Trinity Trumpeter | September 27, 2024

Logan Peters painting the Free Little Library Tree

The UMM meets in the library every Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Hello Trinity,

The Trinity Library is a treasure trove of religious, spiritual, educational, and leisure resources. It caters to all, including Sunday morning classes, and Small Group. In addition to books on the Bible, spirituality and prayer, justice and mercy, and various other topics, the library offers a children's space with books. It's a place where everyone can find something to pique their interest and enjoy a quiet place to sit and read.

The library, conveniently located in building C, room 105, is open whenever the building is open. Checking out books is a breeze, thanks to our self-serve check-out honor system. We also have a very special Free Little Library that has been recently renovated; thanks to Logan Peters for the fresh coat of paint. This Free Little Library will move around the buildings and resembles a tree. All the books in the portable library are free to take and not return!

We encourage all to take advantage of this beautiful resource. If you have questions or would like more information please contact the church office or Sandi Sears.

Our BIGGEST Event of the Year is coming SOON!

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Hey Trinity,

It is that time of year, and we are gearing up to host the BIGGEST, LOUDEST, and MOST FUN outreach event right here at Trinity UMC. That's right, you guessed it - BOO BASH 2024!

This event is a Trinity tradition and has helped thousands of families enjoy the holiday in a safe and fun way! Join us for a safe, family-friendly Boo Bash on Saturday, October 26, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. There will be games, inflatables, and, most importantly, plenty of candy!

HOWEVER, this is only possible with your HELP! On behalf of Trinity UMC in Ft. Walton Beach, FL, we invite you to HOST a booth/table OR serve as a VOLUNTEER at our family-friendly annual Boo Bash! Individuals, businesses, organizations, non-profits, clubs, and service groups are invited to support our community and promote their businesses through this event. There is no cost to register your table. We are happy to provide a space to support our local community and businesses, and we hope you'll join us in making this event even more successful than last year. We are also accepting bags of individually wrapped candy for those who wish to donate. Please bring these to the church office or drop them off at the square one table on Sunday mornings.

Table Registration will close on Wednesday, October 16. We'd love to have you participate in our event and help make it even more successful than last year. If you'd like to register, CLICK HERE. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

As always, a contest will determine the “BEST THEMED TABLE,” and the winner will receive a special prize! Thank you for helping us bring this spooky celebration to life!

MaKenzie Johnson

Communications & Operations

AROUND THE CHURCH

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING (OCT. 3)

The next church council meeting will take place on Thursday, October 3 at 6:00 p.m. in the Memorial Fellowship Hall.

The Church Council is established by the Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church (the book of covenant, or rules) to “provide for planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church. It shall also provide for the administration of its organization and temporal life. It shall envision, plan, implement, and annually evaluate the mission and ministry of the church.” (❡252.1)

United Women in Faith Fall Meeting (Sept. 28)

The United Women in Faith will host their fall joint meeting event of the Southeast and Pensacola UWFaith Districts here at Trinity UMC on Saturday, September 28. Women of Trinity, you are invited to attend!

We will have a program including scripture, communion, election of officers, taking pictures, sharing history, and most of all being a part of the creative supportive fellowship. It is a chance to meet members from both parts of the Panhandle. If you have a picture, a program booklet, or other memorabilia from a past District event, please bring it to share for a display. Yes, we are charting a new course next year; let's start it off with enthusiasm and prayers for a great and growing 2025 for UWFaith Panhandle District.

To keep things easy, we will each bring our own Bag Lunch. We will need to pre-register and provide email addresses in case we need to cancel due to weather. (We are in the height of hurricane season.) A $10.00 per person registration fee will cover our audio/tech and custodial fees.

Charge Conference (Oct. 13)

The annual charge conference will occur SUNDAY, October 13, at 2:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This is an open meeting where all members are invited to attend.

The conference will approve the Nominations & Leadership Development's proposed nominations for the respective Trinity Lay Teams (Finance, SPR, Trustees, etc.).

Trinity UMC Welcome Bishop Holston (Nov. 17)

Join Trinity UMC on Sunday, November 17, to welcome Bishop Jonathan Holston and his wife, Felecia Holston. Bishop Holston was recently appointed Bishop for the Alabama-West Florida and North Alabama Conferences of the United Methodist Church. He will preach at both services.

STUDENT MINISTRY

Pumpkin Carving (Oct. 6)

Join us for a spooktacular pumpkin decorating event! Get into the Halloween spirit and show off your creativity as you design your very own pumpkin. We'll provide all the supplies you need, just bring your imagination! Prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated pumpkins. Don't miss out

BABES & FELLAS (OCT. 13)

There will be no youth on the days we have Babes and Fellas. Sunday, October 13, we will attend the 9:45 contemporary service and head to brunch after. Babes will go to Beachview on the Island, and Boys will go to Tijuana Flats. Pick-up will be at 1:30 pm.

TRINITY KIDS

NURSERY WORKERS NEEDED!

Are you passionate about providing a safe and nurturing environment for infants and children up to age 4? We are currently seeking one to two reliable nursery workers to join our team.

The ideal candidates will be responsible for providing age-appropriate care, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and working closely with our Kids Ministry Coordinator to ensure the well-being of all the children.

This is an hourly paid position, and ideally, nursery workers would work 1-2 Sundays a month and potentially during the week during special studies or events.

If you are interested, please get in touch with the church office at (850) 862-4169 or our Kids Ministry Coordinator, Jessica, at kids@trinityfwb.org.

Join us and make a positive impact on the lives of young children!

Circle of Concern

Let us care and pray with you.

If you or someone you know needs prayers, please complete the Prayer Request form at our Square One tables. Below is a list of those we pray for this week; please join us in praying for those persons. Individuals are kept on the list for four weeks.

Pam Banks

Marie Garcia & Family

Trudy Gable & Kids

Phyllis Greene

Tracy Hickman

Greg Krumm

*Ginnie Newsom

Tammy Peters

John Picot

*Shirley Pope

Denis Quill

Fiona Rodgers

Jeff Wade

*Peggy Willard

*Joyce Stimak

*Debbie Thornton

Michael Hennessey

Bill West

Family of Jeremy Carmical

*Pete Roake

Alexis Smith & Kids

* = Church Member

Bold = New

If you or someone you know needs prayer, please complete the Prayer Request form below. The Circle of Concern list is updated and sent out biweekly via the Trumpeter, and individuals are on the list for four weeks. Please notify the church office if an individual needs to be on the list for more than four weeks. Circle of Concern inserts for Sunday services are printed on Thursday.

Prayer Requests