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Volume 19, Issue 1 January 2019

A monthly newsletter of Trinity United Methodist Church ...a Stephen Ministry Congregation

Come & See …

Thoughts for the New Year

Program Ministry News

Ushers 2019

Count Committee 2019

Greeters 2019

Altar Guild 2019

Youth Pictures

Those Who Serve

Thank You Notes

UMW News

New Bible Study

We Care/Prayer List

Memorials/Gifts

Birthdays & Anniversaries

… Go & Tell

Open Hearts

Open Minds

Open Doors

Kim

Thoughts for the New Year (And other ramblings from your Pastor)

I do not recall another New Year that begins with as many questions as 2019 begins for us. 2018 was not a banner year for Trinity. Our troubles are well known, not only in Conway, but in churches throughout our state and our country. This was publicity we did not seek, but which has resulted in countless offerings for our church and thousands of prayers for our congregation. I know many of you are anxious to begin either rebuilding, building a new building or relocating to a safer area. The good thing about dealing with the Federal Government and the United Methodist Church is that both of these institutions require that we take our own sweet time working through all the issues. While the Cordie Page building was a fairly simple building to renovate, the rest of our campus presents challenges we have not faced before. I urge each of you to approach the next few months with an open mind as we seek to discern God’s will for our buildings and our church. This is HIS church and that reality has been the anchor in the storm for me and others for the past three months. On a lighter note, there are things I have resolved to do in 2019: 1) A diet has become necessary. When Harold’s Fat and Sloppy ceases to carry your size it’s time to cut back. 2) I plan to fish more in 2019. Since I have not owned a fishing pole in eight years I will probably have to buy a pole. I found out the last time I lived near the ocean it was more fun to go and watch other people fish and not catch anything. 3) I plan to exercise more. This should be my easiest promise to keep as I have a remote for just about everything. If I drop something on the floor I wait until I drop some thing else nearby before bending over to pick them up. A quarter on the floor no longer sets off bedlam in the Strong house. 4) I plan on going to see a doctor in 2019 when I’m not sick or dying. They call that preventive medicine. What I am trying to prevent is sudden fast food death. The truth of the matter is we all enter 2019 blindly. We know not what the New Year will bring. Would we have ever expected to find ourselves in our current position? What we can be sure of is no matter what we face, we are not alone. God is with us. He is looking over our church, our families, our children and ourselves. I believe we are going to see a miracle in 2019 for our church. I hope you will remain with us at Trinity as we share in what God is doing.

Program Ministry News

A New Year! How exciting; because frankly, last year was not so great. But, even as we continue to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Florence and her awful flood waters, it has been a blessing to see God at work and to feel his presence all around us. We have shared some wonderful times in ministry like a great Fish Club season, our joyful Children’s Christmas musical, the Youth ‘Tsunami’ retreat and Youth caroling at Carolina Garden.

So many sweet moments to enjoy with our children during Sunday School and ‘Children’s Time’ at Sunday worship, and plans for the Youth Ski Trip underway. Florence, we’re starting a new year, and you’re not invited. I’m looking forward to all that God will do in 2019. Bring on the New Year! Peace and Joy, Cindy

Thank you to everyone who provided Angel Tree gifts. Trinity helped two families with five teens, who are recovering from the flood, have a brighter Christmas. We filled up two cars with gifts, and for a minute there I thought I was driving Santa’s sleigh. Thank you, Trinity, for your generous hearts!

Triple L, our seniors fellowship group, will meet on Thursday, January 3 at 12 noon at the Church Office, to take the bus to see a movie. Let’s have lunch and go to a matinee. Sign up by January 2nd.

So proud of our Fish Club! The Christmas Musical, ‘Crazy, Busy, Peaceful, Holy Night,’ was amazing! Our children sang their hearts out and lifted our spirits. A big thank-you again to Andy, Linda, and all of our fabulous volunteers. Fish Club (Big Fish/Little Fish/Minnows) will begin on Wednesday, January 9th, at Cordie Page. Please note, we are returning to Wednesday nights.

Our Youth are looking forward to the Winter Retreat & Ski Trip, January 18—21st. We’ll enjoy praise and worship at Lake Junaluska and skiing at Cataloochie.

We have a Youth Ministry fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, January 6th. It’s a ‘Polar Plunge,’ It’s like the ice bucket challenge, but instead you can sponsor a youth, and we’ll run into the chilly ocean waters. Help us ‘chill out’ for a cool cause, our very own youth ministry at Trinity UMC.

Our Children’s Sunday School will feature the ‘Deep Blue Sea’ curriculum and the books of Luke & Matthew from winter into spring. Thank you to all of our wonderful Sunday School teachers: children,

youth and adult classes, for all you do to help us grow in faith.

‘Souper Bowl’ Sunday is just around the corner. Our Youth invite you to purchase a bowl of chili on Sunday, February 3rd, to take home and enjoy with the game. More details to come.

USHERS 2019

Jan. 6 Sharon Black Cheryl Robertson Todd Marshall Glynn Johnson

13 Rick Morehouse Buck Cutts Glenn Cartrette Kent Skipper

20 Pat Henry Curtis Rideout Frank Keiser Mark Davis

27 Judy Gidney Sharon Black Jamie Hewitt Larry Woodle

Feb. 3 Gage Fortson Todd Browning Greg Suggs Josh Wall

10 Pete Peterson Sharon Black Stan Cross Steve Butler

17 Kevin Todd Josh Hudson Dennis Greene Mike Heinz

24 Burnett Owens Davis Inabnit, Jr. Frank Chesla Russell Boatwright

Mar. 3 Jerri Woodle Genie Peterson Stoney Harrelson Rick Morehouse

10 Jerry Parker Teddy Henry Shorty Langdon Sharon Black

17 Joe Sam Smith Timmy Reaves Derek Strickland Frank Holliday

24 Pat Howle John Creel Bucky Young Jimmy McLain

31 Lois Edwards Todd Cox Sharon Black Allen Koch

Apr. 7 Kellah Webster George Hubbard Matt Reynolds Greg Suggs

14 Fred Richardson Rick Morehouse Steve Robertson Erik Reis

21 Sharon Black Cheryl Robertson Todd Marshall Glynn Johnson


May 5 Pat Henry Curtis Rideout Frank Keiser Mark Davis


19 Gage Fortson Todd Browning Greg Suggs Josh Wall


June 2 Kevin Todd Josh Hudson Dennis Greene Mike Heinz


16 Jerri Woodle Genie Peterson Stoney Harrelson Rick Morehouse

23 Jerry Parker Teddy Henry Shorty Langdon Sharon Black


July 7 Pat Howle John Creel Bucky Young Jimmy McLain


21 Kellah Webster George Hubbard Matt Reynolds Greg Suggs


Aug. 4 Sharon Black Cheryl Robertson Todd Marshall Glynn Johnson


18 Pat Henry Curtis Rideout Frank Keiser Mark Davis


Sept 1 Gage Fortson Todd Browning Greg Suggs Josh Wall




30 Jerri Woodle Genie Peterson Stoney Harrelson Rick Morehouse

Oct. 7 Jerry Parker Teddy Henry Shorty Langdon Sharon Black


21 Pat Howle John Creel Bucky Young Jimmy McLain


Nov. 4 Kellah Webster George Hubbard Matt Reynolds Greg Suggs


18 Sharon Black Cheryl Robertson Todd Marshall Glynn Johnson


Dec 1 Pat Henry Curtis Rideout Frank Keiser Mark Davis


15 Gage Fortson Todd Browning Greg Suggs Josh Wall



Jan 7 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis

14 Carolyn Norris, Linda Parker

22 Genie Peterson, Diane Ginty

28 Marti Hubbard, Lee Johnston

Feb 4 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis




Mar 4 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis




Apr 1 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis




29 Margaret Henry, Anne Woodle

May 6 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis




June 3 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis




July 1 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis





Aug 5 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis




Sept 3 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis





Oct 7 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis




Nov 4 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis




Dec 2 Carla Booth, Barbara Davis





COUNT COMMITTEE 2019

Substitutes: Wayne Nobles, Mary Shellam Hill

Jan. 6 Faith Class

13 Ladies Seekers Class

20 Men’s Fellowship Class

27 Y’ALL Class

Feb. 3 Purpose Driven Class

10 Faith Class



Mar. 3 Y’ALL Class

10 Joy Class

17 Purpose Driven Class

24 Faith Class


Apr. 7 Men’s Fellowship Class

14 Y’ALL Class

21 Joy Class


May 5 Faith Class



26 Y’ALL Class

June 2 Joy Class


16 Faith Class



July 7 Y’ALL Class

14 Joy Class


28 Faith Class

Aug. 4 Ladies Seekers Class


18 Y’ALL Class

25 Joy Class

Sept. 1 Purpose Driven Class

8 Faith Class



29 Y’ALL Class

Oct. 6 Joy Class


20 Faith Class


Nov. 3 Men’s Fellowship Class

10 Y’ALL Class

17 Joy Class


Dec. 1 Faith Class



22 Y’ALL Class

29 Joy Class

GREETERS 2019

January Carolyn Guyton, Pat Taylor

February Elaine Hyman, Lois Edwards

March Janet Howle, Janice Hardwick

April Jerri Woodle, Phyllis Eisenman, Alanda McLain

May Shirley Johnson, Libby Cates, Deb Walls

June Cookie Elston, Kelly Barnes, Alicia Reaves

July Linda Gainey, Gail Kemm, Meredith Hyman,

August Judy Gidney, Linda Parker

September Har r iet Hear l, Cynthia Gantt, Mar ie Her r in

October Cynthia & Dave Evans, Gail & Ed McNew

November Genie Peter son, Mar ti Hubbard

December Lana Hudson, Margaret Henry

ALTAR GUILD 2019

Youth Caroling at Nursing Home

Youth Christmas Party Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest

Ellie Howle and Gavin Reis were the winners!

Youth Tsunami Retreat Ridgecrest, NC

Be loyal to your church. Uphold it by your prayers, your presence,

your gifts, your service, and your witness.

Those Who Serve

January 6 Greeters: Faith Class

Ushers: Sharon Black, Cheryl Rober tson, Todd Marshall

Glynn Johnson

Count Committee: Car la Booth, Barbara Davis

Altar Guild: Carolyn Guyton, Pat Taylor

January 13 Greeters: Ladies Seeker s Class

Ushers: Rick Morehouse, Buck Cutts,, Glenn Car trette,

Kent Skipper

Count Committee: Carolyn Norr is, Linda Parker


January 20 Greeters: Men’s Fellowship Class

Ushers: Pat Henry , Curtis Rideout, Frank Keiser, Mark Davis Count Committee: Genie Peter son, Diane Ginty


January 27

Greeters: Y”ALL Class

Ushers: Judy Gidney, Sharon Black, Jamie Hewitt, Larry Woodle Count Committee: Marti Hubbard, Lee Johnston


Beautiful Chancel Choir Cantata “Christmas is Calling”

All women of Trinity are invited to visit and join a circle of love, friendship, and encouragement as we grow in Christ together.

January Meeting Schedule

Executive Committee Meeting: January 7, 5:30 PM, Cordie Page Betty Goldfinch Circle: January 7, 6:30 PM, Lettie Byrdic’s home

Bunnie Butler Circle: January 8, 9:00 AM, Cordie Page Friendship Circle: January 7, 6:30 PM, Cordie Page

Sunshine Circle: January 13, 12:30 PM, Cordie Page

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your generous donation of food to CAP during the month of November. We were able to feed the hungry in our community during the Thanksgiving season. Our hope is that you will continue to support our ministry and be a vital part of helping others.

May God continue to bless you! CAP Staff

The UMW soup supper was well attended with 60 + ladies there. All had a wonderful time of food and fellowship. The meal was tasty and the program delightful. Thank you to the circles and thank you to each and every lady who attended. A special thank you to Pastor Ann Kovan and the people of Brown Swamp Church who were so kind as to invite us to use their beautiful facility. A love offering was collected and will be sent to Teen Challenge in honor of Brown Swamp United Methodist Church.

Church Family:

We thank you for thinking of us at Christmas and for sharing generously with us. Thank you for loving, caring and sharing.

Happy New Year!!! Kim, Andy, Cindy, Carolyn, Anne & Ralph

Dear Friends in Mission:

Thank you for your generous gift received on 12/01/18 of $401.50 to the General Board of Global Ministries through The Advance, the designated mission giving channel of The United Methodist Church.

May God grant you a sense of hope and joy as you continue your support for mission.

Grace and Peace, Roland Fernandes & Rev. Russell Pierce General Board of Global Ministries

Thank you to all who contributed gift cards and money for Epworth Children’s Home at Christmas. We sent 34 gift cards and a $1,500 check to Epworth.

Epworth

Gift Cards

CAP(Churches Assisting People) PANTRY NEEDS

Low Sodium Vegetables Pork and beans Grits- (1lb. bags or individual packs) Oatmeal Soups- chicken noodle, tomato Rice - (1-2 lb. bags) Dry Beans Cereal Toiletry kit items- shampoo, soap, deodorant Diapers– Size 3 and up

Monetary gifts are always welcome. Make your check payable to Trinity and put CAP on the memo line. Thank you for loving, caring and sharing.

Electronic Giving is a convenient, consistent way to help our church year round.

Consider scheduling a recurring electronic contribution today. It’s easy! You will no longer need to write out checks and prepare envelopes every week. Even when travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, your electronic contributions will continue to be received on an uninterrupted basis.

Get started today! Visit our website, www.trinityconway.com, to set up your online contribution.

If you are not receiving e-mail blasts from Trinity but would like to receive them, please call the church office and

share your e-mail address.

New Bible Study

Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. For by it our ancestors won God’s approval. Hebrews 11:1-2

In The Faithful, you will explore pivotal moments in the lives of 5 of our Old Testament predecessors.

Borrowing from previous studies by Priscilla Shirer, Kelly Minter, Beth Moore, Jennifer Rothschild, and Lisa Harper, you’ll see how God uses the lives of ordinary people for His glory and the good of His

people. Strengthen your faith as you walk alongside Gideon, Nehemiah, Esther, Hosea, and Malachi as

they chose to obey God, no matter their circumstances.

Our study begins on Tuesday, January 8, at 10:00 AM at Union United Methodist Church.

Contact Nancy Anderson at 843-397-5206 for more information.

Rolling Green Village,

3 Hoke Smith Blvd Greenville, SC 29615

Eloise Smith C-105 864-631-1123, 340-8804

Conway Manor

3300 4th Ave., Conway, 29526

Angell Pettit (406 W)

Laurel Crest

406 Joseph Walker Drive W. Columbia, SC 29169

Jane MacDonald 803-828-9396

Carolina Gardens

5422 Augusta Rd., Lexington, SC 29072

Mozelle Goldfinch

Carolina Gardens

2310 Hwy 378, Conway, SC 29527

Lloyd Davis (Room 608)

Lynn Spires (Apt 509)

Brightwater

101 Brightwater Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC

29579-8293

Davis & Beulah McNeill (Unit 2305)

Compass Acute Rehabilitation

2320 Hwy. 378, Conway, SC 29527

George Olson

Homebound

Barbara Thompson

9613 Captain Smith Lane, Corryton, TN 37721

Chamela Harrell

606 Burroughs St., Conway, SC 29526

Juanita Calhoun

4814 Innisbrook Ct, Unit 401, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Carter & Kathie Hammersla

Vista Shadow Mountain

7996 E. 59th St., Apt. 21-001

Tulsa, OK 74145-8643

MEMBERS Ruby Pittman

Wayne & Karen Nobles

Jack Goodman

Pat Rose

Pete & Martha Johnson

Iva Finkenbiner

Jim & Sara Reddick

Diane & Dale Ginty

Joe & Saundra Parler

Tina Hubbard

Cheryl Robertson

Dolly Updegraff

Annie Lou Spivey

Dennis & Jean Murdock

Larry & Dorothy Deitrich

Wally & Cookie Elston

Lee Johnston

John White

Robbie Yarborough

John Bunn

Frank Keiser

Emma Lou Johnson

Sarah Carmichael

Betty Ackley

Mary Miller

Milton Gantt

Tommy & Nancy Lee

Helene Stamm

Lynn Long

Lucy Olson

Allen Koch

Alta Fox

Stan Cross

Jim Wall

Jac Cannon

MEMBERS’ PARENTS

Molly & Earl Nobles (Wayne Nobles’ parents)

Rebecca Suggs (Gregg Suggs’ mother)

Mary Hopkins (Bryan Hopkins’ mother)

Carol Reis Starr (Erik Reis’ mother)

Elizabeth Howle (Pat Howle’s mother)

Carolyn Holden (Carol Baker’s mother)

Dave Darhower (Jeanette Woodle’s father)

Alex Strogen (Gray Strogen’s father)

Lib Huckabee (Nancy Anderson’s mother)

Carolyn Britt (Diane Parker’s mother)

Barbara Nagy (Alan Nagy’s mother)

Jimmy Richardson (Tamara Tindall’s father)

Mollie Robertson (Steve Robertson’s mother)

Marilyn Johnston (Elaine Hyman & Joey Johnston’s

mother)

Molly Robertson (Steve Robertson’s moter)

MEMBERS’ FAMILY

Caroline Robertson (Cheryl & Steve’s granddaughter)

Bill Darby (Jo Rush’s brother)

Finn Brown (grandson of Sara Newton Reddick)

Jeff Jarrett (Mary Ann Mehl’s son)

Christine Kennerly (Pat Rose’s daughter)

Marie Finkenbiner (Iva Finkenbiner’s granddaughter)

Vincent McLean (Lana Fortson’s brother-in-law)

Bailey Anderson (granddaughter of Mary & Kip

Miller)

Jeremiah Singleton (Sharon McCollum’s grandson)

Willie Henderson (Betty Ackley’s son-in-law)

Ashton Grace Calhoun (infant daughter of Charles

Calhoun & Sierra Joiner)

Marcia Rogers (Pat Gregory’s niece)

Teresa Richardson (Ruby Pittman’s granddaughter)

Jason Owens (Burnette & Geraldine Owens’ son)

Autumn Hardwick (Betty Butler’s granddaughter)

Sean Hardwick (Betty Butler’s son)

MEMBERS’ FRIENDS & FRIENDS

OF THE CHURCH

Rock Smith (Joe Hudson’s friend)

Mac & Carolyn McCormick(Iva Finkenbiner’s friends)

Rev. Julian Riddle (Russ Nixon’s friend)

Ashley DeQuette (Pat Gerosa’s friend)

Durwood Owens (Pat Gregory’s friends’ brother)

Joey Jones (Sara Reddick’s friend)

Mary Frances Williams (Mary Ann Mehl’s friend)

Janice & Danny Elmer (Jerri Woodle’s friends)

Debby Squires (Dawn Turner’s friend)

Joe Bill West

Donna Duran & daughter Tiffany Bowning

(Chamela Harrell’s friends)

Regan (Russ Nixon’s friend)

Armed Forces

Michael Merzke (Diane Fouquet’s nephew)

Matthew Merzke (Diane Fouquet’s nephew)

Capt. Joseph O’Brien (Barbara Davis’ cousin)

Jackson Schade (Genie Peterson’s cousin)

Major Matthew Linton (Beth Linton’s grandson)

Gene Austin Norris, Jr. (Gene & Carolyn Norris’ son)

Ray Davis (Gene & Carolyn Norris’ son-in-law)

James Murray (Brenda Murphy’s friend)

Dax Battaglia (Mary Ann Mehl’s nephew)

Alex Kann (Mary Ann Mehl’s granddaughter)

James Kostuch (Barbara Davis’ grandson) Austin Clark (Brenda Murphy’s friend’s grandson)

SPECIAL REQUESTS

All in our church and community who were affected

by the flooding.

Samaritan Counseling Service

Are there any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them. James 5:14

We Care for One Another

We Care Ministry 2019 Orientation

For We Care Assistants

and Shepherds

4:00 PM, January 27 Cordie Page

Please, anyone who

would like to hear what the We Care Ministry is

all about, come and check us out!!

Dr. & Mrs. Strong join the entire

Trinity Church family in

expressing our deepest sympathy

and

Christian love to:

The family of Janie Richardson, following her death.

Danny Fleming & family, following the death of

his mother.

Memorials

Given in memory of….

Barry Garren

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Barnhill Dr. & Mrs. Samuel P. Hawes III

Honoraria

Given in honor of….

Pat & Marvis Henry

Shelby Sansbury

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

1 Will Guyton Aiden Osborne Chandler Hughes

2 Erik Reis Geraldine Owens Karen McCully Marie Herrin Braden Hughes

3 Carrie Raymor Harriett Floyd Amber Wall

4 Jerri Woodle Eric Covington Nate Todd 6 Frank Chesla Rebecca Harper

7 George Oliver Jenny Southerland Emily Johnson Sondra Ray Helene Stamm

8 Boyd Gainey Pete Peterson Jimmy & Emma Lou Johnson

9 Marshall Jarvis Martha Johnson George Osborne

11 Reggie Daves Joe Holbert Billie Hallman Abigail Peters Louie Welch Scott Demko

12 Alan Edwards Ann Long Genie Peterson Erica Tyler Cassie Brown Jamie & Helen McLain

13 Alex Hyman Gerry Holley Joey Vereen Amy Horner

14 Craig Anderson Gunner Hucks Ray Binis

15 Fred Richardson Burnett Owens Cheryl Robertson

16 Ken Jordan Angell Pettit

17 John Winn Teddy Henry Bill & Alta Fox

18 Amy Henry

19 Matti Oliver Joe & Saundra Parler Alexa Kellum

21 Danny & Pearl Reynolds

22 Kathie Hammersla Peggy Christie Carol Bunn Margo Strong

23 Athene Long Shawn Campbell Brantley Hucks

24 Sherry Graham Martha Cross Summer Hilliard

25 Richard Tindal Robert Floyd Michele McDowell

26 Robert McCord Frank Keiser Red & Billie Hallman Brenda Murphy Clay Branyon Ann Prosser

27 Lynn Spires Jane MacDonald Nick Webster Pat Rose Melanie Custon Buck Cutts

28 Sophie Horner Dolly Updegraff

29 Danny Reynolds Jenny Gantt

31 Merrell & Carolyn Floyd

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CONWAY, SC

PERMIT NO. 136 NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION

TRINITY

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

...a Stephen Ministry Congregation 902 Fourth Avenue, Conway, SC 29526-5145

843-248-2194 phone, 843-248-4445 fax

www.trinityconway.com

Change Service Requested ____________________________________________________

REV. DR. KIM STRONG , Pastor 843-248-2343, parsonage; 843-877-3052, cell [email protected]

CINDY SMITH, Director of Programming 843-655-6562, [email protected]

DR. ANDREW FOWLER, Director of Music

843-457-9686 or [email protected]

CAROLYN CAUSEY, Business Administrator

843-907-0030 or [email protected]

ANNE STEELE, Financial Administrator

RALPH FIELDS, Facilities Maintenance

Deadline for Good Word information is the 15th of

each month. E-mail: [email protected]

Get to know Jesus well, because the more you know him, the more you’ll love him. And the more you love him, the more you’ll want to follow him. And the more you follow him, the more you’ll become like him. And the more you become like him, the more you become yourself. —Ned Erickson

A Penguin “Parable”

During storms, emperor penguins huddle for warmth, taking turns at the center and on the perimeter of the group. While incubating eggs, up to 6,000 male penguins have been observed clustering for shelter against the harsh Antarctic winter. Partially grown chicks gather in protective “crèches” (French for “cribs”); often surrounded by a colony of adults, these groupings ward off predators and cold.

In stormy times, humans also need supportive groups; we can’t survive alone. A church family allows us to take turns giving and receiving care. Amid social upheaval, injustice, illness, natural disaster and any loss or crisis, God invites us to gather for protection and warmth. In the church community, we support and strengthen one another and are empowered to go out again into the less-sheltered world.

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