1. Jesus said, “But about that day and hour no

one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son,

but only the Father…Therefore be ready, for the Son

of Man is coming at an unexpected hour…The master

of that servant will come on a day when he does not

expect him and at an hour that he does not know.”

(Matthew 24:36,44,50)

Jesus is clear that no one will know ahead of

time the hour of His return. Yet though Jesus said He

will return suddenly, over the years various “prophets”

have gained a following by claiming to have used the

Bible to calculate the date of His return with certainty.

On April 27, warnings of approaching severe weather

gave us some time to seek shelter before tornadoes hit.

But Christ will not return when we are expecting Him:

not on May 21, not on October 21 (Harold Camping‟s

revised prediction of the Rapture), not on 12/21/2012

(supposed end of Mayan calendar), not on any other

“doomsday” timetable. The bigger question is this:

whenever you see the Lord, will you be ready?

2. You can listen to the Scripture and message

each week on our website. Lyle Montieth records the

sermon, and this audio is downloaded to the website

later. (Sermons cannot be read online; audio only.)

Step 1 – Go to www.trinity-um-church.org

Step 2 – Click on the “Worship” tab (3rd from the left

at the top of the page) and follow the instructions.

If you miss a Sunday, or you listen on WGRV

but it cuts off at 10:30 a.m. before the sermon ends, or

you want to listen again to refresh your memory – you

can hear each week‟s proclamation. As part of your

witness, you can invite others to go to our website if

there is a particular message that you think would be

helpful to them.

The Trinity Torch Pastor: Rev. David Brannock, 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 Pastor’s Remarks

JUNE 2011

Am I worried that members will just stay home

and listen on the website instead of coming to worship

each week? No. For starters, facial expressions and

hand gestures are a vital part of communication, which

you lose with audio. Also, each message is set up by

the music, Joys and Concerns, and Children‟s Lesson –

none of which are included online.

3. Everyone is invited to wear red on June 12

for Pentecost. Red symbolizes Christ‟s gift of the

Holy Spirit who gave birth to the church. Revs. Boo

and Phyllis Hankins are scheduled to come say hello

and give greetings to us during worship that day, and

then do the same at Asbury. So on Pentecost, wear red

and come celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit.

Blessings,

Pastor David

Prayer List June 2011

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

Robert Morris Rev. Tom Lynch

Buddy Kinser Larry Neas

Fran Smith Jack Johnson

For Family Members & Friends Jewel Burger Allison Holt

Dwayne Parker Christy Tucker-Kelley

Tornado Survivors

Church in Mission Fran Lynch Baxter-Willow AK

Steve Geegbe/Richard Tefley - Home in Liberia

Pastor Boo and Phyllis in Sudan

For the Ministry of Our Church, Its Leaders,

Pastor Brannock & Staff.

For Our Known Bereaved The Family of Dr. George Scott

Healing Needed from Cancer Dale Ann (Dyke) Ladd Ronnie Hooten

Lynette Bradford Mary Peters

Hugh Well Jeff Rohn

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 Families and Caregivers of those with cancer

For Our Nursing Home &

Assisted Living Members: Dorothy Wilhoit Bonnie Woody Kenneth Blevins Anna Belle Hankins Beryl Smith Mabel Philbeck

Helen Phillips Evelyn Holley

For Our Homebound Members: Bob George Josephine Gilreath

Patsy Reynolds Belva Drake

Faye Reynolds Virginia Stegall

Virgie Gray Doc Dowden

Nellie Basinger Helen Jeffers

Kitty Knittel

Jerry Long - Director of Music

…this is YOUR Special Introductory Offer !! Come Sing in YOUR choir !!

Summertime choir allows you up to a 60 day free trial offer …

Just come to an 8:45 rehearsal any Sunday morning!

There we practice that morning‟s anthem…and preview the next week‟s music,

join us in the choir loft …if you wish.

You have immediate vacation privileges…just take off any Sunday you like!

And then, when school starts….decide how you wish to continue your musical career.

(Wednesday rehearsals reconvene August 10th, 2011.)

This is a great „low stress‟ Opportunity to „check us out!‟

Drop in any time! The „offer‟ begins Sunday June 22nd!

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

As of May 22, we have (in round numbers) $64,000 cash in hand in the

Building Fund and an additional $46,000 in pledges to be paid later

toward the loan we will take out.

We are still accepting gifts and pledges toward our $250,000 elevator

project. If you have already made a donation and/or a commitment,

THANK YOU for your support.

God has set a day when He will

judge the world with justice by the

man He has appointed (Christ).

Acts 17:31a

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

06/01 Randy Walker

06/01 Judy Paxton

06/02 Glenn Cope

06/02 Parker Wilhoit

06/03 Grant Tunnell

06/04 Joseph Kite

06/04 Tori Sell

06/05 Kylie Reaves

06/05 Sarah (Tootie) Sayler

06/06 Derek Keasling

06/06 Vance Walker

06/06 Debra Scott

06/07 CeJ Jones

06/07 Jessica McHan

06/07 Michael Cooper

06/09 Alice Marshall

06/09 Amanda Adams

06/10 Sharon Duncan

06/11 Tim Cansler

06/11 Pamela Rose Johnson

06/11 Kathy Vinatieri

06/12 Ron Chesnut

06/13 Katie Hood

06/13 Louis DeBusk

06/14 Bryce Ball

06/14 Carmen Fillers

06/14 Donald Williams

06/14 Robert Brown

06/14 Trey Whitfield

06/14 Hank Hope

06/14 Gladys Renner

06/15 Iva Walker

06/16 Jewel Westmoreland

06/16 Jim Cope

06/17 Buddy Coyler

06/17 Ken Oldenberg

06/18 Charles Fisher

06/18 Helen Jeffers

06/19 Angie Tipton

06/19 Chris Oldenberg

06/21 Eva Sams

06/21 Michael Knapp Jr.

06/21 Mike Franklin

06/21 Sam Biddle

06/23 Riley Jones

06/24 Delana DeBusk

06/24 Paula Moore

06/26 Dewey Holley

06/27 Tommy Carter

06/27 Wayne Susong

06/29 Eric Feltman

06/29 George Wilhoit

06/29 Terry Miles

Trinity UMC Youth

Father’s Day Flower Project Trinity‟s Youth will be accepting donations this year for the adornment of the altar on Father’s Day.

Honor your loved ones by placing their names below to appear in the Sunday, June 19th Bulletin. DEADLINE: Monday June 13, 2011

UMW NEWS

Maude Landmesser - June 9

Ruth Group Meeting - June 13 11:00 @ The Tannery West

227 West Bernard Avenue (Dutch Treat)

Lister Circle upcoming events: June 15 – Holston Home – Painting fences

June 17 – Relay for Life 6:00pm

Church Wide Yard Sale to be held @ Trinity UMC

NEW DATE!

September 10 (8:00 - 12:00 Noon) Sponsored by U.M.W., to help with missions giving.

JUNE CHILDREN’S INFORMATION: Jennifer McHan—Children’s Director

HELP WANTED!!! -Alternate Sunday School teacher for the 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade class.

-If you would like to volunteer to help TUMC with crafts at

“The Boys & Girls Club‟s VBS”

June 13-15 (Mon-Wed) from 9-12...just let me know. ( I need about 10 people for each day)

*contact me at jennifermchantumc@gmail.com or 823-8370

"Move Up Sunday" will continue to be in the Fall, however

the Youth are opening their doors to our 5th grade graduates

to go ahead and join them for their summer activities if so

desired.

Please make note of our VBS, July 17th-21st (6-8),

this gives us plenty of time to invite friends!

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Trinity United Methodist Church

Due to Jack’s illness and care needed, I will

be resigning my position as nursery worker.

I have enjoyed my duty as helper.

Thank you, June Johnson

Thanks for all the prayers, calls, cards and

support during my time of illness.

Jack & June Johnson

JUNE YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Amy Bown - Youth Director

I am very pleased to have our rising 6th graders

joining us for the summer!!!

Welcome to youth!!

Please remember that youth meetings starting June 5

will begin at 6pm and end at 7pm.

June 5: We will be having a regular youth meeting!!

June 12: We will be having a regular youth meeting!!

June 15: We will be helping with the Boys & Girls Club

VBS!!!! We need to meet at the church at 8:30 am.

Please come out and help us!!

June 19: (Father‟s Day) NO Youth Meeting.

June 20-22: We will be having our 3 days of local

mission (this is a tentative event) more details to come.

June 26: We will be having a fun activity!!

Attention Congregation: Please don't forget to honor

your father on Father's day by including them in the

Trinity Father's Day Flower Project.

Placed by: In Honor In Memory

Trinity United Methodist Church 524 Tusculum Boulevard Greeneville, TN 37745

RETURN SERVICE

REQUESTED

2 0 1 1

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID

Greeneville, TN

37745

PERMIT 135

Monthly Item Trinity‟s Food Bank item for July is Crackers.

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 July 3 .

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ECHOES News On Friday, June 3rd the ECHOES group

will be going to the Ottway Fish Fry.

The TUMC Bus will leave @ 5:15 Cost: $10.00 per person

R.S.V.P w/ Lucille Cutshaw

__________________________ On Thursday, June 16th the ECHOES group

will be going to the Titanic Museum.

See Vance Walker or Lucille Cutshaw for further details.

R.S.V.P w/ Lucille Cutshaw

Tornado Relief & Recovery Any team/group from a local U.M. Church

MUST receive permission from the

Holston Conference Office before going to

help at a disaster site.

The Conference Office Call Center will match your

group with an opportunity that has already been

screened in order to:

(a) best match your skill set with needs, and

(b) spread the help around.

Also, either Vance Walker or Pastor David

MUST accompany your team because they

have received Team Leader Training.

Kitchen Crew Event: Chuckey Doak High School Class Reunion

Saturday, June 11

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Kitchen Crew Projects For 2011, Trinity‟s Kitchen Crew will spend $4000 for the follow-

ing projects: VBS food, summer camp sponsorships, Boys & Girls

Club, DVD‟s for church library, help a family at Christmas, Lister

Circle trip, Building Fund elevator, Red Cross, Christmas lights,

clock for small hall, entry mat at church office door, hose and wall

mount to be installed outside back door of kitchen, and replace

counter tops and kitchen cabinets. Thank you, Kitchen Crew!

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Church Wide Yard Sale to be held @ Trinity UMC

NEW DATE! September 10 (8:00 - 12:00 Noon)

Sponsored by U.M.W., to help with missions giving.

_________________________________________________ Music Announcement

After 28 years of dedicated service, Kathy Hoard has decided to

step down as the pianist for Trinity. Jerry Long will assist the

Staff-Parish Relations Committee in finding her replacement.

We will formally recognize Kathy at a later time for blessing us

with her talents for many years.

Vacation Bible School

is coming - mark your calendars! Sunday - Thursday, July 17-21 (6-8 pm)

We will be getting "hands on"

with the Bible & singing classic hymns with

some 80's retro hip-hop influence!

Jesus Christ is the same

yesterday, today, and forever.

It's time to kick it old school!!!!" Angel Carter, VBS Director