What’s Going On? By Pastor Chris


My effort with this extra article has been to share extra information that is not in my monthly letter that generally talks about the mission and vision of the church. We created this article to continue to be more open and honest with our communication and to answer questions that are brought up from time to time. This month I want to share with you exciting news. This news is the way that you all have given to our community and world this last year.

Trinity supported the following ministries in 2017 in dynamic ways:
We gave $700 to the Bishop’s special offering at Annual Conference. This money went to help the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s (UMCOR) efforts with AIDS and Malaria around the world.
We gave $3500 to the mission of medical missionaries from our church (Mel Pippinger, Dr. Alan Roush, and Jane Roush) that will take place in 2018.
We gave $1000 to the Friendship Food Pantry as we continue to partner with the ministries of Common Grace to serve the needs of our community.
We gave $1000 to the general fund of UMCOR that helps with disaster relief around the world including the hurricanes that effected Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico. (This is on top of the $1500 raised for Hurricane efforts, 40 flood buckets, and 62 hygiene kits sent to areas hardest hit in October.)
We gave $4500 to Destiny Rescue in partnership with them. This amount will enable them to free three children from the sex trade. (This is on top of $400 in jewelry that was sold on Sunday morning and two sponsorships (taking care of a child for a year)).
We also helped Life and Family services through their baby bottle campaign, we served meals once a month in partnership with Bridgeway Evangelical Church at Maplecrest Apartments, and helped in smaller and equally important ways throughout the year.
Thank you so much for showing your love in these marvelous ways over the last year to our community and world.


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