A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR

Greetings! “As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. 7  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8  From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:6-8)   St. Paul captured the essence of a pastor’s heart in his second letter to young Timothy, and I realize that, I too, have almost completed what I have been called to do. March 31 st will be my last sermon as I prepare to enter into retirement. Elli, Mia, Caden, Lilli, Drew, Mallory, Gabi, Parker and Harrison (our grandchildren) are nine pretty good reasons why we are being called into retirement. We want to be nana and papa that live just down the road. We really do want to be on call 24/7 to our daughters and their husbands for the sake of our grandchildren.   We understood years ago that we would eventually be homeless, having lived in church parsonages for twenty years, so we sacrificed and purchased a retirement home just up the road from our nine grandchildren.   This has been an amazing forty-seven-year working journey and we have appreciated the many opportunities that came our way; the people and places we encountered. However, we now understand, pastoring a church is not all that God has in store for us. Joleen and I would like to travel and see more of the world God placed us in. Once in a while, we would like to sleep in on a Sunday morning!   It is clear that children are important to us and I have had a strong desire to volunteer as a Guardian Ad Litem (Children’s Advocate) as well as volunteering in our home church, FUMC of Lakeland. GAL’s were important to our family through multiple adaptions and if I can do that for other children and their families, I would be very grateful to give back. I would also like to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and with the UM Florida Conference in hurricane recovery operations.   Joleen has really enjoyed mentoring and volunteering at Citrus Grove and hopes to do more of that in Lakeland. As you can see, we will be anything but idle. I have not been able to do any of these things as an active, fulltime pastor, but in retirement, all of these passions will be available to us.   We will miss all of you, but please do not lament our absence; rather rejoice with us as we prepare for a new journey with God. After all, “God is good all the time and all the time…God is good.” Pastor Dale JOIN US FOR COMMUNION   On the first Sunday of each month, we observe the Sacrament of Communion in all Sanctuary worship services. Your next opportunity to partake is Sunday, February 3rd . Please make plans to join with us!

WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE MONTH

NEW SERIES: REFLECTING GOD'S MERCY - FEBRUARY 3-17 When Jesus said that loving God and loving your neighbor are the two most important commands, someone asked, “Who is my neighbor?” In response, He told a story about a very kind Samaritan. If we were given the opportunity to live that story in real life, would you and I actually bandage the wounds of someone we don’t even like? Would we pay someone else to take further care of the person? This seems to be an unlikely scenario. Yet Jesus said, “Go and do likewise.” So, if Jesus said to do it, do you think it’s really possible for us to act like that in everyday life? Could we actually “go and do likewise?” This series will be based on Rev Tom Kraeuter's book Reflecting God’s Mercy in an Unmerciful World. February 3 Gas Stations and the Apostle of Grace Luke 6:31-36 and 1 Corinthians 1:3-4 If God is kind and forgiving to the ungrateful and wicked, how then does that speak to our hearts and actions? How do we react when we are not thanked for our good deeds? From both Jesus and the Apostle Paul, is there still something about grace that we struggle with?  February 10 Jesus’ Great “Magic” Trick Job 14:4 and Mark 5:1-15 We clean our homes, our cars and even our bodies…and they still get all messed up with dirt, dust and grime. Why bother? Jesus the radical cleaner has a way of making the unclean clean with just a word or a touch…magic! February 17 Standing in the Gap  Ezekiel 22:1-4, 29-30 Our selected text depicts a sinful society—a people lacking in morals—underserving of forgiveness. So how is God to respond? Does God really want to punish them…us today? We long for someone to stand in the gap for us? February 24 You Are My Witness Isaiah 43:10 Rob Miller, Witness Team Coordinator, will present the message

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FEBRUARY CALENDAR Click HERE to view/print the Church Calendar

BIRTHDAYS 2 Judy Krein 4 Cindy Rosso 7 Michele Bishop 8 Lana Saxon 9 Charles McLaughlin 10 Angel Bohner 11 Clay Griffis 15 Carol Forrer 15 Barbara Helms 21 Bertha Stepp-Fletcher 22 Michael Gately 24 April Brunning 25 Norma Clemente 27 Beth Harner 28 Nancy Taylor STAY IN TOUCH WITH US! If your contact information (name, mailing address, telephone number, email address) has recently changed, please notify the church. You can call the office at (386) 734-4425 or email Lori Jones at officemgr@trinitydeland.org. To call, write or send a member a card or email, contact the church office to request an updated "People Directory."

ANNIVERSARIES 8 Glen Oberst and Patricia DeBellis 5 yrs The church Calendar of Events is always available for viewing and can be accessed anytime - 24/7. Simply visit http://www.trinitydeland.org/events to view and print. To submit corrections, changes or new entries, send the information to Lori Jones in the church office. Trinity Today, our monthly newsletter, is distributed by email. Current and older issues can be viewed on the church website http://www.trinitydeland.org/newsletter. Printed copies are available for pickup in the Narthex. If you need to have a newsletter mailed to you, contact the church office. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Like getting our weekly PhoneVite calls? If you are not getting them, call the church office at (386) 734-4425 so we can sign you up!

FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers, The special session of General Conference, called by the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church, is scheduled this month, Feb. 23-26, in St. Louis. In light of all that has transpired over the last two years, I feel it is important to give you quick access to the most informative, factual information regarding the session which will include the reasons why a special session was called, recommendations and opinion pieces from a wide variety of perspectives. The Great Plains Conference has put together a page on their website that has nearly fifty links to a variety of articles, essays, videos, podcasts and websites where you can read, watch, listen to and review nearly everything that has been written/created on the topic. Here is the LINK to their website. The names of our delegation to the General Conference, with equal representation of laity and clergy and led by Molly McEntire and Rev. Alex Shanks, are listed  here . Please pray for them. Finally, to see all the petitions before the Special Session,   click here . Editor

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

FINANCE TEAM UPDATE

FORGET TO BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK TO CHURCH? ONLINE GIVING IS AN OPTION THAT MAY WORK FOR YOU! More and more of our members are opting for online giving . Want to learn how? Click on THIS LINK to go to our Giving page on Trinity's website. The Giving page details all of the different ways you can support our church. Scroll down to the paragraph titled "Online Giving" and look for the link that will take you to our secure online giving page . Once there, you will be asked to create your online profile, login and password. You will also be asked to enter either a credit card, debit card or checking account number with bank routing number. Please don't worry! We are using a very safe and secure program that is being used by churches all over the world. Your information is encrypted and we have never had a problem with the program or the company that created it since we started our online giving program many years ago. Once you have completed the sign-up process, the program should remember your computer and you will not have to sign-in every time. You can make your contribution every week, month or year. You can also set up a recurring debit or credit to your account so payments will be automatically transferred - whenever you tell the program to do so. See how easy it is?! Want to know more? Contact a member of the Finance Team or see Lori Jones in the Church Office.

Social Media & Church Marketing: How to Effectively Reach Your Community WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Any ministry team leader that is responsible for worship services, special events, youth activities, audio/visual production, graphic design, and social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, church website, email and other tools used in e-communications). WHEN: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM WHERE: Fleming Island UMC, 7170 Highway 17, Fleming Island, FL View map → Add to my calendar Google iCalendar/Outlook Outlook Online Yahoo REGISTER → Start the journey to more effectively share your church’s story and identity with the community through a comprehensive church marketing plan. This free course is designed to help churches create and implement a strategic marketing plan by exploring the planning process, branding standards, best practices, and new ways their church can have a visible presence and impact on their community. By the end of this training session, you will be able to: Plan and build a marketing plan for your church Launch a successful marketing strategy Identify the importance of a consistent brand Develop a custom plan geared to reach the people in your community Utilize the Church Marketing Plan Tool If more than four members signup, we will take the church bus. If you register online, please inform me. For more information, call or email me using our Contact Us Form. (Yes, this training has been scheduled on Ash Wednesday. At this writing, plans have not been finalized regarding a worship service; however, I promise that we will leave early, if necessary.) Anita Campbell, TUMC Communications

NURTURE

Christian nurture, the edification of believers, helps people understand, know and love God more. Teaching, guiding ministries must be a priority to help fulfill our church's purpose. If you are interested in serving on one or more of our nurturing ministries, contact Donna Beaty.

HAL TEAM UPDATE Steve and I held a meet & greet opportunity in January to talk with identified HAL Team members about future plans for the library and our upcoming 125th Anniversary celebration. We also recruited several new members for the team! Archival documents and results of the library survey were shared so everyone could better understand our future goals and objectives. Both teams are now formed and ready to start! See the listings below. To learn more about these two initiatves, call us at 386-490-0386 or send us an email using this Contact Us form. Debbie & Steve Jones, HAL Team Coordinators

125th Anniversary Planning Committee  Steve Jones, chair Debbie Jones  June Shearin Rob Miller Denise Miller Harriet Bolin Jan Mogk Don Mogk Cindy Fox Beth Fogle-Miller Library Committee  Debbie Jones, chair Lucy Halavin Fran Lowe Deb Bennett  Jane Presson Cindy Fox Tom Cunningham  Harriet Bolin Patty DeBellis Ann Jenkins Gaynelle Johnson

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES The Souper Bowl of Caring will be held Sunday, February 3rd. The youth will be collecting canned goods and monetary donations, which will go to the Florida Methodist Children's Home. Donations will be collected before both services. On February 2nd, the youth and other church members will be cheering on our Trinity Strong team participating in the annual Me Strong 5k Run/Walk. We will meet at Tom and Betty Cunningham's house located at 236 West Minnesota Avenue. Time to arrive is 7:45 a.m. We will also have a flute player from the community at our station. Let me know if you are interested and want to participate. I will have Trinity Strong tee shirts available for purchase and pick-up. At 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 2nd, all Sunday School (elementary school class) teachers will meet to plan our curriculum and lesson plans for the next six months. We will be using ideas I learned from the training opportunity I was given at Church of the Resurrection last year. VBS themes (tentatively set for June 10-14) will also be discussed when we plan our curriculum for the next six months. Lunch will be provided. During President's Day weekend, Trinity Youth will be going camping on Jason Kellogg's property. See me for details. For the month of February, youth lessons will be centered around the topic of "love". Dealing with how we love ourselves, each other, and other people that are we are not related to. We will also be working on this in Sunday School. March 5th will be a Shrove Tuesday Pancake fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. Details will be forthcoming. Summer "church camp" at Warren Willis is fast approaching. We will be going the second week - June 17th-22nd. Lori Hansard, Children & Family Ministry Director

YOUNG AT HEART The next gathering of Trinity's Young at Heart ministry will be held on Tuesday, February 12th at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Young at Heart (YAH) is a ministry for senior adults age 55+. Come and enjoy the fellowship and camaraderie with other seniors. Lunch cost is $7 per person. Paid reservations are required in advance, so our Kitchen Team will know how many lunches to prepare. The last day to RSVP is always the Monday before at noon. Complete the form inserted in the monthly e-blast or weekly bulletins and place in the offering plate or drop off in the Church Office mailbox. This month's program will feature George and Martha Washington! Come and learn all about this fabulous couple and the history behind their meteoric rise to fame during the 18th Century! Plan now to join us and don't forget to invite your friends and neighbors. Remember, the person who brings the most guests wins a prize! Questions? Call or send us an email. Hope to see you on the 12th! Anita and John Campbell

NEWS FROM OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS LEADERS Beginning in February, the Discussion Class will be reading and discussing the book Grateful - The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks by Diana Butler Bass. The description on the book cover states “Bass reclaims gratitude as a path to greater connection with God, with others, with the world, and even with our own souls.” If interested, please talk with Becky Kellogg or Jill Churchill.

WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Susanna Circle The Susanna Circle is a group of 22 Christian women who meet monthly on the 2nd Monday of each month. We combine interesting programs with service projects as ways to serve God. In Feb, we will each share about the things we learned from our mothers, grandmothers, or a significant woman in our lives. In January, we talked about the book, Legacy of Love, by Ruth Graham, in which Ruth shared what she learned from her mother, Ruth Bell Graham—thus our program for Feb. In March, Denise Miller will share about her life when she served on the Mercy Ship. In April, we will feed those at Interfaith Kitchen. We support 4 women with a micro-loan through the Kiva international non-profit. Kiva's mission is to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Kiva lends in 81 countries and has a 97% repayment rate. The women we support are from El Salvador, Samoa and the Honduras. Lana Saxon, Circle Leader

2019 Florida Conference Women’s Retreat Life Enrichment Center Lake Griffin in Fruitland Park, Florida For a short time, step away from everything. Spend a quiet and glorious time celebrating Christ, with your sisters. CLICK TO REGISTER:  2019 Women's Retreat Registration February 8-10, 2019: Keynote: Rev. Emily Knight Bible Study Leader: Rev. Rachel Hughes Music Leader: Cindy & Casey Cleveland & Family Devotions: Sierra Clark & Kim Fisackerly Enrichment Leaders: Margie Anderson, Kimberli Jones & Roxy Haas   March 8-10, 2019: Keynote: Rev. Lisa Stamp Bible Study Leader: Rev. Sara McKinley Music Leader: Sue Sommer Devotions: Tabatha Parish & Gladyanne Hood Enrichment Leaders:  Rev. Tamara Isidore, Karen Taylor, Rev. Mary Ashcraft, Margie Anderson, Kathy Delozier, Maureen Corristan. Get to know your retreat leaders by clicking here Click here for the brochure Click here for a bulletin insert Click here for a save the date flyer Click here for the Facebook page

OUTREACH

To spread the love of Christ and connect our congregation with opportunities to serve our community, both locally and globally. If you are interested in serving on one of our outreach ministry teams, contact Dee Miller.

Dear Church Family, How do we as the body of Christ get to know each other well? I've been giving this a lot of thought lately and have decided that just sitting in our pews on Sunday morning really doesn't work for me. I usually don't go to the 11:00 a.m. service on Sunday, because we (Rob and I) care for my dad, Don Mathes. He is usually asleep when we leave for the 8:30 service or just waking up. We prepare breakfast and pills for him, lay out his clothes for the day and bring in the newspaper before we leave for church. He anxiously awaits for us to come home after Sunday School. I imagine many of you have a routine on Sunday mornings, as well.   We so enjoy having a time of worship to God with our fellow believers each Sunday morning! Think about it -- Jesus' disciples didn't have worship services in a set place or even a place to call home, as they wandered the lands teaching and witnessing to others. We are blessed! The first church probably took place around a table, much like our families gather around a table for meals (particularly at Thanksgiving dinner! It was at these daily gatherings where we listened and learned about how our day was spent and shared personal stories about our lives with those closest to us. When we read through the New Testament, we learn that Jesus often shared a meal with people and told stories (parables) to better illustrate God's message. At the Last Supper, Jesus lifted the bread and wine and told the disciples that the bread was symbolic of His body and the wine was symbolic of His blood (paraphrased by me). He asked them to do this and remember Him as they did it. We still do this today and call it Holy Communion.   During Lent, we will have an opportunity to participate in a study of the Dinner Church concept, which is modeled after the table gatherings of the early church. Cindy Fox will be leading our study and most of you know what a great teacher she is! The Lenten Study will begin a couple weeks before Lent starts, as it is eight-weeks long. Our first meeting will be on Monday, February 25th and will continue until Monday, April 15th (during Holy Week).  There will be two diffferent times (morning and evening) to accommodate most schedules: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. My prayer is that we will be able to gather together to study God's Word, learn more about each other, and share stories of God's amazing grace and His love. I'm really looking forward to getting to know you better. Can't wait! God's abundant blessings, Denise Miller, Outreach Coordinator P.S. Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us, too!

MESTRONG 5K WALK-RUN Our new order of Trinity Strong tee shirts has arrived! (We ordered over 60 shirts - yay!!!) If you ordered a shirt, you have several options to retrieve: If you are in Saturday's race and want your shirt beforehand, you can pick it up at the church tomorrow (Friday, February 1) between 8:30 & 11:30 a.m. If you are a “cheerleader”, Lori Hansard will have your shirt at the Cunningham house (located at 236 West Minnesota Avenue). Time to arrive is 7:45 a.m. Extra tees will be available for purchase. Cost is $7. I will be at Praise Team rehearsal tonight at 6:00 p.m., if you want to grab it before rehearsal. All shirts have your name in the tag. Please get yours so you can ensure our church is THE MOST VISIBLE GROUP AT THE RACE! See you there!! Conya Hartman, Team Leader

MUSIC MAKERS Welcome to the Red Hot On-Fire Training Academy! Join us as Chief Edwards and Lieutenant Bree explain that this is a very different kind of fire station.  "We are not fighting fires you can see with your eyes, but we are learning to call on Jesus to ignite a holy fire in each of our souls. Being 'on fire for God' means that one is so consumed with Him in their innermost being that it manifests itself in the way they live their lives."   How do we light a fire? How do we put on the armor of God for protection and power? And how do we keep it burning brightly? These are just a few of the questions children will be asked as they participate in our 2019 Music Makers Spring Production of "Soul On Fire: Sharing the Good News with the World". Our Music Makers' spring production schedule will begin on Monday, February 4, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. This fun, afterschool program is for 2nd-5th graders. We are always looking to reach out to the greater-DeLand community to invite kids to join us. Neither the children or their parents need to be a member of Trinity to participate. Please spread the word and let your neighbors and friends with children know about our great music program! Music Makers starts with a snack time, crafts, and recreation, as well as Music and Drama rehearsals with choreography. There is a fee to cover the cost of the music, a listening CD, snacks, crafts and a special MM tee shirt for the performance. Scholarships are available for those in need. Registration forms can also be found in the Church Office or by CLICKING ON THIS LINK.

OUTREACH MINISTRIES Sneakers for Kids Thanks again for your contributions so that children can proudly wear a new pair of sneakers to school. We received two letters from children, complete with pictures and many hearts, saying, “Thank you for the shoes. I love them!” These were from Xavier and Gianelys in first grade at Citrus Grove. We will be making our next buy in March or April. Human Trafficking On Saturday, April 6, at 5:30 pm, the H.O.P.E. (Helpers of People Enslaved) Team will have its 5th annual Night for Freedom banquet with a live and silent auction. It will be held this year in the Stetson Room at the Carlton Union Building at Stetson University. We are expecting 200 guests and would very much like for YOU to be one of them. Tickets will go on sale in late February; they will be $50 per person, which includes two drinks of beer or wine. Last year, the proceeds of our banquet/auction went to help the Children's Home Society set up housing and rehab for young girls who have escaped the hands of a pimp and want to begin new lives. Trafficking is here in Volusia County. In late January, a man kidnapped a young girl for sexual purposes, but thankfully, she was found within days. Also, recently, a trafficking ring was uncovered in the Volusia area. We must address this horrible situation NOW.  H.O.P.E is a faith-based group of many churches in the DeLand, Orange City, and DeBary areas seeking to do this. Breakfast at Trinity Serving a nourishing breakfast to those in need in our community and sharing Jesus with them is the mission of Breakfast at Trinity, which began its 8th year in January. Over 25 volunteers make this breakfast possible--from cooks to table hosts who listen and share with our guests. Many guests fill out prayer requests, which are prayed for by our Prayer Team. At our January Breakfast, we had quite a few homeless who were happy we had blankets and coats for them to take. 63 guests joined us in January. Come volunteer with us on the fourth Friday of each month. Call the Church office for more information. Lana Saxon, Coordinator

OUR SCHOOL-CHURCH PARTNERSHIP Citrus Grove Elementary will hold its 7th Annual Groovin' at the Grove 5k & Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, February 23rd. Volunteers are needed to fill a variety of jobs. Contact Denise Riberio at the school to learn more and to sign up. She can be reached at (386) 626-0053, extension 22578. If you have not applied online and received approval to volunteer at the school, I can assist you! Simply contact me via email . Anita Campbell, CG Mentor & Volunteer

WITNESS

Christian witness is a public act of both faith and hope intended to awaken in the world belief in Jesus Christ and hope of salvation. The Witness Team coordinates, plans, carries out, and evaluates the congregation’s witness ministries, helping all to know and respond to the love of God in Christ. This includes planning for evangelistic outreach and setting goals for congregational growth, visitation, and hospitality. If you are interested in being a part of this essential new team, contact Rob Miller at church, by email, or by leaving him a note in the Witness Team mail box at church.

Dear Friends, I’ve used an app on my phone called Echo Prayer for years to help me with my prayers. Echo Prayer is a free app that helps you keep track of your prayers, reminds you to pray throughout the day, and lets you share prayer requests with others. Whenever someone asks for prayer, I simply enter the request. Echo lets you keep a list of every single one of your prayers. You can add as many prayers as you want, categorize them with tags, delete old prayers, and even mark prayers as answered so you can see how God is working (and remember to thank Him!). I am sending this information out thinking this is a new idea which could be useful to our church family. If you would like to see the app on my phone, I would be more than happy to show you - anytime! God's blessings, Rob Miller, Witness Team chair

PRAYER CORNER February is the month we celebrate love for our mates, family and friends. It's also a time when we, as professing Christians, should take a little time to examine our hearts, minds and attitudes about others who are more difficult to love, whose lifestyles are different from ours or who do not know Christ as their Savior and Lord. We are called upon by God to love each other the way He loves us and the way we love ourselves. Imagine what the world would be like if we loved the way Jesus loves us? Let's go to the Lord and pray about this. Here is an excellent prayer I found titled "To Love One Another" by Jim & Kaye Johns, which I hope you like:   Father, I'm praying for myself and all those in my immediate and extended family. Help us love each other as we love ourselves. May the Holy Spirit, who has poured Your love into our hearts, give us Your selfless love, for our love falls far short of the mark. (Matthew 22:39; Romans 5:5) May those who are married have Your perfect love, especially for each other and their children. May every child be considered as Your reward, to be loved and nurtured and taught how to live lives that are obedient and pleasing to You. May we as a family be united in love. (Galatians 5:22a; Psalm 127:3; Ephesians 6:4b; 1 John 3:21–22; Colossians 2:2a) May we submit ourselves to one another—considering others more important than ourselves, putting others' interests ahead of our own. Help us to treat each other the way we would want to be treated in every circumstance. (Ephesians 5:21; Philippians 2:3b–4; Matthew 7:12) May our relationships be built on these principles—for, if they are, what could ever come between us? You always know what's best! In Jesus' name, amen.  Join with me as we pray for our Florida Conference Delegation members who will be attending the Special Called Conference in St. Louis this month. Also, as we continue praying our way through our Church Directory, please lift up  Norris & Lorna June George, Dave Gibbons, Mary Gilmore, Dawn Godwin, and Fern & Larry Graham. Carolyn Harner, Coordinator

DATES TO SAVE TO YOUR 2019 CALENDAR!

February 2 - DeLand MeStrong 5k Run-Walk to raise funds for individuals affected by cancer and for cancer research. February 10 - Boy Scout Sunday February 12 - Young at Heart Luncheon & Program February 23 - 7th Annual Groovin' at the Grove 5k & Fun Run/Walk at Citrus Grove Elementary

WAYS TO SERVE

Like to talk with folks? Want to help in the Church Office? Contact Lori Jones. Willing to be an usher or greeter on Sundays? Contact Dave Shipman or Jennifer Griffis. Love cooking and want to serve on our Kitchen Team? Contact Betty Kobler. Want to serve the least of these through our monthly Breakfast at Trinity ministry? Contact Lana Saxon. Or Interfaith Kitchen? Contact Melissa Fuller. Excited about going to Cuba or taking other mission trips? Contact Dee Miller or Dan Vergara. Willing to call, write or visit homebound members? Contact Debra Wood or John Campbell. Want to help our TLC (Trinity Loving Care) team with funeral services, receptions and bereavement calls? Contact Debbie Bennett. Love kids and want to serve as a volunteer or mentor in local schools? Contact Leslie LaRue or Anita Campbell. Interested in serving on the Altar Guild? Contact Cherrie Cassleberry or Becky Kellogg. Want to help showcase our historical artifacts and write our history in preparation for our 125th Anniversary celebration? Contact Steve Jones. Willing to learn how to operate our sound board and video camera? See Conya Hartman. Interested in reading scripture and/or participating in worship services? See Pastor Dale or Conya Hartman. Find it easy to talk with people about your faith? Join the new Witness Team to study, pray and plan for ways to strenthen our ability to witness to others. If interested, see Pastor Dale or Rob Miller. Are you an outgoing extrovert and love people? Willing to serve as an "ambassador" for Trinity at church and area events? Consider joining the Hospitality Team. See Judy Ross or Ann Jenkins. If you do not personally know some or all of these ministry team leaders but want to contact them about volunteering, call the Church Office (386) 734-4425 to request an updated "People Directory."

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NEWS FROM THE GLOBAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE FLORIDA CONFERENCE AND BISHOP KENNETH CARTER, AND THE EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE

Commission on a Way Forward: 5 Things You Need to Know   A UMC.org feature article by Joe Lovino As a United Methodist, you may have heard about some of the things happening in our church today around the issues of human sexuality. There will be a Special Session of General Conference in February 2019 [this month] to receive and act upon a report by a group called the Commission on a Way Forward. This important work will help shape the future of The United Methodist Church. Click on this link to read the entire article Click on this link to watch a short video from Bishop Carter.

"On Mission Together" 2019 FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE June 5-8, 2019 Florida Southern College 111 Lake Hollingsworth DrIve Lakeland, FL 33801 Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church 450 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815 | 863-688-5563 DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY VISITING THE FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE WEBSITE .   Like us on Facebook too!

LOCAL CHURCH INFORMATION Called to Serve - District Training Event  WHEN: Saturday, February 9, 2019 Add to my calendar WHERE: First UMC of Oviedo, 263 King Street, Oviedo, FL 32765 View map → Keynote Speaker - Rev. Dr. Candace Lewis, Gulf Coast District Superintendent Who are the People in your Neighborhood? Join with other leaders from churches in the EC District for a time of worship, fellowship, and learning with presenters from the district and around the Florida Conference. You will have 15 different workshops from which to choose. The bus is almost full, so register today and please let me know that you have registered . If we fill the bus and more members want to attend, we will arrange for carpools, as well. Click HERE  for a PDF of the classes. Click HERE  for the Called to Serve webpage and Registration button. Registration ends February 6, so hurry ! Carla Rhoderick, Lay Leader (505) 240-7334.

How much do you know about the Bible? Find out with this week's Bible Quiz and Crossword Puzzle .

SUSANNA WESLEY How much do you know about Susanna Wesley? She was the Mother of Methodism who gave birth to two founders of the movement: John and Charles Wesley. Take this short quiz to test your knowledge on the history and characteristics of Susanna Wesley. Be sure to share the link to this page with friends so you can compare scores later. TAKE THE QUIZ BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK!

GOD HAS ASKED US TO GO OUT INTO THE WORLD AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. PLEASE JOIN WITH US ON THE JOURNEY!

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