TRINITY TRUMPET - JULY 2021
JULY WORSHIP SERIES: THE CUP OF FREEDOM

July 4, 2021 - Sipping the Cup of Freedom
July 11, 2021 - Pouring the Cup of Freedom
July 18, 2021 - Filling Your Cup of Freedom
July 25, 2021 - Sharing the Cup of Freedom
Virtual Worship Login Information
Sundays at 10:00 AM

To Dial In by Phone Only 1 (312) 626-6799 ID 534-284-7861

Zoom Link for Worship Services: https://zoom.us/j/5342847861
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Meeting Password: 760760
SANCTUARY AND ZOOM WORSHIP
 
Happy July 4th!

We will also be sharing Holy Communion this week as we ponder varied understandings of the gift of freedom. We have special prefilled and wrapped communion cup/wafer combination packets. They will be distributed to you individually and you will be able to unwrap and partake of the elements yourself. If you will be with us on Zoom, please have a bread element and a cup ready to partake.
 
We will again ask to receive your feedback on the overall experience as we seek continuous improvement. Our hybrid worship experience is not yet what we are hoping for, but we’ll expand and adjust until it “feels right.”
 
For the time being, in the sanctuary, we’ll be adhering to distancing beyond family groups and minimizing songs and prayers. We’ll try to maximize air circulation with fans and windows. Mask as you are most comfortable. We will take attendance as normal (and also to have a record if for any reason there were health challenges the group needed to be informed of.)
 
 Celebrating the opportunity to worship in all forms,
Pastor Dale                                                         

BIBLE STUDY 9:45 - 11:00 AM Thursday

We'll have a chance to check-in on the events of the day and then dive into our exploration of scripture. All are welcome. No prior experience necessary!  Lessons are shared on screen, but if you want to dial in by phone, just have your own Bible handy.

Here is the Bible Study Link:
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/420990480
 
OR Phone 1-312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 420 990 480
Password: 760760
A New Way to Support Trinity 
  
Virtual worship caused by the COVID pandemic and virtual worship forced members to change the way they made contributions to Trinity. In-person giving was impossible; we asked members to mail contributions to the Church office. Even as we return to meeting in-person, some worship practices remain changed. To respect prudent social distancing practices, we have not yet resumed “passing the plate” during worship, though an offering plate is available in the Narthex for those who wish to make in-person contributions.
These changes highlight a bigger shift for some members: moving away from making payments by cash or check in favor of other alternatives. To respond to this shift, Trinity is adding a new alternative to allow members to make contributions by credit or debit cards. Later this month, we will roll out an enhancement to the church’s website (www.trinitydeerfield.org) to enable this capability. By entering card information and a desired contribution amount through our site, members will be able to have one-time or recurring contributions charged directly to their accounts.
As a reminder, there are several alternatives for making contributions to Trinity:
  • Contribution by cash or check. These payments can be left in an offering plate during worship or mailed to the church office at 760 North Ave., Deerfield, IL 60015. All checks should be made out to “Trinity United Church of Christ” or “TUCC.” Special designations (e.g., for Mission, Operations, or any of our special offerings) can be specified in the memo section of a check.
  • Contribution through bank bill-paying services. Rather than writing a physical check, members can make payments through bill pay services at their banks. As with checks, payments should be made out to Trinity United Church of Christ. If the bill pay system requires account identification for the payment, an offering envelop number or last name will suffice.
  • Recurring contribution by direct debit. Members who make recurring (e.g., weekly, monthly, or quarterly) contributions can choose to have to gifts automatically deducted from a bank account. Contribution amounts can be stopped or changed at any time. Contact Karen Kerschke for information about setting up these deductions.
  • Contribution by debit or credit card. As outlined above, this capability will be available later this month through the Trinity website.
  • Contribution of non-cash assets (e.g., stock, bonds, or other real assets). Trinity can accept gifts of non-cash assets. Contact Karen Kerschke for information about making such gifts.

Regardless of the form or size of contributions made, Trinity is grateful for all gifts received from members and friends. Thank you!
   They are like trees planted by streams of water; which yield their fruit in its season.
-        Psalm 1:3a
 
 
GENERAL SYNOD 33

We have an exciting invitation to participate in the biennial national meeting of the United Church of Christ, July 11-18. Two years ago, General Synod took place in Milwaukee. This year, it will be a virtual experience, so it is open to us all!

You can find information about the worship services, the keynote speakers and the 50 workshops that will take place over the course of a week. 

Registration information is included. If you would like to participate and either don’t have access to a computer or the funds for registration, please contact Pastor Dale. This is a rare opportunity to see the workings our whole church “up close and personal”.


MUSICAL MEDITATION
   
Willie Spence, American Idol 2nd place


Pondering the work we still have to do in this nation to preserve liberty and justice for all.        
Temporary Office Hours

Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 AM - 12 PM
Monday & Thursday, Lisa is working from home and checking email regularly.