Announcements
Sunday
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Series: “And the Oscar Goes to...”
Title: “When Truth Hits You between the Eyes”
Scripture: 2 Kings 22 (selected verses)
By: Rev. Steve Price
Worship with us in-person on Sundays at 8:00 AM Traditional, Chapel / 9:30 AM Modern, Worship Center & 11:00 AM Traditional, Worship Center / or worship with us online.
Growing Together during Lent
This year during Lent, you're invited to join others across the congregation in reading and reflecting on Scripture each day. We'll be using a resource entitled The Sanctuary for Lent, created by Rev. Justin LaRosa, a clergy member of the Florida Conference of the UMC. Each morning, you'll receive an email with the material for that day. Small groups and Sunday School classes are welcome to use this material to help guide conversations during Lent. If you would like to purchase a printed copy of the resource for yourself or a group, contact Margaret Myers. If you do not already receive weekly email communications from Trinity, go here to subscribe, put in your email address, first, last names, click the "weekly emails" box and then click sign up!
Missions
This week's Mission Focus is on House of Hope, a prison transitional ministry helping men and women mend lives from the consequences of crime since 1996. The program is Christ-centered and its participants live in a home, like a family. The belief is that love and support changes people from the inside out.
We are having a meal packing event THIS Sunday, February 23 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
Please join us in the worship center for this great event to help feed hungry kids in our community!
Family Promise Bed Race
Come cheer on our Bed Race team! Trinity’s team will be racing at the Family Promise Bed race on February 22 at 10900 SW 24th Ave. The event activities start at 11:00 AM and the race begins at noon.
Are you interested in learning more about Zoe Empowers? The Florida Conference is going to Rwanda from June 11-20 and you're invited! There is an info Zoom at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, learn more here. For further information, contact Kelly Ping.
Would you like to help after a hurricane? We are hosting a basic training to be part of our Early Response Team on March 29. ERTs help with specific needs in the early days after a disaster, cleaning out flood-damaged homes, removing debris, placing tarps on homes and other tasks as needed, while providing a caring Christian presence. Here is a great blog from our own Andy Adkins about why being an ERT is so critical. You can register here.
The February blue bin supports Food4Kids. They are in need of non-perishable food. Please place these items in the blue bins in the Narthex or Education Building Lobby.
Wednesday
Wednesday Night Dinners
Come join us for some good food, fun, and fellowship. The dinner serving line opens at 5:00 PM in the Worship Center and closes at 6:00 PM. You can stay until a Small Group/Class begins at 6:30 PM in the Education Building or when Worship begins at 6:35 PM in the Chapel. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children (ages 5-12 years old). The menu for February 26 includes oven fried chicken with sides, soup, salad, dessert and beverage. See full menu here!
The deadline for registering is at midnight on Tuesday the day before the meal.
February 2025 Wednesday Worship Series, 6:35 PM, Trinity Chapel
Empowered by Grace: Exploring Wesleyan Theology through the lives of Black Women Preachers - Come and grow in your faith as you learn more about John Wesley’s religious perspective and the role of Black Women in American religion. In this series to celebrate Black History month, Dr. Bobbi Korner will combine her work as a Methodist Lay Speaker and as a performing artist to make women’s history come alive. This series will provide background on John Wesley’s anti-slavery stance and his openness to women preachers when many other church leaders used scripture to sustain slavery and denounce women in the pulpit.
Adult Classes
Join us at our Welcome Home orientation session on Sunday, March 2nd from 12:15-2:15 PM. Pastors, Marisa and Steve, will be your hosts for the event, which will include lunch and childcare. This session is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about connecting with our church and will include a time for Q & A. After attending, participants who desire to join Trinity will have an opportunity to do so at an upcoming worship service. Please register here no later than Thursday, February 27th. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Myers.
Contemplative Watercolor: Moment by Moment Landscapes
Where & When: Room 228/229, Mon 3/3 9:30-11:30 AM OR 6:30-8:30 PM OR Tues 3/11 9:30-11:30 am OR 6:30-8:30 PM (4 individual sessions)
Description: In this beginner friendly class, we'll play with watercolor techniques and be present to the joy of observing how the paint and water react moment by moment. We'll create space to be simply a "human being" instead of a "human doing." $5 covers all art supplies (Pay at the door by cash or Venmo.) Ages 16 and up. Facilitator: Melody Lozano. Register here!
Contemplative Watercolor Meet-Up
Where & When: Room 228/229, Wed 3/26, 4/23, & 5/21, 6:30-8:30 PM (3 individual sessions).
Description: Bring your own watercolor supplies and your own ideas or project. Enjoy relaxed conversation with other new or seasoned artists as you begin your work, then we'll move into a quieter meditative painting space while the soft music plays in the background. No cost. Attendees should bring their own paints, brushes, paper, water containers, paper towels, and any other desired supplies. Ages 16 and up. Facilitator: Melody Lozano. Register here!
Adult Small Groups
Home Free: Join the Home Free group for a fun-filled day of strawberry picking and a picnic lunch at Crossroads Farm & Apiary on Saturday, February 22nd, from 11 AM to 1 PM! Enjoy the fresh air, sweet strawberries, and great company as we gather for a relaxing outdoor adventure. Bring your picnic basket, and we’ll provide the perfect setting for a delightful meal together. Don’t miss this chance to connect, unwind, and savor the joys of nature. Register here no later than Thursday, February 20th.
Home Free is for folks in the 50-60 ish age range to gather and share time, food, and similar interests. We meet monthly for potlucks, games, and other entertainment. For more information contact Margaret Myers.
Caring and Support
Trinity Grief Care: Date: Wed, 2/26-5/7 (11 weeks), Time: 6:45-8:30 pm, Location: Room 211. Description: For anyone who has lost a loved one, the feelings of sadness, loneliness and heartbreak can be unbearable. Grief support gives hope and encouragement to those who are grieving. Support group members learn ways to accept their loss and move forward on their grief journeys. Grieving persons will find a warm, caring environment and will come to see their support group as an “oasis” on their long journey through grief. This class is open to anyone in the community. Facilitators: Patti Drew and Lynn Cunningham.
Women's Ministry
Women Growing in Faith invites you to join the 6 week study of In the Footsteps of the Savior – Following Jesus Through the Holy Land by Max Lucado. This bible study takes you alongside pastor Max Lucado as he shares key teachings from the Gospels and Acts on the people and places that shaped Jesus’ life. Filmed entirely in the Holy Land, you will be guided through events that took place in Israel, weaving together lessons from the impact of following Jesus. For the class you will need to purchase the In the Footsteps of the Savior bible study guide not the hard copy of the book. The class begins on Tuesday, March 4 from 4:00-5:30 PM in Room 232. Contact Monica Lindberg to register.
Stepping Stones Preschool
2025 enrollment is now open to the public. Student enrollment is secure when enrollment paperwork is complete and registration fee is paid. Email the school for enrollment paperwork and additional information.
Children & Family Ministries
Our Children and Families Team is hiring! We're looking for staff to care for children during worship services, bible studies, Parent's Night Out, and other church-wide events throughout the year with an immediate need for Sunday mornings. This position involves working with a variety of ages from infants to 5th grade. Shifts are short and fun! If interested, please fill out this form. For more information, please contact Angela Dennis.
Important Notice
Some members of the congregation have received messages, claiming to be one of our pastors. The pastors will not text or email members out of the blue about a sensitive or urgent issue.
To protect yourself against phishing emails, never click on suspicious links or open attachments in emails, be cautious of urgent or too-good-to-be-true messages, carefully check sender addresses, and report any suspicious emails to your email provider; additionally, practice good password hygiene by using strong, unique passwords and enabling two-factor authentication on important accounts.
If you receive such a message, please do not respond. In addition, please alert Cindy Shelamer, Executive Assistant to the Pastors.