Join Our Trinity Family! We are “dedicated to making disciples of every nation and generation.” Worship with us on Sundays! Drive–In Worship service at 9 AM We are continuing our Drive-In Worship Services at 9:00 a.m. We pray that we will be inside soon but as long as we have the beautiful weather, lets enjoy it. The service is broadcasted on FM 107.7 and through outdoor speakers for those who want to sit outside. Come Join Us! Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/ erietumc Check out our Website! www.erietumc.org Contact the office! (814) 616-8939 Rev. Roseanne Oliver [email protected]Pamela Gildersleeve [email protected]VOLUME 5- ISSUE 5 SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2020 Trinity Tidings
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Join Our Trinity Family!
We are “dedicated to making disciples of every nation and generation.”
Worship with us on Sundays!
Drive–In Worship service at 9 AM
We are continuing our Drive-In Worship Services at
9:00 a.m. We pray that we will be inside soon but as
long as we have the beautiful weather, lets enjoy it. The
service is broadcasted on FM 107.7 and through
outdoor speakers for those who want to sit outside.
Tai Chi on Friday mornings at 11 AM is still suspended until further notice. Watch for more information in your bulletins for when it will resume.
Prayer & Worship
Be sure to stop by the church for a time of inspiring worship and refreshing prayer on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. It is set up for proper social distancing.
Bible Study
on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in Wesley Hall. It is set up for Proper Social Distancing.
Church Council Meeting
Reminder that Church Council meetings are on Monday, September 21st and October 19th at 6:30 p.m.
Pastor’s Office Hours
Pastor Roseanne will be at Trinity on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am – 1pm and at San Juan & Henderson on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am – 1pm. Pastor is available on her cell phone whenever needed otherwise.
Church Office Closed
Please note that the church office will be closed in honor of Labor Day on Monday, September 7th, 2020. Normal office hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will resume on Tuesday.
This Labor Day, may the Lord’s presence refresh, renew, and restore you!
Memorial Garden This is our most recent planting in Trinity United Methodist Church’s new Memorial Garden. Pam and Mike Rinn planted the rosebush from July 19th altar flowers in memory of Emerson & Margaret “Peg” Tenpas in Trinity’s Memorial Garden. We look forward to more plantings in the future.
Beautifying Our Church
Dick and Judy Reed donated the new shrubs in the front of Trinity UMC. They donated their time to plant them and straighten the rock wall. Thank you so much for their donation of plantings and time to plant them.
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“Meeting God Early in the Morning” by Pastor Roseanne Oliver
When we receive devastating news, we wish we could change what we have heard, but we can’t. Our minds fight to accept what we know is true, but our emotions hold us back. All that is within us cries out for hope and understanding. We search for an answer to the question that con-sumes our minds; “Will everything Be alright?”
When we face overwhelming situations, the one thing that brings assurance and hope is the fact that God is in control. No matter what we experience or feel, we can know that God loves us and is working to bring out good of every heartache, difficulty or disappointment.
This one fact has encouraged and strengthened countless hearts. No matter where we turn in the Bible, we will never find a moment when God is out of control or out of touch with his creation. Remember God’s power and love are always available to us. Trust God for He is indeed our very present help (Psalm 46:1).
An Old Farmers Prayer
A pastor asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. "Lord, I hate buttermilk", the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where this was going.
The farmer loudly proclaimed, "Lord, I hate lard." Now the pastor was growing concerned.
Without missing a beat, the farmer continued, "And Lord, you know I don't much care for raw white flour". The pastor once again opened an eye to glance around the room and saw that he wasn't the only one to feel uncomfortable.
Then the farmer added, "But Lord, when you mix them all together and bake them, I do love warm fresh biscuits. So Lord, when things come up that we don't like, when life gets hard, when we don't understand what you're saying to us, help us to just relax and wait until you are done mixing. It will probably be even better than biscuits. Amen."
Within that prayer there is great wisdom for all when it comes to complicated situations like we are experiencing in the world today.
Stay strong, my friends, because our LORD is mixing several things that we don't really care for, but something even better is going to come when HE is done with it. AMEN!
BE SURE YOU HAVE GODS' HAND ON YOUR STEERING WHEEL OF LIFE, BECAUSE LIVING
RIGHT IS HARD
Thank You
We received this Thank You note for the recent
planting in Trinity’s Memorial Garden.
Erie Gives 2020
Thank you for those who donated to Trinity United Methodist Church through Erie Gives 2020. We had many generous people who gave to Trinity. This will help our mission to continue here at Trinity and in our community.
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CORONAVIRUS PROTECTION BY ENTERING THIS BUILDING, YOU AGREE TO:
Devotional Booklets
The Upper Room devotional booklets for September
– October 2020 are available in the south entrance
informational center.
The daily devotional guide invites people to:
• listen to scripture as God’s personal message,
linking personal stories to God’s story;
• commune with God in prayer;
• realize our connection through Christ as a
universal family of believers;
• encounter the living Christ and be
transformed into Christ’s likeness.
Christian Men’s Bowling League
Come out for some fellowship and friendly competition at Eastway Lanes on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. The league starts on Tuesday, September 8th. Contact Eastway Lanes at (814) 899-9855 or Keith Reed at (814) 450-4846.
Erie PA Prays
Imagine what could be possible if our city was covered in unceasing, non-stop prayer. Greater unity among churches? Increased racial fellowship and reconciliation? People coming to Jesus in increased numbers? Key social needs in the city improved?
Are you hungry to be part of revival and spiritual awakening in our community? Starting in September, members and friends of Trinity UMC will be praying unceasing prayers on the 1st day of each month for the next year. If you would like more information and how you can sign up for praying on the 1st of September, please call Jeanne Brown at 825-5249.
WEAR A MASK
SANITIZE HANDS
MAINTAIN
SOCIAL DISTANCE
AVOID SHAKING HANDS
6 ft
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CROP Walk
CROP Hunger Walks are community-based walk events held in cities and towns across the United States raising funds to support the global mission of Church World Service, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. Twenty five percent of the funds raised are returned to the host community to support local hunger fighting efforts.
CROP is an international effort to alleviate hunger. Over the past 40 years, over $2 million has been raised for hunger relief in Erie County and is distributed to local relief agencies and food pantries.
Given the uncertainty in our community regarding COVID-19 and the abundance of caution, the 45th Erie County CROP Hunger Walk has been significantly modified. The safety of our walkers and our community, while at the same time trying to address the increase in hungry people, was foremost in mind as we planned. While we may be apart physically, together we can still work to stop hunger.
The walk is still promoted for September 27th. It is not meant to be limited to that specific day; instead it can take place anytime in September that best fits the schedule of our group.
To register or for more information, please visit their website at www.crophungerwalk.org/eriepa/
Pledge forms are also available in the church office. Together, we can help end hunger in our community and around the world.
You can support the CROP Walk
on Sunday, September 27th.
Samaritan's Purse Operation
Christmas Child
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse also organizes Operation Christmas Child which is a mission outreach that sends shoeboxes filled with gifts to children in other countries. Every shoebox gift is an excellent resource for evangelism and discipleship which leads to the multiplication of new believers and churches around the world.
Please inform the church office if you do not see your loved one’s special day on our list.
September Birthdays October Birthdays
1 Scott Young 22 Chris Thayer 2 Russ Bozenhard 17 Zachary Muye
3 Carol Vereb 23 Jenn Gravatt 2 Darlene Dunn 20 Gary Root
4 Daniel Vereb 23 Suzanne Martin 2 Judy Reed 21 Ethel Marsh
8 Lois Casper 24 Roger Marsh 3 Mark Bozenhard 25 Keith Reed
10 Dick Reed 24 Debbie Walz 11 Rachel Dow 30 Joy Snyder
12 Scott Bendig 26 Jerry Dunn 11 Mabel Boyd 30 Kathy Tillman
19 Brittany Tombaugh 30 Hannah Tombaugh 13 Fred S Gravatt 31 Don Hewett
31 Jacob Muye
September
Anniversaries
October
Anniversaries
12 Jim & Kathy Orlando 20 Bill & Kate Hiles 1 Dave & Elaine Hewett 4 Dan & Carol Vereb
2 Robert & Marcia States 19 John & Kim Goray
Dear Trinity UMC, July 1, 2020
“Thank you for your gift of $224.00 to help families with children at EUMA’s The Refuge, especially now as they are facing unique and unprecedented challenges amidst this COVID-19 crisis. With your support, EUMA is adapting quickly to the growing needs faced by families staying at The Refuge. God bless you!”
– Kurt B. Crays, MDiv. - Executive Director
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To activate the prayer chain, please call the church office at (814) 616-8939. Please remember to request
permission to print names on our prayer list and notify the church office of any changes as they occur.
Intensive Prayer
Carrie Bach
Karen Betz
Randy Bond
Sharon Bond
Marilyn Burke
Dan Casey
Andre Collins
Eleanor Dietz
Kathy Huffman
Libbie Johnson and Family
Rich Krall
Wally Lawson
Bob McConnell
Karen Patterson
Paul Reitz
Jolene Clark Schuessler
Carol Schumacher
The Tillman Family
Tracy Toth
Ilene Yates
Josh Yates
Sam and Ruth Zeisloft
Ongoing Prayer
Ruthanne Bozenhard
Ron Brown
Sherry Byerly
Lou Donche
Pearl Gregory
Judy Hewett
The Hirsch Family
Susan Javon
Gladys Johns
Carol Sittinger
Robert Walz
Terry (Georgia)
Michael
Military Personnel
Adam Hoel
Mark Hoel
John Klinge
Kile Kuzma
Gus Martin
Amanda Okeson
Jason Ward
Shut-ins at Home
Lois Casper - 1408 E. 38th St., Erie, PA 16504
Lou Donche - 11030 Rt. 98., Edinboro, PA 16412
Sophie Kulisek - 1712 W 45th St., Erie, PA 16509
Evelyn Markow – 2659 West 30th St., Erie, PA 16509
Gloria (Humphreys) Smith – Independence Court of Erie, 41 W Gore Rd., Erie, PA 16509
Ilene Yates – 3917 Essex Ave., Erie, PA 16504
Sam & Ruth Zeisloft - 2000 Cool Springs Dr. #149, Pittsburgh, PA 15234
