Trinity Church Newsletter

Dear Trinity Family, As I write my letter this month, the news for our nation, our world, and our church (United Methodist Church) signals our divided state. This week the United Methodist Church has been making news for two events that are shaping the corporate church’s future. The first of these is the announcement that the bishops have set a date for the special General Conference session to be held in St. Louis in 2019. This special session of the law-making body of the church came after the vote at the 2016 General Conference to have the bishops develop a way to deal with the current divide in the United Methodist Church around the issue of homosexuality. Out of this vote, the bishops formed a 32 member team called “A Way Forward.” Their job is to discuss this issue in the church and share their findings with the council of bishops. This will be the only topic to be discussed at this special General Conference.  The second of these stories comes from the Judicial Coun

 The first time we looked at our home, we noticed the neighbors sitting in lawn chairs on their driveway.  There was an empty chair next to theirs.  As we passed by, they waved and smiled.  Each time we visited…there they were!  It didn’t take long to learn the empty chair was for whomever stopped by to chat for a while.  Then we learned that there were more chairs in the garage and visitors can just pop over, grab a chair and “sit a spell,” as my grandmother used to say.  That display of hospitality was one of the selling points for us. The word hospitality comes from the word hospes.  When we think of hospitality, we often think only of the host…like my neighbors, but this word also includes the guest.  When Jesus visited Martha, he accepted her hospitality.  Then, he turned that hospitality around and shared it with Mary.  The disciples served Jesus.  He turned that around and washed their feet.  It sounds a lot like our mission statement “to BE and MAKE disciples,” doesn’t it? 

Upcoming Dates to Remember June 1—Drop offs begin for annual rummage sale June 8—Meals at Maplecrest (sponsor needed) June 16th-17th Rummage Sale June 18—Baby Bottle Campaign ends

Rummage Sale The Rummage Sale will be June 16 and 17. The sale will be 9am to 5pm on Friday, June 16th and 9am to 12pm on Saturday June 17th (with everything being $2 a bag.) We will also have a preview sale for workers and Trinity Church folks from 5pm to 7pm Thursday, June 15th. We still need lots of help. Check in at the Ministry Center to see all the ways you can help.