Trinity TimesSeptember 2016

Volume 5 Issue 9

Trinity United Methodist Church1160 Trinity Church Road

Newberry, SC 29108803-276-1245 (Office)

803-321-9779 (Parsonage)864-323-9721 (Cell)krcarter@umcsc.org

Pastor:Ken Carter

Head Usher: Harry LongshoreChoir Director: Jane PollardOrganist: Phyllis Sanders

Sunday Worship:Adult Sunday School – 10:00 AM

Worship Service - 11:00 AMChildren’s Church - 11:00 AM

We are a nurturing and open church to all who enter into our

Sanctuary. We base our ministry on the Word of God and a caring spirit. Jesus invites us to share our ministry to all that come into

our church.

“To make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the

World”

From the Pastor's DeskBeloved in Christ,

Can you believe it! Before the month is over it will be autumn. Yes, we will have several more warm summer days ahead of us, but for all practical purposes summer is nearly done. Already teachers and students have gone back to school. Friday night high school football games are underway. Gamecock and Tiger paw flags and col-ors are decorating our landscape. Remember! Before the first kick-off all teams are undefeated. So this is the time of the year when football fans are ex-cited about their team’s possibilities of having a great season.

This is also the time of the year when our church gets excited and starts think-ing about next year. Over the next several weeks and months, as we begin to work on our plans for next year, we’ll be talking together about ways we can seek out God’s wisdom for the next steps we need to be taking as a church.

Our Charge Conference will be held on November 6th where our plans for the New Year will be set in motion. Also new for us is the appointment of our new district superintendent, Rev. Stephen Love. Rev. Love has new ideas and a fresh leadership perspective for ministry that he brings to our district.

I believe that there is a bright future here at Trinity UMC, full of ministry and joyful fellowship and most of all, making a big difference in the heart of this beautiful Newberry community as we share God’s love with our neighbors. As we faithfully seek out and accept God’s guidance for our next steps, we will begin to see that future take clearer shape. Be in prayer for our journey to-gether, and for the new ministry opportunities God will be opening for us.

I, along with Barbara, would like to thank our Trinity family for the gifts, cards and goodies that were given to us in celebra-tion of my birthday. Your kindness and generosity is gra-ciously appreciated.

Blessings,

Ken

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ALTAR FLOWERS IN SEPTEMBER

Sept. 4 – The Family of George and Connie Senn

Sept. 11

Sept. 18 – The Family of Harry and Elizabeth Burgess

Sept. 25 – Mrs. Mary Waldrop

The Aster is the birth month flower for September.It symbolizes love, faith and wisdom.

PRAYER REQUESTS

We are a caring church and want to share your concerns. Let us know if you or someone you know would like to share a prayer request. We will be happy to pray for you. Our Wesleyan Covenant Prayer group will also pray for you. Contact Harriet Stevenson or Pastor Carter to add or remove names from the prayer list.

Ongoing Prayers Those in Nursing Home -Mr. Billy Dickert -Mrs. Jeanette Poag -Mrs. Cornelia Pitts -Mrs. Eva Waldrop -Mrs. Nell Martin -Mr. Jim Poag -Miss Caroline Morris -Mrs. Jean Bundrick - Mrs. Margaret Shealy -Mr. Eddie Welborn Recent Prayer Requests - Miss Laura Spicer -Mrs. Ann Thomas -Mrs. Bobbie Hinson- Mr. Wayne Martin -Mr. Buddy Waldrop -Mrs. Mary Forrest

- Miss Cheryl Longshore -Mrs. Linda Rowe -Mrs. Francis Pitts -Mrs. Shirley Berry -Mrs. Dorothy Jackson & Family -Mr. Wade Pitts

-Mr. and Mrs. Homer and Edna Garnett -Mr. and Mrs. Phillip and Phyllis Sanders

-Mrs. Bobbie Hinson -Mrs. Harriet Stevenson -Mr. Harold Harris (Watkins Martin’s -Mrs. Jane Pollard -Mr. Jim Waldrop cousin)

ACOLYTES AND CROSS BEARERS FOR SEPTEMBER

Acolytes Cross Bearers

Sept. 4 Coye Cutshall Chesley Brehmer Sept. 11 Laura Mohler Coleman Waldrop Sept. 18 Kella Battiste Noah Waldrop Sept. 25 Caroline Senn Shelbie Johnson

Joan Morris is now coordinating the acolytes and cross bearers. Please let Mrs. Joan know if you will not be able to serve on your Sunday and help her by trying to find a replacement for you. Mrs. Joan can be reached at 276-2700 or 924-3884. There will be a “get together and training session” for all acolytes and cross bearers in the near future.

THANK YOU, Acolytes and Cross Bearers for your service to Trinity!

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EPISTLE, GOSPEL READERS AND GREETERS FOR SEPTEMBER

EPISTLE READER GOSPEL READER GREETER

Sept . 4 Lisha Senn Betsy Black Clarissa HendrixSept. 11 Frances Pitts Crystal Waldrop Frieda KeslerSept. 18 Joan Morris Sarah Greene Harry LongshoreSept. 25 Eli Martin Foster Senn Robbie Greene

Wilson Senn is coordinating the Epistle and Gospel Readers as well as the greeters. Please let Wilson knowif you will not be able to serve on your given Sunday. Please help him by trying to find your replacement. Wilsoncan be reached at 276-4852 or 944-1876.

THANK YOU to all the Worship Servants who help each Sunday. You greatly enhance our worship experience!

The purpose of Grandparents Day is threefold: to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children’s children, and to help children become aware of the strength, information and guidance older people can offer. All children are asked to invite their Grandparents to join them at church on September 11. We will have a special recognition for our Grandparents during the church service.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

4 – Mary Waldrop 22 – Andrew Morris13 – Frank Baughman 23 – Tammy Rowe13 – Ruthie Jane Spicer 24 – Colton Poag13 – Caden Reeves 24 – John Pollard

26 – William (Boo Boo) Johnson, Jr.

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METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP (MYF) - Foster Senn, Leader

September Calendar:Sept. 4 - Movie night to see Ben Hur. Approximate departure time is 5:45 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. show.

Sept. 11 - The MYF will travel to Lake Thurmond for the 3rd annual Greenwood District youth rally. This will be at the beautiful lakeside MYF park of Grace UMC of North Augusta. We will leave Trinity at 9:25 a.m. Grace UMC will hold a praise service at 11:00 a.m. More than 100 youth are expected. That will be followed by a cookout. Swimming, games and corn hole will also be available. We will arrive back at Trinity around 3:00 p.m.

Sept. 25 – Regular monthly MYF meeting at Trinity at 5:30 p.m. Games, fun and program.

Meagan Bedenbaugh, President

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UnitedMethodistWomen(Circle)

1st Monday

President – Lisha Senn; Vice President – Myrtle Longshore; Secretary – Frieda Kesler; Treasurer – Susan Longshore.

The UMW will have their September meeting on August 29 at 6:30 p.m. This is due to Labor Day. Frieda Kesler will present the program. Phyllis Sanders and Frances Pitts will serve as hostesses. All members are asked to collect the tabs on soda cans as well as cancelled stamps on envelopes. They will be donated to a mission project. All ladies are also asked to bring two canned goods or paper products for the Manna House. Also, check out the new UMW bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. The mission project for SEPTEMBER is to visit the nursing homes.

SilverAndGold

2ndWednesday

The Silver and Gold will go out to eat on Wednesday, September 14. All seniors, male or female, are invited and encouraged to participate. You do not have to be a member of Trinity to attend. We will meet at Trinity at 10:30 and carpool to Steamers in Clinton. Please let Harriet know if you are going. We will have tables reserved. Harriet has a copy of the menu.

Joan Morris, President; Rebecca Bundrick, Secretary-Treasurer; Phyllis Sanders, Program Chairman

TheMen’sClub

1st

Wednesday

President-Johnnie Pitts; Vice President-Ashley Wilson; Sec/Treas-Wilson Senn; Program Coordinator-Foster Senn.

The Men’s Club will meet on Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Cooks will be David Hendrix, Ronnie Davenport, Sammy Martin and Foster Senn. The Men’s Club picked up trash on Trinity Church Road in August as part of their Keep America Beautiful service project. The Men’s Club has a new bulletin board located in the Fellowship Hall. Check it out!

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2016Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

August 31 1 2 3

Nominations Commiittee

Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Birthday and Anniversary

Recognitions

MYF Movie NightDepart 5:45 p.m.

from church

Labor Day

Men’s Club meets at 7:30

p.m.

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Epworth’s Work Day Offering

Grandparents’ Day

Youth Rally at Lake ThurmondDepart Trinity at

9:25 a.m.

AdministrativeCouncil7:00 p.m.

Silver and Gold meets at

church at 10:30

to carpool to Steamers in

Clinton

Constitution Day

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

First Day of Autumn

Greenwood district UMW

Annual Meeting

25 26 27 28 29 30 31MYF

Meeting5:30 p.m. at

churcholine

The 2016 Lay Servant Ministry School is scheduled for Sunday, October 20, and Sunday, October 27, at St. Paul UMC in Ninety Six. All current lay servants as well as any who wish to become a lay servant are encouraged to attend.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! OUR 2016 CHARGE CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 6TH AT NEW CHAPEL. 5

Thanks to all who had a hand in the Back to School ice cream social held on August. 24. Special thanks to those who made homemade ice cream and brought desserts. The ice cream makers were Wayne and Betsy Black, Foster and Sharon Senn, April Wilson, Craig and Frieda Kesler. and Clarissa Hendrix. It was a nice kickoff to school and the children in attendance received back to school supplies. They really enjoyed the delicious ice cream and desserts. Special thanks to Clarissa Hendrix for decorating and being in charge of this annual event. A wonderful time of fun and fellowship was had by all.

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EPWORTH IS OUR MINISTRY! Where do children go when DSS has taken them from their families because of abuse or neglect? What about when a mother is struggling with addiction and is neglecting her children? Last year 181 of these children found refuge in the ministry we share as United Methodists in South Carolina. Epworth Children’s Home has been welcoming children in Christ’s name for 120 years through the generous support of churches like ours! We will participate in the annual Work Day Offering on Sunday, September 14th , to benefit the children who call Epworth home. Please be in prayerful consideration of what God is calling you to give to this valuable and life changing ministry. For more information about Epworth Children’s Home, you can visit them on the web at www.epworthchildrenshome.org.

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NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Pastor Carter, Chairman

Jim Waldrop,

Clarissa

Hendrix, Ashley Wilson,

Grady Senn, David Hendrix, Dixie Waldrop,

Linda Rowe, Harriet Stevenson, Ann Senn

Monday, August 31, 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall

Happy 2-Year AnniversaryWe are so excited to

celebrate the 2-year anniversary of Rev. Carter and Barbara

coming to Trinity. We are so blessed to have them at Trinity!

Thank you both for all you do for our church, congregation

and community.

Rev. Carter’s first Sunday was June 29, 2014.

Welcome to the Greenwood District:Rev. David Surrett and his wife, Donna

to Central UMC.Rev. Brian Rainwater and his wife,

Cassie to Wightman UMC.Rev. Jimmy Counts, Lewis Memorial/

Ebenezer Charge. This is a new charge for the district.

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Trinity United Methodist Church1160 Trinity Church RoadNewberry, SC 29108

Harriet is shown with a member of the Newberry

Police Dept. She and Phyllis delivered "goodies" which were left from the Back to

School Bash as well as a Thank You letter to the Sheriff's

Dept., the Police Dept. and both Fire Depts. in Newberry.

They were all very appreciative of our gratitude and especially our "goodies".

f Newberry Police Dept., and both Fire Depts