Dear Friends:

150 years! What do 150 years mean? In a person they mean over a life span,

perhaps 4 generations, my great-grandfather was born 151 years ago. In the life of a

community they mean years of growth and change. In the life of a church they mean

54,787 days of Christian witness.

150 years ago in the midst of a Civil War – fought to prove no nation could live half

free and half slave, fought to prove the soul and body of every man is precious and

sacred in the sight of God – Trinity Church was born. It was born because men and

women recognized the supremacy of God in life and realized the need of meeting

together for common worship, to praise God and learn of His wonderful ways.

Their ready and eager sacrifice and that of a great host of believers through the past

150 years have made Trinity a place where friends are cherished, faith is strengthened,

hope is renewed, youth are challenged; a place where God is known and loved, Christ

is honored and served.

As I think that for nearly 5 years of that time the leadership of Trinity has been

entrusted to me, I am most humbled.

May the next 150 years continue to develop devout workers, able leadership, eager

witnesses for Christ, that our homes may radiate the joy of Christian love and hope,

and Trinity may be a constant moral light in our communities.

Rev. Walter R. Mander 3rd

(these words were adapted from those first written by Rev. George S. Howe

in celebration of Trinity’s 100th Anniversary)

This month’s Tidings Masthead is from 1919.

March 2015 Vol. 81 No. 3

Join us as we create a 150th anniversary photo On the lawn of Trinty on March 15, 2015 following worship.

All are invited to Lenten Bible Study led by

Pastor Walt on Wednesday evenings -

February 26, March 4,11,18 & 25 at Pennsauken

United Methodist Church. The studies will begin

with a soup gathering at 6:30pm.

Holy Thursday—April 2, 2015

A Holy Thursday Service will take place at

Pennsauken UMC at 7:30pm. Preceded by a

soup gathering at 6:30pm. All are welcome.

Good Friday—April 3, 2015

Women Serving Together will host a continental

breakfast beginning at 8:30am. The guest

speaker will be Shirley Weller. All are welcome.

A free will offering will be taken. Please sign –up

on the sheet in the chapel so we know how

many to plan for.

Easter Worship Services Sunday, April 5th

9:30am—Pennsauken UMC

10:45am—Trinity

Photo (right) taken in 1965 to mark Trinity’s 100th anniversary.

Photo below marks the 125th anniversary.

The Morning Bible Study Group will meet on Thursday March 5th at 9:30am. There will be no meeting in April. WST will meet for their monthly breakfast meet-ing at the Pennsauken Country Club on March 21st at 8:30am. No meeting in April.

Hello friends! Just when we thought we were going to miss out on most of the winter, Mother Nature threw a curve and hit us hard with ice, snow, and temperatures below freez-ing for more than a week straight! The good news is that in a little over a month, Spring will be here and tem-peratures will be in a much more comfortable range. As you’re all aware, another thing that is happening in less than a month is our 150th Anniversary Celebration. Hopefully you all have your tickets to the concert Satur-day night, March 14th and plan to attend the service at 10am March 15th. We’ll have lots of special music that morning and hopefully a special speaker or two will join Pastor Walt in celebrating the history of our church. Our luncheon at Pennsauken Country Club will be a culmi-nation of the celebration! Please call the church office or speak to one of the members of the Anniversary Committee if you need transportation or other assis-tance to attend the celebration. We’ll be glad to help out! We are contemplating having live flowers in the sanctu-ary for Easter this year. We still need to be sensitive to those who have allergies so we will stay away from Hy-acinths and Lilies. We’re thinking we could use Tulips, Daffodils, Azaleas, and/or Pansies but if any of these would cause problems to anyone who would like to at-tend the service, please let me know or another mem-ber of the Worship Committee (Elaine McBride or Karen Hoffman) and we will avoid those flowers. As always, I need to thank all the volunteers who help with the service each week. The greeters, ushers, wor-ship leaders, and fellowship hosts all do a wonderful job assisting in the worship service and making Trinity a homey place. I also need to say a special thank you to Brenda Hamilton and Karen Hoffman. They are here every Sunday morning helping to set up the refreshment table, bringing in paper products, changing table cloths as the seasons change, etc. Their help is greatly appre-ciated! I close with my traditional wish, May God bless us, everyone! Debbie Curcio Worship Committee Chairperson

Another reason to eat more plants! Gut Microbiome……

The invisible world of bacteria that live in our intestinal tract

Promoting healthy gut bacteria is beneficial to health in many ways. Weight control, brain health and immunity are just some of these benefits. To pro-mote healthy gut bacteria:

• Eat greater amounts of whole plants. If you are able, eat more of the whole plant, not just the soft tasty parts.

• Expand the variety of the plants that you consume. Your gut microbes thrive on a diver-sity of fermentable fiber. Not all fiber is the same, so consuming a variety of plants will as-sure a steady flow for your resident microbes. Track how many different plants you eat in a week – shoot for 20-30, or more.

• Examples: Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, onions, garlic, beans, Jerusalem arti-chokes, blueberries, sauerkraut and other fer-mented vegetables, tempeh and miso. These are some of the best, but there is a wide range of vegetables and fruit out there to choose from. Try new ones!

Barbara Wilson, RD

April Showers at Collingswood Manor Once again I am asking for your help with the annual April Showers event at the Collingswood Manor to be held on April 14th. Each church that is a member of the Manor Auxiliary is asked to donate personal care items to be given to the residents. All items collected are arranged on tables and residents may choose any items that they need. Photos of last years’ April Showers are on display on the bulletin board in the Chapel. A list of suggested items you may wish to donate is as follows. A box for your donations is located in the chapel. Any donations will be gratefully appreciat-ed. Karen Hoffman Collingswood Manor Representative

Dish Soap Sponges

Paper Towels Handy Wipes

Puzzle Books Scotch Tape

Note Paper Comb

Paper Napkins Kleenex

Poly-Grip Q-Tips

Large Bar Soap Shampoo

Hand Lotion Emery Boards

Laundry Soap Shower Cap

Pens & Pencils Toothpaste

Safety Pins Soft Soap

Brush Zip-Lock Sandwich Bags

Suggested Items to Donate:

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Many more photos, documents and artifacts from Trinity’s past are on display in the chapel.

1st Elena Torok

4th Stephen Taylor

Mia Griffith

5th Edna Cole

6th Mercy Gaisie

10th Jamie Hendricks

Ekene Ezeiruaku

Carley Bird

11th Claudia Buderman

Betty Herrera

12th Frank Shockley

Evelyn Petrie

14th Dave Arber Sr.

15th Pat Goodwin

16th Richard Ingram

Moses Jones

18th Dorothy Harris

Alex Herrera

Christopher Edwards

6th Kofi Assan & Mercy Gaisie

8th Ryan & Jonelle O’Shea

12th Steve & Eurdine Moulier

18th Bill & Elizabeth Taylor

Birthdays

March Anniversaries

Daylight Saving Time begins on

Sunday, March 8th at

2:00am

Don’t forget to set your clock forward before going to

bed on Saturday night!

We Need Cookies!

We are looking for volunteers to bake cookies to be served after worship on

March 15th.

Anyone willing to make cookies is asked to call Linda Migliaccio - 856-662-1449 or

Cece Torok - 856-665-2302

CELEBRATE

150 years

The date of Trinity’s 150th Anniversary Celebration is approaching and we hope you plan to join the celebration!

Luncheon reservations are due by February 25th. See below for how to make you reservation now!

Saturday, March 14 at 7pm CIVIL WAR ERA CONCERT Beck’s Philadelphia Brigade Band as well as Ebenezer’s Elixir – Old Time – Civil War – Minstrel Band will perform. Special guest – Abe Lincoln Tickets $10 for adults. Children under 15 free. Tickets available at the door or can be purchased in advance by contacting the church office.

Sunday, March 15 at 10:00am WORSHIP SERVICE Join us for Sunday morning worship at 10:00am. The service will include special music, devotions and reflec-tions on Trinity’s past, present and future.

Sunday, March 15 at 1:00pm LUNCHEON The celebration weekend will conclude with a luncheon at the Pennsauken Country Club on Haddonfield Rd. in Pennsauken. A choice of 3 entrees will be offered –

¹ Filet Mignon Au Poivre - choice cut filet topped with peppercorn brandy sauce ¹ Honey Glazed Salmon - with a light dijonnaise creme sauce ¹ Chicken Italiano - served in white wine Italian herbs fresh basil & diced tomato

Tickets $30 for adults. Children 12 and under $13. Reservations can be made by calling Cece Torok, 856-665-2302 or Linda Migliaccio, 856-662-1449. You can also mail a check, payable to Trinity United Methodist Church, to the church office at 36 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109. If you mail your check, please include your luncheon entree selection.

Trinity United Methodist Church 36 W. Maple Ave. Merchantville, NJ 08109

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