A Word from Pastor Phil

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1 Trinity Church: A Community of Truth, Love and Faith November 2014 P h i l W h i s l e r, P a s t o r Dear Trinity Church Family, At this time of the year we take time to remember to be thankful. However, we need to remember to be thankful all year round. Lois Rex sent me this a few months ago that really spoke to me. I would like to share it with you. A teacher asked her students to make a list of the Seven Wonders of the World. Some of the common answers were the Great Pyramids in Egypt, the Great Wall of China, thetaj Mahal in India, Grand Canyon in Arizona, the Swiss Alps, etc But one girl was obviously having trouble because she would write something down and then erase it time and time again. The teacher asked her what her problem was and she said, There are so many wonderful things. Then teacher asked, if the class could help her? Sure she said and then she shared what she had so far and her Seven Wonders of the World were: 103 S. Main Street, PO Box 358, Mulberry, IN (cell) PastorPhil@trinitychurchofmulberry.org A Word from Pastor Phil secretary@trinitychurchofmulberry.org To See To Hear To Touch To Taste To Feel To Laugh To Love When she finished, you could have heard a pin drop in that classroom. That was a quick reminder that the things we quickly overlook as simple and ordinary are often take for granted are truly wondrous things in this world. For the greatest things in this world are not built by human hands and can t be bought because they were given to us by our Creator and Savior, Jesus Christ. Let us all take time this season to be thankful for God and all he has done for us. Pass it on, Pastor Phil Trinity Church of Mulberry CALLER

2 NovemberBirthdays November Anniversaries 8th: George Russell 15th: Kelley Burkhalter 10th: Margaret Beaver 21st: Wilhelmina Burket 1st: Aaron and Kelley Burkhalter 9th: Jay and Brandy Brooks Dates to Remember for November: 2nd: Baby Bottles due back to church Financial Peace Class (4-6pm) 6th: Senior Saint Bible Study (10am) 9th: Social Time Sunday Financial Peace Class (4-6pm) 10th: Council Meeting (7pm) 12th: Women s Guild at parsonage (7pm) 13th: Senior Saint Bible Study (10am) 16th: Shoebox Dedication today NO Financial Peace Class Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at 2pm. 17th: Stone Soup Food Pantry open 4-6pm 18th: Stone Soup Food Pantry open 9-11am 19th: Cook s Night Off! 20th: Senior Saint Bible Study (10am) GoodWill Class lunch at SouthFork (11:30am) CALLER Articles due today 23rd: NO Financial Peace Class Community Thanksgiving Service 7pm at Trinity! 27th: Happy Thanksgiving! NO Senior Saint Bible Study today 30th: 5th Sunday! COMBO Collection Organ Concert (2pm) REQUESTS FOR PRAYER Mourning: Family of Robert Johnson (Mae Roark s father) Health Concerns: Cathy Roark (Bell s Palsy), Deb Whisler (tests on liver), Jay Green (Heart issues) Cancer: Sharon (Estel Rex s niece), Nancy (Carol Neal s sister), Janet Fisher (Valerie Bennett s mother) Nursing Homes: (MHRC) Ann Myers, Phyliss Peck, Phyllis Lehr, Ruby Martin, Betty Siekman, and Teena McCain Shut-ins: Imajeane Beard, Bernie and Louise Newhart ALL MEN & WOMEN serving to protect us home and abroad 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 Trinity Church of Mulberry CALLER 2

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 Many Thanks and Much Appreciation From Pastor Phil and Deb for the wonderful appreciation gifts and cards! We love being a part of the Trinity Church Family more and more every year. Thanks To our teens, Taylor Parker, Emily Jones, and Kennedy Garriott for sharing with us about their youth conference trip! Scripture of the Month: What do workers gain from their toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet[a] no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 (NIV) Thought for the Month: Let God's promises shine on your problems. Corrie Ten Boom Trinity Church of Mulberry CALLER 3

4 Stone Soup Food Pantry Thank you so much for your continued support of the Stone Soup Food Pantry. The SSFP Board is asking the Trinity Church family for the following items: Corn Muffin Mix Cans of Tuna We will collect these items until November 16th. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Join us to watch this wonderful musical at Lafayette Jefferson High School on November 16th at 2pm. The cost will only be $5 a ticket. We are blessed to have a subsidy from the Cook s Night Off funds. Please let Margie Stein know as soon as possible if you want to go! God bless each and every one of you! Operation Christmas Child Financial Peace University The class is on Sunday afternoons from 4-6pm. We will have class on November 2nd, 9th, and 30th. There will be childcare available! Give a child a Christmas to remember! We are collecting shoeboxes until November 16th, when we will have a Shoebox Dedication moment during the service. You can bring your shoeboxes to the church anytime. Pregnancy Resource Center Fundraiser Don t forget your baby bottle! Make sure to pick one up and help the Resource Center. The baby bottles need to be brought back to the church no later than November 2nd. Thanks for helping those who need it! Cook s Night Off Our November meal is the following: Chicken Delight Green Beans Spiced Apples...and for dessert your choice of Pumpkin Pie or Texas Sheet Cake! The cost is $8 per meal. Please have your orders in by November 16th! Trinity Church of Mulberry CALLER 4

5 TRINITY CHURCH OF MULBERRY COUNCIL MEETING September 8, 2014 President Catharine Cassady called the meeting to order. It was moved to accept the May 12, May 28, and June 15, 2014 minutes as presented; motion was seconded and carried. The Treasurer s report will be filed for audit. Old Business Web Site Up and running. It was moved to remove all dollar amounts from the Web Site, motion was seconded and carried. Financial Peace University - Will resume September 14 from 4 6PM Constitution, By-Laws, & Membership list Committee presented three proposed changes. Still need to work on some of the wording. Organ Will be serviced in September New Business Nominating committee for 2015 Council Members Terry Brooks, Paula Bennett, and Catharine Cassady. Report due at November meeting. Pastor Phil asked about Kathy Poffenbarger as a fill-in while he is on vacation in October. She could possibly speak about her trip to Thailand. It was moved to approve Phil s vacation on October 26 and 27 and to ask Kathy if she is available for October 26 as a guest speaker. If not, another replacement will be sought. Motion was seconded and carried. Organ recital on our organ, sponsored by the Genda Funeral Home. Terry moved to approve the organ recital. Motion was seconded and carried. Cook s Night Off It was moved to transfer the money from Cook s Night Off to the Major Improvement Fund. Motion was seconded and carried. Trustees Report Trimmed bushes at the parsonage and replaced all burned out light bulbs at the church Currently compiling a list of things that need to be done before winter Minister s Report See attached report It was moved to make a donation to Camp Cullom for camp usage on September 7, Motion was seconded and carried. It was moved to have volunteer Lay Leaders help with the service each Sunday starting November 30, Motion was seconded and carried. Committee Reports Christian Education Vacation Bible School was well attended. Volunteer substitute teachers are needed. Food Pantry - Served approximately 15 to 20 units, representing over 50 family members. The Mulberry Town Hall and the panty will be collecting hats, scarves, gloves, and socks for kids. Fellowship Social Time providers will be changing from the Goodwill and LOVE classes to an all-church list. The Women s Guild will be compiling the list. Items for October meeting Set dates for: Congregational and Annual Meetings Select Christmas Eve Program Director It was moved to adjourn the meeting; motion was seconded and carried. The meeting was closed with the Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Jeffrey C. Sigler, Recording Secretary Trinity Church of Mulberry Trinity Church of Mulberry CALLER 5

6 Seekers Class (Adult) Downstairs in the room next to the elevator Children s (K-5th) Fellowship Room next to the Sanctuary Nursery (baby-preschool) Upstairs in the nursery next to the meeting room November: Communion Prep: Jeff Sigler Social Time: LOVE Class Greeters: LOVE Class Spiritual Council If you have any praises or concerns, please contact the following people in writing. Paula Bennett Jeff Sigler Vicki Gascho Trustees Building and Maintenance Concerns Terry Brooks Nick Wainscott Eric Ramsey Office Hours Monday: Wednesday: Thursday: 9am 12pm 9am-12pm 9am 10am If you need to contact Pastor Phil, please call either (church) or (cell). If you can t come during office hours and would like to make an appointment, please call. Trinity Church of Mulberry CALLER 6

7 November 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Communion Sunday 2nd service/ 10:15am FP Class 4-6pm Social Time 2nd service/ 10:15am FP Class 4-6pm Council Meeting 7pm Women s Guild 7pm at the Parsonage! Senior Saint Study 10am Senior Saint Study 10am nd service/ 10:15am Musical in Lafayette at 2pm SSFP open from 4-6pm SSFP open from 9-11am Cook s Night Off! Pick up from 4-6pm Senior Saint Study 10am GoodWill Class 11:30am CALLER Articles due today nd service/ 10:15am Community Thanksgiving Service 7pm 30 Happy Thanks giving! 2nd service/ 10:15am Organ Concert 2pm FP Class 4-6pm Trinity Church of Mulberry CALLER

8 103 S. Main Street PO Box 358 Mulberry, Indiana Services at 9am and 10:15am Sunday mornings Children s and Adult Trinity Church of Mulberry: A Community of Truth, Love and Faith Trinity Church of Mulberry CALLER