August 8, 2021 Welcome to Trinity! 9 am & 11:11 am
Sermon: Bring Us Back to God: The Burn Romans 12:1; Ephesians 4:1-8(NIV)Rev. Chris D. Neikirk
Basic Theme: This series is based on a book by my pastor-friend, David Warren who passed away in June. In it he writes, “It strikes me that our frailty before the Living God can be a lot like my first experience with the ocean. Those who know Him intimately speak of His wondrous love and grace. They talk as if He is nothing but good. Yet, we often find ourselves trembling at the thought of real vulnerability and intimacy with God. This is natural because, let’s face it, God is scary. We intuitively understand that He is already aware of just how much we don’t deserve an audience with Him. We are painfully aware of our own insuf- ficiencies, our profane existence. How could a Holy God even stand to be in the same room with us, much less wrap us in His embrace? Yet this is the promise. There is an unceasing invitation from the throne for us to crawl up in His arms and rest in His love.” My friend, David, affectionately called God, Abba, which is the Aramaic word for Father that expresses a more intimate relationship. Abba more closely resembles the sentiment of our affectionate term, daddy. In the next few weeks, we are going to explore three prac- tices, or gifts, that help to facilitate a more intimate relationship with God – to Bring Us Back to God.
These three practices are prayer, worship and study, or “the Breath,” “the Burn,” and “the Bread.”
Sermon Snapshot (Key Points): Richard Foster defined worship as, “our response to the divine initiative” and also, “our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father.” For the church, worship seems to have become more about the gathering than the One for whom we gather. Worship seems to have col- lided and combined with our faith to the point that going to church has replaced being the church. Wor- ship is intended to praise God as an affirmation of our faith. “Worship is about listening to the Spirit who is drawing us to Christ who leads a righteous and uproarious march toward our Father’s lap.”
So What? How is it with your soul? Do you have an intimate, close, personal relationship with God? Did you at one time, and yet, that is no longer the case? What changed? How is your “worship life?” Could a more intentional effort to “worship with reckless abandon” be the catalyst to Bring You Back to God?
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ORSHIP (based on Psalm 42)Leader: As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
People: My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?
Leader: Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.
People: By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me — I offer a prayer to the God of my life.
Leader: Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Junior Church is available in Room #9 for children ages 4 years through 5th grade following the children's ser- mon. Certified members will share Bible stories, music, and activities. Parents/grandparents are welcome to come with the children. Children will return to the sanctuary for communion.
Purchase your copy of the book that is the basis for our August Sermon Series:
Bring Us Back to God.
The Breath, the Burn, and the Bread: How the Gifts of Prayer, Worship and the Word Bring Us Back to God is available on Amazon for the purchase price of $10.00. The author is Bart David Warren
Sunday Worship Schedule:
Trinity offers both Traditional (9:00 am) and Casual (11:11am) worship services.
At this time we will not be offering nursery or childcare during the services; all infants & children are welcome to stay with their families and be part of the children’s moment during the service. We have provided
an alternative place for you and your child to go if a break is needed from the sanctuary (Rm #11/13).
Worship Service Options at Trinity!
We are offering 3 ways to worship at Trinity:
1. attend in-person at Trinity Church in the Sanctuary at 9:00 am & 11:11 am (follow the mask policy below) 2. at 9am only: no-touch, non-participatory, non-interactive worship experience in Murr Hall (masks re-
quired)
3. attend via live stream via at trinityna.org at 9:00 am and 11:11 am
Trinity Mask Policy
Masks are required weekdays in all Preschool areas.
During worship, meetings, programs & events:
Masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated.
For those not yet vaccinated, mask wearing & social distancing is strongly encouraged.
Masks are required in Murr Hall during the no-contact 9AM worship service.
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory or our parents by Roger & Janie Whaley.
You are invited to In-person Children’s Sunday School
For children age 4 years through 5th grade, join us in Room #9 at 10:15 am to participate in Sunday school. We are teaching from the Trackers of Truth curriculum.
For more information, contact Yanitza Schmit at (210) 727-6295 or yanitza502@gmail.com
Trinity Youth Programming
Youth Sunday school (10:15am) and our Sunday evening get-togethers (4pm) (AKA “Youth Group”) are meeting in- person. We hang out, play games, go on field trips (i.e. to the park or Zestos for ice cream), and learn about God/Church. It’s a great time that you will not want to miss. So, if you are a teen in grades 6-12, then come join us in the Youth Room (#38)!
For more information, contact Nathan Bleecker at tumcnewalbanyyouth@gmail.com.
Trinity Bereavement Team Meeting Tuesday August 10 at 10:30 am in Room 6/8
Prior to Covid19, Trinity members would provide comfort and food to the families of Trinity members who passed away. We would like to continue that service in some way as the pandemic subsides and more people are vaccinated. This will be a re-organizational meeting to get input and ideas as to how we can best do this in the future. You do not have to be a member of Trinity to help. If you are interested and cannot attend, please contact Jan McCauley-812-948-5055 or Phyllis Wright 812-246-9111
TCF: The Compassionate Friends
Grief Group for Parents to resume in August!
The New Albany Chapter of Compassionate Friends will start meeting the 3rd Thurs- day monthly starting August 19 and will meet from 7 pm to 9 pm in Room 35/36 at Trinity Church.
Mission: To provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild.
For more information, contact facilitator Claudia Walter
at 502-939-6579 or 812-948-9007 cpwalter45@yahoo.com
Repeats Sundays
9am & 11:11am Worship Services (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Sunday school for all ages
4:00 pm Youth Group Mtg (#38, Murr Hall) Repeats Tuesdays
6:30 pm Cub Pack Meeting (AB, MH, 35+) Repeats Wednesdays
6:30 pm Boy Scout Meeting (AB) Repeats Thursdays
6:30 pm – 8 pm Down Syndrome (#1, MH) 6:30 pm Girl Scout Troop #600 Mtg (AB)
Sunday, August 8 Multi-Media Sound: 9 am Roger Whaley
11:11 am Klein & Maggie Maetschke Multi-Media Video: 9 am Brook Kramer
11:11 am Nathan Bleecker (sub)
Head Ushers 9 am Randy Engleman, Greg Neely
11:11 am Jr Herndon, Steve Driver
Ushers 9 am Sonny Wright, Gib Kinney, Kevin Roth Greeters 9 am Roland & Joris Kramer
11:11 am Tina Bostock
Children’s Worship 9 am Claudia Walter
11:11 am Debbie McRoberts
Welcome Center 9 am Jan McCauley
11:11 am Doris Smith
Pray for Pastor At home Mary Engleman
Prayer Concerns
If you have a friend or family member that you’d like to be included in the Prayer Concerns, please contact Rev. Vangie Cannon at emcannon42@gmail.com or call the office at 812-944-2229.
Let us pray for comfort for all who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other ad- versity, especially for Trinity’s shut-ins. Special prayers for: Doris Burg, Jane Thom, Barb Fisher, Gerry Garbe, Kim Coll, Barb Chase, Norm Miller, Bev Weber, & Allen Phillips.
Care Friends List: with mailing addresses is available in the Narthex.
August 9 Monday
8 am Peterson group (#1)
9 am - 11 am PEO Meeting (#35/36) 5:30 pm Education Meeting (#38) August 10 Tuesday
10:30 am Bereavement Team Mtg (#6/8) 2 pm Nominations Meeting (Office) 5:30 pm Trustee Meeting (ZOOM) 7 pm Finance Meeting (ZOOM) August 16 Monday
5:30 pm SPRC Meeting (TBD)
7 pm Church Council Meeting (TBD)
Deepest Condolences
to Jane Thom and family on the recent death of her beloved son, Billy.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Mrs Jane Thom, 1214 Lexington Drive, New Albany IN 47150
Attention all ministry teams & church groups:
September Daybreak articles are due Thursday, August 12th by 12noon.
Please submit article requests for the September issue of the monthly Daybreak Newsletter publica- tion to the church office no later than the 12th at 12 noon. Article should be short and to the point:
who, what, why, when, and where. Articles requests should be sent to info@trinityna.org
The Last Tuesday Book Club
The Last Tuesday Book Club will be reading and discussing Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore in August.
This fiction selection is set in Odessa, Texas during the 1970's. Valentine is an exploration of the inter- sections of violence, race, class, and region. This novel illuminates women's strength and vulnerability.
So, pick up your copy of the book and start reading! Please join us for a lively discussion on August 31 at 10:30am in room #7.
Collection to benefit Slate Run Elementary students!
Trinity is collecting school supplies and reading books (grades K-4) during July and August for Slate Run Elementary students in grades K-4th. You may pick up a list of items needed in the Narthex and leave do- nations in the shopping cart.
Unable to go shopping? Make your check payable to TUMC with memo: School supplies OR Childrens books and we will do the shopping for you! All donations are greatly appreciated! For more info, con- tact Jen Harris at jen@harrisnetwork.com
Altar flower donations are needed for Sunday October 3.
If you are interested in providing altar flowers in honor or in memory of someone, please sign up for a date on the flower chart located in the hallway behind the Welcome Center. Flowers may be taken home following the 11:11 service on Sunday morning. Call the office at 812- 944-2229 for more information regarding the florist and your announcement for the bulletin.
We thank everyone who participates in the altar flower program.
Publication Deadlines
Bulletin announcement requests for the weekly bulletin announcements are due in the church office on Tuesdays, by 12 noon or via email to info@trinityna.org.
Newsletter article requests for the monthly Daybreak are due in the church office by 12 noon of the 12th of every month. Send your request via email to info@trinityna.org.
Financial Notes
Want to support the ministries of Trinity through online giving? SecureGive offers several options for tithing, donations, and designated gifts; see the church’s website for connections to SecureGive. E- Tithing offers giving through a direct debit program: contact the church office for information. Need more info? Pick up a flyer in the Narthex or visit us on the web at trinityna.org.
The finance committee has released a current copy of Trinity's financial report and it is available to all members of the congregation. The reports are located in the Narthex and will continue to be updated each month. ~ Trinity Finance Committee
Ministry Staff:
Senior Pastor: Rev. Chris Neikirk Associate Pastor: Rev. Cheryl Garbe Director of Music: Dr. David K. Lamb Praise Team Leader: Bill Maetschke Preschool Director: Gwyn Welliver Youth Minister: Nathan Bleecker
Interim Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Yanitza Schmit Organist: Sharon Herndon
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Administrative Staff:
Administrative Assistant: Mary Evans Church Treasurer: Dick McCauley Financial Secretary: Harriett Hughes Facility Manager: Keith Shantz Custodian: Lori Drake
