Trinity Trumpet

Trinity United
Methodist Church
SEPTEMBER 2015
Inside This Issue

Dear Members and Friends of Trinity UMC:

Health Outreach Ministry

By the time you read this article, the summer of 2015 will be drawing to
a close, and a sense of normalcy will have returned. I truly hope that you
and yours have had an enjoyable and pleasurable summer.

Parish Nurse

Youth News

Each year at this time I think about our children and grandchildren. I
think about them returning to school, colleges and universities. I am reminded of the value of education and how we as parents and grandparents all realize that truth. I also think about what this time of the year
means to our Church. The Fall is the time of year when our Church programs and all our activities once again resume.

Christian Education

I learned a long time ago the value of our children attending Sunday
School, Youth Group, ASP, and Church. Parents who do not expose their
children to the profound truths of God send a loud and disturbing message to them. That message being: God is not important. Quite frankly,
I cannot think of anything being more important than children and youth
learning about the love of God through Christ Jesus because that has eternal consequences in their life. These simply are the greatest and most
meaningful truths known to humanity.

News and Notes

3, 6, 9,
11 12, 17

Ask The Rev

Bible Studies

Trinity History

Missions

10

UMW News

12

Birthdays

13

Enough said! See you in Church!

Church Calendar

14

Grace and Peace,

Membership News

15

Rev. George R. Patterson, MDiv.

Senior Pastor

Thank You Notes

16

Recipe of the Month

17

FRUIT & VEGGIE MONTH

Health Outreach Ministry
Dr. Dot Baker

Eat 5-9 per day for better health

So, whats the big deal with Fruits and Veggies? Well, did you know that eating Fruits & Veggies BOOSTS your
health? They contain lots of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals (plant substances that protect from/prevent
diseases). Some phytochemicals are: A ntioxidants (protect our body cells from damage by unstable substances called
free radicals); A nti-bacterials (protect from infection); Physical actors (bind to our cells to keep diseases away); and,
Stimulators/Interferers (act in various ways to reduce risk or prevent cancer cells from multiplying). Fruits & Veggies
are lower in calories & higher in fiber so we can fill up on them and eat fewer high calorie foods.

Examples of fruit & veggie contents: Beta-carotene helps pr event cancer , hear t disease, str oke, catar acts, aging, &
brain conditions such as Alzheimers disease. Eat orange foods (sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, cantaloupe, pumpkins)
and green leafy veggies (spinach, kale). Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant. Eat tomatoes, tomato sauce, watermelon,
apricots. Fiber helps prevent heart disease, diabetes, and colon disease. Eat most any Fruit & Veggie (such as cabbage,
oranges, grapefruits, broccoli, apples) to get fiber. Lutein helps with eye health. Eat green leafy veggies (spinach, kale,
collards). Folic acid helps prevent cancer, heart disease, and birth defects known as neural tube defects. Eat grain cereals, beans, leafy greens, orange juice. Potassium and calcium help prevent stroke & high blood pressure and promote
bone health. Eat broccoli, banana, asparagus, celery, melons, sweet potatoes. Vitamins C & E fight infections & are
antioxidants. Eat most fruits & veggies, including broccoli, kiwi, tomatoes, oranges, grapefruit, melons, berries. COLOR
MATTERS! Eat a var iety of or ange, yellow, gr een, pur ple, r ed, white, and blue. Each color adds to our health.

So, how many Fruits & Veggies do we need to eat EVERY day? Go for 5-9 servings per day. One cup leafy greens
(spinach, kale). 3 /4 cup real fruit/veggie juice (tomato, orange, mixed veggie). 1 /2 cup raw or cooked cut up or small
fruits/veggies (green beans carrots, grapes). 1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, apricots, apple bits). One medium piece whole
fruit (apple, orange, banana). 1 /2 cup freeze-dried fruits or veggies (corn, peas, blueberries). Fill one-half of your plate
with fruits & veggies. You can do it!
What types to eat? Fr esh, fr ozen canned, dr ied, or fr eeze-dried, 100% juice. What types to avoid? Fried/deep fat
fried (chips, fries). Candy coated (chocolate coated raisins). Heavy sugared or salted (dill/sweet pickles, olives, candied
fruit). High in fat (avocado, coconut, olives can use for garnish). Fruit drinks with little real juice (ades & punch).
Fruit roll-ups.

FIVE REASONS TO GET YOUR 5-9 FRUITS & VEGGIES A DAY?

Its healthy - Its tasty - Its easy - Its economical - It can help you watch your weight - Its for the entire family! So,
stock your kitchen, store fruits & veggies in snack bags to grab as-you-go, use fruits & veggies with every meal and
snack, make healthy choices when you eat out, and set a good example for your kids. Put physical activity into your routine.
ENERGIZE with fr uits & veggies and MOBILIZE with physical activity.
RESOURCES: Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics @ http://www.eatright.org/ CDC @ http://
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/cdc-resources USDA @ http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

UPCOMING EVENTS: Relay for Life - Friday 10/02/15 at 6PM at Winterplace Park; Women Supporting Women Sat
10/10/15 at 9AM at Winterplace Park; Alzheimers Walk Sat 10/24/15 at 9AM at MAC


By Carolyn Lewis, RN

The guest list for your service if you decide you only
want a select group of family and friends to be present

If you want guests to donate to a charity in your name,

and coordinating with the charity or setting up a foundation

The summer has gone by so quickly, and we are now getting

ready for the fall schedule to begin. We look forward to everyone
returning from vacations, and to our church family that attend the
park service returning to the sanctuary for worship. We lost a
number of our members over the summer, and this is a very difficult time in the life of the families.

Religious Traditions
If you will be following any religious or cultural traditions,
many core aspects of your service may be dictated by your customs. To learn more about the traditions and customs of a particular religion, see our articles on Religious Funeral Traditions or
speak with your local religious leader.

We can always offer our condolences and express our sincere

sympathy, but none of us knows how the family members are
dealing with the loss of a loved one. Many of the immediate issues families have to deal with are the funeral or memorial service, meeting with clergy, the funeral home and making many
decisions in a short amount of time.
By planning your service in advance you can design and specify the exact type of service youd like, so that your friends and
family celebrate you as you wish. And by letting your family
know how you'd like your funeral or memorial service to be,
they'll have less difficult and complicated decisions to
make during a difficult emotional time.

Communicating With Your Family

One of the benefits of planning your service ahead of time is
the relief that pre-planning can bring to your family. By planning
some or all of the features of the service, or even by simply talking with your family about the kind of service you'd like to have,
you can help take some of the pressure off of those who would
otherwise have to plan the service during a difficult emotional
timeand you can provide them with the information they need
in order to honor and remember you in the ways you want.
Once you have finished pre planning your funeral you should
give a copy to your family member or members and also with the
church office if you have a home church and want them to participate in the service.
Although this might seem morbid, if you talk to families who
have had to make all the decisions for a funeral after someone
dies not knowing what the family member wanted, you will understand how important all the pre-planning can help those left
behind.
Sources:
(1) Funeral Information About.com Religious
Services
(2) Area Office of Aging.com - Funeral and Memorial Sevices

How to Personalize Your Funeral or Memorial Service

Virtually every element of your funeral or memorial service
can be personalized as much as you like, though you don't need to
personalize every possible element in order to have the service be
special. When planning the details of your service, think about the
way youd like the service to look, flow, and feel. Many people
want their funerals to be celebrations of life rather than sad affairs, and to that end decide to have uplifting music and songs,
colorful flowers, and inspirational readings. Other people want
their funerals to highlight certain personal interests and achievements, and so ask eulogists to speak on specific topics or choose
readings that focus on personal philosophies.
There are many personal elements of your funeral or memorial
service that you can plan yourself, with the help of family and
friends. You can also work with a funeral home to create the type
of event that feels most special to you.
Many elements of a funeral or memorial service can be planned in
advance. Some of the things you make decisions about in advance
include:

Having a viewing, visitation, or wake before your service

The type of service (funeral service, graveside service or
memorial service)

The service location

Who youd like to officiate your service
Who youd like to serve as pallbearers
People to deliver eulogies and other speeches
Readings, prayers, or poems for people to read
Music, hymns, or songs
The type of flowers or decorations youd like to have
Having a post-service reception or gathering, and planning
that event

The church office has forms you can use to help you plan your
funeral and we will keep them on file until they are needed.
May Gods blessings be with each of you now and in the days
ahead? Enjoy the last weeks of vacation before the children/
young men and women head back to school.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Many thanks to all who have helped with our funeral receptions this summer, either in the kitchen or baking goodies for
the reception, helping set tables, and doing the cooking.

BUS TRIP
We have a bus trip planned for November 18 to the American Music Theater to see their Christmas Show. The cost of
the tickets are $81, this includes the show, bus, and dinner. I
have27 seats left as of this posting. Money will need to be in
no later than October 20.
I do have the spring trip to see Samson at Sight and Sound
finalized. I have made reservations for May 4, 2016. The tickets will be $98. Please call the church office to reserve your
tickets. I have ordered 47 tickets, and the date to have money
in will be posted after the first of the year.
I did an experimental trip for 24 to the new Performing Arts
Theater in Ocean City this summer, and it is a nice theater and
if they have additional shows that would appeal to our church
family, I will try to get tickets and let you know the particulars.

Christian Education
by Janal Walton
Director of Childrens Ministries

SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

ATTENTION- - - PARENTS and GRANDPARENTS
Each Sunday, classes are offered to pre-school age children, youth, and adults. The youngest through
fourth graders meet in the Fellowship Hall starting at 9:30 a.m. to review Bible stories, watch a video or a skit.
They are then dismissed to their classes with their teachers. Meanwhile our 6th-7th graders meet in Room 202,
with 8th-12th graders meeting in Room 203. Our adult class, the Berea Class, meets 10:45 a.m. in Room 303
led by Rev. Dean DeFino. As you can see, the JMB is a busy place each Sunday with plenty of room for
more! A special thank you goes to all our Sunday School teachers for sharing their love of God with our children, youth, and adults! Come join the fun!
GODS MAGNIFICENT CREATION
Lets review the order of Gods creation because all of our classes and youth groups are starting with
the Book of Genesis 1-2. Can you match these correctly?
A. stars, moon, and sun
D. day of rest
G. fish and birds
Day 1____

B. light added to the darkness

E. separation of the sky

C. animals and humans

F. land, with plants and trees

Day 2 ___ Day 3 ____ Day 4 ___ Day 5 ___ Day 6 ___ Day 7 ___
THIRD GRADE BIBLE PRESENTATION

Our Third graders will receive their Bibles from the congregation on October 25 at the 9:30 service. If
you have a third grader and have not received a letter from Janal Walton, please call her (410-726-5893) immediately, so we can take care of this. Thanks.

Creation Answers------ B, E, F, A, G, C, D
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Ask the Rev

Who was King Lemuel, mentioned in Proverbs 31 as the author of that chapter, and did he also
write the second part of that chapter described as the virtuous wife?
It is believed that the same person wrote all of Proverbs 31. The second section known as the
capable wife portion is actually what is called an acrostic poem which means that each verse
begins with a word whose first letter is in sequence with the Hebrew alphabet.
Many scholars believe that King Lemuel is in fact Solomon, and Lemuel is the name his mother Bathsheba called him as an endearing name. The name means belonging to God. The
rational of this is that Solomon would be inclined to tell us what his mother taught him, because he tells us in Proverbs 4 what his father told him. The last section on the noble wife would thus be a tribute to
his own mother as wife to his father. Others think that Lemuel was a prince of some neighboring country whose
mother was a daughter of Israel, perhaps of the house of David, and she taught him these good lessons.
We can't be sure who wrote the capable wife section, but most would agree that it is the same author as the first section of Proverbs 31. We know that the first section was written by King Lemuel, which could very well be King Solomon. We cannot be absolutely certain about this.

Ask the Rev is a Trumpet newsletter feature where Rev. DeFino will answer your questions on the Bible, doctrine or
religious beliefs and events. Send or call your questions into the church office and they will be answered in future
issues.

ACOLYTES AND CRUCIFERS NEEDED

We are in need of new acolytes and crucifers!
Please encourage your sons/daughters grades 4-12 to
volunteer. This is a very important ministry to our church and requires only a few
Sundays a year. To volunteer, please call
or
e-mail
Lisa
Boltz
at
rooroo2@comcast.net or (410) 251-2852.
Training will be held on Thursday, September 10 in the sanctuary at 5:30 p.m. for
acolytes and 6:00p.m. for crucifiers.

SANCTUARY CHOIR
NEWS
The Sanctuary Choir will resume
rehearsals on Thursday, September
10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
New members are always welcome.
If you are interested or have questions feel free to contact Phyllis
Oldham at 410-749-8374 or e-mail at pboldham@comcast.net.

SUNDAY SERVICE VIDEOS

Videos of the 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m.
worship services are made every Sunday morning
and are available in DVD or CD format at NO
COST. If you would like a copy, please call the
church office for pick up, or if necessary, a copy
can be mailed to you.

Fall Worship Schedule

Begins September 13
8:00 a.m. Traditional Service Sanctuary
9:30 a.m. Traditional Service Sanctuary
Sunday SchoolJMB
11:00 a.m. Traditional ServiceSanctuary

BIBLE STUDIES
Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. beginning
September 9 in the Sanctuary
Join us every Wednesday
night this year as we continue our study of the nonPauline letters of the New
Testament: James, 1 & 2
Peter, and 1 & 2 & 3
John. This year we begin
with the book written by
Christs
half-brother,
James. At times this has been a controversial book; a
book Martin Luther called an epistle of straw. But it is a
fascinating journey of faith put into action. We then continue with the books written by Peter. Yes, Peter wrote
two books of the Bible that prophetically describe and
refute the atheistic theory of evolution that was developed 1900 years after the book was written. The year
will conclude with the three epistles written by John.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY

&
BEREAN SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Samuel
Beginning Sunday, September 13 & Thursday,
September 10
Every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and Sunday at 10:45
Room 303 of the JMB
The history of Israels first two kings is explored in the
exciting historical narrative of the books written by the
Prophet Samuel. Follow the
adventures of David as a child
and his encounter with Goliath
and King Saul. Continue with
his life as king and the rebellions he had to face. These two
books contain some of the most
important and interesting stories in Israeli history.

NEW MEMBERS CLASS

The New Members Class will be held September 20, 27, October 4, 11, and 18 in
Room 303 of the JMB. at 9:30 a.m. New
Members will be received into the church on
October 25 at 9:30 a.m. These classes are
held for anyone wishing to join Trinity. Topics include: doctrines of the Christian faith,
introduction to church history, Methodism &
its beliefs, and the life of Trinity United
Methodist Church. Those interested in joining the church should call the church office:
410-749-5562.

Hebrew Class
Monday at 6:30 p.m.

The Hebrew word from last months Trumpet is from

the very first verse of the Bible. It means The Heavens. This months Hebrew word is:

Trinity History
Emily Moore
Trinitys historians have been busy exploring the
past and learning more history this summer. Our
own Dr. T. J. Mumford is working on making sure
Trinitys history is not forgotten by future generations. He has been conducting interviews with our
50 year members to learn and understand what Trinity, Salisbury, and the Eastern Shore were like in the
past. Dr. Mumford and I recently interviewed Mr.
Lewis Carmen. During this interview, Mr. Carmen
recounted his past exploits, such as working in
mens clothing and how business has evolved in
Salisbury. He also talked about his experiences during the Korean War and possible reasons for downtown Salisburys decline. These interviews with our
50 year members will help future generations to
learn about the past and to connect with those who
lived it.
Dr. Mumford and Mr. Ron Moore traveled to
Barretts Chapel near Dover. Barretts Chapel occupies a unique place in history as the oldest Methodist
church in America. The chapel is more than a
church, though; it is also an archival center for
church records in our conference. They went up to
Barretts Chapel in order to find more information
about the mysterious and enigmatic creator of our
churchs stained-glass windows. While they did not
find out who the creator of the windows was, they
did learn that Trinity was the northern most Methodist Episcopal South church in the Virginia Conference until creation of the Methodist denomination
and Trinity became part of the newly formed Peninsula Conference in the early Twentieth Century.
This summer has proven very fruitful for Trinity
in terms of learning about the past. Let us hope that
we will learn more about our beautiful churchs history in the months to come.

Peninsula Delaware Conference

Salisbury District
Rev. Peggy Johnson
Peninsula Delaware Conference
Bishop
Rev. Frederick W. Duncan
Salisbury District
Superintendent
Church Staff
Rev. George R. Patterson, Senior Pastor
Rev. Dean DeFino, Associate Pastor
Rev. Dale Vroman, Associate Pastor
Rev. Zachary Wheeler, Youth Pastor
Mrs. Phyllis Oldham, Sanctuary Choir Director
Mrs. Sarah McCabe, Childrens Choir Director
Mr. David Lawson, Organist
Rev. Harry Gray, Handbell Choir Director
Mrs. Janal Walton, Director of Childrens Ministry
Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, RN, Parish Nurse
Mrs. Tracy Shannahan, CPA, Church Accountant
Mr. Wayne Tull, Sexton
Mrs. Sue Posey, Office Manager
Mrs. Sarah Burton, Riverwalk Organist
Mr. Scott Albright, Video & Sound Technician
Church Leaders
Mrs. Lynne Smoak, Administrative Board Chairperson
Mr. Ron Boltz, Administrative Board Vice-Chairperson
Mr. Tony Sarbanes, Lay Leader
Mr. Bob Moore, Staff Parish Relations Chairperson
Mr. Jim Thomas, Board of Trustees Chairperson
Mr. Bill Hetherington, Finance Committee Chairperson
Mr. Kelly Shannahan, Leadership Development Committee
Chairperson
Mrs. Ellen DiCintio, Treasurer
Committee Leaders
Dr. T. J. Mumford,, Annual Conference Member
Mr. Ric Bloodsworth, Missions Committee Chairperson
Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, Congregational Care Committee
Chairperson
Mrs. Laura Robertson, Safe Sanctuary Team Chairperson
Mrs. Vickie Blades, Membership Chairperson
Mrs. Fran Hastings, United Methodist Women President
Mr. Everett Thomas Morton, United Methodist Men
President
Mrs. Sue Hetherington, Altar Guild President
Dr. Dorothy Baker, Health Outreach Ministry
Mr. Ron Moore, Trinity Trumpet Editor
Mrs. Karen Albright, Video Ministry

Stories from the Basement

Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc.
by
Donna Clark RN, Director
One of our homeless clients who was recently housed just left the office smiling and feeling very proud of
himself. He has managed to keep all of his doctors appointments and counseling appointments for the last month and
followed up on all of the tasks assigned to him. To you and I that is not a big deal, but for someone who is mentally
challenged, this accomplishment is really something to be celebrated. He has been our client for many years, and we
have seen him go from living in a tent in the woods, wandering the streets lost and confused to being housed and able
to manage his life fairly well. His success is based on several things: maintaining his mental and physical health,
working with case managers through the Wicomico County Health Department and H.O.P.E., Inc., and his commitment to keeping his life under control. He is able to go fishing and find peace during the day when he doesnt have
other appointments. Over the years he has trusted us enough to seek help when his schizophrenia spirals out of control
by coming to the office looking for our help and reassurance. We have provided hope to this man; hope that life will
get better and that he is in control, not the voices in his head. We have made sure that love has surrounded him as he
struggled to hold onto reality and was panicking about his world. The support that our agency has given him has made
the difference in his life between constant incarcerations and a life full of independence and happiness.
Thank you God for the chance to show Your love to the marginalized in our community.
Please read Matthew 22:34-40.

TRINITY UMC MILITARY COUPON PROGRAM

by T.A. Phillips
Trinity continues to amazingly support this program. Since July 2009, we have exceeded $1.5 M value of coupons.
We mailed May 2015 coupons to U.S. Army, Vincenza, Italy; June 2015 coupons to U.S. Army, Vilseck, Germany; July
2015 coupons to U.S. Navy, Yokohama, Japan.
HELPFUL TIPS: Please do not tear the coupon booklets apar t. Leave the booklets fastened together just
like they arrive in the newspaper. If you do cut out the coupons: cut them into single coupons not in strips. Please do not
staple or roll the coupons with a rubber band. We cannot use restaurant, fast food, and grocery store coupons.
As always, thank you for your response to support this mission to military personnel and families who serve our
country.

Year

Month(s)

Number
of
Months
Coupons

Report for the Program

Dollar ValGrand Total Number
ue ($) of
of Coupons
Months
for year
Coupons

2009
July 2015
2015

May

10,178

$19,449.69

63,134

2015

June

12,883

$24,082.64

2015

July

5,555

$12,995.04

Grand Total
Dollar Value
($) of Coupons for year

Grand
Total
Number
of Coupons

Grand Total
Dollar Value
($) of Coupons

912,197

$1,592,458.81

$124,792.14

893,759

$1,555,381.13

76,017

$148,874.78

906,642

$1,579,463.77

81,572

$161,889.82

912,197

$1,592,458.81

SCHOOL + SEPTEMBER + LAZARUS FOOD PANTRY =

PEANUT BUTTER SUNDAYS
One could argue that there is no better lunch for a hungry
student than the great standby: a peanut butter sandwich
( unless, of course, you add some jelly )!
This September, please bring your favorite brand of
peanut butter to Trinity. Donations go directly to those
in need at the Lazarus Food Pantry.

The food theme for the Lazarus Food Pantry for September is PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY! Any kind or brand or avor
would be greatly appreciated. The pantry is also in need of breakfast foods (cereal, oatmeal, pop-tarts, fruit bars),
canned meats canned soups, vegetables, and fruit, macaroni and cheese, and hamburger, chicken, and tuna helper.
They have a con,nuing need for large diapers: sizes 3, 4, and 6, as well as
mens and womens personal hygiene items such as deodorant, soap bars, shampoo, lo,ons, tooth brushes and tooth
paste, womens personal items, razors and shaving cream, and chap s,ck. The food pantry always needs plas,c grocery store bags, which are used to reinforce brown paper bags before packing them with the food items.
So far this year Trinity has donated 2,574 food items to the Lazarus Food Pantry. Since we began suppor,ng this program in 2005, our church has contributed almost 68,000 food items! For the month of August Trinity has donated a
total of 23 #10 cans of vegetables and pasta sauce to HALO. For the year to date we have donated a total of 114 cans
to HALO and the Chris,an Shelter.
Trinity volunteers con,nue to serve hot meals to the poor and hungry at the Joseph House soup kitchen on the third
Wednesday of the month. For the last three months Norm and Lorna Lyster and ve other Trinity volunteers have prepared and served 280 diners. So far this year, we have served 541 meals at the Joseph House.
Trinitys next day to cook and serve for Gods Kitchen will be Saturday, October 3 at Grace UMC. If you are interested in helping out, call Jennifer Doyle at 410-430-8869.
Thanks again for your generous and con,nuing support for all of Trinitys Missions projects. We are always looking
for ways to broaden our outreach to those in need
and would welcome your ideas and par,cipa,on.
Thank You
Please feel free to give me a call.
We at Kids Caf want to say thank you for the food
Ric Bloodsworth
Missions Chairperson
(240) 344-6194
jebloodsworth@gmail.com

bags. The bags were very nice, and the kids were very
grateful for the food. Thank you very much Trinity
UMC.
Child/Youth Coordinator: Carlyse
Child/ Youth Assistant: Miracle
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Thanks to Our Outgoing Church Committee Members

Call for Nominations

Thank You

to the following committee members of our outgoing Class of 2015 for your service to Trinity Church
over the past three years:
- Board of Trustees: Kim Miles, Bill McCain and Dick Collins
- Strategic Planning Committee: Nancie Booth and Alan Hudson
- Staff-Parish Relations Committee: Bob Moor e, J ennifer Ber kman and J ill McCabe
- Finance Committee: Car l Vincent, Mar y Far r elly and Pyda Ster ling
- Nominations and Leadership Development Committee: Her b McCoun,
Christine Okerblom and Ashley Delgaudio
- Trinity-Choices Academy Partnership (T-CAP) Committee: J oyce Dunn,
Tom Berry and Sheila Loar
- Assimilation Committee: Kar en Albr ight (Chair ), Lar r y Albr ight, Pyda Ster ling,
Brian and Laurie Webb, Herb and Lori McCoun, and Terry and Barb Dix
- Administrative Board Members At-Large: Fr an Mumfor d, Ken MacFar lane,
Dick Meeks, Terry Greenwood, Leann Mah and Pete Whaley
- Administrative Board Youth Representatives: Amanda Moor e and Ryan Shannahan
- Salisbury Urban Ministries Parish Council: J ennifer Doyle

The above members will serve through December 2015 when committee members appointed to the Class of 2018 will
assume their duties for the next 3-year term.
Call for nominations - Any church member who is interested in serving as a member of one of the above referenced
committees is encouraged to contact Leadership Development Committee Chairman Kelly Shannahan by email at
salisburycruiseclub@gmail.com or by phone at 410-546-1237 before the end of September so he can present your
name to the Leadership Development Committee for consideration in filling these upcoming vacancies when the committee meets in early October. Likewise, if any of the outgoing members wish to continue serving Trinity Church for
an additional 3-year term in their present committee assignment or wish to be considered for appointment to another
church committee, please contact Kelly Shannahan this month.
Finally, Thanks to All who serve Trinity Church in leadership and in support of the many projects and programs organized by our church family for the betterment of our local community, our state, our nation and even the far reaches of
our world. We are truly blessed by each and every one of you for your support of the mission and ministry of Trinity.
Yours in Christ,
Kelly Shannahan, Chairman
Trinity Nominations and Leadership Development Committee

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United Methodist Women

By Fran Hastings, President
The Spring Soup and Salad Sale was a huge success. Many thanks to all members and nonmembers for their tireless efforts. We had a net profit of $4, 126.39.
We received a request from Marsha Bloodsworth for financial support to renovate one of the
three bedrooms at the Life Crisis Safe House. The Executive Committee agreed to send them
$828.00 which covered a big portion of the project.
We supplied 45 small bottles of shampoo to Shore CorpPals of AmeriCorp to be placed in Just Because gift boxes
for teen parents who receive services from the Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center. These boxes were to be random acts of
kindness to demonstrate that the teens matter. And kindness tends to be contagious, so the goal was to have it spread.
One teen boy remarked, Ive never gotten anything like this before.
A donation was sent to Salisbury Urban Ministries in memory of Rev. Howard Gordy.
September is the start of our monthly meetings. Deborah will meet at Lorna Lysters home Monday, August 31 at
1:30 pm. Esther will meet Tues, September 1 at Sylvia Robertsons home at 1:00 pm and Ruth will meet Wednesday,
September 2 at home of Janal Walton at 1:00 pm. There will be a general meeting Wednesday, September 30 to plan
our next fund raiser. Desserts only will be served. Esther Circle will be the hostess.
A de-briefing of most of the key players in the spring fund raiser was held. There was much discussion regarding the
amount of work over 4 days it required. Due to the shrinking number of members able to participate, several ideas were
discussed: cutting back on items offered, changing to another product (chili &roll), and/or possibly only one event a
year. I had broken down the duties of the chairman into 6 coordinators who then would report to me, since no one
seemed willing to take on the job by themselves. It was decided that it will be discussed at each circle meeting, and then
bring all ideas to the general meeting to be held September 30 at 1:00 p.m. As president, I plan to be at each meeting.
So nothing is scheduled for the fall yet.

Salisbury Urban Ministries

Monthly Report
June
FOOD PANTRY DATA:
We saw :

204 Families
11 New clients

We distributed :

256 Bags of food

THANK YOU and GOD BLESS!

CONGRATULATIONS
The Trinity Church family would like to congratulate:
Mrs. Donna DeFino who now ser ves as the Pr esident and Chief Executive Officer of Hebron Savings
Bank. Congratulations Donna!
Dr. Terry Greenwood who has been selected as
The Outstanding Rotarian of the Year. Congratulations
Terry!
We are all proud of both your achievements and are
most grateful that you both are a part of the ministry here
at Trnity.

2015 Appalachia Service Project

FALL FESTIVAL AT TRINITY UMC
SAVE THE DATE- - - NOVEMBER 7 at the JMB
from 10;00 1:00. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO DO-cake auction, games, food, fellowship,
and more games. Bring your friends! Call Janal
Walton at 410-726-5893 or Laurie Webb at 443-614
-3727.

An interest meeting for our 2015 Appalachia Service Project will be held on Sunday, October 4 at
7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Any high school youth,
parent, and other interested adult
should attend. Please call the
church office at (410) 749-5562
with any questions.

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Lindsay Long
Adele MacMurray
Kellie Noonan
7-

Lauren Pusey
16 -

Becky Blizzard
Sam Edney
Mary Johnson
Gavin Mariner
Kristen Messick
Sarah Smith
Carter Thomas
Fran Tracy-Mumford
17 -

PLEASE NOTE: If your name 8 does not appear on this list it

does not mean that we do not
have you as a Trinity member. It
only means that we do not have 9 your birth date. Please give the
church office a call with any additions to, or corrections, of this
list.

SEPTEMBER
1-

2-

3-

Bruce Bozman
Emma Hall
Robert Horsey
Chip Leonard
Wesley Richardson
Jimmy Sarbanes
Michael Saywell
John Terrell
Bonnie Walston
Gwen Acle
Matthew Brittingham
Michael Brittingham
Chuck Dix
Craig Dodd
Chris McCabe
Sara Shearer
Lee Townsend
James Lackie
Jamison Price
Michael Truitt

4-

Jay Darrah
Vonda Rossi
Brett Wiseman

5-

Cory Baysinger
Christine Bernstein
Jenna Bowne
Heidi Galloway
Emma Hillyer
Becky Merritt
Joseph OBrien
Albert Townsend

6-

Buddy Adkins
Peggy Cartwright
Jordan Jones
Art Legates

Curt Hickman
Jamie Hill
Morgan Hill
Kylor Berkman
Andrew Emge
Rosemary Greenwood
Nicholas Hearne
Jack Kostelac
Valerie Landon
Sheila Loar

10 -

Vicki Bozman
Remi Howard
Parker Mason
Laura McCarty
Michael Moses

11 -

Colby Clifton
Allison Hooper
Ryan Nelson
Addy Seagraves

12 -

13 -

Emily Butler
Johnathan Crockett
Ann Marie Desjardins
Jenna Hussey
Kailey Moyers
Julie Pryor
Philip Pryor
Pat Snyder
Ann Stevens
Ed Baker
Curt Dodd
Gerry Farrelly
Michael Merritt
Heather Moore
Erin Mumford
Jay Savage
Jon Shearer
Carl Wilson

14 -

Charles Meeks
Heidy Richter
Beryl Whaley

15 -

Clarence Andrews
Case Dempsey
Matt Elliott
Katie Jones
Tom Lewis

18 -

Ann Marie Barnes

Joseph Duncan
Lorna Lyster
Blaine Mason
Jami Myers
John Phillips
Matthew Shores
Katherine Slaughter
Stacie Sousa
Fernando Acle
Ernie Bailey
Griffin DelGaudio
Andrea Fletcher
Michael Hannemann
James Rapp
Nancy Sterling

25 -

Mulan Bell
Mark Brennan
Greg East
Lesley Grier
Mark Nay
Naman Nay
Harrel Pitsenbarger
Melissa Saywell

26 -

Lou Bradley
Kyle Mills
David Morris
Vera Patterson

27 -

James Crouse
Julia Early
Melissa Graves
Marisa Post
Denise Rapp
Marci Ryan

Gary Breeding
Mary Sue Gladden
Anita Hearne
28 Kay Hopkins
Jennifer Lopez
deVictoria 29 Connor Mason
Susan Moore
Matthew Morris
Katie Thamert

19 -

Linda Hearn
Dixie Herweh

20 -

Wayne Blades
Lillie Marvel
Bruce Roglitz
Stacy Wheeler

21 -

Sonny Chiofolo
Nathanael Dees
Rex Hammer
Jamie Lawson
Cheryl Sandt
Andrew Thorsten
Maureen Truitt

22 -

Missy Covert
Austin Loar
Katie Oldham
Ruth Richins
Kim Snyder

23 -

Craig Booth
Eugene Ely
Ethan Giles
Julie Peters

24 -

Spencer Brown
Christina Danzi
Erin Douse
Sheree Draucker
Andrew Haldeman
Joey Kutchen
Paige Paxton
Tracy Shannahan
Jason Thompson

30 -

Blair Ritchie
Dan Todd
Eva Ageloff
Katie Burkett
Erin Carlisle
Christian Gordy
Richard Hastings
Hannah Nechay
Dale Pusey
Matthew Webster
Todd Bellamy
Chad Culver
Bill Lankford
Robert Mulford
David Thompson
Diane Tull

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September 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue
1

Wed
2

6
8 & 10am Worship
in Sanctuary

9am Riverwalk
10am Summer
Sunday School
(Last Sunday for
Summer Worship
Schedule)

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8, 9:30, 11am
Worship
9:30am New
Member Class

Church Office
Closed
(Banks Closed)

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise
LABOR DAY

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6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise

6:30pm Hebrew
Class

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Newsletter
Articles Due

5:15pm Assimilation
Committee
6:30pm Bible Study

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9:30am Moms
Morning Out

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6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise

6:30pm Hebrew
Class

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9:30am New
Member Class

11

12

18

19
8am UMM

25

26

10am Pine Bluff

Visitation

6:30pm MOPS

1:30pm Visitation
Committee
Youth Acquire the
Fire

Youth Acquire the

Fire

7:30pm
Sanctuary Choir

7pm Moms in Prayer

8, 9:30, 11am
Worship

4pm Youth Group

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6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm Bible Study

1pm Bible Study

1pm Bible Study

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9:30am Acolyte/
Crucifer Dedication

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7:30pm
Sanctuary Choir

9:30am Moms
Morning Out

Sat

5:30pm Acolyte
Training
6pm Crucifer
Training
6:15pm Handbell
Choir
6:30pm MOPS
7:30pm
Sanctuary Choir

6:30pm Bible Study

9:30am New
Member Class

4pm Youth Group

10
1pm Bible Study

6:15pm Handbell
Choir

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Fri

9:30am Altar Guild

Joseph House
Feeding

6:30pm Hebrew
Class
7pm Moms in Prayer

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9:30am Moms
Morning Out

11:30am Lunch Bunch

1:30pm UMW
Deborah.

4pm Youth Group

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3
Moms
Morning Out
Closed
12pm Pastors
Advisory
1pm UMW Ruth

1:00pm UMW
Esther

Thu

30

9:30am Moms
Morning Out

1pm UMW General

Meeting
6:30pm FitMinded
Exercise

6:30pm Hebrew
Class

6:30pm Bible Study

7pm Moms in Prayer

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Membership News
NEW MEMBERS
May 17, 2015
Cindy Collins
6328 Feather Heights Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801

BAPTISMS (Continued)

John & Susan Jordan

5653 Kingsmill Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801

August 23, 2015

Caitlyn Elise Terrell
John Edgar Terrell
Children of Jared and Jessica Terrell
Maternal Grandparent: Betty Pearson
Paternal Grandparents: John and Gwyn Terrell
Great-Grandparents: Herman and Ruth Koenig; Texas Young

WEDDINGS
August 1, 2015
Joseph William Jones and Lindsay Michelle Lloyd

May 12, 2015

Samuel B. Pope

BIRTHS
June 8, 2015
Macallan Noble Trader
Son of Matt and Jennifer Trader
June 16, 2015
Jacklyn Adams
Daughter of Jacob Adams and Kelly Purdy
July 10, 2015
Chase James Bostwick
Son of Mark and Tracy (Lloyd) Bostwick
July 11, 2015
Cameron Elizabeth Barnes
Daughter of Tyler and Kate (Dunsten) Barnes
BAPTISMS
June 21, 2015
Addison Mae Laws
Daughter of Matthew and Christine Laws
Maternal Grandparents: Ron and Lisa Holloway
Paternal Grandparents: Ron & Cindy Laws
Great Grandparents: Gertrude Shaw, Elizabeth Laws, Nell
Bennett
August 2, 2015
Kiera Renee Vickers
Daughter of Kenneth and Alaina Vickers III
Maternal Grandparents: John and Gwyn Terrell
Paternal Grandparents: Ottis and Rita White; Kenneth and
Flora Vickers, Jr.
Great-Grandparents: Herman and Ruth Koenig; Texas
Young; Carol and Kenneth Vickers, Sr.; Barbara Walter
Godparents: Molly Diemel and Tim Nadeau

DEATHS

May 22, 2015

Joyce A. Webster
May 25, 2015
Ann N. Bozman
May 28, 2015
Dexter G. Lunsford
June 11, 2015
Rev. Howard Lee Gordy, Jr.
June 26, 2015
Jean Taylor Beach
July 4, 2015
Barbara (Mrs. Wayne) Bradley Phillips
July 13, 2015
Myrtle Elizabeth Merritt
July 28, 2015
Doris Ann Wootten Mariner
July 29, 2015
Doris May Dixon Webster
August 6, 2015
Priscilla (Pat) Strudwick
August 15, 2015
Maria A. Mitchell

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Thank you!
Vicki, Laurie, and I were touched and overwhelmed
by the generosity of our Trinity family. Thank you for
your prayers, cards, Caring Bridge comments, monetary
and memorial gifts, food, and loving concern. The
prayerful support and visits by the ministerial staff and
the congregation kept us strong throughout Howards
hospitalization and death.
With love and gratitude,
Beverly Gordy and family
We would like to thank the Trinity family for their
cards and notes we received during the loss of our mother, Elizabeth Merritt. Each card and note meant a lot.
We would also like to thank Rev. Vroman for all his visits
to her at the nursing home and to both him and Rev. Patterson for their visits with her at PRMC. Many thanks to
Carolyn Lewis and her lovely ladies for all their preparation and work for a reception after her service. It meant
so much to us and was most appreciated. The Trinity
family is truly a caring family.
Jeff and Becky Merritt and family
I would like to thank the Trinity family for all the
cards, visits, calls, and prayers during my recent back surgery. I sincerely appreciate all the acts of kindness.
Wayne Blades
It must be noted that Trinity members and staff have
always felt like one massive family to me. The Trinity
scholarship is a reminder of all of the love and support
that comes from such a gracious congregation. As I transition into college for the future, I always look to Trinity
to guide me in my faith. Thank you for all that you do.
Sincerely,
Brett Miles
We send our most sincere and heartfelt thank you to
our church family for the many visits, calls, prayers,
cards, and food as Clay recuperated from his recent illness. Your concerns and prayers helped us get through
this time and kept our spirits uplifted. We are truly
blessed and thankful to the Lord for His continued love
and grace, as demonstrated through your loving acts of
kindness.
Much love,
Clay and Donna Thompson
I would like to thank all the members of the church
who sent cards on the death of my sister, Ruby Condon.
Byran Phillips
Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers and cards.
Roy is in John Hopkins Hospital and doing much better.
Hopefuly to return home soon. Thank you again and God
bless.
Love,
Roy and Connie Ross

Thank you so much for your faithful service to our

church and its members. The continued monthly visits to
my daddy, Sam Pope, was so appreciated. The calls from
Rev. Patterson and Rev. Vroman were such a comfort.
The service directed by Rev. Vroman was perfect! We
are so thankful for the expertise of the Altar Guild. We
could not have managed without you all. Also, Wayne,
we could not have asked for a more giving person during
our time of uncertainty. Just ask Wayne, he will get it for
you! The food after the service was really delicious and
was enjoyed by all. All I can say is we are just thankful
and blessed.
Love,
Barbie Hanneman
Our family would like to thank you for all of your
prayers, thoughts, and expressions of sympathy that has
meant so much to us during this difficult time. Thank you
to the Congregational Care Committee for the delicious
cake baked by Vicki Blades. It was enjoyed by everyone.
We also want to extend our thanks to the administrative
office, the Altar Guild, and ladies of the church for all
their help in putting together the memorial service. Trinity is such a generous and caring church. Trinity was very
important to Jean. She would thank you herself if she
could. We appreciated Rev. Vromans visit to the hospital, and Rev. Pattersons help in putting a lovely service
together.
God bless,
The Beach family
I just wish to extend my gratitude to Trinity UMC and
all the members, to those who have written me letters and
sent me cards of encouragement, and to the Childrens
Ministry, as well, for the artistic and hand painted cards.
They all have been so uplifting to me while Im here. On
August 28 I will graduate from the Teen Challenge Center in Baltimore, and I will go to the next phase, (the
Mountain,) which is in Rheresburg, Pa. for 10 months.
Ive come to know Christ in a mighty way, and Im so
grateful to now have a relationship with Christ. My faith
has grown in leaps and bounds. I hope to encourage you
all one day as much as you have encouraged me. Thank
you all so much! God Bless. My life verse to date is
2Corinthians 12: 9 - 10.
With love,
Justin Marvel
I wish to convey my heartfelt gratitude to the Trinity
congregation for the response to the passing of my wife,
Joyce A. Webster. I was impressed and comforted by the
cards, letters, flowers, and gifts to Coastal Hospice and
Trinity.
Very truly yours,
William D. Webster

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HOT! HOT! HOT!

Hot! Hot! Hot! is the best to describe the popularity of the our Church cookbook,
Taste of Trinity Food for the Soul. We are pleased to share that almost 400 books
have been purchased so far! It is not too late for you to get your copy or to purchase extra copies to give as a thoughtful gift to family members, friends or co-workers.
Taste of Trinity includes over 450 recipes provided by Trinity family and
friends. These well-loved, tried and true recipes include everything from appetizers to
desserts. The This & That tab offers many fun and unique ideas such as homemade
play dough, delicious dips and sauces, kid friendly meals and even a recipe for doggie
treats among other ideas.
Adding to the Food for the Soul portion of the book are Bible scriptures on
many pages that will inspire and motivate the cook. With every cookbook, the recipient
will also receive free access to an e-Book version of the book. There is truly something for everyone!
Cookbooks will be on sale in the back of the Sanctuary before and after each service on Sunday, September 20
and Sunday, September 27. They are also available in the Church office. Cookbooks are $20 each. Checks should be
made payable to Trinity with cookbook on the memo line.
The holidays will be here before you know it! Taste of Trinity Food for the Soul makes a wonderful gift!
Be sure to purchase extra copies before they are sold out!
A big THANK YOU from the members of the Assimilation Committee to everyone who submitted recipes,
served as patrons, and/or have purchased copies!

Recipe of the Month

CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE
2 sticks of butter
cup of shortening
3 cups of sugar
5 eggs
cup cocoa
3 cups of all-purpose flour
tsp salt
1 cups of milk
1 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 325 degree
Cream butter, sugar and shortening and then add eggs one at a time; add dry ingredients alternately with milk
and then add vanilla. Pour into a large greased tube pan and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until done.
After the cake is done drizzle some melted semisweet chocolate chips that have been melted or use white confectionery sugar glaze to drizzle over cake.

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