Trinity Church Weekly Trumpeter
© Carlos Gotay Martínez
The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,keeping steadfast love for the thousandth generation, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin.”
~ Exodus 34:5-7a

2/13/20
Dear Trinity Church,

I want to thank our youth who hosted Trinity’s Table last night to raise funds for the Appalachia Service Project ! ASP is a home building mission trip to make homes warmer, safer, and drier for communities in Appalachia and this summer, we are sending a team of youth and adults from Trinity and Beverley Hills to spend a week in home building missions. We are so proud of our youth who have stepped up to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ and I hope you will join me encouraging them on their journey. Starting this Sunday, they will also be starting a “Stock Sale” to raise additional funds to make ASP a reality. Please visit their table and be in prayer for our youth. There are still a few spaces available for our junior high youth, please contact Hannah Day Donoghue if you are interested. 

February 2020 marks the 100th anniversary since scouting officially formed a relationship with the Methodist Church. Over the last century, United Methodist congregations have provided home base for more Scouts than any other denomination in America. Trinity Church is part of that great tradition. For the last 70 years, Trinity has chartered a BSA troop 113, as well as hosted several other Girls Scout and Brownie Troops (#4164, #5512, #60041, and #60044). This Sunday we will be celebrating and recognizing Scouting ministries at Trinity. We will have youth from our troops serve as ushers and greeters. We encourage all current and past scouts to wear your uniforms. We look forward to seeing you all Sunday!

We conclude our sermon series on half/truths this Sunday. This week, rather than looking at half/truths, we will look at the whole truth we find in Jesus Christ. The promise we find in our gospel is that God is always with us. God always loves us. And life’s sins and brokenness are not the end of the story for us. These truths never end, never fail, and never gives up. What does it mean to live our lives defined by whole truths rather than half/truths? Our scriptures are Exodus 34:5-9 , John 14:1-7 .

Peace,
Pastor Grace
Trinity’s Table:  Join us on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall for dinner and fellowship. Please RSVP on your Connection card on Sundays and place in the offering plate or contact the  Church Office .
Cost:  Adults - $8.00; Children - $5.00

Menu - February 19 th ~ February Birthday Celebration
Option #1: Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza; Veggie Pizza
Option #2: Caulipower Pizza
Option #3: Vegan Pizza
Salad, Birthday Cake & Ice Cream
Intergenerational Forum, Brunch and New Member Sunday March 1 st Join us for our Intergenerational Forum on March 1 st at 9:45 AM. As part of welcoming our new members, enjoy a delicious brunch and begin the Lenten season together. AT 11 AM during worship w e will receive new members! Through membership, we make a commitment to be part of the body of Christ through a local congregation. If you aren’t already a member, we encourage you to consider making this commitment. Contact Pastor Grace  for additional questions or concerns.
Stock Sale for ASP:  Buy stock in our youth program and send our middle school students out on a mission trip to the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) this summer. Youth will be selling stock after worship services beginning this Sunday, February 16 th through March 8 th . We invite you to attend our Stockholder’s Breakfast on Sunday, September 20 th to celebrate and hear stories from the summer. 
Confirmation for 6 th and 7 th Graders:   For current 6 th and 7 th  graders who have not yet been baptized or completed confirmation, and are seeking to find out what that means, good news! Pastor Grace and Hannah are offering a 12 week Confirmation class for teens on Sunday mornings, 9:30 AM-10:45AM from March 8 th -May 31 st . Contact Hannah Day Donoghue   to fill out the registration form or with any questions.
 
Seeking Friends in Faith: Are you a member of our church interested in supporting our Confirmands journey in their faith? Can you commit to meet with them 4 times between March 8 th -May 31 st . Contact Hannah Day Donoghue   to learn more about what this could look like.
Save the Date ~ April 18 th - Trinity’s Day of Service: Trinity’s Semi-Annual Blood Drive & Pancake Breakfast will be held from 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM, and will be held again in Inova’s bloodmobile. You must be at least 56 days (8 weeks) since your last donation. Most healthy people can be blood donors and must be at least 17 years old, well for 3 days (no symptoms of illness, including colds) and 110 pounds minimum. Please consider participating in this worthy mission. That morning we are also having our annual Bikes for the World collection. So, plan to eat pancakes, give blood and volunteer to help with the bike collection or bring your bikes to donate to a worthy mission. For questions about the blood drive, please contact Carol Bowers . For questions about the Bikes for the World collection, contact Gordon Johnson . For more information on all of Trinity Missions, contact our Mission Chair, Mary Gillman .

Sunday, 02/16/2020 ~ Scouting Ministries Sunday
9:45 AM A Disciple's Path Class (Connecting Room)
10:00 AM Children's Sunday School (Room 206)
10:00 AM Youth Sunday School (Chapel)
10:00 AM Adult Sunday School (Fellowship Hall)
11:00 AM  Worship (Sanctuary)
5:30 PM Youth Group (Trinity UMC)

Monday, 02/17/2020 ~ President's Day
Church Office Closed

Tuesday, 02/11/2020
7:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting (Connecting Room)
8:00 PM Trustees Committee Meeting (Connecting Room)

Wednesday, 02/19/2020
5:00 PM   Trebles Rehearsal (Music Suite)
5:30 PM Trinity's Table ~ February Birthday Celebration (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 PM Centering Prayer (Chapel)
6:30 PM Choristers Rehearsal (Music Suite)

Thursday, 02/20/2020
6:15 PM Trinity's Ringers Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
7:45 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Music Suite)

Sunday, 02/23/2020 ~ Transfiguration Sunday
9:45 AM A Disciple's Path Class (Connecting Room)
10:00 AM Children's Sunday School (Room 206)
10:00 AM Youth Sunday School (Chapel)
10:00 AM Adult Sunday School (Fellowship Hall)
11:00 AM  Worship (Sanctuary)
5:30 PM Youth Group (Beverley Hills UMC)

Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) AniMeals on Wheels Program -  SSA, in partnership with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria , delivers free pet food to pets of low-income Alexandria seniors 60 and older. Volunteers deliver either wet or dry food on the second Thursday of every month. For more information click here  or call 703-836-4414.

Creative Connections to feature  Songs of Joy  with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra - On February 25 th from 2:00-3:30 PM at Beatley Library , 5005 Duke Street , Senior Services of Alexandria will host representatives of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra for a program of learning about, listening to, and participating in on how music transforms our bodies and minds. Come ready to sing! This is a free event with light refreshments. RSVP online here  or call 703-836-4414, ext. 110. Check-in registration and light refreshments will be available beginning at 1:30 PM. 

39 th Annual Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Saturday, March 7, 2020 - Fun Dog Show: 10:30 AM to 12 AM & Parade: 12:30 PM to 2 PM (rain or shine): Visitors and residents are invited to don their green and line King Street in  Old Town Alexandria  to kick off the region’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the  39th Annual Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade , presented by the  Ballyshaners , a nonprofit organization that aims to promote and preserve Irish heritage. More than 2,000 participants will march in this year’s parade, including the Notre Dame Alumni Band, dog rescue groups, pipe and drum bands, historical re-enactors, Shriners and Kena cars, and Irish dancers. The parade starts at 12:30 PM at King and Alfred Streets and ends at Lee and Cameron Streets. Come early at 10:30 AM for the Fun Dog Show on Market Square, which benefits the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. More than 30 costumed dogs will compete in a range of categories, including Best Human/Canine Look-Alike, Most Talented and Most St. Paddy’s Spirit. The dogs will then kick off the parade at 12:15 PM. Click here for the 2020 Parade Route .

Senior Ambassador Training - Wednesday, March 11 from 10 - 11:30 AM -  Senior Services of Alexandria is hold a training for the Senior Ambassador program at its offices located at 206 N. Washington Street, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA. It is a flexible volunteer opportunity to spread the word to your respective communities about the services and programs for older adults residing in Alexandria. If you are interested in learning more, please email MaryAnne Beatty or call 703-836-4414, ext. 113.
The Welcome Statement of Trinity United Methodist Church is:
"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me." ~ Matthew  10:40
 
Trinity United Methodist Church is committed to be a congregation of Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors. We believe all people are of sacred worth and dignity as part of God's creation and as demonstrated by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. As God's love extends to all, we welcome everyone without exception, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, family structure, socio-economic or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental ability, faith history or life experience. We recognize that we are all different, and those  differences make us a stronger community of faith as we worship together to grow in our relationship with God and one another.
 
The Mission of Trinity United Methodist Church is:
Building a strong Christian community to find, share, and celebrate the love of Christ in our hearts, neighbors and our world.