Small Group Studies 2013

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH January 1, 2013 Vol. 47 No. 1 Small Group Studies 2013 The small group course offerings for Winter/Spring 2013 are available online. Register now by logging on to www.trinitybirmingham.com ( www.trinitybirmingham.com/adults/studies-small-groups/ ) Please note the full course description/registration form will be mailed in Tidings next week on January 8. You may register from the hard copy at that time. ALSO! Registration tables will be available in the East and Main Narthexes on Sundays, January 6 and 13. Questions? Contact Suzanne Pruitt at 879-1737 or email spruitt@trinitybirmingham.com. Explore and grow... Small group studies are a great way to explore and grow in your personal walk with God. I am thankful for being a part of the body of Christ through these studies at Trinity. Fall 2012 study participant 2013 Ministry Budget Important Note: The Finance Committee will meet the second week of January to set the Ministry Budget for 2013. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Confirmation Service 3 Young Adult Brunch 4 Honors & Memorials 5 Prayer Garden 6 Calendar of Events 7 New Pictorial DIRECTORY Photo Sessions Begin January 15 Trinity will publish a new church pictorial directory in 2013. Photography sessions with Life Touch (formerly Olan Mills) will begin on January 15. Appointments can be made now online at www.trinitybirmingham.com. Appointments can also be made on Sunday mornings at Trinity. Questions? Please email directory@trinitybirmingham.com. There are still a number of outstanding commitments. If you have not had the opportunity to make your commitment for this year, you can still do so by calling Ann Neptune at 879-1737 or online at www.trinitybirmingham.com/resources/pledging/

A PERSONAL WORD SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2013 FULL COMMUNION 8:45 & 11:00 AM Sanctuary The 8:45 AM worship service is broadcast via 15-minute delay from 9-10 AM Sundays on WAPI-1070 AM. SERMON Rev. Drew Holland Outside In MUSIC 8:45 & 11:00 AM Sanctuary Choir, Kathryn Fouse, Debby Holmes MINISTER ON CALL Nathan Carden, 863-0765 WESLEY HALL 11:15 AM Rev. Nathan Carden A LOOK AT DECEMBER 24 2,200 Worship Attendance A LOOK AT DECEMBER 30 935 Worship Attendance 587 Sunday School Attendance You may remember the film The Karate Kid. In it, actor Ralph Macchio plays a kid named Daniel, who is bullied at his school. He approaches an elderly Karate Master, by the name of Mr. Miyagi, wanting to learn karate as self defense. Mr. Miyagi puts him to work doing tasks around his house sanding and painting, and waxing his car. He is very particular about the motions he uses as he waxes wax on using a circle with one hand, wax off with opposite circles by the other hand. Daniel does this for hours in the hot sun, over and over again. Finally, Daniel has had enough and he thinks he is being duped. He wants to know when he will learn real karate. Then Mr. Miyagi demonstrates that the motions he has been doing were the primary karate moves he needed to defend himself. Those hours he spent doing the same repetitive motions over and over again were designed so that they would become second nature, something done without thought. Mr. Miyagi was teaching Daniel a habit! Studies indicate that about 40-50% of what we do every day may feel like a decision, but they are actually habits. Habits are important because, as Sean Covey points out in his book The 7 Habits of Effective Teens, We become what we habitually do. Or as Ralph Waldo Emerson puts it, Sow a thought and you reap an action, sow an action and you reap a habit, sow a habit and you reap a character, sow a character and you reap a destiny. In many ways, our lives are shaped by our habits. The habits we form, whether good or bad, define us. Paul recognized this when he wrote to his young companion Timothy, Train yourself to be Godly. It is important that we put into place those life habits which will cause us to grow and to thrive. The best way to break a bad habit is never to start it. As we enter the New Year, my sermon series will focus on Holy Habits. Please join us. information for guests & new members Welcome to Trinity United Methodist Church! Our mission is to Gather people to Christ, Grow people in Christ, Go to serve Christ in the world and Glorify Christ. Sunday Worship Opportunities: 8:45 & 11:00 AM Traditional services in the sanctuary, offering same sermon and a variety of music. 11:15 AM CONTACT a relaxed, informal, service in Wesley Hall featuring praise music from the CONTACT Band, children are encouraged to attend. 10:00 AM Sunday School Ages 2 years and up. Nursery is provided during all services. Interested in Membership? Please join us the first Sunday of every month in the large parlor for Coffee with the Pastor. This is a time to meet the pastoral staff, ask questions and learn more about the core values and mission of Trinity. We also encourage you to attend Membership 101, a basic orientation prior to joining Trinity. It is offered on the second Sunday of each month. Contact Rev. Drew Holland at dholland@trinitybirmingham.com or call 879-1737 with any questions. Andrew Wolfe Senior Minister Suzanne Pruitt Minister of Christian Formation Drew Holland Minister of Evangelism, Young Adults Nathan Carden Minister of Outreach, Contact David Thompson Minister of Students Bobby Scales Minister of Pastoral Care & Visitation Church Office: 205-879-1737 Fax: 868-9714 Care Line: 868-9709 Child Development Center: 879-1749

You Are Invited To Our Confirmation Service Sunday, January 13, 5:00 PM Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett will be with us, our Youth Choir will be singing and we will have 68 youth who will be confirmed. What a special evening of worship. Join us! *Nursery Provided. CONFIRMATION NOTES... Please take a moment and let our 68 Confirmands know their church loves them. Write a note and drop it in the individual envelopes hanging on three bulletin boards on 2nd floor near both Wesley Hall entrances and the Conference room by this Sunday morning, January 6. Mallie Claire Alfano Caroline Bearden Mary Eliza Beaumont Mary Walton Blomeley Abby Bottleson Campbell Brabston Tucker Brant Autumn Carpenter Molly Kathryn Cooper Hannah Crosswy Britton Damsgard Livi Dowda Crawford Doyle Grayson Emerson Lily Flippen Jack Ford Michael Ford Polly Forrestall Jakob Fridy Mary Gardner John Hale Paul Michael Hargrove Alex Harris Zachary Haskins Maggie Heath Jan Harris Hindman Grayson Kelley Anna Kramer Josh Legg Ash Long Adam Martin Gabe Martin Sam Martin Sophia Martin Jackson McLain Allie Claire Meeks Elizabeth Oliver Garrett Owen Helen Parris Daniel Patton Justin Perreault Richard Potts Claire Robinson Meg Robinson Brooks Roney Blake Roth Erik Schablow Kate Sims Burke Smith Natalie Smith Anna Stephens Michael Sturm Carter Sullivan Draper Tapscott Grace Turner Kit Turner Lexi Turner Thomas voneschenbach Will voneschenbach Laura Waldsmith Connor Warren Emma Wildman Larkin Williams Wesley Williams Cole Williford Mac Wooley Benjamin Yarboro Ingram Zuber Pictured: Confirmands and Mentors on retreat at Lake Junaluska, NC in November. DISCOVERY 2013 is February 22-24 Mark your calendar! Middle School Discovery Weekend is coming in February. Early bird registration is now open, to register go to www.trintydiscoveryweekend.com Your youth will have an amazing weekend experiencing God s love and grace. Questions? Contact David Thompson at dthompson@trinitybirmingham.com. 3

mission & outreach PANAMA MISSION - DENTISTS, YOUNG ADULTS NEEDED From June 8-16, 2013, Trinity will send a team of young adults (20 s and 30 s) to Panama for mission work. The work will include a dental ministry, construction, and Bible study for children. We are also in need of a dentist (any age) to join us on our trip. For questions and more information, please contact Martha Furio at jmrfurio@charter.net. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT COR to help make brown bag lunches (Church of the Reconciler). Contact Sherry Donahue at 603-2665 or flashraggs@yahoo.com for more information. Have a question about Trinity s Mission & Outreach? Please contact Rev. Nathan Carden at 879-1737 or email ncarden@trinitybirmingham.com. ALL YOUNG ADULTS in their 20 s and early 30 s single or married... You are invited to attend a free KICK-OFF BRUNCH for a new young adult Sunday School class. Sunday, January 13, 2013 10 AM Trinity s Small Dining Room (1st floor between the Fellowship Hall and Gym) Tuesdays at 10:00 AM Join this group in Room 114 in the nursery...bring your little ones. Questions? Email Kathryn at kathrb@gmail.com. Don t forget your name tag... on Sunday mornings or anytime you are attending or representing Trinity! This is a great way to provide hospitality to our guests, and to help us get to know one another better. If you don t have a name tag, contact Lisa at 879-1737 or lelliott@trinitybirmingham.com. For the Saint Junia NEW CHURCH UPDATE from Dave Barnhart log on to http://saintjunia.onthecity.org Please RSVP to Drew Holland dholland@trinitybirmingham.com or contact him at 879-1737 for more information. 4

gifts to glorify god & to remember those we love HONORARIUMS December 15 - December 28, 2012 CELIA HUTTO MEMORIALS December 15 - December 28, 2012 DYLAN AKINS BETTY JOHNSON PHIL AKINS JANIE AKINS INGRID KELLEN Mary Case Tanner SCOTT AKINS MIKE AKINS & FAMILY NOELLE LIMBAUGH BILLIE BELMONT Eleanor Berry RUSS AKINS & FAMILY PAIGE LOWERY THE BIDDLE FAMILY Alice & Bob Daniel ANGELA BARNHART MEG BASHINSKY Mary Case Tanner JEANNE BASWELL BECCA BIBEE DONNA BURGESS Wednesday Night Bible Study ROBERT CHANDLER CARTER Jennifer Brandt PAUL CRIGLER The JOY Class MARIA UNDERWOOD DAVIS 8th Grade Girls Fusion Group LISA ELLIOTT JO ANN GRIFFIN Donna, Dean, Drew & Mark Burgess CAROLINE HARE DR. JOHN HARRIS JODI HASKINS DAVID HAYWOOD Robert Gaddis DAN HERMANY PAIGE HOFER Emma Brooke Levering LAUREN MARTIN Emma Brooke Levering LAURA McCAIN AMBER & DANIEL NIX PHELLA PATTERSON BECCA PAUL 8th Grade Girls Fusion Group BETH RYAN EMILY SMITH ROBERT STURDIVANT DAVID THOMPSON BETTY VON HERRMANN MARY BETH & MICHAEL WAGNER Emma Brooke Levering OLIVIA WELLS JOHN WHATLEY The JOY Class LINDA WHATLEY BRITTANY WHEELER Mary Case Tanner SUSAN WILLIAMS TARA & CLAY WILLIAMS THE DANIEL FAMILY Alice & Bob Daniel DAVID FITZGERALD Sarah Baker WINT GILMORE Amy & Robert Orr BEVERLY HAPGOOD Barbara & Jesse Donaldson Lynn & Kyle Bass SARAH HILL Trinity s Confirmation Class JOANN RAINEY Eleanor Berry Joan W. Lightfoot ANNIE ROUTON Jeanne & Richard Edwards BUTCH SMITH JoAnn & Milton Watts Gail & Malcolm Youngblood Belvedere Study Club Bill Ballard Ann & John Tatum Ginger Gartrell Carolyn Cleveland Mrs. W. A. Bouchillon Dolores S. De La Torre Donna & Tom Himes Bert Susan Robert & Joint Test Location Eglin AFB Barbara & Jesse Donaldson Eleanor Berry Lynn & Kyle Bass Julia & Bob Williams 5

Trinity Prayer Garden and Columbarium Pictured Right: Prayer Garden construction on December 14, 2012. There has been major progress on the construction of the Prayer Garden and Columbarium. It will soon be complete and ready for use before spring. Niches in the Columbarium are available for current and former members of Trinity and their families. If you are interested in purchasing a niche in the Columbarium, a panel in the Memorial Wall or naming a special garden feature in honor or in memory of a loved one, please contact Ann Neptune at 879-1737 or email her at aneptune@trinitybirmingham.com. The Prayer Garden and Columbarium is a completely self-funding project through the sale of Columbarium niches, memorials and contributions by interested persons. NICHES: As of January 1, 2013, the niches will be sold at the full price of $3,200 each. MEMORIAL PANEL: Located inside the columbarium, the Memorial Panel will be limestone with names etched into the stone. As of January 1, 2013, the Memorial Panel etchings will be sold at full price of $500 each. GIFT POSSIBILITIES: The two remaining special features in the garden which are gift possibilities to name as honorariums or memorials are one hand carved scripture tablets, and the ornamental iron entrance gate to the Columbarium. Contact Ann Neptune at aneptune@trinitybirmingham.com or 879-1737 for more information on purchasing any of the above. Retired and Love to Sing? Join Trinity Singers in 2013 The Trinity Singers is made up of Senior Adults who love to sing. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 10:00 AM in the Music Suite. The first rehearsal for 2013 is next Tuesday, January 8. If you like to sing and enjoy fellowship, join us this year! Questions? Please contact Frances Peterson at 913-1671. 6

highlighted events this week Sunday - January 6 8:45 AM Traditional Worship - SANC 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship - SANC 11:15 AM CONTACT Worship - WHALL 4:00 PM Sr. Adult Bible Study - SP 4:15 PM Youth Handbells - Rm. 225 5:00 PM Sr. High Youth Choir - MS 5:00 PM Element, Middle School - HAVEN 5:00 PM Confirmation - various 6:00 PM Element, Senior High - HAVEN 7:00 PM Middle School Youth Choir - MS 8:00 PM Men s Pick-up Basketball - GYM Monday - January 7 6:30 AM Men s Bible Study B fast - SDR Tuesday - January 8 6:30 AM Youth Prayer B fast - Haven 8:00 AM Senior Adult Activities - Various 8:00 AM Sr. Exercise Class - GYM 10:00 AM Trinity Singers - MS 10:00 AM Mama & Me - Nursery 11:00 AM Soup & Salad - FHALL 3:30 PM Element Cafe - Haven 5:30 PM Trustees Meeting - CONF Wednesday - January 9 8:00 AM Senior Adult Activities - Various 4:45 PM Wednesday Supper - FHALL 5:15 PM Children s Handbells - Rm. 225 6:00 PM Children s Choirs - various 6:00 PM Adult Studies - various 6:45 PM Sanctuary Choir Practice - MS Thursday - January 10 8:00 AM Senior Adult Activities - Various 3:30 PM Element Cafe - Haven Friday - January 11 6:00 PM Confirmation Banquet - FHALL 7:30 PM Confirmation Rehearsal - SANC in the hospital ST. VINCENT S: Dan Hermany in memoriam We extend our love and sympathy: to Beverly Patterson on the death of her sister, Barbara Coats Arnberg, on December 24. congratulations to Tiffani Little and Bryan Stricklin on their marriage on December 29. to Tucker and Ashley Groves on the baptism of their daughter, Grace Louise Groves, on December 23. to Temp and Laura Millsap on the baptism of their daughter, Julia Hatcher Millsap, on December 30. CFT FSR CONF SANC FHALL Craft Room 143 LIB Fireside Room 145 NAT Conference Room 220 LP Sanctuary SP Fellowship Hall HAVEN take note Library 218 Not at Trinity Large Parlor Small Parlor 105 Youth Auditorium CHAPEL MS WHALL SDR FLC Mouat Chapel Music Suite 132 Wesley Hall Small Dining Room Family Life Center PLEASE NOTE: Tidings publishes each week on Tuesday (except for the week of Christmas). The deadline for submitting information to be included is on Thursday, the week prior to the publish date. Please submit info via email to Haley Smith at hsmith@ trinitybirmingham.com. Tidings is delivered to the printing company each Monday at Noon. It is printed and mailed on Tuesday afternoon. Should you not receive your copy in a timely manner, please contact your postal carrier. The online version of Tidings is available each week on Tuesday at: www.trinitybirmingham.com/news/tidings Nursery Volunteers - January 6 Laura Fleming, Sarah Paulk Nursery Volunteers - January 13 Carrie Garrette, Lauren Latham, Rachel Holt, Robin Nix Nursery volunteers are needed each Sunday. To volunteer, please contact Barry Smith at 879-1737 or email nurseryvolunteers@trinitybirmingham.com. Registration for PDO & TCDC 2013-2014 Note important dates: 12/12 Registration for currently enrolled students and siblings 1/9 Registration for Trinity members 1/23 Registration for the community Questions about PDO, contact Barry Smith at 879-1737. Questions about TCDC, contact Kim Wood at 879-1749. Called to Pray The Mouat Chapel is open for prayer weekdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Prayer request forms can be found on the last pew. Please enter silently, pray quietly and stay as long as you like. If you would like more information on our Prayer Ministry, contact Lisa Elliott at 879-1737 or email lelliott@trinitybirmingham.com. 7

Tidings Trinity United Methodist Church (USPS 0641-120) is published weekly, except Christmas week, by Trinity United Methodist Church, 1400 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham (Homewood), AL 35209-3998. Periodicals postage paid at Birmingham, AL. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Tidings, Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 19069, Birmingham, AL 35219-9069. SUNDAYS at Trinity: Worship 8:45, 11:00 & 11:15 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Youth Activities 6:00 PM Serving Greater Birmingham from Homewood Our Mission: To Gather To Grow To Go To Glorify 1400 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209 205.879.1737 Careline: 205.868.9709 www.trinitybirmingham.com WELCOME NEW MEMBERS John Fleming 1528 Saulter Road, Homewood, AL 35209 John joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. He works as an account manager for Steris Corporation and is married to Trinity member Laura Fleming. They have a son, Luke, who is 4 months old. Erik and Marie Pasco 638 Idlewild Circle, Apt. 6, Birmingham, AL 35205 The Pascos joined Trinity by vows from another Christian denomination. Erik is a network administrator for Clark & James and Marie is an office assistant for James McLeod. Cindy, Callie and Mattie Boyd 2613 Kemp Court, Homewood, AL 35226 The Boyds joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. Cindy is a V. P. Project Manager at BBVA Compass. Cindy has two daughters. Callie is a Sr. in Nursing School at UAB and Mattie is a student at UAB. Stephen and Mindi Perlis (not pictured) 125 Dixon Avenue, Homewood, AL 35209 The Perlis family returns to their home church, and joins by vows from another Christian denomination. They have a son, Luke, who is 15 months old. Michael and Tracey Martin 3825 South Cove Drive, Birmingham, AL 35213 The Martins joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. Michael is a doctor at OSA. They have five children, Jake (17), Adam (11), Sophia (11), Gabe (11) and Sam (11). Interested in Membership? Join us the first Sunday of every month in the large parlor for Coffee with the Pastor. This is a time to meet the pastoral staff, ask questions and learn more about the core values and mission of Trinity. We also encourage you to attend Membership 101, a basic orientation prior to joining Trinity. It is offered on the second Sunday of each month. Contact Drew Holland at 879-1737 or email dholland@trinitybirmingham.com with any questions.