Friends, as we prepare for the holy season of LENT, I share with you the following Discipleship/ Spiritual Growth Opportunities:
1. Ash Wednesday Service - Wed/Tomorrow night at 6:30. This is always one of the most meaningful and powerful services of the year, attended by so many of you. It's reflective, quiet, ending with the imposition of ashes for all who choose. I'll be preaching from II Samuel on "Our Fragile Relationships." The service is preceded by a dinner hosted by our own Sonlight Choir as a fundraiser for tour: Cost is only $5 for adults, $3 for children (0-5, free), family cap $15. You can't beat the price and you'll be helping Sonlight get to New York City!
2. The following six weeks of Lent we will focus on "Being Disciples; Following Jesus," in our Wednesday night worship services (6:35 in the Chapel), in our DSE's - written by YOU, members of Trinity, starting tomorrow morning, in our Sunday morning Services as we look at the Pilgrim Psalms (120 - 134), also known as the Songs of Ascent; Psalms or Songs the Hebrew pilgrims sang as they ascended the holy hill to Jerusalem three times a year for their major feasts. My Wednesday morning Bible Study will also look at these Psalms (9:15, Chapel).
In addition to these, I encourage you to invite three friends to attend Alpha, which begins March 12 with a Preview Event in the Atrium at 6 pm.
If you know any friends or neighbors who are from the Philippines, please tell them about a new Bible Study led by our friend and fellow UM Pastor from the Philippines: Rev. Marvin Celso: Begins Wednesday, March 12 in the Education Building room 222. Please pray for this ministry. I am really sensing that God wants Trinity to be involved and supportive of our Filipino brothers and sisters who are relatively new to our land.
And a really special treat for all of us who love folk music: A Tribute Concert: Sing-along tribute to Pete Seeger with Anna Moo and friends: Friday, March 21, 7:30, Worship Center. Suggested Donation is $5.00. Should be a lot of fun, a great time.
Tonight, if you're at all interesting in a possible trip to Russia (St. Petersburg and Moscow), come tonight to room 224 at 7 pm (Education Bldg), and meet with Jan and me.
Lots going on; God bless, Dan
P.S. Mortgage Burning Update: We are now down to $416,000 and counting!
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Week-end Worship
Sunday Service
Worship Center 8:15, 9:40 & 11:00 Rev. Dan Johnson
Youth Building Modern Worship Service 11:00 Rev. Esther Rodriguez
UPCOMING EVENTS
3/5 - Cheers - 2 :00, Rejoice - 4:00 3/5 - 5:30 Ash Wednesday Supper, sponsored by Sonlight
3/5 - Ash Wednesday Service, Worship Center 6:30
3/7 - Father/Daughter Hoe Down, 6:30, Atrium
3/9 - Turn clocks one hour ahead for Daylight Savings Time
3/9 -Order of St. Luke Healing Service, 9:40 Chapel
3/9 - Concert with Tom Conlon, 6:30 Youth Bldg.
3/12 - Alpha Preview, 6 pm, Atrium
3/14 - Parent's Night Out, 5:30
Church Office Hours
Monday - Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am - 12 pm
Associate Pastors
Rev. Esther Rodriguez
Rev. Aaron Rousseau
A word from Rev. Esther: We're so thankful for the celebration and call to act that was our Disability Awareness service this past Sunday! For those of you who've been asking about the video we showed in worship, click here to view.
A word from Rev. Aaron: "Join us on Wednesdays at 6:35 in the Chapel from March 12 through April 16 for a six-week series called "The Way of the Cross". This will be a special time for worship, including singing, prayer, Word, and Holy Communion... all aimed to prepare our hearts and minds for experiencing the joy of Easter in its fullness by first making the journey from the garden of Gethsemane down the Via Dolorosa to the cross on Calvary's hill."
Please click here to visit Rev. Esther's blog.
Please click here to visit Rev. Aaron's blog.
Wednesday Night Supper
Join us on Wednesday Nights for Food, Fun & Fellowship
Wednesday, March 5 Menu:
Mexican Fiesta
hosted by Trinity's Sonlight Choir!
All proceeds will go toward their Sonlight Tour
Come out and support Sonlight!
Meal Costs:Adult - $7; Child - $3 (ages 0-5 eat free); $25 family cap
Dinner is served from 5:30 - 6:30; dining open until 7:00.
Please pay by cash, check or charge at the door.
Following dinner is our Ash Wednesday Service in the Worship Center (6:30 pm) Sermon by: Dr. Dan Johnson
(Children's Ash Wednesday service - drop off and pick up in Worship Center)
For the following six weeks of Lent we will focus on "Being Disciples; Following Jesus,". Join Rev. Aaron Rousseau beginning March 12 as he takes us through this journey (6:35 Service in the Chapel; 6:35 pm).
Lenten Dinners will begin March 12 - April 9
Meal costs: $5 Adult, $3 Children, (0-5 eat free), family cap $15
Upcoming...
Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5 for our Ash Wednesday service at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center led by Rev. Dan Johnson. (Please note: there will be no 6:35 service in the Chapel for this night only). There will also be an Ash Wednesday Service for the children at 6:30.Ash Wednesday fellowship dinner will be hosted by our Sonlight Choir. They will be providing a Mexican dinner. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm. Cost: Adults $7, Child $3 (ages 0-5 free), family cap $25. Come and support Sonlight!
Special Concert: Trinity will welcome singer-songwriter Tom Conlon on Sunday, March 9. He will be giving a free concert for all at 6:30 pm in the Youth Building. Join us for this worshipful evening of songs and stories from the road less traveled. Tom Conlon and his music can be found online.
Missions
Ted Grueser
This week's mission box supports the April mission trip to Port au Prince, Haiti. Proceeds from the mission box will cover supplies for the continuing construction work from our trip in October 2013.Join us Saturday, March 15 for the Children's Home Day on Campus in Enterprise, FL. We'll tour the campus, meet some of the children and share lunch. You'll be able to see the dream of what is to come for the Madison Youth Ranch. Contact Susan Horne for more information.
We're so excited to announce the dedication on Thursday April 3, of the Director's Home at the FUMCH Madison Youth Ranch. By a leap of faith and a generous congregation, TUMC sponsored the house build. We'll leave Trinity at 8:30am, share lunch on site and then be back at TUMC by 3:30pm. Contact Tammy Karafa to reserve your spot on the bus to Madison.
Membership
Carmen Nelson
Are you interested in joining Trinity UMC? If you are looking for a church home and want to learn more about the vision, mission and ministries of Trinity United Methodist Church, we invite you to attend one of our upcoming Coffee with the Pastors. It is a casual gathering in which you'll learn more about the United Methodist Church, who we are at Trinity and what is expected of members. The class is designed for visitors and gives you the opportunity to meet our ministers and learn about the many ways to become involved in our church family.
The next Coffee with the Pastors is Sunday, April 6, from 12:15 to 1:45 pm in the Room 222. To register for Coffee with the Pastors click on this link or e-mail Carmen Nelson to receive the form via e-mail. We would love to meet you and to welcome you into the membership of our church!
Adult Ministries
David Leonard
This past Sunday a new Sunday School began called Joint Ventures. They meet at 9:40, rm 222. This class is for Couples who are engaged or contemplating marriage, recently married, or married for years who desire to have Christ as the chief cornerstone in their lives. Come and join them and have some laughs with Mark Gunger's DVD series Laugh your way to a Better Marriage. For more information contact Jenn Garrett.For a listing of all our Adult Sunday School classes click HERE. For more information contact Kim or call 416-3074.
Youth Ministry
Julie Mishoe
Tom Conlon Concert This Sunday! Check out the awesome music of Tom Conlon in concert this Sunday evening in the Youth Building. We will have snack supper for youth at 5:30, and the concert starts at 6. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the concert.Spring Break is just a few weeks away! We will be offering day trips to the beach, as well as the option to stay overnight. Download forms with more info here.
Summer Mission Trip forms are online! The first mission trip meeting for anyone interested in either high school ASP or middle school SIFAT is Sunday, April 13 at 7:30in the youth building.
Bookstore
Kim Lewerenz
If you would still like a copy of the book Paradise - Poems and Stories by Wanda Renee Baker (this past Sunday's guest speaker). Books will be available for purchase at the Trinity Bookstore through this Sunday, March 9. The cost is $10 (check or cash only). Contact Kim for more information.
Children's Ministries
Elizabeth Jones
Has your child ever wondered about the meaning of Ash Wednesday? We invite your elementary child to begin the season of Lent, March 5th, by attending this special evening from 6:30-7:30. Drop off and pick up will be in the Worship Center. Childcare will be provided for children ages birth through Pre-K. DADS: Saddle up and bring your favorite cowgirl to our Daddy-Daughter Hoedown on March 7 at 6:30 in the Atrium. We will have crafts, a photo booth, a sweet treat, and a dance floor. Please sign up here by TOMORROW. Cost: $10 per dad, daughters are FREE. Contact McCall Griggs for questions.
Would you like your child baptized? Baptism is one of the two sacraments in the United Methodist Church. All parents are asked to participate in a Baptism Orientation prior to the baptism of their child. The next Baptism Orientation will be held Sunday, March 9, at 11:00am in the Children's Ministries Office (Room E108).
Send your "Lucky Charms" to our next Parent's Night Out on Friday, March 14, from 5:30-8:30! Our "themed" Parent's Night Out will be a fabulous night of dinner and St. Patty's activities for all ages, 12 months through 5th grade! Cost is $12 per child with a $30 cap per family. Please click here to register by Wednesday, March 12.
Vacation Bible School Planning is underway! Join us on Tuesday, March 18th at 9:15 for a "pre-planning" meeting.
Summer Time Fun online registration is now open for Trinity members and regular attenders, Stepping Stones, and MOPS families. Registration is open to the community on April 7. For more details, click here.
Our Easter eggs need stuffing! Please come by the Children's Ministries office (room 108) to pick up a bag of 50 eggs.
Mark your calendar for our upcoming events:
March 5: 6:30: Ash Wednesday Service for Children
March 7: 6:30: Daddy/Daughter Hoedown
March 9: 11:00: Baptism Orientation
March 14: 5:30-8:30: Parent's Night Out
March 23: 9:40 & 11:00: Sit Together Sunday
Sports Ministry
Ben Haines
Senior Slow Pitch Softball happens every Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am on the Trinity Softball fields. Anyone 55 and over is welcome to come out and play ball!Trinity Co-Ed softball is back! Anybody 18 and over, games will be played on Friday evenings beginning at 5:30. First game is April 11, final game is May 16. Deadline to register is March 21. Cost is $40. Click here to register for Co-Ed softball. I hope that all of you will consider signing up. The more the merrier! :)
CrossTrainers registration is now open for Trinity members and regular attenders, Stepping Stones, and MOPS families. Registration is open to the community on April 7. For more details, click here.
General Announcements
Stephen Ministers care for people facing tough times. Every one of us experience challenges at some time in our lives - times when we could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care we need when faced with a cisis or difficulty. Trinity currently has Stephen Minister who are available to help. Call Kay Walker at 336-2006 or Tom Sklens at 384-1807 for more information.Art Show News for 2014! The Art Committee at Trinity is celebrating its TENTH year of providing art shows. The annual Gainesville Fine Arts Association Winter Show is on display now through March 25. On April 7 we will be welcoming all types of artwork for our annual Trinity Talents display, which will debut with a reception on Sunday, April 13. And then in the fall we will round out the year by celebrating Trinity's 15 year at our present site and 55 year as a congregation with a "Trinity's Photo Journey" showcasing our beautiful grounds and remembering our rich heritage. We encourage all of you to participate in both of these shows with your art work in April and your photographs in October. To showcase our grounds we are planning two "photo ops" in June and September, with guided tours of the property. More details will follow but start thinking of artwork and photos that you can share with your Trinity family. Any questions, please call Grace TeSelle at 352-372-8673.
Alpha: Searching For More?
Try Alpha: Good Food + Alpha Talk + Lively Discussion! You are invited to the Alpha Preview on Wednesday, March 12--a way to try it out without a commitment. Alpha runs 3/19 - 5/28. Includes Dinner - suggested Adult Donation $6 (Kid's free). Child Care available Infants - 5th Grade. Come to Trinity's Atrium, 6 - 8:30 PM.
Please email here or call the McDows at 371-4092. For more information click here or view an online video here.
Trinity member, Carter Nute, will teach the AARP Smart Driver Course in a one day session convenient for Trinity United Methodist Church members in the Education Building Room 222 on Thursday, March 13. This classroom refresher for motorists age 50 and older is offered for a modest fee and you do not have to be an AARP member to register for the class. For course registration call Mrs. Lynda LeGrow at (352) 333-3036.
Sunday Morning Altar Flowers - If you wish to reserve the Worship Center altar flowers in honor or memory of someone or to the Glory of God, please contact Tammy.
Volunteer Opportunities
• We are in need of volunteers for the Front Reception Desk, please contact Susan Kovi for details. • If you want to volunteer but don't see anything that interests you, contact Susan Kovi. Susan can help you help Trinity!
• Hospitality volunteers needed one Sunday per month for the new Modern Worship service in the Youth Building. Please contact Franny or call her at 352-416-3027 if you would like to help.
• Communion Stewards are still needed for all three Sunday services - especially the 9:40 and 11:00 services. No experience is needed. Volunteers may help as they are available. No short or long term commitment. Please contact Pam Goad or Chuck Goad.
• Kitchen Volunteers Needed: The food service ministry needs your help. Please contact Franny.
• A call for volunteers! We need your help! If you have a desire to serve, we have many opportunities for you to use your gifts and graces in our Modern Worship service. Greeters, Communion Servers, Hospitality, set up/tear down, to name a few. Please contact Rev. Esther or check out our list at here .
Weekly Bible Studies
-Tuesday Morning Moms, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30, E203 -Women Growing in Faith, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30, E232
- Men's Prayer and Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7:00 am, E232
- Wednesday Morning Pastor's Bible Study, Wednesdays at
9:15 am, Chapel
- Exploring Jesus' Teachings Bible Study, Thursdays at 10:30am, E232
- Dan Johnson's Daily Scripture Email is available upon request.
Trinity Members in the News
Sue Berg was recently named a winner of the Outstanding School Volunteer Award in the adult category by the Florida Department of Education. According to the state's application, that recognition goes to "school volunteers who have shown outstanding dedication and commitment to quality education in Florida." Berg is one of just five adult school volunteers across the state to win the award. Congratulations Sue!Congratulations to Grant Berg, Christopher Berry, Alexis Hanlon and David Hurst on becoming National Merit Scholars!
Watch Jeopardy! It's Champions Week and Trinity's own Champion, Michael Dupee is on this week. Go, Michael!
We would love for you to share any news involving our Trinity family. Please contact Tammy or call 416-3005.
Family Matters
Special Birthday Greetings are extended to Pat Smart, (80) 3/6.If you are celebrating your 80th, 90th, 90th plus birthday and would like it announced in the Tuesday Word and/or the bulletin, contact Tammy Karafa.
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