May Update

Opportunities for Prayer and Reflection
Pastor Tracey is offering opportunities for Christian prayer and reflection with scripture in two contexts:

• 20 at Twilight takes place on Wednesday evenings at 8:40 (ending at 9 p.m.) via Facebook Live on the church’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TrinityUMC509). It includes an evening prayer, scripture, and an opportunity for guided reflection on the scripture.  This helps to conclude the day with a sense of connection to God in a peaceful format. If you missed the first one (from May 27), the video is still available on the Facebook page.  
• Just the Three of Us (connecting more deeply to God, ourselves, and others) also takes place on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the church parking lot.  This begins with some study and discussion around a scripture, exploring how it helps us grow in our understanding of caring for others.  At 6:40, the parking lot discussion group will also conclude with prayer around the scripture, following the Facebook Live format referenced above. As with the prior parking lot group, please let Pastor Tracey know if you plan to attend, please bring your own chair, and masks are encouraged.  We will socially distance our chairs in the church parking lot to ensure safety and health. No preparation is needed for either group and each week is “independent.”  It is hoped that this will be an opportunity for spiritual and emotional self-care during this stressful time.

Sunday Prayer Gathering
Join us Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on Zoom for a virtual prayer gathering. Pastor Tracey always allows time at the end for fellowship. If you are missing some Trinity faces, log on and join us! It is a wonderful time to connect. 
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87006129861?pwd=cXJuVzVsZks3Uk5RblFXSGh6eGMzZz09
Meeting ID: 870 0612 9861
Password: 618051
You may join by phone by dialing 1-312-626-6799

Please remember that when worship resumes on Sunday, June 14, the weekly prayer gathering on zoom will begin at 9:30 a.m. instead of 10. For more information on re-opening, visit http://www.trinitylafayette.org/back-together.html

If you have not yet had a chance to view the worship service provided by the conference, it is still available on the homepage (www.trinitylafayette.org). Pastor Tracey's sermon will be posted on the website on Sunday, May 31. 

Outreach Initiatives During COVID
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our outreach initiatives during the pandemic. We received $957.60 to provides meals for IU, Franciscan, and Family Promise. 

We are excited to share with you another outreach imitative taking place on June 23 at 6 p.m in the Trinity parking lot. As a part of the USDA Farmers to Families program Trinity United Methodist Church is partnering with Prairie Farms for a milk drive on June 23 at 6 o’clock.  All community members are welcome to pick up a gallon of milk (or two) from the TUMC parking lot.  

We will need three volunteers to help on June 23. If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact Pastor Tracey directly.