The Trinity Torch Pastor: Rev. Stuart Albee, pastortumc2@embarqmail.com

Administrative Assistant: Donna Lowery

Financial Secretary: Jim “Chip” McKenna

Director of Music: Jerry Long aijhlong@embarqmail.com

Director of Youth: Amy Brown amybrowntumc@gmail.com

Director of Children: Jennifer McHan jennifermchantumc@gmail.com

Custodian: Tim Cansler

Office e-mail: trinity8888@embarqmail.com Office Phone: (423) 638-7521

Trinity Library: tumclibrary@embarqmail.com Web Page: www.trinity-um-church.org

JULY

2012

Pastor’s Remarks

TRANSITIONS

As I write this, I am at my desk in Kingsport sitting in a sea of boxes and thinking about a big transition

ahead. It is that time of year when many United Methodist churches experience a transition in pastoral

leadership. It always happens following Holston Annual Conference (June 10-13) and it always happens

on a Wednesday (this year, June 20). As most of you know, Trinity has not been spared being a part of

that process this year, and that is why I am writing this article. Transitions are hard. Many

congregations are grieving the loss of one pastor and simultaneously welcoming a new pastor. Two

emotions experienced side by side. It is a strange phenomenon, unique to our tradition, but one to

which we have grown accustomed. Both Wheeler UMC and Trinity UMC are doing just that this year.

I do covet your prayers for my family as we make this transition, just as I have been praying for you.

As I have looked back on my years in pastoral ministry, I have made this journey six times in three

different states. This will be #7. None have been fun. Lots of tears have been shed. I come to you

from Wheeler UMC in Blountville, TN where I served as pastor for the past nine years. Though I do

grieve that loss, I do look forward to being your pastor and getting to know everyone here. It is a huge

privilege for me to serve as anyone’s pastor. I still stand in awe of the fact that the Lord called me to

this work. I know you grieve the loss of David Brannock. I count him to be a friend in ministry and

deeply appreciate his work in extending hospitality and grace in making this transition as smooth as

possible. In September, the Holston Conference will welcome a new Bishop. We say goodbye to

Bishop Swanson and will say hello to a yet to be named Bishop. Best of all, through all these

transitions, our Lord will be with us.

As most of you know, our agenda will be somewhat fixed by the “Call to Action”, a ministry plan which

has come down from our denomination, and calls us to focus on some areas where we may not normally

or naturally would have focused. Another transition! Before we can do that effectively, we have to get

to know one another a bit and one way you can help me with that is participating with me in a setting

that I am calling “Listening Posts”. You will have the opportunity to stop by on Sunday afternoons and

help me to get to know you, and thus the congregation, a little better. It might even help me to

remember you name faster! During those times, you can ask me any question you like and I will try to

answer . Your homework will be to consider these questions: 1) What brought you to Trinity UMC, 2)

What keeps you here and, 3) If you had a magic wand and could change one thing about our church,

what would it be? There will be other questions, but that is your homework. You may sign up for these

30 minute slots on Sunday mornings, and I will be praying that these will be productive times for us.

I look forward to seeing you Sunday.

Your fellow servant in Christ,

Pastor Stuart

Prayer List JULY 2012

For Our Armed Forces Justin Sayler Kenneth Kelley

Brian Benton Jamie Moseley

John Penland Joseph D. Carson

Justin Walter Steven Ayers

Thomas White David Jones

Steven Sams Stanley Keselicka

Jay Burns

For Trinity Members & Constituents

Benna Bennett Ron Bennett Tom Yancey

Brandon Fisher Stella Parton

For Family Members & Friends Frances Baxter William Wright, Jr. Tommy Collins

Church in Mission Fran Lynch Baxter-Willow, AK

Steve Geegbe/Richard Tefley - Home in Liberia

For the Persecuted Church around the world.

For the Ministry of Our Church, Its Leaders,

Pastor Brannock & Staff.

For Our Known Bereaved

The Family of Violet Reynolds

The Family of Rose Bowling

The Family of Henry “Sylvan” Lowery

Healing Needed from Cancer

Ronnie Hooten

Mary Peters Ed Stalcup

Hugh Wells Benny Goodwin

Karen Broyles Payne Earnestine Gray

Susan Ramsey Albert Rasnake

Victor Knapp Carl Lacher

Rick Felton Stanton Whittaker

Richard Arwood Charlotte Nicodemas

Roger Solomon Jimmy Carter

Lynn Rollins Jerry Hackney

Evelyn Blake Michael Renfro

Leonard Harrell Brenda Loveday

Patty Guinn Max Cox

Darnell Marie Barker Carrie Schrefer

Faye & Billy Kelton Avery Armstrong

Edna Cutshaw David Lamons

Hugh Allen Shipley Danny Starnes

Teresa Krause’ Jewell Hughes

Alan Eldridge Families and Caregivers of those with cancer

For Our Nursing Home &

Assisted Living Members: Helen Phillips Anna Belle Hankins

Beryl Smith Mabel Philbeck

Iva Walker Carolyn Tilson

For Our Homebound Members: Bobby George Kitty Knittel

Belva Drake Faye Reynolds Norma Cureton Virgie Gray

Doc Dowden Patsy Reynolds

Helen Jeffers Frances Million

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2012 GRADUATES!

HIGH SCHOOL Amanda Adams - GHS Molly Kate Brannock - GHS

Preston Fields - GHS Tammy Knapp - GHS

Hannah Lowery - GHS Madison Ray- GHS

Tori Sell - GHS Logan Sluder - GHS

COLLEGE & GRADUATE SCHOOL Tiffany Greene - E.T.S.U.

Bachelor of Education Degree in Early Childhood Education

Tammy Knapp - Walter State Community College

Criminal Justice Degree

Jessica Keup - Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems

from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale.

John Myers - Graduate of Gupton Jones

College of Funeral Service

...welcome Him,

as you would

welcome Me.

Philemon 1:17 NRSV

07/01 Joyce Kellis

07/01 Brett Kennedy

07/02 Jason Hill

07/02 Susie Jones

07/03 Miranda Rasnake

07/03 Jeremy Southerland

07/04 Stan Reynolds

07/05 Adam Sell

07/05 Sarah Foshee

07/06 Libby Albee

07/07 Nicholas Fillers

07/09 Abbi Fawbush

07/09 Duane Clowers

07/09 Eual Shelton

07/09 John Gregory

07/09 Kathryn Harmon

07/10 Will Waldroup

07/11 Lyle Montieth

07/12 Bobby Boles

07/12 Chip McKenna

07/13 Amy Chesnut

07/13 Ian Sayler

07/13 Melissa Hall

07/14 Cameron Foshee

07/14 Frances Million

07/14 Tricia Graham

07/14 Susan Stokeley

07/15 Madison Ray

07/17 Ron Miles

07/18 Bette Dowd

07/18 Cherrise Armstrong

07/18 Jeri Williams

07/18 Julia Cooper

07/18 Suzanne Feltman

07/18 Terry Douthat

07/19 Heather Walker

07/19 Robert Keasling II

07/19 T. W. Harrison

07/19 Wade Harrison

07/20 Norma Seneker

07/20 Richard Walker

07/21 Pat Ricker

07/21 Max Cox

07/22 Brenda West

07/24 Laura Cooper

07/24 Rick Brown

07/25 Joseph Cope

07/25 Lynnell Wills

07/25 Nellie Faye Reynolds

07/26 Alex Franklin

07/26 Jamie Walker

07/26 Kyle Reaves

07/27 Ada Ruth Crum

07/27 Betty Gregg

07/27 Daniel Shelton

07/29 Carolyn Bullington

07/29 Heather Gass

07/29 Jacob Cope

07/29 Kristy Matthews

07/30 Michala Durbin

07/30 Rebecca Anderson

07/31 Steven Sams

JULY YOUTH ACTIVITIES:

Amy Brown - Youth Director

July will be another busy month for us!

July 1: Regular youth meeting from 6-7pm.

July 8: Regular youth meeting from 6-7pm.

July 14: We will be heading to Gatlinburg for the

day to shop and hike. Please come out and join us!!

July 15: No youth

July 22: Regular meeting from 6-7pm.

July 28: We will be going to Fountain City UMC

to help with their mission project.

July 29: No youth

JULY CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES:

Jennifer McHan

Children’s Director

We are going to “Sleep With The Sharks”

@ Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

on

Wednesday, July 25th.

The total cost is $56.96.

We are hoping to have at least 40 attend,

so that we can have the whole place

to ourselves!

Contact me through:

Church office: 638-7521

Cell number: 823-8370

Email: jennifermchantumc@gmail.com

Thank you,

Jennifer R. McHan

Summer Choir continues! for the

5 Sundays in July,

The TUMC ‘Summer Singers’ Will sing the themes of

Rev Albee’s ‘Gospel’ series.

YOU still have an open invitation to be a ‘Summer Singer.’

It’s good that members of our

chancel choir have been coming each week; it would be even better if you came also:

rehearse with us at 8:45 am the song we’ll sing that morning.

Trinity United Methodist Church 524 Tusculum Boulevard Greeneville, TN 37745

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Monthly Item Trinity’s Food Bank item being collected during July

is Oatmeal or Dry Cereal.

Donations can be placed in the cardboard boxes provided

in either the Large Fellowship Hall or

the Old Narthex outside the Sanctuary.

Pick up will be August 5.

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ECHOES News

On Friday Evening, July 6

the ECHOES group will be having their

Monthly Dinner Meeting & Program @ 5:30, SFH.

Menu: Pork BBQ, Baked Beans, Slaw, Potato Chips,

Variety of Pies, Tea & Coffee The meal will cost $6.00 a person.

R.S.V.P w/ Lucille Cutshaw

Entertainment: Derrick Livingston

ALBEE FAMILY

Pastor Stuart & Libby

Elizabeth

Rachel

Thank you from the Brannocks

We are grateful for the love and support we received June 10 at

the reception in our honor. The gifts, cards, notes, and well

wishes were priceless. The framed picture of the eagle family is

over the mantle in my new office at the farmhouse.

We offer the past three years to the glory of God. As we go to

serve God in a new way, we pray for God to continue bringing

growth as you fulfill “a common purpose” by planting and

watering the seeds of the gospel. (I Corinthians 3:5-9)

Love in Christ,

David, Mary Ethel, & Molly Kate

Our new address

474 Old Shiloh Road

Greeneville, TN 37745-0400

(no landline)

UMW News

Ruth Sub Group - No July Meeting

Shalom - July 10 @ 6:00, S. House Pavilion

Maude Landmesser - July 12, @ 11:00, Location TBA

UMW Reg. Unit Meeting - July 23 @ 6:45, Library

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Lister Circle News

July 4 - Astros's Ball Game & Tailgating Party @ 5:30

July 21 - Car Show (cooking) for the Scottish Rites

Greene County Shoe Drive (10-4) @ Big Lots

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PLEASE RETURN YOUR VBS YARD SIGNS

TO THE CHURCH OFFICE.

(WE WILL USE THESE NEXT YEAR.)

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Congratulations to

Molly Kate Brannock for receiving

Holston Conference’s

2012 Harry Denman Award

for evangelism (youth category)!