Happy Sunday, friends!
Today’s TMail has news from our SPRC plus a few more opportunities to sign up to give your feedback for our Strategic Planning Process!
News from Staff-Parish Relations Committee
There is a place in the Bible that says God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or think. I have found myself clinging to those words during times of uncertainty when I can’t see clearly the path ahead of me. I’ve been trusting God to continue doing His work even when we have been sidelined by Covid-19. Thankfully we found a way for our SPRC (Staff Parish Relations Committee) to meet last month, and I want to share some of the “immeasurably more” that God is accomplishing at Trinity.
You may remember that we have been advertising for a new full-time Office Manager at Trinity. God has provided! I am happy to tell you that we have hired Samantha Borders-Shoemaker to fill that position. Samantha sings in the choir during the 11:00 service. We are thankful that Carolyn Hyman, our current Administrative Assistant, will be training Samantha during the coming weeks, before Carolyn takes off for retirement on August 14th. Welcome, Sam, to the Trinity Staff! Samantha comes to us as an extremely talented person and is eager to assume her new ministry with Trinity.
In June the SPRC approved a Renewal/Study leave for our pastor, and that leave was also approved by Trinity Church Council at its July meeting. Pastor Dan will begin his leave on July 15-August 22nd. He will be on leave for the first two weeks of that time, interrupt his renewal/study leave for a previously planned family vacation, and then resume his leave for an additional two weeks. During that time, Pastor Dan will be spending some much needed time in self-reflection and self care, as well as doing some of his doctoral work. The United Methodist Church encourages this type of leave, and summer affords generally a time when church life is slower and can accommodate the pastor’s absence. During his absence, Rev. Greg West, a Trinity favorite, will be filling the pulpit for Dan and fill in other pastoral responsibilities.
Immeasurably More!
Maye Jepson, Chair SPRC
What is it about Trinity that you value? What is the single most important thing that Trinity has contributed to your life?
What do you think is the core value of Trinity? What values give life to the congregation. What is it that, if it did not exist, would make Trinity totally different than it currently is?
If you had three wishes for Trinity, what would they be?
If you could change one thing about Trinity, what would it be?
As Trinity engages the community beyond its walls, where do you think God is calling Trinity to make an impact in the community?
We have three sessions coming up which you can sign up for using the links below.
In-person sessions in the FAC:
Tuesday, July 7th at 6:00 and 7:30
Thursday, July 9th at 4:30 and 6:00
Monday, July 13th at 5:30 and 7:00
Remote sessions via Zoom:
Tuesday, July 7th at 2:00
Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00
You may sign up for the above sessions using these links:
In person sessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0544AEA62DA2FF2-tumc
Online Zoom sessions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0544AEA62DA2FF2-tumc1
If you are unable to attend one of the above sessions, but would still like to give feedback, you may do so using this link: https://www.thesparkmill.com/trinity-survey If you need any assistance signing up for a session or providing feedback with the above link, please contact Kirstin Cook at (757) 268-1129.
Thank you for your participation in these exciting endeavors. Every crisis is an opportunity, and I pray that you will experience a special blessing from God as we all roll up our sleeves and rise to the occasion in these and more ways to come!
Seeking the Kingdom with you!
Pastor Dan
