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 Return Service Requested “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 – Palm Sunday—See page 3 inside for details David’s Lenten discipline was to April 16th – Easter —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 Lent. was having. When I had foot sur- May 29th – Memorial Day gery last December, I had to go off June 4st—Pentecost—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 Holy Week 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 Maundy Thursday: “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 Jesus’ Last Supper, 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- Good Friday: “Prayer 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 - Sunrise Service: 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 Easter Egg 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.