The Chimes

October

2019

Trinity United Methodist Church 75 East High Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338

Trunk or Treat Saturday, 10/26 - 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Trinity UMC Parking Lot

Back at the end of August, I celebrated my 60th birthday. The Big 6-0! Someone was even kind enough, if that’s the way to put it, to erect a sign in the front yard of the

parsonage that said, “Honk! Jeff’s 60.” I never found out who put the sign in the yard. But thanks for the thought whoever did! My point is to say, “Look at how time flies!” It seems just like yesterday that I was “wet behind the ears” in ministry in Coudersport, PA. Now here 30 years later we’re in Ohio in Mount Gilead. Where does the time go? It’s humbling to think of how the years go by and to what end? Good times and bad times. Mountain tops and valleys. Above all and through it all I have much to be thankful for: a great wife, three sons and one granddaughter, a loving and faithful congregation. I’m reminded of Psalm 90 in which Moses talks about the greatness of God and the “humbleness” of human life. The humbling thing is to think that

life comes, and life goes. In the end, our lives all come to an end. It’s

depressing and yet it’s not because

of the hope we have in Christ. One of my favorite verses is 1 John 5:13, “These things have I written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may KNOW that you have eternal life.” There are so many things in this world that we can’t know for sure like what tomorrow may hold (in this life). And yet we can be certain that when it is all said and done, there will be Jesus, welcoming us into His presence.

God bless, Pastor Jeff

Charge Conference will be held here at Trinity UMC on Thursday, 10/31 at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary.

COMMUNITY DINNER

Wednesday, October 16th 5:00-6:45 pm Roast Beef & Mashed Potatoes. Meals Include: vegetable, choice of salad, roll, dessert and drink. Dinners are $8.00 per person. Children 10 & under free. Carry out available. Thank you everyone for your help and support!

Help Needed – Helpers are needed for the Community Dinners. There are many different areas the you can help with. If you are interested in

helping, please let Barb Brewer know.

Treble Singers Women’s Choir from Mount Vernon Nazarene University will be taking part

in the 10:30 a.m. worship service on 11/3.

The CIC class will provide a meal following the service. Donations for the meal would be greatly appreciated as the CIC class raises money to purchase Christmas gifts for a needy family in the community. Please mark your calendars and come out for this worship service and meal!

All Saints Sunday – Sunday, 11/3 during the 10:30 a.m. service we will be remembering those of our congregation who have passed away during 2019. Come out and support the loved ones of our dearly departed.

Missions Committee will meet on Tuesday, 10/8 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room to finalize fall and Christmas projects.

Committee members, please plan to attend.

Staff Parish annual pre- Charge Conference

meeting with the District Superintendent will be held on Saturday, 10/12 at

10:00 a.m. at Trinity UMC in the conference room. All Staff Parish committee members are encouraged to

attend.

PRAYER CONCERNS Trinity members and friends

who have been in our prayers

the past month…..

New Prayer Concerns: Charlotte Loren, Debbie Robinson, Donna Bremingen, Doris Hildebrand, Jenny Williams, Julie Gregory, Julia Rizzo, Mark Sterritt, Nancy Reed, Sue Douglas, Tara Monk, Hurricane Dorian victims

Ongoing Prayer: Barb Detwiler, Rev. Beth Mansperger, Bill Brucker, Carlotta Blair, Charlotte Geyer, Chip Irons, Deb Dupilka, Deb Partlow, Diane Geyer, Doug Stossel, Ele Thompson, Gerry Spear, Trooper Jason Phillips, Jeff Taylor, Jerry Hand, Jim Brucker, Julie Vargo, Marty Reuss, Neva Turner, Pat Irons, Pat Tolbert, Phyllis Bell, Ruth Ann George, Sarah Roberts, Shelly Hastings-Toms, Sherry Seckel, Sue Hershner, Tom Rocks, Unspoken Request. Civilians serving overseas. School Bullying.

Military: Curt Belohlavek, Emily Garry-Kearnely, Eric Mann, Jonah Maggs, Kelly Mann-Sorgenfrei, Jon Tschudi, Travis Hill, Troy Hill, Tyler Hill, & all other military personnel around the world

Nursing Home Residents & Shut-Ins: Alice Foley, Aretha Richardson, Harry Riggs, Lou Anne Fuller, Martha Kubbs, Nettie Lyon, Mary Dianne George

Missionaries: Gordon & Ardell Graner [Dominican Republic], Matthew Laferty [Austria]

Our Trinity Family wishes to extend prayers to the following families in the loss of a loved one this past month: Clyde “Clase” Bardo, Rebecca Cook

TRINITY ATTENDANCE

DATE

SUNDAY

SCHOOL

8:30

AM

10:30

AM

TOTAL

09/01/2019 30 39 68 107

09/08/2019 42 39 74 113

09/15/2019 34 34 76 110

09/22/2019 40 40 65 105

09/29/2019

World Communion Sunday – We will celebrate communion

on World Communion Sunday, October 6th in both worship services.

SEPTEMBER COMMITTEE MEETINGS…

Missions Committee: Tuesday, 10/8, 7:00 pm Staff Parish with D.S.: Saturday, 10/12, 10:00 am (at Trinity UMC)

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY AT SAMES & COOK 3:00-4:00 pm

The Sames and Cook Bible Study will be studying Rich in Things that Count the Most.

While we may or may not be wealthy when it comes to material things, James W. Moore says, every one of us can be rich in the things that count the most. True happiness, fulfillment, and wealth come from knowing that God is with us, and from being grateful for all of the blessings God has given us. Through Scripture and compelling stories of faith, the author invites us in this book to explore the real riches in our lives, those things that will last and endure, that won’t rust or corrode or become boring or go out of style.”

Oct 1: Rich in Mind, Body and Spirit (Luke 2:52)

Oct 8: Rich in the Risen Christ (John 21:15-19)

Oct 15: Rich in Easter Faith (John 20:11-18)

Oct 22: Rich in Commitment to Christ (Mark 10:46-

52)

Oct 29: Introduction & Baby Pictures (Luke 2:22-38)

Trunk or Treat - Trinity UMC will be holding a Trunk or Treat in our church parking lot from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, 10/26. If you would like to participate by being one of the “trunks” giving

out candy to the children, please let the church office know. It would be nice to have at least 8 vehicles in our parking lot. Please feel free to decorate the trunk or back of your vehicle. There are other ways you can help. You can provide a game for the children to play for prizes. If you don’t have a game idea but would like to “run” a game let the church office know. Donations of prizes and candy would be greatly appreciated.

Save the date for a Christmas Family Event,

Friday, 12/6. Come and help before and after the Mount Gilead Christmas

Parade. More information will be forthcoming.

October Youth Schedule

Sunday, 10/6 7:00 p.m. – Youth Group at church Sunday, 10/13 7:00 p.m. – Youth Group at church

Sunday, 10/20 7:00 p.m. – Youth Group at church

Sunday, 10/27 7:00 p.m. - Youth Group at church

The Youth Group always welcomes

visitors. Just not sure about this

one who visited the church on

9/8/2019

Rummage Sale

Time to clean out and sort stuff for the fall/winter season! Bag the things you no longer want or need. The Rummage Sale drop-off begins 9/26 and ends 10/2. The sale is 10/3 and 10/4 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 10/5 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Thank you for your support. ~ Sandy Snyder

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS

Greetings UMW Ladies,

Our meeting on October 14th will be at 7:00 p.m. in Trinity Hall led by Barb Brewer. It will be our World Thank and Pledge Service.

The fall District meeting is Saturday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m. We will meet in the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m. The registration form is attached. You can turn it in to Barb and she can send them all together.

Blessings!

Marilyn Turner 419-560-3293

APPLE DUMPLINGS UMW is again

making apple dumplings as way to make money for our

missions project. They would be

frozen in individual foil containers that you can keep frozen for the holidays or bake and enjoy right away. These YUMMY apple

dumplings will come with baking directions and a container of sauce to pour over your dumplings. Sugar free will be available.

Cost is $4.00 each. Deadline for orders is Sunday, November 3rd at noon. Orders

will be ready for pickup on Sunday November 17th after each service. Please pre-order on the sign-up sheet in the

church office or by calling the church office (419) 947-6040 with your order. Thank

you!

Rummage

Sale

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Because of our Child Protection Policy, we need a 2nd person in the nursery with Diana Kemp during the Sunday school hour

and during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Please contact

the church office if you are able to help during either of these times at trinityumc@redbird.net or 419-947-6040. There are also sign-up sheets in the nursery. Thanks to all those who volunteered in the nursery: Gary Begeman, Kristi Bulkowski, Tom Cotton, Alberta Stojkovic, Pat & Dick Miller, Joyce Overmoyer, Vince Brown, Kimberly Neal and Sue Williamson.

LOW IMPACT/STEP AEROBICS CLASS

Exercise to Energize - Classes will

start again after Labor Day on

Mondays & Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

We exercise with music and mix in

light weights and floor exercises. We

would love to have you join us! If you

have any questions, ask Allen or Alberta Stojkovic

419-946-4982.

2019 Altar Flowers

The Altar flower sign-up sheet is located in the hall next to the workroom. Make sure you write who is purchasing the flowers and

who they are “In Memory of” or “In Honor of”. The cost of the flowers is $30. Please mark “Altar Flowers” in memo line of your check made out to Trinity UMC. The church office orders flowers for anyone who has signed up the week before the Sunday they are for. If you decide to get them yourself at another florist, please let the church office know in advance. Thank you!

SPECIAL EVENTS AND USE OF FACILITIES

We are fortunate to have a facility that is busy through the year. If you plan to hold a special event, work session or other function in the church, please make sure to check availability of date and time with the church office as far in advance as possible. A Building Use form may need to be completed and returned for approval and signature by the Trustee Committee. The forms are available in the church office or may be emailed by the office at your request. Your cooperation in this process helps everyone coordinate use of the facility. Thank you!

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

Trinity is part of the Kroger Community Rewards program. Just by using your Kroger plus card when you shop at Kroger, they will make a donation to our church. Our most recent check was $220.83. To sign up go online at www.kroger.com/community and register your Kroger Plus Card. Kroger recently updated its Community Rewards system. Trinity has been assigned a new number. You will need to enter Trinity’s number #RH570 and your email address. Thank you for supporting this program and Trinity UMC!

REIMBURSEMENT VOUCHERS

If you make any authorized purchases for the church, please return the original

receipt and a completed Voucher to the church office within one month of the purchase. This will insure that you receive your reimbursement on time and it also helps the church keep its accounts up to date and accurate. Blank Vouchers are available in the church office.

GOD’S SERVANTS – October 2019

October 2019

8:30 am Greeters

8:30 am Call to Worship Readers

8:30 am Scripture Readers

6 Don & Marilyn Rhodebeck Carolyn Barr Alan Torppa

13 Mary Fuller Noni Wheeler Pam Clinger

20 Roger & Marcia Cooper Marcia Cooper Gary Begeman

27 Cal & Donna Shirk Donna Shirk Loretta Curts

October 2019 10:30 am Greeters

10:30 am Call to Worship Readers

10:30 am Scripture Readers

6 Allen & Alberta Stojkovic Robin Brucker Ken Barnett

13 Jim & Joyce Overmoyer Dennis Hill Allen Stojkovic

20 Juanita Piercy & Suzy Piercy Floyd Sterritt Dennis Hill

27 Ruth Logan & Evelyn Shoults Sue Smith Kristi Bulkowski

October 2019 Pre-Worship

10:30 am Music

10:30 am Children’s Church

Altar Flowers ($30.00)

6 Jaime Zeger Cheryl Young Jeremy & Amy Barr (8:30) Jim & Robin Brucker (10:30)

13 Dennis Hill Kristi Bulkowski Joan Myers

20 Ken Barnett Kelly Hand Vince Brown

27 Sue Smith Jim Brucker Marilyn Hubbard

October 2019

9:30 am Nursery Volunteers

10:30 am Nursery Volunteers

10:30 am Acolytes

6 Gary Begeman Gary Begeman The Rocks Family

13 Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed The Hand Family

20 Pat Miller Pat Miller The Bulkowski Family

27 Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed The Rocks Family

10:30 am Ushers: Olen Jackson, Merrill Brucker, Floyd Sterritt, Glenn Hayes

Trinity United Methodist Church: Office Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm [Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm]

Phone: 419-947-6040 Fax: 419-947-6050 Website: www.mgtrinity.com Email Address: trinityumc@redbird.net

Pastor Jeff’s Email Address: jcanankamp82@gmail.com

The Chimes is a monthly publication of Trinity United Methodist Church. Copy deadline is the third Wednesday of each month by 4 pm.

Trinity United Methodist Church Staff: Rev. Jeff Canankamp, Pastor - Parsonage Phone: 419-751-7572

Sabina Anderson, Music Director Susan James, Pianist Tina Schaeufele, Treasurer

Denise Canankamp, Secretary John Doles, Custodian Barb Brewer, Kitchen Coordinator Diana Kemp, Nursery Care Giver