Trinity Times MAY 2017

Volume 5 Issue 5

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 Pollard

Organist: Phyllis SandersVideo Board: Josh Pitts, Bryan

Waldrop, Caroline Senn

Sunday Worship:Adult Sunday School - 10:00AM

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”

Mother’s Day - May 14

“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” Proverbs 31:28Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day

was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day most commonly falls on the second Sunday in May and traditionally involves presenting mothers with flowers, cards and other gifts.

Mother’s Day Offering for Epworth

Did you know that in the last year Epworth Children’s Home gave 150 children a safe and loving place to call home? Each of these children had this opportunity because people and church’s like us embrace and pro-vide for this wonderful ministry for the children and families in South Carolina. We will participate in the annual Mother’s Day Offering on Sunday, May 14th 2017, 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. While we will buy flowers, call the mothers in our lives and remember those mothers who have impacted our lives in the past, most of the children at Epworth Children's Home will not be celebrating Mother’s Day with their mothers. Instead, they will be surrounded by loving staff and volunteers who walk with them daily to provide spiritual, educational, emotional and physical support. Consider what God is calling you to give to support our church’s ministry to children. Your generous contribution to our church’s ministry enables transformation to happen for the children who call Epworth home. Epworth does not receive denominational funding (apportionments). This offering is our opportunity to support this vital ministry. For more information about Epworth Children's Home, visit them on the web at www.epworthchilrenshome.orgReprinted with permission from UMC and Epworth Children’s Home.

The Concerns of Trinity

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.

ACOLYTE AND CROSS BEARER SCHEDULE FOR MAY

ACOLYTE CROSS BEARER

May 7 Cameron Hawkins Chesley BrehmerMay14 Isabel Martin Coleman Waldrop May 21 Coye Cutshall Lee GreeneMay 28 Kella Battiste Noah Mohler

You are asked to be present and ready at 10:50 a.m. Please let Joan Morris, Coordinator, know if you will not be able to serve on your Sunday. Cameron Hawkins is our backup for May and June. Mrs. Joan can be reached at 276-2700 or 924-3884.

EPISTLE, GOSPEL READER AND GREETER SCHEDULE FOR MAY

EPISTLE READER GOSPEL READER GREETER

May 7 Sharon Baughman April Wilson Frieda KeslerMay 14 Eli Martin Dixie Waldrop Linda LominackMay 21 Joan Morris Lisha Senn Harriet StevensonMay 28 Harry Longshore Grady Senn Myrtle Longshore

THANK YOU to all the Worship Servants who help each Sunday! Please let Harriet know if you would like to be added to the list.

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Our Known Hospitalized:Recent Hospitalizations and/or Surgeries: Nursing Home: Cornelia PittsContinued Prayers: Homer and Edna Garnett, Eva Waldrop, James and Jeanette Poag, Nell Martin, Jean Bundrick, Ann Thomas, Cheryl Longshore, Martha Meadows, Alice Longshore, Laura Spicer, Sarah Greene, Eddie Welborn, Watkins Martin, Mary Waldrop, Jim Waldrop, Brittany Hawkins, Joan MorrisFamily and Friends of Trinity: Billy Dickert, Harold Harris, Donnie Longshore, Peter Connor, Dorothy Geeter, Doratha Schumpert, Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Bickley, Phillip Sanders

The Lily of the Valley is the birth month flower for May

ALTAR FLOWERS IN MAY May 7 -Gloria Brehmer May 14 – Robbie and Sarah GreeneMay 21 – Joan Morris May 28 – Billy and Joyce Suber

The flower chart is located on the bulletin board opposite the pastor’s study. When it is your turn to have flowers, you will need to fill out an Altar Flower Sheet located on the bulletin board next to the Flower Chart. Please complete and return to Harriet Stevenson. Thank you so much for helping to make the sanctuary so beautiful each Sunday.

MAY BIRTHDAYS 1-Anna Grace Waldrop 20-Donetta Morris3-Danelle Stuck 21-Sharon Baughman5-Sheryl Burgess 22-McCallum Senn9-BeverlyBrehmer 28-Frances Pitts

14-Sarah Greene 28-Carol Johnson 15-Charles Senn 29-Della Senn 16-Erin Connor 30-Ashley Wilson 16-Josh Pitts 30-Tyler Poag 17-Jeremy Senn 31-Edna Garnett 19-Shirley Berry

Be sure your name is listed on the birthday chart on the bulletin board opposite the Pastor's study. Notify the church secretary, Peggy Bogart, if you wish to add or delete a name.

HOSPITAL WEEK MAY 7 - 13, 2017

Newberry County Memorial Hospital celebrates Hospital Week in May. We are happy to salute members of Trinity UMC who are current NCMH employees: Sharon Baughman, Michael Bouknight, Kim Hendrix, Frieda Kesler, Beverly Pitts, Della Senn and Nina Waldrop.

Craig and Frieda Kesler at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital Foundation Din-ner. Can you guess the theme for the night by their attire? Does the 70’s ring a bell?

Answers to the History Quiz on page 7

31-Epworth; 2-June 28; 3-Aldersgate Day;4- 9,000; 5-Mother’s Day’ 6-Exercise to

the point of weariness; 7-It references the Evangelical United Brethren; 8-Baltimore; 9-Univ. of Illinois; 10-Little Jane and Little Fox

UnitedMethodistWomen(Circle)

1st Monday

2017 Officers: President – Lisha Senn; Vice President – Myrtle Longshore; Secretary – Frieda Kesler; Treasurer – Susan Longshore. The UMW met on April 11. Hostesses were Linda Lominack and Sarah Greene. Don’t forget a canned good or paper product for the Manna House and also remember to save your drink can tabs as well as cancelled stamps for our missions projects.

The women will have a Bake Sale in conjunction with the Country Fried Steak Supper on May 6.

Next Meeting: Monday, May 1 - Program: Harriet Stevenson - Hostesses – Barbara Rogers and Jane Pollard.

SilverAndGold

2ndWednesday

The Silver and Gold enjoyed having lunch at the Grille on Main in April. The next meeting of Silver and Gold will be Wednesday, May 10. We will meet at 11:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Members are asked to bring any kind of salad (chicken salad, tuna salad, congealed salad, garden salad, macaroni salad, potato salad, etc. Mary Forrest and Phyllis Sanders will provide our bingo prizes in May. All seniors, male or female, are invited and encouraged to attend our meetings. You may INVITE A SENIOR FRIEND to join you.

Joan Morris, President; Rebecca Bundrick, Treasurer, Phyllis Sanders, Devotional leader

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 Wednesday, May 3. The men’s club is sponsoring a country fried steak supper on May 6. The Men’s Club invites all men, regardless of membership at Trinity, to attend their meetings. Cooks on May 3 will be Barry Kesler, Craig Kesler, Dave Waldrop, Jim Waldrop and Ashley Wilson,

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May 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) – Foster Senn, Leader

The Youth made over $400 at their car wash in April. Thanks to all who came out and those who contributed!

On Saturday, May 20, the youth will visit Carowinds, including its expanded waterpark, Carolina Harbor.

We expect Trinity to have youth attend Asbury Hills and Salkehatchie this summer.

Sunday, June 11, will be Youth Sunday. The Youth will help lead the service.

Meagan Bedenbaugh, President

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United MethodistWomen6:30 p.m.

Men’s Club7:30 p.m.

World Day of Prayer

Country Fried Steak Supper5:30 – 7:30Eat In or Take Out – BAKE SALE

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Birthday and Anniversary Recognitions

SilverAnd Gold11:30 a.m.

Fellowship HallBring any kind

of salad14 15 16 17 18 19 29

Mother’s DayRecognition

Annual EpworthMother’s Day

Offering

Administrative Council Meeting

7:00 p.m.

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Golden Agers (70+)And

2017 HS Graduates

Covered Dish Dinner after Service

Meat provided by Church

Heritage Sunday

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Deadline forInfo forJune

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Ascension Sunday Memorial Day

DEADLINE FOR INFORMATION FOR JUNE NEWSLETTER: MAY 22

Did you know? Harry Longshore and Sarah Greene attended the Spring Lay Servant Ministries School held at Edgefield UMC

and completed advance courses in lay servant training. Wilson Senn will be manning a water station along the March of Dimes Walk for Babies route on May 20. Trinity

donates the ice for this event each year. Contact Wilson If you want to help him or for more info. Sarah Greene represented Trinity UMW at their Spiritual Growth Retreat at Lake Junaluska on April 29-30.

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Mission Project for Trinity Sponsored by UMW

The United Methodist Women are collecting items for Operation Christmas Child’s Samaritan Purse Shoeboxes. There is a container in the hallway outside of the nursery where you can put your items. We will be collecting different items throughout the year to pack in November. Thanks to all who contributed Hygiene Items in January and February.

Remember, we will be filling boxes for both male and female children, ages 2-4, 5-9, and 10-14.

MAY AND JUNETOYS and STUFFED AN IMALS

Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with ex-tra batteries), etc.***********************************************************

EASTER AT TRINITY

Easter at Trinity was such a blessing! We had a great turnout for the Sunrise Service followed by the Men’s Club providing breakfast. We had an attendance of 175 for the 11:00 a. m. service. Phyllis Sanders had a wonderful Children’s Sermon and the children decorated the Children’s Cross (see photo below).

Children’s Cross Decorating the Outside Cross A crowd for the Easter Egg Hunt

The Easter Egg Hunt was well attended and much fun. A highlight was the number of former Trinity kids that are now parents and who brought their children to the egg hunt. They also helped to beautifully decorate the outdoor cross. Many thanks to Clarissa Hendrix, Sharon Senn, Lynn Mohler and everyone else who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt and Cross Decorating.

Men’s Club Preparing Easter Breakfast 6

2017 History Quiz

Test your knowledge of John Wesley and the history of the United Methodist Church.

Taken from United Methodist Communications

Illustration by Cindy Caldwell, United Methodist Communications.

1. What is the birthplace of John Wesley? a. Epworth b. London c. Parisb.

2. What is the birthdate of John Wesley on current calendars? a. May 24 b. June 17 c. June 28 d. July 5b.

3. What do we call the day John Wesley’s heart was “strangely warmed?” a. Burning Heart Sunday b. Warm Wesley Day c. Strange Day d.

Aldersgate Dayb.

4. How many hymns and poems did Charles Wesley write? a. 400 b. 4000 c. 900 d. 9000b.

5. What new holiday was recognized at General Conference in 1912? a. Mother’s Day b. Father’s Day c. Memorial Day d. Labor Day b.

6. Which is NOT a tip for good health from John Wesley? a. Take cold baths b. Go to bed at 9 p.m. and rise at or 5 a.m. b. Stand while reading and writing d. Exercise to the point of weariness

7. Where does “united” come from in the denomination’s name? a. It refers to the church’s roots in the United Kingdom b. It is meant to encourage church members to stay together c. It references the Evangelical United Brethren Church

8. The Christmas Conference took place in which city? a. New Yorkb. Baltimorec. Philadelphia

9. At what public university did the first Wesley Foundation appear in 1913? a. Univ. of Virginia b. Michigan State c. Univ. of Illinois d. Univ. of North Carolina

10.Name two of Francis Asbury’s horses. a. Peter and John b. Sea Biscuit and Hard Tack d. Little Jane and Little Fox

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COUNTRY FRIED STEAK FUNDRAISER

Saturday, May 6 – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Trinity UMC

Fellowship Hall

$8.00/plate - Eat In or Take out

United Methodist Women are also having a BAKE SALE!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017 JUNE 11 – 15, 2017

April Wilson, VBS Coordinator 803-924-5400

aprilwilson@wilsonmarine.net More info in June Trinity Times Newsletter

Super Hero Central!

Jesus is my Hero!!

Visit our Church Website:www.trinityumcnewberry.net

Visit our Facebook Page: Trinity UMC Newberry

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GOLDEN AGERSSUNDAY – MAY 21

We will recognize our seniors who are 70 and older (as of May 31). You will receive a ribbon to wear as you enter the church and you are all asked to sit together in the pews which will be reserved for you. A group photo will be taken. A luncheon will be held after the service in your honor. Golden Agers will be first in line and do not have to bring a covered dish. EVERYONE WHO IS UNDER 70 IS ASKED TO BRING A COVERED DISH. THE MEAT WILL BE PURCHASED BY THE CHURCH. DO NOT BRING A DESSERT AS THAT WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF.

GRADUATE RECOGNITIONON SUNDAY, MAY 21, WE WILL HONOR OUR HIGH

SCHOOL GRADUATES DURING THE 11:00 A.M. SERVICE.