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Volume 59 March 6, 2020

A publication of Trinity United Methodist Church

Life is messy. It can be painful, lonely, and sometimes difficult to get through. As people of faith, we are called to help each other during such times. Trinity UMC is committed to providing care and comfort for our church family in order to offer hope, healing and wholeness. As a church, we are creating a new model of care. We will be empowering laity alongside the pastors to form a Care

Team. We are utilizing the information in the book “The Caring Congregation” by Rev. Karen Lampe, the Executive Pastor of Congregational Care at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. She has developed a ministry model where pastors and church members offer outstanding care for their church family. We are looking for individuals who would be interested in becoming a “Congregational Care Minister”. The roles a CCM can choose from include: visiting individuals in the hospital or home-bound, calling on members before or after surgery, offering support to a grieving family, or visiting Trinity members in a local nursing home or retirement community. CCM training and Safe Gatherings certification are required.

A Health Team is also being formed. Individuals who would like to serve our church family by: offering blood pressure checks, organizing a Flu/Shingles Shot Clinic, maintaining the AED machine, assisting with the medical closet, or providing occasional trainings or articles on healthy lifestyles are encouraged to volunteer. If the Care Team or the Health Team is an area you would like

to serve in, please contact either: Pastor Lori at [email protected] or Pastor Craig at [email protected]. You may also call the church office at 785-825-5270. We would love to visit with you! Our goal is to form and train these teams by the end of April.

Blessings, Pastor Lori and Pastor Craig

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Worship During Lent March 8 The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger March 15 The Teaching: Risking Challenge March 22 The First Dinner: Risking Rejection March 29 The Last Supper: Risking the Loss of Friends April 5 Choir Cantata April 7 Healing & Wholeness-7pm April 9 Maundy Thursday-7pm 24 Hour Prayer Vigil begins 8pm April 10 Community Good Friday—KWU Sam’s Chapel (100 E. Claflin)-7pm April 11 Easter Egg Hunt & Party-10am April 12 Easter Worship Sunrise-7am Traditional-8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary-9:50am

The events of Christ’s Passion, which take place during the last week of Jesus’ life, often don’t receive enough time in our worship and study. These stories are important to our faith journey and our identity as followers of Jesus. And yet we often move too quickly from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday with little time to take in the dramatic story of that last week. Throughout the six weeks of Lent we will “freeze-frame” moments in Holy Week so we might put ourselves in the picture, thereby “Entering the Passion of Jesus.” How might taking a closer look at the ancient story open us to deeper conviction for our role in its ongoing message?

Preventive measures you can take when it comes to viruses: •Wash your hands frequently, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing, being

with ill people and especially before you eat •Avoid sharing objects •Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes •Get enough sleep and avoid getting "run down" •Reduce stress •Use tissues for coughs and sneezes and dispose of them immediately and appropriately •Eat right and get regular exercise •Avoid crowds and keep your distance from people whom you know are ill •If you are sick, avoid contact with the frail, very young and elderly •If you are sick, stay home from work or school

ANNUAL PRAYER VIGIL

We encourage you to sign up to

participate in our annual Prayer Vigil in the

church Sanctuary. The Vigil will begin on April

9th, 2020 [Maundy Thursday] at 8:00 pm and

go through 3:00 pm on April 10th, 2020 [ Good

Friday]. Our goal is to have someone in the

sanctuary praying continuously during this

period. You may sign up for 1/2 hour sessions or longer if you

like. A sign up sheet will be posted soon. Contact Forrest

Horton for more information at 785-493-5151 or 822-1314.

Forrest Horton

Braxton Blake

Keaton Blake

Greg Faelber

Brady Keith

Lindsey Keith

Elroy Lampe

Lee Larson

Hudson Peoples

Brooke Waters

Karla Waters

Jeff Waters

MEXICO MISSION TEAM 2020 MEMBERS

Please Pray for the Mexico Mission Team Travel and Safety.

Safe Gatherings Are you looking forward to being in ministry with children, youth, or vulnerable adults? If yes, please, take the Safe Gatherings training found online. Contact Tammy Dees or Lindsey Keith to get started. Trinity will pay the $35 fee for the training. Trinity has over 80 people trained in Safe Gatherings. Thank you to all those that have stepped up on behalf of the safety of our children and adults. Save the date! Vacation Bible School: June 15-19 & 21. Knights of North Castle: Banner Verse: “Be Strong in the Lord and in the Strength of His Power.” Ephesians 6:10. 3 year olds – graduated 6th graders. Knights of North Castle VBS Decorating Orientation March 25, 6 -7pm. Everyone is welcome! Would you like to be part of the team that changes Trinity into a building that

looks and feels like it is made for kids? You may have loads of artistic talent in your little finger or you may find it difficult to draw a stick figure, either way there is a need for both talents! Tracing, coloring, cutting, painting… and more! You choose how you want to help: meet with a small group at the church, take items home to prepare, work on your own to trace items for others to color… something for everyone. We are teaming up with 1st UMC Salina for decorations again this year! Contact a planning team member for more information. Planning Team: Megan Gibson, Chris Green, Leah Wilson, Kelly Johnston, Melissa Ostmeyer, Jessica Scott, Juanita Masko, Dottie Wallace or Tammy Dees. Can’t wait to get started! Camp Scholarships Do you have a student in your family thinking about going to Church Camp? Any Trinity member or constituent will receive a camp scholarship for ½ the registration fee up to $200. Double scholarships are available upon request. Nebraska and Kansas have 6 United Methodist Church camp sites to consider. Brochures are available at the hall-way camp displays or go to greatplainsumc.org/camps. Contact Lindsey Keith, Youth Director or Tammy Dees, Education Director, for assistance. Camp Scholarship Potato Bar: Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! We cannot thank you enough! The Potato Bar donations broke all past records! Thank you for your donations of over $1800. Your generosity will allow us to help at least 12 students if not more! The planning team was very moved by your gift. Thank you to the Education Com-mittee Planning Team: Megan Peoples & Katie Snapp. Thank you to the Education Committee and the 2019 Campers for providing all of the food except the Potatoes. Without your food donations it would never happen. The Education Commit-tee is excited to see who signs up for summer camp! Smore’s and More for elementary-High School: March 29, 4:30-5:30pm Come to the Comeau home to enjoy roasting Smore’s: 2135 Edgehill. Come for Smore’s, Church Camp information, sharing what camp you might at-tend, maybe work out some ride sharing? Or to encourage your student that just isn’t sure they want to try camp by visiting with other campers. Contact Lindsey Keith or Tammy Dees for more information.

Children’s Sabbath March 1 was Children’s Sabbath. It was a morning of worshipping under the leadership of children. The Children wrote the prayers, the Call to Worship. They provided drawings of what they thought God might look like. Pictures were shared from our Children’s Ministries at Trinity: Building Blocks Preschool, Sunday School, The Backpack Connection, The Children’s Christmas Pageant, Vacation Bible School and Promotion Sunday. They were our ushers, greeters, readers/liturgists, communion stewards and a bright spot in our day of worship. There is something spiritual and moving about communion shared by children. Something about hearing them say The Body of Christ given for you…it touches our hearts in a meaningful way. Thank you to the children for their heartfelt leadership, to the Sunday School teachers for helping them prepare their prayers and drawings, to the Education Committee for helping them rehearse, to the parents for making it so they could participate. Approximately 32 students age 4 year old – 5th grade participated. We are grateful for each one. Thank you to the planning team for their energy and their

preparation: Katie Snapp, Jessica Scott, Barb Bell & Tammy Dees.

by Tammy Dees

[email protected]

Page 3 Backpack kids enjoying a game with Pastor Craig last Thursday.

UPCOMING YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Wednesday Night Youth Meals: January-May @ 6:30pm We have a few youth meal openings for the next semester. We serve our meal out of the Family Life Center on Wednesday night at 6:30pm. Popular meals in the past have been tacos, chili, sloppy joes, and pizza. Upcoming opening dates are: May 6 & May 13. If you have questions or want to help serve a meal to our youth contact Lindsey at [email protected] or 316-670-4830. March 11: No Youth Group (Spring Break) Confirmation Church Visit: Sunday, March 22: 8am-2pm • We will be visiting St. Marks United Methodist Church in Wichita, KS. Please gather together at 8am in the coffee bar! We will leave together from the church. Bring money for lunch after church. We will go out to eat in Wichita and be back at Trinity around 2pm. Confirmation Rally: March 28: 8:30am-3:30pm • This year the Confirmation Rally will be held in McPherson, KS. Join us this year for passionate worship with the Worship Outreach band from Southwestern College, inspired preaching from Bishop Saenz and Lindsey Keith, relevant workshops designed to help confirm-ands explore their faith and an opportunity to connect with Mission Agencies and other Confirmands from across the Conference! Lunch is included!

Finance News

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Callie Werth: Youth Confirmation Spotlight 7th Grade, SALINA SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

IF YOU COULD VISIT ANYWHERE WHERE WOULD YOU GO? AUSTRALIA

Madyson Preble: Youth Confirmation Spotlight: 7th Grade, SALINA South middle SCHOOL

SUPER POWER: MIND READING

2020-January: Actual 2020-January: Budget Over (Under): Budget

General Fund Giving 40,685.43 51,416.67 (10,731.24)

Other Misc. Revenue (34.89) 50.92 (85.81)

Total Revenue 40,650.54 51,467.59 (10,817.05)

Operating Expenses 47,967.48 51,467.59 (3,500.11)

Net Operation Revenue (Loss)

(7,316.94) - (7316.94)

Building Giving 9,740.83 11,233.33 (1,492.50)

Building Fund Loan Pymts 11,224.00 11,233.33 (9.33)

Net Building Fund Revenue(Loss)

(1,483.17) - (1,483.17)

Trinity United Methodist Church: Finance Committee Information

If you want more detailed information regarding church finances and the agenda of the finance committee meeting, please come to the office.

TUMC Appointment Only Blood Drive The next scheduled

blood drive is Monday, March 16, 2020

at Trinity.

The time is 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Call Eunice Gary to be scheduled 577-3746.

** Several openings available !!

Match Madne$$ • Our Trinity Foundation will again be participating in the Match Madness event sponsored by the Greater Salina Community Foundation (GSCF) on Thursday, March 19th. During this day, you will be able to make a gift to the endowment fund of the Trinity Foundation and your gift will be matched proportionally up to 50% by the GSCF from a pool of $150,000. The matching amount will be deposited into the investment fund of the Foundation to provide grant money from the earnings. You can either come to the Salina Fieldhouse, 140 N. 5th, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to write a check to the GSCF with “Trinity Foundation” in the memo line or you may make an online donation atwww.matchmadnessgscf.org between midnight and 11:59 p.m. The

donation limit is $2,000 per charity per donor. The Trinity Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) corporation that, over the past 24 years, has provided 40 grants totaling over $39,500 to support ministries at our church besides building an endowment fund to secure the future of Trinity. If you have been considering giving a gift to the Trinity Foundation, March 19th would be an excellent day to maximize your donation.

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UMC Announcements

TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Trinity Scholarship Sub-Committee will be offering college scholarships to Trinity youth, who are high school seniors or college students working on their undergraduate degree. These scholarships will be for use during the 2020-2021 academic year at any college of the student’s choice. We look forward to continued contributions to the Trinity College Scholarship Fund coming from benefit concerts, memorial donations and contributions made by individuals and/or groups supporting Trinity youth. A portion of this fund has been set aside as a long-term investment which will continue to grow with gifts and memorials so that the earnings from this portion can provide meaningful scholarships for both high school seniors and undergraduate college students in the future. Applications for scholarships are now available in the church office and on the church website: https://www.triumc.org/youth/#college. The deadline for receipt of the completed scholarship application is the close of the church business day on April 17, 2020.

DEEP CLEANING DAY MARCH 21st • Please join the

Trustees team to deep clean the church on March 21st – 8:00 – to mid-afternoon. Lunch will be provided. •Sanctuary – Vacuum all pew seats and chairs, spot clean pew seats and chairs that need it. •Entryways – Clean all windows, ledges, artificial trees, High School and Middle School Rooms – Sham-poo Furniture, pull furniture out from walls to vacuum, scrub sinks. •Classrooms – Pull furniture out from walls or off carpet to vacuum, scrub sinks, scrub tables, dust shelves. •Closets – sever-al closets to organize. If you are unable to attend that day and would like to assist, please contact Karla Waters. Thank you for your service to Trinity!

THrive • Thrive of the Heartland is seeking Allies to has begun. An

Ally is a volunteer who is partnered with a hard-working but low-income member of the community who is motivated to change her or his life. Allies should be positive, patient, good listeners, and willing to learn about the struggles facing low-income families in our community. Allies attend a four-week training course, Bridges out of Poverty, so they can approach poverty from a healthy perspective. Following that course, Allies attend programs the first Thursday evening of each month and one other monthly meeting time that is mutually agreeable within each Support Team. The total time commitment, including training, is ten months. For more information contact Michelle through www.thriveoftheheartland.org or call (785) 827-6731.

PRAYER GARDEN/COLUMBARIUM TASK FORCE • We would like to thank all those who participated in our recent survey. Well over 100 members completed the survey, which we feel is a valid representative sample. Based on the results of the survey, the Task Force does not believe that, at this time, there are enough members willing to commit to pre-purchasing a columbarium niche in order to begin this self-funded project.

75 going on 76 • Kay Medley’s birthday reception to celebrate her 76th birthday will be on Sunday, March

8th, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 901 E. Neal, from 2-4pm in the Fellowship Hall (directly across from the sanctuary).

No gifts! You are her presents.

Short Term Donna Anderson Aubrey Bostwick

Nikki Currie Helen Daniels

Tom Evans Carolyn Goodwin

Helen Gregg Betty Holcom Steven Jacobs

Lori Radiel Sandy Ward

Long Term

Eli Belser Reilly Bingesser Cindy Biehler

Jeff Brown Chad Came

Barry Collins Kim Cook

Amanda Dearing Dawn Dickerson

Colton Fuller Verna Garrett

Ila Grant Rhonda Green Kay Hanchett Mary Horton Brenda House

Stuart Johannes Nancy Johnson Larry Kenison Leigh Kershaw

Kolbie Kalivoda Joan Kogler Stan Kogler Dale Larson

Rhonda Lewis Eva Lankhorst Vickie Mages Amy Mathis

Stephen McCall Melvin McLaughlin Hayden Murnahan

Betty Naylor

Bruce Rankin Carol Romeiser

Barbara Shannon Edie Skarky

Kathleen Trower Deb Wall

June White

Congratulations

to Terry & Elaine Ferguson on the birth of grandson

Waylon Ross Ferguson February 2020

Next W.O.W. (Widows Others Widowers)

March 15, 2019 meet at Tucson’s after

11:00 am service

Our Church News OUR PRAYERS FOR

Please keep us updat-ed about anyone on

the prayer list.

We will leave names on this list for 60 days

unless we are notified.

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PASTORAL EMERGENCY CONTACT

HOW TO NOTIFY THE CHURCH OF YOUR EMERGENCY CONCERN

(Hospital, Family Emergency, and the like)

Call the church office: 785-825-5270

*Leave a message with the office *Leave a voicemail for: Craig x200 or Lori x204

*Pastor Emails: [email protected] / [email protected] *Current on-call pastor: Pastor Craig (316) 641-3937

** Prayer Concern / Celebration = can follow the same contact process

ALTAR FLOWERS SIGN-UP ON BULLETIN

BOARD ($25) 2020 Calendar is available.

(you may take flowers home after 11:00 am service)

It is a new year! We would love for

you to sign-up in 2020.

-Celebrate an Anniversary.

-Celebrate a Birthday

-Honor a loved one.

-In Memory of a loved one.

Pictured on the

Right (Jan Everhart)

We are blessed to have celebrated at

IHOP Jan’s 70th Birthday. Photo

courtesy of Susan Higbee.

Photo courtesy of Susan Higbee: Prayer and activities about prejudice and discrimination held at KWU.

Deepest Sympathy to the

Greg Salisbury Family

(sister) Mary Lynn Tavernaro

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DEADLINES

Bulletin : Monday, Mar. 9th @ midnight! Newsletter: Monday, Mar. 16th @ midnight!

OFFICE HOURS

Mon. 8 am to 4:30 pm Tues. 8 am to 4:30 pm Wed. 8 am to 4:30 pm Thr. 8 am to 4:30 pm Fri. 8 am to 2:30 pm

SPARKLERS Wednesdays

1:00 pm Room 2

Fun, fellowship, & crafts. Everyone welcome.

Our Church Announcements

DAY LIGHT SAVINGS

2am: Spring Forward

3-8-2020

Salina Rescue Mission The needs in March include “allergy” medicines, “Kleenex” tissues, men’s jean size 30 to 34 in waist and men’s tennis shoes. Any donations can be left in the Mission Closet in the hallway near the Nursery.

*** Silent Auction for Missions

Thank you for incredible donations for the Silent Auc-tion; we had over 125 items from about 50 donors. The early estimate of money received from your generous bidding is approximately $4,900. This is the most we have ever raised and we are so grateful. Trinity will use the funds to bless others in the community. Trinity has a generous heart. June White was the lucky winner of the Raffled/Donation Quilt as a part of the Silent Auction.

PIECEMAKERS QUILTERS Next Meeting: Tues. Mar. 17th 8:30am to 2:30pm Fellowship Hall

Join us to learn and share

Contact: Connie Ward: [email protected] 823-707-1655

We are sitting on the step from which Paul preached while in Veroia, Greece. (Above: (left) Joyce Eisenhower (right) Janice Scott.

Announcements Continued...

Lenten Video Study featuring Rachel Held Evans

A NEW FAMILY: Opening the Doors of the Church; Sunday Mornings at 11:00 following the Nine:50; March 1st through 29th; Hosted by Susan Burchill Rachel Held Evans reached for the outsiders: a diverse bunch of clumsy-yet-beautiful people of different races, cultures, beliefs, faiths, genders, and sexual orientations. She brought their voices and perspectives forward to share the all-inclusive grace of God. Tragically, Rachel died last spring at the age of 37. In this study, we will honor her work and continue the hard conversations that bring us closer as a community and closer to God.

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Trinity Staff

Craig Hauschild, Senior Pastor

[email protected]

Lori Persigehl, Associate Pastor

[email protected]

Tammy Dees

Director of Christian Education

[email protected]

Lindsey Keith

Director of Youth Ministries

[email protected]

Cheryl Mitchell

Office Administrator

[email protected]

Marilla Colson

Church Secretary

[email protected]

Keith Holmes

Director of Technology

[email protected]

Bill Sturges, Treasurer

[email protected]

Larry Homeier, Custodian

Jeff Waters, Custodian

Melanie Bergstrom

Nursery Director

April Saskowski

Preschool Director

[email protected]

Gayle & Jane McMillen

Music Directors

Darrel Dees

Chancel Choir Director

Joyce Stutterheim

Chancel Choir Director Emeritus

Trinity United Methodist Church 901 E. Neal

Salina, Kansas 67401

Phone: (785) 825-5270 ~ Fax: (785) 825-0676

Office email: [email protected]

Website: www.triumc.org

Trinity Vision Statement Trinity is not your ordinary church.

We live that out through three simple steps:

Loving God and neighbor through vibrant worship

Growing in faith through intentional small group study

Serving God’s Kingdom through passion based ministries

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Organist/Piano Accompanist Position • Trinity United Methodist Church in

Salina, Kansas, has an opening for a part-time organist and piano accompanist.

Trinity is a progressive congregation with two traditional United Methodist

services and one with more of a contemporary vibe. There are three adult vocal

choirs, a bell choir, and a brass ensemble including a chancel choir of 40 that

swells to over 60 for seasonal musical offerings. Some coordination skills

required to help our music program run smoothly. Send resume to Pastor

Craig Hauschild, [email protected] or mail to: Trinity UMC; attn:

Craig Hauschild; 901 E. Neal; Salina, KS 67401. Position open until filled. Job

description available upon request. Salary range based on experience and skill.