Trinity Trumpet

Trinity United
Methodist Church
December 2015/
January 2016

Dear Members and Friends of Trinity United Methodist Church:

Inside This Issue

The Christmas season can be a hurried and hectic time, often prohibiting us from embracing the true spirit of this special time. It is a time to remember that God came in human
flesh in the person of Jesus Christ, to bring peace to all people. It may be helpful to return Health Outreach Ministry
to the original scene and discover once again the beauty of simplicity that surrounded that
Parish Nurse
Baby in the manger. An unknown author writes:
It was no regal couple God chose to hold and rear His Son.
They were, in fact, obscure and poor and unpretentious,
simple folks from Galilee, not bluebloods from Rome.
It was a carpenter from Nazareth, and his Jewish teenage bride
who made their way to Bethlehem alone.
Bewildered, she must have wondered why?
And he? Who can imagine his thoughts?
But in simple obedience, they came.

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Youth News

Bible Studies

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Christian Education

Confirmation Information

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ASK the REV

They needed a place to stay that night but there was no room in the inn you will recall. News and Notes
Think of it! After centuries of waiting, the town of Bethlehem had no room for the
Messiah.
Christmas At Trinity
So the pressed earth became their bed and a simple feeding trough His crib.
Thank You Notes
Labor came hard that lonely night.
While Mary writhed and Joseph paced, God served as midwife and safely delivered
Membership News
His son, precisely as He had promised.
These simple folks from Galilee were the first to see Gods human face.
Church Calendars
No bells rang, no trumpet fanfare followed, no banners were waived by cheering crowds,
Birthdays
just an ill-timed birth mumbled a few whose sleep was disturbed by the babys cry.
But while Bethlehem slept, Heaven celebrated as God, in understated majesty, kept His
Missions
Word.
No one hailed Him King that would come much later.
His name was to be Jesus Immanuel, God with us.
He was born to die, and become the Savior from sin,
to all who come in simple faith, accepted, forgiven, and free.

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Boards/Committees

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Leadership Development
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This is a simple yet profound message each Christmas brings. From the staff and our fam- Recipe of the Month
ilies to yours, and may you have a Merry Christmas and a blessed and healthy new year.
Grace and Peace,
Rev. George R. Patterson, MDiv.
Senior Pastor
PER TJ MUMFORD: PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE DEC/JAN 2016 TRUMPET

Christmas Eve Luminaries On Sale

Once again, Luminaries will surround the church on Christmas Eve. It takes 200 bags to completely place luminaries
around our church. The sale of luminaries will take place before each service on December 6, 13, and 20. The bags can
be dedicated to family or friends. Proceeds from the $10 donation will go to our Trinity Disaster Relief Team.

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Christmas Scents of Fragrance, Healing, &

Celebration
Health Outreach Ministry
Dr. Dot Baker

Take a moment to think about, see, and smell some of your favorite Christmas scents and scenes. Do
your thoughts contain fresh and candied fruits with their colors, textures, flavors, and shapes? Foods
cooking on the stove and in the oven? Decorations with leaves, berries, flowers, sprigs of evergreens, ribbons?
Candles and oils with their flickering light and warm scents?
Christmas scents and materials live throughout ancient and Biblical history. They have been used as
medicines, perfumes, balms, aromas, and gifts and in religious rites, burial ceremonies, and cooking. For example, in Exodus 30, God instructed Moses to take a number of spices to prepare an anointing oil and to take
sweet spices to prepare a pure and holy perfume. Jeremiah 8 asks about a balm (made from balsam wood) to
heal Gods people. Frankincense, myrrh, hyssop, rosemary, and cinnamon oils have been used to anoint sick
people. Peppermint has been used for indigestion, sore throat, toothaches, etc. for over 3000 years. Our
best and most precious story recounts that Wise Men brought gold and precious oils of frankincense and
myrrh to Baby Jesus.

Tips to create colors, scents, scenes, memories, and celebrations during the Christmas season: (1)
Simmer spices in a pot of water on the stove. Use whole nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and vanilla bean. (2)
Fill a small decor ative bowl with spices: whole cloves, whole nutmeg, vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks and str ips of or ange peel. Tie a ribbon around the bowl and place it on a shelf or coffee table. (3) Insert whole cloves into or anges or
pomegranates. Display them in a pretty glass bowl. (4) Cover the outside of a lar ge coffee tin or other lar ge tin with
wrapping paper. Tie a ribbon around it. Fill it with spruce or pine boughs. Place the tin on the floor. Remember to water the
branches regularly to keep fresh. You can even decorate the boughs with Christmas ornaments, lights, ribbon, popcorn
strings, etc. (5) Cut a 6" squar e out of cotton Chr istmas pr int fabr ic. Place a vanilla bean, 2 whole nutmeg, 10 whole
cloves and 4 cinnamon sticks in the center of the fabric. Gather the fabric up to enclose the spices and tie with one end of a 2'
long gold ribbon. Tie the other end of the ribbon to a doorknob. Whenever the door is opened or closed, scent will be released into the room. (6) Arrange a collection of assor ted candles (differ ent heights, diameter s, color s, and scents) on a
serving platter. Tie a ribbon around them. If you light the candles, be careful not to catch the ribbon on fire. (7) Throw a
handful of spices directly into the fire. Use whole nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and vanilla bean. (8) Hang ver y
spicy Christmas cookies on your tree. Or, create a spicy cookie garland to hang over a doorway, on a mantle, or anywhere
else it fits. To create a garland, roll your cookie dough, cut out shapes. Place shapes on baking tray and using a toothpick,
poke two large holes at the top of the cookie (the holes should be side-by-side). When the cookies are cooled, string ribbon
from the back of the cookie through one hole and then push it through the other hole. String all the cookies on the ribbon and
then hang your garland. Cookies do not even need to be iced to be decorative. REMEMBER to always protect children and
pets when decorating. Sources: Christmas history and craft websites, scents of the holidays.

Refresh your memories of Christmas scents and celebrations.

Build new memories.
Have a merry and blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!

By Carolyn Lewis,
RN
We are now in the fast part of the holiday season and often we get
so caught up in the busy work we forget what Christmas is really
about. Did you buy all the gifts you had on your list, did you forget to
mail cousin Joe a Christmas card, were you supposed to be at a party
on December 15 or was it the 20? These are just a few examples of
things that could and will cause us to feel stressed out during the holidays.
Every year I say this Christmas I will have all the shopping done by
December 10 and the house decorated by the end of November, and
then I can enjoy all the pre and post-Christmas activities. Let me be
the first (before my husband has his say) that at no time do I ever accomplish this ideal process. I try to cut myself some slack and say I
will not do it this year; then I feel guilty and add the task right back
into the list of things to do.
TAKE MY ADVICE OR DONT DO AS I DO BUT AS I
SUGGEST!!!!!
I found this article and thought perhaps reading it might help and
decided to share it with you.
Sad at Christmas? Advice for coping with holiday blues
A UMC.org Feature by Joe Iovino* December 4, 2014
In December, we watch magical Christmas movies,
shop from stores promising a special season, and hear
songs proclaiming this as the most wonderful time of the
year. We feel pressure to be jolly, but sometimes were
not.
If you or someone you love is struggling with the
Christmas blues, you are not alone. Many people find the
season difficult. To help you through what may be a challenging Christmas season, we sought sound advice from
United Methodist pastors, counselors, and others.
Counselor Cindy Elrod advises us to be in touch with our
feelings during the season.
Accept Feelings
Though you may feel like you are supposed to be merry,
dont force it. "You just can't be where you're not, says
retired United Methodist state correctional chaplain, The
Rev. Ben Wright. So if you feel down, he continues,
feel down. As he tells the members of the grief support
group he facilitates in his United Methodist congregation,
When we acknowledge that we are down, it helps us.
We ought to give others space to feel whatever they are
feeling as well. United Methodist counselor Cindy Elrod cautions, be in touch with your own anxiety that may
surface when you are in the presence of someone who appears to be in distress, so that you are not trying to fix
them in order to ease your own distress.
Manage Expectations
There can be a lot of pressure to make Christmas perfect. Megan Forshey, program manager of Gildas Club
Nashville, reminds us to, try to let go of how things have
always been or are supposed to be and allow this holiday to
reflect your current reality. If you are feeling blue, the
goal of perfection can lead to stress or disappointment.

Keep expectations realistic, and receive the season as it

comes to you.
When supporting a friend through a difficult period,
help keep the pressure low. Dont push the holiday
spirit upon your loved one. Give space and permission
for them to cancel a day of shopping, or to initiate a
deep conversation on a day you had planned for celebration.
Be Selectively Social
While everything in you may want to be alone, fight
that urge sometimes. Retired United Methodist Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel H. Nigolian of the United States Air Force, encourages those who are struggling to get with other people. When serving those
deployed far from family during the holidays,
Chaplains work very hard to provide fellowship opportunities for the troops whenever and wherever they happen to be, Nigolian continues. Dont feel obligated to
attend every Christmas event, but make sure you make
time to be with other people.
Nigolian also recommends others stay connected
with those who are feeling blue during the holidays. I
always worry about the person who is alone, he says.
I would stay with that person until relieved by someone close to him or her. I think it's that important. So
stick close and remember, not everything you do together needs to be Christmas related. Mundane chores
like laundry and grocery shopping can be lonely times.
Offer to help.
Care for the Body
Physical factors such as fatigue and low blood sugar,
can contribute to a sense of sadness. When feeling
down, extra attention to your health is helpful. Take
care of yourself, Forshey urges. Adequate sleep, exercise, and good nutrition relieve stress, deter depression
and improve self-esteem. That doesnt mean you have
to avoid every Christmas cookie, but take care of your
body.
Healthy habits are sometimes set aside during the
holidays. When supporting one who is struggling, you
can help by offering to go for a walk together or by
making healthy eating choices. The disciplines of diet
and exercise always seems a little easier with a partner.
Be that partner.
Watch Your Language
Be mindful of times you talk to yourself in ways you
would never speak to another. Thoughts like, I should
be over this by now, or Im ruining Christmas for
everyone, add guilt, which exacerbates the sadness.
Instead, look for things to celebrate. When you get
yourself to go to that party, pat yourself on the back.
When you turn down that third cup of eggnog, tell yourself how proud you are of your accomplishment. Be
your own cheerleader.

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Cindy Elrod reminds us also to be cognizant of what
we say to others. Avoid these phrases: Its Christmas!
Catch the spirit! Youre just sad because you WANT
to be sad! I know just how you feel or If you really
believed in the reason for the season, you wouldn't be
sad. None of these is helpful. Giving advice, Elrod
continues, often results in the other person feeling
minimized, dismissed, judged, or unheard. Focus your
attention on listening rather than talking during this
time.
Attending a special worship service can be healing.
Worship
While typical Christmas worship services and programs may not be appealing to you, many churches
offer special Blue Christmas or Longest Night worship
gatherings. Churches design these services to offer
those in attendance the hope of Christmas even while
feeling a sense sadness.
Joyce Kieffer has been planning "Blue Christmas: A
Service of Hope" for Community United Methodist
Church of New Cumberland, PA for ten years. The service, followed by a time of prayer and fellowship, has
been valuable to those participating. "The Blue Christmas service gives people a place to validate their sadness, and to find kindred spirits," she says, in others
who are also sad. This year, she continued, "people
stayed and stayed. Talking to each other. They didn't
want to leave, but needed time to linger and relax."
To find a United Methodist church near you offering
special worship gatherings, use Find-A-Church to
check websites and other contact information for congregations in your area. Then, invite someone to join
you for worship. Both of you will find comfort, healing, and peace during what is often a hectic season.
It is unrealistic to expect you or your loved ones to feel
better simply because it is the season to be jolly. Be
intentional in addressing the sadness. Although it may
not feel like the most wonderful time of the year, the
event we are celebrating The Word became flesh
and made his home among us (John 1:14 CEB) reminds us that Jesus is near, even when we are feeling
down.
From my house to yours peace and joy to you and
your family during this most blessed season and wishing you a Happy New Year.
*Joe Iovino works for UMC.org at United Methodist
Communications. He may be reached at
jiovino@umcom.org or 615.312.3733.

Peninsula Delaware Conference

Salisbury District
Rev. Peggy Johnson
Peninsula Delaware Conference
Bishop
Rev. Frederick W. Duncan
Salisbury District
Superintendent
Church Staff
Rev. George R. Patterson, Senior Pastor
Rev. Dean DeFino, Associate Pastor
Rev. Dale Vroman, Associate Pastor
Rev. 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
Mrs. Lynne Smoak, Administrative Board Chairperson
Mr. Ron Boltz, Administrative Board Vice-Chairperson
Mr. Tony Sarbanes, Lay Leader
Mr. Bob Moore, Staff Parish Relations Chairperson
Mr. Jim Thomas, Board of Trustees Chairperson
Mr. Bill Hetherington, Finance Committee Chairperson
Mr. Kelly Shannahan, Leadership Development
Committee Chairperson
Mrs. Ellen DiCintio, Treasurer
Committee Leaders
Dr. T. J. Mumford,, Annual Conference Member
Mr. Ric Bloodsworth, Missions Committee Chairperson
Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, Congregational Care Committee
Chairperson
Mrs. Laura Robertson, Safe Sanctuary Team Chairperson
Mrs. Vickie Blades, Membership Chairperson
Mrs. Fran Hastings, United Methodist Women President
Mr. Everett Thomas Morton, United Methodist Men
President
Mrs. Sue Hetherington, Altar Guild President
Dr. Dorothy Baker, Health Outreach Ministry
Mr. Ron Moore, Trinity Trumpet Editor
Mrs. Karen Albright, Video Ministry

TRINITY UMC MILITARY COUPON PROGRAM

T.A. Phillips
Trinity continues to wonderfully support this program. Since July 2009, we have exceeded $1.66 M value of coupons. We
mailed October 2015 coupons to U.S. Army, Wiesbaden, Germany.
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 into strips. Please do not staple or
roll the coupons with a rubber band. We cannot use restaurant, fast food, and grocery store coupons.
As always, thank you for your response to support this mission to military personnel and families who serve our country.

Year

2009
Oct 2015
2015

Month(s)

October

Number
of
Months
Coupons

11,184

Report for the Program

Grand Total
Dollar ValGrand
Total
Dollar Value
ue ($) of
($) of
Months
Number of
Coupons
Coupons for
Coupons
year
for year

$21,707.14

119,778

Grand
Total
Number of
Coupons

Grand Total
Dollar Value ($)
of Coupons

950,403

$1,666,768.87

$236,199.98

Hebrew Class
Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Our Hebrew Class visited the Synagogue November 13 and gave the presentation we gave earlier to our own church: Reciting from memory in Hebrew the first five verses of Genesis and singing the Covenant song. The congregation loved it and sang
the chorus with us. They werent aware of the English verses so everyone learned something new. Rabbi Bienstock was so kind
to all of us. After the service, we had refreshments and then the Rabbi showed us the Torah and explained so many interesting
things about the Torah and religious history. Everyone had a great time. Im very proud of our seven students who are working
hard each week. Our Hebrew class has really opened up the fellowship between our two congregations, and I want to congratulate the following students:
T.A. Phillips
Dr. Jeffrey Etherton

Mary Sue Gladden

Michelle Etherton

Dot Baker
Ed Glagola

Lisa Justice

The Hebrew word from last months Trumpet is Moses. This months Hebrew word is another popular proper noun.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Thank you for being so gracious to sign up for the many jobs that are listed on the volunteer ministry sheet. We thank all
who donate their time to help the staff accomplish our commitments for the coming year. We continue to support our shut ins
and those in nursing homes with cards, visits, and phone calls, and they so appreciate being remembered when they are absent
from our services. New parents love to have the stork placed in their yard and to have our little bundles team bring them a hot
meal. Supplying them with a hot meal is also a blessing since with the new arrival schedules arent what they use to be.
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Christian Education
by Janal Walton
Director of Childrens Ministries

WOWWHAT TAKES
the desire to raise money to feed children in the Congo and raise money for the kitchen fund
whichled to the need for
*** candy corn bowling pins, pumpkins to chunk, candy eyeballs to hunt for, bean bags to toss and more.
Oh yeah, these items represent 10 games we played
*** 35+ homemade cakes, cookies and pies, a live auctioneer named Bill Middleton and a beautiful Vanna White.
Oh yeah, this represents a live cake auction and bake sale items.
*** 9 pots, 65 pounds of cooked roast beef, 21--- #10 cans of tomatoes, 94 lbs. of vegetables, and lots more, and
two master chefs Carolyn Lewis and Vicki Blades. Oh yeah, all this hard work made 250 + quarts of beef
vegetable soupand 5 days of prep!
*** 14 objects strawberry bread, gift cards, a decorative metal crab picture, tickets and more
Oh yeah, those items were on the Chinese Auction table.
*** 6 vendors selling their wares.
*** lots of youth and lots of volunteers to make it all run smoothly.

OH YEAH, IT WAS THE FALL

FESTIVAL WOW, WHAT FUN WE

HAD

AND RAISED $2,000 TO SPLIT

between THE CONGO KIDS AND OUR KITCHEN FUND. The whole day was a blessing! Thanks everyone!

SUNDAY SCHOOL
We are preparing for the Advent Season and all of its blessings. Come be a part of it!

CHRISTMAS EVE 7:00 PROGRAM

Come and watch the Miracle at Midnight play to celebrate the birth of our SaviorJesus Christ. We will have
singing shepherds, angels, , wise men, Mary and Joseph and more to tell the story.

Confirmation Class Schedule

All classes (except orientation) are from 9:15 10:45
Please Dont Miss more than 1 class
Sunday, January 17
Sunday, January 24

Sunday, January 31

Sunday, February 7

Sunday, February 14

Sunday, February 21

Sunday, February 28

Sunday, March 6

Sunday, March 13

Sunday, March 20

Sunday, April 3

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 Spirit
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.

Confirmation Activity Schedule

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 24 through March 20.
Other activities; these are tentative dates:
Friday, February 19

Friday 7:15 PM meet at Beth Israel parking lot 600 Camden Ave..
Service begins at (7:30 p.m.)

Friday, April 22

Seder/Passover Celebration 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 2

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

JMB

ASK THE REV

Q. At this time of the year we celebrate the birth of Jesus, but where did God
come from?
This is a frequently asked question. As humans, we understand beginning and
end for we witness these concepts everyday in our lives. We see babies born,
and we attend funerals, thus reminding us of our finite existence in our present
form. The concept of living forever is extremely hard for us to comprehend
since we know that everything in this life comes to an end. But as hard as that
concept is for us to grasp, it is even harder to imagine an entity with no beginnings. Our finite mind is
stretched to the limits when pondering this thought. The very definition of God is He who is an eternal being, one without beginning and without end. For God to be God, He could have no beginning, and thus the
answer to the question of where God comes from is simply He has always existed. For Him to have come
from somewhere would strip Him of His deity, and thus God must be without origin. As hard as that may be
for our finite mind to comprehend, it is a much easier concept then to imagine that all life came out of nothing.
Complete nothingness is an even harder concept to understand. Ultimately as we engage in the where did
that come from dialog, there must be a stopping point at an entity with no beginnings. All of life either came
out of complete nothingness, an absurd hypothesis or it came from an eternal being that we know as God.
The Heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour
forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. (Psalm 19:1, 2).

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 20
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

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.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

December 9 will be our last study of
James for this semester; however
we will resume on February 3 with
the exciting Epistles of Peter inspired by the Holy Spirit to deal
with issues that we are facing today
such as the theory of Evolution.
You wont want to miss the letters
written by the beloved apostle of
Christ: Peter

Thursday Afternoon Bible Study

This Bible study continues every Thursday 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 studying the exciting life of
Israels kings: Saul and
David, in the books of Samuel. Our last Thursday session for the semester will be December 10 and our last
Sunday session December 13. We will resume the
Thursday Afternoon Bible Study on Febr uar y 4
and the Sunday School class on February 7.

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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 and their granddaughter,
Alyssa.
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Eugene Bounds by
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.

I would like to thank my Trinity family for all the visits,

cards I received, goodies and gifts I enjoyed, and all the prayers offered on my behalf over the three and one-half months I
was in the hospital and nursing home. You all helped to keep
my spirits up, and I am so grateful for all of you!
With love and thanks,
Shelly Messick
Thank you so much for your kindness during Jims illness
and passing. The cards, the flowers, and the visits were greatly appreciated. A special thanks to Rev. Patterson and Rev.
Vroman for their prayers and visits. The Congregational
Care Committee under the capable leadership of Carolyn provided a lovely dinner and fellowship after the service. Trinity
has so much with which to be thankful. God Bless.
The Shockley Family
( Kitty, Pam, Gail and Bill )
Thank you all so much for the prayers, thoughts, and cards
lavished upon me during my surgery and convalescence.
What a great support group this wonderful Trinity congregation is (especially since very few were even aware of my
impending hip surgery)! George, thanks for that first early
morning prayer, and those days thereafter. Soon I will be
back and hopefully, as good as new. I have missed you all!
Linda B. Nelson

The Palmer Building:

In memory of Harry Palmer by his wife, Mildred.
The Parker Building
In memory of our loved ones by Steve and Suzy Benedict

Membership News

BIRTHS

November 8, 2015
Colton Matthew Mann,
Son of Matt and Lauren Mann
DEATHS
November 6, 2015
James C. Wilce
November 11, 2015
Nancy Sterling

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December 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

2 9:30am Moms

1
1pm UMW
Esther
7pm Moms in
Prayer

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

4pm Youth Group

2nd ADVENT
SUNDAY

13

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise

14

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise

3rd ADVENT
SUNDAY

6:30pm Hebrew
Class

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

21

4pm Youth Group

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise

4th ADVENT
SUNDAY

6:30pm Hebrew
Class

27

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

No Youth Group

7pm Moms in
Prayer

15

9:30am Moms
Morning Out
11:30am
Lunch Bunch
12pm SUM Parish
Council
6:30pm Bible
Study

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Church Clean-up
6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew
Class

Joseph House
Feeding

7pm Moms in
Prayer

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Fri

Sat

11

12

1pm Bible Study

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

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

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6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS

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Youth Lock-In

Youth Lock-In

10am Pine Bluff

Visitation

8am UMM

7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir

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Moms Morning Out
Closed

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25

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Church Office
Closed
4pm, 7pm, 9pm,
11pm Worship

7pm Moms in
Prayer

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Thu

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9:30am Moms
Morning Out

4pm Youth Group

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Morning Out
12pm Pastors
Advisory
1pm UMW Ruth
6:30pm Bible
Study
7pm Charge
Conference

1:30pm Deborah

6:30pm Hebrew
Class

Wed

CHRISTMAS EVE

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CHRISTMAS DAY

31

Moms Morning Out

Closed
7pm Moms in
Prayer

NEW YEARS EVE

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January 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri
1

Sat
2

Church Office
Closed

NEW YEARS
DAY

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

1:30pm UMW
Deborah
6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise

4pm Youth Group

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8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

6:30pm Hebrew
Class

11

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
4pm Youth Group
OC Youth Rally

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8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
9:15am
Confirmation
Orientation

6:30pm Hebrew
Class

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Church Office
Closed
(Banks Closed)
6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise

4pm Youth Group

6:30pm Hebrew
Class
MARTIN LUTHER
KING DAY

24 8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
9:15am
Confirmation Class
4pm Youth Group
______________
31 8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
9:15am
Confirmation Class
4pm Youth Group

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6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
6:30pm Hebrew
Class

9:30am Moms
Morning Out

1pm UMW
Esther

12pm Pastors
Advisory

5:15pm SPRC

1pm UMW Ruth

6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS
7:30pm Sanctuary
Choir
OC Youth Rally

OC Youth Rally

7pm Moms in Prayer

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5:15pm Trustees

13

14

15

9:30am Moms
Morning Out

11am Altar Guild

Luncheon Mtg.

11:30am Lunch
Bunch

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

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8am UMM

Newsletter
Articles Due

7pm Moms in Prayer

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5:15pm Finance
Committee
6:30pm Chamber
Singers

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Joseph House
Feeding

5:15pm
Administrative
Board
6:30pm Chamber
Singers
7pm Moms in Prayer

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23

10am Pine Bluff

Visitation

9:30am Moms
Morning Out
5:15pm T-CAP Mtg

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

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9:30am Moms
Morning Out

28

7pm Moms in Prayer

26

21

Mail Trumpet

29

30

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

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

5 - Howard Culver
Barbara Dix
Michael Dunne
John Freed

11 - Regina Ahtes
Zachary Graves
Joey Kitzrow
Laurel LaVorgna
Katherine Vorhis

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

13 - Kelly Chandler
Leona Collins
Joanne Esham
Addison Laws
Samantha Rozaieski
Robert Snyder
Barbara Webster
Evan Weeg
14 - Alaina Kiser
Lauren Mann
Adam Meeks
Kaitlin Sande
Alan Smith
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
19 - Jeanne Dwiggins
Charles Kriegisch
Herb McCoun

24 - Irene Dayton
Dale Dwiggins
Paige Mitchell
Andrew Morris
25 - Chris Ashcraft
Chris Barnes
Ginger Culver
Sandy Robinson
Amy Shetler
Kim Washington
Heather Yesko
26 - 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
30 - Kathleen Abercrombie
Jenny Davis
Julie Winslow
William Young
31 - Andrea Dunsten
Pamela Ward

20 - Heath Collins
Erica Howard
Cheryl Parker
Caleb Ritchey
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
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Zenden Wieland
7 - Patricia Bragg
Kenna Fleming
Amanda Moore
Kristyn Snyder
8 - Susan Bailey
Virginia Dulany
Annette Huddleston
Norma Phillips
Patricia Poore
PLEASE NOTE: If your 9 - Carol Carey
name does not appear on
Olivia Hamilton
this list it does not mean
Jill Hussey
that we do not have you as
Brian Parsons
a Trinity member. It only
means that we do not 10 - Terri Collins
have your birth date.
Jeremy Knopf
Please give the church ofElliana Long
fice a call with any addiBrittany Mauzy
tions to, or corrections of
Bill Mengason, Jr.
this list.
Sadie Robertson
JANUARY
1 - Lenny Kutchen
Dave Rossi
Richard Webb
2 - Phil Eberspeaker
Barbara Shoemaker
Robyn White
3 - Brenda Hearn
Laura Hill
Sean Howard
Tammy Kantzes
Gabrielle LaVorgna
Joan Manzini
Lori McCoun
John Psota
4 - Steven Groves
Kory Lowe
John Merritt, Jr.
Edward Shoemaker
5 - Amy Mulford
Ethan Richardson
Heather Smith
Dylan Warwick

6 - James Ford, Jr.

Joe Pitsenbarger
Jo Washburn

11 - Richard Dunn
Susan Dunsten
Dylan Kenney
Sadie Nelson
Billye Sarbanes
Terri Wattay
12 - Brooke Benedict
John DeMott
Jennifer Heinicke
Rachael Meeks
13 - Sylvia Chiofolo
Patrick Dix
Clarice Dodd
Greg Hollland
Terri Hussey
Dexter Lunsford
Viola Moore
14 - Christjon Huddleston
Jakob Mahon
Karen Quillen
Allen Riggins
15 - Carolyn Chandler
Drew Chandler
Steven Chandler
Gabriel Davenport
Guinn Paxton
Hailey Ritchey
Robert Todd
Izabella Wieland
Tristan Wieland

16 - Alan Hogg
Valerie Stevenson
17 - Hayley Carey
Larry Collins
Timothy Emge II
Carly Layfield
Evan Psota
18 - Wilma Azar
Olivia Cook
Marie Hussey
John Nelson III
19 - Don Coffin
Joe Harmon
Aaron Jones
20 - Rebecca Banard
Kelly Shannahan
Jessica Terrell
Samantha Titus
Nancy Turner
21 - John Ericson, Jr.
Leslie Follebout
Allison Hickman
Steven McGrillies
Ed Pascarella

Corey Haldeman
Aiden Nelson
Jennifer Rayne
Joe Seagraves
Edmund Yesko, Jr.
27 - Linda Downes
Marcus Henderson
Joyce Hickman
Gary Mackes
Parker Savage
Luke Smith
28 - Bryan Phillips
29 - Heather Charlton
Margaret Harkins
Jared Terrell
30 - Kern Briele
Joyce Dunn
Reese Fletcher
Peggy Layton
Lenora Smith
Noah Thomas
Walter Webster
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
Fran Reed
Kelsey Reichenberg
Daniel Ulm
Graysen Wright
25 - Sue Andrews
Michael Charlton
Vaughn Wimbrow
26 - Christina Dickerson

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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 item for the Lazarus Food Pantry for December is CEREAL and for January its SOUP. At this time of year the
Lazarus Food Pantry serves a large number of people, and our donations are critically important. The Food Pantry is always in
need of certain staples to supplement what's provided by the government. These items include: cereal, peanut butter and jelly,
pasta and sauce, ready to eat snack and meat items, and canned soups. Also in high demand are small personal hygiene items
such as deodorant, soap bars, shampoos, lotions, toothpaste and toothbrushes, razors and shaving cream, chapstick and women's personal hygiene necessities.
So far this year, Trinity has donated over 3,200 food items to Lazarus and almost 70,000 items since the program began just
over 10 years ago. The donation of #10 cans to HALO and the Christian Shelter, which began last March, has now exceeded
the 150 mark.
Trinity members continue to feed the hungry and homeless at the Joseph House on the third Wednesday of every month. On
November 18 we served 120 hungry men, women and children a hearty meal of lasagna, rolls, salad and dessert. Our next day
to serve is December 16.
Each month, on the second Monday of the month, a dedicated and cheerful team from Trinity serves dinner at the HALO
Cafe. This month we served 100 meals. If you would like to join occasionally or every month, all are welcome. Please contact
Robin Ritchie at 443-880-4748 or robinbru@aol.com if you would like to serve from 5:30-7:15 on 14 December or in the future.
The Salisbury Urban Ministrys Men's Welcome Center, is open every Saturday from 10 AM-2 PM for homeless men to
shower, do their laundry and just hang out. The Welcome Center is hosted by volunteers (two men) from covenant churches.
Trinity has been asked to host one Saturday a month, and we're hoping Trinity men will step up. I'm hoping you will join me
in supporting this worthy cause! If you're interested, please give me a call and I will fill you in on the details.
The men's and women's homeless shelters at HALO have a continuing need for volunteers to serve on two shifts in the evenings from 6-8 and 8-10 PM. Volunteers are required to attend one of HALO's regularly scheduled orientation sessions to become familiar with shelter policies and procedures. This would be an excellent opportunity for those interested in volunteering
for Trinity's Homeless Shelter Program (to be held at HALO from 27 March--12 April) to learn the ropes at HALO. You'll be
hearing more about the shelter project early next year.
Thanks again for your generous and continuing support for all of Trinitys Missions projects. We are always looking for
ways to broaden our outreach to those in need and would welcome your ideas and participation. Please feel free to give me a
call with your ideas and suggestions.
Ric Bloodsworth
Missions Chairperson
(240) 344-6194
jebloodsworth@gmail.com

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COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS FOR 2016

For those who serve on Boards and Committees of Trinity UMC please note the tentative meeting dates for 2016:

Staff Parish Relations Committee:

January 5, 2016 5:15 pm JMB Fellowship Hall
April 5, 2016

July 5, 2016

October 4, 2016

Board of Trustees:
January 12, 2016
April 12, 2016
July 12, 2016
October 11, 2016

5:15 pm JMB Fellowship Hall

Finance Committee:
January 19, 2016
April 19, 2016
July 19, 2016
October 18, 2016

5:15 pm JMB Fellowship Hall

Administrative Board:
January 26, 2016
April 26, 2016
July 26, 2016
October 25, 2016

5:15 pm JMB Fellowship Hall

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT REPORT

2016
Lay Leader:
Tony Sarbanes
18th year
Administrative Board Chairperson:
Lynne Smoak
2nd year
Administrative Board Vice-Chairperson:
Ron Boltz
2nd year
Administrative Board Secretary:
Rosemary Greenwood
3rd year
Administrative Board Youth Rep.:
Stephanie Mason
3rd year
Sarah Phippin
2nd year
Rachel Bailey
1st year
Staff-Parish Relations Chairperson:
Bob Moore
4th year
Board of Trustees Chairperson:
Chris McCabe
1st year *
Board of Trustees Treasurer:
Beth Nichols
8th year *
Finance Chairperson:
Bill Hetherington
2nd year
Nominations & Leadership Dev. Chairperson:
Kelly Shannahan
5th year
Treasurer:
Ellen DiCintio
13th year
Financial Secretary:
Mildred Palmer
19th year
Bonnie Gibson
3rd year
Membership Secretary:
Vickie Blades
6th year
Annual Conference Member:
TJ Mumford
2nd year
Alternate Conference Member:
Adam Corry
4rd year
Native American Ministry Representative:
Leigh Ann McGee
5th year

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2016
Betty Berry
Donnie Drewer
Jim Hearn
*Officers to be confirmed by Trustees

2017
Jim Thomas
Chris McCabe Chairperson*
Beth Nichols Treasurer*

2018
Kim Miles
Bill McCain
Rick Darrah

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

2016
J.R. Lloyd
Bill Lankford

2017
Bill Turner
Vonda Rossi

2018
Rick Smoak
Dick Collins

STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE (SPRC)

2016
Barry Tull
Tina Vincent
Donna Thompson

2017
Alex Azar
John Terrell
David Douse

2018
Bob Moore Chairperson
Jim Lackie
Connie Strott

FINANCE COMMITTEE
2016
Brenda Hearn
Glenn Marvel
Karen Albright

2017
Mary Nelson
Bill Hetherington Chairperson
Charlie Moore
Ex-Officio

2018
Barbara Burkett
Lisa Boltz
Tom Trice

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

2016
Steve Mason
Kelly Shannahan Chairperson
Maureen Williams

2017
Ellen DiCintio
Wilma Azar
Chris Miles

2018
Herb McCoun
Ashley Delgaudio
Braxton Dees

ASSIMILATION COMMITTEE
2016
Ric and Marsha Bloodsworth
Jim and Kaye Thomas
Suzy Benedict
Bonnie Walston
Jason and Sheila Loar
John and Martha Usilton

2017
Greg and Anne Peacock
Bettie Nichols
Connie Strott
Bob Freeman
Joan Baysinger
Jennifer Doyle

2018
Pyda Sterling Chairperson
Brian & Laurie Webb
Herb & Lori McCoun
Terry and Barbara Dix
Julia Fisher

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TRINITY-CHOICES ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (T-CAP)

2016
Teresa McCain
Robin Ritchie
Carroll Thamert

2017
John Usilton
Stacy Wheeler
Maureen Williams

2018
Joyce Dunn Chairperson
Tom Berry
Sheila Loar
Ric Bloodsworth

MEMBERS AT LARGE
2016
Mildred Palmer
Ward Lambert
Barbara Webster
Steve Mason
Clay Thompson
Jenna Bowne

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

2018
Ken MacFarlane
Terry Greenwood
Gil Dunn
Tom Ayd
David Barnes
Sylvia Robertson

LAY SERVANTS
Ernie Bailey
Zachary Wheeler

Jeff Merritt
David White

Ruth Ann Savage

MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS

Youth Ministry (Middle & High School):
Childrens Ministry:
Missions:
Salisbury Urban Ministries Parish Council:
Congregational Care:

11th year
16th year
2nd year
6th year
1st year
18th year

Zac Wheeler
Janal Walton
Ric Bloodsworth
Jill McCabe
Linda Townsend
Carolyn Lewis

Caramel Apple Bars

1cup packed brown sugar
1/2cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4cup shortening
1 3/4cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1 1/2cups quick-cooking oats
1teaspoon salt
1/2teaspoon baking soda
4 1/2cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples (3
medium)
3tablespoons Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1bag (14 ounces) caramels
Directions
1. Heat oven to 400F. Mix brown sugar, butter and
shortening in large bowl. Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour, the
oats, salt and baking soda. Reserve 2 cups oat mixture; press remaining oat mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
2. Toss apples and 3 tablespoons flour; spread over
mixture in pan. Heat caramels over low heat, stirring
occasionally, until melted; pour evenly over apples.
Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press lightly.
3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden
brown and apples are tender. For 36 bars, cut into 6
rows by 6 rows while warm. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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WISHING YOU A VERY

MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A BLESSED
NEW YEAR!

Return Service Requested

Thank You
November Bulletin Folders
Judy Briele
Jack and Anne Calloway
Camilla Disharoon
Allison Freshwater
Bonnie Gibson
Louise Hearne
Ann Holder
Bill Hortsman
Linda Nelson
T.A. Phillips
Sarah Renshaw
Laura Twilley

Newsletter Staff
General Editor:
Ron Moore
trinitynet@verizon.net
Mailing Coordinators:
Norman and Barbara Webster

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