The Trumpeter March 2015

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

February Attendance Sunday School Worship 2/1 x 124

2/8 94 233

2/15 x 159

2/22 73 242

Offering Update Current $ 48,794.25 Offering Budget $53,241.20

Difference -$4,446.95

The Trumpeter Contents

Worship

Prayer List

Birthdays & Anniversaries

A Note from Pastor Scott

Trinity News

Missions News

From The Pastor

Greetings in the Name of Jesus Christ,

Here we are in the midst of the Lenten season with many opportunities to

examine ourselves spiritually and seek out ways to grow in a deeper

relationship with Jesus. For myself, I am in the midst of doing five

different Lenten devotionals and I am in love with every one of them! It

has allowed me to grow deeper in my time with the Lord and seeking out

His face through prayer and challenging meditations. God has challenged

me to pray in a different manner that I have never done before. Recently

while doing laundry and washing dishes God spoke to me and said, “Have

you praised me for those jeans your are folding?” “Have you praised me

for the washing machine that cleaned those jeans?” “Have your praised

me for those dirty dishes that had food on them?” “Have you praised me

for the refrigerator that keeps your food cold?” It was an awesome

experience, but yet very humbling! Have you looked at the things around

you and given praise to God for them? Have you praised him for the

mundane things in your life? We are often quick to complain about doing

dishes, or whatever else, but are we quick in praise?

Another thing that I have noticed during this time is that I have been under

a heavy spiritual attack. I have found that anytime you become closer to

Jesus in your walk, Satan will come in and try to destroy your joy. This has

been happening a lot to me lately. Satan wants to put doubt in my mind,

Satan wants to make me feel as though I am not worthy enough, etc… But,

I remember where my strength comes from and it comes from the Lord.

Psalm 28:7 says; “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts

in Him and He helps me.” And also in Ephesians 6:10 it says; “Finally, be

strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” When you have times of

struggle, remember where your strength comes from. Seek the Lord and

His Strength!

So, how has the beginning of your Lenten journey been? Have you been

able to find time to seek out God and ask for a renewing of your heart?

Have you allowed Him to lead you to the cross and sit at the feet of Jesus

and hear him cry out to you?

Allow God to work in your life and Keep Your Eyes on the Cross!

God Bless,

Pastor 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.

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.

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant/Office

Manager position will become

available at the end of March or

beginning of April (depending on

when baby Utrup decides to make his

arrival). Anyone interested in this

part time position please contact

Pastor Scott or Jeff Hood.

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.

As of March 7, 2015 --

the new address for: Marnie Fleming

215 Arbors Parkway East

# 114

Findlay, Ohio 45840

cell phone: #419-513-0341

e-mail: maof1935@gmail.com

3/1 3/8 3/15 3/22 3/29

Communion 3/1 Only: Robert & Linda Breese, Rex & Lynn Davis, Cary & Ellen Proffitt

Welcome Gloria Lane

S.S. Greeters Dean & Jean

Endsley Dean & Jean Endsley Dean & Jean Endsley

Dean & Jean

Endsley Dean & Jean Endsley

10:15

Greeters Ellen & Cary Proffitt Ellen & Cary Proffitt Ellen & Cary Proffitt Ellen & Cary Proffitt Ellen & Cary Proffitt

S.S. Nursery Caralee Campbell Rachelle Bagley Malinda Mackie Jim & Rose Ann Cox Ray & Imogene

Ridenour

10:15 Nursery Carol Williams &

Sami Sellers

Kari Casto &

Gage Chiles

Betty Myers &

Savannah B.

Michelle Jurczyk &

Annie Mendenhall

Anna Dunlap &

Brianna Ebel

Acolytes Payton Carter &

Drew Bagley

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

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

Donna Welker

Chelsi Siefker

Doyle Adams

Harold Rosendahl

Ron Burt

Sharon Scott

Judy Brennan

Shelly Wyllie

Austin Pase

Hope Eutsler

Fred Collins

Dean Girod

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)

Jean Schmid

Alice Shank

Jo Mosier

Patricia Bigham

Marilyn Etzler

Betty Amweg

Velma Hirsch

Fern Walker

Happy Birthday 3/1 Lynnet Robenalt

Jason Frysinger

Ali Poling

3/2 Michelle Jurczyk

3/4 Robert Powell

Rose Ann Cox

3/5 Dave Froelich

3/7 Wally Grimm

Natalie Collins

3/9 Josh Evans

3/11 Marsha Powell

Madison Wannemacher

Seth Schaadt

Adam Service

3/15 Mary Ann Barnes

Jeanne Joseph

Alan Short

3/16 Kaitlin Knodel

3/18 Terri Bagley

3/19 Linda Breese

Heather Hitchcock

3/20 Annie Poling

3/21 Cheryl Schaadt

3/22 Margaret Evans

Nancy Cox

3/23 Ryan Swank

3/24 Jacob Hood

3/26 Velma Hirsch

Juanita Hotmire

Mike Chiles

3/27 Londa Kraft

3/29 Rex Dolby

3/30 Trey Stemen

Wyatt Scott

3/31 Robert Powell Jr.

Scott Oliver

Happy Anniversary 3/1 Stan & Janell Miller

3/5 Don & Mary Chiles

3/7 Kip & Angela Stemen

3/17 Brad & Lydia Mendenhall

3/20 Brian & Cheryl Schaadt

3/23 Tim & Michelle Jurczyk

3/24 Jeffrey & Marcia Pollock

Blaine & Breanna Dennis

3/30 Jeff & Doreen Krugh

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 Choir 7:00

4 Staff Meeting 12:00 Prayer Walk 5:00 Soup & Sandwich 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 Choir 7:00

11 Prayer Walk 5:00 Soup & Sandwich 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

17 Bells 6:00 Choir 7:00 Trustees 7:00

18 Prayer Walk 5:00 Soup & Sandwich 6:00 Bible Study 7:00 Praise Team 8:00

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 Choir 7:00

25 Prayer Walk 5:00 Soup & Sandwich 6:00 Bible Study 7:00 Praise Team 8:00

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

27 28

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

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

31 Bells 6:00 Choir 7:00

Get Involved Trinity United Methodist Church

Weekly Activities

“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble”. Psalm 59:16 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 (7:00 P.M. on Tuesdays during Lent)

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.

Prayer Walk Wednesdays at 5:00 followed by

Soup & Sandwich

at 6:00 during Lent.

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

Return Service Requested

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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