This week's sermon is "Bound by Love" by Rev. Catherine Fluck Price.

This 6:35 Wednesday Night Contemporary Service message series will run from September 19 - October 24.  

 

This Wednesday's sermon is "Pass the Salt, Please!" by Rev. Lenora Rousseau.

This weeks Mission Box is for Encuentro Ministries. Encuentro Ministries is a Christian-based non-profit organized in July 2005 to provide pastoral care, skills development/training, and resources for those (pastors, clergy spouses, para-church ministry leaders, Christian business leaders, lay leaders, and other local church leaders) in ministry with Hispanics. Care for ministry leaders is designed to offer support and rest. Skills development/training in areas of current ministry topics will challenge ministry leaders to become more effective in their current context. Resources produced by staff, as well as networking leaders to existing resources, will complement an effective leader's ministry. (text 2 give keyword: encuentro)  

Join us for food, fun & fellowship! This week's menu is breakfast for dinner, soup, salad, and dessert. Dairy and gluten free options are available. The kitchen will be open from 5 - 6:30pm. Adult meals are $ 7 , children 6 and up are $ 3 , 0-5 eat free with a $25  family cap.

On October 7, join us as we partner with Gator Wesley for a meal packaging event. The packaging will be from 4 - 6pm, followed by dinner and worship at 7. Gator Wesley is located at 1380 W. University Ave and parking is available in the garage behind their building. This is a great event for all ages, so please come and bring a friend!

The directories are almost here! If you had your photograph taken by Lifetouch, then you will receive one free of charge. If you did not have your photo taken, you may purchase one for $10. You may order and pay online with credit/debit card here . To pay by cash or check please contact Jordyn at the reception desk (352-376-6615). We expect to have them by the end of October, we will let you know when they will be available for pick-up. Orders are due by October 8.  

Fall Harvest

We are gearing up for the 2018 Fall Harvest! This years' event will include Trunk & Treat, Food Trucks, Games, Face Painting, Obstacle Course, and Hayrides.  

 

However, to make it happen - WE NEED YOU!! This year's event will be October 28 from 3:30 - 6:30pm. As you know, is is our largest community-wide event and it is not possible without your help. Please help Trinity show extravagant hospitality to our Gainesville neighbors by donating candy at the reception desk and signing up to volunteer !

 

This Sunday's donation item is boxed stuffing. 

Pastor Appreciation Day began with the establishment of Clergy Appreciation Month. In 1st Timothy, Paul began the concept of clergy appreciation when he stated that the elders of the church are worthy of a double honor. He reiterated this idea in 1st Thessalonians when he stated that that those who work hard among you should be held in the highest regard for their work. This idea became Clergy Appreciation Month in 1992, established by pastors and religious workers. Eventually, Pastor Appreciation Day (2nd Sunday in October) would form out of this month. In 1994, Focus on the Family's Pastoral Ministries Department joined with other ministries to co-sponsor Pastor and Staff Appreciation Month and made this observance one of their major emphases.

Those who shepherd and serve us need our love, encouragement and support. Pastor and Staff Appreciation Month gives us a special opportunity to honor our pastors, church staff, and their families with personal expressions of appreciation and gratitude for their hard work, sacrificial dedication and provision of multiple blessings.

"Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other." Romans 12:10.

"It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." Ephesians 4:11-13.

Please express your love, gratitude and appreciation to all of the Trinity staff for their spiritual leadership, teaching, vision, service, and many ministries they lead with their God-given gifts to build our Christian community into maturity and the fullness of Christ. If you would like to write a note of appreciation to a staff person, please bring it with you to worship on October 14 and place it in the basket in the narthex.

Sunday Nights @ UMYF this semester (all 6th - 12th graders are invited):

• October 7, 4-8:30pm | Meal Packaging Event at Gator Wesley. Drop off & pick up from Gator Wesley. Click here for more info.

Youth Wednesday Night Small Groups this Fall (all 6th - 12th graders are invited):

• Now through October 10, 6:30-7:30pm in the Youth Building | F4: Females, Faith, Fun, & Fellowship. This girl's group will be like girl's night every week! We'll hang out, have fun, & talk about faith.
• Now through October 10, 6:30-7:30pm in the Youth Building | G3: Guys, Games, & God. This guy's small group will meet to have some fun together & talk about faith.
• October 17 - November 14: Arts & Mission Small Group. We will get together to work on some mission projects and do some arts & crafts.

Come "Journey Into Healing" with us October 4 with a DVD series on healing prayer. We will meet in room 211 from 7-9pm to learn why healing prayers are important and how to pray them effectively, for ourselves and others. This study is sponsored by The Order of St. Luke (OSL), all are welcome, you only need a heart for prayer.

Point of View is an immersive experience that makes space for engaging difficult conversations through the lenses of empathy, context, and mission. It is a space where you can bring your thoughts, questions, emotions, and heart without the fear of being judged or coerced. We are offering two more POV sessions, please register online.

to Marge Baker and family on the passing of her husband, Robert Johnson (John) Baker Jr. on September 24.