Trinity Newsletter for February 13, 2025
From Pastor Tom
This Sunday we will read the entire Book of Jonah in worship, with two tiny improvements to the New Revised Standard Version updated edition.
Prayer Chain
There are currently 11 people on Trinity’s Prayer Chain. Pray-ers receive text messages whenever someone requests prayer. Prayer requests can be as specific or general as the requester wants. Two people were added to the Prayer Chain after filling out Helping Hands at Trinity Connects on January 26. If you would like to be added to the Prayer Chain, please text Pastor Tom at 920-237-9840. If you would like to request prayer, please text Pastor Tom at 920-237-9840.
Contacting the Church Office
To reach Alyssa Spradlin, Director of Communication & Administrative Ministries, to communicate with the church office use this and only this email address:
Liturgists for February
Thank you to the following people for sharing their talents by serving as liturgist in the month of February.
Feb. 2 - Ilace Mears
Feb. 9 - Barbara Welch
Feb. 16 - Max Perryman
Feb. 23 - Howard Henry
If you would like to volunteer for liturgist, please contact Martha Bledsoe
Join Trinity’s Ministry of WELCOME
Trinity is a connecting community, and that starts with a warm greeting as people enter our doors. Could you welcome worshippers, pass offering plates and assist with some simple tasks such as gathering friendship pad sheets and turning out lights after church? Volunteer for as many or as few Sundays as you like. Please contact Kristin Butler, 417-414-5544.
Screen Time?
Our wonderful AV team would like to request that if you ever need anything put on the screens for any service that is held at Trinity, please let us know in advance so we can load things into the program properly. Sometimes it is very hard to load things moments before an event. Thank you for this consideration.
Lost and Found
Wondering where your pen, mug, charger, book, hat, sunglasses, or other elusive item is? Items turned into the church office will be placed in our new Lost & Found tubs, located on the shelf above the accessibility devices near the West entrance.
Wiggle Room
Everyone is welcome in the sanctuary. If you have a fussy child and would like to step out while continuing to participate in worship, please feel free to make use of our new Wiggle Room in Room 14. The room is outfitted with comfortable chairs, a changing table, a small bathroom, and a new (to us) television mounted on the wall, showing the livestream. Please note that children in the Wiggle Room must be accompanied by a grownup who brought them. Children three-and-under can be dropped off in the Nursery in Room 12.
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Chili, Chocolate, & Bingo
Ozark Presbyterian Church
1932 E. State Hwy 14, Ozark, MO
Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
The Ozark Presbyterian Church is excited to announce they are once again hosting the Chili, Chocolate, & Bingo Event. This will be a fun, casual evening with chili as the main food. There will also be chocolate…and Bingo!
They ask if you plan to attend to bring any kind of chocolate, i.e. cookies, candy, cake, your choice, to be served during the event. They are also giving us the chance to bring a donation of a “white elephant” gift for the Bingo prizes.
Please don’t feel obligated to bring anything, just come and enjoy the evening.
Calling All Readers
Anyone interested in a Trinity Book Group please respond to Daphne Anderson. Within the next few weeks we will gather to discuss the best meeting time for everyone and develop a book list that appeals to the group. We welcome all book lovers.
Trinity Sunday School Classes
Sunday School opportunities for all ages. Please consider joining us in exploring our faith and learning from one another in spaces of grace and love. All classes begin at 10:15 a.m.
Children's Sunday School: We meet from 10:15-11:15 in room 10. This semester the Children's Sunday School will be studying the ministry of Jesus and stories of people he interacted with. We will have special lessons related to One Great Hour or Sharing and Easter too. The semester will conclude by learning stories about Paul and his travels.
Youth-Opportunities to Connect: In the planning stages for this year! Friends are welcome to join in activities and events as we connect with each other in and outside of Trinity.
Adult Class Offerings
Please join us in the Topical Discussions Fellowship for Sunday school:
January 26-Christian Doctrine by Guthrie, re: our Christian hope for the afterlife
February 2-Christian Doctrine by Guthrie, re: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
February 9-Examples of the Holy Spirit-Part 1
February 16-Examples of the Holy Spirit-Part 2
February 23-The Message of Jesus: Words that Changed the World by Hamilton
Part 1: The Kingdom of God Has Come Near
We meet 10:15-11:15 in Fellowship Hall, with good fellowship, coffee, and treats.
If you are not able to join our in-person class, then Tap the Link Below to join the class via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87258976689?pwd=8qbytxuvmIuv7KfyJTbLAQ0GaYTiUQ.1
Meeting ID 872 5897 6689
Passcode 225115
January 26 through March 9, the adult class in room 17 (formerly SALT and Studying the Word) will be sharing a video and discussion series: Painting the Stars; Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith.
Celebrating the communion of science and faith, Painting the Stars explores the promise of evolutionary Christian spirituality. Featuring over a dozen leading theologians and progressive thinkers, the program includes video and guided discussion.
Video speakers include: Philip Clayton, Michael Dowd, Rachel Held Evans, Matthew Fox, Catherine Keller, Megan McKenna, Michael Morwood, Jan Phillips, Barbara Rossing, Bruce Sanguin, Bernard Brandon Scott, John Shelby Spong, Gretta Vosper.
Join us for any of our sessions. Participant reading guides will be provided.
Contact Amy Price with questions or to get a copy of the reading guide.
To join us remotely via Ring Central, use the link below!
https://v.ringcentral.com/join/501232148?pw=e591c158b387dcd1a17ec4c6d1cefb90
Four and More: This Bible study derives its name from meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays (presently meeting in person in room 17 at Trinity, and by Zoom). Anyone wanting to join can send their email address to the study leader Jane Huffstetler, and she will provide the Zoom
