Don t Go To Church, Be The Church!

Trinity Presbyterian Church 4601 S. Surprise Way, Boise ID 83716 208 336 0665 www.tpcboise.org Don t Go To Church, Be The Church! By Barbara Campbell The weekend of May 23rd & 24th has been scheduled for the first of two 5 th Sunday volunteer events, sponsored by Trinity s Mission Committee. Building on the success of last year s Inside Out Sundays, the Mission Committee hopes to sign up volunteers to work on a number of different hands on projects in the community in May and again in August. During the weekend of May 23rd & 24th, volunteers have the option of working at several different sites such as the Ronald McDonald House, The ARC, the IRC (International Rescue Committee for Refugees) or an on site project at Trinity. The onsite project was organized in conjunction with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program and involves assembling Health Kits which will be shipped to Haiti. Information describing the specific items needed for the kits has been included in the bulletins each Sunday and boxes are available in the lobby for donated items. The 5 th Sunday concept is a means by which Trinity members can be involved in Hands on mission work in the community. Instead of going to Church, members are being the Church in a direct and tangible way. The Mission Committee members hope you will join us by actively participating in one of the many opportunities available on Saturday or Sunday, May 23, and 24 th. Look for sign up sheets in the church lobby every Sunday between services. MAY SERMON SERIES: FOLLOWING THE WAY OF JESUS May 9th: The Way of Wealth Matthew 6:19 24 May 16th: The Way of Faith Matthew 6:25 24 May 30th: The Way of Acceptance Matthew 7:1 6 June 6th: The Way of Prayer Matthew 7:7 12 June 13th: The Way of Honor Matthew 23:1 8 June 20th: The Way of Purity Matthew 23 23 28

Musings... By Pastor Joe Religionless Christianity is a phrase being thrown about now a days and is getting a lot of press and Facebook time. Those advocating religionless Christianity are often frustrated with organized religion in general and institutional Christianity in particular. Over the years, I have found that there is a tension between church as an organization and church as an organism. The danger of religionless Christianity is that it is the ultimate expression of individualism; basically the creating of church after my own image. All of this is at the expense of community. However, according to Jesus, it is in community that he is particularly present. As a pastor of a church and part of a connectional church system, it is tempting at times to totally ditch organized religion or the institutional church. In 31 years of ministry, I have seen the institutional church at its best and at its worst. Personally however, I have not found Biblical warrant to abandon ship, but that does not mean I will quit trying to find better ways to keep the boat afloat. By Annette Slaybaugh Spring has finally appeared, and to support that, the teachers are busy engaging the children in learning programs that fold into the season. Each age group is working with letters, numbers and projects that can inspire and delight their senses in an age appropriate way. May is a busy month for the children with the annual Mothers Day Luncheon on May 8 th and the Graduation Party for preschoolers on May 19 th. Donna, our director, has been continuing to work with the IdahoSTARS program on program enhancement grants and continued education for the staff. Our numbers continue to remain strong, and we are looking forward to a fun filled summer program. Fall 2010 registration has ended, and we are analyzing the transportation needs for the local elementary schools that have children enrolled in our after school program. As the school year draws to a close we are truly pleased with the growth and development of our class programs this year. Hard work and attendance at continued education classes by our teachers, both leads and assistants, has benefited the children in all the classrooms. Thank you to the members of Trinity Presbyterian Church for your continued support of this very powerful mission focusing on the children of southeast Boise. MOPS By Michelle Bissey MOPS The next Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meeting will be Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 5 7 PM. This will be our last meeting before the summer break. We invite all mothers of children from birth through kindergarten to join us for a fun evening. Our group will be having pizza and playing the game Bunco at this meeting. Nursery care is available. TRINITY TREASURES The MOPS group would like to thank our guest speakers from our April meeting. Willie Scheel shared her inspirational story of her life and faith experiences. Missy Coman used her experience in real estate and decorating to answer questions related to home beautification. Thank you Willie and Missy! FROM THE LIBRARY By Connie Hoselton Trinity has a new book in it s library, The Hedge People: How I Kept My Sanity And Sense Of Humor As An Alzheimer s Caregiver by Louise Carey. In this book, she helps you find humor in the unpredictable journey of caring for the elderly. Written from her experience as a caregiver, Carey offers you solace in the stories and joy in the journey as you face the daily challenges of care giving with God s help. Page 2

RED CROSS HERO BLOOD DRIVE By Jill Gable Coming to Trinity Presbyterian Church on Thursday, June 10th is the American Red Cross s Hero Blood Drive. Did you know that 80% of people will need donated blood in their lifetime? Your donation can save up to three lives! In addition to this wonderful community service, you will get a mini physical and leave knowing your blood type! We hope to have over 40 people come and donate their blood between the hours of 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. that day. All that is required of you is that you are at least 17 years old, in general good health and Identification is required. It s so easy to schedule your appointment! You can do this one of two ways: Sign up on line at www.redcrossblood.org, using sponsor code TrinityPC or by calling the church office at 336 0665. We will have sign up sheets out in the commons area as we get closer to the scheduled date. If you are interested in helping out that day with the blood drive, please contact Jill in the church office. Remember Give Blood & you can save a Life! By Connie Hoselton The Case For Christ by Lee Strobel is now available in the Trinity library. Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune, cross examines a dozen experts with doctorates from schools like Cambridge, Princeton, and Brandeis all of whom are recognized authorities in the own fields. Strobel challenges them with questions like How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence fro Jesus exist outside the Bible? and Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event? Strobel s tough, point blank questions make this Gold Medallion winning book read like a captivating, fast paced novel. But it s not fiction. It s a riveting quest for the truth about history s most compelling figure. What will your verdict be in The Case For Christ? VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL By Jill Gable Ahoy Mateys! This summer set sail for VBS fun! Feel Sea Spray on your face as sails snap overhead and you and your crew experience the deep, rolling waters of God s love! Mark your summer calendars for Trinity s Vacation Bible School, August 2nd 6th from 9:30 a.m. noon each day! This years t h e m e i s Group Publishing s High Seas Expedition. All children from age 3 6th grade are welcome! The cost is $15 per child, which includes daily snacks, crafts, & a musical CD. (1 CD per family). Registration forms will be out soon. FROM THE LIBRARY If you are interested on being on the VBS planning team, please contact Susan Fry at 345 2966 or e mail her at sfry@boisestate.edu. She is planning on having her 1st meeting later in May. If you are interested in volunteering during the week of Aug. 2nd 6th, she d love to hear from you too! 2ND WIND / YOUNG AT HEARTS By Jill Gable Please plan on joining these two groups as they combine together on Wednesday, May 5th at 12:15 p.m. for a special spring luncheon followed by musical entertainment provided by, Women of Note, singing old favorites. The cost is only $3 per person. Please RSVP to JoAnna Forsyth at 338 1585 by Monday, May 3rd. FIRST STEPS By Jill Gable You are invited to come to 1st Steps New Members class on Wednesday, May 12th from 5:30 8:30 p.m.. This is a course designed to help you learn more about Trinity or if you are interested in becoming a Member. A light dinner will be served and childcare is available! If interested, please RSVP via your Link card or call the Church office at 336 0665. Page 3

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY MISSION YARD SALE By Pastor Joe As a service to our greater Community, our session has approved the offering of Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University. What is Financial Peace University? Financial Peace University is a life changing program that teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. More than 1 million families have attended FPU with amazing results. Some of your friends and neighbors have attended FPU and perhaps you have talked with them. The program is designed for adults but teenagers are also urged to attend. You can never be too young to learn about personal financial management. Why Should You Attend Financial Peace University? During this Great Recession, the need for personal financial responsibility has never been greater. With a divorce rate of Christians nearing 50%, money problems are listed as the number one cause. 70% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and are only two paychecks away from homelessness. Those attending Financial Peace University, on average, reduce their debt by $5,300 and save $2,700 dollars in 91 days. That s an $8,000 turn around! Who is Dave Ramsey? Aside from writing a financial advice column in the Statesman, Dave s financial expertise comes from personal experience. After graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1982 with a degree in Business Administration, by age 26 he had built a real estate portfolio worth more than $4 million. His success came to an end in 1986 when he had to file for bankruptcy. Dave began counseling couples at his local church and after extensive research wrote his first book Financial Peace in 1992. Later he developed Financial Peace University to help people learn about cash flow planning, investing, saving, credit, retirement, and giving. When is Financial Peace University? The Classes will start August 26, and meet from 6:30 8:30 pm, for 13 weeks. Cost? The cost of Financial Peace University is $93.00 per family unit; which includes membership with materials. Nancy has already told me, We ll be there. By Barbara Campbell One man s junk is another man s treasure or so the saying goes Here is your chance to look for great treasures, collectibles, and maybe the find of a life time! Trinity s Mission Committee is sponsoring a Yard Sale to coincide with the Surprise Valley Yard Sale scheduled on Saturday June 12 from 8:00 am 12 noon. The yard sale will be located in the court yard area where the outside tables and chairs are located. To make this Yard Sale a success, we are hoping for donations of used merchandise that others would like to buy. Here is your chance to clean out those closets, spare bedrooms, and garages, and donate those items for a good cause. We will accept just about anything. Things that sell are toys, baby items, books, clothing, kitchen items, small pieces of furniture such as end tables, etc. All proceeds from the yard sale will go towards our International Mission, Educate Peru. Donated items will be accepted after May 12 and can be brought to Room 8 at Trinity. The Mission Committee thanks you for your support. We know this will be an incredible Yard Sale with something for everyone! You may be surprised at what you might find! Page 4

YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: NATE WILDER By Stewart Wilder Nathaniel (Nate) Wilder, was born in Hibbing, MN and subsequently lived with his family in Labrador, NF before settling in Boise in 2002. Currently, a sophomore at Timberline High and the school mascot ( Boss ), Nate excels in academics and is very active in extra curricular activities including sports (baseball and basketball), piano, Boy Scouts and community volunteerism. Nate is a member of the National Jr. Honor Society, and earned the Mayor s Award for Youth in 2008 from Boise Mayor Dave Bieter. He has been involved in XWise for 3 years and joined Trinity Presbyterian in 2009. Nate enjoys baseball; playing the sport, following stats of his favorite team the Cleveland Indians, and all MLB teams as well as keeping Timberline students informed on baseball and softball activities through his Facebook group page. He is also an avid fisherman and works the Salmon River with his Dad whenever he can in search of trout and caught, landed and released his first steelhead this spring over spring break. As an ambassador to the world of autism, Nate has overcome many challenges in his life and has earned the respect of his family, peers and friends as he instills a very positive life attitude which rubs off on the world around him. Nate is a true Boise State fan and looks forward to attending BSU after Timberline. His goals are to work toward scholarships and investigating a wide variety of interests for his future career goals. Anything around baseball would be right up his alley but he keeps his options open. YOUTH By Pastor Joe Since Man Up, was the theme of the Junior and Senior High Youth retreat in McCall, we recently had a Girls Night Out for our junior highers. They went to Ceramica and made ice cream floats, and are looking forward to future all girl events. On Friday May 14 th boys and girls will be going to Wahooz for games and Pizza. The NBT (next big thing) is the Mission trip to the Indian reservation near Pendleton, Oregon. There we will be in charge of teaching Vacation Bible School and do some clean up repair projects on the reservation. We will be staying in Tee Pees, eating a salmon dinner prepared by the tribe, going to the museum, and other activities. It should be a great learning experience as well, with some fun thrown in. Before we go and serve in Oregon, our youth will be serving The Boise Rescue Mission on Sunday May 16, to help with both dinners and in the warehouse. Our Junior and Senior Youth Ministry takes our church s mission statement, to in the name of Jesus give hope by making a tangible difference in our local and global community, very seriously. YOUTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, May 2nd, 5 6:30 pm Youth Group Meeting Sunday, May 9th, 5 6:30 pm NO Youth Group Meeting Mother s Day! Friday, May 14th 6 11 pm Wahooz outing RSVP today! Sunday, May 16th, 4 6:30 Youth Group service opportunity at Rescue Mission! Sunday, May 23rd, 5 6:30 pm Youth Group Meeting Sunday, May 30th, 5 6:30 pm No Youth Group Meeting Memorial Day weekend! Page 5

by Susan Hartmann, Clerk of Session Session met on April 19th. Christian Education, Nursery 6th grade: Elder, Susan Fry, reported that she is in need of a new Sunday School Superintendent. Christian Education, Jr. High College: Elder, Stewart Wilder, was absent. It was reported for him that 7 Jr. High girls had a girls night out at Ceramica. Ice cream sundaes followed at Barry & Lynn Semple s house. Treasurer Elder: Terry Calnon, reported that giving on Easter was fabulous! The following Sundays, not so fabulous. Missions Elder: Barbara Campbell s motion, to collect funds and/or specified items for the Health/ Hygiene kits for Haiti, passed. Membership and Fellowship: Elder, Erma Hultman, reported that 220 people were served at the Chil dren s Theater Brunch. She honored the Directors by having them lead the children to the brunch, being served first and being seated at a reserved table. Building and Grounds Elder: Jan Bissey, reported that the sprinklers were on. Some of them were working a little too well. Their repair will begin immediately. The timer for the water heater is working out well. Evangelism Elder: Margaret Mitchell, reported that the new Link cards are up and running. The cards have been successful with gathering useful information. Many additional prayer requests have been asked for on the card. The next upcoming fellowship is a bike ride to Municipal Park on June 13th. Trinity Treasures: Elder, Annette Slaybaugh, reported that the grant to enhance the new playground was denied. Trinity Treasures will continue to seek grant money for playground enhancement. A P R I L S E S S I O N S U M M A RY INCOME STATEMENT March 31, 2010 Year to Date Annual Actual Budget Variance Budget Trinity Presbyterian Church Revenues: Pledges 55,500.93 58,355 (2,854) 221,000 Loose Plate 13,955.10 14,560 (605) 56,100 Other 9,223.17 12,321 (3,098) 47,000 Total Revenue 78,679.20 85,236 (6,557) 324,100 Expenses: Missions 1,700.00 1,700 6,000 Stewardship 385.98 400 14 600 Evangelism 784.93 450 (335) 2,300 Christian Ed Adult (71.85) 225 297 1,000 Christian Ed Crib 6th 184.98 400 215 2,000 Christian Ed Youth 285.16 475 190 2,000 Membership 842.51 675 (168) 2,900 Worship 636.99 850 213 2,500 Admin/Finance 25,127.00 23,235 (1,892) 79,243 Maintenance 10,746.21 9,625 (1,121) 46,300 Personnel 42,886.40 43,075 188 176,532 Total Expenses 83,508.31 81,110 (2,399) 321,375 Operating Income (4,829.11) 4,126 (8,955) 2,725 Trinity Treasures Revenue 139,997.24 143,100 (3,103) 570,810 Expenses Salaries 88,747.72 99,000 10,252 396,000 Other 41,177.63 42,385 1,207 172,140 Transfer to Reserves 4,000.00 (4,000) Total Expenses 133,925.35 141,385 7,460 568,140 TT Operating Income 6,071.89 1,715 4,357 2,670 Total Net Income 1,242.78 5,841 (4,599) 5,395 SESSION MINUTES CONTINUED Christian Education, Adult Elder: Tom Rasmussen s motion to approve the curriculum for the Women s retreat passed. Plans are underway to bring Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University to Trinity in Late summer. Stewardship Elder: TyAnn Drake, who was absent, sent out letters to new members regarding pledge cards. A new pledge card was received from a non member. Worship Elder: (vacant) A motion, under worship elder position, was passed to allow CLP Tom Rasmussen to fill in for Pastor Joe during his absence on both May 2nd & July 25th. He will be in California attending a benefits conference and gone in July when he takes his vacation. Page 6

Trinity Presbyterian Church 4601 S. Surprise Way Boise, ID 83716 Phone: 208-336-0665 E-mail: tpcboise@qwest.net Website: www.tpcboise.org Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 9 a.m. Worship & Church School Koffee Klatsch, Library 10:30 a.m. Worship & 5:00 p.m. Youth Group 3 7 p.m. Worship Meeting 4 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #161 5 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 12:00 noon Young at Hearts / 2nd Wind luncheon wit h musical entertainment 4:15 p.m. Children s choir & Theater 7 p.m. Praise Band Practice 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir 6 7:15 a.m. Women s 9:30 a.m. Art & Crafts 7 7 a.m. Men s 8 9 9 a.m. Worship & Church School Koffee Klatsch, Library 10:30 a.m. Worship & 5:00 p.m. MOPS room 7 5:00 p.m. Youth Group 16 9 a.m. Worship & Koffee Klatsch, Library 10:30 a.m. Worship & 5:00 p.m. Youth Group 23 Inside Out Weekend! No Church services today Don t go to Church, Be the Church! 10 7 p.m. Deacon Meeting 17 7 p.m. Session Meeting 11 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #161 18 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #161 24 25 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #161 12 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 5:30 1st Steps Class 7 p.m. Praise Band Practice 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 19 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 8:30 a.m. Treasure Valley Applique Group 7 p.m. Praise Band Practice 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 26 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 7 p.m. Praise Band Practice 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 13 7:15 a.m. Women s 9:30 a.m. Art & Crafts 20 7:15 a.m. Women s 9:30 a.m. Art & Crafts 27 7:15 a.m. Women s 9:30 a.m. Art & Crafts 14 7 a.m. Men s 6 p.m. Xwise outing to Boondocks 21 7 a.m. Men s 28 7 a.m. Men s 15 22 Inside Out Weekend! Don t Go To Church, Be The Church! 29 30 9 a.m. Worship & Koffee Klatsch, Library 10:30 a.m. Worship & 31

In Touch Trinity Presbyterian Church 4601 S. Surprise Way Boise, ID 83716 208 336 0665 Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 130 Boise, Idaho ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED May, 2010 Upcoming Events YOUNG AT HEARTS & 2ND WIND LUNCHEON Wednesday, May 5th at 12:00 noon, our these two groups will meet for a special spring luncheon. Following lunch, musical entertainment will be provided by Women of Note. The cost is $3 per person, please RSVP to JoAnna Forsyth at 338 1585. NEW MEMBERS CLASS Wednesday, May 12th starts 5:30 8:30 p.m.; Would you like to learn to explore the meaning of membership at Trinity? This class is for you! There is a light dinner provided during the class and childcare is available. Please call the church at 336 0665 if you d like to attend. XWISE YOUTH GROUP Friday, May 14th, Youth are going to Wahooz from 6 11 p.m.. The Youth will also be serving dinner at the Boise Rescue Mission on Sunday, May 16th from 4:00 6:30 p.m. INSIDE OUT VOLUNTEER SERVICE WEEKEND Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 22nd or Sunday, May 23rd as Trinity does their annual Inside Out 5th Sunday all Church service weekend! We won t be having our normal Church services on Sunday, May 23rd, but will be going out into the community and serving those in need. Sign up for your volunteer activity in the Church Commons area.