TRENTON FIRST UMC AUTUMN 2018 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

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1 First United Methodist Church 2610 W. Jefferson Ave, Trenton, MI Rev. Heidi Reinker, Pastor TRENTON FIRST UMC AUTUMN 2018 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

2 First United Methodist Church 2610 W. Jefferson Ave, Trenton MI Website: Facebook: first united methodist of trenton Pastor Heidi s Contact Information: Cell:(734) hcreinker@gmail.com Facebook: Heidi Reinker Administrative Assistant Ramona Moyski We worship at 10 a.m. every Sunday, with a coffee hour following. Communion is served on the first Sunday of the month, and is available upon request to our home bound members. Nursery Care is available upon request. Ways to Participate Beyond Worship: If you have an idea for a ministry or a group that you would like the church to be involved in, please speak to Pastor Heidi, and we ll see what we can do to make it happen. Invite someone to worship or Bible study with you, and offer to pick them up. If haven t seen someone in worship lately, give them a call or send a card. Invite a neighbor for coffee and offer to pray with them. Volunteer for a committee. Help generate some content for our church s social media platforms: Our New Church Sign! Please pray for our church and its people and ministry, and pastor! Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide our nation and its leaders. Pray for the sick, the hungry, the homeless, the refugees, the persecuted Church, those in prison and hospitals and nursing homes, folks struggling with addictions, etc. 2

3 Arts and Animals Outing in Ohio on July 31 September 5, 2018 Greetings First UMC family! Great news! I will be starting a New Member class on Wednesday, September 19th at 7 p.m. at church. We will meet for 3 or 4 Wednesdays for an hour or so, and have folks join the church on either Sunday, October 7th or Sunday, October 14th. ( I will check with the class and decide.) So far I have Aaron and Michelle Whitten, Robbie Lowe and Jeff Rhoades planning on attending, and if you re interested in becoming an official member of the church, please let me (Pastor Heidi) know that you are interested in attending the class too! We d love to have more folks join us. Our Fall barbecue/ potluck picnic at the parsonage at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 16th. Sign up in the lounge to let us know what you are bringing, and Jim and I will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks. If the weather s really bad, we will bump the picnic to Sunday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. Come enjoy some good food and fellowship with us! Our choir and praise band will begin practicing again on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. beginning in October. We re going to wait till then because our beloved organist/keyboard player Jeff Burke is starting radiation treatments on September 10 for 2 weeks, and we re going to give him some time to recover. Plus our beloved choir director Diane Hiddleson needs some more time to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary in Hawaii! Congratulations to her and Rick! May God bless you in your marriage. 3

4 If you enjoy singing, and have ever considered joining the choir, please do! The more voicesthe loudier and the merrier! We have a good time, so don t be afraid to come join us even if you you can t read music and have never sung in a choir. A lot of us just learn from hearing how the piece is sung by those who know how to sing and read music well- like our talented director and accompanist! If you play an instrument and would like to join in, please let us know that too! Margaret Creekmore is going to lead a Sunday School class for children on Sundays during part of our worship time. If we get children more often, I will be asking for people to join her as part of a rotation on a teaching schedule. Thank you, Margaret, for stepping up to make this commitment. She is reviewing Sunday School materials for young children, as most older children who show up opt to stay in worship with their parents or grandparents. Our Trustees have been very busy this summer. Jerry Ward worked hard to get the exterior of the church cleaned up before the summer festival by varnishing the outside doors and painting a grill. He had friends help him dig and try to push our church s leaning garden wall vertical. He and Ira Neubauer ended up getting it up, and anchored before Ira put some new mortar in. Thanks guys! It looks good. In August Ira built a new wood staircase with a small deck and rails for our back sanctuary doorway to put over the old, uneven steps. Jerry Ward and Todd Southers helped him get the pieces assembled in place, and anchored in the wall and onto the new cement base step Ira poured. This also looks nice and is much safer than the old steps they cover. Thank you very much!! The Trenton Summer Festival was a big success. Charlie Pike and helpers passed out about 1600 cones of free cotton candy, but we received over $663in donations for it, while Jan Woolcott and her team of book sale helpers (Pat McCall, Judy Howells, Diane Hiddleson, Teresa Nowland) took in$1,207 for books, and Tim Whalen and his Sanctuary Café team of Joe and Paulette Wilson, Dorothy Gordon, Todd Southers, Wayne Nowland and others earned $1,061.25! (If I forgot your name, God didn t!) Many thanks to everyone who helped in anyway with the festival! Great job! We had fun and worked together well to serve our community and raise money for our church! PLEASE NOTE: Our regularly scheduled Church Conference with our District Superintendent is scheduled for Thursday, October 18 at 6: 45 p.m.( The Staff-Parish Relations Committee will meet with the DS at 6 p.m.) Please plan on attending this important meeting in the life of the church. I believe that we will have to vote to support my husband Jim Reinker continuing as a candidate for ordained ministry. He will be meeting with the District Committee on Ministry earlier that same day. As always, please feel free to call me any time of the day or week that you want to talk, want a visit, or want prayer or to share an idea for our church s ministry and outreach! With love in Christ, Pastor Heidi PS We had a good time on our Arts and Animals trip on July 31st. I am thinking about planning a return trip to the Toledo Art Museum so we can finish seeing it. They had some good religious art. 4

5 AROUND THE CHURCH SUNDAY DISCUSSION GROUP We gather after worship to look at the scriptures from worship that week to dig deeper into their meaning and how they connect to our lives as disciples. We gather in the meeting room after folks have gotten a chance to grab a few refreshments. ADULT BIBLE STUDY We gather Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. or so to study the scriptures together with Pastor Heidi. We read sections of the scriptures and then discuss them, so there is no homework, and you can jump in and join us anytime. So just bring your Bible and join us in the meeting room for this study. All are invited to attend. We re finishing Psalms soon and will probably start Colossians or 1 and 2 Peter. BREAKFAST & DEVOTIONS AT MOM S RESTAURANT If you re looking for a way to start the week with good food, great company, and a brief devotional, then come join us at Mom s Diner on Fort St. in Trenton every other Monday at 8 a.m. Check the calendar for any possible changes. We always gather in the back room of the restaurant. CHOIR AND PRAISE BAND Practice for the Praise Band and the Choir will begin in October at 7 p.m. New members are always welcome. Come sing and play your praises to the Lord! The choir typically sings about 3 times a month, and the Praise Band once a month. 5

6 CHURCH CELEBRATIONS SEPTEMBER 9/01 - Sarah Roberts 9/02 - SFC Richard Wolfe 9/06 - Tom Brown - Stan Miller 9/14 - Suzanne Brown 9/15 - Caroline Leedy - Eric Brown 9/17 - Lynn Lash 9/26 - Peggy Wynn BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER NOVEMBER 10/09 BETTE LOZO 11/01 - Mary Kay Stanton 10/12 - Ruth Ann Brewer 11/03 - William Roberts 10/15 Pat McCall 11/09 - Margaret Creekmore - Helen Kowalewski 11/12 - Eleanor Krauser 10/17 Pat Menatac 11/16 - Jacqueline Hull 10/20 - Mary Ann Voss 11/17 - Emily Sharpe 10/23 Lisa Davis 11/21 - Terri Nowaczewski 10/26 - Todd Southers 11/27 Rick Hiddleson - Madison Prater 11/30 - Jamie Voss 10/30 - Janice Wynn - Carole Pettitt DECEMBER 12/01 - Jeffrey Wynn 12/02 - Maureen Burr 12/04 - Jonathan Creekmore 12/08 - Cheryl Pettitt - Lisa Hyder 12/10 - Beverly Partch 12/12 - Theresa Nowland 12/16 - Shelby Haack 12/28 - Jennifer Galloway Brown - Kate Lewis-Lakin 6

7 ANNIVERSARIES SEPTEMBER 9/01-RICK & DIANE HIDDLESON-(50 YEARS) 9/11-IRA & MELDA NEUBAUER- (53 YEARS) 9/12 BEN & LYNN NASH (48 YEARS) 9-18-JERRY & BARBARA WARD-(51 YEARS) 9/26 JEFF & PEGGY WYNN- (20 YEARS) DECEMBER 12/07 - John & Donna Haack (27 years) 12/27 Maj Nathaniel & Kathy Davis (16 years) FLOWERS SEPTEMBER 09/02-KAREN, PATTY, BILL ROBERTS 09/09-MARGARET CREEKMORE 09/16-DIANE HIDDLESON 09/23 RUTH KASENOW 9/30 NELSON & ROBERTA RENNIE OCTOBER 10/07 Karen Roberts, Nina Barnsdale 10/14-Margaret Creekmore 10/21 Dorothy Gordon 10/28 Jan Wynn NOVEMBER 11/04 -Margaret Creekmore 11/11 -Mardell Hull 11/18 Diane Hiddleson 11/25 Nola Ward DECEMBER 12/02 Margaret Creekmore 12/09 - Open 12/16 - Poinsettias 12/23 - Jo Kampschoer 12/30-Jo Kampschoer, Dorothy Gordon To order flowers for the altar and/or organ: Sign-up by date on the Flowers Chart near the office, or contact the Flower Chair of the Month. September Ruth Ann Brewer October - Melda Neubauer November - Ruth Kasenow PRAYER CHAIN If you want to add a name to the prayer chain, you may call Dorothy Gordon, , or our office administrator at COFFEE HOUR HOST/ESS SEPTEMBER 02 Karen Roberts 09-Melda Neubauer 16-Judy Howells 23-Cheryl Byrd *30-Betty Miller OCTOBER 07 Karen Roberts 14-Melda Neubauer 21 Judy Howells *28-Cheryl Byrd NOVEMBER 04 Betty Miller 11-Karen Roberts 18 Melda Neubauer *25-Judy Howells DECEMBER 02-Cheryl Byrd 09 Betty Miller 16-Karen Roberts 23-Melda Neubauer *30-Judy Howells 7

8 APPLYING BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES In 1935, Dr. R. A. Forrest, president of Toccoa Falls College in Georgia, embarked on a trip to visit former students who were serving the Lord on the mission field. R. G. LeTourneau, a prominent Christian businessman, heard him speak in Omaha and was very encouraged by what he heard. The night before Dr. Forrest sailed to Japan, a letter arrived at his hotel containing a check from Mr. LeTourneau for $1,000. Mr. LeTourneau thought it would be nice if Dr. Forrest "had some money in his pocket as he went around the world to give to folks in a tough spot." Dr. Forrest was elated and kept a detailed accounting of how he used that money to minister to people in need. When he returned to New York, he mailed the records to Mr. LeTourneau. A few days later, a reply came from Mr. LeTourneau that simply read, "Come see me." When Dr. Forrest arrived at Mr. LeTourneau's office in Peoria, he found a man who was deeply moved by Dr. Forrest's record of changed lives. He said, "If you can be trusted with $1,000 and make that kind of impact, you can be trusted with $10,000" and gave him a check in that amount. Dr. Forrest had received "without paying," and he gave "without being paid" (Matt. 10:8). He typified the kind of giving that God expects each of us to demonstrate as we respond to His good gifts by giving back to Him what was rightfully His in the first place. Charles Stanley wrote this: "When God deals with us, it is always in abundant grace. He is lavish with His love and forgiveness. None of us can ever repay Christ for what He did for us at Calvary. He generously gave His life so we could enjoy eternal life." He went on to say, "There are two kinds of people: givers and keepers....if you decide to be a keeper, you will miss God's richest blessings. But when you give yourself away, you will reap the goodness of God." That's because it is impossible to outgive God who has a unique accounting system. He never divides; He always multiplies. Will you trust Him today by giving generously to Him who "generously gives us everything for our enjoyment" (1 Tim. 6:17)? Blessings to you, from your Finance team 8

9 In Our Community Our new steps at our back door Pat McCall at our Summer Festival book sale Roast Beef Dinners Wednesday, September 19, 2018 First United Methodist Church Evergreen, Flat Rock Third Wednesday of the month Serving 4-7 p.m. $ Dine In per person $9.50-Carry out per person Next Roast Beef Dinners October 17, 2018 November 21, 2018 December 20, 2016 Go to for more information 10

10 September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Barbecue Potluck Picnic 1 pm at the parsonage pm Baldo s restaurant Methodiners am Breakfast & devotion 17 7 pm Church Council meeting 24 8 am Breakfast & devotion am-1 pm Pastor Office Hours 7 p.m. New Member Class at church 26-9 am-1 pm Pastor Office Hours 7 p.m. New Member Class at church pm SPRC meeting 27 7 pm SPRC meeting :30 am-3:15 pm Annual District Conference 10 am Soup Kitchen 12

11 October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat am Breakfast & devotion 15 7 pm Church Council Meeting 22 8 am Breakfast & devotion pm New Member Class at church Halloween 4 7 pm SPRC Meeting Annual Church Conference 6 pm SPRC 6:45 pm Conference am-4pm Hands4Detroit 13

12 November 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 4 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS am Breakfast & devotion am Breakfast & Devotion 7 pm Church Council meeting Office Closed Thanksgiving Office Closed 30 Harvest for the 24 Homeless Dinner 9