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Trinity United Methodist Church 5622 Clarks Bridge Road Post Office Box 100

Clermont, Georgia 30527

Church Phone: 770-983-3177

Church Fax: 770-983-0978

Church E-Mail: tumc@trinityclermont.org

Web Address: www.trinityclermont.org

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Don Underwood

don@trinityclermont.org

770-983-3912 home ▪ 770-864-6391 cell

Director of Music Ministries: Ira Frank

Youth Director: Bethann Rogers

Children’s Director: Jennifer Collins

Organist: Barbara Glover

Pianist: Cat Massey

Secretary/Editor: Lugene Bagwell

Custodian: Cherie Sisson

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

8:30-1:30 Monday-Thursday

Something New Every week I (Rev. Underwood) have to report sta-

tistics — how many were in church, in small groups,

offering totals. Most of those are easily obtained. But

one area they ask about I have less certainty about —

persons in mission and persons served. We talk about

“entering to worship” and “leaving to serve.” At a

Church Council meeting Elaine Carter even told

about a church they visited in their

travels that had a sign at the church

driveway exit: “YOU ARE NOW EN-

TERING THE MISSION FIELD.”

All to say, in the coming weeks we

are going to begin asking you to tell

us about how you have served Christ

by serving others. I’ll come up with

some kinds of card for us to use to

report. I know some of the volunteer work you do,

but I bet I/we will be surprised to find out how much

good Trinity members are doing week-in, week-out.

MEMBERS IN

MISSION!

Back-to-School Sunday August 12

In the Morning Service our theme

will be “What I Did on my Sum-

mer Vacation.” It’s going to be a lot

of fun!

After, as usual, we’ll enjoy a Salad

Luncheon in Trinity Hall. Please bring

a favorite salad or

dessert to share. The

Education Commit-

tee will provide

drinks and paper

products.

The Newsletter of Trinity United Methodist Church

5622 Clarks Bridge Road • Clermont, Georgia • www.trinityclermont.org

August 2012

Back-to-School Backpack Mission Remember how excited you were at the start of a new school year, and how

proud you were of your stash of protractor, compass, scissors, fresh composition

books and other goodies? We’re helping to make that experience possible for

some three dozen Wauka Mountain students. We have distributed empty back-

packs and you’ve claimed the list for one child, in one grade.

Enjoy gathering the supplies, get carried away and even get some things not on

the list. Write an encouraging note and tuck it in the back pack. Bring it to

church on Sunday, August 5 and we’ll get them delivered to Wauka Mountain by the start of school.

It’s Back-to-Church Time for Us, Too Hope you’ve enjoyed your summer vacation and getaways. But I missed you, as has God, at Sunday

Morning Worship. During these summer days I’ve been excitedly thinking and praying about Fall

possibilities. I hope you’re ready to be challenged and to jump in to participating in and supporting all

kinds of things, some on-going, some new.

Way to Go, Trinity! As Methodists, we support missions primarily through our apportionments. Hundreds, and thou-

sands, of life changing and life-saving ministries are enabled through our giving. They’re sometimes

called “a portion meant” for others. So far in 2012 we haven’t missed a month of our mission support.

Thank you for your faithfulness in giving to God and His church that makes that possible.

Action Heroes for Action Ministries On Labor Day in Gainesville, at Gainesville State College — and in venues in Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, and

Rome — Methodists will be participating in a 5K and raising money in support of Action Ministries, our minis-

try which helps the financially struggling of our communities. Runners are invited to dress up as their favorite

action hero (though you don’t have to).

Trinity has several runners. I’m sure if any of you would like to participate in this, that Trinity members

would be great supporters in pledging to your effort. Action heroes use their special talents to rescue those threatened

and endangered. I look forward to seeing several Trinity persons step out to be action heroes, whether in uniform or not!

And, by the way, they invite kids and pets to participate, too. You can even walk.

Go to http://www.actiondash.org/ more information or to register online.

Calendar FYI One more calendar note; if you’ll

notice on the on-line calendar:

There is an option to publish the

Trinity calendar to an i-calendar

format for everyone who uses an

iPhone or iPad, integrating church

information with your personal,

work, or sports

calendars. It’ll

make it easier to

keep God and

church in our

lives!

In Our Care and In Our Prayers Linda Adams (cancer)

J. B. Barnes (Virginia Strickland’s brother)

Heather Cape (Leukemia relapse)

Sherri Christensen (chemo for pituitary tumor)

Charlie Evans (cancer; friend of Dale Popham)

Judy Gaines (cancer; Travis Dyer’s cousin)

Emmett Holley (cancer; home hospice)

Linda McCants (cancer treatment)

Tom McLean (cancer; Finance Dir of White Co. Schools)

Doug Parker (cancer & Parkinson’s; Sue Corley b-in-law)

Joey Patton (heart attack; co-worker of Billy Anderson)

Linda Ritacco (fr. of Louise Jelly; Hodgkins Lymphoma)

Ruth Simmons (home hospice)

Ted Simmons (recovery from motorcycle accident)

Don & Ruth Sosebee and family of his sister,

Imogene Wall

Dick Taber (home from rehab)

Tracy Strickland (arm paralysis)

Louise Watkins (sister of Jean Pardue)

Please keep us updated on the condition of these for

whom we’re praying.

UMWomen News Our August meeting will be on the 2 at

7:00 pm. Our speaker will be Tyler

Frank , who will be sharing memories on

his recent trip to China. Robin Hubbard

and Alice Underwood will be the host-

esses for the evening.

There will be a UMW Workday on Au-

gust 21 at 9:30 am.

UMMen News We have a new president — Brooks

Corley! Thanks to Tony Lattanzi, our

outgoing president, who gave up the po-

sition due to work obligations.

This Sunday, August 5, is our

monthly breakfast meeting, 8:00 a.m. at

Ma Gooch’s in Cleveland. AAYAHS Back Soon! Our Active-And-Young-at-Hearts-Seniors

will be resume meeting in September.

August Birthdays

1: Chan Glover

Christy Helms

2: Danny Sosebee

4: Brian Corley

Doug Smith

7: Jimmy Bennett

Tony Lattanzi

Wyatt Lord

9: Mike Haynes

10: Carolyn Glover

Casey Negley

Dakota Wages

15: Bonnie Reilly

Jack Pirkle

16: Carol Cook

17: Dillon Ramos

18: Sally Boyd

19: Brett Farmer

20: Ginny Enzor

Bob Negley

22: Clyne Veal

23: Savannah Shewbert

24: Connor Matthews

25: Jack Bartlett

Ann Puckett

Katelyn Smith

26: Sheila Stanley

27: Barbara Polsfuss

28: Patsy Pardue

Patti Whelchel

31: Jacob Enzor

Financial Summary

July Year-to-Date

Income $14,171.00 $123,614.00

Expenses $21,767.00 $125,412.00

Operating Cash Available

$6,839.00

Apportionments owed in 2012: $25,622.00

Apportionments paid YTD: $15,372.50

Thank you for giving so generously!

August 4

Mary and Travis Dyer

August 5

Inez and Victor Hale

August 6

Gloria and Dick Taber

August 8

Jill and Jon Lee

August 15

Elaine and Harry Carter

August 27

Laura and Brooks Corley PLEASE LET US KNOW IF WE’RE MISS-ING YOUR SPECIAL DAY!

Youth News The youth had a wonderful month of July. We started the month of July with the

youth beach trip. We traveled to Myrtle Beach this year and had a wonderful trip. At

the beach we played games, jumped waves and enjoyed some yummy seafood. The

month was concluded with a wonderful week at Mossy Creek Campground. The

month of August is full of more activities. Here are our August Events:

Mark Your Calendars!

August 4: Six Flags Back-to-School Bash

August 5: No Youth

August 12: Pool Party at Scott * Jennifer

Glovers

August 19: Youth @ 4:00

August 26: Youth @ 4:00

Bee Rogers brogers1210@gmail.com

Cell: 706-878-9254

Children’s Ministry News Jennifer Collins The children have a great opportunity to decide

together on a name that describes their group and

their Kid’s Church area. We hope to have a final

decision on August 12 on the name. Papers were

taken home to the parent by each child to discuss

the names. Everyone is very excited. We’ll then

decorate the area accordingly and have a sign

made for inside the classroom.

Parents, check out the

new section for the chil-

dren's ministry on the

Trinity web site. It is up-

dated after every Sunday

with what lesson was cov-

ered, info on our next les-

son, and upcoming events.

We are working on memorizing the books of the Bible.

We will be presenting our memorizing in front of the

church in the months to come. I need every child to

please bring their own Bible to church each Sunday. to

practice.

Mark your calendars: Kids will sing in the Morn-

ing Service on September 23.

Hey kids! Bring your Bible every Sunday!

Parents & Adults Make a Difference! We’re always looking for people to sign up to help

each Sunday as a Children’s Church helper.

Maybe you’re one that wants to help but your not sure

what you would need to do. Well, it is really simple and

you would have lots of fun with the children.

For example, on a typical Sunday two things you

would do is hand out the juice boxes at the beginning

and hand out the final take home papers at the end.

Then during the lesson we love for our helpers to add to

the discussion if they would like to.

The Sign-Up Sheet in in the sanctuary on Sundays, or

call the church office during the week. Thanks!

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