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Celtic Rhythms: Keeping Time with God
The season of Lent (40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter) is a time for deepening our faith. This year, we will let the Celts be our teachers in drawing closer to God's own heart. By exploring some core spiritual elements that define the Celtic tradition - finding God in the ordinary, seeking God in creation, silence and solitude, the Iorica (breastplate prayer), and the Celtic High Cross - perhaps you'll discover a new rhythm for daily living that helps you keep better time with God. Join us for this new message series on Sundays during Lent.
This week's message will be "
Seeking Silence and Solitude," by Rev. Catherine Fluck Price.
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Desert Wanderings: Exploring Questions of Faith
This week we continue Desert Wanderings, our 6:35 worship series for Lent. Each week, one of our pastors will share a message based on your questions about faith. To submit yours, go here. At the end of worship each Wednesday, one of the questions received will be randomly drawn by a member of the congregation and become the focus for the following week's message.
This week's message is, "On Being Brave," based on the question, "How Can I Be Brave When Dealing With Conflict?" by Rev. Steve Price.
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Mission Box
This week's mission box will support the Florida United Methodist Children's Home Madison Youth Ranch. The Ranch is a place of love and safety for children who are desperately in need of both. The focus of these funds will go toward making a difference in these children's lives, let's continue to show these children how much Trinity loves and cares for them. (Text giving: text amount and "children" to 352-204-0163)
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Wednesday Night Dinners
Join us for food, fun & fellowship. March 27 is a variety dinner
. Dairy and gluten free options are available. Adult meals are
$
7, children 6 and up are
$3, 0-5 eat free with a
$25
family cap.
*There will not be a Wednesday Night Dinner on April 3.
It takes a lot of hands to make this weekly fellowship successful. If you are able to assist the kitchen in any way please contact
Chris Riggs.
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No Bull Bibles & Brew
On the 1st Monday of each month (April 2) from 5:30 - 7pm, the 9:40 band will be playing Christian music followed by a time of fun and inspiring adult conversation about the Bible and the Christian faith at Crafty Bastard's Restaurant and Pub.
If this is something that appeals to you, come! And, bring a friend for happy hour, all you can eat wings, as well as spirited music and conversation about God's great love and saving grace.
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Seder Meal
Join us April 18 at 5:30pm in the Worship Center for
The Last Supper: A Journey Through Passover, as we explore the ways in which Jesus fulfilled and expanded our understanding of this ancient meal of remembrance that illuminates God's eternal plan for our freedom from slavery to sin and death through the sacrifice of the Pascal Lamb, Jesus Christ.
Tickets for dinner:
$10
adults /
$
5
children 5 - 9. (Ages 0-4 eat free with a reservation). Menu: spinach salad, matzo, herb roast chicken, golden potatoes, honey carrots, and dessert. To order and pay online with credit/debit, click
here. If you would prefer to pay by cash or check, contact
Alice Wallis
(352-416-3016).
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Missions
We have two teams leaving for Guatemala on Saturday, please keep them in your prayers next week.
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Children & Family Ministries
Trinity T-ball: Registration for 2018 Trinity T-Ball is now open. This league is for children 3-6 years old. The 1st practice is June 18 and final game is July 25 with a Coaches meeting on June 11. Games and practices will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm and will last for 1 hour. Register by May 24.
Save the Date: June 3-7, 9am-12pm -
Vacation Bible School's To Mars and Beyond where we will encounter the limitless power and love of God! VBS is for children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade. Registration begins April 8th. Is your child younger than PreK? Volunteer and your child can participate! Volunteers and their children can
register today.
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Caring & Support
The Widow/Widowers Group will meet on April 2 at 5:30pm at Northwest Grille (5115 NW 39th Avenue).
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A Call for Creation Care
In his sermon this past Sunday, Steve started with a reflection back to St. Patrick's Prayer that we received a copy of on March 17. I suppose I see in this prayer and the song, For the Beauty of the Earth, a call for action. His words continued to echo thoughts on God's Creation and it being good. If you open your eyes you can see God everywhere. We were created good, and there is goodness in each of us. John Wesley walked the trails in the mountains and saw the beauty of the earth and our book of discipline calls for us to care for all creation, including the air, land and water.
At such a time as this, I feel we need a start-up conversation about Trinity developing a Creation Care team. If you are interested in being a part of this discussion please contact Jim McFarlane (
352-448-5790).
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Youth Ministries
UMYF Youth Group (Sundays, 5:30 - 7:30pm)
- April 7 | 24 Hours That Changed the World. In this UMYF Lenten lesson series we'll spend time going through the last 24 hours of Jesus' life. We'll eat dinner, play games, have a lesson, and worship together. (Bring $3 to help supplement the cost of dinner.)
- March 31 | NO UMYF due to Spring Break
Wednesday Small Groups:
- Youth Small Group: All students are invited to join our small group in the Youth Building on April 3 & 17, and May 1 from 6:30-7:30pm
- Student Leadership Team Meetings on March 27, April 10 & 24, May 8 & 22 from 6:30-7:30pm
Youth Summer Mission Trips:
This summer we have mission trip opportunities for both
middle schoolers
&
high schoolers
. Please fill out the corresponding forms form information and to indicate your student's interested in these trips.
Come See Me!: The Youth Staff wants to come see your sports & academic matches, concerts, and recitals! So, let us know when everything is happening by filling out this Come See Me! Form.
Warren Willis Summer Camp: This year Trinity will be going to camp July 1-6 at Warren Willis United Methodist Camp. (You can go any week of the summer that you like, but we will be driving a van full of campers July 1-6). Middle & high schoolers can register
here. If you have any questions please contact
Rebekah.
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Adult Ministries
Introduction to Holy Yoga & Holy Yoga Worship Flow: There will be no Yoga on March 28, they will resume on April 4.
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Dressing Pastor Steve for Easter
While in Rwanda last month, Pastor Steve had this shirt custom-made by one of several ZOE graduates who now own and operate a tailor shop. Now you get to decide if we will all see him wearing it for worship on Easter Sunday. You can vote FOR the shirt with your contribution to the "YES, he wears it!" fund or AGAINST the shirt with your contribution to the "NO, he doesn't!" fund. All contributions to both funds will go toward supporting our ZOE kids. The fund with the most contributions wins.
You can "vote" on Sunday morning, online
here
, or text the amount and either "yes" or "no" to 352-204-0163.
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We're Hiring
We are searching for an outstanding candidate to fill our Director of Communications position. This individual should have a passion and appreciation for the principles of servant leadership, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence. They should also be approachable and have excellent verbal and written skills, as well as a creative mindset. To see the full job description, please click here. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to Jen Thomas.
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Altar Flowers
This week's Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God.
If you would like to provide the altar flowers, please contact Alice (416-3016). If you need to make arrangements for assistance or special accommodations during Sunday services, please contact Amy (416-3005) Monday - Thursday. If you would like to have your milestone birthday or birth of a new child announced in the Tuesday Word, please email Kelly. |
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