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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship - 10:00 a.m.
Baptism of the Lord
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Sermon: "Is There a God?"
Rev. Martha Hagan
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We need your help:
Morning Worship:
Weekly Scripture Readers
Greeters / Offerings
Communion Servers (each 1st Sunday)
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Bible Study with
Rev. Dan Conatser
Monday, Jan 12
Follower's Classroom
5:30 p.m.
All are welcome!
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We will begin "The Bible Year" study for 2026.
Please let Pennie know if you'd like to have a book.
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Men's Breakfast
January 10, 2026
7:30 a.m.
Follower's Room
Bring a friend for hearty breakfast, fellowship, and a lesson on the
Holy Land.
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Messy Church
Sunday, January 11
4:00 p.m.
"Build on a Firm Foundation"
Join us for Bible Study, food, fun, and games!
All ages welcome!
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TUMC Resource Board
Thursday, January 15
6:00 p.m.
Note the date change.
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Dinner & Dialogue continues....January 14, 2026 6:00 p.m.
"Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Lost Son"
Main dish is pulled pork, bring a side dish to share.
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Women's Ministry
Thursday, January 15
11:30 a.m.
Follower's Classroom
Bring a friend and a finger food to share.
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Thank you, Trinity!
Once again, you went above and beyond what was expected to show gratitude to your church staff. Your generous donations to the Staff Gift Fund were greatly appreciated.
Anne Hinton & Erin Loe, SPRC co-chairs
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New Sermon Series:
Wrestling with Doubt
Everyone has doubts. Where is God when bad things happen? Does God really hear our prayers? Is there a heaven—and how can we know?
Too often, we treat these questions as the enemy of faith. But doubt doesn’t mean belief is weak. In fact, honest questions can open the door to a deeper, more meaningful encounter with God. In our New Year sermon series, Wrestling with Doubt, we will lean into some of our most significant uncertainties and discover how steady trust can grow right in the middle of them. Together, we will explore a faith that is unafraid of hard questions and rooted in God’s grace. Whether you are a longtime Christian, returning after time away, or just beginning to explore faith, you are welcome here. Come as you are. Bring your questions. Let’s wrestle together and discover how God meets us there.
January 11 – Is There a God? - Genesis 1:1–2:4a (Baptismal Remembrance)
January 18 – The Good Book? Wrestling with the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
January 25 – Are All Non-Christians Going to Hell? - 1 Timothy 2:3-6
February 1 – Is Heaven Real? - John 14:1-3
February 8 – When Prayers Go Unanswered - Psalm 22:2, John 15:7 and Luke 22:42
February 15 – Why do the Innocent Suffer? - Genesis 1:27-28
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UPPER ROOM
Daily Devotional Guide
The January/February edition of
The Upper Room is now available
in large or regular print.
Pick up a copy or let the Church Office know you'd like to receive yours by mail.
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Greetings Church Family!
Thank you for the generous Christmas gift. Your extravagant generosity is a true gift, and I receive it with deep gratitude. In the months I have been among you, I have experienced your hospitality, your care, and your dedication to making a real difference in this community and in my personal life. That spirit of generosity is not just financial; it is woven into who you are as a congregation. It is a blessing to serve alongside all of you who give so freely of your resources, your time, and most of all your hearts. Thank you for the many ways you have welcomed me and for the trust you have placed in our shared ministry. I am thankful for you and excited for all that God is continuing to do in and through this church.
With gratitude and joy,
Martha
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Thank you!
Trinity,
Thank you for your generosity this Christmas season. I am so very grateful for your kindness! Blessings to you all for a wonderful 2026!
Sandra Walker
I just wanted to thank my church family for your generous Christmas gift this season. I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Pam Smith
Dear Trinity,
Words fail as I try to express my gratitude for Trinity UMC. You all are great blessings in my life!
Thank you for the generous Christmas bonus. My grandchildren will reap the benefits!!
Thank you for your friendships.
Pennie Clevenger
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A Note from the Pastor:
Doubt is often treated as the enemy of faith. We whisper it, hide it, or feel ashamed when questions rise up inside us. But Scripture tells a different story. From beginning to end, the Bible is full of people who wrestled with God, questioned God, and dared to ask hard questions, yet were met with grace. In the opening words of Genesis, we hear a bold, simple claim: “In the beginning, God…” Before explanations, before arguments, before certainty, there is God. Genesis does not try to prove God’s existence it’s not a scientific report. Light breaks into darkness. Order emerges from chaos. Life is spoken into being. The story begins not with certainty, but with trust that there is the one true God at work in the midst of it all.
Many of us come to Genesis 1 carrying our own doubts. Is there a God? Where is God when the world feels broken? Can faith survive questions? These are not modern questions; they are human ones. And they are welcome here. Over the coming weeks, we will begin a new sermon series, Wrestling with Doubt, where we will bring our questions out into the open. I personally don’t rush to easy answers or pretend that faith is simple. Instead, I lean in and listen for God’s voice in the midst of uncertainty, trusting that doubt can be a doorway to deeper faith rather than a dead end.
If you find yourself unsure, curious, skeptical, or searching, you are not alone. God meets us not only in our confidence, but also in our questions. And sometimes, faith begins not with answers, but with the courage to ask.
Blessings,
Pastor Martha
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TUMC Opportunities to Serve
Children's Ministries:
Messy Church: volunteers
Sunday School: help in children's classroom
Good News Club: volunteer or furnish snacks
Trustees:
Help paint outdoor signs
Help with maintenance as needs arise
Help maintain flower beds
To volunteer for any of the above opportunities:
contact Pastor Martha or Pennie in the Church Office 940-692-9995.
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Pastor Contact:
Need to contact Pastor Martha?
You can reach her at:
(830)275-0708
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Sat., Jan 10 – Men’s Prayer Breakfast – 7:30 a.m.
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Sun., Jan 11 - Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. - all ages
Morning Worship - 10:00 a.m.
TUMC/WUMC Joint Leadership Workshop - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Wesley
Messy Church – 4:00 p.m. at Trinity
Mon., Jan 12 - Bible Study with Rev. Conatser - 5:30 p.m. "The Bible Year"
Wed., Jan 14 –Dinner & Dialogue at Wesley - 6:00 p.m. Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Lost Son
Thurs. Jan 15 – Women’s Ministry – 11:30 a.m.
TUMC Leadership Team - 6:00 p.m.
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Sun., Jan 18 - Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. - all ages
Morning Worship - 10:00 a.m.
Mon., Jan 19 - Bible Study with Rev. Conatser - 5:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan 21 – Dinner & Dialogue at Wesley - 6:00 p.m. - The Good Samaritan
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Sun., Jan 25 – Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship - 10:00 a.m.
Mon., Jan 26 - Bible Study with Rev. Conatser- 5:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan 28 – Dinner & Dialogue at Wesley 6:00 p.m. - The Pearl of Great Price and The Mustard Seed
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Sunday Morning Schedule
9:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
(In-Person & Live on YouTube)
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Dec. Average Attendance: 40
January Attendance
1/4: 43
1/11:
1/18:
1/25:
Average:
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Dec. Tithes: $22,989.00
Dec. Offering: $2,785.00
January Weekly Tithes:
1/4: $ 6,777.00
1/11: $
1/18: $
1/25: $
January Total Tithes:
$ 6,777.00
Total January
Designated Offering:
$ 550.00
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(Tithes) Average Monthly Operational Budget:
$25,083.00
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Special Prayers
for the week
Trinity UMC
George Cleveland - recovering from surgery at home
Jack Wilson - recovering from surgery at home
Ed Hammond -seeking second opinion at UTSW
Trish Dillmon - follicular lymphoma
Carol Debord - health issues
Gene Debord - back issues
Cheryl Stewart - Parkinson's
Brad Snyder - Blind, Crohn's
(Susan Anders' brother-in law)
Kathy Snyder -
(Susan Anders' sister)
Please pray for all those who have been affected by tragedy
in our nation, in our world, and for each other.
If there are changes that need to be made to this list, please contact the church office. 940-692-9995.
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Sunday School: 9:00 am
Sunday Service: 10:00 am
5800 Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 692-9995
www.trinitywf.org
Email tumc@trinitywf.org
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