Trinity Trumpet

Trinity United
Methodist Church
December 2014/
January 2015

Dear Members and Friends of Trinity UMC:

Do you ever struggle to find the right gift at Christmas? May
I suggest the following:
Seek out a forgotten friend.
Write a long overdue note.
Find the time to keep a promise.
Make or bake something for someone else. Anonymously.
Enter into another's sorrow.
Take a relaxing walk with a friend.
Turn off the television and talk to love ones.
Treat someone to an ice cream cone (yogurt would be fine)
or coffee.
Pray for someone who is hurting.
Give a soft answer even though you feel strongly.
Encourage an older person.
Point out one thing you appreciate most about a love one,
someone you work with, or live near.

Inside This Issue

Health Outreach Ministry

Parish Nurse

Youth News

Bible Studies

Christian Education

Confirmation Information
ASK the REV
News and Notes

6, 7
7
5, 8, 9, 17

Christmas Eve Services

UMW News

This is Christianity, isn't it? Enough said. See you in Church.

Thank You Notes

Grace and Peace,

Church Calendars

10, 11

Birthdays

12,13

Missions

14

Boards/Committees

15

Rev. George R. Patterson, MDiv.

Leadership Development

15 16, 17

Membership News

18

Recipe of the Month

19

Trinity History

19

Christmas Symbols of Beauty, Peace, Joy,

Hope, & Light
Health Outreach Ministry
Dr. Dot Baker

CHRISTMAS

Christmas Day on December 25th celebrates the birth of Baby Jesus. The word
"Christmas" means "Christ's Mass" - derived from the English term "Christes masse."
We have marvelous Christmas symbols of beauty, peace, joy, hope, and light. The Christmas story is
wonderfully portrayed in Luke 2. The ultimate news is that For unto us a child is born; unto us a son is
given. As with the angels and others, we should praise and give glory to God for His greatest gift and
peace on earth, goodwill toward men.

MANGER

The word manger is derived from the Greek word phante that denotes the ledge or projections on
which hay or other food was placed for travelers animals in their crib or stall. Mary brought forth her firstborn son, and
wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn (Luke 2:7).
Baby Jesus was born, clothed, and placed in a most humble bed where animals ate. The angels sign was that visitors would
find Baby Jesus and his parents in the humble stable setting.

ANGELS

- The word angel is derived from the Latin word angelus meaning one going or one sent. Angels are
seen as intermediary spiritual beings between God and man. They are instruments who convey Gods messages to mankind.
At Christmas, angels were glorious messengers who proclaimed the greatest news story ever. To the shepherds, fear not:
for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:10-11). Their message rings clear over the centuries.

POINSETTIA

- A charming story is told of Pepita, a poor Mexican girl who had no gift to present the Christ Child at
Christmas Eve Services. As Pepita walked slowly to the chapel with her cousin Pedro, her heart was filled with sadness rather than joy. "I am sure, Pepita, that even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes," said Pedro
consolingly. Not knowing what else to do, Pepita knelt by the roadside and gathered a handful of common weeds, fashioning
them into a small bouquet. Looking at the scraggly bunch of weeds, she felt more saddened and embarrassed than ever by the
humbleness of her offering. She fought back a tear as she entered the small village chapel. As she approached the altar, she
remembered Pedro's kind words: "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." She felt her
spirit lift as she knelt to lay the bouquet at the foot of the nativity scene. Suddenly, the bouquet of weeds burst into blooms of
brilliant red, and all who saw them were certain that they had witnessed a Christmas miracle right before their eyes. From
that day on, the bright red flowers were known as the Flores de Noche Buena, or Flowers of the Holy Night, for they
bloomed each year during the Christmas season (Paul Ranch)

CAROLS, CANDLES, BELLS, and EVERGREENS

All of these symbols proclaim Gods eternal and

everlasting gift to us. Music, words, lights, musical sounds, and continuous green foliage remind us that Jesus, God, & the Holy Spirit are and always will be present and will reign forever and ever. Those thoughts certainly warm us and light our lives at
Christmas and throughout the year.

CELEBRATE

your Christmas season and New Years visions with these symbols of beauty, peace, joy,
hope, and light. God uses all of them to announce and confirm His most precious message of all: For God
so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

Christmas and New Year blessings to everyone from your Health Outreach Ministry
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By Carolyn Lewis,
RN
The Christmas season is here, and with it comes
joy, happiness, excitement, and for some who have
lost loved ones this year, a time of grief. Listed below are just a few suggestions that might help those
who are dealing with grief over the loss of a loved
one, or who are having other heavy issues to deal
with during the holiday season.
Ways to Cope
Have a Plan A/Plan B Plan A is you go to the
Thanksgiving, Christmas Day or Christmas Eve dinner with family and friends. If it doesnt feel right,
have your plan B ready. Plan B may be a movie you
both liked or a photo album to look through or a special place you went to together. Many people find
that when they have Plan B in place, just knowing it
is there is enough.
Cancel the Holiday all together. Yes, you can cancel
the Holiday. If you are going through the motions
and feeling nothing, cancel them. Take a year off.
They will come around again. For others, staying
involved with the Holidays is a symbol of life continuing. Let the Holiday routine give you a framework during these tough times.
Try the Holidays in a new way. Grief has a unique
way of giving us the permission to really evaluate
what parts of the Holidays you enjoy and what parts
you dont. Remember, there is no right or wrong way
to handle the Holidays in grief. You have to decide
what is right for you and do it. You have every right
to change your mind, even a few times. Friends and
family members may not have a clue how to help
you through the Holidays and you may not either.
It is very natural to feel you may never enjoy the
Holidays again. They will certainly never be the
same as they were. However, in time, most people
are able to find meaning again in the traditions as a
new form of the Holiday Spirit grows inside of them.
Even without grief, our friends and relatives often
think they know how our Holidays should look, what
the family should and shouldnt do.

Dos and Donts

Do be gentle with yourself and protect yourself.
Dont do more than you want, and dont do anything that does not serve your soul and your loss
Do allow time for the feelings.
Dont keep feelings bottled up. If you have 500
tears to cry dont stop at 250.
Do allow others to help. We all need help at certain times in our lives.
Dont ask if you can help or should help a friend
in grief. Just help. Find ways; invite them to
group events or just out for coffee.
Do, in grief, pay extra attention to the children.
Children are too often the forgotten grievers.
Grief.com is an excellent source for help.
It is not easy to get through those first holidays but
we know that family and friends will support you
and offer their prayers and support to help you cope
with your loss.
My husband and I send all of you Holiday greetings
and wish you a Blessed and joyous Christmas.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
I would like to thank all of you who have signed up for
the Volunteer ministry and know that many of our congregational families will be blessed by your time and talent. Our ministry to the folks at Pine Bluff continues
each month, and we will be going the week before
Christmas and we will serve them communion at this
time.
Our bus trip to the American Music Theater was wonderful. We had a great time and enjoyed not only the
show, but also the fellowship with one another. Will
begin to plan trips for spring and fall after the first of the
year.
LUNCH BUNCH
We are having a slight change in the program for December Lunch bunch, and at the time of the this writing, I
do not have everything lined up, but will let you know
the program in the church bulletin as soon as it is finalized.
Are there programs that you would like to have at lunch
bunch next year? If so, please let me know and I will try
to schedule them, if at all possible.

Calendar of Events:
Dec 7
Dec 14
Dec 21
Dec 28

AM/PM
AM/PM
Christmas Party
NO AM/PM

Jan 4
Jan 9-11
Jan 11
Jan 18
Jan 25

AM/PM
Youth Rally
NO AM/PM
AM/PM
AM/PM

Monica and Mr. Scrooge

Monica and Mr. Scrooge, a Christian drama adaptation of Dickens A Christmas Carol,
written and directed by Rev. DeFino, will be presented at the Delmarva Evangelistic
Convention Center on Gordy Road in Salisbury. This is a fun family activity to be held
Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 14, at 2:30 p.m. A $10
donation is recommended. A portion of the proceeds goes to support the HALO ministry.

December 10 will be our last study of Hebrews for

this semester; however we will resume the study
on February 4. We will also be covering the book
of James.

The Monday Afternoon Bible Study continues every week at

1:00 p.m. and the Berean Adult Sunday School class continues
at 10:45 a.m. every Sunday. In both of these classes, which
meet in room 303 of the JMB, we are exploring the nature of
ancient mid-east poetry and the fascinating prophetic words
from a variety of authors in this popular yet often misunderstood book of Psalms. Our last Monday session for the semester will be December 15, and our last Sunday session is December 14. We will resume the weekday study on Tuesdays
starting on February 10 and the Sunday School class on February 8.

Christian Education
by Janal Walton
Director of Childrens Ministries

TRINITY DISASTER RELIEF TEAM UPDATE

Janal Walton and Gary Brown
Our Trinity Disaster Relief Team, church members, part of the ASP team, and other members of our community have
been busy at the HALO Building constructing a new metal studded wall that will house the homeless men in our community.
This room is 19 feet 9 inches tall and the width of the warehouse building. This will provide a dorm- style room for 55 men
each night. The sheetrock and insulation installation is almost complete after almost 2 months of weekly visits. We will be
mudding our Trinity wall in the very near future! Thanks to our churchs Trinity Disaster Relief money and other donations this wall has almost been paid for in full.
Please purchase a bag LUMINARY for Christmas Eve for $10 to be displayed outside which will help us pay for future expenses. Thanks for your support in keeping our homeless population safer this year.
THIRD GRADE BIBLE PRESENTATION
Each third grader will receive Gods 66 books of His Word on January 11 at the 9:30 service. The Bibles will be given to Sydney Alexis Block, Case Aleck Dempsey, Christopher James Howard, John Alan Kostelac, Philip Cameron Mason,
Hannah Elizabeth McCabe, Maggie Mae McCabe, Madeline Eve Nechay, Aiden Howard Nelson, Emily Beryl OBrien, Micah
Evan Outten , Aiden Dale Pusey, Jackson Thomas Reading, Ethan Wesley Richardson, Mariah Catherine Robertson, Nathaniel
Michael Stanley, and Tonya Lynn Stanley. If a name is missing please call Janal Walton 410 726-5893.
CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM
As we prepare for the Advent Season our youth and children are practicing for the Christmas Eve program at 7:00 pm.
Our Christmas Eve play is called Our Little Christmas Town written by Tina English and arranged by Alan Billingsley. Its
will be a busy night with a 4:00, 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 service; so pick one and be blessed with the message of Gods son Jesus
Christ.
CHRISTIAN DRAMA CAMP
Thanks to Dean DeFino and Power Productions, Mulan Bell, John Moran, and I had the privilege of being part of the
Christian Drama & Theatrical Training. It was a busy weekend learning about role playing, interpretive movement, storytelling,
story writing, and directing. Thanks Dean for doing such a great job.

THE CHURCH LIBRARY

By Sandy Robinson
We would like to encourage you to visit the church library located on the second floor of the Jackson Memorial Building. It is open on Sundays or during Lunch
Bunch, using a friendly self-serve system. We want to
thank the individuals who are currently using it and the
generous people who so graciously donated books in the
past. We have several large print editions and are looking for more. Angels and Christmas are currently highlighted. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy
Robinson or Cheryl Sandt.

Confirmation Class Schedule

All classes (except orientation) are from 9:15 10:45
Please Dont Miss more than 1 class

Sunday, January 18
Sunday, January 25

Sunday, February 1

Sunday, February 8

Sunday, February 15

Sunday, February 22

Sunday, March 1

Sunday, March 8

Sunday, March 15

Sunday, March 22

Sunday, March 29

Orientation with Students and parents 9:15-10:45 JMB

Read and do Exercises 1-4
Class # 1 Creation/Sin
Start Learning the books of the Bible (Genesis through II Chronicles)
Read and do Exercises 5-12 & 15-18 of text
Homework pages 13 & 19 of text and pages 8-15 of Journal
Class # 2 Redemption/Holy Sprit
Learn the books of the Bible (Ezra through Daniel)
Read and do Exercises 21-23 & 25-29 of text
Homework pages 24 & 30 of text and pages 16-23of Journal
Class # 3 Church/New Creation
Learn the books of the Bible (Hosea through Malachi)
Read and do Exercises 31-36 & 39-42 of text
Homework pages 37 &43 of text and pages 24-31 of Journal
Class # 4 Way of Discipleship/Way of Salvation
Learn the books of the Bible ( Matthew through Colossians)
Read and do Exercises45-50 & 53-57 of text
Homework pages 51 & 58 of text and pages 32-39 of Journal
Class # 5 Wesleyan Quadrilateral/Worship
Learn the books (I Thessalonians through Revelation)
Read and do Exercises 59-64 & 67-75 of text
Homework pages 65 & 76 of text and pages 40-47 of Journal
Class # 6 Sacraments/Holy Life
Start learning the Apostles Creed
Read and do Exercises 77-80 & 83-86 of text
Homework pages 81 & 87 of text and pages 48-55 of Journal
Class # 7 Reject/Accept
Finish learning the Apostles Creed
Read and do Exercises 89-93 & 95-99 of text
Homework pages 94 & 100 of text and pages 56-63 of Journal
Class #8 Confess/Believe
Read and do Exercises 101-104 & 107-110 of text
Homework pages 105 & 111 of text and pages 64-71 of Journal
Learn John 3:16 and the Lords Prayer
Study Confirmation Review Questions pages 127-130 of text
Class # 9 PPGSW/Going Forth
Read and do Exercises 113-117 & 119-123 of text
Homework pages 118 & 124 of text and pages 72- 80 of Journal
Read pages 125-126 of text and continue to study the
Confirmation Review Questions pages 127-130 of text
Confirmation Sunday 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Palm Sunday

Confirmation Activity Schedule (Cont)

Every Sunday, we have UMYF that meets at the JMB from 4:00 5:30 P.M. All confirmands are required to attend 6 of
these UMYF during the period from January 25 through March 22.
Other Activities:
Friday, February 20*

Friday 7:15 PM meet at Beth Israel parking lot

600 Camden Ave. Service begins at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 28

Confirmation Retreat & Lunch 12:00 2:00 p.m. at JMB

* Dates yet to be confirmed

ASK THE REV

Q.

What is Americas role in Biblical Prophecy?

Although many modern nations whose ancient names are mentioned in Scripture play a significant role in future events, America is not listed as one of them. There have been volumes of
books and articles written on Americas role, but all our facts should come from Scripture, and
it is clear that America does not play a major role, although its mention can be hinted in a few
passages. We do know from Ezekiel 38:1-6 that one of the pre-tribulation events that will
take place is an invasion of Israel by the leader of Magog, Meshech, and Tubal which are all
ancient names for the land that consists of modern day Russia. Ezekiel 38:13 mentions a list
of countries that will protest this invasion of Russia and one of the countries listed is Tarshish
which many believe refers to England and her villages (or young lions) which would include
the countries that she spawned, including America. The best that we can get from Scripture is that America may be one
of the nations that will protest this invasion of Israel by Russia, but the protest goes no further and the invasion will take
place. For whatever reason, America, although protesting, will not see fit to use military force to stop the invasion either
because it is too weak to do so or politically oriented not to or perhaps both. We do know that this invading army is destroyed by Gods anger against them. Ezekiel 38:17- 39:6. Some have suggested that Ezekiel 39:6 may hint at America.
This verse states that the fire that God will send upon the invading force from Russia will also hit those who live safely
in the coastlands. In their view, America is one of those who live safely in the coastlands, and thus a nuclear exchange
with the invading forces could hit and destroy much of America. Again as with any comment on Americas role in
prophecy, this is speculative.
We also know that a one world government, led by the Antichrist, will exist and be made up of ten kingdoms from
around the world (not just Europe). It is possible that one of those kingdoms will be America, but again this is speculative. It is clear that the political mood just before the tribulation will lean heavily on one world government, and thus
whatever role America plays in the end times it will be similar to many nations of the world: a spirit of world cooperation and government. It should be noted that three of these kingdoms initially rebel against the Antichrist, but America
is not one of those three.

Ask the Rev is a Trumpet newsletter feature where Rev. DeFino will answer your questions on the Bible, doctrine or
religious beliefs and events. Send or call your questions into the church office and they will be answered in future issues.

CHRISTMAS AT TRINITY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship

CHRISTMAS EVE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24
4:00 p.m.p.m.- Christmas Eve Carols & Candlelight
Service

LUMINARIES Weather permitting, luminaries will

again light the walkways around Trinity this Christmas
Eve. You can contribute to the lighting of the sidewalks by purchasing and dedicating a luminary to a
person who has been a light in your life. Luminaries
will be $10 per bag and will be available in the back of
the sanctuary before and after the
8:00 and 9:30
a. m. and before the 11:00 a. m. worship services on December 14 and
21. All proceeds will go to the Trinity Disaster Relief Team.

Trinitys traditional Candlelight Service

will feature a soloist.
Our early service will be led by
Rev. George Patterson and Rev. Dean DeFino.
7:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Carols & Candlelight
Service

Trinitys traditional family service

with childrens program.
Service will be led by
Rev. George Patterson and Rev. Dean DeFino.
9:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Communion & Candlelight
Service

This service will be led by

Rev. George Patterson and Rev. Dale Vroman.
11:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Lessons, Carols, &
Candlelight Service

The service will feature the Sanctuary Choir

with guest soloists.
The service will be led by
Rev. George Patterson and Rev. Dale Vroman.

You have read my articles for a few months

about our Soup and Salad Sale. I think it is important to let you know who receives the benefits
from our hard work and you buying our good food.
We do our best to take care of local organizations
that are in need: The CHRISTIAN SHELTER,
JOSEPH HOUSE, SALISBURY URBAN MINISTRIES, LIFE CRISIS, WOMEN SUPPORTING
WOMEN, HOPE AND LIFE OUTREACH, HELP
OUTREACH POINT OF ENTRY, INC., TRINITY
MISSIONS, ASP PROJECTS, SPECIAL UNDESIGNATED GIFTS, and the CHURCH LIBRARY. As our year progresses, there may be
others that need our help. We always try to be
there. Thank you all so very much for helping
make this sale a success.
We volunteered an afternoon in October at
Deers Head Hospital and made sure that the patients enjoyed a fun time. We are involved in ringing bells for The Salvation Army this Christmas
Season. What a blessing it is to ring those bells!
The United Methodist women wish you all the
blessings of Christmas, and that your New Year
will be a healthy and happy one.
Jane Bowers, President

Trinity United Methodist Church

Christmas Door Wreaths

Thank you!

The Christmas wreaths for the doors on the Trinity

buildings were donated as follows:
The Sanctuary:
In memory of Jim and Elizabeth (Lib) Betts by their
granddaughter, Tracy Shannahan and family.
In memory of Bill Phoebus by his wife, Estelle and
children: Howard Phoebus, Ellen DiCintio and
their families.
In memory of Nelson and Tom Berry, Jr. by their
parents, Tom and Betty.
In honor and celebration of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Mengason.
In memory of their parents, Evelyn and James Parks,
by Billye Sarbanes, Peggy Sheeran and their
families.
In memory of Spyros and Matina Sarbanes by Tony
and Billye Sarbanes and family.
In memory of Mary W. Thomas by Mr. and Mrs.
James R. Thomas, Jr., Andy, Tricia and Betsy.
The Jackson Memorial Building:
In memory of our dad, W. Booth Grier, with love from
Lesley Grier and Abigail Grier Custis.
In memory of our loved ones by Alex and Wilma
Azar and family.
The Palmer Building:
In memory of Harry Palmer by his wife, Mildred.

I want you to know how much I have appreciated and

enjoyed the prayers and cards for my continual recovery
from my latest operation. It is Gods mercy and comfort
that continue to support me through your outreach of
caring. Thank you. God bless you all.
In Christ,
Diane Beach
Many thanks to our church family for the prayers,
cards, and visits, along with the strong support from
Rev. Patterson, in the death of Wayne Robertson. The
Lord above and your friendships have gotten our family
through this difficult time.
Sylvia, Scott, and Bruce Robertson

TRINITY MOPS NEWS

Submitted by Jenna Bowne
The Trinity MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) program is sponsoring an exciting new exercise class, led
by our very own Jenna Bowne, a certified personal
trainer of nearly 12 years. The workout is called PiYO
and offers a combination of the strength benefits of
Pilates and the flexibility benefits of Yoga, out to an up
-tempo beat for a great cardiovascular workout as well.
As a mom herself, Jenna encourages all moms to take
some time for themselves and do something healthy.
Participation in this class is not limited to mothers of
preschoolers. Mothers of all children are welcome.
Any mother who attends is welcome to bring another
mother they know who could use the exercise, stress
relief, and fellowship this class has to offer. All you
need is water and a yoga mat to attend. Call Jenna at
912-659-1203 for more information.

December 2014
Sun

Mon
1

Tue
2

11:30am UMW
Deborah

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

10:30am Childrens
Play Practice
4pm Youth Group
2nd ADVENT
SUNDAY

14

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

3rd ADVENT
SUNDAY

21

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

10:30am Childrens
Play Practice
Youth Christmas
Party
4th ADVENT
SUNDAY

28

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

No Youth Group

MMO

1pm Bible Study

1pm UMW
Esther

12pm Pastors
Advisory

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise Class

7pm Moms in
Prayer

1pm UMW Ruth

6:30pm Bible
Study

10

MMO

Water Delivery
1pm Bible Study
6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise Class

15

10:30am Childrens
Play Practice
4pm Youth Group

Wed

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise Class

22
5:00pm Childrens
Play Practice
6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise Class

29

11:30am
Lunch Bunch

6pm
Compassionate
Friends Service

6:30pm Bible
Study

7pm Moms in
Prayer

7pm Charge
Conference

16

5pm Childrens
Play Practice
7pm Moms in
Prayer

23

7pm Moms in
Prayer

17

MMO
Joseph House
Feeding

11:30am UMW
Ruth

Fri
5

Sat
6
Gods Kitchen

6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS
7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

11

12

13

19

20

6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm Salisbury
Cruise Club
7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

18
.

6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS

8am UMM

10am Pine Bluff

Visitation

7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

24
Moms Morning Out
Closed

25

26

27

Church Office
Closed

4pm, 7pm, 9pm,

11pm Worship
CHRISTMAS EVE

30

Thu

CHRISTMAS DAY

31
Moms Morning Out
Closed

7pm Moms in
Prayer

NEW YEARS EVE

10

January 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10

Church Office
Closed

NEW YEARS
DAY

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

1pm UMW
Esther

1:30pm UMW
Deborah

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

12pm Pastors
Advisory

6:30pm Chamber
Singers

1pm UMW Ruth

7pm Moms in
Prayer

12

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

9:15am
Confirmation Class

4pm Youth Group

6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS
7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

15

19
Church Office
Closed
(Banks Closed)

20

26

21

MMO

Joseph House
Feeding
5:15pm Finance
Committee

27

7pm Moms in
Prayer

16

17

23

24

8am UMM

22

10am Pine Bluff

Visitation
6:15pm Handbell
Choir
7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

28

5:15pm
Administrative
Board

OC Youth Rally

6:30pm MOPS

7pm Moms in
Prayer

MARTIN LUTHER
KING DAY

Newsletter
Articles Due

OC Youth Rally

6:15pm Handbell
Choir
7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

7pm Moms in
Prayer

7pm ASP Meeting

25

MMO

5:15pm Trustees

No Youth Group

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
9:15am
Confirmation
Orientation
9:30am UMW
Officer
Installation
4pm Youth Group

14

13

8
11am Altar Guild
Luncheon Mtg.

11:30am Lunch
Bunch

9:30am 3rd Grade

Bible Presentation

18

MMO

5:15pm SPRC

4pm Youth Group

11

MMO

29

30

31
Youth Snow
Tubing

6:15pm Handbell
Choir
7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

11

Katelyn Menzel
Lindsey Menzel
Hannah Richardson
Helene Richardson
6 - Jessica Agnew
Quintin Gordy
Steven Hearne
Kole Heberle
Anne Peacock
PLEASE NOTE: If your
name does not appear on
this list it does not mean 7 - Stacie Dees
Robin English
that we do not have you as
a Trinity member. It only
means that we do not 8 - Vicki Corbett
Richard Culver
have your birth date.
Louise Hartman
Please give the church ofWill Hedger
fice a call with any addiChuck Lankford
tions to, or corrections of
this list.
Andrea Martin
David Mellone
DECEMBER
Sarah Renshaw
1 - Judy Beck
Joleen Roe
Jessica Kostelac
Ryan Townsend
Gail Parker-Layfield
Jack Williar
Estelle Phoebus
Larbet Tull
9 - Bill Horstman
David Phippin
2 - Mac Bellamy
Frances Pitsenbarger
Theresa Culver
Julia Taylor
Lyndsay Mooney
Marge Violetta-Ropko
Larry Saywell
Bill Shockley, Jr.
10 - Andrew Chandler
Beverly Tull
Hunter Hammond
Marley Webster
Chris Menzel
Barbara Phillips
3 - Haley Howard
(425 Pine Bluff Rd)
Barbara Kohler
Leah Wilson
Juliette Kostelac
Theresa Titus
11 - Regina Ahtes
Zachary Graves
4 - Matthew Laws
Joey Kitzrow
Rosemarie Leonard
Laurel LaVorgna
Omar Lowman
Katherine Vorhis
Hanna Pusey
Joyce Webster
Sara Ryman
(120 Glen Ave.)
Kendal Snyder

5 - Howard Culver
Barbara Dix
Michael Dunne
John Freed

12 - Hailee Arrington
Rosemary Gallis
Tom Holder
Elle Hudson
Phyllis Oldham
Megan Walter
Bob Wheatley
13 - Kelly Chandler

Leona Collins
Joanne Esham
Samantha Rozaieski
Robert Snyder
Barbara Webster
14 - Alaina Kiser
Lauren Mann
Adam Meeks
Kaitlin Sande
15 - Roger Follebout III
Shelby Holland
16 - Katelyn Barnes
Mary Anne Ferrand
Cali Fletcher
Tres Pelot
Mike Purkey
17 - Susan Banks
Liz MacFarlane
Mark Thomas
David White
Sharon Zockoll
18 - Matthew Doyle
Max Guy
Kyle Kohler

Paige Mitchell
Andrew Morris
25 - Chris Ashcraft
Chris Barnes
Ginger Culver
Sandy Robinson
Amy Shetler
Kim Washington
Heather Yesko
26 - Jean Beach
Robert Rickards
Wayne Smith
27 - Donald Bailey
Dianne Dykes
Becky Gregory
John Herweh
Robert Merritt II
Richard Snyder
28 - Lindsay Lloyd
Lauren Ross
29 - Kathleen Bryson
Daelyn Gregory
Naomi Powell

19 - Jeanne Dwiggins
Charles Kriegisch
Herb McCoun

30 - Kathleen Abercrombie
Jenny Davis
Jim Wilce
Julie Winslow
William Young

20 - Heath Collins
Erica Howard
Cheryl Parker
Caleb Ritchey

31 - Andrea Dunsten
Pamela Ward

21 - Awbree Caton
David Douse
Jeff Merritt
Catherine Stevens
Grace Thorpe
Phyllis Vinyard
Randy Wootten
22 - Stephen Wheatley
23 - Tony Gilkerson
Joseph Hannemann
Holly Hawkins
Tom Wieland
24 - Irene Dayton
Dale Dwiggins

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7 - Patricia Bragg
Kenna Fleming
Amanda Moore
Kristyn Snyder
8 - Susan Bailey
Virginia Dulany
Annette Huddleston
Norma Phillips
Patricia Poore
9 - Carol Carey
Olivia Hamilton
PLEASE NOTE: If your
name does not appear on
Jill Hussey
this list it does not mean
Brian Parsons
that we do not have you as
a Trinity member. It only 10 - Terri Collins
means that we do not
Jeremy Knopf
have your birth date.
Elliana Long
Please give the church ofBrittany Mauzy
fice a call with any addiBill Mengason, Jr.
tions to, or corrections of
Sadie Robertson
this list.
11 - Richard Dunn
JANUARY
Susan Dunsten
1 - Lenny Kutchen
Dylan Kenney
Dave Rossi
Sadie Nelson
Richard Webb
Billye Sarbanes
Terri Wattay
2 - Phil Eberspeaker
Barbara Shoemaker
12 - Brooke Benedict
Robyn White
John DeMott
Jennifer Heinicke
3 - Brenda Hearn
Rachael Meeks
Laura Hill
Sean Howard
13 - Sylvia Chiofolo
Tammy Kantzes
Patrick Dix
Gabrielle LaVorgna
Clarice Dodd
Joan Manzini
Greg Hollland
Lori McCoun
Terri Hussey
John Psota
Dexter Lunsford
Viola Moore
4 - Steven Groves
Kory Lowe
14 - Christjon Huddleston
John Merritt, Jr.
Jakob Mahon
Edward Shoemaker
Karen Quillen
Allen Riggins
5 - Amy Mulford
Ethan Richardson
Dylan Warwick
Heather Wieland
15 - Carolyn Chandler
Drew Chandler
Steven Chandler
Gabriel Davenport
Izabella Howard
6 - James Ford, Jr.
Tristan Howard
Joe Pitsenbarger
Zenden Howard
Jo Washburn
Guinn Paxton
Hailey Ritchey

Robert Todd

Aiden Nelson
Jennifer Rayne
Joe Seagraves
Edmund Yesko, Jr.

16 - Alan Hogg
Valerie Stevenson
17 - Hayley Carey
Timothy Emge II
Carly Layfield
Evan Psota
18 - Wilma Azar
Olivia Cook
Marie Hussey
John Nelson III
19 - Don Coffin
Joe Harmon
Aaron Jones

27 - Linda Downes
Marcus Henderson
Joyce Hickman
Gary Mackes
Parker Savage
Luke Smith
28 29 - Heather Charlton
Margaret Harkins
Jared Terrell

20 - Rebecca Banard
Kelly Shannahan
Jessica Terrell
Samantha Titus
Nancy Turner

30 - Kern Briele
Joyce Dunn
Peggy Layton
Lenora Smith
Noah Thomas
Walter Webster

21 - John Ericson, Jr.

Leslie Follebout
Allison Hickman
Steven McGrillies
Ed Pascarella

31 - Ryan Kenney
Gene Malone
Tenley Pelot
Elizabeth Soper

22 - Lindsay Elder
Patrick McGrillies
Melanie Meeks
23 - Sophia Elburn
Paul Ennis
Ted Graef
Jackie Kutchen
Cody Moore
Olin Shockley

24 - Philip Desjardins
Edna Ely
Isabella Hooper
Paul Jones
Kelsey Reichenberg
Daniel Ulm
Graysen Wright
25 - Sue Andrews
Michael Charlton
Vaughn Wimbrow
26 - Christina Dickerson
Corey Haldeman

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CHRISTMAS CEREAL
Lets Crunch for Christmas:
Our food requestCEREAL!
All donations will be welcomed by
the Lazarus Food Pantry.
Trinity gives more than food:
We give help for the hungry and a
message sent with love and hope.

The food themes for the Lazarus Food Pantry in the next two months are as follows:
December 2014: Cereal
January 2015: Soups
The Lazarus Food Pantry is serving a large number of people at this time of the year. In addition to cereal and soup,
the food pantry still needs any other food items to supplement its government foods. Total contribution for this year
is 4,000 items.
Trinity volunteers will serve a hot meal to the hungry and homeless at the Joseph House, on Wednesday, December
17 and Wednesday, January 21. The recipients are always very grateful.
On Saturday, December 6, Trinity volunteers will be preparing and serving 150 hot meals for Gods Kitchen at Gr ace United Methodist
Church.

I will be stepping down as Mission Chairperson, and Ric Bloodsworth (240-344-6194) will be taking over in January 2015. Thank you for all your support of Trinitys missions projects!
Praying for a Blessed and Beautiful Christmas season for all, and a Healthy and Happy New Year ,too!
Kay Hopkins
Missions Chairperson
443-944-0698
specialkay500@yahoo.com

Salisbury Urban Ministries

Monthly Report
October
Food Pantry Data:
We saw:

269 Families
8 Families request. financial
assistance
15 New clients

We distributed:

318 Bags of food

God Bless

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TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ATTENTION!
COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS FOR 2015
For those who serve on Boards and Committees of Trinity UMC please note the tentative meeting dates for 2015:
Staff Parish Relations Committee:
January 6, 2015 5:15 pm JMB Fellowship Hall
April 7, 2015

July 7, 2015

October 6, 2015

Board of Trustees:
January 13, 2015
April 14, 2015
July 14, 2015
October 13, 2015

5:15 pm JMB Fellowship Hall

Finance Committee:
January 20, 2015
April 21, 2015
July 21, 2015
October 20, 2015

5:15 pm JMB Fellowship Hall

Administrative Board:
January 27, 2015
April 28, 2015
July 28, 2015
October 27, 2015

5:15 pm JMB Fellowship Hall

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT REPORT

2015
Lay Leader:
Tony Sarbanes
Administrative Board Chairperson:
Lynne Smoak
Administrative Board Vice-Chairperson:
Ron Boltz
Administrative Board Secretary:
Rosemary Greenwood
Administrative Board Youth Rep.:
Amanda Moore
Ryan Shannahan
Stephanie Mason
Sarah Phippin
Staff-Parish Relations Chairperson:
Bob Moore
Board of Trustees Chairperson:
Jim Thomas
Board of Trustees Treasurer:
Beth Nichols
Finance Chairperson:
Bill Hetherington
Nominations & Leadership Dev. Chairperson:
Kelly Shannahan
Treasurer:
Ellen DiCintio
Financial Secretary:
Mildred Palmer
Bonnie Gibson
Membership Secretary:
Vickie Blades
Annual Conference Member:
TJ Mumford
Alternate Conference Member:
Adam Corry
Native American Ministry Representative:
Leigh Ann McGee

17th year
1st year
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
3rd year
2nd year
1st year
3rd year
7th year
7th year
1st year
4th year
12th year
18th year
2nd year
5th year
1st year
3rd year
4th year

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2016
Betty Berry
Donnie Drewer
Jim Hearn

2015
Kim Miles
Bill McCain
Dick Collins

2017
Jim Thomas Chairperson
Chris McCabe
Beth Nichols Treasurer

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

2015
Nancy Booth
Alan Hudson

2016
J.R. Lloyd
Bill Lankford

2017
Bill Turner
Vonda Rossi

STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE

2015
Bob Moore Chairperson
Jennifer Berkman
Jill McCabe

2016
Barry Tull
Tina Vincent
Donna Thompson

2017
Alex Azar
John Terrell
David Douse

FINANCE COMMITTEE
2015
Carl Vincent
Mary Farrelly
Pyda Sterling

2016
Brenda Hearn
Glenn Marvel
Karen Albright

2017
Mary Nelson
Bill Hetherington Chairperson
Charlie Moore

Ex-Officio Ellen DiCintio Treasurer

Mildred Palmer Financial Secretary
Bonnie Gibson Financial Secretary
Tracy Shannahan Church Accountant
SAFE SANCTUARY TEAM
Laura Robertson Chairperson
George Patterson

Janal Walton
Mary Lou Townsend
Sharon Corry

Zac Wheeler
Jim Thomas
T. A. Phillips

NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

2015
Herb McCoun
Christine Okerblom
Ashley DelGaudio

2016
Steve Mason
Kelly Shannahan Chairperson
Maureen Williams

2017
Ellen DiCintio
Wilma Azar
Chris Miles

ASSIMILATION COMMITTEE
Karen Albright - Chairperson
Larry Albright
Pyda Sterling
Brian & Laurie Webb
Herb & Lori McCoun
Terry and Barbara Dix

Ric and Marsha Bloodsworth

Jim and Kaye Thomas
Suzy Benedict
Bonnie Walston
Jason and Sheila Loar
John and Martha Usilton

Greg and Anne Peacock

Bettie Nichols
Connie Strott
Bob Freeman
Kitty McDonald

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CHOICES ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP

2015
Joyce Dunn Chairperson
Tom Berry
Sheila Loar

2016
Teresa McCain
Robin Ritchie
Carroll Thamert

2017
John Usilton
Stacy Wheeler
Maureen Williams

MEMBERS AT LARGE
2015
Fran Mumford
Ken MacFarlane
Dick Meeks
Terry Greenwood
Leann Mah
Pete Whaley

2016
Mildred Palmer
Ward Lambert
Barbara Webster
Steve Mason
Clay Thompson
Linda Townsend

2017
Gerry Farrelly
John Usilton
Marsha Bloodsworth
Katie Mason
Suzy Benedict
Jim Lackie
Guinn Paxton

LAY SERVANTS
Ernie Bailey
Zachary Wheeler

Jeff Merritt
David White

Ruth Ann Savage

MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS

Zac Wheeler
Janal Walton
Ric Bloodsworth
Jennifer Doyle
Jill McCabe
Carolyn Lewis

Youth Ministry (Middle & High School):

Childrens Ministry:
Missions:
Salisbury Urban Ministries Parish Council:
Congregational Care:

10th year
15th year
1st year
8th year
5th year
17th year

TRINITY UMC MILITARY COUPON PROGRAM

T.A. Phillips
Trinity continues to superbly support this program. Since July 2009, we have exceeded $1.28 M
of coupons. We mailed October 2014 coupons to U.S. Army, Lakenheath, U.K.

dollar value

HELPFUL TIPS: Please do not tear the coupon booklets apar t. Leave the booklets fastened together just
like they arrive in the newspaper. If you do cut out the coupons: cut them into single coupons not in strips. Please do
not staple or roll the coupons with a rubber band.
As always, thank you for your response to support this mission to military personnel and families who serve our
country.
Report for the Program
Grand Total
Grand Total
Grand ToYear
Month(s)
Number
Dollar Val- Grand Total
Number of
Dollar Value
tal Number Dollar Value
of
ue ($) of
Coupons for
($) of Coupons of Coupons ($) of Coupons
Months
Months
year
for year
Coupons Coupons
2009
Sept
2014
2014

October

15,285

$27,779.42

134,134

$234,810.34

793,530

$1,257,117.34

808,815

$1,284,916.26

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Membership News

Peninsula Delaware Conference

Salisbury District
NEW MEMBERS
October 26, 2014
Julie Fisher
27823 Pemberton Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 742-4088

Rev. Frederick W. Duncan

Salisbury District
Superintendent

Carol Hardaway
204 North Saratoga Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 860-6862
Lisa Justice
6439 Riawakin Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801
(443) 944-4868
Jim & Linda Lackie
30024 Southampton Bridge Road
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4788
Wayne Smith
27674 Crooked Oak Lane
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 726-4514
Jay & Erin West
6123 Westbrooke Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 219-7997
BAPTISMS
November 2, 2014
Cassidy Hope Wheeler
Daughter of Zachary and Stacy Wheeler
Maternal Grandparents: Gerald and Dee Tyler
Paternal Grandparents: Harlen and Merry Wheeler
Great Grandparents: Ruth Wheeler and Dorothy Bruce
DEATHS
October 27, 2014
Rev. William Hankins
November 9, 2014
Bruce Wylie Oldham
November 9, 2014
Phyllis Campbell

Rev. Peggy Johnson

Peninsula Delaware Conference
Bishop

Church Staff
Rev. George R. Patterson, Senior Pastor
Rev. Dean DeFino, Associate Pastor
Rev. Dale Vroman, Associate Pastor
Mr. Zachary Wheeler, Youth Pastor
Mrs. Phyllis Oldham, Sanctuary Choir Director
Mrs. Sarah McCabe, Childrens Choir Director
Mr. David Lawson, Organist
Rev. Harry Gray, Handbell Choir Director
Mrs. Janal Walton, Director of Childrens Ministry
Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, RN, Parish Nurse
Mrs. Tracy Shannahan, CPA, Church Accountant
Mr. Wayne Tull, Sexton
Mrs. Sue Posey, Office Manager
Mrs. Sarah Burton, Riverwalk Organist
Mr. Scott Albright, Video & Sound Technician
Church Leaders
Mr. Chuck Dix, Administrative Board Chairperson
Mrs. Lynne Smoak, Administrative Board ViceChairperson
Mr. Tony Sarbanes, Lay Leader
Mr. Bob Moore, Staff Parish Relations Chairperson
Mr. Jim Thomas, Board of Trustees Chairperson
Mr. Carl Vincent, Finance Committee Chairperson
Mr. Kelly Shannahan, Nominations Committee
Chairperson
Mrs. Ellen DiCintio,, Treasurer
Committee Leaders
Mr. Tom Hopkins, Annual Conference Member
Mrs. Kay Hopkins, Missions Committee Chairperson
Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, Congregational Care Committee
Chairperson
Mrs. Laura Robertson Safe Sanctuary Team
Chairperson
Mrs. Vickie Blades, Membership Chairperson
Mrs. Jane Bowers, United Methodist Women President
Mr. Ed Freshwater, United Methodist Men President
Dr. Dorothy Baker, Health Outreach Ministry
Mr. Ron Moore, Trinity Trumpet Editor
Mrs. Karen Albright,, Video Ministry

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December Recipe
Cranberry Layer Bars
Ingredients
1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookies
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 egg
1 cup chopped fresh cranberries (can substitute dried cranberries just cut in half)
1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 cup coarsely crushed pretzels (2 oz) (you can use chopped pecans or English walnuts
1 - Heat oven to 350F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Break up cookie dough into pan. With floured
fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until puffed
and edges are golden brown.
2 - In medium bowl, beat condensed milk, orange peel and egg with whisk until combined. Remove
partially baked crust from oven. Spread milk mixture evenly over crust; sprinkle evenly with
cranberries, chips and pretzels.
3 - Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until center is set. Cool 1 1/2 hours. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is
set. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Where is this tree?

This question was asked in the
November issue of The Trumpet.

The title: Do you know who these Trinity carolers are? (Circa
1960). If you have any old Trinity pictures and documents, we
would like to make copies for our Trinity history archives. . Call
T.J. Mumford at 410- 713-9670 (You could also use it in an
future Trumpet.)

The correct answer, submitted

by Bill Turner, is:
It is a linden tree aka Basswood. It is more
than 100 years old, as determined by our arborist, and it is believed to be planted when the
church was built. It has a crown of more than 77
feet and is more than 11 feet in circumference at
dbh (diameter breast height (roughly 4 feet off
the ground)). We roughly guessed that it is over
85 feet tall.
It is not native to the shore, which is why we
know it was planted by others and is unusual
because it prefers to grow in moist, rich ,alkaline
soil while most of the shore is acidic and sandy.
It is a very slow grower.
Ten years ago it qualified as a state champion
tree, but since then other trees in western Maryland have been found that are larger.
Its certainly a part of our heritage at Trinity.

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