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Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Dear Friends, Six
things:
1. We are excited to be moving forward with a robust engagement
with local missions/outreach through the Faith Mission (NE 15th
Street, just south of NE 39th Avenue), in partnership with Mt.
Pleasant UMC. To kick off this partnership, we will be having a
"pulpit/choir" exchange with Mt. Pleasant on Sunday,
October 12. Rev. Geraldine McClelland will be preaching at all
three of our services and I'll be preaching there. Very exciting.
And keep watching the Tuesday Word, as there will be frequent and
many ways you can engage in this important mission.
2. Last night we showed the striking renderings of Trinity's
projected Hub/Welcome Center. They are beautiful, and you can
see photos of the future Welcome Center on our website later this
week. We will also have the drawings in the Narthex the next
several weeks, and on the screens in the Worship Center. I'll
begin a low keyed invitation for raising the funds for this
(remember, we already have half of the funds pledged or in hand!),
with the hope that we can start building in the Spring.
3. Check out Trinity's Accessible Playground near the East
parking lot; the last two big structures should be going in before
the end of September, just in time for the Pumpkin Patch (Pumpkins
arrive on September 28!).
4. Financial Peace University begins tonight! If you
can't make tonight, you can start and catch up next Tuesday, 7 pm in
our Education Building.
5. Alpha is one of the best things going - for these three
groups: (1) someone brand new to Christianity and wants to learn the
essentials, (2) someone who wants to refresh their faith and spirit,
and (3) someone who wants to become a part of a neat small
group. Jesus said,
"Go, and make Disciples." He also told us
to go out into the highways and byways and invite people to the
banquet. Alpha is your great opportunity to invite someone to
the most important relationship they will ever know. Let's do
it. It begins next Tuesday, September 30 at 5:30 pm.
6. Would those of you who are taking my class on Making Sense
of the Bible, try to read three additional chapters for tomorrow
night (19, 20, 21); my sense is that we will want/need to spend more
than one session on our last topic, and this will let us move ahead a
bit.
Thanks, God bless, Dan
Sermons may be
accessed by clicking here.
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Week-end Worship
Sunday Service
Worship Center
8:15, 9:40, 11:00
Rev. Dan Johnson
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Upcoming Events
9/24 -
Rejoice! 2pm, Cheers 4pm
9/24 - Wednesday
Night Dinner, 5:30, Worship B
9/24 - Making Sense of the Bible, Rev.
Dan Johnson, 6:30, rm. 232
9/24 - 6:35
Worship Service, Chapel, Rev. Aaron Rousseau
9/24 - Coffee
Talk immediately following the 6:35 Worship Service, Chapel
9/24 - Bereavement
Support Group, 6:30, rm.226
9/26 - Friday
Night Praise Service, 7 pm, Chapel
9/30 - Alpha
begins, 6 pm
10/5 - Trinity
Center for Faith & Knowledge, 4 pm, rm. 232
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Church Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
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Associate
Pastors
A Word from Rev. Esther: World Communion Sunday
is near - I can't wait! We still need some folks who speak a
language other than English. If you'd be willing and able to help,
please contact Kelly Ping. Also, this Wednesday is week
3 of 'Making Sense of the
Bible' at the 6:35 service in the chapel. Rev. Aaron
will be bringing the message. Coffee Talk meets in the chapel
following the service. I'm praying for you this week.
Please click here to visit
Rev. Esther's blog.
Please click here to visit
Rev. Aaron's blog.
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Membership
Are you interested in
joining Trinity UMC?
- If you've expressed interest in joining and have had schedule conflicts
with our past joining services.
- If you'd be interested in joining this month we would be glad to
celebrate this with you.
- If you'd be interested in joining on the
28th of this month, please let us know which service time.
 The next coffee is
Sunday, November 16 at 12:15 pm in room 210. 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!
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Missions
 This week's Mission Box
is for our Sister-Church in Cienfuegos, Cuba - Trinity's sister-church
since 2002. Through annual mission trips, we have become close friends,
and know they need our help to complete the rebuilding of their church
after the 2005 hurricane. The Mission Box will be used
for building needs and also for some salary support. Pastors in Cuba
receive only about $25 per month. Another mission trip is planned
for Spring of 2015. If interested, contact Ted Grueser soon, as the trip
is filling up.
 We Need Your Help to
make a difference in the lives of nine families!!! November 1-8, 2014
Trinity is taking a team to Port au Prince, Haiti to build the homes for
the families we raised money for this summer with VBS and the Mission Box
challenge. If you are interested please contact Ted Grueser in the Missions Department to learn more or
sign-up. This will be an experience that will change your
life.
There is still time to sign up! Trinity is once
again partnering with Alachua Habitat for Humanity and other local
churches to build a third Interfaith House. This home will be built
for a needy family at 1027 NW 31st Avenue this Saturday, September 27 we
will have the opportunity to volunteer with the start up. Please
come join and help provide a family a home. Contact Jan
at for further information.
 Mark Your Calendars!!!
The Fall Yard Sale is Saturday, October 4. Spaces in the Worship Center
parking area are $20 with money being collected at the sale. No
need to RSVP in advance. Set up 7am, clean up by
12pm.
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Youth Ministries
 Pumpkin Patch - All hands on deck,
the pumpkins for our Trinity Pumpkin Patch are arriving on Sunday,
September 28! Come on out to help us unload the truck, it's always a good
time and there will be a free pizza dinner for all our helpers!
Sign-ups for pumpkin
patch shifts will be done through MyTrinity this year. You can access the
sign-up sheet by signing in to your MyTrinity account here. If you're
not on MyTrinity yet, click here to get set
up with an account.
 Trinity's 2nd Annual
Great Pumpkin Run 5K will be on Sunday, October 5! Come out and run,
walk, skip, leap-frog, or cartwheel your way through our beautiful church
campus. Proceeds from the run support our youth's summer mission trip
with ASP. You can register at the website, here.
Registration is $20 and includes a free t-shirt! Refreshments, hayrides,
a bounce house, and other children's activities will be available at the
end of the run. Can't wait to see you there!
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Children's Ministries
During October, the
children of Trinity are collecting supplies for SWAG (SW Advocacy Group). SWAG advocates for 7
low income neighborhoods in SW Gainesville and offers services designed
to develop self-sufficiency and promote the welfare of children and
families. Each grade is asked to bring in the following items:
* Pre School: Diapers and Wipes
* Kindergarten: Soap
* 1st Grade: Toothpaste
* 2nd Grade: Body Lotion
* 3rd and 4th Grade: Deodorant
* 5th Grade: Shampoo/Conditioner
Please bring items to Sunday School class, CHEERS or the Children's
Ministries Office, rm. 108.
 Mark your calendars for
our upcoming events in October. Visit the
bulletin board outside of the Children's Ministries Office (room 108) for
more details:
October 5:
2nd Graders-Communion Celebration, 9:40; Trinity Pumpkin Run, 6 pm Please
click here to
register.
October 10:
Parent's Night Out, 5:30-8:30 Sign-up online
by October 10.
October 12:
Kindergarteners-God Made Me Celebration, 9:40, Baptism Orientation, 11
am.
October 24-26:
Family Mission Trip, contact Ted for more information.
October 26:
Great Pumpkin Harvest featuring Trunk and Treat, 4 - 7 pm. We are
accepting CANDY donations for the event! Place in the orange bucket
outside the CMT office, room 108.
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Sports Ministry
Ben Haines
 Upward Soccer is still looking for
volunteer referees! If you're interested, contact Ben Haines .
 Upward Basketball &
Cheerleading - Upward Basketball and Cheerleading registration is now
open! Register online or
bring information form (available at the front desk) to Trinity or
Westside Baptist (1000 W. Newberry Rd) with your registration fee.
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Adult Ministry
 New Sunday School
class begins October 5, 11 am. Family
Business is a new group that has a focus on pursuing God's
excellence at home and in the workplace. They will begin
reading Visioneering: God's Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining
Vision by Andy Stanley. Books are available at the Trinity Bookstore
for $15. For more information contact Elise Caton.
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General Announcements
 Trinity Center for
Faith & Knowledge will meet on Sunday, October 5 at 4 pm in room 232.
The purpose of this presentation is to enhance our understanding of the
living conditions in light of the recent military conflicts between
Israel and the Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip.
Are you interested in
helping sew dresses for children around the world? We
have a group of ladies here at Trinity that are sewing Little Dresses For
Africa. If you would like to learn more and be a part of such a
unique ministry they are going to meet on Monday, October 6 at 11 am in
the Missions office. If you are interested in learning more please
contact Jeannine Cawthon at (352) 375-2349 or email.
Trinity Photos: It is
not too late to take photos in and around Trinity's campus, have them
printed and mounted for the (October 6) SHOW, Trinity's Journey in Photos. Also, we are asking
for photos from Trinity's "earlier days". Pick up an
application at the literature racks. If you need help with mounting
and supplies, call Grace at 372-8673 or e-mail.
 The most commonly diagnosed communication
disorder in Parkinson's disease (PD) D is hypokinetic
dysarthria which can result in changes in prosody, respiratory control,
voice quality, and articulation. Of these, the disorders in prosody have
been judged to be the most prominent deficit. Prosody includes the pitch,
loudness, and rate with which speech is produced, and is used to
communicate emotional connotation (e.g. angry versus sad). There is currently a study being
conducted by researchers from and the Gainesville VA Brain Rehabilitation
Research Center and the Department of Neurology at the University of
Florida, investigating a treatment targeting increased
pitch and loudness variability as well as control of speech rate, the
core characteristics of prosodic insufficiency in PD, in the context of
the emotional component of the speech disorder. This study is
actively enrolling male and female participants with idiopathic PD between
the ages of 45 and 85. Participants are compensated for all testing and
treatment sessions, and must be able to commit to three weeks of
treatment sessions (2-3 times a week) as well as 2 additional testing
sessions. For more information about this study please contact:
Susan A. Leon, PhD, CCC-SLP (352) 376-1611 x 5059 or by email.
We will be starting a Bereavement
Support Group, which is open to all any anyone who is
dealing with loss of a loved one. The meetings started September 10
and continue for 13 weeks in room 226 from 6:30 to 8 pm We will be
using materials from Grief
Share which involves a DVD and an accompanying
workbook. Contact is Richard Quackenbush or call him
at 352-519-5282.
Got
Questions about Life?
 TRY ALPHA: Good Food +
Alpha Talk + Lively Discussion!
NEW 8 Week Format
Tuesdays, September 30 - November 18, 6 -
8:30 PM, Trinity Banquet Hall. Alpha includes Dinner with
Gluten-Free & Vegetarian Options (Adults $6, Kids 1-12 yrs. Free!)
and Child Care (Ages 1 year - 5th Grade). For Information or to
Register: Go Online , Email
or call 352-371-4092.
Follow Up for Photo
Day Participants: Print or have your photos printed.
Frame them or come to the Workshop for "Hanging Photos Without a
Frame" next Sunday, September 21 in the Atrium. Walk in any time
between 9:15 and 11:30 to pick up free mats, instructions and other
supplies. We'll teach you quickly the process in about 15 minutes or
less. Questions: Call Grace at 372-8673 or email.
 New Art Exhibit - This
Wood Will Turn Your Head
Jim McMullen has graciously shared some of the wood turnings that he has
made over the years. There are 27 beautiful works of art masquerading as
bowls, goblets and platters located in the Art Display case on the second
floor of the Education Building in the new wing. Time limited.
If you are sad or
struggling inside, don't suffer alone. Ask for
help. We've got a team of Stephen Ministers who are ready to
listen, care, encourage, pray, and help you through a tough time. (It's
confidential too!) Find out more about Stephen Ministry by talking
with one of our Stephen Leaders: Kay Walker at 336-2006 or
Tom Sklens at 384-1807. Our Stephen Ministers are there to care!
 "Trinity member,
Reeves Byrd, 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, October 23. 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.
Employment
Opportunity - Assistant Director of Missions (Part time; 19.5 hours)
The Assistant Director of Missions is responsible for the day-to-day
activities of what is currently known as the Faith Mission in NE
Gainesville, and for communicating with donors, churches, and Board of
Directors. Full position description is available on Trinity's web
site. We are looking for somebody who can share our story via social
media, church speaking and through printed materials.
If you are excited about missions, love the challenge of growing an
organization, can work well without direct supervision and have a heart
to serve the Lord through missions, please email
us a Resume and Letter of Inquiry describing your interests and
experiences.
 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.
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Volunteer
Opportunities
- If you want to volunteer but
don't see anything that interests you, contact Susan Kovi. Susan can help you
help Trinity!
- 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.
- Do you have a CDL? Kids Count needs an
additional bus driver! If you have a CDL and are able to drive
a mini-bus (20 passengers), there are students from Williams
Elementary who would really appreciate you volunteering to drive
them (one day a week or as a backup!) from Williams to the Kids
Count after school program at the Mentor Center in Lincoln Estates.
If you are interested please contact Bill Hutchinson at 281-2144 or email. Thank you!
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Weekly
Bible Studies
-Women Growing in Faith, Tuesdays,
6:30-8:30, E232
-Bible Study with Rev. Cliff Patrick,
Tuesdays 7 pm, E207
-Men's Prayer and Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7 am,
E232
-Wednesday Morning Pastor's Bible Study, Wednesdays, 9:15,
Chapel
-Exploring Jesus'
Teachings, Thursdays, 10:30, E226
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Trinity
Members in the News
We would love for you to share any news
involving our Trinity family. Please contact Tammy or call 416-3005.
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Family Matters
 Christian Love & Sympathy is extended to Hannah Heffington & Family on
the September 3 passing of Hannah's mother Elizabeth Wood Vining.
 Special Birthday
Greetings are extended to Virginia Walker 9/23 (90), Eileen King 9/26
(90), Bill Sistrunk 9/26
(90), Catherine
Peters 9/26 (90), Maarten
Drost 9/29 (80).
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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