The annual Thanksgiving Dinner has been a long standing community event. Our church family loves serving everyone who walks through our doors Thanksgiving Day. A huge THANK YOU to all those that volunteered and came out to support Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen and Deb West as they put on another successful year of serving Thanksgiving to our community.

The Well impact group had its Friendsgiving on Thursday, Nov. 17! Games, good food, & fellowship ❤️🦃

The Well is a group of young adults who meet monthly to fellowship and build community with fellow believers. This group provides many opportunities to connect with others and quench spiritual thirst in a relaxed environment.

If you're not currently part of an impact group, now is the time! Check out and sign up on our website.

Trinity Family,

The next Church Council meeting will be held December 13th at 6:00 PM. In addition to the regular business of the church, the final decision regarding our service times will be discussed by all Trinity UMC members present and voted on by the Church Council.

The proposal that I will recommend is that the 8:45 Service (formerly the 8:30 Traditional Service) be discontinued as of January 1, 2023.

I have prayed extensively about this and I have spoken to many groups and individuals about this topic. I have also attempted to be open and transparent about the process. Amongst those consulted were—but not limited—current & former attendees of the 8:45 service, former attendees of the 8:30 Traditional Service, members of the Vision Team, staff members, and Sunday morning safety & service volunteers. While not unanimous, the overwhelming sense is that the proposal would be best for the church moving forward given the fact that attendance has dropped to an average attendance that hovers around the low to mid-twenties.

This is a topic that is much more complex than can be fleshed out in a newsletter. Because of that, I highly encourage any and everyone to speak to me personally about this during the week. I have always maintained an open-door policy during the week since Sunday mornings are very hectic for me.

Blessings to you all,

Rev. Ebb Hagan

Hello Trinity,

On behalf of the Stewardship Team, I want to thank you for your generous outpouring of support for Trinity's community through your pledges. Our budget goal is $775,000, allowing us to pay 100% of our apportionments and maintain a balanced budget. We need $601,000 in pledges to make that happen. As of today, we have received $403,397 in pledges – or 67% of our goal.

For those who still need to make your pledge, there is still time! We'd greatly appreciate you doing so as soon as possible, so we can thoughtfully plan for the coming year. These pledges allow us to set priorities to effectively make disciples of Jesus Christ and offer healing, help, and hope in his name. 

Katie Emerson

Stewardship Chair

"It's the most wonderful time of the year…." The Christmas season is a time filled with promise, but what is the promise of Christmas? If we're not clear about what Christmas really promises, we might miss out on what makes it the most wonderful time of the year. Join us from November 27 - January 1 as we journey through the book of Isaiah to learn about the promise of Christmas. 

This year Trinity UMC is participating in the annual FWB Christmas Parade. Our church will be decorating a float, walking/riding the parade distance, and handing out candy and cups. This is a highly participated event for the city of FWB, and we love to meet all the potential new people attending Trinity. We will be the theme "The Church of Misfit Toys"!

The parade will be Monday, December 5, at 6:30 p.m.

Please fill out the form below if you would like to participate in the parade or decorate the parade. Participation may be limited due to the select number of spaces on our trailer. I appreciate your willingness to make this a significant outreach! 

We will be collecting small pieces of individually wrapped candy, except lolly pops, for the parade. If you would like to donate, please drop off items at the church. 

BRING YOUR ORNAMENTS! This year we are trying something new and asking for your help us decorate our Christmas trees by bringing a super fun ornament that represents your family or one with a family photo to add to the community tree. Bring your ornament on Sunday, December 4, to either service. There will be an empty tree in need of decorating both in the Narthex and Memorial Fellowship Hall.

Pro Tip: Don't bring a family heirloom by any means but a fun ornament or one with a family picture!

Join our Trinity Kids is leading worship. We hope you’ll join us at either service for worship as they lead our congregation in singing on December 4. Be a part of our kids experiencing the joy of music and worship as they serve in cultivating their talents in ministering to our congregation and the community through music.

All of the mystery, the awe, and the palpable excitement of that night are imaginatively captured in a Christmas mosaic that combines fragments of the familiar with a unique perspective in words and music. "Night of the Father's Love" skillfully guides the listener through the Christmas story, as though hearing it again for the first time. 

Join us Sunday, December 11, at the 11:00 a.m. traditional service as our Chancel Choir and Chamber Orchestra present "Night of the Father's Love: The Awe and Mystery of God with Us."

Sunday, December 11

11:00 am

Traditional service

Christmas comes but once a year.

It's a special time filled with cheer.

A time for friends and family

to come together joyfully.

Join us for a Holly Jolly Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 14, at 5:00 p.m. for a spaghetti dinner as we learn more about Embrace Florida Kids and Children in Crisis and what we can do to support these organizations for White Christmas. 

We will have a special offering to support these amazing organizations but also accept tangible items in the form of diapers, wipes, or any item from the CiC Wish List below.

If you are unable to attend the event but interested in contributing to this year's offering, please head to our website (www.trinityfwb.org), click give, and in the comment box, put "White Christmas." We ask that you be even more prayerful about giving to kids in need.

Monday, November 28 • Prayer Warriors @ 11:45 a.m. • Church Library (Weekly)

Tuesday, November 29 • Tuesday Morning Women's Group @ 6:30 a.m. • MFH (Weekly)

Wednesday, November 30 • Student Ministry Small Groups @ 5:00 p.m. • Youth Wing (Weekly)

Wednesday, November 30 • First of All Small Group @ 5:30 p.m. • C105 (Weekly)

Wednesday, November 30 • Chancel Choir Rehearsal @ 6:30 p.m. • Sanctuary

Thursday, December 1 • Men's Bible Study @ 7:00 a.m. • MFH (Weekly)

Thursday, December 1 • Chancel Handbell Practice @ 5:45 p.m. • Handbell Room 18

Monday, December 5 • Prayer Warriors @ 11:45 a.m. • Church Library (Weekly)

Monday, December 5 • Trustee Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. • C112

Monday, December 5 • FWB Christmas Parade @ 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 6 • Tuesday Morning Women's Group @ 6:30 a.m. • MFH (Weekly)

Wednesday, December 7 • Student Ministry Small Groups @ 5:00 p.m. • Youth Wing (Weekly)

Wednesday, December 7 • First of All Small Group @ 5:30 p.m. • C105 (Weekly)

Wednesday, December 7 • Chancel Choir Rehearsal @ 6:30 p.m. • Sanctuary

Thursday, December 8 • Men's Bible Study @ 7:00 a.m. • MFH (Weekly)

Thursday, December 8 • Chancel Handbell Practice @ 5:45 p.m. • Handbell Room 18

Sunday, December 11 • Christmas Cantata @ 11:00 a.m. • Sanctuary

Tuesday, December 13 • Church Council Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. • MFH

For a full calendar of events, click the "Full Calendar" link below.

Let us care and pray with you. 

If you or someone you know need prayers, please complete the Prayer Request form located at our Square One tables. Below is a list of those persons for whom we are in prayer this week; please join us in praying for those persons. Individuals are kept on the list for four weeks.

Michael Banning

Yvonne Burgess

*Gary Cardenas

Ron Cumming

Jim Fish

*Gary & Larry Gordon

*David & Jean Gray

*Jolene Hamilton

Tracy Hickman

Myra Marshall

Fiona Rodgers

*Gail Sassnet

Fred Suber

Nadine Sullivan

Bold = New to Circle of Concern

* = Church Member

If you or someone you know needs prayer, please complete the Prayer Request form below. The Circle of Concern list is updated and sent out biweekly via the Trumpeter, and individuals are on the list for four weeks. Please notify the church office if an individual needs to be on the list for more than four weeks. Circle of Concern inserts for Sunday services are printed on Thursday.