Trinity United Methodist Church NONPROFIT ORG. 237 N. Water Ave U.S. Postage April 2017 Idaho Falls, ID 83402-4003 PAID 208-522-7921 Idaho Falls, ID [email protected] Permit No. 1491

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“Open Hearts, Open Minds, O p e n D o o r s ”

9:00 am Sunday School for all ages Pastor’s Perspective “My friends, if any followers have wan- joyful, and more in tune with God’s 10:15 am Worship for Everyone dered away from the truth, you should peace and joy. Or you may have, for try to lead them back. If you turn sin- one reason or an other, abandoned ners from the wrong way, you will save your discipline several days or even them from death, and many of their sins Looking Way Ahead weeks ago! My Lenten discipline will be forgiven.” (James 5:19-20) was to get a better grip on my health. April 8th – —See page 3 inside for details David’s Lenten discipline was to April 16th – —See page 3 inside for details Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, give up alcohol. I told David I April 23rd – Potluck Sunday The above scripture might apply to would join him in that discipline and May 7th – Handbell Concert you personally, as I found it applied straighten out a medication issue I May 14th – Mothers Day to me this . was having. When I had foot sur- May 29th – Memorial Day gery last December, I had to go off June 4st——wear red to church So how are your Lenten disciplines my warfarin. Well… I had never June 24th—Historic Tour of Idaho Falls Churches going? Some of you may have found started back up. There were lot of September 15th – Progressive Dinner “Soup Night at Trinity” that this thing that you added to excuses like, I can’t take anti- September 16th – Walk to End Alzheimer's—Memory Methodists Team your life or set aside from your life inflammatories or pain killers at the October 21st – UMW Fall Event commemorating 100 years of TUMC and UMW Trinityhas United made Methodist you Church feel more alive, more Page 1 same time I’m on the warfarin and also ting a handle on my medications and a Activities a bit of laziness on my part about get- couple of other health areas. ting in to see the doctor. So starting It can be hard to fail at something so Palm Sunday Morning Worship: “In the Shadow of the Cross” Ash Wednesday, I quit the medica- quickly when I thought it would be so Listen and watch as the scriptural Palms and Passion story unfold in shadow tions I was not supposed to be taking, easy. It can be tempting to focus on silhouette. was and re-started the medication I the details and think of every task as supposed to be taking. The next week, pass or fail, yet I needed to remember : “A Maundy Thursday Journey” Beginning at 7pm we I went in to get my INR tested (it’s a to look at the big picture which includ- will journey with the disciples through a remembrance of ’ , test of how thick your blood is) and ed why I was doing these things - be- time in the garden, and at the house of Caiaphas the high priest. mine was too thick! I knew right away cause I serve God and the church bet- : “ That Speaks To Your Heart” Drop in Prayer Vigil what the problem was. Alcohol affects ter when I care for my health. I pray how warfarin thins your blood. When from noon to 3pm. There will be various prayer stations to choose from set up that your Lenten disciplines are serv- in the Sanctuary . you take warfarin you have to eat the ing to bring you closer to God and to same amount of dark green, vitamin K live a more whole and joyful life. Easter Sunday: rich vegetables each week and drink 6:30 am - : the same amount of alcohol each week. Blessings, Celebrate the rising of the Son with the rising of the sun! Gather at Snake River Landing pier. Long story short; this Lent I failed to Reverend Ruth fast from alcohol, but succeeded in get- 8:00 am - Easter Sunday pot luck breakfast: Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share. 9:00 am - Intergenerational Sunday School: includes hunts! At Welcoming Statement Project By Don Rohde 9am most of us will gather in the sanctuary to experience the empty tomb The project to develop a welcoming (while some of us go hide Easter Eggs). After the kids find their eggs, they will statement for Trinity is progressing.  We also completed the “Called to have an opportunity to hide eggs for the adults to find!  Posters with examples of welcom- Love” training provided by Oregon 10:15 am - Easter Sunday Worship: A music filled worship celebration of the ing statements from 10 other Meth- Idaho Conference. It explored how rising of our Savior. odist churches have been on dis- your warm welcome and ac- play in the Parlor and back of the ceptance can make all the difference 2:00 am - Teen Easter Egg Sanctuary since January 1st to gender nonconforming young Scavenger Hunt: Hunters will people, adults and their families. leave on foot from the church to  We completed the five session Sun- hunt for clues and eggs day evening study of “For the Bible  Next, a task force composed of a Tells Me So” during which Rever- cross-section of the congregation throughout downtown and the end Ruth is helping us examine, will craft a Welcoming Statement greenbelt. Hunters must return with scholarly rigor, the 8 scrip- for Trinity. To volunteer for the by 4pm to claim prizes. tures that are commonly thought to Welcoming Statement Taskforce refer to homosexuality. please contact Reverend Ruth.

Page 2 Page 3 Missions Projects Coming Up: Happenings Around the Church The Mothers’ Day blankets from Church World Service will be offered in May. Directory Alternative Prom a Success People are invited to pay $5.00 in honor or memory for someone, then someone in need will receive the warmth of a new blanket. Although we received the new church Thanks to Breaking Boundaries, the directory, it will not be given out due Diversity Defenders were able to host a The men are usually honored/remembered in June with Tools of Hope. to a high number of inaccuracies. Re- dance at Trinity United Methodist placements with corrections will be ar- Church. riving very soon! Diabla’s Kitchen provided the refresh- ments, Jennifer Haas was our DJ, and Cub Scout Pack 6 By Sam Bays 4th Sunday Potluck Synyster Photography shot our por- Great good luck will come to us on Training is fun! God is good! Now that What an uplifting experience to learn traits. the Blue and Gold banquet is behind from experienced Scout leaders, and to April 24th after worship. It is always us and the required adventures are have fellowship with other active reg- such a wonderful blessing to eat good The March 11, 2017, alternative prom completed, Pack 6 is now turning our istered leaders. I think I enjoyed myself food with great company. Bring a dish was attended by 87 people (most of attention to elective adventures and more at Scouting U than attending my to pass and enjoy! them teens) and it certainly seemed that a great time was had by all! specialized awards. own professional society’s national Handcrafters The Scouts are working on cyber- conference. The underlying theme is One quote from the Diversity Defend- Handcrafters will not be meeting in awareness, video game design, World that giving or receiving “training” can ers comment book: be counted as joy with the right frame April as the regular meeting would fall Conservation, and STEM Nova “To me it means a safe place where I of reference. The best way to learn is on Good Friday. Awards. can be myself and not bullied or har- to teach. The great diversity of family The Progressive Dinner assed for something I can’t change… In February, the Pack held a hike and profession, background, and talents in I’m not alone here.” picnic at Freeman Park. We Scouted Pack 6 is proving to be a very rich We will be serving soup and bread for birds, squirrels, hairless learning experience for the Progressive Dinner on Sept. 15th. And another: apes, domesticated ca- Courageous souls have signed up for both parents and Scouts. “I love how people actually care (for) nines, and even indications coordinating food, meeting with the the crowd that’s different. Every town of a beaver. We also dis- If you would like to join board, and leading cleanup. A few needs this.” cussed “Leave no trace”. the fun, I’d be more than more positions need to be filled, the More importantly, I got happy to help get you work crew lead and decoration team. Once again, Trinity is making a posi- my hot-dog and one plugged in. Youth leader- Donations of pots of soup will not be tive difference in people’s lives. ship is not a chore, but a turned down, nor will baskets of bread. smore. Delicious. Church Mail Boxes blessing. “Let the wise lis- Please call the office (522-7921) or Don This month, I also had op- ten and add to their learning, Rohde (860-810-3227) to volunteer for If you have a mailbox at church please portunity to attend a and let the discerning get this mission which raises money for check it frequently. Some are filling “Scouting University” all- guidance” Proverbs 1:5. the Soup Kitchen. up. day workshop in Shelley.

Page 4 Page 5 Scouting News By Robin Stewart

Dethatching & Aerating Boy Scout Troop 6 Girl Scout Troop 60 /62 Fundraiser for BSA Venture Crew 6 Our own Theo French will The girls had a great visit provide new leadership for from the Idaho Falls Police For reservations please call our crew scheduler Troop 6. The troop has been Department who answered Masten Merrill at (208) 881-4210 Or (208) 881-4916 working on making granola lots of great questions from bars for camping, doing some the girls and gave great

first aid (epic photo below), and mak- advice on being a good citizen and We will haul away grass clippings and plugs if you wish. ing scones... all nec- what to do to be safe online. This The following dates available : essary scouting opened quite a few eyes and the April 7th after 5 pm (limited slots available) skills. The troop is girls are looking into updating their April 8th 8 am to 5pm planning on gradua- security settings on Social Media, tion from the Arrow something we all should look into. April 9th 8 am to 5pm THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! of Light den from Girl Scout Troop 60 had a stupen- April 14th after 5 pm We take cash, checks, and credit cards! pack 6 - upcoming dous cookie season. Our Senior April 15th 8 am to 5 pm on the 28th. High School student Marie Cleverly sold about 1,700 boxes of cookies. New this year we will be taking custom orders for work evenings Monday We will miss her contributions to through Friday. Plan ahead and let the scouting community help you with Venture Crew 6 our troop next year. On March 31 your lawn this year! Please call after 11am or leave a message. Reservations The Crew is gearing up for we are hosting our first Pine Wood must be made by 8 pm on April 5th! annual yard aerating and Derby for the girls. We are hosting a thatching. See advertise- Breath Journey workshop for our

Lawn size Dethatching Aerating Mowing Plug Pick-up ment on opposite page. Cadette girls on April 15. Overall, we are having a great year and are 1/4 acre lot $45 $40 $10 $15 The crew has been climbing at the new looking forward to spring and sum- gym, and are working on our big out- 1/2 acre lot $80 $65 $15 $20 mer outdoor activities with the girls. ing this year to the Olympic Peninsula 1 acre lot $135 $90 $20 $25 or another trip to Glacier (or both!). > With the purchase of dethatching AND aerating we will mow your lawn for free upon request. > If your lawn is larger than 1 acre we can negotiate a price for you on the Easter Candy Needed phone or in person. Individually wrapped candy to fill Easter eggs for the church Easter egg hunts. Please bring it by the office.

Page 6 Page 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 Church Office Closed 1st 9:00 Breakfast - O’Brady’s 9:00 Sunday School 11:00 Soup Kitchen Mission 9:30 UMW Executive 9:00 Community Partners 7:00 Alcoholics Anonymous APRIL 10:15 Worship 7:00 Cub Scout Den Meeting 11:00 Upper Room Committee Meeting 6:00 Beginning Handbells 7:00 Daisy / Brownie 11:30 Lenten Lunch Series 8th 5:30 Lenten Dinner Series - 6:30 Praise Band Rehearsal 7:00 Trustee Meeting—108 6:30 Venture Crew 6:45 Girl Scouts at 1st Presbyterian “Be Nurtured” 7:00 Wesley Handbells 7:00 P.E.O. 7:30 Boy Scouts 7:00 Choir Practice Church 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 Marnie Circle 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 Alcoholics Anonymous

9 PALM SUNDAY 10 11 12 13 MAUNDY THURSDAY 14 GOOD FRIDAY 15 9:00 Breakfast - O’Brady’s Church Office Closed 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 F.I.S.H. 1:00 Prayer Group 11:00 Upper Room 1:00 UMW Unit Meeting 9:00 Girl Scouts Breathe 10:15 Worship 12:00—3:00 Good Friday Journey 6:00 Beginning Handbells 4:30 RCCM Meeting Drop In Prayer Vigil 6:30 Praise Band Rehearsal 6:30 Finance Committee 6:30 Venture Crew 6:45 Girl Scouts 7:00 Jesus Christ Superstar News Letter Articles Due 7:00 Wesley Handbells 7:00 Cub Scout Den Meeting 7:30 Boy Scouts 7:00 Maundy Thursday movie night 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 Daisy / Brownie 7:30 Marnie Circle Service 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 Alcoholics Anonymous

16 EASTER 17 Office Closed 18 19 20 21 Church Office Closed 22 6:30 Sunrise Service 9:00 Breakfast - O’Brady’s

8:00 Potluck Breakfast 11:00 Soup Kitchen Mission 11:00 Upper Room 9:00 Sunday School & Easter egg Hunts 6:00 Beginning Handbells 7:00 Daisy / Brownie 6:30 Venture Crew 6:45 Girl Scouts 10:15 Worship 6:30 Praise Band Rehearsal 7:00 Cub Scout Dens 7:30 Marnie Circle 7:00 Choir Practice 2:00 Teen Scavenger 7:00 Wesley Handbells 7:30 Admin Council 7:30 Boy Scouts 7:30 Cub Scout Parent/ Hunts 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Comm. Meeting 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 Alcoholics Anonymous Please have your 23 24 25 26 27 28 Church Office Closed 29 articles for the 9:00 Breakfast O’Brady’s May newsletter 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 Newsletter Crew 11:00 Upper Room 1:00 Ethel Clark Circle 10:15 Worship 6:00 Beginning Handbells 1:00 Prayer Group submitted to: 11:30 Potluck Lunch 6:30 Praise Band Rehearsal 6:30 . Cub Scout Pack Mtg. 6:30 Venture Crew [email protected] 7:00 Wesley Handbells 6:30 ADAH - Aging Help 7:00 Susannah Circle 6:45 Girl Scouts no later than Sat- 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 Daisy / Brownie 7:30 Boy Scouts 7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 Alcoholics Anonymous urday, April 15th, Feasibility Study Meetings so we can get the 30 May 1 newsletter out in a Jason Lee Memorial timely manner. 9:00 Sunday School 11:00 Soup Kitchen Mission United Methodist Church 10:15 Worship Blackfoot, Idaho Thank you! 6:00 Beginning Handbells Don Rohde- 6:30 Praise Band Rehearsal Ashton Community United Editor- 7:00 Wesley Handbells Methodist Church  7:00 Narcotics Anonymous Ashton, Idaho [email protected]

Page 8 Page 9 Friday Lent Series - April 7th at Trinity Trustees Corner You are invited to attend the RCCM Friday Lenten Worship series on April 7th Trinity Trustees are have noted more  Eliminate all immediate threats to at Trinity! We will serve lunch from 11:30 to 12:00 and from 12:30 to 1:00, which leaks in the roof this winter and will the structural elements by remov- is before and after worship with Rev. Dawn Turner which starts at noon. work to patch them this summer until ing bituminous paper and synthetic our Trinity Restoration roof work sealants from all capstones~$5,000. . starts in 2018. The Idaho Heritage We are still working to complete the Movie Night: “Jesus Christ Superstar “ matching grant will be spent this sum- upgrades to our video and lighting in mer to: “Jesus Christ Superstar” will be showing the sanctuary April 14th at 7:00pm in Mary Dawson Hall  Temporarily secure capstones - funded by gen- ~$5,000 erous donations It is a 1973 American musical drama film from our con- based on the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim  Secure existing flashing on back- gregation. Rice rock opera of the same name. This sides of parapet walls - ~$5,500 Yours in Christ, classic is a retelling of Jesus’ ministry and  Clean out and repair roof drains the Holy Week story. and downspouts - ~$2,000 Nancy Stewart Bring your own nonalcoholic beverage and a movie treat to share. Microwave United Methodist Women by Mary Nagel popcorn will be provided. March was a busy month!! Many Commemorating 100 years hugs and thanks to all who participat- ed in making EMEE and the bake sale On October 21st the United Methodist huge successes. Leadership and par- Women’s Fall Event will be commem- ticipation made for a worthwhile orating 100 years of Trinity and Meth- odist Women’s participation. We are Easter Scavenger Hunt for Teens event for our Sage District to practice our commitment to missions. planning to recreate different histori- cal times over the past 100 years with Trinity will be hosting an Easter Scavenger March’s Unit meeting was about The foods , music, fashions, the changes Hunt for high schoolers. The Amazing Trini- Bible and Human Sexuality, present- made in the names of the organiza- ty Hunt will held on Easter Sunday from 2-4 ed by Joni Pace and Joy Christian. tion, and events that happened at pm. Contestants, who must have high school Looking forward the April unit meet- Trinity. We are soliciting information IDs, will begin at Trinity, venture through ing will be April 13th and will be and items that people may have in downtown collecting clue-filled eggs, and about Education and Interpretation their homes or that they gleaned from their family homes. finish back the church. Candy and giggles presented by Mary are sure to be had and prizes won. If you Nagel. Please try to If you have interesting items from would like to volunteer, donate prizes, or attend and bring the early church please contact guests. Hope to see Marilyn Taylor or Mary Nagel. need more info please contact Tia Durrant at you all there. her email, [email protected].

Page 10 Page 11 UMCOR WEST – Salt Lake City Utah Sewing Room Upgrade UMCORE WEST Trip Planned The August 2016 Annual Parking Lot The week of June 19-23 we have an op- Sale held in Idaho Falls was a joint ef- portunity for youth and adults from fort of Trinity and St. Paul’s United Idaho Falls to join a team of youth Methodist churches and friends. We from St. Paul’s UMC in Tucson, AZ. raised $4,800 which has been given to We will work together at the UMCOR the UMCOR WEST Depot to upgrade WEST Depot in Salt Lake City. More and expand the Sewing Room Facili- information will be available later. To ties. volunteer contact: Jim and Betty An- Building Preservation - Board of Trustees They have begun the work and hope derson 208-523-8272 or 208-521-3039. to have it completed by Mid-April. Jim Myers Anderson Architectural firm During April 25 - 27 Partners for Sa- and Betty visited with the staff on Feb. has sent the final draft of the Trinity cred Places Program Managers Rachel 11. Brian Diggs, the depot director, Building Conditions Assessment with and Laura will be in Idaho Falls for our invited both congregations to assist a ten year plan and we are reviewing fundraising feasibility study interviews with the renovations. Volunteers are the document. We will meet on March with congregation and community needed to help paint the new rooms. 31 to provide comments and finalize members. No dates are definite yet. We will keep the document. Yours in Christ, Nancy Stewart you posted.

Alzheimer's Drugs and How They Work Save The Date Trinity ADAH will present Tommy Lew, a local pharmacist and member of this church, who will lead a discussion on Alzheimer's Drugs and how they work in the brain. If time permits he will also answer questions on other senior drugs. May 7th at 4pm The meeting will be Tuesday, April 25, at 6:30 pm in the Parlor. To get on the email list contact Don Rohde at: [email protected] (860) 810-3227. The Wesley

One more Lenten Dinner Series - Be Nurtured Handbell Choir All ages are welcome on Sunday evenings through Lent from 5:30pm to 7pm to “Be Nurtured” of mind, body, and spirit. Together, we will fill our tummies Spring Concert with a simple supper, our intellects with interesting study and our hearts with For more information: [email protected] the gift of being a community. The series will run through April 2nd.

Page 12 Page 13 Regional Council for Christian Ministry Pete Isaksen Endowments Established F.I.S.H.: Twenty-eight families were Little Church in the Pines: Pastor The TUMC Endowment Committee is awards for the upcoming 2017/2018 served in February with their greatest Tom Shanor sent a letter reporting on honored to announce the establishment academic year. This generous scholar- needs being health care, particularly the growing success of the Little of two new endowment funds in ship of up to 3 scholarships per year, one-time prescriptions. This school Church ministry to those at the St. An- memory of Pete Isaksen. Pete made a each valued at up to $10,000 per year, year, supplies have been provided to thony Youth Corrections Facility. On generous financial donation to TUMC and renewable for up to 3 additional 908 students, the highest number ever. the Sunday before his letter was writ- upon his passing. His gift was used to years, will go far towards reducing the ten, 101 young people attended the ser- create the Pete Isaksen General Fund financial burden of students pursuing Community Food Basket: 721 fami- vice. Blessings on those providing the and Pete Isaksen Scholarship Fund. degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, lies were served in February. In prepa- service and on the young people. The General Fund will be applied to Engineering or Math) fields of study. ration for moving to independent non- Church needs, as determined by the profit status, the organization is work- For your calendar: TUMC is truly blessed by this gift and Board of Trustees. ing on an annual budget and preparing May 13 The annual Letter Carriers grateful to Pete and the Isaksen family a number of grant requests. Food Drive will be conducted. Bags The Scholarship Fund will be put into for making these endowments possi- immediate action with scholarship ble. Soup Kitchen: 2,644 adults and 109 will be delivered and donated grocer- ies will be picked up at your home. children were served in February. TUMC Endowment Scholarships Available! Having food storage available at the May 21 A special music program will ATTENTION High School Seniors and College Students! The TUMC Endow- Community Food Basket warehouse be preformed at First Lutheran Church, ment Committee is kicking off its scholarship process for the 2017/2018 aca- has enabled the Soup Kitchen to realize as the choir prepares to travel to New demic year. As in previous years, one Hazel Skelton General Scholarship of up savings by buying in bulk and by get- York City to perform at Carnegie Mu- to $1,000 and additional Chesbro Music Scholarships of up to $1,000, for those ting 'free' food in bulk; savings are off- sic Hall. setting other costs. pursuing a college major or minor in music, are available. Additionally, we are excited to announce the creation of a new scholarship in memory of Pete Isaksen. The Pete Isaksen Scholarship will fund up to 3 scholarships per year, April Birthdays & Anniversaries each valued at up to $10,000 per year, and renewable for up to 3 additional Christy Southwick 4/1 Joanne & Les Nathan McClure 4/23 years. To be eligible for the Pete Isaksen Scholarship, the applicant must be Joy Christian 4/4 McCray 4/11 Sarah Jakovac 4/25 pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a STEM (Science, Technolo- Dawson Smith 4/4 Bill O’Steen 4/12 Emily Scarborough 4/25 gy, Engineering or Math) field of study at an accredited college or university. Scott Taylor 4/6 Debbie Hochhalter 4/13 Bev Kemp 4/27 Applicants will be considered for all available scholarships, with selections John Harder 4/7 Eliana Castillo 4/14 Isabelle Hayes 4/29 made based on individual scholarship criteria. Therefore, each applicant only Beth Brochu 4/8 P.J. Piper 4/16 needs to submit one application package. Scholarship applications are availa- Amanda & Nathan Amy Dickson 4/17 For additions or corrections ble from the church office and website at www.tumcif.org. Completed applica- McClure 4/8 Ryan Atwood 4/19 in birthdays please contact tion packages, including a brief essay, transcripts, and letters of reference, are Casey Eikelberger 4/9 Deborah Bean 4/20 Pam in the church office. due no later than June 1, 2017. If you have questions regarding the process con- Marilyn Taylor 4/10 Barry O’Brien 4/21 522-7921 tact Diane Croson at [email protected]

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