The Carillon Nurture the Newsletter of Trinity United Methodist Church Serve
Celebrate The Carillon Nurture The Newsletter of Trinity United Methodist Church Serve A Message from the Pastor "It takes a village to raise a child" is a Nigerian/African proverb which means that it takes the love and commitment of a whole community to care for and be a positive example to a child if he or she is to be raised in a good, safe and healthy environment. Trinity Church is a congregation Maybe you have heard it before. I have, and it always struck me as one of those pieces of ancient wisdom that would make a long- of The United Methodist awaited dream happen if we just knew how to really live into it. Church and is a Reconciling Congregation. Even without any explanation, I think the proverb makes a persuasive argument; one that, I believe, extends beyond raising children in healthy environments. This proverb could also apply to WHAT’S INSIDE communities who are interested in fostering an environment where all people can live in peace and love with each other; because, after all, it takes many people to make a dream happen. I Pastor’s Message 1 think it can apply to us, right now, as we begin to live into who and how we want to be after an awful pandemic that doesn't seem Christian Education, Music Ministries 2 to relent; but it will take each and every one of us to make it Introduction Continued, Theme & Ushers 3 happen. Bishop Devadhar, Theme, Scholarships, etc. 4 I probably do not need to repeat what you keep hearing in the Finance Message,, Birthdays & Anniversaries 5 news, but I’ll do it anyway: our country is experiencing deep Prayers, Thanks, & Announcements 6 divisions, politically, culturally and otherwise; and just in case you Camp 4 Everyone, Graduates, Rose Window 7 have not heard, the United Methodist Church as a whole is going through the same; but Trinity doesn’t have to.
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