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HOMEPAGEToday, February 17, 2013Welcome !

FINANCIAL UPDATE

WelcomeThank you for joining us today! We are excited you are here and we would like to extend a warm welcome to all our guests this morning. If you are a guest with us this morning, we invite you to visit the guest services table in the foyer to pick up your free gift.

Just Walk Across the RoomBeginning February 24, we will kick-off our church-wide experience with Just Walk Across the Room. Through this series, our ABFs, Growth Groups, Spanish-Language service and Sunday morning worship services will join together in a four week focus to spread God’s love through something as simple as a walk. If you are not currently in an ABF, we encourage you to get plugged in for these four weeks. To enhance your experience with this series, you can purchase Bill Hibles’ book in the foyer.

Baptism ClassAre you thinking about getting baptized? This one-time class, led by Pastor Brad, will meet in rooms 109 and 110 on Sunday, February 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. This class is for everyone interested in taking this important step as a wholehearted follower of Jesus. We recommend that children be at least 10 years old and be accompanied by their parents. If you are interested in participating in our upcoming baptism services to be held on March 24th, please check the appropriate box on the back of your blue connection card to sign up for this class.

Let’s Get ConnectedTrinity’s Online Community is a great place to connect with others, find out about events and so much more. You can get there in 2 easy steps: visit www.trinitywallawalla.org and click My Trinity. If you don’t have a password, select Need an Account and fill out your name and contact information then we will send you your new login information. It’s that simple. If you have any questions please contact us at 525-3032.

Preparing for EasterEaster Sunday is coming up on March 31. This year we have the ability to offer three service times, 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., and 10:45 a.m. This is a great opportunity for us to share the gospel of Christ to more people then we ever have on a Sunday morning. We are excited about this opportunity and encourage everyone to begin thinking about how you want to serve on Easter Sunday and who you want to invite.

Pastor of Student MinistriesWe are pleased to announce that the search team has selected a final candidate for the Pastor of Student Ministries position.  Thad Anderson, a graduate of Multnomah University, has ministered to both students and young adults in churches in the Northwest.  He and his wife, Anne-Marie, have 4 children.  The Andersons  will be with us Wednesday, February 27th through Sunday, March 3rd.  While here, Thad will be meeting with our Middle School and High School students as well as other members and ministry teams at Trinity.  We invite you to meet the Andersons and hear Thad share his vision for student ministries at a special worship service on Sunday evening, March 3rd at 6:00 p.m.  Childcare for 5 years and younger will be available.  You will have an opportunity after the service to interact with the Andersons and enjoy light refreshments.  

A Note of Thanks"Trinity Family, Lisa and I want to thank you for the gracious reception and the kind comments, cards and gifts you gave in honor of our 20-year anniversary at Trinity. It was a great day, and a great celebration of God's faithfulness and our wonderful faith family. Thank you so much. We love you. Pastor Brad and Lisa."

A Note of ThanksThe middle school leaders would like to thank everyone who baked cookies and donated items for the middle school winter camp last weekend.

Monday, February 18-eXcel-7:00 p.m. at Trinity

Friday, February 22-RealLife Game Night - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the youth room

Sunday, February 24-Baptism Class-3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in rooms 109 and 110

Sunday, March 3-Special Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

Monday, March 4-GirlTalk- 7:00 p.m. at Trinity

Saturday, March 16-Awana Games- Lewiston

Sunday, March 17-Awana Pit Party-2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the youth room

Monday, March 18-eXcel-7:00 p.m. at Trinity

Sunday, March 24-Baptism Sunday

Wednesday, March 27-Awana Grand Prix-5:00 p.m. at Trinity

Sunday, March 31-Easter Sunday, 3 service times: 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m.

Friday and Saturday, May 3-4-Man-Up Mens Retreat

Last Weekend in July-Family Camp

Paradigm (20’s-30’s)For young adults who are married or single, with kids, or withoutWHERE: 201 and 202 (upstairs)WHEN: 9:00 a.m.

RealLife (30’s-40’s)For singles, couples and those with kids at homeWHERE: 109, Fellowship NorthWHEN: 10:30 a.m.For RealLife class notes go to: trinitywallawalla.org. Click on “My Trinity,” then “ABF Class Notes.”

NEXT (40’s-50’s)For adults who are excited about the next stage of lifeWHERE: 110, Fellowship SouthWHEN: 9:00 a.m.

Boomers (50’s-60’s)For “Boomers” and those with grown childrenWHERE: 109, Fellowship NorthWHEN: 9:00 a.m.

Sojourners (60’s & up)For senior adultsWHERE: 110, Fellowship SouthWHEN: 10:30 a.m.

ABFs provide you a chance to meet other people in your same stage of life, and be equipped with excellent teaching on a variety of biblical topics. ABFs are held in tandem with our Sunday morning worship services. This allows you to participate in both the morning worship service and an ABF on Sunday mornings.

Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.Nursery (newborn through 24 months) in the west wing, 9:00 a.m.Preschool Class (two and three year olds) in the west wing, 9:00 a.m.Trinity Kids (kindergarten through fifth grade) in the east wing, 9:00 a.m.Boomers Adult Bible Fellowship, 9:00 a.m.Paradigm Adult Bible Fellowship, 9:00 a.m.Next Adult Bible Fellowship, 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.Nursery (newborn through 24 months) in the west wing, 10:30 a.m.Preschool Classes (two through five year olds) in the west wing, 10:30 a.m.Large Group (kindergarten through fifth grade) in the east wing, 10:30 a.m.RealLife Adult Bible Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Sojourners Adult Bible Fellowship, 10:30 a.m.Spanish-Language Ministry Service, 10:30 a.m., rooms 201 and 202 (upstairs)

General Budget (through 1/31/13)

Growing for His Glory (as of 1/31/13)Goal: 500,000

Goal to Date: 253,000Giving to Date: 224,176

Budget (FYTD): 284,802General Fund Giving (FYTD): 249,527

Brad Henderson, Senior Pastor

Kris Harrison, Pastor of Adult Discipleship

Edgar Gonzalez, Pastor de Ministerios en Español 

Meeting people where they are and helping them take the next step in becoming wholehearted followers of Jesus.

February 17, 2013

595 Abbott Road - (509) 525-3032 - trinitywallawalla.org

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Ralph and Betty CampNevada

By the time this letter reaches you, we will be wishing you a blessed 2013. We are also praying you will have wonderful Christmas celebrations. What a year 2012 has been! Ralph and Betty: Seventy? Really? We do not feel that old! Yes we have our aches, and aren’t as agile as in the past. “Where are my keys?” is asked occasionally. We have decided that seventy is the new fifty!

We long to return to short-term missionary fill in! But we have not been idle. This year our ministry has been to Jenni and her family. We have been meeting with a young couple that is preparing for missionary service. It has been exciting to see God at work in their lives as we share with them the challenges and rewards of missionary life overseas. Ralph has also been active as the Civil Air Patrol Nevada Wing Chaplain, and with the Reno CAP Cadet program. God has blessed us this year. Oh, and we have had three different herds of wild horses visit our yard several times.

As many of you know, Jenni had six strokes on October 25, 2011. She had two bleeds into the brain that day, and consequently suffered four more episodes of clots showering her brain. She came home in mid-December with a multiple wheeled walker. We had a quiet family Christmas at our home. To view her stroke blog, go to: strokeofgrace.blogspot.com.

She had physical and occupational therapy several times a week. She is now having therapy once a month, supplemented by water aerobics twice a week. We take her, and I take the classes with her. Rick has been a rock through this whole time-a wonderful husband to her!

Thank you for your prayers for us and Jenni, your financial support, and the kind notes you have written. We feel God’s presence more and more as we draw closer to Him.

~Betty, for the Camps

TeenTalkfor 6th, 7th and 8th

gradersWednesdays6:30 to 8 p.m.

in the Youth Room

THXfor High Schoolers

Thursdays7 to 8:30 p.m.

Youth Room

Wednesdays6:30 to 8 p.m.

Awana Games PracticeMarch 5, 7, 12, & 15

5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Church-Wide Experience

Begins February 24th