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~1~ Trinity United Church of Christ, Mt. Vernon, IN November 2018
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Pastor Page
On These Truths I Will Stand
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the All
Saints Church in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther intended the list as points for de-
bate, but his sharp criticism of the Roman church’s sale of indulgences and his
contention that salvation was dependent on faith, not works, brought him into se-
rious conflict with the religious and secular authorities of his day.
At the Diet of Worms (1521 Imperial Assembly), Luther was commanded to repu-
diate his writings. He stood alone against a gathering of powerful clergy and po-
litical leaders. He responded, “Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain rea-
son (I do not accept the authority of popes and councils because they have contra-
dicted each other), my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will
not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. So help
me God. Amen.”
Luther’s courageous stand for his convictions resulted in him being labeled a
heretic and eventually excommunicated from the church. But today Martin Luther
is universally respected as a man who courageously stood for his convictions.
At the basis of everyone’s Christian faith should be certain doctrinal convictions
that form the foundation of our behavior and our world-view. Jesus prayed,
“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” We should each know what we
believe and why. Like the Apostle Paul, we should be able to say, “It is written: ‘I
believed; therefore I have spoken.’ Since we have that same spirit of faith, we
also believe and therefore speak…” (2 Cor. 4:13).
Recently I’ve been compiling a list of Biblical truths that I am determined to stand
for regardless of the consequences. These principles form the foundation of my
faith and are my doctrinal “non-negotiables.” Since the world loves darkness
rather than light, I understand these Biblical truths inevitably anger those who
don’t know Christ. I also acknowledge that some fellow believers may want to
tweak a phrase or two.
However, the following statements are Biblical certitudes, from Genesis through
Revelation, that define doctrine for me.
1. God created the world, and we are ultimately accountable to Him as the ruler
and sustainer of His universe.
2. Every person has value to God, and every human life is to be treated with
dignity and compassion from conception to natural death.
3. Marriage between a man and a woman is the foundation of the family which
is the basic building block of society. Sexual intimacy is a sacred gift from God
and is a privilege to be reserved for marriage only.
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November Events
November 3-Vendor Market & Rummage Sale in Fellowship Hall 8-2p.m.
November 4-Totenfest service.
November 9-Church Basement Ladies Trip.
November 10-Family Christmas Market at Christ UCC from 10-3p.m.
November 11-Holy Joe’s Special offering. Youth Chili Cook off after worship.
November 11-6:00p.m MVMA Community Thanksgiving Service at First Christian Church.
November 11-Stewardship Sunday. Pledge forms are available in in October and November news-letter. Please bring them to church this Sunday.
November 13-Christian Education Ministry Team will meet at 6:30.
November 14-St. Paul’s UCC Sausage Supper from 5-7p.m, located at 12th St. & Michigan in Evansville.
November 15-Pence Endowment at 9:00a.m.
November 17-Sugar & Spice Bake Sale. Donations of pies, cakes, candy are needed.
November 17-Salem UCC Sausage Supper.
November 18-Annual Meeting of Trinity UCC to be held at 11:00 a.m.
November 21-No Bible Study.
November 22-23—Office closed for Thanksgiving.
Holy Joe’s Café Special Offering November 11, 2018
Holy Joe’s Café the world wide coffee service to US Military personnel has expanded its
reach while continuing to create a “taste of home” and a morale booster for soldiers de-
ployed throughout the world. Holy Joe’s began in 2006 when the First Congregational
Church UCC, Wallingford CT, learned that a chaplain at a Baghdad airbase was trying to
create a café for the soldiers. Several coffee providers were contacted for donations,
crates of coffee were sent overseas, and a new ministry was born.
Soldiers can’t get regular access to their dining halls outside meal times, so the cafes be-
come important gathering places. Since those cafes are located near the Chaplain’s of-
fice, soldiers find it easier to stop and talk with these men and women dedicated to sup-
porting the mental and spiritual health of soldiers.
Today, Holy Joe’s, named from a civil war nickname for chaplains, distributes coffee in 47
countries around the world. In recent years the ministry has expanded to European bases
and troops in Africa. Holy Joe’s also sends coffee to 63 US bases where soldiers returning
state-side can continue to find a bit of home and relax with a cup of coffee. Help support
our service men/women by making a contribution today. Please designate on your en-
velope “Holy Joe’s Café”.
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Please Pray for Solarbron The Terrace Don Heberer Mary Jane Dausman Solarbron The Point Lucille Saunders Margaret Vogel West River Health, The Legacy Charles Huey Phyllis Huey Mt. Vernon Nsg. & Rehab Geraldine Allen Mark Healy Walnut Creek Alzheimers Care Unit Mary Beth Burkett
Alpha Banks Family of Gene Baumgart Donna Beauchamp Maddie Broome Makenzie Brown Jody Call Mildred Clevenger Katelyn Culley (military) Rick Culiver Helen DeKemper Carroll Funkhouser Jerry Funkhouser Bill Gilbert Bev Goodman Kathy Gunter Janice Heriges Lori Higgins Family of Geneva Holler Lourana Howard Mark Hudson Barbara Kleinschmidt Dorothy Niehaus Christy Poe Judi Powers John Ricketts David Russell Michael Taylor Mario T Gabe Trimble Susan Weis Family of Keith Wetfield
If we have inadvertently left a name off any list, please contact the church office at 838-3805.
Birthdays this month
October Averages in Attendance and
Offerings
Worship 97
Sunday School 30
Offering 3099.00
Weekly Need $3702.15
Nov 2 Lucille Ziegler Nov 3 Diann Uhde Nov 3 Lisa Russell Nov 6 Ella Sponn Nov 7 Brice Saddler Nov 10 John King Nov 11 David Keitel Nov 12 Brenna Bincsik Nov 14 Marilynn Raibley Nov 16 Brian Sims
Nov 17 Bryan Johnson Nov 21 Hollie Robinson Nov 22 Helen DeKemper Nov 25 Parker Dimmett Nov 26 Esther Saltzman Nov 28 Michael Brauser
Giving Envelopes
Giving envelopes are available to any member. If you currently receive enve-lopes and would like to discontinue them or if you would like to receive giving en-velopes, please talk to Jan in the office. 812-838-3805. email trinityucc1@sbcglobal.net.
These will take effect Jan 1, 2019
Daylight Savings Time ends November 4.
Turn your clocks back 1 hour.
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Pledge to Trinity UCC for 2019
With thoughtful reflection on the mission of Trinity UCC and the
Christian Church and With proportionate use of my/our re-
sources My/Our pledge to Trinity UCC for the year 2019 is:
Week $__________ Month $__________ Year $__________
Name________________________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
FOR MY RECORDS
My pledge to my church for the year 2019
Week $__________Month $__________ Year$__________
Greetings Trinity UCC Parishioners,
The members of the Finance Ministry Team would like to share some thoughts with you
about our stewardship here at Trinity United Church of Christ. You of course know
that we plan our budget and finances and programs according to what you our members
pledge in your tithes and offerings. We know that emergencies and mishaps come up in
life every day, but it is much easier for us if every member fills out a pledge card so we
can plan accordingly for ministry in 2019. We have decided this year to include the
stewardship information in the newsletter instead of in a separate mailing.
As you know we always ask as you give to do so with a cheerful heart and loving spirit
the same way God our Father gives and provides to us, so as you are planning your
amount to pledge please also consider the extra time you can give outside of Sunday
worship and the talents you have to share that will bless others.
Remember our Lord said in Acts that “it is better to give than to receive”.
Our theme this year is a great match for Trinity since it is based on Micah 6:6, which
reads in part “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on
high?” (ESV)
The members of the early church shared their resources with each other. Think about
how we all brought dishes to the picnic so that everyone would have plenty. We serve a
great God! Let us consider then how we can show our love and support for His church
at Trinity; you’ll be glad and blessed as you do.
Finance Ministry Team
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Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair November 2, 2018
8:00-2:00
Trinity’s Fellowship Hall.
If interested in participating, tables are $15.00 each. Set up will be Friday, No-vember 2 from 2-5 or Saturday from 7-8. Crafts, collectibles, holiday items and bake sale are included. Call Dorothy Rueger 812-483-5904, Paula Alldredge 812-455-7876 or Deb 812-480-8304.
Youth Chili Cook off Fundraiser November 11 11:45-1:00
Trinity Youth will be having a chili cook-off after worship to raise funds for youth to attend the Tennessee Christian Teen Convention in Gatlinburg TN January 11-13, 2019.
Bring your favorite chili dish and share with others. You cast votes with your do-nations for the pot you like. There will be dessert and drinks, lemonade & Tea. Take outs will also be available.
Mt. Vernon Ministerial Assoc. Community
Thanksgiving service
November 11 6:00p.m. First Christian Church
1403 Country Club Road
Come and give thanks to God for all the blessings of this life through worship, prayer and song. Community choir prac-tice will be November 4 at 3:00p.m. and November 11 at 6:00p.m. at the church. Refreshments available after the service.
All Saints Communion & Totenfest
Nov. 4 10:10 a.m.
On Sunday, November 4 during the worship
service we will celebrate Totenfest. We will
remember and give thanks for the life of our
loved ones who served God through Trinity
UCC and have passed into God’s glory
during the past year.
During the worship service, we will lift up
each name and toll the church bell as we
remember in silent thanksgiving their lives
and ministries among us. It is also our
custom to place a rose on the altar-table in
each deceased member’s memory and at
the close of worship, a family member may
take the rose as a remembrance of the
loved one. Please contact Jan in the office
if you would like a family member remem-
bered.
Senior Meal Program
Are you 60+
Is your household low income. If so ask about getting signed up for this program that will supply you with additional food each month.
Call the Food Pantry at 812 838 3841. Income guidelines are posted on the bulletin board.
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Council and Committee
Nominations for 2019
Council
Darin Keitel (President)
(Vice President
Wayne McIntosh (Trustee)
Lyn Sims ( Secretary)
Karl Baro (Council at Large)
Nominating Committee
Pam Hartman
Karen Williams
Delegates to Evansville Tri-State
Association
Wilma Jacobs & Glenda Higgins
Delegates to Good Samaritan Home
Gordon & Gayle Vogel
Delegates Indiana /Kentucky
Conference
Darin & Jacinda Keitel
Annual Meeting Agenda
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes
Treasurer’s Report
Pence Endowment Report
Presentation & Approval of Budget
Election of Council Members &
Officers
Old Business
New Business
Sugar & Spice Bake Sale
November 17, 2018
Trinity’s Fellowship Hall
8:00-1:00 PM This is the date of the Annual 11th Sugar & Spice Bake Sale sponsored by the CARE SQUARES. We need you to make and/or bake a HOMEMADE item for us to sell. Cookies (we sell by the pound), cakes (Angel food sells quickly), yeast & quick breads, pies and candy are needed.
During the past 10 years we have donated half of our proceeds to the General Fund, supported our Youth Group, given to the Parsonage Renovation Fund as well as making the Care Squares self-supporting.
In 2017, 27 members of our congregation brought homemade items to our kitchen to be readed for sale, a sale that netted $1400.00, which was our biggest ever.
If you can make or bake an item, bring it to the kitchen on Friday, November 16 be-tween 8:30-3:30 p.m. or on Saturday, No-vember 17 before 8:00 a.m.
Thank you for supporting our project by ei-ther making, baking, or buying.
The Care Square Team
Sarah, Brenda, Glenda, Dottie & Wilma.
Thank You Note Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers for our mother. Thank you for
the delicious funeral lunch. Many thanks
to Pastor Jamie for the visits, support and comforting words during her stay at the
nursing home and at the funeral. Your kindness was much appreciated.
Family of Valerie Strupp.
ETSA Women will hold again its Annual Christ-
mas Party for the Protestant Home on Tues-
day, December 11 from 2-4 in the South Din-
ning Room. We have been doing this for them
way before we built Good Samaritan. Each year
our women from the Association have baked
cookies, both regular and some sugar free for
this party. We have about 60 attend and then we
take cookies to some residents who could not at-
tend. Please see if your church women can make
at least 1 dozen cookies and get them to either
me or the Protestant Home before or on that
date. Please call/text me at 812-430-4913 before
December 5th to let me know if your church can
provide cookies.
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1. Satan is the ultimate source of evil in the world and the archenemy of all that
is good.
2. We have each inherited a carnal nature from Adam and consequently we have
all disobeyed God and are hopelessly trapped in sin and in desperate need of re-
demption.
3. Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, and He provides the only way to
salvation through faith in His atoning death and bodily resurrection.
4. The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the primary means by which we come
to know Christ, who is the absolute standard of right and wrong.
5. We place our trust in Christ by repenting of our sin, publicly professing our
faith in Christ and being baptized into Him.
6. The Holy Spirit indwells the believer to convict of sin, comfort us in sorrow,
empower us to overcome temptation, embolden our witness and guide us in fol-
lowing God’s will.
7. Jesus Christ will one day return to earth, and then every knee will bow and
every tongue confess that He is Lord.
8. Those who have trusted Christ will reign with Him forever in heaven;those
who have rejected Him will be punished for their sins in hell.
The primary purpose of life is to glorify God by living in obedience to His com-
mands. These Biblically-based statements form the basics of what I believe. While many
of these principles go against a post-Christian culture that chafes against the con-
cept of absolute truth, Jesus warned us that He would at times separate friends and
family. But like Martin Luther we need to say, “Here I stand, I can do no other, so
help me God. Amen”
No one was persecuted for his beliefs more than the Apostle Paul. He reminds us,
“That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame because I know
whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have en-
trusted to him until that day” (2 Timothy 1:12).
I pray God will continue to lead everyone on the path to know and learn His word
and believe what it says. I share this with you so you know what your pastor at
Trinity believes, not to persuade you to conform to my convictions but for you to
see how God has guided me and my study of His word. I have been asked about
many of these scriptures and I share with you where I stand. Blessing in your
study, may you be led by the Spirit of the Living God.
Think about it,
Pastor Jamie
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TRINITY TRUMPET November Vol 20 Issue 11
Trinity United Church of Christ
505 Mulberry Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Tel: 812-838-3805
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Address Services Requested
A Master Calendar is in the hallway next to
the fellowship hall, please check this before
scheduling meetings or activities to help pre-
vent double booking. Please call Jan in the
office to schedule an event.
Inside This Issue
Pastor Page 1
November Events 2
Spiritual Life 3
Stewardship Form 4
Budget 5
More Events 6
Sugar & Spice Bake Sale 7
Pastor Page Continued 8
Calendar 9
Miscellaneous 10
THURSDAY, November 15, 2018 your
notes, articles, or announcements to
the office on time! Electronic
submissions are especially
appreciated!
Trinityucc1@sbcglobal.net
Food Pantry
Canned Fruit
(no applesauce)
Peanut Butter
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