AUGUST 2010

Trinity Church Picnic at Getty Heights Park Saturday, August 7th

Fellowship Begins at 3 p.m.
Dinner at 5 p.m.
Worship at 7 p.m.

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Senior Program and Luncheon
Wednesday, August 11th at 11 a.m

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Fall Youth Kick-Off
All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to attend on Sunday, August 29th. Join us for a cook-out at 5:00 p.m. in the Trinity parking lot, There will be food, fellowship and outdoor games. There will be a youth parent meeting at 4:00 p.m. to discuss plans for the upcoming year and to answer any questions you may have. Parents are welcome and encouraged to stay for the cook-out!

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DIRECTOR OF MUSIC JEFF WACKER
Adult Choir
Our first annual Choir Camp will take place on Saturday, August 28th from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Pizza will be provided for lunch; please bring your favorite drink and either a dessert or a salad. You're also encouraged to bring a friend! Whether a current choir member or not, all are welcome!
Please RSVP Jeff Wacker at (724) 465-5119, or at jwacker112@comcast.net.
Our regular choir rehearsals will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2. Again, all are
welcome whether current members or those who wish to join the choir.

Adult Bell Choir
Our first rehearsal will begin on Thursday, September 9, at 6:00.

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TRINITY CHURCH COMMITTEE REPORTS

MISSION COMMITTEE LUCILLE KUZEMCHAK
Thanks for your contributions of school supplies, clothing, and new socks and undies for the "Back to School Bash." These are greatly appreciated by the BTSB Committee. Volunteers will be needed to sort clothes at Zion Lutheran Church up until the week of the bash. See or call Lucille if there is a day you could help for two or three hours.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
A Christian steward serves Gold out of love and gratitude for these gifts knowing that it's not how much we have but what we do with what we have that is important.

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE STACEY ROBERTSON
The long days of summer are here, but if you look at the stores you know the school year is
coming quickly. The Higher Education Committee tries to keep our students connected to their Trinity Church family and we look forward to hearing from them during the year. College addresses change frequently so we don’t like to depend on our old records for more than one semester. Please send addresses or other contact information (email, etc.) to the church office. We also include our non-traditional students in our mailings so we are happy to include those working on new degrees or certifications either full or part time. Students, if you have suggestions about ways we could help you stay in touch with your church family, please let us know. The church email site is office.trinityuncindiana@verizon.net if you would rather contact us electronically.

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WEDNESDAY IN THE WORD
NEW STUDY BEGINS AUGUST 4TH AT 7 P.M.
"THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST"
The goal of this six-week study is to help us see the Second Coming of Christ not as a source of confusion and fear but as a source of hope. We will look at the signs and timing of Christ's return; the four major events of the end times; and how to live in light of the hope, expectation, and anticipation of Christ's return. Join us!! We learn a lot and have fun!

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2010 Spiritual Formation Retreat
Friday - Sunday, Nov 5-7, 2010
Camp Allegheny
We have the minimum needed for the retreat to happen; we have some time if anyone else is interested in attending. The retreat theme is "Draw Me Closer to You Lord." We will be using a small booklet entitled "Intimacy with the Father" by Chuck Swindoll. The booklet looks at intimacy, silence, solitude, and surrender and how those spiritual disciplines can help us grow closer to God. The cost is $75 per person and includes two nights lodging, four meals, and all books / materials. For scholarship help, see Greg. Come and be blessed as we "retreat." For more info, see Greg or Bonnie Golden.

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Dear Friends,

I am writing to you to tell you about an amazing opportunity that I have for next year. I have been accepted into the Certificate Program at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary called “World Christian Discipleship.” WCD is a 9-month experience in spiritual and vocational formation for young adults.

WCD is designed for people like me who are interested in discerning and preparing for Christian vocation, regardless of what kind of occupation God is calling me into. We are seeking to “stand at the crossroads and look and ask for the ancient paths; ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and find rest for our souls” (Jer. 6:16). The program is nontraditional, so we will live a simple life, in community with others, and serve a Pittsburgh neighborhood and church. On Thursday nights we will gather for a meal, prayer and teaching. We will also be committed to live according to a rule of life, including weekly Sabbath, daily prayer and scripture reading and meeting with a spiritual guide. In the spring of 2011 I will travel oversees for a 1-2 week mission trip.

I will be living on the South Side of Pittsburgh, serving at Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community Church and hope to work part time at REI (Recreation Equipment Inc.). I have tried to be attentive to how God is at work and sensed Him leading me to this place. I’ve recently wrestled with what it means for God to have a plan for my life. I have not come to one conclusion, but after reading Charles Swindoll’s Intimacy with the Almighty I chose to surrender to God and His will. The way I see it, we should learn from the past, embrace the now, and get excited about the future. I am excited for how I will be able to work with God through WCD and Hot Metal.

I am asking that you prayerfully consider supporting me in this wonderful opportunity. Your partnership would help me grow in my commitment to have Christ formed in me and discern God’s call upon my life. I am hoping to form a team of people, some of whom will hold me up in prayer during this experience and some of whom will hold me up financially through this experience. The total cost of tuition, mission trip, and $150 per month living expense is around $5,000. I am asking you to prayerfully consider being a part of my team and supporting me as I pursue Christ, in a focused and intentional way over the next 9 months. Thank you.

In Him all things hold together. -Col. 1:17

Chris Golden

Gifts can be made payable to “Trinity Church” and marked for “Chris Golden.”