• • • • • Tr i n i t y L o v e s Vi s i t o r s ! ! Trinity United Methodist Church 729 Paul W. Bryant Drive Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 Sunday Services begin at 10:30 a.m. Office hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. WELCOME TO TRINITY! Our congregation includes people of all backgrounds and perspectives. We gather together with a common love for God and all God’s people. We’re glad you are with us this morning! Our pastor is Reverend Penny Ford, who can be reached through the church office Monday through Thursday (759-4206) or at [email protected]. You can also join us on FACEBOOK at “Trinity UMC Tuscaloosa, AL.” NURSERY: A nursery is available during all worship services. Our nursery conforms to all current safety standards. We have a wireless pager system for parents, who receive a pager when they leave their children with the trained nursery workers. REST ROOMS: Men’s and women’s rest rooms are on the lower level at the bases of the steps on either side of the narthex. There is also a family restroom on the main level in the area behind the choir loft. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY: There is an elevator in the education wing that accesses all levels of the church—the sanctuary, the fellowship hall, and all the Sunday School rooms. Handicapped parking spaces are in the rear of the church. HEARING ASSISTANCE: We have hearing assistance aids available located in the brown box on the table in the narthex. Or you can just ask an usher! READY TO JOIN? There are several ways you can join with us in serving God and others. If you are ready today you can fill out a yellow card (front and back) in the pew, and you can come forward during the last hymn of any service. Or, you can make a private appointment with the pastor. Full (Professing) Members are those who join Trinity UMC to serve God through their prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Your church membership can be easily transferred from another UMC church or a church of another denomination. Affiliate Members are members of another United Methodist church who join Trinity UMC temporarily, while retaining membership in their home United Methodist church. (Lots of students choose this option). Associate Members are people who have been baptized in another Christian denomination and who want to connect with Trinity UMC, but also wish to retain their current denominational membership. TRINITY UMC MISSION STATEMENT To foster an intergenerational community that thinks deeply, serves passionately, and loves generously, following the example of Jesus Christ, reaching out to the University of Alabama community and beyond. Trinity U MC Weekly Schedule SUNDAY • • • • * 8:45 am - C hap el Com m uni on * 9:00 am - C offee Ti m e - Sunset / Funset Room * 9:30 am - Sunday School for all ages! * 10:00 am - C ho i r wi t h Dr. K evi n Chance - k .t .ch an ce@gm ail.com * 10:30 am - Wor shi p i n t he Sanct uary 3-5:00 pm - C ub Scout Pack 6 - Cont act Dani el Powel l - 535- 6753 5:00 pm - WM U - Angel Doves ( m eet s t he l ast Sunday onl y i n each m ont h) MONDAY 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Turni ng Poi nt / Dom est i c Vi ol ence Survi vors Cont act Wanda Locket t - 758- 0808 TUESDAY 11:30 am - WM U - Expl orers ( m eet s t he f i rst Tuesday onl y i n each m ont h) 6:30 pm - Wome n ’s G roup of Al cohol i cs Anonym ous - Room 212 WEDNESDAY * 6:00 pm - C hoir wi t h Dr. K evi n Chance - k.t .chance@gm ai l .com 7:00 pm - Handbel l Choi r 7:00 pm - C hronic Pai n Support G roup - m eet s every 2nd & 4t h Wed. C ont act Sue Ri chardson at 394- 0377 8:15 pm -E L E V A TE Col l ege Bi bl e St udy - Meet s i n Q ui rkey’ s C ontact K el l i Reese at kreese2@cri m son.ua.edu THURSDAY 7:00 pm - Sur vivors of Sui ci de, m eet s every t hi rd Thursday Contact Mary Turner at [email protected] or 247-5011 5:30-7:00 pm - Wom en’s G roup of Al cohol i cs Anonym ous Bi g Book Meet i ng Room 212 * N ur s e r y Availabl e WEBSITE - www.t ri ni t yum c.i nf o FACEBO O K - Tri ni t y UMC Tuscal oosa, AL FA C E B OOK CO LLEG E PAG E - El evat e - Tri ni t y Col l ege Mi ni st ry INTERN O N- CALL PH O NE - 205- 393- 7735 CH URCH PH O NE: 205- 759- 4206 Welcome to Trinity United Methodist Church Twenty-Third Sunday November 16, 2014 * SAYING WHAT WE BELIEVE The Apostles’ Creed #881 I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen TWENTY-third SUNDAY Trinity United Methodist Church November 16, 2014 - Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Rev. Penny Ford, Senior Pastor Dr. Kevin Chance, Director of Music Ministries Sandy Wilson, Children’s Minister Collin Webster, Organist Catherine Hoop, Children’s Music Director • • • • • ANTHEM PRELUDE ANNOUNCEMENTS * CALL TO WORSHIP (by Sarah E. Weaver) Rev. Penny Ford Delight! Children of God, delight! We are delighted to be here together; to worship as a family and to be united in a common ministry. We gather in worship to praise God and celebrate this community. We celebrate the love that we have for one another, the support that we offer to others and the journey we are on together. We come together this day to delight in offering our gifts. We delight in the gifts we are giving, the pledges we are making and the future we are creating. We join our hearts and our spirits today and delight in giving. We are here! We are delighted! We are united! Let us worship the God who loves when we delight in giving. Let us worship God! * OPENING HYMN #98 To God Be the Glory * GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST STEWARDSHIP MOMENT CALL TO PRAYER Annette Watters Dr. Kevin Chance, Piano PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE LORD’S PRAYER #895 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. CHILDREN’S CHOIR After the children’s choir sings, children ages four to second grade are invited to go the Children’s Church with Ms. Sandy Wilson. They are also welcome to stay in the sanctuary if they wish. Nursery is provided for children three and under. OFFERTORY DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! #94 Little Innocent Lamb SCRIPTURE This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON “All of Me” -- Mark Hayes Luke 21:1-4 Rev. Alan Head PRAYER AND COMMITMENT * POSTLUDE * Please stand as you are able. ****************** WELCOME REV. ALAN HEAD Today we welcome Rev. Alan Head as our guest preacher. Alan served Trinity UMC from 2001 to 2007 and is now at Pleasant Hill UMC in Birmingham. Alan and his wife Missy have eight children from ages 11-23. Welcome back Alan and Missy! _________________________________________ TRINITY’S STEWARDSHIP CELEBRATION LUNCHEON TODAY! Please join us for Trinity’s Stewardship Celebration Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. This is a complimentary catered lunch following the service and everyone is welcome. _____________________________________________ CHARGE CONFERENCE with District Superintendent Sunday, November 16 at 2:30 p.m. - St. Mark UMC ________________________________________ MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of my nephew, Nelson Smith. This memorial is given by Joyce Daniel. _____________________________________________ CHILDREN’S CHOIR We are excited to have the children’s choir participate in worship today! Catherine Hoop is the director of the children’s choir and we appreciate the fine job she is doing. The children will sing again on December 14 for the live Nativity. Children ages 4 years to 5th grade are invited to sing! The children practice Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays during Children’s Church. Trin ity New s an d No t e s TRUSTEES MEETING Wednesday, November 19 at 5:30 p.m. ___________________________ ELEVATE COLLEGE MINISTRY SCHEDULE Contact Kelli Reese for more information. [email protected] Saturday, November 22 UA Football Game Meet at Trinity an hour before the game and tailgate then walk to the stadium together. Wednesday, November 26 No Bible Study _________________________ BABY SHOWER! We are tickled with joy to say, Little Jay is on his way! Please join us for a baby shower for Allison & Robby Verhine and Baby Jay! Sunday, November 23rd 2pm - 4pm Trinity’s Sunset-Funset Room Registered at Target and amazon.com Women, men, and children welcome! For more info contact Kelly Johns at 256-345-4681 or [email protected] ______________________ TRINITY’S CO-ED SOFTBALL TEAM The “fall ball” season is over and Trinity is proud of its co-ed softball team. Our team won some and lost some, but no other team had as much fun as we did. The best thing about Trinity’s team was its members. We had different ages, races, skill levels, church membership status and, of course, both men and women. The players ranged in age from the minimum age of 16 through people in their 50s. Skill levels varied widely, too. (The youngest were not always the best!) Everybody enjoyed encouraging everybody else—no prima donas, no sour pusses, no old grumps. Coach Denise said, “Everybody contributed and everybody was appreciated. In the most important ways, we had the best team in the league.” Trinity anticipates participating in PARA’s church league softball program again in spring 2015. Get ready to play, or come and cheer! • • • • • CHRISTMAS PARTY Tuesday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. Potluck Dinner Please bring your unwrapped Christmas gifts for the “Tuscaloosa One Place Children”. ********** HELP A CHILD FOR CHRISTMAS Trinity UMC is sponsoring 30 children this year to help provide a Christmas for them. The families are referred through Tuscaloosa One Place and all children are between ages 0 and 8. Please consider sponsoring one or more children. Classes or friends may go in together to sponsor a family group, or a child may be sponsored individually. You will find a Christmas Tree in the Narthex with an ornament with each child’s name, sizes and wish list. You do not have to provide every item on the list. Please place the unwrapped gifts in a box with your child’s information on it along with a roll of wrapping paper and tape and bring it to the church at our Trinity Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 2nd at 5:30 p.m. We will have a blessing of the toys in worship on Sunday December 7 and will take all the boxes to Tuscaloosa One Place for you. This is a wonderful way to share the excitement and joy of Christmas with children who are in need! CHRISTMAS CANTATA What Sweeter Music Sunday, December 7 CHILDREN’S NATIVITY & CANTATA Sunday, December 14 __________________________ FINANCIAL REPORT If you would like a copy of our financial report, please contact Lara Townsley at 409-3566 or [email protected]. She will get you one via email or hard copy and answer any questions. Our finances are open and we want the congregation to be informed. -- the Finance Committee