The Trinitarian Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, Newton, Kansas JULY 2017 From the Pastor I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! July is upon us and is there really anything better than a wonderful cup or cone of Ice Cream. What is your favorite flavor? I remember the first time I got to have Neapolitan. I couldn t believe Ice Cream with three colors. No one else in my family thought much of this Ice Cream they wanted one flavor and that was it, no mixing of flavors for anyone else in my family. Personally, I have always thought it was a great picture of the trinity. Three flavors, three colors, all ice cream. Actually it comes from Italy and may have started as the three colors of the Flag of Italy. In Ireland the flavors are vanilla, lemon, and strawberry. Whatever the colors or flavors, I just love Ice Cream! Now I have your attention for my article for this month. July is missions month! Katie Brenneman is going to India; we are able to be a part of her trip and give her support while she goes. Now, I am hopeful we will not just give her an offering. but remember her in our prayers as she is in Calcutta this month. What a multitude of learning and experiences. You will find ten ways to pray for both Katie and Ann on another page of the newsletter. One of our prayers for Katie was already answered; she was able to arrive with all her luggage and that was one of the things we prayed for. Keep praying, another culture is so much different. I would also say praying for mom, dad, and brother never hurts; a month can seem like a long time. Ann Walker leaves for China. What a great gift to people in China -- someone to help them learn English. We have sent American gifts with her for the other adults she will help. We will pray for her as she leaves for several weeks. We helped her to go and will look forward to hearing about what it was like to be teaching in China when she returns. Now, what about your missionary moment? We need you involved in VBS, this is our mission field. We need you to volunteer for one evening or part of an evening. Having help for any part of the evening or someone to come and watch the opening or closing is helpful. We re never too old for VBS; we can use your help. This is your missionary moment! We have the opportunity to reach out and touch the lives of the kids who come to VBS. If nothing else, come and get a snow cone on Thursday night. Should be good! Loving God and Loving Neighbor Pastor Donna P.S. Only school takes a summer vacation, the church does not! See you on Sunday
The Christian Education Trinity Heights Campers Trinity Heights awarded 8 church camp scholarships to our children and youth this year. Here is a list of the United Methodist camps the children attended or will this summer. When you see them around the church, ask them about their camp experiences. Young Wonders Ethan Adams Elementary Explorers Aliyah Rossiter Lucas Kaufman Junior High Journey Bryttan Adams Olivia Adams Lauren Anton Overnight Camp Trek Wedel Survivor Camp Clayton Kaufman Our Campers at Camp Horizon Back Row: Corbin Nelson-Craig, Audrey Nelson - Craig, Olivia Adams, Lauren Anton and Bryttan Adams Front Row: Dylan Nelson-Craig and Ethan Adams VBS Cave Quest runs July 9-13 from 6:00-8:00 pm. If you haven t turned in your registration card, please do so as soon as possible. If you haven t invited a friend, do that as well! There are registration cards in the church office or print one off the church website. This will be a fun and energetic week of music, games, science and snacks as well as stories from the Bible on Following Jesus, The Light of the World. Having fun at Camp Horizon Aliyah Rossiter (right) and camp friend
MISSION NEWS Our respite care mission has taken on a new responsibility for the summer. Financial funds received from the Harvey-Marion Community Developmental Disability Organization made it possible for Trinity Heights Respite Care to provide more hours for summer care. It is difficult and quite challenging to find care in the summer for children with disabilities. A summer pilot program is being offered to families that receive funds from HMCDDO. But even with the funds to provide care, it is difficult to find activities that our clients can attend. Sadly, after all these years, specific programs designed for children with disabilities are still lacking. We are experiencing a demanding summer and it is an eye opening learning environment for our summer pilot program. I have become more aware of the lack of opportunities for children with disabilities in our community. But we accept this challenge and are thinking outside the box as we continue creating our own activities for our clients. With much thought and prayers, Ken and I have decided to begin a new chapter in our life. It is time for me to become less involved in Trinity Heights Respite Care. The last four years have been an awesome experience for me. I have always taken great pride in addressing the responsibilities of my job. I truly loved my position as director. I have been blessed to work with compassionate/ caring co-workers and parents. Trinity Heights United Methodist Church members and Pastor Donna have always been supportive of our mission and the unique challenges we strive to meet. The respite care board members have been a consistent blessing to me and the children we serve. Nevertheless, now is the time for me to move in a new direction. Ken and I look forward to spending more time with our children and grandchildren. Thank you! Connie SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army needs our help in feeding the families that come to them for assistance during the summer months. The children need food when they are not eating breakfast and lunch at school. So if you could pick up a can of vegetables or soup, a bag of rice or beans, a box of cereal. We won t notice one or two more items on our ticket, but together we can make a difference in the lives of families that are not as fortunate as we are. Thank You and God Bless, Mission Committee The church doesn t take a summer vacation. Ministry and programs continue and the bills still must be paid each month, including the mortgage on the building. Please don t forget your contribution to Trinity Heights whenever you enjoy some time away this summer. When you are in town - be sure to join us each Sunday at 9:00 or 11:11 and at 10:10 for Sunday School. Brown Bag Fellowship Everyone Welcome If you enjoy eating with others as you have a time of conversation and fellowship together -- then the Brown Bag Fellowship group is for you! The group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 12:00 noon in Room 103 (the room off of Murray Hall). Each person brings their own sack lunch -- homemade or your favorite fast food -- and they enjoy a devotion or thought for the day, eating their lunch and visiting together. Everyone is welcome to come! (This group was formerly the Singles Brown Bag that is now being opened to all who would enjoy coming.)
Praying for Katie and Ann 10 Ways Our annual meeting was June 10, 2017 at Water s Edge in Hesston, Kansas. Executive Board Officers were installed for our next program year: July 2017 through June 2018. President: Connie Rickard Vice-Presidents: Loraine Richards, Elizabeth Circle Sue Lammers, Martha Circle Sue Walker, E-Circle Secretaries: Marian Stubbs and Dee Schroeder Treasurer: Phyllis Greene Pastor: Rev. Donna K. Voteau Communications: Nancy Martin Mission Outreach: Donna Tanner Mourey Secretary of Program Resources: Sue Swender Historian: Jean Pauley Circle Chairpersons: Shari Kaiser, Elizabeth Circle Phyllis Schneider and Bev Gering, Martha Circle Connie Rickard, E-Circle Committee on Nominations: 2018 - Betty Melcher 2019 - Melynnie Williams 2020 - Paula Allison All women are invited to join our Trinity Heights United Methodist Women Circles. Contact Connie Rickard for more information about UMW activities at cmrickard@cox.net. Connie Rickard I would like to thank everyone for all the patience and help during the last 3 years as President of Trinity Heights United Methodist Women. I have enjoyed getting to know more of you (but, if you know me very well, you know I still won t remember names). I look forward to helping Connie with her duties. God Bless, Judy Rittgers 1. Pray for save travels and not too much jet lag, for luggage to be safe and for each of them to make it through customs. 2. Pray for opportunities to share their faith with people who can listen and understand a different language. 3. Pray for food that is easy to eat, and seems to taste good. 4. Pray for enough clean water to drink. 5. Prayer for patience with a different culture and language. 6. Pray for Katie and Ann to feel safe in their surroundings, and to meet people where they can find friends for their time away. 7. Pray for restful sleep, a feeling of safety in new surroundings, a comfortable bed. 8. Pray for a deeper understanding of a different culture and what is valued in that culture. 9. Pray for a deeper understanding of poverty and the people it affects. 10. Pray for their families waiting at home to have peace while they are away and have confidence that they are each safe. JULY Anniversaries David & Marilyn Warkentine 7/1 Jason & Sarah Harkness 7/3 Matt & Melanie Dillon 7/6 Bob & Donna Nattier 7/6 Rick & Rochelle Glover 7/11 Ken & Connie Rickard 7/14 Jim & Sharon Wiens 7/15 Tom & Ann Adrian 7/17 Matt & Jennifer Hamm 7/20 Truman & Ellenora Meyer 7/20 Jim & Marcia Neal 7/26 Richard & Ann Walker 7/28
JULY Birthdays Eli Bontrager 7/1 Adrienne Buss 7/1 Cody Reber 7/1 Margaret Snyder 7/1 Kandy Olsen 7/3 Arlene Bowers 7/4 Lisa Timmons 7/6 Gerald Greene 7/7 Harlan Rittgers 7/8 Tim Rawlins 7/9 Mary Kaufman 7/10 Sue Engel 7/11 Chance English 7/12 John Lachenmayr 7/12 Dick McCall 7/12 Janean Williams 7/12 Larry Myers 7/13 Pam Wedel 7/14 Darla Wilken 7/14 Kathleen Ross 7/15 Josey Trimble 7/15 Tamie Schroeder 7/17 Edd Wallace 7/17 Lois Wedel 7/17 Jim Brown 7/19 Heidi Vagts 7/19 Richard Walker 7/20 Ben Walker 7/22 Cheryl Williams 7/25 Elda Penner 7/27 Iva Reber 7/27 Chris Brenneman 7/28 Kay Jenkins 7/29 Cole Davis 7/30 Jean Pauley 7/30 Our Website / Facebook Please help keep our church website and facebook up-to-date. Send information and photos to Nancy Johnson at nsjohnson@bethelks.edu. THUMC CALENDAR... The church calendar can be viewed by going to the Trinity Heights website: trinityheightsumc.org. Urgent / Emergency Pastor Contact For urgent / emergency contact with the pastor on weekends and in the evening, please call the pastor s cell phone: 816-806-0482. Sunday Morning Screen Information Information to be shown on the screens for Sunday morning worship should be sent to Nancy Johnson at nsjohnson@bethelks.edu, the Wednesday prior to the Sunday it should be shown. TRINITARIAN DEADLINE Wednesday, July 19th for the August Trinitarian HOW TO REACH US... Trinity Heights UMC PO Box 232, 1200 Boyd Ave Newton, KS 67114 (316 283-6410 Church email: trinityheights@att.net THUMC Website: trinityheightsumc.org