TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Trinity Tidings Page Trinity Tidings MAY,, 2016 Zoom, ZOOM, ZOOM! May activities are zipping along as we jump into summer programs! Herewith are a few highlights. ALLEN ORGAN UPDATE: Thank you, thank you, everyone who contributed toward the purchase of the new Allen electronic organ! You contributed or pledged a total of $61,438.00 toward the purchase price of $67,000.00 so only $5,562.00 needs be drawn from the Legacy Endowment fund! YOUTH SUNDAY WAS WONDERFUL! April 24 th our Trinity Mid-High s and Senior High s led and offered a powerful worship experience under the theme, We Are The Saints. They played musical instruments, sang, performed skits, presented silent Scripture Tableaus ( living pictures ) portraying our scripture readings, led in prayers, preached Senior Sermons, handled ushering and offertory duties, pronounced the benediction in three-part harmony, led us in an enthusiastic dance energizer, and sang with the Praise Band! One of our best Youth Sundays ever, with a united theme and powerful messages. Thank you, Trinity Youth! Thank you, too, Lori Prettyman, Marilyn Shugart, Wayne Millet, Margie Sanders, Laura Lawrence, Praise Band: Ron Davidson, Pete Clark, Ed Nickinson, Cindy Westbury, Jim Green and Jim Burroughs, for your organization, support and participation in Youth Sunday! UPCOMING WORSHIP EMPHASES: May 8 Presbyterian Women Celebrations; two Wooten baptisms May 15 Guest preacher Joan Wooten; Pentecost Sunday May 22 Ordination/Installation of Elders, Picnic on the Plaza to celebrate Christian Education May 29 Baccalaureate Sunday June 5 Lightshine Choir sings tour concert SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS: June 5-11 Lightshine Tour June 13-17 Vacation Bible School July 11-16 Mid Highs to MoRanch, TX July 16-23 Sr. Highs to Montreat, NC Youth Conference July 25-29 Trinity Arts and Music Camp August 7 Blessing of the Backpacks Schools begin Aug 10 August 14 Rally Day ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL HAPPENINGS: Starting May 8, Anne Copenhaver, Kevin Pulford, and John Baehr will team-teach Hugh s class for the 40 s-50 s 60 s age group. Topic: 6-week study of Adam Hamilton s book, JOHN: The Gospel of Light and Life. Join us and experience a season of spiritual growth and life-changing renewal while exploring the Gospel of John. Order Adam Hamilton s book JOHN: The Gospel of Light and Life on Amazon.com. Six SESSIONS Topics Include: 1) The Word Made Flesh, 2) The Miraculous Signs of Jesus, 3) The I Am Sayings of Jesus, 4) The Farewell Discourse, 5) The Arrest, Trial, and Crucifixion of the King, and 6) Eternal Life A SUMMER OF CONNECTIONS: The Mid-HI and Senior High Sunday School class plans to arrange Sunday morning coffee and conversations with Trinity members this summer, to get to know you, to hear your life stories, your faith journeys, your career choices and what you have experienced in your marriage and family journeys. Consider yourself a candidate for a Sunday Connection with our amazing youth who want to know our older members. Call Stephanie Peterson if you and your loved ones would like to benefit from such a delightful encounter! SEARCH FOR ASSOCIATE PASTOR AND INTERIM STAFF TO COMMENCE: The Personnel Team will solicit your nominations of persons to serve on the Associate Pastor Search Committee (APNC) the first part of May and present a slate of members for the APNC for your election in June. The APNC will begin work with Joan Wooten, our presbytery liaison. The Personnel Team and Hugh are moving to find interim staff help beginning ASAP this summer. Pray for discernment and stamina. Thank you.
Page 2 Trinity Tidings Dear Trinity church members, Ake and Karin Burman, Fleming Island, Florida have requested that I let you know how much they appreciate all of your prayers offered up on behalf of Ake who has been under medical treatment for Stage 3 Melanoma for several months. Recent test results and consultations have been very encouraging. Ake and Karin, Swedish parents of my daughterin-law, Annica Williams, have been deeply moved by your prayers and concerns. They showed me some of the prayer cards they have received. My family and I, too, want to express our deep appreciation as well.. Thank you. Sincerely, Carl E. Williams Dear Wendy and our Friends at Trinity, Thank you for once again hosting Collegiate Challenge Groups! The Group from Penn State was especially appreciative that you went out of your way to pick up the Birthday Cake from 9 Mile Road! Thank you again for partnering with us to make an incredible positive impact on our community and beyond. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Trinity Presbyterian and Robin Akerman, I wanted to thank you for allowing my friends Danice and Tina to gather clothes for our Men s Homeless Room at the end of your Rummage Sale. They were able to gather men s shoes, pants, shirts, some tents, and backpacks that were given out this last Homeless Day. The shoes were so appreciated by the men and it was nice to allow them 2 t-shirts instead of one. May God bless those of us who work to help spread His Word to those in need. Sincerely, Glenna Somerset of Gateway Church of Christ HELPING HANDS MINISTRY: If you could use a hand with a project around your home or you're able to lend a hand, please contact Dave Blodgett at 438-2928 or 341-3937 Children and Youth Summer Sunday School Our Children and Youth Sunday School teachers will be taking the Summer off beginning on the first Sunday in June. Our four year olds through fifth graders will be meeting each Sunday during the Summer as a group in Room 9. We will be following the curriculum from last Summer and are in need of volunteer Sunday School teachers. We are flexible and will need 4 or 5 teachers each Sunday. Our Summer Sunday School will end with Rally Day on August 14 th. If you can help, please contact Steve Takeuchi at srtake@bellsouth.net or 994-8103. Our Mid-Hi s and Senior Highs will be meeting as a group during the Summer in the Mid-Hi s Sunday School Room. If you are interested in helping teach, a planning meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4 th at 5:30 pm in the Mid-Hi s room. End of the School Year Picnic and Teacher Recognition The Fellowship and Christian Education Ministry teams are sponsoring a congregation wide picnic and teacher recognition for Sunday, May 22 nd. The picnic will be after Worship in the Legacy Plaza and Gym. The Church will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks and a sheet cake. Members of the congregation, except our teachers, are asked to provide side dishes to share or contribute money to help defray costs. Come celebrate the end of the school year and help honor our Sunday School teachers. Calling all Elementary Campers: Dogwood Acres summer camps give our 1st-5th graders an opportunity to embark on many Dogwood Acres traditions including Bible studies, archery, Ga-Ga Ball, the land swing, swimming, campfires and lots more! It's really fun when all the Trinity kids can go at the same time, and the kids have such a great time. For those who aren't familiar, 1st-2nd Graders go from Sunday to Wednesday and 3rd-5th graders go Sunday to Friday. There are only a few weeks that both camps are offered the same week. We are looking at the week of July 10th- 15th which would accommodate both the Intro Camp and the Discovery Camp (and because the mid-highs will be at Mo Ranch that week too) You can pick your roommates when you register, which always helps being away from home :-) Who can join us?? Please contact Stephanie Peterson with any questions.
TRINITY MEMBERS Leroy Chambers James & Ann Dees Pat & Al Drlicka Jeanne Franz Yvonne Johnson Annette Hauck Melanie Hinton Haupt Kenny Heffner Beverly Leckrone Lucy Maver Gary Moore Beverly Patteson Bob Powell Susan Ragan Norma Reichert (lives in Tallahassee now) Vic and Barbara Sapio Ed Shehee and Family Annette Wells TRINITY FRIENDS & FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adamson (friend of M. R. Dobie) Nana B (mother of Anna Kay Shirah) Richard Barkett (request of Diane Millas) Mike Barrington (friend of Joe Black) Gretchen Barron (daughter of Jon & Karen Nagel) Claire Benson (request of Jan Beck) Michael Bolin (request of Jean Norman) Bill Briggs (request of Joe & Mary Black) Ake Burman (request of Carl Williams) Mike & Janet Butler (request of Annette Wells) Chad & Joyelle Callahan and Family Landon Carey (request of Martha Hauck) Stephen Catchings (brother of Laura Lawrence) Jerry & Cheryl Cozart (request of Sally Zorn) John Connell (friend of Rita Hawthorne) Michele Dana (friend of Laura Lawrence) Joey Davidson (son of Patty & Gary Davidson) Dr. Art delameren (request of Patty Davidson) Kary Dixon (request of Ed Kidd) Clayton Dodd (friend of Jim Green) Rob Duke and Family (brother of Patty Hightower) Debbie Dungan (niece of Gerry Smith) Barbara & Theo Elbert (request of Dan Prettyman) Judy English (friend of Sandra Buck) Ginny Endicott (sister of Sherrie Davidson) Vince Fisher (friend of Laura Lawrence) Tuula Goulet (request of Jean Norman) PRAYER CONCERNS Page 3 Trinity Tidings Martha Gowdy (request of Judy Olson) Nathan Gregory (friend of Joan Bost) Paul Grover (friend of Jason Jones) Bret Groves (nephew of Jack Groves) Sherry Hagburg (request of Peggy Watson) Rose Heath (aunt of Colette Obray) Steve Henderson (request of Karen Nagel) Greg Hess (son of Joan Bost) Cindy Huston (request of Bruce & Judy Olson) Barbara Isiminger (request of Mary Green) Frank & Norma Johnson (former members) Gwen Jones (sister of Cliff Reeves) The Rev. Dr. Jay Kanerva (son of Stephanie Vockell) Terry Kennedy (request of Bill Kennedy) Madeline Laidler (mother of Carol Gilroy) Steve Landsgaard (son of Barbara Landsgaard and brother of Greg Landsgaard) Gina Ledford (friend of Joanne & Noel Faddis) Beverly Little (request of Annette Wells) Jerry Lolli (father of Ginnette Lolli) Mary and Tim Mattheis (request of Judy Olson) Carl McNair (brother of Betty Petree) Mitzi Miller (friend of Annette Smith) Lacey Moore (granddaughter of Gary & Joni Moore) Greg O Malley (deployed - husband of Mary Ellison Baars) Bonnie Nock (friend of Kelly Slorahn) Greg & Linda Ozmar (request of Martha Hauck) David Paul (request of Jill Clark) Pam Pauley (request of Sally Zorn) Brian Sakey (friend of Beverly Patteson) Roger Satterfield (request of Carl Williams) Cari Shaw (daughter in law of Pat Drlicka) Taylor Shaw (grandson of Pat Drlicka) Wendy Skero (mother of Morgan & Zachary Reinhart) Miriam Smith (request of Mary Ruth Dobie) Barbara Street (friend of Jennifer Holman) Donna Stumpe (request of Bert & Hammy Stumpe) Norma Teusink (friend of Kelly Slorahn) Mary Lou Thayer (former Trinity employee) Lovina Turner (mother of Gail Childs) Charles Voss (request of Martha Hauck) Dianne Ward (request of Karen Nagel) Gordon Webb (friend of Annette Smith Wells) Katie Willenborg (family of Melanie & Peter Haupt) Ralph Sloan Wilson (request of Mary Ruth Dobie) Justin Taylor Wright (request of Ruth White) Paul Young (father of Marilyn Shugart) Presbyterian Women Plan Mother's Day Celebrations Two special events are on tap for Mother's Day at Trinity Presbyterian Church. First, during our Sunday May 8th worship services, the recipient of the annual Presbyterian Women Honorary Life Membership will be announced. This annual award is given to a Trinity member in recognition of her outstanding service to our church and community. After services, members will have the opportunity to meet her in the church parlor, as we celebrate the blessings in the lives of Presbyterian Women with our annual Presbyterian Women's birthday gathering. So consider yourself invited, and join us for birthday cake and refreshments after the Sunday Mother's Day services, as we spotlight Presbyterian Women's financial support of special missions. This year, there are four recipients of grants from the 2016 Birthday Offering. Your support will help at-risk youth in Kansas and Florida, girls in South Sudan, and families in California living in sub-standard housing. Checks should be made to Trinity Presbyterian Women, noting birthday offering on your check. We hope you will join us for this special celebration.
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Page 5 Trinity Tidings YOUTH CALENDAR Hey YOUTH! Congratulations, Seniors! Your Trinity Church Family is so proud of you! We pray for blessings upon you as venture into life beyond high school. The school year is almost over and we will be wrapping up Youth Fellowship with some end of the school year activities. We hope you can join us! This month we will have a Fun & Game Night. Bring your favorite board game come play, hang out, and relax with friends. There will be no Youth Fellowship on May 8 th. Happy Mother s Day to all moms and special women in our lives! We will have an A2Z Scavenger Hunt on May 15 th. Parents, we may need drivers. Please let me know if you can volunteer. On May 22 nd the Mid-Highs will have a pool party at the Hendrix home. Please bring a food item to share. We are still working on an activity for the Senior Highs, look for information to come out in the weekly e- mail. On May 29 th, Memorial Day Weekend, we will attend the Blue Wahoos game. Tickets are $10 per person. We need a head count for tickets, so please let me know right away how many tickets you need. Grace, Lori May 1 st Youth Fellowship at 5:15 pm in Room 10 Fun & Games Night May 8 th Mother s Day NO YOUTH May 15 th Youth Team Meeting 4 pm Youth Fellowship at 5:15 pm in Room 10 A2Z Scavenger Hunt May 22 nd Mid-High Pool Party @ Hendrix home Senior High activity TBD May 29 th Baccalaureate Sunday Blue Wahoos Game @ 4 pm Meet Stephen Hendrix YOUTH SPOTLIGHT The son of Jeff and Kathryn Hendrix, he is the grandson of Steve and Lucy Trawick, and big brother to Bennett and Carolyn. He is a 7 th grader at Episcopal Day School. Stephen loves football and enjoyed being the manager of the EDS team this year. He loves playing outside sports with all of his friends in the neighborhood. His favorite youth activity is Underground Church.
Happy May Birthdays 1 Bill Oakes 1 Joseph Martin 1 Rita Takeuchi 3 Dan Forster 3 Jim Burrows 3 Olivia Hall 4 Barbara Landsgaard 6 Marianne Luhrs 6 Linda Boyd 7 Anna Kay Shirah 7 Rick Mullin 7 Scott Covell 9 Beverly Leckrone 10 David Nicholson 10 Daniel Kenan 10 Samantha McClure 11 Carol Powell 12 Porter White 13 Scarlet Babcock 14 Dave Vockell 15 Martha Hauck 16 Arabelle Miller 17 Ed Nickinson 18 Cindy Westberry 20 Betty Burrows 20 Nida Balcom 21 Doug Franz 21 Jacob Holman 22 Bob Snyder 22 Lauren Childers 23 Judy Olson 23 Giles Yokel 24 Maverick Miller 26 Jeff Drinkard 26 Abby Prettyman 26 Hannah Cook 27 Steve Trawick 29 Celena Anderson Fellowship Bowling! Almost everyone was scattered in April. We only had two dedicated bowlers & they tied with three perfect scores. Our next outing will be Tuesday, May 3 starting at 6:00 at Cordova Lanes. All are invited to join us! Page 6 Trinity Tidings Legacy Fund We are continuing to highlight Legacy Fund projects and the impact that they have had. This month we are highlighting a Legacy grant to Dogwood Acres. In January of 2013, the Outreach Team recommended a Legacy application from the Dogwood Acres Ministry Team. Dogwood Acres has been growing at a faster pace than ever before, and additional housing accommodations within the cabin areas has been an immediate need and priority in order for them to keep up with the tremendous growth that is upon them during both Summer Camp and the Retreat Season. Dogwood Acres was also in need of more accommodating facilities that would allow them to reach out to a broader community and to make their ministry available for those who may require more privacy or upgraded accommodations. In order to improve the accommodations, Dogwood Acres had received a $2,000.00 donation from Faith Presbyterian in Tallahassee and $500.00 donation from a private donor. Quincy Presbyterian had pledged a $20,000.00 matching gift. The Legacy grant was approved to match the Quincy Presbyterian pledge. The initial vision for the improved accommodations was to renovate the old bathhouse. Quickly it became apparent that it was neither physically feasible nor financially prudent to do so. So, the old bathhouse was torn down and in close proximity, the new Monroe Lodge was built. It was completed two days before Summer Camp started last May. Last winter DWA held a dedication for the building, named after the Jim Monroe Family in honor of their commitment to the DWA ministry for years and years. The Monroe Lodge has 4 bedrooms each with a private bath, and there is a large common area with a small kitchenette. There is also a Nurse s Station or First Aid Room, and a utility room with washer and dryer. The porches, or decks, are spacious and add to the inviting nature of the building and the outdoor theme of the ministry. A snapshot of the Lodge is attached. Ben Powell, the director of DWA, has issued a personal invitation to Trinity to come and experience God s grace at Dogwood Acres. Please watch for this column in the months ahead to learn more about the difference the Legacy Fund is making. If you have suggestions for future initiatives funded by the Legacy Fund, please talk to a member of the staff, session or legacy committee or submit a suggestion in the suggestion box in the Narthex or on line at the Trinity website. Please remember that Legacy Funds are dedicated to projects outside the normal Church budget. To learn more about legacy fund priorities go to our webpage at www.trinitypcola.org/legacy. Legacy Committee: Jan Beck, Giles Yokel, Jean Norman, Steve Takeuchi, Bob Palmer and Leah McCreary. Ex Officio members are Hugh Hamilton, Sharon Robbins and Ruth White. South African Student To Visit Trinity This Summer Trinity Presbyterian has been supporting education for AIDS orphaned students in South Africa for ten years. We have had many successful partnerships. Several of the original students are now at university in and around Cape Town. One of these students, Siyabulela Boto, has shown academic and leadership excellence and was a member of his university debate team sent to Germany! With the help of a generous member donation, the Outreach Team has invited Siya to visit Trinity this summer. Approximate dates are June 28-July 12. He will be staying with members of the Outreach Team; however, we are hoping to have families with college age members to host part of his visit. We would like for Siya to have a variety of home host experiences. Also, we are looking for special activities for families to share with him, such as, boating and 4th of July celebrations. This visit is about American cultural experiences, as well as, worship and church friend relationships. If you are interested in being a part of this amazing opportunity, please call Ginger Caro. 516.9139
Page 7 Trinity Tidings LIBRARY NEWS! It's spring Art and the Library has grown tremendously! Thanks to Steve Takeuchi (the Discoverer) and the Iris Suber Legacy, we now have available to every member, an unbelievable number of Christian books, studies and videos. Check out Steve's memo below, and Colette Obray's "book report" on a Bible study from the Right Now Media. Right Now Media Trinity has extended to each member a subscription to Right Now Media, a Netflix of Christian Bible Studies and Kids Videos. You have access to over 10,000 video Bible studies and Christian Kids videos. If you haven t received your email invitation, please contact the Church Office or Steve Takeuchi at (850) 994-8103 or srtake@bellsouth.net. The Wednesday Night Mens Group has been studying a video series by Tony Dungy, entitled: Dare To Be Uncommon. A number of video lectures by Ravi Zacharias on apologetics have been added. There are Bible studies on parenting, such as: Raising Kingdom Kids, by Tony Evans and Raising Kids with a Faith That Lasts, by Tim Kimmel; marriage series, such as: imarriage, by Andy Stanley and Kids videos, such as: Veggie Tales, 3-2-1 Penguins, and What s In The Bible. All of this Christian video content is available to you free of charge and can be streamed to your smart phone, tablet, computer or television. See what you have been missing. Please read what Colette Obray has to say about Right Now Media and her current Bible study. I am a big fan of Right Now Media. The app is on my phone and ipad. I have tried, for years, to join a study group and my schedule is too crazy. Right Now Media meets me where I am, when time allows. In my car, while preparing dinner, at the office, even first thing in the morning while getting ready for work. I look forward to the times I can listen and absorb the material. I often listen to a session a couple of times before sitting down with a notes or a study guide. I am thrilled with my present study, Secret Church by David Platt. Secret Church, presently, includes 15 separate studies of 4 sessions per study, on average. I have completed session 5: Exploring the Holy Spirit and session 1: Survey of the Old Testament. Now, I am working on session 9: The Body of Christ As you see, no need to go in order. Ryan and I both thoroughly enjoy the studies. Each session sparks much discussion. Sometimes we are not even on the same study topic and have a lot of information to share. David Platt began his Secret Church study at The Church Brook Hills, in Birmingham. His passion to build disciples by studying the Word becomes obvious within a few minutes of listening to Dr. Platt. I thoroughly enjoy his approach as if he is gathering with friends and he is eager to share the most exciting story. Be sure to bring your Bible or borrow one from the Reference Room when you come to see Artist Beth Stage's unique art works now in the Library. Each one has a verse from the Bible that enhances its beauty and our understanding of its message. Beth has been a blessing to Trinity ever since she joined us several years ago, teaching and sharing her many talents.
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Trinity Presbyterian Church 3400 Bayou Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 432-3505 www.trinitypcola.org FAX (850) 434-1172 Page 16 Trinity Tidings May, 2016 Please visit us at www.trinitypcola.org Senior Pastor The Rev. Dr. Hugh Hamilton hughhamilton@trinitypcola.org Music Director Wayne Millet waynemillet@trinitypcola.org Organist Margie Sanders margielovesnotes@gmail.com Administrator/Controller Sharon Robbins sharonrobbins@trinitypcola.org Trinity Learning Center (850) 435-7829 Anna Kay Shirah, Director anna@trinitypcola.org Administrative Assistant Wendy Davies wendydavies@trinitypcola.org Join us at Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. to help serve dinner! We need you! The Presbyterian Women of Trinity are collecting aluminum beverage can tabs. These tabs provide revenue for The Ronald McDonald House. The House provides housing and meals for families who are from out of town and have very sick children in the hospital. You may place your tabs in the basket with a bow on it in the narthex of the church. Thank you for helping!