THE LOVELETTER

November 2014

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

GROWING GOD’S KINGDOM

Rev. Harold A. Bolyard, Jr.

Church Office Phone…532-7606

Website…www.trinitywb.org

Email…trinitywb@embarqmail.com

revhab@embarqmail.com

FROM THE PASTOR

Dear Members and Friends,

“God loves you, and I love you, too.” This popular declaration of a few years ago is still relevant today. God

loves you! He created you and molded you into the kind of person you are today. God knows your every need,

and has promised to fulfill those needs (Philippians 4:19). God knows where you fall short of His will for you.

And He forgives you each time you confess your shortcomings (1 John 1:9). God loves you so much that He let

His Son Jesus die for you (John 3:16; Matthew 27:50).

God knows about your illness. He cares! Jesus spent as much time healing as he did teaching. When Jesus

landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick (Matthew 14:14; NIV). Do

not forget to pray daily for healing when you are ill. God uses doctors and their skills to promote healing, but

ultimately, the body heals or does not heal itself. Pray that God’s healing spirit will surround your body and

stimulate it to provide the healing you need.

God knows about your problems and He cares about them also. He knows about the decisions you have to

make, the stress you feel, the heartaches, the depressions, the despair. God loves you so much that He wants to

relieve you of all of these. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7; NIV). Take them

to the Lord in prayer. There is always hope through prayer.

Not only does God love you; Dianne and I too love you. We rejoice when you rejoice, we cry when you cry, we

suffer when you suffer. It is our earnest desire to uplift you and support you through all the problems and

illnesses that you face. Paul writes, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and

asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding

(Colossians 1:9; NIV). This we strive to do. We are not always able to spend the time with each of you that we

would like because of the other responsibilities we have, but that does not mean that we do not care. We do care,

and you are always on our hearts. We pray that God will strengthen you, guide you, and bless you mightily.

This Thanksgiving season, be sure and give God thanks because He loves you and wants to help you with all

your problems and needs.

Prayerfully yours,

Pastor Harold

PASTOR HAROLD’S NOVEMBER HOMILIES

November 02 What Legacy Will You Leave? All Saint’s Sunday

November 09 What Are You Doing? Stewardship Sunday

November 16 When God Seems Hard to Find Harvest Home Sunday

November 23 Honor the Bible (part 1) Sunday before Thanksgiving

Christ the King Sunday

November 30 Honor the Bible (part 2) First Sunday of Advent

8 a.m. SERVICE…

ACOLYTE… PIANO… LITURGIST… SOUND…

02 02 Kim Holmes 02 Megan Pipp 02 Clifford Grim

09 09 Megan Pipp 09 Clifford Grim 09 Jim Conner

16 16 Megan Pipp 16 Roy Rhoads 16 Clifford Grim

Combined Service @ 9 a.m.

30 30 Megan Pipp 30 Clifford Grim 30 Jim Conner

10:15 a.m. SERVICE…

ACOLYTE… PIANO… LITURGIST… SOUND…

02 Kaitlin Bigham 02 Kim Holmes 02 Mike Wadel 02 Larry Flood

09 Alex Wadel 09 Kim Holmes 09 Nick Bigham 09 Dave Evelhoch

16 Kara Haines 16 Alice Stauffer 16 Dave Evelhoch 16 Mike Wadel

23 Erica Paisley 23 Alice Stauffer 23 Nancy Dull 23 Scott Gleim

30 Kaitlin Bigham 30 Kim Holmes 30 Ron Kunkleman 30 Larry Flood

NURSERY… USHERS… CHILDREN’S TIME… HOSPITALITY…

02 Hazel Kunkleman Wardle Family, 02 02 Mary Wadel

09 Mary Wadel John and Lori 09 09 Lori Wardle

16 Susan Haines 16 Melisa Gephart 16 Brenda Gleim

23 Hazel Kunkleman 23 23 Janet Grove

30 Mary Wadel 30 30 the Nancy’s, Dobbs and Dull

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS…Topaz, Chrysanthemum

04 Brianna Flood 12 Jenny Harkins 20 Lonnie Flood 26 Paul Bitner

05 Glorianne Hilsinger Amber Rathgaber 21 Lois Porter 27 Gigi Hasten

Gregory Naugle 17 Allen Bixler Devon Keiter Tracey Ott

06 Betty Enders Anthony Bixler 22 Anthony Hasten Tina Wood

07 Marcia Calaman Daniel Nenninger 24 Aaron Porter 29 Kinberly Stitt

Amberle Miller 19 Victoria Mathna 25 Alanna Grove 30 Nancy Dobbs

09 Ginny Frehn Abigail Wilson Justin Hovetter Barry Handshew

10 Lisa Irelan Jane Wilson Randy Stevens

NOVEMBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES…

04 Harold and Nancy Wilson 10 Robert and Beverly Rosenberry

06 Kevin and Stacy Rosenberry 11 Douglas and Sandra Goodhart

09 Randy and Cheryl Stevens 15 James and Nancy Dobbs

The DECEMBER LOVELETTER DEADLINE is SUNDAY,

NOVEMBER 16TH

.

The MISSION CAN MONIES for the month of NOVEMBER

will go to HOSPICE.

02 8, 10:15 a.m.

9 a.m. SSc 11:15 a.m. PT 12 p.m. Youth Activity 5 p.m. My Brother’s Table

03 10:30 a.m.

Hymn Sing @ Elmcroft 6:30 p.m. Zumba @ TFC 7 p.m. Trustee mtg.

04 2:30 p.m.

Hymn Sing @ Shbg. Health Center 7 p.m. Bible Study

05 6:30 p.m.

Zumba @ TFC

06 9:30 a.m.

Pastor @ Conference mtg. 1:30 p.m. Hymn Sing @ Green Ridge 7 p.m. Choir, Cub Scouts

07 01 9 a.m. – 12

p.m. Clothing Bank @ TFC _______________

08 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Country Christmas Craft Show @ TFC

09 8, 10:15 a.m.

Worship 9 a.m. SSc 11:15 a.m. PT Stewardship Sunday

10 6:30 p.m.

Zumba @ TFC 7 p.m. UMW mtg.

11 8 a.m. Pastor

@ Cluster Bkft. 6 p.m. TDCC mtg.

12 9 a.m. – 12

p.m. Clothing Bank @ TFC 6:30 p.m. Zumba @ TFC

13 1 p.m.

Cards/Game Day @ Porter’s 7 p.m. Choir, Cub Scouts

14 15 9 a.m. – 12

p.m. Clothing Bank @ TFC Scout Food Collection thru Walnut Bottom

16 8, 10:15 a.m.

Worship 9 a.m. SSc 12 p.m. Youth Activity 7 p.m. SPRC mtg. HARVEST HOME December Loveletter Deadline

17 6:30 p.m.

Zumba @ TFC 7 p.m. Church Council mtg.

18 7 p.m. Bible

Study

19 6:30 p.m.

Zumba @ TFC

20 12 p.m. Trinity

Fellowship @ Hickory Bridge 2 p.m. Hymn Sing @ Sarah Todd 7 p.m. Choir, Cub Scouts

21 22 9 a.m. – 12

p.m. Clothing Bank @ TFC

23 9 a.m.

Thanksgiving Service

24 2:15 p.m.

Hymn Sing @ Forest Park 6:30 p.m. Zumba @ TFC

25 7 p.m. Bible

Study

26 9 a.m. – 12

p.m. Clothing Bank @ TFC 6:30 p.m. Zumba @ TFC

27

28 29 9 a.m. – 12

p.m. Clothing Bank @ TFC Youth Outing

30 8, 10:15 a.m.

Worship 9 a.m. SSc 11:15 a.m. PT Youth Outing

Church Secretary on Vacation

Secretary on Vacation

Trinity United Methodist Church Council Minutes – September 2014

The Church Council meeting was held in the Goodhart Classroom on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Those in attendance were:

Pastor Harold, Paul Bitner, Karen Boutcher, Jim Connors, Sue Connors, Dave Evelhoch, Janet Grove, Jenny

Harkins, Glorianne Hilsinger, Tom Holmes, Marty Sheaffer, Mike Wadel, Corrie Wadel, Jack Wyrick

Tom Holmes called the meeting to order. Pastor Harold read a message from Five Practices of Cultivating

Fruitfulness by Bishop Robert Schnase, a passage from Matthew 25:40 and offered an opening prayer.

The secretary’s report from August 2014 meeting was reviewed. With a few changes, a motion was made by

Janet Grove and seconded by Karen Boutcher to approve the minutes. The September minutes were approved

by verbal vote.

Marty Sheaffer reported that after missing several months of payments, we’ve been able to start paying our

Shares of Ministry again. Paying them for the last 2 months in a row. The treasurer’s report was reviewed and

approved as presented.

Committee reports were given as follows:

STEWARDSHIP – Pastor Harold reported that the Stewardship committee met recently, more details to be

shared soon. Dave Evelhoch stated that he heard Scott was arranging a once a month eat-out event to raise

funds to help with the General Fund. Pastor Harold confirmed that Scott and Doris Goodhart are working on

this. Dave stated the first of these events would be in October at Chili’s in Carlisle, pending approval by the

Council. Dave made a motion to approve this type of event for the remaining months of 2014 at local

restaurants, yet to be determined. The motion was seconded by Glorianne and approved by verbal vote. It was

suggested to put this information in the Church Bulletin.

TDCC –Sue Connors reported that the Day Care holds fund raisers of selling Giant gift cards, with the Day

Care receiving a portion of the cost of the gift cards.

WORSHIP – Jack Wyrick reported 55 to 60 were in attendance at the Church Picnic on August 24th. The

following is scheduled:

Sept 28th

– Children’s Choir Begins

Oct 5th

– World Communion Sunday

Oct 12th

– Laity Sunday (date changed due to Pastor’s vacation)

Oct 19 – Children’s Sabbath

Tom thanked Karen for all her help with the Church Picnic.

VISION – Tom reported the Vision Team had a great kick-off with group discussion at Sunday services. Tom

stated he thought the discussions were a good exercise and time well spent. Pastor Harold also stated that he

felt a spark was started as a result of the group discussions and said more details will be handed out next Sunday

by the Vision Team. Tom thanked Glorianne for her participation in this endeavor.

BUILDING COMMITTEE –Dave Evelhoch stated they are getting ready for the storage shed at the

Fellowship center. RotoRooter was called in and they found that the cast iron pipe was not collapsed as

originally believed but it was clogged. RotoRooter cleared the pipe. Jim Connors has a bill from Rosenberry’s

for checking the septic system.

AUDIT –Nothing to report.

TRUSTEES – Jim Connors reported that there is water damage in a closet in the day care center. Inspection is

due in November and there are 5 doors that are rusted and rotting. These doors need to be replaced and the

work cannot be done internally, due to the door frames which are set in concrete. This will require concrete

being broke open and not an easy job. Jim will get prices for this work. With the winter weather approaching,

Dave does not want to obligate himself to plow snow at the Church and Day Care Center. Jim said there has

been talk of a heated tractor with plow and belly mower. They do not have the cost for a tractor. There was

discussion to possibly rent a plow but no decisions have been made. After a general discussion, it was

suggested that everyone talk with people they know who may be interested in plowing this winter.

OUTREACH – Glorianne said the next meal for My Brother’s Table is scheduled for December 7th

.

YOUTH –Corrie reported that the Youth had their kick-off meeting on Sunday, September 14th

. The group

went on a picnic at Fuller Lake, played games and hiked.

The Uprise Fest is in Shippensburg on Saturday, September 20th

with 9 youth attending. Corrie said this is very

nice event if any member is interested in attending. October 5th

is Activity Night; October 19th

is a Halloween

Outing. November 2nd

is Activity Night at Trinity Fellowship Center.

FOOD BANK – Corrie asked if they can schedule a Harvest Service on November 16th

to allow time to make

baskets for Thanksgiving.

SHUT-INS –Nothing new to report.

UMW - Janet reported that the UMW will be preparing Christmas Holiday Bags for South Mountain

Restoration Center at the November meeting. December 10 is the next senior dinner. The Picnic on September

5th

for the Special Needs Group Home was held inside because it was so hot. UMW and Lion’s Club are

planning a Christmas themed dinner in December and more details will be coming as this is planned.

SCOUTING – Nothing to report.

OLD BUSINESS – Tom gave the following update on the new computer system:

Mike and Paul gave Tom five (5) options for a new computer.

Computer cost - between $600 and $1,050;

Media Software - $450;

Microsoft Office Package – between $200 and $300 + an anti-virus program.

These options all meet the requirements that the Church needs. Paul recommended the unit which costs $850.

Adding in the software packages (if needed) the total will be just under $2,000. Dave will take this information

to the Craft Show Committee. Tom thanked everyone who helped with this initiative.

NEW BUSINESS:

Dave inquired if the Craft Shows need to have Council approval, with the new FR Policy that was approved.

The Council had already approved the Craft shows so no further approval is required.

Tom read a letter from Mission Central for requesting a donation/contribution. Mission Central has suggested

$750 to $1,500 but Pastor Harold advised that they would be appreciative of any contribution. It was stated that

perhaps this appeal falls under Outreach. There was a general discussion of how donations to the Mission Can

are allocated.

October is usually for Food Baskets.

November is typically for Blanket Fund.

Janet said that each year UMW has been giving the proceeds from the blanket fund to Mission Central. Perhaps

the October Mission Can donations can be designated to Mission Central this year.

A notice will be put in the Bulletin with details about changing the Mission Can contributions so the

congregation is aware of the needs.

Pastor Harold handed out the Church Conference questionnaire which is required each year. Members were

asked to review the questions and this will be discussed at the October 20th

meeting. Pastor Harold suggested

that next month the Council concentrate on Church Conference and the Vision Team project.

Among the papers distributed were Policies on Church weddings, baptisms and funerals. Pastor Harold would

like to work on revising these policies in the November and December meetings. Tom asked for volunteers to

form a committee and the following individuals stepped forward:

Pastor Harold Jenny Harkins Jim Connors Mike Wadel

Pastor Harold asked Dave to provide the Policy covering the Fellowship Center to the Council for review.

Recently while Dave was away someone inquired about using the Center and Pastor had no idea of cost or

procedure.

Tom proposed hosting a “Trunk or Treat” event on Halloween night in conjunction with the Lion’s Club. The

idea is to provide a safe place for children to trick or treat and people could park their cars in the parking lot at

Trinity with treats in the trunk. Options include decorating car trunks and dressing in costume. Corrie indicated

that perhaps the Youth could do a haunted themed event on the same night, perhaps in the Fellowship Center.

Corrie thought there was a lot of opportunity for the Youth with this event. Tom suggested serving hot

chocolate and maybe cookies. Glorianne made a motion to approve hosting “Trunk or Treat” with the option of

serving drinks/snacks. Jim Connors seconded the motion and it passed by verbal vote.

Corrie asked if everyone would save their milk jugs, they could be used as lanterns in the parking lot.

Pastor Harold recently cleaned and organized the library. There are books in the Goodhart Room that are not

needed. Some of the books are old but not classics. Some were donated by current Church members and Pastor

suggested having the members look at the books and if they are interested in having the books they donated,

they should take them. Other Church members would be invited to take a book if they would like to. The

books would be available for 1 month and any books left would be given to the Clothing Bank to put on the

“Free” table for any community individuals who may be interested in them. Pastor Harold will reach out to

those current church members who may have donated a book.

Tom thanked Al and Dave for mowing the cemeteries.

Pastor Harold closed the meeting with a prayer.

The next Council meeting will be October 20th

at 7 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jenny Harkins

Trinity UMC, Church Council Secretary

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 02

NOVEMBER 23…BIBLE SUNDAY…COMBINED THANKSGIVING SERVICE @ 9 A.M.

The UMC has declared November 23rd as BIBLE SUNDAY. The

Worship Committee is asking on this day everyone bring their

Bible to church. Also, if possible, please bring a used Bible to

donate. The Bibles donated will be placed on a table outside the

Clothing Bank to be given away free to anyone who needs one.

A MOMENT FOR THE SAINTS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE

US THIS PAST YEAR…David McBeth, Crystal Wilson, Edna Comerer, Regina

Brewer, Carolyn Walker

Thank you…the Worship Committee

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Please join us every Sunday: 8 AM – worship service 9 AM – Sunday school for all ages 10:15 AM – worship service

2014 CALENDAR Please save this list & participate as you are able.

Sunday, November 2 – All Saints Service at 8 AM & 10:15 AM worship services; Sunday school at 9 AM Saturday, November 8 – 16th annual Country Christmas Craft Show from 8 AM until 2 PM at Trinity Fellowship Center and pavilion Sunday, November 23 – Combined Thanksgiving service at 9 AM, no Sunday school Sunday, December 7 – Hanging of the Greens celebration at 7 PM in sanctuary Wednesday, December 10 – Walnut Bottom Seniors lunch gathering at noon in TFC, no reservations Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve services 5:30 PM – Live Nativity 7 PM – Family Service 10 PM – Candlelight Service

Thursday, December 25 – Merry Christmas!

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Trinity Day Care Center

Contact – 530-5315

Hours – 6 AM - 6 PM weekdays

Call about enrollment and also

to see what donations they can use

for crafts or food. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

May you and your family

have a blessed

Thanksgiving!

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SUNDAY SCHOOL For A-L-L ages! 9 AM Classes for children and adults Children – lower level of church Teens and post-high – TFC Adults – TFC & upper level of church Both Sunday school attendance and participation are important! Get involved! You are never too old to learn more about the Bible and Christian living. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

We hope to see you and your

whole family in worship and

Sunday school each week!

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Trinity Clothing Closet Hours – Each Saturday 9 AM until noon 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 9 AM - noon

Accepted & Sold – New & gently used

clothing of all sizes, toys & books, small household items, & other assorted items Especially needed – Children’s items - clothing, toys, & children’s books Note – There is a FREE table for things you may not be able to use but that others may welcome. Just place such items on the free tables in the hallway of TFC near the Clothing Closet. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

KEEPING IN TOUCH TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

118 West Main Street, Walnut Bottom, PA 17266

TUMC office phone – 717-532-7606 TUMC e-mail – trinitywb@embarqmail.com

Pastor Harold Bolyard – 717-532-7606 or 717-530-0467 or e-mail revhab@embarqmail.com

Trinity Fellowship Center & fax – 717-530-5796 Trinity Day Care Center – 717-530-5315

Website – www.trinitywb.org

CHANGES NEEDED????? Accuracy is important! Please help!

If your info in the church directory or newsletter is incorrect, please contact the

church secretary ASAP with the corrected information. Call the church office at 532-7606 (9 AM – noon) or e-mail trinitywb@embarqmail.com or put a note in the secretary’s mailbox in the hallway with contact name & phone number. Changes can also be mailed to the church secretary at POB 217, Walnut Bottom, PA 17266. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS, ETC… If you have a “better idea,” make sure you pass it on for consideration. Talk

with Pastor Harold or Tom Holmes (Council chair) or the Vision Team members or Jack Wyrick (Worship chair) or write it out and deposit it in the suggestion box in the foyer. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Trinity’s Prayer Chain To add prayer requests to Trinity’s e-mail prayer chain, contact Pastor Harold or Dianne Bolyard. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Country Christmas

Craft Show

Saturday, November 8, 2014 8 am – 2 pm

Trinity Fellowship Center Terrific line-up of vendors! Yummy breakfast

and lunch foods! Trinity Clothing Closet! More!

FMI - www.trinitywb.org

or Facebook @ Trinity Craft Shows <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><

Invite your friends, family,

neighbors, and co-workers

to worship with you

at TUMC.

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PARKING AT TFC When public events are scheduled at TFC, p-l-e-a-s-e save the prime parking spaces -- closer to the main doors -- for our guests. Trinity volunteer workers may park on the front lawn OR along the kitchen porch OR closer to the church building.

Thank you for being

considerate.

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Recycle, Reuse, Re-purpose Are you a good steward of God’s blessings? Here are some ways you can help preserve our Earth’s resources: Trinity’s Clothing Closet – Please donate your unwanted new & gently used clothing of all sizes, toys, books, small household items, and decorative items. Open – every Saturday & 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 9 AM until noon. Jacksonville Lions Club – Our local Lions use eyeglasses & cases, hearing aids, printer cartridges, hospital equipment, assistive devices (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, shower/tub seats, bedside potty chairs, etc.). Call 422-8907 for more info or to borrow medical aids on a temporary basis. Mission Central – This United Methodist facility in Mechanicsburg uses old cell phones, electronics, large household items, and many other things. Call 717-766-

1533 for more info. Scouts – Containers for soda tabs are found in the church & TFC lobbies. Oak Flat School – Please deposit your Boxtops for Education and Campbell’s labels in the containers in the church or TFC lobbies. Changing Hands – This equipment exchange & reuse program is run by the United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA. Call 1-800-996-4827 to donate hover lifts, scooters, communication devices, vision aids, and many other items. Or, talk to Jackie Wardle.

WALNUT BOTTOM SENIORS Wednesday, December 10

Quarterly gathering of seniors who have a connection to Walnut Bottom past or present

Share memories, show pictures, & enjoy a free lunch

2nd Wednesday of March, June, September, and December

at noon in TFC No reservations - Just show up &

have a good time! Questions? See Glorianne Hilsinger.

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2nd Thursday of each month 1 - 3 PM -- Questions? See Kathy Engel

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If you have a question about those on the shut-in list, please see the church secretary, Glorianne

Hilsinger, or Kathy Engel. Suggestions to brighten their long days: Send a cheery greeting, call, or stop by for a visit!

Be the sunshine in their days!

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Thank you! Thank you! In this month of Thanksgiving, please take the time to say thank you to each person who helps to make Trinity a better place for you and your family. Suggestions of people to thank: the many volunteers throughout the church organization - Sunday school teachers, organists/pianists/choirs, youth leaders, council & committee members, liturgists,

acolytes, sound desk, ushers, Clothing Closet workers, kitchen helpers, and others. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

God bless you and your family! Do you bless God every day?

Pray without ceasing. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Your help is needed! Each person --- that means Y-O-U! --- is needed to make Trinity the best

it can be for doing God’s work in our corner of the world. Here are some ways you can help grow God’s kingdom here in Walnut Bottom: … pray daily for our church and its members … support TUMC with your attendance and active participation … invite unchurched people in your social circle to come to TUMC … react positively with encouragement toward other members in our church family … teach, assist, attend Sunday school classes … provide nursery duty … serve as a liturgist … serve on the sound desk … present children’s sermons … participate in the prayer shawl ministry … help Trinity’s Clothing Closet … serve at My Brother’s Table … serve on any number of committees … sing in Trinity’s choirs … Just ask!

Children are also needed to serve as acolytes.

Have other suggestions to make Trinity a better church? Talk to Pastor Harold, Vision Team members, Tom Holmes, or Jim Conner with your ideas and offers to help.

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QUESTIONS? WHO TO CONTACT? Tom Holmes – Church council concerns

Jim Conner – Trustee concerns, mowing

church properties

Ron Kunkleman – Staff, pastor, and parish

concerns

Pastor Harold – Prayer and visitation requests,

any pastoral concerns

Jack Wyrick, custodian - For all custodial

concerns – stocking restroom supplies, cleaning

in both buildings, opening the church & TFC on

Sunday mornings, etc.

Dave Evelhoch - Maintenance repairs; HVAC

in TFC; and booking TFC facilities

USING TFC OR PAVILION? It is important that your request to use TFC or the pavilion is turned in ASAP in writing.

This applies to EACH & EVERY CHURCH GROUP

AND for PERSONAL RENTALS.

Also, if your group wants to use TFC paper goods, please make your needs known in advance.

Written requests for reservations should be turned in to the church office or to Dave

Evelhoch as soon as possible to avoid scheduling conflicts & also to arrange for HVAC needs.

Any group expecting to use TFC paper goods should let Dave know in plenty of time. Let him know exactly what is needed and then please make a contribution to the Building Fund for such goods.

Do NOT just assume that the facilities will be available OR that the supplies will just be on hand. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Make a joyful noise! Is there a song

in your heart to share? Additional choir members are needed

for the season. See Kim Holmes if you

would be willing to sing in any of the choirs.

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PUBLICITY/COMMUNICATION? If your church group is planning an event that is

open to the public and you want it publicized, see Betty B. Evelhoch ASAP with the basic details. Info will be submitted to cable TV, area newspapers, and posted in church bulletins, newsletters, and website. Facebook and posters are also options. Note that some free publicity sources require weeks of advance notice, so do not wait until the last moment to seek publicity.

YOUR PRAYER LIST? Prayer is the most important conversation of the day. Take it to God before you take it to anyone

else. What should be on your daily prayer list?

Here are some suggestions:

Request more love, wisdom, strength,

transformation of lives, your church, peace of

Jerusalem, world peace, families & their needs,

health, burdens, forgiveness, and our nation.

Pray for Trinity Church and its members – the ill,

shut-in, lonely, disillusioned, depressed, tired,

afraid, discouraged, hurt, mourning, slipping away

from God, military and their families, and anyone

else in need of prayer.

Also, pray with thanksgiving for those who

continue doing God’s work with a cheerful heart

within our church and community

Pray for unity, peace, strength, hope, comfort, and a

reawakening of God’s spirit within each person.

Remember to pray without ceasing.

The power of prayer is amazing!

Life is fragile. Handle with

prayer!

Don’t put people down – unless it is on your

prayer list.

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DINE OUT & HELP TRINITY

Tuesday, November 18 5 PM until 8 PM

Wendy’s in Shippensburg Take your family & friends!

Trinity will receive a percentage of the sales from those who indicate they are dining to help Trinity.

Look for details in the upcoming bulletins.

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Check out www.trinitywb.org and share it with your friends.

Are you grateful?

Count your many blessings!

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW

November 8 8 AM until 2 PM

Have you offered your help in any way for this craft show?

Help is needed in the following ways:

Tell others about the day. Post flyers everywhere. Help set-up the rooms. Donate food items.

Volunteer for food prep work. Help Friday evening.

Assist with parking vehicles. Help with breakfast. Help with lunch. Serve as a greeter.

Help at the ornament stand. Help with post-show clean-up.

Many willing hands & feet are needed to make this show another successful &

enjoyable one!

Come hungry! The TFC kitchen crew has a full breakfast and lunch menu planned.

BREAKFAST foods will include egg

casserole and breakfast sandwich combos or a variety of a la carte foods such as sticky buns, 7-fruit salad,

breakfast sandwich, egg casserole, hash browns, bagels, English muffins, and

many beverages.

LUNCH foods will include many

soups, sandwiches, and salads, plus sweets.

Sandwiches to be offered will be grilled Reubens, Caesar

chicken wrap, beef BBQ, pork, BBQ, hot dogs, and hot dogs with sauerkraut. A sandwich can also have pickle and chips added, if desired.

Homemade soups will have the ever-popular seafood bisque, French onion,

broccoli cheese, chicken corn, ham and bean, and beef vegetable Salads will include taco salads and a grilled chicken Caesar salad.

Homemade pies and cakes, plus Jell-o and applesauce will also be available, as well as a lengthy list of beverages.

Bring your shopping list! To plan your shopping experience on November 8, go to www.trintywb.org to find a vendor list. Vendors will fill the inside of TFC, the pavilion, and

the paved walkway between the building and pavilion. Shop for crafts of all kinds – jewelry, fabric crafts, wooden items, holiday décor, candles, autographed books, and much more! In addition to arts and crafts of all kinds, look for the alpacas, greet the PA Alpaca Princess, listen to Christian Witmer share his many musical abilities, visit the Clothing Closet, have your purchases gift-wrapped, and buy some sweets from Trinity’s Youth Crusaders.

It will be a g-r-e-a-t day!

Come join us!

~~~ SPECIAL NOTE ~~~

Sunday, November 23 9 AM worship

Combined Thanksgiving service in sanctuary

NO Sunday school!

From Jack Wyrick, Worship Committee Chair

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Looking ahead…

Sunday evening,

December 7

7 PM

Hanging of the Greens

celebration in the

church sanctuary

Plan on being a

participant.

Invite some friends to

join you in this special

service!

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TRUNK OR TREAT Thank you to anyone who helped with the first Trunk or Treat event for area children in Walnut Bottom! Set for Thursday evening, October 30, from 6 – 8 PM, it was a cooperative venture by the Jacksonville Lions Club and Trinity United Methodist Church. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

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Happy Thanksgiving on

Thursday, November 27!

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FRIENDSHIP SUPPER DECEMBER 12

Members of the Jacksonville Lions Club and Trinity’s United Methodist Women have sponsored a couple Friendship Suppers for residents of a local group home and others. They have been hugely successful times of good food, games, and socialization opportunities at TFC. The next Friendship Supper is scheduled for Friday evening, December 12 at Trinity Fellowship Center. Any volunteers who would like to help in any way, feel free to contact Glorianne Hilsinger at 530-4978 or ghilsinger@live.com. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////