Sunday, September 5, 2010

Worship - We offer three services each Sunday morning
8:15 a.m. (Traditional)
9:30 a.m. (Contemporary)
11:00 a.m. (Traditional) 

Sunday School - Classes for all ages
9:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.

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Wednesday Fellowship Night Dinner (WFN)

Served 5:30—6:30 p.m.

$6.50 for the Adult Meal
$3.50 for the Children's Meal
with a family maxium of $20.00
 

Menu for September 1 and 8, 2010
We will not be having WFN Sept. 1 and 8.  WFN will resume Sept 15. 

Click here to Sign-Up

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Trinity Stitchers

The Trinity Stitchers are busy making quilts and shawls.  We are working on several lap quilts or lap robes ready to take to the Hermitage to those in the health care unit. There.  In addition to making the lap quilts, we have made costumes for the Christmas pageant, baby slings for Honduras, baby quilts and blankets for the Crossover Clinic, and some of our prayer shawls have even gone to Russia!

Come be a part of the group so that even more people can be reached with this ministry. 

Contact Janet Hill 741-4394. [We meet the 3rd Thursday morning of each month in Room 323 or you can pick up work and work from home.] 

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Virginia Blood Services Blood Drive

If you would like to plan ahead the 2010 blood drive dates are:

Sunday, October 24, 2010

If you have questions please contact Trevor Peterson at trevorcpa@gmail.com or 920-2509

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2010 Dillard Forum: Dr. Brian K. Blount

This year’s Dillard Forum speaker is Dr. Brian K. Blount, president of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. Dr. Blount is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of William and Mary with a BA in religion and psychology. He earned his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News before returning to Princeton where he earned his PhD, focusing on New Testament Studies. He then joined Princeton as the Richard J. Dearborn Professor of New Testament Interpretation.

Dr. Blount will share his in-depth knowledge of the Gospels, the book of Revelation and his understanding of The Kingdom of God during this year’s Forum.

The Forum is free and open to the public. Please plan to attend and invite your friends for this engaging, examination of faith on October 10- 11, 2010.

Click here for more information.

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Micah Initiative

Micah Initiative opportunities are taking place.  The City-Wide Micah Initiative Kick Off takes place Thursday, September 16 at 8:45 am at Richmond Hill, 2309 East Grace Street 23223.  After the keynote address presented by RPS Superintendent Dr. Yvonne W. Brandon, the Virginia Mentoring Partnership will offer training sessions for brand new and returning volunteers.   

As the new school year begins at Trinity’s Micah partner school Oak Grove – Bellemeade Elementary, 2200 Ingram avenue, Richmond 23224, prayerfully consider becoming a mentor, tutor, classroom assistant, or lunch buddy.  Now you have a long term opportunity to make a positive difference in the life of a child.  Pray for our teachers and their students.  Remember that when you help a child, you help a whole family. 

Please contact Mary Hetzel, hetzelmary@comcast.net 282-5872 to register for September 16th, or Bob Argabright 310-1080 to get involved. 

Our Fall Community Celebration Saturday takes place at Oak Grove on Saturday, October 16 from 10-3 pm.

Trinity’s Micah Initiative volunteers offer many thanks for the gracious donation of school supplies for every classroom teacher at Oak Grove Bellemeade.   We are delighted to have Prayer Partners as well for each teacher.

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New 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Offerings

Fall 2010 – Spring 2011

The Education Committee along with the Family Ministry Team has put together the following schedule of studies for this fall and next spring.  We hope you will put these on your calendar and attend! 

Sept 12 – Oct 17 - (6 weeks)        

Five Love Languages taught by Forrest White

Nov 7 – Dec 12 - (6 weeks)

Love and Respect taught by Rebecca Blackwell

January 9 – Feb 27 - (8 weeks)

Strong Families taught by Rebecca Blackwell

March 6 – April 17 - (7 weeks)

Power of a Positive Mom taught by Desda White

Men’s Class led by Shaw Blackmon

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Child Protection Training

We now have an online training option

Trinity wants to make sure that we continue to offer the safest and most supportive environment for our children and youth, as well as the many volunteers and staff that work with them. Our Child Protection Policy requires a background check and annual training of all staff and all who work with children and youth.

Since we now have training online, the classroom training opportunities will be limited. The offerings below are the only trainings for Sunday School teachers & helpers which have been scheduled. The idea is to get everyone trained in the fall.

Please make every effort to come to one of these scheduled times or do the training online. Child Protection Training Events will be:

Sunday, September 19 at 9:30 or 10:45 in Trinity Hall

Wednesday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. (child care is available)

Please contact Leila Denton at 288-6057, ext 208, or ldenton@trinityumc.net if you have questions.

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Calling all Children N4-5th grades

You are invited to join our Ministry of Music here at Trinity.

Each Wednesday beginning September 15, rehearsals are held for the Celestial Choir (Age 4-Kindergarten) the Carol Choir (Grades 1-2), the Rainbow Singers (Grades 3-5), and the Joyful Noise Hand Chimes (Grades 3-5). The children sing/ring in worship several times each semester. Age appropriate music and activities are planned for each group which includes the Christmas Pageant and a Spring Concert.

Join us!

Celestial Singers

Suzanne Ridgway (747-5322), Room 317 5-5:25 p.m.

Carol Choir

Pat Ruscus (784-6725), Room 319 5:00-5:45 p.m.

Rainbow Singers

Selina Heslep (288-6057 x-214), Choir Room 5:00-5:45 p.m.

Joyful Noise

Peggy Hart (740-8466), HandChimes Room 312 6:30-7:00 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact us and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have.

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Mission Kids

Special invitation to all 1st – 5th graders and their parents to begin our fall activities with a party on September 12.

Come join the fun with those who love to serve. There will be games, crafts, and a group picture, so wear you’re Mission Kid t-shirt, if you have one. Everyone will need to bring a drink or dessert to share. We will meet from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 300.

Projected future dates: 9/26, 10/10,10/24, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5. (Future dates and times may vary.)

Parents should always come to the room to drop off and pick up kids. This will give the parents an opportunity to sign-up for the ways they wish to help during the year and keep parents informed about our projects and activities.

All parents will be preparing snack meals and acting as helpers/chaperones for activities/field trips.

Please contact Leila Denton at 288-6057 ext. 208 if you have any questions.

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Youth Ministry Kickoff

On Sunday, September 12, youth and their families will gather at Deep Run Park at 5:31 p.m. to kick off the 2010-2011 year with a covered dish dinner. It’s a great chance to come together for fellowship and to learn more about the youth ministry and its programs.

We need families whose last names begin with letters A-N to bring a side dish and families whose last names begin with letters O-Z to bring dessert. (Note: We expect 200+ people, so please bring enough food to share!) We will provide fried chicken, drinks, plates, and utensils.

Please RSVP as soon as possible (no later than Sept. 7) with an email to fwhite@trinityumc.net telling us how many from your family will attend.

We hope to see you there!

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New Opportunities for Small Group Study

Are you looking for a way to connect at Trinity – and deepen your faith along the way?

Opportunities are in place to begin such a journey in the fall. We hope you will join us!

A Study of Genesis

Tuesdays, 7 a.m. - begins September 14 or
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. - begins September 8

led by Rev. John Peters

Monday Night Study Group

Mondays, 7 – 9 p.m.

begins September 13

led by class members

This fall we will begin with a study of Go Preach! by Brian K. Blount, our 2010 Dillard Forum speaker.

Covenant Groups

We are always hoping to begin new covenant groups – and the fall is a great time to start. Covenant groups meet weekly to hold one another accountable in the spiritual disciplines. Most groups have 5 – 8 members. Please sign up in the Welcome Center if you wish to be a part of one, and we will work to get it going.

Additional opportunities are in the works – keep tuned in!

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Rally Day/Christian Education Sunday

Sunday, September 12

Our Education Committee is busy making plans for Rally Day on September 12 as we kick off the Sunday School program for 2010-2011. Our theme for the year will be “A Rich History – A Bright Future, Trinity’s 220 years in Ministry.” Make plans to be here as we Rally back to Sunday School!