Trinity United Methodist Church

October 2017

TRINITY TRUMPET

Dear Members and Friends of Trinity UMC: How do we make the best of these fragile and challenging times? Faith and trust! Faith is the capacity to maintain trust and allegiance in God in spite of the circumstances in our lives. It is the capacity to reach deep within and remain loyal to our Creator. It is the capacity to sense God's presence, to perceive God's power, and to stay focused on God's plan in spite of the ob-stacles. When you have deep and abiding faith, it affects your attitude. Your atti-tude is optimistic rather than pessimistic. Your attitude stays positive rather than negative. Not foolishly positive, as though in fantasy for you are be-lieving God to be personally involved in your circumstances. So when a situation comes that cuts your feet out from under you, you don't have to throw up your arms and panic. You don't give up. Instead, you say, "Lord, this is Your moment. I know You have not forgotten me. This is where You take charge. You're in this." There is nothing more comforting and reassuring than having a strong be-lief in the power of God; having others around you who support you in lov-ing and sacrificial ways; and, yes, having confidence in yourself, by the grace of God. Refusing to give in to the temptation of cynicism and doubt. Not allowing yourself to become a jaded individual. Life is tough! Clergy have no magic wand to wave over your future and say, "All of a sudden everything is going to fall into place." Faith requires determination and a consistent focus on God who loves and cares for you. Even in a world that is negative, hostile, and often unfair. Even in a world where the majority says, "We can't," you can. Trust God today. With eyes of faith you can remain strong. Remember those deeply insightful words of Chuck Swindoll; “Your life is not in the hands of blind fate, but in the hands of a loving and gracious God.” Enough said. See you in Church! George R. Patterson, MDiv. Senior Pastor

Inside This Issue

Health Outreach 2

Parish Nurse 3

Youth News 4

Christian Education 5

Bible Studies 6

Fall Festival 6

Ask the Rev! 7

News and Notes 5,8,10, 15

Family Life Center Update 9

Missions 11

Birthdays 12

Church Calendar 13

Membership News 14

Thank You Notes 15

Recipe of the Month 15

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Talk About Your Medicines Month Dr. Dot Baker

Health Outreach Ministry

The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) encourages consumers to make sound and informed decisions about using medicines. WHY? Medicines are a very important and sometimes fre-quent part of health care. Prescriptions result from 2 out of 3 health care encounters. More and more consumers use over-the-counter medicines and supplements. Half of all prescribed medicines are not used properly; therefore, “preventable” medicine-related illnesses account for: over $75 billion in health visits; unnecessary prescriptions; absences and loss of productivity at work; increased emergency room visits, hospitalizations, nursing home admissions; and even death. Adverse drug reactions can be the 4th-6th lead-ing cause of death in the U.S.

WHAT? The NCPIE created the Talk About Your Medicines Month to encourage consumers and health care providers to communicate about medicines. The theme is: “Be Medwise” & “Talk Before You Take.” Three elements are: (1) Share information with your “team” of doctors, nurses, & pharmacists about ALL prescription, over-the-counter medicines, & supplements that you are taking; (2) Ask questions about use, precautions, and side effects; and (3) Read carefully any information about the medicines. RESPECT the power & value of medicines. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY to learn how to safely take your medicines.

ASK “each” health care provider: 1. What is the name of the medicine and what is it supposed to do? Is this the brand or generic name? Is a generic version available? 2. How and when do I take the medicine - and for how long?

3. What foods, dr inks, other medicines, dietary supplements, or activities should I avoid while taking this medicine? 4. What are the possible side effects, and what do I do if they occur? 5. When should I expect the medicine to begin to work, and how will I know if it is working? 6. Will this new prescription work safely with the other prescription and non-prescription medicines I am taking? ASK your pharmacist or prescription company: 1. Do you have a patient profile form for me to fill out? Create a medication list (see sample below) to show to all health care providers. 2. Is there written infor-mation about my medicine? Ask the pharmacist to review the most important information with you. (Ask if it's available in large print or, if necessary, in a language other than English.) 3. What is the most important thing I should know about this medicine? Ask the pharmacist any questions that may not have been answered by your doctor. 4. Will any tests or monitor-ing be required while I am taking this medicine? 5. Can I get a refill? If so, when? 6. How should I store this medicine? 7. How should I dispose of meds that are discontinued or are outdated?

MEDICINE LIST: Write down the name of each medicine you take, the reason you take it, and how you take it. Add new medicines when you get them.

Prescription Medicines

Over-the-Counter Medicines (write in names of these medicines that you take)

Name of Medicine Reason Taken Dosage Time(s) of Day Color/Description of Medicine

1.

2.

Aspirin/other pain, headache, or fever medicine Antacid Dietary supplements / herbals

Allergy medicine Laxatives Sleeping pills

Cold/cough medicine Vitamins Others:

Resources: AHRQ, CDC, NCPIE

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Fall has officially arrived and with it we have seen our landscape take on a beautiful hue of colors. I think that Fall is the most beautiful of all seasons, and yet for those of us with trees in our yards, it is a time of raking and bagging leaves. The Growing Issue of Drug Abuse Drug problems are no longer something we hear about casually but, rather it is now being referred to as an epidemic. In light of the problems, I have briefly summarized a number of articles that have recently been published in our local pa-pers regarding these issues in Maryland. Salisbury and Wicomico law enforcement, health officials and political leaders are stepping up to raise community awareness on opiate abuse and seeking ways to stem what is threatening to become a health and social epidemic. A look at the numbers reveals that prescription-opioid abuse becomes a path to heroin use. Doctors have long pre-scribed opiates for various pain-relieving reasons. Tighter controls on opiates, however, forced an end to so-called “doctor shopping” practices, in which the addicted sought care from multiple physicians who didn’t know what their colleagues were already doing. “When the source of their pills dried up,” said Lt. Tim Robinson of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, “the addicts went to the streets.” For anyone who’s developed an addiction prescription opioid abuse, heroin often provides an alternative. “People can buy a pill on the street for $35 or a bag of heroin for $7, said Beth Ohlsson, executive director of the Salisbury Sub-stance Abuse Community Center. “Which do you think they’re more likely to do?” Tighter controls have also prompted campaigns to educate folks about the dangers of using these drugs without a legiti-mate prescription. Prescription-related deaths have declined, but deaths from street drugs are climbing. The Department of Health and Mental Health (DHMH) has been collaborating with state and local partners to try to reduce overdoses, and has been actively combating and re-sponding to the increase in overdose deaths. The department also has expanded access to Naloxone (also known as Nar-can) statewide; in May, Gov. Hogan signed legislation that expands DHMH’s Overdose Response Program. The program already has trained more than 5,500 individuals since March 2014, including more than 2,300 law enforce-ment officers. Sheriff Mike Lewis echoed his concerns regarding the Opioid Epidemic. “The opioid and heroin issues facing American families is of epidemic proportions, and unfortu-nately, no one is immune from its devastating consequences,” Lewis said. “However, through the partnerships of commit-ted law enforcement and health care professionals here in Wicomico County, we are reclaiming lost lives, one day at a time.”

Clay Stamp, who was Ocean City’s emergency manage-ment director, was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan to serve as opioid emergency response coordinator for the state. Clay Stamp, has said this is a very different crisis and is tearing communities apart all over the state. The state’s balanced approach of prevention and treatment has been “a hard see” in communities, he said. There is also “a propensity for people to put their head in the sand,” Stamp said. Yet 577 Marylanders died from overdos-es in the first quarter of 2017. State officials have identified four strategies to: - Raise and maintain the conversation surrounding opioid abuse to reduce stigma. - Focus energy toward a balanced approach that in-cludes prevention, protection and recover. - Use data to build evaluate programs and projects. - Persevere toward long-term expectations. Likewise, there are four ultimate goals, including prevention, access to treatment, enforcement, through police and courts, and reducing the number of opioid overdoses. Most of the heavy interventions will be done by the local intervention teams in each county. A major emphasis will be to give local authorities more options for treatment as op-posed to incarceration for addicts. Police agencies are excit-ed about having alternatives to arresting people said Mr. Stamp.

References:

Greg Bassett editor or the Salisbury Independent.

Cameron Luttrell reporter from Patch news of Baltimore

By Carolyn Lewis, RN

BUS TRIP

Our bus trip for November 1 to American Music the-ater for the Christmas show is full; however, we do have a waiting list, and if you want to be placed on the waiting list, please call the church office at 410-749-5562. All monies must be in the church office no later than October 9. We will leave from the front of the JMB at 8:15 a.m. on November 1, and hopefully will return between 8:30 and 9 p.m. that night. Snacks and beverages will be provided as well as sandwiches for our return home trip.

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Pole.” A national day for

Christian students to

pray around their

school’s flag pole. It is a

time of prayer and wit-

ness for our country.

This year we participat-

ed in a preparation rally

to encourage the stu-

dents to participate at

their schools.

Fellowship

One of the most im-

portant things to both

teens and preteens is

social interaction. Their

world and decisions re-

volve around being so-

cial. As a Youth Pastor I

have recognized this and

done my best to incor-

porate social time into

our Christian fellowship.

In all reality, fellowship is

just another form of so-

cialization! So this past

month we have done a

lot of interactive activi-

ties at the Family Life

Center and Church. The

picnic as well as fun and

games at youth have lead

to our teens enjoying

themselves and coming

back for more! The best

part is they have been

learning about Jesus

along the way too!

Flag Pole

Wednesday, September

27 was “See You at the

sure you have filled out one of our

medical and travel forms. As al-

ways if you have any questions

don't hesitate to contact me.

Youth Pastor

Trever Pusey

Trever@TrinityUmcSalisbury.org

(704)-974-1385

Fall Time Fun Has Just Begun!

The Rising Youth

Months Ahead

In October we plan on

having several fall themed

events. We plan on doing a

corn maze, bonfire, and

our annual Busch Gardens

trip. If you plan on travel-

ing with us, please make

Following

the One

Who has

Risen

"Don't be

alarmed," he

said. "You are

looking for Jesus

the Nazarene,

who was cruci-

fied. He has ris-

en! He is not

here. See the

place where

they laid him.

Mark 16:6

October 2017

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Christian Education

by Janal Walton

Director of Children’s Ministries

CHURCHWIDE PICNIC AND VBS REUNION SPECIAL DAY

What fun we all had at the Family Life Center on Mt. Hermon Road on September 17th . Hope you were able to join in the fun we had that day…warm breezes, sunshine on your face, sounds of kids playing, fries sizzling in the peanut oil, the whizzing sound of an archery arrow looking for a balloon to pop, and lots and lots of friendly voices chit chatting. It truly was a day for every age.

I would like to thank all the people who made our first outing at the Center look easy. What a great way to “break” in our building!

FALL SUNDAY SCHOOL BIBLE CHARACTERS-- SAMUEL, ELI, HANNAH, GOD

__________ WAS THE PRIEST AT THE TABERNACLE WHERE HANNAH CRIED

__________ WAS A PROPHET, THE LAST JUDGE OF ISRAEL, ANNOINTED SAUL AND DAVID

__________ CALLED TO SAMUEL IN THE NIGHT 4 TIMES AND SAMUEL FINALLY SAID, “SPEAK, YOUR

SERVANT IS LISTENING”

__________ SHE WANTED A CHILD SO BADLY SHE WAS WILLING TO DEDICATE AND HAVE HER SON SERVE THE LORD

Get your Bibles out and read 1 Samuel 1-16

JANAL WALTON’S

RETIREMENT/BIRTHDAY RECEPTION

October 15th

After All 3 Worship Services

Jackson Memorial Building

For 17 years, Trinity UMC has been blessed with a wonderful and

talented Director of Children’s Ministries and we are very sad to see

her leave Trinity and the Salisbury area. She has planned and directed

our Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Christmas plays, and so

many other things that we can’t list them all! Please join us for this

reception in her honor. October 15th is also her BIRTHDAY!

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BIBLE STUDIES

Wednesday Night Bible

Study

The Book of Romans

Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Sanctuary

Thursday Afternoon

Bible Study &

Berean Sunday School

Class

Every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and

Sunday at 10:30

Room 303 of the JMB

Sunday, October 29th 3-6pm

at the Family Life Center Volunteers are needed! See bulletin for details

Carnival Games Apple Cider Trunk-or-Treat

Hot Dogs Costume Parade Bouncy House

Photo Opportunity Popcorn

(All donations benefit our local Food Pantry)

All ages welcome! Free food and admission

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ASK THE REV

Q. What does embedding microchips into humans say about prophecy and the Mark of the Beast described in Revelation?

A Wisconsin firm recently embedded microchips into their employees to do away with com-pany badges and log-ons. For some, this sent a chilling warning of a possible mechanism for the antichrist to establish economic control over all citizens. While embedding chips into our pets has become a common occur-rence, the extension to humans creates a negative connotation for people today, but analysts believe that in 50 years we will have been desensitized, and it will be a common occurrence. Such technology would allow customers to simply wave their hands in lieu of paying with cash, debit, credit or mobile-payment systems. We could go through airport scanners, open doors, start cars, and operate home automation systems all with the simple wave of a hand. The Wisconsin firm was not the first to implement the human Microchip. A Swedish company says that nearly 3,000 customers have had its chip embedded to do such things as riding the national rail system without having to show a ticket. We are already moving toward a cash-less society. Financial transactions are basically bits (computer coded information) traveling from one location to another, creating an almost instant transaction. Think how quickly your fast food restaurant processes your debit or credit card. The religious significance of this is of major concern. For years, some of the prophecies outlined in the Bible seemed to border on science fiction. Revelation 1:7 says “Look, he is coming with the clouds," and "every eye will see him, ..” For years that seemed to be impossible and people would symbolize this verse to mean that perhaps a representative from every nation would see Christ’s coming. Of course, with satellites we now watch live events from all over the world making this verse very much in the realm of reality. Science is catching up with the Bible. The same was true for a universal financial system that could keep track of everyone’s transactions and financial situation. What just a few years ago seemed impossi-ble is now not only probably but in practice. A history of your buying record on Amazon or other on-line shopping can gen-erate a list of possible items you might buy in the future. The technology is already here for a corporate or government con-trolled economic system. Having human embedded microchips could very well be the next step in tightening that control. From a practical sense, this makes sense since cards can be lost or lifted, but embedded microchips are permanent and cannot be stolen. Such chips could be enhanced to not only track our financial transactions but serve as a GPS system to show ex-actly where we are at any moment. Selling such an idea would not be hard since it could be sold as a means for lowing crime and making your finances secure. Of course, such a system would allow a dictator to control the lives of the citizens. The number 666 is associated with the mark of the beast (antichrist). In biblical numerology, while 7 is the perfect number associated with God, six is the incomplete number associated with man. Many believed that taking the mark of the beast meant getting that number stamped on your forehead or hand. It seems that technology is leaning more toward an embedded chip in the hand or perhaps future technology will embed it in the forehead. Each individual would have a unique number like your social security number. It could be that the unique number of the antichrist would be 666 the number of man. While all this is speculative, it is interesting to see the prophecies in the Bible that were once thought to be impossible unfolding before our very eyes. Technology can be used for both good and bad purposes. Our fear is not from technology but from those whom we elect to control our lives. It could very well be a fertile ground for a one world dictator that the book of Revelation talks about. Perhaps our response should be the one Jesus gave us:

“And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh”. (Luke 21:28 KJG)

Ask the Rev is a Trumpet newsletter feature where Rev. DeFino will answer your questions on the Bible, doctrine or reli-

gious beliefs and events. Send or call your questions into the church office, and they will be answered in future issues.

Have a question? Ask the Rev!

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TRINITY UMC MILITARY COUPON PROGRAM

T.A. Phillips

Since July 2009, we have exceeded 2.09 million dollar value of coupons. Trinity continues to wonder-fully support this program. THANK YOU!! We mailed August 2017 coupons to U.S. Navy, Atsugi, Japan.

HELPFUL TIPS: Please do not tear the coupon booklets apart. Leave the booklets fastened to-

gether – just like they arrive in the newspaper. If you do cut out the coupons: cut them into single coupons – not into strips. Please do not staple or roll the coupons with a rubber band. We cannot use restaurant, fast food, and grocery store coupons.

Thank you for your participation to make these services possible and helpful to military families who

serve overseas.

Report for the Program

BIBLES & BOWS will be starting

on October 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the JMB and will teach

beginning archery . No bow will be needed for the

first class. Call Lee Larimore at (410) 430-9394 for

information about this opportunity.

Salisbury Urban Ministries Fundraiser

The Salisbury Urban Ministries fall fundraiser pancake

breakfast and bake sale will be Saturday, October 28 at

Applebees from 8:00-10:00 a.m. Tickets are $7 and can be

purchased from Linda Townsend (410) 749-1756, at the

church office, or at the door.

Year Month(s) Number of Month’s Coupons

Dollar Value ($) of

Month’s Coupons

Grand Total

Number of

Coupons for year

Grand Total Dollar Value

($) of Coupons for year

Grand Total

Number of Coupons

Grand Total Dollar Value ($)

of Coupons

2009 – Aug 2017

1, 166,326 $2,093, 308.53

2017 Aug 8,323 $17,800.16 69,641 $139,528.31

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Here is your monthly progress update on our Family Life Center. Our survey of the congregation took place during a Mission Moment in mid- September, and included the following topics:

Outdoor Uses such as:

Playground Camping events

Community garden Retreats

Walking path Picnic area

Indoor Uses such as:

Café area Thrift store

Shelter (mission groups) Fitness area

Rec room Rock-climbing wall

Potential Programs:

Fellowship dinners Mid-week service

Child Development Center Small group bible study

Worship space (contemporary option)

- The well has been treated and is functional.

- Early October is the due date for our usage plan to architects.

- A temporary sign is in the beginning stages of design.

Please continue to hold the future progress of the Family Life

Center in your daily prayers.

Dear Father,

We thank you in advance for your discernment and direction for the future of our Family Life Cen-ter. We value every member of our congregation and their thoughts. Our prayer is that every voice will be heard and united to glorify You, Almighty God!

In Jesus’ Name - Amen

Trinity’s United Methodist Women

Sylvia Robertson

After a summer break, our United Methodist Women are back together with vigor! The small group divisions have each met in members’ homes to socialize, hear about this term’s plans, study, and worship. This is a wonderful group of women who support and enjoy each other. All members will came together on September 26 for a covered dish luncheon. The pro-

gram was given by Fran Reed, showing pictures of locations and ministries of Joseph, Abraham, and Moses in Egypt. Our “sister” UMW at Asbury Church invited the Trinity UMW to be guests at their fall dinner meet-ing on September 27. On October 17, UMW will participate at Deer’s Head with its Birthday Party for residents whose birthdays fall in October. A monetary donation is made from the general UMW treasury, and some members go to the facility to help with games, presents, and refreshments for the October honorees. It is a rewarding and fun time for all. In addition, on October 4, from 7a.m.-4p.m., Deer’s Head invites everyone to their jewelry and accessories sale of $6.00 per item. This again benefits patients and res-idents of that facility. This fall has been kicked off with meaningful activities for all members. They know how to put the “fun” in Christianity, along with worship, learning, and support. All women are invited to join this meaningful and worthwhile organization. For additional infor-mation, call Jane Ford (410) 742-3311 or Sylvia Robertson (410) 749-3893.

T-CAP

T-CAP has been busy as Choices Academy was relocated to their new location at 502 Calloway Street. We

had originally made plans to brighten up the portable at the temporary location on the campus of Wicomico

Middle School, but our focus became the staff in the new building. Planters with lovely plants to greet those

coming to Choices. Each staff received a desk drawer size plastic box containing items including, but not lim-

ited to, paper clips, hand sanitizer, mints and candy!! (We understand that the candy was the first to go!!)

Each staff member also received a goodie bag with a lovely inspirational quote on the front. On Friday, Sep-

tember 1, a breakfast was provided to welcome all to a new year. Dr. Vail, the new principal, was given a new

golf shirt with the Choices logo on it and new staff members received a tee shirt. You can see some of the

shirts on Choices Facebook page. Spirits are high at Choices as staff welcomed students on September 11 to

a newly painted building on the inside and out, new grass around the entire building and a new concrete bas-

ketball court.

Please mark Saturday, November 4 on your calendars. We will gather in the JMB to make our now famous

“No Sew Blankets.” We’d love to have you join us for two hours of fun and fellowship. No experience is neces-

sary!! More information will be forthcoming in the bulletin.

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The Missions Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 11 at 5:15pm. There will be presentations by repre-sentatives from Lifewater International, International Cooperating Ministries and the United Methodist Church’s Partners in Mission: Congo Partnership. The food theme for the Lazarus Food Pantry for September is OCTOBERFISH! Any brand of canned tuna, salmon or fish is greatly appreciated. The pantry is always in need of breakfast foods (cereal, oatmeal, pop-tarts, fruit bars), canned meats, canned soups, vegetables, and fruit, macaroni and cheese, and hamburger, chicken, and tuna helper. They have a continuing need for large diapers: sizes 3, 4, and 6, as well as men’s and women’s personal hygiene items such as deodorant, soap bars, shampoo, lotions, tooth brushes and tooth paste, wom-en’s personal items, razors and shaving cream, and chap stick. The food pantry always needs plastic grocery store bags, which are used to reinforce brown paper bags before packing them with the food items. So far this year Trinity has donated 3,249 food items to the Lazarus Food Pantry. Since we began supporting this program in 2005, our church has contributed more than 77,100 food items! H.O.P.E. was awarded funding by Quality Health Foundation, Carefirst and the Salisbury Medical Foundation to assist clients in paying for basic and emergency dental care. For fiscal year 2016-2017,136 persons were able to receive 158 dental appointments. PRMC ED reported that in an 8-month period, they had 1229 dental related visits at a cost of $279,376. H.O.P.E feels we have made a significant impact on the dental health of the commu-nity we serve. To date in 2017, we have served 657 meals at the Joseph House Feeding Program which is staffed by Trinity volunteers the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Our committee would like to express our gratitude to Norm and Lorna Lyster who are stepping down after 20+years of leadership in this program. We are seeking volunteers to lead this program for two months in 2018. Contact Maureen if you are interested. Salisbury Urban Ministries is still looking for men to volunteer at the Men’s Welcome Center the 5th Saturday of the month from 9:45am-2pm. Please contact Linda Townsend if you interested in volunteering. A dedicated group of 10 volunteers served dinner to 95 adults and children at the HALO Café on September 11. Diners were both shelter residents and community members. Thanks again for your generous and continuing support for all of Trinity’s Missions projects. We are always look-ing for ways to broaden our outreach to those in need and would welcome your ideas and participation. Please feel free to give me a call. Maureen Williams

410 251-0491

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PLEASE NOTE: If your name does not appear on this list it does not mean that we do not have you as a Trinity member. It only means that we do not have your birth date. Please give the church office a call with any additions to, or corrections, of this list.

OCTOBER 1 - Christopher Shetler Diane Smith Laura Thompson Connie Wigton 2 - Alexander Acle Grace Acle Hunter Greenwood Makaila Keenan Gwen Owen Matt Shockley Kerry Turner 3 - Alison Dunn Louis Freshwater Kendall King Ken Layfield Brandon Mahon Nancy Moyers Steve Richardson Katie Rouse 4 - Steve Benedict Alison Blevins Sarah Butler Katelynn Fleming Ann Holder Kevin Kenney Lara Owens Louise Soper Alyssa Warfield Christian Webb 5 - Donald Bradley Cynthia Dykes Donald Kohler Michael Waller

6 - Linda Baker George Kreis Nancy Leer Andrew Owen Rebecca Rossi Chris Shaner 7 - Annamarie Hogg Annalie Maguire David Nelson 8 - Lucy Doyle Michelle Mauzy Carl Vincent 9 - Nancy Dix Linda Dumeyer Keegan Dunne George Jones Joni Martin Stephanie Phoebus Laura Robertson 10 - Rick Darrah Nicole Eberspeaker Jonathan Guy Ann Hill Lily Howard Nicholas Luppens Carter Mason Phillip Menzel Sara Rossi Regina Trader 11 - Nathan Abercrombie Michael Brown Lila Hooper Lee Mason Beth Nichols Cynthia Todd 12 - Kyle Banks Jay Bozman Tracy Duvall Jason Hussey Hayden Mengason Conner O’Malley 13 - Robert Dees Lee Esham Bill Hetherington Stephen Mason Monica Shores Christina Vincent 14 - Bud Horner John Jordan Ryenne Nelson Tommy Oechsli George Pearce

15 - Linda Carrano Adam Corry Nathan Downes David Elzey Julia Fisher Ashley Godfrey Michael Sartorio Janal Walton 16 - Betty Baker Fred Briggeman Robin Cox Brian Howard Rebecca Taylor Lisa Timmons Erin West Pamela Zorzi 17 - Sandra Fowlkes Julie Horner Jana Jones Michelle Kane Allie Mertensotto Madilyn Nechay Kyle Stevenson Joann Todd 18 - Scott Albright Jonathan Evans Bonnie Gibson Ashley Mertensotto Whitney Morris Saige Oechsli 19 - Matthew Baysinger Judy Briele Patty Burris Justin Giles Daryl Ann Hudson Connie Lowman Nicholas Malone John Moran Jennifer Ritchie Nancy Slayton Samuel Thorpe Geraldine Wright 20 - Patty Blevins Bob Culver, Jr. Bob Menzel Rebekah Morris Linda Mundt Ray Shaffer 21 - Dot Bowden Richard Collins 22 - Jodi Brown David Esham Levi Hall Bill McCain

23 - Tashya James-Mahon Elizabeth Menzel Bailey Pearce Brian Webb 24 - Kyler Clifton Angela Gray David Hearne Walter Lischick Jane Ellen Mengason John Terrell Kelsea Wilson 25 - Thomas Ayd Amanda Bryan David Gladden Doris Gorden John Kencec Lura Lunsford 26 - John Menzel Chris Miles Tiffany Pugh Sally Rivello Jessica Rossi Shirley Sexton 27 - Alexandra Ayd Cindy Ayd Kyle Coffin Ashley Phippin William Wiseman 28 - Dean Gray Tom Hopkins Karlie Reichenberg Ryan Shannahan Linda Thomas 29 - Matthew Hedger Shelley Hogg 30 - Gina Grier Sheldon Larmore 31 - Ioana Elburn Margy Meeks Nancy Ward Lance Webster Ferne Wilce

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October 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8, 9:30, 11am

Worship 9:30am New

Member Classes 3pm M. S. Youth 4:30pm Social

Time 5pm H. S. Youth

7pm ASP Interest Meeting

WORLD COMMUNION

SUNDAY

2

5:00pm FitMinded Exercise

5:15pm Nomina-tions Committee

6:00pm FitMinded Exercise

6:00pm Hebrew Class

6:30pm Chamber Singers

3

1pm Bible Study 1pm UMW “Esther”

5:15pm SPRC

4 9:30am Mom’s Morning Out

12pm Pastor’s Advisory

1pm UMW “Ruth”

6pm Bibles & Bows

6:30pm Bible Study

5 6:15am FitMinded

Exercise

6:15pm Handbell Choir

7:30pm Sanctuary

Choir

6

1:30pm Visitation Committee

7

8 8, 9:30, 11am

Worship 9:30am New

Member Classes 9:30am Acolyte/

Crucifer Dedication

3pm M. S. Youth 4:30pm Social

Time 5pm H. S. Youth

9 (Banks Closed)

9:30am Flu Clinic 1:30pm UMW

“Deborah” 1:30pm Flu Clinic 5:00pm FitMinded

Exercise 6:00pm FitMinded

Exercise 6:00pm Hebrew

Class 6:30pm Chamber

Singers COLUMBUS DAY

10

1pm Bible Study

5:15pm Trustees

11 9:30am Mom’s Morning Out

11:30am Lunch

Bunch

5:15pm Missions Committee

6pm Bibles & Bows

6:30pm Bible Study

12 6:15am FitMinded

Exercise

6:15pm Handbell Choir

7:30pm Sanctuary

Choir

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14

Women Supporting

Women

15 8, 9:30, 11am

Worship Janal’s

Reception 9:30am New

Member Classes 3pm M. S. Youth 4:30pm Social

Time 5pm H. S. Youth Newsletter Arti-

cles Due J Walton’s Birthday

16

9:30am Flu Clinic 1:30pm Flu Clinic

5:00pm FitMinded

Exercise 6:00pm FitMinded

Exercise 6:00pm Hebrew

Class 6:30pm Chamber

Singers

17

1pm Bible Study

5:15pm Finance Committee

18 Joseph House

Feeding

9:30am Mom’s Morning Out

5:15 pm T-Cap Mtg

6pm Bibles & Bows 6:30pm Bible Study

19 6:15am FitMinded

Exercise

6:15pm Handbell

Choir

7:30pm Sanctuary Choir

20

9:30am Flu Clinic 1:30pm Flu Clinic

21

8am UMM

22 8, 9:30, 11am

Worship 9:30am New

Members Received

10:30am New Member Brunch 3pm M. S. Youth 4:30pm Social

Time 5pm H. S. Youth

23 5:00pm FitMinded

Exercise 6:00pm FitMinded

Exercise 6:00pm Hebrew

Class 6:30pm Chamber

Singers

24

1pm Bible Study

5:15pm Administrative

Board

25 9:30am Mom’s Morning Out

1pm Christian Book

Club 6pm Bibles & Bows 6:30pm Bible Study

26 6:15am FitMinded

Exercise

6:15pm Handbell Choir

7:30pm Sanctuary Choir

Mail Trumpet

27 8:15am JMB Pump

Run

10am Pine Bluff Visitation

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29 8, 9:30, 11am

Worship Stewardship

Mission Moment

9:30am 3rd Graders Receive

Bibles

3pm Fall Festival

30 5:00pm FitMinded

Exercise 6:00pm FitMinded

Exercise 6:00pm Hebrew

Class 6:30pm Chamber

Singers

31

1pm Bible Study

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BAPTISMS

Kenneth Randolph Vickers IV Son of Kenneth III and Alaina Vickers Maternal Grandparents: John and Gwyn Terrell Paternal Grandparents: Kenneth and Carol Vickers and Barbara Walter Great-Grandparents: Herman and Ruth Koenig Godparents: Molly Diemel and Timothy Nadeau

DEATHS July 22, 2017 Marion Walter Bellamy August 11, 2017 Marie Hussey August 23, 2017 Alan D. Smith September 18, 2017 Lois Ann Bradley

Membership News

Peninsula Delaware Conference Salisbury District

Rev. Peggy Johnson Peninsula Delaware Conference

Bishop

Rev. Frederick W. Duncan Salisbury District Superintendent

Church Staff

Rev. George R. Patterson, Senior Pastor Rev. Dean D. DeFino, Associate Pastor Rev. Dale L. Vroman, Associate Pastor

Mr. Trever Pusey, Youth Pastor Mrs. Phyllis Oldham, Sanctuary Choir Director Mrs. Sarah McCabe, Children’s Choir Director

Mr. David Lawson, Organist Rev. Harry Gray, Handbell Choir Director

Mrs. Janal Walton, Director of Children’s Ministry Mrs. Ann Marie Barnes, Director of Nursery Ministry

Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, RN, Parish Nurse Mrs. Tracy Shannahan, CPA, Church Accountant

Mr. Wayne Tull, Sexton Mrs. Sue Posey, Office Manager

Mrs. Sarah Burton, Riverwalk Organist Mr. Scott Albright, Video & Sound Technician

Church Leaders

Mrs. Lynne Smoak, Administrative Board Chairperson Mr. Ron Boltz, Administrative Board Vice-Chairperson

Mr. Tony Sarbanes, Lay Leader Mr. Bob Moore, Staff Parish Relations Chairperson Mr. Chris McCabe, Board of Trustees Chairperson

Mr. Bill Hetherington, Finance Committee Chairperson Mr. Kelly Shannahan, Leadership Development Committee

Chairperson Mrs. Ellen DiCintio, Treasurer

Committee Leaders

Dr. T. J. Mumford, Annual Conference Member Mrs. Maureen Williams, Missions Committee Chairperson

Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, Congregational Care Chairperson Mrs. Laura Robertson, Safe Sanctuary Team Chairperson

Mrs. Vickie Blades, Membership Secretary Mrs. Sylvia Robertson, United Methodist Women President

Mr. Everett Thomas Morton, United Methodist Men President Mrs. Margy Meeks, Altar Guild President

Dr. Dorothy Baker, Health Outreach Ministry Mr. Ron Moore, Trinity Trumpet Editor

Mrs. Karen Albright, Video Ministry

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CONGREGATIONAL CARE by Carolyn Lewis, Chairperson

I want to thank all the members who have vol-unteered to help with meals to our families that we are currently helping. It is a blessing to those members who receive the meals, and also it is a chance for our members to visit for a few minutes with those members they are providing meals for that day. Our card ministry continues to provide inspira-tion to all our shut-in members and those in the nursing homes.

RECIPE of the MONTH

Chocolate Brownie

Cake

1 box of chocolate cake mix with pudding

1 box fudge brownie mix

4 eggs

1 ¼ cups of water

1 cup oil

Ganache

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 bag (12oz) semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a greased and flour bundt pan or use Bakers spray. Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl and whisk for 2 minutes or until lumps are mostly gone. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes. When done baking, remove cake and allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes. Carefully turn cake onto cooling rack and cool for 30 minutes more.

Ganache:

Place heavy whipping cream in the microwave for about 2 minutes or until cream is just boiling. Carefully pour chocolate morsels into cream----it may rise up and bubble and this is ok. Let it sit for 5 minutes then whisk the chocolate

Thank You! It is with great privilege that I accept the Trinity United Methodist Church Scholarship. Over the past years my faith has grown tremendously, and Trinity has become like a second home and family to me. It is always a pleasure coming home to Salisbury and listening to one of the amazing pastors speak in the Sunday service. I am truly blessed to be a member of this church, and I thank everyone for their contin-ued support and prayers. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart! Love, Blair

Trinity United Methodist Church 112 High Street Salisbury, MD 21801

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September Bulletin Folders

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Bonnie Gibson Tom and Ann Holder

Joyce Marvel Linda Nelson

Sarah Renshaw Laura Twilley

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