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103 S. Main Street, PO Box 358, Mulberry, IN 46058

765.296.2323 317.910.9161 (cell)

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

www.trinitychurchofmulberry.org

October 2014 P h i l W h i s l e r , P a s t o r

A Word from Pastor Phil

Trinity Church:

A Community of Truth,

Love and Faith

Dear Church Family,

As October approaches, I fondly remember dressing

up and trick or treating when I was a kid. One year I

dressed up as David, the shepherd boy, and my young-

er (but much bigger!) brother was Goliath.

Let me state that I am not in favor of some costumes

like witches, or devils, or bloody creatures—but using

your imagination is a God given gift. Besides, getting

candy is just plain fun!

I always thought it would be fun to have been a knight

helping the helpless, fighting a dragon, and rescuing the

princess. Deb and I have been known to go to a Re-

naissance Fair every once in a while.

In Ephesians 6:10-13, Paul tells us, “Finally, be strong

in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full

armor of God, so that you can take your stand against

the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh

and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,

against the powers of this dark world and against the

spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. There-

fore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day

of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground.”

As Christians, we need to stand up to our enemies: the

devil, sin and oppression.

The things we need to stand up for are our beliefs in

Jesus Christ as God’s only Son and our principals like

Faith, Truth and Love.

One last thing:

Parents, please bring your kids by the parsonage to

trick or treat. The light will be on, and the candy will

be ready!

Pass it on,

Pastor Phil

Scripture of the Month: Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in

place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this,

take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the

helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Ephesians 2:14-17 (NIV)

Trinity Church of Mulberry CALLER 2

OctoberBirthdays

20th– Ron Gascho

25th—Taylor Bennett

31st—Catharine Cassady

Dates to Remember for October:

2nd: Senior Saint Bible Study (10am)

5th: Financial Peace Class (4-6pm)

Youth Group (6:30pm)

9th: Senior Saint Bible Study (10am)

11th: Hog Roast at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (4:30-7pm)

12th: Social Time Sunday

Financial Peace Class (4-6pm)

13th: Council Meeting (7pm)

14th: Social Time Sunday (between services)

Financial Peace class (4pm-6pm)


Women’s Guild Guest Night! (6pm)

19th: NO Financial Peace Class

Youth Group Lunch and shopping after 2nd service (11:15am)

Bonfire! At Randy and Cathy Roark’s home (4-6pm)

20th: Stone Soup Food Pantry open 4-6pm

CALLER Articles due today

21st: Stone Soup Food Pantry open 9-11am

23rd: Senior Saint Bible Study (10am)

26th: Financial Peace class (4pm-6pm)


REQUESTS FOR PRAYER

Travel: Bob Ramsey and Angela Archibald’s mission trip to Uganda

Health Concerns: Avery Brooks (recovering from concussion), Cathy Roark (Bell’s Pal-sy), Louise Newhart (healing from cataracts surgeries), Janet Fisher—Valerie Ben-nett’s mother (biopsy for possible skin cancer), Deb Whisler (tests on liver)

Cancer: Sheri-Joe Alvarez (Aaron Burkhalter’s cousin), Sharon (Estel Rex’s niece)

Nursing Homes: (MHRC) Ann Myers, Phyliss Peck, Phyllis Lehr, Ruby Martin, Betty Siekman, and Teena McCain; (Creasy Springs) Robert Johnson

Shut-ins: Imajeane Beard, Bernie and Louise Newhart

ALL MEN & WOMEN serving to protect us home and abroad

Church Family and Leaders: Unity, Patience, and Wisdom

Do not be anxious

about anything, but in

everything by prayer

and supplication with

thanksgiving let your

requests be made

known to God.

Philippians 4:6

October Anniversaries

4th—Bernie and Louise 11th—Matt and Valerie Newhart Bennett

15th— Jeff and Heather 28th—Phil and Deb Garriott Whisler


Trinity Cheers!

If you think a member of the church family deserves a cheer, let Deb know.

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are

doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Many Thanks and Much Appreciation

To Pastor Phil! October is Pastor Appreciation Month.

You are always there when we need you. We enjoy

your sermons. The Trinity Church of Mulberry Family

wouldn’t be the same without you!

Thanks

To all who help keep our

landscaping looking so

beautiful during the

summer!

Thanks

To all who made meals

to help Bernie and

Louise during Louise’s

cataract surgeries! It’s

so nice when families

support each other!

Many, many thanks!

To Michelle Albitz, for leading

us through the Financial Peace

classes!

The classes are certainly a bless-

ing to all who are participating!

Also, many thanks to Pastor Phil

for taking care of the children

during the classes!

Thanks

To all who helped make the Church Family Day at Camp Cullom such a suc-

cess!

A special shout out to Mike Bennett, sound, Jay Brooks, Music, and Matt

Bennett, Grillmaster Extrodinare!

A special thanks to Jeff Sigler for secur-ing Camp Cullom for us.


Stone Soup Food Pantry

September was another busy month for the SSFP. We served 15 families, with a total of 31 people

(counting the family members not in the pantry) we helped this month. The churches in Mulberry

are doing God’s work!

After the food pantry has been open for the month, the Board members look through the pantry to

see what is needed and then divide up some of the items to ask each church to donate.

The SSFP Board is asking the Trinity Church family for the following items:

Sugar (any size bag)

Homestyle Bakes (complete meal in one box—includes meat)

We will collect these items until October 19th.

Thank you so much for your continued support of the Stone Soup Food Pantry.

God bless each and every one of you!

Deb Whisler

Our new church website is live!

Check it out at www.trinitychurchofmulberry.org!

Operation Christmas Child

Give a child a Christmas to remember!

We are collecting shoeboxes until November 16th,

when we will have a Shoebox Dedication moment

during the service.

You can bring your shoe-

boxes to the church any-

time.

Financial Peace University

The class will be on Sunday afternoons from 4-6pm.

We will have class on October 5th, 12th, and 26th. There will not be class on October 19th.

That is the evening of our Bonfire!

There will be childcare available!

There is no cost! Please bring a binder for your papers.

Pregnancy Resource Center Fundraiser

Don’t forget your baby bottle! Make sure to pick

one up and help the Resource Center.

The baby bottles need to be brought back to the

church no later than November 2nd.

Thanks for helping those who need it!

http://www.trinitychurchofmulberry.org


Thought for the Month:

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see

it, but because by it I see everything else.

C. S. Lewis

Trinity Women’s Guild Meeting

September 10, 2014

The Women’s Guild met at Debie Brooks’ home on September 10th. There were fourteen ladies present: Marga-ret Beaver, Paula Bennett, Debie Brooks, Dennise Brucken, Wilhelmina Burket, Catharine Cassady, Anna Mae Krammes,

Carol Neal, Lois Rex, Mae Roark, Sue Skiver, Carol Smith, Margie Stein, and Deb Whisler.

President Margie Stein opened the meeting with two readings: “A Retiree’s Message” and a devotion, “Stubborn Sometimes.”

Correspondence: We received a thanks from New Hope Church for our participation in the Backpack program. Carol Neal reported that 10 families are using the program this year. She has purchased cans of chicken already and is

looking at some kind of cheese for the backpacks. Secretary’s Report: Deb read the minutes for April and May. They were accepted as read.

Old Business: There were no old business items to discuss.

New Business: Community Fish Fry: Trinity has been asked to supply desserts for the fish fry on Saturday, September 13th.

Carol Neal asked for pies and sheet cakes and asked that donations be delivered to the church by 3pm. Guest Night: Guest Night is our next meeting, October 16th at 6:30pm.

Shoebox Program: Margie is preparing for this year’s Operation Christmas Child.

Pregnancy Resource Center: It was decided that we would collect change for the Center with their baby bottle program.

Freezer: Joan Burns’ standing freezer was donated to the church by her family. The chest freezer was moved out and the new freezer was put in its place.

MHRC: Carol suggested that we purchase items to put in a basket and distribute at MHRC to residents who are church family and residents who don’t have visitors. We would do this once a month. Debie Brooks made a motion that

we do this project, Sue Skiver seconded, and motion carried.

Meals: Deb asked that the church supply four meals to Bernie and Louise Newhart while Louise is recovering from cataract surgeries. For September 23rd and 24th, we will take them chicken and noodles from the Community Club

meal on the 22nd and the Cook’s Night Off meal and the 24th. Carol Neal and Carol Smith will supply a meal for the 30th, and Dennise Brucken and Debie Brooks will supply the meal for October 1st.

Friendship Garden: Paula would like to put together gift bags for the residents of Friendship Garden for Christ-

mas. She will use money from Cook’s Night Off for the project and if more money is necessary the Guild can help. De-bie Brooks made the motion for this and Carol Smith seconded. The motion passed.

Pastor Appreciation Month: October is Pastor Appreciation Month. We were asked to send Pastor Phil a card. The Goodwill Class will buy a cake for Social Time.

Impact Program at Abba’s Place: We received a fundraising letter from the Impact program. Carol Neal made a

motion. Debie Brooks seconded. The motion passed. Social Time: The schedule for Social Time will be changing in January. Deb Whisler will be making a schedule

that includes the whole church instead of the LOVE class and the Goodwill Class. Whoever is on the list to bring treats for the month will be responsible for clean up.

Christmas Meeting: The Christmas meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 10th at 6:30pm at Carol Neal’s home.

Program: Paula Bennett presented the program for the evening. “Insider’s Look at Local Government” from her

perspective as Town Clerk. Many topics were discussed, including where tax money goes and costs of running the town utilities.

The hostesses, Debie Brooks, Paula Bennett, and Carol Smith, served a delicious snack of pumpkin sheet cake and pumpkin dip with apples and pears. Thank you, ladies, for a lovely evening!

Respectfully submitted,

Deb Whisler


Sunday School

Seekers Class (Adult) – Downstairs in the room next

to the elevator

Children’s Sunday School (K-5th)– Fellowship Room next to the Sanctuary

Nursery (baby-preschool) – Upstairs in the nursery next to the meeting room

Trustees

Building and Maintenance Concerns

Terry Brooks

Nick Wainscott

Eric Ramsey

August

Attendance

3rd: 37

10th: N/A

17th: 44

24th: 35

31st: 31

Spiritual Council

If you have any praises or concerns, please contact the following people in writing.

Paula Bennett

Vicki Gascho

Jeff Sigler

October:

Communion Prep:

Paula Bennett

Social Time:

Good Will Class

Greeters:

Good Will Class

Office Hours

Monday: 9am – 12pm

Wednesday: 9am-12pm

Thursday: 9am – 10am

If you need to contact Pastor Phil,

please call either 296-2323 (church) or 317-910-9161 (cell).

If you can’t come during office hours and would like to make an

appointment, please call.


Cook’s Night

Off! Pick up

from 4-6pm

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Senior Saint Study

10am

Senior Saint Study

10am

Senior Saint Study

10am

Senior Saint Study

10am

Council Meeting

7pm

SSFP open from

4-6pm

SSFP open from

9-11am

CALLER Articles

due today

Communion

Sunday—

1st service 9am

2nd service/

Sunday School

10:15am

FP Class 4-6pm

1st service 9am

2nd service/

Sunday School

10:15am

Youth Group

Lunch & Shoebox

Shopping

Bonfire! 4-6pm

1st service 9am

Social Time

2nd service/

Sunday School

10:15am

FP Class 4-6pm

1st service 9am

2nd service/

Sunday School

10:15am

FP Class 4-6pm

Women’s Guild

Guest Night 6pm

Hog Roast @

Gloria Dei

Lutheran Church

Senior Saint Study

10am


103 S. Main Street

PO Box 358

Mulberry, Indiana 46058

765.296.2323

www.trinitychurchofmulberry.org

Services at 9am and 10:15am Sunday mornings

Children’s Sunday School and Adult Sunday School

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