The Trinitarian. Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, Newton, Kansas October 2015

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1 The Trinitarian Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, Newton, Kansas October 2015 From the Pastor WOW! Yes, that is what we call our Wednesday evenings; Welcome on Wednesday. WOW I hope you are inviting someone to eat with you to come with you and enjoy the meal. I am really enjoying the meals and the chance to visit with people. It is great to have good food and to see the people enjoy eating together. I hope we are all saying Thank You to Jean for cooking such great meals. Next week the RELAY FOR LIFE GROUP is cooking spaghetti with garlic bread and a salad -- should be a great meal. Check out the menus and come, eat and talk together. Thanks for all the work having children and youth programming and, of course, great choir music. It is so much fun being your pastor. We begin our stewardship campaign soon. DESSERT FIRST. Giving first to God is a lot like eating dessert first- it's not a reasonable thing to do. Reason tells us to take care of our practical needs first and give God what is left. Dessert first will help us live into the joy of giving; the joy we feel when we eat dessert first. Phil Fisher is coming to kick off our stewardship campaign on October 18. It should be a great day of worship and a chance to say hello and talk with Phil. If you don't know Phil he pastored when the church built the sanctuary we worship in at 9:00am, the newer part of the church. Lastly, if you haven't been to see WAR Room you need to see this movie it is a tremendous teaching tool about the power of prayer. It is a great movie! See you Sunday for a great worship together. Pastor Donna Dinner is better when we eat together!

2 The Christian Education WOW Kids The children s activities on Wednesday nights are off to a fun start! We meet in Room 106 in the children s wing beginning at 6:00. Any child age 3 through 6 th grade is welcome to join us. We have enough kids to divide into 2 groups this year. Ages 3 through 2 nd grade go from 6:00-7:00, and the 3 rd - 6 th graders go from 6:00-7:15. We will meet each week through November 18 th and then take a break. The curriculum this year has a rotational format, so each week we will have a different type of activity such as art, cooking, science, drama, video and games. Our schedule for the next 8 weeks is listed below. 9/30 Creation- Science rotation 10/7 Creation- Video rotation 10/14 The Sower- Art rotation 10/21 The Sower- Cooking rotation 10/28 Halloween Party (wear costumes if you wish) 11/4 The Sower Science rotation 11/11 The Sower video rotation 11/18 Thanksgiving activities and packing our shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child We are also doing a mission project during this time to encourage the kids to help others in need. We are collecting items for shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Hope to see your children on Wednesdays!! Angel Choir The Angel choir will sing in both worship services on October 18 th. We will continue to sing at the end of the Traditional service and the beginning of the Contemporary service so that everyone can be present. Beginning in late October we will begin learning the music for the Sunday school Christmas Program. The program will take place during the Sunday school hour on December 20 th. Remember Angel choir meets from 10:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Relay for Life October 24, 2015 Downtown Newton Please come and be a part of this first ever Relay for Life event in downtown! Purchase Luminaries to honor those that have had or are still dealing with cancer and in memory of those that have lost their battle with cancer. They are only $ Trinity Heights has a team. Come be a part of the group and help win this battle with CANCER!! See Pam Wedel for information or her at pcwedel@cox.net or call

3 NEWS FROM MISSIONS Happenings at Trinity Heights Respite Care Karen Gaffney Event-Fundraiser October 9, 2:00 P.M. at Newton High School October 9, 7:00 P.M. at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church Also speaking will be Dr. Jennifer Kurth, KU professor, about educating our children with special needs. (only at the 7:00 P.M. event) Karen Gaffney was born with Down s syndrome. This lady has accomplished so much in her life and, she has a message for all of us to hear. You will want to mark your calendar for the event. This is fundraiser for Trinity Heights Respite Care. No ticket sales for this event, but donations will be gladly accepted to help pay for the event and other programs of Trinity Heights Respite Care. Connie Rickard Director of Trinity Heights Respite Care Trinity Heights will be at Taste of Newton October 8 Doing random acts of kindness Like taking a person s trash and putting it in your carryalong trash bag. Mingle, talk with the crowds, letting others know about Trinity Heights Sponsored by Evangelism Watch for more information And Volunteer!! SALVATION ARMY FOR OCTOBER Salvation Army had some new requests this month. She said they are having increased numbers of homeless come by and they need non-perishable snack and desert items (like crackers, granola bars, etc) to give them and also to put in for families. They need all the tomatoes products in cans as well as canned vegetable and fruits. There is always the need for peanut butter & jelly and cereal. So please put any of these items in the grocery basket outside the sanctuary or in the plastic containers outside fellowship hall. Thank You, Mission Committee WANT TO HAVE BETTER COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR SPOUSE? WANT TO RENEW YOUR MARRIAGE? WANT TO DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW ABOUT EACH OTHER? Then the upcoming Marriage Encounter Weekend may be the answer! We will be meeting at the Best Western in Park City on Nov (Friday eve. Sunday late afternoon). Five meals are provided along with your room, workbooks, pens, everything you need to have a great experience of sharing with your spouse. It can change your life, your relationship, your faith for the better! Registration cost is $ per couple (nonrefundable, but can be used for another weekend if you have to cancel at last minute). There will also be an opportunity for you to give to the expense of the weekend later in the weekend. Lead by a Certified team of 2 Lay couples and a Clergy couple, we share from our own experiences in areas of communication, finances, relationships with others, difference between thoughts and feelings, God and the church, and other things as well. Couples of any age will gain from the experience. If you are interested or have further questions, contact Harlan &/or Judy Rittgers ASAP (call ). You can register on line at

4 We want to thank all of you who contributed to the Health Kits. We will still have tables in the halls this Sunday, Sept 27, to collect funds to help purchase supplies for these kits. The women will be assembling them at the church on the evening of Thursday, Oct 1. We will take these kits to the Great Plains Conference UMW Annual Meeting on Oct 16 & 17. It will be held at St Mark s Church in Wichita. They will be put in the Distribution Centers to help when needed. We will report the number we made in next month s article. We are busy planning for the Bazaar to be held on Nov 7. There will be the usual large assortment of chocolate and many booths. We will have a UMW Booth and you are welcome to bring some handiwork to sell in that booth. The money we make from the Bazaar goes to local helping agencies. We began our monthly Circle meetings in Sept. We enjoyed our time together and invite anyone to join us on the 2 nd Mon eve or 3 rd Wed morn or on our E-circle list to receive information. Please contact me at if you want any further information on our activities. God Bless, Judy Rittgers, President ALZHEIMER S SUPPORT GROUP MEETS Asbury Park Judy and I plus Merrill Reber are cofacilitators of the newly forming Alzheimer s Support Group. They have had a Group at Presbyterian Manor for some time, but wanted to have a new group meeting at Asbury Park. We have agreed to serve as conveners. We meet each month on the THIRD 3 p.m. in the Lakeside Lounge (NW corner of the new Assisted Living Bldg.). It s a time to share with others who are dealing with loved ones, neighbors, friends, or yourself with Alzheimer s disease or Dementia. We are there for you to help us all understand more fully ways we can cope, learn more about the disease, raise questions, share insights and, most of all, realize that we are not alone! We meet for about an hour. You are welcome to join us at the next meeting on OCTOBER 16 or NOVEMBER 20 or DECEMBER 18. Harlan Rittgers Friends - Thank you so much for helping us collect school supplies for our kids. Thanks to your congregations generosity, we were able to collect enough supplies to ensure all our kids started the school year with everything they need. Please pass on our gratitude to everyone at Trinity Heights UMC. Blessings, Victor Youthville / Ember Hope Your kind expression of sympathy is deeply appreciated and gratefully acknowledged. Vickie Scheffler and Family THUMC Family, Thank you so much for your ongoing support of Sunset Elementary School and in particular support shown towards families and students in need. Your recent gift of a Dillons card was a true blessing to a family in need. Thanks so much! Sara Friesen Guhr School Social Worker

5 2015 SHICK OPEN ENROLLMENT MEDICARE PART D & C It s that time again to look at your prescription drug plans for The Open Enrollment period is from October 15 December 7. I will be in the church LI- BRARY on TUESDAYS from 9 12 noon and from 1 4 PM on WEDNESDAYS starting Oct. 20. Call Arleta in the Office at for an appointment. I will also be at Asbury Park in the new Assisted Living Bldg. in the Library on WEDNESDAY mornings 9 10:30 and THURSDAY afternoons 1-3 if the times at the church do not work for you. Call the Assisted Living Front Desk at for an appointment. If none of these days or times work for you, PLEASE call me at home and we will work something out ( ). When you come to your appointment: please bring your Medicare card and a list of medications with dosages and times per day. Since there are changes every year, it is always a good idea to review and look at other possibilities, even if you end up with the same plan as this year. If you need help with Supplemental Insurance (Medigap plan), I can help with that too. If you are turning 65 within the next few months, I can help you look at possibilities (you can sign up 3 mos. ahead, the mo. of and 3 mo. after your birth month). If you need Extra Help, we can look to see if you qualify for full or partial help. Just call and make an appointment at either place. I will be glad to help you. Harlan Rittgers, SHICK volunteer When Providing an Article for the Trinitarian, please Send completed article on-line if at all possible Meet the deadline date! When sending via , use Trinitarian in the subject line!! Trinity Heights Parking Lot 6-7:30pm The buckets are coming, the buckets are coming, October 4 and 11. After the 9:00 and 11:11 services. Please help the Trinity Heights Relay for Life team meet their goal of $5,000 by dropping your change into the buckets team members will be holding!!! Thank you from all the THUMC Relay for Life team members.

6 Friends of the Foundation Evelyn Adams Tom & Ann Adrian Marc & Stephanie Anton Bill & Vicki Auman Eli & Maxine Bontrager Doug & Marcie Brenneman Brian & Kay Dalke Jackie Dalke Ann & Terry Davidson Kaylene Dicken Lurena Dunn Norval English Vere & Bev English Mike & Karen Farrell Jerry & Donna Friesen Evelyn Garrison Glen & Arlene Garrison Rick & Rochelle Glover Rex & Marge Graham Willis & Jan Heck Jan Hoberecht Dennis & Anita Houdek Eileen Kloster Nancy Martin Duane & Jennifer Miles Karen Monroe Don Moody Larry Myers Bob & Donna Nattier Larry & Dee Reber Ken & Connie Rickard Harlan & Judy Rittgers Bonnie Royer Gaylord & Janelle Sanneman Marilyn Schmidt Tom & Phyllis Schneider Dee Schroeder Bob & Pearl Simison Nedra Starkey Curtis & Marian Stubbs Sean & Roxy Tomlinson Donna Voteau Richard & Ann Walker Ron & Sue Walker Byron & Marge Warta Allen & Pam Wedel Lois Wedel Todd & Adrianne Wedel Jim & Susie Wickiser As of September 21, a total of $4, has been contributed to Trinity Heights Foundation. And remember, these funds will be matched! This year all monies will be used for children, youth, and education. Thank you to those who have become Friends of the Foundation in celebration of the 53rd birthday of THUMC. Marjorie Warta, Chair Permanent Endowment Committee PS... If you have not had the opportunity to give to the Foundation and would like to do so, contributions can still be accepted through September. Pastor Donna is planning for us to reach $5, since this amount coincides with our 53rd anniversary.

7 October Birthdays Marc Anton 10/1 Brandon Harkness 10/1 Merreta Witzke 10/1 Finn Curran 10/2 Bob Gray 10/2 Michelle Pauley 10/2 Carey Austin 10/4 Vickie Scheffler 10/4 Wilma Schwemmer 10/4 Rex Graham 10/6 Pearl Simison 10/6 Kitty Withrow 10/6 Maci Dunlavy 10/7 Bob Grant 10/7 George Jantz 10/7 Bill Kepley 10/7 Lola Conner 10/11 Bev English 10/11 Cassie Dunlavy 10/12 Hugh McConnell 10/12 Pat Duffy 10/13 Trudy Titus 10/14 Leona Clithero 10/15 Jean Krehbiel 10/15 Pat Granaas 10/16 Mark Lyles 10/17 Jaap van der Weg 10/17 Madison Dalke 10/20 Brianne Whitley 10/20 Abigail Harkness 10/22 Bob Nattier 10/22 Ann Davidson 10/23 Edith Heisz 10/23 Dennis Houdek 10/23 Birthdays continued in next column Jacob Walker 10/23 Brooke Glover 10/26 Phyllis Greene 10/26 Jared Hett 10/26 Linda Pfau 10/28 Byron Warta 10/28 Susie Wickiser 10/29 October Anniversaries Greg & Judy Brenzikofer 10/6 Marc & Stephanie Anton 10/7 Mike & Linda (Hwa) Davis 10/10 Timothy & Lola Conner 10/11 Blake & Katie Lujano 10/13 Gene & Trudy Titus 10/14 Tom & Melynnie Williams 10/17 THUMC CALENDAR... The church calendar can be viewed by going to the Trinity Heights website: trinityheightsumc.org. TRINITARIAN DEADLINE Monday, October 19 for the November Trinitarian HOW TO REACH US... Trinity Heights UMC PO Box 232, 1200 Boyd Ave Newton, KS ( Church THUMC Website: trinityheightsumc.org