Get Involved 2019

About Trinity

Mission 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):

• Daily Prayer – for the church, individuals and the world
• Attendance in Worship
• Financial Stewardship that emphasizes tithing (giving 10%)
• Evangelism that is invitational and relational
• Discovering and using spiritual gifts and talents to serve individuals and the church
• Study and reflection on scripture and other religious writings
  

Ways to get information about Trinity

• weekly bulletin front inside cover and announcements
• monthly newsletter, The Messenger  (digitally at www.trinitylafayette.org/newsletter)
• website:  www.trinitylafayette.org 
• Like us on Facebook:  Trinity United Methodist Church, Lafayette, IN (By liking us, it’s an easy form of evangelism because it’s gets the word out to others about Trinity and its ministries)
  https://www.facebook.com/TrinityFusion

Ministry Teams and Opportunties to Get Involved

Caring Fund – Amber Traeger and Bob Lilly
Sunday Morning Teams and Helpers:

• Sunday Worship Greeter Team (contact the church office)
• Sunday morning building open/lock team (contact Pastor Tracey)
• Ushers (contact Frank Cederquist: fcederquist@aol.com)
• Sound Crew (contact Lisa Drake: music@trinitylafayette.org)
• Children’s Worship Helper (contact Melissa Kramer)
• Coffee Cart Volunteer (contact Isabel Danz: isabelgewgle@gmail.com or Gloria Thompson: lpnlmtquilter@yahoo.com)
• Bus Ministry (contact Susie Riley)
• Music Ministry (contact Lisa Drake)
• Fusion Team (contact Pastor Tracey) or to volunteer at Fusion, go to the Fusion page and click on the links on the bottom right of the page listing the team leaders.

Other Opportunities:

• Visitation Team (contact Pastor Linda Dolby: Linda@trinitylafayette.org)
• Maintenance Team (contact Bob Lilly: boblilly2901@gmail.com; also connects to Caring Fund)
• Lawns and Ground Crew (contact Kristi Evans klevans@purdue.edu or Dave Yoran: dyoran@yahoo.com)
• Offering Counters (contact Melissa Kramer)
• Office help (contact Melissa Kramer: Melissa@trinitylafayette.org)
• Garden Ministry:  contact Mel Shoaf or Gloria Thompson
• Living Stones Historic Preservation: contact Pastor Amber Traeger (amber@trinitylafayette.org)  
• Caring Fund:  contact Pastor Amber

• Discipleship Groups:  contact Kay Franscoviak (klrfranscoviak@centurytel.net)  
• Trinity Fusion Planning Team – contact Pastor Tracey
• Miller Elementary Ministry – Pam Delaplane (765-543-3007)

Hands-on Missions (show up, do something meaningful and then go home):

• Family Promise – we host 4 x/ year – Kay Franscoviak or Melissa Kramer
• Back to School Bash – Melissa Kramer
• Jubilee Christmas – Kristi Evans and Susie Riley (finance@trinitylafayette.org)
• Prayer Shawl Ministry – Kay Franscoviak (klrfranscoviak@centurytel.net)
• Senior Luncheon – Pastor Linda
• Garden  – Mel Shoaf and Gloria Thompson
• Learn more on the Serve tab. 

Discipleship Ministry of Trinity UMC Guiding Tenets

Precept:  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:

• HUMILITY, seeking to be a model of God’s love in word and deed (Colossians 3:12-17);
• INTENT, living by purpose and decision (Ephesians 5:15-16);
• RECOGNITION of his/her position as a servant leader, offering his/her talents and gifts to God and others (Romans 12:4-7);
• OBEDIENCE to Christ’s essential commandments to love God and love people (Matthew 22:37-39).

Cumulatively, a disciple of Jesus Christ at Trinity United Methodist Church seeks to model these principles through acts of service and loving outreach to others as a fundamental application of faith.

• CULTIVATE – Create an environment conducive to growth
• CHRISTIAN – Jesus Christ is at the center (who He is, what He taught, what He did) and deepening our relationship with Him.
• COVENANT – A way of being in relationship with God and others.
• COMMUNITY – Sharing fellowship and learning, but most importantly, sharing ourselves and our experiences. People learn best in the context of community.

Proposed discipleship groups at Trinity United Methodist Church should guide disciples in the following essential areas:

• Scholarly study of Scripture or religious writings 
• Prayer and other traditional spiritual practices 
• Christian lifestyle/personal growth
• Application of discipleship in daily life and intentional relationships

People to Know at Trinity

Staff:

• Pastor Tracey:                                                    tracey@trinitylafayette.org  
• Pastor Linda: Visitation                                  linda@trinitylafayette.org  
• Pastor Amber, Associate                               amber@trinitylafayette.org
• Melissa Kramer: Director of Congregational Ministries     melissa@trinitylafayette.org  
  (includes youth, children, and administration)
• Lisa Drake: Music Ministry                            music@trinitylafayette.org  
• Ruth Smith: Communications                     communications@trinitylafayette.org  
• Susie Riley: Financial Secretary                   finance@trinitylafayette.org  
• Marsha Schmid: Wedding Coordinator    marsha@trinitylafayette.org
• Bob Lilly: volunteer Maintenance coordinator       boblilly2901@gmail.com
• Ediz Aymara: Custodian

Trinity United Methodist Church Governing Board (terms effective January 1, 2018)

• Chairperson: Bronwen Everton
• Vice Chair: Kenny Jones
• Treasurer:  Norma Singley
• Lay Leader:  Kay Franscoviak
• Finance: Eric Danz
• Trustees (physical facilities): Kristi Evans
• Staff Parish (a bit like HR): Dinah Dalder
• Secretary: Claudia Allenduff
• Endowment (Building, Program, Everett): Ryan Wynkoop
• Discipleship: (will be Kay Franscoviak beginning in January)
• Missions/Outreach: Mary Jo Risk