The TRIPLETTER. Hold on to Jesus.

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1 The TRIPLETTER FEBRUARY 2018 Sunday Worship: 8:30; 9:45; 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:00, 10:50am Prayer: Tuesdays: 6:30am & 8:00 am Wednesday Children s Ministry: 5:45pm Wednesday Service: 6:15pm Matthew West has a new song that has touched a chord in my heart, Broken Things. It is a great reminder of the power of God to heal and even use broken things. In Paul s letter to the Romans he reminded us that we are all broken and fall short of the glory of God. It is Christ who puts us back together again through a gift called grace. He did this through redemption. This is why we keep our eyes on the cross. There will, likely, be many changes and differences seen at Triplett UMC during The truth and reality of life is that we are never promised tomorrow. We are encouraged to not look at yesterday, nor for tomorrow, but to look toward the Cross continuously. Our world is changing daily; so is the Church. This situation creates a need for enthusiasm and excitement. Why? Because the familiar is gone. We need one another. We need to join together. We need to know that the mission is not about us and our ways but, about Him and His ways. We need to be enthusiastic to see what God has for us and we need to be excited to open the doors for the blessings. There is HOPE. Hold on to the hope. Hold on to the desire to make a difference in another person s life. Hold on to Jesus. Because 2018 will be unlike anything ever seen before at Triplett, it has been concluded that this space, the front page of the Tripletter, may not always have, nor need, an article by the Pastor. It may not always have an article. Please know that we are intentionally transitioning to formats that, we pray, will be effective in touching lives far and wide, as well as near to home. If you would like to submit constructive criticism please direct your s to: triplettoffice@gmail.com or write a note to: Triplett Staff, 838 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville NC We are blessed to be alongside of you in representing the Church Eternal. In the words of Helen H. Lemmel as she wrote it in 1922, Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face. We know that the things of earth will grow dim when we look to the Light of His Glory and Grace. Anyone, and we truly, absolutely positively mean ANYONE WE ARE ALL THE BODY OF CHRIST Mondays at 6:15 pm in the CLC COME ONE, COME ALL to hear Pastor Kirk Tutterow, a UMC designated expert in relationships, who is coming to Triplett for an 8-week experience on how to disagree with integrity and be better for it, how to belong to a group/church when you don t agree, how to belong with honor, how to belong within godliness.

2 Worship through Word & Deed 8:30 a.m. Nursery Schedule Linda Ketchie 8:30 a.m. Greeter Schedule 4th Earl & Carolyn Crisco 11th Darrin Davis / Dana Davis 18th The Towne Family 25th Ted & Joann Hudson 9:45 a.m. Nursery Schedule Karen Freeman Hospitality Table 4th Barbara Odom 11th Susan Parker 18th Teresa Auten / Marie Conn 25th Kim Hoyle Altar Guild -Bradley & Phyllis Belk Children s Church 4th Linda Ketchie / Jada Heath 11th Angie Harrison / Anna Harrison 18th Linda Ketchie / Ashley Buck 25th Lisa Oliphant / Whitney Brannen 11:00 a.m. Nursery Schedule 4th Cheryl Bernhardt / Jamie Moore 11th Linda Ketchie / Erica Conjelko 18th Karen Freeman / Margaret Murdock 25th Doris Brannen / Jennifer Hernkind 11:00 a.m. Acolyte Schedule 4th Teresa Auten 11th Johann Stoltz 18th Sara Moore 25th Susan Overcash 11:00 a.m. Greeter Schedule 4th Norma & Ken Cloaninger 11th Lisa Oliphant / Barbara Odom 18th Doris Brannen / Sue Wiles 25th Gladys Barker / Judy McConnell 11:00 a.m. Usher Schedule 4th Team 1 Gene Corriher, Chair 11th Team 2 Chad Holloway, Chair 18th Team 3 Arnie Howard, Chair 25th Team 4 Eric Oliphant, Chair But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream. Amos 5:24 WINTER WALKING The Activity Building is open for Walking on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Do you wish you had a QUILT block on one of the quilts in the Christian Life Center? Well, here is your opportunity! Nancy McDougall is once again making 12 1/2 white squares which are available to anyone who is interested. There are enough people who are members without a quilt block for at least three more quilts. If you are interested in completing a block to represent your family, see Nancy McDougall on Sunday mornings. (She ll be the lady carrying a pizza box full of blank white quilt squares. BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG Please remember to return your baby bottles to the basket in the Narthex, filled with change, checks, or bills, by Sunday, February 11th. ALL donations go to the Community Pregnancy Center. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES There are openings in the following areas for passionate volunteers: Nursery. We now have enough children for a preschool class. Karen Freeman, our current Nursery Teacher from 9:30 10:45 am, has volunteered to teach the preschool class. This opens our Nursery for a new teacher. Please see Karen Freeman if interested or for more details. JAM We are on the look out for adults or youth that could provide skits during our large group meeting time. We are looking for 1 to 2 people for the skits each week. We would love to have enough volunteers so that each team would only be responsible for a skit once a month. Please see Karen Freeman or Linda Ketchie to volunteer or for more details.

3 Please pray for: Mary Barbeito Jean Belk Sara Berg Eyan Bowers Rachel Brawley Debbie Burgess Gary Cagle Jenny & Ron Capps Cecil Childers Ken Cloaninger Grace Cole Mark Conjelko Larry Cook Edward Corriher Leo Currence Brenda Davenport Charles & Awanda Davis Flora Davis Susie Davis Brooke Eaton Barbara Edwards Mark Fouts Family Dantae Freeman Pam Govier Richard Griffin, Sr. Bill Griffith Hailie Hicks John Hill Ted Hudson Randy Husell s daughter Luther Johnston Bailey Kay Betty Kerr Carolyn & Joe Ketchie Helen Kimbrell Denise Knight Don & Peggy Marion Teresa Martin Tanya Matthews Matt McConnell Norris McConnell Stephanie McConnell Lynn Morrow Neil Morrow Barbara & Jack Murdock Sandy Murray Dean Nash Wade Overcash Mary Lee Parker Bill & Brenda Pence Grover Sloop Larry Smith Kiley Strunk Lucille Washington Peggy Whitonis Richard Wiles, Sr. David Wilson Gary Wilson Jimmie Wilson YOUTH CALENDAR Sunday, Feb. 4 5:30 pm Super Bowl Party Dana Davis Please bring snacks to share. Sunday, Feb :00 & 12:15 Soup/Sandwich/Salad Fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 11 1:30 pm Valentine Goody Bags Mission Sunday, Feb 18 5:00 pm Hangtime, Snack Supper, Program Friday-Sunday, Feb Children s Ministries J.A.M. Jesus and Me J.A.M. Kid s Ministry will meet on Wednesdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28. Children ages 4 5th grade are invited to attend, and bring a friend too. Lake Junaluska Winter Retreat Fri. 5:30pm depart from Church; Return 1:00 pm Sunday GOLDEN TRIPPERS The Golden Trippers are on the road for a tour of the Thorlo Sock Company. We will be leaving at 9:20 am on Thursday, February 15th. The deadline to sign up is March 8th. Cost for the trip is $5.00 for gas. We will stop to eat lunch before returning to the Church. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Invite friends & neighbors FREE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 at 5:30 pm Pizza, popcorn, tea. CLC Social Hall bring a lawn chair if you want. The Parables of Lent Daily Devotions on the Stories of Jesus for Lent The Worship Committee is offering a book of daily devotionals for Lent. The parables of our Lord speak to us of core components of this sacred season as we reflect on his suffering, death, and resurrection. Feel free to pick up a devotional in the Narthex.

4 The Wednesday evening children s ministry, JAM, has an opening for a cook on the 2 nd Wednesday of each month. Usually that is grilled cheese sandwich and soup night, but that is totally negotiable. Supper is served to the kids at 5:45 pm. Please see Karen Freeman or Linda Ketchie.

5 February Birthdays Patsy Belk 2/1 Jeff Helms 2/2 Breanna Ervin 2/2 Alyssa Johnson 2/3 Ayden Sturgis 2/5 Matthew Millsaps 2/5 Jimmy Surratt 2/5 Jess Walters 2/7 Mary Bess Terrell 2/9 Jason Kremar 2/10 Durwin Striplin 2/10 Anna Childers 2/11 Holden Edwards 2/12 Susie Davis 2/12 Neil Towne 2/12 Nick Towne 2/12 Shiloh Overcash 2/13 Helen Kimbrell 2/13 Larry Barger 2/14 Doris Brannen 2/14 Elizabeth Stapleton 2/14 Kirstie Helms 2/17 Kepleigh Brown 2/17 Ray Wiles III 2/19 Tyler Gabriel 2/20 Cindy Pangle 2/21 Sam Mink 2/21 Kendall Mink 2/21 Gavin Dunn 2/21 Michael Brannen 2/22 Susan Brown 2/22 Don Edwards 2/22 Marie Conn 2/22 Melissa Striplin 2/22 Jada Heath 2/23 Lynnex Criscoe-Oco 2/25 Sydney McKenzie 2/25 Skylar Freeman 2/26 Luke Harrison 2/26 Peyton McConnell 2/26 Bruce Matlock 2/28 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ s behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. II Corinthians 5:20-21 Awesome! Bible study for high school and college level youth! The Breakfast Club is a new small group dedicated to our high school and college age youth here at Triplett. We meet Sundays at 10:50 in the Hut. The first six-week study is called The Top 13 Questions About God which focuses on some of the tougher questions we face daily about the Lord. Please join us! For more information and/or questions please contact Bobby Robinson (980) CATERPILLARS TO BUTTERFLIES Often the life and death of Jesus is compared to the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly. This year during the Lenten Season, the Education Committee is giving everyone the opportunity to experience that transformation first hand. Caterpillars and their Habitats are available for order. The nylon mesh habitat gives children a clear view of their buggy friends and is perfect for the home or classroom. The Butterfly Garden Habitat is 12 inches tall and collapses flat for easy storage. Price: $ Caterpillars are available at $1 each. Caterpillars will come in a plastic cup full of food. Transformation of caterpillars will take place right before Easter. We plan for a mass release on Easter morning here at the church. Order forms will be in the bulletin and may be placed in the offering plate or see Linda Ketchie or lindaketchie@windstream.net February Anniversaries Chad & Renee Holloway 2/2 Durwin & Caryn Striplin 2/3 Eddie & Barbara Odom 2/10 Dale & Natalie Lambe 2/14 Charles & Awanda Davis 2/16 Norris & Donna McConnell 2/16 Barry & Lynn McAllister 2/17 Buzzy & Jean Benfield 2/22

6 Triplett United Methodist Church 838 Mazeppa Rd. Mooresville, North Carolina Church Office Day Care Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Mount Ulla, N.C US Permit #14 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Youth Fundraiser Please come. Sunday, February 11th 11:00 am & 12:15 pm CLC Social Hall Soups, Grilled Cheese, Green Salad, Tea & Dessert Donations go to support the YOUTH ministries, projects & missions. Special guest: On Sunday, February 11th special guest, Ty Hollins, of the Mooresville Soup Kitchen will be sharing about the Soup Kitchen Ministry. Triplett UMC has been a long time ministry partner in this vital community service. SOUP KITCHEN MINISTRY All volunteers are asked to be at the Kitchen at 8:00 am on Thursday, February 8th. WHY DO CHRISTIANS FAST? - There are several reasons why Christians fast, and many ways to fast. Pastor Rick is asking that the Triplett family fast between Tuesday February 6th at sundown until the Fat Tuesday Pancake break-fast on February 13th at 5:45pm here, at Triplett. How do you fast? You can give up one favorite thing for the week, take a tv or technology time out for the week, have no food and clear liquids only or eat only vegetables. Tailor the fast to your lifestyle and medical needs. The point of a fast is to focus on God. Focus on your relationship with God. Pray. Pray for a moving of the Spirit of God in your life. Sometimes we feel like we are separated from God because of the pressures of the world. REKINDLE your relationship. The Lord will move. "Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. "But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:16-18 FAST & PRAY Feb. 6th until February 13th Matthew 17:21 Move from here to there, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.