Trinity Newsletter for May 15, 2025
Pastor's Note
Save the date!!
Trinity will celebrate its 10th anniversary the weekend of August 23 & 24.
We've begun planning a festive weekend that will look back to our founding and ahead to our next faithful step.
Trinity Connects
Curious about Trinity Presbyterian Church? Recently joined, or considering membership?
You’re invited to TRINITY CONNECTS!
An informal conversation over lunch with Pastor Tom, an elder and a deacon, followed by a tour of the building. Bring your questions and join us right after worship on Sunday, June 1 in the coffee nook (outside the sanctuary).
Lunch is on us!
RSVPs are appreciated; call 417-414-5544.
Knitting4Peace
This week a group of Trinity members/friends joined together to knit and visit. This group was formed back when we were still at Westminster. Officially, we are known as Missouri Peace Pod #1. That designation came from the Knitting4Peace organization located in Denver, Colorado. They collect hand-knit/crocheted items and then distribute them around the world to people in need of warmth and comfort. They also encourage each group to make local donations.
We plan to meet on May 19, June 9 and June 23 at 1 p.m. before taking off for summer. We gather at the west entrance of the building. Everyone is welcome! If knitting or crocheting is something you’ve given thought to but not tried or if you’re an accomplished knitter/crocheter, join us. We have tons of yarn, needles and hooks to help you get started. Come join the fun!
Pastor Tom's Challenge
During the Season of Easter, Pastor Tom will be wearing this neck tie. Here's a challenge to the congregation: What beloved hymn was the inspiration for this tie?
The answer will be revealed on Pentecost, June 8.
Liturgists for May
We are grateful to the following people who are sharing their gifts with Trinity by serving as liturgists during the month of April.
May 18 - Deborah Cron
May 25 - Marsha Landrith
If you would like to serve as liturgist, please contact Martha Bledsoe.
Slides Before Worship Service
If your group would like to get slides in the pre-service announcement time, they need to email them to Robert Reed.
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.
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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Pentecost Potluck
"I will pour out my Spirit on every kind of people.”
At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit fills, frees, unites and empowers the church as a new creation. Let’s celebrate together!
PENTECOST POTLUCK
Sunday, June 8
After worship in Fellowship Hall.
Please bring a dish to share and wear red for Pentecost.
Guest Musician in Worship May 18
Trinity worship service attendees are frequently blessed by guest musicians. On May 18, we’ll have the pleasure of hearing North Carolinian Joe Collins. Joe fell in love with the mountain dulcimer in 1978, long before he became a National Champion on the instrument – or a noted professor of religion at Gardner-Webb University. He’s retired now and able to devote more time to writing, playing, and teaching music across the U.S. More info on Joe is at www.jcdulcimer.com.
Also on May 18, at 2:00 p.m., Joe will join locals Ilace Mears and David Wilson as featured performers at Gigs in the Garden. This free concert series is held in the Springfield Botanical Gardens in the Peace Through People Pavillion. This facility is accessible to all.
Billed as “National Dulcimer Champs and Friends,” the concert will include a finale performance with these three being joined by members of the Dogwood Dulcimer Club. Bring a chair and a friend! In case of inclement weather, the concert will move inside the adjacent Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center (within the Gardens). More details on this event are at www.PeacethroughPeople.org/gigs.
Easter is the Season for Transitional Conversations!
Part of what I do as your Transitional Pastor is listen, a lot, to get a sense of where the church has been and where it is heading. It's all part of taking our next, faithful step.
I hope you can join me for a Transitional Conversation during the Season of Easter.
Every Transitional Conversation will meet in the Trinity Room. You can expect them to last about 90 minutes.
They will be:
Monday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m.
If you are not able to attend any of these times, please contact the church office: office@trinityspringfieldpcusa.org and we can email you a form to complete. Or phone the church office: 417-450-2544 and we'll mail you a form.
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:
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.
Adult Class Offerings
Please join us in Topical Discussions Fellowship for Sunday school. We meet 10:15-11:15 in Fellowship Hall, with good fellowship, coffee, and treats. If you would like to join the class by Zoom, please contact the church office.
Our topics in May are:
May 18- Roses, Thorns, and Buds: Class sharing at Summer break Dave Muegge, facilitator
May 25- No Class: Memorial Day Weekend
The Room 17 adult class schedule for May 11 through Summer:
May 11 and 18: informal discussion of current event article
May 25: No meeting/Memorial Weekend
June- August: Join the combined adult classes for the summer series in the Fellowship Hall!
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.
