Trinity Church Newsletter

Dear Trinity Family, The month of July marks the one year mark for me being with you on this journey of faith. I am so appreciative for these last twelve months both for your marvelous hospitality and all that God has done through Trinity Church. I look forward to all that God has in store for Trinity Church as we move forward on the journey of faith together. Last month the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church held its annual session in Indianapolis. This is a marvelous time for United Methodist pastors and lay people to get together and discuss the future of the United Methodist church in Indiana. This year our theme was ‘Be. Hope.’ This theme fits well with how I feel about Trinity Church and the opportunities that God has given us in the Kendallville area to be hope. At the close of annual conference, this year’s appointments (the list of where pastors are serving) was approved. And I was proud to be appointed for another year as your pastor. Trinity was als

This year we are approaching VBS in a new way.  We had originally decided to use July 17th-21st as our VBS week.  However, with school date changes, most of our families were going to be gone on vacation or couldn't make it.  So,  it was decided to think outside the box and truly  make it an outreach experience;  so, we will be  having a one day event called Mega Sports Camp at Sunset Park on Sunday, August 14 from10am-4pm.  We will be using this day as a way for Trinity to reach out to our neighborhoods.  This will be followed by our annual Block Party from 5-7pm.  It will be a full day of missional outreach to all ages.  We will need many hands to make this day happen.  Details will be coming in the next few weeks.  Mark your calendar!

In support of Life & Family Services, the baby bottle campaign will start on Sunday, July 10.   Any donations for this ministry to Noble County families should be placed in baby bottles and returned by Sunday, August 7.

As you may recall, Trinity Church switched to a fiscal year budget, meaning our operational budget runs from July 1 through June 30. This has been a great benefit for our congregation to live out our call to be good stewards of what God has given us. This also means that we closed our 2015-2016 budget on June 30 th and began our new 2016-2017 budget on July 1. The church council has accepted our 2016-2017 year budget of $260,000. But how does this budget reflect our mission and vision? As a reminder the mission of Trinity Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We live out this mission through our vision which is to Connect to God in Jesus Christ, Grow in our faith in Jesus Christ, and Serve in our world for Jesus Christ. So let’s look at this year’s operational budget and see how it shows how we are living out our mission and vision. It is important to note that only the operational budget is represented here. This includes salaries,

Do you shop at Kroger stores? Trinity Church is now part of Kroger’s Community Rewards Program. This means that you can add Trinity Church on your Kroger Plus Shoppers Card and every time you shop at Kroger, Trinity Church gets a cash reward. (Note: This does not affect your fuel  rewards.) If you would like to sign up to help  Trinity, have your Kroger Plus Card ready and follow these simple steps. (If you use your phone number or other alternate ID, you can get your Kroger Plus Card number by calling 1-800-576-4377,and selecting option 4. If you do not have a Kroger Plus Card, you can get one at the customer service desk at Kroger.) Go online to krogercommunityrewards.com Click on Sign In (If you have never logged into Kroger’s system before, you will need to register. Do this by clicking on the Create an Accoun t box. Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip  code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a  password, and agreeing to the

Dear Trinity Family,            It sometimes seems like time flies. One year ago I was packing boxes and looking  forward with great  anticipation to coming and be your pastor.   I  remember being nervous about living and serving in a different place and worrying about all of the problems that come with transition. All of these feelings were outweighed by the excitement of getting the opportunity to be in ministry with all of you. This  last  year  has lived up  to all of that anxious  anticipation  and excitement. Transitions are hard both for pastors and for congregations, but I thank you so much for the way that you all have welcomed me and my family to Kendallville. You have been patient with us as we transitioned into life and ministry in a new place,  and the excitement of being in ministry with you has been a blessing  to  see  Trinity  in action making disciples. Over the last year, I have seen Trinity invite the community over for a block party and to our  family  movie 

As many of you know, Hazel Mapes, our church secretary, has retired as of May 31. This year marks 40 years of  Hazel’s faithful service to Trinity Church.  We are all saddened by the news of Hazel’s retirement, but we need to celebrate the joy and heart that Hazel brought to Trinity Church over the last 40 years. Many of you responded to our call to celebrate Hazel’s ministry with gifts, cards, and well wishes.   Thank you.  Hazel’s heart, smiling face, and devotion will truly be missed in the office. The Staff-Parish committee is working hard to find another secretary, but in the mean time we would ask that you extend some grace and patience in this time of transition. We want to take our time to find the right person to help us in the office. Through the month of June we have a great set of volunteers that will help answer the phone, create the bulletin, and run the office from day to day. During this time of transition if you cannot get ahold of someone at the church, you can e-m

Look for us in the Noble County Fair Parade July 10. Join in the fun! More information will be coming. Watch for sign ups!

Do you have a key to our church?  We need to take inventory once again.  Please stop by the church office or email Tina at tinaw@trinitychurchum.org and let us know so we can get a master list made.  Also, if you are no longer in need of your key, please turn it in.  

Join us Saturday, June 18, at 7:00 PM for a fun-filled game day and fireworks. Sign up and pay for  your  tickets  at the ministry  center   today! Only 24 tickets available! Tickets are $10.

Sewing Missions continues to meet through the summer. Our goal is to make 100 dresses for Haiti by December.   Please join our group and enjoy the fellowship and  rewarding experience. We also have many plastic bags that need flattened, cut, and looped for our mats and bags. Mark your calendar for the 4th Tuesday of the month.