By Pastor Craig Hauschild

Volume 58 November 15,

VISION TOUCH IN A publication of Trinity United Methodist Church

The Ashby House in Salina has been empowering homeless families and individuals to improve self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, and holistic recovery for 25 years. Last week, I had the privilege of meeting the director and touring the facilities along with Jaren and Dan Newman and Pat Murray. What an exceptional ministry and outreach is occurring in the heart of Salina. The home pictured is a “new” facility that was moved into place last July. It has been completely gutted and is ready for new everything. The current facility, a two-story house with four upstairs bedrooms and only one bathroom, isn’t sufficient for the number of people being housed. The new shelter, when completed, will have about seven bedrooms and four bathrooms, a full kitchen, a handicapped-accessible bedroom and bathroom, plus space to host training and offices for case management. Individuals living in the emergency shelter receive case management services, along with life skills, workforce and parenting skills training. The Advent Offering for 2019 will be directed to equipping the kitchen in the new facility, directly impacting lives of families who find themselves homeless and in need of care. More information will be coming in the next several weeks as we work together to transform lives in the Salina community.

2019 ADVENT ACTIVITIES

November 24 Hanging of the Greens ~ 4:00 pm Chili Cook-off ~ 6:00pm Prison Fellowship ~ Angel Tree December 1 First Sunday of Advent Birthday Party For Jesus ~ 10:25 am December 8 The Backwards Christmas Pageant ~ 9:50 & 11:00 am (Children’s Christmas Pageant) December 11 All Youth Christmas Party ~ 6:30 pm December 15 Trinity Chancel Choir presents ... “In Him Is Hope” 8:30 am ~ 9:45 am ~ 11:00 am Return Angel Tree Gifts December 17 Blue Christmas Worship ~ 7:00 pm (Healing and Wholeness) December 24 Christmas Eve Potluck ~ 8:00 pm

“Building A Caring Community -one family at a time”

Worship During Advent at 8:30, NINE:50 & 11:00 am

and Sunday School at 9:45 am

Professional Nursery provided

December 1 ~ Let us walk in the light ~ Isaiah 2:1-5 December 8 ~ 8:30 ~ Prepare the way of the Lord ~ Matthew 3: 1-12 9:50 & 11:00 ~ The Backwards Christmas Pageant ~ Children’s Pageant

December 15 ~ Chancel Choir presents ~ In Him Is Hope 8:30 am ~ 9:45 am ~ 11:00 am December 22 ~ They named him Jesus! ~ Matthew 1: 18-25 December 24 ~ Christmas Eve Candlelight ~

Candlelight Christmas Eve Contemporary Worship Service ~ 5:00 pm

Traditional Worship Service ~ 7:00 pm ~ Christmas Eve Potluck after 7:00 worship ~

Traditional Worship Service ~ 11:00 pm

A D V E N T

O F F E R I N G

Lori’s Lines

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The Byrds have a song called “Turn, Turn, Turn”. The lyrics are based on scripture from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. It starts like this: To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven.

A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a time to weep

To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven.

A time to build up, a time to break down A time to dance, a time to mourn A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together...

For my family these lyrics ring true. On Sept 21, we lost David’s dad, Marvin. On Oct 30, we lost David’s mom, Jean. (They are pictured in the middle of this Christmas family photo from 2016.) The time to mourn for us is now. There definitely is a big hole in our family and our hearts without them. Luckily, our Christian faith is helping us get through our grief. We know that eventually we will be reunited with all our loved ones when we come face to face with our Lord. As Christians we don’t say “good-bye,” we say “see you later.”

We want to say thank you to our Trinity Family for all your prayers, cards, and support. Sincerely, Pastor Lori, David, Paul & Emma

New Member Spotlight—WELCOME! Sue Shuman joined Trinity on November 3.

Sue is retired. She owned World Travel Center for 34 years and sold it two years ago. Sue graduated from KSU. Her hometown is Abilene, KS. She loves to travel, read, cook, and play bridge. She also delivers Meals on Wheels. Sue shared that she is fighting cancer for

the fourth time. Prayers are welcome and appreciated.

UPCOMING YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Confirmation Retreat: Nov. 16-Nov. 17 Confirmation students will meet at Trinity at 10am on Saturday. We will do a service project, confirmation lessons, games on Saturday. We will spend the night at Cross Winds Conference Center in Hesston, KS. Sunday morning we will attend St. George’s Orthodox Cathedral in Wichita and will be back at Trinity around 2:45pm Sunday afternoon.

Thanksgiving Food Delivery: Sun. Nov. 24th , Noon-1:00pm Following the 11 o’clock service, the youth will be loading up all the food donations and driving them to the Salina Food Bank. We need drivers willing to let us load up their vehicles with food donations and students willing to load and unload the bags. Talk to Lindsey if you have questions! Chili Cook-Off: Youth Servers: Nov. 24, 5:00-8:00pm On Sunday, Nov. 24, from 5:00pm-8:00pm, we need youth to help set up, serve chili, count the votes, and announce the winners. All the free-will donations go toward the Summer Youth Mission Trip. If you are planning to attend the youth service trip, please make this event a priority. One Event is now Renew Event: Jan. 4, 10am-8pm, Cost: $30 The One Event is no longer being put on by our Great Plains Conference. However, there is a group of local youth pastors who see the value in youth from across the conference gathering together for worship, fellowship, and a meal. The Renew Event will be held at Calvary United Methodist Church in Wichita, KS. Deadline to sign up November 25th. Please sign up on the youth bulletin board or talk to Lindsey. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————--

Save the Date: Sun. Nov. 24- Chili Cook-Off: Following Hanging of the Greens Crack out that old secret family recipe! We are looking for people to bring a pot of chili to the friendly competition. The four categories are Traditional, Spicy, Non-Traditional, and Overall Best. Sign up sheets will be available outside the worship spaces, or you can sign up by contacting Lindsey at 316-670-4830 or lindsey@triumc.org. Thanks!

TUMC Church member Archie Riggs was spotted making sure your vote was cast on Election Day.

Dirk Hutchinson bundled up for winter! He sure does where a lot of hats at TUMC! Thank you Dirk!

Thank you to Barb Bell & Lori Persigehl for setting up for All Saint’s Sunday. The decorations

were beautiful! Page 4

Safe Gatherings: Are you looking forward to being in ministry with children, youth, or vulnerable adults? If yes, please, take the Safe Gatherings training found online. Contact Tammy Dees or Lindsey Keith to get started. Trinity will pay the $35 fee for the training. Trinity has over 80 people trained in Safe Gatherings. Thank you to all those that have stepped up on behalf of the safety of our children and adults. It’s not too late to be part of the Christmas Pageant All speaking parts have been assigned, but it is not too late to be part of the pageant in other ways.

All 4 year olds – 6th graders are welcome. The pageant Dress Rehearsal Weekend is December 6,Friday night: 5:30 – 7pm and December 7, Saturday afternoon: 1- 2:30pm speaking parts only & 2:30 – 3:30 1st – 6th graders only. The Pageant will be presented Sunday morning at 9:50 & 11:00am, December 8. Questions? Contact Tammy Dees or a planning team member: Chris Green, Nikki Dankenbring, Julie Goetz, Barb Bell and Jan Johannes. Special Christmas Pageant Rehearsal: Sunday, November 24. Most rehearsals are Wednesdays 6 -6:30pm. Due to Thanksgiving, we will rehearse Sunday, November 24. 8:45am- Speaking parts only, 9:15am – Music Rehearsal, all students. 9:45am – Sunday School as usual. Sunday School Hanging of the Greens, November 24 Hanging of the Greens begins with people of all ages helping around the building at 4:00pm, November 24. From 4:30-6:00pm 2 year olds – 5th grade will go to their classrooms to help decorate the room or make Christmas Crafts. Sunday School teachers will prepare an activity that will help your child focus on the true meaning of Christmas: the love God has shown us through the birth of Jesus. Every student will also make a Gingerbread Nativity Scene to take home. At 6:00pm everyone is invited to participate in the Chili Cook off. For a donation, each person becomes a taster and a judge of what the best chili in the room is. Don’t miss the fun! All donations go to the Youth ministry at Trinity UMC.

Birthday Party for Jesus, Sunday, December 1 All 2 year olds – 5th graders will share in a Birthday Party for Jesus from 10:30-10:45am the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We will sing Happy Birthday to Jesus and eat cupcakes to celebrate. Each student will receive a gift from the Education Committee that will include a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. If you are unable to attend, gifts will be given during Sunday School throughout Advent and the month of December.

Bibles for 2 year olds Trinity has a tradition of giving Bibles to students throughout their preschool and school years. On November 24, 10:45am, the Education Committee will give Bibles to our 2 year olds. Parents and Guardians will receive the Bible for their 2 year old at the Sunday School classroom door, Room 6. If you have a 3yr old – Kindergartener that has not received a Bible from Trinity, please, let us know and we will include them. We want all of our preschoolers and Kindergartners to have a Bible storybook.

by Tammy Dees

tammy@triumc.org

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Short Term Eli Belser

Frank Keefer Stephen McCall

Tim Morford Rex Romeiser

Long Term

Cindy Biehler Dianna Coad

Kim Cook Ray Courtney

Dawn Dickerson Ralph Duell Sue Francis

Colton Fuller Charlotte Giesel Rhonda Green

Coleen Hanchett

Kay Hanchett Steve Hoekstra

Sue Holmes Shirley Hoppock

Mary Horton Stuart Johannes Nancy Johnson Leigh Kershaw

Stan Kogler Dale Larson

Seline Larson Vickie Mages Amy Mathis

Melvin McLaughlin Pat Quinn

Carol Romeiser Barb Sackrider

Barbara Shannon Sue Shuman

Kathleen Trower Deb Wall

June White Nancy Zimmerman

Our Church News

OUR PRAYERS FOR

Please keep us updat-ed about anyone on

the prayer list.

We will leave names on this list for 60 days

unless we are notified.

All prayer concerns

are placed in the

prayer room as we

receive them. If we

do not have a last

name we are unable

to publish that name

in the newsletter and

bulletin.

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Deepest Sympathy to

the Persigehl Family

Jean Persigehl

10-30-2019

Deepest Sympathy to

the Dianna Coad Family

(her brother) Dennis Reling

10-29-2019

Our Prayers

Christopher Grace placed 2nd in State for Bowling Special Olympics.

Roxann Werth at Sparkler’s sharing her talents with

yarn!

Jan Everhart at Sparkler’s sharing her talents of Diamond Painting.

GY25 (7th Grade) small group spent our time carving pumpkins and talking about All Saints Day.

All Saints Sunday November 3rd

Next W.O.W. (Widows Others Widowers) November 17, 2019

meet at Tucson’s after 11:00 am service

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DEADLINES

Bulletin : Monday, Nov. 25th @ midnight! Newsletter: Monday, Nov. 25th @ midnight!

Inclusiveness Info

As the Inclusiveness Committee discussed ways we could be welcoming and helpful in LGBTQ matters, I mentioned that we have a parent support group for families who are finding out that they have family members who are coming out in one of those identifications. We don’t meet on a regular schedule but are available when there is a need. These are parents who can listen to the concerns of other families and are willing to share their journeys through this issue. There is no judgement as to where people should be in their process and it is completely confidential. If you are in need of support or know someone else who does call Dale or Beverly Cole 825-0402.

Our Church Announcements

OFFICE HOURS

Mon. 8 am to 4:30 pm Tues. 8 am to 4:30 pm Wed. 8 am to 4:30 pm Thr. 8 am to 4:30 pm Fri. 8 am to 2:30 pm

Sock-it-to-Salina 2019

Trinity is serving as a collection site for socks of any kind during November. Salina Shares will be distributing them to anyone who needs them in December. We are one of 20 collections sites. The basket will be in the Hallway outside of the church office. If you are inclined, bring a pair to share.

Grateful for Luggage

108 pieces of "luggage" was delivered to St Francis Ministries to be used by children who are in foster care. Thank you for recycling the great pieces, large and small. Something nice and secure in which to transport ones belongings, often in a crisis, gives a small amount of control in a difficult situation. (additional donations can be put in the Mission Closet for a later delivery.) Thank you.

Trinity’s Thanksgiving Offering

We are showing our Thankfulness by bringing nonperishable food items to church through 11-24 as an offering. Bring them either to the Sanctuary or Family Life Center. Suggested food items include stuffing mix, turkey gravy, jell-o & jelly, canned green beans, mushroom soup, french onions, pumpkin pie filling, pie crust mix, cranberry sauce, cake mix and frosting, and the always needed paper goods, laundry soap, tooth paste, salt and pepper. These food items will be donated to the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank.

Salina Rescue Mission Needs for November

Alcohol free cold and flu medicine, cough drops and for Christmas planning, men's white t-shirts and briefs, gloves and stocking hats.

Place them in the Mission Closet in the Hallway by the Nursery.

ALTAR FLOWERS SIGN-UP ON BULLETIN BOARD ($25) located outside the sanctuary (you may take flowers home after 11:00 am service)

2020 Calendar is available.

Lost & Found A table outside Lindsey Keith’s office has several lost items! Please take a look and see if you have

misplaced something & take home!

PIECEMAKERS QUILTERS

Next Meeting: Tues. November 19th

8:30am to 2:30pm Fellowship Hall

Join us to learn and share

Contact: Judy Coachman:

Judy.coachman@gmail.com

SPARKLERS Every Wednesday

1:00 pm Room 2

Contact: Kim Bascom for questions kim.bascom@yahoo.com

TUMC Appointment Only Blood Drive The next scheduled

blood drive is Monday, November 18

at Trinity.

The time is 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Call Eunice Gary to be scheduled 577-3746.

Advent Angel Tree Gifts

“Angels” will be available Sunday, 11-24, for choosing. Our Angel Tree children are local kids who have at least (1) parent who is incarcerated. We buy gifts for the child in the name of the parent. Gifts need to be wrapped and returned to the church by 12-3 so that the gifts can be delivered.

The office will be closed

Thursday, November 28th

in celebration of Thanksgiving

Our Church Announcements Continued...

NOVEMBER 26 @ 7 pm Fellowship Hall

CHARGE CONFERENCE All church members are invited to attend.

Social Knitting (Every Tuesday) Next Meeting: November 19, 2pm-4pm

Parlor

GIVING CARD:

Please turn into the church

office. Thank you.

Giving is available on line:

www.triumc.org/

VISION

COLUMBARIUM & PRAYER GARDEN PRESENTATION: Sunday

afternoon, November 17, at 2:00 pm, there will be an informational

presentation in the sanctuary to learn the details of this proposal.

All members are invited to attend. If you cannot attend this one,

there will be an identical presentation on January 12th.

Sunday School Hanging of the

Greens, November 24 • Hanging of the Greens begins with people of all ages helping around the building at 4:00pm, November 24. From 4:30-6:00pm 2 year olds – 5th grade will go to their classrooms to help decorate the room or make Christ-mas Crafts. Sunday School teachers will pre-pare an activity that will help your child fo-cus on the true meaning of Christmas: the love God has shown us through the birth of Jesus. Every student will also make a Ginger-bread Nativity Scene to take home. At 6:00pm everyone is invited to participate in the Chili Cook off. For a donation, each per-son becomes a taster and a judge of what the best chili in the room is. Don’t miss the fun! All donations go to the Youth ministry at Trinity UMC.

Worship Hearing Assistance The hearing assisted receivers are working quite well. There are two different types: 1) The loop receiver utilizes the t-coil in the person’s hearing assisted device and 2) the “Ear” only utilizes the earpiece or headphone. The sanctuary receivers are at the south door entrance. The Family Life Center (FLC) receivers are on the Welcome Center table. The receivers for the sanctuary and Family Life Center are identical. There are brief instruction cards on the tables. If you don’t know if you have a t-coil or how to enable the t-coil, choose the “Ear” receiver with an earpiece or headphone. Securely plug in the earpiece or headphone. The on/off and volume is on the dial on top of the receiver. Choose the “Loop” receiver if you know you can enable your t-coil in your

hearing aids or cochlear implant. (If you aren’t sure the “Loop” will work take an earpiece or headphone that can be used with the loop.) The receiver is automatically on. The wire loop can be placed around your neck and plugged into the receiver. Enable your t-coil and adjust the volume on the loop receiver by using the up and down arrows. If the t-coil does not work unplug the wire loop and use an ear-piece or headphone. Contact Keith (keith@triumc.org – 785.823.0243) for any assistance. He will be glad to work with you and hearing aid provider, if needed.

“Night Out” Hosted by Membership & Outreach A Special Trip to: Church of the Resurrection Christmas Program Meet at TUMC Parking Lot: December 12 @ 3 pm

Stop in Topeka for Supper ($40 for bus & program) dinner price not included

Sign-Up Sheet outside Sanctuary & Family Life Center or

email Jennifer Sturges @ bsturges@cox.net (first come first serve) (55 spots open)

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TUMC BUILDING BLOCKS PRESCHOOL

901 E. Neal Ave. Salina, KS 67401 785-825-5270

April Saskowski: Program Director

aprilsas@yahoo.com • 785-577-9376

Upcoming November Activities Fall Feast

No School =Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 27, 28, & 29)

**check with your Classroom Teacher for exact dates & times

Halloween Parties, Parades, Tricks & Treats, Lots of October Fun!

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Trinity is a drop off location for this event sponsored by Salina Shares. GY25 is a small group at Trinity (7th graders this year, graduating in 2025, so our name is GY25: “God’s Youth 2025”)

GY25 has volunteered to deliver the socks to Salina Shares. We plan to do that on Wed, Dec. 4th at 6pm.

What can you do to help?

• Buy new socks for all ages and bring them to church. • Put them in the drop boxes located at the entrances of the

Sanctuary and the Family Life Center. • Made sure you have them here by Dec. 4th!

Collecting NEW socks to be delivered to local organizations and families in need.

Trinity Staff

Craig Hauschild, Senior Pastor

craig@triumc.org

Lori Persigehl, Associate Pastor

lori@triumc.org

Tammy Dees

Director of Christian Education

tammy@triumc.org

Lindsey Keith

Director of Youth Ministries lindsey@triumc.org

Cheryl Mitchell

Office Administrator

cheryl@triumc.org

Marilla Colson

Church Secretary marilla@triumc.org

Keith Holmes

Director of Technology

keith@triumc.org

Kim Bascom, Parish Nurse

kim.bascom@yahoo.com

Bill Sturges, Treasurer bill@triumc.org

Larry Homeier, Custodian

Jeff Waters, Custodian

Melanie Bergstrom

Nursery Director

April Saskowski

Preschool Director

aprilsas@yahoo.com

Gayle & Jane McMillen

Music Directors

Darrel Dees

Chancel Choir Director

Joyce Stutterheim

Chancel Choir Director Emeritus

Trinity United Methodist Church 901 E. Neal

Salina, Kansas 67401

Phone: (785) 825-5270 ~ Fax: (785) 825-0676

Office email: trinity@triumc.org

Website: www.triumc.org

Trinity Vision Statement Trinity is not your ordinary church.

We live that out through three simple steps:

Loving God and neighbor through vibrant worship

Growing in faith through intentional small group study

Serving God’s Kingdom through passion based ministries

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