Free Flu Shots!!!

October 19, 2008
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Three Locations:
Blairsville High School
Indiana High School
McCreery Middle School (Marion Center)

Adult and pediatric doses available.
Offered by the Indiana County Community Emergency/Disaster Planning Committee's Health and Human Services Subcommittee. The distribution of these flu shots is an opportunity to test the county's Points of Dispensing System (PODS) for mass distribution of medications to county residents during a pandemic flu outbreak or other emergency event.For more information, call the Institute for Healthy Living at 724-357-8088.

Mission and Volunteer Opportunities October, 2008

• SOCK IT TO ME~! Good Samaratian Class is seeking donations of NEW socks for men, women, and children. Place donations in the box in Bishop Hall by Oct 31.
• Donations and Volunteers needed for Halloween Candy Ministry Oct 31, 6-8 pm. Contact Mary.
• Trinity Youth- In need of Adult Volunteers and Sunday School teachers! Contact PJ or office!
• Nursery Caregivers needed for Church Conference Oct 24, 5-8(?) Contact office
• Volunteers needed for Kids Night Out! Wed 6:30-8.
• NOLA VI - Coming in Nov! Contact the church to volunteer your time, financial support, or items that may be needed. Any Questions contact Larry Butterbaugh or Pastor George
  
• UM Women/ Missions Committee- Seeking Items for Health Kits for emergency situations.
• Higher Education Committee- Requesting names and addresses of college/abroad students and servicemen and servicewomen to send correspondence.
  ***SPRING MISSION: Sending small items to send in care packages such as snacks, individually packed drink mixes, and toys. Please remeber that these will be mailed, so lightweight/commercially sealed packages are especially welcomed. There will be boxes placed in Bishop Hall, packing date APRIL 20 after 11AM service. We have about 30 students. Suggested items from previous years:
  cereal (hot or cold)
  granola bars
  hard/chewy candies
  flavored coffee or tea
  soup mix
  dried fruit snacks
  powdered drink mixes/individual drink mix
  cookies/crackers
  Notes from congregation!
  Donations to cover shipping costs
  
• Elizabeth Black Quilting Circle - Every Tue Morning 8 am - Quilting for others in need
• ICCAP Food Pantry Distribution - Second Tue of each Month
• Shut-In Care - Contact George if you would like to spend quality time caring for Trinity's homebound.
  
• CAMPERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS: You are invited to help send young people to a summer camp experience. Your gift helps to defray the cost of for Trinity Church campers to attend Camp Allegheny, Jumonville, and Wesley Woods. Kindly Mark your donation: Trinity Camping Fund
  
• NEW Prayer Shawl Group - Meeting the second Tue of each month - Knitting, Crocheting, or Sewing! Patterns and Yarn available. Contact Beverly Clawson.
  
• VIM Training Classes - See Discipleship/Learning Blog

Worship, Fellowship, & Support Groups

Please Check with the office and our calendar at: calendar.yahoo.com/trinityindiana for changes in meeting times.

• Trinity has started a NEW Faith, Family & Fun Group that will begin meeting on Nov 8. This group is for families with children of all ages.

• Litergical Dance Team, come and dance in the name of the Lord! Practice at 5:30 pm Sundays.
  
• Trinity's Adult Choir meets each Thursday at 7PM.
  
• Trinity's Bell Choir meets each Thursday at 6PM.
  
• Trinity's Praise Band meets each Sunday at 4PM.
  
• Parents of Preschoolers (POPS) meets the second Saturday each month @ 6 PM
  
• God's Merry People meets each month
  
• Happy Homemakers meets each month
  
• Elizabeth Black Quilting Circle meets each Tue of the month at 8 am
  
• NEW Prayer Shawl Ministry - First meeting Tue Feb 12th - meeting second Tue of each month - Knitting, Crocheting, or Sewing! Patterns and Yarn available. Contact Beverly Clawson.
  
• Caregivers of Older Adults meets each 3rd Wed at 3 PM
  
• Young Adults of Trinity Meet each month with a dinner
  
• Good Samaritan Class meets each month
  
• Trinity Volleyball is meeting
• Trinity Softball is meeting
• NEW! Circles Group is meeting Thursdays 5:30 pm
• United Methodist Men have a breakfast the first Saturday of each month at 8 am
  
• United Methodist Women meet the first Tue each month at 2 pm
  
• Trinity hosts informational Senior Programs and Luncheons on the second Wed of each month at 11 am, please pre-register.
  
• Yoga Classes have been started by the Korean Methodist Women, you are invited to attend Mon Wed & Fri 9 am to 10:30 am. Please Bring your own mat/towel to sit on.

General Announcements

• The picture directories are available in Bishop Hall. They are labeled. Additional copies are available for $8.

• Please update your email with the office. Also, if you know of former congregation members that should be removed from the mailing list, please contact Dawn.

• 100 Anniversary Items for sale, contact the office for listing.

• Liturgists and Ushers needed each month.

Confirmation Announcements

Confirmation Classes will begin again for all those entering the 7th grade. Meetings are held on the first and third Sundays @ 4:30 PM - Meals included! Contact Mary, George, or Jude for info.

Welcome to all the New Confirmands!

Evangelism Committee Memory Verse Challenge

Each Month, Our Evangelism Committee has Challenged the Congreation to Memorize a Bible Verse. Can You Rise to the Challenge?

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Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

I Corinthians 15:58

Employment Opportunities

In House Employment

Nursery Caregivers Needed. We can help you get your clearances. Contact the Office @ 724-465-2015

Other Employment Opportunities

Summer Camp Counselors and Staff needed at several camps. Contact the Office @ 724-465-2015

Individual Needed... To help with residential housekeeping -mopping floors, washing windows, vaccuuming -every three weeks. Contact the Office for more information @ 724-465-2015

Discipleship and Learning Opportunities for October, 2008

• "Woman, Know Thyself - Your Personality and Why God Created It" will be held at Victory Christian Assembly @ 9:30 on Sat Nov 1. Cost is $10 and includes lunch @ Trinity. Call 724.463.8877 to RSVP before Oct 29.

• Growing Spirits and God's Merry People are hosting a faith-sharing class. EVERYONE is welcomed to join. During Sunday School (9:45am)

• Church Conference Oct 24th 5-8(?)pm - Lay Leadership Training, Dinner, Worship & Conference. Everyone is welcome to attend. Childcare is available, call office to reserve space and make sure nursery is well staffed.

• September Bible Study Classes "Living Fully, and Dying Well," Starting in October and "Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible." Beginning Sept 15th
  
• Adult Caregivers Group Would like you to know some Danger Signs for Caregivers:
  

1. You feel you’re handling everything by yourself, yet what you’re doing just isn’t enough.
2. You don’t seem to have any time or place to be alone.
3. You feel uncomfortable about going away, even for a few hours a day.
4. There isn’t anyone around to help, or so it seems.
5. Your family is getting impatient. They don’t understand how hard it is.
6. Missing work, or much of the time spent at work is spent worrying.
7. You think it would be selfish to think of yourself.
8. You feel sad, lonely, or anxious.
9. Getting angry at the person you’re taking care of.
10. Feeling stretched economically, emotionally, or physically.

If you are a family caregiver, you may devote a great amount of time and energy to caring for a loved one. Caregiving can be stressful and stress can lead to health problems for the caregiver. Often caregivers ignore their own needs, or they simply don’t know where to turn for help and information.

Have you experienced any of the signs listed? If so, you may want to consult your physician. There are also resources in the community that can help. Please feel free to join us here at Trinity Church -Normal Meeting time 3rd Wed each month 3 pm

• Lay Speaking Certification Classes Are Resuming this fall! Check the schedule @ www.indianawpaumc.org
  
• Wednesday Evening Worship! We sing, pray for others, and are currently involved in a study of the entire Bible. Join us at 7 pm for this time of song, worship, studying and healing.
  
  

Children's Announcements for October, 2008

* KNO will resume Wednsedays beginning September 10th 6:30 to 8 PM! Join us for crafts, food, fun, and friends! Halloween Party Oct 29th! (Dress like an athlete)

* Candy Ministry OCT 31 6-8

* Christmas Musical Rehearsal - Sundays @ 5 pm

* Annual Learn to Use Your Bible Sleepover! NOV (TBA) (3rd grade Bible Gift given Oct 12)

* Creekside UMC has invited our youth ages 1 to 12 to join them at their "After School Special" Nights 5:30 pm to 7 pm the first and third Thursday Each Month. There will be a meal, crafts, stories, games, and singing! They will be divided into two age-approriate classes, but parents are asked to stay with children 5 and under. Will break for the summer.

* Creekside UMC has SPANISH CLASSES for children! Contact the church for more details!

Youth Announcements for October, 2008

CHECK OUT PASTOR JUDE's LETTER each month at www.trinityumcindiana.org/Youthpastor

• Youth Group for all ages will meet @ 4 pm until further notice.

• Remember that everyone is invited to join the Praise Band at 6:30 pm and the NEW Litergical Dance team at 6 pm (note the time change until further notice).

• Youth Sunday School NOW includes the 6th grade

• Corn Maze event is cancelled due to dodgeball event

• GET WELL LAUREN E.!!!!! You are in our prayers.

• All special youth events will remain open to all youth grades 6 - 12/college

• Youth Council will begin to meet on a regular basis at 7:30-8 pm the first Sunday of each month

• Remember that Grace hosts an after school program each Wed from 3pm - 5pm
  

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Youth Dodgeball Event - Oct 11
• Bike Outing - Oct 12
• Halloween Party - Oct 26, 7pm , Thomas' House
• NOLA Work Trip - Nov
• District Retreat @ Wesley Woods - Nov
• Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner- Nov
• Annual Conference @ Leadapalooza- Nov
• Silver Ring Thing -Nov
• Reality Tour @ Kittanning Hospital
• Treasures for Children Campaign
• Ringing the Bell for Salvation Army
• Christmas Party
  

* Scholarships available