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

OCTOBER

2012

Pastor’s Remarks

A WORD ABOUT WEDNESDAYS

Wednesday night is a great opportunity for fellowship together, so I hope you will consider being a part of this mid-week

time that we call Wonderful Wednesdays. Where else can you get a $5 meal that is a meal and not a burger and fries?

A greater reason is that because we are attempting to make progress in our Call-to-Action plan, Wednesday night is a

good opportunity to begin a ministry of Small Groups. Churches that are growing generally have a variety of small

groups that give people an opportunity to find fellowship with other Christians and connect with a church in a setting

other than worship. Though worship is our primary gathering time, in our day and culture, many people make their first

connection to a church by way of a small group of some kind- a work group, service group, home Bible study, exercise

group, recovery group, etc.

I would like to see seven small groups on Wednesday nights (and seven more on Sunday nights), but we have to start

somewhere, so this fall we are offering three small groups. Each of these is a place for you to invite a friend who may

not be attending a church currently. Our menu of small groups for the current season is:

1. BOUNDARIES- A Small Group Study/Discussion for Young Adults. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives:

Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances -- Mental boundaries give us the

freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions -- Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and

disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others -- Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will

from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator -- Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish

that they forget their own limits and limitations. We will learn to set limits and be a loving person. Group meets in the

Library.

2. WHEN GOD'S PEOPLE PRAY- A small group experience which will serve to encourage our church to be a house

of prayer. In this study we learn truths from Pastor Jim Cymbala that transformed a tiny, struggling inner-city

congregation into a vital, thriving community of believers who pray with passion, focus and faith. Group meets in the

Small Fellowship Hall.

3. ADULT BIBLE STUDY-Group Meets in the Chapel. This group is still under construction, but more information

will be coming.

Right now, it looks as if Small Group nights will be on October 10 &24, November 28, and December 5 & 12. Youth

and Children are rehearsing music at that time so there is a place for almost everyone. We have a long way to go, but

this is a start.

Your fellow servant in Christ,

Pastor Stuart

Prayer List OCTOBER 2012

For Our Armed Forces Kenneth Kelley Jay Burns Brian Benton Jamie Moseley

John Penland Joseph D. Carson

Justin Walter Steven Ayers

Thomas White David Jones

Steven Sams Stanley Keselicka

For Trinity Members & Constituents

Nancy Chandler Patsy Reynolds Georgia Lister

Robert Morris Brenda Bacile

For Family Members & Friends J.T. Reynolds Evelyn Hensley Cody Gibson

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 Albee & Staff.

For Our Known Bereaved

The Family of Clarence Johnson

The Family of Kim Tweed

The Family of Brandy Schmock

Healing Needed from Cancer

Ronnie Hooten Ed Stalcup

Hugh Wells Benny Goodwin

Karen Broyles Payne Earnestine Gray

Albert Rasnake Victor Knapp

Carl Lacher Sue Brown

Rick Felton Stanton Whittaker

Richard Arwood Charlotte Nicodemas

Roger Solomon Jimmy Carter

Viola Rollins Jerry Hackney

Evelyn Blake Michael Renfro

Leonard Harrell Brenda Loveday

Patty Guinn Max Cox

Darnell Marie Barker Alan Eldridge

Billy Kelton Avery Armstrong

Edna Cutshaw David Lamons

Hugh Allen Shipley Danny Starnes

Teresa Krause Jewell Hughes

Becky Monk James Boles, Jr.

Bill Ward 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 Mildred Wallin

Pray For A Growing, Healthy Church

There are sixteen characteristics of a vital church.

Make these targets for your praying as you pray for our church:

1. More small groups for all ages

2. More programs for children

3. More programs for youth

4. Effective lay leadership

5. Lay leadership that exhibits vital personal faith

6. A rotation of lay leadership to involve more people over time.

7. 20% or more of the worshiping congregation are current or

past leaders in their church.

8. Pastors who develop and mentor lay leadership to equip them

to carry out ministry.

9. Pastors who enlist the participation of others in accomplishing

needed changes in the church.

10. Pastors who lead the congregation in setting and achieving

significant goals.

11. Pastors who are effective preachers.

12. Pastors who stay for a long time (when they are serving effec-

tively).

13. Worship services are a mix of traditional and contemporary.

14. Messages in worship are topical.

15. Use of contemporary music (not blended) in contemporary

services.

16. Use of multi-media in contemporary services.

We have heard of your

faith in Christ Jesus and

of the love that You have

for all the saints.

Colossians 1:4

OCTOBER

BIRTHDAYS

10/02 Danny Rollins

10/02 Donnie Rollins

10/02 Will Waldroup

10/04 Tyler Neas

10/06 Buck Jones

10/06 Jaylin Durbin

10/07 Madge Walker

10/10 Barbara Stapleton

10/12 Allie Hodges

10/12 Steve Miller

10/13 Catherine Brown

10/13 Zach Fillers

10/15 Joshua Robinette

10/19 Carla Renner

10/19 Jeff Sams

10/19 Joey Harmon

10/21 Jacob Harmon

10/23 Mary Hope

10/23 Amy Brown

10/24 John Whitlock

10/24 Macie Reaves

10/24 Vanessa Raye

10/25 David Ball

10/25 Debbie Oldenberg

10/26 Jeff Robinette

10/27 Wren Britton Hope

10/28 Lori Knapp

10/29 John Kennedy

10/30 Peg Wigle

FINANCIAL UPDATE

As we enter the last quarter on 2012, we trust that generosity

will characterize our giving to God's work. As has been stated

in worship, giving to the church has not kept up with expendi-

tures and through the first eight months of the year, and we

have spent approximately $35,000.00 more than we have re-

ceived. Only the Federal government can operate that way,

but that way is not the way. Please be aware that we are not

overspending the approved church budget, but the necessary

revenue to support that budget has simply not come. Through

August, we have received $189,372.00. This compares with

$216,072.00 received in this same period in 2011. Because of

this shortfall, unfortunate measures have been put in place,

such as freezing all discretionary spending and freezing pay-

ments for our denominational obligations (apportionments).

There are some signs of improvement with giving in the third

quarter totaling almost $10,000 more than received in either

the first or second quarters. Generosity in your giving will

enable a positive cash flow, which will in turn enable catching

up on denominational obligations and pursuing financing for

the proposed elevator addition. If you are behind in what you

had planned to contribute this year, now is the time to catch

up. As always, remember the Biblical standard for giving is a

tithe (10% of income)- so prayerfully evaluate your giving and

consider where you might be generous.

-Pastor Stuart

OCTOBER YOUTH ACTIVITIES:

Amy Brown - Youth Director

October 7: We will be heading to the Myer's house

for a cookout and hayride. We will be leaving at 5pm

on the Bus. Hope everyone can make it to this event.

October 14: Fall Break (No Youth)

October 19: We will be heading to Hartman's Corn

Maze that evening. Cost is $7.00

October 21: We will have a regular meeting.

Please bring your FITSUM money.

October 28: We will be having a treat-making party

for trunks of treats!!! This will happen during our

regular youth time.

October 31: We will help with “Trunks of Treats”!!

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P.U.S.H. - PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS!

OCTOBER CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES:

Jennifer McHan

Children’s Director

Wonderful Wednesday is still a part of our regular children's

programs here at Trinity. As many of you know this is when

we use our time to get together a performance for the

children to do, which has in the past been our Christmas

Program. This year we have a Program in mind for Nov.

11th, however if we do not get enough children on board

then this will not be able to happen. We have been having

around 6 kids and this play requires a minimum of 15.

So if it is your desire to see your child do a performance at

church, please come out and join us on Wednesday nights @

5:00.

October 3rd - Shalom Fall Festival (weather permitting) October 7th- Our 2/3 year old class will start back with Kelly

Ford, Holly Hope and Heather Tunnell team teaching this class. October 15th-17th - City Schools out for Fall Break

October 17th - NO WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY

October 20th - Spooky Llama Trails and Tails

(Hours are Fri. & Sat. only from 7pm-11pm)

*Children 3 and under FREE Ages 4-12 $6.00 12 and up $10.00

*Spooky hayrides, Storytelling, Music, Baby Llamas, Arts &

Crafts, Campfire Food (If you are interested in going, we will plan to meet @ 6:30 @ the church)

October 26th - Tailgate with us for the last GHS football game

October 31st - T R U N K S - O F- T R E A T S

Trinity Musicians presents

Dinner an’ a SHOW October 28th @ 11:30

Sunday’s Lunch **************************************************

Trinity Musicians?

Handbells, Brass, Choirs, Keyboards

You eat, we sing and play

Menu? Ham, Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans,

Salad, Home-made desserts

Tickets?! None needed…

Bring yourself, A friend and a Donation!

COMING SOON!

Jerry Long - Director Of Music Ministries

Trinity United Methodist Church 524 Tusculum Boulevard Greeneville, TN 37745

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A UNIQUE NEED A person in our community needs a serviceable car in order to

get to her job. If you have a car you would be willing to donate

to the church as a tax deduction, we could make it available to

her at no charge. This is unique, but our Lord is able to meet

needs beyond what we ask or think. Contact the pastor for more

information.

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CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN October 21 is the start date for Confirmation Classes for middle

school students who have not been confirmed as members of the

church. Classes will be held in the Middle-School Classroom

during the Sunday School hour on Sundays. Any middle school

student who would like to be a part of confirmation classes is

welcomed, so please contact the pastor for more information.

Those who may be uncertain, but would like to be a part of the

classes for informational purposes are also welcomed.

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Trinity’s Food Bank item being collected during

October is PASTA .

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 November 4.

How YOU Can Help Hurricane Isaac Survivors & Buffalo Mtn.

You can help those who are impacted by this and

future storms right now by preparing cleaning buckets.

Visit www.umcor.org for details of cleaning bucket contents

and to watch a video on how to prepare the buckets.

You can also respond by making your donation to the

church and writing "Isaac" in the memo line. This helps

UMCOR provide emergency grants to those affected.

Text RESPONSE to 80888 to give a $10 donation to provide

immediate relief to those affected by Hurricane Isaac.

You can also continue to donate to relief work at

Buffalo Mountain Camp by writing "“Buffalo Mtn.”

in the memo line of your check.

ECHOES News

On Friday Afternoon, October 5th the ECHOES group

will be going to the Apple Festival in Erwin.

(See Vance Walker/Lucille Cutshaw for further details.)

On Friday Evening, October 5th,

the ECHOES group will be having their

Annual Cookout @ 5:30, S. House Pavilion Menu: Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Baked Beans,

Slaw, Chips, Dessert & Drinks

Entertainment: Chuck Gray

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ECHOES on November 13 @ 7:00, will be going to the

NPAC to see Mark Lowry, Stan Whitmire

& Michael English in concert. (Tickets $28.00) (See Lucille Cutshaw for details)

UMW News

October 3 - Wonderful Wednesday

“Shalom Fall Family Fun Night”

Ruth Group - October 8 @ 7:00, Marma Lee Boles’ Home

Maude Landmesser—October 11 @ 11:00, Location TBA

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LISTER CIRCLE News

OCTOBER CALENDAR: 3, 10 & 24 - Regular Wednesday Nights 5:10-6:00

(All junior high, senior high & college aged ladies are invited to join us.)

7th - Pet Food Drive

10th - Deliver pet food

20th - Carvers Apple Orchard & Myers Pumpkin Patch

21st - UMW Sunday

Lister Circle will be hosting their annual "Pet Food Drive”

thru Oct. 7th. All food collected will be divided & delivered

to both the Greene County Humane Society and the Pet Food

Bank. Please place your donations in the boxes located in the

large hall and the narthex (back of sanctuary).