The Beatitudes- Matthew 5:1-12

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst

for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

July 2017 TRIPLETTER

The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after

their kind; and God saw that it was good. - Genesis 1:12

A BE HAPPY ATTITUDE

The Sermon on the Mountain can be found in the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus is

teaching the crowds about the God who sent Him to show the side of love and compassion

which was often lost in the legalism of the religion of His day. He was showing a way to

draw near to the God who was drawing near to them. I love the way He started His discourse

with the people. We know these teachings as the Beatitudes. Jesus starts off each sentence

with “Blessed are…” Robert Shuler wrote a book about these teachings called “The Be

(Happy) Attitudes”.

It is the desire of God for His people to be happy. Why is happiness so elusive? I

remember an old country song titled “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places” which

reminds me of people trying to find happiness in all the wrong places. Name it and someone

has tried to find happiness in it, fame, money, career, friends, recreational drugs, alcohol etc.

Often these things promise and for a short time create happiness. Or do they? What really

happens is that they just mask pain and sorrow for a while. It is like kudzu, you think you

have gotten rid of it, but dog-gone it, it sprouts up somewhere else.

It all comes down to where you are grounded. If you are grounded in this world expect

hurricanes and tornadoes to come along and uproot your life. It is not if they come, for

sooner or later they will be on your door step. Christ offers a place to be grounded. Christ

offers a plan to deal with storms of life. Christ offers a way to find real happiness.

Robert Shuler takes all eight saying of Jesus and points out what they mean in this day

and age. The eighth is “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for

theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The interpretation is “I can choose to be happy – anyway!”

We can’t always change the circumstances around us, but we can always change the way we

react to them.

Choosing to give praise to God is one of the

greatest ways to happiness. Praising God for who

is He was, is and always will be grants security in

even the worst situation. Jesus lived out these

beatitudes and we can also. May lasting

happiness come your way through Jesus and may

you have faith to reach out and grab it, hold on to

it and live it. — Rev. Dr. Rick Auten

Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of

God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted

because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say

all kinds of evil against you because of me.

Back to School bash provides school supplies, shoes, clothes,

books and a fun day of free food, bounce houses and games for

1500 area students.

We are collecting gently used or new books, ranging from pre-

school picture books to young adult books for the children to

pick from to take home and keep.

CONTACT: CONNIE KREMAR at 704-775-9538

INFO & VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FOR EVENT: www.b2sb.org

The

In memory of Betty Jean McConnell Hart, a flower garden has been planted at the North entrance to the Church Sanctuary. The families of Dale, Norris and Wayne McConnell hope you will enjoy the beauty of this garden placed in loving memory of our beloved Aunt Betty Jean.

AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Aerial Photograph of Triplett UMC

Including the Christian Life Center

and Activity Center.

Please contact: Dale Davis.

PICTURES ARE ON DISPLAY

IN THE HISTORY ROOM.

Price: 8 x 10 -- $5.00

Price: 4 x 6 --- $3.00

Save the date: October 14

“ Elvis “

Concert at 7:00 pm

Tickets on sale mid-July.

Please check the website or the

weekly announcement sheets for

details.

Www.triplettumc.org

OUTDOOR MINISTRY

SAVE THE DATE

AUGUST 19 ROCKY FACE

HIDDENITE NC

This will be fun for

the entire family!

EVERYBODY is ABLE

Walk

Hike

Wheelchair

Accessible

ALL ability levels!

and

Picnic together

UMM Breakfast Meetings ALL men are welcome. It is a good time of fellowship.

3rd Sunday, monthly 7:30am

Golden Trippers

The Trippers will be headed out on Thursday, July 20th to visit and tour the C. Grier Beam Truck Museum in Cherryville NC. We will be leaving the church at 8:15 am. We will eat lunch before returning to the church. The truck companies website says: Housed in the original gas station where Carolina Freight had its humble beginnings, you can explore over 7500 square feet of vin-tage trucking memorabilia covering over seven decades.

TRIPLETT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER NEWS CORNER

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven,

for in the same way they persecuted

so in the same way were the prophets

who came before you persecuted.

The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-12

Please take a look at the garden, it is producing~ the children have all worked very hard and are excited about eating what they have grown themselves. The next project ~ TRICYCLE PATH. This will be a wonderful addition to the playground. Graduation went well, the children were adorable and are excited about their new classes. 25 children will be participating in the Summer Camp Program! The Camp includes scriptures, service projects, a penny drive, outside time and field trips.

CONTINUING CARE

Gordon Hospice House Everett Goodman

2341 Simonton Road, Statesville NC 28625

Olde Knox Commons Rachel Cleek

13825 Hunton Lane, Huntersville, NC 28078 Peak Resources Leo Currence 3223 Central Avenue, Charlotte NC 28205

Friends at Guilford Rachel Brawley

925 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410

Please take a moment to drop a cheerful card into the mail for our family members in continuing care. It brightens their day and brings them a smile. Thank you.

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage Paid

Mount Ulla, N.C. 28125

US Permit #14

Triplett United Methodist Church .

838 Mazeppa Rd.

Mooresville, North Carolina 28115

Church Office 704-663-4619

Day Care 704-663-1102 .

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Sunday Worship Services — Ministry in Action

NURSERY Schedule—8:30 am Service NURSERY Schedule — 11:00 am Service

2nd Kristen Morris 2nd Sue Wiles / Abigail Kurtz / Erica Conjelko

9th Linda Ketchie 9th Angie Harrison / Anna Harrison

16th Kristen Morris 16th Leeanne Merchant / Margaret Murdock

23rd Linda Ketchie 23rd Linda Ketchie / Emory Harmon

30th Linda Ketchie 30th Karen Freeman / Ashley Buck / Elizabeth Kurtz

9:45 am Service NURSERY — Karen Freeman

GREETER Schedule — 8:30 am Service GREETER Schedule—11:00 am Service

2nd Beth Webster 2nd Eric Harrison / Angie Harrison

9th Earl Crisco / Carolyn Crisco 9th John Hill / Deb Hill

16th Darrin Davis / Dana Davis 16th Marie Conn / Kim Hoyle

23rd tbd 23rd Harold McDougall / Nancy McDougall

30th The Towne Family 30th Mike Perry / Patsy Belk

CHILDREN’S CHURCH Schedule ROVER Sunday School Schedule

2nd Linda Ketchie / Jada Heath 2nd Jeff Tolbert

9th Tracie Buck, Ashley Buck, Riley Buck 9th Whit Gibson

16th Linda Ketchie / Laney Gabosch 16th Carlos Rivera

23rd Elizabeth Kurtz / Lisa Oliphant / Ashley Buck 23rd Michael Brannen

30th Linda Ketchie / Erica Conjelko / Abigail Kurtz 30th Jeff Tolbert

ACOLYTE Schedule USHER Teams

2nd Susan Overcash 2nd Bryan Clodfelter, Chair. Lori Brawley, Toni Gabosch,

Tim Gabosch, Jerry Howard, Jay Howard

9th Laney Gabosch 9th Bryan Clodfelter, Chair. Cheryl Bernhardt, Mark

16th Emory Harmon Conjelko, Chad Holloway, Michael Thompson,

23rd Michael Brannen Terry Thompson

30th Nolan Rowe 16th Arnie Howard, Chair. Michael Brannen, Riley Buck,

ALTAR GUILD Whit Gibson, Carlos Rivera

Becky Blackwelder / Susan Overcash 23rd Eric Oliphant, Chair. Lisa Oliphant, Steven Clodfelter,

HOSPITALITY Schedule Shari Dilday, Bruce Dilday, Shayne Summerfield

2nd Powell & Peggy Oliphant 30th Teresa Moore, Chair. Carl Moore, Gene Corriher,

9th Earl & Carolyn Crisco Emory Harmon, Jamie Moore, Bill Pence

16th Johann& Annabell Stoltz 23rd Wayne & Susan Parker 30TH Outreach Sunday School Class

The right word

spoken at the right time

is as beautiful as

gold apples in a silver bowl.

Proverbs 25:11

Worship with Us

SUNDAYS

8:30 am – Informal

9:45 am – Contemporary

10:00 am – Sunday School

11:00 am – Traditional

OPPORTUNITIES

Prayer Group

Choir

Hand Bell Choir

Youth Ministries

Children’s Ministries

Senior Programs

Men’s Group

Ministry Groups

Special Events

Triplett United Methodist Church

838 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville

Rev. Dr. Rick Auten, Pastor

704-663-4619

www.triplettumc.org

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Bible Stick Ministry—The Topical Sunday

School Class of Triplett is partnering with Fair View UMC in this outreach ministry. An organization known as “Faith Comes By Hearing” raises money to provide MP3 players to service men and women who request them. Each player has the entire New Testament and selected Psalms downloaded on it. They are designed to have no lights; so military personnel can even wear them into combat. Each Bible Stick is $25. Last day to donate will be Sunday July 2nd. Please make checks out to Triplett UMC. In the memo section, please write “Bible Stick Ministry.”

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

If you would like information about where your

talents can be partnered with Triplett UMC’s

opportunities for Volunteers, please contact the

Church Office, Facebook, Twitter etc. The

TUMC family is awesome!

MISSIONS NEWS

TARBORO is calling …. We are scheduled to return to : Tarboro,

September 27—October 1 Accommodations are great! This invitation is open to ANYONE for any time you have

available. No experience necessary. All interested parties only need to contact:

Barbara Odom at odomgroup@live.com or 704-677-4335 or

Tommy Carriker at tgcarriker@windstream.net or 704-663-3706

Please search your heart and act as it leads you.

"Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!" I Chronicles 16:24

YOUTH CALENDAR

SUNDAY—july 2

No UMY

SUNDAY — JULY 9

No umy

Sunday — july 16

NO UMY

SUNDAY — JULY 23

2:00—7:00 PM—party!

at Jay & Gerry

Howard’s lake house

Sunday — july 30

5:00 pm — UMY

SOUP KITCHEN: Volunteers please be at

the soup kitchen by 8:00 am on Thursday,

July 13th

Thank you for your willingness to serve.

The Prayer Team would like to thank all who

helped us on the Coats for Kids drive. We col-

lected 218 coats or jackets for children to keep

warm with this past winter. Again, thank you

for helping us. We could not have done this

project without your help.

Golden Trippers

The Golden Trippers, friends, and newcomers are invited to

Cracker Barrel in Mooresville at 11:30am on July 13 for a great time of

food, fellowship and fun. We look forward to seeing you!

VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL

Registration forms are in the Narthex on the

Vacation Bible School table or sign up online at

triplettumc.org. SAVE THE DATE:

Sunday July 9 to Friday July 14

All potty trained kids age 3 to 5th grade are

invited!! Supper from 5:30-6:00 pm.

VBS FUN FROM 6:00—8:00 PM

Invite Friends and Family.

Prayer Requests: Blair Plevel & Family, Sandy Murray, Don Parker, Sara Berg, Jim & Judy Workman, Lucille Washington, Dean Nash, Helen Kimbrell, The House Family, Martha Millsaps, Ken Cloaninger, Bill Griffith, Dr. Michael Land, Vic Garrett, Bacio family, Hammen family, Carol Raposo, Matt McConnell, Glenn Wilson, Stephanie McConnell, Patricia Shinn, Barbara Edwards, Everett Goodman, Tony Martin, Bailey Kay, Corey Jones family, Gary Cagle, Charles & Awanda Davis, Carolyn & Joe Ketchie, Richard Griffin Sr., Burch family, Brenda (Bostian) Davenport, Chassidy Waters, Leo Currence, Carole Barnette, Cecil Childers, Rachel Brawley, Betty Kerr, Larry Smith, Dale McConnell, Luther Johnston, David Wilson, Neil Morrow, Peggy Whitonis, Gary Wilson, Richard Wiles, Jean Belk, John Hill, Grace Cole, Ted Hudson, Jack & Barbara Murdock, Missy Eddleman’s Dad, Swanson family, Reid & Lynn Morrow, Logan Bost.

July Anniversaries Matt & Sammie Brown 7/1 Gene Renegar & Pam Kerr-Renegar 7/15

Coy & Sue Wiles Jr. 7/1 John & Debbie Hill 7/18 Dale & Frances Davis 7/3 Larry & Shirley Edwards 7/23 Johann & Annabel Stoltz 7/5 Frank & Dean Nash 7/23

David & Laurie Jones 7/6 Seth & Susan Overcash 7/26 Scott & Renee Perry 7/7 Jennings & Gwynn Ford 7/27

Kenny & Jill Davis 7/14

JULY BIRTHDAYS Will Bowen 7/1 Shelbie Graham 7/1 Michael Ensalaco 7/2

Vernon Bernhardt 7/3 Samantha Deaton 7/3 Jennings Ford 7/3

John Gunther 7/3 Glenda Carriker 7/5 Gwynn Ford 7/6

Henry Alvarado 7/7 Phyllis Belk 7/7 Dominic Rivera 7/7

Luke McConnell 7/8 Stephanie McConnell 7/8 Lorene Shinn 7/8

Ashley Buck 7/9 Riley Buck 7/11 Nancy Helms 7/11

Lamont Pierce 7/11 Kathy Edwards 7/12 Dan Miller 7/12

Gabriel Rivera 7/13 Mike Johnson 7/14 Dantae Davis 7/15

James Brown Jr. 7/16 Jessica Dilday 7/16 Robert Morrow 7/16

Kevin Pangle 7/16 Lucille Washington 7/16 Tommy Blackwelder 7/17

Conner Hagan 7/18 Stacey Hinson 7/18 Gerry Howard 7/18

Chris Oliphant 7/18 Teresa Sloop 7/18 David Seaman 7/19

Sharon Ervin 7/21 Gail Smith 7/21 Scott Towne 7/21

Blake Jones 7/23 Kaitlyn Summerfield 7/23 Nelda Thompson 7/23

Rusty McConnell 7/24 Carl Moore Jr. 7/24 Jessica Ritchie 7/24

Jay Howard 7/25 Heather Ervin 7/26 Connie Kremar 7/28

Hal Arnette 7/29 Ginny Hamby 7/29 Nancy McDougall 7/29

Grover Sloop 7/30 Delane Davis 7/31 Buddy Francis IV 7/31

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

are responsible for the bald eagle as

the national bird; Benjamin Franklin

wanted it to be the turkey.

The “Star Spangled Banner” was

written by Francis Scott Key during

the War of 1812 and not decreed the

official national anthem of the

United States until 1931.

God bless the USA