Trinity United Methodist Church Events

TRINITY'S GOING OUT-AND-ABOUT TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS

October 11-14

Are you ready to get out of the pew and get your hands dirty? We're gearing to make HISTORY with a brand new mission trip!

In October, TUMC will be doing it's first ever local mission trip. We are going to stay right here in Orrville and help our neighbors who need help with projects around their homes, but do to circumstances beyond their control, they either can't afford to do it themselves, or they are physically unable.

There are no more excuses... You can sleep in your own bed, use your own bathroom, you don't have to drive a thousand miles to get there, and best of all, you don't have to sleep in a room with forty snoring men! Doesn’t that sound easy?

There will be something for everyone to do; minor home repairs, spring cleaning or yard work, drive to get supplies, fix food for our workers and neighbors and more importantly pray!! There is something for everyone to do, even those who can’t get out and do the physical labor.

If you want to get out of the pew, we’ll find a job for you! Just click of this link to fill out a SIGN ME UP TO WORK FORM, so we have an idea what you are able to do and when you are available to work. You can also find forms at the information desk and the church office.

Do you know someone who needs help? Here’s your chance to be a good neighbor! Give them a WORK REQUEST FORM and we’ll see if we can help them. You might even take a few minutes and help them fill it out. Extra copies can be found on the website, information desk and in the church office. Maybe it’s you that needs the help. No problem! That’s what this mission is all about.

Remember that ‘DO UNTO OTHERS’ scripture from Sunday School? Jesus said, “In as much as you have done it unto one of the least of the members of my family, you have done it unto me.” Take this opportunity to step out of the sanctuary doors and help us help our neighbors. Who knows, this Christian stuff might even be fun!

Mark your calendar for the week of October 11-14 and get those forms to the church as soon as you can. Help Trinity make History!

CROP WALK: The Orrville CROP Walk will be held Sunday, Oct. 3. Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. at Augsburg Lutheran Church with the walk beginning at 1:30 p.m. The CROP Walk is a community-wide event sponsored by Church World Service and is organized by local congregations, raising funds to end hunger here at home and around the world. If you are interested in participating, please contact the church office at 330-682-1806 or email at

office@orrvilletrinity.com. For more information on CROP Walk, check out www.churchworldservice.org.

SAVE STAMPS AND LABELS FOR MISSONS: Your help is needed and appreciated to recycle and assist in Missions:

*Wycliff Bible Translators benefit from cancelled stamps (make sure there is at least 1/4 inch surrounding the stamp).

*Our Family, Campbells, Pepperidge Farms UPC Codes and General Mills coupons and Box Tops for Education benefit our schools and Red Bird Missions.

Containers for these donations can be found in the Narthex for these items. Thank you for your donations!

FRIENDSHIP MEALS: Orrville Friendship Meals needs 4 people to help serve and clean-up on Thursday, September 16th from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 314 North Market Street, Orrville. Please sign up on the sheet at the Welcome Center or call the church office or Shirley Sheller. Thank you to all of you who have helped in the past!

GARAGE SALE DONATIONS NEEDED: Please start saving items (including furniture!) for the Trinity Garage Sale, to be held the same day as the Orrville city-wide sale, October 2nd. Donations can be brought to the church starting September 27th. Sale profits will benefit the mission trip to Redbird at the end of October.

REDBIRD MISSION TRIP: There are still two spots open for the October 31- Nov. 6 Mission Trip to Redbird. See Mike Woodward

if you think you might be interested in participating.

TREASURER SEARCH: Trinity is in need of someone to fulfill the duties of church treasurer. Interested parties may contact Rev. Dave for a job description or with questions about the duties.

RETIREMENT CELEBRATION– Jane Disbury: TUMC will hold a reception for Jane on Sunday, September 19 following the 9:30 a.m. worship service.

BAKERS NEEDED: On Sunday, October 10, Kid’s Sunday School will be baking cookies to give to the families that will be helped during Mission Week. We would like a few extra hands to help that morning. If you love to bake and have a heart for helping kids, please contact Ann Peterson Miller at lamillers2@zoominternet.net.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 2011 MISSION BRUNCH: Sunday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Karen Johnson Ujereh, Mission Interpreter in Residence of the United Methodist Church. Please RSVP by September 26 to office@orrvilletrinity.co or by calling 330-682-1806.

KIDZ CHOIR STARTS SOON: There will be some changes this year:

Rehearsals will be during church, after Children's Time on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, starting September 12. The KIDZ Choir will sing in church the 3rd Sunday of the month, starting October 17. KIDZ Choir is open to anyone in grades K-5. Contact Sarah (email Sekovach@orrvilletrinity.com or phone 330-317-6643) to let her know if you plan to make noise with us!!

PRECEPTS BIBLE STUDY-TITUS: The Precepts Bible study class will study the book of Titus- “Developing Character and Integrity in the Midst of a Society Which has Lost Respect for God” this fall. The study lasts 4 weeks and will start after the Fair. Please contact Gary Coffing if you are interested.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: October 8-10, Solon Ohio at the Springhill Suites. See Gail Steiger for more information.

Secret Pal Program 2010 Launch: It is hard to believe, but our college students will be returning to school soon. So once again it is time to start thinking about our Secret Pal Program. Any college students that would like a Pal should either contact Linda Gossard at lkg75@hotmail.com or the church office at office@orrvilletrinity.com or by calling 330-682-1806. We will then get you a form to fill out and begin looking for your Secret Pal. Also any one willing to be a Secret Pal this coming school year can either contact Linda or the church office. We appreciate all the Pals that we have had in the past and hope that there are people willing to be a Pal again this year. This year we are going to do something a little different. Last year, there were a few complaints that the Pals never heard from their student, so they were not sure if they were receiving the mail that was being sent to them. So this year our students will have a secret pal e-mail address so they can e-mail and let you know that they are receiving the mail you are sending. The Pals will be given a user name and password so they can access it at any time. So if you see me with a stack of bright folders at church towards the middle of Aug. don't run the other way! Thank you so much!- Linda Gossard

ORRVILLE WEEKLY PRAYER: Orrville Ministers Association and Women Reaching Out will be meeting in the Trinity UMC Chapel each Thursday from 12:15 p.m.—1:00 p.m. with prayer for the community as the weekly focus. All are encouraged to attend.

Volunteers Needed - Help re-launch Trinity's video ministry by signing up to run the video camera once every 4-6 weeks. Contact Carrie Guenther in the church office for info. If you have used a video camera, you can do this. If not, we can train you!

Also Needed - We are also looking for photographers to help document the life of the church. Camera provided - and training as requested! Contact Carrie Guenther for info.

Altar Flowers - Dates are open during coming weeks if you would like to donate altar flowers for worship. Sign up in the lobby on the wall behind the sound board.