The TRIPLETTER

March 2019

Sunday Worship: 8:30; 9:45; 11:00 am

Sunday School: 10:00, 10:50am

Tuesday, Prayer:: 6:30 am

Wednesday, Bible Study: 6:15pm

Wednesday, Hand Bell Practice: 6:00 pm

Wednesday, Choir Practice: 7:30pm

DARKNESS cannot drive out DARKNESS

Only LIGHT can do that.

HATE cannot drive out HATE

Only LOVE can do that. (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)

In last month’s Valentine’s Day article I dealt with the call and power of love. It

is love that changes the world for good. Love is at the heart of Christ’s life, death and

resurrection. Since God so loved the world, we are called to be His messengers of

love. Yet love seems to be sadly lacking in the world today. Instead we are

surrounded by hatred in all shapes and forms. It can be seen each night on the news.

It has crept into our relationships, our families and our churches.

What happens when people are blinded by hatred? It becomes the filter in

which they view the world. As Ezekiel’s states, “their heart is a heart of stone instead

of a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:216. Only God can change a heart.

At President George H. W. Bush’s funeral back in December, Senator Alan

Simpson stated that President Bush hated no one. Then he spoke, these words;

“Hatred corrodes the container it is carried in.”

This may be the truest statement of all time.

Proverbs 10:12 “Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.”

Proverbs 10:18 “He who conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.”

I John 3:14, 15 “Anyone who hates a brother or a sister is a murderer, and you know

that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.”

Christ Jesus does not want us drawn into the hatred of others. One of the

saddest things I have seen in life is when the hatred of one person is so strong that it

hurts someone the hater professes to love.

I came across those words of Dr. King and they ring true today. The answer is

not more hatred, but more love. The answer is not more darkness, but light.

Remember that hatred begets hatred, love begets love.

Be careful what you are begetting!

— Pastor Rick

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE: The service is at 7 pm in the Sanctuary.

Come and join in this very meaningful service that starts us on the Lenten journey

to the cross and the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. MARCH 6th

MISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES

SOUP KITCHEN: All volunteers are asked to be at the Kitchen at 8:30 am on Thursday,

March 14th. Thank you for your continued support of this important ministry.

FOOD PANTRY & BACKPACK MINISTRIES: Please remember these two important

missions of our church. We have people each week that come to our Pantry for boxes of food.

Each week we deliver food to Lakeshore Middle School for 15 students, so that they will have

food over the weekend. The following items are some that we run out of quickly: small sized

boxes of cereal, microwavable spaghettios or ravioli, “Complete” microwavable meals, Vienna

sausages, and pop-tarts. Thank you for your donations.

TARBORO NC: We are working on setting up our next trip to Tarboro NC to continue the

restoration work from the hurricanes. If you would like to join in, please see Barbara Odom.

TAYLORSVILLE NC HOME: A family is in need. Much money will be required to accomplish

God’s plan. We continue to look at what the best options are for the family, present & future. All options are being investigated. The ultimate goal is to provide a safe, healthy, Christian environment where the parents can successfully care for their daughter as well as themselves. We need everyone’s support in prayer, physically as well as monetarily.

MSK FREE FOOD MARKET!! Exciting update to the MSK Free Food Market !!! MSK Market has a Pantry added!! What does this mean? Visitors will be asked to complete a brief application process, vetted by the Mooresville Soup Kitchen, then they will receive FROZEN MEATS & CANNED VEGGIES when the foods are available, in addition to the market items. Major WIN-WIN for our visitors. Please be sure to share this information with anyone you know that are having trouble making ends meet. It is open to everyone. Questions? Please contact Barbara Odom.

ANDY THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Some T-shirts and a couple of sweat shirts are still available for sale in the CLC.

Please see Barbara Odom if interested.

AVAILABLE SOON: APPLICATIONS FOR THE

ANDY THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP

Watch for details in the announcement sheets.

Sunday March 3rd—9:00-9:30am IMPORTANT Security Team Meeting—CLC Building

SECURITY TEAM

Dear Triplett UMC Church Family,

We are having our next Triplett UMC Security Team meeting on Sunday, March 3rd, 9:00—9:30AM in the Christian Life Center. All adults are invited to attend, this is one of the many ways you can learn, serve, and grow at this church by being a member/volunteer. Special invitation is extend-ed for any women that may be interested, currently we have all men members/volunteers and we need some diversity! This can be a great opportunity for husbands and wives to serve together!

Triplett UMC Security Team is a group of members/volunteers who are dedicated to provide safety and security to all those who worship at Triplett UMC. We are currently looking for new members/volunteers to serve on the Security Team. You do not need to have a security or Military background to serve on the Security Team.

If you are interested or have any questions please plan on attending. You may also reach out to Darrin Davis or Brian Buck. JOIN THE TEAM ANYTIME!!

Children’s Ministries

J.A.M.—JESUS AND ME—JAM meets on Wednesdays, March 13, 20 & 27 from 5:45—7:15

pm. Supper starts at 5:45pm. Afterwards, we head off to our large group gathering full of

music, skits, and Bible stories. Then we break up into small groups to continue our Bible story

with crafts. All kids age 4—5th grade are invited!! ** Please note that J.A.M. will not meet on

Wednesday, March 6th. All families are invited to Triplett’s Ash Wednesday Service at

7:00 pm. **

LENT DEVOTIONALS — Devotionals for the Lenten season for children and youth will be

available in the Narthex, at JAM, UMY, and at Sunday School beginning Wednesday, March

6th. Please take a free devotional and join us in celebrating Lent.

F.I.S.H. — FIRST IN SERVING HIM — F.I.S.H. will meet again on Sunday, March 31st

at 2:30 pm. The kids will be participating in a food-packing event at Centenary UMC.

F.I.S.H. participates in missions for our church, community, and world. Our goal is to get kids

looking outside of their circle and into the needs all around them. We hope your child will

come and learn to be the hands and feet of Jesus. All kids grades K-5th grade are welcome!

BUTTERFLIES FOR EASTER — Watch the announcement sheets for order forms

beginning Sunday, March 3rd. You may purchase caterpillars, habitats or both. Butterflies

will be ready for release on Easter Sunday. Check the announcements for pricing.

EASTER EGG HUNT — Please put Saturday, April 6th on your calendar. That’s

the date of Triplett’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Watch the announcement

sheets for more details.

EASTER EGG HUNT CANDY — A donation box will be located in the Narthex

and Christian Life Center Lobby for collection of candy for our annual Easter

Egg Hunt. All donations are appreciated.

EASTER BASKETS — Once again this year we will be delivering Easter baskets to the

youth at Children’s Hope Alliance at Barium Springs. There will be an Easter Tree in the

Narthex and the Christian Life Center Lobby filled with paper eggs for adoption on Sunday,

March 24th. Please take the egg, purchase the items, place them in an Easter basket and

return them to the tree by Sunday, April 14th. Thank you for your support of this ongoing

ministry.

SAFE SANCTUARIES All volunteers who work with infants, children or youth in any

capacity are required to be trained in our Safe Sanctuary Policy. This includes Ushers as

well. Thank you to all that have completed their paperwork and returned it to the church

office. If you have not yet done so, please get your completed forms into Linda Ketchie as

soon as possible.

COATS… The Prayer Team is collecting gently used or new coats for needy children. Also, they are

collecting new socks and gloves. Please bring your donations by the office or place them in the bin

in the Narthex. Thank you.

Proverbs 30:4 “Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, If you know? “ Mark 4:41 “And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!” His name is JESUS!

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals and Bible Study: Our fellowship meals and Bible Study will

continue throughout Lent. Wednesday, March 6th is Ash Wednesday so there will be no meal or study. The fellowship meals will resume on March 13th at 5:30 pm followed by Bible Study at 6:15 pm in the Christian Life Social Hall. Please plan to attend and if you would be willing to help prepare and/or clean up for the meals, please contact Gwynn Ford (704-528-1620) or Pastor Rick.

ADULT Ministries

YOUTH—UMY

Golden Trippers — The Trippers will meet for fellowship on Thursday, March 21st at 11:30 am at

Triplett UMC in the CLC Social Hall. The program is a surprise and the meal is provided. Please let Diane

Chelius know by Thursday, March 14th if you plan to attend. (704-737-3886)

Sunday, March 3rd 5:00 pm Hangtime

5:30 pm Supper & Program

Sunday, March 10th 3:30 pm UMY @ The Pit

Sunday, March 17th 5:00 pm UMY

5:30 pm Supper & Program

Saturday, March 23rd 9:00 am Lamb 5K

Sunday, March 24th 5:00 pm Hangtime

5:30 pm Supper & Program

Sunday, March 31st 2:30 pm UMY @ Centenary

Food Packing Event

MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Coming in April — THE SHACK

Ladies Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Facilitated by Amy Robinson

Kickoff is April 3 from 9:00 am—11:30am

WOMEN’S RETREAT … —- ALL women are invited to the annual beach retreat

Thursday May 2nd through Sunday May 5th. The retreat will take place at Holden Beach.

Deposits of $60 are due at time of sign up. Come join us for fun, fellowship, food, and a

great Bible Study. Please let Linda Ketchie know if you are interested and for more details.

Last day to sign up is Sunday, March 31st.

CRAFTS—Ladies, we are excited about this time of fun & fellowship. Come, join in the

adventures. On Thursday, March 21st we will be meeting at 7:00 pm. During this session we will

include a discussion about moving the CRAFTS to a daytime meeting. PLEASE COME AND BRING

A FRIEND — we always have a good time.

Fat Tuesday, March 5th Come enjoy pancakes and all the fixings as this signals the beginning of the Lenten

Season. Join us on Tuesday, March 5th at 5:30 pm for Pancakes and King Cake.

Mark your calendar NOW! We need helpers in the kitchen, so if you can help

please call Gwynn Ford (704-528-1620). She would appreciate your help!

LENTEN JUDAS BAGS... “Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to

the chief priests in order to betray Him to them. and when they heard it they were glad,

and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray Him.” Mark

14:10-11 Judas accepted 30 Tyrian shekels from arresting Roman soldiers by identify-

ing Jesus with a kiss. The Judas bags represent an opportunity to exchange evil for good.

As in past years, Judas bags will be available in the Narthex for pickup at the Ash

Wednesday service as well as at Sunday services. During the season of Lent, which lasts from Ash

Wednesday until Holy Week, please fill the bag with coins or dollars. The money will be donated to Habitat

for Humanity with a fundraising goal of $600 for one storage shed. These sheds are added to Habitat Homes.

We are excited to have a website: triplettumc.org

Triplett events and so much more are a finger click away. If you would like to have quick

access, including details about the functions, please send an email to triplettoffice@gmail.com

so you can be sent a connection link or visit: triplettumc.org and navigate to the “Get

Connected” tab. Please note: if you would like details about an event listed, either click on

the event with the cursor, or tap the event for available information.

SHOP to GIVE

The triplettumc.org site offers several links for ways to shop from home and

benefit Triplett Church.

PAPERLESS GIFTS

The triplettumc.org site offers links for e-giving — click click tap and your set!

The plain truth: Volunteers are needed. If you can help, please call Linda Ketchie.

There are a lot of quiet ministries that need an hour or two a week, just once a month.

Some areas that need help immediately: Nursery on Sunday Mornings. If you could offer

help once a month, or once every other month—THAT IS FANTASTIC!! THANK YOU for

being a part of the Church of the future, and the Church of the NOW.

The annual Triplett BBQ in October. It’s true — Triplett will have a BBQ this fall.

Under the guidance of Mr. Dale Davis, the Church is embracing this annual fundraiser. Please save the date

and sign up for just a few hours of service. This fundraiser benefits the entire church.

The pit-cooked BBQ is DELICIOUS.

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage Paid

Mount Ulla, N.C. 28125

US Permit #14

Triplett United Methodist Church

838 Mazeppa Rd.

Mooresville, North Carolina 28115

Church Office 704-663-4619

Day Care 704-663-1102

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

A MESSAGE FROM THE TRIPLETT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The Season of Spring! We are ready to go outside and play! The toddlers playground “turf” has been installed and they are ready for some sunshine! We are still searching for some reasonable ideas on the landscape of our big playground. The rain washes everything down the hill and our shelter was destroyed by weather. I believe some people reading this may have resources to help provide a miracle and

I believe in miracles! If you feel you can help please contact our Director, Terry Willis at 704-663-1102 or stop by and see her in person. We will spring forward on March 10th, turn green on March 17th, wish Dr. Seuss a Happy Birthday, play TOTS Basketball, Mighty Kicks soccer and learn about Jesus. Triplett CDC really is a special place to be!

Happy Spring! With love from our Staff and all the Children

Sponsored by the Outreach Committee

Annual First Responders Appreciation Bar B Que Luncheon MARCH 23rd, 2019

It’s Time for Financial Peace! “Planning for the future is hard

when you’re still

Paying for the past.”

Listen -- there’s a better way!! Join the Triplett Financial Peace University group and we’ll learn how to

beat debt and make a plan for the future . . . together! This 9 week program kicks off on April 7th at 1:30 pm.

Interested? -- Join me for a quick 20 minute overview of Financial Peace University on Sunday,

March 3rd at 12:00 pm in the Chr istian Life Center . Contact: Bobby Robinson for information.

Triplett congregation is responsible for this meal and

Bobby Robinson and his mom, Diana Peterson, have

come up with a menu. They would like everyone to sign

up to bring your favorite pot roast or chicken and dump-

lings dish to share. The kitchen staff will be preparing

green beans, mac and cheese and scratch made biscuits.

They need you to sign up so they know what additional

dishes will be required. Hoping for 125 to attend - that

means a lot of food, so please sign up early. We would

love to see you all there that day at 12:15 for a great

fellowship meal. Sign up sheets are on the Narthex

hallway bulletin board and on the counter in the foyer

of the Christian Life Center. See you on the 31st!

March Birthdays

Greg Stapleton 3/1 Dean Nash 3/5

Claire Downing 3/7 Miles Arnette 3/8

Eleanor Johnston 3/8 Wanda Corriher 3/9

Dale Davis 3/10 David Rowett 3/10

Mike McWilliams 3/11 Aibileen Jones 3/11

Karen Freeman 3/13 Nolan Rowe 3/15

Robert Overcash 3/15 Rayce Angelley 3/15

Barry Jordan 3/15

Nathaniel Wiles 3/16 Kristen Morris 3/16

Bryan Clodfelter 3/19 Trinity Thompson 3/19

Dale Maines 3/20 Diane Chelius 3/24

Shirley Edwards 3/24 Bruce Dilday 3/27

Jamie Stapleton 3/29 Gail O’Neill Merchant 3/31

Worship through Service

Altar Guild Harold & Nancy McDougall

8:30 a.m. Nursery Schedule

Linda Ketchie

8:30 a.m. Greeter Schedule

3rd Butch & Doris Brannen

10th Powell & Peggy Oliphant

17th Beth Webster / Neil Morrow

24th Wayne & Susan Parker

31st Earl & Carolyn Crisco

Hospitality Table

3rd tbd

10th Johann & Annabella Stoltz

17th Phyllis Belk

24th Pastor Rick & Teresa Auten

31st tbd

9:45 a.m. Nursery Schedule

Linda Ketchie

11:00 a.m. Greeter Schedule

3rd Norma Cloaninger /

Eleanor Johnson

10th Lisa Oliphant / Barbara Odom

17th Mike Perry / TJ Perry

24th Mike & Janna Underwood

31st Harry & Toni Ritchie

11:00 a.m. Nursery Schedule

3rd Sue Wiles / Phylllis Belk

10th Linda Ketchie

17th Margaret Murdock / Mary Ensalaco

24th Angie Harrison / Anna Harrison

31st Terry & Misty Thomspon

11:00 am Children’s Church

3rd Linda Ketchie

10th Toni Gabosch / Laney Gabosch

17th Linda Ketchie / Jada Heath

24th Linda Ketchie

31st Linda Ketchie

11:00 a.m. Acolyte Schedule

3rd Maurleen Fincher

10th Susan Woods

17th Teresa Auten

24th Johann Stoltz

31st Sara Moore

11:00 a.m. Usher Schedule

3rd Von Herbert, Chair—Team 1

10th Terry Thompson, Chair—Team 2

17th Arnie Howard, Chair—Team 3

24th Eric Oliphant, Chair—Team 4

31st Gene Corriher, Chair—Team 5

5th Sunday Common Meal

Sunday, March 31th

Please pray for:

Jean Belk Sara Berg

Becky Blackwelder Tommy Blackwelder

Ron Capps Larry Cook

Leo Currence Brenda Davenport

Flora Davis Lexie Davis Susie Davis

Bill & Barbara Edwards Richard Griffin Sr.

Bill Griffith Eva Haire John Hill

Holbrook family Ted Hudson Janas family Bailey Kay Betty Kerr

Carolyn & Joe Ketchie Kevin Ketchie Helen Kimbrell

Tanya Matthews Matt McConnell

Stephanie McConnell Jay & Nettie McCoy

Bobby Miller Heather Miller Kim Mitchell Neil Morrow

Jack Murdock Dean Nash

Gena Neal & family Chris Overcash Jill Overcash

Seth Overcash Wade Overcash

Bill & Brenda Pence Cathy Seipel Ivan Sloop Larry Smith

Lucille Washington Peggy Whitonis

Coy Wiles Richard Wiles Sr.

Jim & Judy Workman

5th Sunday Common Meal—Sunday, March 31th