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The Newsletter of Trinity United Methodist
Church
The Carillon
August 2015
Volume 87 Issue 8
A retired pastor I called on years ago referred to a philosophy he had that we
will find the right book at the right time. Well, at Annual Conference this past June
I was looking at the Cokesbury display, determined not to buy a book, and there in
front of me was Consider the Birds: A Provocative Guide to Birds of the Bible by
Debbie Blue. The right book at the right time.
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Notes
Front
Our People, Our Church
*Celebrations
*Thank yous
*Prayer List
*Rose Window
*Altar Flowers
*Attendance
*Electronic Giving
* Twitter
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So yes, I bought the book and have just about finished it. Blue asks the reader
to consider birds of the Bible in a whole new light with rich theological reflection.
In the introduction she notes “People identify with birds. We watch them, research
them, tell stories about them, and in the process we explore our humanity and
inhumanity – mystery and manners. They’re funny and dirty, noble and shifty –
much like us.”
So this summer I extend this invitation from Debbie Blue to…
Consider the dove, the image of God descending on Jesus at his baptism. More
like it was a gray rock dove, common in ancient Palestine.
Outreach, Preaching Schedule
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Birthdays , Theme, Caring Card
5
Children & Youth Ministry
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Trustee Corner
7
Trinity’s Monthly Calendar
8
A Little Night Music
9
Back/Leadership Page
10
Consider the pelican, a symbol of Christ’s sacrifice due to a legend started in
medieval bestiaries.
Consider the quail, and Numbers 11 which tells the story of people tired of manna
and craving meat.
Consider the vulture, referred to in Hosea and Revelation , yet with a different
representation by the ancient Egyptians who Blue tells us “saw a great ‘mother
god’ – a huge, protective, high-flying goddess whose enormous wingspan could
encompass and enfold everything.”
Consider the eagle, often our “go-to” bird, but rarely Jesus’. Or look at the ostrich
mentioned by Job, “I have become… a companion of ostriches.” Or what about
the common house sparrow, though targeted for elimination throughout history, in
the Bible they receives God’s love and shelter.
Consider the Cock who famously crows three times alerting Peter to his betrayal
of Christ, the hen to which Jesus compares himself. And finally… consider the
ravens as Jesus directs us to do in Luke 12:24. Blue suggests Jesus is asking us
to do more than “Get out your binoculars and take a stroll.”
May you be reminded of God’s love for all creation as you consider the birds this
summer.
Blessings,
Cathy MacGovern
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten
before God. Luke 12:6
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Celebrations, Concerns, Sympathies, Thank Yous, Attendance
CELEBRATIONS & CONCERNS
Marilyn Adamo, David Aharonian, Donald Barnard,
Michael Carman, Steve Chisholm, Sharon Russell Klose, Thanhya
Cloutier, Jean Cantwell Davey, Jo Anne Decker, Shirley Demos,
Dick Dickson, Judith Dixon, Jo Anne & Ken Evans, Kathy Finnell,
Andrea Fitzpatrick, Deven Girard, Georgette Hannoush,
Marshall Hart, Virginia Hart, Ray Heaton, Linda Hingston,
Lisa Holland, Annie Kapet, Shirley Kibbe, Jim Kocot, Pat Lindberg,
Dorothy MacIntosh, Chuck & Jan MacLeod, David Mahew,
Ruth Mathieu, Caryl Matusiewicz, Mary Lou McGee,
Bonnie Manchester, Jim McCarthy, Iris and Zaida Mejias,
Kaylee Mocek, Bill Morin, Cheryl Murphy, Michelle Murphy,
Karen Newsome, Karen Northwood, Donald Notman,
Candyce O'Brien, Jackie Odell, Evelyn Paige, Sue Pegoraro,
Shirley Perosino, Jack Phillips, Trish Regan, Suzanne Saalfeld,
Pauline Santanello, Bing Scherer, Lisa Seldon, Elmer Sheffer,
Joseph Small, Janet Stephens, Gary Stone, Adam Surrette,
Gary Turner, Kathy & Jim Wasilko, E. McKinnon & Doris White,
our service men & women.
We offer our sympathy and prayers to the following:
The family of Christina M. Nicely, who passed away on
Monday, June 29th.
Susan & Geoff McCarthy-Miller upon the death of Susan’s
mother, Barbara A. McCarthy on Monday, July 6th.
Tammy and Robert Skridulas and Donna Guerin upon the death of
Tammy’s Cousin and Donna’s son Reginald (Chubby) Guerin on
Thursday, July 16th.
Veta and Vincent Daley and family, upon the death of Veta’s sister,
Elaine Barrett, in Jamaica on Sunday, July 19th.
Thank you Trinity Church!
Joy and I want to thank everyone involved in
the wonderful “send-off” on June 29th before
the start of our renewal leave. We were deeply
moved by the blessing offered at the end of the worship
service, as well as the wonderful reception that followed in
Asbury Hall. We were surprised to see how nicely
decorated the hall was and having the chance to speak with
so many of you after the service was very touching. The
luncheon was delicious and the group song was great fun, a
real “Trinity moment.” We have enjoyed many of the items
in the “survival kit” already and your very generous “love
offering” was overwhelming. Thank you to all who
contributed to this offering and all who helped make the start
of this leave so special. It was a joy-filled day. We are very
grateful for all your love, support and generosity.
The gift of this time is an extraordinary one and we believe it
will be a period of renewal for us all. God bless you Trinity
and have a wonderful summer. Your faithfulness is
inspiring. We will be ready to join with you once again in the
fall to continue our partnership in exciting ministry and
mission!
With Our Love,
Pastor John and Joy
Dear friends at Trinity church,
Thank you very much for the beautiful flowers, they are
holding up beautifully.
Sincerely, Ted Dunn
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Dear Trinity Family,
Your cards and prayers and well wishes have buoyed me up
and carried me through a three month ordeal. I am so
grateful for your support. An illness has the power to drive
us inward and make us feel alone. But you have wrapped
me in your blessing and been a source of comfort and
assurance that in Christ we are never alone.
Bing Scherer
Thank you to Edith Dorang for bringing the lovely pink
prayer shawl for Janet and myself. There may be no
connection…but Janet was asked to stand up...she did!!
Then she was told to sit down...she did. That’s the first time
in a year and a half since Janet’s stroke!
Bless you all.
Thanks,
George and Janet Stephens
We celebrate the news regarding an anonymous gift of
$12,000 that is being made in support of Trinity's After
School Program for the 2015-2016 school year. This
extraordinary gift will ensure that this important ministry will
be in a strong financial position for the coming year. As
many of you know, the after school program is for middle
school students and meets every Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday at Trinity's facility from September through June. In
addition to the participation of these students from the
Forest Park neighborhood the program is supported by
some very strong mentors who have "graduated out" of the
program. They are now in high school, but continue to
return, donating their time to support this initiative. Victoria
Hibbard and Paul Johnson are the staff who do an excellent
job leading the program. Trinity members volunteer
regularly to offer additional support, leadership and
guidance. Many young people's lives are blessed through
this program, as are our own. We give God thanks for such
generosity as well as the commitment and faithfulness of the
donor.
Congratulations to Matthew Authier who recently
received his MBA from Norwich University. A
young entrepreneur, Matt currently owns a
franchise of Oxifresh in New York and was
recently interviewed by Entrepreneur Magazine.
7/5 Adults 128, Children 12, Total 140
7/12 Adults 98, Children 13, Total 111
7/19 Adults 183, Children 27, Total 220
7/26 ) Adults 145, Children 22, Total 167
Grand total: Adults 554, Children 74, Total 628
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Rose Window, Altar Flowers, Block Party & Electronic Giving
July Rose Window
July 9– In memory of her mother Ruth Temple
Harwood, from Jan Temple Metoxen.
July 12– For Jessica Metoxen Adams on her birthday,
from Jan Temple Metoxen.
July Altar Flowers Were Given By:
5 In memory of Ruth Temple Harwood, from
her daughter Jan and family
12 In memory of Joseph Hopp and Helen Hopp, from Carl
and Barbara Prairie 504-4326
19 In loving memory of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Paul
Hayden, from Pauline Santanello
26 Given to the glory of God as we gather to worship.
Interest has been expressed in compiling a new edition
of the Boar's Head Cookbook.
In order to accomplish this, we will need "a few
good men"...and definitely women to oversee this
project.
There are several cookbook template sites on
Google which look promising.
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You are invited to
TRINITY SUNDAY’S
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK
PARTY
On Trinity’s front lawn
Food! Fun! Games! Music! More!
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Noon – 2:30 PM
Drawings every hour for free pies
See you at the party!
Helpers needed – please sign up at the Connection
Point in Asbury Hall following worship.
Trinity now has a Twitter account!
If you are interested in the new Boar's Head cookbook
project, please contact Barbara Hill.
Please follow us on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/TrinitySpfld
"We are beginning the process of casting roles and
staffing committees for the 2016 Boar's Head Festival.
If you are interested in either a part in the performance or
serving on a committee, please contact Barbara Hill. We
cannot guarantee you a role, but we would very much like
to know of your interest in Boar's Head, both now and in
future performances."
Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving
Save the Date: Trinity’s Craft Fair is October 17, 2015.
Volunteers are needed to make the fair successful.
Direct Debit Giving is used to automatically transfer funds
from your checking or savings account to the church’s bank
account.
The Trinity Table: For knitting, painters, crafts,
photography, etc.. Anything non-food
related. Would you be willing to be our
salesperson? If any of this is your cup-of-tea,
please let me know what you would like to do
to help make this table a success at this
year's Craft Fair.
The Kitchen Cupboard: Do you can, bake, make candy,
cookies, etc. Anything food related. This is the table
where it is offered! Jen (Gourinski) Clark would appreciate
some company overseeing all the goodies offered! Please
let me know if you plan to contribute to this table.
For information on becoming a vendor or an application
please contact Rondi Amell. Thank you.
Sandy Gingras, Craft Fair Chair
[email protected]
Trinity UMC wants to remind you that we
offer electronic giving as a way to automate
your regular weekly offering. Electronic
giving offers convenience for individual
congregation members and provides much-needed
donation consistency for our congregation.
Online Giving allows you to go to www.trinityspringfield.org
at any time to set up an automatic donation plan, change
your donation plan, make a one-time donation or view your
online donation history.
Simply complete and return an electronic giving
authorization form or go to the link on our website to get
started. Additional information is available from the church
office.
A special message for summer travelers
If you have plans to travel this summer, electronic giving
gives you a convenient way to keep up with your intended
offerings. Simply complete and return an electronic giving
authorization form or go to the link on our website to get
started.
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Outreach & Volunteer Opportunities
Mobile Food Bank
The next Mobile Food Banks will be Wednesdays August
5th and 19th. Volunteers need to be in the church parking
lot by 1:30pm for set up. We could use a few more
volunteers for the two Wednesdays in August to replace
those who are on vacation. If you can volunteer for this
important ministry, please contact Marilyn at
[email protected].
Fellowship Hour Opportunity
We continue to need individuals to help with
this ministry. Your contribution of any size is
important. If you are willing to volunteer food
or your time, please email Erica Weida and
also contact Katherine Lovell. Thank you in advance.
If you can volunteer to deliver flowers on Sundays
following worship please contact Danny Holder at
[email protected] or 636-2505. Thank you.
The emergency food pantry is in need of many items for
our neighbors less fortunate, such as:
canned vegetables, canned fruit, tuna
fish, soups, peanut butter and jelly,
snacks for children, cereal, crackers,
rice, ketchup, mustard four and sugar.
Items can be brought in each time you come to worship. It is
a good way to remember this important ministry.
Women’s Book Club News
There will be no book club meetings for the
months of July, August, & September.
Caring Cards Ministry
Caring Cards Ministry continues on Sundays
next to the Connection Point. We still could
use a couple of volunteers to staff the table and
after Fellowship make sure the cards are
collected and mailed. There will be a sign up
sheet at the table. We also appreciate donations of
stamps for this ministry. For more information or to
volunteer, please contact Marilyn at marilyn
@trinityspringfield.org
Adult Sunday School:
Because of vacation schedules, adult Sunday school
will be taking a vacation until August 16th.
During the week of July 12th, many Trinity youth and
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their adult mentors traveled to Belle
Haven, Virginia for a week long experience
of gleaning potatoes with the Society of St.
Andrews Harvest of Hope. Harvest of
Hope is a mission work camp with deep
Biblical roots. Designed for youth, young
adults and intergenerational groups,
Harvest of Hope emphasizes the actual
salvage and distribution of produce that has been left in the
field after harvest. It educates participants about the
realities of world hunger and involves them in worship and
teamwork to renew the church and serve the poor.
During the mission in Virginia, our youth experienced a
world hunger meal and in turn would like to share what they
learned about food insecurity in the US and across the
world. We invite you to join us:
TUMC World Hunger Meal
Sponsored by the Youth Mission Trip Team
Saturday, August 22, 2015
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $5/ per person or $20/ per family maximum
Proceeds will be donated to The Food Bank of Western
Massachusetts and The Society of St. Andrews Harvest of
Hope Foundation
Sign up for this important event in Asbury Hall during the
coffee hour on Sundays.
“Tell the Kids I Love Them.” --God
It is the whole church’s responsibility to help
teach our children that God does indeed
love them. Are you able to fulfill one of
these needs? Each little bit contributes to
the formation of the next generation of disciples. We had a
great response to our first “help wanted” list, but we still
have a few more opportunities. If you can help, please
contact Monica Ardolino at [email protected] or Leslie
Hastings at [email protected] (Please note
Leslie’s middle initial in email address!).
Teachers/co-teachers /substitutes for all grades
Bulletin board decorator (occasional work, anytime the
building is open)
Greeter (at table in downstairs hallway, 8:45-10:15 on
Sundays; could be split between two or three people)
Coordinator of coloring pages and crayons in back of
sanctuary (can be done whenever the sanctuary is
open, once every few weeks)
Nursery helper (perhaps once a month, on Sunday
mornings)
Bible Story Time helper (perhaps once a month, during
worship)
One additional Chapel Kids helper/leader (perhaps
once a month, during worship)
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Trinity’s New Theme, Summer Preaching Schedule and Birthdays
Consider the birds…
What have you noticed about birds
so far this summer? I’ve heard
people sharing about different kinds
of birds they’ve seen. Others have
talked about the sounds of the birds:
the woodpecker, the cardinal, the
mourning dove and so many others.
As we continue to pay attention to all the birds around us
hopefully you are also finding time to fold some origami
cranes. Check out the large basket in the baptistery
transept. It’s starting to fill! We’re folding cranes because
of the story of Sadako Sasaki who after being exposed to
the radiation of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World
War II developed leukemia and began folding cranes after
spending months in a nursing home. She hoped to fold a
thousand cranes based on the ancient Japanese legend
that if a person did so they would be
granted a wish. You can find the full
story on the internet. August 6th will
mark the 70th anniversary of the A-bomb
dropped on Hiroshima. While folding
cranes please consider lifting up prayers
for peace.
Come by the table set up in the Baptistery in the sanctuary
or in Asbury Hall where you can pick up directions or sit
and fold cranes. You can also find instructions (even
videos) online showing how to fold. While origami paper
works well you can use paper around the house. We are
blessed by birds in so many ways… enjoy your birdwatching this summer! “…But those who wait for the Lord
shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings
like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk
and not faint.” Isaiah 41:31
Cathy MacGovern, Worship Committee Chair
August 2 Rev. Dr. David Calhoun
August 9 Jane Schneeloch
August 16 Sandra Collins
August 23 Erica Weida
August 30 Erica Weida
September 6 Rev. Dr. Bing Scherer
September 13 (Trinity Sunday) Paul Kniskern
September 20 Nate Olin
September 27 Cathy MacGovern
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Silent Auction, Trustee Renovation Update & Finance Message
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Autumn Holiday Auction Donations Needed
It is very strange to be thinking of Christmas in August but that is exactly what we are doing to
plan a great event for this November. As part of the celebration for the completion of the
construction and Capital Campaign fund raising, we will be holding an Autumn Holiday
Auction on November 7, 2015 at 6:00 PM. Mark your calendars for this early opportunity to
buy Christmas gifts for others and treats for you.
We are asking for donations to be included in the silent and live auctions. We need your help
with this now.
Suggested items include:
Gift certificates
Time at vacation homes
Team logo items
Gift baskets
Nearly new items in excellent condition
Services such as preparing a dinner
Business products and services
Event or performance tickets
We are unable to accept used electronic items and large furniture. Please drop off or mail your donation to Trinity
UMC, 361 Sumner Ave. Springfield, MA 01108 or contact us to arrange pick up. Thank you for your help in making this
a successful event.
Trustee Update: The pool has been filled, interior doors have been cut. Framing has started this week. The heating
system is moving right along.
Second Quarter Finance Message
It seems impossible that we are already into August and are now enjoying our
summer activities and vacations. We have had a great first half of the year in our life
at Trinity and are closer to our target in financial giving. Thank you to all who have kept up their pledges and weekly
giving to meet the day to day expenses of our church and our ministries. As of June 30, 2015, we have received
$181,260 in pledges which is 8% more than this point in 2014 but still not quite where we want to be. Our total
budgeted pledge giving is $406,000 and together we can meet that commitment.
It is inspiring to see the change in our events at Trinity that match the warm weather at this time of year – Vacation
Bible Camp, movie night, softball games, youth mission trip, A Little Night Music. The calendar is still full of our
ministries with Sunday school and the mobile food bank. It is also exciting to know that the construction for the heating
system and the community room is progressing and will be ready for us in the Fall. While many of us are out of town
for periods of time during the summer months, we know that our work and the need for our gifts continues. It is
wonderful that we can plug right back into ministries and services at Trinity when we return home.
We have a growing group of members who have taken advantage of signing up for electronic giving via a link on our
website: www.trinityspringfield.org. This is a great way for you to know your gifts are received on a regular basis to
support our life together. The Second Quarter giving statements were sent in July to you via e-mail or regular mail.
Please review them to be sure you are on target for your 2015 planned giving and contact Wendy Freels if you have
any questions or concerns. (413) 737-5311 x202.
Thank you for your faithfulness to Trinity Church and all the great things we do together.
Summer blessings to all,
Denise Lind
Stewardship and Finance Committee Chair
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