August 2, 2018 Volume 5: Issue 15 Greetings! New Sunday Schedule Begins August 26 I'm very excited to remind you that we will begin a new worship schedule as we enter the fall season and a new school year. Beginning on Sunday, August 26 our Sunday morning schedule will be as follows: 7:45-8:30 Chapel Worship (early-morning, informal) 9:00-10:00 Sanctuary Worship (traditional, organ, choir) 10:10-11:10 Sunday School for All Ages 11:15-12:15 Kindling Worship (band-led music, informal, family-friendly) As we approach this new schedule, be on the look out for some new discipleship opportunities to arise during our Sunday School hour. As you remember, this was the driving force behind making a change in our schedule, so that we will have a full hour for discipleship time each week. Thanks again for your valuable feedback and support as we seek to make the shift from a focus on Membership to Discipleship. Blessings in Christ, Pastor David Rittgers Noteworthy News SHIFT Training Our paid Staff Team and Ministry Support Team have been reading Phil Maynard's book, "SHIFT: Helping Congregations Back into the Game of Effective Ministry" and are planning to engage the process further by attending Shift training sessions that are being held at Trinity. However, we are inviting anyone from the congregation who would like to learn more about this to attend. Our first training session is this Saturday, August 4, hosted here at Trinity UMC. If you have interest, please contact me, Pastor David, at trinitypastordavid@gmail.com or speak to me in person.
Trinity UMC Golf Leauge Prayer Walk - Orrville Churches A prayer walk has been organized by the Orrville Ministerial Association (OMA) and will be held Sunday, August 12. If you would like to join in the walk, meet at Rehm Pavilion in Orr Park at 4:00 PM. OMA states that they want people to come together as One Church and cover Orrville with prayer. The first hour will be spent on designated streets praying for God's release of goodness on Orrville. It is hoped that 60-80 people will attend, walking and driving as needed. Maps and prayer suggestions will be provided. After the hour of prayer-walking is finished, all will return to Rehm Pavilion for a time of fellowship. The event is expected to conclude by 6:00 PM. Lost and Found A Lost and Found basket has been placed on top of the coat rack in the Welcome Center. If you are missing anything, please check this basket. Orrville Salvation Army Back-to-School Program Orrville Salvation Army is seeking assistance from the community to help with funds to purchase school supplies. If you would like to contribute funds to help with this program, please send your donation to the Orrville Service Center at 401 West High St. in Orrville. Please mark on the memo line BTS Program. If you would rather contribute supplies, please place them in the collection boxes located on the Welcome Center desk and on the Kindling Welcome Center table by this Sunday, August 5.The most needed items include: 8 oz. bottles of Elmer's glue, 3 and 5 subject notebooks, fat and skinny colored markers, pencil sharpeners with shaving catchers, Fiskar scissors: blunt tipped and pointed tip, colored pencils, hand sanitizer, 3-holed zippered pencil bags, pencil boxes, folders, pencils, pens, highlighters and black sharpies: wide and fine tipped. TUMC Blood Drive The next Red Cross blood drive will take place in Fellowship Hall on Friday, August 10 from 2:00-7:00 PM. If you would like to donate or volunteer, please sign up on the volunteer sheets located in the Welcome Center volunteer box on the bulletin board. Grief Share Rhonda Johnston will be holding a 14-week Grief Share session starting August 15. This program is a small group setting where people can share their grief with others and will meet each Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM in Room 105. Registration will be required by contacting the church office at 330-682-1806 or office@orrvilletrinity.com. Adult Small Group Activities
Join us for some great fun, fellowship and "exercise" at Riceland Golf Course at 5:00 PM every Wednesday throughout the summer, ending in August. For information, please contact Ron Dake, 330-3176-8140 or rondake@me.com. Young Adult Sunday School Class Bev Squirrel leads this class for those in their senior year of high school through age 35. Class meets at 10:20 am in the Fellowship Hall Annex room. Come check it out and join us for some lively discussion. Angels of Comfort The Angels of Comfort meet in the church library at 9:00 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each mo nth, September through April. All knitters and crocheters are welcome to join! We provide the yarn for the many different projects we make and give to those in need. Come join us! If you have any questions, please call Esther Leggett, 330-682-6365 or e-mail at eleggett@zoominternet.net. Men's Breakfast Fellowship All men are invited for breakfast at Dravenstott's Restaurant on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 a.m. This is a time for food, fellowship and faith. Contact Norm Hibinger, 330-682-4977 or Hibinger@aol.com for more information. Women's Fellowship Circles All women of the church are invited to join in a women's fellowship circle. The groups meet September through May. Priscilla Circle: 9:30 AM on 3rd Tuesday of the month (church Library) Lydia Circle: 1:00 PM on the 3rd Thursday of the month (Dravenstott's Restaurant) For more information on the circles and their activities contact President Rose Hibinger 330-682-4977 or Hibinger@aol.com. Important Upcoming Dates August 4: SHIFT Training 9:30 am - 3:00 pm August 7: Trustee meeting 7:00 pm in Library August 10: Red Cross Blood Drive 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
August 12: O-Huddle representative presentation Prayer Walk 4:00 PM @ Orr Park, Rehm Pavilion August 15: Grief Share program begins Children's Ministry News Linda & Dave Tibbitts Kid's Summer Sunday School August 26 Fall Sunday School Begins: 10:10-11:10 Youth News Jennifer & Drew Wolfe Trinity Student Ministries Update Students and Parents should have received a survey in the mail this week from Jennifer and Drew. Please complete the surveys and return them to the church by August 5. Your responses will be used to help plan events and activities for the upcoming year! If you have any questions, feel free to email youth@orrvilletrinity.com or see Jenn and Drew in person. Follow us on Instagram: @ tumcstudentministries Congregational Life Prayer Concerns To view a full listing of prayer concerns, click here. If you are viewing a printed version of the newsletter, please find the prayer requests attached. July Worship Attendance Date 8:00 am 9:15 am 11:11 am Total 1st 24 103 29 156 8th 23 74 30 127 15th 26 101 23 150 22nd 15 75 19 109 29th 17 76 15 108
Mission Opportunities Trinity's Hands Kids! Remember to bring your change to help other Kids. We are collecting every week during the Children's Chat at the 9:15 and 11:11 AM worship services. This year's collection will go to O-Huddle. If you're interested in helping with local Trinity's Hands projects, or would like more information about the Trinity's Hands program, please contact Dan Holderman at HoldermanDan@gmail.com. Letters of Thanks Acknowledgements received this month for Trinity: From Mark & Harold Nussbaum: Thank you to our church family for the prayers, love, and support over the last few weeks. Dad enjoyed a wonderful afternoon for his 90th birthday party, visiting with many of you. It made his day. Also, thanks for the many ways you have helped us regroup after our house fire. We are settling in to our temporary home at 1987 Redwood Drive in Orrville. In times like these we are blessed to have a wonderful church family. From Sam Auble: Dear Trinity UMC Congregation, Thank you for all of your support over the years, and for the bookmark, cross and gift card. It will be nice to have these items with me in Wyoming to remind me of home. From Ethan Mann: Trinity Congregation, Thank you so much for my graduation gift! The Walmart card has been very helpful as I purchase things for my dorm room. From Nicole Martin: Dear Pastor David & TUMC, Thank you so much for the gift card, the cross, and the bookmark you gave me for graduation! It will be so helpful when I leave for Akron in the fall. I feel very blessed to be a part of this loving & supportive congregation! From Karen and Hannah Sullivan & Family: Dear Pastor David & Congregation, Thank you for all your support during this most difficult time. We appreciate your prayers, use of Fellowship Hall for the meal, and your generous monetary gift. We are blessed by your thoughtfulness. Community Announcements Help Wanted Part-Time Sunday Morning Child Care Attendant (< 5 hrs./wk.)
Trinity United Methodist Church in Orrville, OH is looking for a responsible, active, patient, and experienced individual to provide child care for infants and toddlers during church services on Sunday morning at Trinity United Methodist Church. Please email resume or questions to job@orrvilletrinity.com. Trinity Christian Preschool Accepting resumes for Lead Teacher position for 2018-2019 school year.applicants must love working with children, be committed to providing quality education and care for young children, and be able to work as part of a team and independently. Applicants need a minimum CDA or Associate Degree in ECE to qualify. Must meet state and Step Up to Quality qualifications. Please submit cover letter and resume to Trinity Christian Preschool, 1556 Rex Dr., Orrville, OH 44667 or email trinitychristianpreschool@orrvilletrinity.com. Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO) CAMO is looking for volunteers to assist in sorting, packing and labeling boxes. CAMO is currently in need of drivers to pick up donations and also a few people to help with light cleaning in their facility. If you are interested in volunteering with CAMO, call Stacey Underwood at 330-683-5956. CAMO Salsa Sizzle CAMO's 10th Annual Salsa Sizzle will be held at the Wooster Inn on August 18, 2018. This is an annual fundraising event filled with live Latin Jazz music, dancing, delicious Latin-inspired food, and both a live and silent auction. All proceeds from this event benefit the programs and services which are in the most need of funding. Tickets are on sale now. Call the CAMO office at 330-683-5956 for more information. Community Bulletin Board Please check the Community Bulletin Board in the hall across from the church office to see up-to-date announcements. Bulletin Bloopers (Actual bulletin posts from other churches) "Pot-luck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow."