TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH April 1, 2014 • Vol. 48 No.13 lent 2014 See inside for details and special Lenten events. annual spring egg hunt THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 6 | 3 PM (Rain Date: April 13) Trinity’s Egg Hunt for children ages 3 through 2nd grade will be held on Sunday afternoon, April 6 at 3 PM. The hunt will be held once again this year at McCallum Park in Vestavia. Come join the celebration of finding eggs and enjoying friends! palm sunday events • PALM CROSS WORKSHOP SATURDAY, APRIL 12 9:00 AM - Fellowship Hall Bring your scissors and help make Palm Crosses that will be used in the Palm Sunday services. All are welcome; all skills and ages are needed. Questions? Contact Marie McElheny at 879-0747. • PALM SUNDAY MORNING SUNDAY, APRIL 13 8:45 AM & 11:00 AM - Sanctuary & Wesley Hall On Palm Sunday, children may participate in the Palm Procession by waving palm branches and placing them on the altar at the beginning of all 8:45 & 11:00 AM worship services. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Lenten Sermon Series 3 Easter Flower Orders 4 Mission & Outreach 5 Kids Summer Camps 6 Calendar of Events 7 HOLY WEEK APRIL 14-18 NOON SERVICES Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (April 14, 15, & 16) These half hour lunchtime services at Noon provide a convenient worship opportunity. A guest speaker is featured each day, and lunch is served immediately following each service at 12:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall ($5 per person). Nursery is provided. SPEAKER SCHEDULE: Monday, 4/14 - Rev. Sherill Clontz Tuesday, 4/15 - Dr. Dave Barnhart Wednesday, 4/16 - Rev. Jack Hinnen • Children enjoy waving palm branches each year on Palm Sunday at Trinity. MAUNDY THURSDAY APRIL 17 SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION 7:00 PM - Sanctuary • GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 18 2:00 PM - Homewood Community “Way of the Cross” Procession. [Begins at Homewood Park] SERVICE OF DARKNESS 7:00 PM - Sanctuary PERSONAL WORD SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 8:45 & 11:00 AM • Sanctuary The 8:45 AM worship service is broadcast via 15-minute delay from 9-10 AM Sundays on WAPI-1070 AM. SERMON Dr. Andrew Wolfe Practice Makes Perfect: WORSHIP • MUSIC 8:45 AM - William A. Gardner Handbell Choir, Celebration Choir, Seeds of Faith, Sanctuary Choir 11:00 AM - William A. Gardner Handbell Choir, Seeds of Faith, Praise Alliance • MINISTER ON CALL Nathan Carden, 863-0765 Have you noticed how many “secular” movies tell our story? The Lion King is one of these. You remember the story of Mufasa, the benevolent King of the Beasts who rules over his kingdom with fairness and strength. When Mufasa is killed, his young son Simba flees for his life and the kingdom is taken over by his evil uncle, Scar. The exiled Simba grows into adulthood far from home, feeling lost and alone. Rafiki, the old counselor to Simba’s father, finds him by a pool of water. As Simba stares into the water, Rafiki touches the water which causes small waves that change Simba’s reflection into that of his dead father, Mufasa. Rafiki says to Simba, “You see? He lives in you.” And the dialogue continues: Mufasa’s Ghost: [From above] Simba. Adult Simba: Father? Mufasa’s Ghost: [He appears in the sky as a group of stars] Simba, you have forgotten me. Adult Simba: No. How could I? Mufasa’s Ghost: You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of Life. Adult Simba: How can I go back? I’m not who I used to be. Mufasa’s Ghost: [Now fully formed in the sky] Remember who you are. You are my son and the one true king. Remember who you are. Adult Simba: [Mufasa’s ghost begins to disappear] No! Please! Don’t leave me! Mufasa’s Ghost: Remember. Adult Simba: Father! Mufasa’s Ghost: Remember. Adult Simba: Don’t leave me. Mufasa’s Ghost: Remember. That is our story. There are those time when we feel lost, alone, forgetting who we are as children of God. We are more than we have become. The whole drama of the life/death/resurrection of Jesus is about His coming among us to remind us of who we are and to show us the way home. 8:45 & 11:00 AM WESLEY HALL, Rev. Nathan Carden Practice Makes Perfect MARCH 30 - ATTENDANCE 1,137 • Total Worship Attendance 737 • Traditional | 400 • Contact 668 • Sunday School When Christians gather in worship, we remember and celebrate HIS story so that we can remember who we are. That is why worship is so central to the Christian life. Without it, we all too easily and quickly forget our true home. Worship provides us a way to live in the world, but not of the world. Steve Maraboli puts it this way: “If you hang out with chickens, you’re going to cluck and if you hang out with eagles you’re going to fly.” Jesus invites us to hang out with Him where “two or three are gathered...” Join us in worship this Sunday. information for guests & new members Welcome to Trinity United Methodist Church! Our mission is to Gather people to Christ, Grow people in Christ, Go to serve Christ in the world and Glorify Christ. Sunday Worship Opportunities: • 8:45 & 11:00 AM – Traditional services in the sanctuary, offering same sermon and a variety of music. •8:45 & 11:00 AM – CONTACT – a relaxed, informal, service in Wesley Hall featuring praise music from the CONTACT Band, children are encouraged to attend. •10:00 AM – Sunday School – Ages 2 years and up. • Nursery is provided during all services. Interested in Membership? Please join us the first Sunday of every month in the large parlor for “Coffee with the Pastor.” This is a time to meet the pastoral staff, ask questions and learn more about the core values and mission of Trinity. We also encourage you to attend “Membership 101,” a basic orientation prior to joining Trinity. It is offered on the second Sunday of each month. Contact Rev. Drew Holland at [email protected] or call 879-1737 with any questions. Andrew Wolfe – Senior Minister Suzanne Pruitt – Minister of Christian Formation Drew Holland – Minister of Welcoming Ministries and Young Adults Nathan Carden – Minister of Outreach, Contact David Thompson – Minister of Students Bobby Scales – Minister of Pastoral Care & Visitation •Church Office: 879-1737, Fax 868-9714 •Care Line: 868-9709 •Child Development Center: 879-1749 lenten worship and sermon series holy communion during lent Full Communion is offered during Lent following all Sunday traditional worship services in the Sanctuary at 9:45 AM and 12:00 PM. Communion will also be offered throughout Lent during the Contact services at 8:45 AM and 11:00 AM in Wesley Hall. candles and bookmarks As part of our Lenten journey this year, the church is providing votive candles for you to take home to serve as a visible aid to prayer, along with a bookmark which provides a guide to prayer and a daily Bible verse connected to our Lenten theme, “Practice Makes Perfect.” If you have not received a candle and bookmark, or if your family would like to have another, please pick one up on Sunday in the Narthex or in the church office. May the light of Christ shine in your hearts and direct your paths in this season. SUNDAYS 8:45 & 11:00 AM Sanctuary Worship Dr. Andy Wolfe Contact Worship Rev. Nathan Carden PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Continues: April 6 Worship April 13 Study April 20 Easter Sunday A Labyrinth visually resembles a maze, but is actually quite different. It is not a puzzle to solve and there are no dead ends. It is a pathway that we walk physically toward the center, and then out again. This experience mirrors our prayerful journey we take inward to know our truest selves and ultimately to encounter God in prayer. This ancient Christian tool helps us experience the presence of the Holy Spirit in fresh and meaningful ways. Our Lenten worship theme of “Practice Makes Perfect” is a fitting time to take advantage of our beautiful Prayer Garden and Labyrinth. holy week prayer garden services During Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter Sunday, we will offer a special come and go prayer experience in our Prayer Garden on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings from 5-8 PM. A special Lenten prayer guide will be provided to lead you through the labyrinth. The prayer garden will be lighted and soft music will be playing. We will also have a kneeling station where you may light candles for specific prayer needs. While the labyrinth is intended for individual personal reflection, we encourage families to experience it together. Adults can model and encourage their children to seek God and offer prayers for themselves and others. We hope that you will take advantage of this beautiful space and practice as we prepare for Easter weekend. 3 EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 20 SUNRISE SERVICE | 6:30 AM at Homewood Park (Wesley Hall in case of rain) led by Trinity’s youth. Breakfast will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. SANCTUARY WORSHIP 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary led by Dr. Andrew Wolfe with Trinity Choirs and Orchestra. CONTACT WORSHIP 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM in Wesley Hall led by Rev. Nathan Carden with the CONTACT Band. RESURRECTION CROSS and BUTTERFLY RELEASE Participate in a Trinity Easter tradition and bring fresh flowers and greenery from your yard to decorate the “living cross” on the front lawn of the church on Easter morning before worship. During the Sunday School hour, elementary children and LENTEN OFFERING - Because God has blessed our church, we have a calling to help others their Sunday School classes will release butterflies in Jesus’ name. Each Lenten gift that you give will go to help our neighbors beyond our church walls on the front lawn near the Resurrection Cross. This in the greater Birmingham area with food, housing, healthcare, and education. Gifts directed to this is also a Trinity Easter tradition that signifies and offering can be made any time during this Holy Season. Special envelopes are available in the pews. celebrates new life. ! Give 2014 Easter Flowers to the Glory of God Order now through April 11. Members and friends may provide lilies to beautify our church on Easter morning in Honor of or in Memory of loved ones. These gifts will be acknowledged in the Easter Sunday worship bulletin. The cost is $15.00 each. Proceeds from the lily sales benefit United Community Centers, Inc.; a non-profit United Methodist agency. 4 Please print information clearly; it is taken from this form for use in the bulletin. Please use a separate form for each lily order. Make checks payable to Trinity UMC. Place form(s) and payment in the offering plate, bring by the church office, or mail to Trinity UMC P.O. Box 19069, Birmingham, AL, 35219-9069. CIRCLE ONE: In Memory of (OR) In Honor of Order deadline is at Noon on Friday, April 11. Name: ___________________________________________ Questions? Please contact Lynn Yawn in the church office at 879-1737 or email [email protected]. Given By: _______________________ Phone: ____________ # of lilies: _________ x $15.00 ea. = $ ________________ Easter Lilies PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT SATURDAY, APRIL 5 - Transportation Needed In our growing partnership with Urban Ministry, Trinity is looking for volunteers to drive two vans on Saturday morning, April 5, to Urban Ministry to help transport Urban Ministry clients to Boutwell Auditorium for Project Homeless Connect. This is an event wherein dozens of social service agencies and organizations offer free assistance to our homeless neighbors. Assistance is offered with housing, food and healthcare. Drivers will leave Trinity at 7:15 AM - arrive at Urban Ministry at 7:45 AM. Clients will be transported to Boutwell Auditorium and drivers may return to Trinity, likely completing this service by 9:30 AM. Clients at Urban will return by transportation offered by Alethia House. If you are willing to assist in this ministry, please contact Nathan Carden at [email protected]. PANAMA MISSION TRIPS, JUNE & JULY 2014 - We invite you to be a part of our covenant with Panama. Two trips are planned for this summer: June 21-June 29 and July 19-27. Cost of the trip is approx. $1300. Groups will be working with missionary, Rhett Thompson, on projects including unskilled construction work. There is also opportunities for dental professionals to work in a fully equipped dental clinic. For more details, watch Tidings, or contact Brittany Arias at [email protected], 879-1737. DRIVER NEEDED for Trinity members, Linda and Vern Wessel, who are both blind. This paying job would be on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from approximately 12 Noon to 1:30 PM. If you are interested in learning more about the opportunity to help the Wessels, please call Linda at 945-3075. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING - May 10 & 17 Residents of North Alabama are no strangers to natural disasters, having weathered severe damage from tornadoes in recent years. When natural disasters strike, United Methodists jump into action. Trinity maintains a trailer with materials and tools so that we may participate in these efforts. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) orchestrates response efforts and provides training for volunteers. To enter a disaster area, volunteers are required to have a current certification with Early Response Team training. If you are willing to be contacted as an early responder when natural disasters strike, please plan to attend the following training in May: - For first time certification: Saturday, May 10 and Saturday, May 17 from 8 AM -12 Noon each week. - For those needing the re-certification course (certification must be renewed every 4 years): Saturday, May 17 from 8 AM -12 Noon. Location: Riverchase United Methodist Church, Hoover, AL Cost: $11 (to cover the cost of a background check for participants) Register: Email Bob Thompson at [email protected] or Nathan Carden at [email protected] food & fellowship $20.00 Family Maximum (or) - $6.00 per adult - $3.00 per child (9 and under) - $5.00 per senior adult - $5.00 Salad Bar option Please let us know you are coming! Make a reservation online at www.trinitybirmingham.com. MENU - April 2: • ADULTS: Baked potato bar, chili, barbecue chicken, salad, cookie • KIDS: Corndogs, french fries, fruit, cookie, milk MENU - April 9: • ADULTS: Lasagna, green beans, tossed salad, garlic toast, cookie • KIDS: Spaghetti with sauce, garlic toast, cookie, milk The last Wednessday Supper for this semester will be served on April 23. Seniors volunteered to stuff 1,200 Lenten letters pacesetters news • APRIL 9 - ANTIQUITY CENTER, DAY TRIP - Explorations in Antiquity Center, LaGrange, GA. Wednesday, APRIL 9. We will explore the Scripture Garden Walk; enjoy the Biblical Meal Presentation; and visit the new Artifacts Gallery, which houses many treasures from the Holy Land. Trip includes travel on deluxe motorcoach all tours and meal, $89.00. Departure is at 7:30 AM. • APRIL 22 - PACESETTER LUNCH, SAVE THE DATE - RAY REACH has been scheduled for our April Meeting on April 22 at 12 Noon. For more information on any event above, contact Amy Lewis at 879-1737. Beyond stuffing letters, this group will be cutting palm strips for the palm cross workshop again this year. These senior servants also insert all the candles in the cups for Christmas Eve candlelight services every year. From the kitchen and office, to missions and youth department - you will find seniors volunteering everywhere at Trinity! 5 Trinity Kids’ Easter Offering Build A Library Book Drive for Local Children who have a need for new or like-new books! Pre-school picture & board books through early reader books are needed. Drop your books off now through Easter Sunday, April 20 in designated areas in the 1st floor Children’s area or the ARK. Questions? Contact Linda or Jeanne in the Children’s Ministry office - 879-1737. BOOK DRIVE! Come be a part of THE SON-SHINE CLUB! School-aged children with special needs will soon have their own worship time on Sundays at 8:45 AM. • PARENTS: We need to know if your school-age child/student with special needs would benefit from this opportunity. Please contact Linda Whatley or Jeanne Baswell, Trinity Children’s Ministry staff, at 879-1737 to schedule a mutually convenient time to meet. • VOLUNTEER TEACHERS: We need assistant teachers on a rotating basis – no lesson plans. Contact Jane Weygand at 824-1824 or [email protected] for more information. Let us hear from you so that we can establish a starting date for beginning this new worship opportunity for this important group of children. An evening with John Croyle Thursday, April 24 - 6PM In Christian terms, what is noble to a man? What does a Christian husband, father, brother or friend value? What does he look like? Join former Crimson Tide football star and Big Oak Ranch founder John Croyle as he discusses these topics and more. Dinner provided by Jim ‘N Nick’s BBQ. Tickets are $12 in advance and will be on sale Sunday mornings, in the church office and online at: www.trinitybirmingham.com/mens-event-registration/ 6 Have you registered? Summer 2014 Kids Camps & Activities Questions about camps or summer dates? Contact the Children’s Ministry department, 879-1737 or jbaswell@ trinitybirmingham.com. Sumatanga Day Camp June 9-13 Music Camp June 9-13 Trinity Day Camp June 16-19 Trinity Mission Camp June 23-25 Sumatanga Sleepovers June 21-22 & July 12-13 VBS July 21-24 Daddy Day Camp July 19 Art Camps June 9-13 July 14-18 June 16-20 July 28-Aug 1 July 7-11 Aug 4-8 Basketball Camps June 23-27 July 28-Aug 1 Venture August 4-6 For more & to register, visit: www.trinitybirmingham.com ? try highlighted events this week Sunday - April 6 8:45 AM Traditional Worship - SANC 8:45 AM Contact Worship - WHALL 10:00 AM Sunday School - various 10:00 Am Coffee With the Pastors - LP 11:00 AM Traditional Worship - SANC 11:00 AM Contact Worship - WHALL 3:00 PM Egg Hunt - McCallum Park 3:00 PM Acolyte Training - SANC 4:00 PM Sr. Adult Bible Study - SP 4:00 PM Youth Handbells - Rm. 225 5:00 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal - MS 5:00 PM Adult Studies - various 6:00 PM Element - Haven 6:15 PM Adult Handbells - Rm. 225 8:00 PM Men’s Pickup Basketball - GYM Monday - April 7 6:30 AM Trinity Men - SDR 8:00 AM Senior Exercise Class - FHALL 8:30 AM Mouat Chapel Open for Prayer 6:30 PM SPRC Meeting - CONF Tuesday - April 8 6:00 AM Youth Prayer Breakfast - Haven 8:00 AM Senior Adult Activities - various 8:30 AM Mouat Chapel Open for Prayer 10:00 AM Mama & Me - Nursery 10:00 AM Trinity Singers - MS CFT FSR CONF SANC FHALL Craft Room–143 Fireside Room–145 Conference Room–220 Sanctuary Fellowship Hall LIB NAT LP SP HAVEN 11:00 AM Trinity Singers Lunch - SDR 3:00 PM Element Cafe - Haven 6:30 PM Young Adult Study (20’s) - NAT 6:30 PM Young Adult Study (30’s) - SDR Wednesday - April 9 8:30 AM Mouat Chapel Open for Prayer 9:00 AM Yoga - Rm. 315 4:45 PM Wednesday Supper - FHALL 5:00 PM Children’s Music - various 6:00 PM Adult Studies - various 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - MS Thursday - April 10 8:00 AM Senior Exercise Class - FHALL 9:15 AM Adult Studies - various 3:00 PM Element Cafe - Haven Friday - April 11 8:30 AM Mouat Chapel Open for Prayer Saturday - April 12 9:00 AM Palm Cross Workshop - FHALL Library–218 Not at Trinity Large Parlor Small Parlor–105 Youth Auditorium CHAPEL MS WHALL SDR FLC Mouat Chapel Music Suite–132 Wesley Hall Small Dining Room Family Life Center take note Nursery Volunteers - April 6 Caroline Davis, Vaughan Holland, Louisa Jeffries, Stacy Whittington Nursery Volunteers - April 13 Meredith Daniel, Lauren Davis, Rachel Holt, Ana Moore, Robin Nix To volunteer, please contact Barry Smith at 879-1737 or email [email protected]. gourmet Coffee 1 $ per cup & Cappuccino Did you know Trinity now has two coffee options on Sunday morning? Along with our free coffee on 3rd floor, we now offer gourmet coffee and cappuccino for just $1 per cup in the 2nd floor commons area. Served Sundays from 8:30 - 11 AM. in the hospital UAB: BROOKWOOD: Mary Boyce Bill Colley in memoriam Pauline Campbell March 29 We extend our love and sympathy: • to Mary Anne Majerik on the death of her husband, James Majerik, on March 26. • to Lisa Copeland and family on the death of her sister, Carole Brooks, on March 28. • to the family and friends of Pauline Campbell who died on March 29. congratulations • to Korey and Ali Nations on the birth of their son, Solomon Stone Nations, on February 25. Big brothers are Eli, Shepard, and Simon Nations. • to Phillips and Blair Crabtree on the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Blair Crabtree, on March 26. Big brothers are Jack and Samuel Crabtree. • to John and Laura Fleming on the birth of their daughter, Gwendolyn “Gwen” Elliott Fleming, on March 27. Big brother is Luke Fleming. • to Clark and Abbey Dunn on the baptism of their daughter, Emma Lake Dunn, on March 30. • to Wayne Gibson on being recognized in the Homewood Star’s April edition as the Homewood Citizen with the most community spirit. He is the son of Dawn and Ben Gibson. treasurer’s report As of March 23, 2014 Regular reporting: GENERAL BUDGET: Month to Date Revenue-Feb. Monthly Needs to Date Balance/Shortage MONTH $ 284,169 $ 288,890 $(4,721) Capital Debt Retirement gifts this month $ 5,398 Capital Debt Retirement gifts to date $ 16,097 Note from the Treasurer: Questions about church finances-income or expense? If you wonder how funds are received or expensed, the financial books of Trinity are open to any member. Contact Ann Neptune at 8791737 or [email protected]. 7 Tidings Trinity United Methodist Church (USPS 0641-120) is published weekly, except Christmas week, by Trinity United Methodist Church, 1400 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham (Homewood), AL 35209-3998. Periodicals postage paid at Birmingham, AL. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Tidings, Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 19069, Birmingham, AL 35219-9069. SUNDAYS at Trinity: Worship 8:45 & 11:00 AM • Sunday School 10:00 AM • Youth Activities 6:00 PM Serving Greater Birmingham from Homewood • Our Mission: To Gather…To Grow…To Go…To Glorify 1400 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209 • 205.879.1737 • Careline: 205.868.9709 www.trinitybirmingham.com WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Neal and Abbie Daniel 3114 Overton Drive, Homewood, AL 35209 The Daniels joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church and by vows from another Christian denomination. Neal is a doctor at St. Vincent’s and Abbie works in sales for Forest Labs. Beth Sanders 840 Acton Avenue, Homewood, AL 35209 Beth joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. She is a software developer for BCBS of Alabama. Kevin Thomas 1116 Meadow Drive, Gardendale, AL 35071 Kevin joined Trinity by vows from another Christian denomination. He works in administration for Jeff State. Taylor Arnold 2202 Summit Place, Birmingham, AL 35243 Taylor joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. She is an exec. housekeeper for Hyatt Regency. Interested in Membership? Join us the first Sunday of every month in the large parlor for “Coffee with the Pastor.” This is a time to meet the pastoral staff, ask questions and learn more about the core values and mission of Trinity. We also encourage you to attend “Membership 101,” a basic orientation prior to joining Trinity. It is offered on the second Sunday of each month. Questions? Contact Drew Holland at 879-1737, [email protected]. Interested in joining Trinity? Join us... Coffee with the Pastors Sunday, April 6 10 AM • LARGE PARLOR This is a casual time for guests to meet the pastoral staff. During this hour, you will learn about the mission statement of the church as well as Trinity’s core values. This is also an excellent time to ask general questions and learn more about the church family. CWP is held the first Sunday of the month at 10 AM in the Parlor. PARKING NOTICE: Trinity members and guests should NOT park in the All Saints’ lot near Oxmoor Rd. Also, please do not block the dumpsters or areas that are marked as NO Parking zones. Note that the small parking lot is reserved for handicapped, elderly and families with small children on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Do not park in marked handicap spaces if you do not have an official handicap permit.
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