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Transcript of April 2015 Trinity Trumpet
Trinity Trumpet
Trinity United Methodist Church
APRIL 2015
Inside This Issue
Health Outreach Ministry 2 Parish Nurse 3 Youth News 4 Christian Education 5 VBS Registration 6 New Member Class 7 Bible Studies 7 Missions 8 Easter at Trinity 9 News and Notes 9, 11 UMW Spring Soup and Chicken Salad Sale 10 Recipe of the Month 11 Birthdays 12 Church Calendar 13 Membership News 14 Trinity History 14 Thank You Notes 15
Dear Members and Friends of Trinity UMC: Picture the scene. A barren hillside, called Golgotha, which simply means "the place of the skull." Three men nincing in pain while hanging on Roman crosses designed to cause immense suffering. Two were common criminals, and in the middle, the spotless Son of God. It is now noon, when the sunlight is at its bright-est, but suddenly something strange happens. Darkness covers the earth, bringing silence and a profound sense of uneasiness to the hostile and jeering crowd. And then, through this strange darkness, comes a piercing proclamation from Jesus; "It is finished!" And in just a matter of moments our Lord would breathe His last breath. Jesus said; "It is finished." Was this an admission of defeat? Had He failed to do what He said He would do? Had He fallen short of His phenomenal promises He had made to those who listened? No! This was not an admission of defeat! This was not the despairing cry of a helpless man! This was not the last gasp of a life that was soon to end! It was a proclamation. An authoritative public an-nouncement, of work completed. "It is finished." What did He mean? Briefly, and essentially He meant in part this: The prophecies that had been written of Him were now fulfilled. The prophe-cies that the coming of a Messiah would be born of a virgin born in Bethlehem; to a descendent of David; being beaten for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities; to His tragic crucifixion. These prophecies now had all been complet-ed, fulfilled. Precisely as the prophets of old had prophesied, they were complete. Secondly, His sufferings were now complete. Jesus Himself told those who followed Him that He indeed would suffer and die for their behalf. Remember, by design the cross was a cruel and inhuman instrument of death. The Roman cross was designed for optimum pain, suffering, and humiliation. His suffering was now over. Thirdly, the debt of sin was now paid in full. Not our Lord's sin. No, for He was sinless, but the debt of our sin was paid in full. The spotless Lamb of God had shed His precious blood, that we might be cleansed and forgiven of our sins and unrighteousness. The most excellent sacrifice had now been offered. That sacrifice was freely given, so that we could be freely forgiven. The covenant of redemption was now complete. The work was finished. Where there was aliena-tion for humanity, now there is reconciliation. "It is finished." Not a scream of agony and not the anguished cry admitting defeat. No, it was a glorious announcement of triumph. The victory had been won. See you in Church. Grace and Peace, George R. Patterson, MDiv. Senior Pastor
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National Humor Month Health Outreach Ministry
Dr. Dot Baker
April is National Humor Month. Ok, go ahead and laugh! Someone told us to “Laugh uncontrollably! It clears the mind!”
Larry Wilde, Director of the Carmel, CA Institute of Humor & author of 53 books, started National Humor Month in 1976.
Now, just when you think that humor is just for laughs----Let’s look at the facts! Medical science continues to find that laughter can play a part in physical and mental healing and can relieve stress. In fact, you can jog while you laugh. Norman Cousins called laughter internal jogging. So, Larry Wilde reminds us to get all the big laughs that we can. WHY? – Let’s explore the joys & therapeutic values of laughter Improve health Boost morale
Increase communication skills Enrich quality of life
Build team spirit Enhance productive & creative efforts
Use laughter to RELIEVE STRESS? – Laughter is free, quick, ready-to-use, fun, fat-free, & good for the heart. It does not need special talents & gives immediate results. Larry Wilde suggests 3 steps: (1) Take a humor break by reading cartoons or stories to be more alert & cope with stress – kind of a first-aid kit for stress. (2) Laugh at ourselves in a way to show that we are human & that we do not take ourselves too seriously. (3) Create our own funny file with memories, experiences, photos, car-toons, videos, etc. Nurture our individual sense of humor & well-being.
Tips to INCREASE our LAUGHTER QUOTIENT? – (L) – Laugh long & loud to keep us alert, help our mood, & help us to cope. (A) - Admit that we are human & laugh at ourselves. (U) – Up our laugh quo-tient to even more than our usual 15 times per day. (G) – Generate mirth in social, business, personal situations - How many smiles did we bring about today? (H) – Help ourselves to succeed even in the midst of stress. Laughter is free and it naturally bursts our stress. (T) – Take our funny bones to work. Create respectful laughter to aid teamwork & trust. (E) – Embrace the idea that we can keep dignity & overcome adversity even in the midst of humor. Humor lets us let the hot air out of our stuffed shirts. (R) - Remember that we live longer with humor in our lives.
Larry Wilde says: Humor is good for our vision. Things always look better after a good laugh. Sources: Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, Larry Wilde website
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by Carolyn Lewis, RN
Spring is here and with it comes sunshine, flowers, and
the beginning of warmer weather.
Cold weather has certainly dominated January and Febru-
ary and part of March, so we hope that Mr. Winter has
retired for the season.
Maintaining Health The body requires carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vita-
mins, and minerals to maintain healthy organs, bones,
muscles, nerves, and to produce hormones and chemicals
that are necessary for the proper function of organs. Vitamins and minerals are naturally occurring substances
that are essential for the growth and function of the body.
Vitamins and minerals are both necessary (in small
amounts) for normal chemical reactions (metabolism) in
the body.
Preventing and Controlling Diseases Obesity and heart attacks are major public-health prob-
lems in the United States and other countries. Therefore,
most dietary recommendations are aimed at preventing
these two diseases. Obesity comes over time by eating
more calories than the body burns. Obesity, in turn, can
be a cause of many diseases such as heart disease, diabe-
tes, sleep apnea, liver disease, arthritis, high blood pres-
sure, gout, gallstones, and certain cancers. To lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, it helps to
eat more low-energy-dense foods. Low-energy-dense
foods (such as vegetables and fruits) contain few calories
per unit volume of food so that one can eat a large vol-
ume of it (for example, lettuce) without taking in many
calories. One should also eat less of the high-energy-dense foods such as fats, egg yolks, fried foods, sweets,
and high-fat salad dressings. Foods with a high energy
density also often have high cholesterol and saturated fat
content. One should also eat less of those foods that pro-
vide calories but little other nutrients, such as alcohol and
many packaged snack foods.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published in
2010 by the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), contains guidelines for healthy diets based upon
review of scientific studies for people above 2 years of
age. These guidelines recommend that a healthy diet
should: balance calories with physical activity to manage
weight; consume more of certain foods and nutrients such
as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat
dairy products, and seafood; consume fewer foods with
sodium (salt), saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, added
sugars, and refined grains. MyPyramid is an online animated program to help a per-
son customize his/her diet by choosing proper foods and
portion sizes based on the individual's age, sex, and activ-
ity level. The key objectives of the MyPyramid Plan are
to help a person get the most nutrition (proteins, vitamins,
and minerals) out of the recommended number of daily
calories and to achieve a balance between food intake and
physical activity to maintain a healthy weight. The
MyPyramid Plan recommendations include: ♦ Make half your grains whole. ♦ Vary your veggies. ♦ Focus on fruit ♦ Get your calcium-rich foods. ♦ Go lean with protein. ♦ Find your balance between food and physical activity.
Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 1/15/2014 Medical Author : Dennis Lee, MD Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR I wish each of you a very blessed Easter and pray that the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior brings renewal to your spiritual being and offers hope for each new day. God’s blessings to one and all and hope to see you Easter Sunday morning.
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Christian Education
by Janal Walton Director of Children’s Ministries
COMMUNITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 21-25
Trinity UMC, Bethesda UMC, Wicomico Presbyterian, and Faith Community Church will have a community VBS again this summer. The date is June 21-25, with the preschool time from 6:00-7:30 p.m. with the older children being involved from 6:00-8:15 p.m. The theme is G-Force (God-Force) --- God’s Love in Action. Through this program, G-Force Adventure Park, children will discover that they can use God’s power in their lives to help them Move! Act! Care! Follow! and Share! This fun, inter-active Bible-based program equips children to use their talents, skills, and momentum in a Christian centered direction. Please save the date and start thinking of what ex-tra friends your child can bring with them. Please contact Janal Walton if you would like to help or have suggestions.
UNITED METHODIST SUMMER CAMP—CAMP PECOMETH CENTREVILLE, MARYLAND
Go to the website for Camp Pecometh ( www.pecometh.org ) and check out all the opportunities available for your child. What interests your child—horseback riding, hiking, swimming, and much more. Trinity has $100 camperships available per child, if you are interested.
CHURCHWIDE HYMN SING
Love to sing and/or listen to great hymns? On April 12, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. we will meet in the sanctuary for singing. Following the hymn sing, everyone is invited to the JMB for ice cream sundaes. Come enjoy the fellowship and great music.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 21 – 25, 2015
6:00-8:15 pm
REGISTRATION FORM
Kindergarten thru fifth grade, OLDER YOUTH WILL BE HELPERS **Pre-school (3 and 4 year olds) Class limited to 22 children – 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Child’s Name _______________________________________Age________
Grade Completed _____ in June 2015
If possible…my child would like to be with ______________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name _______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________ Email Address ______________________________________________________________
Phone Numbers: Cell-mother ________________ Cell-father________________________ Home_________________________ Special Needs/Allergies/Medical Information/Other : ____________________________________________________________________________ Emergency Contacts Name _______________________________ Phone ____________________ Name _______________________________ Phone ____________________
Name(s) of person(s) who may pick up this child from VBS-must be filled out ____________________________________________________________________________ Parents Volunteer Opportunities: I am available to…..
_____ help decorate the set - June 19 ____ help serve dinner on Family Night – June 25 _____ be a crew leader at least 3 nights _____ help set up or clean up Family Night-June 25 _____ help with the pre-school group _____ do whatever!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***Other Information (church use only) VBS Group for Child ______________________________________________________________________ Family received music CD and song sheets ___________ Where are parents volunteering _______________________________________________________________
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NEW MEMBERS
CLASS New Member’s Class will be held April 12, 19, 26, May 3, and May 10 at 9:30 a.m. in room 301 of the JMB. New members will be received into the church on May 17 at 9:30 a.m. Those interested in joining the church should call the church office: 410-749-5562.
Monday Afternoon Bible Study & Berean Sunday School Class continues the
study of
Psalms: Israel’s Hymnal
Every Monday at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Room 303 of JMB.
Join us as we finish this two year study.
Wednesday Night Bible StudyWednesday Night Bible StudyWednesday Night Bible StudyWednesday Night Bible Study The book of Hebrews
6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
The Wednesday Night Bible Study on the definitive book of Christ as the fulfillment of the law (Hebrews) continues every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church.
שלםThe Hebrew word from last month’s “Trumpet” is a very familiar term: Shalom which means peace. This month’s Hebrew word is :
יהושע
What is the translation of this word? Hint: It is both a proper name and a word that is important to all of us. Answer in next month’s “Trumpet.”
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A P B We’re putting out an APB– for
April Peanut Butter!
Mr. Creamy and Miss Crunchy: Last seen leaving the supermarket.
May be disguised in plastic or paper. Sometimes accompanied by their partner, Jelly, Jr.
Help haul them in to Trinity on Sundays this April!
APRIL IS PEANUT BUTTER
MONTH
The food theme for the Lazarus Food Pantry for April is PEANUT BUTTER and JELLY! But as always, ALL food items are greatly appreciated especially cereal and other breakfast foods, pasta and sauce, macaroni and cheese, boxed dinners, hamburger, chicken and tuna helper, canned soups, vegetables and fruits, canned meats, and individual juices and snack items for the ready to eat bags! They also have an ongoing need for large diapers: sizes 3, 4, and 6, as well as men’s and women’s personal hygiene items such as deodorant, soap bars, shampoo, lotions, tooth brushes and tooth paste, women’s personal items, razors and shaving cream, and chap stick. Trinity provides 27 hardworking and faithful volunteers each month to help interview the clients for financial assistance, pack and distribute the food bags, as well as organize and stock the shelves at the Lazarus Food Pantry. Our church has achieved a well deserved reputation for its commitment to Lazarus over the years, and we take great pride in being a part of this vital community service program. The donation of #10 cans of tomato sauce and vegetables to Halo and the Christian Shelter that began in March has been a huge success! So far, almost 50 cans have been received and donated to Halo. In April, we will send our #10 cans to the Christian Shelter, so please circle April 5 (the first Sunday of the month), to bring your big can donations to church. Thanks for making a BIG contribution! Trinity volunteers continue to feed the hungry and homeless at the Joseph House soup kitchen on the third Wednesday of every month. On Wednesday, March 18, we fed 80 hungry men, women, and children, who were served a meal of lasagna, rolls, salad, and cookies. All diners left with full tummies and smiling faces! Our next day to serve will be Wednesday, April 15. From 14-28 March, Trinity again hosted homeless men as part of the Community Emergency Shelter Project. Trinity will be preparing and serving a hot meal for God's Kitchen at Grace United Methodist Church on May 9. Please contact Jennifer Doyle at (410) 430-8869 or Jill McCabe at (410) 759-4674 if you would like to lend a hand in the kitchen! We would welcome and encourage your participation in Trinity's mission activities. It's a great way to share Christian fellowship in service to those less fortunate souls who really need a helping hand. Thanks again for your GENEROUS and CONTINUOUS support of ALL Trinity’s missions projects! Ric Bloodsworth Missions Chairperson (240) 344-6194 [email protected]
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Salisbury Urban Ministries February
Food Pantry Data: We saw 143 Families 5 New clients We distributed 155 Bags of food We would like to personally thank all the churches and its members for their continued support of this ministry, as
well as all the other ministries of SUM.
Thank you and God Bless!
EASTER AT TRINITY
Palm/Passion Sunday Worship Service March 29 -8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a. m.
Maundy/Holy Thursday Worship Service
April 2-7:30 p. m.
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 4 -10:00-11:00 a.m. at the JMB
Indoor Easter Sunrise Worship April 5 - 7:00 a. m. at Pine Bluff
Easter Sunday Services—Traditional Worship
Rev. George Patterson April 5 - 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
TRINITY UMC MILITARY COUPON PROGRAM T.A. Phillips
Trinity continues to remarkably support this program. Since July 2009, we have exceeded $1.37 M dollar value of
coupons. We mailed February 2015 coupons to U.S. Navy, Rota, Spain. HELPFUL TIPS: Please do not tear the coupon booklets apar t. Leave the booklets fastened together – just
like they arrive in the newspaper. If you do cut out the coupons: cut them into single coupons – not in strips. Please do not staple or roll the coupons with a rubber band. We cannot use restaurant, fast food, and grocery store coupons.
As always, thank you for your response to support this mission to military personnel and families who serve our
country. Report for the Program
Year Month(s) Number of Month’s Coupons
Dollar Val-ue ($) of Month’s Coupons
Grand Total Number of Coupons for year
Grand Total Dollar Value ($) of Coupons for year
Grand Total Number of Coupons
Grand Total Dollar Value ($) of Cou-pons
2009 – Feb 2015
855,119 $1,373,091.36
2015 February 13,926 $27,803.01 24,494 $47,844.82
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TRINITY UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Homemade Chicken Salad and
Vegetable Beef / Peas & Dumpling Soup Sale
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 12 - 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from 12 - 3 p.m.
A Bake Table will be available both days
Pints of Chicken Salad $6.00 Pints of Soup $3.50, Quarts of Soup $6.00
Trinity Church Office Phone 410-749-5562
Trinity Fax No. 410-749-8830
You can contact any UMW member to place an order or call the church office. We will have an order form in the church
bulletin Sunday, April 12 .
All proceeds go to support our missions.
TRINITY U.M.W. SPRING SOUP & CHICKEN SALAD SALE TUE. & WED. APR 28 and 29
Order Pd. _____ Order Unpaid _____
Pick up time Tue. , April 28 from Jackson Memorial Building 12 - 6 p.m.
Pick up time Wed. , April 29 from Jackson Memorial Building 12 - 3 p.m.
Bake goods will be on sale
Will pick up my order on Date of April _____ Approx. Time ________
Name________________________________ Phone No._____________ Business_____________________
QUANTITY ITEMS TOTAL __________ Pints of Chicken Salad at $6.00 ea. ___________ __________ Pints of Vegetable Beef Soup at $3.50 ea. ___________ __________ Pints of Peas & Dumpling soup at $3.50 ea. ___________ __________ Quarts of Vegetable Beef Soup at $6.00 ea. ___________ __________ Quarts of Peas & Dumpling Soup at $6.00 ea. ___________
Total of Order ____________
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CONGREGATIONAL CARE by Carolyn Lewis
We are so thankful for all who have helped with our receptions and meals this year and hope that perhaps there are others in our congregation who would like to assist with this meaningful program. If you did not sign up for this mis-sion program, but would like to help, please feel free to call me at the church office and I will be glad to discuss our pro-gram with you. We continue to send cards to our shut-ins and nursing home residents and our monthly visits to Pine Bluff continue. LUNCH BUNCH Our next Lunch Bunch will be on April 8, and our guests will be Roger Shiles and Dottie Lynch. Please make your res-ervations no later than April 6 by calling the church office. OCEAN CITY EVENT I have booked 24 seats for the 3 Tenors and Diva Show at the Ocean City Convention Center for June 27. The tickets will be $45.00 and we will carpool to the show. I will try to make reservations for dinner prior to the show, but at this time have not done so. The new performing arts theater created inside the convention center is going to have some great name performers, and if we find that people are willing to go there for shows and not have bus transportation provided, then we would not have to rent a bus and the time frame for our outings would be much shorter and the cost would be less. Dinners/lunch expenses would be at the ticketholders expense. BUS TRIP I have booked a Christmas show at the American Music Theater for their Christmas Show “Deck the Halls”. The date is November 18, and the time of the show is 3 p.m. We will leave here about 8:30 and return sometime around 8 that night. The cost of the trip, which includes the show, dinner, and bus, is $81.00. We will pack lunches for you as well as snacks and beverages. Please call the church office to sign up.
Banana Cake
½ cup butter, soften 1 cup sugar
2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all- purpose flour 2 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp salt 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas
1 cup sour cream
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla . Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, add to creamed mixture alternating with bananas and sour cream, beating well after each addition. Pour into a 13”x 9” pan and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
For Frosting,
1/3 cup butter soften 2 ½ cup 4x sugar
2 teaspoons of instant coffee 2-3 tablespoons of milk.
Beat butter and confectioner sugar until smooth, dissolve coffee in milk and add to butter mixture and beat until smooth. You could also just use a cream cheese icing on the cake. NOTE: I used just a vanilla glaze on the cake and it was great!
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PLEASE NOTE: If your name does not appear on this list it does not mean that we do not have you as a Trinity member. It only means that we do not have your birth date. Please give the church office a call with any additions to, or correc-tions of, this list. APRIL 1 - J. D. Burkett Hunter Jones Eva Whipple Jackson Tyndall Patti Yocubik 2 - Bethany Banks Jessica Barnes Lauren Bilski Cameron Galloway Ali Jones Jessica Kelly Franny Johnson Reagan Shockley 3 - John Bloodsworth Rebecca Dobson Joan Elliott Robert Freeman Amy Gilland Valerie Haldeman Bryan Hensley Kathy Martin Bernice Saylor Tina Shaffer Kelly Wimbrow 4 - Lee Lawson Richard Parsons Cassidy Wheeler 5 - Sarah Evans Kimberly Groves Maggie McCabe Nancy Nyquist
Jill Sell Angela Smith Terry Walter Arline Wiley 6 - Casey Bellamy Casey Hawkins Kobe Heinicke Brooke Hudson Katie Kitzrow Ross Marvel Zoë Sheller 7 - Lauren Bailey James Phippin Kent Thorsten 8 - Donald Baysinger Cindy DuBuque Madison Wheeler 9 - Lindsey Haldeman Hap McCabe Kennedy O’Malley Carole Rollins Maria Weaver 10 - Chad Disharoon Richard Duvall Thomas Malone Dorothy Shockley Aubrey Sousa Billy Stewart 11 - Tracy Bostwick Grant Lischick 12 - Alex Bryson Ashleigh Carey Kelsey Ivy William Wiseman 13 - Allison Freshwater Rebecca Jones William Owens III Tammy Paxton Carter Spicer Daniel Warwick Kathy Warwick 14 - John Glenn, Sr. Lee Grier Gavin Townsend Carol Wilson 15 - Ashley Butler Kristen Iman Amy Kelley Trevor Lankford
Lisa Moore Trevor Pusey 16 - Lewis Carman Stacey Dix-Kielbiowski Greg Fleming Steve Hammond Barry King Monta Kutchen Jillian Massey Kaitlyn Price Craig Snyder Kelly Tawes 17 - Sarah Arrington Steve Greenwood Barbara Hannemann Lisa Justice George Leidner Carolyn Lewis Cherish Owens Sarah Phippin George Strott 18 - Lucille Conway Darra Hansen Kim Pelot 19 - Cody Collins Shirley Hackett Tom Trice 20 - Jennifer Berkman Josh Layfield Hannah Olds Kemp Tregoe Jake Vincent Maggie Vincent Beth Whittington 21 - Kay Crouse Angie Dempsey Jane Ford Emily Harmon Jennifer Moore Heather North 22 - William Hamilton Elliana Hapner Brody King Michelle Twilley 23 - Marti Hawkins Casie Post 24 - Alexa Hudson Bob Hussey 25 - Anne Cornelius Jay Owen Tony Waller
Selah Wilson 26 - Dora Ashby Leroy Duggan Alice Kilgour Jeanie Long Christopher Vorhis Larry Walton 27 - Brittnee Collins Erin Huddleston Leigh Ann McGee Katie Vincent 28 - Christina Agnew Debbie Bailey Judy Bullock Thomas Fisher Andrew Fox Shanan Rogers Kristen Stuart Jessica Wattay 29 - Kelly Lloyd Caryn Morris Jeremy Nelson 30 - Lynn Harris Ward Lambert Sherry Pope Nancy Stephens
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April 2015
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 MMO Easter
Egg Hunt
12pm Pastor’s Advisory
1pm UMW “Ruth”
6:30pm Bible Study
6:30pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
2
6:30pm MOPS
7:30pm Worship Service
MAUNDY THURSDAY
3
GOOD FRIDAY
4
Lilies & Window Greenery in Sanctuary
Hang Wreaths
10am Easter Egg Hunt
5 7am Pine Bluff
Worship
8, 9:30, 11am Worship
No Youth Group
EASTER SUNDAY
6 Church Office
Closed 1pm Bible Study
1:30pm UMW “Deborah”
6:30pm FitMinded Exercise Class
6:30pm Hebrew
Class
EASTER MONDAY
7
1pm UMW “Esther”
5:15pm SPRC
7pm Mom’s Prayer
8 MMO
11:30am Lunch Bunch
6:30pm Bible Study
9
6:15pm Handbell Choir
7:30pm Sanctuary Choir
10
11
12 8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
9:30am New Member Class
2pm Hymn Sing
No Youth Group
YOUTH SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY
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1pm Bible Study
6:30pm FitMinded Exercise Class
6:30pm Hebrew
Class
14
5:15pm Trustees
7pm Mom’s Prayer
15 MMO
Joseph House
Feeding
Newsletter Articles Due
6:30pm Bible
Study
16
6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS
7:30pm Sanctuary Choir
17
18 8am UMM
19 8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
9:30am New Member Class
ASP Chicken & Dumpling Dinner
4pm Youth Group
20
1pm Bible Study
6:30pm FitMinded Exercise Class
6:30pm Hebrew
Class
21
5:15pm Finance
Committee
7pm Mom’s Prayer
22 MMO
5:15pm T-CAP
6:30pm Bible Study
23
6:15pm Handbell Choir
7:30pm Sanctuary Choir
24 10am Pine Bluff
Visitation
25
26 8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
9:30am New Member Class
4pm Youth Group
27
1pm Bible Study
6:30pm FitMinded Exercise Class
6:30pm Hebrew
Class
28
UMW Food Pick-Up
5:15pm Admin. Board
7pm Mom’s Prayer
29 MMO
UMW Food Pick-Up
6:30pm Bible Study
30
6:15pm Handbell Choir
7:30pm
Sanctuary Choir
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BIRTHS March 2 Vera Grace Emge Daughter of Timothy and Jen Emge March 8 Kiera Renee Vickers Daughter of Kenny and Alaina Vickers March 12 Ethan Austin Baker Son of Scott and Kelsea Baker
DEATHS
February 24 Patricia J. Fox March 10 Gary Granville Pusey March 24 Eleanor Hoekstra
Membership News
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 24 -10:00-11:00
Peninsula Delaware Conference
Salisbury District Rev. Peggy Johnson
Peninsula Delaware Conference Bishop
Rev. Frederick W. Duncan
Salisbury District Superintendent
Church Staff
Rev. George R. Patterson, Senior Pastor Rev. Dean DeFino, Associate Pastor Rev. Dale Vroman, Associate Pastor Rev. Zachary Wheeler, Youth Pastor
Mrs. Phyllis Oldham, Sanctuary Choir Director Mrs. Sarah McCabe, Children’s Choir Director
Mr. David Lawson, Organist Rev. Harry Gray, Handbell Choir Director
Mrs. Janal Walton, Director of Children’s Ministry Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, RN, Parish Nurse
Mrs. Tracy Shannahan, CPA, Church Accountant Mr. Wayne Tull, Sexton
Mrs. Sue Posey, Office Manager Mrs. Sarah Burton, Riverwalk Organist
Mr. Scott Albright, Video & Sound Technician
Church Leaders Mrs. Lynne Smoak, Administrative Board Chairperson
Mr. Ron Boltz, Administrative Board Vice-Chairperson Mr. Tony Sarbanes, Lay Leader
Mr. Bob Moore, Staff Parish Relations Chairperson Mr. Jim Thomas, Board of Trustees Chairperson
Mr. Bill Hetherington, Finance Committee Chairperson Mr. Kelly Shannahan, Leadership Development Committee
Chairperson Mrs. Ellen DiCintio, Treasurer
Committee Leaders
Dr. T. J. Mumford,, Annual Conference Member Mr. Ric Bloodsworth, Missions Committee Chairperson Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, Congregational Care Committee
Chairperson Mrs. Laura Robertson Safe Sanctuary Team Chairperson
Mrs. Vickie Blades, Membership Chairperson Mrs. Fran Hastings, United Methodist Women President
Mr. Everett Thomas Morton, United Methodist Men President Mrs. Sue Hetherington, Altar Guild President
Dr. Dorothy Baker, Health Outreach Ministry Mr. Ron Moore, Trinity Trumpet Editor Mrs. Karen Albright, Video Ministry
TRINITY HISTORY
How many years has David Lawson played the organ at Trinity?
A. 20 yrs. B. 27 yrs. C. 30 yrs. D. 37 yrs.
(The answer is at the bottom of page 15)
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Thank you! GREETINGS from Southwest Florida to my Trinity family! I must first thank you so much for all the caring cards and hand written notes I re-ceived during my recuperation period from my open heart surgery. It was very comforting to know so many Trinity friends were praying for me and unbelievable for me to imagine so many of you would take the time to send a card! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Pat and our dear friend, Ellen Nichols (retired RN) from Salisbury provided excellent care to me dur-ing recovery. Everyone says I have made a fast and steady recovery – I have even begun going into the office daily now for a few hours. God is good and prayer does work! Greg Stein Thanks for the cards and prayers from Trinity members during her time at the Wicomico Nursing Home and the passing of Patricia J. Fox. Family of Pat Fox Thank you so much for all of your cards, prayers, and good wishes. Patti and I deeply appreciate all of the expressions of support we have received. We have many wonderful memories of the time we spent at Trinity, and will always be grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a caring church fam-ily. Thank you for all the tangible ways you con-tinue to demonstrate the love of Christ. Peace be with you, Bill Green Your kind expressions of sympathy meant so much to our family during the loss of our parents, Charles and Sylvia Layfield. The many cards, kind words, and the delicious cake were greatly appreci-ated. Thanks so much, Terri Hussey and family Vicki and Bruce Bozman and family
We continue to be blessed by being a part of the Trinity family, but we have truly been overwhelmed by your outpouring of love and concern during my recent open heart surgery. Your cards and notes, and visits by our ministers, encouraged me during my lengthy stay at PRMC. Thanks to Carolyn Lewis, Sonnie Lucas, and Gayle Whitelock for meals, flow-ers from the Sanctuary Choir, and many calls offer-ing help. Thanks to David Lawson for directing Sounds of Praise in my absence, and to Liz Mac Far-lane for being my insider in Cardiac Rehab. I am progressing beyond expectations, and I know that many prayers by many people are responsible for that. Thank you again for being who you are! Harry Gray
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Salisbury, MD 21801
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Church: 410-749-5562 FAX: 410-749-8830 E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Trinity United Methodist Church 112 High Street
Salisbury, MD 21801
Visit us on the web at http://www.trinitysalisbury.com