A Word from Pastor Phil

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1 Trinity Church: A Community of Truth, Love and Faith March 2018 P h i l W h i s l e r, P a s t o r Dear Church Family, For the past month, the Winter Olympics have been going on in South Korea. In the Winter Olympics thirty eight years ago, the most memorable event was Miracle on Ice. The USA beat the Soviet Union in hockey 5-4. It wasn t a medal game; It was just that we rarely won a game against the Soviets. The famous line from this telecast comes from broadcaster Al Michaels who said, Do you believe in Miracles? My answer to that question is yes, I do. I believe God does miracles every-day. An example of the miracles we take for granted is the change of the seasons. If you don t think that s a miracle, try living someplace where the weather never changes! Do you realize spring is on its way? Spring is a time for new life! I pray that each of you are growing anew in Jesus Christ. May you read, pray and grow in Christ. 103 S. Main Street, PO Box 358, Mulberry, IN (cell) PastorPhil@trinitychurchofmulberry.org A Word from Pastor Phil secretary@trinitychurchofmulberry.org I believe God does miraculous and wonderous things every day. The greatest example of a miracle in each of our lives is His saving grace. Don t forget, we were once sinners who deserved His wrath, but then Jesus paid the price for our sins by dying on the cross. Because of what Jesus did we can be called the children of God if we only put our faith in Him. As Easter approaches each one of us needs to take time to thank God for Hs daily mercies and look for ways to show His love to those around us. Easter is a great time to invite people to celebrate with us the good news of Jesus s Resurrection. We will be having Easter breakfast on April 1, 2018 from 8:30 to 9:20 am and then one combined service at 9:30 am. The title of the Easter sermon (on April s Fool s day) is entitled, Easter is No Joke (Because It Changes Everything). Pass it on Pastor Phil

2 MarchBirthdays 9th: Marlene Russell 29th: Kennedy Garriott 20th: Paula Bennett 31st: Michelle Albitz Deb Whisler Dates to Remember for March: 1st: 4th: 6th-9th: 8th: 10th-11th: 11th: 12th: Bible Study at 10am Communion Sunday Fellowship meeting between services Pastor Phil and Deb on vacation NO Bible Study this week Time change spring forward Social Time between services! Check your schedules to see if this is your month. Last day to order Easter Lilies! Council Meeting at 7pm 12th & 13th: Pastor Phil at conference 14th: 15th: 19th: 20th: Women s Guild at the Senior Center at 7pm Bible Study at 10am Social Seniors Lunch at 11:30am at Southfork Restaurant Stone Soup Food Pantry open from 4-6pm Stone Soup Food Pantry open from 9-11am Deadline for newsletter items 22nd: Study at 10am 25th: 29th: 30th: April 1st: Palm Sunday! Maundy Thursday service at 7pm Community Good Friday service at Trinity at 7pm Easter Sunday! (Breakfast from 8:30-9:20, service at 9:30am) REQUESTS FOR PRAYER Healing: Linda Yoder (broken wrist) and Carol Smith (hip replacement) Nursing Homes: (MHRC) Ann Myers, Phyliss Peck, Phyllis Lehr, Betty Siekman, Max Coffman All survivors and families of the Parkland, Florida shooting ALL MEN & WOMEN serving to protect us home and abroad Church Family and Leaders: Unity, Patience, and Wisdom Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6

3 Trinity Cheers! If you think a member of the church family deserves a cheer, let Deb know. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Thanks! Make sure your clocks spring forward on March 11th! To the Trustees (Eric Ramsey and Nick Wainscott) for taking care of the heating issues so quickly! Welcome to Trinity, new furnaces! Welcome Back, Spring! See you on March 20th! See you later, Winter! Extra Special Thanks to Heather Garriott, Jay Brooks and Pastor Phil, for keeping us singing and worshipping, no matter what room we were in! Thought for the Month: Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Plato 3

4 Stone Soup Food Pantry Trinity has been asked to donate the following items for March: 2 and 4 lbs. bags of sugar We will collect these until March 18th. Thank you for supporting the food pantry! Bad Weather If church needs to be cancelled, the congregation will be contacted by the phone and prayer chain. If you haven t heard anything and think church should be cancelled, please contact a Trustee (Nick Wainscott and Eric Ramsey). Church Camp Out! We are planning a church camp out again this year for June at Turkey Run State Park. The Bennetts will be the host again this year. Reservations will need to be made right away in order to all be grouped together. We have reserved camp site 97. If you need help with getting your reservations let us know. If you are not a camper and there is no room at the Turkey Run Inn here are some other options: Economic Lodge in Rockville Comfort Inn in Crawfordsville Ramadan Inn in Crawfordsville Super 8 in Crawfordsville Sugar Valley Cabins across from Turkey Run (reservations begin April 1) These are primitive cabins. Get your reservations made then we can start planning (We will have a meeting in the spring) Possible activities may include: Zip line Canyoning Swimming Scavenger Hunt Make a walking stick Games Shopping at an Amish store (S) Easter Week: Palm Sunday: March 25th Maundy Thursday: March 29th at 6:30pm Community Good Friday Service: March 30th at 7pm at Trinity Easter Sunday: April 1st Breakfast and a Joint Service! Breakfast: 8:30-9:20am One Service at 9:30am Easter Lily Time! If you would like to order Easter Lilies, call Paula Bennett at by March 11th. Easter Sunday is April 1st! Looking forward to a great weekend of fellowship! Rick and Paula Bennett

5 TRINITY CHURCH OF MULBERRY COUNCIL MEETING January 8th, 2018 President Nick Wainscott called the meeting to order. Other members in attendance were Valerie Bennett, Kelley Burkhalter, Heather Garriott, Eric Ramsey, Jeff Sigler, Margie Stein, and Pastor Phil Whisler. Deb Whisler attended as a guest. For devotions, Jeff read a selection titled An Incredible Way To Look At God. Margie moved to accept the December 11, 2017 minutes; motion was seconded and carried. The Treasurer s report will be filed for audit. Correspondence: Notes from Carol Sprunger, Evalyn Windle, Dortha Marsh expressing gratitude for midweek caller and holiday wishes Old Business Church security- Nick was unable to schedule a meeting, will continue to try to schedule New computer- Jay Brooks was able to purchase and install the new computer in the sound booth. Small technical issues need to be worked out. Basketball Game Dates- March 25 th at 5pm was chosen for the date. Tickets are slightly more expensive than before. A bowling night was also mentioned as an additional option. Annual Meeting- Nick will be out of town for the meeting, Eric will be present to lead the meeting as scheduled. Super Subs- Need delivery people to replace Ron Gascho as he is unable to deliver orders this year. New Business Social Time Committee- As a council we need to discuss dates and changes as needed. Breakfast hosted by Paula Bennett- Nick confirmed date and time of the use of the building. Building usage approved by the trustees and it was added to church calendar. Easter breakfast- Margie moved to have breakfast served from 8:30am-9:20am followed by one service at 9:30am, no Sunday school classes; motion was seconded and carried. Trustee Report Annual report will be given to Deb Margie thanked trustees for all their hard work in 2017 It was mentioned the difficulty of shoveling on snow days. Council discussed the possibility of hiring someone. Margie will call insurance company to assess risks involved with hiring someone to shovel snow. Jeff mentioned cleaning the small plexiglass windows on the south side of the building once the weather warms. Next meeting- February 12, 2018 Communion Set-Up- February- Margie Devotions- February- Margie The meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Valerie Bennett, Recording Secretary Scripture of the Month May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one 23 I in them and you in me so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:21a-23 (NIV) 5

6 Women s Guild Below, I ve listed the meeting dates and the hosts. There are a few dates still available. Please contact Deb if you can host (basically bring the snack!) and if you would like to host at your home or at the church. If we are still looking for hosts next month, names will be selected and you will be contacted to let you know when the meeting is. Thanks! Date Hostess Location March 14th April 11th May 9th Sue Skiver Meeting at 7pm at the Senior Center Mae Roark At church at 7pm this will be our prep meeting for the fish fry! Trinity Ladies Night at 6:30pm - looking for hostesses to take care of kitchen and decorate the tables June-August N/A Off for Summer! Sept 12th Oct 10th Nov 14th Dec 12th Sandy Robinson First meeting after break looking for hostess At church at 7pm Looking for hostess Christmas party at the church at 6:30pm (families included) Church Security There is a committee working on ways to keep the church family safe. Here are a couple of changes that will begin very soon, if not this morning. 1) The door on the west side of the church that opens to the kitchen steps will now be locked on Sunday morning. 2) The door for the elevator entrance will be locked during 2 nd service/sunday School. If you need to enter the building through that door and find it locked, please ring the doorbell and you will be let in shortly. Thank you for working with us to make sure that we are safe during Sunday morning worship. Trustees Eric Ramsey and Nick Wainscott

7 Sunday School Seekers Class (Adult) Downstairs in the room next to the elevator Children s Sunday School (K-5th) Fellowship Room next to the Sanctuary Nursery (baby-preschool) Upstairs in the nursery next to the meeting room March Social Time Team: Ron and Vicki Gascho Sandy Storz Matt and Valerie Bennett Louise Newhart Phil and Wilhelmina Burket If you can t bring treats for your Sunday, please find a replacement. Thanks! Spiritual Council If you have any praises or concerns, please contact the following people in writing. Jeff Sigler Margie Stein Heather Garriott Trustees Building and Maintenance Concerns Eric Ramsey Nick Wainscott 7

8 March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Study 10am Fellowship meeting between svcs Communion 4 Sunday 1st service Daylight 9am Study Savings! 2nd service/ Sunday CANCELLED School 10:15am 11 1st service am Council Social Time Meeting Study 10am Women s 2nd service/ 7pm Guild 7pm Sunday School Social Seniors Last day for Lilies! Pastor Phil at conference Pastor Phil and Deb on vacation lunch at 11:30am SSFP open SSFP open 1st service from 4-6pm 9am from 2nd service/ 9-11am Sunday School 10:15am 1st day of Spring! Study 10am Community 31 Palm Sunday Study 10am Good 1st service Friday 9am Maundy service at 2nd service Thursday Trinity at Sunday service 7pm School at 7pm 10:15am See you tomorrow! Breakfast from 8:30-9:20am. Service at 9:30am.

9 a c o m m u n i t y o f t r u t h, l o v e a n d f a i t h 103 S. Main Street PO Box 358 Mulberry, Indiana Services at 9am and 10:15am Sunday mornings Children s Sunday School and Adult Sunday School 10:15am Sunday mornings