For Sunday, January 19, 2020

A Weekly Newsletter

“Glorify , Share Christ’s Love. Make New Disciples." Trinity Presbyterian Church 4746 SW 21st Street Topeka, Kansas 66604 785 272-2620 9:30a.m. Sunday School Adult Study Rev. Meredith Kemp-Pappan 10:30 Morning Worship Service ADULT SUNDAY - JANUARY 2020 --“A Crazy Holy Grace” by Frederick Buechner, 9:30-10:15a, Basement, Rm. 9 --“From Genesis, Through Jerusalem, to Topeka in 6 months”, Bible Study with Rev. Alden Hickman, 9:30- 10:15a, Fellowship Hall

CAMP SUNDAY AT TRINITY- THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 Michael Megraw from Camp Heartland will be at Trinity next Sunday, January 19th, to answer questions about camp and visit the children’s and youth Sunday school classes. Wear your Heartland t-shirts and camp attire to church.

MEN’S GROUP - JANUARY 20 The Men’s Group will be meeting Monday, January 20th, at Dennis Williams’ house, 2442 SW Golf View Court, to watch the basketball game between Oklahoma and Baylor. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m., and all Trinity men are invited.

27TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. On Monday, Jan. 20th, Topeka will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration will take place at El Shaddai Ministries Church located at 920 SE Sherman Ave. There will be a soup supper at 6:30 in the evening followed by a Celebration Service at 7:30. Everyone is welcome to attend. The guest speaker is Shanae Holman, lead organizer of Topeka JUMP. If you would like a ride call or text Marty Peterson.

ACOLYTE TRAINING - JANUARY 26 Acolyte Training has been scheduled for Jan. 26 during Sunday School. If you have a child who is interested in being an acolyte, please be sure they attend this training.

ANNUAL MEETING & LUNCH - JANUARY 26 Join us on Sunday, January. 26 for worship and immediately following at 11:30 A.M. for our annual meeting and all church lunch provided by the Triniteens. During lunch, we will hear annual reports from committees. We will also review the 2019 Financial Report and receive the 2020 Budget. A free-will offering will be received at lunch to raise money for Triniteen mission projects.

2020 SOUPER BOWL IS COMING - FEBRUARY 2 The Chiefs are getting closer to being in the Super Bowl! As you anticipate the possibilities, remember the Souper Bowl will coincide with the Super Bowl. Continue to watch for sales for soup and crackers to contribute for our Souper Bowl collection for Doorstep and begin bringing donations to the church lobby. We will plan on topping the 274 lb. total contributed in 2019!

CALLING TRINITY SENIORS - FIELD TRIP - FEBRUARY 19 Calling all seniors (ages 50 and older) for a fellowship opportunity and field trip to McCrite Plaza, a retirement community in Topeka where several Trinity members currently reside or have resided. We will enjoy a tour and free lunch on Wednesday, February 19th, from 11:30 am – 1 pm. This event is limited to the first 15 individuals who sign up. (See the sheet posted on lobby bulletin board.) Meet at McCrite Plaza at 11:20 am (1608 SW 37th Street) or be at Trinity by 10:55 am to Car Pool. We will depart from Trinity at 11:00 am. Questions contact Karen Meenen.

LENTEN STUDY - MARCH Sign up for the Lenten Home Study in the church narthex. The book being studied will be Amy Jill Levine’s, Entering the Passion of . We will purchase a few books that can be checked out, and the book can be bought on Amazon (least expensive) for approximately $8. Facilitators: David Ross, Anton Ahrens & Peggy McAdoo.

DAY CAMP AT TRINITY Mark your calendars for Day Camp at Trinity Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31, 2020. Camp. Day Camp is for ages completed Kindergarten through entering 7th grade. Cost is $60.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUMMER CAMPS What a great Christmas gift to help send a youth to Summer Camps and Mission Trips! We have several families who could use financial assistance: 1. Mission trip DOOR in Denver; 2. Heartland Camps; 3. Traveling Day Camp at Trinity. If you’re interested in making a donation, please contact Karen Meenen.

Page 1 of 2 WEEKLY GLANCE AT THE CALENDAR For daily, current calendar information, go to our website: www.trinitypresbyterian.net. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 CAMP SUNDAY Martin L. King, Jr. 12:00 PM The 12:00 PM THE 12:00 PM The HEAT- 12:00 PM The 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Sunday Day HEAT Yoga (FH) HEAT Pilates (FH) HEAT Cardio The HEAT- School 9:00 AM Mondays 1:30 PM Staff (Kickboxing) 2:30 PM FOLDING Strength (FH) CARDIO 10:30 AM with Mere (Lazio's) Meeting (P) (FH) TALKING TRINITY 1:30 PM Page REMIX (FH) WORSHIP 10:00 AM Line 4:00 PM Aerobics 7:00 PM Flute (P) Turners Book 4:00 PM THE HEAT Dance Class (FH) (Rm 13/14) Choir 5:00 PM Yoga (Rm Study (at Baking (YOGA)(FH) 12:00 PM Bible 5:30 PM THE Rehearsal- 13/14) Traditions) Bites (Bible Study) HEAT-ZUMBA Choir Rm 11 5:30 PM The Heat 4:00 PM (P) FITNESS (FH) Cardio Interval (FH) Aerobics 12:00 PM THE 6:10 PM Nursery 6:10 PM Nursery (Rm13/14) HEAT Kickbox Open Open Fusion(FH) 6:15 PM THE 6:15 PM Handbell 1:00 PM Sticks 'n HEAT-Cardio Choir Rehearsal String (P) Interval (FH) Sanctuary 5:30 PM ADULT CE 6:15 PM THE HEAT- MTG (P) ZUMBA FITNESS 5:30 PM The HEAT (FH) Strong by ZUMBA 7:30 PM Heritage (FH) Choir Rehearsal (Rm 6:15 PM The HEAT- 11) Pilates Fusion (FH)

Please keep in prayer all of our friends and family who are not able to be in worship with us. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rev. Meredith Kemp-Pappan, Kathy Welch (Parish Nurse), or Cathy Armstrong (Deacon Moderator).

The flowers in the Sanctuary this Sunday are provided to the glory of God by Mary Nestor in loving memory of Shirley Burnett.

Joys & Concerns – January 12, 2020 Mary Kresie Martha Benignus Prayers for Families/Persons from Directory Rotation Megan Denis Laurie, Lary & Zac Chandler Muriel McClenny Chapman Nelson Spaulding Audrey Chestnut Rose Fritz Nuevo Calvario, Los Talpetates & Rio Los Bueyes, El Salvador Our troops overseas Becky Jones’ brothers-Harold Carr & Raleigh Carr, & friends, Prayer Focus Church of the Presbytery Of Northern Ks: Janice Pechacek and Cheryl Arney; BRAD STIPCAK’S father, First Presbyterian - Junction City, KS Tom Stipcak; CAROL SHANNAHAN’S friends, Angela & Janet; Colt Ray Stevenson (b. 3/27/19) Bryce Stevenson Joys: (dad), Kelly Burns (grandmother), Don & Carolyn Burns Congratulations to Kari Hachiya on her promotion at (Great Grandparents); DON WALTER’S sister, Barb Washburn University Walters; JACK HACHIYA’S friend, Andrew Stueve; KAY HOWARD’S ; friend, Donna’s grandson, Isaac and family & Sympathies: friend, Rob Swoggert and Family; LAURA SIDLINGER’S The family of Bud Spencer mother-in-law, Patty; LEAH FULTON’S sister-in-law, Shirley Mulkey; LETTIE KARLSON’S friend, K.C; LINDA DOLEZAL’s New Concerns: mom, Dorothy HallMARILYN LEINACKER’S daughter, Lisa; Pam Oroke MARY NESTOR’S sister, Kay Fessler & nephews, Bobby & David Fessler; MELISSA ANSBERRY’S step-dad, Larry Wiecken; Ongoing Concerns: MEREDITH SNEPP’S friend, Randi Sack; MIT AND SUSAN Audrey Chestnut WINTER’S niece, Jennifer Kidd; NELSON SPAULDING’S Bob Burtch daughter, Deborah Harris; PAT THOMBLISON’S friend Chuck Linn Alyssa; REV. MERE’S grandfather; RUTH & JIM JENKINS’ Chuck Pullen nephew, Glen Nielson and partner, Susan, friends JP & Peter, Doug Meenen daughter-in-law, Ali, and niece, Debbie; TAMARA (MIKE) Bev Kubie HAMPTON & JEFF (BARB) KOCI’S father & mother, Russell & Jace Raines Jessi Koci; TONI FARRELL-HIGGINS mother, Loretta Farrell; Jessie Zimmerman WENDY PULLEN’S friend Ruth & Karen Brown; ZIMMERMAN John Eddy family Judy and Carl Rundell Kay Wildman Page 2 of 2