Trinity Newsletter for December 28, 2023
Holiday Office Hours
In recognition of the significant time investment for all staff during the Advent and Christmas season, Trinity closes our office between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. This means our office will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1. The office will reopen for usual hours on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. During this time if you have an urgent pastoral need, please contact Pastor Chris (417-450-4574).
We will have Sunday worship as usual on December 31, 2023.
Thank You from Woodland Heights
We at Woodland Heights want to thank you so very much for your contribution of sweaters to our recent clothing give-away on December 9.
We served 90 people. It was so good to be able to give everyone lovely, warm sweaters of their choice. Your contribution made this a very successful day.
Blessings to you,
Joan Russell
Woodland Heights Presbyterian Church
Serving All God's Children
Do you know someone looking for a part-time job that lets you put your faith to work?
We are currently searching for a part-time Children and Youth staff member to serve our Trinity family at least through the spring semester. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please pass along the flyer below. Anyone interested should contact Pastor Chris or the church office for more details.
Office Volunteering Opportunities
Every month there are opportunities to volunteer in the church office, answering phones for both congregations and responding to the west side door. These times allow Alyssa, who serves both congregations, opportunities to participate in ministry functions outside the walls of the building. In January she will be out-of-state for two weeks to attend in-person classes for her Doctor of Ministry program. Those days have been broken up into three-hour blocks, but can be reconfigured to accommodate a potential volunteer. Shifts and the opportunity to sign-up to cover them can be found on Sign-Up Genius here. For more information, contact the church office.
Opportunities for Small Acts of Service
There are a few items that our wonderful former custodian, Vickie, did for us when she was working here that now provide opportunities to help in small but meaningful ways.
Water the plants that are both inside the church (all in the Fellowship Hall) and in the planters by the east and basement entrances.
Wash the mugs from the coffee time on Sunday mornings.
Make the ice (we have a countertop ice maker in the kitchen).
Whether it's one person who takes one task or a team who takes on them all, we would so appreciate any volunteers who would like to take on these tasks! Please contact the church office.
Do You Worship with Trinity Online?
Each week in the Sanctuary we pass our Fellowship Pads and Visitor Cards. We now have a digital Connection Card for all our friends who worship with us online! If you are a regular (or semi-regular) online worshiper, please consider using our mobile-friendly Connection Card the next time you join us for worship.
Simply follow this link to note your participation in worship, share a prayer request, and more: https://bit.ly/trinitysgfconnect
Thanks for helping us better connect with our Trinity family!
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