Announcements
Quick links and announcements:
Announcements from the bulletin:Game Night: Friday Jan 18th
Come to a Game Night on Friday, January 18th at 6:30 pm (or whenever you can make it) in the Landing Room. Bring your own game or try one of the games provided. Bring a friend for a casual evening of fellowship. Questions? Ask Doug Gardner
Fellowship Ministry meeting this week
This is Trinity’s party planning committee. The church picnic, lemonade on the lawn, Easter brunch, Easter Eggstravaganza, Advent Workshop and many more are under the purview of the Fellowship Ministry. Perhaps you are good at organizing things, perhaps you have great fellowship ideas, come hang out with the Ministry on Tuesday, January 15th at 7pm in the Church Library. Contact Lisa Overbeek for more information or to share your interest/ideas.
Youth Volunteers: January 27th Meeting
We are always looking for non-parent adults to hang out with our youth. Believe me, you’ll have fun! If you are interested but are not sure you have what it takes, there will be a training/interest meeting on January 27th at 7pm. RSVP to Ben if you are interested even if you can’t make the meeting.
Belize Intergenerational Mission Trip
Start planning for this year’s mission trip to Belize! We’ll be traveling to Double Head Cabbage again this year for another week of service, fellowship, music, and fun. The trip will be from Saturday, June 29th through Sunday, July 7th and is open to High School students and adults of all ages. Contact Doug Gardner at douggardner@alumni.rice.edu if you want to sign up or if have any questions. Also, plan on attending the mission trip organizational meeting on Sunday, February 3rd after the traditional service.
Potential Sunday school leaders
Are you interested in being a Sunday school teacher? This year? Maybe next year? Would you like to see what it looks like to be a teacher? Would you like to know what the commitment is? What the curriculum looks like? There will be an opportunity to learn and ask questions on:
January 27th at 11am
Feb 17th at 11am
April 28th at 11am.
RSVP to Ben, to find out which room the meeting is in.
Sunday school helpers
We are looking for parents who would be willing to put their name on a schedule to support our wonderful teachers, who every now and then have prior commitments. It wouldn’t be every Sunday and your task will be general crowd control and helping with crafts, maybe even reading a story. No prep required. Contact Ben: ben@trinityarlington.org
Youth Stuff
10:10 in the Landing room. Youth Group 7-8:30pm. Check the weekly youth email for information about the 30 Hour Fast. Confirmation, January 15th 5-7pm in the Youth Lounge. Small Groups have been moved to January 27th.
Evening Worship
The 5:30 Evening worship is back. If you can't make it to the morning services, please come at 5:30 for an abbreviated worship service that includes prayer, the lectionary reading, sermon and a few songs. This week the music will be lead by Robert Stocks. On January 20th and 27th Carol Feather Martin will lead the music.
The adult education classes resume this Sunday. The following classes will be offered for the next 8 weeks. It is OK if you don’t make every class, just when you can..
What is the least I can believe and still be a Christian.
Before we talk about what we believe, we are taking some time to consider what we don’t believe. This Sunday’s topics include, Bad people will be left behind and then fry in Hell and It’s Ok for Christians to be judgmental and obnoxious. Lead by Ben Stewart in the Lewis Room.
John 1:1-18
Many of us do a quick read of a passage and decide that we know what it means. This class aims to create time for serious thought and deep reflection. Join guide Paul Mannes for a deliberate walk through the first 18 verses of John. If you haven’t been to the class, that is ok, you will be warmly welcomed. Lead by Paul Mannes in the Atwood Rm.
The Gospel according to Star Wars
Due to low attendance this class, like Obi Wan, has become one with the force until a time when a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cry out in terror, bring it back.
Inquirer’s Class
At Trinity, we invite you to learn more about our community with the Inquirer's Class. We are an open and diverse community of faith and there is a place for everyone here! This five week class is not a traditional “new members class” but rather a time of exploration to see if Trinity is the right church. This class is to help anyone prayerfully consider whether God is calling them to share the ministry of Trinity Church at this time. The class repeats the first three sessions, so if you miss a week you can make it up the next month. This class meets in the Kinzer Room, at the back of the sanctuary. Questions? Ask Jim Dykstra, Laura McDonald, or Pastor Judith.
Jan. 13 /Feb 17 Getting to Know You/Trinity
Jan. 20/Feb 24 How Do You Spell Presbyterian
Jan. 27/March 3 Spiritual Gifts/Tour
Feb. 3 What Does Membership Mean/Ministry Chairs
Feb. 10 Frequently Asked Questions/Questions of Faith
VBS Team
Are you ready to blast off for fun and share God’s love with our kids? VBS is a favorite Trinity tradition that brings together all ages at the church for the week of June 24-28th. Every year teachers and students love the community of VBS. New friends and memories are made. This is a week not to be missed: June 24-28th!
We need a team of people to make this week happen! Please consider leading one part of VBS. You will have lots of support from church, including a “how to” packet from past VBS leaders. The team leaders will all gather monthly to help support each other with questions. We need to identify leaders by January 15th to get the rocket ready in time for summer camp registrations! We will ask for teachers once we have a leadership team in place. Find the role that suits you and email Ben with your interest.
Volunteer Coordinator
This person recruits and identifies teachers and aides for the classes and specials (art/music/science/rec/drama). This is an ongoing job that is also largely computer and phone based. They will identify with the registration leader how many classes are needed and which classrooms will be used. They will need to be available the weekend before for questions, but do not need to be here the week of.
Content coordinator
This detailed oriented person will organize teacher trainings, purchase and distribute the curriculum supplies from Cokesbury, identify a mission project, and be the point person May, June, and the week of VBS . Most of the work will be done in May and June with a few meetings before then to coordinate with the other leaders. They need to be here the weekend before and the week of VBS.
Opening/Closing Leader
This person will be in charge of the team (leader, puppet, sidekick) for the opening song/skit scenes and also in charge of organizing the decorations for the stage. They can be in the skits as well and should be here the weekend before VBS as well as the week of. Perfect for a youth leader!
Decorating Leader
This person will lead a team to purchase and use the curriculum resources (or online resources) for decorating the church and rooms (and un-decorating at the end of the week). They will need to be here the weekend before and after VBS, but not the week of.
Food Coordinator
This person will order and organize the snacks and lunch (for volunteers) for the week. This person should be here the weekend before and could be here the week of.
Pledge Cards
If you have not submitted your pledge card, please pick up an extra in the Narthex or church office and put it in the offering plate or Treasurer’s box. Thank you for supporting Trinity!
Historical photos from Trinity
Questions? Please email the office.