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On Pentecost (wear red on May 23!),
the youth in our confirmation class who join
Trinity will make a vow of membership.
They will promise to be loyal to Jesus Christ
and support Trinity UMC by their prayers,
presence, gifts, service, and witness. Those young people
will promise God that as a church member, they will:
1. Pray for the church
2. Attend church (worship, S.S., and other activities)
3. Give money and other resources to the church
4. Give time and energy to the church
5. Share their faith in Christ by their words and actions.
Just as a marriage vow expects that a husband and
wife will keep their promise each day, not just occasion-
ally, the membership vow expects that a Christian will keep
their promise regularly. It will be a habit, not a hobby.
Following Jesus is not something we do only when there
are poinsettias or lilies decorating the sanctuary, or the
youth group is going on a big trip. Being a disciple is not
something we do only when the mood happens to strike.
Faithful Christians do not disrespect God by only giving
Him leftovers, whatever happens to be left over (if any-
thing) of one‟s time, talents, and treasure. Following Jesus
is not for the faint of heart.
Speaking of giving, when $100 is placed in the
offering plate, here‟s where it goes:
$ 81.79 stays at Trinity for our programs and expenses
14.49 is used by the Annual Conference *
3.72 is used by the General (global) Church **
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$100.00
* 54% of the conference askings ($7.85 of the $14.49) is
returned to support the local church through payments
made to fund pensions and health insurance, provide grants
and loans to new and existing churches, and train pastors
for ministry. As a result, $81.79 + $7.85 = $89.64 of every
$100 given ultimately ends up helping the local church.
** 53% of this amount ($1.97 of the $3.72) is used for
Global Missions.
The Trinity Torch Pastor: Rev. David Brannock, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Donna Lowery
Financial Secretary: Jim “Chip” McKenna
Director of Youth & Children: John Redmond [email protected]
Trinity Library: [email protected]
Custodian: Tim Cansler
Webmaster: Ken Hood [email protected]
Office e-mail: [email protected]
Office Phone: (423) 638-7521 Web Page: www.trinity-um-church.org Pastor’s Remarks
May 2010
When you receive your giving statement for January
-March, please compare it to what you committed in your
heart to give during 2010. Whether you turned in an
“estimate of giving card” or not, last fall our Stewardship
Committee asked everyone to pray about what God was
calling us to give back to Him this year.
In the first quarter, did you give at least 25% of
what you committed in your heart to give? If not, will you
ask God to help you make a plan to get back on track? By
being faithful, let us all be a good role model for our youth
who are preparing to become our newest members.
Blessings,
Pastor David
MAY
Prayer List May, 2010
Praise! A joy: For all of the graduating seniors at Trinity!
For Our Armed Forces Justin Sayler Kenneth Kelley
Brian Benton Jamie Moseley
John Penland Joseph D. Carson
Justin Walter Steven Ayers
Thomas White David Jones
Steven Sams Stanley Keselicka
For Trinity Members & Constituents Robert Morris Dorothy Wilhoit
Pat Ricker Ada Ruth Crum
Don Miles
For Family Members & Friends
Pat Chapman Bandy Howard
Elsie Kelly McGee Brothers
Gary Heath
Church in Mission Fran Lynch Baxter-Willow AK
Steve Geegbe/Richard Tefley,
Displaced persons in Ghana
For Our Known Bereaved The Family of Claude Jones
The Family of Michael Alexander
The Family of Ruth Russell
Healing Needed from Cancer Tim Monk Ronnie Hooten
Lynette Bradford Mary Peters
Louise Chamberlain Jeff Rohn
Karen Broyles Payne Roger Ellis
Susan Ramsey Alan Seneker
Glennon Smith Victor Knapp
Larry Kelton Todd Clendenon Families and Caregivers of those with cancer
For the Ministry of Our Church
and Its Leaders: Our Staff
Church Council
Pastor David Brannock
For Our Nursing Home/Assisted
Living Members: Marilyn Blevins Bonnie Woody
Kenneth Blevins Anna Belle Hankins
For Our Homebound Members:
Bob George Josephine Gilreath
Patsy Reynolds Evelyn Holley
Faye Reynolds Virginia Stegall
Virgie Gray Inez Lawing
Beryl Smith Doc Dowden
Nellie Basinger Mabel Philbeck
If you are not on the monthly newsletter (The Torch) mailing list, or
if you know of someone who would like to be... please call (638-7521)
or e-mail the Church Office at [email protected].
Church Camp Scholarships are available now!
Interested youth that would like to be considered
for camp assistance
may apply to either
the Brooks Bequest Committee
or the UMW. Please apply ASAP with the church office.
The Clothes Closet is OPEN!
Spread the Word! Regular Hours: The 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Clothes Closet is located downstairs from the sanctuary in the „old kitchen‟.
There are signs in the parking lot to direct visitors to the correct entrance.
Donations will be accepted anytime during regular church office hours.
Concerning questions or donations, please contact Ellen Boles or Lucille Cutshaw.
05/01 Wilma Holley
05/02 Ella Broyles
05/02 Tiffany Wilhoit
05/03 Carl Eikenberry
05/03 Carol Smith
05/03 Marty Miles
05/04 Mary Lee Fields
05/04 Patsy Dority
05/05 Chris Bullington
05/05 Douglas Crum
05/06 Amie Douthat
05/06 Brandon Rogers
05/07 Charles Renner
05/07 Harold (Buddy) Link
05/07 John Redmond
05/07 Laura Garland
05/08 Kay Jones
05/08 Patricia Chesnut
05/09 Mitzi Holt
05/09 Ryan Parkins
05/10 Georgia Lister
05/10 Katherine Parker
05/11 Faye DeBusk
05/11 Grant Jones
05/11 Karen Close
05/12 Lauren Morelock
05/12 Mike Bueck
05/13 Allison Holt
05/13 Becka Gregory
05/13 Christy DeBusk
05/13 Don Wilhoit
05/14 Allison Rogers
05/15 Steve Tunnel
05/17 Landon Kinser
05/17 Victoria Harmon
05/18 Diane Foreman
05/18 Sharon Hill
05/19 Cindy Fisher
05/21 Eric Waldroup
05/21 Mike Franklin
05/22 Rene Thornhill
05/24 Amy Gross
05/24 B.J. Broyles
05/24 Billy Broyles
05/24 Carmel Rasnake
05/25 Amy McDonald
05/25 Becky Rotan
05/27 Marma Lee Boles
05/27 Tom Garland
05/27 Marcia Whaley
05/29 Jimmy Sams
05/29 Tammy Knapp
The LORD is my strength and my
shield; my heart trusts in him, and I
am helped. My heart leaps for joy
and I will give thanks to him in song.
Psalm 28:7
How did we do
compared to
last year?
Jan. 1-March 31, 2009 vs. Jan. 1-March 31, 2010
1st 3 months 2009 2010
Worship 209 230
Sunday School 167 162
Revenues $64,650 $73,568
Expenses $78,150 $76,765*
*In 1st. Quarter 2009, we paid 3 months conference askings.
In 1st. Quarter 2010, we paid 1 month conference askings.
Had we paid all 3 months, expenses would have been $85,000.
UMW NEWS!
Ruth Sub Group Meeting
May 10th @ 7:00, SFH
Shalom Meeting
May 11th, 6:30,
Debbie Oldenberg‟s Home
Maude Landmesser Meeting
May 13th, 11:00
AHOY MATES!!!
Vacation Bible School
will be
June 21st-25th!
Mark your calendars for
"High Seas Expedition"!
CLIMB ABOARD!!!
We want you to sail with us,
as we will explore the mighty love of God!!!!!
Get in touch, let me know if, or what you can do to help this year.
Angel Carter
Monthly Items Trinity‟s Food Bank item for
June is Peanut Butter .
It can be placed in the cardboard box
in the Large Fellowship Hall.
Pick up will be June 6th.
ECHOES
NEWS
Echoes will provide the hamburgers and hotdogs and every-
one else is asked to please bring a covered dish or dessert. Please contact Lucille Cutshaw (636-1992)
and let her know what dish you will be bringing.
We hope everyone can attend.
SCHOOL KITS Annual Conference
Mtn. District: Goal 300
1 10 Pack of Pens (blue or black)
1 12” Ruler
1 Box of Crayons or Magic Markers
1 Pack of Erasers
1 Pack of Notebook Paper (any number)
1 10 Pack of Pencils
1 Small Dictionary (new or used)
5 Spiral Notebooks (70 ct.) Pack all items in 2 gallon Zip-loc bag or secure plastic bag.
Note: A $5.00 donation for packing and shipping is to accompany each kit.
(Please place your kits in the box provided in the LFH.)
DEADLINE: JUNE 1st
On Friday, May 7th,
Echoes will be having
a cookout
at the Samson House
starting
@ 5:30.
Trinity United Methodist Church 524 Tusculum Boulevard Greeneville, TN 37745
RETURN SERVICE
REQUESTED
2 0 1 0
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage
PAID
Greeneville, TN
37745
PERMIT 135
From the Director of Children & Youth Ministries
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept
the faith”. These words were from the apostle Paul when he was in the
Roman prison in his final days. It is our job as a congregation to uphold
and support our children and youth to get them to this stage in their lives.
We have been talking about leading people to Jesus in our Won-
derful Wednesday program. We played a game last week that focused on
if we were paralyzed, how that might feel to live that way and then one day
be told to get up and walk. When we sat down to talk about what hap-
pened during the game, everyone had a different perspective on what it felt
like to only be able to use their upper body. I allowed some to get up and
walk during the game just like Jesus said to the paraplegic who was low-
ered down into the room by his four friends. The response from the ones
allowed to get up and walk sounded like this. “It was awesome”, “I was
thankful”, “It was so much easier”. Now the ones that had to stay para-
lyzed sounded like this, “This was hard”, “It wasn‟t fair that the others
could walk”, “I am tired”. We can only imagine what it was like for this
man to be brought Jesus by his four friends and then to be told, “Get up
and walk”. The great part about this story is that we can help lead people
to Christ just by inviting them to come with us to church, open a door, or
even just a simple smile with love attached.
Trinity has seven senior high men that will be graduating this
May. I am excited to see what they will do with their lives in the next
several years. I feel confident that they are currently and will continue to
battle for Christ as they move on to college or the work world. Please
continue to keep all of them in your prayers as they go out into this not so
friendly world.
Peace, John Redmond
Activities for the Month:
Children- WW last day will be May 12th.
Youth- Game Night Thursday Night May, 20th @ 6:30
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Welcome &
Congratulations!
Proud grandparents Ray and Sandra Smith
wish you to join them in celebration
of the birth of three new grandchildren.
Gregory Miller Powers (born April 12th), son of
Ashleigh & Preston Powers, &
twins Jocelyn Gayle Blackwell & Hayden Blackwell
(born April 15th),
daughter and son of Staci & Russ Blackwell.
Proud grandparents Wayne & Mary Jo Susong
wish you to join them in celebration
of the birth of their new grandson.
Wyatt Richard Doty (born April 9th),
son of Dr. & Mrs. John Doty II of Huntersville, N.C.
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Relay for Life “Country Breakfast”
Sponsored by:
Companions In Christ SS Class
Trinity UMC Large Fellowship Hall
Saturday, May 15th
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tickets: $6.00
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance in the church office.
Start now!!!
Cleaning
out closets &
your basement, to
get ready for the
Church Wide Yard Sale to be held at Trinity UMC
June 5, 2010
(8:00am - 12:00 noon) Sponsored by U.M.W., to help with mission giving.
