October 25 Job 42:1-6,10-17 Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22) Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:46-52

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O ctober 13, 2009 Dear Friends, In Judaism, the Talmud explains how the site for King Solomon s Temple was chosen. A father left a field to his two sons, and they worked it side by side.

1 O ctober 13, 2009 Dear Friends, In Judaism, the Talmud explains how the site for King Solomon s Temple was chosen. A father left a field to his two sons, and they worked it side by side. They plowed, planted, cultivated and harvested together, and when the harvest was finished they divided everything equally. One took his share of the harvest to his house at one end of the field, and the other took his to his house at the other end. That night the brother at one end asked himself the question, Was that a fair division of the harvest? He came to the conclusion that it wasn t. He said to himself, I don t have anyone who s dependent on me. My brother has a wife and two sons to care for. It was selfish of me to take half, when his needs are greater than mine. So he went into his storehouse, picked up all he could carry and started across the field toward his brother s home. That same night, the other brother asked himself the same question, and he too decided the division of the harvest had not been fair. To understand his reasoning, you d need to understand the Jewish idea that responsibility for the care of older parents fell to their children. Therefore, one with children, particularly male children, was considered blessed, because he was assured the security in his old age. The second brother reasoned, I have these two strong sons who will look after me when I m old. My brother doesn t have anyone to look after him. It was selfish of me to take half of the harvest, when someday he s going to need the income it will bring. So he went to his storehouse, picked up all he could carry, and started across the field. They met in the middle. They each knew what the other had been thinking, and touched by it, they embraced, tears streaming down their cheeks. The Talmud says that on that spot, consecrated with the tears of true brotherhood, they erected the Holy Temple of Solomon. Neither was asking the question, Did I get my share? Did I get all that was coming to me? They were asking instead, Did my brother get all he needed; all he was entitled to receive? Unity; of one heart; where our concern for each other is more important than our concern for ourselves. That s what it means to be part of a family of faith; a WE. When we are first and foremost concerned for each other and when that concern is what guides us through life, then while I serve to fill your needs, you are serving to fill mine. As a result, no one is left needing. May it be so. Blessings, Worship 8:30 & 10:45 am Solid Grounds 9:00 am Sunday School 9:30 am Lectionary Readings October 18 One Worship at 10:45 Job 38:1-7 (34-41) Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c II Corinthians 9:6-15 Mark 10:35-45 October 25 Job 42:1-6,10-17 Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22) Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:46-52 Trinity Treasures October 18 Tara and Robert Wright October 25 Sunshine and Brian Barnett

2 Wednesday Night Fellowship Please fill out the reservation forms in the registration pads or call the church office to RSVP. On Wednesday, October 21 there will be a potato bar; on the 28th we will have ham, baked beans, potato salad, rolls and cookies. A reminder to all Post High School Graduates thru age 30. In the Youth Office we are holding our NEW SS Class (yet to be named). We have had pretty good attendance, but we need you! So come on out! We are getting to know each other and already talking of time out together! We would love to have you come be a part!! Call Jay or show up at 9:30 on Sunday morning. Eric A Kenefick, who served as Trinity's youth director in the 1990s, is being honored by Hendrix College as an Odyssey Medal Recipient. These awards are presented by the Hendrix Board of Trustees to individuals whose life achievements exemplify the Hendrix Odyssey Program and accomplishment in several fields of activity. The award is being made to Eric for his accomplishments in Service to the World. Recognition will be made at the 2009 Founder's Day Convocation at Hendrix on October 22 with a reception in the Great Hall of the Clinton Library later in the day. Prayer Shawls A new small group is going to meet on Wednesday, October 28 th at 6 p.m. to discuss making prayer shawls. Barbara Steely has offered to organize the group, but we will need some help from experienced knitters and crocheters. This would be a wonderful chance to work on a project with your teen-ager and would be fabulous ministry to the people in our church who need all the prayers they can get. For more information, contact Barbara (H), (C), or bksteely@aol.com. UMCOR Responds to Three Emergencies The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is responding to people affected in the Philippines, Samoa and Indonesia following three natural disasters last week. Detailed information is available on bulletin boards around Trinity. Should you decide to help with one or more of these efforts, you may mail your check directly to the Conference Office or bring it to the church. Please be sure to mark each check according to the need you wish you help fill. Philippines Typhoon: UMCOR Advance # Samoa Tsunami: UMCOR Advance # West Sumatra Earthquake: UMCOR Advance # Volunteer sign up for the 2009 Salvation Army "Angel Tree" program will start at Trinity on Sunday, October, 25. Please look for the "Angel Tree" table in the narthex after each Sunday service. Bring your calendar and sign up early to secure your favorite time/ date slots. You may also sign up by calling Don Steely anytime at Volunteer activities will be at Park Plaza Mall again this year in the same location, starting on Friday, November 13. Over 4,000 children in central Arkansas were helped at Christmas last year, and the need may be greater in The Salvation Army is most appreciative for Trinitiy's continued support of the program year after year, as we are the primary source of volunteers for the Park Plaza location. We support TUMC by our Prayers Jan Barnett, Deanna Etheridge, Reid Hill (daughter of Kie and Jeff Hill), Betty Moore (mother of Dr. Robin Moore), Virginia Faubel, Sylvia McWilliams, Sally Kenworthy, Charlotte Epps, (daughter of Wayne and Sharon Marrs), Darlene Seals and Gerald Seals (relatives of Laura Hales), Buster Warrick (father of Dana Lazzari), Mariann Clark (daughter of Willie and Fay Southern) Trinity Members active in the Military: Matthew Vigneault, Dylan Blancett, Will Goggans, Derek Hays, John Hofman Sympathy is extended to Jan and Melinda Trickett in the death of Bill Trickett; and to Geoff Riordan and family in the death of his mother, Betty Phyrr of Austin, Texas; to Lyle Jackson and family in the death of his sister, Barbara Louviere of New Iberia, LA. Congratulations to Brian and Morgan Hogue on the birth on of Ella Claire Hogue. Presence Week of October 4, 2009 Sunday School 235 Worship 272 Visitors 20 Week of October 11, 2009 Sunday School 250 Worship 346 Visitors 26 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Holy Communion is offered in the Prayer Chapel immediately following each service on Sunday morning except on the Sunday Communion is served in worship. In an effort to reduce the spread of viruses, all communion servers use hand sanitizer before serving. In addition, we have placed bottles of sanitizer throughout high traffic areas and you are welcome to use it. Laurie Barber from the Stewardship Committee is facilitating a discussion on Apportionments in Martin Hall during the Sunday School hour. All those who are not currently involved in a Sunday School class are encouraged to attend. The Confirmation Class of will be confirmed on Sunday October 18th during the 10:45 service.

3 USHER APPRECIATION DINNER OCTOBER 9, 2009 All Saints Sunday NOVEMBER 1 We hope you will help us celebrate this very special time in our church. There are several ways in which you can participate in memorializing a family member or friend: 1. You can fill out a form, found at the Welcome Center, with loved one's name and place in a box provided there. An insert with the names will be placed in the Sunday morning Order of Worship. 2. Call the church office ( ) with the above information. In addition You can bring a framed picture, large or small, to be used in a special, beautiful display during the worship service. If possible, include a table easel or stand, and please put your name on all pieces. The deadline for listing names and sharing pictures is Wednesday, October Join us for worship! The names of our Trinity UMC family who have died in the last year will be read during the 8:30 and 10:45 services.

4 HELP THE BRADY BULLDOGS CLEAN UP THEIR GROUNDS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, :00-11:00 BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7915 West Markham We are planning to spread mulch, trim tree branches, and generally tidy up the front of the school. Bring wheelbarrows, garden rakes, shovels, pruning tools, gloves. A cooperative effort of Brady Elementary PTA, the Briarwood Area Neighborhood Association, and Trinity United Methodist Church PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sunday, October 25, :30 9:30 am Martin Hall Sponsored by Open Door Class TICKETS Adult $5.00 Child under 12 $2.00 Family Special $12.00 Menu Pancakes and syrup Sausage Coffee, Milk. Juice Ticket Sales Sunday, October 11 and 18, or purchase from Open Door Class member or at the door. MEN S BIBLE STUDY MEETS EACH TUESDAY Men, please join us for an hour of breakfast, fellowship, study and prayer every Tuesday morning at 6:30am. On Tuesday, 09/22, the Men s Bible Study group began This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion. The goal of this study is the renewal of worship through enhanced appreciation of the sacrament of Holy Communion. If you have questions about the history, liturgy, and sacramental heritage of our practice of Holy Communion, then I encourage you to attend these sessions. Bring your Bible! 10/20 Serving at the Table 10/27 Setting the Table 11/03 Extending the Table

5 From him, through you The Light of Christ Shines in the World YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE! by your Service Prior to his ascension, the Risen Christ commissioned his followers to: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (MT 28:19). As Christian disciples today, we take his command seriously. Our purpose as the Body is to make disciples, learners, followers of Jesus Christ. But our role is not simply to call people to God through Christ. We are to teach and nurture them in the faith, and train, deploy and support them in the ministry to which God has called them. Nothing is more humbling or more fulfilling than knowing God is using you to make miracles happen in the world. By your willingness to serve in His name, your example strengthens our effort to fulfill the mission for which we exist. SERVE through one of many Christian Network Ministry Teams. Each year when the Ministry Campaign culminates, fill out a ministry card indicating those areas where you are willing to serve. If the Spirit moves you to serve between Ministry Campaigns, or if there is a ministry not yet in existence and you feel called to begin it, let us know and we will do our best to make it happen! Written information about Christian Network is available at the Welcome Center and in the Church Office. SERVE through administrative leadership in the church. When the Lay Leadership Committee comes calling, answer with a resounding YES! SERVE through our very busy, very active Miracle Team. Mission Trips, the Brady Project, Our House, Camp Aldersgate. There are always short-term and long-term projects through which you can move your hands and fill your heart. by your Witness. Every week in worship you hear as the Benediction is offered: You are following the Light of Christ out into the world because this (building) is not the church, you are the church. And you are going out to be the church. Let his light shine in you; let it shine through you so the world will know who Jesus is. The church is not a building, it is a people, a family: the children of God, brothers and sisters of the Living Christ. Because we are his disciples, it is our privilege to carry his mission throughout the world; to be his hands and feet, his heart and his voice. With that privilege comes great responsibility: SHINE through word and deed so others will know that the Jesus you claim as Lord of your life is humble, kind, compassionate, truthful and generous. SHINE so that your friends, your families, your coworkers, your neighbors will know through you that Christ is alive and well, working vigorously through Trinity United Methodist Church to bring God s grace and love to bear upon a hurting world. SHINE so that others will see the passion, the peace and the wonder that is yours as a disciple. SHINE as you bring others into the Gates of Thanksgiving: to worship, learn, grow and serve beside us. God thanks you and Trinity thanks you!

6 What does it mean to be a Christian Witness? After walking through a cemetery, a man said, Have you noticed how much meaning a dash can have? Born 1921 Died What a way to summarize a life with a dash! That will eventually describe the years of every person s life a dash. We can t stop our movement toward the final destination, but we can choose what we do with our dash. We can spend it on significant matters or on meaningless trivia. We can leave a mark of faith, or we can disappear into the mist unnoticed. It really is up to us. A trial was beginning a number of years ago at the courthouse in a small county-seat town in northeast Arkansas. When officials got ready to swear in the first witness, they couldn t find the old Bible they had used for years and years. A quick search of the courthouse revealed nothing. Finally, the judge called the bailiff forward and whispered in his ear, Go down to the county clerk s office and get Ed. Ed had been a member of the local Methodist church longer than anyone could remember. Everyone knew him to be as a shining example of what Christianity is all about. After a few minutes, the bailiff approached the bench, pulling Ed along behind. The judge said, Ed, you have communicated by word and deed more biblical principles to more people than most of the Bibles in this town. You ll make a good substitute for the one we can t find. And so the first witness placed his hand on Ed s bald head, swore the oath, and the trial began. Ed was never famous. He didn t invent anything or find a cure for disease. He led a simple, quiet life; one that obviously had a profound impact on others. What kind of mark will your dash leave?

7 UNDY 500 at TRINITY Most of you have heard of the INDY 500, the annual car race held in Indianapolis, so named because of the location and the number of miles. Over the next few weeks, the Trinity Miracle Team is sponsoring the UNDY 500, a race to secure 500 new pairs of white socks, underwear (briefs or panties) for the Arkansas Homeless Outreach Event. The Arkansas Homeless Outreach Event is an annual event aimed to help meet some of the needs of homeless people in our community. This year the event will be held on October 24 in downtown NLR in conjunction with CityFest. The event typically draws 1,500 homeless people. Trinity has offered to help by supplying new white socks and underwear. Let s see if we can meet the goal of 500 items to donate to this worthy cause. You will find orange buckets in your Sunday school rooms and other locations around the church where you can drop off new packages of white socks, men s briefs, women s panties and even children s underwear. Race ends on Sunday, October 18, UNDY SUNDAY. We will tally up the results to find out if we met our goal and deliver these needed items to the Homeless Coalition. Please help support this worthy cause! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEPTEMBER FINANCIAL REPORT Operating Fund Building Fund Month to date pledged giving $ 55,292 $9,577 Month to date non-pledged giving 6, Month to date loose plate Total Year to date total receipts $ 543,593 $76,677 Year to date budget needs $ 601,488 $69,525 Year to date surplus (deficit) ($57,895) $ 7,152 Halloween Party All Youth!! Saturday night October 24th at 6:30pm we will be having our Youth Halloween Party! We will meet in the Youth Lounge and have snacks and a costume contest and other fun! Then for those daring ones, we will leave here and hit a haunted house for some scary excitement. Those going to the haunted house will need to RSVP so we can schedule transportation. Bring $12.00 to cover entry costs. Hope to see you there!

8 TEE M UP GOLF AND FELLOWSHIP Come join us for the 9 th Annual Trinity Hal Price Memorial Golf Tournament! When: Friday, October 23, 2009, 7:30 a.m. Where: Country Club of Arkansas, Maumelle Format: Four person scramble (Feel free to invite friends from other churches!) Cost: $65/player or $260/team Prizes: Gift certificates awarded to winners in each flight Special Events: Longest Drive Longest Putt Closest to Hole Food: Continental Breakfast and outstanding hamburgers for lunch Proceeds from this tournament will go toward Trinity s Youth Group Activities. Even if you can t play in the tournament, you can help by sponsoring a hole for $150 or making a donation. (Any amount is appreciated!) Registration forms are available in the church office. For more information contact Mark Murphy at or Come join us for a great time and help support TUMC!

9 Calendar of Events Reminder: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Sunday, October 18 One Worship Service 9:00 am - Solid Grounds Coffee Fellowship (Martin Hall) 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - Worship* 5:30 pm - All youth Monday, October 19 5:30 pm - Sarah Circle to Jason s 5:30 pm - Finance Searchers 6:30 pm - Sarah Circle (Serendipity) 7:00 pm - Esther Circle (Elmore) Tuesday, October 20 6:30 am - Men s Bible Study 9:00 am - Tues. Morn Bible Study (Searchers) 10:00 am - Pearle McCain (O. Door) 6:00 pm - Methodist Men Wednesday, October 21 5:15 pm - WNF 6:00 pm - RAGtime 645 pm - Bell Choir 7:00 pm - Chancel Choir Thursday, October 22 Noon - DMA (Martin Hall) Friday, October 23 7:30 am - Golf Tournament (Maumelle Country Club of AR) Saturday, October 24 10:30 am - Trick or Trunk Sunday, October 25 8:30 am - Worship 9:00 am - Solid Grounds Coffee Fellowship (Martin Hall) 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - Worship 5:30 pm - All Youth Tuesday, October 27 6:30 am - Men s Bible Study 9:00 am- Tues Am Bible Study (Searchers) Wednesday, October 28 5:15 pm - WNF 6:00 pm - RAGtime 7:00 pm - Chancel Choir Check out our recently up dated website for more information about actives and events at Trinity. First Annual Trinity Family Tailgate Party! Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 1:30 Martin Hall Hawg Trough Parking Lot Come on all you Trinity Razorback fans! Let's cheer on those Hogs as they go up against and defeat the Florida Gators! Decorate the tailgate of your car or truck in support of Arkansas and bring your favorite tailgate snack to share with all our fans! If you are unable to decorate your car, come on anyway. We'll have tables set up to serve your tailgate treats. Trinity's Family Council will supply the plates, drinks, and utensils. We want EVERYONE here for fellowship and fun. And, we're going to broadcast the game on the big screen in Martin Hall. Game time is 2:30 Arkansas time! So, let's fill the parking lot with great Trinity enthusiasm and fun. Central Events in Conway will be bringing a jump zone for the children and we'll have face-painting, a sidewalk chalk art competition, children s movie in Cinema on the Mt., youth activities, and lots of food! Bring your folding lawn chairs and plan to spend a great October football weather afternoon with your Trinity family calling the Hogs. It's another great Trinity family event, so Wooooooo Pig Soooie! Coach Jay and Coach Paul Have a Green Halloween! Is Halloween not the first holiday that comes to mind when you think green? Normally this is the holiday of candy, costumes and spooky decorations. This year we challenge you to think a little more green than orange and black. When planning your Halloween party send out evites instead of paper invitations. This will not only save paper, but also money in postage! Buy your pumpkins and gourds from a local farmer s market or farmer. This will help cut down on the fossil fuels used to transport your decorations to the market. Use every part of your pumpkin bake your seeds and eat them or lay them out for the birds( they can be given to the birds in a wet or dry state). After you are finished with your pumpkin compost the remains or simply bury it (make sure all seeds are removed or you will have quite a pumpkin patch!) Use reusable or compostable linens, plates and cups at your Halloween party. The more things that you can recycle, the less frightening the landfills will be. Finally have fun and remember that Fall is one of the best times to go out and enjoy the weather and nature at its finest. Gather leaves and various items from nature and make a centerpiece for your table. After you are done with it, return it to nature and no one loses.

10 Where do your tithes go? Christian Education and Teaching A young pastor was counseled, what you have heard from me through many faithful witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well (2 Tim.2:2). Faithful people who teach others are essential to the life of our congregation. A portion of our offerings provide necessary training for those leaders and teachers who teach the faith in our congregation. Contacting your Church Staff Dr. Robin Moore Rev. Candace Barron David Glaze Paul Owen Jay Sweningson Laura Hales Judy Gribble Tammy Childress DRNRMoore@tumclr.org cbarron@tumclr.org DAGMusic@tumclr.org powen@tumclr.org jay@tumclr.org laurahales@tumclr.org judy@tumclr.org tammyc@tumclr.org Dr. Moore s emergency # Rev. Barron s emergency #

Thank you, Trinity! On behalf of the 2009 Stewardship Committee, thank you Trinity! You are making a difference!

Thank you, Trinity! On behalf of the 2009 Stewardship Committee, thank you Trinity! You are making a difference! D ecember 2, 2009 Thank you, Trinity! As a congregation, Trinity has responded in record numbers to the stewardship campaign ensuring that programs and plans for Trinity will continue to grow. What a blessing