Trinity United Methodist Church "Tuesday Word" for Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Trinity United Methodist Church "Tuesday Word" for Tuesday, 9 September 2014

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Week-end Worship  Sunday Service Worship Center   8:15, 9:40, 11:00 Rev. Dan Johnson

Upcoming Events9/10 - Rejoice! 2pm, Cheers 4pm 9/10 - Free Spaghetti Dinner, 5:30, Worship B 9/10 - Making Sense of the Bible, Rev. Dan Johnson, 6:30, rm. 232 9/10 - 6:35 Worship Service, Chapel, Rev. Esther Rodriguez 9/10 - Coffee Talk immediately following the 6:35 Worship Service, Chapel 9/12 - Parent's Night Out, 5:30 9/12 - Friday Night Praise Service, 7 pm, Chapel 9/15 - Breast Cancer Support Group, 7 pm, rm.224 9/16 - AA Group, 6:30 pm, rm. 204 9/17 - Rejoice! 2pm, Cheers 4pm 9/17 - Wednesday Night Dinner, 5:30, Worship B 9/17 - 6:35 Worship Service, Chapel, Rev. Esther Rodriguez 9/17 - Coffee Talk immediately following the 6:35 Worship Service, Chapel 9/18 - Healing Touch Cancer Support Group, 5:30, O. Dean Martin Prayer Room 9/19 - Friday Night Praise Service, 7 pm, Chapel 9/20 - Super Saturdays for Special Kids, 1:00, rm. 228/229 9/21 - UMW Kick-Off,  3pm, Atrium 9/22 - AARP Driver Safety Program, 9:00, rm. 222 9/22 - MS Circle of Friends, FROGS Group, 6:00, rm. 203 9/30 - Alpha begins, 6 pm

Church Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Dear Friends,
It began for me in fifth grade Sunday School class - my love affair with the Bible.  Our teacher, Mrs. Kay Rickets instituted contests for which there were prizes for memorizing Scripture passages, Lord's Prayer, Apostles' Creed, etc.  And so it began, on to seminary, study in Germany, Princeton, ministry, DSE's and more, a quest to understand this book that kept bringing me life, and wisdom and hope, that knew me more than I knew it, that pressed me to persevere.  I love this book!
I say "fifth" grade, because at my home church we didn't have a 3rd Grade Bible Presentation, as we do here at Trinity and at United Methodist Churches across the world.  This coming Sunday, 9/14 is when we celebrate this huge event, and inaugurate a life long journey of discovery of the greatest truths ever given to humankind. Make no mistake; that's exactly what this is all about.
Parents, we want you to do something that will be very special to your child:  look up and write down 1 or 2 of your own favorite scripture passages, and bring them with you on Sunday.  Our amazing Children's Ministry team will provide "sticky notes" for you to write them on (e.g. Dad, Jeremiah 29:11, or Mom, Isaiah 40:31, or Grandma, John 3:16, etc.) and place at the Scripture site in your child's new Bible.  This simple act will help children know that the Bible is important to people who are important to them.  And, do you know what the most important factor will be in helping them develop a pattern of reading their Bible is - seeing you read it regularly and often!
Trinity Family, will you please make a special effort to bring one of your Bibles to Church on this upcoming Sunday.  It will be a great demonstration to our children of just how important this Book is to their church family.  And if you haven't identified 1 or 2 of your favorite Bible verses, why don't you take some time right now to do that; make a note, place it in your wallet or purse and carry them with you always.  
I'll see you Sunday - at the place where the Bible is central to who we are and are becoming. 
Love and Prayers, Dan

Sermons may be accessed by clicking here.

Associate Pastors  Rev. Esther Rodriguez Rev. Aaron Rousseau  A Word from Rev. Esther:  Though I can't recollect a time in my life where I haven't considered myself a Christian, there was a period of years where I could not read the Bible because it was too painful.  I have experienced disequilibrium in my faith journey, especially as pertains my understanding of Scripture. For this reason I'm particularly looking forward to our time of 'Making Sense of the Bible' that will begin at the 6:35 service starting this Wednesday, concurrently with the church-wide study.  We'll begin by exploring 'How Is the Bible True?'. I hope you join us at one of the two discussions of this book that will be held at Trinity.  I'm praying for you - Trinity, her people, and the surrounding community. A Word from Rev. Aaron Rousseau:  Some of you asked me to post the five ways faith communities can build deeper, more lasting connections with young adults from Sunday's sermon (which come from this article by David Kinnaman):   1. Make room for meaningful relationships. 2. Teach cultural discernment. 3. Make reverse mentoring a priority. 4. Embrace the potency of vocational-discipleship. 5. Facilitate connection with Jesus. On another note, if you have been following my blog as part of Bishop Carter's Luke/Acts reading plan for 2014, I will be catching it up with a new entry later today. Have a blessed week everyone! Please click here to visit Rev. Esther's blog.   Please click here to visit Rev. Aaron's blog.

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 September 21, at 11 am 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!

Missions Ted Grueser   This week's Mission Box is Helping Hands Clinic. Since 1989, a group of volunteers have been providing care for the poor and homeless through a weekly evening clinic. Helping Hands Clinic exists to improve the physical and mental well being of the homeless and nearly homeless by:  delivering comprehensive health care, sensitizing providers to the special needs of the homeless and engaging the community in meaningful contribution.  All donations are greatly appreciated and go towards clinic operation & patient care costs.It's time to celebrate the Madison Youth Ranch Prayer, Dedication & Opening Celebration.  This memorable event will be September 23rd.   Starting at 10:30am, they will be hosting tours, hearing words from special guests, and enjoying lunch while also prayerfully lifting up the children we now have the opportunity to minister to in North Florida. A bus and van will be leaving Trinity at 7:15 a.m. to go and volunteer and enjoy this great opportunity.  If you are interested please contact Ted or Tammy in the church office by Friday, September 12th to confirm your spot and if your volunteering. Are you interested in going in helping 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.  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 and on September 27 we will have the opportunity to volunteer with the start up.  Please save this date.   Contact Jan at for further information. We need your help! Do you have old fabric that you're not using?  We have a group of ladies here at Trinity that are sewing Little Dresses For Africa.  If you would like to donate your fabric please drop it by the Mission Office or if you are interested in learning more please contact Jeannine Cawthon at (352) 375-2349 or email here. 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.

Youth Ministry Julie Mishoe  Waffle Cone Wednesday - Meet us at the TCBY in Thornebrook on Wednesday at 3 PM for fun and fellowship over ice cream! Small groups are in full swing! Contact the youth office for more information about boys' and girls' middle and high school small groups. BIG Event: Rock Gym! This Sunday, September 14 we will be having our BIG event at the Gainesville Rock Gym! Fill out the waiver on the Yoots website and bring a legible copy of your parent's driver's license. Cost is $8, and wear athletic shoes you can climb in. See you there!

Children's Ministries Elizabeth Jones  CHEERS is underway!  It's not too late for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th to be a part of this fun, mid-week program on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30.  Join us for fun science experiments, cooking, crafty creations, games, dancing, recreation and singing!  REGISTER online. Join us for "Pajama Movie Night" at our next Parent's Night Out on Friday, September 12, from 5:30-8:30!  It will be a fabulous night of wearing your favorite pj's, watching a terrific movie, eating pizza and participating in fun activities!   PNO is for ages 12 months - 5th grade; cost is $12 per child with a $30 cap per family.  Please  register and pay on-line  by tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10 .  For questions contact McCall Griggs or 416-3014.ATTENTION all parents of children in grades 2nd thru 5th:  It's time to get our Acolyte Ministry Team started again!  Parents and children, please join us on Sunday, September 21 in the Worship Center at 12:05 for a brief orientation.  We will be exploring what it means to be an acolyte as well as practicing the acolyte's role on a Sunday morning. There will be a sign-up sheet available for those children who would like to be part of this wonderful ministry.Rejoice registration is underway.  Rejoice is a musical program for elementary aged children Kindergarten - 5th grade.  Rejoice meets on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 - 4:00.  The children will learn a musical including singing, dancing, drama and more.  This Fall we will be doing the production "Arkeology" (Noah's Ark told by the animals).  Go online and sign up today  or contact Susan Kovi for more information.

Sports Ministry Ben Haines Upward Soccer is looking for volunteer referees! If you are interested, please contact Ben Haines at 352-416-3072 or email.

Adult Ministry Kim Lewerenz Wednesday Night at Trinity: FREE Spaghetti Night tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10.  Dinner begins at 5:30. Come enjoy the Food and Fellowship. Making Sense of the Bible (September 10 - October 15)  a 6-week discussion of Adam Hamilton's insightful book dealing with "rediscovering the power of scripture today," Dr. Dan Johnson will be leading.  Dr. Hamilton writes, "This book is an attempt to honestly wrestle with the difficult questions often raised by thoughtful Christians and non-Christians concerning things taught in the Bible." 6:35 Worship in the Chapel with Rev. Esther Rodriguez whose sermons will parallel the discussion on Making Sense of the Bible. Coffee Talk @ 7:35.  This is a class meeting the Chapel following the worship service to discuss the sermon subject and other matters of interest. Disciple I is a dynamic and powerful 34-week overview of the Biblical story (book $40), an overview of God's relationship with human beings.  There are still slots available in this Sunday's class (3-5:30 pm).  Attendance, preparation and participation are vital to this study.  (Call pastor David Leonard, 352-416-3001.) Financial Peace University (FPU) is a 9-week class that teaches God's ways of handling money through videos, class discussions, and interactive small group activities.  FPU presents biblical and practical steps on how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more!  FPU classes meet for around an hour and a half each week for nine weeks, beginning Tuesday, September 23.  (Call pastor David Leonard, 352-416-3001 or register online.

General Announcements You will not want to miss this Sunday's Healing Service, offered through the Order of St. Luke the Physician, in the Chapel at 9:40 am.  The speaker will be Dr. Don Armstrong, evangelical witness and retired professor at the College of Medicine, University of Florida.  Dr. Armstrong will speak on "Miracles of Christian Healing in the Middle East".  He will tell of seeing, first hand, healing miracles in one of only two Christian churches in a Kuwait city. God often moves in what seems to us unlikely places.  Hear Don's compelling witness.  OSL members will pray with you for healing for yourself or someone near and dear to you. Healing Touch Cancer Support Group welcomes Cathy DeWitt, a talented local musician, to our meeting this month on Thursday, September 18 at 5:30 in the O. Dean Martin Prayer Room off the Atrium. Cathy will be presenting, "Music in Medicine," as she shares with cancer patients, survivors, friends and family. For more information, call Marcey at 331-2960 or Margie at 386-462-9592.Trinity UMW Invites All Women to the Fall Membership Kick-Off "Shining a Light in Dark Places" (Sunday, September 21, 3 pm, in the Trinity Atrium).  Special guest speaker is Leanne Lawrence, Author, Educator, and Advocate.  She will be available to sign copies of her book, Between Hell and Hope...Teaching Humanity in an Imperfect World. 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 will start 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, Sept 30 - Nov 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 Info or to Register: Go Online , Email or call 352-371-4092. Discover Trinity Photo Day.  Thank you to all who made it possible for more than 50 people to pick up the Photo Day packets and use the map to self-guide themselves around Trinity's beautiful campus. We saw a few of the excellent, fun photos. If you forgot your camera, it is not too late. Pick up a (light blue) packet from the receptionist during the week or at the Welcome Center on Sunday morning and then pick your time to SNAP your photos. Next steps: (1) print or have printed your best shots (up to 6, 8" x 10" size preferred. (2) Frame if you wish, or attend Workshop on "How to Hang Photos Without Frames", pick up mats and other materials you will need to mount your photos on September 21 in the Atrium. (3) Bring to Room 211 on October 6 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. 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. "Let me care for you".  Those words can bring a sigh of relief to people going through difficult times in life.  A Stephen Minister is willing and able to care for you by listening and being there while you work through this tough time.  If this is the kind of care for you, call Kay Walker at 336-2006 or Tom Sklens at 384-1807 for more information.    "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 Monday, September 22. 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.

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!

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      -Dan Johnson's Daily Scripture Email is available upon request.

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.

Family Matters Special Birthday Greetings are extended to Velma Shewmaker 9/11 (91), Rebecca Nystrom 9/12 (95).  The family of Virginia Walker would like to extend an invitation for you to join them on Saturday, September 20 at The Village Tower Club Bistro from 2 - 4 pm to wish Virginia a Happy 90th Birthday.  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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Trinity United Methodist Church
4000 NW 53rd Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32653 United States

(352)376-6615
TrinityGNV.org
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