STAFF

Rev. Grant Lobb - Pastor 660-7386 (home) Michelle Komisak - Business Secretary Joyce Eddy - Administrative Secretary Cheryl Burnside - Music Director Creg June - Youth Director 810-730-4804 Ann June - Nursery Coordinator Debbie Muldoon - Christian Education Director Pat Schlaud - Custodian

Velma Watson - Head Cook of Food for Families Free Meal

Trinity United Methodist Church 1310 N. Main, Lapeer, MI 48446-1383

Phone 810-664-9941; Fax 810-664-9942 Email: trinumc@trinitylapeer.org

Website: trinitylapeer.org Office Hours: 9 am - 3 pm, Monday - Thursday

CARING, SHARING AND TEACHING ALL

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST

Trinity United Methodist Church February 28, 2016

FOR OUR GUESTS:

A STAFFED NURSERY for babies & toddlers is available in Room 203, found on this main floor on the left hand side past the office area.

A STAFFED GODLY PLAY time takes place in Room 207 for ages 3 years through 3rd grade immediately after the “Children’s Time” portion of worship.

An ELEVATOR accessing all levels of the building can be found in the Lobby.

HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES may be obtained from the ushers.

Please take a Church Brochure to learn of Trinity’s many activities & ministries.

If you need HELP in ANY way, just ask anyone wearing an “Usher” nameplate.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT February 28, 2016

8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Order of Worship

Please prepare your heart and mind for worship as the Prelude is being played.

Prelude Cheryl Burnside

Welcome, Announcements & Prayer Brian Rasnick

Please sign and then pass the attendance pads in each row. If this is your first time in worship here at Trinity, please include your home and/or email address and a phone number.

Song “When Morning Gilds the Skies” #185

Responsive Praise “Psalm 150” #862

Chorus “We Bring the Sacrifice” Chorus #20

Sharing of Praises & Prayer Requests

Prayer Song “He Is Here” Chorus #28

Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer in Unison #895

Special Music Exaltation

Children’s Time Steve Waun

(Children 3 years old to 3rd grade are now dismissed to Godly Play in Room 207 down the hall.)

Sharing of our Tithes & Offerings

Offering Music

Song “How Majestic Is Your Name” Chorus #3

Prayer of Dedication

Greeting One Another

Message Notes

“Judas Iscariot”

John 12:1-8

Easter Flowers (tear out)

We will be using live, flowering, Spring plants this year to beautify our Sanctu-

ary on Easter Sunday. The cost is $13.00 and you may take the plant home with

you after the 11:00 a.m. Worship on Easter. If you would like to donate a plant

in memory of or in honor of a loved one, here’s how:

Tell us how you would like the information printed in the bulletin by filling out

the form below. Include it with your payment either by placing it in an envelope

in the offering plate, or by stopping at the table in the lobby. Orders must be

received no later than Sunday, March 13th.

I would like to donate a plant in memory of

__________________________from____________________.

I would like to donate a plant in honor of

__________________________from____________________.

I would like to donate a plant to the glory of God from

_______________________________________.

SPECIAL NOTICE!!

Several mailbox labels have been rearranged to accommodate some new families. When putting mail in the mailboxes or pulling mail out the mailboxes - - - please be sure you are using the correct slot for the intended family. The mail slots are ABOVE each name. (Important year end documents & other items have accidently become missing and we apologize for any inconvenience created.)

CHURCH NEWS Anthem (8:45) “I Will Sing!” Chancel Choir

arr. Raney

Song (11:00) “Majesty, Worship His Majesty” #176

Scripture Reading John 12:1-8

Message “Judas Iscariot” Rev. Grant Lobb

Song “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” #402

Benediction

Postlude

Indicates the congregation is invited to stand, if able.

After the 8:45 a.m. Worship, you are invited to the Fellowship Hall in the basement for a time of refreshments before the Sunday School classes begin. An elevator can be found in the lobby. If you attend the 11:00 a.m. Worship most Sundays, please consider arriving early in order to participate in both the time of fellowship and Sunday School.

We are pleased to have you in worship today. All are invited to participate in whatever way the Holy Spirit leads. Feel free to stand, sit, raise your hands, clap or kneel at the front. Most importantly, we hope you have a meaningful experience with Jesus Christ. Please take a moment to add your name and information to the attendance sheets in the folders as they are passed.

TRINITY ACTIVITIES TODAY 8:45 a.m. WORSHIP in the Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. FELLOWSHIP TIME in the Fellowship Hall sponsored by UM Men 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES =

For Children & Youth: 2 - 4 years olds - Room 205 (Carol Jones) K - 2nd grades - Room 106 (Barb Coon)

3rd - 5th grades - Room 105 (Ann & Rusty Bashore) Youth - Youth Room at the North End of Lower Level (Creg June)

For Adults: The Study of Mark - Rm 202 (Bob Exelby)

Romans w/Study Guide by Max Lucado - Chapel (Nancy Brinker) The Jewish Concept of Living Financially Free - North Parlor

11:00 a.m. WORSHIP in the Sanctuary 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Youth Group

CHILD CARE VOLUNTEERS TODAY

8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Nursery Betty McPherson Ann June Milissa Louwaert Taylor Muldoon

Godly Play Debbie Muldoon Noah June Heather Patterson Janet King

WORSHIP GREETERS TODAY

(8:45) Nancy & Richard Brinker; Cora Phillips

(11:00) Darlene & Marty Wolfe

ATTENDANCE REPORT

Ash Wednesday Service (2/18) 7:00 67

Worship Attendance last Sunday 8:45 188 11:00 92

Sunday School last week 36

ABC PROMISE PARTNERSHIP: “A BENCH FOR CAPS”

The Wednesday afternoon Kids’ Street program has started an ongoing recycling partnership with the Green Tree Plastics Company in Evansville, IN. The children will learn about recycling this year and the company will turn the children’s collected bottle caps into a colorful picnic table. Please join us in this exciting project by donating bottle caps. The blue collection container is downstairs on the way to the Fellowship Hall. Please place ONLY bottle caps in it! Please see the bulletin board by the drinking fountain or look downstairs for a take home list of acceptable caps and lids.

Thanks for your support, Shirley Buckalew and Debbie Muldoon.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

The UMW Blue Water District Spiritual Growth Retreat is coming soon! Reserve your spot now for the March 18 & 19, 2016 retreat at the Lions Bear Lake Camp. Money must be received by Monday, March 3, at the district. Please be sure to get with Carolyn Elzerman soon. There is an additional $5 cost for late registrations. Our next UMW General Unit Meeting will be Monday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. Our Spiritual Growth coordinator, Carolyn Elzerman, will be presenting the program of Prayer of Self Denial. Refreshments will be prepared by Jean McEachern and Diane Ritter. We look forward to seeing all of you there! Our Marketplace for Missions will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 6, 7 & 8. Diane Ritter has sign up sheets available. We appreciate your support in the past and we continue to need your help! This is our largest fund raiser for missions. We’re excited about our new cookbook. We received over 300 recipes! It is being prepared now and we hope to have it by the first of May. It should be a wonderful book; we all know we have many, many wonderful Methodist cooks!

UPCOMING LENTEN EVENTS

February 18 - March 17 Lenten Potlucks at 6:00 p.m.

Worship at 7:00 p.m.

March 24 Maundy Thursday Service at 7:00 p.m. “Living Last Supper”

March 25 Good Friday Community Service at First Presbyterian at 1:00 p.m.

March 27

EASTER SUNDAY Sunrise Service at 7:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast at 7:45 a.m.

Worship at 8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

OUTREACH

Your donations of items and dollars provided 104 meals at our Food for Families Dinner, food for 52 people from our Food Pantry and items for 69 people from our Paper/Personal Needs Pantry this past Monday.

“MARCH AGAINST HUNGER”

March 1 - April 30, 2016 Raise money, Earn credit & Receive an extra 10% for Trinity’s Food Program!

As a partner agency (LICA-Trinity UMC) we are able to raise funds during the two month campaign by accepting donations from congregational donors. At the end of the two month program, the Food Bank will credit our account with an additional 10% of the money we raise. For example, if we raise $1,000 the Food Bank will credit our account with an additional $100. Cash or a check is acceptable. Make the check payable to Trinity UMC. Put “March Against Hunger” on the memo line. Contributions may be placed in an envelope and put in the offering plate. Thanks for your continued support of Trinity’s pantry ministries. Shirley Buckalew, Trinity Pantry Coordinator

CHURCH NEWS LIFE AT TRINITY THIS WEEK

Monday 10:00 a.m. Paper & Food Pantry Packaging - Lower Level 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. Pantry Pick-ups - Fellowship Hall 4:00 p.m. Food for Families Free Meal - Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Christian Education Meeting - Office Conference Room

Tuesday 9:00 a.m. MOPS Meeting - All Upper Level Classrooms & Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Trustee Meeting - Office Conference Room 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir Practice - Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. Bible Study - Room 202

Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Men’s Work Group 9:30 a.m. Bible Study - North Parlor 3:30 p.m. Kids’ Street - Lower Level Classrooms & Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Youth Group - Fellowship Hall & Youth Room 6:00 p.m. Exaltation Practice - North Parlor 6:00 p.m. Praise Team Practice - Sanctuary 6:15 p.m. Nite-time @ Kids’ Street - Lower Classrooms & Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice - Sanctuary

Thursday 12:00 p.m. Sojourners Bible Study - North Parlor 4:00 p.m. Grief Support Group - North Parlor 6:00 p.m. Lenten Potluck - Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Worship with Rev. Ron Hutchinson - Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. Twenty Somethings - Room 108

Friday OFFICE CLOSED & PASTOR’S DAY OFF 10:00 a.m. ‘In Stitches’ Quilt Group - Room 111 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Café for youth - Youth Room

Saturday 9:00 a.m. UMM Breakfast with Dr. Nancy Brinker - Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Mixed Bowling League - Gerlach’s

CHURCH NEWS

NEW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

The class entitled: “Appreciating the Talents of The Body of Christ” starts TODAY in the Chapel and lasts for seven weeks. It will be led by Nancy Brinker, and the only thing you need to bring is a Bible.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

There will be a re-scheduled Christian Education meeting tomorrow, February 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the Office Conference Room.

UNITED METHODIST MEN

Trinity United Methodist Men will host breakfast with Dr. Nancy, Saturday morning, MARCH 5, at 9 a.m. in our FELLOWSHIP HALL, with a “scrumptious” and nutritious meal, followed by some GREAT information on coping with and ENJOYING the “process of aging.” Since this affects ALL of us, we are sure there will be “something to hit home.” We have been asked to have a get together “in the MORNING” in order to accommodate some our “younger” men--so THIS Saturday, March 5th IS IT. HOPE TO SEE YOU then!!

PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES

They have arrived! Every individual and family who had their picture taken is entitled to one free pictorial directory. Most can be found in your hallway mailboxes. Additional directories, or copies for those who do not have their picture in the directory, are available for a $5 donation from the office, Gale Waun or Debi Lobb. More copies can be ordered if we run out. Please see either Gale or Debi if you do not have a church mailbox and are entitled to a directory.

INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY

The Church Office will close, with ALL other activities and meetings being cancelled,

whenever the Lapeer Community Schools are closed due to inclement weather (such as

extreme cold, snow and ice). The policy includes weekday evening Worship Services.

VOLUNTEERS!

Adults are needed to teach Sunday School for Senior High one Sunday, or maybe a month, at a time. Please contact Creg June (810-730-4804) if you are willing to help share the Word of God with our youth.

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We are in need of some baby holders and book readers. We have two spots available in the Nursery: 1st Sunday of the month, 1st service and 4th Sunday of the month, 2nd service. Please contact Ann June (810-656-1636) if you would like to help in the Nursery.

INVITATION

Nancy Lagalski turns 80 years old! Please join us for a Birthday Open House

in the North Parlor, Saturday, March 12, 1:30-4:30pm. Her family will be

hosting and we invite everyone to come wish Nancy many more years of health

and happiness. What a wonderful life to celebrate!

STUDENT GRANTS

Trinity again invites any high school senior and continuing college student to apply for a Student Grant for college (2 or 4 years). Applications are due April 1st. This one year grant amount may vary based on money available. Applicants may be church members or involved in church activities. (NOTE: The Student Grants Committee invites church members to donate to support this fund, so every applicant can be helped. Please consider putting a bequest in your will or trust.)

THANK YOU

Dale and Diane would like to say thank you to all those who prayed for Diane’s brother, Bob. Bob did pass away this last Saturday, but the prayers brought much comfort to the family.