THE LOVELETTER

OCTOBER 2016

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

GROWING GOD’S KINGDOM

Rev. Harold A. Bolyard, Jr.

Church Office Phone…532-7606

Website…www.trinitywb.org

Email…trinitywb@embarqmail.com

revhab@embarqmail.com FROM THE PASTOR

Theme for the Year: A Year of Positivity

Dear Members and Friends:

For the month of October, we will continue to fulfill one of our Matthew 28 prescriptions with

the in-depth study of the book, Five Practices of Fruitful Living. Our Sunday School classes

and Bible Studies are reading and studying the same book so that we can grow in our faith

together.

“Growing in Grace” (The Practice of Intentional Faith Development) is our theme for World Communion

Sunday, October 2nd

. This is also the Sunday that we will be voting on continuing our merger plans with the

churches of the Leesburg Charge (Special Church Conference at 10:00 a.m.). Bishop Robert Schnase writes,

“People who practice Intentional Faith Development avail themselves of increasingly more challenging learning

opportunities….Supported by community…They pray for one another, stay in touch, follow-up, express

sympathy, and practice compassion. They love people without fully understanding them.” p. 85

On Sunday, October 9th

, our worship theme is “Loving and Serving Others”

(The Practice of Risk-Taking Mission and Service). Bishop Schnase writes,

“The practice of Risk-Taking Mission and Service pushes us out of our

comfort zone and into places we would never go on our own. Those who

practice Risk-Taking Mission and Service…practice service with passion and

intentionality, pouring themselves out for others.” p. 103

Sunday, October 16th

is both laity Sunday and Children’s Sabbath. I will be on vacation this Sunday, but our

speaker will continue to speak on the Five Practices of Fruitful Living. The theme for this week is “The Grace

of Giving” (The Practice of Extravagant Generosity). Bishop Schnase concludes, “Through our generosity, God

can do extraordinary things. Through our giving, God changes lives, and in changing them, transforms us.”

p. 137.

I will still be on vacation for Sunday, October 23rd

. Our speaker will speak on the final chapter

of the book entitled, “Fruitful Living and Offering God’s Love.” “Jesus uses fruitfulness to draw

our attention to the impact, the consequence of our life in Christ. He describes kingdom fruit, the

effect and promise of the reign of God and the difference it makes to live in God. Fruit refers to

what Christ accomplishes through us” Bishop Schnase writes (p. 139).

For the final Sunday in October (30th

), I will speak on the topic of the Epilogue in the book entitled, “Changed

From the Inside Out.” Living the Five Practices will enable us to be changed from the inside out.

Please join us each exciting week as we conclude the book, Five Practices of Fruitful Living in October.

Prayerfully yours, Pastor Harold

OCTOBER WORSHIP ASSISTANTS…

8 a.m. SERVICE…

ACOLYTE… PIANO/ORGAN… LITURGIST… 02 02 Winnefred Pattison 02 Megan Pipp

09 Colton Watson 09 Megan Pipp 09

16 16 Megan Pipp 16 Roy Rhoads

23 Colton Watson 23 Megan Pipp 23 Jack Wyrick

30 30 Megan Pipp 30

10:15 a.m. SERVICE…

ACOLYTE… KEYBOARD… LITURGIST… SOUND… COMPUTER… 02 Alonna Haines 02 Kim Holmes 02 Ron Kunkleman 02 Mike Wadel 02 Cheryl Stevens

09 Kara Haines 09 Kim Holmes 09 Marylue Durff 09 Scott Gleim 09 Cheryl Stevens

16 Erica Paisley 16 Alice Stauffer 16 Mike Wadel 16 Dave Evelhoch 16 Al Grove

23 Alonna Haines 23 Alice Stauffer 23 Nancy Dull 23 Larry Flood 23 Al Grove

30 Kara Haines 30 Kim Holmes 30 Dave Evelhoch 30 Mike Wadel 30 Al Grove

NURSERY… GREETERS/USHERS… CHILDREN’S TIME… HOSPITALITY…

02 Mary Wadel 02 Pastor Harold 02 Kit Evelhoch

09 Susan Haines 09 Nancy Dull 09 Corrie Wadel

16 Hazel Kunkleman 16 Melisa Gephart 16 Melisa Gephart

23 Mary Wadel 23 23 Marty Sheaffer

30 Susan Haines 30 30 Kim Holmes

The NOVEMBER LOVELETTER DEADLINE is SUNDAY,

OCTOBER 16TH.

The MILK CAN OFFERING for the month of OCTOBER will go

for FOOD BASKETS.

Trinity United Methodist Church Council Minutes – August 2016

The Church Council meeting was held in the Goodhart Classroom on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Those in attendance were:

Tom Holmes, Karen Boutcher, Marylue Durff, Janet Grove and Bev Rosenberry.

Tom Holmes called the meeting to order. Bev Rosenberry offered an opening prayer.

The June 2016 Secretary’s report was reviewed. With no changes, the June minutes were approved as written.

The Treasurer’s report was reviewed. As of July 31, 2016 we are $5800 in the black. Shares of Ministry are

paid in full. There were no Pastor travel expenses yet and no maintenance person to pay. Year to date, our

offerings are about $10,000 more than this same time last year. With no changes, the Treasurer’s report was

approved as presented.

Backpack money was distributed on Sunday, August 14, 2016, in form of gift cards given to each student.

TDCC: The program is fully enrolled for Fall 2016. Mulch and playground equipment has been installed as

well.

WORSHIP: September theme is “Back to God”. September 11 – Combined service and Church picnic as

follows:

9 AM – Regular Sunday School Classes

10:15 AM – Combined outdoor worship service in the pines behind TFC

11:30 AM – Picnic lunch in pavilion. Food * Games * Music * Fun * Fellowship

Provided: hot dogs, BBQ, rolls, coffee, water, punch, paper goods, utensils

Sign-up sheet on table next to mailboxes; Sign up by September 4th

.

Reminder:

1. Dress in casual attire

2. Bring a lawn chair

3. Bring a covered dish to share.

A donation can will be put out at the picnic to help defray expenses.

Note: In case of inclement weather, worship and picnic will be moved indoors TFC.

For October through December Themes – Since the Pastor is working with our coach on the Matthew 28

Prescriptions, we will be reviewing our upcoming themes at our August 24th

meeting and will announce more

details after that meeting.

Worship Committee would like to thank everyone who donated towards the Gift

Cards given to the children during the Blessing of the Backpacks on Sunday, August 14th

.

Leesburg charge was invited to our picnic on September 11th

. Our experience at their picnic was very positive.

More than 30 parishioners from Trinity attended the Leesburg charge picnic.

VISION: The Vision team is working in conjunction with Matthew 28 for possible merger with three local

churches. Pastor Harold briefed the congregation at both services on Sunday, August 14th

. A town hall meeting

will be held on Sunday, September 25th

at 6 p.m. at Cleversburg. Questions will be answered about merger

concerns. Church conferences will be held in each church in October, 2016, to decide within each church

whether they want to merge or not. As part of the Matthew 28 prescriptions a church wide study of “Five

Practices of Fruitful Living” will begin on September 18, 2016 in both services and the Sunday school classes.

Pastor Harold will coordinate materials and direction. Two small study groups will be formed, and we’ll need 2

people (other than the pastor) to volunteer to lead these groups, if interested please contact the pastor. This is

one of our Matthew 28 prescriptions.

BUILDING COMMITTEE: Nothing new to report.

AUDIT: Nothing new to report.

TRUSTEE: The sign has been worked on out front. Lights have been repaired. Cemetery mowing needs to

resume and volunteer mowers are needed.

OUTREACH AND SHUT INS: My Brother’s Table in August served about 100 meals. Shut in visits are

taking place.

FOOD BANK AND YOUTH: Nothing new to report.

UMW: September meeting will be held on September 12th

at 6:30 p.m. in Janet’s garden. Friendship dinner is

scheduled for September 23, 2016 about 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Center.

OLD BUSINESS: Ice cream sale at the fire company fair was a success. Walnut Bottom community yard sale

included 5 vendors on July 16th

.

NEW BUSINESS: Friday evening, September 9 – Movie Night

Community FREE movie night – Trinity’s pavilion

“Courageous” showing at dusk (approx. 8 p.m.)

Bring lawn chairs and snacks and join friends and neighbors!

Rain or shine – indoors if needed

“Courageous” movie about faith, love, family, and what is really important. (Rated PG-13)

***** Action ***** Drama ***** Humor *****

Bev Rosenberry offered a closing prayer.

The next Council meeting will be September 19th at 7 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Marylue Durff

Trinity UMC Council

I want to THANK everyone for the gifts, cards and well wishes to celebrate my retirement from playing the organ at the 10:15 a.m. service. The Celebration was unexpected but very much appreciated. I also want to thank my family for the beautiful flower arrangement they placed in the church in my honor on Sept. 04.

God Bless you all! Winnefred

Pastor Harold’s October Homilies…

October 02 Growing in Grace World Communion Sunday

October 09 Loving and Serving Others

October 16 The Grace of Giving (Pastor on Vacation)

October 23 Fruitful Living and Offering God’s Love (Pastor on Vacation)

October 30 Changed From the Inside Out After a long haul to get my leg working again after being hit by a car in October. I hope I am heading for a

full recovery.

Ten Months was a long time on my back in bed and away from home for every holiday from Halloween to

the 4th of July and my birthday. It was a new experience for me and Danielle being left alone. I thank her

for all her help with my affairs and keeping house together.

I want to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, visits, snacks, gifts and words of hope for the future.

And to Gigi for handling Sunday office duties.

Also thanks to the Lions Club and Doug Goodhart for the great ramp and use of a wheelchair for as long

as needed.

Thanks and prayers to all.

Mary Alice Gruver

Thanks,

Danielle

WORLD COMMUNION

SUNDAY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

SPECIAL CHURCH

CONFERENCE

FOR TUMC MEMBERS

TRINITY SANCTUARY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

10AM

TO VOTE ON THIS QUESTION: “Are you as a congregation willing to

participate in crafting a plan for merger of Cleversburg, Hays Grove, Leesburg, and

Trinity with the plan to be finished by March 30, 2017?”

October 16

November 6

Turn back your

clocks.

OCTOBER 16 CHILDREN’S SABBATH

November 6

All Saints’ Sunday

ACTS – An acrostic

blueprint for praying:

A = adoration or worship

C = confession

T = thanksgiving

S = supplication

TRINITY

UNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH

Please join us every Sunday: 8 AM – early worship service

9 AM – Sunday school for all ages

10:15 AM – worship service

As you pray during your daily devotions, please

keep Trinity Church in those prayers. Pray that

everyone will keep a positive attitude and be

spiritually enthusiastic in the months ahead,

all for the glory of God. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

2016 AT TRINITY

October - 5 Practices of Fruitful Living

10/2 – World Communion Sunday,

10/2 at 10 AM - Special Church Conference

10/16 – Laity Sunday/Children’s Sabbath

10/27 – Trunk or Treat at TFC

November

11/6 – All Saints Sunday

11/12 – Country Christmas Craft Show, 8-2

11/13 – Harvest Home Sunday

11/20 – Thanksgiving Service at both services

11/27 – First Sunday in Advent/Communion Sunday

December – Believe, Search, Follow, Hope, & Rejoice

12/4 – Hanging of the Greens at 8 AM and 10:15 AM

worship services; 9 AM Sunday school

12/11 – Shippensburg Town Band at 2 PM in TFC

12/14 – Walnut Bottom Seniors – lunch at TFC at noon

(NO reservations)

12/18 – Children’s Sharing Tree during Sunday School

12/24 – Candlelight Christmas Eve at 6 PM

12/25 – Merry Christmas! One combined service at 9 AM

in sanctuary

Check the Sunday bulletins for updates.

5 Practices of Fruitful Living: Radical .... Passionate ….

Intentional …. Risk-taking …. Extravagant

JOB OPENING --- MAINTENANCE POSITION Do you know anyone who might be interested in a part-time maintenance position at TUMC/TFC? Please have any interested people apply ASAP by sending a letter of interest with a resume to the church office. About 10 hours per week of light maintenance and keeping things in working order would be required. For the job description, go to www.trinitywb.org under Events. Questions? See Sandy Michaels, Karen Boutcher, or Pastor Harold. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Trinity’s

Clothing Closet Remember that you can donate any of the following: new or gently used clothing of all sizes from newborn through adult; children’s toys & books; small household items; etc.

Free stuff - There is also a table in the hallway with free items, so you can place items there, such as magazines, books, assorted household & holiday decor, children’s items, etc.

When you are cleaning and organizing your home, remember to keep the Clothing Closet in mind! Any questions, see Nancy Dobbs.

OPEN – Each Saturday from 9 AM until noon and 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 9 AM until noon >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I HAVE NOT FAILED.

I’VE JUST FOUND

10,000 WAYS

THAT WON’T

WORK. Thomas Edison

Don’t give up!

Try, try again!

KEEPING IN TOUCH

Trinity United Methodist Church

118 West Main Street

Walnut Bottom, PA 17266 Trinity’s mission statement – Growing God’s kingdom

by planting seeds, nurturing growth,

and harvesting disciples.

TUMC office phone – 717-532-7606

TUMC email – trinitywb@embarqmail.com

TUMC website – www.trinitywb.org

Pastor Harold Bolyard, Jr. – 717-532-7606 or

717-530-0467 or 717-433-7216

or email revhab@embarqmail.com or

Habolyardjr@aol.com

TFC & fax – 717-530-5796

Trinity Day Care Center – 717-530-5315

LIFE IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! MAKE IT COUNT!

Father, We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders who hear your Word, live your love, and walk in the ways of your truth. We ask for eyes that are free from blindness so that we might see each other as brothers and sisters, one and equal in dignity. We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned, men and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion, or gender. We ask for leaders whose minds and hearts will bring us closer to your kingdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen

TOBYMAC#SPEAKLIFE

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Trinity Day Care Center 717-530-5315 6 AM until 6 PM weekdays Call about enrollment openings and also to see what donations are needed for crafts or snacks.

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Be POSITIVELY powerful!

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TRINITY’S SHUT-INS Please remember to help brighten the days for our shut-ins! Send a cheery card or note. Call to chat. Stop by to visit. Pray! For questions on our shut-in list, see Kathy Engel, Glorianne Hilsinger, or the church secretary. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

WALNUT BOTTOM SENIORS

-Quarterly gatherings of seniors who have a connection to Walnut Bottom past or present -Share memories, show pictures, & enjoy a free lunch -December 14, 2016 at noon -No reservations … Just show up & have a grand time chatting with others! -Questions? See Glorianne Hilsinger /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

CARDS & GAMES DAY

2nd Thursday of each month 1-3 PM

See Kathy Engel for location and details.

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SEND SOME SUNSHINE… Clifford would love to hear from you! His address is: Clifford Grim 411 Maple Hill Avenue Shippensburg, PA 17257 cell phone: 717-360-9405

Update on Mary Alice: She is living back at her home once again! After her injuries at the end of October, 2015, she was hospitalized & in rehab at the local health center until early September. Please welcome her back to Walnut Bottom!

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Our Christian lifestyle

speaks much louder than

our Christian vocabulary.

TOBYMAC#SPEAKLIFE

QUESTIONS?

WHO TO CONTACT? Pastor Harold Bolyard, Jr. – prayer & visitation

requests, any pastoral concerns

Tom Holmes – Church Council concerns

Kim Holmes – music & worship suggestions

Karen Boutcher & Sandy Michaels – Staff, pastor, & parish

concerns

Mike Wadel – Trustee concerns; church properties

Jack Wyrick – custodial concerns, stocking restroom supplies,

cleaning in TUMC & TFC, opening the buildings on Sunday

mornings

Dave Evelhoch – reserving TFC facilities; TFC kitchen supplies

PRACTICE THE PAUSE…

When in doubt, pause…

When angry, pause…

When tired, pause…

When stressed, pause…

When you pause….PRAY! TOBYMAC#SPEAKLIFE

TRINITY’S PRAYER CHAIN

Did you know that we have an email prayer

chain available for anyone to add names or

situations?

To add to or to update the prayer chain, contact

Betty B. Evelhoch at 532-7465 or 422-8906 or

evelhoch@gmail.com.

For all immediate personal pastoral needs, please contact Pastor Harold Bolyard, Jr. directly at 530-0467 or 433-7216 or Dianne at 418-1549. Also…..

If you would be willing to serve as a prayer warrior in this prayer ministry, please

contact Betty with your name and email address.

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DON’T MAKE LIFE ABOUT STUFF! No one is going to stand up at your funeral and say, “She had a really expensive couch and great shoes!” ~~~ TOBYMAC#SPEAKLIFE

HOPEFUL SUNDAY

SCHOOL CLASS Do you need a

Sunday school class? Consider yourself invited to the Hopeful SS

class in TFC at 9 AM each Sunday morning!

Discussion is always lively, and new

members are always welcome.

Bring your own Bible, or borrow one of the

Bibles provided in the classroom.

Current lessons are from the book, Five

Practices of Fruitful Living by Robert

Schnase.

In addition to the weekly lessons, the class

has developed a prayer ministry of concerns

and praises. An email update is sent out

with the prayer list and with notes from the

day’s lesson.

We hope that you will join the

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Using TFC or Pavilion? Book ASAP.

Reservations must be

in writing for individuals AND

church groups AND any other

groups. Church group needing paper goods? Make

needs known in advance & reimburse TFC

Building Fund, or buy your own supplies.

See Dave Evelhoch or put a note in his church

mailbox or call him at 422-8907, or call the

church secretary for more information.

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Holiday gift boxes from Trinity’s Food Bank are traditionally distributed in November and December. Check the Sunday bulletins for the needed items.

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Trinity’s annual Country Christmas Craft Show will be here soon! Please sign up for the work days and

also help on the day of the show. November 12 from 8 AM until 2 PM

RECYCLE, REUSE, RE-PURPOSE

Being a responsible steward of God’s blessings is important. Here are some ways you can become a better steward: Trinity’s Clothing Closet - Please donate your unwanted new or gently used clothing of all sizes, children’s toys and books, small household items, and decorative items. Open - Every Saturday from 9 AM until noon and the

second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 9 AM until noon.

Note – There is also a FREE table where you can place assorted unwanted items, such as magazines, household items, books, and other odds & ends. Jacksonville Lion’s Club - Our local Lions Club collects eyeglasses and cases, hearing aids, printer cartridges, medical equipment, assistive devices (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, shower/tub seats, bedside potty chairs, etc.) If in doubt, ask. Smaller items can be placed in boxes in the church and TFC foyers. Call Dave at 422-8907 for more donation information or to borrow medical aids on a temporary basis. Mission Central - This busy United Methodist facility is in Mechanicsburg and is home to MANY missions within the warehouse and around the world. They accept old cell phones, electronics, large household items, and almost anything else that could possibly be used by others. Give them a call at 766-1533 for specific inquiries. Changing Hands – This equipment exchange and reuse program is run by the United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA. Talk to Jackie Wardle or call 1-800-996-4827 to donate hover lifts, scooters, communication devices, vision aids, and many other items. Also… Save and deposit in the containers at TUMC and TFC for

use by schools and Scouts: Soda tabs

Box Tops for Education

Thank you for

being a good

steward of our

resources!

MISSION CENTRAL “Connecting God’s Resources

with Human Need”

Mission warehouse

affiliate of the Susquehanna Conference of

the United Methodist Church that is

partnered with other denominations &

nondenominational programs in over 80

ministries throughout PA & around the

world

Goals: disaster response, mission outreach,

and mission education

Contact info - 5 Pleasant View Drive,

Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Phone – 717-

766-1533 www.missioncentral.org

Hours for making donations – M-F (9AM -

3:30PM); Sat (9AM – 1PM); Sun. (closed)

Warehouse location – just off Rt. 114

(Hogestown Rd./North York Rd.) between Rt. 11

at Hogestown and Mechanicsburg’s West

Main Street (Trindle Rd.)

How can you help them help others?

They can find a “home” for almost anything, but

this is a list of accepted things: computers & all

electronic equipment except TVs; medical

equipment - from Band-Aids to hospital beds;

gently used toys & stuffed animals & clothing;

books; VBS materials; furniture; houseware items

from kitchen items to mattresses; nutrition drinks

UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Relief

Kit supplies – Health Kits, Sewing Kits, Birthing

Kits, Layette Kits, School Kits & School Bags,

Cleaning Buckets (Specific lists for kits are found

on-line or by calling 766-1533.)

Volunteers are also needed. Call ahead.

Cash donations are always appreciated.

Special notes:

1. Food donations for Bethesda Mission can also be

dropped off at Mission Central’s donation station.

2. Christmas decorations are only accepted in

November.

3. CANNOT be accepted: TVs; pharmaceuticals;

knickknacks; baby equipment; SS materials; used

construction materials

4. If in doubt, call 766-1533 and ask.

5. If you are interested in the ministries partnered

with Mission Central, in addition to the Computer

Ministry, UMCOR, Bethesda Mission, New Digs

Ministry, and Project C.U.R.E., you’ll find a long

list of 80+ at

http://missioncentral.org/partners/other-partners/

Trinity’s Future The possibility of Cleversburg, Hays Grove, Leesburg, and Trinity merging has now been discussed for months. Two special dates were set for September 25 and October 2. The September meeting at 6 PM in the Cleversburg church was set up as a town

hall meeting for members of all four churches. The October 2 date was set up at 10 AM as the time to vote on the proposed merger: “Are you as a congregation willing to participate in crafting a plan for merger of Cleversburg, Hays Grove, Leesburg, and Trinity with the plan to be finished by March 30, 2017?” Many thanks go to all the committee members who have spent many hours in discussions about the aspects of a possible merger. Trinity’s committee is made up of Pastor Harold Bolyard, Marylue Durff, Tom Holmes, Beverly Rosenberry, and Mike Wadel. They welcome your questions or suggestions.

Important things to remember in the coming months: Keep an open mind. Be receptive. Communicate.

Listen. Be positive. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Can you help? Juanita Gail Crumling is still in need of a kidney. She came very close to a transplant on September 10, but the donated kidney was too damaged to be used. Please share this important need with anyone who might possibly be a donor or anyone who can possibly help spread the info far and wide. Contact any member of the Handshew family with any information. (Juanita Gail Crumling, Janet Grove, Hazel Kunkleman, Mary Wadel) Also, check the bulletin board near the church office for further information on kidney donations. In the meantime, please pray fervently for Gail’s health and for a donor to be found soon. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Outdoor Movie Night - Thank you! Thank you to Dixie Coons and Cristy Lentz and all those who planted the seed and then helped with the outdoor showing of the movie “Courageous” on Friday evening, September 9. An inflatable screen next to the pavilion was set up for the 8 PM showing. An appreciative crowd enjoyed the message and expressed interest in having more movie nights. “Courageous” ended just in time before a rainstorm that brought 2” of much needed rainfall.

Country Christmas Craft Show

Saturday, November 12 8 AM until 2 PM

It’s coming! Country Christmas Craft Show will be here soon! Please sign up to help with set up, clean up, and the craft show itself. Many helpers are needed to make another successful show. Look for the sign-up sheets! Another way of helping is to hand out flyers to all your friends, and post info in the various businesses you patronize. Posters and flyers are available next to the mailboxes near the church office. Information and applications for the November 12 craft show are posted on the church website. If you - or someone you know - make crafts, please go to www.trinitywb.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

THANK

YOU!

September 11 Patriot’s Day, Grandparents’ Day, Outdoor Worship, Church Picnic, Retirement Celebration, Fun & Games… Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make the outdoor worship service and picnic a memorable event for all participants! The weather was perfect, and everything was well organized. Winnefred Pattison, recently retired organist, was pleasantly surprised at the picnic with the attendance of many of her family members, a card shower, a gift card for a tree for her yard, flowers, and a framed photo collage. She says she is not completely retired, so we will still get to hear her play the organ occasionally. Many thanks go to the Worship Committee

members and to all attendees! Comments were overheard on the special day that “we need to do this more often!”

Benefit Concert for Tara – September 10 Thank you to the Trinity members who attended and to the Jacksonville Lions Club for helping at the concert at the Newville Lions Club fairgrounds.

The Gabriel Quartet and the Cornerstone Quartet sang gospel songs for over three

hours on one of the hottest days of summer, and raised an offering of approximately $1,300, all for the Garman family for Tara’s medical expenses. Additional money for Tara was earned with Dianne Bolyard’s book signings, donations at a bake sale, and food sales during the evening. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

TRUNK OR TREAT Thursday night October 27 Be ready by 5:45 PM.

Trunk or Treat - 6-8 PM

Trinity Fellowship Center Jacksonville Lions Club

Meanwhile, plan your decorations for your vehicle & your costume! Hand out treats from your trunk. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

FIVE PRACTICES OF FRUITFUL LIVING By Robert Schnase

All Trinity groups are now studying the same book, Five Practices of Fruitful Living, as part of the Matthew 28 process. Be sure to get involved now!

5 personal & essential practices of discipleship: 1. Radical hospitality - Receiving God’s love 2. Passionate worship - Loving God in return 3. Intentional faith development - Growing in Grace 4. Risk-taking mission & service - Loving & serving

others 5. Extravagant generosity - The grace of giving

Learn how to cultivate a life that is purposeful, deep, and fruitful in your spiritual journey. Commitments … critical risks … cooperation with God …personal practices …become an instrument of God’s grace …

LESSONS FROM LIFE from our District Superintendent

Of all the household maintenance chores, painting is one that many people say they enjoy. How much better do we feel when woodwork that is weathered, chipped, or peeling is transformed into something beautiful and pristine by a fresh coat of paint. How much more confidence do we have that wood products will last longer when they are covered with good paint. Of course, it doesn’t hurt our enjoyment level that the actual work of painting is not all that difficult. The work of preparation is another story, though. As much as people enjoy painting, most everyone dreads the idea of washing, scraping, sanding, taping, and everything else that must go into preparing a surface to receive new paint. But such prep work is necessary and crucial for the new paint to stick properly so that the best job will result. Without such careful preparation of the wood, the new paint might not adhere well, thus revealing the old paint or unfinished surface underneath. Receiving the Word of God in our lives is much like receiving a new coat of paint. It changes us from being weathered, chipped, and peeling from the ravages of sin and the world into something beautiful and pristine in the eyes of God. How much more confident are we not only to survive but to thrive in a world full of sin when we are covered with the good Word of God. As such, reading, studying, learning, and meditating upon the Word of God can bring great joy to us. But to receive God’s Word properly so that it will stick longer in our lives takes the hard work of preparation, too. Christian author Chuck Swindoll once observed that it is harder to prepare a surface to receive the paint when it has already been painted. The surface of our character has, in fact, already been coated and stained with sin. We have been plastered with the teaching and ways of the world. All of that needs to be removed for us to hear accurately the Word of God. Swindoll says, “Without preparation, we simply whitewash our lives with knowledge, which will quickly peel, revealing an unchanged character underneath.” The first chapter of the Letter of James says that to be able to receive God’s truth properly we need to prepare ourselves to receive it. The hard and tedious prep work we need to undertake includes a readiness to listen and not just hear, to listen to God more and speak less, to rid ourselves of anger and all moral filth and wickedness which form a barrier between us and God, and the development of a humble, teachable attitude. Here in the Harrisburg District let us help our people and each other prep our lives so that we all can benefit from a fresh coating of the Word of God. Privileged to be serving with you as we strive to make our churches be places that are more like Christ (holy), welcoming (home), and life-giving (hope). News & Notes, 9/14/2016, Rev. Barry C. Robison, DS, Hbg. District

Eagle Scout Project Drew Mancuso, South Newton Township resident, will be constructing a walkway between the pavilion and the grove of pines. The Trustees approved the idea, and Drew

will begin more detailed planning. Hopefully he will receive your support and help when needed to improve our outdoor facilities.

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the KEY that

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Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can,

at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.

John Wesley

Your Garden Kind hearts are the

gardens.

Kind thoughts are the roots.

Kind words are the flowers.

Kind deeds are the fruits.

Take care of your garden,

And keep out the weeds.

Fill it with sunshine,

Kind words, and kind

deeds. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

THE POWER OF ONE One tree can start a forest.

One smile can begin a friendship. One hand can lift a soul.

One word can frame the goal. One candle can wipe out darkness.

One laugh can conquer gloom. One touch can show you care.

One life can make the difference. Be that ONE today!

PRAY FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY

With a very important election coming up in November, please pray fervently and daily in the upcoming weeks. Also, make sure you and your family are

registered to vote. Consider the words from the following verses to help you in your prayers before voting: Psalm 1:1-3; 19:7-14; 26:1-12; 51:17; 112:9; and

119:9-16; Proverbs 3:5-8; 9:10-12; 11:3; 24:6;

28:13; and 29:25; Isaiah 1:29; 2:6; and 59:19;

Malachi 2:15-17; Matthew 21:28-32; Luke 10:33-

37, Luke 11:9-13; John 8:8-11; 8:31-32; 13:12-17;

Romans 1:21-23; 10:14-15; and 13:1-7; 1

Corinthians 6:9-20; Ephesians 1:17-23; 3:10-13;

and 5:15-6:4; Colossians 3:2; 1 Timothy 2:3-15;

and 6:3-10; 2 Timothy 1:7; Titus 2:11-15; 3:1-2;

Hebrews 9:27-28; 10:25; 13:7; James 1:5-6; and

4:7-8. Based on Getouttheprayer.com

Election Day – November 8

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

SPECIAL CHURCH

CONFERENCE

FOR TUMC MEMBERS

TRINITY SANCTUARY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

10AM

TO VOTE ON THIS QUESTION:

“Are you as a congregation willing to participate in crafting a plan for merger of Cleversburg, Hays Grove, Leesburg, and Trinity with the plan to be finished

by March 30, 2017?”

October

16

November 6

Turn back your clocks.

OCTOBER 16 CHILDREN’S SABBATH

November 6

All Saints’ Sunday

ACTS – An acrostic

blueprint for praying:

A = adoration or worship

C = confession

T = thanksgiving

S = supplication