Volunteering for April

Eastern Orthodox Foundation Work Day
Its early spring and we are headed back to the apple orchard at the Eastern Orthodox Foundation on Saturday April 4th at 10:00am. Our own Master Gardener Sam Armbrester will be enlightening and directing our group on the proper pruning of apple trees to
enhance production. Sam guided a small group of Trinity workers last month and is full of wonderful information which he loves to share.

Things to consider bringing: Chainsaws, hand pruners, pole pruners, bow saws, step or folding ladders, wheelbarrows, and work gloves. Also don’t forget to bring lunch and drinks – this would be a great time to use one of those Sheetz coupons the youth group is selling!

A sign-up sheet is located in Bishop Hall. See you at the apple orchard after the Men’s Breakfast and cleanup!

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RESERVATIONS ARE BEING TAKEN for copies of the 100th anniversary celebration. The $5 donation will be given to Trinity’s campership fund. Please sign up in Bishop Hall if you would like to have a copy.

This DVD will also include many of the photos taken that day by Jamie Empfield.

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CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: On Wednesday, April 22 we are planning a cl nd othing giveaway in Bishop Hall. We will be inviting people from the community to come and fill a bag with free clothing. If you have gently-used clothing items that you would like to donate, please bring them to church with you the weekend of April 18th and 19th or anytime Monday April 20th or the morning of Tuesday April 21st. We will be sorting and setting up on the 21st and will need volunteers to help. If you are available to help, please call Lucille Kuzemchak at 724-463-8961 or the church office at 724-465-2015. All sizes of clothing, infant to adult, will be accepted.
Please no shoes or bags – clothing only.

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CARE PACKAGES: The Higher Education Committee will again be putting together care packages for our students and service members overseas. As students get ready for final exams we hope to supply them with some nutritious energy food and messages from home. Some suggestions from past years include packets of hot chocolate or drink mixes, hot or cold individual cereal servings, cereal or trail mix bars, dried fruit, gum or hard candy. Notes from the congregation or Sunday School classes are great as well.

We will be packaging the week after Easter and can always use help. This year we are also looking for individuals to deliver local boxes to save on postage. If you live in town it would be a great way to get some exercise. If you have any questions please contact Stacey Robertson or the church office.

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Please also remember to purchase your Trinity UMC ball caps for $15
and your Sheetz coupons for $4. The ball cap money will go towards the youth mission trip to Erie that will be this August. The Sheetz money will go to the youth’s individual accounts that are used to offset the expenses of youth events.

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Other April Volunteer Opportunities: (Contact the office for details.)

Quilting – Each Tuesday Morning – Folks gather at Trinity church to quilt
blankets for others in need.

Food Pantry Distribution – The second Tuesday of each month we distribute food to Indiana residents in need. Help is needed to pack bags, welcome individuals, carry groceries and to eat snacks!

Shut-in Care – Contact George P. if you would like to spend some important time caring for Trinity folks who are homebound. (Telephone, personal contact, and more.) You control your schedule.

New Orleans Mission – We are going again in May. Please see details in Bishop Hall. Or- contact Larry Buterbaugh.

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VIM Leader Training

Have more than a casual interest in Volunteers In Mission? Then you may want to attend one of
the VIM training events scheduled for this year.

May 30 – Conference Center, Cranberry Township – 9:30-3:30 – emphasis on teams
incorporating Youth. Trainers: Diane Miller, Renaye Hoffman, Beth Nelson, and others with
specialized skills.

July 13-17 - School of Mission, Grove City College. This training will include learning how to
construct handicap ramps by modules. Trainer: Greg Forrester.

COST: $10 will cover the cost of lunch, the VIM Handbook, and the CD for the first person who
registers from a church. For additional participants from a church, $5 will cover the cost of
lunch. For those who take the training at the School of Mission in July, $5 will take care of the
Handbook and the CD. If you indicate the July 13-17 training on your registration form, I’ll send
you information about registering as a commuter or resident for the School of Mission.
Any one of these training events will provide your VIM Leader Certification. If you’ve got
questions, give me a call.

Diane Miller, WPA Mission/VIM Coordinator, 724-652-9182