure

Debbie Triplett - Julie Dodd’s aunt who had surgery this week pertaining to breast cancer.

Andy Anderson – Kay Anderson’s husband who continues to have health problems.

Gordon Robinett –Son of Maxine Vaughn, who had extremely complicated brain surgery.

Sharonda and Margaret Woodfin – are in a homeless shelter in Santa Ana, CA. Pray for suitable

housing soon. Sharonda’s mother’s dementia is growing worse; friends of Annette Lumsden

Kristine Jackson - She is having severe back pain.

Anson Knoderer – Cissy William’s Dad, who continues to have health problems.

Charlotte Clark - Mom of Jill Gibbs who started her three-week daily radiation treatments.

Jill Gibb’s grandfather – has prostate cancer

Julie Dodd - has a complicated, painful neck condition and is having therapy; improving slowly.

John Gandt - serving in the military in Egypt; son of Don and Ginny.

Charlie Glass Greg Hall Mucuacua UMC Our Military Men and Women

If you have an item that you would like to have included in the newsletter, just send me an e-mail.

1/29/12

Trinity Talk

TRINITY TALK – JANUARY 29, 2012

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TODAY following worship services. It will be a working lunch with soup/salad/sandwiches. Annette Lumsden is Ad Council Chair.

IT IS TIME FOR VALENTINES AGAIN for our military and our shut in members and friends. Please pick up a list of names from the table on the foyer. Have the Valentines back at the church by next Sunday, February 5, so that UMW members have them sorted and delivered in plenty of time for the recipients to enjoy them. Thanks. If you have not picked up a list of those to receive valentines, the list is as follows.

TRINITY VALENTINE CARD LIST – 2012

(Please do not seal – tuck flap in envelope)

PLEASE HAVE YOUR CARDS AT THE CHURCH NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Gorty Aslin Bob Blair Kurt Dumey John Gandt Charles Glass

Greg Hall Anson Knoderer Imogene Montgomery Colleen Phillips Murlin Phillips

Mildred Unger Marilea Vickroy Larry Watson Fred Wethington

"Souper Bowl Sunday" is Sunday, February 5. We are asking everyone to bring any canned goods or food items this Sunday, Jan. 29, and next Sunday, Feb. 5, for the National Day to help feed the hungry. You can bring you food items to Church or put them in the container at T&C. The youth will have soup pots on the 5th to collect any funds you may wish to donate as well. All food and money will go to Assembly of God's Food Pantry. THANKS for all YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT of this MISSION!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Thursday, February 2 – Cissy Williams is again planning a choir musical for Easter Sunday, “Oh, What a Savior.” She cannot do this alone!! Please place this date on your agenda and plan to attend the first meeting at which time the group will decide what night practices will be held. Remember, you do not have to have special training to sing in the choir. Cissy “works magic” when she gets a group together. We are having good responses to all the needs to keep Trinity moving forward with Rev. Buck as our interim. The need continues.

PLANS ARE BEING MADE FOR PALM SUNDAY. Children will do the traditional palm processional and sing. More information will be posted later.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE NORTHERN upon his acceptance at Missouri University.

STUDENT NOTES: Recently the Bloomfield 5^th grade basketball team placed first in the

Zalma Invitational Tournament. Members of the team are Sam Gibb, Carson Blair and

Michael Phillips. Good job, guys.

Emily Grobe – member of Dexter Central Elementary’s ACE Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl Team which placed first in Missouri and second in the 4-state Corn Belt Region in academic competition. Congratulations, Emily.

LETTER FROM JOHN GANDT: The Christmas Cards that Trinity sent to shut ins and military resulted in a beautiful, inspirational letter from one of our military, John Gandt, who is serving in Egypt. John attended Trinity as he was growing up in Bloomfield and evidently has good memories of the church, its people, and its workers. John is the son of Don and Ginny Gandt. Trinity continues to pray for his safety and for the time that he will get to return home. A copy of the letter is on the table in the foyer. Feel free to pick up a copy.

Thank you, John, for such a nice letter.

NOTE OF THANKS from Greg Hall for the Christmas cards from Trinity. He very much appreciated being remembered, especially at Christmas time, when he is away from family and friends. Greg is the husband of Becky (Eaton). Thanks, Greg, for such a nice card. Responses like this make it even more important that we remember those away from home.

IT’S BEEN A BUSY WEEK AT TRINITY Thanks to all who participated in the roller skating party last Sunday; to those who helped with the SEMO Food Bank yesterday, to UMW members who attended Wednesday’s meeting and to those who provided the meal today for the Ad Council working lunch.

PRAYER CONCERNS AND PRAISE REPORTS

Laura Eubanks Stroder-. She has been diagnosed with brain and lung cancer & will begin

treatment immediately.

Special prayers for the family of SarahWhite – who passed away peacefully on Monday after

a long and valiant fight with cancer. Prayers for a peaceful passing were answered.