The Chimes

June 2019

Trinity United Methodist Church 75 East High Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338

We received new members on Sunday, 5/26.

The Bible says that we who believe in Jesus make up his body, the Church. The Bible also calls us the Bride of Christ.

For all who are members of Trinity United Methodist Church in Mount Gilead, we stood before the church or gathered congregation and we made commitments to the Lord and one another. Those commitments were as follows: That we truly believe in Jesus as our personal Savior and Lord.

That we have received Him and committed our lives to live for Him.

Our commitment to the Lord and to one another was also to support our church fellowship with:

Our PRAYERS Our PRESENCE Our GIFTS Our SERVICE and Our WITNESS

Jesus loves His body and His bride. His commitment to us was manifest on the cross where he died to make us his spotless bride. He rose from the dead to prove his commitment was real, genuine and effective. In our commitment to Jesus, let us be in prayer for our church and our community. Let us be faithful in our church attendance. May we be obedient in our giving. Let us be diligent in serving the Lord. Let us be witnesses for our Lord and Savior. To Jesus be all the praise!

May the Lord richly bless His body and His bride as we serve Him!

Pastor Jeff

P. S. If you would like to become a member of Trinity please let Pastor Jeff know. Thank you.

Community Outdoor Service - The Interchurch Council is again sponsoring a Community Outdoor Service to be held at the Mt. Gilead State Park on Sunday, 7/28 at 11:00 a.m. Please note there will be no services or Sunday School at Trinity that morning. Plan on meeting at the State Park that morning. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen and a dish to share for the meal following the service.

Tornado Kits Thank you to those who have purchased Tornado Kits for Midwest. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Those who receive these kits also appreciate your

generosity as they try to piece their life back together. The display case in the Narthex shows what goes into a Tornado Kit. Items to be used to save what valuables they can and items to help them clean up the mess left by the tornado.

We will continue to collect for the Tornado Kits until June 23rd. Order forms are located in the Narthex, Upper Room table and Office counter. Thank you again for the great support you give to those in need and the Midwest Mission Distribution Center.

What Rain Reveals

Unless you’re a pluviophile (someone who loves rain), a stretch of sunshine-free days can seem drab and dreary. To make South Korea’s long monsoon season more colorful, art students created murals on some Seoul sidewalks with hydrochromic paint. It’s invisible on dry surfaces, but as soon as water hits, vibrant images appear. Rain transforms gray pavement into bright scenes of fish, whales and turtles.

Life’s storms, whether literal or figurative, can dampen our enthusiasm and even challenge our faith. Yet adversity often reveals God’s true colors — and ours. No matter what clouds pass overhead, God remains perfect, loving and steadfast. And by praising God “rain or shine,” we, as his artwork, reveal that our Creator and his every brushstroke are trustworthy.

PRAYER CONCERNS Trinity members and friends who

have been in our prayers the past

month…..

New Prayer Concerns: Bob Snyder, George Petty, Gerry Speer, Harold Baughman, Jeff Rocks, Judy Petty, Mary McKinney, Rick Pearce, Law Enforcement Officers & their families

Ongoing Prayer: Barb Detwiler, Rev. Beth Mansperger, Bill Brucker, Carlotta Blair, Charlotte Geyer, Chip Irons, Deb Dupilka, Diane Geyer, Doug Stossel, Evelyn Shoults, Gale Fragan, Jeff Taylor, Jerry Hand, Julie Vargo, Marty Reuss, Neva Turner, Pat Irons, Pat Tolbert, Phyllis Bell, Ruth Ann George, Sarah Roberts, Shelly Hastings-Toms, Sherry Seckel, Tammy Ghent, Tom Geyer, Unspoken Request. Civilians serving overseas.

Military: Curt Belohlavek, Emily Garry, Eric Mann, Kelly Mann-Sorgenfrei, Jon Tschudi, & all other military personnel around the world

Nursing Home Residents & Shut-Ins: Alice Foley, Aretha Richardson, Harry Riggs, Luanne Fuller, Nettie Lyon, Marjorie West, Mary Dianne George, Rebecca Patterson

Missionaries: Gordon & Ardell Graner [Dominican Republic], Matthew Laferty [Austria]

Our Trinity Family wishes to extend prayers to the following families in the loss of a loved one this past month: Russell Baughman

TRINITY ATTENDANCE

DATE

SUNDAY

SCHOOL

8:30

AM

10:30

AM

TOTAL

05/05/2019 40 38 74 112

05/12/2019 36 43 67 110

05/19/2019 29 34 74 108

05/26/2019

Thank you – Many thanks for all the cards and visits I received during the past month and weeks. Thank you also to Rev. Jeff for his many visits. Love to all! ~ Pat Irons

JUNE COMMITTEE MEETINGS…

Trustees: Tuesday, 6/4, 7:00 pm Missions: Thursday, 6/6 7:00 pm Education: Tuesday, 6/25 7:00 pm

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY AT SAMES & COOK 3:00-4:00 pm

The Sames and Cook Bible Study will be finishing up the

book by Liz Curtis Higgs – The Bad Girls of the Bible. In July we will begin Rich in the Things that Count the Most by James W. Moore.

While we may or may not be wealthy when it comes to material things, James W. Moore says, every one of us can be rich in the things that count the most. True happiness, fulfillment, and wealth come from knowing that God is with us, and from being grateful for all of the blessings God has given us. Through Scripture and compelling stories of faith, the author invites us in this book to explore the real riches in our lives, those things that will last and endure, that won’t rust or corrode or become boring or go out of style.”

June 4: Michal: Bad for a Moment (Proverbs 27:4;

Proverbs 14:30; James 3:16-17)

June 11: No Bible Study

June 18: The Sinful Woman: Bad for a season (Psalm 6:6; Isaiah 25:8-9; Joel 2:12-13)

June 25: No Bible Study

COMMUNITY DINNER

Wednesday, June 19th 5:00-6:45 pm Ham Loaf & Cheesy Potatoes. Meals Include: vegetable, choice of salad, roll, dessert and drink. Dinners are $8.00 per person. Children 10 & under free. Carry out available. Thank you everyone for your help and support!

Measuring Up - While hanging out with her father in his workshop, a preschooler tried to imitate him by using a tape measure. When she couldn’t quite reach the distance she wanted to measure between herself and an object, she moved the object closer to her!

No matter how much we try to finagle God’s rules, his standard of holiness won’t be moved. As sinful beings, we can’t reach that standard on our own. We’re stuck without Jesus’ grace. Thank God that he helps us measure up!

Graduation Sunday – We will be honoring our High School and College graduates on

Sunday, 6/2 in the 10:30 worship service.

2019 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GRADUATES

We will be recognizing our High School and

College Graduates on Sunday, June 2nd

during the 10:30 worship service.

There will be refreshments after

the service in Trinity Hall. Listed below is graduation

information as well as college and career plans for each of our graduates. Please join us in

congratulating the Class of 2019!

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES:

Graduate: Gavin Robinson Parents: Mike & Mandy Robinson Graduate of: Mount Gilead High School Graduation Date: June 8, 2019 Member of: Honors & Achievements: track letter, state qualifier for track Future Plans: Find work doing construction Graduate: Katie Seckel Parents: Joel & Shella Seckel Graduate of: Mount Gilead High School Graduation Date: June 8, 2019 Member of: 4-H, Band (saxophone), National Honor Society, Spanish Club Honors & Achievements: National Honor Society, Ohio Distinction Scholarship, Ohio Success Scholarship, U.S. Marine Crop Scholastic Excellence Award, accepted to the honors program at Ohio University’s Environmental Science Program Future Plans: Attending Ohio University majoring in Environmental Science, Zoology/Marine Biology. Katie will also be trying out for the Ohio State Marching Band.

COLLEGE GRADUATES:

Graduate: Taylor Clark Parents: Charles & Barb Clark Graduate of: Wright State University Graduation Date: May 4, 2019 Degree: Clubs/Organizations: Honors, Achievements: Future Plans:

Graduate: Jared Gandelot Parents: Paul & Ruth Gandelot Graduate of: Ohio State University Graduation Date: May 5, 2019 Degree: Bachelor of Science in Environmental & Natural Resources Honors, Achievements: Cum Laude Future Plans: Seeking a career in environmental consulting/compliance and/or join a non-profit

Graduate: Kaitlyn Long Parents: John & Chris Long Graduate of: Wright State University Graduation Date: May 4, 2019 Degree: Bachelor of Arts – Social Science Education Clubs/Organizations: Alpha Omicron Pi Future Plans: Working on a Master’s in Arts & Teaching at Kent State University.

Wherever You Go

Graduations bring a commencement, or beginning, of new things.

In 1990, Dr. Seuss published Oh, the Places You’ll Go! This popular graduation gift tells in Seuss’ inimitable style of all life’s possible ups and downs, twists and turns. There will surely be excitement and slumps, fun and loneliness, purpose and confusion. And, yes, fear: “There are some [things], down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.”

The sheer determination of the storybook’s life-traveler moves him beyond trouble and fear. But God’s children don’t have to go it alone. Life cannot take us anywhere God hasn’t been first. Furthermore, he walks beside us on every winding path and around every corner.

Graduates — and all Christians — can trust in the promise of Joshua 1:9 (NIV): “Be strong and courageous … for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

June Youth Schedule

Sunday, 6/2 7:00 p.m. – Youth Group at church Sunday, 6/9 7:00 p.m. – Youth

Annual Conference

Sunday, 6/16 7:00 p.m. – Youth Group at church

Sunday, 6/23 7:00 p.m. - Youth Group at church

Sunday, 6/30 7:00 p.m. – Youth Group at church

Spring Rummage Sale Report

In spite of no “big ticket” items, we raised $2,161.25.

What a great team we had to process all the “little stuff”. Thank you to all our volunteers: Pastor Jeff & Denise Canankamp, Dave & Deb Knechtly, Katie Young, Robin Brucker, Kelly, Marshall & Hudson Hand, Wilma Hayes, Marilyn Rhodebeck, Gary & Carol Begeman, Dennis & Mary Hill, Sylvia Reineke, Kristi Bulkowski, Marlene Lancaster, Bill & Loretta Curts, Titus & Sara Schlabach, Della Mosier, Sara Ness, Joan Myers, Abby Woody, Carla Emmons-Will, Emily Shaffer, Marilyn Turner, Jeff & Mandy Rocks and Mary Kay Myers. Even an hour or two of your time made a difference as we all worked to put the sale together. It was fun and we shared a lot of laughs!

The Fall Sale is October 3rd, 4th, & 5th and it will be here before we know it! Please start collecting fall/winter items as well as holiday décor as you sort and downsize! Remember us if you have furniture to donate – call in September to arrange pick up.

Finally, thanks for every donation and every shopper. Come check us out at the next sale and bring a friend! Our church wins! From my Heart ~ Sandy Snyder

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS

Happy June!

Our Guest Salad Luncheon is Monday, 6/17 at noon. Our speaker is our own Jodi Hayes, Director of United Way of Morrow County. She will share ways we can further our mission to help women, children and youth. Invitations have been sent to our neighboring District UMWs. If you have a friend that would like to come, feel free to invite them. Just RSVP to the church office or text or call me at (419) 560-3293 by Monday, 6/10. Please bring a salad to share. We provide chicken salad, table service and beverages. This is always such a good time!

If you missed it; Congratulations to Ruby Jackson and Gary Begeman for receiving on UMW Sunday, our special recognition for their mission work at the church.

Congratulations also to Anne Cotton and Susan Keightly for receiving 2018 Reading Program Certificates of Recognition, at our Spring District Meeting. In addition, Trinity UMW received awards for being a Rainbow Unit, a 5 star unit, and Mission Today Award by completing the mission, program, membership and pledge requirements. Remember to encourage others to join us as we need to increase our membership by 1 in 2019 to complete this year’s goal.

Thank you to Della Mosier and Phylis Miller for arranging our tour of the Morrow County Historical Society. What a wealth of history they have to share.

We still need someone to volunteer to do a program from our program book for our September meeting. Let me know if you are interested.

Thank you and God Bless, Marilyn Turner

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Because of our Child Protection Policy we need 2 people in the nursery during the Sunday school hour and during the

10:30 a.m. worship service. Please contact the church office if

you are able to help during either of these times at trinityumc@redbird.net or 419-947-6040. There are also sign-up sheets in the nursery. Thanks to all those who volunteered in the nursery: Gary Begeman, Kristi Bulkowski, Tom Cotton, Alberta Stojkovic, Pat & Dick Miller, Joyce Overmoyer, Vince Brown, Kimberly Neal and Sue Williamson.

LOW IMPACT/STEP AEROBICS CLASS

Exercise to Energize - Classes meet

on Mondays & Wednesdays at 7:00

p.m. and Saturday mornings at 10:00

a.m. We exercise with music and mix

in light weights and floor exercises.

We would love to have you join us! If you have any

questions ask Allen or Alberta Stojkovic 419-946-

4982.

REIMBURSEMENT VOUCHERS

If you make any authorized purchases for the church, please return the original

receipt and a completed Voucher to the church office within one month of the purchase. This will insure that you receive your reimbursement on time and it also helps the church keep its accounts up to date and accurate. Blank Vouchers are available in the church office.

2019 Altar Flowers

The Altar flower sign-up sheet is located in the hall next to the workroom. Make sure you write who is purchasing the flowers and

who they are “In Memory of” or “In Honor of”. The cost of the flowers is $30. Please mark “Altar Flowers” in memo line of your check made out to Trinity UMC. The church office orders flowers for anyone who has signed up the week before the Sunday they are for. If you decide to get them yourself at another florist, please let the church office know in advance. Thank you!

SPECIAL EVENTS AND USE OF FACILITIES

We are fortunate to have a facility that is busy through the year. If you plan to hold a special event, work session or other function in the church, please make sure to check availability of date and time with the church office as far in advance as possible. A Building Use form may need to be completed and returned for approval and signature by the Trustee Committee. The forms are available in the church office or may be emailed by the office at your request. Your cooperation in this process helps everyone coordinate use of the facility. Thank you!

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

Trinity is part of the Kroger Community Rewards program. Just by using your Kroger plus card when you shop at Kroger, they will make a donation to our church. Our most recent check was $253.79. To sign up go online at www.kroger.com/community and register your Kroger Plus Card. Kroger recently updated its Community Rewards system. Trinity has been assigned a new number. You will need to enter Trinity’s number #RH570 and your email address. Thank you for supporting this program and Trinity UMC!

KROGER’S ROUND UP PROGRAM: Kroger’s

“Round Up” program has resulted in

generous donations to the Mid Ohio

Foodbank to help feed the hungry.

These contributions have been

passed on to local Food Pantries and

Kitchens, including the one here at Trinity! Recently,

our Food Pantry & End of Month Meal ministry

received a total of $136.61! Your pennies really do

make a difference! Thank you so much for “rounding

up” at Krogers!

~Food Pantry & End of Month Meal Team

GOD’S SERVANTS – June 2019

June 2019

8:30 am Greeters

8:30 am Call to Worship Readers

8:30 am Scripture Readers

2 Don & Marilyn Rhodebeck Amy Barr Alan Torppa

9 Roger & Marcia Cooper Marcia Cooper Pam Clinger

16 Pat Tolbert Noni Wheeler Gary Begeman

23 Joe & Sylvia Reineke Pat Tolbert Loretta Curts

30 Pat Tolbert Pat Tolbert Rod Clinger

June 2019 10:30 am Greeters

10:30 am Call to Worship Readers

10:30 am Scripture Readers

2 Allen & Alberta Stojkovic Emily Shaffer Robin Brucker

9 Jim & Joyce Overmoyer Ruth Logan Marilyn Turner

16 Juanita Piercy & Suzy Piercy Mike Jackson Joel Seckel

23 Ruth Logan & Evelyn Shoults Donna Jackson Cheryl Young

30 Juanita Piercy & Suzy Piercy Della Mosier Anne Cotton

June 2019

10:30 am Music

10:30 am Children’s Church

Altar Flowers ($30.00)

2 Cheryl Young

9 Kristi Bulkowski

16 Kelly Hand Jim & Robin Brucker

23 Jim Brucker Joan Myers

30 Jim Brucker Mike & Marlene Lancaster

June 2019

9:30 am Nursery Volunteers

10:30 am Nursery Volunteers

10:30 am Acolytes

2 Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed The Hand Family

9 Pat Miller Pat Miller The Bulkowski Family

16 Gary Begeman Gary Begeman The Rocks Family

23 Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed The Hand Family

30 Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed The Bulkowski Family

10:30 am Ushers: Olen Jackson, Merrill Brucker, Floyd Sterritt, Glenn Hayes

Trinity United Methodist Church: Office Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm [Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm]

Phone: 419-947-6040 Fax: 419-947-6050 Website: www.mgtrinity.com Email Address: trinityumc@redbird.net

Pastor Jeff’s Email Address: jcanankamp82@gmail.com

The Chimes is a monthly publication of Trinity United Methodist Church. Copy deadline is the third Wednesday of each month by 4 pm.

Trinity United Methodist Church Staff: Rev. Jeff Canankamp, Pastor - Parsonage Phone: 419-751-7572

Sabina Anderson, Music Director Susan James, Pianist Tina Schaeufele, Treasurer

Denise Canankamp, Secretary Sara Ness, Custodian Barb Brewer, Kitchen Coordinator Diana Kemp, Nursery Care Giver