Trinity Trumpet Trinity United Methodist Church

MARCH 2015

Inside This Issue

Health Outreach 2 Parish Nurse 3 Recipe of the Month 3 Youth News 4 Christian Education 5 Bible Studies 6 New Member Class 6 Ask the Rev! 7 Easter at Trinity 8 News and Notes 9 UMW News 9 Missions 10 Birthdays 11 Church Calendar 12 Membership News 13 Trinity History 13 Thank You Notes 14 Lily Ordering Form 15

Dear Members and Friends of Trinity U.M.C.: The season of Lent is upon us. Lent began on Ash Wednesday and will conclude the day before Easter. During this forty day period, symbolic of our Lord’s forty day wilderness experience, we are encouraged to remember the significance of this most meaningful time. During the season of Lent we need to remember in a very intentional way the pro-found significance of the cross of Jesus Christ. The cross reminds us the tremen-dous sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for all of humanity. The scene is a gruesome piece of raw life. It is a dramatic moment in human history when a real man, fully divine and fully human, died a slow and painful death for real people. Because of our Lord’s death, there is real forgiveness for the real sins of real people. Sins we may not want to talk about or reveal to others, but acts that separate and alienate us from God, and from those who love us most. Real people are not always real good. There are moments when we choose to vio-late God’s perfect will in our lives. The truth of the matter is that there is a little saint and a little sinner in all of us. Simply put, there are times when we make a conscious choice to sin and violate God’s will. But thanks be to God! For we know that on the cross that day a real man died for the sole purpose of providing for us what we could never provide for ourselves. A real man died on the cross that day, paying the price for the real sins of humanity. In Christ, there is real forgiveness of sin for real people like you and me. I can on-ly speak for myself, but I need that forgiveness. The Apostle John writes: “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (I John 1:8-9). Thanks be to God for the redemptive and reconciling work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Enough said. See you in Church on Sunday! Grace & Peace, George R. Patterson, MDiv. Senior Pastor

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COLORECTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

Health Outreach Ministry Dr. Dot Baker

March is “National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month”

Colorectal Cancer that occurs in our large intestine (colon) and rectum needs our attention---Why? Overall, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer (exclude skin cancer) found in men and women in this country. The American Cancer Society estimates 69,000 new cases of colon and rectal cancer in 2015 in the United States. Combined, they are expected to cause over 49,000 deaths. Sur-vival rates depend on the stage of detection and treatment.

How does colorectal cancer START? Usually with a polyp (or growth) that should not be in the colon or rectum. Over time, the polyp can turn into cancer. What are the SYMPTOMS of colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer does not always have symptoms, especially at first. Symptoms can include: (a) blood in/on your bowel movement (b) pain, aches, or cramps in your stomach – & you do not know why; (c) change in bowel habits – bowel movement may be more narrow than usual or you may be constipated; (d) nausea & vomiting; (e) lump in your abdomen; (f) weight loss & you do not know why; and/or (g) chronic fatigue.

WHO gets colorectal cancer? Both men & women, most often age 50 & older. Risk increases with age. Recently, more people younger than 50 get colorectal cancer. Risks include: >> personal and/or family history of colorectal cancer, polyps, bowel disease; >>high fat diet; >>lack of exercise; >>overweight; >>smoking; >>heavy alcohol use; and >>diabetes.

How do I get TESTED/SCREENED for colorectal cancer? Screening tests can find polyps before they turn into cancer. Screening tests can find colorectal cancer early – when there is a better chance of cure. Usual tests include: rectal exam, bowel movement/stool test for blood; sigmoidoscopy (flexible tube with light checks inside rectum and lower third of colon); colonoscopy (longer flexible tube with light checks inside rectum & entire colon or virtual exam method); DNA test (collect entire bowel movement and send it to a lab to be checked for cancer cells); and double contrast barium ene-ma (special type of enema & x-ray procedure).

What is the TAKE HOME POINT? Do you have any risks as mentioned above? If so, you may need earli-er or more frequent tests than other people. Are you 50 years old or older? It’s time to get your screening test(s) done NOW.

CHECK ALL----YOUR RESOURCES: >>Health care provider >>Local resources: health depart-ment, American Cancer Society >>Internet resources: American Cancer Society @ www.cancer.org National Cancer Institute @ http://cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal Centers for Dis-ease Control & Prevention Screen for Life (1-800- 232-4636) or @ http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/sfl/ Colon Cancer Alliance @ http://ccalliance.org/

Do Not Delay – Get checked NOW

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Carolyn Lewis, RN

I thought perhaps an appropriate topic this month might be what happens with cold exposure. We have seen some very extreme temperatures this winter. I often think that for many of us single digit tempera-tures are not what we experience on a regular basis, and perhaps we don’t really know what happens to our bodies when we are exposed to extreme cold even for just a few minutes.

First Aid & Emergencies Cold Exposure:

What Increases Your Risk of Injury? Topic Overview

Cold temperatures: - Hypothermia can develop quickly with tempera - tures below freezing. People who live in poorly heat- ed homes can gradually develop hypothermia in temperatures of 60°F (16°C) to 65°F (18°C). - Frostbite develops at freezing temperatures. - Trench foot or chilblains, can develop gradually in moderate temperatures, especially when the skin is wet. Wet conditions (rain, being in water, sweat): - Water on the skin causes you to feel cool and lose heat. - Wet skin freezes more quickly than dry skin. - Wet feet and hands can be damaged even at tem- peratures above freezing if they are constantly wet. Wind: - Heat loss increases in windy weather because the wind chill factor makes the outside temperature feel colder. - A wind chill factor of 1 to 3 means that proper clothing will likely protect you from frostbite. - A wind chill factor of 4 means that exposed skin may freeze depending on how active you are while you are outside. - A wind chill factor of 5 or 6 means that exposed skin can freeze very quickly. Face, hands, and feet should all be protected. - A wind chill factor of 7 means extreme cold condi-tions with a high chance of cold exposure injury. High altitudes: - At higher altitudes, the air is "thinner" so you need to breathe more air to get the same amount of oxy-gen. Because the air is also drier, you may lose more body heat through the lungs by panting and being too active. Lower oxygen levels can also change your normal good judgment, such as knowing when to wear adequate protective clothing.

- At higher altitudes, you don't shiver as much. Shiv-ering makes the body warm. - At higher altitudes, cold temperatures and storms are often more intense. Shelter may be harder to find, or it may not provide enough protection. We are getting ready to serve the homeless men in our community and many of them have spent many nights out in the extreme cold and we have even known of some who have succumbed to the extreme temperature. Please dress appropriately in the cold weather and try to limit your time outside. Also think of your pets and keep them warm dur-ing the severe weather.

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise,

Last updated April 15, 2013

Congregational Care

We will not have Lunch Bunch this month due to the homeless shelter, but we will return in April. Will let you know the program in the church bulletin prior to the April gathering.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH Hearty Chicken Pot Pie

Nothing warms you like hearty chicken pot pie. This one’s loaded with vegetables and has a tender, flaky crust made with Bisquick® mix.

Prep Time 15 min Total Time 45 min

Servings: 6

Ingredients 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

or any vegetable you like 1 cup cut-up cooked chicken

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix

1/2 cup milk 1 egg

1. Heat oven to 400ºF. Mix vegetables, chicken and soup in ungreased 2-quart casserole. 2. Stir remaining ingredients in small bowl with fork until blended. Pour into casserole. 3. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.

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Christian Education

by Janal Walton Director of Children’s Ministries

United Methodist Believe in 2 Sacraments

B_________ and C_________

We as United Methodist believe in the sacraments of baptism and communion because Jesus Christ performed and participated in both of these events. In John 1:19-34, John the Baptist, Jesus’ cousin, baptizes Jesus and witnesses a dove descending from heaven and resting on Jesus. This baptism marks the beginning of his three year public ministry of teaching, preaching, and heal-ing. By God’s grace, we respond to the call that God has placed in our heart (or, in the case of infants, in the hearts of parents and sponsors) to participate in the symbolic act of rising to new life with Jesus. Baptism marks us as beloved by signifying the restoration of our right relationship with God. Baptism also is a covenant whereby we are welcomed into the body of Christ, the Christian community that is the Church. Blessed are we that through baptism the Holy Spirit comes to rest and remain with each of us! In Luke 22:7-23, Jesus comforted his disciples by encouraging them both to eat and drink of the bread of his body and the cup of his blood. “This cup is the new covenant (promise) by my blood, which is poured out for you.” (22-20) The new covenant he established at the Last Supper continues for all Christians today, and we remember Jesus’ sacrifice every time we share commun-ion. Jesus’ sacrifice of his life allows you and me to be sin free and allows us to be in the presence of God in heaven. Yahoo for us…thank you Lord!

SUMMER CAMP FOR OUR YOUTH CAMP PECOMETH, CENTREVILLE,MD

Each year we offer a $100 campership per child so the cost of camp can be more affordable for our youth. Our closest United Methodist camp is located in Centreville, MD, and offers horse-back riding, hiking, swimming, camping, and much, much more. Please check out the website at www.pecometh.org start thinking about camp!

SUNDAY SCHOOL 3RD

SUNDAYS

Each 3rd Sunday, the first thru fourth graders will be having a combined lesson in the Fellow-ship Hall. We will explore the feeding of the 5,000, the Seder Meal, and Communion. We will do some cooking, movie watching, and reading to accomplish these fun events! Come to Sunday School --we are exploring our Bible stories.

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New Members Class begins April 12 New Member Class will be held April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, and May 10 and at 9:30 in room 303 of the JMB. New members will be received May 17 at the 9:30 service. After the service, a brunch sponsored by the New Member Committee will be provided for the new mem-bers. Please contact the church office if you would like to par-ticipate. 410-749-5562.

Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary Hebrews

The Wednesday Night Bible Study continues every Wednesday night(1) at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church. We continue to study the book of Hebrews: the definitive book on Christianity’s Jewish roots. Even if you have not attended this series before, you can join us this term as we explore the importance of the Jewish her-itage in the Christian faith. ———————— 1. Except for Ash Wednesday

Psalms: Israel’s Hymnal Monday Afternoon Bible Study con-tinues, at 1:00 p.m. in room 303 of the

JMB. Berean Sunday School Class continues at 10:45 a.m. in room 303 of the JMB

The Afternoon Bible Study and Sunday morning Berean Class continues the exciting prophetic, poetic book of Psalms. Explore the nature of ancient mid-east poetry and the fascinating prophetic words from a variety of authors in this popular yet often misunderstood book of the Bible. Study the book of Psalms like you have never studied if before. Since the book of Psalms is a collection of unique poems and prophecy, even if you have not attend-ed previous classes, you will be current with the class as we explore new Psalms each week.

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY We have 14 students in the confirmation class that con-tinues to meet every Sunday from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. We are learning about the plan of salvation, through the work of Christ and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. The importance of making a decision for Christ and joining the body of believers will be culminated on Confirmation Sunday, March 29 at the 9:30 a.m. ser-vice. Be sure to put this day on your calendar. Always support our youth with prayers, and words of encour-agement.

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

Ask the Rev! Why did God change Abram’s name to Abraham?

The corresponding Hebrew letter that represents our h sound is ,הwhich in Hebrew represents the essence of God. God was putting the essence of himself in Abram’s life and he would be both the physical and spiritual father of many and thus his name is changed to Abraham. Genesis 17:3-5; 15-16.

The Hebrew Class

שלם The first Hebrew Class offered at Trinity started February 2 at 6:30 p.m. with 12 students signed up. We are currently learning the Hebrew Alphabet, which will enable us to pro-nounce all Hebrew words. What does the Hebrew word show above mean? Answer in next month’s Trumpet.

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EASTER AT TRINITY

Palm/Passion Sunday Worship Service March 29 -8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a. m.

Maundy/Holy Thursday Worship Ser-

vice April 2-7:30 p. m.

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 4 -10:00-11:00 a.m. at the JMB

Indoor Easter Sunrise Worship April 5 - 7:00 a. m. at Pine Bluff

Easter Sunday Services—Traditional Worship

Rev. George Patterson April 5 - 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Crosses for Palm Sunday By Carolyn Lewis The Altar guild decided to give out pre-made palm crosses on Palm Sunday, and we have had many positive comments regarding them. We thought perhaps you would like to know about the history of these crosses and the mission project that they support. Below is an excerpt from the pamphlet about “The Story of African Palms USA”.

African Palms was founded in 1965 by Father Alan Talbot, an Anglican priest, who served for six years as a missionary in Tanzania. Father Talbot observed the poverty of the people and sought ways for them to in-crease their income. He encouraged the villagers to begin weaving palm crosses to sell to churches for use on Palm Sunday. In 1976, the Women of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Olney, Maryland, accepted the mission of distributing the palm crosses to churches throughout the United States, and African Palms USA was born. It has become the major outreach of the church, with net proceeds from the sale of crosses, and now totes, re-turned to Africa in the form of non-denominational, self-help grants. Since its inception, African Palms USA has awarded over $1.9 million to African communities to help meet basic human needs such as clean drinking water, HIV/AIDS education, fighting hunger and farming ventures. The crosses and totes are made throughout the year in villages near Masasi, Tanzania. This is a cottage indus-try performed by families at home or while guarding the nearby cashew crop from baboons. The villagers are subsistence farmers augmenting their income in order to purchase household supplies and family needs such as school fees for their children or bicycles for transportation. The palm crosses and totes are made from dried leaves of the dwarf palm, hyphaena coriacia, harvested from the local forest. Only the leaves are used, leav-ing the tree intact and our products environmentally-friendly. Nothing has been artificially treated, so the product you receive is wholly organic. Once the products have been shipped from Tanzania to the United States, they go through a quality control process and are repackaged for shipment throughout the country. This process is accomplished by many dedicated volunteers from young students to senior citizens!

MAUNDY THURSDAY

The Sanctuary Choir will present a Tenebrae Service,

commemorating the Seven Last Words of Christ from

the Cross. Latin for "shadows" or "darkness," the cere-

mony of Tenebrae is the gradual extinguishing of can-

dles. A candle will be extinguished after each musical

selection, symbolizing the suffering of Christ as he

offered His life for our salvation. The service will cul-

minate in the celebration of Holy Communion, as we

partake in the elements to honor His sacrifice.

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UMW NEWS Fran Hastings, President

“The organized unit of the United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God…..” So begins the Statement of Purpose of our world-wide organization. This is accomplished in a variety of ways at Trinity. The circles study a variety of Books of the Bible, religious writings, and devotionals. Each group chooses what they want to do, based on the needs and wishes of the group. Our Purpose also directs us to “….develop a creative and supportive fellowship….” Monthly meetings of each circle allows for intimate conversation and discussion. General Meetings are held 2-4 times a year, so all of us can share a meal, discuss plans, and often hear a speaker from a local cause. During our bi-annual fund raisers we do work VERY hard, but also enjoy working together for a common purpose. Some of the “Kitchen Crew” don’t belong to the UMW, so we have the opportunity to make more friends. Finally, we are to “….expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.” The majority of our profits support the following: Christian Shelter, Joseph House, Salisbury Urban Ministries, Life Crisis, Women Supporting Women, Hope and Life Outreach, Help Outreach Point of Entry, Inc., Trinity Missions, and ASP Pro-ject. We send a small portion to the Global Missions of the United Methodist Church. Many life-long friendships have started through participation in UMW. Casual relationships have grown to deep friendships over the years. A former UMW President used to address her monthly letter to the circles as “Dear Sisters in Christ”. All of us who have followed her have continued with that greeting because that’s how we feel about each other. We’d love to have anyone who is interested to come to any of our meetings. You are welcome to visit as many circles as you’d like. Call the church office or me for any additional information. Meeting times of the circles:

Deborah-1st Monday each month @1:30 PM; Leader-Lorna Lyster Ruth-1st Tuesday each month @1:00 PM; Leader-Jane Ford Esther-1st Tuesday each month @ 1:00 PM; Leader-Sandy Robinson

TRINITY UMC MILITARY COUPON PROGRAM T.A. Phillips

Trinity continues to greatly support this program. Since July 2009, we have exceeded $1.34 M

value of coupons. We mailed January 2015 coupons to U.S. Air Force, Osan, Korea. HELPFUL TIPS: Please do not tear the coupon booklets apar t. Leave the booklets fastened together – just

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

As always, thank you for your response to support this mission to military personnel and families who serve our

country. Report for the Program

Year Month(s) Number of

Month’s Coupons

Dollar Val-ue ($) of Month’s Coupons

Grand To-tal Number of Coupons for year

Grand Total Dollar Value ($) of Cou-pons for year

Grand Total Number of Cou-pons

Grand Total Dollar Value ($) of Cou-pons

2009 –Jan 2015

841,193 $1,345,288.35

2015 January 10,568 $20,041.81 10,568 $20,041.81

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The food theme for March is once again CEREAL! This is an item they like to include in every bag that goes out of the Lazarus Food Pantry, so they need LOTS of it. In addition, the pantry is in urgent need of men’s and women’s personal hygiene items and large size diapers, especially sizes 4 and 6. As always, the food pantry can use any food items you wish to donate. We collected 212 food items in February and have reached a grand total of 65,557 food items collected since the beginning of this program in 2005! Trinity members continue to feed the hungry and homeless at the Joseph House on the third Wednesday of every month. In February, we served 70 people hot meals of lasagna, a side salad, rolls and assorted cookies. All diners were very grateful! Our next day to serve is Wednesday, March 18. If you would like to lend a hand in our Joseph House out-reach, please give me a call. New volunteers are always welcome! Trinity will be preparing and serving a hot meal for God’s Kitchen at Grace United Methodist Church on May 9. If you're interested in helping, please contact Jennifer Doyle at (410) 430-8869 or Jill McCabe at (410) 749-4674. Trinity will again be hosting homeless men in our community as part of the Community Emergency Shelter Project from March 14-28. Ron Bolz and Ashley DelGaudio are once again co-chairing this effort. If you would like to volunteer, you may sign up after church services on Sunday or contact Ron at (443) 614-2461 or email ron.bolz@alarmengineering.com. Our church is truly blessed to have so many members who continue to generously support programs for those less fortunate in our community with their time, talents and resources. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of worthy, less fortunate souls, Trinity's diverse Mission activities would wel-come your participation. And if you have ideas about other ways our church could be of service to those in need, please let us hear from you! Ric Bloodsworth Missions Chairperson (240) 344-6194 jebloodsworth@gmail.com Two local homeless shelters--HALO and the Christian Shelter--have an urgent and recurring need for large

(#10) cans of vegetables and tomato sauce. These cans--the type typically used in cafeterias and large food

service operations--are available at local grocery stores. Beginning on March 1, we will be accepting dona-

tions of large cans on the first Sunday of the month. Please place these items next to Lazarus Food Pantry do-

nations in the rear of the sanctuary. Thank you for supporting this very worthy cause!

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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.

MARCH

1 - Gregory Clifton Curt Coffin Shelby Elburn Charles Shores 2 - John Cummins Charles Hedrick David Hill Jenna Miles 3 - Barbara Adkins Jennifer Bernardi Mitchell Fletcher Cynthia Walter Taylor White 4 - Barbara Burkett John Butler Mark Hopson Benjamin Jordan Colton Kessick Isabella Kiser Lisa Mellone Phyllis Pearce Marilyn Simpson Betty Jo Smith 5 - Anne Blades Gary Blevins Bob Dickerson Sylvia Robertson Shey Veditz 6 - Joshua Fauver Sandy Dickerson Jane Long Robin Ritchie

Lucy Seagraves Joyce Townsend 7 - Martin Curry Heather Ferro Julie Schneider 8 - Roger Follebout Louise Hearne 9 - Shelby Cropper Linda Kent Brandon Laws Jeri Miller Tommy Rollins Sophia Sarbanes Curtis Snyder 10 - Nancy Brown Eva Clifton Anita Vroman 11 - Samantha Ennis Dwayne Mears Blair Todd 12 - Taylor McCoun Robert Stewart 13 - Rachel Bailey Laura Lewis Jacob Price Gary Pusey 14 - Patricia Bozman Cheryl Coffin Melanie Mason Thomas Veditz Carol Wallingford Emma West 15 - John Hill Billie MacFarlane Noah Mason Lindsay Meeks Hailey Owens Susan Pitsenbarger 16 - Thoma Ayd Brandon Brittingham Joshua Fleming Blair Hunt Kim Jones Kelly Norman Teresa Peters Caitlyn Terrell Bill Turner

17 - Isabelle Devies Avanlee Flaig Rhoda Harris Sylvia Rozaieski Priscilla Strudwick Justin Tull 18 - Grace Godfrey Noah Jordan Griffin Moore Jack Savage 19 - Gale Culver Sarah Guy Joe Magoon Leah McCabe Mary Nelson Laurie Pearce Scott Smith Jacalyn Wood 20 - Allison Hearne Cassandra Horner Mary Leidner Harry Waller 21 - Debbie Emge Fawn Hinman Oris Horsey, Jr. Brenda Jones Nancy Knight Ernie Olds 22 - Stanley Kiser Eric Twilley 23 - Sydney Block Mary Mengason Lauren Paul James Payne Barbara Shockley Lyndsay Smoak-Downey 24 - Mary Farrelly John Lloyd Andrew Mengason 25 - Allie Boram Bruce DiCintio Jill Easton Nicole Heberle Jason Hickman Michael Kenney Mary Magoon Martha Marvel Kevin Moyers

26 - Phyllis Collins Charles Gooding Alexandra Henderson Vicki Purkey 27 - Katharine Satterlee Jordan Smarte 28 - Melissa Andrews Lois Ann Bradley Carly Dobson Gregory East Eric Haldeman Josie Kostelac Alexis Robertson Jennifer Roglitz Mary Lou Townsend 29 - Margaret Coffin Larry Plymale Dean Pusey Julie Wheatley 30 - Amanda Derr-Carlisle Lisa Ulm 31 - Kathy DuPont Roger Fleming Linda Kenney

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March 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 8,9:30, 11am

Worship

9:15am Confirmation Class

4pm Youth Group

2 1pm Bible Study

1:30pm UMW

“Deborah”

6:30pm FitMinded Exercise Class

6:30pm Hebrew

Class

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1pm UMW “Esther”

6:30pm Chamber Singers

7pm Moms in Pray-

er

4 MMO

12pm Pastor’s Advisory

1pm UMW “Ruth”

6:30pm Bible Study

5

6:15pm Handbell Choir

6:30pm MOPS

7:30pm Sanctuary Choir

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7 Set Clocks Ahead

1 Hour

1:30pm Chamber Singers

8 8,9:30, 11am

Worship

9:15am Confirmation Class

4pm Youth Group

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS

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1pm Bible Study

6:30pm FitMinded Exercise Class

6:30pm Hebrew

Class

10

6:30pm Chamber Singers

7pm Mom’s in Pray-

er

11 MMO

NO Lunch Bunch

6:30pm Bible Study

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9:30am Altar Guild

6:15pm Handbell Choir

7:30pm Sanctuary Choir

13 Homeless Shelter

Set-up

14

1:30pm Chamber Singers

Homeless Shelter

15 Newsletter Articles Due

8,9:30, 11am Worship

9:15am Confirmation Class

4pm Youth Group

Homeless Shelter

16

1pm Bible Study

6:30pm FitMinded Exercise Class

6:30pm Hebrew

Class Homeless Shelter

17

6:30pm Chamber

Singers

7pm Mom’s in Pray-er

Homeless Shelter

18 MMO

Joseph House

Feeding

6:30pm Bible Study

Homeless Shelter

19

6:15pm Handbell Choir

6:30pm MOPS

7:30pm Sanctuary Choir

Homeless Shelter

20

Youth 30 Hour Famine

Homeless Shelter

21 8am UMM

Youth 30 Hour

Famine

1:30pm Chamber Singers

Homeless Shelter

22 8,9:30, 11am

Worship

9:15am Confirmation Class

4pm Youth Group

Homeless Shelter

23

1pm Bible Study

6:30pm FitMinded Exercise Class

6:30pm Hebrew Class

Homeless Shelter

24 6:30pm Chamber

Singers

7pm Mom’s in Pray-er

Homeless Shelter

25 MMO 1pm Christian Book

Club

6:30pm Bible Study

Homeless Shelter

26 Mail Trumpet

6:15pm Handbell Choir

7:30pm Sanctuary Choir

Homeless Shelter

27 Palms in Church

10am Pine Bluff Visitation

Homeless Shelter

28

12pm Confirmation Picnic

1:30pm Chamber

Singers

Homeless Shelter

29 8,9:30, 11am Worship

9:30am Confirmands

Received

10:30am Confirmation

Brunch

4pm Youth Group

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY

PALM SUNDAY

30

1pm Bible Study

6:30pm FitMinded Exercise Class

6:30pm Hebrew

Class

31 6:30pm Chamber

Singers

7pm Mom’s in Pray-er

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BIRTHS January 30, 2015 Reese Ann Fletcher Daughter of Mitch and Andrea Fletcher

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 DeFino, Associate Pastor Rev. Dale Vroman, Associate Pastor Rev. Zachary Wheeler, 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. 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. Jim Thomas, Board of Trustees Chairperson

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

Chairperson Mrs. Ellen DiCintio, Treasurer

Committee Leaders

Mr. T. J. Mumford,, Annual Conference Member Mr. Ric Bloodsworth, Missions Committee Chairperson Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, Congregational Care Committee

Chairperson Mrs. Laura Robertson Safe Sanctuary Team Chairperson

Mrs. Vickie Blades, Membership Chairperson Mrs. Fran Hastings, United Methodist Women President

Mr. Everett Thomas Morton, United Methodist Men President Mrs. Sue Hetherington, Altar Guild President

Dr. Dorothy Baker, Health Outreach Ministry Mr. Ron Moore, Trinity Trumpet Editor Mrs. Karen Albright, Video Ministry

TRINITY HISTORY

From the February Trumpet:: The house on 403 North Division Street was Trinity’s Parsonage. Rev. Gordy was the last minister to live there.

THE PALMER BUILDING The Palmer Building has been the home to other organizations over the years. What organizations have used this building in the past?

(The answer is at the bottom of page 14.)

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Thank you! I would like to thank all who prayed for my granddaugh-ter, Sophia Fowlkes, during her recent hospitalizations. A special thank you to Rev. Vroman for his comforting phone calls and prayers. Sandie Fowlkes I would like to thank the members of Trinity for the wonderful cards and prayers that were sent my way over the last two weeks. I appreciate the hospital visit by T. J. and Dr. Fran Mumford and Pastors Dale Vroman and George Patterson. The Lord blessed my surgery and re-covery. I’m blessed that He is my Savior. Dave Schofield Thank you just doesn’t seem enough to tell the minis-ters and congregation how much Hap and I appreciated all the cards, notes, and prayers from the church mem-bers. We learned how important getting a card was, and the numerous calls that Rev. Patterson made to Balti-more to be updated on Hap’s surgery and recovery made us both feel less alone in a city not our own. The visits from Rev. Patterson, Rev. Vroman, and friends from Trinity to Hap when he returned to Health South for inpatient therapy were welcome occasions. You, Trinity members, are some of the best people on Earth, and we are blessed to have you as a part of our lives. Gratefully, Hap and Jill McCabe I would like extend my heartfelt thankfulness for the many cards, letters, gestures, and prayers from my Trini-ty family after the sudden death of my mother. On be-half of my entire family, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have confirmed the great love that I al-ready knew existed in Trinity’s congregation. God bless you! Sandy Robinson

We would like to thank the Trinity family for their extraordinary kindness and support during these last months since Bruce’s death. We appreciate the cards, calls, food, and especially the prayers. It is all a tribute to the angel here on Earth we called husband and father. There are not enough words to express our gratitude. Special thanks go out to my sister, Shelly, Carolyn Lewis, David Lawson, Charlie Smith, Harry Gray, and the Trinity Choir who kept us going through those first couple weeks and who helped put together a most beau-tiful memorial service and reception. Also, we are grateful to Revs. Patterson, Vroman, and DeFino, who offered such comfort. The love of God and the caring and kindness seen in Trinity people are infinite and indescribable. Thank you so very much for your continuing support. We love you all. Sincerely, Phyllis and Katie Oldham Your kind expressions of sympathy meant so much to our family during the loss of our parents, Charles and Sylvia Layfield. The many cards, kind words and the delicious cake were greatly appreciated. Thanks so much, Terri Hussey and Family Vicki and Bruce Bozman and Family We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support during our daughter Sophie’s recent hospitali-zation. It was a very scary situation for a while there and your cards and prayers have meant so much to us. She is recovering nicely and is pretty much back to normal. This being said, after a lot of prayers and con-sideration, we have decided to leave Trinity for another church. We were both raised in the Lutheran Church and we have missed it for some time now. For our family, we are enjoying a smaller congregation as well. You can find us at 11:00 at Faith Lutheran Church if you ever want to come and visit. Thank you for your love and prayers and support over the last 8 or so years, we value the friendships we have made and will continue to foster them. Blessings, Katie & Eric Fowlkes

The Arts Institute, the Salisbury Police Department, and the Wicomico Library have been located in the Palmer Building.

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LILIES NOW !!!

Easter Lily Order Form

In Honor of: ______________________________________________ In Memory of: _____________________________________________ Given by: _________________________________________________ Please Check One: □ I wish to have a flower □ I wish to make a donation

We will have order forms in the pews for lilies beginning Sunday, March 8 through Sunday, March 22. The cost of the lilies will be $12.50 each. Please check on the order form if you wish a flower or just want to make a donation. The list of : “ In Memory of” and “ In Honor of” will be in the church bulletin on Easter Sunday, April 5. No orders will be honored after Monday, March 23 in order that the list can be compiled and typed. The lilies can be picked up after the 11:00 a.m. service on Easter Sunday or on Tuesday, April 7 by 4:00 p.m. Any flowers not taken by April 7 will be distributed to local nursing homes.

REMEMBER: All orders are due in the church office no later than Monday, March 23 and the cost of each lily is $12.50.

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