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Sunday
8:15 AM Contemporary Worship
9:40 am to 10:45 am Sunday School & Kid Konnection
11:00 AM Traditional Worship
6:00 PM youth fellowship
What's Happening
EXPERIENCING GOD
By Henry Blackaby
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Costa Rica Teams 2012
Trinity has always been a church that reaches out to others both locally and around the world. One of those opportunities is working with the Roblealto Children's Home in San Jose, Costa Rica. This ministry has been established for over 70 years and meets the needs of children of very poor and destitute families. Roblealto operates three locations in the city, providing day care, food, education, clothing, Bible teaching, safety and love to hundreds of children. The Bible Home is a residential facility located outside of the city housing 80 children in ten homes, and operating a Christian school for first through eighth grades. It is here that our teams will stay and work for a week in March and April.
Our project this year is the building of a new house for qualified house parents and 10 children. Teams from other churches will be there before us and after us— we will pick up where the previous team left off. Besides providing valuable labor, we are living among the children and building relationships with them, as well as the house parents and staff. We have dinner in their homes and get to hear the testimonies of the children. Not only do we share a meal with them, but we also become a part of their evening devotions. We are there to encourage and support the staff, and to love and befriend the children. Many of these children have never experienced real love and acceptance, nor have they had an adult sit and listen to them or play a game with them. For a week we become the hands, feet, arms, ears and heart of Jesus to these little ones, at the same time we are serving Him. Please pray for the two teams that are going, and if the Lord prompts you to financially help that would be tremendous. The March Team: Larry Myers, Donna Myers, Janet Keyes, Christi Gilbert, Kerrie Gregory, Dan Dallaire, Don Crabtree, Carol Elkins, Pastor John and Pastor Skip.
The April Team: Nancy Dagenhart, Rich Rader, Wanda Carmon and Jen McGoldrick.
DIAPER DRIVE:
We are STILL collecting bags/boxes of diapers and wipes in Fellowship Hall. Windsor Social Services URGENTLY needs larger/toddler sized diapers 4, 5, & 6. Please help fill the pack-n-play through February!
Questions? Please contact Sarah King @ 860.823.8153.
Fellowship Hall Upgrade
Fellowship Hall is part of the original facility on this site. It includes a nice stage and was used for church services for several years until the Sanctuary was constructed. In the early years, the stage was also used for performances by church groups. Lack of good audio/visual facilities has restricted the use of the stage in recent years and it has been largely used for storage.
Our Technology Director has recommended and the Trustees have approved upgrading the audio/visual facilities in Fellowship Hall to make it usable again for various TUMC and TCS activities such as:
* Youth Group and TCS plays
* Coffee House programs
* Movie Nights
* Pre School programs
* Drama Ministry
* Dinner Theater
* Fashion Show
*Talent Show
* Pre School and K graduations
* Professional development
* Overflow seating from Sanctuary (with video feed).
The proposed upgrade would be done in phases as follows:
PHASE 1 – Upgrade the basic sound system. Will use some equipment removed from Sanctuary when its system was expanded. This phase will add mixing board, amplifier and speakers and associated wiring plus a handheld wireless microphone.
PHASE 2 – Add projection capabilities similar to Sanctuary and Great Room.
PHASE 3 – Install video cameras in Sanctuary that can display activity at the front of the church and display on screen in Sanctuary and fellowship hall. The cameras will allow us to record video of services and special events.
PHASE 4 – Add additional microphone capabilities – hanging microphones and stage microphones.
PHASE 5 – Replace stage lighting with state of the art LED fixtures and spotlights that can be controlled from a lighting console.
We would like to raise the funds for this upgrade to our facility from donations. If you would like to donate, please write "Fellowship Hall" on memo line of check.
The estimated total cost of these upgrades is $28,000 and we currently have $2600 on hand.
TRINITY RINGERS AND CHOIR
VISIT DELEMERE
As has been tradition, the Trinity Choir and Trinity Ringers visited Delemere Woods on the evening of January 19 and performed about an hour's worth of music for the residents. The residents, as usual, enjoyed this visit and had a great time socializing with our trinity musicians after the performance. Trinity has had close ties to Delemere over the year
Pastor's Discretionary Fund
Ever Wondered what the Pastor's Discretionary Fund is all about? You are not alone. To assist the congregation in understanding the use of the fund and as a guideline for its use, The Finance Committee recommended and Church Council approved the following Pastor's Discretionary Fund Policy.
Trinity United Methodist Church
Pastor's Discretionary Fund Policy
Definition:
The Pastor's Discretionary Fund is intended to give the Senior Pastor discretion and authority, within the limits and guidelines below, to provide confidential financial support to persons in need, to programs, scholarships or other expenses that are not totally covered by the regular annual budget, and may also be used to provide support to other faith based charitable organizations whose mission and purpose are consistent with the mission of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Limits:
Funds for this account may come from designated giving as well as budgeted funds and will be deposited to, and withdrawn from, the designated account within the General Fund.
No checks will be made out to cash. Every effort should be made to write checks directly to a merchant or agency for goods or services.
The Senior Pastor has sole authority to determine the appropriate distribution of the discretionary funds. No funds shall be used for the benefit of the Senior Pastor or any of the Senior Pastor's immediate family members.
A reimbursement check may be written to the Senior Pastor for expenses that fit the guidelines, but only when a receipt or signed affidavit is presented.
This fund is not to be used as a reimbursement account for a Senior Pastor's business expense nor to augment, reward, nor as a gift to any regular staff member of this or any other organization.
Donations to the fund may not be designated to a specific individual.
The Financial Secretary and or Church Treasurer shall maintain the requisitions submitted by the Senior Pastor on file, and they shall be available during the annual Church audit when the Pastor's Discretionary Fund account is audited along with the other Church accounts.
Adopted by Trinity United Methodist Church, Church Council on December 7, 2011
If you are interested in making a donation to the Discretionary Fund, write your check to Trinity United Methodist Church with a note in the memo section "Discretionary Fund" and use an envelope in the church pew or drop it off in the church office. As with all of your donations, contributions to the Pastor's Discretionary Fund are tax deductible within the guidelines and limits allowed by the IRS.
What not to take into the new year
Self-help books — Trust in God first; don't turn to him as a last resort. (See Proverbs 3:5-6.) Tape measure — Consider only God's standards; don't compare yourself to other people. (See Luke 18:9-14.)
Rearview mirror — Don't live in the past. You'll miss out on what God is doing in your life now. (See Philippians 3:12-14.)
Gavel — Stop wasting time judging others. Instead, pray for them, help them and team with them. (See Luke 6:37-38.)
Life vest — Don't be overly cautious spiritually. Peter experienced Jesus in a real way because he dared to step out of the boat. (See Matthew 14:22-33.)
Garage-door opener — We think we're networked but often isolate ourselves. God intended for us to live in community with one another. (See Hebrews 10:23-25.)
Handcuffs — Don't offer excuses about why you can't help out. God can do amazing things through — and despite — us. Just follow him, with no excuses. (See Mark 6:35-44.)
—Gregg McCaslin
I'm Not a Christian but I'm Coming to
Your Church This Sunday
Okay, I'm not a Christian, but I've finally made the decision to come to your church this Sunday. Don't expect much from me though. If something comes up, I might not, but right now, I'm planning on it. I feel like I need to go, but I'm not sure why. I want to tell you a few things about myself before you meet me.
I'm not going to understand religious language or phrases so be aware of that when we talk. I don't understand slain in the spirit, God is moving in me, covered in the blood, I need to die to self, you just need to be in the Word, what you need is a new life, etc. If we have conversation filled with religious talk, I'm probably not going to understand half of the words...and maybe think you're a little crazy.
When you ask me how I'm doing, know that I don't trust you. I'm probably going to lie and tell you I'm fine. It's not that I don't want to tell you; it's just that I come from some pain and am not sure if I trust you yet. How about you tell me your story first? If I like you and get the vibe that you're not trying to capture my soul or anything, I'll tell you mine.
I've got pretty rough language, and I can be bitter and angry about some things. If I sense in you a mindset of superiority, I'm out. If you are just waiting for your turn to talk instead of truly listening to me, I'm not going to be interested. Don't expect me to be exactly like you.
Don't make a big deal of introducing me to everyone you know. I understand a couple of people, but please; don't set up a welcoming line. I'm just there to check it out; I need a bit of space.
I'm going to be looking for genuine interest in me. I don't want to feel like your personal salvation project or be a notch on your "I saved one" belt. If this Jesus is who you say he is, then I'm looking forward to seeing him in you. That's how it works, right?
I'm going to have questions. I need truth, not your preferences or your religion, so can you just tell me what the Bible says?
I need to feel welcome. Is there a time limit or something on my visit before I'm supposed to feel unwelcome? I mean, I've been to other churches, and there seemed to be a push for me to make up my mind or something. How long until I'm unwelcome?
Thanks for hearing me out. I'm pretty sure I'm going to come this Sunday. But I might not.
Written by Thomas Weaver, Lead Pastor of Logos
Community Church, an Acts 29 Church in McAllen, Texas.
Renewal Ministries in the United Methodist Church
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Methodist Church Under Attach
There has been a movement in the United Methodist Church to subvert the Bible and the Teachings of Jesus and allow Homosexual behavior to be supported by the Church. The council of Bishops recently submitted a letter stating that they support and will uphold the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church that strictly forbids the performing of Same Sex Marriage and the allowing of Pastors who are in an openly Gay Sexual Relationship from serving in the United Methodist Church. If you would like to add your name to a petition that encourages the Council of Bishops to strictly enforce the Book Of Discipline please go to the following website and sign the petition as a Lay member of the United Methodist Church. CLICK HERE
Need for a Freezer for the Great Room Kitchen
If anyone is interested in donating a Freezer for the Great Room Kitchen please contact Marcia Pedersen.#860-298-8922
The upright small freezer we had for several years broke and needs to be replaced.
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE MUSIC MINISTRY AT TRINITY:
Please email Bob and Eileen Gilbert at r.f.gilbert@sbcglobal.net
if you have questions.
VOCAL CHOIRS
Cherub Choir (ages 4-gr 2) - Rehearse Sunday Mornings in the Wesley Room from 9:25-9:40 AM and sing at the Sunday morning services about once per month, usually on the second Sunday. Directed by Gloria Nicholson and Janet Keyes. First rehearsal – Sunday, September 18th.
Joyful Noise Choir (grades 3-6) - Rehearse Sunday Mornings from 9:25-9:40 AM in the choir room and sing at the Sunday morning services every 4-6 weeks. First rehearsal – Sunday, September 18th.
Youth Singers (grades 7-12) - Rehearse on selected Sundays from 5-6 PM and sing 3-4 times per year. First rehearsal – Sunday, September 18th.
Trinity Choir (High School and Adults) - Rehearse on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:45 PM and lead worship each Sunday at the 11 AM service, as well as at special services and concerts. First rehearsal - Thursday September 1.
BELL CHOIRS
Joyful Bells (grades 3-6) -Rehearse on Wednesday Evenings from 5:15-5:40 PM during Pioneer Club season (October-April).
Youth Ringers (grades 7-12) - Rehearse on selected Sunday evenings from 5-6 PM and play 3-4 times per year. First Rehearsal – Sunday, September 18
Trinity Ringers (Adults) Rehearse on Thursday Evenings from 6:30-7:30 PM and play each month. First Rehearsal - Thursday, September 1.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Praise and Worship Team (High School and Adults) Singers and instruments- rehearse on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM and lead worship each Sunday at the 8:15 AM Service.
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ANGELS EXPLAINED BY CHILDREN
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COMMUNION MINISTERS
Trinity has an active monthly ministry of bring Holy Communion to our At Home Members. started almost 15 years ago. Most of these folks are either in their own home or one the area Nursing Homes but are all unable to be with us at worship on Sunday. Lately our list of people has been growing and we need to expand the number of active Communion Ministers. You can bring joy and the Spirit of Jesus to these people. We are looking for persons who would be willing to bring the sacrament once a month to one of these precious ones. Right now we bring Communion to eight persons most of them familiar to us as active members when they were in better health. If you would like to consider this ministry please speak to Jeanine Gilman or Pastor John. You can also speak to our Communion Ministers themselves. They will tell you what joy and comfort you can bring and receive in this ministry: Ron and Chris Boyer, Marlene Wilhelm, Marilyn Siwy, Patsy Senter, Lucille and Paul Felgate, Charlie and Jeanine Gilman, Sandy Alexander and Perry Marsh.
NEW SERVICE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
ITNNorthCentralConnecticut™ is now offering rides 24/7 to seniors and adults with visual impairments in Bloomfield, East Granby, East Windsor, Enfield, Granby, Somers, South Windsor, Suffield, Windsor and Windsor Locks. This alternative transportation program uses a combination of volunteer and paid drivers who provide rides in private vehicles. There is no restriction on the purpose of a ride, and help is offered to carry packages, fold walkers, and open doors.
Annual memberships are $40 for an individual and $60 for a household. Ride charges during the day are $4 for pickup plus $1 per mile. Unlike with a taxi or bus, no money changes hands during the ride because members set up a Personal Transportation Account™ from which their fares are debited. Riding with ITN is like riding with a friend who will help you carry packages, open doors and fold walkers.
Members enjoy peace of mind knowing that a clean private car and safe, experienced driver are available to them around the clock, 365 days a year. They do not have to ask for favors, plan around the schedules of others, travel in groups, or make their way to a pick-up point to reach their destination.
Volunteer schedules are very flexible. You can give a ride on your way to work and do a good deed before the day has even begun! Volunteers receive mileage reimbursement for part of the ride and transportation credits for the rest. Volunteers can save these credits for their own future use, transfer them to a loved one, or donate them to the Road Scholarship Program™ for low-income riders.
ITNNorthCentralConnecticut™ is a community-supported nonprofit that does not use public dollars for operating expenses. The organization needs additional volunteers to keep the cost of the service affordable. ITN also accepts car donations, or members may trade their unused cars for an equal value of ride credits. Applications for memberships and to become a volunteer driver are on the website at www.itnnorthcentralct.org. For more information, call Margaret Smith Hale at 860-758-7833 or email info@itnnorthcentralct.org.
THE WILSON BRANCH LIBRARY
is in great need of volunteer tutors. (Adults and High School Students). It’s a wonderful way to help children receive the additional instruction they need to succeed.
High school students are encouraged to volunteer and will receive community service hours. Sessions are only 1 hour per week and are available on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday during the school year. Please consider helping Windsor students achieve their goals. To volunteer as a tutor, please call the Library @ 247-8960.
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Council on Ministries
This group meets monthly to coordinate, share and be a think tank for the various ministries of Trinity. It was in the Council that our new Sunday School program emerged. All ministry leaders are members of the Council and are expected to be present at these meetings. The Council meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., in the church library and is chaired by Pastor Skip.