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3401 TRENHOLM ROAD COLUMBIA, SC 29204 803.254.6695 WWW.TRUMC.ORG

Register online for the following classes and choirs at our website: www.trumc.org, click on the scrolling banners for Fall Classes, Children’s Choirs or Happily Parenting. For a full schedule and dinner menus for Wednesday Night Activities, please see inside the newsletter.

All men of the church are invited to join Pastor Mike at the Lizard’s Thicket on Forest Drive every Monday at Noon for lunch and a bible study. Lunch is Dutch treat and the discussion is always informative and lively! Registration is not required.

Join Pastor Mike on Wednesdays at Noon for a Bible Study on the 10 commandments beginning September 7. Lunch will be available each week for $5 per person.

Join Pastor Mike on Wednesday evenings beginning September 7 as he discusses the 7 churches of Revelation and how today’s modern church can be seen in those 7 churches.

Join Pastor Zach and Cari Dillard on Wednesday evenings beginning September 7 in a unique opportunity to engage in a rational, thoughtful discussion study of the book America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America by Jim Wallis. The first 10 people who register to participate in the book study will receive a free copy of the book. There is an online study guide for the book as well at http://www.americasoriginalsin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Repenting-of-Americas-Original-Sin.pdf. Participants in this book study will find the conversation geared toward mutual respect and listening with an emphasis on learning in a safe environment for participants to speak honestly and to be heard, and to agree or disagree as members of the Body of Christ. Please join us.

Join Pastor Tom on Wednesday evenings beginning September 7 as he teaches a DVD-based Bible study from the Andy Griffith show. A highlighted scripture is

presented followed by an episode of The Andy Griffith show. A discussion of the text and how it is highlighted in the show will follow. This is a fun Bible study that shows that God’s word can be seen and glorified in surprising places!

Women in Faith will begin a study called “Be Joyful” by Warren Wiersbe. It is an eleven-week study of Paul’s epistle to the Philippians. The study meets on Thursdays beginning September 8 and will continue through November 17. We meet in Room 312 of the LM building on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Bring lunch at noon and eat and socialize with other group members until 12:30 p.m. when the study begins. Facilitators are Gayle Belvin, Beth Corley, and Geri Cutler. To sign up for the course, call Gayle at 803-787-0553 or Beth Corley at 803-776-3869. Books will be distributed on the first day of class and cost $10.

Back by popular demand, Trenholm Road is offering an 8-week Happily Parenting course that will take place during the Sunday school hour. This class will begin September 11 and conclude on October 30. Stacey Watts, a certified John Rosemond instructor, will return (she was our guest for VBS for our adults) to offer this informative and life-changing seminar to parents of children infant through 14 years old. It is also beneficial to those who instruct or otherwise work with children of that age range. This offering is a win-win. Your kids get to learn more about Jesus in Sunday School (led by Cindy Lamb), and parents get to learn skills that work by creating a family dynamic as God intended. The church is offering this course because it understands that stronger Christian families make stronger witnesses for Christ. For further information, please contact Beth Warren at bethcwarren@gmail.com.

The Children's Department is looking forward to some fabulous fall fun! Here is some information on all the exciting events at Trenholm Road UMC: Fall Session Sunday School begins Sunday, September 4, at 9:45 a.m. in the Dining Room. We will begin a new study called “Dig In.” We’re digging into the life of Jesus with songs, scripture and games!

Children’s Choirs begin Wednesday, September 7, at 5:00 p.m.

Discipleship Jr. begins Wednesday, September 7, at 6:30 p.m.

Lunch with Miss Cindy: Would you like for Miss Cindy to come to your child’s school and have lunch with them? If this is something that you are interested in, please email Miss Cindy at cindy@trumc.org with your child's lunch time, school name, and instructions for visitors for your child’s particular school. Tuesdays will be Trenholm Road Student Lunch Day.

Join the fun! If you are interested in helping in Sunday School, Children’s Church or Wednesday night activities, please email Miss Cindy at cindy@trumc.org.

It happened. School started, youth group kicked off, summer concluded, families raced to get school supplies, students learned new schedules, and all the sudden – students are a year older! That has turned out to a total blessing – this year our youth group received in the biggest group of 6th graders we have had in recent history. This is good news. We’ve made the decision to have middle school ministry each Sunday night from 5-6 p.m. followed by high school and middle school dinner from 6-6:30 p.m. and then high school group from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Sunday night. We feel confident that this is going to serve each

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The Sacrament of Baptism was celebrated for Grant Baker Burchstead on August 21. Grant is pictured with his parents, Megan and Michael Burchstead and sister Vivian.

The Sacrament of Baptism was celebrated for Michael Auld Wolfe, III, on August 21. Mac is pictured with his parents, Erin and Michael Wolfe.

age group better while still giving everyone time to fellowship together. We begin this schedule on Sunday, September 11.

In other news – we are gearing up for pumpkin patch, fall camp, and a year of special memories and amazing God encounters! Please be praying for us through this exciting fall season!

Make sure you are in the know about youth events over the summer. The best way to do that is to follow us on:

Website http://trenholmroad.org/#/ministries/youth Twitter @TRUMCYOUTH Facebook https://www.facebook.com/trumcyouth

Students, parents, and prayer warriors - we have started to send out announcements about the youth group every week using the ‘remind’ app! This is a really easy way to see what we’re up to by simply checking your texts - each week one text of all of our weekly events goes out to the list! If you’d like announcements sent to your phone about youth group, discipleship, mission trips, and other fun stuff text (803) 563–6702 – a link to our weekly announcements will be sent straight to your phone!

Wednesday night dinners and classes resume on Wednesday, September 7. Please see the complete listing with times, dates, and locations below. (Note: Handbell choir begins September 14.) September 7: Fried chicken, mac and cheese, baked beans, peas, yeast roll, salad, dessert

September 14: Tomato pie, ham, slaw, biscuit, dessert; Children’s menu: pizza, fruit, dessert

September 21: Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, broccoli, yeast roll, salad, dessert; Children’s menu: hamburgers, smilie fries, apple wedges

September 28: Swiss cheese chicken, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, salad, biscuits, dessert; Children’s menu: hot dogs, tater tots Choir/Class Time Meeting Location Children’s Choirs 5:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. MB 110, 112, and 114 (Parlor) Youth Choir 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Choir Room Dinner 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Dining Room Handbell Choir 5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. LM 306 Discipleship Jr. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. LM Basement (location may change) Sanctuary Choir 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Choir Room Youth Discipleship 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Youth Lounge (location may change) 7 Churches of Revelation 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. To be determined Racism: America’s Original Sin 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. To be determined Andy Griffith Bible Study 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. To be determined

EPWORTH IS OUR MINISTRY! Where do children go when DSS has taken them from their families because of abuse or neglect? What about when a mother is struggling with addiction and is neglecting her children? Last year 181 of these children found refuge in the ministry we share as United Methodists in SC. Epworth Children’s Home has been welcoming children in Christ’s name for 120 years through the generous support of churches like ours! We will participate in the annual Work Day Offering on Sunday, September 11, to benefit the children who call Epworth home. Epworth Children’s Home goes above and beyond just food and shelter for children who have experienced abuse, neglect and tragedy. It provides children with tutoring, counseling, health care, fun activities, and the spiritual formation they need to heal and gain a sense of belonging. Through the ministry of Epworth Children’s Home we open our doors to these children, surround them with comprehensive care and provide them with the opportunity to

For Dr. Larry Mohr, who may be paralyzed from an accidental fall For Dr. David Fisher For those who experience pregnancy loss For those who are trying to conceive For good bids on home repairs For Sandra to be able to afford to serve Hands to Hearts Ministries in the Ukraine in January 2017 For TRUMC and the world For TRUMC to sustain and grow For Lucy Hollingsworth For healing for Peyton Coleman and Kristy Barnes For a healthy pregnancy For Janice Wintzer For the Aimone family For the family of Kerrie Cribb For Jennifer and Robyn Mark For children and grandchildren For Brian Thompson and his family. For recovery from his multiple cancers and grieving the loss of his mother. For Mark T and Susan T For our world and those who are victims of terrorists For Bill and Elizabeth Jerry and their family For Ed Strom For AC Magee, Jr. For Mel Marks For Jane Willis For Susan Waites For Elizabeth Toston For a healthy pregnancy for the Hudson family For Aunt Jutta For Angela Rosier’s mother For David to find a job with benefits and for God to heal his brain tumor and marriage For David who has prostate cancer For Anna For Lois Roseborough For Shealy and Betty McCoy For Jean, mother in law of Helene Falkinburg For Rose, aunt of Helene Falkinburg For Nan Stafford For Debbie Kegley For the Evans family For Beth Jirel and family For Ron Montgomery For Mark and Susan Foster For John and Edie

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transform their lives. Without the support of churches like ours, Epworth could not provide transformational care for children in need. We are grateful for the continued support that Trenholm Road UMC has shown to Epworth and ask that you continue to give generously to the children who call Epworth home. For more information, please visit Epworth on the web at www.epworthchildrenshome.org.

If you have been visiting Trenholm Road and would like to join our church, please mark Sunday, September 11, on your calendar as our next “New Member Presentation” Sunday. Those interested in joining the church need to have attended Pastor Mike’s Summer Sunday school class that was offered in June and July. For those who have not attended a New Member class, another one will be offered in the future. Please contact Jennifer Ross at jross@trumc.org or 803-254-6695, ext. 108, if you would like to be presented as a new member in September or if you would like to be on the list for next new member class series. Email her with any questions you may have and/or to set up a meeting with the Pastors as well.

The Major Way To Faith Circle will meet at 1:00 p.m. in the Dining Room on September 13. The guest speaker will be Mary Lee Roper, telling of her husband Ed's experiences during World War II as a prisoner of war. For information call Lorene McGuire, 803-782-7356 or Emily Roberts, 803-738-8241.

Pastor Mike will lead a group trip to SkyTop in the mountains of North Carolina to pick apples! We will leave Tuesday, September 13, from the church parking lot at 9 a.m. and plan to return by 6 p.m. The cost for the trip will be $10 per person, plus you will need money for any apples you purchase and lunch. Register via email to Jennifer Ross at jross@trumc.org or by clicking on the SkyTop banner on the main page of the website (www.trumc.org). For more information about what SkyTop has to offer, go to www.skytoporchard.com.

In South Carolina we experienced a devastating natural disaster in October 2015. Eleven trillion gallons of water flooded our streets, destroyed dams and devastated families. In the flood’s wake we are left with compelling stories of heartbreak, loss, bravery, service, deception, and resilience. This play, based on over thirty interviews, tells these stories so that the audience can reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going. Please join us on Sunday, October 9, for a reading of And the Flood Goes On to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the SC flood with this community event. A light supper will be served at 5 p.m. with the play reading to follow.

The TRUMC TV team is looking for folks interested in learning TV camera operations, directing and editing. Drop by the TV booth after church to learn more about TRUMC’s TV ministry and how the TV team records the Sunday service, edits and prepares it for rebroadcast on WACH TV 57. Contact Barry Brandes at bbrandes@gmail.com, or 803-513-4483.

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USHERS 8:30 a.m. NEEDED 11:00 a.m. Brett Owens, David Marshall, Marshall Minton, Kay James, 2 Needed GREETERS 8:30 a.m. NEEDED 11:00 a.m. Mary Willa Lowry, Sarah Owens, Janice Wintzer TRAFFIC USHERS Haverson Ward, Jim Burgess CHURCH OPENER Bill Belvin CHURCH CLOSER NEEDED

Hospitals: Life Care Center Stella Wilkins Recently Discharged: Penny Broome At H0me: Elizabeth Jerry, Ione Witt, Barbara Whitfield, Bill Rogers

In Residential Care: Atria Georgia Laney; Babcock-Terrace Way Jimmy Mason; Laurel Crest Bertha Ariail; Magnolia Manor Debby Joyner; The Palmettos Edith Peebles, Dot and Levern Ford; Rapha Residential Care Paul Carlson; Rice Estate Penny Broome; White Oak Manor Frances Oxley; Wildewood Downs Harry Marsh

Expectant Parents: Daniel and Meredith Atkinson, Hampton and Jessica Eadon, Meredith and Scott Gvozdas, Kelly and Michael Hall, Blake and Marnie Hudson, Kelly and Derrick Phillips, Scott and Anna Pousche, Brett and Sarah Owens, Jarod and Holly Winters

For concerns for our military: For the homeless veterans of our nation that have served so bravely and now struggle with everyday life. For all who serve our country in the armed forces and their families. Pray for peaceful resolutions for all the conflicts overseas.

Members with ongoing cancer treatment or recovering from cancer related procedures: Bud Walton, Shealy McCoy, Banks Lowry, Ruth Kennemore, Summers Duffie, Sandra Baldwin, Barbara Halliday

Grief Related Concerns: For Holly Winters and family on the death of her father, Pat Edgars, on August 5. For the Pugh family on the death of Louise Pugh on August 8. For Mary Bea, Elizabeth and Robert Mills, Jr. on the death of mother and grandmother, Sylvia Whisonant-Yellen on August 17. For Christy Funchess on the death of her mother, Frankie Funchess on August 19.

REQUESTS FROM THE CONGREGATION For Laurel Posey, Frank Thompson, Tom and Freida Posey, Linda and Kyle Collins For Wayne Whitworth For Nikki and Mark who are pregnant after two miscarriages For Louisiana and their recovery from flooding For the survivors of the West Virginia flooding and for their recovery For peace and strength for the Jordan/Corley family as they deal with a traumatic death in their home For a newly single mom and her daughter as she raises her daughter alone For Bev Collier For Suzy T. Fr Judy D. For Karen For co-workers For Randy and Shirley Rogers