Trinity Tidings. Happy Easter, Dear Friends!

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1 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Trinity Tidings Page Trinity Tidings APRIL 2017 Happy Easter, Dear Friends! Please join us for these upcoming celebrations and activities. April 9 Palm Sunday - Confirmation Sunday 7pm Musical by Chancel Choir Apr 13 Maundy Thursday 5:30pm Supper/ 6:00pm Communion in the gym Apr 16 Easter Sunday Apr 30 Youth Sunday: Out of Many One the Body of Christ, affirming that which unites us and overcomes that which divides us, May 7 May 14 Ordain/Install Elders May 21 Baccalaureate Sunday Potluck Luncheon to Honor Christian Ed teachers/staff May 28 Presbyterian Women Lifetime Membership Award Memorial Day no Sunday School Legacy Grants: The Session has approved the following grants from our Legacy Endowment Fund: To MANNA FOOD BANK: $100, as part of their $1.5 million dollar capital campaign to renovate the old Pensacola Mill Supply building at 3030 North E Street as MANNA s new headquarters, services center, warehouse and distribution center. As part of the warehouse/service areas to be named for Trinity s gift we will recognize Frank Johnson, a Trinity member, who was MANNA s first Executive Director. Trinity youth are known for their SOUPER BOWL OF CARING food drive for Manna each February, and our thirty-year partnership with MANNA has benefitted thousands of Escambia County residents. We currently support MANNA at $21,000 annually. To the Presbytery of Florida: $50, for revitalization efforts. As we discussed the financial crisis and declining support and participation by congregations at our recent District Meetings in February, the Session approved Legacy Fund financial assistance for a grant that, when combined with the additional $24,000 pledged by other congregations and other personal financial gifts forthcoming, will enable us To remain united as the Presbytery of Florida and NOT realign with South Alabama and Flint River Presbyteries. To elect a search committee for a full time Coordinating Presbyter To begin implementing steps to revitalize the spirituality and connectionalism of our congregations To secure the stability of Dogwood Acres. Our Legacy grant funds will be used to develop and implement leadership, educational, stewardship, and programmatic efforts to revitalize the connectionalism between congregations, leaders, Ruling Elders, Teaching Elders, and presbytery staff and teams. These efforts will boost the participation by congregations and officers in the life and workings of the presbytery and increase the financial support of the presbytery. Based on satisfactory reports of efforts and results submitted to the Session each May by presbytery s Budget And Finance Team, Presbytery Leadership Team (PLT), the Dogwood Acres Ministry Team, and other presbytery teams so designated, the Session may renew the grant for twice for a total of three years. Thank you for your love and service to God through Trinity, our Presbytery of Florida, and our community partners! Hugh

2 Page 2 Trinity Tidings Hey Trinity Family, I just wanted to make sure you guys got this video update. We have finished the Men s Dorm! We have moved in. We are currently fully operating out of our new campus. Thank you guys so much for being such a huge part of this project! Here s the link: -Will Shehee Bravo and thank you to everyone who provided food, helped decorate, set up and clean up for the Legacy concert receptions. You consistently exceed expectations! We appreciate you. Wayne Millet and the Chancel Choir Dear Trinity Members, I want to thank you so much for the prayer cards you have sent me. They encouraged me to think positive and look for a good outcome after my hospital stay. Our God is a good God and listens to his people s prayers. Thank you again. I am much improved. Shirley P. Jacques Dear Mrs. John and the Prayer Group, Your Christmas card to my mother (Martee Atkins) was forwarded to me. I m sorry to tell you that Mother died on October 4th. She has been at a birthday party the Sunday before making donuts. She was fine then, but I went to pick her up for dinner on Wednesday and she was on the floor of her apartment unable to speak. They said it was a brain bleed. She died within the next few days. I appreciate you sending her the card. Trinity meant so much to her. Meg (Atkins) Jones The Service Committee is pleased to report the Session approved a Legacy Grant of $100,000 to the Manna Food Bank Capital Campaign for their new property at 3030 North E. Street, Pensacola. The 2014 flood devastated Manna, destroying all the food and equipment. This new building will let Manna improve access to healthy food for children, families, and seniors in need. Trinity has a 30+ year long relationship with Manna. Please see below ways in which you can become involved in this local mission. Dear Trinity Presbyterian Church, On behalf of the Tuskegee University Golden Voices Concert Choir, we thank you for inviting us to partake with you. Your hospitality is appreciated. We don t take these opportunities that are presented lightly and pray that in due time, we will fellowship once more. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His countenance shine upon you until we meet again. Tuskegee University Golden Voices Concert Choir

3 Page 3 Trinity Tidings BIRTHDAY OFFERING CELEBRATION: On Sunday, May 7, our entire congregation is invited to enjoy birthday cake and refreshments in our parlor after Sunday worship services. Presbyterian Women celebrate their faith with this annual birthday offering to support major mission projects, to assist disadvantaged women and children. We ask that you give as you have been blessed, and led by the Holy Spirit.

4 Page 4 Trinity Tidings Come and join us for our 2017 Senior Aging Educational Programs Trinity Presbyterian Church 3400 Bayou Blvd Pensacola FL (850) April 19 th - 6:15 pm Room D Financial Planning for adult children and their parents Presenter-Jason Waddell-Elder Law Attorney May 2 nd - 6:30 pm Room D Home or Assisted Living - What is the right thing for me? Presenters- Susan Clark (Granny Nannies), Marte Picker (Covenant Care), and Sharon Oakes (Assisted Living Locators) Watch for future presentations: Social Security and when to take your benefits What is in your medicine cabinet? Dementia-What is it and how do I care for my loved one if diagnosed? End of Life Planning- Make sure everything is in place for your family as you age RSVP to Sharon Oakes at or Marte Picker at AARP TAX AIDE The AARP Tax Aide Program offers free federal income tax electronic filing assistance to low to moderate income taxpayers with a special emphasis on those over sixty. There is no requirement to be a member of AARP. Closest to Trinity are the Vickery Center, open Wed. & Thurs. 9 AM 1 PM, and the Bayview Senior Center, open Mon. through Thurs. from 9 AM 1 PM. Take a copy of last year s return, source documents for this year and last year, with a picture ID and social security cards or statements for all on the return. If you have any questions, please call Steve Takeuchi at (850) FELLOWSHIP GOLF OUTING NEWS: This Spring Event is scheduled for April 30, 2017 at Scenic Hills Golf Club with sign-in starting at 1:00 and a shotgun start at 1:30. The cook-out will again be hosted by Marte Picker and Bart Byrd at 8830 Burning Tree Rd. starting at 6:30. Main dish and drinks will be provided. Please bring a vegetable, salad or dessert. Cost is $32.00 for golf including cart and $5.00 for the cook-out. Sign-up sheets are in the information booth in the Narthex. You do not have to play golf to join us for the cook-out.

5 CE Sunday School Attendance Survey Unless you wish to remain anonymous, please share your name: Page 5 Trinity Tidings Have you already completed the online survey? If yes, thank you for your time. If no, continue. Have you ever attended Sunday School at TPC? yes no Do you currently attend Sunday School? yes no If no: -do you not attend because of the start time? yes no -do you not attend because curriculum does not interests you? yes no -do you not attend because of class demographic offerings? yes no -other reason: Does the current Sunday School time (8:45am) affect your attendance to Sunday School? yes no If Sunday School started at 9:30 would you be: more likely to attend? Less likely? No difference? If worship service started 1 hour later (11:00) would you be: more likely to attend? Less likely? No difference? Do you have children still living at home? Yes (continue) no (skip to 12) Does the current Sunday School time (8:45am) affect your child(ren) s attendance to Sunday School? yes no If Sunday School started at 9:30 would your child(ren) be: more likely to attend? Less likely? No difference? If worship service started at 11:00 would your child(ren) be: more likely to attend? Less likely? No difference? Comments: Demographic information: Male Female Years as members at TPC: Age range: Please complete survey and drop in the offering plate on Sunday morning, or send to Trinity at 3400 Bayou Blvd. Pensacola, Florida,

6 PRAYER CONCERNS Page 6 Trinity Tidings TRINITY MEMBERS Betty Burrows Robert & Courtney Cook & Family Gordon Couch Eileen Crabtree Patty Davidson James & Ann Dees Dilver Fellers Bo Flanders Dan Forster Jeanne Franz Kenny Heffner The Family of Barbara Kenan Ralph Kenan Barbara Landsgaard Elaine Longuet Lucy Maver Betty Nickinson Vic and Barbara Sapio Margery Scharre Marge Shimmin Stephanie Vockell Cindy Westberry TRINITY FRIENDS & FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adamson (friend of M. R. Dobie) Rose Baber (mother of Barb Martensen) Gretchen Barron (daughter of Jon & Karen Nagel) Clare Benson (request of Jan Beck) Sandra & Bob Bethea (request of Hugh Hamilton) Glenn Bishop (family of the Hinton Family) Becky Bradley (request of Ann Forster) Teresa Bradley (request of M. & S. Ridlehoover/Rita Hawthorne) Bill Briggs (request of Joe & Mary Black) Suzanne Boyington (niece of Dale Zorn) Danny & Peggy Cain (request of Dan Prettyman) Bambi Carter (request of Martha Hauck) Cathy Case and Family (request of Mary Ruth Dobie) John Connell (friend of Rita Hawthorne) Joey Davidson (son of Patty & Gary Davidson) Jim Dobie &Family (family of Mary Ruth Dobie) Crista Dozier (request of Carol Brogdon) Ginny Endicott (sister of Sherrie Davidson) Joe Estes (request of Mary Green) Mr. and Mrs. Vince Farrugia (request of M.R. Dobie) Barney Ford (request of Ed Kidd) Pete Franklin (regular attender) Marianne Fortuna (request of Jonathan Fortuna) Lynn Fulton (request of Sue Coleman) Jean Gannon (mother of Lori Prettyman) Marianne Grant (request of Sandra Holman) Ginny Graves (sister of Sue Peden) Annie and Alice Gnojek (nieces of Sherrie Davidson) Sherry Hagburg (request of Peggy Watson) John Harris (Former member, request of Frank & Sylvia Beall) Greg Hess (son of Joan Bost) Barbara Isiminger (request of Mary Green) Linda Jewett (request of Sara Akerman) Chris and Linda Jones (nephew of Sandy White) Steve Landsgaard (son of Barbara Landsgaard) Ron Lansley (request of Ed Kidd) Charlie Chip Lea (request of Jan Beck) Jerry Lolli (father of Ginnette Lolli) Lefferts Mabie (friend of Jill Clark) Dr. Ron Maddux (brother of Karen Nagel) Mari Marcanio (request of Annette Wells) Holly Menge (request of Joan Bost) Sherri Mims (request of Leslie Reeves) Carolyn Mueller (request of Sandra Holman) Bonnie Nock (friend of Kelly Slorahn) Brett Norman (son of Jean Norman) Jennifer O Connor (cousin of Frank & Sylvia Beall) Ashley Raia (request of Marilyn Shugart) Dr. Fred Renfroe (request of Lucy Trawick) Robin Ritchie (request of Hugh Hamilton) David & Cheryl Robatzen (request of Jean Norman) Marilyn Rogers (friend of Freddie Prettyman) Addison Roselli (niece of Sheree & Christian Garman) Roger Satterfield (request of Carl Williams) Laura Sherard (request of Hugh Hamilton) Angelia Smith (request of Dan Prettyman) Glen Smith (request of Andrew Hinton) Susan Stokes (request of Dale & Sally Zorn) Ronald & Olivia Swaine (request of Carl Williams) Logan Tan (request of Rita Hawthorne) Dr. Korinne Tande (request of Kris & J.J. Tande) David Tanner (request of Cheryll Mullin) Mary Lou Thayer (former Trinity employee) Charles Voss (friend of Martha Hauck) Dr. Riley Walker (friend of Dan Prettyman) Carol Wanek (mother of Colette Obray) The Weaver Family (request of Nancy Huggins) Brenda Webb (request of Patty & Gary Davidson) Miriam Westberry (granddaughter of Cindy & John Westberry) Branson White (grandson of Ruth White) Katie Willenborg (request of Melanie & Peter Haupt) Don Williams (father of Allison Jones) Justin Taylor Wright (request of Ruth White) Paul Young (father of Marilyn Shugart) Irene Zubrowski (grandmother of Colette Obray) When you make a prayer request, please include an address of the individual being prayed for and your name, too. Thank you, Prayer Group. Please stop by to say a prayer and sign cards in the Prayer Room from Monday 3:00 pm to Thursday 9:00 am.

7 Happy April Birthdays April Birthdays 1 Jim Patteson 2 Ronni Nichol 2 August Yokel 3 Barbara Martin 4 Beverly Kennedy 4 Carole Stage 4 Ginnette Lolli 4 Nikki Davis 4 Charlie Sherrill 5 Al Pulford 6 Charlie Sherrill 6 Corey Pulford 7 Wayne Millet 9 Ann Gross 10 Ryan Obray 11 George White 12 Brantley Jones 13 Tommy Bucco 13 Drew Hanto 14 Bill Kennedy 14 Warren Stevens 14 Brent Nesvik 16 Marshall Arrich 16 Jim Yarling 16 Morgan McLaughlin 17 Tom Davis 19 Sandra Holman 19 Gary Buffington 21 Ralph Kenan 21 Trudy Comerford 21 Zachary Reinhart 21 Nathan Connors 22 Sara Kiedinger 22 Ben Akerman 22 Stephen Hendrix 23 Pat Drlicka 23 El Reichert 23 Jane Patterson 24 Carol Andrews 24 Marlys McCowen 25 Manuel Trujillo 26 James Stolhanske 29 Laura Dees 29 Daniel Kenan 30 Carolyn Brogdon Page 7 Trinity Tidings The art work on display in the library through June 11 is by Trinity's own Billie Bailey. Please stop in and enjoy Billie's wonderful talent. From Billie Bailey I started art classes at Pensacola Junior College 30 years ago. Reality soon set in. Work at the Farmer s Market intruded, BUT my love of creating art remained strong. Having since retired, I have time to devote to painting. Various mediums and styles, including realism, impressionism and abstracts interest me. My joy is to interpret nature in different ways. Join us at Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. to help serve dinner! We need you! The next date will be Sunday, June 4, 2017.

8 Page 8 Trinity Tidings Congregational Care Needs Cancer Support Group: The Congregational Care Team would like to know if there is a current interest in having a monthly Cancer Support Group, as we have had in the past. The group would share having meditations, share their joys and concerns, help and support one another, and occasionally have a guest speaker when desired. Would you be interested in participating in a Cancer Support Group once a month? Name: Phone Number: Would you be willing to facilitate this group? Name: Phone Number: Transportation of Church Members Unable to Drive Please check the appropriate question. A. Would you be willing to drive church members to/from church functions? B. Would you be willing to drive church members to/from church functions if they lived close to you? Would you be willing to co-ordinate transportation for church members who are not able to drive? Name: Phone Number: Due to liability and disability issues, we cannot provide transportation to medical appointments as a part of Congregational Care. Since we no longer have the van, the church insurance does not provide liability insurance for transportation. The driver s personal liability insurance would be responsible for any issues that may arise. Helping Hands Coordinator: We have a great group of volunteers who assist members of the congregation with helping hands when needed. What is Helping Hands? Is it time for you to stay off the ladder, and a light bulb or a smoke alarm needs changing? Have you been in the hospital and can t cut the grass yet? Is there a small electrical or plumbing job that you just can t do? Helping Hands church members are offering to come to your rescue with these and other small one time jobs. They just need someone to coordinate the helpers with the need. You don t have to be any stronger than lifting the phone to make the calls or sending out s. Dave Blodgett, as past coordinator, can answer your questions and give you guidance. This ministry team tries to get the job done within a week of the request. I am willing to coordinate this ministry? Name: Phone number: I am willing to coordinate the Helping Hands Ministry along with another person? Name: Phone Number: Please turn this questionnaire into the church office or to Peggy Watson, chair of congregational Care. Thank you!

9 April 2, 2017 Children and Youth prepare Service Project food baskets for our Homebound and Senior Members! Page 9 Trinity Tidings

10 Page 10 Trinity Tidings Dear Trinity Family We have finally moved into our new campus! We were able to complete the Men's Dorm building, which consists of 28 rooms, all facing into a central courtyard. This will be able to function as our entire campus for the School of Missions and Prayer for several years as we continue to grow. We currently have 19 full-time students, but now that we have room for growth, we hope to see that number significantly increase next year! Etta and I have also built a structure for children's ministry from our own personal finances in loving memory of Lydia Rose Shehee, our daughter who passed away in We are in the process of building a playground as well. We hope that this will provide a fun and spiritually edifying environment for the children in the surrounding neighborhoods. We are relaunching our children's ministry program from the new campus this Saturday afternoon! We are also preparing to start pouring the slab for the new House of Prayer sanctuary. We have raised enough money to finish the floor and walls. We are currently holding our daily prayer meetings in the Children's banda, which is a little tight, but we are making it work. We plan to have a Grand Opening conference with the whole Tororo community in May. Thanks so much for making all of this possible!!! You have empowered us to make a significant step towards training and sending more native African missionaries! Until every tribe worships the Lamb, Will Shehee

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12 Trinity Presbyterian Church 3400 Bayou Boulevard Pensacola, FL (850) FAX (850) Page 12 Trinity Tidings April 5, 2017 Please visit us at Senior Pastor The Rev. Dr. Hugh Hamilton Music Director Wayne Millet Organist Margie Sanders Administrator/Controller Sharon Robbins Trinity Learning Center (850) Anna Kay Shirah, Director Administrative Assistant Wendy Davies