Trinity Times

October 2016

Volume 5 Issue 10

Trinity United Methodist Church 1160 Trinity Church Road

Newberry, SC 29108 803-276-1245 (Office)

803-321-9779 (Parsonage) 864-323-9721 (Cell) krcarter@umcsc.org

Pastor: Ken Carter

Head Usher: Harry Longshore Choir Director: Jane Pollard Organist: Phyllis Sanders Video Communications:

Josh Pitts and Bryan Waldrop

Sunday Worship: Adult Sunday School – 10:00 AM

Worship Service - 11:00 AM Children’s Church - 11:00 AM

We are a nurturing and open

church to all who enter into our Sanctuary. We base our ministry on the Word of God and a caring spirit. Jesus invites us to share our ministry to all that come into

our church.

“To make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the

World”

From the Pastor's Desk

Beloved in Christ,

While the origin of the story is unknown below is a

version that once circulated many years ago concerning

unconditional love or the lack there of. I don’t know

whether the story is true or not yet it certainly causes us

to reflect on the subject of unconditional love.

“A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having

fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco.

“Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve a favor to ask. I have a friend

I’d like to bring home with me.” “Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet

him.”

“There’s something you should know,” the son continued, “he was hurt

pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mind and lost an arm and a

leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us.”

“I’m sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to

live.” “No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.” “Son,” said the father,

“you don’t know what you’re asking. Someone with such a handicap would be

a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live, and we can’t let some-

thing like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and

forget about this guy. He’ll find a way to live on his own.”

At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more

from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Fran-

cisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told.

The police believed it was suicide. The grief-stricken parents flew to San Fran-

cisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They

recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn’t

know, their son had only one arm and one leg.

The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those

who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don’t like people who in-

convenience us or make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away

from people who aren’t as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.

Thankfully, there’s someone who won’t treat us that way. Someone who

loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the forever family,

regardless of how messed up we are. The person we are talking about is of

course our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and he is inviting all of us into his

family.”

Blessings,

Ken

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ALTAR FLOWERS IN OCTOBER

Oct. 2 – Henry and Lisha Senn

Oct. 9 – Craig and Frieda Kesler

Oct. 16 – Ashley and April Wilson

Oct. 23 – Rebecca Bundrick

Marigolds are often given as a sign of warm or fierce Oct. 30 - Open

undying love or as a way of saying that you are content to

be with the recipient. There are about 50 species of

marigolds that range in height from six inches to five feet tall.

PRAYER REQUESTS We are a caring church and want to share your concerns. Let us know if you or someone you know would like to share a prayer

request. We will be happy to pray for you. Our Wesleyan Covenant Prayer group will also pray for you. Contact Harriet

Stevenson or Pastor Carter to add or remove names from the prayer list.

Ongoing Prayers Those in Nursing Home

-Mr. Billy Dickert -Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Jeanette Poag -Mrs. Cornelia Pitts

-Mrs. Eva Waldrop -Mrs. Nell Martin

-Miss Caroline Morris -Mrs. Jean Bundrick

- Mrs. Margaret Shealy -Mr. Eddie Welborn Recent Prayer Requests

- Miss Laura Spicer -Mrs. Ann Thomas -Mrs. Harriet Stevenson

- Mr. Wayne Martin -Mr. Buddy Waldrop -Mrs. Alice Longshore

- Miss Cheryl Longshore -Mrs. Linda Rowe -Mr. Wilson Senn

-Mrs. Shirley Berry -Mrs. Dorothy Jackson & Family

-Mr. Donnie Longshore -Mr. and Mrs. Homer and Edna Garnett

-Mr. and Mrs. Phillip and Phyllis Sanders -Mr. Todd Sanders

-Mr. Harold Harris (Watkins Martin’s cousin) -Mr. Eddie Welborn

ACOLYTES AND CROSS BEARERS FOR OCTOBER

Acolytes Cross Bearers

Oct. 2 Isabel Martin Chesley Brehmer

Oct. 9 Gavin Wilson Wyatt Wilson

Oct. 16 Coye Cutshall Noah Waldrop

Oct. 23 Coleman Waldrop Caroline Senn

Oct. 30 Laura Mohler William Johnson

Joan Morris is now coordinating the acolytes and crucifers. Please let Mrs. Joan know if you will not be able to

serve on your Sunday and help her by trying to find your replacement . Mrs. Joan can be reached at 276-2700 or

924-3884. THANK YOU, Acolytes and Cross Bearers for your service to Trinity!

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EPISTLE, GOSPEL READERS AND GREETERS FOR OCTOBER

EPISTLE READER GOSPEL READER GREETER

Oct. 2 Dixie Waldrop Betsy Black Mary Forrest

Oct. 9 Frieda Kesler April Wilson Harry Longshore

Oct. 16 Harry Longshore Crystal Waldrop Watkins Martin

Oct. 23 Foster Senn Sarah Greene Frieda Kesler

Oct. 30 Sharon Baughman Harriet Stevenson Linda Lominack

Wilson Senn is coordinating the Epistle and Gospel Readers as well as the Greeters. Please let Wilson know

if you will not be able to serve on your given Sunday. Please help him by trying to find your replacement. Wilson

can be reached at 276-4852 or 944-1876. THANK YOU to all the Worship Servants who help each Sunday.

You make our service BETTER!

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

1 – Dawson Hare 15 – Gregg Hare

4 – Robert Pollard 21 – John Longshore

9 – Laura Spicer 22 – Barbara Carter

12 – Ernie James 25 – Rebecca Bundrick

12 – Rhett & Reid Lindler 26 – Bryan Waldrop

14 – Marie Somers 30 – Frieda Kesler

14 - Chad Hendrix 30 – Johnnie Pitts Jr.

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METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP (MYF) - Foster Senn, Leader

The MYF had a good turnout for The Day at the Lake District Youth Rally. Photos can be found on Page 6

For their lesson at upcoming meetings, the MYF will be using videos from “The Skit Guys” who are Christian

comedians and have entertaining and meaningful skits.

Coming up this fall, the MYF is planning a trip to Hi-Wire in Irmo. Also, mark your calendars for an overnight retreat

to Asbury Hills on March 17-18 where the Greenwood District will be holding their youth rally with a mixture of

adventure and praise services. A deposit of $31.00 per youth will be due by Nov. 30. More details will be given out at

a future MYF meeting.

Meagan Bedenbaugh, President

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United

Methodist

Women

(Circle)

1st

Monday

President – Lisha Senn; Vice President – Myrtle Longshore; Secretary – Frieda Kesler; Treasurer –

Susan Longshore.

The UMW met on August 29 in the Fellowship Hall. Phyllis Sanders served delicious refreshments.

Frieda Kesler presented the program. All members are asked to collect the tabs on soda cans as well as

cancelled stamps on envelopes. They will be donated toward a mission project. All ladies are also asked

to bring two canned goods or paper products for the Manna House. Also, check out the new UMW

bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. The mission project for OCTOBER is the Back Pack Program..

NEXT MEETING: Monday, October 3, 2016

HOSTESSES: Susan Longshore and Sarah Greene

PROGRAM: Joan Morris

Silver

And

Gold

2nd

Wednesday

Twelve members of the Silver and Gold enjoyed a delicious meal at Steamer’s in Clinton on Sept. 14.

All seniors, male or female, are invited and encouraged to participate in the Silver and Gold. You do

not have to be a member of Trinity to attend.

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 – Fellowship Hall

BRING A COVERED DISH OR DESSERT. Tea will be furnished. A demonstration of arm knitting will be

given.

Joan Morris, President; Rebecca Bundrick, Secretary-Treasurer; Phyllis Sanders, Program Chairman

The

Men’s

Club

1st Wednesday

President-Johnnie Pitts; Vice President-Ashley Wilson; Sec/Treas-Wilson Senn; Program Coordinator-

Foster Senn.

The Men’s Club will meet on Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Cooks will be Barry Kesler, Craig Kesler, Ashley

Wilson, Jim Waldrop and Dave Waldrop.

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2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Birthday and Anniversary

Recognitions

World Communion

Sunday

Covenant Prayer Group/Bible Study-5:30 p.m. UMW meets At 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall

Men’s Club meets at 7:30

p.m.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Silver and Gold

Bring Covered

Dish or Dessert

11:30 p.m.

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Laity Sunday

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Lay Servant Training at St.

Paul UMC

30 Lay Servant

Training at St. Paul UMC

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Halloween

The 2016 Lay Servant Ministry School is scheduled for Sunday, October 23, and Sunday, October 30,

at St. Paul UMC in Ninety Six. All current lay servants as well as any who wish to become a lay

servant are encouraged to attend. See Pastor Carter to sign up if you are interested.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! OUR 2016 CHARGE CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 6TH AT

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AT TRINITY?

MYF’ers prepare for worship at Lake Thurmond The MYF enjoyed the Greenwood District Youth Rally

The MYF travelled to Lake Thurmond on September 11 for the 3rd annual Greenwood District youth rally. Seven youth

participated in the praise service which was held at the beautiful lakeside park of Grace UMC of North Augusta. They

also enjoyed a cookout, swimming, games and corn hole.

We are currently in the process of renovating the upstairs nursery

after many years of not being used. We have cleaned the room

out and our next step is to clean and paint the walls and

baseboard. The dirty carpet will be pulled up and hopefully, the

hardwood floors underneath will only need cleaning and

polishing. We are going to paint and/or refinish a children’s table

and 6 chairs and a bookshelf. We have a changing table. We are in

need of a few things: a rocking chair, a crib, a few new baby toys,

new curtains¸ etc. Anyone interested in volunteering their time, a

needed item, or a montary donation, please do so by contacting Betsy Black or Barbara Carter. This is just

another project to make Trinity a better place to worship and fellowship.

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AT TRINITY?

Silver and Gold Meeting

Oct. 12 – 11:30 a.m.

Bring your favorite dish to Silver and Gold on

Wednesday, Oct. 12. We will also have a

demonstration by our Church Secretary,

Peggy Bogart, of how to arm knit.

. LAITY SUNDAY – OCT. 16 Lay Servants are to serve the local church or charge in any way in which their witness or leadership and service inspires the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship. This includes the interpretation of scriptures, doctrine, organization,

and ministries of the church. The ministry of the laity is the work of mission or ministry to which each believer is called. As Christians we are all called to this ministry or priesthood – not just clergy. Each of us has a responsibility to proclaim the Good News and reach out to others in love. On October 16th, some of the laity of Trinity will participate in the service. Grady Senn will deliver the message. If you would like to participate, please let Pastor Ken know.

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TRINITY MEN’S CLUB

Adopt a Highway - The Trinity Men’s Club picks up

trash on Trinity Church Road on a regular basis.

What a great community service project. Thank

you , Trinity Men’s Club, for all you do for our

community.

Trinity United Methodist Church

1160 Trinity Church Road

Newberry, SC 29108