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TRINITY CHIMES May 2019

Senior Recognition Sunday Sunday, May 19, 2019 9:00 am

Join us as we award scholarships and recognize The Church offices will be closed on our graduating Seniors during the worship Monday, May 27th in service. Reception to follow in Wesley Hall. honor of Memorial Day This year we have 3 seniors graduating, they are: Celeste Kellogg Wyatt Stevenson

Kaitlyn Marty TRINITY CHIMES NEWSLETTER TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH May 2019

In my 2019 Official United Methodist Program Calendar it has listed Friday, May 24 as “Aldersgate Day”. For those who know a little bit about Methodist history you will recognize that May 24, 1738 holds much signifi- cance for everyone who has planted themselves in the Wesleyan/Methodist church tradition.

Aldersgate Day is celebrated on May 24 to commemorate the day in 1738 when experienced of his salvation. Wesley, who was struggling mightily with his faith and his calling, reluctantly attended a Bible study group meeting that evening on Aldersgate Street in London. As he heard a reading from 's Preface to the , he felt his "heart strangely warmed." Wesley wrote in his journal that at about 8:45 p.m. "while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death."

John’s brother, , only a few days before had also had a conversion experience in a building that still stands on an adjacent block. We do not know whether the building where John Wesley's experience took place still exists, nor exactly in which building on Aldersgate Street it may have been if it still stands. A monument at the London Museum on Aldersgate Street marks where some believe the building may have been.

The Lord used this dynamic duo of John and Charles Wesley—John through his preaching and organizational skills, and Charles through his music—to spark a revival in all of England. This spiritual revival eventually made its way across the Atlantic and the Methodist Episcopal Church was conceived in Baltimore, MD in 1784. Even though John and Charles never set out to begin another denomination (they were trying to revive the Anglican Church), the Holy Spirit had other plans.

Last Sunday, on Easter Sunday, I shared about the moment some 46 years ago when I “felt my heart strangely warmed” while sitting in the Iowa Memorial Union on the U of I Campus in Iowa City. For the very first time I realized that Jesus went to the cross for me personally and I was so over- whelmed with joy that I “gave my heart” to him in an instant. I remember an almost physical reaction to all that transpired; it was as if a tremendous weight was removed from my shoulders. I remember going home to share with Jane what had happened and the joy I felt. Jane rededicated her life to the Lord and our life together was transformed.

On that day of my “heartwarming” experience with Jesus I distinctly remember thinking to myself that someday I would be doing what I’ve been doing for the past 31 years.

I cannot express how much Jane and I have been blessed through our being able to serve in churches like Trinity UMC, the UMC of Pella, and at Parkersburg and Pleasant Valley UMCs. We have been blessed with many “heartwarming” experiences over the past 31 years. And from the bottom of our hearts we wish to say “thank you” to the good people of Trinity UMC for an abundant supply of those heartwarming experiences!

May 5– Available Birthdays 5/22– Lois Oordt May 12– Available 5/2– Marcille Green 5/23– Diane Meyer May 19– Roger & Judy Mulcahy 5/4– Michael Andrews 5/24– Finnly Brosnan 5/4– Averiana Wohlers 5/24– Sadie Kellogg In Loving Memory of Rod Mulcahy 5/5– Taylor Bryant 5/24– Justin Pogemiller May 26– Available 5/5– Lisa Koehler 5/25– Lilly Stough 5/5– Gary Van Wert 5/28– Archer Bohlen 5/7– Karla Friedrich 5/29– Piper Bohlen If you would like to sponsor a broadcast the cost is 5/7– Bud Mowatt 5/29– Linda Shrader $50. Just sign up in the concourse or call the church 5/8– Julie Endelman 5/30– Callista King office. Thank you! 5/9– Diane Kayle 5/30– Dave Schrader

Please remember to pay for your reserved broadcasts on 5/10– Roy Franke 5/31– Rachel Mack

or before the date that has been reserved. 5/11– Laura Elfers Anniversaries Thank you! 5/13– James McGregor 5/2– Duane & Linda Roney 5/13– Jane True 5/9– Kip & Jessica 5/13– Darwin Weiss Hartwell 5/14– Ellie Bohlen 5/22– Paul & Beth Royer 5/14– Madison Daniels 5/25– Brandy & Travis 5/14– Erin Jensen Molitor 5/17– Sam Mack May 26– Pastor Jim & 5/17– Abram Rippentrop Jane Beranek 5/17– Dale Shultz 5/27– Wayne & Lisa 5/18– Lane Parcher Koehler Special thanks to everyone 5/19– Pauline Glandon 5/28– Gary & Marla Rima who made salads, helped in 5/19– Daniel Hitchcock 5/30– Justin & Erin the kitchen or dining room, or 5/21– Kerrigan Krueger Jensen cleaning up with our Salad 5/21– Luke Royer 5/31– Chris & Nora 5/22– Lisa Evans Luncheon. We served over 200 people!! McGregor Thank you for the Easter Basket with the special Prayer Box that was given to the Wishing you the Lord’s Blessings on your shut-ins! – Marlys Pogemiller Birthday and Anniversaries!

Midi’s Fellowship in May

Midis Fellowship will meet again on Sunday, May 5th at 5:00 pm. Join us for a fun surprise activity/program! Bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share and join us for some good old Roy Franke will turn 93 years young on May 10! fashioned fun! All are Welcome join us at our Dave Schrader will turn 92 years young on May 30! Midi’s fellowship group! Wishing you both a very Happy Birthday!! Pie by the slice is coming! A graveside

service for If you would like to send birthday wishes to our 90+ Doug Nelson members, their addresses are below!

will be held Roy Franke Bakers… get out the rolling pins, on Sunday, 109 College Avenue we are having another pie by the May 5 at Charles City, IA 50616 slice on Sunday, May 5! Sign up 1:30 p.m. at Dave Schrader in the concourse or let Judy Riverside 2163 Old Highway Road Mulcahy know if you can bake a Cemetery. Charles City, IA 50616 pie or two! Then plan on joining us You are for a tasty slice of pie on May 5! invited to attend. Page 2 - Karen Cutler, RN BA Volunteer Parish Nurse

AED Review

Did you know the AED has moved locations? You will now find the AED machine in the hallway to the kitchen beside the clock. This change of location was made to put the AED so it can be seen and easily located. A shock from the AED is the only effective way to restart a heart following a Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

This new technology will provide a life saving capability at Trinity. The AED is designed for safe and simple use by the first person at the scene of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The heart start SMART TRACK AED is a fully automated device that guides the user step by step with clear calm voice prompts and is designed to automatically deliver shock only if it determines one is needed.

Karen Cutler can provide training if you are interested in learning more about this important life saving device.

Thanks to our generous donor who issued this fun challenge and all the wonderful people who stepped up with their support, we were able to meet the roof challenge in only one week… and several other generous donors finished the job! Thank you all!

Keep watching the bulletins for the date when Pastor Jim will be sleeping on the roof!!! Thank you all for your help and support!

Page 3 UMW activities in May

UMW Unit Meeting

Thursday, May 2 1: 30 pm EDUCATION - MEMORIAL- Refreshments: Loyal Unity Next meeting 5/7 at 6:00 pm Next meeting TBA Program: “Women Responding and  Easter Egg hunt on Palm Sunday * Carpet in library Serving in Christ’s name” Charity-Peace

 Confirmations on Easter Sunday,

cookies after 9:00 am service FINE ARTS COMMITTEE-

 VBS program– Mission to Mars Next meeting TBA

6/17-6/21 8:30-11:30 am UMW Group Meetings in May EVANGELISM- FINANCE– Next meeting TBA Next meeting 5/21 at 6:30 pm. 9:15 am Faith -Grace 1:15 pm Charity -Peace  Evaluated Trinity Treats HEALTH MINISTRY 7: 15 pm Loyal -Unity at Patti Tibbitts  Float Next meeting 5/19/19 at 10:15 am  Fall bags to nursing homes  Health Survey Results

MISSIONS–  Abundant Health Challenge– Global Ministry 10,000 church Next meeting 5/14 at 6:00 pm UMW Executive Board– May 30 at  Easter Baskets– Easter cards to home-  May 5th UMC Africa University bound. 1:15 pm Ubuntu Center  Caring Callers Recruitment list  Workday requests If you would like to become a member of the United Methodist Women, please  Donations to Global Giving, Self SPPRC- Help, Disaster Relief see the chairperson of any of our circles Next meeting 5/28 at 7:00 pm for more details and information WORSHIP- Faith– Grace: Jane Hitchcock Next meeting TBA TRUSTEES– Charity-Peace: Nancy Lorenzen  Ash Wednesday soup supper– eat at Next meeting 5/21 at 7:00 pm 6:00pm /Worship at 6:45 pm Loyal-Unity: Genni Smith & Judy  Building Use Policy Mulcahy co-chairs CHURCH COUNCIL–  Sanctuary Sound System Next meeting on 5/21 at 7:30 pm  North End security– lights and door- What is a Lay Servant? bell A United Methodist Lay Servant is a member of a local church or charge who is ready and desirous LAY LEADERSHIP- SCHOLARSHIP– Next meeting 5/7 at 5:15 pm to serve the Church. Next meeting TBA A Lay Servant is:

An active supportive member of the United Meth- PERM ENDOWMENT- odist Church; Next meeting TBA 1. Eager to serve through the church;  Roof loan update 2. Well-informed on the Scripture and the doc-  Approved $22, 675.99 to be used to trine, heritage, organization and the life of The Unit- pay apportionments ed Methodist Church;  Update on trustees expenditures 3. Committed to witnessing through church and community leadership, care-giving ministries, and spoken communication; and In Need of Ushers... 4. Willing to improve his or her skills for service.

We are in need of more Lay leadership is becoming even more Ushers for our 9:00 am Sun- important than ever. We encourage laity to sign up day services. We have three for a lay servant class. The basic class is for those groups of Ushers so you will who have not had lay servant training in the past. only have to serve every third Month, and they serve at The advanced class is for those who have had the every 9:00 am service for the full month. basic class and want to become certified and those Many of our regular ushers have decided to stop helping in who want to renew their certification. (required this capacity after serving the church for many, many every 3 years).

years. Both Men or Women can be ushers, we don’t More info is available on the missions bulletin discriminate! Please let the office know if you are willing board to serve the church in this way. Page 4 Welcome to the Missions Corner! Thank you for your support of UMCOR on Sunday, March 31st. Trinity donated a to- Consider this an opportunity for education. We tal of $ 258.00 to this special offering. encourage you to support missions as you are This offering helps to pay the administra- able, both those here and those sponsored by tive costs so 100% of UMCOR donations special groups in our church family and can go to the designated cause. Thank community.

Ubuntu Center Immerses Visitors in Campus Life

Mother’s Day Offering “Staying on campus was an important part of gaining an appreciation and perspective into the life of Africa Honor your Mother this year with a gift University,” said Carol Moore. to our Mother’s Day Offering. All Ubuntu is an African word that means “I am because you donations will go to benefit church, are.” Ubuntu claims that at the deepest level we are all community or world mission offerings. brothers and sisters and find our value and purpose in community. When others hurt, we hurt. When we celebrate, What better way to honor the wonderful women in your others celebrate. The hope of the Ubuntu Center is to life than a gift that keeps on giving! Offering envelopes enhance the university mission to create moral, ethical and will be available on the missions table, in the office and in spiritual leaders for the continent of Africa. At the opening of the center, Haller said, “What has resonated the bulletins around Mother’s day. with people is the vision of a transformed Africa…and the Thanks Mom for all you do for us!! rare opportunity as United Methodists to do something in life bigger than ourselves.” The Africa University continues grow, evolve and mature. Stay tuned for continued stories of students and faculty, challenges and blessings, but most of Distributions from missions fund in April: all, how God is using The United Methodist Church to trans- $195.00 (matching funds available) to GlobalGiving.org form lives. $50 Global Giving Fund– Teen Girl Clubs $40 Growing Healthy Food, Growing Healthy Children On Sunday, May 5 former Trinity UMC pastor and current $30 Nicaragua micro-credit program NE District Superintendent, the Rev. Paul Wilcox will be $25 Youth agricultural entrepreneurship program preaching at both services and he will be sharing with the $50 Nicaragua clean water program congregation about the Annual Conference challenge to $160 Self Help 60th Anniversary Spring Gala, 4 tickets will be raise funds for the Ubantu Center at Africa University. given to Wartburg College Students to attend Gala Please come prepared to say “hello” to a former pastor and $300 toward disaster relief through UMC Conference to give generously to the offering. please indicate Advance #402 on the memo line of your check.

Lenten Offering Hammers & Heels Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa Spring Work Day Our total Lenten Fashion Show offering this year was Thursday, May 2, 2019 5:00 pm Pre-party 7:00 pm Show begins $756.00 Thank you all for your Please join us for a unique fashion show where generous support of Construction meets Couture! this Mission collec- Tickets $50.00 in advance $60.00 at the door Get ready for our next spring work day! If you tion. It will be used Includes live and silent auction items; unique parties and other fun for local, church, com- have small jobs around items as well as food from 1910 Grille, desserts from Hy-Vee East, your house that you munity or worldly Food Vendors and a drink ticket. Tickets are available at the missions. need help with please Habitat Restore in Mason City, Hyvee East or online at fill out a request and www.habitatnci.org drop off in the office and someone will con- Verne Shield designed and built Shield Bantam truck-mounted cranes in tact you about when we Waverly, Iowa, and marketed them worldwide. In his worldwide travels, he will come out. Volun- saw a need to alleviate hunger and established Self Help International (SHI) in teers will be needed!! If 1959, 60 years ago. Initial efforts were to provide appropriate mechanization in you help do some small the form of a small red tractor and implement package which would allow jobs for our members small scale farmers the ability to plow, pump, generate and transport. By the please let the office or a late 1980s, better, cheaper tractors from other countries were in country with member of the missions dealers, repairs and service readily available. SHI discontinued their appropri- committee know. ate mechanization programing and focused on promoting high-protein maize

and nutrition, micro-credit, health training for women, education, leadership development, and water quality. They currently support successful programs in Ghana and Nicaragua. Page 5 Do you love children? Become a Sunday School Teacher! Worried you can't be here every week? We have a list of substitutes. Worried you don't know enough? Our curriculum can prep you in 5 minutes I wish to thank all the members of Trinity United Method- and includes all activities and materials ist Church for allowing me the many years of working needed. Worried you can't do it alone? Our together with you in ministry to help accomplish God’s policy requires every classroom to have 2 adults present, so work in this community and our world. It was a blessing you'll always have a friend and support. to be a part of your lives and celebrate the joys and share in the sorrows. I have been blessed for being such an We are on the look out for Sunday School teachers for next integral part of your church family and I will keep you in fall (beginning Sept 8th. Contact Heather to volunteer or with questions.) my thoughts and prayers as I move on. While I am excited for new beginnings, I will very much miss many of the friends I have made here and I don’t want to say Congratulations to our newly baptized : goodbye, so I will say, “au-revoir.” Goodbye is so final. Au-revoir means I hope to see you again. Tayen Madden Reams Laker Jae Reams God Bless you all! ~Susan Dailey Tayen and Laker are the sons of Tyler and Lacy Reams and little brothers to Maysa. They are grand- sons to Gloria and Russ Berns. May God bless their A Thank you to the Prayer Shawl Ministry…

family! We welcome Tayen and Laker as our “To the Prayer Shawl Committee, newest Brothers to Trinity UMC! Hi– How can I thank you enough for the beautiful, warm, yel- low prayer shawl. I have used it so many times and feel If you would like to arrange a baptism for a child or God’s peace and love all the way from Charles City, Iowa. adult please contact Susan in the office or speak to We love our cousin Jeannine and Gary Mills. I can guess Pastor Jim to arrange a date. they are wonderful members for your church and the commu- nity. It was a sweet surprise when the postal carrier delivered the box and I was feeling so sad. My husband is recovering from bladder cancer and now the doctors are working with the bone marrow cancer. It is a long day at times but with our Savior at our side– it is easier. Please thank each precious soul that had their loving hands Finance Report for March 2019 in making the special prayer shawl for me. I love it! Our church ladies make prayer blankets and Gordon received March, 2019 TUMC GENERAL FUND one of those. So now we get to cuddle and smile together Beginning Checkbook Balance 957.16 with prayers. Pledges Received 27,396.68 My Love as we work together for His kingdom, Other Receipts 30,140.24 Suzy Harris El Paso, TX Disbursements 57,674.91 Ending Checkbook Balance 819.17 UNPAID: as of 03-31-2019 Invoices Prayer Shawl Ministry Apportionments 13,854.76 We have everything you need to make a beautiful District Askings 273.00 crocheted or knitted afghan for someone needing our prayers and support. Join us and learn a new skill, or Loan from savings to cover month-end 1,000.00 if you already know how to knit or crochet then just TOTAL UNPAID 15,127.76 join us for some fellowship time!! Our next Prayer Shawl group will meet on: Thursday, May 30 at 9:30 am Roof Loan Balance Due (03-31-2019) 1,675.57 Join Us!!

Page 6 Heather Dixon is our Director of Discipleship We’re moving to Sundays! Summer is almost here. Summer brings beautiful weather and chaos. Our you can email her at weekly gatherings will be moved to Sunday evenings, 7-8:30 pm at the church. Both Middle School and trinityyouth- High School will join together. We will return to our split Wednesday schedule in September. A special thank you to Jason Daniels, Julie Mayhew, and Karla Friedrich for serving as mentors to our [email protected] . To Confirmands over the past several months. reach her by phone you can May will be a pretty calm month for the youth as June and July will be chaos with the mission trip, VBS, call the church at 228-5368 mini golf, boating, and so much more. The youth will continue to meet regularly throughout the summer. ext. 14 or May 5 – Youth Group @ the Church, 7:00-8:30 pm 12 – Game Night @ the Church, 7:00-8:30 pm (Mother’s Day) cell phone at 19 – Last day of Sunday School until September 307-399-1787. 9 am - High School Graduate and Scholarship Recipients recognized 7:00-8:30 pm – Youth Group bowling at Comet Bowl (bowling/shoes provided, bring $ for snacks) 26 – Movie Night @ the Church, 7:00-8:30 pm (Memorial Day Weekend)

Every Sunday at the church: 10:15-11:00 am – Sunday School in Epworth 7:00-8:30 – Youth Group (both Middle and High School combined)

This month’s thought: “For too long we’ve primarily associated repentance with someone pointing a finger at us and saying, “Behave!” Here’s how I see it. Repentance is the hand of Jesus reaching out to us with the invitation to ‘become’. Becoming be- gins with beholding God as He truly is (i.e., like Jesus).” ~J.D. Walt in his book Listen to Him Summer is upon us! So are all of the activities that come with summer. Beginning May 5, Youth Group will be moved to Sunday evenings, 7-8:30; both Middle School and High School students will be joining together for the summer. We will return to our split Wednesday evenings schedule in September.

The Sunday school students will Youth Group Calendar Summer 2019

sing again on May 12 at 9:00 am May 5 – Youth Group @ Church, 7-8:30 pm for all our Mothers! 12 – Game Night @ Church, 7-8:30 (Mother’s Day) 19 – 7-8:30 Bowling at Comet Bowl (bowling/shoes are covered, bring $ for snacks) 26 – Movie Night @ Church, 7-8:30 pm Planning Ahead: Last (Memorial Day Weekend) ‘Sunday School for the June 2 – Youth Group @ Church, 7-8:30 pm Spring is May 19th. It will 6 – Last Day of School for Charles City 9 – 6:30 Mini Golf @ Bayou Bend (Golf is covered, resume on Sept 8th. bring $ for snacks)

16 – Game Night @ Church, 7-8:30 pm (Father’s Day) To Mars and Beyond VBS will be June 17-21, 17-21 Vacation Bible School – Volunteer with cute 8:30-11:30 daily with the final program kids learning about God 23 – Youth Group @ Church, 7-8:30 pm beginning at 5:30 on Friday June 21st. The 30 – Youth Group @ Church, 7-8:30 pm registration link is live… have you registered July 7 – Game Night @ Church, 7-8:30 pm (4th of July Weekend) your kids or grandkids yet? Click on the Face- 8-12 – Mission Trip Boone River near Webster City, IA 3 pm depart – 6 pm return

book Link or the link on our website to register 14 – Youth Group @ Church, 7-8:30 pm

17-20 – County Fair Pit Entrance Fundraiser, 4-8 pm daily Welcome to our newest Members: 21 – Boating (Weather Pending) 28 – Youth Group @ Church, 7-8:30 pm Kayden Blunt, Ava Ellis and Morgan Maloy. Thank you Aug 3 – District Tubing near Decorah, 8 am depart – 3 pm return, $10 to our mentors for supporting these young people as 4 – Disc Golf (meet by the tennis courts of Sportsman Park), 7- they took steps to join the church! 8:30 pm 11 – Youth Group @ Church, 7-8:30 pm 18 – 6:30 Mini Golf @ Bayou Bend (Golf is covered, bring $ for snacks) 23 – First Day of School! 24 – Encouragement Corps’ Free Concert in Central Park featuring Bread of Stone and Unspoken, 7-9 pm 28 – Return to every Wednesday Schedule 6:30-7:30 - Middle School 7:00-8:30 - High School Sept 4 – Middle School 6:30-7:30, High School 7:00-8:30 8 – Rally Sunday! Sunday School resumes for all ages, 10:10-11am Page 7 Cinnamon Rolls for Mother’s day!

Fill out an order form today to order fresh baked Cinnamon rolls for Mother’s Day! Hosted by our Parent’s group this fundraiser will benefit Trinity’s General Fund. Order yours today! Order forms are available in the concourse or newsletter, and bulletins. Deadline to order is May 5, 2019. Trinity United Methodist Church Mother’s Day Cinnamon Roll Sale

*Please place your order by Sunday, May 5th.

*Orders can be submitted by e-mail to Susan at [email protected] or submit them in person to the church office, Heather Dixon, or Laura Paplow.

*Roll Pick-Up: Saturday, May 11th: 4:00-6:00PM in Fellowship Hall; Pay at Pick-Up

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Mark your calendars! On Sunday, June 2, please come and celebrate our love and appreciation for Pastor Jim and Jane! We will be having an “ice cream social” retirement open house in Wesley Hall from 1-4pm. Please come and go as you please – eat some ice cream and chat!! Feel free to Parents group will be bring a card or note for Pastor Jim and Jane to let them know baking cinnamon rolls how they have impacted your life. on May 11th as our gathering for May!

Happy Mother’s Day! Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the strong, loving women in your life. We are looking for Gardening At Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI), we see thousands of Iowa moms through their journey to build the brightest future for their children. Angels to help weed, deadhead

We see moms turning to LSI’s Mental Health or Behavioral Health Inter- and help with general garden vention Services to ensure their child is receiving the coping skills and maintenance of the courtyard behavioral supports they need to thrive. In our Early Childhood Services, we see first-time moms who are eager to join our parenting education classes and support groups. In 2018, and Westside church gardens. LSI’s Early Childhood programs provided support to 1,158 parents of young children. We are so inspired to hear their stories and see their hard work pay off as they raise our next If you would be interested, generation. please let Connie Parmer As you celebrate Mother’s Day this year, remember how many Iowa moms are being em- know. We are making a powered because of your support. If you are looking for a way to honor your mother this year, please consider giving a gift in her name at LSIowa.org. schedule through next fall. Thank you for standing alongside Iowa families. Hopefully volunteers will only Our Mission: Lutheran Services in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ through com- passionate service. We proudly serve people of all ages, abilities, religions, sexes, gender have to do it once or twice identities, national origins, ethnicities, races, and sexual orientations. Learn more at during the season. LSIowa.org and Facebook.com/LSI.iowa. Page 8