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February 2016
Monthly Newsletter of Trinity United Methodist Church
633 Hobson Lane Denton, TX 76205 940-566-2291 tumc-denton.org
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Shrove Tuesday February 9th from 5-7PM The Trinity Missions Committee is hosting a pancake
supper for Shrove Tuesday on February 9th from 5-7 PM.
The name Shrove comes from the old word "shrive" which
means to confess. On Shrove Tuesday, in the Middle
Ages, people used to confess their sins so that they were
forgiven before the season of Lent beginning on Ash
Wednesday. Shrove Tuesday is a day of celebration as
well as penitence, because it's the last day before Lent.
People indulge themselves on foods that traditionally aren't
allowed during Lent. Pancakes are eaten on this day
because they contain fat, butter and eggs which were
forbidden during Lent.
The cost is $5 for an adult and $2 for children 12 and
under. All monies raised will benefit local missions. Come
join us for this fellowship event that will benefit others in
our community as well.
Ash Wednesday
February 10th @ 7PM Ash Wednesday Worship will be February 10th at 7:00 PM
in the Sanctuary. Please join us for this meaningful time
together as we prepare for the season of Lent. Ash
Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is the 40
days leading up to Easter. We hope you will join us!
Valentine Dinner &
Concert February 13th
Please join our Music Ministry team as they bring us a
Valentine Concert. This is one fabulous concert you won’t
want to miss. Come and feel the love just before
Valentine’s Day! Our United Methodist Men will be making
dinner which will be served at 6:00 PM in Lowrie Hall. The
concert will begin at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Please
RSVP for the meal by Wednesday, February 10th, so that
we can plan ahead. There is no charge for the evening.
The dinner and concert are donation only events. Invite
many people. This will be a wonderful evening of great
food and great music!
As members of The United
Methodist Church, we commit to
support the church with our
prayers, presence, gifts, service
and witness.
Sunday Worship 1/3 1/10 1/17 1/24
8:30 Worship 67 68 84 62
9:45 Worship 45 60 55 46
11:00 Worship 136 146 170 171
TOTAL 248 274 309 279
1/31
74
56
143
273
Presence
Gifts, Service
& Witness GIFTS…Your faithful giving continues to further the life and
ministries of Trinity UMC. Thank you! The Communion Rail
Offering for January was for community assistance. $492
was given to help people facing difficult circumstances who
stop by the church office.
SERVICE…Thank you to all who are serving as our 2016
Committee Chairs and Committee members. A list of these
Committees and chair people is posted outside the church
office. Thanks for leading our church in 2016.
WITNESS…Trinity’s mission statement is... learning to live,
leading in love and serving by faith. As we live in to this
mission and vision may we intentionally do so to bring
glory to God and shine light in dark places!
Prayers
CANCER
Jerry Sumrell
Jerry Hilbun
John Essington
Kevin Hale
Gina Biegalski
John Anderson
Joe Ritz
Kim Smith
John Miller
Jill Wahlman
Baylie Clark
Sadie Keller
Tara Frost
Chris Garcia
Bob Burns
Katie Klein
Robert Jobe
Diana Minor
Jane Baie
Halie Wilson
Frenchy Rheault
Janet Schmidt
Mary Lyles
Christina Obenshain
Diana Foutch
Jubal Crowe
Patti
Aubri
Brenda
Gwen Goodwin
Paul Miller
HEALTH &
HEALING
Greg Vennerholm
Sandra Orrick
Jerry Reynolds
Wesley Dameron
David Mealing
Debbie Culver
Al Devore
Norma Curry
Jeremy Petersma
Judith Allen
Claire Locastro
Alisha Vick
Karis Dean
Preston Benjamin-Sewell
Wes Cox
Pat Rahm
Rex Vehres
Sam Jones
Eileen Craft
Andrew Greeley
Darrell Smith
Teri DeLario
Dan Dodd
Grayson Pope
Kathy Chandler
Anita Bowden
Sammie Herriott
Bill Lord
Mildred Peveto
Lee Booth
Sophie Saumier
Barney Cox
Ben Geiger
Larry Adams
Ed Lamport
Katherine Dickens
Laurel Leslie
Dan Minor
Kelly Minor
Linda Adams
Lenin Williams
Brittany Wood
Valerie DeWitt
Jackie Garrison
Kathie Swafford
Patti Rohwer
Stacey Eckert
Chris Cunningham
Denise Jones
Christina Dooley
Cheryl & Ray Fontaine
Sean Dooley
Dan Tompkins
Ebe Medford
James Garner
Kailey
Dottie
MILITARY
SGT Jarrod Tepe
Jason Harjo
Mike Miller
SGT Christopher Ewing
PO2C Alysha Ewing
Andrew Norton
Jack Vineyard
SGT Cody Chenault
Cameron Medford
PFC Arthur Bates
GYSGT Bobby Garrison
GYSGT Michael Garrison
Major Jeff Allen
CPL Tyler Morgan
Jack Williams
Major Michael Jones
Jalen Foreman
Marko Vennerholm
Celebrate! Birthdays & Anniversaries
Mission News Our February Communion Rail Offering will go to Our Daily Bread's fundraiser, "A Heart for the Hungry." It is actually a dinner, dance, and auction, but we are helping to sponsor this. ODB serves a weekday substantial meal to the hungry and homeless, without questions asked. They average serving 200 meals daily, and our church is one of several who aid them.
Some may be interested in actually attending the Heart for the Hungry event. If you would like more information, please contact Trinity member, Mike McPherson: [email protected]. Mike serves on the board of Our Daily Bread. This year’s event is on Saturday, February 27th from 6-10:30 PM in the Gateway Ballroom at UNT.
Our mission project for February
is to collect jars of Peanut Butter for the Denton Community Food Center. DCFC provides food to individuals and families in emergency situations. Their service area includes 21 cities and communities. All who come to DCFC are offered jars of peanut butter, so the need is great.
Last month we collected 260 chunky soup cans for the Denton Wesley Center! Thank you!
Birthdays 2/1 Jerry Kohout
2/2 Molly Cullum
2/2 Natalie Taylor
2/3 Nancy Flanagan
2/6 Beau Judd
2/7 Courtney Stein
Penny Vennerholm
2/11 Becky Durham
Rick Clark
Susan Hines
Barbara Mallouf
2/12 Sarah Roach
2/13 Julia Afaro
2/14 Jason Clarke
Michael Gagnon
Betsy Haws
2/15 Sonia Brown
Craig Stensgard
Helaine Thompson
2/16 Jerry Graves
Amber Jenkins
2/17 Christopher Dickens
Millie Bell
Kyle Nielsen
Brittany Stephens
Stacy Willis
2/19 Scott Brown
David Franklin
Sherri Remington
2/21 Jacob Summers
2/23 Mary Grace Massey
2/24 Larissa Nicolle
Colin Scott
2/25 Brock Remington
Ethel Tomlinson
2/26 Charlie Back
Natalie Clarke
George Morrison
2/27 Spencer Cox
Jennifer Etheridge
Karen McPherson
2/28 John Mathney
Anniversaries 2/2 Jim & Martha Bowden
2/4 Gil & Beth Stribling
2/12 Goodwin & Pat Powell
2/14 Lee & Artie Booth
2/16 Clay & Nancy Flanagan
2/19 Tim & Brandi MacAllister
2/25 Steve & Jane Jackson
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
10:00 AM-Pastor's Bible Study
3
4
7:00 PM-Women's Bible Study 7:00 PM-Daniel Plan
5 6
8:00 AM United Methodist Men
10:00 AM-Scouting For Food 10:00 AM-Chinese School New Year
7 5:00 PM-Youth 5:00 PM-Trinity Kids 3-5th
8 9
10:00 AM-Pastor's Bible Study 5-7:00 PM-Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 6:30 PM-Scout Den Meeting 7:00 PM-Trustee Meeting
10
11
7:00 PM-Women's Bible Study 7:00 PM
Daniel Plan
12
12:00 PM-Primetimers 6:00 PM-Kids' Night Out
13
6:00 PM-Valentine Dinner 7:00 PM-Valentine Concert
14
4:00 PM-Scout Sunday 5:00 PM-Youth
15 16
10:00 AM-Pastor's Bible Study 6:30 PM-Scout Den Meeting 7:00 PM-Missions Committee
17
6:00 PM-James Ministry
18
7:00 PM-Women's Bible Study 7:00 PM
Daniel Plan
19 20
21
12:15 PM-Prayer Meeting 12:15 PM-Finance 2:00 PM-Bishop's Rally 5:00 PM-Trinity Kids 3rd - 5th
22 23
10:00 AM-Pastor's Bible Study
24
25
6:30 PM-Pinewood Derby Race 7:00 PM-Women's Bible Study 7:00 PM-Daniel Plan
26 27
2:00 PM-
Movie Day
War Room
28
12:15 PM-Church Council Meeting 5:00 PM-Youth
29 EACH SUNDAY EACH WEDNESDAY
8:30 AM Traditional Worship
9:45 AM Contemporary Worship
Sunday School
11:00 AM Children's Worship
11:00 AM Traditional Worship
11:00 AM Sunday School
Sunday School
5:15 PM Children’s Dinner
5:45 PM Children’s Choir
6:00 PM Youth
6:15 PM Children’s Bells
6:30 PM Adult Hand Bells
6:45 PM 4th & 5th grade BLAST
7:30 PM Adult Chancel Choir
United Methodist Men Our Methodist
Men usually meet every first Saturday of the month at 8:00 AM for breakfast. In February we meet on February 6th. In March we will meet on Saturday the 5th.
Prime Timers
February 12th at 12:00 noon Prime Timers will meet Friday, February 12th at 12:00 noon in Lowrie Hall. Join the 55+ agers every second Friday of the month for a potluck lunch and fellowship. We share a meal and time together. If you have questions, please call the church office: 940-566-2291.
First Meal
February 14th @ 7AM
Once a month, Trinity teams up with other local churches to make a difference in our community. If you can assist with this ministry helping the hungry in Denton, please contact Jay Roach at [email protected] or 972-802-7511. Trinity helps on the second Sunday of the month. We serve at 7:00 AM
at First UMC in Denton. February 14th is Trinity’s next turn to help with First Meal. They are currently in need of complete pancake mix and syrup. If you are able to help with these donations, there is a donation box in the Narthex, or you can deliver them to the church office. Special people in Denton will benefit from your kindness. Another way to make a difference is to sign up to help. If you are interested, contact Jay.
Pastor’s Bible Study 10 AM on Tuesdays
Join us for Tuesday morning Bible Study with Pastor Jim. We would love for you to join us on Tuesday mornings and then for lunch after our study if you are able.
Women’s Bible Study
Thursdays at 7PM
Women of the Church meet on Thursday evenings for Bible Study. Join us in the Conference Room 107 at 7PM.
Cares and Prayers Our Trinity Prayer Team and James Ministry team would love to pray for you and support you. If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, care, or a visit, please let us know. We would like to ensure that we are supportive and encouraging to those in need. To communicate your prayer concern, you can turn in a prayer request card, or contact our Prayer Team leader, Sue Jenkins, at [email protected]. To request a James Minister, please contact our James Ministry team leader Laura Doyle, [email protected].
Weekly and Monthly
New To Our Family New Members Received in December
Mike & Sharon Conroy
Michael & Rebecca Burris, Simon & Willa Jeane
New Members Received in January
Mary Ann Bassham
Rebecca Adams
Tom & Pam Ferguson
Newest Members Received in February
John Dietz
Suzanne Fritz
Mary Yager
Harold & Jane Fisher
Three things will last forever—faith,
hope, and love—and the greatest of
these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13
A Weekly Look at Youth Happenings
Please note schedule changes throughout this holiday season!
• 9:45 AM Refuel Contemporary Worship
• 11:00 AM Sunday School in rooms 201 & 202
• 5:00 PM Sunday Evening Youth in Lowrie Hall
• 6:00 PM Wednesday Evening Youth
Kids’ Night Out February 12th February 12th from 6-10 PM, children of the church come join
us for an evening with friends, pizza, movie, and fun. The cost
is $20 for one child and $10 for each additional sibling. There
will be a $5 late fee for registering after Tuesday, February
9th. You can register online at tumc-denton.org or call the
church office at 940-566-2291.
Children’s Ministry
Denise Davis, Children’s Minister
Youth Ministry
Trace Remington, Youth Minister
Learning to Live, Leading in Love,
Serving by faith….
Thanks Trinity Youth and Trinity
Children for cleaning up the play-
ground and Prayer Garden! Your
hard work inspires us!
Please mark your calendar for Saturday, February 27th! We will gather at the church for a 2:00 p.m. showing of "The War Room." Dennis Saumier, along with our Prayer Team Chair, Sue Jenkins, are helping to make this happen. Join us in the Sanctuary on Saturday, February 27th at 2:00 p.m.
Music Ministry Tawny Rybowicz
Music Minister
Adult Handbells
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
Wednesdays for Children
5:15 PM Dinner
5:45 PM Choir (K-5th)
6:15 PM Bells (2nd-5th)
6:45 PM BLAST
Childcare provided
after 5:45 PM
Join us for adult and children’s music events!
Please mark your calendars now for Tuesday, March 15th, at 10:00 a.m. Vladimir Mitnitsky, a Missionary for "Jews for Jesus" living in Israel, will be with us to bring a very special program titled, "Christ In the Passover." Very special advance thanks to Randy & Janet Wakefield for graciously agreeing to be Vladimir's host family for the evening of the 15th. Please invite a friend and join us in our beautiful sanctuary!
Movie Night
Looking Ahead to March
37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God
with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38
This is the first and greatest commandment. 39
A
second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as
yourself.’ 40
The entire law and all the demands of
the prophets are based on these two command-
ments.”
Matthew 22:37-40
Church Council
February 28th
12:15 PM in
Lowrie Hall
“My ‘Elevator Speech’ for Why I’m a Christian”
I believe in love, it’s all we got
Love has no boundaries, costs nothing to touch
Without love I wouldn’t believe
In anything that lives and breathes
Without love I’d have no anger
I wouldn’t believe in the right to stand here
Without love I wouldn’t believe
I couldn’t believe in you
And I wouldn’t believe in me
--Bernie Taupin A Message from Pastor Jim [email protected]
Rev. Dr. Jim Bowden
An elevator speech is a clear, brief message or “commercial” about you. It communicates who you are, what you're looking for, and how you can make a contribution toward a better world. It's typically about 30 seconds, the time it takes people to ride from the top to the bottom of a building in an elevator.
I am on elevators virtually every dayKmostly in hospitals. Be-cause I usually wear some sort of clerical vestment or pieces of Christian jewelry, many have asked me over the years about my personal faith and/or my vocation as a pastor. Believe it or not, I’m often on an elevator when asked these questions. On many occasions, persons who didn’t even know me would ask if I would accompany them to the room of their loved one to say a prayer. I have always been glad to accept these unexpected invitations.
Even if the conversation is contained to the elevator, I have an elevator speech prepared. It’s not a rehearsed response, or some canned commercial. It’s from the heart, and I’ve come to believe that every Christian should be prepared to give an ac-counting of their faith.
If someone asks you why you are a Christian, are you prepared to give a “30 second” opening response? I say “opening,” be-cause our responses are almost always followed by questions that lead us into a deeper, more meaningful dialogue about faith and religion.
Here is mine:
I am a Christian because I believe in love. I also believe that even though I am created by God, and in God’s image, I’m bro-ken. I need to be made whole and free. I’ve hurt others and have been hurt by others. I need to forgive, and I need to be forgiven. I believe we all have within us a voice that cries out for reassur-ance that there is more to this life than what we know and ex-perience. I believe we all need to be loved, accepted, and have a place of belonging. I need to know that just as there is a God
who cares for me in this life, there exists the same God who will take care of me when I die.
I believe that God is real and God is love. I believe that God sent his Son into the world as the full and perfect embodiment of God’s unfailing and eternal love. I believe that Jesus died to show the world the ultimate act of self-giving love. I believe that Jesus didn’t remain dead. I believe God raised him from death to life. I believe Jesus is with us today through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. I believe God has given us a home called The Church. The Church is a community of redeemed people, who through confession and repentance, have chosen to place their faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I believe that when we are baptized we are cleansed of sin and initiated into the Body of Believers, the Church. I believe when we break bread and share wine in Christ’s name, we are made one with him and with one another. I believe that as long as we live and breathe we are to learn how to love, lead in love, and serve by faith until Christ comes for His Bride, His Church. I believe God has given us the awesome power to either freely accept or fully reject his gracious offer to love us. Both in the present and the future, we will belong to God or be separated by God. I believe all we have to do is say “yes” to the One who has said “yes” to us from the very beginning.
That’s my elevator speech and I’m sticking with it!
When we begin our 40 days of Lent on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday), I pray you will develop your own elevator speech.
Please memorize 1 Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”
Love, Rev. Jim
