Trinity Church Newsletter

Dear Trinity, Wow! It seems like 2018 has just flown by but as we drift into 2019 my mind is drawn to what this New Year will bring for me, my family, and the church. As I do this I re-flect on all that has happened this last year, the good and the bad, and look forward to the possibilities that God has for all of this next year. As I do this mental practice, I remember our denominational tradition that in the years past has slipped our memory. In the early Methodist societies, especially those in London, they participated in a Covenant Renewal Service. This service was usually celebrated on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. This service revolves around the understanding that our membership or discipleship revolves around a covenant we have made with God. This covenant is seen in the words of our baptism, rehearsed in the celebration of communion, and sits at the heart of all of the ministry of the church. I know sometimes we have trouble with this word covenant as it is not common l

Happy New Year!   Ah the time of resolutions for so many.   Truth be known, I’m not big on New Year’s Resolutions.   I find it hard to keep up with them and then feel bad because I didn’t.   I DO, however, make it an annual practice of re-evaluating my spiritual practices. Pastor Chris gave us a new perspective about the Magi and helped us understand the meaning of Epiphany.   In case you weren’t there, Epiphany is the revealing of Christ to the Gentiles through the visitation of the Magi or the Three Wise Men. Epiphany also means to have an insight or a realization.   When we put those things together and consider them for our spiritual journey we may be led to ask three questions that popped up in my “Sacred in the Ordinary” journal.   ·        “How am I noticing the revelation of God in my life?” ·        “What gifts to I have to offer Jesus?” ·        “In what ways am I being invited to grow?” Asking yourself questions like these on a regular basis can be a great to

What’s Going On? By Pastor Chris In the first newsletter of the year I like to take this space to recap the ways we have helped our community and the world through the giving of our time and finances. This last year we: Worked with twelve local churches to give back to our community by praying, planting, painting, and many other ways around the community. Joined with other Christians to pray over our brand new Middle School. Gave $9,800 to Life and Family Services to help Mother’s and Father’s in our community. Gave $2,500 (collected through our Rummage Sale) to Noble House Ministries. Purchased two AED’s for local city and county vehicles to save lives in our community ($2600) We received $2500 in donations for our ministry partner in Peru, Quechua Benefit (part of that raised through Operation Christmas Transformation). We raised $1000 for Common Grace Ministries. We raised $1400 for the United Methodist Committee on relief. We did all of these things and many more! I a