THE LOVELETTER

OCTOBER 2015

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

GROWING GOD’S KINGDOM

Rev. Harold A. Bolyard, Jr.

Church Office Phone…532-7606

Website…www.trinitywb.org

Email…trinitywb@embarqmail.com

revhab@embarqmail.com

Dear Members and Friends:

During the month of October we will be “Giving It All to God” in our worship

services. On Sunday, October 4th

, World Communion Sunday, we will look at giving it

all to God during times of illness. Illness comes from Satan, who desires us to suffer

and turn from God. Trust in God during your illness and He will see you through.

Sunday, October 11th

, we will look at giving it all to God during times of depression.

When we are depressed, it seems like everyone, including God, has forsaken us. We

may have an unhealthy opinion of ourselves. But God has not forsaken us. He hears

our plea for help and we praise Him for doing so.

Giving it all to God through music is our theme for Sunday, October 18th

, which is

Laity Sunday and Children’s Sabbath. The Children’s Choir will sing and we will also

have Jerry Jones in concert while I am away on vacation.

Jack Wyrick will be giving it all to God on Sunday, October 25th

, while I am on

vacation.

Please join us as we celebrate giving it all to God.

Prayerfully yours,

Pastor Harold

PASTOR HAROLD’S HOMILIES FOR OCTOBER

Theme…Giving It All to God

Sunday, October 04 Giving It All to God During Times of Sickness World Communion Sunday

Sunday, October 11 Giving It All to God When We Are Depressed

Sunday, October 18 Jerry Jones in Concert (Pastor on Vacation)

Sunday, October 25 Jack Wyrick bringing the message (Pastor on Vacation

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS…Opal, Calendula

01 Beulah Baum 06 Ryan Grippin 18 Michael Wadel 21 Dee Murray

William Hines Brian Hair Tyler Wardle Meagan Wardle

02 Rebecca Fickel 07 Charlotte Klingshirn 19 Leanne Crouse Megan Witmer

03 Matthew Klingshirn 08 Jeffrey Miles Robert Miller 23 Selena Flood

Daniel Sheaffer Samuel Stouffer Leah Mitchell Kevin Robinson

04 Robert Frehn, Jr. 09 Winnefred Pattison 20 Danielle Gruver Wayne Wadel

Ryan Michaels 11 Dale Weller 21 Dorene Comerer 26 Gene McDermond

05 Susan Keiter Jack Wyrick Susan Hartman 30 Kimberly Hess

Caity Stevens 12 Hannah Hess 31 Ian Fields

OCTOBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES…

20 George and Betty Durf 20 Ron Nickey and Marylue Durff

OCTOBER WORSHIP ASSISTANTS…

8 a.m. SERVICE

ACOLYTE… PIANO… LITURGIST… SOUND…

04 Colton Watson 04 Kim Holmes 04Megan Pipp 04 Clifford Grim

11 11 Megan Pipp 11 Clifford Grim 11

18 Colton Watson 18 Megan Pipp 18 Roy Rhoads 18 Clifford Grim

25 25 Megan Pipp 25 Jack Wyrick 25 Clifford Grim

10:15 a.m. SERVICE

ACOLYTE… PIANO… LITURGIST… SOUND…

04 Erica Paisley 04 Kim Holmes 04 Nancy Dull 04 Dave Evelhoch

11 Kaitlin Bigham 11 Kim Holmes 11 Ron Kunkleman 11 Mike Wadel

18 Kara Haines 18 Alice Stauffer 18 Marylue Durff 18 Scott Gleim

25 Erica Paisley 25 Alice Stauffer 25 Mike Wadel 25 Dave Evelhoch

NURSERY… USHERS… CHILDREN’S TIME HOSPITALITY…

04 Susan Haines 04 Pastor Harold 04 Leanne Crouse

11 Hazel Kunkleman 11 Judy Stevens 11 Kathy Engel

18 Mary Wadel 18 Melisa Gephart 18 Debbie Orso

25 Susan Haines 25 Dave Evelhoch 25 Lori Bigham

With the excitement of Halloween,

don’t forget to turn your clocks back

one hour before retiring to bed.

Saturday night…October 31st…

01 07:00 p.m.

Choir

02 03 09 a.m.-12

p.m. Clothing

Bank @ TFC

04 08, 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion

09 a.m. SSc

11:15 a.m. PT

05 10:30

a.m. Hymn

Sing @

Elmcroft

06:30 p.m.

Zumba @

TFC

07:00 p.m.

Trustee mtg.

06 02:30

p.m. Hymn

Sing @

Shbg.

Health

07:00 p.m.

Bible Study

07 06:30

p.m. Zumba

@ TFC

08 01:00 p.m.

Cards/Game

Day @

Porter’s

07:00 p.m.

Choir

09 10 09 a.m.-12

p.m. Clothing

Bank @ TFC

11 8, 10:15 a.m.

Worship

09 a.m. SSc

11:15 a.m. PT

12 06:30

p.m. Zumba

@ TFC

07:00 p.m.

UMW mtg.

13 14 09 a.m.–

12 p.m.

Clothing

Bank @ TFC

06:30 p.m.

Zumba @

TFC

15 07:00 p.m.

Choir

16 17 09 a.m.-12

p.m. Clothing

Bank @ TFC

18 8, 10:15 a.m.

Worship, Jerry Jones

in Concert

09 a.m. SSc

11:15 a.m. PT

November

Loveletter Deadline

04 p.m. installation

service for the new

D.S. Rev. Barry

Robinson

19 06:30

p.m. Zumba

@ TFC

07:00 p.m.

Council

mtg.

20 21 06:30

p.m. Zumba

@ TFC

22 12 p.m.

Trinity

Fellowship @

Walnut

Bottom Diner

07:00 p.m.

Choir

23 24 09 a.m.-12

p.m. Clothing

Bank @ TFC

25 8, 10:15 a.m.

Worship

09 a.m. SSc

11:15 a.m. PT

26 06:30

p.m. Zumba

@ TFC

27 07:00

p.m. Bible

Study

28 09 a.m.-

12 p.m.

Clothing

Bank @ TFC

06:30 p.m.

Zumba @

TFC

29 07:00 p.m.

Choir

30 31 09 a.m.-12

p.m. Clothing

Bank @ TFC

TURN CLOCKS

BACK ONE

HOUR

Pastor on

Secretary on Vacation

Vacation

Pastor on

Vacation

THANK YOU to all who helped with the Friendship Picnic held on September 11, 2015. Attendance was

excellent from the Quarry Hill Road group home, the day program in Shippensburg and several local residents

and their families. Music, fellowship and dinner were enjoyed by all and plans are being made for the Christmas

Party in December. This is a joint effort between the Jacksonville Lions Club and the Trinity United Methodist

Women. At Christmas we like to give small gift certificates to our guests as part of the holiday festivities. If

anyone in the congregation would like to donate toward the gift cards, please give your donation to Glorianne

Hilsinger or Marylue Durff. Your help is greatly appreciated by this largely underserved population.

UMW BLANKET DRIVE 2015…now through the end of October Trinity’s UMW will be collecting money to provide blankets to 3rd

world countries. These blankets are used not only for warmth, but also as tents, ground covers and room dividers. Five dollars buys

one blanket but any donation is welcome and will be combined with others for maximum impact. Contributions to this worthy cause may be given to any UMW member or left in the container in

the vestibule. Thank you all for your support!

TRINITY UM Women’s craft show committee is looking for gently used holiday craft and décor items to be sold during Trinity’s Craft

Show in November. If you have items packed away that have not been used recently, feel free to donate them to the UMW who will turn them into cash! All the money raised and collected by the UMW every year is

donated to women’s/children’s charities and other programs supporting local underserved populations. Additionally, the TUMW

has a Ladies Boutique section at the craft fair comprised of quality, gently used, ladies

accessories such as purses, wallets, belts, dress shoes, scarves and jewelry. Most of us have items stashed away that we really like but no longer use. Members of TUMW will be

glad to take them and turn them into cash for good causes! Don’t forget your stylish friends with lots of beautiful accessories who may also be willing to make a donation to our cause! Items may be given to Kathy Engel or Marylue Durff any time. Thank you for your

donations to this project!

TRINITY FELLOWSHIP…

The next Fellowship Dinner will be held on Thursday, October 22nd @ 12 p.m. at the Walnut Bottom Diner in Carlisle. Everyone

is invited to join the group for fun and fellowship. The sign-up sheet is on the table in the hallway of the church.

Trinity United Methodist Church Council Minutes – August 2015

(Draft copy – To be reviewed for approval at September Council Meeting)

The Church Council meeting was held in the Goodhart Classroom on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Those in attendance were:

Pastor Harold Bolyard, Karen Boucher, Scott Gleim, Al Grove, Janet Grove, Tom Holmes and Marty Sheaffer.

Tom Holmes called the meeting to order. Pastor Harold read a message from 5 Practices of Fruitful

Congregations, by Bishop Robert Schnase. Pastor Harold offered an opening prayer.

The June and July 2015 Secretary’s reports were reviewed as submitted. Scott Gleim made a motion to accept

the minutes and the motion was seconded by Marty Sheaffer. The June and July minutes were approved by

verbal vote.

The Treasurer’s report was reviewed. A motion was made by Janet Grove and seconded by Scott Gleim to

approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.

STEWARDSHIP: It was reported that the District Superintendent had suggested a stewardship campaign led

by Pastor Harold, working with the Conference Council Director. Consensus of Council that Pastor Harold

would speak to the Stewardship Committee regarding this.

Scott Gleim asked Home Depot if they would consider donating a lawn mower to the Church and Scott may

find out this week if this was approved.

TDCC: The Day Care has seen the highest numbers during the summer that they have ever seen, with 80

students enrolled. Trisha Wardel has been working part time since she’s been home from school.

WORSHIP: Kim Holmes gave the following report:

September’s theme - “Getting Back to Work for Jesus”

9/6 – How does TUMC work for Jesus? Thanking those who work for Jesus through TUMC and

encouraging others to work for Jesus with TUMC.

9/13 – September 11 Remembrance – Working for Jesus during times of need

9/20 – Working for Jesus outside the Church

9/27 – Building Blocks

Worship Committee would like to thank everyone who has donated school supplies for a Blessing of the

Backpacks on Sunday, August 23rd

.

The Worship Committee is looking for new members for 2016 who would like to help develop and plan

worship at Trinity. If you are interested in participating or have any questions about serving on this Committee

contact Kim Holmes or Paul Bigham.

VISION: Marylue Durff reported that the Vision Team will continue their efforts with the first service

congregational survey once the proposed Matthew 28 project is completed. The Vision Team discussed

reorganization of the Worship Team and encouraged representation from the first service. Conversations

continue with Cleversburg and Leesburg regarding getting more youth involved and capturing more of the Day

Care families into the Church.

BUILDING COMMITTEE: Bob Miller is working at pulling out the old timbers around the playground for

Day Care.

AUDIT: Nothing new to report.

TRUSTEE: The Parsonage air conditioner is failing and will need replaced. It can no longer be repaired and

Trustees have approved replacement. The Awning and Shed projects are on hold. The job description for a

maintenance person is being revised.

OUTREACH: My Brother’s Table dinner is scheduled for Sunday, August 2nd

.

YOUTH: Youth kick off meeting will be held Sunday, August 23rd

after a summer break. Corrie is looking to

step down as Youth Chair and is looking for someone to lead the Youth.

FOOD BANK: Nothing new to report.

SHUT INS: Visits and communions continue.

UMW: Fall meetings will resume on the 2nd

Monday in September. September 9th

is the Walnut Bottom

Seniors luncheon.

OLD BUSINESS: A special thank you to all who organized, attended and participated in the combined

Vacation Bible School, Church picnic and Outdoor Service, it was all very nice.

Gayle Christman requested Trustee approval for the Boy Scouts to purchase a display for all their trophies in the

Fellowship Center.

Council reviewed and completed an application form, answering several questions about our church’s strengths

and challenges in preparation of starting the Matthew 28 Initiative.

NEW BUSINESS: The Zumba group requested permission to hold a Zumbathon fundraiser on Friday,

November 20th

. They would like to use the Large Group Room in the Fellowship Center, Kitchen and

Bathrooms as well as the hallway for sign-in, etc. Time requested from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. with proceeds donated

to the General Fund, TUMC. Janet Grove made a motion to approve this request and it was approved by

Council.

Pastor Harold offered the closing prayer.

The next Council meeting will be September 21st at 7 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tom Holmes

Trinity UMC, Council Chair

JERRY AND JEANNIE JONES in concert on Sunday, October 18th at both the 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. services. Jerry is 3 times male vocalist

of the year and international songwriter of the year for the country gospel music association. Please join us for an exciting time of singing

and praising the Lord!

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

CRAFT SHOW

Saturday, November 14, 2015 8 AM until 2 PM

Trinity Fellowship Center 110 West Main Street, Walnut Bottom, PA 17266

Arts & Crafts Vendors ~~Lots of handmade crafts!

Great food ~~ Breakfast, lunch, & sweets

Trinity’s Clothing Closet bargains

Trinity’s United Methodist Women white elephants

Plenty of free parking

Something for everyone! Benefit of Trinity United Methodist Church

DIRECTIONS: From the North – Take I-81S to Newville exit #37. Turn left onto Rt. 233S. At intersection of 233/174, turn right and drive about 5 miles into the village of Walnut Bottom. From the South – Take I-81N to the Shippensburg King Street exit #29. Turn right onto Rt. 174 (Walnut Bottom Road) and drive about 5 miles into the village of Walnut Bottom.

For more information – www.trinitywb.org or

Facebook@Trinity Craft Shows

This craft show with personality IS worth the short drive to Walnut Bottom!

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW Saturday, November 14, 2015 ------ 8 AM until 2 PM

YOUR help is needed! 1. Please distribute the full-page craft show posters to your friends, co-workers,

neighbors, family … everyone! In addition to the poster in this newsletter, you can pick up posters in the church vestibule or the TFC entrance also! PLEASE carry them with you and give them to others!

2. Talk to others about supporting our craft show. Attend. Buy breakfast & lunch from our TFC kitchen. Shop at the many vendor stands. Bring your Christmas lists & start shopping! Treat yourself too!

3. Sign up to donate food items for the TFC kitchen. 4. Sign up to help with food preparations prior to the show. 5. Sign up to help in the kitchen the day of the craft show, 11/14. 6. Sign up to help with the non-kitchen jobs throughout the building. 7. Come to the show! Bring some friends! Help. Buy.

Since the Spring Bloom Craft Show had to be canceled, we lost that avenue of publicizing the Country Christmas show. We need more help than ever to publicize our November show. We definitely need help to get it organized to make it a successful show. Are you willing to help? Any questions, see Betty Evelhoch or Stacy Rosenberry.

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Update on Rebuilding

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thank you to each of you who has been so helpful over the past seven months! We greatly appreciate all the prayers and the many forms of assistance you have given since the Friday, February 13 fire that destroyed our home. Those first weeks were a blur of many helpers who pitched in to assist with the salvage and clean-up, to those who prepared and delivered meals, and to the many who donated clothing, furniture, kitchen furnishings, gift cards, and more. Much progress has been made from the initial groundbreaking on March 20! We are

very grateful for everything! These past seven months have been overwhelmingly busy and filled with numerous building decisions that needed to be made immediately (or so it seemed), Dave’s brain surgery and recuperation, his mother’s passing, and other medical issues. As we prepare for fall, we still have some carpentry and electrical work to be done and, of course, plantings around the new house. Life has certainly been difficult and different, but God has been good. As some of you know, the Red Cross requested that we share our story about the fire and finding two wood crosses in piles of hot coals. Shortly after the video was posted on YouTube, we were told that it had been viewed more often than all their other tapes put together. God is at work! Feel free to stop by to visit!

Dave and Betty Evelhoch

I will never leave you or forsake you. So we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper, I will not fear; what can man do to me? Hebrews 13:5

Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory. Norman Vincent Peale

Remember that tough times never last, but tough people do!

TRINITY

UNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH

Please join us every Sunday: 8 AM – early worship service 9 AM – Sunday school for all ages

10:15 AM – worship service

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2015 Calendar Serving Today and

Remembering OCTOBER – Giving It All to God 4 – World Communion Sunday 18 – Children’s Sunday/Laity Sunday 18 – Jerry Jones Ministry in concert

NOVEMBER – A Thankful Heart 1 – All Saint’s Sunday 8 – Veteran’s Day service 14 – 17th annual Country Christmas Craft Show 15 – Harvest Home 22 to 29 – National Bible Week 22 – Thanksgiving Sunday 29 – 1st Sunday of Advent/Communion Sunday

DECEMBER – The Greatest Gift of All 6 – Sunday school followed by combined Hanging of the Greens 13 – Christmas Carol Sunday 24 – Christmas Eve at TUMC -- Live Nativity at 5:30 PM; Candlelight service at 7 PM; Late Candlelight service at 10 PM 25 – Christmas ~~ Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus.

NOTE – Schedule is subject to change.

Honor God with your presence and your presents!

Kudos, Comments, Complaints,

Suggestions, Questions?

Care enough to share! Your opinions are important!

Talk to a member of the Vision Team, Council chair, Worship chair, Stewardship & Finance chair, SPRC chair, or another church group representative. Ideas are needed on ways to increase income for the general fund. If you have suggestions, talk to Scott Gleim, or put your ideas in writing and place them in his church mailbox. If you do not know where to turn for an answer, there is a suggestion box in the church foyer. Use it! ===========================================

=========================================== REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS.

AGAIN I SAY, REJOICE! PHILIPPIANS 4:4

~~~~~ Is being a Christian a 24/7 commitment for

you? ~~~~~

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are

young, but set an example for the believers in

speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. I

Timothy 4:12 NIV

QUESTIONS? WHO TO CONTACT?

Pastor Harold Bolyard, Jr. – prayer and visitation requests, any pastoral concerns Tom Holmes – Church Council concerns Ron Kunkleman – Staff, pastor, and parish concerns Mike Wadel – Trustee concerns; church properties Jack Wyrick – custodial concerns, stocking restroom supplies, cleaning in TUMC and TFC, opening the buildings on Sunday mornings Dave Evelhoch – reserving TFC facilities; TFC kitchen supplies

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Trinity United Methodist Church 118 West Main Street

Walnut Bottom, PA 17266 Trinity’s mission statement – Growing God’s kingdom by planting seeds, nurturing growth,

and harvesting disciples. TUMC office phone – 717-532-7606

TUMC email – trinitywb@embarqmail.com TUMC website – www.trinitywb.org Pastor Harold Bolyard, Jr. – 717-532-7606 or 717-530-0467 or 717-433-7216 or email revhab@embarqmail.com or Habolyardjr@aol.com TFC & fax – 717-530-5796 Trinity Day Care Center – 717-530-5315

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Using TFC or Pavilion?

If you plan to use the TFC or pavilion facilities, be sure to make your reservations in writing ASAP. This applies to EACH individual and/or group for church and/or personal rentals. If any church group plans to use paper goods from TFC, make your needs known in advance. A donation for such supplies should be made to the Building Fund. Do not just assume that the facilities or supplies will be available. See Dave Evelhoch or put a note in his church mailbox, or call the church secretary for more information. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

HOPEFUL SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Do you need a Sunday school class? Consider yourself invited to the Hopeful SS class in TFC at 9 AM each Sunday morning! Discussion is always lively, and new members are always welcome. Bring your own Bible, or borrow one of the Bibles provided in the classroom. Currently, the lessons are based on the epistle of Ephesians, which was written by Paul. He wrote the letter to the Ephesians to teach about the grace of God, the calling of Christians, the unity of believers, and God’s eternal purposes that were revealed through Christ. Paul reveals what is needed in a strong, healthy, and effective church and for practical ethical Christian living. In addition to the weekly lessons, the class has developed a prayer ministry of concerns and praises. An email update is sent out with the prayer list and notes from the day’s lesson. We hope that you will come join the Hopeful SS Class! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Publicity? Communication? If your church group is planning an event that is open to the public and you want help getting it publicized, please see Betty B. Evelhoch or email the details to evelhoch@gmail.com. Your information can be submitted to our area cable TV,

radio, newspapers, Facebook, and church website, in addition to the church bulletins and newsletters if the info is received in plenty of time for such publicity. Some sites require several weeks advance notice.

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Trinity Day Care Center 717-530-5315 6 AM until 6 PM weekdays Call about enrollment openings and also to see what donations are needed for crafts or for snacks. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Trinity’s Clothing Closet As you do your fall housecleaning, please remember that you can donate any of the following: new or gently used clothing of all sizes from newborn through adult; children’s toys & books; small household items; etc. There is also a table in the hallway with free items, so you can place items there also, such as magazines, books, assorted decorative accessories, children’s items, etc.