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Happy New Year! As we begin a new year, many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Usually they are to improve ourselves in one way or another.
Maybe we want to eat better, or lose weight, or exercise. Maybe it’s to renew a commitment to our work, or maybe to go back to school. Resolutions are sort of like promises. As we celebrate Epiphany and the next six weeks afterwards we don’t have to count on the promises we make to ourselves or others. We celebrate Epiphany because we can count on the promises that God has made to us. Those promises are absolutely certain and they are unbreakable. On Christmas we celebrated the incarnation of those promises. We celebrated the beginning of Jesus’ earthly ministry. As we move through Epiphany and throughout the church year, we celebrate the promise that the Incarnation heralded for the world. We give thanks for that divine promise by living our lives as Christ taught us to live. Let us rejoice and give thanks!
Blessings,
Charles
Pastor Charles Wilbanks
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The
Newberry Area Council of Ministries(NACOM) presents
JANUARY JOURNEY 2019 “Marvelous Grace”
Hymn Sing at 5:45 p.m.Service at 6:00 p.m.
Fellowship/refreshments after each Service
Sunday, January 6Host: New Hope UMC
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Stephen Love (Greenwood District Superintendent)
3777 New Hope Road, Pomaria
Sunday, January 13Host: Lewis Memorial UMC
Speaker: Rev. Charles Wilbanks1005 First Street, Newberry
Sunday, January 20Host: Trinity UMC
Guest: Youth Night/Speaker: Julia Hamilton-CotneyCentral UMC Member
Instructor, NHS, Certified Lay Speaker1160 Trinity Church Road, Newberry
Sunday, January 27Host: Zion UMC
Speaker: Rev. Cameron Levi80 Zion Circle, Prosperity
Holy Communion Observed
Trinity Times
Volume 8, Issue 1January 2019
Canned Goods Requested Nightly for Manna House. Offerings taken each Sunday to benefit the Newberry Medical Clinic and Interfaith Crisis Ministries.Trinity United Methodist Church1160 Trinity Church RoadNewbery, SC 29108
803-276-1245 Office803-206-4623 Pastor Cell
[email protected]@gmail.com
Peggy Bogart, Church SecretaryHead Usher: Harry LongshoreChoir Director: Jane PollardOrganist: Phyllis SandersSubstitute Organist: Eddie WelbornVideo Board: Josh Pitts, Caroline Senn, Bryan WaldropAcolytes/Cross Bearers Coordinator: Eli MartinNewsletter Editor: Harriet Stevenson
Sunday Worship:Adult Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.Children’s Church: 11:00 a.m.
We are a nurturing and open church to all who enter into our Sanctuary. We base our ministry on the Word of God and a caring spirit. Jesus invites us to share our ministry to all that come into our church.
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We are a caring church and want to share your concerns. Let us know if you or someone you know would like to share a prayer request with us. We will be happy to pray for you.
Contact Harriet Stevenson or Pastor Wilbanks to add or remove names from the Prayer List.
Known Hospitalizations:Recent Hospitalizations and/or Surgeries: Nursing Home: Continued Prayers: Homer and Edna Garnett, James and Jeanette Poag, Nell Martin, Jean Bundrick, Cheryl Longshore, Martha Meadows, Laura Spicer, Eddie Welborn, Frances and Wade Pitts, Alice Longshore, Mary Waldrop, Lavone Coates, Barbara RogersFamily and Friends of Trinity: Peter Connor, Dorothy Geeter, Phillip Sanders, Judy Wicker, Freddy Bundrick, David Amick, Dale Bickley
Jan. 6 Kelly & Michael Morris Jan. 13
Jan. 20Jan. 27
If you would like to place flowers in the church in 2019, please sign the flower chart located on the bulletin board opposite the pastor’s study. Record your name on the Sunday you wish to place flowers in the church. You will need to fill out an Altar Flower Sheet located on the bulletin board next to the Flower Chart at least a week before you have the flowers. Please
complete and return the form to the desk of Peggy Bogart, Church Secretary.
January Greeters
Jan. 6 – Clarissa HendrixJan. 13 – Dale Longshore
Jan. 20 – June PittsJan. 27 – Mary Forrest
Old Testament Epistle
Jan. 6 Lisha Senn Harriet StevensonJan. 13 Joan Morris Kelly MorrisJan. 20 April Wilson Ashley WilsonJan. 27 Myrtle Longshore Eli Martin
ACOLYTESAND
CROSS BEARERS FOR JANUARY
ACOLYTE CROSS BEARER
Dec. 6 Coye Cutshall Chesley BrehmerDec. 13 Kella Battiste Cameron HawkinsDec. 20 Gavin Wilson Wyatt WilsonDec. 27 Olivia Martin Isabel Martin You are asked to be present and ready by 10:50 a.m. Also, all acolytes and cross bearers are reminded to hang up their robes before they leave. Please let Eli Martin know if you will not be able to serve on your Sunday. Eli
can be reached at 315-1820. Thank you for being such an important part of our service.
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4-Debbie Waldrop 15-Coleman Waldrop5-Christine Hendrix 19-Ron Stevenson5-Susan Longshore 22-Chesley Brehmer9-Donna Pollard 24-Jean Bundrick10-Watkins Martin 25-Frank Somers 11-Abby Kesler 25-Dillon Morris14-Emily Senn 29-Dixie Waldrop
15-Betty Way
The Sights of Christmas at Trinity
In the near future, Trinity will begin implementing a Safe Sanctuary Policy. This policy was adopted and made a requirement for every Methodist Church at the Annual Conference. It will help in making our congregations safe places where children and youth, as well as others, may experience the abiding love of God and fellowship within the community of faith. A committee composed of Pastor Charles, Eli Martin, Lisha Senn, Jane Pollard, Harriet Stevenson, and Erin and Josh Pitts has been working on this policy for some time. The policy will go before the Council for approval this month. Once approved, more action will need to take place for those who are in contact with this community of individuals on a regular basis. We will have more info in next month’s newsletter or you may speak to Pastor Charles if you have any questions about Safe Sanctuaries.
The children and youth of Trinity took us back to Beautiful poinsettias adorned our altar.Bethlehem for the baby Jesus’s birth.
The Voices of Trinity and Pastor Charles enjoying some Our Chrismon Tree and beautiful altar poinsettias.Christmas Fellowship at the home of our Organist, PhyllisSanders.
Our Advent Candle was lit each Sunday. Page 4
In the near future, Trinity will begin implementing a Safe Sanctuary Policy. This policy was adopted and made a requirement for every Methodist Church at the Annual Conference. It will help in making our congregations safe places where children and youth, as well as others, may experience the abiding love of God and fellowship within the community of faith. A committee composed of Pastor Charles, Eli Martin, Lisha Senn, Jane Pollard, Harriet Stevenson, and Erin and Josh Pitts has been working on this policy for some time. The policy will go before the Council for approval this month. Once approved, more action will need to take place for those who are in contact with this community of individuals on a regular basis. We will have more info in next month’s newsletter or you may speak to Pastor Charles if you have any questions about Safe Sanctuaries.
January 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
New Year’s Day1
Epiphany Sunday 2
1 2 3 4Human Trafficking Awareness Day
5
Birthdays andAnniversaries
January JourneyNew Hope UMC
United Methodist Women6:30 p.m.
Silver and Gold11:30 a.m.Soup Luncheon
Men’s Club7:30 p.m.
6
The Baptism of the Lord
January JourneyLewis UMC
72019Trinity Event Planning Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
8 9 10 11 12
Administrative Council – 7 p.m.
13Ecumenical Sunday
14 15 16 17 18 19
January JourneyYouth NightTrinity UMC
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January JourneyHoly CommunionZion UMC
Epiphany Sunday is a day that commemorates the coming of the Magi to visit the baby Jesus.The Baptism of the Lord commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist.Ecumenical Sunday is the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany and is a call to unity to celebrate interfaith partnerships among Christians
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Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) – Josh and Erin Pitts, Leaders
The MYF youth participated in the Children’s/Youth Christmas Program at Trinity in December. They will also be participating in the Youth Night to be held at Trinity as part of January Journey 2019 on Jan. 20. Taylor Bouknight, President
UnitedMethodistWomen(Circle)
1st Monday
2019 Officers: President – Lisha Senn; Vice President – Harriet Stevenson; Secretary – Frieda Kesler; Treasurer – Susan Longshore. The UMW will meet on Monday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Barbara Rogers will present the program and Lisha Senn and Linda Lominack will provide refreshments. As a mission project, the UMW is working on gifts for Trinity’s shut-ins. The UMW also contributed to the cost of shipping for the Samaritan’s Purse Shoeboxes.
Important agenda Item: January Journey at Trinity on January 20.
SilverAndGold
2ndWednesday
Joan Morris, President; Harriet Stevenson, Vice-President; Rebecca Bundrick, Treasurer; Phyllis Sanders, Devotional Leader
The Silver and Gold will meet on Jan. 9 at 11:30 in the Fellowship Hall. A luncheon of soup and cornbread will be enjoyed by all. We will have several kinds of soup. If you are not contacted, you do not have to bring anything. Bingo will be held after lunch. Barbara Rogers is providing the gifts.
TheMen’sClub
1st
Wednesday
Officers: President- Johnnie Pitts; Vice President-Ashley Wilson; Sec/Treas-Wilson Senn; Program Coordinator-Foster Senn.
The Men’s Club will meet on the second Wednesday this month on January 9. Please note change in date. Cooks will be Barry Kesler, Craig Kesler, Dave Waldrop, Jim Waldrop and Ashley Wilson. All men are invited and do not have to be members of Trinity.
As a mission project, the Men’s Club contributed to the cost of shipping our 80 Samaritan’s Purse shoeboxes .
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Articles for the monthly edition of Trinity Times are due on the 23 rd of each month . To make it easier for
you, an article submission form can be found in the Communications Center off the narthex or you can email me. My email address is December 23, 2018. [email protected]. We need information each and every month on events and activities at the church
as well as community related events. We would also love to have any noteworthy news, i.e. awards, recognitions, etc. of our members. Please submit info by the deadline each month. I know you can help me! Deadline for February: February 23!
If you would like your newsletter emailed to you, please provide me with your email address. I will be glad to send it to you via email each month.
Remember, the newsletter can also be found online at www.trinityumcnewberry.net along with other church information. Please visit this site as often as possible.
Advent Trivia Answers from last month:1 – a; 2 – b; 3 – c; 4 – b; 5 – c; 6 - a
Did you know?
The Children/Youth Christmas Program was directed by April Wilson with the help of Lauryn Wilson and Lynn Mohler and all the children and MYF youth who participated. Special thanks to Phyllis Sanders for playing our hymns and to Taylor Bouknight for performing a solo. Also thanks to all who brought the delicious food and the birthday cake for Jesus.
Harriet Stevenson and Jane Woodward sorted your Christmas cards. Special thanks to Jane,
who did most of the work, and all others who chipped in to help.
Sharon Baughman kept our poinsettias beautiful during December. Thanks, Sharon, for watering them each week.
If you know someone who deserves mention, please let me know. Harriet [email protected] Page 7
Bill Waldrop recently retired from the Newberry
County Council, representing District Six, after serving for 32 years, making him the longest serving councilman for Newberry County. He was presented a plaque at his last council meeting. Bill is pictured with his family, L to R, Kaitlyn Brehmer, Mia Kate Brehmer, Lance Brehmer, Hagen Waldrop, Noah Waldrop, Bryan Waldrop, Bill, Crystal Waldrop, Diane Waldrop, Billy Waldrop, Susan Dowd, and Robbie Dowd. Congratulations, Bill, and Happy Retirement!
Dear Trinity UMC,Shin and I would like to thank you for
the generous Christmas gift that you gave to us. In addtion to the gift, all of the cards, gifts, and goodies made usfe el very special and we both would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to you.
Blessings to You,Pastor Charles and Shin
Our regular church directory will be out this month but this year we will be doing a Pictorial Church Directory as well. We haven’t produced one in quite some time and church members have asked about doing one. Photos will be taken on:
Tuesday, April 2, 2 PM - 9 PM Wednesday, April 3, 10 AM - 5 PM
Harriet Stevenson will the coordinator for this project. She will be scheduling times for the photo shoots at a later date. There is no charge for the directory photograph and no obligation to buy any other photos. However, after you see what a great job they do, I’m sure you will want extras for family and friends. We are also going to have a session where you can have your photo taken with your pet! More information as we get closer to the date.
Bible Quiz
What did Jesus say brings greater joy in heaven than 99 righteous people?
A. The singing of angels B. One sinner who repents C. 100 righteous people D. None of the above
Answer: See Luke 15:7
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