Knowing, loving and serving God - Trinity United Methodist Church
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Knowing, loving and serving God - Trinity United Methodist Church
Knowing, loving and serving God MESSENGER TRIN ITY UNI T E D ME T H O D I S T C H U R C H • L I T T L E RO CK, AR Vol. 2, Issue 5 May 13, 2014 Calendar of events May 13 Faithworks: ArMOM Packet Assembly May 15-17 ArMOM: Springdale, AR May 18 9 & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Musical Performance 11:00 a.m. Senior Recognition Sunday 3:00 p.m. Usher Training June 1 9 & 11:00 a.m. No Stress Sunday 6:00 p.m. Visitor/New Member Cookout June 8 5:00 p.m. Volunteer Appreciation Party June 15 10:00 a.m. Methodist 101 Class JUNe 29 4:00 p.m. Cokesbury Hymn Society tuesdays 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Study 7:00 p.m. AA Meetings wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Worship times 8:30-10:30 AM Coffee and Fellowship 9:00 AM Solid Grounds Worship-Relaxed Fit* 11:00 AM Worship- Updated Traditional* 10:00 AM Sunday School* *child care available **child care by request office HOURS MON-THURS 8:30 - 4:30 Friday 8:30 - 12:30 Emergency numbers Rev. Betsy: 501.517.1661 1 Gayle Fiser, pictured with Rev. Nathan Kilbourne, pastor of Vilonia UMC. Olen Taylor, and John Norman helping with recovery efforts at Vilonia UMC on Monday, May 5. going to church! At 6:30 pm on Sunday, April 27th, the first tornado siren alert was sounded in Little Rock and at 7:42 p.m., I received an ERT (Early Response Team) standby email alerting us that we would receive notice of deployment the next day! I am an UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) ERT trained volunteer and indicated I would not be able to respond until the second week since Rev. Betsy was out of town and I was back-up for emergency pastoral care at Trinity UMC. Over the weekend, I received my assignment of Vilonia UMC and was asked to bring a couple of church members with me for general duties. By that time, Phase I (Rescue) had ended and Phase II (Relief), which is expected to last 5-6 weeks, was in operation. So, early Monday morning, Olen Taylor and I headed to Vilonia. Even before we exited the freeway, we could already see some of the damage of the tornado. We drove for a few miles and then, we were suddenly in another world — a world where the earth was flat and piles of former homes were now reduced to rubble lying beside the road waiting for the dumpsters. We spotted the Cross and Flame sign and pulled into the Vilonia UMC parking lot which was stacked with pallets of bottled water. Byron Mann (Volunteers in Mission) was talking on the phone to the Call Center. A tent set up on the lawn provided shade for tables covered in various packaged snack foods while coolers on the ground kept beverages icy cold. A church member named Jean introduced herself as the “food lady” and generously offered us hospitality in the form of a cookie or muffin. The minister, Rev Nathan Kilbourne, was being interviewed by a TV station and would be with us shortly, she said. I stepped around the corner of the tarped building and there it was, a big mangled, twisted heap of metal at the front of what used to be the new worship center of Vilonia UMC with exposed beams where the roof once sat. It looked like a huge, gaping wound. My heart ached — it was surreal. I just couldn’t take it all in. Soon Byron Mann had given us the assignment of manning the volunteer desk and one of the Continued On page 2 first to sign-in was John Trinity united methodist church | 1101 North Mississippi | little rock, AR 72207 Phone 501.666.2813 | fax 501.666.1375 | tumclr.org STAFF Senior minister Rev. Betsy Singleton Snyder [email protected] Minister Of music David Glaze [email protected] Minister Of music & Worship Arts for Children and youth Jonathan Merritt [email protected] Children’s minister Paul Owen [email protected] Youth minister Jay Sweningson [email protected] Communication Minister Judy Gribble [email protected] Minister for Congregational Care Gayle Fiser [email protected] Trinity preschool director Tammy Childress [email protected] Financial secretary Susan Garner [email protected] Office manager Kim Mills [email protected] Inclement Weather Policy In case of inclement weather, or other natural disaster, please refer to the Trinity website, www.tumclr.org, the Trinity Facebook page, Trinity United Methodist Church Little Rock Arkansas. All information about closings or delays will be posted there. We will also send an eblast to those of you on our eblast list and the phone at Trinity will have an updated message on it. Norman from Trinity! Throughout the day, these were my observations: • Rev. Nathan Kilbourn, who was so calm, referred to his back-pack as his portable office. • People came and went during the day, some came to help, some needed help. • Something greater than tornado tubs, gas cards and food was given to people that day. • I asked Byron Mann what had been his prayer. He said “Help me. Help me, God, to get these people what they need.” • I asked Rev. Kilbourne what he told his people. He said they worshiped Sunday at the Baptist Church and he used the lectionary from Luke about the walk to Emmaus. He told them that “Were not our hearts burning within us...” was Jesus speaking to their hearts and working within them. It was Senior Day and he told the seniors they were starting a new chapter in their lives and their church was starting a new chapter in its life too. He told them to listen to the burning within their hearts. • I spoke with a young man who was cutting a large uprooted tree into smaller pieces so it would be easier to be removed from the church property. He said the tree was a Sycamore and was over 100 years old. He told me he’d always loved Methodist 101 Class beginning june 15 | 10:00 am Bob Lane will discuss topics such as Methodist heritage and history (as well as Trinity history), Methodist Beliefs and John Wesley’s message. This 4 week class is for new and long time members. The class will run from will June 15 to July 13. Contact Gayle at [email protected] for questions or to register. volunteer appreciation sunday june 8 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM In honor of all volunteers at Trinity, come out and have a blast on Sunday, June 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy catered food, and music by the Intruders Band. Thanks to everyone who gives their time and skills to Trinity and our community. seeing that tree every time he drove by but it was gone now — tears streaming down his face as we spoke. As we left Vilonia for the day, I was humbled and touched by the efforts of the United Methodist Church and how connectional we are. One of several UMC pastors who stopped by that day had brought dozens of loaves of fresh bread from a bakery and Rev. Kilbourne and Jean, the “food lady,” insisted we take a loaf with us — Communion! Just as I got back into Little Rock, I realized it was time for my Centering Prayer group. How transforming it was to sit in silence, listening to God, after I had already seen Christ so many times that day! Gayle Fiser Minister for Congregational Care Icons in Transformation Art Exhibit St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Little Rock is hosting the international exhibit “Icons in Transformation” by the Russian-born and acclaimed contemporary artist Ludmila Pawlowska. “Icons in Transformation” is a stunning 90-piece exhibit that presents the mystery and spiritual power of the icon re-imagined by the artist.The exhibition is open to the public from May 3-August 17. Admission is free. For exhibit viewing hours and more information visit St. Mark’s website at www.st-marks.com. MISSION OPPORTUNITIES/MIRACLE TEAM changing lives through missions Congratulations! Congratulations to Trinity members and Brady Elementary volunteers as winners of Little Rock School District Volunteers in Public School awards. Mayne Parker was awarded a Tutor Award for his work in Ms. Beals’s kindergarten class at Brady; Jennifer Roberts won a Family Volunteer Award for her work in the office at Central High; Jack Singleton won a Family Volunteer Award for his time at Carver Elementary where his grandchild attends; an a Brady Bulldog Buddy (and friend of Trinity), John MacLeod, was recognized as an outstanding Community Volunteer. Our appreciation goes out to these wonderful volunteers who are helping the children of our community. next faithworks volunteer opportunity Tuesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m., Martin Hall Arkansas Mission of Mercy packet assembly. Sign up via the Connect Card. thank you! Recently Trinity was asked to assist students from Hall High School who had been accepted as delegates to Boys and Girls State. A donation of $600 was given to the school from individuals and the Miracle Team. Hall’s Head Counselor, Ms. Sarah Merayo, sends thanks from these outstanding students. Lenten offerings This year Lenten offerings, Imagine No Malaria and Arkansas Dream Center, received $6,936.90. FAITHWORKS MONTHLY MISSION CHANGING LIVES brady elementary work day a success The April 19 Faithworks event at Brady Elementary was a success. Over 20 church, school, and community volunteers built raised vegetable beds for the children to plant this spring. Also, a lot of work was done to improve the landscaping in the front of the school.The staff, parents, and children at Brady appreciate Trinity’s support and hard work. Arkansas Mission of Mercy 2014 may 15-17 | Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, Springdale, Ar VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: 50% of ArMOM volunteers are nondental/non-medical. Available volunteer opportunities listed below. Register online at arkansasmissionomercy.org and find the “I Want to Volunteer” link at the bottom, or rsvpbook.com/ArMOM2014Springdale DENTAL/MEDICAL OPPORTUNITIES: • Dentist • Dental Hygienists • Dental Assistants • Nurses • Sterilization LAY POSITIONS OPPORTUNITIES: • Setup/Teardown Helpers • Triage Clerks • Patient Escorts • Interpreters • Volunteer Hospitality • Volunteer Registration Prayer requests for the church & community: Please remember the following church members, families and guests in your prayers: Illness: Eric Johnson, Carter Collins, Anna Carolyn Bradley, Marie Smith, Ben Richardson, Jill Sorrows, Judy Gribble, Julie Oglesby, Melissa Witcher, J.B. Johnson, Mary Frances Damour, DeeDee Helbig, John Webb, Bill Elmore, Stacy Duckett, Wallace Hurley, Mary Frances Hodges, Lois Looney, Patti Pieroni, Nina Pieroni, Deedra Berkemeyer, Marty Dearborn, Georgeann Osam. death: Family and friends of J.B. Johnson Homebound: Sid Painter, Clay Price. Other Concerns: Dawn and Daren Davis, Doug and Thelma Johnson, Christy and Jay Bolling, and all those affected by the recent tornadoes; for all caregivers, for our veterans, for our leaders, the church and the world. Military: Patrick Taylor, Will Goggans, Derek Hays, Nick Price, Matthew Knef. Expectant Parents: Mandy and Tyler Denton, Jo Jo and Aaron Carter, Heather and Matthew Knef, Aaron and Marc Nixon, Carol and Brandon Ricketts and Will and Amy Goggans Please send your prayer request to Judy Gribble at [email protected] or call 501.666.2813. It will appear in the next newsletter and on screen during our worship services. Attendance totals April 13 Worship Visitors Sunday School 465 33 229 April 20 Worship Visitors Sunday School 719 81 265 April 27 Worship Visitors Sunday School 368 28 202 May 4 Worship Visitors Sunday School 378 38 215 3 Ministries TRINITY Youth Oasis luncheon Due to a conflict with the ARUMC Annual Conference in Rogers, the June OASIS meeting has been cancelled. We will meet July 17 as scheduled. Annual Conference June 20-22 | Rogers, AR Two nationally known United Methodist pastors will serve as featured teacher and preacher at the 2014 Annual Conference. Rev. Adam Hamilton, founding pastor of the UM Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, will teach three sessions during the gathering. Laity welcome to attend. Rev. Jorge Acevedo, lead pastor of Grace Church, a multi-site UM congregation in southwest Florida, will preach during Thursday and Friday worship evenings. save the date: new members and visitors june 1 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm 50 Robinwood Dr. New members and ongoing visitors who would like to know more about a relationship with God at Trinity are invited to a cookout at Rev. Betsy’s. Children welcome. Bring swimsuits for the kids. Come for food, friendship and fellowship. Please sign up on the Connect Card or email Kim at [email protected] by May 27th. Prayer Candle Tables May 4 marked the first date of the new Prayer Candle Tables on both sides of the sanctuary. The white draped tables were covered with various candles and everyone who had a special prayer need was invited to light a candle and say a silent prayer either before worship or before returning to their seats during Communion. The Prayer Candle Tables will remain in the sanctuary and will change during the liturgical seasons. 4 senior recognition sunday sunday, may 18 | 11:00 am On Sunday, May 18th, at the 11:00 a.m. service we will be recognizing our 13 Seniors. Seniors and parents: please email or drop off a picture, along with the senior’s full name, graduating school, and post high school plans. Church family, please attend the May 18 service to help show our love and support to these special young people. Many of them have spent their entire lives attending and giving to Trinity. They will be missed. Congratulations John Bell Although he is only in ninth grade, John was grouped with upper classmen at the Central High Science Fair and won the Environmental Science Division. At the Central Arkansas Regional Science Fair, he won the same division and also received awards by the Arkansas Fisheries Association, the United States Navy and the Stockholm Water Society. John also won a second place award for his research paper from the Junior Academy of Science at the regional fair. At the State Science Fair, he won his division and was selected as the fourth place overall student. As such, he is being sent as a finalist to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles. There will be students from all over the United States and from over 50 countries competing in Los Angeles. We are thrilled and so proud of John for his hard work. Music TRINITY Annual Summer Mission Trip Hey Everyone! June 21-28, 2014 Mark your calendars, June 21-28 will be our annual summer mission trip to Mobile, AL to work with Ransom Cafe Ministries feeding the poor, homeless, and those in need of ministry. The Armbrusters have told me they are excited for our return and are working on some new plans. More details will follow soon. Email or call Jay with any questions at [email protected] or 501-626-5111. NOW is a great time to give the choir a try. Just from hearing the wonderful sounds of our congregations on Sunday mornings, I know that there are lots of folks out there who could really help us in the choir. Don’t read music? Don’t worry, we’ll seat you next to someone you can follow. You used to sing, but you think you’re “rusty?” After only a couple of rehearsals you’ll feel like you’re back in the swing of things. Just give David a call, 666-2813, to talk about it. Being at choir practice on Wednesdays at 6:30 is a truly fun place to be! - David Glaze, Minister of Music annual mystery trip RCMC Shares Music on European Tour august 7-10, 2014 We will be heading to....wouldn’t you like to know!? Mark your calendars and keep your eyes open for upcoming information. I can assure you it will be a BLAST! So do what you can to attend and even invite a friend or two! On May 22 - May 31, Trinity’s Minister of Music, David Glaze, will lead the River City Men’s Chorus as American ambassadors on a concert tour which will include performances in Berlin, Prague and Vienna. One highlight of the trip will include a performance of the men’s chorus with the University of Vienna Alumni Singers, including the beloved hymn Joyful, Joyful,We Adore Thee, which is arranged by well-known composer Mark Hayes. TUMC MEMORIALS & HONORARIA memorials Children’s musical may 18 | 9:00 & 11:00 am About 25 children, ages K-5th grade, are eager to share with you the story of Noah, both thru story and song! Also taking part in the presentation will be a few “animals” from our pre-K department. Make plans to attend and support these children who have so diligently rehearsed each week for 10 weeks! We welcome children and families from St. Paul UMC on this day as they have joined our children for this special endeavor. Trini vacation bible school 2014 July 21-25, 2014 | 8:30-11:30 am At The Workshop Of Wonders (WOW), discover how the ordinary becomes extraordinary with God! Experience the love of Jesus. Start an adventure. Use your imagination and creativity to build your faith. Meet people from the bible who used what they had to produce something amazing with god. Use your heart, mind, and imagination to participate in the creative life of God, the One who works wonders! VBS is for children ages 4 (by August 1, 2014) through 5th grade. More information to follow. honoraria Trinity UMC Children's Handbell Choir children’s Handbell choir Children’s Handbell Choir completed two outreach missions within the community by showing their love of music to those at the Briarwood and Presbyterian Village retirement centers. The Handbell Choir also enjoyed sharing their gifts with the congregation for the Mother’s Day music offering. Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love Is One-Of-a-Kind sundays, 10 am | May 4-June 14 grades 1-5 | Believers’ Village Even when you’re left out...Jesus loves you! Even though you’re different...Jesus loves you! Even when you don’t understand...Jesus loves you! Even though you do wrong...Jesus loves you! Even when you’re afraid...Jesus loves you! Betty Pagan by Dinwiddie and Irene Lampton, The Billy Mencer Family, Judy Jewell, Wally and Ann Loveless, Candy Schaufele, Mike and Mary Schaufele, Lou & Lee Schaufele, Katherine Stanick, Suzie Warren (Altar Guild), Bob and Pat Parette (Garden Guild), Sue Walls (Altar Guild), Ruth Vanderveen, Barry and Suzanne Sims, Overton and Kay Anderson. Eula Nell Oliver by Steve Higginbothom, Doyle and Dana Mayton, Allen and Mary Nash, Rick Pruitt, Department of Arkansas Heritage, Baxter Sharp, Julie Robbins, Marcia Watkins, Seleta Yearian, Connie Bowen, Bill Barnes (Youth Program), Lee Salazar (Youth Program), Danny and Deborah Ward. Gary Barket by Ben Arnold, James and Ellen Coffield, Robert and Becky Hollingsworth, Frank and Betty Lou Hamlin. Eugenia Page by Bob and Pat Parette (Garden Guild). Walt Jeffus by Joseph and Leah Dipeitro, Harry and Ellen King, Charles and Sue Kriehn, F. N. Margrave, Jr and Martha Margrave, Sarah Shirey, Becky Teddlie. Lawrence Hamilton by Sue Walls (Music). Worship Arts Worship Arts Ministry will follow Rev. Betsy’s sermons using the arts to discuss the how to talk to others that do not know Jesus. May 4 | Family Sunday May 11 | Celebrating God’s Love for Mothers, Art Sunday May 18 | Get On Board Children’s Musical, Family Sunday May 25 | Sharing God with Others, Drama Sunday easter outfits Over 40 Easter outfits were collected for Trinity children’s outreach during the Lenten/ Easter season. The outfits were taken to Brady and distributed by the school counselor, Yolanda Shelton. In a thank you note from Ms. Shelton, all clothing items found a new home and one kindergarten girl ignored the daily uniform policy and proudly wore her new Easter dress to school on Friday. Thanks to all TriniKid parents who donated to this outreach and to Georgiana Soderberg for arranging the connection of the donation with Ms. Shelton. Joe Reed by Paul and Gayle Fiser, Gerald Kenworthy, Mike and Becky Matthews, Joe and Nancy Walls, Jim and Diane Brumbeack, Jim and Geisler, Peter and Dana Lazzari. Mary Frances Damour by Triune Class (Van Fund) Georgiana Soderberg by Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Garden Guild) John Bassett by Charles Crone (Missions) Mike Matthews by Charles Crone (Missions) Jim Brumback by Charles Crone (Missions) Charles Holmes by Charles Crone (Missions) Wayne Marrs by Charles Crone (Missions) Van Privitt by Charles Crone (Missions) Bruce Danzler by Charles Crone (Missions) Mike McWilliams by Charles Crone (Missions) John Hofman by Charles Crone (Missions) Tom Turner by Charles Crone (Missions) Mary Alice Hesselbein by Charles Crone (Missions) Jay Bolling by Charles Crone (Missions) Mark Murphy by Charles Crone (Missions) Joe Wall by Charles Crone (Missions) 5 Worship & Events JOE and wilma Reed Joe Reed, pictured with his wife Wilma, received an award for service to Trinity for his decades of service as an usher and head usher. Baptism for ellery Owen Kristin and Jeffrey Owen hold their daughter, Ellery, during her baptism on Palm Sunday, April 13. BRADY WORK DAY Over 20 church, school, and community volunteers joined together to help build raised vegetable beds for the Brady Elementary students to plant this spring. A lot of work was also done to improve the landscaping in the front of the school. Pictured: (left photo) Marlena Wilson, PTA President; Rev. Betsy; Allison Richardson; Mr. Tyrone Harris, Brady Elementary Principal; Justin Harris, Brady first grade teacher, and Charles Holmes. (right photo) Carol Meyerdirk helps with planting and mulching of the Brady gounds. trini Mini tones TUMC workday Number? of volunteers came together on date? to help clean up the Trinity grounds. 6 Presbyterian Village hosting the Trini Minitones Handbell Choir and enjoyed their musical gifts on April 13 (top)! The children of the Children’s Handbell Choir played their bells for the residents and Trinity visitors at Presbyterian Village (bottom). Trinity in action carol dabney at a special book reading session Carol Dabney shares her Animals Loved by God Series with the children at The Knowledge Tree at a special book reading session. communitywide eASTER EGG HUNt Children 3 and 4 years enjoyed hunting Easter Eggs at Meriwhether Park during the Trinity Egg Hunt and Party (top left photo); Hayden helps Chloe look at the baby animals in the Petting Zoo at the Easter Egg Hunt (top right photo); Josie poses as the Easter Bunny with Bryleigh, Ella and Carson (bottom left photo). spring crafts during worship arts Children enjoy making a Spring craft during a recent Worship Arts. palm sunday Children at Trinity joined in the Palm Sunday celebration by carrying palms down the aisle (photo above left); Palm Sunday Shepherds, Arden Elliott, Ashlyn Sorrows, and Olivia Chambers help as shepherds and join in the Palm Sunday celebration (photo above right); Children gather outside to visit with the animals that made an appearance during the Palm Sunday Service (photo far right). 7 NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID LITTLE ROCK, AR PERMIT #2043 TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 North Mississippi Little Rock, AR 72207 Address Service Requested Stay connected facebook.com tumclr.org OUR PURPOSE To build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. children’s musical this sunday, May 18 | 9:00 and 11:00 am new sermon series in june Join us for summer fun in June with a new sermon series based on children’s movies, such as Frozen and How to Train Your Dragon. Arkansas UMC Tornado Response Words cannot adequately describe the overwhelming gratitude we have for the hundreds of individuals and groups that offered their prayers, time, talents, gifts, service and witness following this destructive storm. We truly witnessed the best United Methodists can be in the face of destruction and tragedy. Thank you and bless you! Upcoming Early Response Training Events: • May 24, 2014: ERT (Early Response Training) at First UMC Fort Smith • June 7, 2014: VIM (Volunteers in Mission) Team Leader & Team Member Training at Grace Community UMC Fort Smith Volunteers, we need you! There is still a need for volunteer groups and will be for some time to come. Please use the online volunteer form found at www.arumc.org/arkansas_disaster_response. Volunteer Housing: Rebuilding will take months and there will be a need for housing volunteer teams. If your church is interested in housing volunteers in the months to come, email [email protected] for a link to an online form and a coordinator will contact you. Call Center Closing: The conference’s disaster response call center has closed down as of 2 pm Monday, May 5. With the help of numerous volunteers, calls for assistance and resources have been fielded and logged and response teams assigned to projects across the central Arkansas area for the next week, and in some cases, for long-term recovery efforts. Recovery Projects: Email [email protected] or call 870-703-8359 if you need to speak to someone about a project in the field that needs attention. Donations: The collection centers located at FUMC Maumelle, Grace UMC Conway, and Christ UMC Cabot have closed and are no longer accepting donations. If you have supplies to deliver, first check with your district office to see if they are still accepting items. You may also email [email protected] or call 870-703-8359 to arrange delivery to the warehouse in Conway. www.arumc.org/arkansas_disaster_response www.facebook.com/arkansasumc Financial Donations: Donations are welcome not only for Arkansas but for other parts of the country affected by flooding. 100% of all donations go directly to disaster relief. • Go to www.umcor.org to make a donation to support all those in the United States who have been affected by natural disaster, including Arkansas. Or mail your special offering or donation to: Advance GCFA #901670 P. O. Box 9068 New York, NY 10087-9068 • Go to www.arumc.org/arkansas_disaster_response to make a donation to support Arkansas disaster response. xx Online at www.arumc.org/arkansas_disaster_response xx Mail to: Arkansas Conference, Attn: Disaster Response P. O. Box 3611 Little Rock, AR 72203 xx Drop gift by the Conference office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Photo courtesy of the United Methodist of Arkansas