The Purpose of the Church

The book of Acts is a chronicle of the early church. From the accounts of Pentecost to the ministry of St. Stephen and the missionary journeys of Paul, Acts provides for today’s church a blueprint to follow. You cannot read too far into Acts without realizing that the purpose of the church is to evangelize the Gospel. There is one great truth about the church. That is that the church does not exist for our purposes, but rather for God’s purposes. So, we must always have our eyes cast outward into the world. It is a right and good thing to see our wonderful congregation here at Trinity as our family. But in reality, the whole world is our congregation. The fact is that God does not only show up every Sunday within the four walls of our sanctuary. God’s presence and grace extends to the “ends of the earth.”

The church, then, must be a center for evangelism and ministry. It must be a place for us to come together in fellowship with one another. It is a place to nurture each other and to provide support and caring. But in the end, we are called to leave the church building and to engage in mission to the world around us. That call can be daunting. Fulfilling that purpose can be intimidating. That call can seem to be overwhelming at times. But the Good News of the Gospel is that when God calls,

we are not alone and God will provide all we need to answer the call. Bishop Jonathan Holston once said: “We too often think of what we can’t do, instead of what we can do. When you think you don’t have enough, give it to God. You’ll do more than you ever thought you could do.” We must take those words to heart. We must rededicate ourselves to fulfilling the great calling of Christ’s holy church to evangelize the Gospel to the world. Let us expand our vision beyond our sanctuary to the world around us. God is with us and he will provide all we need to succeed.

Yours in Christ,

Charles

Pastor Charles Wilbanks

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Trinity Times

Volume 7, Issue 8August 2019

Trinity United Methodist Church1160 Trinity Church RoadNewberry, SC 29108803-276-1245 Office803-206-4623 Pastor Cell

clwilbanks@bellsouth.nettrinityumcnewberry@gmail.comwww.trinityumcnewberry.netPLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITEAS OFTEN AS YOU CAN!

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.

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, Peggy Bogart, Church Secretary, or Pastor Charles to add or remove names from the Prayer List.

Known Hospitalizations:Recent Hospitalizations and/or Surgeries: Nursing Home: Olin JohnsonContinued Prayers: Homer and Edna Garnett, James and Jeanette Poag, Jean Bundrick, Cheryl Longshore, Martha Meadows, Mary Waldrop, Shirley Berry, Clarissa Hendrix, Jim Waldrop

Family and Friends of Trinity: Larry DeHart, Sandra Kenney, Robert Duffie, Linda Smith, Jerry Nichols, Stephan Richardson, the family of George Harold Dowd.

August 4 – Harry Longshore August 11 – Wilson SennAugust 18 – David & Clarissa HendrixAugust 25 – Open

If you would like to place flowers in the church, 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

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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.

August GreetersAugust 4 – Watkins MartinAugust 11 – John Pollard

August 18 – Linda

LominackAugust 25 – Harriet Stevenson

Old Testament Epistle

August 4 Josh Pitts Harriet StevensonAugust 11 Sharon Baughman Frieda Kesler August 18 Eli Martin Dixie WaldropAugust 25 Harry Longshore Lisha Senn

ACOLYTES/CROSS BEARERS FOR JULY ACOLYTE

CROSS BEARER August 4 Dalton Morris Noah Mohler August 11 Kella Battiste C J Griffen August 18 Noah Mohler Gavin WilsonAugust 25 Olivia Martin Dalton Morris

Acolytes and Cross Bearers, you are asked to be present and ready by 10:50 a.m. Also, you are reminded to hang up your robes before you leave. Please let Eli Martin

know if you will not be able to serve on your Sunday.Mrs. Martin can be reached at 315-1820. Thank you for being such an important part of our service. We needmore young people to serve! Spread the Word!!!!!

1-Linda Lominack 15-Ray Spicer 1-Tony Pitts 16-Mary Forrest 2-Linda Rowe 20-Sharon Senn 4-Harry Longshore 24-Shelbie Johnson 7-Johnnie Pitts 11-Kelly Morris

If you can play a musical instrument of any kind, please talk to Pastor Wilbanks. Notice we said just play, not play well. If you haven’t played in a while and want to give it a try, that’s fine. We

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want to talk to you. Pass the word around. All ages welcome. Get more info on this from Pastor Wilbanks.

AUGUST 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Birthday and Anniversary Recognitions

Holy Communion

UMW6:30 p.m.

Men’s Club7:30 p.m.

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MYF meetsAt 5:00 p.m.

Adm. Council

7:00 p.m.

Silver and GoldAt Jim and Dixie Waldrop’s home

11:30 a.m.

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park in Silverstreet.2-5 p.m.

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Blessing of Backpacks11:00 a.m. Service

Back to School Bash5:30 p.m.

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Visit our website: www.trinityumcnewberry.com Visit our FB Page: trinityumcnewberry

Organizations and Opportunities to Serve:

UnitedMethodistWomen(Circle)

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2019 Officers: President – Lisha Senn; Vice President – Harriet Stevenson; Secretary – Frieda Kesler; Treasurer – Susan Longshore.

As their July Mission Project, the UMW served over 100 campers at the Salkehatchie Summer Service Camp on Saturday, July 13 at Central United Methodist Church. Thanks to all involved but especially to those who were at CUMC to prepare and serve: Myrtle Longshore, Susan Longshore, June Pitts, Jane Pollard, Barbara Rogers, Phyllis Sanders and Lisha Senn.

Next Meeting: August 5 - Program: Susan Longshore – Pledge Program for 2020Hostesses – Lisha Senn and Harriet Stevenson

SilverAndGold

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Men’s Club

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In July, the Silver and Gold had 14 in attendance for lunch at Big Boys Country Cooking in Clinton. Joan Morris provided the gifts for the drawing. Everyone had a great time. All seniors, male or female, are invited and encouraged to attend our meetings.

Next meeting: August 14, 2019 at the home of Jim and Dixie Waldrop at 11:30 a.m. Gifts provided by June Pitts. Let Joan Morris know if you will be attending by Friday, August 9.

Joan Morris, President; Harriet Stevenson, Assistant to President, Rebecca Bundrick, Treasurer, Phyllis Sanders, Devotional Leader

Officers: President- Johnnie Pitts; Vice President-Ashley Wilson; Sec/Treas-Wilson Senn; Program Coordinator-Foster Senn.

The Men’s Club had a very successful fundraiser on July 3 cooking 200 Boston Butts and 800 quarts of hash. Thanks to all who had a part in making this fundraiser a success! Invite a friend to out next meeting. They do not have to be a member of Trinity to participate in the Men’s Club.

Next Meeting: August 7 at 7:30 p.m. Cooks will be Michael Bouknight, Boo Boo Johnson, William Johnson, Steve Morris, Johnnie Pitts.

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Invite a friend to come to church with you! All are welcome!

WE HAVE FOR SALE:

Frozen Boston Butts - $20/each Frozen Qts. of Hash - $8.00/quart

See Craig or Frieda Kesler

Foster Senn was recently elected Chairman of the Board for the SC United Methodist Camps and Retreats. He previously served as Vice Chairman. The Board oversees Asbury Hills in Greenville County, Camp Providence on Lake Hartwell in Anderson. The Board recently took over the Methodist Rural Mission’s camp on Johns Island in Charleston County. If anyone is interested in attending Asbury Hills in the future, please see Foster for more information.

The Town of Silverstreet will hold a grand opening and dedication of their new town park from 2-5 p.m. on August 17. Kids wear your bathing suit. There will be water slides, a kiddie pool, dunking booth, basketball shoot, popcorn, snow cones, live DJ, bingo and free hotdog plates. All are invited.

The acolytes and cross bearers enjoyed a hotdog cookout and pool party in June as a way of saying thank you to them for their service. Each child received a personalized

token in appreciation for their service. They also presented Mrs. Eli Martin with a gift to say thank you for being there to help them each Sunday. If you or someone you know might be interested in being trained to be an acolyte or cross bearer, please let Eli know.

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Our 5th Sunday Gathering was a great success. Thanks to Frieda Kesler for organizing the event. Mrs. Mary Willingham was our entertainment. She did an outstanding job as she sang some beautiful hymns and uplifting songs. Thank you to all who had a hand in making the event a success.

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Mary Willingham, our entertainment

Frieda Kesler, our organizerMethodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) – Josh and Erin Pitts, Leaders; Taylor Bouknight, President Upcoming MYF Events:

August 11 – Meeting at the church at 5:00 p.m.

August 24 (Saturday) – MYF travels to Carowinds Water Park. Leave the church at 9:00 a.m. and return at 6:00 p.m. The cost of Carowinds will be covered but each youth should bring money for lunch (at Water Park) and dinner (fast food). Make sure you wear your swimsuit and bring sunscreen and a towel.Please let Josh or Erin know by Sunday, August 18 if you are going.

We are so proud of Taylor Bouknight, Caroline Senn, Cullen Myers, Erin Pitts and Holly Myers for giving of their time and talents to help others.Salkehatchie is more than just a church outreach program. Feel free to talk to any of these wonderful volunteers and they will be glad to tell you what Salkehatchie meant to them. Salkehatchie is faith in action.

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Thank you Caroline Senn, Josh Pitts, and Bryan Waldrop. We would like

to train a few backups. If interested, please contact the pastor.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2019

The City of Newberry Police and Fire Departments, along with the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies throughout Newberry County will come together August 6 for their annual National Night Out event to be held in Mollohon Park, 211 Player Street in Newberry from 6-8 p.m. The purpose of the event is to provide the community with the opportunity to interact and get to know local public safety officials outside of an emergency. There will be pizza, popcorn and snow cones at no charge. There will also be games and a ping pong drop for prizes. Informational booths will also be set up.

We need someone to take over publishing the newsletter in January 2020. If you are interested, please see Harriet

Stevenson. She will be glad to help you through the transition.

BLESSING OF BACKPACKSSUNDAY, AUGUST 18

DURING 11:00 A.M. CHURCH SERVICE

All students, teachers, faculty, administrators, and all others involved in the education of our children are

invited to attend the 11:00 a.m. service and receive a blessing for a successful 2016-2017 school year.

Students are asked to bring your backpacks with youso they may be blessed as well.

What: PIZZA AND ICE CREAMw/COOKIES AND BROWNIES

BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND PRIZESFOR STUDENTS!

When: Sunday, August 18 – 5:30 p.m.

Where: Church Fellowship HallSIGN UP SHEET IN NARTHEX OF CHURCH. WE

NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY TO PREPARE FOR.

THANK YOU.

You are asked to bring a SMALL plate of cookies or brownies. All left over sweets will be taken to our local law enforcement and first responders on Monday with a note of thanks to them for what they do and for risking their lives for us on a daily basis.

If you would like to be a part of our Back to School Bash on August 18, you can drop off school supplies in the container in the narthex of the church. Items such as pencils, scissors, glue sticks, rulers, lined paper, notebooks, etc. These supplies will be

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handed out during our Back to School Bash and any supplies that are left will be given to our teachers to keep for students who may need them. Your help in this mission, as always, is greatly appreciated. Bring your supplies any Sunday through August 18.

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