Wales` Tales - Trinity Presbyterian Church

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2015
4746 SW 21st St., Topeka KS 66604
Wales’ Tales
Colored leaves go dancing
Down the wind-blown street.
Kids make preparations
For yelling “Trick or Treat!”
Smoke curls out of chimneys
As the days grow cool,
Time to take the screens down,
Cover up the pool.
Memories come flooding
As the days go past
Bringing back the moments
of shadows that were cast
by the words of loved ones,
Laughter, joy and tears,
All the things which happened
In the passing years.
Shadows by the window,
Meals spread cross the board,
All the hopes of living
Wishing we could hoard
All the cherished fun times
Living does provide,
Thinking of the loved ones
Who once did sit beside.
Cuddled ‘neath the blanket
Spread upon the laps,
Putting on warm mittens
And soft woolen caps,
Walking in the twilight,
Watching the sun set,
Filled with autumn color
Times we can’t forget.
Staring at the stars above,
In the chilly night,
Recognizing God’s sure love,
Delighting in the sight
of wonder and renewal,
of joy that will not cease,
sharing in the comfort of
God’s unending…
Peace,
Alex
Trinity Worship Attendance
09/27
10/04
10/11
145
130
135
10/18
10/25
143
144
WO RSHIP SCRIPTURE - NOVEMBER 2015
1st
8th
15th
22nd
29 th
Ps alm 24; Revelati on 21 :1 -6a
Ps alm 127; Mark 1 2:3 8 -44
1 Samuel 1:4 -20; Mark 1 3 :1 -8
Ps alm 13 2; Revelati on 1:4b -8
Jeremiah 33 :14 -16; 1 Thessaloni ans 3 :9 -13
MORE INSIDE…
Birthdays/Anniversaries ............................................... 2
Sanctuary Flower Ministry ........................................... 2
Session Highlights........................................................... 2
Card Shower...................................................................... 2
Men’s Group ....................................................................... 3
Liturgist for November ................................................. 3
Thanks ................................................................................. 3
Pastor Nominating Committee ..................................... 3
VOLUNTEER NEEDED ................................................... 3
Endowment Committee................................................... 4
Topeka JUMP .................................................................... 4
Finance Matters ............................................................... 4
Fellowship Committee..................................................... 5
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, Fellowship Friday
Property Committee ....................................................... 5
November Calendar ......................................................... 6
Deacons - Poinsettia Plants Orders ........................... 7
Christian Education Classifieds ............................ 8-12
Trunk or Treat, Grand Day, El Salvador Visitor,
Karen Brown Retires, Triniteen Youth News, Fire
Alarm, PNK Resource Cmte, Christmas Pageants,
SRG’s, Book Learnings
Mission Committee .................................................. 12-14
Parish Nurse - Spotlight ............................................. 15
Peacemaking Committee .............................................. 16
See up-to-date information on Trinity’s website:
www.trinitypresbyterian.net
Trinity Church office phone: 272-2620
Email: [email protected]
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If your birthday or anniversary does not appear
on these lists, please contact the office.
Date information may be needed.
SANCTUARY FLOWER MINISTRY
OCTOBER 2015
Flowers were provided to the glory of God on
the:
4th
by Mary Nestor in loving celebration of
Shirley Burnett for her birthday.
11th by Bruce & Kelly Voigt in loving honor of
their anniversary.
18th by Jim & Ruth Jenkins in loving honor of their 50th
wedding anniversary.
25th by Randall Scott & Kay Graham Scott in loving honor of
their wedding anniversary.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
01-Nov Blair Armstrong
01-Nov Taelyn Young
03-Nov Ainsley Wallace
03-Nov Annie Leahew
06-Nov Gene Stauffer
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE
OCTOBER 21 MEETING
06-Nov Carmen Raines
08-Nov Kristin Chooncharoen
10-Nov Karen Leon
10-Nov Lynn Weaver
10-Nov Brandon Corneliusen
12-Nov Gerald Adcock
12-Nov Dan Hughes
12-Nov Sergio Cisneros
14-Nov Chuck Linn
15-Nov Toni Farrell-Higgins
16-Nov Bruce Livingstone
17-Nov Craig Stafford
18-Nov Becky Jones
20-Nov Kelli Alcantar
20-Nov Alex Lathrop
20-Nov Benjamin Lathrop
22-Nov Vicky Walters
24-Nov Ed Raines
25-Nov Judi Botros
NOVEMBER 2015
Property Committee gave an update of the response to the flood
issues in the basement. Several issues have been resolved and
several more will be addressed in the near future. The high
demand of construction work in Topeka requires some
basement issues to be on hold for three to four months.
 Approval was given to Becky Schooler and Ann Fincham to serve
as Trinity’s Depositors. Session thanked Scott Anderson and
Karen Leon for their service as outgoing Depositors.
 Approval was given to the Mission Committee’s request to
distribute the following Mission funds from money received
from the Carl Dell Estate:
Doorstep
$2,000.00
Marian Clinic
2,000.00
Topeka Rescue Mission
2,000.00
Let's Help
2,000.00
Harvesters
2,000.00
Presbyterian General Mission
5,000.00
Presbyterian Disaster Fund
10,000.00
Los Talpetates Scholarships
4,000.00
Trini Teens for Mission Trips
2,000.00
TOTAL
$31,000.00

26-Nov Enid Hickman
26-Nov Madison Hughes
27-Nov Dora Starkey
28-Nov Debra Stufflebean
28-Nov Breton Sloop
30-Nov William Ashley
02-Nov Gene & Jessie Zimmerman
08-Nov Carl & Barb Lundquist
18-Nov Susan & Anton Stickley
20-Nov Carol & Bruce Inloes
Card Shower and Reception
for Karen Brown
Karen Brown has been Trinity’s dedicated
nursery attendant for 30 years
and has decided
to retire on November 22nd. Let’s shower her
with cards of thanks as we wish her well in her
retirement. Please join us that day for a
reception immediately after worship to honor
and recognize Karen for her leadership and work
for our church. A card basket will be available.
NOVEMBER 2015
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MEN’S GROUP
Trinity men are invited to weekly meetings of the
Men’s Group to watch the MONDAY NIGHT
FOOTBALL GAME. The meetings start at 7:30, and
you can come late, leave early, or enjoy the whole
game. You can bring a friend too.
Check the church online calendar for the weekly
locations or contact Dennis Williams at 228-2771 or
[email protected].
Announcements of the meeting locations also will
be included in the The Candle.
The host provides drinks and a friendly atmosphere.
The host may also provide a food dish,
although this is not required,
because the other participants
bring their favor snacks,
munchies, or sweets.
LITURGISTS FOR NOVEMBER
1st
8th
15th
22nd
29th
Cami Raines
Kaden Stevenson
Jon Farrell-Higgins
Ben Latrhop
Deacon Oroke
If you would like to be a liturgist,
please contact Alice Langley at
[email protected] or Marvin
Burris at [email protected].
Kathy, Alex, Becky, and Deacons,
Ralph and I would like to thank you for
the prayers, calls, visits, flowers and cards.
One doesn't realize how important those
things are until they are on the receiving
end.
We would also like to tell everyone how
much we have appreciated all the cards,
calls and visits. Trinity members have been
very attentive to both of us and that has
meant a lot. Ralph is continuing to improve
and is looking forward to getting back on his
feet in a few weeks.
Thank you,
Kay and Ralph
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Pastor Nominating Cmte
Another month has passed and it is again time
for the PNC report detailing the committee’s work
as we “walk with God” to find Trinity’s next
pastor. I’m sure you have been as hopeful as I that
this process would be fast and that God would
present us with the perfect candidate.
God has answered our prayers. I am pleased to
announce that we have found a candidate and she
is very excited about the possibility of coming to
Trinity. We have had several phone and Skype
interviews with Rev. Karen (Kate) Huddelson of
Gaylord, Michigan, and we were impressed with
her faith story, her past work experiences, her
friendliness, and her knowledge of Trinity.
We offered “a call” to Rev. Kate a few weeks
ago after hearing her preach at another church in
the Presbytery. She accepted that call and has
been approved by the Presbytery’s Committee on
Ministry. Now, we want to give you the chance to
meet her and hear her preach for the Session has
called for a congregational meeting following
worship on Sunday, November 15th.
Rev. Kate will be arriving in Topeka on Friday,
November 13th, and will be attending Fellowship
Friday that evening. Keep alert for more news
about Rev. Kate and her visit. Praise be to a God
who provides all that we need and more.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
for Trinity Web Administrator
Scott Anderson will be vacating his position as Trinity’s
Web Administrator at the end of this year. If anyone
would like to assume this position, please contact Dennis
Williams. The main responsibilities of the position are to
maintain and manage Trinity’s website and e-mail
accounts, serve as the liaison to Trinity’s webmaster, and
perform miscellaneous information technology duties.
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NOVEMBER 2015
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE
GIVE GENEROUSLY
“Give generously to God and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all
your work and in everything you put your hand to.” In our busy world, there are so many places that tempt us to put our
money where our wants are. And sometimes it is so hard to resist. They all look and sound good. They fit our needs. They
fulfill our wishes. But when we stand in God’s presence, we re-examine where we would put our wealth.
If Trinity Presbyterian Church has played a vital role in your life—in times of joy and difficulty—you can help to continue
its vital ministry and mission. Your generosity—gifts made during your lifetime and bequests from your estate to the Trinity
Endowment Fund—enables Trinity to meet those goals. The Endowment Committee honors the generous gifts of Bud and
Becky Spencer, Carl and Pat Dell, and anonymous donors toward Trinity's future. The Endowment Committee invites you
to learn more at its website: www.trinitypresbyterian.net/endowment.
HOUSE MEETING RESULTS:
Thank you to all who attended Trinity’s JUMP house meetings. A total of 52 Trinity members attended and shared
their community concerns which included lack of adequate affordable housing, pay day loans, poor roads, homeless
families, and crime. The concerns of all 18 churches were categorized and on October 15th JUMP Teams narrowed the
concerns to three areas: Housing and Neighborhoods, Economic Exploitation and Crime and Drugs. On Nov. 3, JUMP
Network Members will vote on which of these three areas to research.
Update on Last Year’s Campaign: Mental Health
Last year’s campaign was in the area of Mental Health. The goal was to increase employment opportunities in
Shawnee County for those with mental illnesses. JUMP challenged the Shawnee County Commission to adopt the
expansion of the Supported Employment program administered by Valeo Behavioral Health Care. The commission
agreed that the program was important and increased Valeo’s budget $100,000. In September 2015, Valeo expanded
the program by an additional 25 people. Follow up on this campaign continues and Topeka JUMP is challenging Valeo
to develop a plan to expand the program by an additional 75 people in 2016.
Topeka JUMP Receives Award:
On Saturday, Oct. 17th, Topeka JUMP was awarded the "Service to Consumers" award by NAMI (National Alliance
on Mental Illness) at their Annual Conference. It is gratifying to be recognized by such an esteemed organization for our
work with mental health.
FINANCE MATTERS
2015. We are not quite at the end of the year, but please begin thinking about completing your 2015 pledges
and gifts to Trinity before Sunday, December 27, 2015. The timeliness of your gifts is appreciated in order for the
Financial Secretary to correctly process and record them.
2016. If you are considering pre-paying any or all of your 2016 pledge, please be sure to clearly mark your gift
as ‘2016 Pledge’ to ensure it is correctly recorded.
If you are considering a gift of mutual funds or appreciated securities, please contact me when you make the
transaction. Our broker will notify me of the amount of the sale and the name of the stock, but I have no way of
knowing the owner or purpose of the fund or stock gift. Knowing ahead of time about your gift helps me track the
transaction. Trinity suggests you begin to initiate your transfers by Friday, December 4, 2015, to allow sufficient
time to process your gift.
Contact the F INANCIAL S ECRETARY , S USAN B OZEMAN , by phone 272-3568 or by email to
[email protected] if you have any questions.
NOVEMBER 2015
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FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE
Come and enjoy Fellowship Friday, November 13th!
Movie Night and Chili Cook Off at Trinity!
We will be watching the movie "THE LEGO".
Also we will have a Chili Cook Off for the best Chili Recipe.
A $10.00 gift card for the winner!
Critics say: " The Lego" movie is a fun adventure with heart and
originality that everyone regardless of age should experience"
The time is 6:00 PM. Sign up sheet will be in the Lobby.
Mark your calendar, make the best crockpot of Chili, along with
sides and enjoy a fun evening together!
Come meet Rev. Kate and enjoy talking and meeting with her
over a bowl of Chili!!!
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Come One, Come All to the Trinity Workday!
You can perform All Saintly duties on Sunday, November 1,
with an afternoon of cleaning and light maintenance work for Trinity.
Cleaning supplies will be available, but feel free to bring your favorite
cleaners and tools.
Lunch will be provided following the service, so please plan to join us at
on November 1 from 11:30 for the Trinity all Church Workday. We hope
you’ll stay until the work is through, or as long as your are able!
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NOVEMBER 2015
NOVEMBER
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(ZUMBA) (FH)
12:05 PM Brown Bag Bible
Study with Pastor Alex (P)
1:00 PM Sticks 'n String (P)
5:30 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
6:15 PM Men's Bible Study (P)
6:15 PM The HEAT-Pilates
Fusion (FH)
7:30 PM Men's Group MIchael Langfitt
3
10:00 AM Staff Meeting (p)
12:00 PM The HEAT Yoga
(FH)
4:00 PM Aerobics (Rm 13/14)
5:00 PM Mission Committee
(Alex's ofc)
5:30 PM THE HEAT-ZUMBA
(FH)
5:45 PM Deacons Mtg (P)
6:00 PM Peacemaking Cmte
(Alex ofc)
6:10 PM Nursery Open
6:15 PM THE HEAT-Cardio
Interval High (FH)
7:00 PM PNC Mtg (rm 12)
4
9:15 AM Rebekah Circle
(Lexington PK Ind.lvg)
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(Kickboxing) (FH)
1:30 PM Mary Ruth Circle (P)
6:00 PM Property (Rm. 12)
6:45 PM Esther Circle (rm 14)
starts at 7
7:00 PM Evangelism (P)
5
NO Square Dance Lessons
11:30 AM Bible Connections
(P)
(FH)
5:00 PM Yoga (Rm 13/14)
Interval Low(FH)
Interval High (FH)
6:30 PM Bell Choir (Rm 9)
7:30 PM Choir (Ch Rm)
6
12:00 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
1:00 PM TDC Pie Delivery
(Lobby)
4:00 PM Aerobics (Rm13/14)
7
8:00 AM The HEATKickboxing (FH)
9:00 AM Terminex
8
No Endowment Cmte mtg
9:15 AM Nursery Open
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM WORSHIP GRAND-DAY SUNDAY
11:30 AM Grand Day Lunch
(F,K)
4:00 PM THE HEAT (YOGA)
(FH)
9
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(ZUMBA) (FH)
5:30 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
Fusion (FH)
7:30 PM Men's Group - Craig
Stafford
10
(FH)
4:45 PM Serve at Rescue
Mission
(FH)
6:00 PM Worship Cmte (Alex
ofc)
Interval High (FH)
11
Veterans Day
12:00 PM Lunch Bunch (P)
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(Kickboxing) (FH)
4:00 PM Visioning Cmte (Alex
ofc)
7:00 PM Finance Cmte (P)
12
(P)
(FH)
5:00 PM Yoga (Rm 13/14)
Interval Low(FH)
Interval High (FH)
7:15 PM Square Dance
Lessons (FH)
13
12:00 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
6:00 PM FELLOWSHIP
FRIDAY-CHILI COOKOFF/
LEGO MOVIE (FH, K)
14
6:00 PM (set up) 7-9:30pm
Friendship Squares-Dance
(FH)
15
9:00 AM Ask the Nurse/BP
Checks (Nrs Ofc)
10:30 AM WORSHIP-RAKE
SUNDAY
11:30 AM CALLED
CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING (S)
11:30 AM Fellowship
Committee (P)
11:30 AM RAKE lunch and
raking (F,K)
(FH)
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DEADLINE
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(ZUMBA) (FH)
5:30 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
Fusion (FH)
7:30 PM Men's Group - Greg
Lee
17
(FH)
5:30 PM TDC Board Meeting
(Rm 12)
5:30 PM TDC Board Mtg (Rm
12)
(FH)
Interval High (FH)
18
12:00 PM ROMEOs
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(Kickboxing) (FH)
7:00 PM Session (FH)
19
(P)
(FH)
5:00 PM Yoga (Rm 13/14)
Interval Low(FH)
Interval High (FH)
Lessons (FH)
20
9:00 AM Serve at Let's Help
12:00 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
1:00 PM FOLD/MAIL
TALKING TRINITY (P)
21
22
Christ the King Sunday
HANGING OF THE GREENS
10:30 AM WORSHIP
11:30 AM Karen Brown
Retirement Reception (FH, P,
K)
(FH)
23
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(ZUMBA) (FH)
5:30 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
Fusion (FH)
7:30 PM Men's Group - Bob
Fincham
7:30 PM Personnel Cmte
(Alex's ofc)
24
25
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(Kickboxing) (FH)
(FH)
1:00 PM Harvester's (215 SE
Quincy)
(FH)
Interval High (FH)
7:00 PM Alex at VIDA
26
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
LELC/TDC CLOSED
NO Choirs
NO MEETINGS OR
EXERCISE CLASSES
NO Square Dance Lessons
Thanksgiving Day
27
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
LELC/TDC CLOSED
NO Aerobics
12:00 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
28
1:00 PM TDC Dir. mtg (Rm
12)
29
1st Day of Advent
10:30 AM WORSHIP
(FH)
30
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(ZUMBA) (FH)
5:30 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
Fusion (FH)
7:30 PM Men's Group Dennis Williams
1
SEND ANNUAL REPORT &
EARLY TT DUE DATE
REMINDERS
(FH)
5:00 PM Mission Committee
(Alex's ofc)
(FH)
5:45 PM Deacons Mtg (P)
6:00 PM Peacemaking Cmte
(Alex ofc)
Interval High (FH)
7:00 PM PNC Mtg (rm 12)
3
(P)
(FH)
5:00 PM Yoga (Rm 13/14)
Interval Low(FH)
Interval High (FH)
Lessons (FH)
4
12:00 PM The HEAT
Kickboxing (FH)
5
9:00 AM Terminex
6:00 PM (set up) 7-9:30pm
Friendship Squares-Dance
(FH)
1
All Saints Day
Daylight-Saving Time Ends
Triniteens in Junction City:
PNK Youth Clusters
TRINITY WORKDAY
(Cleaning)
10:30 AM WORSHIPCOMMUNION
3:30 PM Vespers at Presby
Manor
(FH)
2
9:15 AM Rebekah Circle
(Lexington PK Ind.lvg)
12:00 PM THE HEAT
(Kickboxing) (FH)
1:30 PM Mary Ruth Circle (P)
6:00 PM Property (Rm. 12)
6:45 PM Esther Circle (rm 14)
starts at 7
7:00 PM Evangelism (P)
NOVEMBER 2015
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Poinset tia Plants
Christmas is a special time of celebration in the life of the church
and you may wish to dedicate a Poinsettia plant in
memory or appreciation of a loved one.
The Trinity Deacons are taking Poinsettia orders beginning November 1
through November 29. Plants are $8.00 each. Order forms are
available at the Welcome Center, the church office, or Sunday ushers.
The dedications will be listed in worship service flyers.
If you have questions, please call Muriel McClenny at 785 -286-1308.
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C h r i s t i a n E d u c a t io n C la s s if i e d s
TRUNK OR TREAT
Thanks to the many
people who helped
make Trunk or Treat a
huge success.
Approximately 470
people attended this
event!
SUNDAY, OCT. 25
It was BOO-tiful day!!!
Trinity’s “Grand” Day ---
Prize for best trunk - THE
Heat (3748)
Prize for most original 3658 (Smelser's)
The Grill Crew - (3421)
Sunday, November 8
Children bring your GRANDparent or GRAND friend
GRANDparents bring your GRANDkids to:
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. - Worship at 10:30 a.m. - Lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Grandparents now is the time to invite your grandchildren to spend the weekend with you.
If you would like to adopt a GRANDparent or GRANDchild for the day,
please contact Karen Meenen at 272-2620.
Have a GRAND time at Trinity’s “GRAND” day!
Last year’s fun!!!
NOVEMBER 2015
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C h r i s t i a n E d u ca t io n C la s s if i e d s - C o n t in u e d
INTRODUCING KAREN BROWN, RETIRING NURSERY ATTENDANT
Matthew 18:5New International Version (NIV)
And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
Many of you already know me, some even before I came to serve God in Trinity’s nursery, but because I’m in
the nursery during Sunday School and Worship, some have never met me. Now’s your chance!
Welcoming all God’s children to Trinity’s nursery has been a joyous mission for me. God seemed to have
prepared me well. I grew up in the Presbyterian Church, with fond memories of children’s choir and
confirmation class in Joplin and Bible School in Denver. During high school, I visited many different churches
in Kansas City with my family and we joined the Village Congregational Church. After high school, I returned
to the Presbyterian Church in Denver. During college, I met and married a Methodist, and I joined the University United
Methodist Church when we returned to Topeka. There I taught Junior High Sunday School and co-directed the Bible School. I
also served as Doorstep Coordinator and as the liaison between the church and the new University Child Development Center,
where I was an assistant teacher.
I attended Washburn University my freshman year where I became involved in Wesley Foundation, Interfaith Council,
and the Methodist Student Movement as editor of the state newsletter. I graduated from KSU in American Literature and took
courses in Psychology, where I translated articles by Jean Piaget as they came out in the French Journal of Psychology, and in
Urban Sociology. I spent a summer working with children at a Methodist settlement house in St. Louis, then a summer
teaching Head Start at a daycare center in Kansas City, Kansas. I later took courses in teaching at Washburn.
I have worked at the Washburn business office, Children’s Department of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public
Library, Boys and Girls Club Library/Learning Center, Latch-Keyboard Project, and more. I have edited several books for
Kansas authors and joined Kansas Authors Club. As president of District 1, I organized the state Centennial Convention in
2004. I enjoy writing poetry and plan to write more.
When I came to Trinity 30 years ago, I was newly divorced with three young boys, Andrew (age 9), Toby (6), and Galen
(4). My adopted son Joey (19) was living with AIDS away from home and died in 1992, so most of you never knew him.
Trinity welcomed my younger boys with open arms to Sunday School classes, worship, and youth activities, so they grew up
at Trinity. Many thanks for the support you have given them and me through the years. We especially appreciate the prayers
Trinity people have offered for my grandson Kavan.
Andy and Larissa now live in Lawrence with their children Donovan (7), Brogan (6), Brendan (4), and Lillian (1). Andy
graduated from Washburn and earned his master’s in social work from KU. He serves as director of Lawrence’s suicide
hotline. Toby graduated from Cornell College in Iowa and has been a stay-at-home dad for Kavan (13) and Anabelle (11).
Toby now works for his church handling with finances and leading small groups. Angela teaches high school French. Galen
has recently moved from Phoenix to Lawrence and works at a plastics molding company in Olathe. He and Sarah have two
boys, Levi (5) and Evan (3). I look forward now to spending more time with my grandchildren, especially
Christmas Eve.
Trinity’s nursery has grown and changed through the years, and I wish you grace in the years to come. I
especially appreciate all the wonderful volunteers who helped to welcome children to Trinity. I’ll miss
telling Bible stories, planning activities, sharing books, and caring for our precious children. I have so many
wonderful memories I can’t begin to share them all here. God bless you all!
R E M I N DE R : P le a s e j o i n u s N o v. 2 2 n d f o r a r e c e pt i o n
i m m e d i at e l y af t e r wo r s h i p t o h o n o r a n d r e c o g n i z e
K a r e n f o r h e r le a d e r s h i p a n d wo r k fo r o u r c h u r c h .
A c a rd b a s k e t w i l l b e ava i l a b le .
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HALLOWEEN - ALL HALLOW’S EVE - ALL SAINT’S DAY
Just before Trunk or Treat, the Youth talked about Halloween with Pastor Alex, and did
you know... All Hallow's Eve was the Christian preparation for All Saint's Day (Nov. 1)
Halloween was the night when all the dead would rise to meet the return of Jesus for Judgement and
then join the Saints for the celebration! Children began going out as beggars to collect the harvest overflow for the
needy, hence the development of "trick or treat", although the question was originally "Anything for
Halloween?" (Hallow Eve). It's one of two Christian celebrations that often had celebrants in costume. The other one
is ... yes, Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) when sweets were eaten before beginning a fast and probably why candy became a
treat for both holidays. We connect the ghosts and goblins to the resurrection of the dead, when sheets were worn to
replicate Ghosts. We had a great discussion and thought you'd like to know some of the history.
Day Care Fire Alarm Practice
Evacuation
It is amazing how quickly 55 children can
evacuate a building!
The PNK Resource
Center Committee
Tr i n i t y ' s C h r i s t m a s Pa g e a n t i s S u n d ay , De c e m b e r
6 a t 4 : 0 0 p . m . J o i n u s fo r t h e y o u t h A d v e n t
Pa g e a n t “ Do u b l e Ta ke ” fo l l o w e d b y t h e c h i l d re n ' s
A d v e n t Pa g e a n t “ O r n a me n t s A l i v e . ”
A t 4 : 4 5 p m e n j o y a g re a t d i n n e r a t Tr i n i t y ' s
a n n u a l c h i l i s u p p e r , w h e re t h e mo n ey ra i s e d
s u p po r t s o u r y o u t h m i s s i o n t r i p s .
S R G’s
Significant Relational Groups
We have a blast at square
dance/line dance
lessons. Oct 22 was an
optional dress in
costumes. Melissa Blysma
(3241) won the best
halloween costume as
Thor! Our current group
meets Thursdays at 7:15 p.
We will start beginning
square dance/line dance
lessons again in the near
future (are looking at a
Monday or Tuesday
night). Questions contact
Karen Meenen.
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F OR YOU R CA LENDAR! On November 8, we will have a visitor from El Salvador
visiting with us. Carmen will bring us up-to-date information about the effects of the drought,
the latest on what's going on in El Tapetates, and how our support is helping keep things going
in the area. We don't get many opportunities to have a face to face meeting and Carmen is
delighted to be with us on that Sunday Morning. She will be speaking to a combined class in
Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. and everyone is invited to attend. She will also have a brief time
during worship to bring greetings from our friends an co-workers in El Salvador, but the 9:30
time will allow you to interact with her. Plan to be a part of that day!
The 2nd 6 Chapters (7-12) of this book continue to take excerpts from Joseph’s life, review them, and
apply them to the reader. Chapter 7 finds Max Lucado relating difficulties: “Some people once
knocked down never get up. They stay on the mat – beaten, bitter, and broken.
Others, however, are like the inflatable Bozo the Clown – and keep on bouncing
back. . . . Jospeh was like the inflatable Bozo and “he lived with the awareness that
God was active, able, and up to something significant.” In later chapters 2 Cor 4:17
is referenced: “Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal
glory that far outweighs them all.” Max goes on to relate that “Gratitude gets us
through the hard stuff. To reflect on our blessings is to rehearse God’s
accomplishments. To rehearse God’s accomplishments is to discover God’s heart.
To discover God’s heart is to discover not just good gifts but the Good Giver.
Gratitude always leaves us looking at God and away from dread. It does to anxiety
what the morning sun does to valley mist. It burns it up. Join the ranks of the 10%
who give God a standing ovation. Eph 5:20 Give thanks for everything to God the
Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” May you be refreshed in your spirit
by reading this excerpt as I was in reading the chapters.
Your Sister in Jesus the Christ, Bev Lutz
MISSION COMMITTEE
Trinity serves on:
Tuesday, Nov. 10
a t 4 : 4 5 p.m.
November 24
Trinity
serves
on:
Friday
Nov. 20 at
9 a.m.
Sign up
on the
lobby
bulletin
board
NOVEMBER 2015
TALKING TRINITY
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JOIN US!!! - NOVEMBER 15 - For R.A.K.E.
Random Act of Kindness Event
Sunday, November 15
11:30 - Lunch in Fellowship Hall
12:15 - Teams of Rakers head to Trinity Yards
Please plan to join the team of RAKERS for our annual leaf clearing of a few Trinity members' yards on November
15. After a light lunch, our rake teams will head to yards to collect and bag leaves from until about 2pm. We will
again be mulching leaves so need pick-up trucks for collecting and transporting the bags.
Needed that Sunday:
Leaf Rakers and leaf picker-uppers!!
Several persons to set up the lunch buffet and clean-up afterward
Cookies baked and brought to the kitchen by Nov 15
Drivers and trucks for hauling
Bag holders for those whose backs cannot let them rake
For more information, call or email Vicky Walters, 213-2342, [email protected].
And don't forget to wear your jeans to church that Sunday!!!
DOORSTEP
The holiday season is here! The first week of November our
neighbors in need who cannot afford to provide a Christmas for
their families will be signing up at the Christmas Bureau.
Doorstep will adopt 250 households for our Christmas Store from
this sign up process. These are families and individuals who
meet the federal poverty guidelines. They are working, but not
making a living wage; they are disabled, they are struggling to
provide the basic needs of life for their families.
Within these 250 households we will provide Christmas for an average of 700
individuals and we will need your help! We need help with gifts and clothing for all
ages; we need help with the purchase of the food we provide for each household;
we need help with volunteers December 13th – 17th.
Our Christmas Store is a unique experience and different from anything else
we do at Doorstep! It is such an uplifting experience and you can’t help but feel
good about your time spent volunteering there! Please mark your calendars and
watch for our flyers on specific days and times for volunteering. Doorstep’s
Christmas Store is possible largely due to the generosity of our member
congregations and their members. Neighbors helping neighbors is what Doorstep
was founded on and what we continue to do today!
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NOVEMBER 2015
serves daily hot lunches through their community outreach meal program, providing on average 350 meals
per day. Last year with the help of community volunteers working 14,392 hours, they served 84,697 meals to
those in need totaling 296,439 pounds of food. In addition, they hand out over 100,000 pounds of food
through their food pantry every year, serving nearly 7,000 individuals. TRINITY VOLUNTEERS ARE A
LARGE PART OF THIS COMMUNITY PROGRAM. Every month our dedicated folks serve lunch on the 3rd Friday.
Be sure to tell them THANKS for all they do.
NOVEMBER 2015
TALKING TRINITY
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Trinity Presbyterian Church
4746 SW 21st Street
Topeka, Kansas 66604-3592
Phone: 785 272-2620
[email protected]
www.TrinityPresbyterian.net
Nonprofit Org.
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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
PEACEMAKING COMMITTEE
VISITOR FROM LOS TALPETATES
Carmen Argueta from Los Talpetates will be visiting Topeka
November 4th through November 8th. On Saturday,
November 7th, Ken Cott will be hosting a reception for
Carmen, and all Trinity members are invited. Everyone
attending should bring an appetizer. The reception will start at
7:00 p.m. Ken’s address is 2014 SW Lincoln Street. On Sunday,
September 8th, Carmen will worship at Trinity and participate
in the adult Sunday school classes.
SILENT AUCTION
The Peacemaking Committee will be sponsoring a silent
auction on November 1st and November 8th to sell items
from El Salvador. These items were given to Trinity to be sold
in order to raise funds for scholarships. The auction will be
held in the Parlor. You can purchase a beautiful handmade gift
while at the same time helping young adults receive an
G LORIFY G OD .
S HARE
C HRIST ’ S L OVE .
M AKE
N EW D ISCIPLES .
REGULAR SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
9:30 A . M .
Sunday School
for all ages
10:30 A . M .
W orship

Wales` Tales - Trinity Presbyterian Church

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