Trinity Church Newsletter

Dear Trinity Family, Today I would like to share three new initiatives we will begin to help us meet our mission and vision. As you might remember our mission is “to be and 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 Christ, and serve in our world for Christ. We connect to God in Jesus Christ through our worship. Growing in Christ primarily happens in small groups. And serving happens whenever we are the hands and feet of Christ. Here are three new initiatives that will help us in the areas of grow and serve. The first of these initiatives centers on the season of Lent. The season of Lent is a time to prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christ’s death and resurrection. This season begins with our celebration of Ash Wednesday March 1 st at 6:30pm. This service reminds us of our humanity and that our time on earth is limited. It has been the t

Last month, I mentioned one of my favorite authors, Richard Foster.  I’ve read his work for almost twenty years.  There seem to be seasons in which I am called back to his words.  He calls them “squiggles on a page,” but for me they have been life changing.  His most well-known book is entitled, Celebration of Discipline:  The Path to Spiritual Growth.   It was first written in 1978 and is still widely read.  When I graduated from seminary, I gave myself the gift of going to see him speak.  It was an awesome moment to meet Rev. Foster and tell him how much his work has impacted my life and the lives of others to whom I have introduced his work. I am called back to his words again.   His opening line in this book is as significant today as it was nearly 40 years ago.  “Superficiality is the curse of our age.  The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem.  The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for dee

Each year, the United Methodist Church celebrates our open doors to people of ALL abilities with Disability Awareness   Sunday.  Every day, people in our community encounter barriers to the activities they enjoy, employment and even worship.  We will celebrate all that Trinity has done to welcome people of all abilities and open our doors even wider to the community on February 26th in both services.    We ask that you not only join us, but extend a special invitation to someone you know who experiences these challenges.  You might be even be surprised by all that you do right here at Trinity to welcome people of ALL abilities.  

Update Your Kroger Community Rewards Your designation of Trinity Church as the recipient of your Kroger Community Rewards Program must be renewed annually. Please check the bottom of your latest receipt to see if your status is current.  It should clearly state that Trinity Church is receiving your rewards.  If not, please call 800-576-4377 to re-enroll in the program. You will not receive notification that your designation has expired, so please check! Trinity’s NPO number is 69456.  We have received several hundred dollars in the short time Trinity has been enrolled in this program.  You can add Trinity Church on your Kroger Plus Shoppers Card so that 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