Trinity Times JUNE 2017

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Trinity United Methodist Church1160 Trinity Church Road

Newberry, SC 29108803-276-1245 (Office)

803-321-9779 (Parsonage)864-323-9721 (Cell)

krcarter@umcsc.org

Pastor: Ken Carter

Head Usher: Harry LongshoreChoir Director: Jane Pollard

Organist: Phyllis SandersVideo Board: Josh Pitts, Bryan

Waldrop, Caroline Senn

Sunday Worship:Adult Sunday School - 10:00AM

Worship Service - 11:00 AMChildren’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”

Father’s Day is a celebration honoring fathers, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. It complements Mother’s Day.

The first observance of "Father's Day" was held on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia, in the Williams Memorial Methodist Epis-copal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church. Grace Golden Clayton was mourning the loss of her father, when in December 1907, the Monongah Mining Disaster in nearby Monongah killed 361 men, 250 of them fathers, leaving around a thousand fatherless children. Clayton suggested that her pastor Robert Thomas Webb honor all those fathers. Thus, the first church service honoring fathers was in 1908. There has been a Father’s Day service at this church in Fairmont, West Virginia, every year since 1908.

Father’s Day was officially founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Its first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. Ms. Dodd’s father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised six children after his wife died. After hearing a sermon about Mother’s Day in 1909, Ms. Dodd told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them. She initially suggested June 5, her father’s birthday, but the pastors did not have enough time to prepare their sermons so the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday in June. A Bill was first introduced in Congress in 1913 to recognize a day honoring fathers. Unfortunately, it would take many years before Father’s Day was officially recognized. After several attempts throughout the years to pass a bill honoring Fathers, finally in 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.Printed with permission from United Methodist Communications.

Trinity will celebrate and recognize Father’s Day on June 18 during the 11 a.m. service.

The Concerns of Trinity

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

ACOLYTE AND CROSS BEARER SCHEDULE FOR JUNE

ACOLYTE CROSS BEARER

June 4 Gavin Wilson Wyatt WilsonJune 11 Olivia Martin Isabel Martin June 18 Laura Mohler Cameron HawkinsJune 25 Coleman Waldrop Caroline Senn

You are asked to be present and ready at 10:50 a.m. Please let Joan Morris, Coordinator, know if you will not be able to serve on your Sunday. Mrs. Joan can be reached at 276-2700 or 924-3884.

EPISTLE, GOSPEL READER AND GREETER SCHEDULE FOR JUNE

EPISTLE READER GOSPEL READER GREETER

June 4 Josh Pitts Ashley Wilson Dale LongshoreJune 11 April Wilson Betsy Black June PittsJune 18 Sharon Baughman Crystal Waldrop Clarissa HendrixJune 25 Dixie Waldrop Eli Martin Watkins Martin`

THANK YOU to all the Worship Servants who help each Sunday! Please let Harriet know if you would like to be added to the list.

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Our Known Hospitalized:Recent Hospitalizations and/or Surgeries: Nursing Home: Cornelia PittsContinued Prayers: Homer and Edna Garnett, Eva Waldrop, James and Jeanette Poag, Nell Martin, Jean Bundrick, Ann Thomas, Cheryl Longshore, Martha Meadows, Alice Longshore, Laura Spicer, Sarah Greene, Eddie Welborn, Watkins Martin, Mary Waldrop, Jim Waldrop, Joan Morris, Harry Longshore, William Johnson, Sr., Joyce SuberFamily and Friends of Trinity: Billy Dickert, Harold Harris, Donnie Longshore, Peter Connor, Dorothy Geeter, Doratha Schumpert, Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Bickley, Phillip Sanders

The Rose is the birth month flower for June

ALTAR FLOWERS IN JUNE June 4 – Barbara and Ken Carter June 11 – AvailableJune 18 – Mary Waldrop June 25 – Jane and Terry Woodward

The flower chart is located on the bulletin board opposite the pastor’s study. Record your name on the Sunday you wish to place altar flowers in the church. You will need to

fill out an Altar Flower Sheet located on the bulletin board next to the Flower Chart at least a week before you have the flowers. Please complete and return to the desk of Peggy Bogart, Church Secretary, or give to Pastor Carter. Thank you so much for helping to make the sanctuary so beautiful each Sunday.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS 3-Heather Armstrong 20-Henry Hendrix4-Dena Pollard 22-Ronnie Davenport6-Eddie Welborn 23-Emily Spicer6-Peggy Marlowe 25-Lynn Mohler

6-Lesli Reeves 29-Leah L. Pruitt 6-Lavone Coats 20-Haley Hecht If you’re a member of Trinity, be sure your name is listed on the birthday chart located on the bulletin board opposite the Pastor's study. Notify the church secretary, Peggy Bogart, if you wish to add or delete a name.You may do so by leaving a message on the church phone (276-1245) or put in writing and leave on her desk in the Church Office located down the hall from the nursery.

Did You Know??? Jordan Dowd graduated from the College of Charleston on May 12. Jordan is the daughter of Susan and

Robbie Dowd, granddaughter of Diane and Bill Waldrop and great-granddaughter of Mary Waldrop. Cameron Hawkins took 2nd place in the Newberry County 4-H shotgun competition. He is the son of Mike

and Allison Hawkins and the grandson of Dale and Roger Longshore. Hagen Waldrop was the recipient of the Coaches Award in Golf at the Newberry HS Athletic Banquet held

recently. He is the son of Crystal and Bryan Waldrop, the grandson of Diane and Bill Waldrop and the great-grandson of Mary Waldrop.

Lauryn, Gavin and Wyatt Wilson all made the Honor Roll. Gavin and Wyatt were recognized as City of Newberry Academic All-Stars and Lauryn received recognition for over 25 hours of community service with the Junior Civitans. Wyatt’s baseball team “Kneeces” were the overall champions of the Majors. They are the children of April and Ashley Wilson.

Wilson Senn manned the water station along the route for the March of Dimes Walk for Babies. Trinity do-nates the ice every year.

Proud grandparents, Craig and Frieda Kesler, announce the birth of their granddaughter, Savanna Dessie Kesler, born on May 3 to Barry and Abby Kesler and big sister, Summer. 8 lbs. 5 oz – 21.5” long

Laura Mohler was recently inducted into the National Junior Beta Club. She is the daughter of Burt and Lynn Mohler.

Corban Cutshall was named All Region for the NHS Golf team and was a state medalist. He is the son of Mark and Ashley Cutshall.

McCallum Senn finished 2nd in the 1 mile and 2 mile and 5th in the ½ mile at the SCISA State Track Meet. McCallum is the son of Foster and Sharon Senn.

Attendance for our Mother’s Day service was 120. Thank you, Phyllis Sanders, for organizing this event..

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UnitedMethodistWomen(Circle)

1st Monday

2017 Officers: President – Lisha Senn; Vice President – Myrtle Longshore; Secretary – Frieda Kesler; Treasurer – Susan Longshore. The UMW met on May 1. Hostesses were Barbara Rogers and Jane Pollard. Harriet Stevenson presented the program on Spending Quiet Time with God. Remember to bring a canned good or paper product for the Manna House and also remember to save your drink can tabs as well as cancelled stamps for our missions projects.

The women’s Bake Sale in conjunction with the Country Fried Steak Supper on May 6 was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who brought goodies for the Bake Sale and thank you, Jane Pollard, for coordinating the event.

Next Meeting: Monday, June 5 - Program: Lisha Senn - Hostesses – June Pitts and Myrtle Longshore.

SilverAndGold

2ndWednesday

The Silver and Gold enjoyed having a Salad luncheon in the Fellowship Hall on May 10. The next activity of Silver and Gold will be Wednesday, June 14. We will meet for lunch at the Palms Restaurant on Wilson Road in Newberry at 11:30 a.m. All seniors, male or female, are invited and encouraged to attend. You may INVITE A SENIOR FRIEND to join you.

Joan Morris, President; Rebecca Bundrick, Treasurer, Phyllis Sanders, Devotional leader

TheMen’sClub

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

The Men’s Club will meet Wednesday, June 7. The Country Fried Steak Supper was a great success. Thank you to all those who helped in any way. The Men’s Club invites all men, regardless of membership at Trinity, to attend their meetings. Cooks on June 7 will be Roger Longshore, Grady Senn, and Wilson Senn.

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Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) – Foster Senn, Leader

On Saturday, May 20, the MYF visited Carowinds. Eleven youth and four adults enjoyed the day.

Laura Mohler and Caroline Senn will attend camp at Asbury Hills start-ing June 4. If other youth or children are interested in camp this summer, spots are still open. See Foster Senn for more info.

Youth Sunday, which was scheduled for June 11, will be rescheduled for a later date. The youth will take June and July off for the summer and return in August when school starts back.

Meagan Bedenbaugh, President

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Birthday and Anniversary Recognitions

Pastor Carter leaves forSC Annual Conference

Greenville, SC

United Methodist Women6:30 p.m.

SC Annual Conference

SCAnnual

Conference

Men’s Club7:30 p.m.

SC Annual Conference

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VBS5:45 – 8:05 p.m.

VBS 5:45 – 8:05

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VBS5”45 – 8:05

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Silver and GoldLunch at The

Palms11:30 a.m.

VBS5:45 – 8:05 p.m.

VBSFinale

Time TBA

All are Welcome

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Father’s Day Recognition

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AdministrativeCouncilMeeting7:00 p.m.Note change in date due to VBS

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Deadline for Info for July Newsletter

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THE UMW ARE COLLECTING TOYS and STUFFED ANIMALS DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars, jump ropes, yo-yos, harmonicas, kazoos, stuffed animals, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries). Place in box outside nursery.

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RECOGNITION OF GOLDEN AGERS AND 2017 GRADUATES

On May 21, Trinity recognized its Golden Agers (70+) and its 2017 HS Graduates, Meagan Bedenbaugh, Corban Cutshall, and Matthew Pollard (absent from photo). They were recognized during the service and after the service, a luncheon was held in their honor. Thanks to Lisha Senn, Frieda Kesler, Lynn Mohler, April Wilson, Allison Hawkins and Bridget Bouknight for all they did in organizing, decorating, setting up and cleaning up for the event. Thank you to all those who brought food. It was delicious and plentiful, the decorations were perfect and the fellowship was a true blessing.

2017 Trinity UMC Golden Agers

2017 Graduates Meagan Bedenbaugh and Corban Cutshall

Lots of food and sweets. Meagan is the daughter of Betty and Bryan Bedenbaugh and Corban is the son of Ashley and Mark Cutshall.

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Country Fried Steak Supper Helpers. Thanks to ALL WHO HELPED IN ANY WAY!!!!

UMW bake sale was a huge success!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017 - HERO CENTRAL JUNE 11 – 15, 2017

5:45 – 8:05 P.M.

April Wilson, VBS Coordinator 803-924-5400

CALLING ALL SUPER HEROES!

Trinity UMC invites all children to soar with us at our Vacation Bible School Hero Central! This is a superhero adventure experience that includes music that will energize your ears, interactive Bible fun, super science, cool crafts, delicious snacks, great games, and more.If you have any questions or wish to donate your time please email me at aprilwilson@wilsonmarine.net.Hope to see you there, Heroes!!! 

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GOAL - $7,500.00

Donations Now Being Accepted for a New Playground

A need has been identified for a new up-to-date playground to meet the needs of Trinity’s youth. Playing on a playground can aid in developing social, emotional and cognitive skills. Children are encouraged to use their imaginations and senses during play. They learn that obstacles can be overcome. They learn about motion and gravity. We want the best for our youth at Trinity.

The Trinity Trustee’s recently submitted to the Church Council an estimate for building a modern playground to include a basketball court at one end along with new safety compliant playground equipment, all of which will be surrounded by safety fencing. The trustee’s research estimates the cost for the playground to be around $20,000.

The council has already approved funds and along with pledges, $12,500 has already been designated towards this playground. This leaves a balance of approximately $7,500 still needed to build the playground.

The Council approved to seek donations from the membership of Trinity in order to raise the additional $7,500 needed for the playground. Beginning immediately. the Trinity membership is encouraged to make special donations towards the playground. Please make your checks out to Trinity UMC, with it designated for the “playground fund”.

Let’s Build It for Our Youth!!

S. C. Annual Conference

This year’s Annual Conference will be held at a new location, the TD Convention Center in Greenville SC, June 4-7, 2017. Pastor Carter and Barbara will be attending the Conference representing Trinity and New Chapel. Please pray for them as important decisions will be made during this time. In case of the need for a pastor, contact Grady Senn (924-0792) and he will contact the pastor who is on stand-by for Pastor Carter.

Visit our Church Website:www.trinityumcnewberry.net

Visit our Facebook Page: Trinity UMC Newberry

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