Trinity United Methodist Church

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Text Box: Trustees Report & What’s New

TRUSTEES REPORT

 

No report this month
Text Box: Around Trinity… Trinity United Methodist Women U.M.W. will not meet in July & August. The assigned officer nominating committee should be meeting soon. The Seven Rivers District UMW would like to know our slate of officers for 2011 in early September for the printing in the District 2011 Directory. Our next U.M.W. meeting will be, Tuesday September 14th at 1:00 pm at the church. We will need to begin working on items and making plans for our annual Bazaar in November. Please also remember: “Cooperative School of Christian Mission” July 30—August 2, 2010 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Submitted by — Donna Woods Caring for Kids…..& Grandkids! Our Ad Council recently decided to give funding in the amount of $500 from the Caring for Kids fund to the Grandparents Support Group at Children’s Home Society. This donation was possible because of your generous support of Caring for Kids by dropping money in the glass jar in the Narthex. The Grandparents Support Group is composed of 10-15 grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and who meet twice a month on Monday mornings for support and encouragement. There is personal sharing and information provided about services available. The group sponsors four family events a year, such as play days at the park, picnics and a Christmas celebration. The children have also gotten acquainted and have been helped by realizing that there are other kids being raised by their grandparents; that they are not so different. We were also able to donate to Haven of Hope, a local women and children’s shelter, from our Joy Jar Funds. They received $400, part of which will, hopefully, be spent on a fun event as we pass our joys forward. Submitted by — Judy Terry PNW Annual Conference June 2010 Every Body Fed...ensuring that people are fed: Spiritually (‘feeding your congregation, reaching out to those who have no faith’)Physically (‘feeding the hungry’) Intellectually (‘feeding people’s minds, growing in knowledge in the faith’)Emotionally (‘providing a center of hope and optimism, sharing the Good News’).* *texts in parenthesis paraphrased from Bishop Grant Hagiya’s Opening Worship message. Trinity Committee Descriptions This month & in August, The Administrative Council will be giving some brief explanations of Trinity’s Ministry structure/committees and how they work. It is their hope that this will give you a clearer understanding of the committees we have at Trinity and what their responsibilities are. And, perhaps, you just might find one that interests you and would like to become a part of their work in our church! Descriptions of the remaining committees will be in the August View & you will also receive a complete list of all the committees and their members to keep for your information. Board of Trustees: Meets monthly and “has the supersivion , oversight and care of all real property owned by the church.” They maintain all areas of the church building, parking lot, grounds & the parsonage. (Chair person - Dan Beattiger) Staff Parish Relations Comm: Also most often referred to as—S.P.R.C. They could be considered our Human Resources department. They handle the hiring and evaluating of all staff persons. They confer with and counsel the pastor and staff. They are responsible for keeping the mission of the church always a priority and in clear focus. (Chair person—Ja net’ Crouse) Finance Committee: Meets monthly and “ Is responsible for the budgeting, administering church funds, providing an annual audit of all books, and providing stewardship resources.” (Chair person—Winona Forme’) Worship Committee: Meets monthly to select the hymns for worship based on the bible readings selected by the Pastor. They work to provide the guidance and tools to make worship a time when all the congregation has the opportunity to experience and know God more fully. P.F.L.A.G. Ending As a result of many factors, PFLAG (Parents, Family/Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is dissolving. Trinity has provided us with a safe and free space to meet for the past 17 years. Many lives, particularly young people, have been positively changed as a result and we have Trinity to thank. We are closing our bank account and giving funds to the Diversity Clubs at Leavenworth, East Wenatchee and Wenatchee High schools. The balance of $472 has been given to Trinity as a token of our appreciation for the ministry you have protected and nurtured. With our thanks and gratitude ~ Richard L. Tonseth—Treasurer

QUOTABLE QUOTES:

 

“God owes us nothing,

but gives us everything.”

 

- Anonymous, Submitted by Yvonne Gowell

                     The next time you feel GOD can’t use you, just remember…..

 

Noah was a drunk.                                                                      Isaiah preached naked.

Abraham was too old.                                                             Jonah ran from God.

Isaac was a daydreamer.                                                         Naomi was a widow.

Jacob was a liar.                                                                         Job went bankrupt                                  

Leah was ugly.                                                                            Peter denied Christ.

Joseph was abused.                                                                     The Disciples fell asleep while praying.                                                                           

Moses had a stuttering problem.                                            Martha worried about everything.       

Gideon was afraid.                                                                   Mary Magadlene was….

Samson had long & was a womanizer.                                  The Samaritan woman was divorced.

Rahab was a prostitute.                                                              Zaccheus was too small.

Jeremiah & Timothy were too young.                                    Paul was too religious.

David had an affair & was a murderer.                                  Timothy had an ulcer.

Elijah was suicidal.                                                                AND, Lazarus was dead!

 

                  NOW…..No  more excuses!  God can use you to your full potential!!

                                    ____Submitted by Dick Tonseth

Seven Rivers District Monthly Prayer Calendar

 

  July 4th  ~ Yakima: Westpark Church and Pastors Gary Starkey & Colleen Sheahan

  July 11th ~ Benton City Church and Pastor Edward Hamshar

  July 18t ~ Cashmere Church & Pastor Cheryl Fear

  July 25th ~ Chelan:  Lake Chelan Church and  Pastor Dan Breznau