Trinity Trumpet

Trinity United
Methodist Church
NOVEMBER 2015

Dear Members and Friends of Trinity UMC:

The word Thanksgiving appears in the Old and New Testaments 136 times and is
woven tightly throughout the principles and doctrine of Scripture. From a Biblical
perspective, Thanksgiving is a mental posture a position of the mind that has a
deep sense of appreciation emerging from the very core of our being for the blessings and benefits of body, mind, and spirit that God has graciously bestowed upon
us. Stop and ponder this:

If you own just one Bible you are blessed. Most people in the world do not.
If you awoke this morning more healthy than ill, you are more blessed than
one million people in the world who will die this week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, and the loneliness of
imprisonment, or the pangs of starvation, you were more blessed than over
500 million people in the world.
Every year 15 million people die of hunger.
Every 3.6 seconds someone dies of malnutrition.
If you have food in your refrigerator, and your pantry is stocked, clothes on
your back, a roof over your head, and a place to sleep, you are richer than
75% of the world.
If you have money in the bank, money in your wallet or purse, you or
among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

We have so much for which to be thankful. How can we look at the magnificence of
a sunrise or sunset and not feel the surge of gratitude? How can we look at the heavens sprinkled with stars, highlighted by a beautiful moon, and not feel the surge of
gratitude? How can we look into the eyes of our spouses, children, families, and
friends and not feel a surge of gratitude? How can we draw a breath, lift a hand,
take a step, savor a meal, speak a word and not feel the surge of gratitude and
thanksgiving? How can we walk into the Church, sing the great hymns, listen to the
anthems sung, hear the holy and sacred Word read, and be reminded of Gods redemptive and reconciling work in Jesus Christ and not feel the surge of gratitude
and thanksgiving? How can we kneel at the communion rail, receiving the bread
and the juice, symbolic of Christs broken body and shed blood and not feel the
surge of gratitude and thanksgiving? Indeed we have much for which to be grateful.
Enough said. See you in Church.
Rev. George R. Patterson, MDiv.
Senior Pastor

Inside This Issue

Health Outreach Ministry

Parish Nurse

Stories from the Basement

Poinsettia Orders

Youth News

Christian Education

Ask The Rev

Bible Studies

News and Notes

Recipe of the Month

8,9,11,12
8

Missions

10

Thank You Notes

12

Membership News

13

Church Calendar

14

Birthdays

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NATIONAL HEALTHY SKIN MONTH

Health Outreach Ministry
Dr. Dot Baker

So, they say, love the skin youre in. WHAT is our skin? Skin is the lar gest or gan of our body. It has a number
of functions: covers & protects, holds body fluids in to prevent dehydration, keeps harmful germs out, helps us feel
heat & cold & pain, keeps an even body temperature, & makes Vitamin D (for bone and other health needs) when we
get sunshine.
WHAT ar e the layer s of the skin? The outer visible layer is called the epider mis. It makes new cells, gives skin
its color, and protects your body. The middle layer is the dermis. It makes sweat, has nerve endings (feel things),
grows hair, makes oil, and brings blood supply. The bottom layer is subcutaneous fat. It attaches the dermis to bones &
muscles, helps the blood vessels and nerve cells, controls body temperature, and stores fat to protect bones & muscles.
HOW should we take car e of our skin? 5 basics: (1) Protect your skin from the sun: apply br oad spectr um
UVA & UVB with at least 15SPF; apply frequently and after swimming or perspiring; apply during all seasons, on
sunny & cloudy days, and during driving when sitting next to vehicle windows and windshield; seek shade (especially
between 10AM & 2PM); wear sunglasses, long sleeve shirt, and wide-brimmed hat; avoid tanning beds & sunlamps;
use insect repellant. (2) Do not smoke: smoking ages your skin, lessens blood flow, damages elasticity, creates wrinkles when pursing lips or squinting to avoid smoke. (3) Gently care for your skin: use warm bath water and limit bath
time because hot water lessens protective skin oils; use mild (not strong soaps); carefully shave (apply lotion, cream or
gel, shave in direction of hair growth, use sharp razor); pat lightly and leave some moisture on your skin; moisturize
per your skin type. (4) Manage stress: uncontrolled stress may prompt a variety of skin problems such as breakouts;
monitor your workload, timelines, limits, to-dos, leisure, level of enjoyment, etc. (5) Eat healthy: eat a wide variety of
foods to include fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean meats, some healthy fat; eat few refined carbs and heavy fats.
Food suggestions: **water , tomatoes, blueber r ies, spinach, beans, peas, car r ots and yellow-orange fruits and
veggies, oranges, grapefruit, nuts, salmon & mackerel, low-fat dairy, limited sweets.

Face washing 101: use gentle & non-abrasive cleanser; wet face with warm water; apply cleanser with fingertips
(other materials such as washcloths can harm skin); gently scrub to avoid irritation; rinse with lukewarm water & pat
dry; apply moisturizer as needed; gently work around eyes because skin is very delicate; wash face twice a day and
soon after sweating. Usual steps to apply face products: wash your face, apply any medications or treatments, apply
moisturizer and/or sunscreen, and then apply make-up. Please follow health care providers directions during any of
these face care actions.
Skin concerns are a top reason that folks visit their health care provider. If you have questions/ concerns, talk to your
health care provider and/or skin specialist. Reliable resources for skin care and skin conditions: American Academy of
Dermatology (AAD), CDC, Mayo Clinic, Medline Plus

Gratitude What is it? A conscious appreciation of benefits received; act of giving thanks; state of thankfulness; expression of thanks; kindly thoughts; celebration of goodness; sense of abundance An attitude of gratitude maintains/
conserves our physical, mental, & spiritual energies. This attitude empowers us to seek and recognize the ways that
these situations can enrich our lives. *1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ *2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
*1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice evermore; Pray without ceasing; In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to EVERYONE!

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By Carolyn Lewis, RN

The leaves have turned and fallen, the pumpkins picked

and the corn harvested, and we are ready to celebrate the
harvest. We thank God for the bountiful harvest and all
the gifts He has given to us over the year. Praise be to
God for all his blessings.
Seeing is a gift and we need to protect our eyes by doing simple things throughout our lives.
Think you don't need to see an eye doctor because
your vision is fine? Think again.
Eye exams arent only for people with poor vision.
They're an important way of detecting eye problems before you have symptoms. Eye doctors can also catch other
health problems -- like diabetes -- early.
If it's been more than a few years since your last appointment -- or if you've never had one -- it's time to schedule
a trip to the eye doctor.
Choosing a Health Care Provider
Should you choose an optometrist (O.D.) or an ophthalmologist (MD) for your initial eye exam? If this is a completely routine, preventative eye exam, you can choose
either type of eye doctor based upon reputation or referral. If you have a known or suspected medical eye issue
such as cataract, glaucoma, or diabetes, it is reasonable to
choose an ophthalmologist (MD) for your eye exam.
What to Bring to the Eye Doctor
Your glasses or contacts (if you wear them)
You may want to not wear your contacts for a few days
prior to the visit to allow for more precise measurements;
ask the doctors office when you make the appointment.
A list of any health conditions or allergies
A list of all medications and supplements that you take
A list of any specific questions you have about your eye
health
Your insurance information; most policies do not cover
routine eye care, but if there is diagnosis -- such as dry
eyes or glaucoma -- there may be coverage.
"Vision" insurance will provide some coverage for routine eye care, but most ophthalmologists (MDs) do not
participate in these types of plans.
What Will Happen During an Eye Appointment?
After filling out paperwork, you'll go to the examining
room to meet the doctor. The exact type of exam will
vary. But here are some things you can expect.
Patient history. Your doctor will ask about your general
health and any family history of eye diseases.
Vision testing. Your doctor will check your close and distance vision. You'll read from charts of random letters.
Your doctor may also test other aspects of your vision -such as your ability to see in 3D, your peripheral (side)
vision, and color perception.

Tonometry. Your doctor will test the pressure in your eye

with a puff of air or a device called a tonometer. Tonometry
tests for glaucoma.
Eye exam. Your doctor will closely examine the different
parts of your eye. You may need drops to dilate your eyes -to make the pupils open wide. This will help your doctor
get a clear view of the inside of your eye. Dilation makes
your eyes sensitive to light for a few hours. You'll need to
wear sunglasses until the drops wear off. You may need
someone to drive you home.
Other tests. Depending on your health and age, you may
need other further tests or exams.
Eye exams can sometimes detect early signs of glaucoma,
diabetes, high blood pressure, and arthritis. If the doctor
finds anything unusual, you may need a follow-up with
your regular doctor or a specialist.
How long will it take? If it's your first visit to your new eye
doctor, allow an hour or two. That includes time to get examined and to get fitted for a prescription if you need it.
Later appointments won't take as much time.
Before You Leave the Office
Make sure you have a copy of your eyeglasses prescription,
if you need one.
Understand where you should go to get your glasses or contacts prescription filled.
Make sure you have instructions about how to use any medication if you need it.
Schedule your next appointment or check-up.
How Often Should You Go to the Eye Doctor?
Everyone needs eye exams. Different medical organizations
have different schedules. The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests:
Young adults should get their eyes checked once in their
20s and twice in their 30s.
Adults should get their eyes checked at age 40 with regular
follow-ups, depending on their health.
Adults age 65 and older should see an eye doctor every 1-2
years.
Children need their vision checked at birth, 6 months, 3
years, and before entering grade school. This is often incorporated into pediatrician and pre-school checkups.
You will need more frequent check-ups if you have health
conditions, such as diabetes, or a family history of vision
problems, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and
corneal diseases.
When else should you see the eye doctor? If you have any
sudden symptoms -- such as sudden vision change, eye
pain, or severe irritation -- see an eye doctor right away.
WebMD Medical ReferenceSOURCES:American Academy
of Ophthalmology: "eyeSmart: Eye Screening for Children;" "Vision Screening Recommendations for Adults 40
to 60;" "Vision Screening Recommendations for Adults
Over 60;" and "Vision Screening Recommendations for
Adults Under 40."American Optometric Association:
"Comprehensive Eye and Vision Examination."
Prevent Blindness America: "How Often Should I Have an
Eye Exam?"
Reviewed by Alan Kozarsky, MD on September 28, 2014
2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.

Stories from the Basement

Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc.
By
Donna Clark RN, Director
The sermon yesterday was on servanthood. Today I walked into the office to a room full of people all asking
for help. I had not even put my computer down on my desk when I had someone pulling at my sleeve asking
for something. I often wonder how Jesus dealt with the crowds of people asking for healing and help. In the
midst of controlled chaos today, I found myself looking to the ceiling asking for patience and gentleness. It
didnt work, as I soon found myself telling a woman to leave because she was being loud, rude, and entitled.
The clients who came into our office after she left said she was out of line and deserved to be kicked out for
her behavior. To maintain an attitude of servanthood, a person needs to work hard to be humble, patient, and
kind. Dealing with clientele who sometimes believe they are entitled to everything can cause you to feel that
you are being taken advantage of, and then the humility, patience, and kindness go out the window.
Did Jesus ever get angry with those he served? Did he ever feel that the people were pulling at Him from all
directions and draining all of His energy?
Mark 10:35-45 talks about serving those around us, to be humble and place yourself last. Walking the Christian walk can be challenging, and because we are not as perfect as Jesus, we dont always measure up to His
standards. Fortunately, Jesus understands and allows us to continue to be part of His kingdom in spite of our
short comings. Thank you God for loving us.

ORDER YOUR
POINSETTIAS
NOW !!!
We will have order forms in the pews for poinsettias beginning Sunday, November 22 through Sunday, December 6. The cost of the poinsettias will be $12.50 each. Check on the order form if you wish a flower, or
just want to make a donation. Please note that there are only two categories, In Honor Of and In Memory
Of. The list will be in the church bulletin on December 20. No orders will be honored after Monday, December 7 in order that the list can be compiled and typed. The poinsettias may be picked up after the 11:00 p.m.
service on Christmas Eve, or on Sunday, December 27, or on Monday, December 28 by 4:00 p.m. Any flowers
not taken by December 28 will be distributed to nursing homes. REMEMBER: All orders are due

in the church office no later than Monday, December 7.

Christmas Poinsettia Order Form
In Honor of: ______________________________________________
In Memory of: _____________________________________________
Given by: _________________________________________________
Please Check One: I wish to have a flower
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I wish to make a donation

Christian Education
by Janal Walton
Director of Childrens Ministries

FALL BIBLE REVIEW

Wow, look what weve already learned this fall in the book of Genesis. Get involved in Sunday School!
Creation----Day 1____Day 2____Day 3____Day 4____Day 5_____Day 6_____Day 7____
a. Seas and land with trees and plants were formed b. God rested c. birds and fish multiplied d. sun, moon, and stars e. animals and humans f. dome of the sky was added
g. light added to darkness
WHO IS THE BIBLE CHARACTER WE HAVE STUDIED?
Esau, Isaac, Esau and Isaac, Abraham , Lot, Sarah
1.______________ moved from seaport city of Ur to Haran, was blessed with a child named
Isaac at the age of 90 years old
2.______________ God said, Follow me and I will be you God; you will be my people. and
this person did, born 2166 B.C.4,000 years ago, had a son named Ishmael from his hand
maiden Hagar, had a son named Isaac
3._____________ was offered first choice of land which was the fertile soil in the Jordan Valley while Abraham settled in Hebron
4._____________ Isaac was the father of these twins, their mother was Rebekah, the boys
pushed against each other
5._____________ gave his birthright to this brother and tricked Isaac into giving the family
blessing to him
FALL FESTIVALNOVEMBER 7, 10:00 1:00 PM
PLEASE SAVE THIS DATE FOR A FUN TIME FOR EVERYONE.

Creation answers---1.g 2.f 3.a 4.d 5.c 6.e 7.b

Bible characters---1. Sarah 2. Abraham 3. Lot 4. Esau and Jacob 5. Esau
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Thanksgiving Day Service

Begin your Thanksgiving Day by giving thanks and worshiping with us as we celebrate our
13th yearly Thanksgiving Day Celebration Thursday, November 26 at 9:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. This unique service in the community, allows us to start our celebration with the true
meaning of this great holiday. This year our theme is A Christian Thanksgiving as we look
at the Christian holidays and sing songs of the birth, resurrection, and second coming of
Christ, all of which reminds us of all that we have to be thankful. Invite someone with you to
this special service as we celebrate the Christian holidays and our 13th anniversary of this service in corporate worship.

The Books of James and

Peter
The Wednesday Night Bible Study continues every
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary as we study the
book authored by the brother of Jesus (James) and the
books by his close disciple, Peter. These are part of our
series on the non-Pauline epistles. The epistles of John
are coming soon!

Samuel
The Thursday Afternoon Bible Study and the Sunday
Berean Sunday School class on the books of Samuel continues every week: Sundays at 10:45 a.m. and Thursdays
at 1:00 p.m. These are the books that tell the exciting stories of King David.

Hebrew Class

The Hebrew word from last months Trumpet is Moses. This months Hebrew word is very important for
both Jews and Christians. It is a title that refers to a very
specific individual.

Ask the Rev!!!

What does the word Messiah mean?
The word Messiah is the English translation of the Hebrew word Masheach
which means the anointed one. It
refers to the process of proclaiming a
king by anointing him with oil. To the
Jews, the Messiah is the one who
would become ruler over them and would be from the
line of David as prophesized in the Scripture: Psalm 89:4
I have made a covenant with My chosen; I have sworn
to David My servant, I will establish your seed forever.
Anyone thus accepted as the Messiah would be expected
to rule as King. We know that Jesus is the Messiah, and
thus we know that He will come back and establish the
Messianic (Anointed One) kingdom on earth and reign
for 1,000 years. When we refer to Jesus as Christ we are
referring to Him as the anointed one. Christ is the Greek
word for anointed one. So technically anyone who recognizes Jesus as the Christ, also accepts the fact that he will
reign in the line of David. I believe this is a literal reign
of Christ on earth for a thousand years as the anointed
one, Messiah, Christ!
Ask the Rev is a Trumpet newsletter feature where Rev. DeFino will answer your questions on the Bible, doctrine or religious beliefs and events. Send or call your questions into the
church office and they will be answered in future issues.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Our ministry of food and cards continue and we are blessed by the number of folks we serve through
this program.
We continue our monthly visits to Pine Bluff and the residents look forward to our visits.
The volunteer ministry sheets will soon be arriving at your home and we ask you to prayerfully consider the many areas of the church where you can volunteer and if Congregational care is one of them we will
be happy to welcome your gifts.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Fabulous Fruit Salad
Ingredients
1 red apple, cored and chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
1 nectarine, pitted and sliced (pear could also be
used)
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1(8-ounce) container nonfat lemon yogurt
Directions In a large bowl, combine red apple,
Granny Smith apple, nectarine, celery, dried cranberries, and walnuts. Mix in yogurt. Chill until ready
to serve.
Printed From Allrecipes.com 10/16/2015

TrinityChoices Academy Program

(T-CAP)
Dear Pastor George Patterson and Congregation,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for
your support to the students, parents and staff at
Choices Academy during the 2014-2015 school
year.
I look forward to the growing partnership with Trinity United Methodist during the 2015-2016 school
year. Many new opportunities await our students,
parents, and staff as they return to school, and as we
work together to help ensure their success. It is our
goal to help change our world and community one
student at a time. Thank you for working with us to
implement our vision and encourage positive change
in our students.
Sincerely,
Christel Savage

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

November 1
On November 1, at all three worship services,
Trinity will be remembering all those who have gone on
to the Church Triumphant in the past year.

THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE

November 26
9:00 a.m.
Led by Rev. Dean DeFino

TRINITY UMC MILITARY COUPON PROGRAM

T.A. Phillips
Trinity continues to wonderfully support this program. Since July 2009, we have exceeded $1.6 M value
of coupons. We mailed September 2015 coupons to U.S. Air Force, Yokota, Japan.
HELPFUL TIPS: Please do not tear the coupon booklets apar t. Leave the booklets fastened together just like they arrive in the newspaper. If you do cut out the coupons: cut them into single coupons not into
strips. Please do not staple or roll the coupons with a rubber band. We cannot use restaurant, fast food, and grocery store coupons.
As always, thank you for your response to support this mission to military personnel and families who
serve our country.
Report for the Program
Year

2009
Sept 2015
2015

Month(s)

September

Number
of
Months
Coupons

10,542

Dollar Value ($) of

Months
Coupons

$20,351.71

Grand Total Number

of Coupons for
year

108,594

Grand Total
Dollar Value
($) of Coupons for year

Grand
Total
Number of
Coupons

Grand Total
Dollar Value ($)
of Coupons

939,219

$1,645,061.73

$214,492.84

Drip, Drip, Drip VIM to the Rescue!

The drip, drip, drip, inside of the Salisbury Urban Ministries (SUM) building over the years from a leaky
roof has created much water damage inside and outside of their building on Barclay Street in Salisbury. Great
news, the worst section of the roof has been repaired and was just in time for the weekends noreaster. Trinity
United Methodist Churchs covenant partnership with SUM led our Trinitys Disaster Relief Team to work on
this two day project with entailed a lot of planning. This team was led by Bill Lankford and Gary Brown.
Over the past 5 years as part of the Volunteer in Missions (VIM), this group of 12 has traveled together repairing damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Mississippi, the flood in Nashville , a tornado in Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, and Hurricane Sandy in Crisfield. Now just 15 blocks from our church, VIM is making repairs at
SUM . There are future opportunities to do work at the SUM building such as replacing the remainder of the
roof, paint the new siding and inside painting. Jump on board and join the challenge!

The food item for the Lazarus Food Pantry for November is POTATOES. Please bring in any kind of potatoes, canned,
boxed, packaged, etc.-- and if you're really feeling generous, a side of GRAVY would be nice! In addi-on to our monthly
food items, the Food Pantry is always in need of certain staples to supplement what's provided by the government.
These items include: cereal, peanut bu/er and jelly, pasta and sauce, ready to eat snack and meat items, and canned
soups. Also in high demand are small personal hygiene items such as deodorant, soap bars, shampoos, lo-ons, toothpaste and toothbrushes, razors and shaving cream, chap s-ck
and women's personal hygiene necessi-es.
So far this year, Trinity has donated over 3,000 food items to Lazarus and almost 70,000 items since the program began just over 10 years ago. The dona-on of #10 cans to HALO and the Chris-an Shelter, which began last March, has
reached the 150 mark.
Trinity members con-nue to feed the hungry and homeless at the Joseph House on the third Wednesday of every
month. A special thanks to Norm and Lorna Lyster for leading this eort over the summer. We have been serving an
average of 100-130 hungry diners at Joseph House, and with the winter months fast approaching these numbers are
likely to increase. Our next day to serve is Wednesday, November 18.
On Saturday October 3, twelve Trinity volunteers prepared and served a hot meal of lasagna, salad, roll, and cookies
at Grace UMC for God's Kitchen. We served 160 meals, including seconds, to men, women and children from the
Church St. Neighborhood, and they were most apprecia-ve. Trinity's next day to serve will be some-me in the Spring.
Thanks to everyone who helped with this meal on this rainy and windy Saturday!
Each month, on the second Monday of the month, a dedicated and cheerful team from Trinity
serves dinner at the HALO Cafe. In October they served 125 meals. If you would like to join occasionally or every
month, all are welcome. Please contact Robin Ritchie at 443-880-4748 or robinbru@aol.com if you would like to serve
from 5:30-7:15 on November 9 or in the future.
The men's and women's homeless shelters at HALO have a con-nuing need for volunteers to serve on two shiEs in
the evenings from 6-8 and 8-10 PM. Volunteers are required to a/end one of HALO's regularly scheduled orienta-on
sessions to become familiar with shelter policies and procedures. This would be an excellent opportunity for those interested in volunteering for Trinity's Homeless Shelter Program (to be held at HALO from 27 March--12 April) to learn
the ropes at HALO. If you're interested in volunteering at HALO or have ques-ons about Trinity's shelter project, please
give me a call.
Thanks to all who con-nue to make Missions a vital part of Trinity's ministry to the poor, homeless and hungry.
Ric Bloodsworth
Missions Chairperson
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Be an angel!

2015 Charitable Donations

by Tracy Shannahan

Angel Tree
Ministries is fast approaching! Look for the white tree in the back of the
sanctuary. Select your Angel Tree tag while they
still are available from the tree. Each child receives
one fun gift, such as a toy, and one clothing item.
We are also going to provide each family with a $25
gift card to Walmart, so you may choose to purchase a gift card by selecting a Walmart gift tag
from the tree. Please prayerfully consider these
children and their caregivers.
If you remove a tag, please fill out the tracking
card and place it in the box provided. This will allow us to contact you if there are any issues regarding your child. Your wrapped gift should be returned
to the back of the sanctuary. Please be sure
that the angel tag you took from the tree is affixed to
the gift so that it can be properly identified.
How else can you help? We really need volunteers to help deliver the gifts. A delivery volunteer sign-up sheet will be in the back of the
sanctuary, next to the Angel Tree. We only deliver
during daylight hours. It generally takes about 15
minutes to complete this volunteer project. Delivery
times are generally from 11:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m.
This time is flexible, based on your availability, but
the time must be called in to the receiving family in
advance.
Dates for returning gifts to the sanctuary and for
delivering the gifts will be promulgated in the church
bulletin at a later date.
If you have any other questions, please contact
Katie Mason (410-430-6331), Laurie Webb (443614-3727), or the church office (410-749-5562).

Just a reminder that for

your donations to be recorded as 2015 giving, the
church must either receive your donation in the
church office or offering plate by December 31,
2015, or it can be mailed, but must be postmarked
by December 31, 2015. If you want to give cash
to the church, please use your giving envelopes or
otherwise identify the cash so that your donations
can be recorded and reported to you on a statement
from the church.

Since 2007, in order to claim any charitable

deduction on your taxes, you must be able to show a
bank record of the donation, such as a canceled
check or a written communication from the charity
that includes the charitys name, date of the donation and the amount. We have a generous church,
and we want to make sure you get tax credit for giving.

Church Offering Envelopes

In December we will be mailing the church offering envelopes. Please call the church office at (410) 7495562 if:
1- You are currently receiving envelopes, but dont use
them or want them.
2- You currently do not have envelopes, but would like
them for 2016.
Note: If you previously received envelopes but did not
use them in 2015, we will not assign you ones for 2016
unless you call the church office and request them..

Christmas Eve Luminaries On Sale

Once again, Luminaries will surround the church on Christmas Eve. It takes 200 bags to completely place
luminaries around our church. The sale of luminaries will take place before each service on December 6, 13,
and 20. The bags can be dedicated to family or friends. Proceeds from the $10 donation will go to our Trinity Disaster Relief Team.

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Thank you!
I would like to thank the Trinity family for the
cards, phone calls, and visits from the ministerial
staff while in the hospital. The acts of kindness were
sincerely appreciated.
James (Skip) Crouse
Here I am again thanking my wonderful church
family for all the cards, calls, food from Jane Ford
and Marie Graff and Carolyn Lewis special coconut cake, Rev. Pattersons call and touching letter,
and Rev. Vromans card. All were appreciated more
than I can say during the loss of my daughter-in-law,
Tammy Sue Bounds.
My love,
Sarah Hopkins
Thank you all for your many kindnesses shown,
such as cards, phone calls, and prayers for my family
when my sister and brother passed. Thank you all
again!
Sincerely,
Bryan Phillips

TION ARMY
SALVABELL RINGERS NEEDED
Saturday, November 28 from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. at
the front door of Boscovs at the Centre of Salisbury. If you are interested, please call Jane Long
at (410) 860-8758.

Salvation Army
Christmas Stockings
Please contact the church
office to pickup one or more stockings. Stockings need to be returned
to the church office by Sunday, November 29.
HOW TO FILL A STOCKING:
- Pick a boy or a girl.
- Age groups for the stockings are ages
3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
- Please label as to gender and age group on the
topper.
- DO NOT wrap the items in your stocking.

MEALS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

The T-CAP committee at Trinity wants to
supply some of Choices neediest students with a
meal for their family each Friday. Our goal is to
have each student at Trinity supply one meal a
month for a needy student. Please put the items
for one meal in a bag attached with the slip of paper stating what meal it is. There will be a collection box for these meals located in the entryway of
the JMB. Suggested meal sheets are available in
the JMB as well for ideas. We thank you in advance for this wonderful opportunity to get our
kids at Trinity involved with helping other kids in
our community. If you have questions, please contact Stacy Wheeler at stacydubya@gmail.com or
by phone at (443) 735-1998.

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- Please close by stapling the topper to the top of

the stocking.

United Methodist Women

By Fran Hastings, President

Although we did not hold any fund raiser this past

Fall, we have been busy planning an event for the
Spring of 2016. We will have a bake sale and our
famous chicken salad on sale May 17, 2016. No
soups will be offered. Our group is smaller and our
stamina is lower. So we decided on one product and
the bake table. The chicken salad will be $7.00 /lb./
pint. We will be taking pre-sale orders. Please put
that on your new calendars and helps us make this a
huge success. There will reminders sent out when
we are closer to the event. Thanks everyone! Have
a joyous Christmas Season.

Membership News

Peninsula Delaware Conference

Salisbury District
Rev. Peggy Johnson
Peninsula Delaware Conference
Bishop

WEDDINGS
September 12, 2015
Eric Matthew Wampler and Emily Virginia Smoak
October 24, 2015
Ryan Matthew Moore and Sara Marie Rossi
BIRTHS
July 11, 2015
Cameron Elizabeth Barnes
Daughter of Tyler and Kate Dunsten Barnes
September 19, 2015
Daughter of Josh and Franny Johnson
BAPTISM
October 11, 2015
Michael Donavan Brown
Son of Matthew and Colleen Brown
Maternal Grandparents: Mary Catherine Donovan
Paternal Grandparents: Donald and Nancy Buckhout
October 18, 2015
Reese Ann Fletcher
Daughter of Mitchell and Andrea Fletcher
Maternal Grandparents: John and Ann Hill
Paternal Grandparents: Erick and Betty Fletcher
DEATHS
September 22, 2015
Grace P. Mumford
October 23, 2015
Kaye S. Reichenberg
October 26, 2015
James A. Shockley

Rev. Frederick W. Duncan

Salisbury District
Superintendent
Church Staff
Rev. George R. Patterson, Senior Pastor
Rev. Dean DeFino, Associate Pastor
Rev. Dale Vroman, Associate Pastor
Rev. Zachary Wheeler, Youth Pastor
Mrs. Phyllis Oldham, Sanctuary Choir Director
Mrs. Sarah McCabe, Childrens Choir Director
Mr. David Lawson, Organist
Rev. Harry Gray, Handbell Choir Director
Mrs. Janal Walton, Director of Childrens Ministry
Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, RN, Parish Nurse
Mrs. Tracy Shannahan, CPA, Church Accountant
Mr. Wayne Tull, Sexton
Mrs. Sue Posey, Office Manager
Mrs. Sarah Burton, Riverwalk Organist
Mr. Scott Albright, Video & Sound Technician
Church Leaders
Mrs. Lynne Smoak, Administrative Board Chairperson
Mr. Ron Boltz, Administrative Board Vice-Chairperson
Mr. Tony Sarbanes, Lay Leader
Mr. Bob Moore, Staff Parish Relations Chairperson
Mr. Jim Thomas, Board of Trustees Chairperson
Mr. Bill Hetherington, Finance Committee Chairperson
Mr. Kelly Shannahan, Leadership Development Committee
Chairperson
Mrs. Ellen DiCintio, Treasurer
Committee Leaders
Dr. T. J. Mumford,, Annual Conference Member
Mr. Ric Bloodsworth, Missions Committee Chairperson
Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, Congregational Care Committee
Chairperson
Mrs. Laura Robertson, Safe Sanctuary Team Chairperson
Mrs. Vickie Blades, Membership Chairperson
Mrs. Fran Hastings, United Methodist Women President
Mr. Everett Thomas Morton, United Methodist Men
President
Mrs. Sue Hetherington, Altar Guild President
Dr. Dorothy Baker, Health Outreach Ministry
Mr. Ron Moore, Trinity Trumpet Editor
Mrs. Karen Albright, Video Ministry

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November 2015
Sun
1

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
Stewardship
Mission Moment
4pm Youth Group
Daylight Savings
Ends
ALL SAINTS
SUNDAY

Mon
2

1:30pm UMW
Deborah
6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew
Class
7:00pm Fall
Festival Planning
Meeting

Tue
3

Wed
4

9:30am Moms
Morning Out
12pm Pastors
Advisory

1pm UMW Esther

1pm UMW Ruth

Thu
5

1pm Bible Study

Fri

Sat

13

14

20

21

6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS

7pm Moms in Prayer

6:30pm Bible Study

7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

10

11

12

ALL SAINTS
8

9
8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
Stewardship
Mission Moment

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise

4pm Youth Group

6:30pm Hebrew
Class

15

16

8, 9:30,11am
Worship
Stewardship
Mission Moment
4pm Youth Group
Newsletter
Articles Due

22

23

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
4pm Youth Group
STEWARDSHIP
SUNDAY
THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY

29

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
Communion

No Youth Group
1st ADVENT
SUNDAY

14

11:30am Lunch
Bunch

30

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew
Class

6:15pm Handbell
Choir
7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

6:30pm Bible Study

17

18

19

7pm Moms in Prayer

Joseph House
Feeding
6:30pm Bible Study

9:30am Altar Guild

1pm Bible Study
6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS
7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

24

25

American
Music
Theater Bus Trip
9:30am Moms
Morning Out

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew
Class

1pm Bible Study

7pm Moms in Prayer

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew
Class

9:30am Moms
Morning Out

7pm Moms in Prayer

9:30am Moms
Morning Out

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9am Thanksgiving
Service

1pm Christian Book

Club

Church Office
Closed

6:30pm Bible Study

THANKSGIVING
DAY

8am UMM

10am Pine Bluff

Visitation

Youth Lock-In

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Church Office
Closed

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Alex Shetler
Patricia Whitelock
Joseph Wright
7-

8PLEASE NOTE: If your

name does not appear on
this list it does not mean
that we do not have you as a 9 Trinity member. It only
means that we do not have
your birth date. Please give
the church office a call with
any additions to, or corrections of, this list.

NOVEMBER
1-

2-

3-

Chris Burkett
Briden Edney
Harry Gray
Kevin Ireland
Cam Jackson
John Koch
Anthony Mellone III
Brian Ritchie
Jay Scott III
Alex Titus
Megan Bailey
Rose Benedict
Todd Dunsten
Matthew Duvall
Cynthia Malone
Dot Matthews
Meghan McCoun
Bob Moore
Donna Webster
Joan Dodd
Alyssa Fleming
Shawn Kelley
Jeanne Kniceley
Charlotte Miller
Christine Quigley
Jake Richardson

4-

Gino Bailey
Dana Richardson

5-

Mark Merritt
James Shockley
Jack Slayton

10 -

Maxine Duggan
Norman Lyster
Tricia Payne

Matthew Eberspeaker
Shepard Edney
Joseph Godfrey
Khloe Heberle
Liam Payne
Kirby Bryson
Jonathan Doyle
Kyle Lewis
Art Marvel
Shelly Messick
Connor Banks
Nancy Chernoff
Chip Galloway
Ann Hudson
Carson Marvel
Jane Menzel
Dylan Pusey
John Wilson
Jackie Bounds
Dorothy Butler
Michael Carey
Mary Mackes
Benjamin OBrien
Kathy Riggins
Christa Shaner
Tom Townsend

11 -

Lauran Collins
Kevin Darcey
Ann Nelson
Ethan Thompson

12 -

Carol Freed
Susan Glenn
Robert Hearn
Ryan Lewis
Christopher Lloyd
Leann Mah
Glenn Marvel
Chris Mason

13 -

Ted Bowne
Vicki Castillo
Amanda Collins
Morgan Esham

14 -

Whitney Ballard
Joyce Boyce
Jackie Cassidy
Gains Hawkins II
Donovan Howard
Bryce Miller
George Patterson
Betsy Rouse
Jim Webster
Gabnielle Wright
Ruth Yesko

15 6-

16 -

Robbie Horner
Claire Howell
Scott Mackes

17 -

Donna DeFino
Donna Gilkerson
Pat Gray
Mark Lopez DeVictoria
Kevin Menzel
Charles Moore
Sonya Pusey
Andrea Williams
26 Sally Choquette
Rob Freshwater
Jennifer Hooper
Rachel Lopez DeVictoria
Keith Mitchell
Robert Rozaieski
Douglas Smith

18 -

Henry Dolle
Sam Ennis, Jr.

19 -

Grace Ashby
Ryleigh Jones

20 -

Lynda Baassiri
Norris Cartwright, Sr.
Sarah Hopkins
Hailey Jones
Lynnleigh Tregoe
Ryan Wootten

21 -

Victoria Abel
John Agnew
Jamal Baassiri
Nancie Booth
Emma Boram
Constance DeMott
Ryan Duvall
Steven Hearne, Jr.
Susan Purnell

22 -

Hannah Arrington
Andy Kitzrow

23 -

Evan Ford
Casey Hoch
Nancy Richins
William Sadler
Nell Wright

24 -

Debbie Abbott
Kelsey Miller
Bill Mortimer
George Noonan

25 -

Hannah Boltz
Clinton Corbin
Sharon Corry
Kim Fehrer
Christina Fishburn
Joan Haldeman
Ben Hawkins, III
Lauren Knight

Sara Larmore
Robert Owens
Carol Parsons
Christopher Simpson
Chris Snyder
Pyda Sterling
Dot Baker
Megan Blackburn
Riley Greenwood
Rebecca Parsons
Stephen Trader
Tara Truitt
Christina Wilson
H.G. Wilson

27 -

Scott Baker
Brooke Mulford
Jacob Shaffer
Alice Smith
Daniel Todd
Garrett White

28 -

Marsha Bloodsworth
Sophia Brennan
Craig Dobson
Grant Henderson
Stephanie Mason
Lisa Mertensotto
Dick Parsons
Jordan Waller

29 -

Terry Banks
Kathryn Bowne
Cody Clifton
Eftalia Cummins
Renee Esham
Edward McCarty
Charlotte Trice

30 -

Jonathan Huddleston
Griffin Jones
Linda Nelson
Taylor Walter
Joan Windmuller

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October Bulletin Folders

Warren and Joyce Boyce
Judy Briele
Dolly Burkett
Jack and Anne Calloway
Camilla Disharoon
Allison Freshwater
Bonnie Gibson
Art and Joyce Marvel
Sarah Renshaw
Laura Twilley
Barbara Webster

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