Easter at Trinity
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TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH March 31, 2015 • Vol. 49 No. 13 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Easter Services 3 Kids Summer Activites 4 Easter Flowers 5 A Meal & A Deal 6 Calendar of Events 7 TRADITIONAL SERVICES 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM SANCTUARY, with Trinity Choirs and Orchestra Dr. Andrew Wolfe, 8:30 & 9:45 AM Rev. Brian Erickson, 11:00 AM ••• [ Sunday School will be held from 9:45-10:45 AM ] CONTACT SERVICES 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM WESLEY HALL, with the CONTACT Band Rev. Nathan Carden SUNRISE SERVICE 6:30 AM HOMEWOOD PARK, led by Trinity’s youth. (Rain: Wesley Hall) For your convenience, a SHUTTLE VAN SERVICE will be available on Easter Sunday from Homewood Central Park from 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM. Trinity Members: Please consider using this shuttle service, or consider parking off site in nearby neighborhoods to allow for more parking in our lots for our Easter guests. Easter at Trinity Maundy Thursday APRIL 2 SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION 7:00 PM - Sanctuary Nursery Available. • Good Friday APRIL 3 SERVICE OF DARKNESS 7:00 PM - Sanctuary Scripture, prayers, liturgy and special music by the Sanctuary Choir and Trinity Orchestra. Nursery Available. Complimentary Valet Parking Available.
Transcript of Easter at Trinity
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH March 31, 2015 • Vol. 49 No. 13
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Easter Services 3Kids Summer Activites 4Easter Flowers 5A Meal & A Deal 6Calendar of Events 7
TRADITIONAL SERVICES
8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AMSANCTUARY, with Trinity Choirs and Orchestra
Dr. Andrew Wolfe, 8:30 & 9:45 AM
Rev. Brian Erickson, 11:00 AM
•••[ Sunday School will be held from 9:45-10:45 AM ]
CONTACT SERVICES8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM
WESLEY HALL, with the CONTACT Band
Rev. Nathan Carden
SUNRISE SERVICE6:30 AM
HOMEWOOD PARK, led by Trinity’s youth.
(Rain: Wesley Hall)
For your convenience, a SHUTTLE VAN SERVICE will be available on Easter Sunday
from Homewood Central Park from 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM.
Trinity Members: Please consider using this shuttle service, or consider parking off site in nearby neighborhoods
to allow for more parking in our lots for our Easter guests.
Easter at Trinity
Maundy ThursdayAPRIL 2
SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION7:00 PM - Sanctuary
Nursery Available.
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Good FridayAPRIL 3
SERVICE OF DARKNESS7:00 PM - Sanctuary
Scripture, prayers, liturgy and special music
by the Sanctuary Choir and Trinity Orchestra.
Nursery Available.
Complimentary Valet Parking Available.
I love the customs of Easter – chocolate bunnies, colored eggs, children decked out in new clothes for the sake of their parents. But there is much more at stake here than candy and frilly dresses.
Easter was a surprise. It was not what they expected. The women who approached the tomb early in the morning did so with sadness and grief. The tomb was the confirma-tion that the world finally will beat mercy and goodness to death. But somewhere along the path to the tomb, they left one world and entered another. As one commentator puts it, “they left the old world, where hope is in constant danger, and might makes right and peace has little chance, and the weak always suffer under some Pontius Pilate, and people hatch murderous plots, and dead people stay dead…they enter the startling and breath taking world of resurrection and live.” The fact that the tomb was empty turned the world upside down.
Flannery O’Connor’s short story “The Misfit,” is set in Georgia. A family of four, the grandmother plans a vacation to Florida. On the way they have a wreck. Everyone is okay, but as their car sits in the ditch, a hearse pulls up and three men get out. Escape convicts. One of them is called the Misfit.
Knowing his brutal reputation, the grandmother tries to engage him in conversation. She knows he will kill them all. She tries to sweet talk him, bribe him, but nothing works. Then she turns the conversation to a religious bent, calling him one of her ba-bies. She starts crying out “Jesus, Jesus.”
Before shooting her, The Misfit says, “Jesus was the only One that ever raised the dead,” the Misfit continued, “and He shouldn’t have done it. He shown everything off balance. If He did what He said, then it’s nothing for you to do but throw away everything and follow Him, and if He didn’t, then it’s nothing for you to do but enjoy the few minutes you got left the best way you can by killing somebody or burning down his house or doing some other meanness to him. No pleasure but meanness,” he said and his voice had become almost a snarl.
Easter throws everything off balance. It turns the world upside down. Hate is answered with love. Death is overcome by life. Evil is turned to good.
Christ is Risen. He is Risen indeed!
INFORMATION FOR GUESTS & NEW MEMBERSWelcome to Trinity United Methodist Church!Our mission is to Gather people to Christ, Grow people in Christ, Go to serve Christ in the world and Glorify Christ.Sunday Worship Opportunities:• 8:45 & 11:00 AM – TRADITIONAL services in the sanctuary, offering same sermon and a variety of music.• 8:45 & 11:00 AM – CONTACT – a relaxed, informal, service in Wesley Hall featuring music from the CONTACT Band, children are encour-aged to attend.
• 10:00 AM – Sunday School – Ages 2 yrs. and up.• Nursery is provided during all services.Interested in Membership?Please join us the first Sunday of every month in the large parlor for “Coffee with the Pastor.” This is a time to meet the pastoral staff, ask questions and learn more about the core values and mission of Trinity. We also encourage you to attend “Mem-bership 101,” a basic orientation prior to joining Trinity. It is offered on the second Sunday of each month. Questions? Call 879-1737.
Andrew Wolfe - Senior MinisterBrian Erickson - Senior Minister Designate Nathan Carden - Minister of Outreach, ContactSuzanne Pruitt - Minister of Christian Formation Bobby Scales - Minister of Pastoral CareDavid Thompson - Minister of Students
• Church Office: 879-1737 / Fax: 868-9714• Care Line: 868-9709• Child Development Center: 879-1749
MARCH 29 - ATTENDANCE1,382 • Total Worship Attendance999 • Traditional | 383 • Contact756 • Sunday School Attendance
SERMON 8:30 & 9:45 AM - Dr. Andrew Wolfe
11:00 AM - Rev. Brian Erickson•
MUSIC8:30 & 11:00 AM - Trinity Orchestra,
Sanctuary Choir9:45 AM - Trinity Orchestra, Cross & Flame Youth Choir
•MINISTER ON CALL
Nathan Carden, 863-0765
EASTER SUNDAYMARCH 29, 2015
8:30, 9:45 & 11 AM • Sanctuary
The 8:45 AM worship service is broadcast via 15-minute delay from 9-10 AM Sundays
on WAPI-1070 AM.
Traditional: 999Contact: 383Total: 1382
8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AMWESLEY HALL, Rev. Nathan Carden
Sermon Series: “Soul Keeping”
PERSONAL WORD
Participate in a Trinity Easter Sunday tradition and bring fresh flowers and greenery from your yard and decorate
the “living cross” on the front lawn of the church on Easter morning before worship.
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During this season of spiritual evaluation, we are given the opportunity to join God’s work to bring resurrection hope to the “least of these” in the Greater Birmingham Area and
beyond with our special Lenten Offering. This offering touches many lives and brings hope to those we serve.
Your gift may be made by using the special Lenten Offer-ing envelopes found in the pews, please mark your check
Lenten Offering and drop in the offering plate. You may also make your special offering online, please
visit: www.trinitybirmingham.com/lent-2015/
Lenten Offering
in the Prayer GardenJoin us for a come and go prayer experience Monday-Wednesday evenings of Holy Week from 5 - 8 PM in the Prayer Garden. In the garden, you will be invited to immerse yourself in God’s presence as you prepare for our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services prior to our Easter Celebration.Families are encouraged to come and experi-ence it together. Nursery not available.
See inside for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday service information.
These half-hour lunchtime services at Noon Monday-Wednesday of Holy Week provide a convenient worship opportunity. A guest speaker is featured each day. Lunch is served at 12:30 PM following each service in the Fellowship Hall, $5 per person. Nursery available by reservation only, email Barry Smithat [email protected].
MONDAY, 3/30Dr. J. Wayne Flynt
Professor Emeritus, Auburn Univ.
TUESDAY, 3/31Rev. Marcus Singleton
Church of the Reconciler
WEDNESDAY, 4/1Rev. Stephanie Arnold
First UMC of Birmingham
Guest Speakers
Noon Services and Lunch
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday • March 30- April 1Prayer Services
Participate in a Trinity Easter Sunday tradition and bring fresh flowers and greenery from your yard and decorate
the “living cross” on the front lawn of the church on Easter morning before worship.
Resurrection Cross
For childcare reservations on night of event, please email Barry Smith at [email protected]
HONORARIUMSFebruary 23 - March 25, 2015
WENDY BLASZYKCel Bailey
DOROTHY BROWNTom & Marion Wilson
SUSIE ELLIOTTDale Miller
INEZ HONEYCUTTTrinity Singers
DONNA HIMESKay Stalnaker
BETTY JOHNSONTrinity Singers
DALE MILLERBilly & Lori Higginbotham
OUR CHURCH FAMILYJack & Carol Reamey
CYNTHIA PARRISCel BaileyLori Higginbotham
RECONCILER BREAKFAST CLUBDale & David Miller
MIMMI STANTONCel Bailey
JOE TERRYThursday Morning Isaiah Bible Study
OLIVIA WELLSCel Bailey
MEMORIALSFebruary 23 - March 25, 2015
MARGARET RAY BELLBill & Becky HuttoMartha Click
GUSTA CARYTrinity UMCSarah BakerCircle 6Nucor—Vulcraft GroupLee, Kim, Lisa & Mark Cary
GLADISE CHANDLERFriendship ClassTrinity SingersCircle 7Sarah Baker
THOMAS UNDERWOOD CHANDLERTrinity SingersCircle 7Sarah Baker
MARGARET DUNCANTim & Cel BaileyClaire Love
GEORGE GREENJim & Debbie FlyDuane and Terrie ShroyerBill & Becky HuttoBilly & Lori Higginbotham
BETH LUNCEFORDTim & Cel BaileyJoe & Diane WurteleBilly & Lori HigginbothamMarsha AlexanderJim & Anne Summers
BARBARA MORGANTim & Cel BaileyFloyd & Sue Hair
NANCY SMITHBill & Gayle Arnold
MARILYN VARNSCaroline Alford
PEGGY WILLIAMSSue FrazierMarshall & Joan MezzellNathan SmithMarty & Janet WarringtonMr. & Mrs. J. Michael ReedAGAPE Sunday School ClassJoe & Diane Wurtele The Gerald Carr FamilyDonna JohnsonRicky & Janet McCoy
CHARLOTTE WILSONThe Shroyer Family
GIFTS TO GLORIFY GOD & TO REMEMBER THOSE WE LOVE
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MISSION & OUTREACHPANAMA TRIP - July 25-Aug. 2If you are interested in joining a mission team of Trinity members to travel to Panama in July, please contact Julie Adams, International Mission Coordinator, at 879-1737 or email [email protected]. The trip deadline has been extended, call Julie for more details.
Meals on Wheels Help NeededMeals on Wheels of Homewood currently has a route open for the 3rd Wednesday of the month. If you are interested in joining this rewarding minis-try, please call Judy Keenum, 835-4487.
Questions about Trinity’s mission and outreach efforts? Contact Rev. Nathan Carden at 879-1737 or email [email protected].
PACESETTERSAPRIL 16 - Auburn Art TourJoin us on Thursday, April 16 to tour the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University. A Little Lunch Music is a casual performance presented each week by Jules Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art and musician Patrick McCurry, series coordinator. You can sit and listen to the entire per-formance, dine in the Museum Cafe, browse the shop, or explore the galleries. We will have a docent led tour at 10:00 AM, enjoy the music performance at 11:00 AM, followed by lunch at the Museum Café. Cost: You pay for your lunch plus $10 for transportation. Depart Trinity at 7:30 AM. (There will be a breakfast stop.)
MAY 6 - Lake Martin Garden TourOn Wednesday, May 6, we will tour the JIM SCOTT GARDEN AT LAKE MARTIN. On the banks of Lake Martin rests Jim Scott’s garden. It’s like none you’ve ever experienced. His 12 + year creation is a labyrinth of interesting trails, meandering streams, waterfalls, ponds and pools. Elevated walkways through the tree canopy provide visitors with a wider perspective on the plantings below. We will have a guided tour, a picnic lunch in this lovely setting and additional time to stroll and look some more after lunch. Cost of $25 includes lunch and transportation. Depart Trinity at 7:30 AM. (Rest stop and snack on the return trip.)
For more info on any Senior Adult event, contact Amy Lewis at 879-1737 or [email protected].
BARBARA MORGANTim & Cel BaileyFloyd & Sue Hair
NANCY SMITHBill & Gayle Arnold
MARILYN VARNSCaroline Alford
PEGGY WILLIAMSSue FrazierMarshall & Joan MezzellNathan SmithMarty & Janet WarringtonMr. & Mrs. J. Michael ReedAGAPE Sunday School ClassJoe & Diane Wurtele The Gerald Carr FamilyDonna JohnsonRicky & Janet McCoy
CHARLOTTE WILSONThe Shroyer Family
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Deadline to apply: April 19, 2015 Trinity’s Committee on Higher Education & Campus Ministry is accepting applications for the following scholarships:
• The Huffstutler Scholarship is awarded to students who are members of Trinity UMC and are enrolled at Birmingham-Southern Col-lege or Samford University. Selection of the recipients is based upon financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, and church participation.• The Mabel W. McFee Scholarship is awarded to students who are children or grandchildren of clergy members of the North Alabama Conference of the UMC. Applicants need not be members of Trinity UMC. Applicants must be enrolled at any four-year college or uni-versity. Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, and church participation.• United Methodist Church / College Partnership Scholarship Program Students who have been accepted to Birmingham-Southern College may apply. Trinity UMC nominates a student by pledging a scholarship amount per year for four years and Birmingham-South-ern College provides a 2-to-1 match per year for four years, provided the nominee is selected to receive the award. (Download form: http://www.bsc.edu/fp/umc-forms/umccp.pdf )• Hagood/Young Scholarship See church office for more details.
The requirements and applications for scholarships may be picked up at the church office. Amounts to be awarded from the Huffstutler and McFee Scholarships may vary according to the yearly earnings of the trust funds. The applications must be returned to the church office no later than April 19, 2015 – this date is strictly enforced.
The recipients of the Huffstutler and McFee Scholarships and the nomination for the United Methodist Church and College Partnership Scholarship Program will be chosen by the Committee on Higher Education and Campus Ministries and be approved by the Board of Trustees. Recipients will be notified by a formal letter. If you have questions regarding the scholarships, please contact Nancy Portera, Chairperson, Committee on Higher Education and Campus Ministries at [email protected].
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IN MEMORIAMPolly Stanberry March 24
We extend our love and sympathy:• to Jeanette Malone on the death of her father, Gene Wills, on March 27.• to Lisa Hicks on the death of her stepfather and to Alex Ann Hicks on the death of her grandfather, John E. Brandon II, on March 24.• to the family and friends of Polly Stanberry, who died on March 24. She was the grandmoth-er of Paul and Catherine Owen. She was also the great-grandmother of Skylar, Pate, Laine and Maris Owen.
As of March 29, 2015Regular reporting:GENERAL BUDGET: MONTH Month to Date Revenue $353,555Monthly Needs to Date $305,520Balance/Shortage $48,035
Capital Debt Retirement / month $10,330
Capital Debt Retirement / to date $35,213
Lenten Offering $27,944
Note from the Treasurer: Questions about church finances, income or expenses? If you wonder how funds are received or expensed, the financial books of Trinity are open to any member. Contact Ann Neptune at 879-1737 or [email protected].
TREASURER’S REPORT
CONGRATULATIONS• to Richie and Carrie Thayer on the birth of their son, Samuel Link Thayer, on March 24. Proud siblings are Mary Marshall Thayer and Charlie Thayer.• to David and Tina Thompson on the birth of their daughter, Hadley Kate Thompson, on March 30. Proud big sisters are Madelyn, Anna Blakely and Lily Thompson. CFT Craft Room–143
FSR Fireside Room–145CONF Conference Room–220SANC SanctuaryFHALL Fellowship Hall
LIB Library–218NAT Not at TrinityLP Large ParlorSP Small Parlor–105HAVEN Youth Auditorium
CHAPEL Mouat ChapelMS Music Suite–132WHALL Wesley HallSDR Small Dining RoomFLC Family Life Center
HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS THIS WEEKEaster Sunday - April 5
8:30 AM Traditional Worship - SANC
8:30 AM Contact Worship - WHALL
9:45 AM Traditional Worship - SANC
9:45 AM Contact Worship - WHALL
10:00 AM Sunday School - various
11:00 AM Traditional Worship - SANC
11:00 AM Contact Worship - WHALL
6:00 PM NO Element
Monday - April 66:30 AM Trinity Men - SDR
6:30 PM SPRD Committee Mtg. - CONF
Tuesday - April 76:30 AM Youth Prayer B’fast - Youth Cafe
8:00 AM Senior Adult Activities - various
8:00 AM Sr. Exercise Class - FHALL
10:00 AM Mama & Me - Nursery
10:00 AM Trinity Singers - MS
11:00 AM Trinity Singers Lunch - SDR
3:00 PM Element Cafe - Haven & Gym5:00 PM Trustees Mtg. - CONF
6:30 PM Young Adults (20’s) - NAT
6:30 PM Young Adults (30’s) - SDR
Wednesday - April 89:00 AM Yoga - Rm. 304
4:30 PM Wednesday Supper - FHALL
5:00 PM Kids Bells & Chimes - Rm. 225
5:30 PM Music in Motion - various
6:00 PM Children’s Choirs - various
6:00 PM Adult Studies - various
7:00 PM Boy Scouts - Scout Room
7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Practice - MS
Thursday - April 98:00 AM Sr. Exercise Class - FHALL
9:15 AM Adult Studies - various
3:00 PM Element Cafe - Haven & Gym6:00 PM Trinity Studio - CFT
Friday - April 108:00 AM Sr. Exercise Class - FHALL
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PARKING NOTICE:Do not block the dumpsters or areas that are marked as NO PARKING zones. Note that the small parking lot is reserved for handicapped, elderly and families with small children on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Do not park in marked handicap spaces if you do not have an official handicap permit.
TRINITY STUDIO - Open Thursdays, 6 pmTrinity has opened the doors of the old Craft Room and will continue to have open paint/sketch nights on Thursdays from 6-8PM. Bring your own materials (all me-diums welcome!), bring a friend, and the fellowship and creative inspiration will be provided for free! All artists or soon-to-be-artists are welcome.
• STAFF POSITION AVAILABLE •A part-time Educational Assistant is needed to work with small group ministry. Person must be highly organized, work well as a team member, and be enthusiastic about spiri-tual formation. Must have general computer proficiency and be familiar with Microsoft Office suite. Send resumes to [email protected].
TAKE NOTE
Coffee with the Pastors & Membership 101 WILL NOT be held in April!
Watch Tidings for a summer schedule. Questions? Contact Laura Eanes at 879-1737 or [email protected].
Tidings Trinity United Methodist Church (USPS 0641-120) is pub-lished weekly, except Christmas week, by Trinity United Method-ist Church, 1400 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham (Homewood), AL 35209-3998. Periodicals post-age paid at Birmingham, AL.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Tidings, Trinity Unit-ed Methodist Church, P.O. Box 19069, Birmingham, AL 35219-9069.
SUNDAYS at Trinity: Worship 8:45 & 11:00 AM • Sunday School 10:00 AM • Youth Activities 6:00 PM
Serving Greater Birmingham from Homewood • Our Mission: To Gather…To Grow…To Go…To Glorify1400 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209 • 205.879.1737 • Careline: 205.868.9709
www.trinitybirmingham.com
HOW CAN YOU SERVE THIS WEEK? Check out WEEKLY CONNECT for ways that you can plug
in to ministry today… simple sign-ups available now. Log on to: http://bit.ly/TUMCvolunteer
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSVickie Barrett113 Yorkshire Drive, Homewood 35209Vickie and Bella joined Trinity by vows from another Christian denomination. Vickie is a nurse practitioner at UAB.
Keith Abercrombie4920 Pittman Ave., Irondale 35210Keith joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. He works in sales for White’s Hardware and is married to Trinity member Racheal Abercrombie.
Jeremey & Kristan Walker729 34th Street, S., Birmingham 35222The Walkers joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. Jeremey is a medical student at UAB and Kristan is a social worker.
