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Page 1: July 2010 Torch

I  am  pleased  to  be  serving  as  your  new  pastor  

12  months  since  we  came  to  Trinity.    Mary  Ethel,  Molly  Kate,  and  I  look  forward  to  another  year  here  

make  disciples  of  Jesus  Christ  for  the  transformation  of  the  world.    All  baptized  members  are  appointed  by  the  Lord  to  do  ministry  through  our  prayers,  presence,  gifts,  service,  and  witness.       Remember  the  four  questions  I  asked  a  year  ago?    They  relate  to  our  mission  statement,  which  ties  in  with  what  Jesus  said  are  the  two  greatest  command-­ments:    to  love  God  with  everything  we  have,  and  to  love  our  neighbor  as  much  as  we  love  ourselves.    How  would  you  answer  these  questions  today?    To  make  disciples  of  Jesus  Christ (love  God)  1.    Why  do  people  need  Jesus?    In  a  world  of  options,  why  is  Jesus  the  most  important  One?  2.   Why  do  people  need  Trinity  UMC?    Of  all  the  churches  in  Greene  County,  what  do  we  offer  here  that  

time,  talents,  and  treasure?    For  the  transformation  of  the  world (love  neighbor)    1.    Besides  ourselves,  who  else  do  we  serve?    If  we  were  to  close  our  doors  tomorrow,  who  (besides  our-­selves)  would  miss  us?    And  how  long  would  it  take  for  the  community  to  notice?  2.   What  is  God  calling  us  to  do  or  become  at  this  time?    How  does  God  want  us  to  reach  out  and  offer  Christ  to  those  who  are  not  attending  any  church?         As  our  country  expanded  westward,  the  United  Brethren  and  Evangelical  and  Methodist  churches  

     

The Trinity Torch Pastor:  Rev.  David  Brannock,  [email protected]  Administrative  Assistant:  Donna  Lowery  Financial  Secretary:    Director  of  Youth  &  Children  +  Webmaster:  John  Redmond,    [email protected]                    Trinity  Library:  [email protected]                              Custodian:  Tim  Cansler  

Office  e-­mail:  [email protected]  Office  Phone:  (423)  638-­7521        Web  Page:  www.trinity-­um-­church.org  

JULY 2010

bers.    Is  this  a  guilt-­

By  reaching  out  to  others,  in  the  process  we  end  up  be-­ing  nurtured  and  discipled.    Ask  those  who  go  on  mis-­sion  trips,  help  with  VBS,  visit  the  sick  and  shut-­ins,  donate  to  the  Food  Bank  and  Holston  Home,  or  make  intercessory  prayers:    who  receives  the  greater  blessing    those  we  reach  out  to,  or  ourselves?    When  the  an-­swer  is  bothChrist  grows.                                                    Blessings,  

        Pastor  David  

 

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JULY BIRTHDAYS!!!!!

             Prayer  List                      July,  2010                    

 Praise!    For  the  freedoms  we  enjoy.      

For  Our  Armed  Forces  Justin  Sayler                                                  Kenneth  Kelley  Brian  Benton                                                                Jamie  Moseley                                  John  Penland                                                        Joseph  D.  Carson  Justin  Walter                                                Steven  Ayers  Thomas  White                                                            David  Jones  Steven  Sams                  Stanley  Keselicka  Jay  Burns          

For  Trinity  Members  &  Constituents  Clay  Gamble                      Carolyn  Tilson  Shawn  Hope                        Kathryn  Brown                        Jim  Feltman                                                  Nellie  Basinger                                  

For  Family  Members  &  Friends  Rev.  Richard  Long                            Doc  Dowden  Karen  Stevens                                                      Rosemary  Carter                        

Church  in  Mission  Fran  Lynch  Baxter-­Willow  AK  Steve  Geegbe/Richard  Tefley,       Displaced  persons  in  Ghana  Pastor  Boo  and  Phyllis  in  Sudan  

For  Our  Known  Bereaved      

Healing  Needed  from  Cancer  Tim  Monk                                                                            Ronnie  Hooten  Lynette  Bradford                                                                  Mary  Peters  Louise  Chamberlain                                                              Jeff  Rohn  Karen  Broyles  Payne                                      Roger  Ellis  Susan  Ramsey                                                                      Alan  Seneker  Glennon  Smith                                                                  Victor  Knapp    Larry  Kelton              Todd  Clendenon      Richard  Arwood                              Charlotte  Nicodemas  Roger  Solomon                        Jimmy  Carter  Lynn  Rollins                    Jerry  Hackney  Cindy  White                Michael  Renfro  Families  and  Caregivers  of  those  with  cancer        

For  the  Ministry  of  Our  Church  and  Its  Leaders:    Our  Staff                                                Church  Council        Pastor  David  Brannock        

For  Our  Nursing  Home/Assisted  Living  Members:                            Marilyn  Blevins                              Bonnie  Woody                          Kenneth  Blevins                                                            Anna  Belle  Hankins  For  Our  Homebound  Members:        Bob  George                                                            Josephine  Gilreath        Patsy  Reynolds                                                                Evelyn  Holley                      Faye  Reynolds                  Virginia  Stegall                      Virgie  Gray                                                                                Inez  Lawing                      Beryl  Smith                                    Doc  Dowden  Nellie  Basinger                Mabel  Philbeck                                                        Belva  Drake                                  Ed  &  Tootsie  Hope                Helen  Jeffers                          Kitty  Knittel                                                                                                      ==============================  If  you  have  questions  or  concerns,  please  contact  

Tracy  Horner  at  552-­8810.  

UMW  Yard  Sale  for  Missions  Thanks  to  all  who  participated  in  any  way  to  make  our  event  such  a  success!!  

$1,053.75      

 Jo  Tucker  will  be  hosting  a    Sabika  Jewelry  Party  Wednesday  July  7th  from  5-­8,  SFH  

Please  drop  by  at  your  convenience  during  this  time,    to  try  on  the  new  Classics  Line  as  well  as  the  Summer  Line.  

(Beautiful  Jewelry  from  Austria.)  ______________________________________________________________  

Greeneville  U9  Girls  Pancake  Breakfast  

July  3rd,  8-­  This  team  has  qualified  for  the  National  Tournament  in  Orlando,  Florida.  

Please  contact  Frank  Jones  or  Lynn  Broyles  for  tickets.  

And  hope  does  not  disappoint  us,  because  God  has  poured  out  his  love  into  our  hearts  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  whom  he  has  given  us.                                    Romans  5:5  

07/01   Brett  Kennedy  07/02   Evelyn  Holley  07/02   Jason  Hill  07/02   Susie  Jones  07/03   Miranda  Rasnake  07/04   Mabel  Soderquist  07/04   Stan  Reynolds  07/05   Adam  Sell  07/05   Sarah  Foshee  07/07   Nicholas  Fillers  07/09   Abbi  Fawbush  07/09   Duane  Clowers  07/09   Eual  Shelton  07/09   John  Gregory  07/09   Kathryn  Harmon  07/10   Will  Waldroup  07/11   Lyle  Montieth  07/12   Bobby  Boles  07/12   Chip  McKenna  07/13   Amy  Chesnut  07/13   Ian  Sayler  07/13   Melissa  Hall  07/14   Cameron  Foshee  07/14   Frances  Million  07/14   Tricia  Graham  07/15   Madison  Ray  07/17   Kevin  Flannagan  07/17   Ron  Miles  07/18   Bette  Dowd  07/18   Cherrise  Armstrong  07/18   Jeri  Williams  07/18   Julia  Cooper  07/18   Suzanne  Feltman  07/18   Terry  Douthat  07/19   Heather  Walker  07/19   Robert  Keasling  II  07/19   Tim  Harrison  07/19   Wade  Harrison  07/20   Norma  Seneker  07/20   Richard  Walker  07/21   Pat  Ricker  07/22   Brenda  West  07/23   Jake  Broyles  07/24   Laura  Cooper  07/24   Rick  Brown  07/25   Joseph  Cope  07/25   Lynnell  Wills  07/25   Nellie  Faye  Reynolds  07/26   Alex  Franklin  07/26   Jamie  Walker  07/26   Kyle  Reaves  07/27   Ada  Ruth  Crum  07/27   Betty  Gregg  07/27   Daniel  Shelton  07/29   Carolyn  Bullington  07/29   Heather  Gass  07/29   Jacob  Cope  07/29   Kristy  Matthews  07/30   Michala  Durbin  07/30   Rebecca  Anderson  07/31   Steven  Sams  

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UMW NEWS!

    Shalom  -­  July  13th  @  6:30     Picnic  @  Samson  House       The  Ruth  Sub  Group  -­  No  July  Meeting       Holston  Conference  School  of  Christian  Mission,       Kingsport,    TN.    -­    July  22,  23  &  24         UMW  Unit  Meeting  -­     July  26th  @  7:00,  Library  

 Monthly  Item  

     

August  is  Corn  Meal  .  It  can  be  placed  in  the  cardboard  box    in  the  Large  Fellowship  Hall.    Pick  up  will  be  August  1.  

       

                                             Outreach  for  Food  Bank  -­  6  month  report  

   

Thanks  to  those  who  have  helped  deliver  the  food  to  the  Food  Bank.  James  &  Marma  Lee  Boles  Mack  &  Jewel  Hughes  Tom  &  Rita  Garland  Georgia  Lister  

                                                                                   Mission  &  Outreach  Committee    

 

Congratulations to our 2010 GRADUATES!

HIGH SCHOOL Eric Feltman GHS Brent Kinser - GHS

Michael Knapp GHS John Alex Myers WGHS

Tyler Rasnake GHS Gavin Rustin GHS Ian Sayler GHS

Clay Tipton GHS

COLLEGE & GRADUATE SCHOOL Joshua A. Arrington E.T.S.U. Bill Gatton School of Pharmacy

Amie Douthat Carson-Newman College Brandon Fisher East Tennessee State University

Christy Fisher Southerland E.T.S.U. Bill Gatton School of Pharmacy Lauren Paxton Belmont College

117  lbs.  January  -­  Spaghetti  &  Sauce  136  lbs.  February  -­  Soup  118  lbs.  March  -­  Sugar      82  lbs.  April-­  Oatmeal  &  Cereal      65  lbs.  May    Pinto  Beans      62  lbs.  June    Peanut  Butter  580  lbs.    TOTAL  DONATED  

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Trinity United Methodist Church 524 Tusculum Boulevard Greeneville, TN 37745 RETURN  SERVICE    REQUESTED    

   

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Non-­Profit  Org.  U.S.  Postage    PAID  

Greeneville,  TN  37745  

PERMIT  135  

From the Director of Children & Youth Ministries         I    was  hungry  and  you  gave  me  food,  I  was  thirsty  and  you  gave  me  something  to  drink,  I  was  a  stranger  and  you  welcomed  me,  I  was  naked  and  you  gave  me  clothing,  I  was  sick  and  you  took  

gave  you  food,  or  thirsty  and  gave  you  something  to  drink?  And  when  was  it  that  we  saw  you  a  stranger  and  welcomed  you,  or  na-­ked  and  gave  you  clothing?  And  when  was  it  that  we  saw  you  sick  

I  tell  you,  just  as  you  did  it  to  one  of  the  least  of  these  who  are  members  of  my  family,  you  did  it  to  me.       This  is  the  text  out  of  Matthew  25:35-­40.    We  learned  this  during  our  LexReach  and  Ichthus  trip  this  past  June.    What  incredi-­ble  words  from  Jesus  about  how  we  should  be  serving  the  least  in  

one  of  the  least  of  these  who  are  members  of  my  family,  you  did  it  

through  life.    So  easy  to  ignore  all  the  needs  that  surround  us  every-­day.    What  would  it  look  like  if  we  all  just  tried  everyday  to  do  something  for  someone  in  need  in  a  big  or  small  way?    How  much  better  of  a  reputation  would  Christians  have  if  we  attempted  to  look  up  and  find  folks  in  need?    How  much  greater  would  the  Kingdom  grow  if  we  just  tried  little  acts  of  kindness?    I  look  forward  to  the  future  in  hopes  that  Trinity  can  shed  light  into  a  very  dark  world.    

Peace,  John  Redmond  

FREE        

1st  &  3rd  Thursdays  at  6:30  p.m.    In  July  &  August  @  the  Samson  House    

(For  everyone  to  enjoy,  not  just  the  youth!)    

Christian/Family  Themed  Movies            July  1 Movie:  Walt  Disney  "The  Game  Plan"      In  this  hilarious  and  heartwarming  family  comedy,  one  of  the  sport's  toughest  players  ever  takes  on  his  biggest  challenge  yet  -­-­  fatherhood!  A  superstar  with  an  ego  bigger  than  a  football  field,  Joe  Kingman  (Dwayne  "The  Rock"  Johnson)  is  getting  ready  for  a  run  at  the  big  championship  game  when  the  8-­year-­old  daughter  he  never  knew  existed  shows  up  at  his  not-­so-­family-­friendly  bachelor  pad.  As  the  big  game  gets  closer,  he  begins  to  realize  the  most  meaningful  win  he  can  achieve  is  the  heart  of  the  one  little  fan  who  counts  the  most.    

 (Free  popcorn,  lemonade  &  Nursery  Staff.)  

Provided  by  the  TUMC  Library.    July  Movie  Nights    July  1st  &  July  15th.  August  Movie  Nights    August  5th  &  19th.  

ECHOES  NEWS    

On  Friday  evening,  July  2nd,  the  ECHOES  group    will  be  having  their    

Monthly  Dinner  Meeting  &  Program    @  5:30,  SFH.    

The  meal  will  cost  $6.00  a  person.  Menu:  roast  beef,  green  beans,  corn,  slaw,  hash  brown  casserole  &  

peaches  &  cream  dessert  Make  plans  now  to  attend  this  great  time    

of  food  and  fellowship!  Reservations  need  to  be  made  to  Lucille  Cutshaw  

 by  Wednesday,  June  30th.    

 STEWARDSHIP  THOUGHT...  

   If  you  would  like  to  increase  your  pledge  for  the    remainder  of  2010,  please  contact  Chip  in  the    

church  office  (638-­7521)        on  Mondays  or  Wednesdays.                                                                          

                                                         Thank  you!