Tidings – Dec 18, 2012 - Trinity United Methodist Church

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
December 18, 2012 • Vol. 46 No. 51
Christmas Eve services
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
4:00 & 5:00 PM | Wesley Hall
These services are designed for families with young children.
The children are encouraged to dress as Mary, Joseph,
shepherds, angels or manger animals,
and become a part of the Nativity story.
Costumes available.
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PERSONAL COMMUNION
4:00 - 6:00 PM | Sanctuary
Come and go at any time during these two hours
for an intimate time of
family or individual worship and communion.
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CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION
7:00 & 11:00 PM | Sanctuary
Trinity’s traditional services of Christmas with
music, word, candlelight and communion.
With special music by the
Sanctuary Choir, Cross & Flame Youth Choir,
Trinity String Quartet and Organ.
Nursery Not Available On Christmas Eve
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Mission Opportunities 4
Christmas Gift of Joy 5
Prayer Garden
6
Calendar of Events
7
New Pictorial
DIRECTORY
Photo Sessions
Begin January 15
•••
Trinity will publish a new church
pictorial directory in 2013.
Photography sessions with
Life Touch (formerly Olan Mills)
will begin on January 15.
Appointments can be made
now online at
www.trinitybirmingham.com.
Appointments can also be made
on Sunday mornings at Trinity.
Questions? Please email
directory@trinitybirmingham.com.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2012
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8:45 & 11:00 AM • Sanctuary
The 8:45 AM worship service is broadcast via
15-minute delay from 9-10 AM Sundays
on WAPI-1070 AM.
SERMON
Dr. Andrew Wolfe
“Christmas From the Back Side” Series
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MUSIC
8:45 & 11:00 AM
Sanctuary Choir & Amy Johnson
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MINISTER ON CALL
DEC. 22-26 - Drew Holland, 617-9228
DEC. 29-30 - Bobby Scales, 746-4547
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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
DECEMBER 24
(SEE FRONT PAGE FOR TIMES)
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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
DECEMBER 25 & 26
WESLEY HALL • 11:15 AM
Rev. Nathan Carden
Advent: Theotokos
A LOOK AT DECEMBER 16
1,784 • Worship Attendance
840 • Sunday School Attendance
DECEMBER 30, 2012
SERMON
Rev. Nathan Carden
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MUSIC
8:45 & 11:00 AM
Trinity Orchestra & Men’s Quartet
A PERSONAL WORD
It is hard to know what to write this morning. This week should be filled with the joy of preparing for the great feast of the Incarnation, for Christmas. But our joy has been shattered by
the events of last Friday. The words I would like to share are those from Sunday’s Sermon:
The Slaughter of the Innocents
Andrew Wolfe – December 16, 2012
Matthew 2:16-18 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was
in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that
region who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had ascertained
from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: “A voice
was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be consoled, because they were no more.”
This is not the sermon I had planned to preach this morning. Today has been a
day of joyful music, of hearing the story of Jesus’ birth through scripture and song. I had
planned to preach on Luke’s report of the angels appearing to the shepherds to announce
the birth of Jesus with word and song. But, after the events of this past Friday in Newtown,
Connecticut, that sermon will have to wait. As the Prophet Amos wrote long ago, “Our feast
has turned to mourning and our songs have turned lamentations.”
Once again the unthinkable has happened. We have witnessed the senseless deaths
of 20 innocent children and 6 of their teachers. What began as a normal day, turned suddenly violent . . . and no day will ever be normal again for the families whose lives have been
torn asunder. This is, not only a day for prayer, but also a day for reflection. We come today
with heavy hearts – seeking solace and comfort – but also seeking some word from God.
What has happened is unspeakable, but we must speak of it. There is another text from the Christmas story that calls to be preached today. It is
a story we do not often read – because it is not a tranquil story of shepherds and sheep, wise
men and stars, a manger and a baby. This story points to the dark side of Christmas. But
this story, no less that of the manger, shepherds and wise men, needs to be told, especially
today. Matthew records this story for us. It is the story of Herod’s reaction when he receives
the news that Jesus, a new King of The Jews, has been born.
Unfortunately, for the families of Bethlehem, Herod had no intention of allowing
this potential usurper to grow to adulthood. Warned in a dream to flee, Joseph and Mary
took Jesus and left in the middle of the night to find refuge in Egypt. Matthew says that
Herod was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem who
were two years old or younger. Church history refers to this as “the slaughter of the innocents.”
Now, this story has once again repeated itself. To the slaughter of the innocents of Bethlehem, we must now add the slaughter of the innocents of Newtown – and countless other
places around the world – wherever human beings have seen violence as an acceptable way
to solve their problems, be they personal or political.
Of course, we would prefer to skip this story. We are tempted look away, to cover
our eyes and pretend not to see – because what we see is so painful and horrible. Before
Newtown, there was the high school at Columbine, a movie theater in Aurora, an Amish
schoolhouse in Pennsylvania, a supermarket parking lot in Tucson. There have been so
many incidents that we are numbed by them. We can only handle so much tragedy before
we begin to shut down.
Like the priest and the Levi in the parable of the Good Samaritan, we are tempted
to pass by on the other side, pretending that we do not see the victim lying by the roadside as
we go about our business. But, these victims are our business as God’s people because we
are people who know the full story of Christmas – both the glory and the
horror. We must instead take our place beside the Samaritan in the parable who saw the victim, had compassion and did something. To know
the full meaning of Christmas, we must hear Rachel and the women of
Bethlehem and the parents of Newtown weeping for her children. Only
in that way will we find the compassion to take our place beside those
victims and the courage to face all the demonic structures – the Herod
instinct – that leads to violence.
We look first of all to see that amidst the evil that has happened
– there was good. To not name that good and claim it, is to allow evil to
have the only say in our world, which we must never do. Already we have
heard the stories of teachers who put themselves in harms’ way, using
their bodies as shields, to protect and save the children. We have seen law
enforcements officers respond without fear for their own lives. We have
seen first responders, who have offered comfort and healing at great cost
to their own peace of mind. That first Christmas was the worst of times
and the best of times. If, on Friday, we saw the worst of what we humans
are capable of, we also saw the best. We also saw undaunted courage,
selfless devotion, and boundless compassion. We saw the Samaritan go
to the aid of the victim. We saw Jesus taking his place beside us in the
chaos and brokenness of this world. We thank God, for those who refused
to turn their heads and look away – but who, instead became the way for
good to answer evil.
We must also look into the face of the one who committed these
senseless acts. We cannot know the dark forces within this young man
– the rage, the pain. Even if we knew the reasons for this act, it would
never excuse his act. We are all accountable for our actions – we must all
choose between the darkness and the light. There must be no notoriety in
such senseless acts. We look into the face of Herod, only so we can name
the evil that would undo us all. With our prayers for the victims, there
must be prayers for all who are lost in darkness in our world.
But, we must also recognize that these individual acts of
violence do not happen in a vacuum, they take place against a backdrop;
they have a context. We are the most religious nation in the western world,
but we are also the most violent. What happened on Friday was not an
isolated incident.
The most recent statistics reveal 2,694 children and teens were
killed by gunfire in 2010. If those children and teens were still alive they
would fill 108 classrooms of 25 each. Since 1979 when gun death data
were first collected by age, a shocking 119,079 children and teens have
been killed by gun violence. That is more child and youth deaths in
America than American battle deaths in World War I (53,402) or in Vietnam (47,434) or in the Korean War (33,739) or in the Iraq War (3,517).
We must look to ourselves as a people and ask what are the
causes of this culture of violence; a culture that both sanitizes and sanctifies violence and then wonders why it happens. What we must not do is
pass by on the other side. What we must not do is to accept this horror in
the name of some false freedom, nor accept it with a fatalism that says,
it just happens – there is nothing to be done. What we must not do is to
throw up our hands and acquiesce to the slaughter of innocents.
Albert Camus, Nobel Laureate, speaking at a Dominican monastery in 1948 said, “Perhaps we cannot prevent this world from being a
world in which children are tortured. But we can reduce the number of
tortured children.” He went on to describe our responsibility as human
beings, “if not to reduce evil, at least not to add to it” and “to refuse to
consent to conditions which torture innocents.”
In the name of Jesus we must refuse to consent to a culture that
promotes violence and acquiesce to the slaughter of innocents. We must
join our voices in saying a loud “no” to the Herods of the world – “no”
in the name of Jesus, the Price of Peace. We must cling to and claim the
promise of scripture of the prophet Isaiah who dreamed of that day when
they shall beat their swords and guns into plowshares, and their spears
into pruning hooks; nations and people shall not lift up swords against
nations and people.
What we must do is to be a people of hope and not despair.
Professor Tom Long tells about a photograph on the wall of the museum
in the former concentration camp at Dachau. The photograph shows a
mother and little girl being taken into a gas chamber at Auschwitz. The
girl, who is walking in front of her mother does not know where she is
going. The mother does know, but there is nothing the mother can do to
stop this atrocity. In her helplessness, she performs the only act of love
left to her. She places her hand over her little girls eyes, so, at least she
will not have to see the horror that faces her. When people see the picture
in the museum, they do not move easily to the next one. Long said that
you can feel the emotion, almost hear their cries, “O God don’t let that be
all there is. Somewhere, somehow set things right.”
In Bethlehem, God hears those prayers and moves to begin to
set things right. Herod did his worst. Yet, the slaughter of the innocents
was not the end of the story. Herod’s plan failed. Jesus lived and grew
into manhood. He brought good news to the poor, healed the sick, and
comforted those who grieved. He was crucified, dead and buried and on
the third day he rose again – forever conquering evil and death. In Jesus,
God has met the love of power, with the power of love and won.
I was watching a pastor from Newtown being interviewed the
night of the tragedy. He said he has had parishioners come to ask him if
they should turn off their Christmas lights in response to this tragedy. He
told them, “By no means – leave them on.” Leave them on so that we
can be reminded that: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Darkness came to Newtown on Friday morning – we mourn
with those who mourn. But, in the darkness there is a light that shall not
be overcome. Emmanuel, God is with us – even in the chaos, the brokenness, the pain, the sorrow.
That is the meaning of Christmas.
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mission & outreach
CHRISTMAS GIFT OF JOY OFFERING
This special offering goes to support the church’s mission and
outreach efforts. This includes support for local and international
mission projects such as: Firehouse Shelter, Birmingham Hospitality Network, Church of the Reconciler, Volunteers In Mission,
and Urban Ministry. Offerings can be made during the Advent
season using the special envelopes.
PANAMA MISSION - DENTISTS, YOUNG ADULTS NEEDED
From June 8-16, 2013, Trinity will send a team of young adults
(20’s and 30’s) to Panama for mission work. The work will include
a dental ministry, construction, and Bible study for children. We
are also in need of a dentist (any age) to join us on our trip. For
questions and more information, please contact Martha Furio at
jmrfurio@charter.net.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT COR to help make brown bag
lunches (Church of the Reconciler). Contact Sherry Donahue at
603-2665 or flashraggs@yahoo.com for more information.
Have a question about Trinity’s Mission & Outreach?
Please contact Rev. Nathan Carden at 879-1737 or
email ncarden@trinitybirmingham.com.
Small Group Studies 2013
Mark your calendar... the small group
course offerings for
Winter/Spring 2013 will be available
after December 21.
Log on to www.trinitybirmingham after
December 21 to view the course
offerings. You may register at that time
online or wait until the course
description/registration form is mailed in
Tidings on January 8, 2013.
Registration tables will be available in the
East and Main Narthexes on
Sunday, January 13 and 20.
Questions? Contact Suzanne Pruitt at
879-1737 or email
spruitt@trinitybirmingham.com.
You Are Invited To Our Confirmation Service
Sunday, January 13, 5:00PM
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett will be with us, our Youth Choir will be singing and we
will have 68 youth who will be confirmed. What a special evening of worship. Join us!
CONFIRMATION NOTES...
Please take a moment and let our 68 Confirmands know their church loves them. Write a note and
drop it in the individual envelopes hanging on three bulletin boards on 2nd floor near both
Wesley Hall entrances and the Conference room. Hurry! Deadline is January 2.
Mallie Claire Alfano
Caroline Bearden
Mary Eliza Beaumont
Mary Walton Blomeley
Abby Bottleson
Campbell Brabston
Tucker Brant
Autumn Carpenter
Molly Kathryn Cooper
Hannah Crosswy
Britton Damsgard
Livi Dowda
Crawford Doyle
Grayson Emerson
Lily Flippen
Jack Ford
Michael Ford
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Polly Forrestall
Jakob Fridy
Mary Gardner
John Hale
Paul Michael Hargrove
Alex Harris
Zachary Haskins
Maggie Heath
Jan Harris Hindman
Grayson Kelley
Anna Kramer
Josh Legg
Ash Long
Adam Martin
Gabe Martin
Sam Martin
Sophia Martin
Jackson McLain
Allie Claire Meeks
Elizabeth Oliver
Garrett Owen
Helen Parris
Daniel Patton
Justin Perreault
Richard Potts
Claire Robinson
Meg Robinson
Brooks Roney
Blake Roth
Erik Schablow
Kate Sims
Burke Smith
Natalie Smith
Anna Stephens
Michael Sturm
Carter Sullivan
Draper Tapscott
Grace Turner Kit Turner
Lexi Turner
Thomas vonEschenbach
Will vonEschenbach
Laura Waldsmith
Connor Warren
Emma Wildman
Larkin Williams
Wesley Williams
Cole Williford
Mac Wooley
Benjamin Yarboro
Ingram Zuber
gifts to glorify god & to remember those we love
HONORARIUMS
November 30 - December 14, 2012
DONNA NELSON
Wednesday Night “Beth Moore” Class
HOWELL PEEBLES
Becky & Bill Hutto
NORMA ALDRIDGE
Friendship Class
AMBER NIX
Miles Williams
MARY BOYCE
Suzanne Pruitt
MARGARET REED
Friendship Class
JOANN RAINEY
Trinity UMW
Virginia & David Downes
Donette Lurie
REV. NATHAN CARDEN
Circle 8
ANN ROGERS
Donette Lurie
ROBERT CHANDLER CARTER
Becky & Bill Hutto
DONNA ROOSE
Suzanne Pruitt
ANN & BILL CATON
Vivian & Cole Kramer
GINGER SIMS
Suzanne Pruitt
ANN & KEN DAMSGARD
Vivian & Cole Kramer
HALEY SMITH
Suzanne Pruitt
GEORGE ELLIOTT
Donette Lurie
KAREN SMITH
Suzanne Pruitt
LISA ELLIOTT
Suzanne Pruitt
JACKEN STUBBLEFIELD
Vivian & Cole Kramer
NORMA HARMON
Suzanne Pruitt
JUDY TRUITT
Vivian & Cole Kramer
JODI HASKINS
Miles Williams
LESLEY VINZANT
Walker Williams
ELLA CLAIRE HILSMIER
Becky & Bill Hutto
KIM WOOD
Suzanne Pruitt
SHARON HOLLOWAY
Suzanne Pruitt
CAROLYN JOHNSON
Friendship Class
DONNA JOHNSON
Suzanne Pruitt
DANA & MIKE LEVERING
Miles Williams
TIFFANI LITTLE
Vivian & Cole Kramer
Walker Williams
AMY MEZZELL
Suzanne Pruitt
MRS. PERRY MORGAN, JR.
Travis Morgan & Elizabeth Mullins
LINDA NEIGHBORS
Circle 6
MEMORIALS
November 30 - December 14, 2012
ELISE BAKER
Bettie Jackson
BILLIE BELMONT
Donette Lurie
ELEANOR BRYLA
Trinity UMC
Jean Mills
Marion Murphy
BEVERLY HAPGOOD
Jane & Ted Hagler
Judy & Gary Jackson
DR. PERRY MORGAN
Travis Morgan & Elizabeth Mullins
ANNIE ROUTON
Lynell & Joe Bolen
Donette Lurie
BUTCH SMITH
Trinity UMW
Margaret & Karl Reed
Martha & Jim Martin
Sue & Floyd Hair
Agape Sunday School Class
Carole McIntyre
Jo Ann Brazelton
Susan & Philiip Norton
Carole Cudd
Judy & Gary Jackson
Dot Aycock
Jean & Tim Hayes
John Wesley Bible Class
Marsha Robins
Carolyn & Les Stricklin
Ann Morris Smith
Edward E. Milam
Dewayne Roberts
Julie Roberts
Margaret Dixon
Karen Jackson
Mimmi Stanton
Lori Egea
Oak Street Hair Group, Inc.
Dale & David Miller
Cassandra L. Malay
Aline Werntz
Daphne & Steve Legg
Nancy & Max Hale
Becky & Bill Hutto
Betsy & Phil Henle
Harriet J. Eller
The Family of Margaret Sulzby
Gwen & Jim Williams
Ann & Ken Damsgard
Donette Lurie
Claire & Gene Donaldson
Floyd Hendrix
Margie Duncan
Rhetta & Leo Wright
Circle 7
Betsy & Chris McLean
Donna, Dean, Drew & Mark Burgess
Sybil & Noel Fendlason
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Trinity
Prayer Garden
and
Columbarium
Pictured Right: Prayer Garden construction on December 14, 2012.
There has been major progress on the construction of the
Prayer Garden and Columbarium. It will soon be complete and
ready for use before spring. Niches in the Columbarium are available
for current and former members of Trinity and their families. If you
are interested in purchasing a niche in the Columbarium, a panel in
the Memorial Wall or naming a special garden feature in honor or in
memory of a loved one, please contact Ann Neptune at 879-1737 or
email her at aneptune@trinitybirmingham.com.
The Prayer Garden and Columbarium is a completely self-funding
project through the sale of Columbarium niches, memorials and
contributions by interested persons.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION & DEADLINES
• NICHES: There are two weeks remaining to purchase a niche in
the Columbarium at a discount rate of $2,880. As of January 1, 2013,
the niches will be sold at the full price of $3,200 each.
• MEMORIAL PANEL: Located inside the columbarium, the Memorial Panel will be limestone with names etched into the stone. The
discount cost is $400 per name. As of January 1, 2013, the Memorial
Panel etchings will be sold at full price of $500 each.
• GIFT POSSIBILITIES: The two remaining special features in the
garden which are gift possibilities to name as honorariums or memorials are one hand carved scripture tablets, and the ornamental iron
entrance gate to the Columbarium.
Beautiful New Pew Markers Now In Use
Thanks To Diligent Stitchers
When the Worship Committee asked the Trinity Stitchers if they would make
new pew markers to replace the reserved signs that fall off with just a tap, wheels
began turning. It has been a long process of researching designs and visiting
other local churches, but the United Methodist Church’s symbol of the cross and
flame became the design of choice. It could easily be worked to compliment the
kneelers that are at the altar rail and was a simple design. Little did we know that
each of the markers would entail over 300 hours of stitching which was done by:
Gayle Arnold, Tempie Brunson, Jade Carter, Janet Cochran-Gottemoeller, Ann
Damsgard, Jane Hagler, Lisa Hapgood, Dimerous Hatcher, Cindy Matthews, Karen Mobley, Betty Moon, Mayre Parr, Cammie Quinn, Betty Shamburger, Martha
Thompson, Ginger Trawick, and Freda Welch.
Four of the markers have been completed and are available to be used to reserved pews for baptisms, weddings and other special events at the church. The
others will be available soon.
Thanks to those who have prayed with us as well as made monetary contributions to this project.
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highlighted events this week
Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 23
8:45 AM Traditional Worship - SANC
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Traditional Worship - SANC
11:15 AM CONTACT Worship - WHALL
Monday - December 24 Christmas Eve
8:30 AM Mouat Chapel Open for Prayer
4-6:00 PM Personal Communion - SANC
4:00 PM Children’s Service - WHALL
5:00 PM Children’s Service - WHALL
7:00 PM Candlelight Communion - SANC
11:00 PM Candlelight Communion - SANC
CFT
FSR
CONF
SANC
FHALL
Craft Room–143
Fireside Room–145
Conference Room–220
Sanctuary
Fellowship Hall
LIB
NAT
LP
SP
HAVEN
Tuesday - December 25
Church Office Closed
Wednesday - December 26
Church Office Closed
Thursday - December 27
8:30 AM Mouat Chapel Open for Prayer
Friday - December 28
8:30 AM Mouat Chapel Open for Prayer
Library–218
Not at Trinity
Large Parlor
Small Parlor–105
Youth Auditorium
CHAPEL
MS
WHALL
SDR
FLC
Mouat Chapel
Music Suite–132
Wesley Hall
Small Dining Room
Family Life Center
Nursery Volunteers December 23
Martin & Shelby Smith, Alli Nations, Ashley Harmon, Jeff Rabren
•••
Nursery volunteers are needed each Sunday.
To volunteer, please contact Barry Smith at 879-1737 or
email nurseryvolunteers@trinitybirmingham.com.
NOTE: The nursery will NOT be open
during Christmas Eve services.
Over 1,000 participate in A Night in Bethlehem
in the hospital
ST. VINCENT’S:
UAB:
Fox Hardwick Miller
Terry Ware
in memoriam
We extend our love and sympathy:
• to Serene and Jim Johnson on the death of her
sister and to Kelly Johnson on the death of her aunt,
Paula Retzlaff, on December 10.
• to Trey and Betsy Hill on the death of his grandmother, Sarah Hill, on December 11.
congratulations
• to Carrie and Dan Carter on the birth of their
son, Robert Chandler Carter, on December 11. Big sister is Annalise Carter. Proud grandparents are Jade
and the late, Tom Carter, and Carol and Jack
Reamey. Proud aunts and uncle are Claire Carter
and Becky and Nathan Reamey. Proud great-grandmother is Eulette Carter.
treasurer’s report
As of December 16, 2012
GENERAL BUDGET:
2012
Given Month to Date:
Avg. Needs to Date:
Balance/shortage:
$171,986
$152,252
$19,734
SAY AMEN Gifts this Month:
SAY AMEN Gifts to Date:
$33,076
$474,876
Note from Treasurer: Questions about church
finances, income or expense? If you wonder how
funds are received or expensed, the financial books of
Trinity are open to any member, contact Ann Neptune
at 879-1737 or aneptune@trinitybirmingham.com.
Pictured: Children
making metal design
Christmas ornaments
at the Metal Works
shop in Bethlehem.
On Sunday, December 9 Trinity hosted “A Night in Bethlehem.” Over 200 volunteers and over 800 participants strolled through the marketplace of Bethlehem.
They made holiday decorations, played games, sampled bread in the Bakery,
and enjoyed many more wonderful activities. Many visitied the live Nativity – with
baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph and live animals. It was a memorable evening for all.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Walt and Elizabeth Doty
4014 River Walk Lane, Birmingham, AL 35216
The Dotys joined Trinity by vows from another Christian denomination. Walt is a physician at UAB and
Elizabeth is a teacher.
Phillip and Jamie Allen (not pictured)
425 Woodland Drive, Homewood, AL 35209
The Allens joined Trinity by vows from another Christian denomination.
Phillip works in sales for Thompson Tractor and Jamie works in marketing.
They have two children, Lilly (11) and Jackson (7).
Interested in Membership?
Join us the first Sunday of every month in the large parlor for “Coffee with
the Pastor.” This is a time to meet the pastoral staff, ask questions and
learn more about the core values and mission of Trinity. We also encourage you to attend “Membership 101,” a basic orientation prior to joining
Trinity. It is offered on the second Sunday of each month. Contact Drew
Holland at 879-1737 or email dholland@trinitybirmingham.com with
any questions.
Registration for PDO & TCDC 2013-2014
Note important dates:
•12/12 Registration for currently enrolled students and siblings
•1/9 Registration for Trinity members
•1/23 Registration for the community
Questions about PDO, contact Barry Smith at 879-1737.
Questions about TCDC, contact Kim Wood at 879-1749.
NOTE:
Tidings will not be published next week.
Look for the next issue on January 2, 2013.
PARKING NOTICE: Please do not block the dumpsters or areas that are marked as NO Parking zones. Also, note
that the small parking lot is reserved for Handicapped, elderly and families with small children on Wednesday
evenings and Sunday mornings. Thank you.