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April showers bring May flowers! April is traditionally the rain month. The weather is seeing its first break of Spring and the rains come. Rain means preparation is happening. Rain can be challenging for us humans but for the earth, it's refreshing, it's washing away what's unnecessary, it's supplying the earth's rivers and lakes necessary waters to prepare for the heat of summer. As the rains come in our lives, remember God's promise to us from Isaiah 55:10-11: "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth, it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it." God has made promises to us! Pray for what God has said God will do for you, your family, your community and the world. Give God thanks in advance for being true to God's word. Write it down so you can remember it when the rains of life come. I'm holding onto God's promise for Trinity to be a place of prayer and hope for our community, our city and our world! God is true to God's word! So as this season is April rain comes, let us hold on tight to God's promises!

Blessings and peace, Pastor Kelly G

A Note From The Pastor

Scripture of the Month

Genesis 9:12-19

12 God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between

me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future

generations: 13 I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a

sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring

clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will

remember my covenant that is between me and you and every liv-

ing creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a

flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the bow is in the clouds, I will

see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and

every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17 God said

to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established

between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

April 2017

Reverend Kelly L. Grimes

Note From The Editor

All articles in this newsletter have been copied directly from the articles’ author the way it was submitted. Please

direct any questions, comments or concerns to the appropriate author. If you have an article you would like pub-

lished in the next news letter, please submit them to Michelle Bien at [email protected]

“In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my Savior.”

Luke 1: 47

One Room Sunday School – Ages 3-10

Unit I I Hosanna!

Bible Verse: Hosanna in the highest! Matthew 21:9

Anchor Point: We celebrate Jesus.

Date Lesson Bible Story________ _ Apr. 2nd Cock-a-doodle-doo! † Matthew 26: 69-75

Apr. 9th Hosanna! † Matthew 21:1-11

Apr. 16th Alleluia! † Matthew 28:1-10

Apr. 23rd Come to Breakfast! † John 21:1-14

Apr. 30th Feed My Sheep! † John 21: 15-19

The Adult Sunday school will continue with the Old Testament, the Book of Joshua.

Looking Ahead:

Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 15th from 10 – 11:30 am

Our theme for this year’s egg hunt is, “Sing and Shout! Jesus Lives!” We have eight egg cartons

filled with plastic eggs that need to be filled with candy or small toys. All eggs need to be re-

turned no later than Palm Sunday. We still need volunteers to help hide the eggs, help with

snacks, crafts, games and registration. Each child will leave with a goodie bag containing the

Easter Story and other activities to remind them of the true meaning of Easter.

A sign-up sheet is on the Sunday school bulletin board in the hall. Please sign-up and attend our

meeting. This is our outreach program to the community. Please help us make it a success!

Vacation Bible School: July 17th – 21st , Evening, time TBA

Our starter set has arrived. Anyone interested in helping with VBS, see the sign-up sheet on

the Sunday school bulletin board. Please sign-up even if you are unable to attend the meet-

ing. This year’s theme is: HERO CENTRAL – Discover Your Strength in God! We need

plenty of help! Sign–up and attend the meeting! See how you can use your talents to make

Vacation Bible School a fun place for children this year!

VBS MEETING: Wed. April 12, 6:30 pm

See you in Sunday School!

Wanda J. Rockenbaugh

Pam Sheets

Sunday School Superintendents

Sunday School

March 2017

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From Trustees

Dear Church Family,

As I’m sure you are aware, the doors in Fellowship Hall

are once again in need of repair. Trustee officers met

with Pastor Kelly and our Finance Committee Tuesday

evening, March 29th to discuss this ongoing prob-

lem and possible solutions. Trustees will conduct an

emergency meeting this Sunday, April 2nd at 10:30 am

in order to determine final action. Please be advised that

we will keep our Church Family informed of all pro-

gress.

A reminder from the Trustees

The safety of our Church Family, Visitors, and the

Church building and property is our priority at ALL

times. This is why we carefully inventory all keys is-

sued and complete a key inventory on a regular basis.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do

not hesitate to contact Trustee Chairs Larry Rocken-

baugh and Joel Case. You may also leave for message

or email our Trustees at any time through the church

office.

Respectfully submitted,

Claire Leidy, Trustees Recording Secretary

From SPRC

Dear Church Family,

As of this writing, there is still no definitive word re-

garding the assignment our New Pastor; please be ad-

vised that as soon as we hear anything, we will notify

you. We ask that during this time of transition please

keep Pastor Kelly, Trinity, and our Leadership in pray-

er.

Sincerest Regards,

Claire Leidy, SPRC Chair

Treasurer’s Report

February 2017

Income $12,207

Expenses $12,818

Deficit -$ 611

Leadership’s Corner

From The Lay Person of the Annual Conference

Spring is here and in two months I will be representing

Trinity UMC at the 233rd Session Annual Conference

of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. The theme

for 2017 is “We Are One: Connected in Covenant”.

There are 132 annual conferences around the world,

with 56 in the United States. The Baltimore-Washington

Conference, in the Northeastern Jurisdiction, is led by

Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, who was elected as a bishop

at the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference in 2016.

Bishops often serve for two consecutive four-year

terms. Our conference has 628 churches or charges and

approximately 160,000 members. Bishop Easterling

presides over the Annual Conference Session but, as in

the General Conference, does not vote. The BWC offic-

es are located at 11711 East Market Place, Fulton, MD

20759-2594, in the Maple Lawn community of Howard

County. Conference staff includes the bishop; eight dis-

trict superintendents and their respective district admin-

istrators; regional resource people; several program or

discipleship staff; and financial/administrative

(stewardship) staff. Altogether, there are about 50 peo-

ple on the conference staff.

The Baltimore-Washington Conference is made up of

regions and districts. The BWC has four regions, and

each region has two districts, presided over by a district

superintendent. Annapolis Southern Region Annapolis

District – Rev. Evan Young Washington East District –

Rev. Rebecca Iannicelli Baltimore Region Baltimore

Metropolitan – Rev. Ed DeLong (Interim) Baltimore

Suburban – Rev. Laura Easto Washington Region Cen-

tral Maryland – Rev. JW Park (Dean of the Cabinet)

Greater Washington – Rev. Gerry Green Western Re-

gion Cumberland-Hagerstown – Rev. Conrad Link

Frederick – Rev. Edgardo Rivera Each local church and

charge belongs to a district. Most churches or charges

(two or more churches with one pastor) are presided

over by either an ordained Elder or a probationary El-

der; some smaller congregations are served by local pas-

tors or student pastors.

Who are members of annual conference? All clergy

(Elders and Deacons) hold their membership in the An-

nual Conference, not in a local church. Deaconesses and

diaconal ministers, both retired and active, are lay mem-

bers of Annual Conference. The Book of Discipline

requires an equal number of laity and clergy to be mem-

bers of the Annual Conference Session. To be a voting

member, a lay person must be elected by his or her local

church through a nomination and voting process that is

held at the annual Charge Conference. The Charge Con-

ference is to the local church what the Annual Confer-

ence Session is to the Conference; i.e., the annual busi-

ness meeting. Charge Conferences may happen more

often, but they must happen at least once a year, under

the rules of the Book of Discipline. A district superin-

tendent or her/his designee presides. The laity are mem-

bers of Annual Conference – not delegates. There are

several “at-large” members to Annual Conference, who,

by virtue of their district, conference or national posi-

tions, are also voting members of the Annual Confer-

ence.

I look forward to being your Lay Person to the Annual

Conference for 2017 from May 31 to June 2.

Yours In Christ’s Service,

Bobbie Bien

Lay Member to Annual Conference

Communications

Every week on Wednesday’s we publish a weekly

newsletter called, “Trinity connection”. Currently, this

weekly newsletter is only available to members who

have emails. If you are interested in receiving this

weekly newsletter please contact Michelle Bien at mbi-

[email protected].

Michelle Bien, Communications Coordinator

Easter Egg Thank You

To Our Church Family & Friends,

We want to take this opportunity to THANK everyone

who helped make the Easter Eggs for our Annual Easter

Egg Fundraiser. We especially want to thank Michelle

B., Mike, Bobbie and Lee for shopping and comparing

prices for all the ingredients; Stan & Joel (AKA “The

Holy Ghosts”) for measuring out the 500 lbs. of pow-

dered sugar into 6 lb. bags. (83 bags to be exact) In

addition a big THANK YOU to all who helped who

gave their time to make over 1,900 Easter Eggs: Sharon

K, Claire L, Sandy, Sal, Dan, Ann M, Linda L, Pat P,

John P, Glova, Shirley C, Jerry, Shannon Henderson,

Leadership’s Corner

Larry, Mary K, Michele E, Stephanie, Caleb, Susan S,

Robin H and her mom Shirley, Christine E, Patty Riley,

Phyllis, Patty Dyer, Preston, Peggy & Pastor Kelly.

With all the hands on deck we were able to complete

molding of all 1,900 eggs in 2 days!!!! We also com-

pleted decorating of eggs by Tuesday afternoon with the

exception of some personalization eggs. Thank you for

all of your hard work, dedication and willingness to pull

together as a team for the good of Trinity.

Sales of the eggs are off to a record breaking start. We

sold over 160 eggs at the “ROADS TO RECOVERY

SHRIMP FEAST” on Sunday, March 26th. On Satur-

day, April 1st, we will be attending Catonsville United

Methodist Spaghetti Supper to sell the eggs. If you are

available to help, please let us know. There are limited

supplies of the eggs left available. If you haven’t placed

your order, please do contact the church office.

We would like to THANK YOU from the bottom of our

hearts.

Easter Egg Committee

DVD Ministry

Our Sunday Worship Services

are now online and can be watched

from any computer or mobile phone.

If you would like to watch the video

online please go to the Trinity Unit-

ed Methodist Church webpage and select Videos page on

menu. Or you can go to our “YouTube Channel” and

view all of our services.

If you would like a copy of our services on DVD please

contact Jon & Michele Elder

Trinity UMC Website:

http://www.trinitycatonsville.com/

Trinity UMC YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/

UCgJW2AjYJyaww0k2uLCbSGA

(We will have an easier to remember YouTube

address once we get 100 subscribers)

April 1 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Thrift Shop Hours

7:00 pm - NA Meeting

April 2 9:15 am - Worship Service

9:15 am - Sunday School - Children

10:30 am - Fellowship Time

11:00 am - Sunday School - Adults

April 3 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Office Hours

7:00 pm - Tai Chi


7:00 pm - Council Meeting



6:30 pm - Choir Rehearsal


8:00 pm - AA Meeting








11:30am - UMW Meeting

7:00 pm - Tai Chi



6:30 pm - G.I.F.T. Circle

6:30 pm - VBS Meeting

April 2017 Calendar April 13

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Office Hours

6:30 pm - Choir Rehearsal cancelled


7:00 pm - Good Friday Service


April 15 Faith & Fellowship Articles Due to

Michelle Bien

9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Thrift Shop Hours

10:00 am - Easter Egg Hunt






2:30 pm Easter Dinner

April 17

Easter Monday Office CLOSED

7:00 pm - Tai Chi









April 23

9:15 am - Worship Service





7:00 pm - Tai Chi

March 2017













April 2017 Calendar Continued

Shredding Event

We have arranged for Shredmill to come to

Trinity UMC on Saturday, April 8, 2017

from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. So mark this date on

your calendar, gather all your personal pa-

pers that need shredding and share this in-

formation with your family, friends and

neighbors. We will have more information in a future

Trinity Connection.

Pastor Kelly’s Farewell Reception

Pastor Kelly’s Farewell Reception to be held

Sunday, June 11th in Fellowship Hall-plans

and details will be posted shortly.

Honoring The Memory of Hilda Williams

The Trinity Church Family will be honoring the memory

and recalling special moments of our dear friend Hilda

Williams during our April 16th Easter Sunday Service ;

we hope that you plan to join us on this very special

day.

1 - Viola Brown

1 - Sandy MacKenzie

3 - Larry Rockenbaugh

6 - Dennis Curry, Jr.

10 - Barbara Flutka

16 - Margaret Ward

20 - Linda K. Lemmerman

22 - Jerry Bowman

26 - Timothy Wess

27 - Michelle Bien

30 - Deanna (Gibbs)

Bussey

30 - Payton Jackson

29 - Norman & Vivian Wess

Thrift Shop News

I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me since I took over the Thrift Shop in May of 2016. The

Thrift Shop wouldn't be a success without you. I appreciate every single person who has helped and

volunteered their time to make the thrift shop successful.

On March 29th I held the drawing for the quarter. I compiled a list and entered it into a random name picker I found

online from the ABCya.com website.

It's with great pleasure that I announce that BOBBIE BIEN has won. Thank you Bobbie for your dedication and

continued volunteerism in the Thrift Shop . I will be in touch about your $20 gift certificate.

Requests:

The Thrift Shop would appreciate donations of plain newsprint (no newspapers with ink), paper towels, tissue paper

and bubble wrap for wrapping your special purchases.

Michelle Bien, Thrift Shop

April

1 - Mary Kolleck & Deloris Kohlhepp

8 - Linda Lemmerman & Sandy MacKenzie

15 - Easter Egg Hunt (10am-11:30am) - Susan Shifflet

& Michele Elder

22 - ________________ & ________________

29 - Knights Of Columbus Flea Market Pick Up -

________________ & ________________

May

6 - ________________ & ________________

13 - ________________ & ________________

20 - Flea Market (TS Hours 8am-1:30pm) - Susan

Shifflet & Michele Elder

27 - CLOSED

June

3 - ________________ & ________________

10 - ________________ & ________________

17 - Flea Market (TS Hours 8am-1:30pm) - Susan

Shifflet & Michele Elder

24 - ________________ & ________________

If you would like to volunteer please contact Michelle

Bien at [email protected]

Thrift Shop Coverage

Every 3rd Saturday from May 2017

through October 2017

Trinity United Methodist

Church hosts a Community

Flea Market.

Dates:

May 20, June 17, July 15,

Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 21

Setup Time: 7am

Flea Market Hours:

8am - 1pm

Spaces are available for $10 per space*.

Breakfast and Lunch is sold in our fellowship hall pro-

vided by our Trinity Chef's.

*A space is considered to be a 6 foot area on the church

property.

*Note that chairs and tables are not provided.

Flea Market Maps are available on our church

website or you may call 410-747-5841 to request one.

Flea Markets

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Trinity United Methodist Church

2100 Westchester Avenue

Catonsville, MD 21228

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Methodist Church

2100 Westchester Avenue

Catonsville, MD 21228

Phone: 410-747-5841

Fax: 410-747-5843

[email protected]

Inside this issue:

Note From The Pastor 1 April Birthdays 6

Scripture of the Month 1 April Anniversaries 6

Sunday School News 2 Cartoon Corner 6

Leadership’s Corner 3 Save The Dates 6

Leadership’s Corner Cont’d 4 Thrift Shop News 7

DVD Ministry 4 Thrift Shop Coverage 7

April 2017 Calendar 5 Flea Markets 7

April 2017 Calendar Cont’d 6

Our Vision: “To totally

immerse ourselves in the

Word of God and share it

with others.”

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