june 2011 torch
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June 2011 Newsletter of Trinity United Methodist Church in Greeneville, Tennessee.TRANSCRIPT
1. Jesus said, “But about that day and hour no
one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son,
but only the Father…Therefore be ready, for the Son
of Man is coming at an unexpected hour…The master
of that servant will come on a day when he does not
expect him and at an hour that he does not know.”
(Matthew 24:36,44,50)
Jesus is clear that no one will know ahead of
time the hour of His return. Yet though Jesus said He
will return suddenly, over the years various “prophets”
have gained a following by claiming to have used the
Bible to calculate the date of His return with certainty.
On April 27, warnings of approaching severe weather
gave us some time to seek shelter before tornadoes hit.
But Christ will not return when we are expecting Him:
not on May 21, not on October 21 (Harold Camping‟s
revised prediction of the Rapture), not on 12/21/2012
(supposed end of Mayan calendar), not on any other
“doomsday” timetable. The bigger question is this:
whenever you see the Lord, will you be ready?
2. You can listen to the Scripture and message
each week on our website. Lyle Montieth records the
sermon, and this audio is downloaded to the website
later. (Sermons cannot be read online; audio only.)
Step 1 – Go to www.trinity-um-church.org
Step 2 – Click on the “Worship” tab (3rd from the left
at the top of the page) and follow the instructions.
If you miss a Sunday, or you listen on WGRV
but it cuts off at 10:30 a.m. before the sermon ends, or
you want to listen again to refresh your memory – you
can hear each week‟s proclamation. As part of your
witness, you can invite others to go to our website if
there is a particular message that you think would be
helpful to them.
The Trinity Torch Pastor: Rev. David Brannock, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Donna Lowery
Financial Secretary: Jim “Chip” McKenna
Director of Music: Jerry Long [email protected]
Director of Youth: Amy Brown [email protected]
Director of Children: Jennifer McHan [email protected]
Custodian: Tim Cansler
Office e-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (423) 638-7521
Trinity Library: [email protected] Web Page: www.trinity-um-church.org Pastor’s Remarks
JUNE 2011
Am I worried that members will just stay home
and listen on the website instead of coming to worship
each week? No. For starters, facial expressions and
hand gestures are a vital part of communication, which
you lose with audio. Also, each message is set up by
the music, Joys and Concerns, and Children‟s Lesson –
none of which are included online.
3. Everyone is invited to wear red on June 12
for Pentecost. Red symbolizes Christ‟s gift of the
Holy Spirit who gave birth to the church. Revs. Boo
and Phyllis Hankins are scheduled to come say hello
and give greetings to us during worship that day, and
then do the same at Asbury. So on Pentecost, wear red
and come celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit.
Blessings,
Pastor David
Prayer List June 2011
For Our Armed Forces Justin Sayler Kenneth Kelley
Brian Benton Jamie Moseley
John Penland Joseph D. Carson
Justin Walter Steven Ayers
Thomas White David Jones
Steven Sams Stanley Keselicka
Jay Burns
For Trinity Members & Constituents
Robert Morris Rev. Tom Lynch
Buddy Kinser Larry Neas
Fran Smith Jack Johnson
For Family Members & Friends Jewel Burger Allison Holt
Dwayne Parker Christy Tucker-Kelley
Tornado Survivors
Church in Mission Fran Lynch Baxter-Willow AK
Steve Geegbe/Richard Tefley - Home in Liberia
Pastor Boo and Phyllis in Sudan
For the Ministry of Our Church, Its Leaders,
Pastor Brannock & Staff.
For Our Known Bereaved The Family of Dr. George Scott
Healing Needed from Cancer Dale Ann (Dyke) Ladd Ronnie Hooten
Lynette Bradford Mary Peters
Hugh Well Jeff Rohn
Karen Broyles Payne Earnestine Gray
Susan Ramsey Albert Rasnake
Victor Knapp Carl Lacher
Rick Felton Stanton Whittaker
Richard Arwood Charlotte Nicodemas
Roger Solomon Jimmy Carter
Lynn Rollins Jerry Hackney
Evelyn Blake Michael Renfro
Leonard Harrell Brenda Loveday Families and Caregivers of those with cancer
For Our Nursing Home &
Assisted Living Members: Dorothy Wilhoit Bonnie Woody Kenneth Blevins Anna Belle Hankins Beryl Smith Mabel Philbeck
Helen Phillips Evelyn Holley
For Our Homebound Members: Bob George Josephine Gilreath
Patsy Reynolds Belva Drake
Faye Reynolds Virginia Stegall
Virgie Gray Doc Dowden
Nellie Basinger Helen Jeffers
Kitty Knittel
Jerry Long - Director of Music
…this is YOUR Special Introductory Offer !! Come Sing in YOUR choir !!
Summertime choir allows you up to a 60 day free trial offer …
Just come to an 8:45 rehearsal any Sunday morning!
There we practice that morning‟s anthem…and preview the next week‟s music,
join us in the choir loft …if you wish.
You have immediate vacation privileges…just take off any Sunday you like!
And then, when school starts….decide how you wish to continue your musical career.
(Wednesday rehearsals reconvene August 10th, 2011.)
This is a great „low stress‟ Opportunity to „check us out!‟
Drop in any time! The „offer‟ begins Sunday June 22nd!
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
As of May 22, we have (in round numbers) $64,000 cash in hand in the
Building Fund and an additional $46,000 in pledges to be paid later
toward the loan we will take out.
We are still accepting gifts and pledges toward our $250,000 elevator
project. If you have already made a donation and/or a commitment,
THANK YOU for your support.
God has set a day when He will
judge the world with justice by the
man He has appointed (Christ).
Acts 17:31a
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
06/01 Randy Walker
06/01 Judy Paxton
06/02 Glenn Cope
06/02 Parker Wilhoit
06/03 Grant Tunnell
06/04 Joseph Kite
06/04 Tori Sell
06/05 Kylie Reaves
06/05 Sarah (Tootie) Sayler
06/06 Derek Keasling
06/06 Vance Walker
06/06 Debra Scott
06/07 CeJ Jones
06/07 Jessica McHan
06/07 Michael Cooper
06/09 Alice Marshall
06/09 Amanda Adams
06/10 Sharon Duncan
06/11 Tim Cansler
06/11 Pamela Rose Johnson
06/11 Kathy Vinatieri
06/12 Ron Chesnut
06/13 Katie Hood
06/13 Louis DeBusk
06/14 Bryce Ball
06/14 Carmen Fillers
06/14 Donald Williams
06/14 Robert Brown
06/14 Trey Whitfield
06/14 Hank Hope
06/14 Gladys Renner
06/15 Iva Walker
06/16 Jewel Westmoreland
06/16 Jim Cope
06/17 Buddy Coyler
06/17 Ken Oldenberg
06/18 Charles Fisher
06/18 Helen Jeffers
06/19 Angie Tipton
06/19 Chris Oldenberg
06/21 Eva Sams
06/21 Michael Knapp Jr.
06/21 Mike Franklin
06/21 Sam Biddle
06/23 Riley Jones
06/24 Delana DeBusk
06/24 Paula Moore
06/26 Dewey Holley
06/27 Tommy Carter
06/27 Wayne Susong
06/29 Eric Feltman
06/29 George Wilhoit
06/29 Terry Miles
Trinity UMC Youth
Father’s Day Flower Project Trinity‟s Youth will be accepting donations this year for the adornment of the altar on Father’s Day.
Honor your loved ones by placing their names below to appear in the Sunday, June 19th Bulletin. DEADLINE: Monday June 13, 2011
UMW NEWS
Maude Landmesser - June 9
Ruth Group Meeting - June 13 11:00 @ The Tannery West
227 West Bernard Avenue (Dutch Treat)
Lister Circle upcoming events: June 15 – Holston Home – Painting fences
June 17 – Relay for Life 6:00pm
Church Wide Yard Sale to be held @ Trinity UMC
NEW DATE!
September 10 (8:00 - 12:00 Noon) Sponsored by U.M.W., to help with missions giving.
JUNE CHILDREN’S INFORMATION: Jennifer McHan—Children’s Director
HELP WANTED!!! -Alternate Sunday School teacher for the 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade class.
-If you would like to volunteer to help TUMC with crafts at
“The Boys & Girls Club‟s VBS”
June 13-15 (Mon-Wed) from 9-12...just let me know. ( I need about 10 people for each day)
*contact me at [email protected] or 823-8370
"Move Up Sunday" will continue to be in the Fall, however
the Youth are opening their doors to our 5th grade graduates
to go ahead and join them for their summer activities if so
desired.
Please make note of our VBS, July 17th-21st (6-8),
this gives us plenty of time to invite friends!
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Due to Jack’s illness and care needed, I will
be resigning my position as nursery worker.
I have enjoyed my duty as helper.
Thank you, June Johnson
Thanks for all the prayers, calls, cards and
support during my time of illness.
Jack & June Johnson
JUNE YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Amy Bown - Youth Director
I am very pleased to have our rising 6th graders
joining us for the summer!!!
Welcome to youth!!
Please remember that youth meetings starting June 5
will begin at 6pm and end at 7pm.
June 5: We will be having a regular youth meeting!!
June 12: We will be having a regular youth meeting!!
June 15: We will be helping with the Boys & Girls Club
VBS!!!! We need to meet at the church at 8:30 am.
Please come out and help us!!
June 19: (Father‟s Day) NO Youth Meeting.
June 20-22: We will be having our 3 days of local
mission (this is a tentative event) more details to come.
June 26: We will be having a fun activity!!
Attention Congregation: Please don't forget to honor
your father on Father's day by including them in the
Trinity Father's Day Flower Project.
Placed by: In Honor In Memory
Trinity United Methodist Church 524 Tusculum Boulevard Greeneville, TN 37745
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Monthly Item Trinity‟s Food Bank item for July is Crackers.
Donations can be placed in the cardboard boxes provided
in either the Large Fellowship Hall
or
the Old Narthex outside the Sanctuary.
Pick up will be July 3 .
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ECHOES News On Friday, June 3rd the ECHOES group
will be going to the Ottway Fish Fry.
The TUMC Bus will leave @ 5:15 Cost: $10.00 per person
R.S.V.P w/ Lucille Cutshaw
__________________________ On Thursday, June 16th the ECHOES group
will be going to the Titanic Museum.
See Vance Walker or Lucille Cutshaw for further details.
R.S.V.P w/ Lucille Cutshaw
Tornado Relief & Recovery Any team/group from a local U.M. Church
MUST receive permission from the
Holston Conference Office before going to
help at a disaster site.
The Conference Office Call Center will match your
group with an opportunity that has already been
screened in order to:
(a) best match your skill set with needs, and
(b) spread the help around.
Also, either Vance Walker or Pastor David
MUST accompany your team because they
have received Team Leader Training.
Kitchen Crew Event: Chuckey Doak High School Class Reunion
Saturday, June 11
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Kitchen Crew Projects For 2011, Trinity‟s Kitchen Crew will spend $4000 for the follow-
ing projects: VBS food, summer camp sponsorships, Boys & Girls
Club, DVD‟s for church library, help a family at Christmas, Lister
Circle trip, Building Fund elevator, Red Cross, Christmas lights,
clock for small hall, entry mat at church office door, hose and wall
mount to be installed outside back door of kitchen, and replace
counter tops and kitchen cabinets. Thank you, Kitchen Crew!
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Church Wide Yard Sale to be held @ Trinity UMC
NEW DATE! September 10 (8:00 - 12:00 Noon)
Sponsored by U.M.W., to help with missions giving.
_________________________________________________ Music Announcement
After 28 years of dedicated service, Kathy Hoard has decided to
step down as the pianist for Trinity. Jerry Long will assist the
Staff-Parish Relations Committee in finding her replacement.
We will formally recognize Kathy at a later time for blessing us
with her talents for many years.
Vacation Bible School
is coming - mark your calendars! Sunday - Thursday, July 17-21 (6-8 pm)
We will be getting "hands on"
with the Bible & singing classic hymns with
some 80's retro hip-hop influence!
Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday, today, and forever.
It's time to kick it old school!!!!" Angel Carter, VBS Director