Trinity Presbyterian Church Christ-Centered, Biblically-Based, Spiritually-Alive!

4365 State Road 776, Venice FL 34293 941-493-0018 / www.trinitypc.org

FROM THE FINANCE OFFICE

YTD Jan. thru Sept. 11th Budget $402,118 YTD Jan. thru Sept. 11th Actual Receipts $395,790

Budget September 1st– 11th $18,514 Receipts Month to Date $14,845

My Involvement At Trinity

PRAYER MINISTRY

Our Prayer Partners meet each Wednesday morning at 9:30 in the Chapel. If you have a prayer request please let us know. If you’d like to pray with us, consider this your special invitation.

CHANCEL CHOIR & HANDBELL

REHEARSALS RETURN

The NEW Season has begun! Now is the time to join the Chancel Choir and the Handbell Choir! Chancel Choir will meet each Wednesday evening at 6:30pm and our Bell Choir will meet on Wednesdays at 5pm and will begin in October. For details, contact Susan Brembs 941-497-1849 or email singersue1@hotmail.com.

GARDENS OF VENICE MINISTRY: This Sunday’s Team 1 will be serving at the Gardens of Venice. They are: Pastor Chuck Wiggins, Joanne Fillman, Norma Brown, Juanita Fauser, Brenda Ward, Barbara Winsmore, Roberta French and , Shirley Kmetz, Pianist. Why not join us at 1PM. FOOD FOR THOUGHT —

There is a lot of helpful information in your Sunday bulletin. Why not take it home with you and post it so you have the calendar and special events to enter on your calendar?

Jesus said: “So that we may cause no offense, go to the lake

and cast out your line…” Matthew 17:27

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Someone to Listen Someone to Care In Total Confidentiality

Contact a Stephen Leader, Wilson Barker (941-493-1439), Paul Mrha (941-485-8575), or Barb Middelthon (941-486-4210) if you are in need of a Stephen Minister.

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

As millions of believers gather for World Communion Sunday on

October 2, we are mindful of Jesus’ words: This Bread that I give is for

the life of the world. John 6:51

The Missions Ministry Team of Trinity Church will be receiving a special

offering that day specifically designated and split between flood disaster victims in Louisiana & West

Virginia, through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), and the

Kejr Family serving with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Indonesia.

Additional information and envelopes will be available in the bulletins and

TriLites next week.

OCTOBER 2ND

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

GREETING SONG Come Now Is The Time To Worship

PRAYER

PRAISING OUR GOD Awesome God Mighty To Save

KIDZ CHAT Pastor Chuck Wiggins

PRAYER Elder Roberta French

PRAYER / GOD’S TITHES / OUR OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY Healer

SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 17:24-27 I Corinthians 9:19-23

PREACHING SERIES

BIBLICALLY CORRECT...POLITICALLY INCORRECT

1. TAKE NO OFFENSE

Jesus said: “But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.” verse 27

CLOSING SONG How Great is Our God

SENDING AND CHALLENGE

September 18, 2016 9:00am

Contemporary Worship

Praying with you this Sunday: Elder Roberta French will be available at the front of the Worship Center at the close of worship to pray with those who may have a special prayer need.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

MEMORIAL SERVICE — There will be a Memorial Service on Friday, September 30th, in the Chapel at 10:30am to Celebrate the Life of Emma Mullen. Emma, a long time member of Trinity, enter the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 21, 2016. Our prayers continue to go out to her son, John and family.

HOMEBOUND Marilyn Easterly Paul Ryan Harriet Goetluck Doris Krusen

NURSING/REHAB/ASSISTED LIVING

Ruth Aldrich – Heron East/Sarasota Joan Armond — Summit at Venice Gertrude Bouwma — Gardens of Venice Deborah Carpenter — Charlotte Harbor Nursing Fran Eggleston — Windsor of Venice Irene Fuller — Sunset Lake Rehab Jim Harmony — Brighton Gardens, Tampa Florence Kizzek — Lexington Manor Genevieve Lincoln — Cadbury Park Nancy Opie — Cadbury Park Pauline Tingley — Harbor Chase Vivian Visser – Jacaranda Trace

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CHURCH STAFF Charles Bartell, Maintenance Susan Brembs, Choir Director Bernie Broyles, Worship Leader Larry DeBruyne, Seasonal Organist Sherry DiGiorgio, Office Support Juanita Fauser, Church Administrator Douglas J. Hamstra, Organist Todd Miller, CAM Director Walter Pratt, Custodial/Maintenance

Tammy Runyan-Glover, Nursery Attendant Linda Singleton, Finance Coordinator Lewis Trotter, Seasonal Pastoral Associate Chuck Wiggins, Pastor

SUPPORT STAFF Karen Mann, Clerk of Session Dick Conrad, Treasurer Gail Marker, Vera Day, Assist. Treasurers Bryan Page, President, Board of Trustees

STEPHEN LEADERS Diane Archer, Wilson Barker, Barbara Middelthon, & Paul Mrha

IT TEAM: Joan Mrha, Sharon Ingleton, Sharon Isgan, Susan Conrad, George Wileman, & Juanita Fauser

THIS WEEK AT TRINITY

SUNDAY — September 18, 2016 7:30am Praise Team Rehearsal 9:00am Childrens’ Church School 9:00am Contemporary Worship/ Nursery Provided 10:00am Choir Rehearsal 10:30am Traditional Worship/ Nursery Provided 1:00pm Gardens of Venice Worship MONDAY — September 19, 2016 9:45am Pause & Reflect 10:30am Community Assistance 7:00pm Boy Scout Troop 311 TUESDAY — September 20, 2016 9:45am Pause & Reflect 10:00am Staff Meeting 10:30am Community Assistance WEDNESDAY — September 21, 2016 9:30am Prayer Group 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Cub Scouts THURSDAY — September 22, 2016 9:45am Pause & Reflect 10:30am Community Assistance SUNDAY — September 25, 2016 7:30am Praise Team Rehearsal 9:00am Childrens’ Church School 9:00am Contemporary Worship/ Nursery Provided 10:00am Choir Rehearsal 10:30am Traditional Worship/ Nursery Provided 1:00pm Gardens of Venice Worship

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Trinity Church is to: INTRODUCE people to Jesus Christ, DEEPEN faith and make disciples, ENCOURAGE community, & PROVIDE opportunities to use our spiritual gifts both locally and throughout the world.

THE CHRISTIAN & POLITICS — GRAND FINALE

THE JESUS PLATFORM

Boomers&MORE will “officially” close out its summer series of THE CHRISTIAN & POLITICS with a grand finale on Tuesday, September 20th at 6pm.

You’ve seen those famously collected letter displayed just about everywhere: WWJD

(What Would Jesus Do?) on jewelry, T-shirts, even tattoos!

We’ll take a pass on all the aforementioned fashions and ask a much more serious,

even stickier question: WWJD on November 8?

Is there truly a JESUS

PLATORM out there?

Be sure and bring heavy hors 'doeuvres to share at 6pm.

Then at 6:45, We’ll jump right into a wrap-up of Bruce Ashford’s compelling book ONE NATION UNDER GOD: The Christian Hope for Politics.

Tuesday, September 20th — 6pm. Come, join us!

Coming Soon… October 1, 2016

3:00-5:30pm

Mark the date on your calendar NOW and plan to attend this event which will be held on Saturday, October 1. Bill Millner and his German band and you’ll be dancing the Polka, Chicken Dance, and much, much more! There’ll be ribs, hotdogs, and brats off the grill of Graham Cofer (doesn’t get any better than that),

with all the sides, German Kraut, baked beans and of course tall glass of Presbyterian Beer—Root Beer, that is! This event will be held in our climate controlled Community Life Center and will begin at 3pm. So be sure to come early and enjoy the fun and fellowship. A donation of $10 at the door is requested to cover the cost of the event. Children 6 and under are FREE! We GUARANTEE you’ll have a great time!