Easter is upon us. It is wonderful time of year. There is simply no other time of year that has so much meaning for the Christian church. Easter is a time that the church comes together in community to reflect on what God has done for us. After the contemplation and self-analysis of Lent we move toward the joy of Easter. Easter is a time that Christians come together and worship the Risen Christ, worship in amazement of the resurrection of Christ, the Lord. We read in the 20th Chapter of John that the disciples learn that Jesus has disappeared from the tomb. They just could not understand what had just happened. But we know that over the following days they would come to understand.

They would understand that they had witnessed a miraculous and world transforming event. They had witnessed a new thing. We witness a renewal of that new thing on Easter morning. So, how should we respond to this new thing?

We respond to the renewal that is Easter by redirecting our lives and strengthening our commitment to loving others. We realize on Easter that because Christ lives, we are forgiven. We are healed. We are transformed into new people.

Because of that wonderful transformation we are all called to give thanks. As we celebrate Easter this year, let us dedicate ourselves to living our transformation. Let us give thanks for what Easter represents.

Blessings,

Charles

Pastor Charles Wilbanks

2 Corinthians 4: 16 NIV

Trinity United Methodist Church

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Trinity

Volume 7, Issue 4April 2019

1160 Trinity Church RoadNewberry, SC 29108

803-276-1245 Office803-206-4623 Pastor Cell

clwilbanks@bellsouth.nettrinityumcnewberry@gmail.comwww.trinityumcnewberry.netPLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITEAS OFTEN AS YOU CAN!

Peggy Bogart, Church SecretaryHead Usher: Harry LongshoreChoir Director: Jane PollardOrganist: Phyllis SandersSubstitute Organist: Eddie WelbornVideo Board: Josh Pitts, Caroline Senn, Bryan WaldropAcolytes/Cross Bearers Coordinator: Eli MartinNewsletter Editor: Harriet Stevenson

Sunday Worship:Adult Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.Children’s Church: 11:00 a.m.

We are a nurturing and open church to all who enter into our Sanctuary. We base our ministry on the Word of God and a caring spirit. Jesus invites us to share our ministry to all that come into our church.

We are a caring church and want to share your concerns. Let us know if you or someone you know would like to share a prayer request with us. We will be happy to pray for you. Contact Harriet Stevenson or Peggy Bogart, Church Secretary, to add or remove names from the Prayer List.

Known Hospitalizations:Recent Hospitalizations and/or Surgeries: Nursing Home: Continued Prayers: Homer and Edna Garnett, James and Jeanette Poag, Nell Martin, Jean Bundrick, Cheryl Longshore, Martha Meadows, Frances and Wade Pitts, Mary Waldrop, Lavone Coats, Shelbie Johnson, Family and Friends of Trinity: Phillip Sanders, Judy Wicker, Freddy Bundrick, The Family of Dale Bickley, Lindsey Waldrop, Mary Kennington, Jerry Nichols, Linda Smith

April 7 – Myrtle LongshoreApril 14 – Shirley BerryApril 21 – Ron and Harriet StevensonApril 28 – Open

If you would like to place flowers in the church, please sign the flower chart located on the bulletin board opposite the pastor’s study. Record your name on the Sunday you wish to place flowers in the church. You will need to fill out an Altar Flower Sheet located on the bulletin board next to the Flower Chart at least a week before you have the flowers. Please complete and return the form to the desk of Peggy Bogart, Church Secretary.

April Greeters April 7 – Clarissa Hendrix

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April 14 – Dale LongshoreApril 21 – June PittsApril 28 – Mary Forrest

Old Testament Epistle

April 7 Lisha Senn Grady SennApril 14 Joan Morris Kelly MorrisApril 21 April Wilson Ashley WilsonApril 28 Myrtle Longshore Eli Martin

1 - David Morris 13 - Charlie Rogers2 - Steve Morris 14- Bill Lominack7 - Foster Senn 15 - Bridget Bouknight7 - Ann Senn 17 – Suzana Pruitt8 - Terry Woodward 19 – Lauryn Wilson 10 - Henry Senn 22 – James Poag Senn11 - Sylvia Holmes 22 - Melissa Spicer 11 - Diane Waldrop 28 – Nancy Pitts

30 – Derek Senn

Special Days in April, 2019April 1 – April Fool’s DayApril 1-3 - Photographs taken for Directory April 1 - International Tatting DayApril 14 – Palm SundayApril 15 – Income Taxes DueApril 15 – Patriot’s DayApril 19 – Good FridayApril 19 – Passover begins at sundown

ACOLYTES/CROSS BEARERS FOR APRIL ACOLYTE CROSS BEARER

April 7 Olivia Martin Isabel Martin April 14 Kella Battiste Kruz BouknightApril 21 Gavin Wilson Wyatt WilsonApril 28 Olivia Martin Isabel Martin

April 13 – Easter Egg Hunt at ChurchBring your own basket.

Food – Drinks – Egg Hunt - Games Ages 2 -10 - 11:00 a.m.

Contact Eli Martin for more information. Acolytes and Cross Bearers, you are asked to be present and ready by 10:50 a.m. Also, you are reminded to hang up your robes before you leave. Please let Eli Martin

know if you will not be able to

serve on your Sunday.

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Mrs. Martin can be reached at 315-1820. Thank you for being such an important part of our service.

Join us at Trinity on April 18 for a special Maundy Thursday service to include a reader’s play, Lest We Forget, as well as Holy Communion. 7 p.m.

Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, falls each year on the Thursday before Easter Sunday and is the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus The day commemorates the famous Last Supper – most famously depicted by Leonardo da Vinci – when Jesus had his final meal with the 12 disciples before his crucifixion.

The day falls on the fifth day of Holy Week, one day before Good Friday – the day Jesus Christ was crucified.

"Maundy" is derived from the Latin word mandatum, the first word in the famous phrase "A new commandment I give you: Love one another" (John 13:34). Jesus had said this to explain why he served the disciples after washing their feet.

That's why services on Maundy Thursday will often include feet washing or other acts of physical care to remember this scene in the Bible. Churches that celebrate the day often also hold a Lord's Supper or Holy Communion as well.

Although Maundy Thursday is not a national holiday in the United States, it is a public holiday in several countries, including: Columbia, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, and Spain.

Note: Readers Theater is readers reading a script adapted from literature, and the audience picturing the action from hearing the script being read aloud.

It requires no sets, costumes, props, or memorized lines.

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Portions reprinted from UMC Communications

Join us at New Chapel for a Good Friday Service - 7 pm

The source of our term for the Friday before Easter, "Good Friday," is not clear.  It may be a corruption of the English phrase "God's Friday," according to Professor Laurence Hull Stookey in Calendar: Christ's Time for the Church (p. 96). It is the common name for the day among English- and Dutch-speaking

people. It is a day that proclaims God's purpose of loving and redeeming the world through the cross of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is a day that is good because God

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April 14 Palm Sunday Service – Trinity – 11 a.m.

April 18 Maundy Thursday Service with a reader’s play, Lest We Forget. Communion to follow. Trinity – 7 p.m.

April 19 Good Friday Service – New Chapel – 7 p.m.

April 21 Easter Sunday:Sunrise Service(in front of church) – 7 a.m.Breakfast – 8 a.m.Traditional Service – 11 a.m.

was drawing the world to God's self in Christ. As seen in John's gospel, particularly, God was in control. God was not making the best of a bad situation but was

working out God's intention for the world — winning salvation for all people. We call it "good" because we look backward at the crucifixion through the lens of Easter!

APRIL 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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LifetouchPhotosFellowship Hall4 – 9 p.m.

UMW does not meet

LifetouchPhotosFellowship Hall2 - 9 p.m.

Lifetouch PhotosFellowship HallFellowship Hall

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lenten Bible Study

Book ofMark

6:30 p.m.

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Birthday and Anniversary Recognitions

Holy Communion

MYF – 5 p.m.

Administrative Council Meeting7:00 p.m.

Silver and Gold

Dempsey’s Pizza

Clinton11:30 a.m.

Men’s Club7:30 p.m.

. Easter Egg HuntTrinity

Bring your own Basket- 11 am

Steak Supper at Trinity5-7 pm

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Good FridayService

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7:00 p.m.

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7 a.m. – Sunrise Service8 a.m. – Breakfast11 a.m. – Easter Service

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AND GROW:

UnitedMethodistWomen(Circle)

1st Monday

2019 Officers: President – Lisha Senn; Vice President – Harriet Stevenson; Secretary – Frieda Kesler; Treasurer – Susan Longshore. The UMW met on Monday, March 4. Linda Lominack presented the program. Hostesses were Joan Morris and Harriet Stevenson. Don’t forget to bring a canned good or paper product for the Manna House and also remember to save those drink can tabs as well as cancelled stamps for our mission projects.

April Mission Project: Donate Life SC  

Next Meeting: April 15 - Program: Myrtle Longshore Hostesses – Linda Lominack and Frieda Kesler

SilverAndGold

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Wednesday

The March meeting of Silver and Gold will be Tuesday, April 9 at Dempsey’s in Clinton. Note change of date to accommodate Senior Day at Dempsey’s. Meet at Dempsey’s at 11:30. If you would like to carpool from Trinity, contact Joan or Harriet by Sunday, April 7. There will be a drawing from all members present and Phyllis Sanders will provide the gifts.. All seniors, male or female, are invited and encouraged to attend our meetings.

Joan Morris, President; Harriet Stevenson, Assistant to President, Rebecca Bundrick, Treasurer, Phyllis Sanders, Devotional Leader

TheMen’sClub

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Wednesday

Officers: President- Johnnie Pitts; Vice President-Ashley Wilson; Sec/Treas-Wilson Senn; Program Coordinator-Foster Senn.

The Men’s Club will meet on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Cooks will be Sammy Martin, David Hendrix, Ronny Davenport and Foster Senn.

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NOTE: The men will be serving breakfast on Easter Sunday morning after the sunrise service. The UMW will be helping the men with this breakfast. All are invited to stay after the Sunrise Service and enjoy a full breakfast.

SEEKING EDITOR OF TRINITY TIMES

Looking for someone to take over the preparation of the church newsletter each month If you or someone you know is interested or would like more information about what this position entails, please notify Harriet Stevenson or Pastor Charles.

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Articles for the monthly edition of Trinity Times are due on the 23 rd of each month . To make it easier for you, an article submission form can be found in the Communications Center off the narthex or you can email me. My email address is hbstevenson@netscape.net.

April 23, 2019

Lauryn Wilson was named 1st runner up in the Miss Newberry Academy pageant recently.

Congratulations, Lauryn. Lauryn is the daughter of April and Ashley

Wilson and the sister of Gavin and Wyatt Wilson.

Vacation Bible School will be held June 9 – 13. This year’s theme is To Mars and Beyond. Blast off with the first VBS to land on the moon. This year’s VBS will help kids discover the wonders of God’s universe. If you are interested in helping, see Lynn Mohler.

Harry Longshore and Josh Pitts attended the Spring Lay Servant Ministry School at St. Mark in Greenwood and successfully completed their courses.

Jane Woodward, NCMH Volunteer, announces a collective goods sale April 11 (7an-7pm) & 12 (7am-3pm) at the hospital. This sale will have a variety of items and prices will vary. Lots of books. Volunteers get a % of sales to help with their projects. Thank you for your support of this volunteer project.

If you know someone who deserves mention, please let me know. Email tohbstevenson@netscape.net

Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) – Josh and Erin Pitts, Leaders; Taylor Bouknight, President

The MYF met March 17 at the church. The Mohlers provided pizza and we had a lot of fun with St. Patty’s day games. Josh gave a lesson about St. Patrick.

The MYF will also be helping with the 5th Sunday Night Gathering on March 31.

April 7 we will have a meeting at the church at 5 p.m.. On April 28, the MYF will be leaving directly following church to go bowling in Greenwood.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK FUNDRAISERand

BAKE SALEAPRIL 13

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Trinity UMC will have a country fried steak supper on Saturday, April 13 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. You may eat in or take out. Cost is $9.00/plate. The United Methodist Women will also be sponsoring a Bake Sale during

that time.

See or call Frieda Kesler (924-4565) for tickets or more info. Thank you for your support.

Trinity is in the process of forming a Children’s Choir. Any and all children ages 7 – 12 are invited. You do not have to be a member of Trinity. Invite your friends from school to join you. Lift your voices to the Lord! What a wonderful ministry this can be! See Phyllis Sanders or the Pastor to get started.

THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF JESUS ON THE CROSS

The Sayings of Jesus on the cross are seven expressions biblically attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called "words". They are gathered from the four Canonical Gospels. Three of the sayings appear only in the Gospel of Luke and three only in the Gospel of John. Wikipedia

THE FIRST WORD. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” Gospel of Luke 23:34. THE SECOND WORD. “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Gospel of Luke 23:43.THE THIRD WORD. “Jesus said to his mother: ‘Woman, this is your son.’ Then he said to the disciple: ‘This is your mother.’ Gospel of John 19:26-27. THE FOURTH WORD. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34THE FIFTH WORD. “I thirst.” Gospel of John 19:28. THE SIXTH WORD. When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished;” and he bowed his head and handed over the spirit. (Gospel of John 19:30).THE SEVENTH WORD. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” (Gospel of Luke 23:46

Spring Symbols Remind Us of Resurrection

When the weather turns warmer and the grass grows greener, it’s easier to understand the promise of new life and renewed hope that Christians proclaim as

“Easter people.” The reminders are all around us so be sure to keep an eye out on your next spring stroll.

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BirdsThe robin, a very common bird in the U.S., has a red breast and a legend   to explain it. Seems that once a gray robin flew to Christ’s crown of thorns

to draw out a thorn, and when it did, a drop of Christ’s blood fell on its breast, leaving a stain forevermore.

BeesIt takes lots of  buzzing bees to spread the pollen and make flowers grow. The honey these creatures create is a biblical symbol of God’s favor. The Torah agrees, for it describes God’s promised land again and again as “flowing with milk and honey.”

FlowersLong considered a symbol of hope and new life, the daffodil is one of the blooms most often connected to the Resurrection. Tradition says that giving a gift of daffodils will ensure happiness for the receiver—but always give a bunch: a single bloom signals doom.

The flowering shrub known as the forsythia is what I call the Easter tree, because when its spidery branches are moving with the wind, they seem to be arms waving in praise of the season. According to tradition, forsythia means anticipation—an appropriate companion word for Resurrection.  It is said the dogwood tree used to grow straight and tall, but after it was used as a crucifix for Christ, God made it short and twisted with a thin trunk so it could never be used as a cross again.

The dogwood bloom has four parts, each with a rusty red color on the end and a small hole, a reminder of where the nails were driven into the cross. The center stamens look like the crown of thorns.

FaithThe traditions that developed around these spring symbols helped explain the concept that God in the flesh took on death and came back to tell us there is life on the other side. What fantastic news!

This spring, be a witness to the good news that Christ is risen: Learn about the symbols and notice them when you

are outdoors this season. Even better: plant some dogwoods and flowers in your yard and on the grounds of your church.

Fashion a cross from cuttings of spring flowers. Invite others to help. Set it out in front of your church, or even your house, for all to see.

Make (don’t buy) a gift for someone who needs to be reminded of the love of God made known in the Risen Christ.

Play. Not a video game or a phone app. Physically play. Move. Dance. Interestingly, the Irish jig and tap dancing have their roots in an early Saxon tradition called the “hop-egg.” The purpose was to step among a dozen eggs as if walking the Stations of the Cross. This egg dance is likely the distant relative of hopscotch.

The Council at Nicaea in 325 AD gave the Church a revised creed. The last line reads: “We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.”

As Easter people, we don’t have to look further than spring for an exclamation point to that affirmation. 

*Written by Rev. Mark Price. Price is Minister of Spiritual Formation and Facilities Manager at Christ United Methodist Church in Franklin, TN. Reprinted with permission from UMC Communications.

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