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Lenten Bible Study

March 13 to April 18 You are invited to join us for a Lenten Bible Study entitled “It is Finished.” It is a six-part study taking place on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. for five weeks and concludes on Maundy Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

"It Is Finished” is by pastors David Dorn and Jason Nelson from Woodlands UMC in Houston, Texas. The 6-lesson study is built around the final words of Jesus from the cross. Jesus' last words are powerful teaching moments that if unpacked, can radically shape our lives as we learn what it means to be human and the limitless love of God. Each lesson dives into the historical and practical significance surrounding each of Jesus' phrases while the study guide gives the viewer different spiritual practices to participate in throughout Lent.

This study will be our School for Spiritual Enrichment offering this spring. We will not have a dinner, but will have desserts for each session. The sign-up sheet for desserts is located outside the Fellowship Hall. Join us starting the Wednesday after Ash Wednesday, on March 13 at 6:30 in the fellowship hall for this powerful study.

MARCH N 2019 NEWSLETTER FOR TRINITY UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

Welcome!

Pastor’s Pen Did you ever kneel before the cross of Jesus?

Metaphorically I had done so when I was in High School and gave my life to Jesus, but I am talking about really kneeling before the cross of Christ. Twenty years ago Mary and I were in the Holy Lands in February with a tour from our Annual Conference. In Jerusalem we walked the Via Delarosa (the Way of the Cross) up through Jerusalem’s alleys to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. It is iden fied as the place, both of the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth.

When you enter this ancient church, reconstructed and expanded by the crusaders in 1159 AD, it is hard to get your mind around what the site must have looked like on the day Jesus was crucified and buried. It has seen a lot of building on the site for the first 1000 years of its existence and our ancient Chris an an-cestors where not much into preserving things historically. They were more into venera ng the site as a place of worship. Today the Church is divided up into sec ons cared for by different Orthodox denomina-

ons: Egyp an (Cop c), Roman Catholic, Ethiopian (Tewahedo), Greek, Galilean (Malecite), etc.

As I entered the doors of the church I turned to my right and walked up a few stone steps to “Calvary”. This Chapel is decorated and cared for by the Greek Orthodox who ornamented it with embel-lished iconography, statuary, and hanging lanterns. It was a bit overwhelming. I no ce that people are wai ng to crawl underneath the marble altar table to reach through an opening and touch the indenta on where Jesus’ cross is thought to have been placed. When it was my turn I bowed low and literally knelt be-fore the cross of Jesus!

While I am fairly certain that this is the site of quarry where Jesus and the two criminals where cruci-fied, I am not certain it was the exact spot Jesus gave himself up for our sins. None the less, it is humbling to be on your knees and bow in this most holy of sites at Calvary and to joined the million of pilgrims who have journeyed from around the globe to bow here.

I hope someday you will get the chance to visit Israel and kneel at the cross. Un l then I want to in-vite you to join us this March to tarry at the Cross. On March 6 at 6:30 we’ll join in an Ash Wednesday service to start the Lenten season of prepara on for Easter. Then on March 13 at 6:30 we’ll start a 6-part Lenten study, “It’s Finished.” Each week we will go through one of Jesus’ six final words from the cross.

In Christ alone,

Pastor Doug

Dr. Mary Miller at Calvary

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

3819 Country Club Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104

336-765-0150

Pastor: Rev. Doug Miller Cell: 336-765-0150 Email: DMiller2@wnccumc.net Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10:00am - 2:00 pm

Assistant Pastor John Nelson Cell: 336-287-2256

Lay Leader: Deb Ham

Administrative Assistant: Phyllis Brown Church Office Hours: M. - Th 9 am -2 pm

Director of Music Ministry: Jordyn Burton

Disbursing Treasurer: Veneta Rosbach Contact: vmrphantom@yahoo.com

Sign Language Interpreter: Amanda Greer

Nursery Worker, Donna Nichols

Custodian: Barbara Patterson

Church Email: tumcws@gmail.com

Website: trinityumc.church

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Meet and Greet Coffee - 8:30am -

Fellowship Hall

Early Worship - 8:45am - Fellowship Hall

Sunday School -9:45am Worship -11:00am - Sanctuary

Sympathy To ….Alzada Wilson & Family in the death of her cherished cousin, Pat Smith of Blacksburg, VA who died January 29, 2019. ...Terri Marion & Family in the death of her hus-band, Jerry Marion who died February 7, 2019. ...The Family of Kenneth Stanley who died, Feb-ruary 13, 2019. A frequent visitor to our Prayer Garden.

Stephen Ministry Training A new training class for prospective Stephen Min-isters will be beginning soon. Please contact Dor-othy Murphy at 336-760-4893 or Pastor Doug Mil-ler at 336-765-0150 asap if you are interested.

Altar Flowers Needed for 2019 Please sign up for Altar Flowers for the 11:00 Worship Service. The 2019 Flower Chart is near the Pastor’s office in the back hallway. Contact Carol Williams (336-407-5270) for more infor-mation.

For Sale Naomi Davis’ car—2009 Chevy Impala—46,000 miles. The neighbor has the key if interested. Contact her daugh-ter, Deborah Davis at 864-608-7555

Lenora Henley joins Trinity UMC 2-10-19

New To Our Family

HOLY WEEK EVENTS

April 18 - Holy Thursday Study/Communion at 6:30.

April 19 - Good Friday Community Cross Walk at 11 am in downtown Winston-Salem.

Starting at LOAVES & FISHES, 657 West 5th Street, the Building across the street from the Downtown Library. Parking is available in the Centenary UMC lot next to Loaves & Fishes. Gather in the open lot between Loaves & Fishes and Bib’s Restau-rant. Arrive between 10:30 am and 11:00 am. The Walk will begin at 11:00 prompt-ly. The route is about 1 mile in length. We walk slowly and will take 40 minutes or more. It concludes at Salem Square, where Walkers will be greeted by a Moravian Band, and join in a Good Friday closing service. Return shuttle service available.

April 21 – Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service. Pastor Doug’s father, the Rev. William “Bill” Miller, will be preaching at our Sunrise Service in the Prayer Garden. Breakfast will follow the Sunrise Service in the Fellowship Hall at 8:00 a.m. 9:45 Sunday and 11:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary

PRAYER GARDEN Easter will be here before we know it! It is time to prepare the prayer garden for spring. We will need to remove the leaves, weeds, stain benches and hopefully replace landscape timbers. Our work days will be March 23 & 30 and April 6 & 13. We will work from 8:30 a.m.—until. Please come and help! We would appreciate any time you can give to make our garden beautiful.

Prayer Garden Committee

ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH DATES TO REMEMBER Hope Sandwiches Saturday 3/9 & 3/16 10:30 a.m. Food Pantry Friday 3/8 and 3/22 10 am –12 pm Loom Knitting Every Saturday in March 10am—1pm (weather permitting) SonShine Circle Saturday 3/2 10:30 am Choosing Easter Projects for Shut-ins RADA KNIVES The Morning Glories Circle is selling Rada Knives. There is a catalog in the Fellowship Hall or you may obtain one by contacting Barbara Lash at 336-774-3092. CARD FRONTS FOR SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS There is a collection box for any occasion card fronts near the telephone in the Fellowship Hall. The children at South Fork use these for eye test and bookmarks. FRIDAY NIGHT JAM begins, March 1 at 6:00 pm. Everyone Welcome!

UMW EVENTS The UMW Mission Study will be at Pine Grove UMC, March 9th from 8:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

The UMM and UMW will meet jointly on Tuesday, March 26th in the Fellowship Hall. Dinner will be served at 6 PM. UMW members will be called for reservations, but if you are not called, be sure you contact JoAnn Dunn or Peggy Reavis if you plan to attend. We will need a number from the men's group as well. The program will feature a presentation by Margot Lobree , a Holocaust survivor who will relate her experiences during WW II.

The Upper Room Retreat, “Walk to Emmaus”, is a weekend experience for Christians desiring to grow as disciples and lead-ers in the church. This spring’s retreats are at Camp Maranatha (High Point, NC) For adults of any age. Cost: $150 (Limited scholarships available. Deposit of $50 due with application.) See Pastor Doug for an application. • Men’s Walk to Emmaus - March 7-10, 2019 (7pm Thur - 7pm Sun) • Women’s Walk to Emmaus - March 14-17, 2019 (7pm Thur-7pm Sun)

Children’s Ministry at Trinity

Nita W

alker and her Valentine

Valentine Celebration

Making Valentines for our Shut-Ins

THE DRAGONFLY HOUSE

Children’s Advocacy Center Mocksville, NC

Ladies from Trinity UMC delivered 40 blankets made by the SonShine Circle and 50 hats made by Loom Etc. for The Dragonfly House in January.

HONOR GIFTS

In honor of Carol Baynes, Doris Link, Barbara Lash, Betty Sluder & JoAnn Adams Judy Cook - Capital Improvement—Roof Fund In honor of Dave & Terry Tyler Dorothy Murphy - Capital Improvement Fund In honor of Larry & Dorothy Murphy Peggy Brookshire - Stephen Ministry The Nelson Family - Mary Culler - Stephen Ministry Carolyn Roe - Dorothy Murphy - Stephen Ministry Ann Mabry - Dorothy Murphy - SonShine Circle Carol Baynes - Mike & Sandra Flowe - Budget Carol Saxton - Dorothy Murphy - Food Pantry Dorothy Murphy—Tom & Karolyn Pullen - Stephen Ministry Betty Trotman—Mary Culler—Food Pantry Frankie Jones—Dorothy Murphy—Good Neighbor Fund Dorothy Murphy & Richard Harding Jettra Wise - Stephen Ministry MEMORIALS In memory of Susan Lawson Tim Gurganus—Memorial Fund In memory of Lucille Thomas Tim Gurganus—Memorial Fund In memory of Emily Reams Tim Gurganus—Memorial Fund

Morning Glories Lunch 2-14-19

Ladies at the V

alentine Banquet

Couples enjoy fellowship at the Valentine Banquet

Mitzi Dunn Tredwell (Johnny Dunn’s daughter) was remembered as Miss Thruway of 1969 at the 50th Anniversary Time Capsule celebra on at Thruway.

Valentine Banquet 2019

Special Thanks to the United Methodist Men of Trinity!

SERVANTS IN

MINISTRY FOR

March

Church Lockup

Richard & Marie Harding

Greeters Sandra Waldron Ricky Needham

Ushers Mike & Sandra Flowe

Dave Tyler Carol Williams

Hospital Visitors (Weeks of March) 3– John Nelson

10–JoAnn & Leilll Adams 17– Lee Capell

24– Mary Culler 31—Kasey Talbert

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY

IN THE PRAYER GARDEN

Stop by and pick up a book or two from our Li le Library in the Prayer Garden.

1- Jessie Jenkins Barbara Lash Janine Pierce 2- Alan Greer 3- Donovan Allen Frankie Jones 4- Deborah Coley Lena Waddell 7- Elaine Jones 8- Sandy Erwin Hillary Shepherd 10- Jo Ann Adams 11- Ma hew Harding 13- David Harding 14- Lauren Greer Baxter Slaughter 16 -Darby Allen Zachary Kiger 20- Zeb Gibson Mark Raulerson Steve Tredwell 22- Maryan E. Hill, IV Jessica Kiger Sandra Waldron Phil Wynne 23 -Wilma Neubach Jay Anderson 25- Susan Burton Ka e Drane Marge Maher 26- Lucille Tucker 27- Mary Lou Ri er 28- Johnnie Johnson David Tyler, Jr. 29- Rick Taylor 30- Be y Sluder Earl Williams 31- Harley Affeldt

Elvis at Trinity (Stephen Freeman) sings to our Ladies

Jim and Brenda Jones

Jay and Jane serving the Banquet Meal

John, Phyllis and Doug

Trinity United Methodist Church 3819 Country Club Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27104

SINGLES MINISTRY INTEREST GATHERING

We are looking at starting a singles ministry at Trinity UMC. This will be a ministry for those that have never been married, are widowed or divorced, but we would love to hear from you

and know if you are interested. What would you like to see in a single ministry; food, programs, activities, outings, etc.? On Sunday, March 3 at 6:30 pm we will gather in the church fellowship hall to see who is interested and to do some initial planning. See Jay Anderson if you have any questions and please come and join us.