SHARING THE NEWS AND HAPPENINGS OF TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NEW ALBANY, INDIANA

Volume MMXIX, Number 7 July 2019 y

TRINITYUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Chris Neikirk2796 Charlestown RoadNew Albany, IN 47150

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

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Sunday Morning Worship:Traditional: 9:00 am

Casual: 11:11 am

Sunday school:10:15 am–11 am

Inside this issue:

Summer Worship Page 1

Enjoying the Journey Page 2

Calendar of Events Page 3

Programming News Pages 4-6

Youth News Page 7

Membership Matters Pages 8-9

Volunteer Schedule Page 10

TLC – Pre School Page 11

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Summer Sermon Series

June 30 – August 25, 2019Rev. Chris Neikirk

30-Jun Walk This Way Micah 5:2-5; Micah 6:6-8

Freedom Sunday (July 4th)

07-Jul Weep No More, Restoration is Coming Jeremiah 29:11-14; Jeremiah 30:1-3; Jeremiah 33:1-3

14-Jul Do It Again Daddy! Habakkuk 3:1-3

21-Jul Hope In the Midst of StruggleZephaniah 2:1-3; Zephaniah 3:19-20

28-Jul Guest Speaker: Steve Lohmeyer

04-Aug Guest Speaker: Rev. Bill Shannon

11-Aug Wishy Washy Hypocrites Welcome Here Jonah 2:6b-9; Jonah 3:10-4:3

18-Aug Breathing Life into Dry BonesEzekiel 33:7-9; Ezekiel 37:1-14

25-Aug Healing in the Son Malachi 4:1-6

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Enjoying the Journey . . .

Sunday Worship Schedule:Sundays, 9:00 am Traditional & 11:11 am Casual Worship

Quality childcare at all Sunday worship services

Nursery to age 3, Rooms 15 & 13; age 4- 4th grade, Room #4

July 2019

“What a difference a year makes?” Those were the words spoken to me by Bishop Mike Coyner just prior to myordination…. Literally, just before he lay his hands on me to ordain me as an elder in the Indiana conference of the United Methodist Church in 2015. The prior year, I was unable to attend Annual Conference because I had just finished radiation and chemotherapy treatments and I did not have the strength to leave my house. Over the course of that year, I would continue my treatments, receive an “all clear” diagnosis, submit my ordination documents that equaled over 50 pages, successfully complete my interviews with the Board of Ordained Ministry, participate in three required leadership retreats, and continue to pastor a church in the midst of it all. “What a difference a year makes!”

Well, this month marks our one-year anniversary at Trinity. It has been a tremendous blessing to serve this congregation. Getting to know you, hearing your stories of faith, and walking with you through some of life’s struggles has been a joy. Thank you for the privilege of being your pastor! I continue to remain optimistic and excited about the future of our church. Even in the midst of internal struggles within the United Methodist Church, and even in the midst of political struggles within our country, I remain optimistic and excited because our God is faithful and our God is able to provide abundantly more than we could ever imagine!

I hope that you heard a consistent theme in my preaching throughout this past year. Hopefully, that theme was “a relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ!” We must cultivate this theme individually within ourselves, and we must boldly share this message with our community. I am convinced that God wants our church to grow! Not because God is concerned about numbers, but because God is concerned about people. Therefore, we must be concerned about people who are far from God. In the midst of divisiveness and uncertainty, people are starved for hope and they crave love. That is precisely what God offers through his church – hope and love!

Again, Dolli and I are so thankful that our journey in ministry has lead us to New Albany Trinity! We remain optimistic about the future of our church. The invitation extended by Jesus to his earliest disciples is the same invitation extended to us, “Follow me.” We may not always know where we are going, but we know whom we are following. God is faithful. Therefore, we expect great things and we are certain we will enjoy the ride!

Blessings,

Pastor Chris

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T r i n i t y ’ s C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s

July 1 MondayNo DS of L Mtgs in July

July 2 Tuesday10am UMW Mtg (#6)No Cub Pack Mtgs in July

July 3 Wednesday11 am Free For Lunch Bunch 6:30 pm Boy Scout Mtg (AB, #31+)

July 4 ThursdayChurch office closed

6:30 pm Girl Scout Mtg (AB)

July 7 Sunday11am UTL Sunday school Class (MH)4 pm Youth Group (#38, gym, kit)6 pm Gamblers Anonymous (#1)

July 10 Wednesday4 - 6:00 pm Rehearsal (MH)6:30 pm Boy Scout Mtg (AB, #31+)

July 11 Thursday10 am Prayer Group (#1)4 - 6:00 pm Rehearsal (MH)6:30 pm GSA mtg (AB)

July 12 Friday3 - 5:00 pm Rehearsal (MH)

July 13 Saturday11am – 5:30pm Rowland Party (MH)

July 14 Sunday2 pm – 5 pm Rehearsal (MH)4 pm Youth Group (#38, gym, kit)6 pm Gamblers Anonymous (#1)

July 15 Monday7 pm Church Council Mtg (#35/36)

July 16 Tuesday9 am Staff Mtg (office)2 – 5 pm Rehearsal (MH)

July 17 Wednesday2 – 5 pm Rehearsal (MH)4 pm Silver Street Soup Kitchen (basement)6:30 pm Boy Scout Mtg (AB, #31+)

July 18 Thursday6:30 pm Girl Scout Mtg (AB)

July 20 Saturday8:00 am UM Men’s Breakfast/Program (MH)2 pm – 5pm Bechtel Shower (MH)

July 21 Sunday4 pm Youth Group (#38, gym, kit)6 pm Gamblers Anonymous (#1)

July 22 Monday4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Lamb (MH)

July 23 Tuesday4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Lamb (MH)7:00 pm UMFI Workshop (MH)

July 24 Wednesday4 pm – 6pm Lamb (MH)6:30 pm Boy Scout Mtg (AB, #31+)

July 25 Thursday10 am Prayer Group (#1)6:30 pm Girl Scout Mtg (AB)

July 27 Saturday8 am – 3 pm Lamb (MH)

July 28 Sundaynoon – 5 pm Lamb (MH)4 pm Youth Group (#38, gym, kit)6 pm Gamblers Anonymous (#1)

July 29 Monday3 pm – 9 pm Lamb (MH)

July 30 Tuesday10:30 am Last Tuesday Book Club (#7)5 pm – 9 pm Lamb (MH)

July 31 Wednesday5 pm – 9 pm Lamb (MH)6:30 pm – 8 pm BSA (AB, #31-37)

Please check with your class or group facilitator to verify your class is meeting.

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Programming News

Room 38, Grades 6-12Sunday School 10:15 am

Youth Group Sundays 4 - 6 pm

For more info, contact Nathan Bleecker, Youth Minister at 812-944-2229 or tumcnewalbanyyouth@gmail.com

United Methodist WomenTuesday, July 2nd, 10:00 am

We are continuing to make personal sanitary supply kits to go to Kenya.

Donations to BreakAway, for the next few months, will be any of the following:

Palmolive liquid dish detergent; any kitchen brand of liquid dishwasher detergent; paper

towels.

All women are welcome to join us for our meetings and craft days.

Our meetings are in room 6 at the church on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 am.

Come share our mission of helping local and international women and children—we’ll

share your joys and concerns. ~Carol Gowan, UMW president

Free For Lunch BunchWednesday, July 3, 2019

The Free for Lunch Bunch’s July adventure will be at the Batar Café’ near Seymour. Do to availability, we had to move to Wednesday, instead of our traditional first Thursday. Reservations were by RSVP only.Sorry, if you missed the reservation deadline of June 26. Be sure to look for the August lunch destination in upcoming publications.

Cool Mountain Theatre presents

“Snoopy, the Musical” in Murr Hall August 3 & 4 at 2pm.

The cast features local students from Christian Academy, Floyd Central, Silver Creek, and Jeffersonville HS including TUMC member Thomas Largent as Linus.

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Programming News

The Trinity United Methodist Men will meet on Saturday, July 20, 2019 for our monthly

breakfast at 8:00 am in Murr Hall. Men and Women of all ages are welcome to join us for a

hearty breakfast and informative program.

Our July program will be Open Door Youth Services, who will receive 50% of the proceeds

of the 4th Annual Car and Cycle Show. Our speaker is Michael (Mike) Whiting, Community

Liaison.

Mike will update us on Open Door programming with an emphasis on funding sources,

especially to what purposes the TUMM Car Show proceeds will be used by them. This is an

open question by several members and Mike’s presentation will be an opportunity to hear

and confirm our partnership in Open Door’s youth programs.

Please join us in welcoming Mike to Trinity UM Men.

For information, contact Ron Cannon at 812-748-9014 rwcannon3211@gmail.com

United Methodist MenBreakfast Meeting

Saturday, July 20, 8:00 am, Murr Hall

Trinity to serve at Soup Kitchen at Silver Street UMC

Wednesday, July 17h, 4:00 pmThere will be sign-up sheets available at the Sign-up Table in the Narthex for those interested in helping to prepare and/or serve meals. Monetary donations of any amount are appreciated. A donation box is located next to the sign-up sheets.

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

Relay For Life Thanks to everyone who supported Relay For Life. You donated $800 and over 100 luminaries honoring and remembering Trinity members, family, and friends. A special thank you to Roger & Janey Whaley for reading names at the Luminary ceremony and to Joe and Mary White for coming out and walking. Overall, over $80,000 was raised for cancer research and programs. The monetary donations, prayers, and wishes for good weather were much appreciated. ~ Jan McCauley, Trinity RFL coordinator

Please join us for the 10th annual

Taste of Southern Indiana

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Eastside Christian Church 2319 Veterans Pkwy., Jeffersonville

$25 per person or 6 for $125

Proceeds to benefit RSVP, part of Hope Southern Indiana

Food from 20 + Restaurants; music by Jamey Aebersold Quartet, Silent Auction, Fun!

For tickets, see Ceil Sperzel, or call RSVP at 948-1815 Or visit www.hopesi.org

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Programming News

The Last Tuesday Book Club is reading Surviving the Angel of Death, by Eva Mozes Kor, for our July book selection. Eva Mozes and her twin sister, Miriam, were only 10 years old when they arrived in Auschwitz. Their parents and two older sisters were taken to the gas chambers and they never saw them again. Eva and Miriam were pulled out of line as were other twins and subjected to sadistic medical experiments by Dr. Josef Mengele. In this book Eva tells about all they went through, how they endured and managed to survive the evil Dr. Josef Mengele. Miriam died years later, but Eva is still living and wants her story to be remembered and has dedicated her life to giving testimony about the Holocaust, but also to provide a message of hope and forgiveness and peace. Eva Kor lives in Terre Haute, Indiana, where the Candles Holocaust Museum is located. You can learn more about the Museum on the website: CandlesHolocaustMuseum.org Some of you may have heard Eva speak at I.U.S about 8 years ago where her overriding message was: I will remain a victim of the Holocaust and Dr. Mengele as long as I don't forgive them, but if I can forgive them deep in my heart, I am no longer their victim.

Join us for discussion of Surviving the Angel of Death on July 30th at 10:30 in Room 7.

Last Tuesday Book ClubTuesday July 30, 10:30 am, Room #7

LOTS OF FOOD! SILENT AUCTION LIVE MUSIC BY JAMIE AEBERSOLD QUARTET LOTS OF FUN!

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,Thank you for allowing Dave and I to share how the Lord is allowing us to serve Him in Kenya. Even more thank each and everyone of you for being part of it and His ministry in Kenya.It was so nice to see all of you again. You are in our prayers. To His Service, Dave & Sue Whitlock

What is RSVP? Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55 and over. You can use the skills and talents you’ve learned over the years, or develop new ones while serving in a variety of volunteer activities within your community.

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Membership Matters

Condolences to

Financial NotesE-tithing: You may still sign up for E-tithing, an electronic transfer program which allows you to make contributions to the church without writing checks. Once you authorize the transfer, your specified contribution is electronically transferred directly from your checking or saving account to the church office. E-tithing is safe, convenient, and simple. Authorization forms are in 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

to Laurie Holmes Streib and family,On the death of beloved mother,

Doris Holmes, on May 30.

Service was held on June 15 at Kraft Funeral Home Charlestown Road, New Albany.Correspondence may be sent to Laurie Streib, 906 Greenwood Ct., New Albany IN 47150

Dear Trinity Members & friends,Thank you does not seem to be enough of an

expression for such a generous gift for classroom teachers. I teach P.E. and so appreciated the gift.

I assure you I will use it wisely and our students at Slate Run will benefit from this gift.

~ Amy Fath, Slate Run Elementary School

Office Angel Team is looking for a Thursday afternoon office receptionist during June - August. Tasks include answering and directing phone calls, assisting office visitors, and contacting the Sunday morning servant volunteers. Hours are 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm.

Also looking for a person to “job-share”(every other week) with Dora Largent on Thursday mornings. Hours are 9am –12:30pm. You define the length of your commitment. Job includes directing phone calls and assisting office visitors.

All Interested persons are asked to call the church office at 812-944-2229.

Did You Know . . .Did You Know . . .

Trinity has a Bereavement Team that can help with food when a Trinity member, spouse, or

child living in the member’s home passes away? A meal can be prepared for immediate family,

out of town guests and close friends for up to 50 people. The meal would be served in Murr

Hall by Trinity volunteers. Or if desired, sandwiches or finger foods could be provided at the

funeral home or the member’s home. A reception at Trinity consisting of punch, cookies and

cake could be done if a meal is not wanted. When meeting with the pastor about services, the

family would let known their needs and would then be contacted by someone on team.

If you would like to help with this ministry or have questions, contact Jan McCauley at 812-948-5055 or fdoxiemom2@aol.com

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Oberammergau Passion Play

Travel with Pastor Chris & Dolli along with the Indiana Bishop and other Methodists from throughout our state to see the world famous passion play which only occurs once every 10 years in Oberammergau, Germany.

The travel dates are July 20 – 31, 2020.

This is the largest amateur dramatic performance in the world and is the longest running play beginning in 1634. The trip will also include Historic Christian Sites in Italy.

For more info contact:Pastor Chris at

cn.2911@yahoo.com or 812-568-8045

Altar flowers are needed for 2019! If you are interested in providing altar flowers in honor or in memory of someone, please sign up for a date on the flower chart located in the hallway behind the Welcome Center. Flowers may be taken home following the 11:11 service on Sunday morning. For more information regarding the florist and your announcement for the bulletin, contact the office at 944-2229 or info@trinitynewalbany.org

Thank you to everyone who participates in the altar flower program.

Publication Deadlines:Bulletin announcement requests for the weekly bulletin announcements are due in the church office on Tuesdays, by 12 noon or via email to: info@trinitynewalbany.org.Newsletter article requests for the monthly Daybreak are due in the church office by 12 noonon the 12th every month preceding the month of desired publication.

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T r i n i t y J u l y 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 AM07/07/2019 Jacob Kramer07/14/2019 Delaney Kramer07/21/2019 Libby Lohmeyer07/28/2019 Jacob Kramer

Children’s Message 9:00 AM07/07/2019 Carla Roth07/14/2019 Mary Engleman07/21/2019 Chuck Murphy07/28/2019 Anna Marie Marsh

Ushers 9:00 AM07/07/2019 Dave Wiegman, Don Gustafson, Erv Baker07/14/2019 Roger Whaley, John Scott, Bob Lane07/21/2019 Sonny Wright, Gib Kinney, Kevin Roth07/28/2019 Dick Peterson, Rich Bolin, Dick McCauley

Sanctuary Greeters9:00 AM 11:15 AM

07/07/2019 E. Carroll, J. Sidebottom T Walker, D Koper07/14/2019 MH Epperson, T Meeks T Klette, T Nelson07/21/2019 Jack & Betty Morgan The Cannons07/28/2019 M McDaniel, J Hoffman P Blair, T Meeks

Narthex Greeters 9:00 AM07/07/2019 Bill & Carol Gowan07/14/2019 Anna Marie Marsh, Dora Largent07/21/2019 Ellen Bolin, Nancy Hottell07/28/2019 Jim & Barbara Michell

Communion Servers 9:00 AM 11:15 AM07/07/2019 Greg & Lisa Hall The Bleeckers07/14/2019 The Smiths07/21/2019 The TJ Bechtels07/28/2019 The Berrys

Coffee Table Hosts07/07/2019 UTL Class07/14/2019 Choir07/21/2019 Believers/Faithworks07/28/2019 Staff Parrish

Visitor Registration & Calling Teams07/07/2019 Juanita Schmitt, Juanita Schmitt07/14/2019 Jean Seville, Jean Seville07/21/2019 Mary Engleman, R & M Engleman07/28/2019 Rita Marking, Greg & Vicki Neely

Canopy Door Greeter 9:00 AM07/07/2019 Mary Helen Epperson07/14/2019 Nancy Hottell07/21/2019 Jean Seville07/28/2019 Anna Marie Marsh

Liturgists 9:00 am07/07/2019 Roger Whaley07/14/2019 Marty Ryall07/21/2019 Carol Cook07/28/2019 Jane Heustis

Bulletin Assembly Fridays07/05/2019 Barb Lewis, Ruby Amburgey07/12/2019 Judy Wall, Guy Wall07/19/2019 Linda Lyons, Ladonne Patterson07/26/2019 Carol Nell, Carol Cook

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

07/07/2019 Jennifer Bolin K & M MaetschkeBrook Kramer Belinda Bishop

07/14/2019 K & M MaetschkeJim Higdon Saben Conte

07/21/2019 John Slider Brenda MaloneJim Higdon Ian Shannon

07/28/2019 Roger Whaley K & M MaetschkeGreg Hall Belinda Bishop

Welcome Center 9:00 AM 11:15 AM07/07/2019 Ellen Bolin Diane Koper07/14/2019 Carol Cook Becky Snider07/21/2019 Jan McCauley Penne Blair07/28/2019 Sonja Wise Tina Bostock

Van Drivers07/07/2019 Dick Peterson07/14/2019 Scott Bostock07/21/2019 Lou Kruizinga07/28/2019 Dick McCauley

Pray with the Pastor07/07/2019 Guy Wall07/14/2019 Mary Engleman07/21/2019 Ladonne Patterson07/28/2019 Dora Largent

Altar Flowers07/07/2019 Carol Nell07/14/2019 Bonnie & Jim Rogers07/21/2019 Julie Graham07/28/2019 Jo & Bill Lohmeyer

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Trinity Learning Center NewsPhone: (812) 944-2251 Email: office@trinitylearningministry.org

Accredited by the National Association for Education of Young Children

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TRINITY SUMMER CAMPERS EXPLORE FUN ACTIVITIES!75 summer “campers” are exploring some new activities, as well as past favorites. The Carnegie Center came in June and taught all ages some new art activities. This month we will expect some surprises from the Louisville Zoo. New Albany-Floyd County Library sets up a book tent each Monday afternoon for young children in Trinity’s parking area. Children can take books home and join the Summer Reading Program. “Stretch-n-Grow” with Coach Natalie, “Drama by George” and the bounce houses are back, and of course, lots of water play outdoors!! Ms. Toni is introducing cooking activities and Ms. Lisa teaches about artists and their techniques with the older classes. We keep school skills sharp with lots of reading, writing and math games and activities. We are having a super summer with the fun-loving staff and students!! Summer is just not long enough for us!!

FALL PRESCHOOL BEGINS SOON!!Preschool teachers will meet July 31 to August 2 to start the year. Families with younger children are invited to meet their teacher the morning of Friday, August 2. A Family Orientation meeting is planned for Tuesday evening, August 6. We are still accepting enrollments if you know of anyone looking for a fun learning environment with very experienced staff! Children must be age 2 by August 1 to begin.

Pre-Kindergarten families who live in Floyd County can check out Indiana’s ON MY WAY PREK website to see if they are eligible for free pre-kindergarten. Clark County residents may apply with a paper application. The pilot program in 20+ counties will soon go statewide to ensure that every Indiana child has an opportunity to learn pre-kindergarten skills. Trinity Learning Ministry is approved as a provider for this program. Eligible children may attend full time or part time.

THANK YOU…• To the energetic and creative summer staff!• To Autumn Evans for leading the summer camp and planning so many fun activities!• To those who donated a total of $250 to our spring children’s mission project for Heifer International.

The children asked Heifer to use the donation towards a heifer, “so the hungry children will have milk”.

COMING SOON… Preschool Annual Bulb Sale (begins in August)!

JULY, 20194 SUMMER CAMP IS CLOSED19 Last day of Summer Camp22-26 Cleaning preschool rooms and floors for the start of fall classes

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

Daybreak Newsletter Publication Schedule:Month Content Requests Printing MailingAugust July 12 July 22 or 23 July 25 or 30September August 12 August 22 or 23 August 27 or 29

Trinity UMC Staff:Spiritual Leader/Pastor Rev. Chris Neikirk (812) 944-2229 cn.2911@yahoo.comDirector of Music Dr. David K. Lamb (812) 944-7547 tumcnamusic@gmail.comDir. of Contemporary Praise Band Bill F. Maetschke (812) 944-2229 bmaets@gmail.comYouth Minister Nathan Bleecker (812) 944-2229 tumcnewalbanyyouth@gmail.comDirector of Pre-School Gwyn Welliver (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