Trinity Times October 2016 Volume 5 Issue 10 Trinity United Methodist Church 1160 Trinity Church Road Newberry, SC 29108 803-276-1245 (Office) 803-321-9779 (Parsonage) 864-323-9721 (Cell) [email protected]Pastor: Ken Carter Head Usher: Harry Longshore Choir Director: Jane Pollard Organist: Phyllis Sanders Video Communications: Josh Pitts and Bryan Waldrop Sunday Worship: Adult Sunday School – 10:00 AM Worship Service - 11:00 AM Children’s Church - 11:00 AM We are a nurturing and open church to all who enter into our Sanctuary. We base our ministry on the Word of God and a caring spirit. Jesus invites us to share our ministry to all that come into our church. “To make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World” From the Pastor's Desk Beloved in Christ, While the origin of the story is unknown below is a version that once circulated many years ago concerning unconditional love or the lack there of. I don’t know whether the story is true or not yet it certainly causes us to reflect on the subject of unconditional love. “A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. “Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve a favor to ask. I have a friend I’d like to bring home with me.” “Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet him.” “There’s something you should know,” the son continued, “he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mind and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us.” “I’m sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live.” “No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.” “Son,” said the father, “you don’t know what you’re asking. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live, and we can’t let some- thing like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He’ll find a way to live on his own.” At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Fran- cisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief-stricken parents flew to San Fran- cisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn’t know, their son had only one arm and one leg. The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don’t like people who in- convenience us or make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who aren’t as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are. Thankfully, there’s someone who won’t treat us that way. Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the forever family, regardless of how messed up we are. The person we are talking about is of course our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and he is inviting all of us into his family.” Blessings, Ken 1
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Trinity Times
October 2016
Volume 5 Issue 10
Trinity United Methodist Church 1160 Trinity Church Road
Head Usher: Harry Longshore Choir Director: Jane Pollard Organist: Phyllis Sanders Video Communications:
Josh Pitts and Bryan Waldrop
Sunday Worship: Adult Sunday School – 10:00 AM
Worship Service - 11:00 AM Children’s Church - 11:00 AM
We are a nurturing and open
church to all who enter into our Sanctuary. We base our ministry on the Word of God and a caring spirit. Jesus invites us to share our ministry to all that come into
our church.
“To make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the
World”
From the Pastor's Desk
Beloved in Christ,
While the origin of the story is unknown below is a
version that once circulated many years ago concerning
unconditional love or the lack there of. I don’t know
whether the story is true or not yet it certainly causes us
to reflect on the subject of unconditional love.
“A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having
fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco.
“Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve a favor to ask. I have a friend
I’d like to bring home with me.” “Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet
him.”
“There’s something you should know,” the son continued, “he was hurt
pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mind and lost an arm and a
leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us.”
“I’m sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to
live.” “No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.” “Son,” said the father,
“you don’t know what you’re asking. Someone with such a handicap would be
a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live, and we can’t let some-
thing like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and
forget about this guy. He’ll find a way to live on his own.”
At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more
from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Fran-
cisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told.
The police believed it was suicide. The grief-stricken parents flew to San Fran-
cisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They
recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn’t
know, their son had only one arm and one leg.
The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those
who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don’t like people who in-
convenience us or make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away
from people who aren’t as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.
Thankfully, there’s someone who won’t treat us that way. Someone who
loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the forever family,
regardless of how messed up we are. The person we are talking about is of
course our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and he is inviting all of us into his
. LAITY SUNDAY – OCT. 16 Lay Servants are to serve the local church or charge in any way in which their witness or leadership and service inspires the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship. This includes the interpretation of scriptures, doctrine, organization,
and ministries of the church. The ministry of the laity is the work of mission or ministry to which each believer is called. As Christians we are all called to this ministry or priesthood – not just clergy. Each of us has a responsibility to proclaim the Good News and reach out to others in love. On October 16th, some of the laity of Trinity will participate in the service. Grady Senn will deliver the message. If you would like to participate, please let Pastor Ken know.