The Trumpeter February 2015

“Connecting to God with others in Ministry for the Lost”

January Attendance Sunday School Worship 1/4 89 198

1/11 84 218

1/8 71 200

1/25 102 206

Offering Update Current $ 24,028.87 Offering Budget $26,620.60

Difference -$2,591.73

The Trumpeter Contents

Worship

Prayer List

Birthdays & Anniversaries

A Note from Pastor Scott

Trinity News

Missions News

From The Pastor Greetings Brothers & Sisters in Christ!

I am so happy the month of January is over and we are moving into

February. I have always viewed the month of February as a transitional

month. We are moving away from the cold of winter and are moving

forward into spring! The days also seem to start getting longer which I

love as well. I also love the month of February because it usually starts

the beginning of my favorite liturgical time in the Christian year. Lent!

As you may know the Lenten season starts on Ash Wednesday, which will

be on February 18th and we will start of this season with a service at 7:00

pm, and the Lenten Season will then conclude on Easter Sunday.

The Ash Wednesday service will provide for us the opportunity to confront

our own mortality and confess our sins before God and within the

community of faith. During the Lenten season we should be in an attitude

of self-examination, searching within our own hearts the true meaning of

the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and what impact that has

on your life.

I would love to challenge you during this season to ask yourself how you

can grow deeper in your walk with Jesus. Some ways you can do this is

through prayer, fasting fellowship and repentance.

At this present time I am looking at various different studies to share

during our Wednesday Night church time. These studies focus on Jesus’

death on the cross and how his death changed the world. I would like to

encourage you to join us on Wednesday nights during the season of Lent

and join together in our conversations about his death on the cross.

My sermon series during the season of Lent will be on the seven last

sayings from the cross. Or as my sermon series will be titled, “Seven Cries

From the Cross.” I believe that Jesus made some very important

statements at the end of his life while on the cross that are very vital for

all of us to hear and respond to.

So, I would love to encourage you, as we enter into the Lenten season,

that you take time to pray, search out areas to get involved in studies and

use this wonderful time of the year to grow deeper in your relationship

with Jesus.

God Bless,

Scott

Trinity News

SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING

At the 2014 Annual Conference, the West Ohio Conference voted that all churches in the conference must have a Safe Sanctuary Policy. Trinity

already has a policy in place, but there are some components of the policy that need updated and some procedures we must follow as a church to

keep our children and youth safe. One of the policies is that if an individual has any contact with children they must go through a training program, and

also depending on the situation they may also need a background check. We hope that you‘re understanding of these policies and procedures are

important for the whole church body, but most importantly for the protection of our children. Training dates will be posted at a later date and we appreciate your willingness to help in every manner to make this policy

an important part of our daily life here at Trinity.

Hospitality Committee Needs Your Help

This Committee is always looking for volunteers to help in various ways. One of the most important ministries this

committee does is funeral dinners along with other special events or activities. There are several ways you can help! You can

donate food, work during a funeral dinner, donate money or even help by becoming the Chairman or Co-Chairman of this

committee. If you would love to help and become a part of this committee, please contact Carol Williams or the church office.

SoJourner’s Sunday School Class

In Memory Of:

Gary Keysor- Brother of Cheryl Gehres

Alice Schlenker– Mother of Ed Schlenker

Debra Burnham- Sister of Cindy Gardner

The Sojourner’s Sunday School class is

making a donation of $100 to the Cooperative

Ministry Food Pantry and $75 to Daniel

Perry’s senior project.

All In The Family

Trinity has been selected as one of eight churches

in our district to participate in this conference

ministry opportunity that takes a look at our

family ministries starting in January. All in the

Family was developed to equip churches in

leading dynamic children, youth and family

ministries and focuses on developing leadership

skills, teaching best ministry practices, and

implementing policies and procedures. If you have

a heart for the families along with the children and

youth of our church and would like to become a

part of this ministry, please contact Pastor Scott or

Josh. You will be hearing more about this ministry

throughout the year.

Renewal Team News

The Renewal Team would like to thank all of you who filled out the surveys. We have

looked at all of the information and have prayed over the prayer requests that were given as well. This team meets monthly and is

sharing ideas on how we can live out our mission statement, "Connecting to God with

others in the Ministry for the Lost." It is our hope that in the upcoming year we will begin to share some thoughts and ideas that have

been discussed with the team members.

***ASH WEDNESDAY***

Ash Wednesday Service will be held

February 18th at 7:00 P.M.

NEW MEMBERSHIP CLASS

If you are not a member of the church and have been attending Trinity and would like to become a member, please contact

Pastor Scott or the church office. A new membership class is being formed and the dates will be published later.

Lenten Wednesday Night Studies

I would love to encourage you to join us on

Wednesday Night during the season of Lent for

a Study titled “Journey to the Cross.” This

Study is by Adam Hamilton and will take us

from the time Jesus shared a meal with his

disciples up to the point of his crucifixion.

There is a book that you can use for this study

that includes daily meditations. I hope to see

you there during this time as we journey

together to the cross.

2/1 2/8 2/15 2/22

Communion 2/1 Only: Jeff & Rosanah Foster, Jerry & Shirley Beard, Eddy & Kari Casto

Welcome Gloria Lane

S.S. Greeters Ellen & Cary Proffit Linda Bagley &

Joanne Bagley Linda Bagley Linda Bagley

10:15

Greeters Ellen & Cary Proffit

Linda Bagley &

Joanne Bagley

Linda Bagley &

Jerri Thomas

Linda Bagley &

Shirley Baxter

S.S. Nursery Deb Chiles Diane Hood Nicki Angel Ellen Proffitt

10:15 Nursery Jane & Lauren

Schmid

Linda Bagley &

Cade Chiles

Cheryl Mendenhall &

Claire C

Joan Swank &

Valerie Barnhart

Acolytes Annie Mendenhall &

Dane Chiles

Gage Chiles &

Payton Carter

Drew Bagley &

Annie Mendenhall

Dane Chiles &

Gage Chiles

How Can You

HELP?

The Rhonda Bevington Memorial Scholarship applications are

available in the church office or contact Lynette Westgerdes at

the Van Wert High School. Two scholarships will be given to a boy

and/or girl ($2,000. for each student) who are active members of

either Trinity United Methodist Church or a Van Wert High School

senior. Check the front of the application forms for

requirements. These applications must be returned to Lynette

Westgerdes at Van Wert High School by Tuesday, March 17th,

2015.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Active Duty Military Pat Kaune

JR Price

Nathan Profit

Ali Poling

Brian Miller

Peter Laramie

Pray Continually

Van Wert Manor Billy Krugh

Margaret Tangeman

Betty Lloyd

Mary Winter

Concerns Garry Miller

Noah Girod

Jason Hoffman

Janice Carter

Nancy Crawford

Jack Frysinger Sr.

Sally Blake

Dave Reach

Bridget Finan

David C. Girod

Betty B. Baer

Ed Schlenker

Shirley Flickinger

Derek Sellers

Nancy Cox

Marge Price

Patty Lighthill

Stan Miller

Sam Brewster

Casey Fanze

Maria Sostre

Howard Hubert

Rick Matthew

Linda Brubaker

Eric Klinker

Marcia Lister

Lorraine Eyink

Jody Bigham

Trisha Goodwin

Cindy Jones

Laurie Dasher

Annabell Smith

Bob Waltmire

Brenda Combs

Donna Welker

Chelsi Siefker

Doyle Adams

Harold Rosendahl

Ron Burt

Sharon Scott

Judy Brennan

Shelly Wyllie

Austin Pase

Hope Eutsler

Fred Collins

Homebound Delmer Adams

Margery Sheldon

Vancrest Nursing Home Frieda Wiseman

Bernice Myers

Kay Speck

Alice Aldrich

Monica Smith

Georgianna Miller

Louise Dull

Betty Owens (Convoy)

Ruth Tribolet

Jean Schmid

Alice Shank

Jo Mosier

Patricia Bigham

Marilyn Etzler

Betty Amweg

Velma Hirsch

Happy Birthday 2/2 Joan Swank

2/3 Kayla Miller

2/4 Helen Bowersock

2/6 William Frey

David C. Girod

Pam Knodel

2/7 Brian Schaadt

Paula Lewis

2/8 Alexandra Hamrick

Tayler Carter

2/9 Adam Sealscott

Steven Sealscott

2/10 Cody Lape

2/12 Joan Horney

2/13 Gloria Kimmey

2/14 Paxton Schlemmer

2/15 James Geething

2/16 Donna Welker

2/17 Samantha Sellers

2/18 Joy Angel

2/20 Paul Cucciarre

Nicholas Druckemiller

2/21 Melissa Clay

Brad Mendenhall

2/24 Caralee Cambell

Chad Schlemmer

2/26 Erica Clay

Happy Anniversary 2/14 Chris & Ginger Service

2/26 Ron & Deb Dull

Februar y 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Worship 8:15 & 10:15 Sunday School 9:15

2 Weight Watchers 5:30 Women’s Bible 7:00

3 Bells 6:00

4 Staff Meeting 12:00 Choir 6:00 Bible Study 7:00 Praise Team 8:00

5 Covenant Bible 9:00 & 7:00

6 Missions 10:00

7

8 Worship 8:15 & 10:15 Sunday School 9:15

9 Weight Watchers 5:30 Bridges 6:00 Women’s Bible 7:00

10 Bells 6:00

11 Choir 6:00 Bible Study 7:00 Praise Team 8:00

12 Covenant Bible 9:00 & 7:00 Young Adults 7:00

13 14

15 Worship 8:15 & 10:15 Sunday School 9:15

16 Weight Watchers 5:30 Women’s Bible 7:00 Presidents’ Day

17 Bells 6:00 Trustees 7:00

18 Choir 6:00 Bible Study 7:00 Praise Team 8:00

Ash Wednesday

19 Covenant Bible 9:00 & 7:00

20 21

22 Worship 8:15 & 10:15 Sunday School 9:15

23 Weight Watchers 5:30 Women’s Bible 7:00

24 Trumpeter Group 10:00 Bells 6:00 Flag Day

25 Choir 6:00 Bible Study 7:00 Praise Team 8:00

26 Covenant Bible 9:00 & 7:00 Young Adults 7:00

27 28

Church Calendar

Get Involved Trinity United Methodist Church

Weekly Activities

“[ Ask, Seek, Knock ] “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8 NIV

Worship Sundays at 8:15 & 10:15 A.M.

Sunday School at 9:15 A.M.

Women’s Mondays at 7:00 P.M.

Bible Study In the Parsonage

Bell Choir Tuesdays at 6:00 P.M.

Practice In the Choir Room

Adult Bible Wednesdays at 7:00 P.M.

Study In the Sanctuary

Youth Group Wednesdays at 7:00 P.M.

In the Gate

Choir Practice Wednesdays at 6:00 P.M.

In the Choir Room

Praise Team Wednesdays at 8:00 P.M.

In the Sanctuary

Young Adults 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7:00 P.M.

In the Gate

Covenant Bible Thursdays at 9:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.

Study In the Sojourners Class Room.

Contact Us

Trinity United Methodist Church

220 South Walnut Street

Van Wert, Ohio 45891

Phone (419) 238-9541

Fax (419) 238-0293

tumcvanwert@embarqmail.com

Visit us on the web at

www.vw-trinityumc.org

Facebook “Trinity VW”

Staff

Pastor Rev. Scott Campbell

Associate Pastor Josh Angel

Office Manager Roxanne Utrup

Financial Secretary Lynn Davis

Custodian Terri Schlenker

Worship Coordinator Deb Sealscott

Choir & Handbell Director Nicki Angel

S.S. Superintendent Marnie Fleming

Pianist Melissa Clay

Projection Coordinator Billy Ricksecker

Trustees Chairperson Bill Shepherd

Service Times

Sunday Wednesday

8:15 A.M. Worship 7:00 P.M. Youth Group

9:15 A.M. Sunday School 7:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study

10:15 A.M. Worship

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PERMIT NO. 93

Celebrating 150 years of ministry

“Remembering the Past, Envisioning the Future”

Trinity United Methodist Church 220 South Walnut Street

Van Wert, Ohio 45891