TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCHTallahassee, Florida

Trinity’s Mission: We are a community of Christian disciples building pathways through which God’s love is realized.Volume 41, Number 9, October, 2014

Phyllis McCranieCROP Walk liaison

Celebrate the 25th CROP Walk Anniversary!

Participants from last year’s Walk included, Linda Yates, Cassie Pont, Gloria Colvin, Karen Russell, Beth Curry, Pam McGoff, Mary Ann Moore, and Bob Yates.

The Circle of Friends from the SUN Service got everybody ready to go last year!

One of the very fun parts of the CROP Walk is the warm-up session with Beth Curry. There are smiles everywhere!

Having so many youth walking and representing Trinity is a great way to show what an active and growing church Trinity is.

Don’t miss your chance to represent Trinity and celebrate 25 years of reducing hunger by joining in this year’s CROP Walk, Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Trinity has planned and led the local CROP Walk for the last few years, and this year’s walk will again be held at Lake Ella Park. Registration, a Beans/Rice lunch and entertainment begins at 1:00

near the gazebo, and a pre-walk program will begin at 1:30. You may choose your walk distance from .06 - 3 miles.

If you want to participate, you are asked to collect money and bring non-perishable food donations and walk on the day of the event.

Did you know that there are 925 million people who are at risk of losing their life due to inadequate nutrit ion; 800 mil ion are without clean water causing illness and death; 5 million children are dying each year because of these inadequacies! CROP Walk helps these people!

2014 Citywide Goals: • $20,025 in donations• 3,000 pounds non-perishable food • 31 participating organizations and 300 walkers• 3,000 sponsors (contributors)

Participants in the first 24 years contributed $428,700 and 60,000 lbs. of food (value: $91,140) for a total of $519,840!

A l l n o n -per i shab le food c o n t r i b u t i o n s wil l be donated locally to Catholic Charities, ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization), and the Lunch Program at The Shelter. Twenty-five per cent of monetary contributions are given to local 501©3 food distribution

agencies. Remaining contributions are for state, national, and international emergencies as well as long-term food and clean water programs in developing nations.

To sign up to walk, obtain a “Walker” donation envelope, and for more information, contact Trinity’s CROP Walk liaison, Phyllis McCranie, pamccranie@embarqmail.com, 671-4815.

Dear Friends,

As some of you know and much to my wife’s delight, my new hobby is grilling. In fact, she is SO delighted that she has rearranged the kitchen to make it easy for me to cook as much as my little heart desires! Since January, I have probably grilled out three out of four nights we’ve been home for dinner.

One of my favorite foods to grill is a pineapple upside-down cake in a cast iron skillet. Several of you have tasted it and raved about it … and, that’s the polite thing to do! But when you asked for seconds I figured it genuinely MUST be good!

When I think of the body of Christ, I think about grilling a pineapple upside down cake. It’s probably because of all the time and effort and the various ingredients that go into the cake. Let me explain:

After finding the perfect pineapple, it is cored (using my nifty pineapple corer that cores and slices rings at the same time…cool!) and the rings and juice are set aside for a moment. Then you prepare the 10 inch cast iron skillet by smearing it with lots of butter so the cake won’t stick. Take a large mixing bowl and put the dry cake mix (Duncan Hines yellow cake mix) in the bowl. (Okay, you purists, I haven’t made it from ‘scratch’ yet!). I take the juice from the sliced pineapple and pour it into my measuring cup. I use pineapple juice instead of water…that was my own creative idea! I also add a few tablespoons of crushed pineapple to the cake mix, then add the eggs and the oil and blend until smooth. In the meantime, the grill has been heating up. I take the pineapple rings, sprinkle them with cinnamon, and grill them until they have nice brown grill marks on both sides.

Then I start assembling the cake…first, the pineapples fill the bottom of the skillet, then a maraschino cherry goes in each hole. Gently pour the batter over the pineapples and cherries. Put it on the grill, indirect heat, at about 350 degrees. Bake for about 35 minutes. When the toothpick comes out clean, let the cake cool for 10 minutes and

then flip the cake upside down on a large cake plate. Wait another ten minutes, slice, and cover with a mound of homemade vanilla ice cream.

So there’s the recipe…now here’s the point: We are like delicious Pineapple Upside Down Cake because when we work together as the body of Christ we become one. When we worship together, serve together, give together, love together, join together — all of our individuality remains intact, but all of our togetherness is so much better. It’s a wonderful mix and very appealing to those around us. We are fragrant and appetizing!

Whether or not you are a fan of Pineapple Upside Down Cake, if you are a member of Christ’s church, your involvement with the local church ought to resemble something like this cake recipe.

Feel free to try the recipe (if you need more details, let me know)…but even more than that, be the part of the body that God has created you to be!

See you in church!

You are loved,

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Trinity received the following gifts fromAugust 27 – September 24, 2014:

Gifts to Trinity

By E. Wayne CurrySenior PastorIn memory of Tamela Sue Williamson from

Bill and Cynthia Smith.

In memory of Ann Everett Drew from Bill and Cyntha Smith.

In memory of Henry and Mary Repasky from Nancy Kerce, Donna Bryan, and the Chancel Choir.

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Blessing of the animalsContinuing a tradition that dates back to

St. Francis of Assisi, Rev. Curry will bless animals on Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. The blessing will take place in the exterior courtyard that faces Duval St.

St. Francis believed that animals are a valued part of God’s kingdom and thus worthy of blessings. So, bring in Frank the dog or Boffo the guppy or your choice of transportable pet.

But please, no Elephants or Blue Whales.

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Music News for October

That Infamous Church Mouse; the Florida Version

The 11 a.m. service on September 7, had an unannounced visitor. Organist Carol Marchant was quite excited after the service as she told me about an unexpected encounter.

During communion, she noticed a four-legged creature heading her way. Oh no, it was a lizard! Carol explained lizards to her are like mice to many other people: time to jump up high on something, away from the leathery beast! How convenient, the organ bench would do nicely. But duty calls, and Carol needed

to be ready to play the closing hymn, Benediction R e s p o n s e and Postlude. With a wary eye to the approaching threat, Carol s t a r t e d p l a y i n g the o rg an . WHAT IF IT C L I M B E D U P H E R L E G ? S h e could leave o u t a f e w notes of the

organ pedals and flick it off, but that would look really strange and screaming would be frowned upon! Thank goodness the lizard keep his distance about three feet from the

organ and then crawled under an umbrella nearby. After the Postlude, Michael and Josh Bryan walked up to say hello to Carol. They were immediately charged with capturing the intruder. This effort failed, as the lizard deftly scooted under the organ pedals, not to be seen again. Now Carol has to wonder, is he STILL THERE?

Something else this church lizard had in common with a mouse: Carol showed me how big the monster was by spreading her index finger from her thumb….all of three inches! Small, but mighty!

Up Close and PersonalOne of the Lay Academy classes this

fall is “Spotlight on Ukraine”. The class seems especially appropriate in view of the turmoil there lately. Another point of interest is that our young organist Viktor and his wife Yuliia are from the Ukraine. Lord willing, they will be granted religious visas to come to Tallahassee around December. Want to meet them in advance? If you are not already attending “Spotlight on Ukraine,” here’s a special invitation to come to room 305 on Wednesday, October 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. We will have a SKYPE interview with Viktor and Yuliia. They are a truly charming couple, and have much to offer our church.

Speaking of OrganistsFormer Trinity organist, Rob Hlebinsky has

visited Trinity a couple of times each year since he moved back to Michigan. Please see the inset to learn about his upcoming November recital at Trinity.

Mark RepaskyDirector of Music

On the second Wednesday of each month, a group of Trinity men have been meeting for coffee at The Village Inn near Killearn. They meet at 9:00 for about an hour. This is an open group and newcomers are always welcome. Call me at church or email me and I can help you connect with this marvelous group of Trinity men. rahigh@tumct.org

Notes from Ruth Ann High - HEO CoordinatorRuth Ann HighHEO Coordinator

Current members of the coffee group, pictured at right include, Clayton Jenkins, Tom Denmark, Jim Ashlock, Parker McDonald, Lynn Wollschlager, and Wayne Hodges. Not pictured is Rod Dugger.

The Steel Pans were on mission recently at the Providence Community Center. In this photo, Trinity member, Sue Parsons gets help singing a song from willing audience members.

An Organ Recital with a Twist!

Where can you hear a Bach prelude and fugue, a French toccata, a Beethoven symphony, and the theme from “Pirates of the Caribbean?”

On Sunday, November 2 at 2 p.m. our former organist Rob Hlebinsky (pictured above) will perform a recital that will showcase this music! The first half of the program will feature traditional organ music including works by J. S. Bach, Franz Liszt, and Louis Vierne. The second half of the program will explore the organ as a one-man orchestra. You may hear modern arrangements of well known pieces like Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, as well as popular music from “Star Wars,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “Frozen.”*

Join us for an afternoon of music that will have something for everyone, and will let you hear the organ in a way you’ve never experienced before!

*Program subject to change

Help NeededCollege/Career Handbells will ring on

Laity Sunday, October 26. Their piece calls for something unique; an experienced dulcimer player who also reads music. Please contact me (mrepasky@tumct.org or 222-1120) if you know someone that can do this.

Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO)Barbara AllenLocal Missions committee member

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Trinity’s Local Missions Team —Trinity Cares Spotlight

For many years Trinity’s congregation has supported ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization) through our Local Missions funds. ECHO is very grateful for that support and uses those funds for emergency situations.

Additionally, since June of last year, our congregation has generously supported ECHO’s Food First Sunday program by contributing 1432 boxes of macaroni and cheese and an assortment of other food items. It is wonderful to know that Trinity helped to keep many families from being hungry.

Some facts you may not know about ECHO:• ECHO has served people in crisis and poverty for over 33 years.• ECHO Family Services Program assists people to become independent, productive and stable.

• ECHO operates Bethany House at Westgate—a boarding house style facility providing housing for moms with children as well as single women.• ECHO provides food, clothing, eating utensils, cookware, dishes, and small appliances to their clients and has the only free furniture bank in Leon County.

How can you help?Continue bringing Macaroni and Cheese

for Food First Sunday. Other items always needed are dry milk, canned vegetables, rice and pasta. Bring Mac ‘N Cheese and other food items to the Welcome Center and place in the Mac ‘N Cheese container. Donations will be delivered to ECHO on a regular basis.

Keep ECHO in mind when cleaning and discarding items no longer in use. No matter how big or small a donation, to someone in need it all makes a difference. Items can be delivered to ECHO at 702 West Madison Street. (ECHO will pick up furniture items.)

For additional information see ECHO’s website at www.echotlh.org. or call 224-3246.

Barbara HynesAssociate Pastor of Discipleship

It is a tradition at Trinity to present Bibles to our third graders. These Bibles have been funded for many years by a special gift from the Wesley Fellowship Class. This past year the Wesley Fellowship Class united with the Adult Bible Study Class to form the Wesley Bible Study Class. We are happy to say that

this class will be continuing the tradition and have funded the Bibles for this year’s third graders. We thank them for their continuing support of our children’s program in this way. We were glad that Bud Glenn from their class was able to be with us to help present the Bibles to the children.

We also thank their teachers David LaJeunesse, Ed and Melissa Young, Kristin Harrison, Allison Ruff, and Shari Hubbard who will be working with them throughout the coming year in Sunday School. Receiving bibles this morning were the following children:

Cole Jackson Adams, Helen Elizabeth Conn, Sarah Grace Duclos, Mason Ann Evans, Eubanks Foster, Trenton Joseph Harrison, Hayley Jane Hart, Caroline Michelle Large, Abigail Nicole O’Neal, Christina Helene Parsons, Mason Booth Pittman, Cathryn Olivia Reed, Kenley Garrett Robinson, Ivey Grace Ruff, William George Thomas, Davis Harrell Wagnon, Casey Edward Young, Also receiving Bibles but not present – Beau Boldt, Peyton Olivia Bradford, Cogan Astin Brown, Emily Claire Gandy, Alexis Harrell, Mary Kate Wyatt.

3rd grade Bibles presented by Wesley Bible Study Class

Bud Glenn personally gave each third grader their own Bible and then shook their hand. What a special day!

There was a reception held after the service for the parents and students.

The third graders were very proud of their new Bibles and were happy to show them off.

Health Wellness TeamTrinity Health Wellness Ministry

*$3 suggested donation ** Nursery by reservation only

Health Wellness Calendar

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BFC Series Exercise Classes

— Tuesdays and Thursdays —• 9:15 ~ Staying Strong• 11:00 ~ Variety Mix**

— Wednesdays —4:15 p.m. ~ Staying Strong PM

6:30 p.m. ~ Variety Mix PM

Drop in any time! Classes are in the Parlor.Upcoming Events

Flu shots at Trinity - Sunday, October 12

Flu season is here and once again, we’re making it possible for you to get a flu shot at church. Stop by the Parlor on the first floor on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A CVS pharmacist will administer the vaccine and it’s free for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CHP, United Health Care, Medicare Part b. For those without insurance, the cost is $31.99. Be sure to bring ins card or payment. Check the w e b s i t e : t u m c t . o r g /community/young-adult-ministries/health-wellness-ministry for more information. Unless you’ve previously had a severe reaction to a flu shot, it’s a good idea to get one as soon as possible. If you miss this opportunity, you can probably get one elsewhere – your doctor’s office, most drugstores, Publix, etc. Flu season doesn’t typically peak until January, February, or March.

Talk to your doctor before getting a flu shot if:

• You’re allergic to eggs

• You’ve had a serious allergic reaction to the flu vaccine in the past

• You have a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome that developed after receiving a flu shot

• You’re sick with a fever at the time you plan to get a flu shot

Other Important Ways to Avoid the Flu

With or without a flu shot, good health habits are your primary defense against contagious illnesses:

• Maintain good hygiene. Wash your hands often and thoroughly with soap and water; use an alcohol-based sanitizer on your hands if soap and water aren’t available; avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth whenever possible; avoid crowds when the flu is most prevalent in your area.

• Eat your vegetables. A well-nourished immune system is better able to fight off infections.

• Exercise regularly. A daily 30 min. walk is the minimum you need.

• Get plenty of sleep. Most adults need 7-8 hours of sleep. Teens need about 9 hours.

Growing kids need from 10-12 hours of sleep

• Reduce Stress: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

Source: mayoclinic.org and webmd.com

Hats for the Homeless This year’s goal is to have 150 sets of hats

and scarves ready by early December, when the Tallahassee temperature drops to an average low of 41 degrees … brrrrr! That’s too cold to be out for long without a warm hat and scarf!

It’s become a tradition to give hats and scarves away during the annual Christmas Day Dinner in Moor Hall. Last year we gave

away 150 sets, but ran out of men’s hats early in the day. Men prefer dark colors, such as black, blue, brown, grey, maroon, so we’d like to focus our efforts on making hats in those colors first to be sure there are enough to go around.

We use a simple pattern and will be happy to provide instructions/tutoring if you’ve never knitted or crocheted. Most of the work is done at home but we do meet on the third Tuesday of each month in the Conference Room at 10:30 a.m. Next meeting is Tuesday, Oct 21.

You can help by …• Coming to the next meeting and learning to make a hat/scarf• Making hats and/or scarves at home and leaving them in the Welcome Center bin• Donating yarn in dark colors – black, blue, brown, grey, maroon• Sewing “You are loved” labels in the hats• Tying a prayer on each hat

- Mats for the Homeless (Conf. Rm.) -Oct. 9 @ 10:30 a.m.

- Flu Shots (Parlor) -Oct. 12 @ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

- Hats for the Homeless (Conf. Rm.) -Oct. 21 @ 10:30 a.m.

- TLC Sunday -Feb. 22, 2015

For more information about the Health Wellness ministry visit tumct.org/community/adults/health-wellness-ministry/ or contact: Beth Curry - BFCSeries@yahoo.com

The Hats for the Homeless group always has fun together while sharing fellowship and helping others in need.

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Linda Yates, WinM Communications

Penny BosTrinity Classifieds Ministry

All women of the church are invited to the regular monthly luncheon meeting of Women in Ministry (UMW) at 11:45 a.m, Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Moor Hall. Lunch reservations may be made by telephoning Nancy Kerce at 877-6546 by Oct. 2.

Executive committee, including officers and action team representatives, will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the library. Main item of business will be to nominate a slate of officers for the year beginning in Jan. 2015. Any UMW member may nominate a qualified candidate after obtaining the candidate’s permission and willingness to serve.

President Judy Levy has announced that the annual UMW pecan sale is underway and the deadline for accepting orders is Oct. 5. Delivery is expected to be in early November. Orders may be placed in the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings before and between services and during Lay Academy on Wednesday evenings.

WinM Action Team Meetings

The Aultie Foster Action Team will meet Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Church Library at 10:30 a.m.

The Dorcas Action Team will meet in the Church Library at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7.

The Alpha Action Team (Circle 1) will meet Monday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. at the home of Nell Morse, Apt. 323, 4425 Meandering Way.

The Mary Martha Action Team will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct.13 , at the home of Julie Pararo, 2104 West Randolph Circle.

The Sojourners Action Team will meet for lunch at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at St. Johns Cafe.

The Voice Action Team will meet Thursday evening, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., for dinner at Jason’s Deli.

Susanna Wesley Action Team will meet Tuesday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. at home of Neddy Sumners, 650 E. 6th Ave.

Morning Coffee Action Team will meet at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, at a coffee shop. Contact Ruth Ann High at 894-2806 or rahigh@comcast.net.

“Knock and the door will be opened ...” Matthew 7:7.

This encouraging scripture reminds us to not be afraid to knock or to ask for something because you never know what opportunity or connection will be made. We want to help you to start “knocking” through a new tool called Trinity’s Classifieds.

Through the Classifieds, we believe that you will connect with other Trinity members who have items or services that you need. Likewise, you may have items or services that other Trinity members may need. We believe that this will serve as a great spot for information sharing and connections. Through the Classifieds, we want to help make the connections between those with a specific need and those who have what that person needs. Now, we need for you to think about what you want or services you need as well as what you are ready to give away so that we can begin collecting these details to publish.

There five categories within Trinity’s Classifieds will be:1. To Give Away: this is a listing where members can post items to be given away – pretty straight forward. Briefly describe what you want to give away.2. Looking For: this is a place to list something

you are looking for in hopes someone has it and doesn’t need it. 3. Services For Hire: this section will provide Trinity members with a place to post their skills and connect with those who need their services. It will serve as an introduction to a Trinity member you can hire with the expertise to meet your needs. 4. Services Needed: this listing will allow you to post a need for a service that you are interested in hiring someone to perform.5. Good Samaritan: as we know, this refers

to someone who helps you, friend or stranger, when you were in need. This will be a forum for giving thanks to that person.

There will be a bulletin board with these opportunities to share in the Welcome Center and we will also have a password-restricted webpage for Trinity members that will ensure security for our members. We anticipate that the bulletin board will be up by the first of October and the website release will follow.

One month after a classified is posted, it will be removed to ensure that the classifieds stay timely and fresh. If you wish to have it removed earlier, just let Penny know, as she will be the publisher. As with all new projects, this is a work in progress. Your comments and suggestions are always welcomed and encouraged.

Introducing Trinity’s Classifieds

Women in Ministry Luncheon Meeting is October 7

10,000 Villages pairs with Trinity to help MissionsFrank LeonardGuatemala Mission Team Leader

The adult mission team is proud to announce a partnership with 10,000 Villages located on Market Square Blvd. 10,000 Villages has agreed to support Trinity’s mission efforts by donating 20% of the total sales on Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to Trinity.

This gives you an excellent opportunity to plan for Christmas gifts (like the carved marble bird at right) while at the same time helping provide much needed funds for the support of Trinity’s world mission effort. For those who are not familiar with 10,000 Villages, it has been a Fair Trade retailer since 1946. Today, the organization has a global reach of social entrepreneurs who empower artisans in developing countries to help bring themselves out of poverty.

Our effort to raise funds for the construction and medical teams is an ongoing project. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to help the Missions team going to Guatemala.

Youth Happenings in OctoberBlake SwansonYouth Director

John FreezeYouth Intern

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Upcoming Youth eventsUpcoming Youth events

School is finally back in full swing and with that the students here at Trinity are back in full swing as well and things are looking great!

At the beginning of the month we had the opportunity to take 34 students to Rock the Universe at Universal Studios in Orlando. It was a packed weekend full of fun rides and lots of great Christian music artists performing everything from classic worship, to rock, to hip-hop. This is an annual event that is always a highlight with our students here at Trinity.

We have also started back our full schedule of activities for the school

year. On Sundays, this includes Youth Praise Band, which meets at 4 p.m. and Youth Choir, which meets immediately following at 5 p.m. If your son or daughter plays an instrument or likes to sing, we would love to have them join. Please feel free to contact me and we will make sure your student has the opportunity to participate.

We have also restarted our weekly bible studies on Wednesday night for both middle school and high school students. Our middle school bible study is from 4:30-5:30 p.m. with pickup currently at RAA Middle School. We are hoping to extend our pickups later

in the school year as well so stay tuned for more details! Our high school group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. We would love for your students to come be a part!

If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me at bswanson@tumct.org or 850-545-2852.

A Note from Blake!

Sept. 5-7 ...... Rock the UniverseSept. 10........ Bible Study Mid-High 4:30 p.m. High School 6:30 p.m.

A large group of Trinity Youth enjoyed the recent Rock the Universe in Orlando.

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New members join in SeptemberSeptember was a very good month for

Trinity’s growth, as new members chose to make Trinity their church home and joined in all three services. Please read through their biographies to learn more about them.

Blair and Monica Bailey joined by profession of faith. They have two daughters, Madison, who is a sophomore at Maclay, and Amelia, who also attends Maclay and is a kindergartner. Blair is a land developer who was raised in Quincy and Monica is a stay-at-home mom who was raised in Tallahassee.Chris and Jess Cloud are expecting their first born child, a girl named Katherine “Katie” Lynn, in November. They met while attending Appalachian State in Boone, NC. Chris works for ITS at FSU and loves to play his trombone. Jess works at the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee as the Music Therapy Internship Director and coordinator of Rehab internships.Jeanie Hinkle joined by reaffirmation of faith. She was born and raised in Tallahassee and graduated from FSU. Jeanie is currently the Director of Development at The Village Square where she provides marketing and management support to several non-profit groups. In her spare time, she loves spending time with family and friends.Jeremy Lancaster transferred his membership from another Methodist church. He recently moved from Auburn and is a chef at Governor’s Club. He is already well known by the Youth as he volunteers with them on Sunday nights. Jeremy is engaged to Trinity

member, Kaleigh Williams.Andrew and Ansley Maney joined from another denomination. Andrew is a Chief Warrant Officer and a helicopter pilot in the US Army and is currently deployed to the Midddle East in support of ongoing security operations. For the last seven years, Ansley has lived in Tallahassee and worked for the State of Florida. She has a Master’s degree in History and plans to teach when she moves to Germany with her husband next year.Lametria Miller joined from another denomination. She is currently studying to take her nursing assistant examination. She then plans to continue her coursework for her degree in nursing or physical therapy.Skip and Beth Poppell joined along with their two children; son Taylor who is 24, and a daughter, Hannah, who is 22. Skip is the owner of the Poppell Appraisal Firm, Inc. Beth’s father, Jim Parkey, is a Trinity member.Whitney and Elizabeth Ray joined Trinity after visiting different churches in Tallahassee. Whitney works in the Florida Attorney General’s Office and Elizabeth works at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.Donald Snyders is currently studying computer engineering at FSU. He has lived in Tallahassee for six years and is working at Wal-Mart.

Blake and Elizabeth Swanson recently moved to Tallahassee from Indiana so Blake could become the new Youth Director at Trinity! Elizabeth is employed at the Wesley Foundation on FSU campus. They have two dogs, Nala and Pluto.

In the photo above left, members who joined at the 11 o’clock service are, from left, Blair, Amelia, Madison, and Monica Bailey, Whitney and Elizabeth Ray, Chris and Jess Cloud, Ansley Maney (husband, Andrew also joined but was unable to attend as he is on active duty in Iraq), and Elizabeth and Blake Swanson. In the photo above top right are members who joined at the 8:30 service, from left, Beth and Skip Poppell (daughters, Taylor and Hannah also joined but were unable to attend), and Jeanie Hinkle. Joining at the 9:45 service, in the photo above bottom right, are Don Snyders, Lametria Miller, and Jeremy Lancaster.