Services 8:30 & 10:30 AM Sunday
October 10, 10am, Monthly UMW unit meeting. All are welcome. Join us for the monthly social and business meeting in Hadley Hall, Trinity UMC. Planning will continue for the Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. At 11:15 am Jessica Booth, Resources Coordinator for the Chico Boys and Girls Club, will speak to us followed by a tour of the Club which is just a short walk across the street from Trinity. Assistance or a car ride will be provided for those with mobility challenges.
We are excited to announce another Bible Study this fall. It will be held on Mondays for six weeks. (October 8th through November 12th) The afternoon study will be in the library at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 pm. The evening group will meet in Hadley Hall at 6:00 p.m. for a light supper and an hour study. There will be sign ups in Hadley Hall and at Early Service on Sunday September 30th and October 7th. The study is entitled “Christianity and World Religions” Books will be available in the office and at church.
All ages had such a wonderful turn out for our Rally/Homecoming Sunday on September 9th. All ages came together in fellowship, love and enjoyed our church family activities. Thank you to all that made this such a successful event. Be watching for more of these events in the future.
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Rally Day: The kick-off celebration of the new school year recognizing Sunday school instruction for both young and not-so-young. Rally Day is an opportunity to learn about the various activities TUMC’s members help facilitate across the region. If you’ve been thinking about attending our church Rally Day is a perfect time to see what we do.
Homecoming: We want to see you! Life gets busy and sometimes just getting to church is difficult. We get it! Come and visit us on September 9th. Come and say hello to your old friends and make new ones, bring the entire family.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND
Pastor Dave is away this Labor Day weekend, but we are honored to have Rev. Bill Such as our guest preacher and leading us in Holy Communion as well.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
RALLY DAY and HOMECOMING SUNDAY
James 2:1-10, 14-17 is a magnificent text for our Rally Day and Homecoming Sunday, laying out the basics of our faith so very cleanly. We welcome the Choir back from their summer refreshment, regular Sunday School resumes, and we anticipate a wonderful celebration after the 10:30 service with food and friends and music and
games and reconnecting all around. The morning message on this special day is called “Beyond Favoritism into Faithfulness”.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
We return to the gospel of Mark today, chapter 8:27-38, for a pivotal story of disciples and the challenges of following Jesus, challenges that have not softened over the intervening centuries. The sermon this morning will be called “Navigating Denial”.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
Today we loop around again to the plain-spoken epistle of James, chapters 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, for a discussion of how we can best exercise our wisdom and faith in the world, and avoid the pitfalls that distract and ensnare so many religious folks across the globe. “Show and Tell?” will be the morning message today.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
Pastor Dave is in New York State this weekend performing a wedding for a former youth group member and her fiancée…please join us for wonderful music and a thoughtful message from one of our skilled guest speakers.
If you know someone who needs EXTRA LOVING or are able to assist or pray for those who do, please call the church office, 343-1497.
Due to the Faraday-cage construction of the Trinity walls, getting a Wifi signal upstairs has been a problem. No more!
Our Purpose is to ENGAGE people in joyful relationships with God and with each other, so we will GROW in Christ-like compassion, and SHARE the blessings of the Holy Spirit.
