TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MARCH 2018 VOL. 52 NO. 3 Lil Lambs Consignment Sale Trinity GYM March 1st-3rd Find hours & details: www.trinitybirmingham.com/kids/lil-lambs/ Holy Week NOON SERVICES MARCH 26, 27 & 28 These half hour lunchtime services at 12 PM Noon on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week provide a convenient worship opportunity. A guest speaker is featured and lunch is served following each service at 12:30 PM in the Oxmoor Fellowship Hall. ($5 per person) MAUNDY THURSDAY MARCH 29 SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION 6:00 PM - Oxmoor Sanctuary discovery march 9-11 elementstudentministry.com/time2018 GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 30 SERVICES OF DARKNESS 6:00 PM - Oxmoor Sanctuary 6:00 PM - Trinity West Homewood Sanctuary
Easter Services MARCH 31 Saturday Evening Service 6:00 PM Traditional Worship, Oxmoor Sanctuary The Multiplication Factor Our scripture focus this month for our Multiply campaign has come from the gospel of John where Jesus feeds the five thousand. Before the fish and the loaves are multiplied, that little boy has no idea what his gift will do. He gives it all the same, sacrificing what he can, in response to Christ s call. The one gift from that little boy becomes a feast for thousands, and it s not just the gift that s multiplied, it s the giving itself. He gives to the disciples, they give it to Jesus, Jesus gives it back to God, then gives it to the disciples, who give it to a hungry crowd - that s a lot of giving! When we give in such a way that our lives have to change, that change is multiplied in the lives of others. When we give like that, our resources aren t just enough, there will be baskets of leftovers. And that s how the world gets changed. When we present all of who we are to God, we see what is possible when the people of God live in joy and trust and unity we are more than the sum of our parts. God is in the business of growth, and when God is involved, growth is not incremental, it is exponential. The call of God on the church is to multiply. To envision the radical growth of joy, people, generosity, and mission that happens when our lives are given over to God. That all begins in a single heart. The heart of a boy with five barley loaves and two fish. The heart of a disciple, choosing to change their lifestyle so that another life might be changed. During all services at both campuses on Sunday, March 18, we will have the opportunity to celebrate God s grace and generosity as we make our financial commitments to Multiply. How will you share in the miracle? COMMITMENT SUNDAY Sunday, March 18 For more information or to make your Multiply pledge online: www.trinitybirmingham.com APRIL 1 Sunrise Service 6:30 AM Trinity Youth, Homewood Park (Rain: Wesley Hall) Traditional Worship Services 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM Sanctuary Led by Rev. Brian Erickson Contact Worship Services 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM Wesley Hall Led by Rev. Amy DeWitte Trinity West Homewood Services 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:00 AM Sanctuary, Trinity West Led by Rev. Jack Hinnen Easter Resurrection Cross Participate in a Trinity Easter Sunday tradition and bring fresh flowers and greenery from your yard and decorate the living crosses on the front lawns of both campuses on Easter morning before worship. Butterfly Release Children and their Sunday School classes will participate in the annual butterfly release on the front lawn of both campuses on Easter Sunday!
United Methodist Women Upcoming Events UMW General Meeting & Dinner, March 19 All are invited to the UMW General Meeting on Monday, 3/19 at 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall, Oxmoor Campus. The program Women in Islam will feature Monica Cornelius-Khalaf of the Hoover Crescent Islamic Center. Dinner reservations are due 3/13 ($7.50) are required and non-umw members should contact Billie Gray at gray81321@bellsouth.net. UMW members should email Circle Chairs for dinner and nursery reservations. Thank You Trinity! Thank you to all who supported the recent Bundles of Hope Diaper Drive and the Love, Laughter & Inspiration event with Rachel Macy Stafford! A record 35,272 diapers were donated for the Diaper Drive and 400 tickets were purchased for the Rachel Macy Stafford evening raising $6,000 for the event charities. A big thank you to all UMW members and friends who put faith, love and hope into action by giving of their time and talent to make these events a success! You are invited to join us for worship each Sunday at 9 AM or 11 AM. What is UMW? The United Methodist Women turn faith, hope and love into action on behalf of women, children and youth around the world. If you have questions about UMW, please contact Tiffany Slocum at umwpresident@ trinitybirmingham.com. New! YOUNG ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Philos is a video/discussion-based young adult group studying scripture as it relates to everyday life. For mid-to-late 20s married or single! First Meeting: Sunday, March 11 Small Dining Room (1st floor) Questions? David Hayes, hayesdavid29@gmail.com Come join Viewpoint s second installment of their monthly worship service in a effort expand and widen Trinity s arms of outreach and service to the greater Birmingham community. Thursday, march 15 6 PM WESLEY HALL Palm Cross Workshop SATURDAY, MARCH 24 9AM - 12 Noon Come and go as you re able. Fellowship Hall, Oxmoor Campus New this year! Students may receive community service * credit points by participating in this project! MARCH 18 - Multiply Commitment Sunday Join us for a great morning of worship! As a church family, we will step forward to answer the call of Christ and will bring forth our financial commitments for the Multiply capital campaign. May God multiply our gifts into something greater for our West Homewood community. MARCH 30 - Good Friday Service, 6 PM APRIL 1 - Easter Sunday Services Sunrise Service 6:30 AM Easter Services 9 AM, 10 AM and 11 AM Butterfly release after each of our Sunday services for the kids! CELEBRATE RECOVERY - Every Tuesday Night at 6 PM This great ministry is made up of regular people who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery and celebrating God s healing. Along with worship, trained leaders provide confidential groups where people can grow. Questions? Contact Brian Rodgers at brianrodgers@gmail.com. SUNDAY: 9 & 11 AM Worship 10 AM Community Hour 914 Oak Grove Road, Homewood Rev. Jack Hinnen jhinnen@trinitybirmingham.com
trinitykids SPRING LIL lambs sale March 1-3 Lil Lambs is a bi-annual consignment sale that provides gently worn clothing, toys, and furniture at reasonable prices. For shopping hours and more details, please visit: www.trinitybirmingham.com/kids/lil-lambs/ SPARK! March 4 5:45-7 PM Trinity West Homewood Our SPARK! Ministry is for 4th-5th graders with dinner, games, and a message. For more details and to register please visit: www.trinitybirmingham.com/sunday-nights/ EASTER Egg hunt March 17 10:00 AM Trinity West Homewood Don t miss the annual egg hunt. Join us for a morning of fun, invite a friend! spring break family mystery mission trip March 24-27 $100 per person. If interested, contact Eleanor Christiansen for more information at echristiansen@trinitybirmingham.com. the calm before thestork Join us on Facebook: TrinityKids Ministry SPARK! APRIl 8 at 9:45 AM If your family is expecting to grow through birth, fostering or adoption this year, join us on Sunday 4/8 at 9:45 AM in the Conference Room (2nd floor). We will connect you to resources, talk about baptism, introduce you to other parents, and take a tour of parent hot spots in our church. summer fun register now! www.trinitybirmingham.com/kids/trinitykids-summer-programs-3/ Questions about TrinityKids? Contact Eleanor Christiansen 205-879-1737 echristiansen@trinitybirmingham.com APRIL 5 10-11:30 AM Trinity s village of moms, MOMentum, will meet on Thursday, February 1 from 10-11:30 AM in the Small Parlor. This group, open to moms of kids of all ages, will meet on the first Thursday of the month. A speaker will inspire the group on topics of parenting and faith and conversations will continue as we enjoy lunch together. Free childcare is provided. Lunch is served at 11 AM, $7.50 per person (Now accepting debit cards!) To RSVP or be added to the email list contact Donya Traylor @ 205-999-4328 or donyamt@bellsouth.net. April 5 TOPIC: Marriage Part 2 GUEST SPEAKER will be Sheri Ferguson LMFT, LICSW - Ministry Health Coordinator for the North AL United Methodist Conference. Please join us! Missions& outreach LENTEN OFFERING During this Lenten season we pray that you are led to support God s restorative work in our community by giving to our Lenten Offering. Every penny given to this special offering will go to Trinity s 26 local ministry partners. Trinity is thrilled to continue our long standing relationship with ministry partners like Firehouse Ministries and Urban Ministry and to begin a new relationship with Hall Kent Elementary s summer enrichment program for lower income students. You may deliver your check to the church office or drop your check in the offering plate at any time during Lent. Please mark your check Lenten Offering. CHILDREN S CLOTHING CLOSET The Children s Clothing Closet, located at Trinity West Homewood, will receive donations from the Spring Lil Lambs sale again this year. Not able to do consignment? Drop off like new warm weather clothing and supplies (pack-and-plays, high chairs, strollers) at Trinity Oxmoor or Trinity West Homewood. STEEPLE-2-STEEPLE RUN Register TODAY for the 4th Annual Steeple to Steeple fun run, 5k & 10k benefiting Trinity s Ministry Partner the United Methodist Children s Home. Race day is Saturday April 21. This year will offer a flat route with a start and finish at Trinity! Register: steeple2steeple.com MISSION TRIP POSTPONED Trinity s 2018 mission trip to Tanzania has been postponed to 2019 so that we can travel with our brothers and sisters from Vestavia Hills UMC. The 2019 Interest Meeting for our joint trip will be held on March 11 at 4 PM at Vestavia Hills UMC. This trip will be in partnership with missionaries Eric and Liz Soard and will be for volunteers 18 and up. Contact Cheryl Hinnen at chinnen@trinitybirmingham.com for more information. Lenten Welcome Home Shower We are collecting household items for four of our Ministry Partners who help homeless individuals and families find stable housing. Help us to shower these families with household items, so their new housing feels like home. Choose a room, purchase listed items and drop off donations during Lent in the Oxmoor 2nd Floor Commons Area or in the Trinity West Homewood Narthex. bathroom: bath rug, shower curtain & rings, set of 4 wash cloths /hand towels/bath towels, small garbage can, hand soap, all purpose bathroom cleaner, toilet brush, plunger. Place all in a laundry basket. bedroom: queen sheets and blanket, laundry detergent. Place all in a laundry basket. kitchen: kitchen towels, basic serving utensils, bowls with lids, 1 pot and 1 skillet, cookie sheet, manual can opener, dishwashing liquid, all-purpose cleaner, 4 piece setting of silverware and dishes. Place all in a kitchen trash can. Clients of the following organizations will receive these donations: Firehouse Ministries, First Light Shelter, Family Promise, and the Community Furniture Bank Do you want to serve with Outreach? Contact our Outreach Coordinator, Rev. Cheryl Hinnen at 205-879-1737 chinnen@trinitybirmingham.com. For other questions about Missions & Outreach, contact our Director of Outreach, Kristan Walker at 205-879-1737 kwalker@trinitybirmingham.com.
seasoned adults Wednesday, March 7 - Spring Bingo 11:30 AM-1:00 PM at Trinity West Homewood. Come and join us for fellowship, lunch and fun Bingo games with prizes! $6 for lunch. Thursday, March 15 - Lunch Bunch Depart Trinity at 9:30 AM for lunch in Cullman at Stone Bridge Farms at 11 AM. Lunch is served buffet style in a beautiful wedding venue type setting! Buffet is $12. Weather and time permitting, we will visit Ave Maria Grotto ( Little Jerusalem ) $5. Van fee, etc.$3. Total of $20.00 for the trip per person. Tuesday, March 20 - Movers & Shakers Meeting 11:30 AM - 1 PM Guest speaker will be Hill Carmichael, Executive Director of Urban Ministry. He will tell us all about the ministries that make up Urban Ministry and how these ministries reach out, especially, to the residents of the West End area of Birmingham. $6 for lunch. Thursday, March 22 - Palm Stripping Many helping hands are needed to strip the palms in preparation for Palm Cross Workshop. Join us on Thursday, March 22 from 9:30 AM-12Noon in the East Narthex. Questions about SALT? Contact Donna Roose at 205-879-1737 droose@trinitybirmingham.com trinity transitions We have had many staff transitions over the last few months here at Trinity. Laura Feld has joined our staff as our new Visitor Outreach & Lay Ministry Coordinator. Laura and her husband, Matt, have two young sons Eli and Sam. After 15 years on staff, Barry Smith, our PDO & Nursery Director, took an exciting opportunity to expand her career in journalism. Thank you to Barry for the many contributions you have made to Trinity. We are happy to announce that Courtney Heath has made the transition from Assistant Director to the Director of PDO. Cristin Dedmon, one of our Assistant Children s Directors, will leave Trinity following the birth of her second child this month. We are thankful for the joy and love Cristin has poured into our children. Kim Skelton has joined the Children s Ministry Team as Assistant Children s Director. Kim will also manage our Nursery Staff. We are very glad to welcome Kim back to the Trinity staff team. We are also very excited to announce John-Mark McGaha as our new Director of Modern Worship and Arts. John-Mark will lead worship for both our Contact and Viewpoint worship services. He and his wife Grace have five children. Donna Roose has announced her retirement for mid-april 2018. Donna first served as our Receptionist and most recently as our Director of Seasoned Adults. We are thankful for the 10 years of service that Donna has dedicated to her church home. We will begin our search for a new Director of Seasoned Adults this month. Don t be late for church! Set your clocks ahead one hour before bed on Saturday evening. spring forward! Sunday, March 11 new to trinity? If you are new to Trinity, we invite you to join us for Next Steps Oxmoor Campus: Every Sunday 10 AM in the Large Parlor Questions about NEXT STEPS? Contact Laura Feld lfeld@trinitybirmingham.com 879-1737 NEXT STEPS. It s a friendly membership track designed specifically for our guests and new members. At NEXT STEPS, you will meet pastors and staff, learn more about Trinity and our Methodist beliefs. new memberswelcome! Julie and Everette Herring 401 Edgewood Blvd., Homewood 35209 The Herring family joined Trinity by vows from another Christian denomination. Everette works in business management. They have three children, Charlie (12), Edie (9) and Katie (8). Lauren and Rob Callander 1404 Linda Vista Lane, Vestavia Hills 35226 The Callander family joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church and by vows from another Christian denomination. Rob works in IT Sales and Lauren is a nurse practitioner. They have a son, Mills (3 months). Katie and Ramey Marshell 5975 Crestwood Circle, Birmingham 35212 The Marshell family joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church and by vows from another Christian denomination. Ramey is a physician at UAB and Katie works in Biotech sales for Agilent Technologies. They have a daughter, Maddie (11 mo.) Myra and Gary Aultman 1501 Valley Avenue, Homewood 35209 The Aultmans joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. Gary is a retired and Myra works for Callahan Eye Hospital as CNO and AVP Patient Care Services. Lily Crain & Daniel Ashmore 1901 Saulter Road, Homewood 35209 Lily and Daniel joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church and by vows from another Christian denomination. Lily is a RN at St. Vincent s and Daniel works in marketing for Altec. Emily and Jason Curran 914 Highland Road, Homewood 35209 The Curran family joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. Jason is an accountant at The Tidwell Group and Emily is an attorney. They have a daughter, Lucy (7 mo.) Erin Lowe 624 11th Street NW, Alabaster 35007 Erin joined Trinity by transfer from another United Methodist Church. Brooke and William Finney (not pictured) 710 Broadway Street, Homewood 35209 The Finney family joined Trinity by vows from another Christian denomination. William is the owner of The Whole Dog Market and Brooke works for Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Alabama. They have two daughters, Elizabeth (6) and Olivia (4). Brad Mathis (not pictured) 660 Oakmoor Road, Homewood 35209 Brad joined Trinity by vows from another Christian denomination. He is plant manager for Revolutions Environmental and is married to Trinity member Michelle Mathis.
Tidings Trinity United Methodist Church (USPS 0641-120) is published monthly 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. Open the latest issue of TIDINGS #yearofprayer SUNDAYS at Trinity OXMOOR CAMPUS: Worship 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Youth Activities 6:00 PM TRINITY WEST HOMEWOOD: Worship 9:00 & 11:00 AM Community Hour 10:00 AM Oxmoor Campus: 1400 Oxmoor Road, Homewood 205.879.1737 Trinity West Homewood: 914 Oak Grove Road, Homewood 205.942.4622 CARE LINE: 205.868.9709 ON CALL #: 205.538.3682 www.trinitybirmingham.com important dates March 1-3 Lil Lambs Spring Consignment Sale March 4 MULTIPLY Advance Commitment Event, 10:30 AM March 9-11 Youth Discovery Weekend March 11 Daylight Saving Time Begins! March 15 Viewpoint Worship Service, 6 PM March 18 MULTIPLY Commitment Sunday, All services March 19 UMW General Meeting, 6 PM March 20 Movers & Shakers Lunch, 11:30 AM March 24 Palm Cross Workshop, 9 AM-12 PM March 25 Palm Sunday, All services March 26 Holy Week Noon Service & Lunch, 12 PM March 27 Holy Week Noon Service & Lunch, 12 PM March 28 Holy Week Noon Service & Lunch, 12 PM March 29 Maundy Thursday Service, 6 PM March 30 Good Friday Services, 6 PM at both campuses March 31 Easter Saturday Evening Service, 6 PM march preaching schedule SUNDAY: Traditional Contact Trinity West Homewood March 4 Brian Erickson Amy DeWitte Jack Hinnen March 11 Brian Erickson Amy DeWitte Jack Hinnen March 18 Brian Erickson Amy DeWitte Jack Hinnen March 25 Brian Erickson Amy DeWitte Jack Hinnen it s time to order easter flowers On Easter Sunday, help decorate our sanctuaries and honor or remember a special loved one by placing a beautiful hydrangea in their name. ($21 each) Order forms are available in all Narthexes (both campuses) and in the church office. Order Deadline: March 16 Questions? Please contact Melinda Hurd mhurd4018@gmail.com.