Committee Reports

MISSION COMMITTEE LUCILLE KUZEMCHAK
Dispersed with Marie Moore funds:

$500 Karen Ujereh - this contribution will finish our Covenant Relationship with Global Ministries for this missionary

$500 Jenna Faloon - mission trip to the Dominican Republic

$200 UMW for Health Kits

Jenna Faloon will be joining a group from the Dayton United Methodist Church for a mission trip to the Dominican Republic in March. If anyone would like to help Jenna with expenses, it would be deeply appreciated. Their project while there is to build houses and any money she receives beyond her expenses will be used for materials needed for the houses.

Pathway Shelter - Thanks for all the nice bedding and bath items donated during January. Some will go directly to the shelter for use there and the rest will got to their warehouse for residents who leave the shelter to go to their own apartment and have many needs in order to start over. February will be our last month to collect for the shelter at this time. We are asking for cleaning supplies and paper products. They need garbage bags (13, 30, and 33 gallon), disinfecting wipes, dryer sheets, multi-purpose cleaners, disinfectant spray, dishwasher powder, freezer bags (1 and 2 gallon), plastic cups, paper towels, paper plates, baby wipes, mops and buckets, brooms and dust pans, toilet paper, and paper towels. Thank you for your help and generosity.

Circles - ICCAP is in need of people to supply meal to this group. If anyone is interested in getting a grouptogether to supply a meal, see Carol Buterbaugh for information. They meet at Trinity every Thursday and a meal is provided for them before their meeting. A good ndertaking for a Sunday School class or Disciple group.

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HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE STACEY ROBERTSON
While the weather outside doesn’t feel much like spring, we are already thinking about helping our students celebrate the end of their Spring Semester. We have traditionally sent small care packages around the time of final exams to help students cope with the stress of exams. Some schools finish by the end of April so we would like to get the packages out the week of April 11. (That’s the Sunday after Easter.) In March we will be collecting healthy snacks to send and would also appreciate a note from members of the congregation to let our students know we are thinking of them. Any other ideas for small, lightweight treats are welcome.

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CAMP STEWARD CINDY LONG
How cold is it? Cold enough to start thinking about warmer weather and the summer church camp programs. Those of you who have attended camps last year should have received information in your homes last week. Both the office and I received our packets as well. All three Western Pennsylvania church camps offer a variety of camps for various lengths of stay. There are camps for the youngest of our church family to the “young at heart”. Mini camps, complete
with parents or grandparents, will welcome our youngest campers while men’s and women’s retreats will enrich the spirits of our adult campers. You can select from a variety of sports camps or a multitude of music, dance, or theater camps. There is sure to be a camp to interest you.

In the past, Trinity has been very involved in the camping program. The church will pay the registration for anyone who wants to attend camp. Camperships are available through the conference. There is even a $10 credit for anyone who has never attended a camping program before. Our church family has also been very generous in donating to the camp fund for our campers as well.

If you would like to help this year, you can do a couple things. First of all, pray that God will touch the hearts of our family so that many will feel the call to attend camp. Secondly, give whatever you can in order to support the cost ofcamping. Just mark your envelope “camperships”. Last, but not least, pray for those who attend camp this summer and send them a card or email to let them know they are in our thoughts and prayers.

Please see Dawn or me for more information.