October is stewardship month at Trinity. We have so much for which to be grateful. I hope you will take some time during the month of October to prayerfully reflect on the many blessings God has given you and how you have been blessed by your engagement with Trinity. At Trinity, our mission is to make disciples and our vision is to grow in love and service through relationships with God and community. How has your involvement with Trinity contributed to your Christian discipleship? How have you grown in your ability to love God and others through your involvement with Trinity? And how has Trinity provided you with opportunities to grow through loving and serving those in need? I am grateful for the difference Trinity makes in my life. I continue to be stretched as a disciple and a servant of Christ through my involvement with Trinity. I hope you can say the same! Even since my return from sabbatical, on numerous occasions people in our community have made remarks to me about situations they are aware of and ways that we have engaged in the lives of those in need in our community and helped and supported individuals during difficult times. What a privilege it is for us to support our church’s ministry that is making a difference in people’s lives.
I hope you will join us for worship throughout the month of October as we reflect together on what it means to give out of a sense of gratitude, as a way of giving thanks to God. Also, watch your mail and email for stewardship updates, the 2020 estimate of giving card, and a personal letter from Finance Chair, Eric Danz. Please return your 2020 Estimate of Giving Card on or before October 27.
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About TrinityMission Statement: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Vision Statement: Growing in love and service through relationships with God and community. Trinity’s Core Spiritual Practices reflect the vows we take for church membership (to support the church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness):
Ministry Teams and Opportunties to Get InvolvedCaring Fund – Amber Traeger and Bob Lilly Sunday Morning Teams and Helpers:
Discipleship Ministry of Trinity UMC Guiding TenetsPrecept: A disciple of Jesus Christ at Trinity United Methodist Church seeks to grow and guide others in the Love of God and community through meaningful, intentional relationships and personal development. Expectations for Students: A disciple of Jesus Christ at Trinity United Methodist Church acts with:
People to Know at TrinityStaff:
August marked the one year anniversary of Trinity Fusion! Fusion came about as a result of a conference Urban Transition Grant and was undergirded this first year by a grant from the Center for Congregations in Indianapolis. Fusion involved a long process of research, conversations, prayer and discernment. It is focused on narrative and the power of connecting the sacred story with our own personal stories.
Fusion meets in the Great Room and seeks to cultivate a space where participants can connect, discover and grow. It features a Bible story, a guest story teller, “table talk” discussion, and concludes with a free meal. Our redesign of the youth room transformed it into an inviting space where Melissa and Jan provide an opportunity to connect, discover, and grow that is specially geared for the children (see green box about Fusion Kids). Fusion is Trinity’s primary community outreach. It is designed to reach individuals who have a desire to connect with God and experience authentic community, but are not drawn to a traditional – or even contemporary – church worship experience. Fusion is a unique experience of Christian community and welcomes people who may be skeptics or hold unique spiritual perspectives. September’s story teller will be our own Morris DuBose who will focus on the power of narrative in our lives. The vast majority of our bible is narrative and the story of God’s work in our lives and our world is ongoing. Fusion’s narrative format provides a relational experience that fulfills Trinity’s Vision of “growing in love and service through relationships with God and community.” Have you invited someone outside our congregation to attend Fusion? If not, September Fusion is an ideal opportunity. The Living Stones leadership team met on August 14. It was a wonderful way to end my year-long Center for Congregations Resource Grant for several reasons, which encapsulate the successes of our work this year.
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