The Newsletter of Trinity United Methodist Church 5622 Clarks Bridge Road • Clermont, Georgia • www.trinityclermont.org

JULY 2012

Take a Peek at the Nursery! The nursery has a fresh coat of paint and looks/feels so fresh and clean! We thank Mark Fowler and his crew at Janwyck Decorating, Cleveland for their treat-ing and painting. We’ll continue to monitor the conditions in there, but believe that with our efforts to reduce moisture, outside and in, that the room will con-tinue to be attractive and healthy. Trinity Hall Fireplace

The United Methodist Women have recently updated the fireplace in Trinity Hall, adding glass doors and having the gas logs serviced. It looks lovely and should be a better source of heat come winter. Thanks, ladies, for giving this the attention it needed.

Bible Dedication There is a new Bible display in place in our sanctuary, on the table just as one comes in the main en-try. The Bible, brass stand, bookmark and table runner were given, “to the glory of God by Jim and Shirley Gailey in honor of their grandchildren, Seth Billmire, and Ashlyn & Logan Gailey.” May it al-ways remind us of the importance of the Word of God to the people of God! Thank you, Jim & Shirley. Pastor Changes Each year approximately one-fourth of the pastors of our Conference are appointed to new charges. Here are some changes that might especially interest you: Our former pastor, Dr. Becki Jones, is going through three changes: she has ended her disability leave (having experienced much improvement); she retired; and, as many retired pastors do, she has began serving a small congregation (Emerson, near Cartersville) who cannot afford a full-time pastor. And our former pastor, Dr. Lee Almy, also re-tired; he will also continue in ministry, through hospice. In our immediate area, Cleveland UMC received a new pastor, Rev. Tom McElroy, formerly serving the Second Avenue UMC in Rome, Georgia. Summer Refreshments If you and or family/friends or a class or group would like to serve refreshments one Sunday follow-ing the Morning Service, just check with the church office to make sure no one else has such plans. We would enjoy the goodies and the added fellowship it makes possible!

Calendar FYI If you noticed, Trinity’s online calendar never changed from the one we’ve been using for some time to the promised Google for-mat. We ran into problems using the Google calendar. If you are “savvy” in the ways of Google, we invite you to come help us. Otherwise, we’ll be sticking with the tried-and-true.

In Our Care and In Our Prayers Linda Adams (cancer)

J. B. Barnes (Virginia Strickland’s brother)

Heather Cape (Leukemia relapse)

Sherri Christensen (chemo for pituitary tumor)

Charlie Evans (cancer; friend of Dale Popham)

Judy Gaines (cancer; Travis Dyer’s cousin)

Emmett Holley (cancer; home hospice)

Janette Hulsey (pacemaker on July 2)

Trey Jarvis (cont’d recovery from head injury)

Linda McCants (cancer treatment)

Tom McLean (stage 4 cancer; Finance Director

of White Co. Schools)

Doug Parker (cancer & Parkinson’s; Sue Corley b-in-law) Linda Ritacco (friend of Louise Jelly; recent diagnosis of

Hodgkins Lymphoma) Ruth Simmons (home hospice)

Dick Taber (home from rehab)

Ruth Sosebee (back & sciatica pain; bronchitis)

Tracy Strickland (arm paralysis)

Please keep us updated on the condition of these for whom we’re praying.

UMWomen News There will be NO meeting in July. Our August meeting will be on the 2 at 7:00 pm. Our speaker will be Tyler Frank , who will be sharing memories on his re-cent trip to China. Robin Hubbard and Alice Underwood will be the hostesses for the evening. A recently completed project by the UMW is the purchase and installation of a new fire screen for the fireplace in Trin-ity Hall. As a mission project for the annual con-ference we collected 24 school bags and 100 packs of notebook paper. Thanks to all of you who helped make this happen. UMMen News This Sunday, June 3, is our monthly breakfast meeting, 8:00 a.m. at Ma Gooch’s in Cleveland.

JulyBirthdays 1: Cheryl Matthews 3: Eric Gunter 5: Cherie Sisson 7: Bill Chandler 9: Jill Lee 11: Rufus Brown Trey Jarvis Anna Matthews Ricky Lee Whelchel 15: Linda Steakley 16: Jan Gailey Jesse Popham 17: Mary Dyer Dylan Shewbert 19: Ruth Simmons 25: Bea Vore 26: James Braselton Barbara Glover 27: Margaret Mitchell Mildred Rider 28: Travis Dyer 29: Will Beggs John Cape Grace Hollifield 31: Melissa Hollifield Vince Vore

Financial Summary

June Year-to-Date

Income $13,902.00 $109,443.00

Expenses $18,657.00 $103,645.00

Operating Cash Available

$14,435.00

Apportionments owed in 2012: $25,622.00 Apportionments paid YTD: $12,811.00

Thank you for giving so generously!

July 2 Cherie & Willard Sisson

July 6 Lisa & Mark Smith

July 10 Necia & Chan Glover

July 11 Sheila & Fred Fussell

July 26 Cindy & Wally Enzor

July 31 Janet & Ronald Haynes

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF WE’RE MISS-ING YOUR SPECIAL DAY!

Campmeeting 2012 Mossy Creek Campmeeting will be July 22-29. As announced last edition, our preachers this year will be Phil De-More and Don Harp. Campmeeting brochures are now available at the church. As usual, Trin-ity’s worship on July 29 will be at Mossy Creek. Campmeeting is just around the corner!

Youth News The youth had a wonderful month of June. We started the month of June with discussions about decision making, volunteering at VBS and traveling to Sky Zone. We completed the month with the movie “Courageous”. The month of July is full of more exciting activities. Below is a calendar listing the July Events.

Mark Your Calendars! July 1: Finish the movie “Courageous” & have a group discussion July 8: Kickball & Pizza Party July 11- July 14: Youth Beach Trip! (Myrtle Beach) July 15: No Youth July 22: Dinner at Campground & attend opening service August 4: Six Flags Back-to-School Bash *Parents: I would love to go ahead and have

the tickets purchased by July 15, 2012 at the latest. Those who would like to attend please have the payment of $25.00 by July 15, 2012.

August 5: No Youth

My Contact Information If you should have any questions

feel free to contact me. Bethann Rogers

Email: brogers1210@gmail.com Cell Phone: 706-878-9254

Children’s Ministry News Jennifer Collins

Vacation Bible School Thank you to everyone who helped during Va-cation Bible School. On Sunday, July 1, we’ll be presenting a slideshow and sharing our songs. During VBS the children learned about a very important mission project called "Squash Malaria" with a goal to raise money to buy mosquito nets to protect children in malaria infested Mali, Africa. The children raised $182, enough to buy 30 nets. Ask your child what they learned (our theme was to trust God no matter what) and remind them to continue to pray for the children in Africa.

What We’re Doing in Children’s Church My first Sundays with the children in children's church have been wonderful! Trinity has a great group of children. I wanted to share with the congregation a little bit about our program. The curriculum I am using is Gospel Light’s Big Book of Discipleship Basics. It encourages the students to learn ways to build discipleship into their lives by accepting Jesus, becoming a disciple, depending on Jesus, getting into his word, using their gifts, and talking to God. This month we will follow David's journey as he defeats Goli-ath and soon becomes the new king of Israel. The children will be discussing what "giants" they have to defeat in life and how God will light their path for them. Our Bible verse is "For The Battle Is The Lord's” (I Samuel 17:47). Along with the program they are memorizing the books of the Bible, so please remind your child to bring their Bible to church every Sunday. The program is for children K through 5th grade; we are making sure the nursery is staffed for younger children. And we need and appreciate our volunteers!

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Trinity United Methodist Church 5622 Clarks Bridge Road ���� Post Office Box 100 Clermont, Georgia 30527 Church Phone: 770-983-3177 Church Fax: 770-983-0978 Church E-Mail: tumc@trinityclermont.org Web Address: www.trinityclermont.org

CHURCH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Don Underwood don@trinityclermont.org 770-983-3912 home ▪ 770-864-6391 cell Director of Music Ministries: Ira Frank Youth Director: Bethann Rogers Children’s Director: Jennifer Collins Organist: Barbara Glover Pianist: Cat Massey Secretary/Editor: Lugene Bagwell Custodian: Cherie Sisson

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS 8:30-1:30 Monday-Thursday

Serving God and Trinity in July

SUNDAY

USHERS Joe Thomas,

Usher Captain

GREETERS Elaine Carter,

Evangelism Chair

AV Ministry Don Underwood,

Coordinator

NURSERY Lisa Warwick, Coordinator

KID’S CHURCH Children’s Council,

Coordinator

YOUTH SNACK SUPPER

Youth Council

DVD Delivery Alicé Head, Coordinator

July 1 Travis Dyer Joe Thomas

Shirley Gailey Ruth Sosebee

Andrew Cape Jared Lee

Jennifer Glover Sarah Hollifield

Children in Sanctuary Tess Wagner Alicé Head

July 8 Mike Haynes Jim Haynes

Pat Abernathy Lisa Warwick

Sandra Haynes Jordan Lee

Jenni & Tony Lattanzi Need Volunteer Rachel Bailey

Mary Jane Row-ley

July 15 Tony Lattanzi Reid Lattanzi

Glenn Abernathy Ronnie Haynes

Hudson Mitchell Sarah Hollifield

Stacy & Tony Finelli Bea Vore No Youth

Ruth & Don Sosebee

July 22 Wayne Frank Tyler Frank

Mary Jane Rowley Tess Wagner

John Cape Mary McGarry

Emily Haynes Jordan Lee Sue Corley Shirley Smith

Janet & Ronnie Haynes

July 29 NO SERVICES AT TRINITY See You At the Campground

Report on the 2012 North Georgia Annual Conference Lamar Gailey, Trinity’s Lay Member of the Conference The theme for the annual conference this year was “Seeing the World through the Waters of Your Baptism”. Dr. Eddie Fox, World Director of World Methodist Evangelism, delivered the opening sermon and challenged the participants to take the theme of the conference to heart and remember our baptism. He stressed as Christians that we are ambassadors for our God in our daily lives. He suggested that our churches today struggle with “truth decay” and it is the truth that will set us free. “If I am ok and you are ok, then who is causing the problems of our world?” He further stated that the world needs healing, hope and salvation and as Christians it is our role as ambassadors to bring this hope and healing to the world as we spread the word of Jesus Christ. It is through the waters of our baptism that we have been named, claimed and called by God. As Christian leaders, we must respond to God’s call to become disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of our community and world. With this challenging sermon, the conference began showing delegates and clergy how seeing the world through the wa-ters of our baptism could enhance the ministry of our local churches as well as the administration of the Methodist Church. The North Georgia Conference is continuing to look at ways to reduce the budget and lessen expenses that come to the local church through apportionments. Bishop Watson is reorganizing his office and reducing staff in an effort to ease the financial burden on the local church. The conference approved the 2013 budget in the amount of $24,042,554. This is the fourth year in a row that the budget has been decreased from the previous year. Simpsonwood remains a concern of the conference. The conference continues to service a six million debt and provide $500,000 assistance to the operational budget of Simpsonwood. Henry Bowden, chair of the Simpsonwood Task Force, re-ported that efforts are underway to determine what options the conference has in the disposition of the property. A legal opinion has been requested from the courts to determine if the conference could sell the property and if so how the receipts from the sale would be distributed. Until that opinion is received, nothing can be done. The National Park Service and Gwinnett County Commission have expressed interest in acquiring the property. The tenure of the task force was extended for another year to bring a report back to the 2013 Annual Conference. The United Methodist Women reported that through the efforts of the local UMWs that they were able to assemble 952 school bags for UMCOR and would assemble 500 more at a July event. Trinity UMW provided 24 school bags and 100 packs of notebook paper for this effort. Action Ministries will conduct an event called “Action Dash” at several locations throughout North Georgia to raise funds and create awareness of the hunger and housing problems in our conference. Gainesville will be one of the sites for the “Action Dash” on Labor Day. This may be an effort that our Trinity family could be participants. There are several committee reports that will be made available to the committee chairs at Trinity. There are changes that have been approved by the conference that will impact the functions of these committees and Trinity. The Conference approved, after much discussion both pro and con, a Resolution in Support of Repealing the Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011. This resolution will be forwarded to Governor Nathan Deal. The 2013 North Georgia Annual Conference will be held June 11-13, 2013, at the Classic Center in Athens. Thank you for allowing me to represent Trinity at the North Georgia Annual Conference.