Upcoming Events
Sunday
Pentecost Sunday, May 19
Series: “This We Believe: The Apostles’ Creed"
Title: "Yes, We're the Church Together"
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6
By: Rev. Steve Price
If I'm a Methodist, why am I saying I believe in the "holy catholic church?" Perhaps you've wondered this when reciting the Apostles' Creed before. Join us this weekend as we explore what this phrase from the creed is telling us, as well as what it means to believe in the "communion of saints."
Worship with us in-person on Sundays at 8:00 AM Traditional, Chapel | 9:30 AM Modern & 11:00 AM Traditional, Worship Center | or worship with us online anytime.
Sunday Classes | 9:30 & 11:00 am
These classes will give you the opportunity to grow in your faith, make new friends and receive encouragement and support in a smaller group setting with others who have similar interests.
For more information, contact Margaret Myers (mmyers@trinitygnv.org).
Community Conversation | This Sunday, May 19 at 12:15pm
Join us this Sunday for a Community Conversation where you'll have a chance to hear a recap of the UMC General Conference from earlier this month. In addition, some new information about our District and Annual Conference will be shared as well as some recent signs of health and vitality within Trinity. The session will last an hour and a time for questions will be included. For those staying (or returning from earlier in the morning), light refreshments will be available immediately following the 11am service.
Missions
This week's mission focus is on tuition assistance for our own Stepping Stones Preschool.
As a school, we have the opportunity to minister to families throughout our community on a daily basis. Many of our families, like many of us, are feeling the effects of the economy during these times. Our mission this week is to be able to increase our funding to provide additional tuition assistance to families in need so that we may continue to provide high quality childcare for their children and ease the burden of tuition expenses while they work to provide income for their homes.
Only 2 weeks left to collect non-perishable food to restock Gainesville Community Ministries pantry.
Please bring your donations and drop them in a blue bin ASAP!
For more information, contact Kelly Ping (kping@trinitygnv.org).
We have 5 spots left on our mission trip to Guatemala this October. It's a part medical/part stove build. For more information, contact Kelly Ping (kping@trinitygnv.org).
Wednesday
NOTE: May 1st was the last meal of the season. Wednesday Night Dinners and Small Groups will resume again on August 21.
Wednesday Worship, 6:35 pm, Chapel, May 22, 2024
Series: Three Powerful Gifts
By: Rev. Marisa Gertz
As a community of faith, God has given us several gifts that help us to experience God's grace fully. Over the next three weeks, we will be looking deeply at our understanding of three gifts in particular: communion, the church, and baptism. We would love for you to join us on Wednesday nights in the Chapel or worship with us online anytime.
Trinity Slide-By
Help us get to know our community!
Join us for our next Trinity Slide-By at Albert Ray "Massey" Park (Westside Park) on Saturday, May 18 from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm.
We will be passing out free push popsicles, waters, and enjoying fun at the park! We hope to see you there!
For more information, contact Rev. Marisa (mgertz@trinitygnv.org).
Youth & Family Ministries
Grad Sunday is May 19, 2024.
Trinity will be recognizing and celebrating with our graduating high school seniors in worship.
Trinity United Women in Faith General Meeting
The TUMC Missions team, which is led by Ande Lister, will present the program along with leader-on-deck, Meredith Beaupre, regarding all the missions supported by our church. Join us on Sunday, May 19 in Room 232 (Education Building) at 2:15 pm for refreshments and social time. The program begins at 2:30 pm and ends at 4:00 pm. This meeting is a great time for the Mission team to share the bigger picture of the Trinity outreach programs. Please invite friends and those who are interested. We look forward to seeing you there!
Charge Conference
Trinity will hold a brief Charge Conference at 7pm on Tuesday, May 28 to approve a recommendation from the church’s Permanent Endowment and Planned Giving Ministry Committee.
If you are interested in attending this Zoom meeting, please contact Cindy Shelamer (cshelamer@trinitygnv.org) to receive the link.
Art Show
"Common Threads: Sharing Spirituality Across Cultural and Faith Traditions Art Show" | Now through June 18, 2024
Location: 2nd Floor Art Exhibit Hall, Trinity Education Building.
Celebration Reception Trinity Atrium: Sunday, June 2, 12:15 pm | Artist can pick up their artwork: Tuesday, June 18, 9:30 am-Noon.
Rev. Marisa’s Ordination
Rev. Marisa Gertz is being ordained on Saturday, June 8th during the Annual Conference in Lakeland, FL. We invite you to attend the ceremony and celebrate with her afterwards!
The Service of Ordination will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College. Following the service, the reception will begin at noon at First UMC, Lakeland in Room C-201D. Travel time is 2.5 hours one way. Seating is limited. If you are interested in traveling with a group from Trinity, please register by May 29th at the link below.
Tech Team Lunch
Looking for an opportunity to serve? Consider joining our worship tech team! We have open positions for operating cameras, monitoring the livestream, and running ProPresenter. No experience is necessary and the time commitment is only one to two hours per month.
Join us on June 9th following the 11:00 AM service in Side B of the Worship Center to enjoy a free lunch, learn about open opportunities, and meet the team. Please RSVP by June 5th to Natasha Atlas (natlas@trinitgnv.org).