Trinity Trumpeter | January 3, 2025

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, Trinity!

This Sunday, we will celebrate the last Sunday of the Christmas Season with Epiphany Sunday! The Wise Men will come from the East bearing gifts for Christ and worship him, and it is a clear sign from God that salvation offered to us by Jesus is not meant only for a few people but for all people. Our community is a mission field for God and God is calling us to share with others the salvation being offered to them from Emmanuel, God with us. God has blessed us abundantly in 2024, we have grown in membership, worship attendance, baptisms, finances, our church has answered the call to minister to all that walk through its doors, we have served our community and we have prepared our church to do even more ministry in 2025.

2025 is the year of Jubilee! Jubilee is a time to trust in God, forgive others and deepen our relationship with each other. Leviticus 25 commanded that every 50 years would be a year of Jubilee for the Israelites, it would be a time to let the crops rest and know that God had provided all they needed, it would be a time of releasing those with debts from their debts and restoring property to those that had been taken away from them. It was a time of celebration and God has called Trinity into a year of jubilee! 2025 will be a year of celebration, a year of trust and a year of sharing God's mercy with our community. It is a call for a personal jubilee in our own lives and a jubilee as a church community.

I pray that Jubilee takes hold of your heart and that the presence of God gives all of us the courage to follow where God is leading us as individuals and as a church.

God Bless! See you in 2025!

Rev. Christina Shaver

New Ministry @ Trinity UMC!

We are excited to announce the launch of our new ministry dedicated to providing fellowship and support for individuals living with mild to moderate memory loss and related conditions. This ministry aims to create a warm, accepting environment where participants can enjoy engaging activities while forming meaningful connections with others. This ministry will launch on Tuesday, January 7, and meet twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Our trained professionals and dedicated volunteers will lead a variety of fun and enriching activities, including:

Music and Music Therapy
Creative Arts
Spiritual Activities (including a Monthly Chapel Service)
Exercise
Service Projects
Pet Visits
Cognitively Engaging Games & Tasks
Seasonal and Themed Parties

We invite you to be part of this wonderful opportunity to serve and uplift our community. If you or someone you know would benefit from this ministry, please reach out for more information. There is an enrollment process for this ministry.

Thank you for being so supportive as we embark on this meaningful journey together!

Blessings,

Leigh Rice

Director of Joyful Place Respite Ministry

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A Year in the New Testament

This year we are meant for GREATER THINGS! LIke Rev. Christina said, "2025 is the year of Jubilee! Jubilee is a time to trust in God, forgive others and deepen our relationship with each other." We are challenging you to spend 10 minutes a day in the word of God as we journey through the New Testament this year. Below is a list of scripts you can read and a button to a scripture resource for the year. We will include these scripture readings in each issue of the trumpeter!

Week 1

❍ Jan 1, Luk 1:1–25

❍ Jan 2, Luk 1:26–56

❍ Jan 3, Luk 1:57–80

❍ Jan 4, John 1:1–28

Week 2

❍ Jan 5, Sabbath

❍ Jan 6, John 1:29–51

❍ Jan 7, Mat 1

❍ Jan 8, Luk 2:1–40

❍ Jan 9, Luk 2:41–52

❍ Jan 10, Mat 2

❍ Jan 11, Mat 3; Mk 1:1–8

Scipture Reading List

AROUND THE CHURCH

TSM Spirit Night

January 13

Join us in lifting up our FAVORITE Student Ministry! It's Spirit Night at Tijuana Flats on Monday, January 13 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. for our TSM Spirit Night! 20% of your purchase will benefit our students and their trip to Student Leadership University See you there!

Be sure to mention "TSM" at the register.

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

January 15

As we reflect on the past months, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our incredible volunteers. Whether you served as a greeter, host, scripture reader, counter, choir, praise band, and countless more, your dedication, hard work, and selfless contributions have made a significant impact on our church community and the lives we serve.

Your commitment shines brightly and inspires others to join in our mission. Thank you for your unwavering passion and for bringing joy and positivity to our efforts. We want to celebrate you with a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, January 15, at 5:00 p.m. in the MFH . This will also serve as our quarterly potluck. The church staff will provide the ENTREE; please bring a side or dessert to share!

Pastor Bible Study

January 15

Are you ready to discover what it truly means to be blessed? Let’s embark on a transformative journey together! Join Pastor Christina Shaver on Wednesday, January 15, at 6 p.m. for the kickoff of our captivating eight-session series, "The Beatitudes," led by the inspiring Pastor Matt Chandler on RightNow Media.

This series will take us deep into the heart of the Beatitudes, revealing how we can fully embrace life in God’s kingdom. Through Jesus's powerful teachings, we’ll uncover the incredible reality of what it means to live a blessed life. Don’t miss this opportunity to redefine your understanding of blessings and step into a life that exceeds your wildest dreams!

If you would benefit from childcare being available, please contact the church office as soon as you are able.

Parent Bible Study

January 16

Parents, we are excited to invite you to a special bible study designed just for you! Join us for this 6-week study with Pastor Christina Shaver as we explore "The Counter-Intuitive Parent."

The Counter-Intuitive Parent curriculum is designed to challenge you and help you become the best parent possible. In this study, led by Karen Stubbs, we'll explore parenting principles that may seem counter-cultural and contrary to our natural instincts. Join us on Thursday, January 16, at 9:30 a.m. in C103 for this transformative journey as we strive to become Counter-Intuitive Parents, reflecting God's eternal wisdom in our parenting approach.

Calligraphy Writer Needed

ASAP

The church office is looking for an individual that is proficient in writing in calligraphy. We have a few certificates that need to be done and would like them written this way.

Please get in touch with Gaby Banks or MaKenzie Johnson in the church office.

STUDENT MINISTRY

Wednesday Night Small Group

Beginning January 8

Midweek Studies are back beginning Wednesday, January 8! Doors open at 5 p.m. and we will begin our study, "What is a Christian" with Francis Chan. Ask any group what it means to be a Christian, and we will hear different answers. But what unifies us? What are the basic characteristics of our faith that every Christian affirms? In this six-session series, Francis Chan will lead us in an exploration of key concepts common to all Christians through the centuries. No matter what divides us, we are united by these truths about the God we worship and our relationship with him.

Parent Night

Sunday, January 12

Sign up for trips and meals, learn about upcoming events, and see how student ministry works on Sunday, January 12, 5:45-7:30 pm. This is a crucial night; we hope to see you there! Childcare will be available.

Spirit Night

Monday, January 13

Join us in lifting up our favorite student ministry! It's Spirit Night at Tijuana Flats on Monday, January 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our Trinity Student Ministry Spirit Night! Twenty percent of your purchase will benefit our students and their activities for the upcoming year! See you there!

Be sure to mention "Spirit Night" at the register!

TRINITY KIDS

Kids Min NEEDS YOU!

We are excited to announce that our Kids Ministry needs enthusiastic volunteers for Sundays from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.! If you have a passion for working with children and want to make a positive impact in their lives, we would love to have you join our team. We are also looking for an individual(s) who are able and willing to drive the church bus/van as well.

Volunteering in our Kids Ministry is a rewarding experience where you can help nurture the faith of our little ones while building meaningful relationships within our community. Whether you can help on Sundays, during special events, or at midweek gatherings, your contribution will make a difference!

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can get involved, please get in touch with Jessica McClung at kids@trinityfwb.org.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve!

Blessings,

Jessica McClung

Kids Ministry Coordinator

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

Tracy Hickman

Greg Krumm

*Ginnie Newsom

Tammy Peters

*Shirley Pope

Fiona Rodgers

Jeff Wade

*Peggy Willard

*Debbie Thornton

*Pete Roake

Alexis Smith & Kids

Chaz Mocha

Hadilee Arnold & Family

*Jean Gray

*Ann Welch

Lori Benson

Cheryl Harris

Tom Anderson

Dorothy Quill

*Mary Parker

Sonny Parke

The Bonham Family

Cindy Scott

Sam Pate

Betty Frazier

George Ferkes

Dennis Quill

Sue Yetter

Donna Freschette

Phyllis Greene

Haley LaFountain

Family of Bob Hill

* = 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