This Sunday we are blessed to have our District Superintendent Jeff Mickle preach and proclaim God’s word. Rev. Mickle will be retiring at the end of June after 43 years in ministry and we are blessed to hear him reflect on the last year as well as his ministry career. Rev. Mickle will preach about hope that endures, hope that is “a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul.” (Hebrews 6:19)

We will gather at 11 AM for online worship through our website and on Trinity’s Facebook Page.

Please register your attendance here! You can also list prayer requests as well. To be added to the Prayer Chain click here.

Click here for the Children’s Coloring Pages.

Prelude: My God is a Rock ~ arr. Ken Berg

My God is a rock in a weary land, and He’s a shelter in a time of storm. Oh, won’t you stop and let me tell you about the Chapter One when the Lord God’s work was just begun; Chapter Two when the Lord God’s written His Bible through; Chapter Three when the Lord God died on Calvary; Chapter Four, He preached His Good News unto the sick and poor; Chapter Five, when the Lord God raised the dead alive; Chapter Six when He went to Jerusalem and healed the sick; Chapter Seven when He died and rose again and went to heaven; Chapter Eight, when John saw Him standing at the Golden Gate; Chapter Nine, when the Lord God changed the water into wine; Chapter Ten, Saint John saw Him coming to this world again.

Call to Worship: (based on Hebrews 6:13-20)

Hymn: My Hope is Built - Hymnal no. 368

   we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.

   and we have not heard the cry of the needy.

   through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Children’s Time: Jill Robinson

We invite the children who are worshiping at home to pay extra special attention. Each week Hannah Day Donoghue will send out Coloring Pages for the children to do at home during this time.

 Solo: Thy Word ~ arr. Lloyd Larson

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, and I think I’ve lost my way, still you’re there right beside me. Nothing will I fear as long as you are near. Please be near me to the end. I will not forget your love for me and yet my heart forever is wandering. Jesus, be my guide and hold me to your side; I will love you to the end. 

Scripture Lesson: Hebrews 6:13-20a

¹³ When God made a promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, ¹⁴ saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply you.”

¹⁵ And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. ¹⁶ Human beings, of course, swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath given as confirmation puts an end to all dispute. ¹⁷ In the same way, when God desired to show even more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it by an oath, ¹⁸ so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God would prove false, we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged to seize the hope set before us. ¹⁹ We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain,

²⁰ where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

The Word of God for the People of God. Thanks be to God.

Sermon: The Anchor Holds ~ Reverend Jeff Mickle; Alexandria District Superintendent

Affirmation of Faith: The Apostle’s Creed

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     and from these riches we bring this offering.

Hymn: Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus - Hymnal no. 462

Postlude: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ~ arr. Heather Keith

The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God in honor of the marriage of Colin Babej and Alexandra Gilliland on Saturday, May 29^th. Colin is the son of Trinity membrs, Carol and Donald Bobby. During Colin’s childhood he spent lots of time helping out at Trinity’s Table, participating in MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship), the Christmas Pageant and Trinity’s summer music programs.

Worship Online this Sunday: While we aren’t meeting in person, we will be worshiping online via livestream on our website and through Trinity’s Facebook page.

Each Saturday evening, we will send out an email with links to the worship sites and the bulletin for worship that Sunday. This Sunday, we will invite you to be intentional about finding a space in your home to worship and to be truly present in a time of worship. For additional questions about how to worship online, please contact the Church Office. 

No Fellowship Time via ZOOM this, Sunday, May 30^th. Please join us for our next Fellowship Time on Sunday, June 6^th!

When the Spirit Moves: A Pentecost Sermon Series (May 23-July4): What is the Holy Spirit? While the Holy Spirit is ever present in the Bible, we often struggle to understand the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our faith. Through this series, we will explore the powerful and transformative role of the Holy Spirit. What we will see is that the Holy Spirit is God’s breath, our sustainer and advocate, a place of new birth and growth, and calls us into mission and purpose.

Youth Group: No Youth Group this Week. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend. See you all next week, when our 4^th and 5^th graders join us for the Youth Group open house! For additional information, contact Hannah Day Donoghue.

Today’s Prelude is an arrangement of an African-American spiritual by Ken Berg, currently Music Director at Mountain Brook Baptists Church. Inspired by Isaiah 32:2, “like the shade of a great rock in a weary land”, this spiritual draws upon the familiar image of God as a solid rock, providing shelter in a time of storm. Interspersed among the choruses is an energetic litany of the many miracles performed by Christ, His death and resurrection, and His return, as foretold by John. My God is a Rock (36-20138);

Today’s solo of Thy Word is arranged by Lloyd Larson, with words by Amy Grant and music by Michael W. Smith. The Rev. Carlton Young, editor of the UM Hymnal, notes that Grant's “recording career began with sweeping floors and demagnetizing tape heads in a Nashville recording studio where she made her first album singing her original, contemporary Christian music at the age of seventeen.” She often tours with her husband Vince Gill, a country singer, guitarist and songwriter. Recently she has participated in a “2 Friends Tour” with popular Christian singer/songwriter Michael W. Smith (b. 1957). Together they represent the apex of Contemporary Christian music of their generation. “Thy Word Is a Lamp” was written in 1984 and set to music composed by Mr. Smith. Now a “classic” in the CCM genre, this song expresses a personal relationship with Jesus who is a friend and companion “when I am afraid” and have “lost my way.” Notes by Dr. Michael Hawn.

It is with great sadness we share the death of Mike Allen, former member of Trinity UMC. We extend our prayers and sympathies to his wife Amy as well as their extended family and friends. A service of death and resurrection will be held on Saturday, June 19^th at 10:30 AM at First UMC of Hurst, Texas and the service will be live-streamed.

It is with great sadness we share the death of Harold Pitts, the Father of Trinity Member, Linda Pitts. Harold passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23^rd in Greensboro, NC. We extend our prayers and sympathies to Linda and her family. Please send condolences to Linda Pitts at 33 Fendall Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304.

Join the Trinity Prayer Chain: During times of trial and uncertainty, we pray to grow in our faith and encourage one another. To respond to our growing prayer needs, we will be starting an email prayer chain to share our prayer concerns with one another. We will share joys as well as concerns and needs. If you are interested in being part of this prayer chain or have a prayer request, please email us here.

4^th and 5^th Graders: Current 4^th and 5^th graders are invited to join youth group on June 6^th from 5:30-7 PM. Come get a taste for what youth group will look like when you are in 6^th grade. RSVP/Registration required. For additional information, contact Hannah Day Donoghue.

Calling all Graduates--High School, College, and beyond! On Sunday, June 13^th we will recognize our graduates at both the 9 AM Outdoor Communion Worship in the Courtyard and our 11 AM online worship. If you are a graduate or have a graduate in your family, please provide the following information to the Church Office by Sunday, June 6^th: graduate’s name, where they are graduating from, plans after graduation, and contact information. Please also indicate if the graduate will be present for the 9 AM Outdoor Communion Worship on June 13^th. Please send all information to our Office Manager, Jenessa Stokes in the Church Office by Sunday, June 6^th.

Annual Conference is quickly approaching. It will be online again this year, June 18^th & 19^th. Click here to visit the conference website for more details. Virginia Methodists for a New Thing is preparing a pre-Annual Conference information sheet for voting delegates. Watch for this in the coming weeks. To prepare our hearts and minds for Annual Conference, we are holding an online worship service on Thursday, June 17^th at 8:00 PM on our public Facebook page. As part of the service, we will offer a litany of renewal and thanksgiving for the ministry of the Conference in this difficult year. The litany will feature a responsive reading and we want to hear your voices! We will include as many voices as possible into the final edit. Click here for more information. Submission deadlines for recordings has closed.

Youth Mission Week! Youth 6^th-12^th graders, join us for Neighboring Mission Week, July 18^th-23^rd! On July 18^th we will have a required worship blessing as well as begin mission activities. This is a Youth and Guardians meeting! Email Hannah Day Donoghue with any questions or concerns.

Laptop to donate? As we work to move worship to hybrid, we are also working on creating options to have hybrid meetings, gatherings and studies. As part of this set up, we are wondering if anyone has a PC laptop or desktop (don't need a monitor) they are no longer using, that they'd be willing to donate to the church? It must run Zoom and have an HDMI port. If you do please email Hannah Day Donoghue.

Expanding our Partnership with Rising Hope: Rising Hope is looking for volunteers to help with unloading food and filling bags to give to clients. The shift starts at 10:30 AM and runs until about 2:30 PM(ish), depending on how many volunteers show. No advanced contact is needed, just show up.

They also stock a “homeless shelf” with items such as tuna or chicken salad snack packs, peanut butter crackers, Ensure drinks, water, applesauce or small fruits and vegetables, pop-top can meals, crackers, etc. for those who do not have access to a kitchen. Please consider these items, as well. Paper bags are also welcome. For additional questions or concerns contact Mary Gillman.

Volunteers Needed to Help with Food Ministry: Mission is seeking volunteers who are willing to make food deliveries to Rising Hope Mission Church on Tuesday or Thursday mornings. Someone from the Mission Team will determine delivery contents and will help you load your vehicle. Sign up here. For additional questions or concerns contact Mary Gillman.

Centering Prayer meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, via Zoom. Centering Prayer is a 20 minute practice to sit in quiet prayer to make ourselves open to God. A reading is shared by the leader with a short discussion prior to the prayer time. For more information contact, Alva Smircina.

COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Information for Alexandria City Residents who are 65 years and over: If you are 65 and over, or have a condition that places you at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19, please complete this registration form by clicking here. For more information contact Alexandria City Health Department.

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3. If you prefer to mail in your donation, you can send a check to Trinity Church, 2911 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria, VA 22302.

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Trinity has a NEW financial management system.......Breeze. If you still give through Vanco, you can access your Legacy Vanco account here. We encourage you to switch to Breeze, our new online management system as soon as you can. Please cancel your Vanco account first and then send an email to the Church Office so you can receive an email to set up your new giving through Breeze. Thank you for however you give, it is all very much appreciated! For additional questions or concerns, contact the Church Office.

Did you know you can support Trinity UMC with a tax-free transfer from your IRA?  If you are age 72 (or 70½ before Jan 1, 2020) and have a Traditional, Rollover, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA, you are required by law to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) annually.  But did you know that you can use the RMD as a way to make a tax-free transfer to a charity, including Trinity UMC?  The transfer must be directly from your IRA to Trinity, and your broker can help you with this process so that you get the full tax benefit. Please notify Trinity when you authorize a transfer so that we may confirm receipt.  

Another way to provide financial support to Trinity is with a gift of stock.  Please consult with your broker and a tax adviser (prior to selling stocks intended to benefit Trinity) on how to handle to maximize the tax benefits.  But if you do decide to give stock – please contact the church help. We can provide a form for your broker or tax adviser to facilitate the transfer.  

As always, Trinity is very grateful for any gifts. It makes everything we do at Trinity possible.  If all else fails - please contact Rich McKinney. Thank you again for your giving - no matter how you give!

Sunday, May 30^th

Monday, May 31^st ~ Memorial Day

Wednesday, June 2^nd

   6:30 PM   Trinity’s Ringer Rehearsal

Thursday, June 3^rd

Sunday, June 6^th

12:00 PM   Fellowship Time via Zoom

Wednesday, June 9^th

   6:30 PM   Trinity’s Ringer Rehearsal

Thursday, June 10^th

Sunday, June 13^th ~ Graduation Sunday