SHARING THE NEWS AND HAPPENINGS OF TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NEW ALBANY, INDIANA

Volume MMXVII, Number 3 March, 2017. ary

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Lent at TrinitySermon series: A Study of the Gospel of Matthew

Sundays, January 1 – April 2

Our winter sermon series focus is on the Gospel of Matthew. The beginning of Jesus’ life and early ministry presents a variety of topics that we can all apply to our walk with Christ. Everything from dealing with people with evil intent to understanding our personal call into service for the Lord, will challenge us to make wise choices in 2017. Some of the topics include It Just Isn’t Fair, Secret Pal, Pattern for Lenten Prayer & Fasting, Going Blind, Adding Time to Your Life, Don’t Judge . . . Where’s the Fun in That? and the series ends on April 2 with That About Sums It Up.

Ash Wednesday: March 1, 7pm, Murr Hall Seder Celebration - See pg 3.

Lenten Organ Concert: March 17, 12 Noon, Dr. David K. Lamb

Palm Sunday Services: April 9, 9:00 am & 11:15 am

Maundy Thursday Service: April 13, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary

Good Friday: April 14, the “Cross Walk”, 4:00 pmJoin us on our quiet journey with the cross, walking down Charlestown Road to Silver Street and back to Trinity. We will start with a prayer at 4:00 pm. Our walk will remind us and others of Christ’s sacrifice for all of us. If you are unable to walk, join us in prayer. If you have trouble walking you can join the group on any part of the route. We will have the church van following along to bring anyone back to church who wishes. Join us on this reflective, quiet journey; you will be blessed!

Easter Sunday Worship: April 16, 9:00 am & 11:15 am

2017 Lenten OfferingLent, the six-week period preceding Easter, is meant for personal reflection about your faith. During Lent, many people increase their devotional time and think more about doing the work of Jesus. At Trinity, we take a Lenten donation, which goes to the work of assisting those in our community in need.

Offering envelopes will be inserted in the April issue of Trinity’s Daybreak Newsletter and will also be provided in the pews for your convenience.

A fun way for giving is using Lenten Coin Folders. By putting in a quarter a day during Lent you can give up to and beyond $10. If you’d like to do this, stop by the Welcome Center today and pick one up. You are asked to put them in the offering plate or turn them in to the church office on Easter Sunday. We ask that you please consider a donation. Donations of any amount will be welcomed and appreciated.

TRINITYUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. William A. Shannon2796 Charlestown RoadNew Albany, IN 47150

Ph: 812-944-2229Fax: 812-944-2220

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Sunday Morning Worship:Traditional: 9:00 am

Contemporary: 11:15 am

Sunday school:10:15 am–11 am

Inside this issue:

Lent at Trinity Page 1

Staff Parrish News Page 2

Littlest Angels Choir Page 2

Seder Celebration Page 3

What Is Lent? Page 4

Women’s Bible Study Page 4

Programming News Pages 4-10

Keeping a Holy Lent Page 5

Calendar of Events Page 6

Lenten Concerts Page 9

Mission Impossible Page 10

Women’s Retreat Page 10

Membership Matters Pages 11

Volunteer Schedule Page 12

TLC – Pre School Page 13

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Ministry News

Staff Parish Note:The Staff Parrish Relations Committee has decided that the development of the Youth Ministry atTrinity will be moved to the front burner. This is being done primarily for programming reasons.Consequently, instead of a full-time Associate Pastor with a broad array of responsibilities, a full-timeYouth Minister will be sought.

The Staff Parish Relations Committee has decided to move up the timeline for the search so as tohave the position filled as early as June 1. In the interim we are moving to an all-volunteer youthministry. This volunteer youth ministry will consist of parents and others who will share the planningfor the Sunday evening programming and Sunday school teaching.

To that end, a meeting for parents of middle and high school youth was held February 19. At thismeeting the immediate and longer term plans of the Youth Program were discussed. Ann willcontinue to conduct Sunday school sessions and evening youth meetings through the end ofFebruary.

Starting March 5, 2017, the every Sunday evening youth meetings will be replaced with monthlyspecial events. A calendar of future youth events will be coming out. Look for news of these eventsin the Daybreak newsletter and Sunday bulletins. This will enable parents and other volunteers toknow about opportunities to participate and especially ways to volunteer.

Finally, we certainly thank Ann for her service to Trinity’s youth. We look forward to a bright futurefor the program. ~ Guy Wall – SPRC Chair

Trinity United Methodist YouthSunday School (Grades 6-12) 10:15 am, #38 “The Tank”

The Littlest Angels Choir is a choir offered at Trinity UMC for all children aged 4 years through 4th grade. We meet immediately following Worship With The Children in the 9:00 service. The children meet the leaders in the Narthex and are escorted to the Library where they sing, discuss the meanings

and stories of their songs and develop an appreciation for rhythm, movement, melody, and music worship. About once a month the choir sings for the 9:00 service and are a true blessing to the congregation. Occasionally kazoos and bells are added to the program.

All children are invited to join the choir, no previous musical experience is required, just a chance to have fun and enjoy singing and playing good music. Oh yes, at the end of each session the children can also enjoy a small snack. The Littlest Angels Choir meets from the first Sunday after Labor Day through Mother's Day in May.

If you have questions about the choir, you may contact Juanita Schmitt at 812-949-0916 or Carol Cook at 812-399-2510.

Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017

“Christ in the Passover” with

Doug Carmel of Rock of Israel Ministries

7:00 pm in Murr Hall

Doug Carmel of Rock of Israel Ministries will

lead us through the elements of the Jewish

Passover Seder. The evening will begin at 7:00

pm as we sit around tables in Murr Hall. Each table

will be arranged with representative elements of

the ceremonial Passover foods (we will not be

having a full meal). The table will be set as if in a

Jewish home where the Passover is annually

celebrated.

Doug Carmel will lead us through the “Haggadah”. The word haggadah means to

tell, or to relate. The Haggadah is the story of the birth of the Jews as a people. It deals

primarily with the events in Egypt which led from slavery to liberation, though it also spans

the entire period from Abraham to the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.

More than just a historical document, it also speaks of the ideals and values which

constitute the essence of the national consciousness and identity of the Jewish people.

You will come to understand more fully the Jewish Passover with this hands-on

experience.

The highlight for us will be Doug explaining how we as Christians can see Christ in

every element of the Passover. Jesus was celebrating the Passover with his disciples the

night before he was crucified. He gave his disciples the elements from the Passover to

institute the Lord’s Supper that we celebrate throughout the Christian Church today.

We will learn a little Hebrew, sing and laugh as this fun and interactive child friendly

celebration continues for about 1 ½ hours. The closing of the celebration will be an

opportunity as you depart to receive the traditional imposition of ashes as we begin Lent.

Begin Lent 2017 with us on March 1 in Murr Hall at 7 pm. ~ Rev. Bill Shannon

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Lent at Trinity

When you order your flowersplease ask that they be deliveredto the church Narthex on GoodFriday, April 14 by 12 noon.

Discerning the Voice of God:

New Bible Study Beginning April 5th

Have you ever wondered if God was speaking to you? Then you might wonder: if it wasn’t God, who was it? Discerning the voice of God is the next Bible study that the UMW is sponsoring. The study book is authored by Pricilla Shirer.

“Have you spent most of your Christian life leaning on these beliefs without really experiencing them? Have you been in the presence of passionate believers who shared stirring encounters with God’s voice while your own soul overflowed with confusion? How did these saints know God was speaking?”

Plan to come to this six-week study beginning Wednesday, April 5 at 10 a.m. (Yes, we will be out in time for TAM.) Each session will be about two hours long and, yes, there will be some homework each week.

The cost of the study books is $14. Call Dora Largent at 812-913-1681 before March 31.

See you April 5!

What Is Lent?Christians in the early 300s, if not before, began observing a period of fasting leading up to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection which was (and still is in most of the world) known as quadragesima (Latin for “forty days” or “fortieth day”.) In the English-speaking world we call this season Lent. It is a time of more intense spiritual seeking, devotion, and preparation climaxing in Holy Week with the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. The Bible is filled with forty-day spiritual journeys in which people of faith have sought to hear from God. Elijah spent forty days fasting and seeking God at Mount Horeb. Moses fasted for forty days and forty nights at Mount Sinai when he received the Law. Noah watched the rain fall for forty nights as he sat in the ark pondering God’s words to him. Jonah preached repentance to the people of Nineveh for forty days. And most important of all, Jesus, before beginning his ministry, spent forty days and forty nights fasting in the wilderness while being tested by the devil. An entire season of our Christian liturgical year is devoted to the idea of repentance for our acts of betrayal and desertion where we contemplate and confess that we have not loved God with our whole heart and our brothers and sisters as we should. Lent, in the early church, was a time when those who had publicly denied Christ in order to avoid persecution repented and were restored, were brought back into fellowship and allowed to receive Holy Communion again. We remember and take comfort in the knowledge that Jesus forgave Peter for denying him, the others for deserting him and loved them still.

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Key:AB = Activities Building

C & S = Church & Society

E & D = Education & Discipleship

E & G = Evangelism & Growth

GA = Gamblers Anonymous

HS = High School Youth

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room, Family Life Center, Gym

MH = Murr Hall

MS = Middle School Youth

Mtg = Meeting

+ = also in other rooms

oc = off campus

office = Office, Conference Room

os = outside group

Rhrsl = Rehearsal function

Sanct = Sanctuary

TAM = Trinity Adult Ministry

TLC = Pre-School

March 1 Wednesday Ash Weds7:00 pm Seder Celebration (MH)

March 2 Thursday11:45am Free for Lunch3:30 pm DS of L (#1, 3, 4 & 6)6:00 pm Girls Scouts (AB)6:15 pm Bell Rhrsl (#2/5)7:00 pm DS of L (MH)7:00 pm Educ & Discplshp (#38)7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehersal

March 5 Sunday 11 am UTL Class Class (MH)6:00 pm GA #1

March 6 Monday10 am TLC Chapel (Sanct)3:00 pm DS of L (#1 - 6)4 & 7 pm Adult Literacy (MH, #31-37, 7)6:30 pm Brownie Trp (AB)7:00 Church and Society (office)7:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal

March 7 TuesdayTLC pre-registration10:00am UMW mtg (6/8)10 am TLC Chapel (Sanct)1:30 pm Westminster Bible Study (oc)3:30 pm DS of L (#1, 3, 4 & 7)7 pm Cub Scouts (AB, MH, Gym, 32-36)

March 8 Wednesday11:30 am TAM (Murr Hall)2 pm ASK (#35-37, Kitchen)3 pm ASK (MH)3:30 pm ASK (#31-37)7 pm Boy Scouts (AB, #7, 31-36)7 pm Evangelism & Growth (#6)

March 9 Thursday3:30 pm DS of L (1, 3, 4, & 6)6:00 pm Girl Scouts (AB)6:15 pm Bell Rehearsal (#2/5)7:00 pm DS of L (MH)7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehrsl

March 11 SaturdayTLC Pancake & Silent Auction (MH)

March 12 Sunday6:00 pm GA (#1)

March 13 Monday3:00 pm DS of L (#1 - 6)4 & 7 pm Adult Literacy (MH, #31 - 37)7:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal

March 14 Tuesday1:00 pm Missions Mtg (#3)1:30 pm Westminster Bible Study

(Rose Room at Westminster) 3:30 pm DS of L (#1, 3, 4 & 7)7 pm Cub Scouts (AB, MH, Gym, #32+)7:00 pm Trustees Meeting (Office)

March 15 Wednesday2 pm ASK (#35-37, Kitchen)3 pm ASK (MH)3:30 pm ASK (#31-37)7:00 pm Boy Scouts (AB, #31-36)7 pm Finance Mtg (Office)

March 16 ThursdayTLC closed3:30 pm DS of L (1, 3, 4, 6)6:00 pm Girl Scouts (AB)6:15 pm Bell Rehrsl (#2/5)7:00 pm DS of L (MH)7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehrsl

March 17 Friday12:00 pm Lenten Concert (Sanct)

March 18 Saturday8:00 am UMM Breakfast (MH)9:30 am Church Council (#35/36)

March 19 Sunday10:15 am Meet & Greet (office)6:00 pm GA #1

March 20 Monday3:00 pm DS of L (#1 - 6)6:30 pm Brownie Trp ((AB)7:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal

March 21 Tuesday1:30 pm Westminster Bible Study (Rose Rm)3:30 pm DS of L (#1, 3, 4 & 7)7 pm Cub Scouts (AB, MH, Gym, #32+)

March 22 Wednesday7 pm Boy Scouts (AB, 31 - 36)7:00 pm SPRC (office)

March 23 Thursday3:30 pm DS of L (#1, 3, 4 & 6)6:00 pm Girl Scouts (AB)6:15 pm Bell Rehearsal (#2/5)7:00 pm DS of L (MH)7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehrsl

March 26 Sunday8:45 am Angel Choir warmup (Lib)11:15 am retreat fundraising lunch (MH)12:15 pm retreat fundraising lunch (MH)6:00 pm GA (#1)

March 27 MondayCarpets/Floors cleaned (MH, MPR)TLC Spring Break 3/27-3/31)2 pm Westminster Bible Study (Rose)3:00 pm DS of L (#1 - 6)7:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal

March 28 Tuesday10:30 am Last Tuesday Book Club (#3)1:30 pm Westminster Bible Study 3:30 pm DS of L (#1, 3, 4 & 7)7:00 pm Nominations Mtg (Office)7 pm Cub Scouts (AB, MH, Gym, #32-

March 29 Wednesday7:00 pm Boy Scouts (AB, #31-36)

March 30 Thursday3:30 pm DS of L (#1, 3, 4 & 6)6:00 pm Girl Scouts (AB)6:15 pm Bell Rehearsal (#2/5)7:00 pm DS of L (MH)7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehrsl

March Calendar of Events

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Programming News

United Methodist WomenTuesday, March 7th, 10 am

Ladies join us for the March meeting. The focus for the year will be drug and alcohol addiction in our community and how we can best help. Come casual; bring friends; get rejuvenated.

For more information, contact Carol Gowan, ancg@aol.com, 812-288-9436

Free for Lunch Bunch – On the Road Again!Thursday, March 2nd, 11:00 am

The Trinity “Free for Lunch Bunch” will be going to the Wild Eggs Restaurant in Jeffersonville off Veterans’ Parkway. We will meet at the church at 11:00 and car pool to the restaurant.

I am in the process of organizing the hostesses for the remaining months of 2017. If you have experienced a restaurant that you think we would enjoy, be ready to step up and be a hostess for a month. Look forward to see you on March 2nd.

Please RSVP by February 27, 2017, to Judy Wall at 812-590-1332 or email g.wall@twc.com.

Trinity Adult Ministries Lunch & ProgramWeds., March 8th, 11:30 am

Do you celebrate a cyclone? Did you know that in 1917 a cyclone hit New Albany?

Want to learn more?

Come to the TAM luncheon on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 to hear David Barksdale tell us about this disaster that befell New Albany. TAM begins at 11:30 a.m. and the cost is still only $7.00! Everyone is welcome!

RSVP the church office at 812-944-2229.

Trinity to serve at Soup Kitchen at Silver Street UMC

Wednesday, March 15th, 6:00 pm

There will be sign-up sheets available at the Sign-up Table in the Narthex for those interested in helping toprepare and/or serve meals, or bring desserts. Monetary donations of any amount are appreciated. A donationbox is located next to the sign-up sheets.

For more information contact Carol Gowan at 812-288-9436, ancg@aol.com

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Programming News

United Methodist MenSaturday, March 18th

8:00 am, Murr Hall

Imagine if we could empower a generation to transform “I can’t” into “I can.” Learn about JuniorAchievement of Kentuckiana’s powerful programs that teach young people work readiness, financialliteracy and entrepreneurship from Trinity’s Jen Harris and Debra Hoffer. The JA experience teachescritical success skills while helping foster the self-belief and sense of purpose necessary for young peopleto overcome challenging circumstances. Bring a friend or someone new to Trinity. All are invited, just letus know how many are coming.

For more information, contact John Slider, sliderjohn@aol.com, 502-221-0577

Westminster Village Meeting The next meeting will be held Monday, March 27th, from 2 pm to 3 pm in the Rose Room atWestminster. The purpose is to keep in touch with Trinity members who reside at Westminster. Allthose in the Trinity family are encouraged to attend. Also, Bible Studies are held each Tuesday at 1:30pm in the Rose Room.

For more information contact Jean Seville at 812-945-0021.

Last Tuesday Book ClubTuesday, March 28th, 10:30 am, Room 3

We are reading STILL LIFE WITH BREAD CRUMBS for our March selection. It is a very readable fictionstory of Rebecca Winter, a 60-year-old photographer. The exquisite photographs of her earlier yearshad brought her a lot of attention, but now life has changed. She is not the star that she once was, herexpenses have skyrocketed due to caring for her aged parents. Her mother's nursing home fees arechallenging, and she is helping her father with his rent. Besides that, Rebecca's husband has lefther. She has to get control. So, she moves from her apartment in Manhattan and rents a little cottageupstate in the woods, sight unseen. She is totally unprepared for rural life-----like the raccoon that livesin her attic. But she does get to ramble around in the woods with a runway dog, her sharp eyes, andher camera. She finds something mysterious that seems to have been purposely planted there. This isa love story that you will enjoy.

Come meet with us on the last Tuesday of March as we discuss Rebecca's life. Love to have you.

BATS BASEBALL – HOLD THIS DATE!

Friday, June 9, 2017 will be an

opportunity to attend a Louisville Bats game

as they go up against the Toledo Mud

Hens. The game starts at 7:05 pm and

tickets will be $10.00 for a premium

reserved seat. Tickets will go sale on April

2 in the Narthex. Make your plans now as

the tickets are expected to go quickly.

Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 am, which in 2017 is March 12. Don’t be late for service on Sunday morning, turn your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed on Sat., March 11!

March 12

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Programming NewsSouthern Indiana American Guild of Organists

Annual Lenten Recital SeriesAll programs in the series will begin at Noon.

Friday March 3rd, 2017

Dr. Janet Hamilton

Grace Lutheran Church

1787 Klerner Lane – New Albany, IN

Friday, March 10th, 2017

No Concert on March 10th

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Dr. David K, Lamb, cago

Trinity United Methodist Church

2796 Charlestown Road – New Albany, IN

Friday, March 24th, 2017

Matthew Moore

St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church

315 East Chestnut Street – Jeffersonville, IN

Friday, March 31st, 2017

Dr. Charlie Mitchell

St. John Presbyterian Church

1307 East Elm Street – New Albany, IN

Friday, April 7th, 2017

Judith E. Miller, cago

First Presbyterian Church

222 Walnut Street – Jeffersonville, IN

Join Rev. Bill Shannon on a

2018 Bible Land Exploration trip!

Rev. Bill Shannon is planning a trip to the Holy Land from April 9 – 18, 2018. All adults are invited! Several Trinity people and other persons in the community are already planning to go. Invite a family member or friend to join you and share in this once -in-a-lifetime journey as we see the Bible come to life! April 9 – 18, 2018

All-inclusive price from Louisville,

KY is $3,746

Brochures available at Welcome

Center and office

For more information go to

www.EO.travel/find_trip.

Over on the right hand side there will be

a box that says “I know my tour

information.” Put in tour code HL18

for the date put in 040918

then enter code G then enter ID

# 17678

April 17, 7:00 pm, Trinity UMC, Sanctuary

Trinity Concert Series will host the fourth annual High School

Choral Festival on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 pm. The festival is a

hallmark performance for the series. Jeffersonville High School

Chamber Choir, New Albany High School's Acapella Singers

and Floyd Central's A Cappella Choir will each perform and

then will join voices for an outstanding joint performance.

Please join us, enjoy and support the high-caliber arts programs

our public schools produce. This program brings a large

following, so you don't want to be late! There will be no

admission fee, but a free-will offering will be taken.

If you would like to volunteer please contact Brian Largent at 949-2845 or at balargent@twc.com

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Programming News THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Thank you so much for your pledges for 2017 Mission Projects that Trinity will be supporting.

If you attended for Mission Sunday, you may skip the next paragraph.

Carolyn Marshall, the Director of Lucille Raines, was our speaker. Lucille Raines is a residence for the men

and women are actively engaged in rebuilding their lives from substance abuse. They all share in learning to

function again independently and as whole people in life. Many are finding Christ to be the source of

successful recovery. They also attend support groups like AAA as well as a Bible study. This project is one

of the mission projects, which our church helps to support. If you were not in attendance on Mission Sunday

or if you haven’t made your pledge yet, use the form below and you may put it in the offering plate, leave it in

the office, or mail it to the office.

Thank you so much for helping others to know Christ as their Savior whether they are living—internationally,

nationally, or locally. Retired Bishop White once said that every time you pray “our Father”, you have more

kinfolk than you realized! So, let us help our kinfolk!

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Mission Possible 2017In dependence upon God, I will endeavor to give toward the Mission Outreach

of Trinity in the coming year the following amount.

$_________________Per ___________

This is a covenant between myself and God . It is my voluntary offering for the

Mission Outreach of our church, both at home and around the world.

Name ___________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________

The cost per person ranges from $132 - $190 and is based on how many women will be sharing a room. Also included are three delicious meals, an unlimited number of snacks and beverages, the retreat materials and use of the meeting rooms. We have offered scholarships if needed.

Registration for this twenty-four hour get-together will begin on April 23. Please consider joining in the fellowship with us.

For further information, please contact one of our retreat directors: Vangie Cannon – 812 -748-9014 * Ladonne Patterson – 812-948-8938 * Marilyn Peel – 812-948-2153

It’s coming … in just three months!

at the Wooded Glen Retreat Center in Henryville.

In the last five years, over 85 women have attended one or more of our previous retreats.This year’s theme is Sweet Life Café with emphasis on how sweet life can be with friends and with the very best friend of all being God through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Trinity’s Sixth Annual Women’s RetreatJune 16 & 17

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Membership Matters

Financial NotesE-tithing: Trinity’s e-tithing program is up and running. E-tithing is safe, convenient, and simple. Forms available at the Welcome Center. Complete and return the authorization forms to the church office.

The finance committee has released a current copy of Trinity's financial report and it is available to all members of the congregation. The reports are located at the Welcome Center and will continue to be updated each month. ~ Trinity Finance Committee

With Pastor Bill Shannon

March 19, 10:15 am in office Conference Room. New to Trinity? Come spend some “meet n’ greet” time with the pastor. Whether you’ve only started attending recently, or if you’ve been coming for years but never made your relationship with Trinity “official,” we invite you to attend. Sit with Pastor Shannon and find out more about Trinity and what we believe, how we operate, and the history of our church. Mark your calendar! This will be a relaxed and informative time and you are encouraged to ask questions. There will be a fellowship time with light snacks with ice tea, punch and cookies served. Reservations are not required, but to help us in the preparations please contact the office at info@trinitynewalbany.org or 812-944-2229.

We welcome new members . . . . . . Butch & Brenda Malone by letter of transfer from Christ UMC of Franklin TN.

4025 Glenwood Way, Sellersburg IN 47172. . . Malcolm & Eileen Eichert by letter of transfer from Edmond First UMC of Edmond OK.

6407 Night Sky Dr., Charlestown IN 47111

Congratulations to Kate & Daraius Randelia on the birth of their son, Kipling, on January 31, 2017.

Proud grandparents are Rev. Bill & Joyce Shannon.

Deepest condolences to the family ofDorothy Richardson who died January 20, 2017.

Service was held on Tuesday, January 24, at Seabrook on Oak Street.Interment: Fairview Cemetery.

Expression: Hosparus of Southern Indiana or Floyd County Animal Shelter.

Dear Trinity friends. I wish I could write a note of gratitude to each of you. The support and encouragement you've given me in the past year have sustained and strengthened me. May God Bless each of you in your daily lives. ~ Mary Helen Epperson

I'd like to thank all my Trinity friends

for the many favors and graces they

showed me during my recent illness.

"Rejoice evermore, pray without

ceasing, in everything give

thanks: for this is the will of God in

Christ Jesus concerning you." (1

Thess. 5:16-18) ~ Steve Gustafson

Ushers 9:00 AM03/05/2017 R. Whaley, J. Schoen, B. Lane03/12/2017 R. Hutchens, J. Scott, R. Bolin03/19/2017 B. Shofner, J. Morgan, G. Kinney03/26/2017 D. Wiegman, D. Gustafson, E. Baker

Visitor Registration & Calling TeamsRegistration Callers

03/05/2017 Mary Engleman The Englemans03/12/2017 Rita Marking The Neelys03/19/2017 Juanita Schmitt Juanita Schmitt03/26/2017 Carol Nell Mary McDaniel

Communion Servers 9:00 AM 11:15 am03/05/2017 The McCauleys L. Lyons, B. Wooldridge03/12/2017 NA Frank & Doris Smith03/19/2017 NA Ian Shannon, G. Driver03/26/2017 NA The Meeks

Sanctuary Greeters9:00 AM 11:15 AM

03/05/2017 The Walls The Meeks03/12/2017 The Morgans The Sniders03/19/2017 The Fitzgibbons Woodridge, Lyons03/26/2017 The Wrights TJ & Lisa Bechtel

Narthex Greeters 9:00 AM03/05/2017 Kenneth Stewart, Jean Seville03/12/2017 Erv & Shirley Baker03/19/2017 Bob & Sue Lane03/26/2017 The Feiocks

Welcome Center 9:00 AM 11:15 AM03/05/2017 Carol Cook Trish Meeks03/12/2017 Jean Seville Vangie Cannon03/19/2017 Floris Seabrook Tina Bostock03/26/2017 Jan McCauley Diane Koper

Van Drivers03/05/2017 Joe Dotts03/12/2017 Scott Bostock03/19/2017 Bob Lane03/26/2017 Dick McCauley

Altar Flowers03/05/2017 Bill & Amy Grover03/12/2017 Dot Scott03/19/2017 John Scott03/26/2017 Claudia Walter

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T r i n i t y M a r c h S e r v a n t M i n i s t e r S c h e d u l eIf you find you are not able to serve at a designated time, please attempt to trade dates with someone else on your list, and be sure to let

the church office know in time to change the bulletin. If a last minute emergency arises, call the church office to help arrange a substitute.

Acolytes 9:00 AM03/05/2017 Delaney Kramer03/12/2017 Taylor Treat03/19/2017 Libby Lohmeyer03/26/2017 Jcob Kramer

Liturgists 9:00 AM 03/05/2017 Ann Allen03/12/2017 Wayne Miller03/19/2017 Ladonne Patterson03/26/2017 Claudia Walter

Children’s Message 9:00 AM03/05/2017 April Largent03/12/2017 Joris Kramer03/19/2017 Claudia Walter03/26/2017 Anna Marie Marsh

Sanctuary Multi-Media & Video Operator9:00 AM 11:15 AM

03/05/2017 John Slider Kendra DriverGreg Hall Belinda Bishop

03/12/2017 Roger Whaley Kendra DriverBrook Kramer Ian Shannon

03/19/2017 Jennifer Bolin Kendra DriverPat. Fitzgibbon Belinda Bishop

03/26/2017 Jan McCauley Kendra DriverJohn Slider Ian Shannon

Bulletin Assembly Fridays03/03/2017 Linda Lyons, Vangie Cannon03/10/2017 Barb Lewis, Rita Marking03/17/2017 Judy Wall, Guy Wall03/24/2017 Carol Nell, Carol Cook03/31/2017 Betty Scheibe, Joan Carpenter

Pray with the Pastor 9:00 AM03/05/2017 Ladonne Patterson03/12/2017 Dora Largent03/19/2017 Chris Conte03/26/2017 Shirley Baker

Canopy Door Greeter 9:00 AM03/05/2017 Nancy Hottell03/12/2017 Don Gustafson03/19/2017 Dora Largent03/26/2017 Carol Cook

Coffee Table Hosts03/05/2017 UTL Class03/12/2017 Choir03/19/2017 Believers/Faithworks03/26/2017 Trustees

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THEMEBASKETSFROMPRESCHOOLCLASSESADMISSIONSTOLOCALATTRACTIONS

PROCEEDSBENEFITTRINITYLEARNINGMINISTRYPROGRAMS

PRE-REGISTER NOW FOR FALL PRESCHOOL & SUMMER CAMP · FallpreschoolclassesareofferedforchildrentwoyearsofagebyAugust1,2017throughfiveyearsofage.

· Summercampisavailableforchildrenthreeyearsofagethroughsecondgrade.BeginningdateisJune5forsevenweeks.· Bothprogramsofferparttimeandfulltime(7:30amto5:00pm)options.

· TrinityfamiliesandTLCfamiliesmaypre-registerbeginningMarch7at10aminMurrHall.OpenregistrationbeginsApril6.

· RegistrationformsandenrollmentpacketsareavailableinMurrHallandtheWelcomeCenter.

· NewfamiliesseekinginformationmayattendaninformationmeetingonThursday,March2at10aminMurrHall.

THANKYOU…

© TLCfamiliesforhelpingfillourpreschoolgrocerybagsforthecommunityFoodPantry.© TrinitymembersforservingonourAdvisoryBoard:PhyllisWright,BethUtz,ChristyBelden

© Foryoursponsordonationsandauctionitemsforourspringfundraiser.

MARCH,2017

2 NewFamilyInformationMtg./10aminMurrHall

6&7 Chapel/10am7 Pre-RegistrationinMurrHall/Fallpreschool&summercamp8 TLCComm.Mtg/10am

11 FAMILYFUNDAY&SILENTAUCTIONFUNDRAISER

16 NOCLASSES-PARENT/TEACHERCONFERENCES 27–31 Closed-SpringBreak

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them;

For it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Matthew 19:14 NSRV

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Trinity UMC Staff:Spiritual Leader/Pastor Rev. Bill Shannon (812) 944-2229 pastorwmshannon@gmail.comDirector of Chancel Choir Dr. David K. Lamb (812) 944-7547 tumcnamusic@gmail.com& Adult Bell Choir

Dir. of Contemporary Praise Band Bill F. Maetschke (812) 944-2229 bmaets@gmail.comDirector of Pre-School Gayle Sfura (812) 944-2251 office@trinitylearningministry.orgAdministrative Assistant Mary T. Evans (812) 944-2229 info@trinitynewalbany.orgOrganist Sharon Herndon (812) 944-2229 Facility Manager Randy Engleman (812) 944-9789 mary.engleman124@gmail.comCustodian Lori Drake (812) 944-2229

E-Mail: info@trinitynewalbany.org Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pmWeb: www.trinitynewalbany.org Phone: ( 812) 944-2229

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