MISSION TEAM LEAVES IT S MARK IN 2008

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1 Trinity Presbyterian Church 4601 S. Surprise Way, Boise ID MISSION TEAM LEAVES IT S MARK IN 2008 By Carlos Diaz 2008 was a busy year for the Mission team! We continued supporting and helping many people and several organizations. Each year Trinity gives out a college scholarship through the Paul & Eleanor Tate Endowment Fund to the College of Idaho. This year we were able to provide two scholarships. We also gave out a scholarship through the Catherine McSween Hill Trinity Whitworth College fund. This past year saw an increase in people contacting Trinity Presbyterian soliciting help with their utility bills or rent. Nine people were provided aid in The Mission Team contributed $1, & food to the Boise Rescue Mission to help them continue their ministry work in our community. This Summer, nine members of Trinity Presbyterian along with members of First Presbyterian Church traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi this past summer in support of Hurricane Katrina relief. The Mission team subsidized $2,500 towards Trinity Presbyterian participant s expenses through an existing adult mission trip fund that has been funded over the years by previous Mission team Fund Raising events. The Bucket List was a movie that came out last year. The theme centered on two men who were terminally ill and a discussion that blossomed as they shared a hospital room. That conversation birthed a list of what they wanted to do before they Kicked the Bucket. I came across these lines from a poem recently, So when your eulogy is being read, With your life s actions to rehash, Would you be proud of the Mission Christmas Bazaar. This project was headed up by Natalie Thatcher, who along with her wonderful team of many volunteers, raised $5,500 to date! The mission team contributed $4,000 of this to the Educateperu project, a school located in Pachacutec, Peru, which is one of the poorest, most desolate places. The Mission team also provided $1,000 of this money to Whitney Elementary in Boise to help children in need of Winter clothing. Closing out the 2008 year were two other standing traditions that Kathy Nielson continued this year, the third annual Christmas Tea & the Angel Tree. The Christmas tea was a huge success with the proceeds being deposited into the Adult Mission Trip designated fund. The Angel tree provides gifts for the women at the Chrysalis House. This program provides women with a stable home environment, a nightly dinner, job/life skills training, mentors, structure, etc. Coming up on Saturday, February 7th, 2009 is our Mission team Spaghetti dinner fundraiser. If you are unable to attend you can still purchase the special Spaghetti sauce at church. The Funds raised from this event will go to future Mission projects. We hope to see you there! SERMON SERIES: NO REGRETS, LIVING LIKE YOU WERE DYING the things they say, About how you spent your dash. Are you happy with the way your life turned out or with the direction you are heading? Is there such a thing as a Christian bucket list? If you had thirty days to live what would you do differently? These are some of the themes we will be examining in the up coming sermon series, beginning January 4th, entitled, No Regrets, Living Like You Were Dying.

2 Musings... By Pastor Joe TRINITY TREASURES By Annette Slaybaugh December was fun and exciting for the children at Trinity Treasures just as you remember the season as a child. The decorations around the center and special treats all add to the anticipation of Christmas. The season was capped with the traditional Trinity Treasures Sing along! Of course, the performers were the children with Pastor Joe leading them while playing his guitar. The audience was filled with parents, siblings, grandparents and friends. What a wonderful opportunity to show off our beautifully decorated church. It looked magnificent with all the children dressed for the occasion and singing in front, and the sparkling Christmas trees surrounding them. Following their performance was a social gathering with healthy refreshments. The excitement of Christmas truly filled the air. Trinity Treasures Christmas Sing along! Page 2 MOPS By Michelle Bissey MOPS: The Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group continues to meet on the second Sunday each month from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Our group has grown to fourteen members. If you are a mother of a preschooler (birth through kindergarten), please join us as we explore the MOPS International theme Adventures in Mothering. During our meetings we have dinner, learn from guest speakers, and participate in craft projects. Nursery care is available. Our next meeting will be held on January 11, Our guest speaker will be Cheryl Haggard. Cheryl is a humorist, speaker and author from Under the Hood Ministries. We will be making Cookies in a Jar for our craft project. Please contact Sheila Giffen at or Melissa Hale at if you have any questions about attending a meeting. For more information view our website at

3 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFFICERS & STAFF 2009 Elders Class Name & Position E mail Hm phone Wk phone Cell phone 2010 Jan Bissey, Building & Grounds bisseyjms@msn.com Adam Bramble, Jr. High College abramble@farmersagent.com Terry Calnon, Finance tcboise@gmail.com Greg Collier, Evangelism gcollier@hwcs.com Carlos Diaz, Missions cadiaz@cableone.net TyAnn Drake, Stewardship ty_drake@msn.com Susan Hartmann, Clerk of Session hartmanns@qwest.net Erma Hultman, Fellowship johnanderma@gmail.com (509) Tom Rasmussen, Adult Ed. saxmantom@gmail.com Barry Semple, Personnel jjabbkls@cableone.net Annette Slaybaugh, Trinity Treasures abjslaybaugh@hotmail.com LeAnn South, Worship LeAnnTom@msn.com Deacons 2011 Michelle Bissey bisseyjms@msn.com Darlene Bramble drdar@webtv.net Marie Collier marierd@juno.com Ann Cordum annacordum@gmail.com Phil Fry pfry@boisestate.edu Judy Hugelen Judy_K_Hugelen@KeyBank.com Lori Icenhower flyini@sprynet.com Margaret Mitchell mamitchell@mindspring.com Betty Nowland Judy Osborne OZippyg@aol.com Bob Patterson rpater8102@msn.com Mary Jane Ricketts maryjanericketts@hotmail.com Betsy Robinson kerbetsrob@yahoo.com Linda Schmidt schmij@cableone.net Dick Stauber dstauber@aol.com TPC Staff Joe Dorociak, Pastor joe_tpcboise@qwestoffice.net Jill Gable, Administrative Asst. tpcboise@qwestoffice.net JT Holderman, Youth Pastor jt_tpcboise@qwestoffice.net Audrey Simmons, Min Sup Coord idahoaudrey@yahoo.com Jon Tracy, Praise Band Director jon_tracy@hotmail.com Kerry Calverley, kscalverley@msn.com Adult & Children s Choir Director Molly Johnson, Adult Choir mgrrjohnson@msn.com Co Director Donna Christensen, Ch Treasurer djchris@cableone.net Kip Malone, Financial Secretary chrchldy1@msn.com Nancy Mitchell, Organist nmitchel@tsys.com Marcellus Brown, Brass Donna Cerchione, Director trinitytreasures@qwestoffice.net Trinity Treasure Assistant Angie TPC Miscellaneous Scott Sweet, Boy Scout Leader sweets.boise@q.com Shirley Ostberg, Prayer Chain ostbergs@worldnet.att.net Page 3

4 by Susan Hartmann, Clerk of Session Session met on December 15 th. Treasurer: Elder, Terry Calnon, let the Elders know that budget talks will begin in January. In the meantime, the 2008 budget will be used for the 2009 working budget. He cautioned Elders to watch their spending in December and January. Christian Education, Jr. High College: Elder, Trudy Fouser s motion to accept the resignation of Scoutmaster, Greg Sargis and approve Steve Sweet as the 2009 Scoutmaster, pending a background check, was approved. Building and Grounds: Elder, Jan Bissey, reported that the Boise Philharmonic Brass Ensemble concert went smoothly. Trinity received 19 free tickets which in turn were sold. The coffee bar was opened and donations of $53 dollars were received and will be given to missions. Also reported was that the Brass Ensemble was pleased with the facility. Trinity Treasures: Elder, Annette Slaybaugh, continues to refine the Trinity Treasures and Trinity Presbyterian Church Policies and Procedures with two motions passing regarding paid holidays and paid time off. NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY By Connie Hoselton The latest addition for our church library is Walking with God, by John Eldredge, a recommendation from Pastor Joe. John Eldredge is the founder and director of Ransomed Heart Ministries in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In Walking with God, John Eldredge takes us on a year long expedition in search of true conversational intimacy with Jesus Christ. Filled with triumphs and setbacks, revelation and restoring, joys and sorrows, this is a Christian s path to life we were created to live. Journey through a year with John and recapture this lost treasure of Christian spirituality learning to hear the voice of God. D E C E M B E R S E S S I O N S U M M A RY INCOME STATEMENT November 30, 2008 Year to Date SMALL DINNER GROUPS Annual Actual Budget Variance Budget Trinity Presbyterian Church Revenues: Pledges 208, ,730 (15,843) 245,158 Loose Plate 63, ,936 (15,011) 86,117 Other 40, ,909 (339) 44,629 Total Revenue 313, ,575 (31,193) 375,904 Expenses: Missions 21, ,371 (8,918) 33,128 Stewardship (84) 750 Evangelism 2, ,663 (906) 4,000 Christian Ed Adult 1, ,881 (187) 2,050 Christian Ed Crib 6th 2, ,552 (37) 2,780 Christian Ed Youth 2, , ,750 Membership 2, ,662 (101) 2,900 Worship 3, ,962 (2,681) 6,500 Admin/Finance 59, ,230 (5,678) 71,158 Maintenance 46, ,710 7,287 43,320 Personnel 176, ,656 (18,290) 212,357 Total Expenses 320, ,899 (29,459) 381,693 Operating Income (7,058.50) (5,324) (1,735) (5,789) Trinity Treasures Revenue 542, ,000 (16,717) 608,000 Expenses Salaries 357, ,000 5, ,000 Other 179, ,325 (19,613) 216,775 Total Expenses 537, ,325 (13,857) 601,775 TT Operating Income 4, ,675 (2,860) 6,225 Total Net Income (2,243.64) 2,351 (4,595) 436 By Susan Gross Small Dinner Group Sign Ups for the new quarter are happening in January! Sign ups will be in the commons area during the month of January and drawing for group placement will happen in early February. Come join the fun as we start our new groups that will meet once a month for 4 months February May. Please contact Susan Gross at or susangross323@msn.com for more information. Page 6

5 Trinity Presbyterian Church 4601 S. Surprise Way Boise, ID Phone: Website: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat A sower went out to sow his seed...some fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold. Luke 8:5, 8 1 New Year s Day Office Closed 2 7 a.m. Men s Office Closed a.m. Worship & Church 10:30 a.m. Worship & Church 5 7 p.m. Worship Committee Meeting 67 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #161 High 7 8 7:15 a.m. Women s 9:30 a.m. Art & Crafts 9 7 a.m. Men s 10 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Elder & Deacon Training 11 9 a.m. Worship & Church 10:30 a.m. Worship & Church 5:00 p.m. MOPS meeting 12 5 p.m. Trinity Treasures Advisory meeting 7 p.m. Deacon Meeting 13 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #161 High 14 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 15 7:15 a.m. Women s 9:30 a.m. Art & Crafts 16 7 a.m. Men s 12:00 Noon 2nd Wind Luncheon a.m. Worship & Church 10:30 a.m. Worship & Church 25 9 a.m. Worship & Church 10:30 a.m. Worship & Church 19 12:45-5:30 Youth Tubing at Bogus Basin 7 p.m. Session Meeting 20 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop # p.m. Boy Scout Troop # :30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Treasure Valley Applique Group 28 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study a.m. Men s :00-10:00 P.M. Youth WII Night 24 31

6 January, 2009 Upcoming Events MISSION TEAM SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER Please come for dinner on Saturday, February 7th as our Mission Team serves up a wonderful spaghetti dinner. All proceeds benefit future Mission projects. XWISE Our youth group is going tubing on Monday, January 19th to the Bogus Basin Tubing Hill! On Friday, January 30th we will be hosting another WII night at the church. MOPS Our MOPS group meets on Sunday, January 11th from 5 7 p.m. Our Guest Speaker is Cheryl Haggard, a humorist from Under the Hood Ministries. 2ND WIND LUNCHEON Are you near retired or already are? Than this group is for you! Join us for a covered dish luncheon, on Friday, January 16th at 12:00. For more information, contact the office at NEW MEMBERS CLASS Sunday, February 22nd from 12:00 3:00 p.m.; Would you like to explore the meaning of membership at Trinity? This class is for you! There is a light lunch provided during the class and childcare is available. Please call the church at if you d like to attend. In Touch Trinity Presbyterian Church 4601 S. Surprise Way Boise, ID Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 130 Boise, Idaho ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED