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T R I N I T Y P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U RC H

TRINITY

PRESBYTERIAN STAFF

PastorGary Hanson

Home: (651) 501-1820Cell: (651) 373-1821

[email protected]

Administrator/PastoralCare Coordinator

Dee LindblomMon-Fri 8:30am-2:[email protected]

Cell:(651) 353-6724

Christian EducationDirector

Carmen Speich

[email protected]: (715) 310-7006

Church MusicianJoyce Piper

Choir DirectorNeal Strand

Seminary InternJoa Sevlie

Cell: (952) 303-2679

Child Care Providers

Ali Peterson

Nicole Rucker

2125 Tower Drive

Woodbury MN 55125

Phone & Fax:

(651) 738-0045

He is risen!A l l e l u i a !

...They saw that the stone had been rolled backit was very large. And entering thetomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and theywere alarmed. And he said to them, Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth,

who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.

Mark 16:4-6

CELEBRATE EASTER WITH TRINITYJoin Trinity during Easter Holy Week as we observe Maundy Thursday,Good Friday and celebrate Easter Sunday with special services, music

and continue our church traditions.

On Maundy Thursday, April 9 at 7 pm, our service will include a re-enactment of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Sev-

eral men of our congregation will introduce you to the 12 apostles oneby one from the tax collector Matthew, to Simon Peter, the rock, to

Judas Iscariot, the betrayer.

On Good Friday, April 10 at 7 pm, our service will include participa-tion by Trinitys Youth. Following Good Friday service and new for thisyear at Trinity is a prayer vigil lasting from the conclusion of the wor-ship service until 8 am Easter Sunday. During this time, we invitemembers to spend one or more hours in meditative reflection andprayer in the sanctuary. Trinitys Deacons will be helping to reach outto members to fill the time slots. Please consider spending an hour ormore at church during the final few hours of Lent to reflect prayerfully

before the celebration of Easter Sunday.

On Saturday, April 11, there will be an egg hunt for children on the

church grounds from 10am until noon.

On Easter Sunday, April 12, there will be two worship services, onebeginning at 9 am and a second beginning at 10:30 am. Trinity Youthwill also be serving a breakfast from 8 am to 10:30 am, with proceedsgoing to the youth mission trip. Our Easter services will include a per-formance of Handels Hallelujah chorus from The Messiah by Trinityschoir.


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MUSINGS AND AMUSINGS FROM THE PASTOR

As my sabbatical approaches later in the month of April, I want to provide a few thoughts andencouragements so everyone will know what to expect during my absence. A sabbatical is anew concept to many people! In addition, it is my first one as well, so we are all on new

ground. I do hope to help answer the question, What can we do during this time?

First and foremost, I would truly appreciate your prayers. Specifically, you could pray for mydiligence to complete the tasks and objectives I have set for myself such as reading a number ofbooks, taking a course or two, exploring different ministry styles and finding new outlets for

personal time.

Secondly, I encourage you to continue to attend church regularly and faithfully. Many finepreachers have been scheduled for each week and they will be bringing inspiring messages.Among these guests will be old favorites such as Paul Truran, Dave Williamson, BrendaAlexander, Leta Herrington, former intern Jim Anderson, and several of our own such as Joe

Pendal, Roger Punt and present intern Joa Sevlie.

Thirdly, I am confident that the mission and ministry of this congregation will continue as

before. If anyone is hospitalized or would like a call or a visit, contact Dee Lindblom, our Pas-toral Care Coordinator. My colleague, the Rev. David Maghakian, will be on call for more serious

pastoral concerns, and the Rev. Paul Truran will be moderating the session.

I sincerely believe that this will be a wonderful opportunity for all committees and small groupsof the church to continue to sprout wings and blossom. Our Presbyterian Book of Order states,

All ministry in the Church is a gift from Jesus Christ. Members and officers alike serve mutuallyunder the mandate of Christ who is the chief minister of all. Even though I wont be here on a

daily basis, the chief minister abides within each of you.

Gary

Good Friday (April 10) Field Trip to Westminster PresbyterianTo view Understanding Icons: Windows into the Mystery

A field trip has been planned to view the icons currently on display at Westminster Presbyterian Church indowntown Minneapolis on Good Friday, April 10. We will meet at Trinity at 9:45 am to carpool. If there is in-terest, a lunch might also be scheduled.

Westminster has an abundance of liturgical art they even have aperson who curates the exhibits! He has agreed to provide a per-sonal tour for our group from 10:30 11:00.

A description from the churchs website provides insight into theexhibit: This exhibition features icons gathered from local collec-

tors and is intended to create a church-like ambience. As humanbeings we encounter God on many levels of our lives, generallythrough the veil of a mystery. Our human experience is guidedthrough an evolving relationship with God and each other. Prayerand meditation are vehicles for us to engage with God in conversa-tion. Icons are Byzantine images that represent God in heavenlyand earthly form.

All men and women are invited. Please call Beth R. Hanson if youhave questions or would like to say that youre coming: (651) 501-1820. There will also be a sign up sheet on the table in the Wel-come Room.


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Committees

Adult EducationMarnelle Anderson 735-

3287

Building & GroundsGreg VanderVeer 739-3032

Christian EducationKirk Breen 436-4212

Clerk of SessionPat Kimbrough 714-0704

CommunicationsSusan Jamison 578-7100

Long Range PlanningDarryl Willison 739-2674

Mental Health GroupDee Lindblom738-0045 or [email protected]

Mission & ActionPat Channer 735-7741

Moderator of DeaconsCheri McCreary 735-9094

NewsletterMark Allen [email protected]

NominatingStacie Anderson612-483-2630

Nursery CoordinatorTina Hacker 714-9671

Pastoral CareGary Hanson 738-0045

PersonnelSteve Theiss 578-9348

Prayer ChainDee Lindblom738-0045 or 353-6724

[email protected]

Shared MinistryWilson Ekinde 501-3661

Special EventsBarb Freeman 731-1220

Stewardship & FinanceJay Wilkinson 731-7607

WorshipRuth Bloom 739-0715

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Today as the snow sprinkles down from the sky, I reflect on the mis-sion trip to Belize that was just one short week ago.

Together with my co-workers from Thirst Missions, we led a trip to

the northern part of Belize with twelve college-aged men from NorthCarolina. Our ministries included building a foundation for a church,visiting schools, leading sports games in the villages, visiting andworking in homes of the elderly, and leading several church services.The people of Belize welcomed us warmly into their homes, schoolsand churches, and it became a beautiful experience for everyone in-volved.

Life in Belize as I have learned is muchdifferent from that which I would haveimagined. Garbage litters the ground not

just in public places but also in lawns and

businesses. Little children not yet inschool roam around free, without parentsor guardians, barefoot and dirty. Mostchildren have at least 7 siblings, oftenfrom different fathers, that serve as theparents more than the actual mother orfather. This creates a tight bond between

siblings that lasts well into adulthood.

In many homes the cooking takes place outdoors over an open fire.The diet consists mostly of rice, beans and chicken, which could beserved three times a day. I stayed with a host family, and most often

woke up to a breakfast of tortillas and beans. The children loved thismeal and never complained. Many homes do not have plumbing,which also means they have no hot water. Showers are taken fromice-cold water through a hose outside, or by heating water over thefire if you're living in luxury. Some families are not fortunate enoughto even have an outhouse. Yet, these people are loving, friendly, God-loving people. I cannot speak highly enough of the people that we

met.

Our task in Belize is not only to spread Christianity but even more so,to give hope to the overworked and underpaid Pastors of Belize. Thepastors in this tiny English speaking country do not have large con-

gregations, do not have money coming into their churches or wordsof encouragement. That is where Thirst Missions can help. These pas-tors do not make any money for being a pastor! Any offering thattakes place in the church goes directly to church construction andcurriculum, most of which is expensive and has to be bought in thestates. Many pastors have other careers as mechanics, teachers orcooks and take care of their pastoring duties on their nights andweekends away from their job. Such devotion and servant hood is a

beautiful display of Christ living and breathing into their lives.

(Continued on page 4)

Life in Belize

as I have

learned ismuch differen

from that which I

would have imagined.


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YOUTH CALENDAR

Each Wednesday from 6:30-8pm the Jr and Sr High students will meet for fellowship and Bible

Study. This will continue until the end of school. Thanks for the great turnout we've had so far!

The Trinity Youth will be taking part in the Good Friday service on April 10 at 7pm.The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 11 from 10am-12pm. Cost will be $3 per

child and there will be snacks and refreshments served. Sign-up will be in the welcome room.

The youth will be serving an Easter Breakfast on Easter morning, April 12 from 8-10:30am. If

you would like to donate fruit or an egg bake please contact Carmen.

Rituals of Passage will take place April 19. Children receiving a Bible in church will be con-

tacted.

The Hammock-A-Thon will take place April 24 at 5pm. Dinner will be served to those participat-

ing in this youth fundraiser. The event will end Saturday at 10am.

Confirmation Sunday will be Sunday, April 26. Confirmation students will lead worship and

share their faith stories.

The Trinity Presbyterian Church garage sale will take place Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2.Donations can be placed in the church garage. Volunteer sign-ups will be available in the wel-

come room.

Visit Trinitys New Website!

Make sure you take a few minutes to explore Trinitys all new website:

http://www.trinitywoodbury.org.

You can subscribe to new posts on the site by email if you choose. Simply enter your email ad-dress in the box on the left hand sidebar.

As some of you may already know, my days here at Trinity are numbered. I am getting marriedon September 6, and will be moving to be in Spooner, WI with my husband Mark after the wed-ding. It is with great sadness that I think of leaving Trinity, but at the same time I am looking

forward to starting a new chapter of life called marriage!

Although I will be staying at Trinity until September of 2009, I have taken some time to considemy priorities, and have since ended my stay in Hudson, WI working as an Environmental Educa-tor at Camp St. Croix. So now having two jobs instead of three, I am able to focus my timehere at Trinity and with my new position at Thirst Missions as a mission consultant and tripleader. This however will still lend me more free time than I have been used to with my previ-ous 60 hour-long work weeks, so I plan on doing some odd jobs whenever possible. If anyone inthe congregation would like a baby-sitter or dog-sitter I am interested in keeping busy, so

please let me know!

I look forward to the months that I have left here at Trinity and am excited to be able to focusthe majority of my energy here. Thank you.

Carmen Speich

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MISSION AND ACTION NEWS

MISSION SPOTLIGHT: ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

Since 1949, Presbyterians have joined with millions of other

Christians through One Great Hour of Sharing to shareGods love with people experiencing need. Our One Great

Hour of Sharing gifts support the ministries of disaster re-

sponse, refugee assistance and resettlement, and commu-nity development that helps people find safe refuge, startnew lives, and work together to strengthen their families

and communities.

Our offerings will be distributed in the following manner:

32% to Presbyterian disaster assistance, 36% to Presbyte-rian Hunger Program, and 32% to Self-Development of

People.

We can make a difference! Please plan to contribute

generously, so people in need can have hope for a new life.

A majority of the congregations in the Presbytery ofMuskingum Valley (MVP) in rural east-cental Ohio havea membership of less than one hundred. Yet members

and leaders are actively involved in mission and ser-vice, as the following examples illustrate.

For First Presbyterian of Newcomerstown, its congregation of twenty-two reaches out through a childrenschoir of twenty-seven. When challenged by a strangerto move beyond worries over a leaking roof and con-gregational survival to serving their communitysneeds, they stepped out in faith. Now each week chil-

dren gather and are fed in body, mind, and soulthrough nutritious snacks, Godly Play ministry

(www.GodlyPlay.org) and music.

Warsaw Presbyterian Church has undergone a radicalchange in its Sunday school ministry. It started with aWeb site (www.rotation.org/outloook.htm) that ex-

plains the dilemma of the traditional Sunday school and declining attendance. Since it imple-

mented a monthly rotation, Sunday school has grown from an average attendance of twenty-five to an average of fifty-eight as neighborhood children are welcomed.

MVPs Presbyterians are guided by a rule born of Acts 2:42: deep immersion in the Word, un-ceasing prayer, frequent breaking of bread and service in the name of Jesus. They look to the

Word to remember who and whose they are.

Prayer: God, help us to change not change for the sake of change, but for the sake of the

gospel that our communities might be transformed. Help us to surrender all that holds usapart from your will that we might reflect your love in all that we say and do. In the name of Je-

sus, we pray. Amen.

Adapted from the 2009 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study by Joan Nichols


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DEACON BEACON

What is a deacon?

In 1 Timothy 3:8-9 (NIV), Paul lists qualities for deacons in the early church, including:

Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and notpursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear con-science.

In the Presbyterian Book of Order, the office of deacon is one of sympathy, witness, and serviceafter the example of Jesus Christ (G-6.0401). It further states that it is the duty of the deacons,first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who

may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith (G-6.0402)

At Trinity, there are nine deacons who serve three year terms, with three new deacons joiningthe group annually. Additionally, Trinity has an informal leadership position which we call the

moderator of the group. That role is currently filled by Cheri McCreary.

Each deacon has a list of Trinity members called Kindred Spirits which is between 12-15 fami-

lies. In this way, the deacons can be in regular contact with their Kindred Spirits. If youre curi-ous to know who your deacon isyou can find out by taking a look at the deacon bulletin board

just outside of the sanctuary.

Each deacons photo is there, followed by his or her Kindred Spirit families. Deacons also havename tags with a green background. Although each deacon has Kindred Spirits assigned to her

or him, deacons serve the entire congregation.

Deacons to start recruiting worship service greeters

One of the projects our deacon group is taking on is to find greeters for worship service. TrinitysDeacons will begin to recruit greeters for worship services on Sundays and other service datesduring the church calendar that do not occur on Sunday (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, etc.)

We will begin in April, and Cheri McCreary is kicking things off. Arlene Richards will take May.Our greeter regulars will continue in that capacity, and the deacons will seek volunteers for

weeks where no greeter has been signed up.

Greeting is a great way to get to know the current members of church as well as make visitorsfeel welcomed and at home in our church. If you have an interest in having your family serve as

greeters, please let your deacon know your interest!

Easter Prayer Vigil

The deacons are also starting what we hope will become a new Easter tradition by holding a 40hour prayer vigil from 8 pm on Good Friday, April 10 until 8 am on Easter Sunday morning, Apri12. The goal of vigil is one of reflection and meditation. It is intended to be a time of solitude

and prayerful study. The goal of vigil is a constant presence in the sanctuary, where the vigilvolunteer may be reading the Bible, praying silently, or writing his or her thoughts about theseason of Lent and the forthcoming celebration of Easter. Although there are 40 one-hour slotsto be filled, volunteers may decide to take one or more of those spots, and more than one per-

son may serve at any given time.

During the overnight times on Friday and Saturday, the front doors of the church will be lockedfor safety. However, whoever is in the sanctuary can admit the next volunteer when he or shearrives. Contact Mark Allen (651-204-3188) with any questions.

This vigil has been a practice at my church growing up and it was always a tremendously re-

warding and meaningful spiritual experience. I hope Trinity finds it to be the same. Mark Allen


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STEWARDSHIP CORNER

I hope you have noticed the new sound system in the sanctuary. The system that was installedwhen the building was constructed (over 20 years ago) quit working and it was not practical torepair it again. The Session knew that this time was coming. For a couple of years, Brad Wright

had kept the old system going with paper clips and baling wire, but it was finally not enough.The timing was not good (is it ever?), but Session knew that it was necessary to replace thesystem. Our goal was to pay for a new sound system out of some of the donations to the capitalcampaign that was conducted last fall. Unfortunately, the amount pledged toward the capitalneeds was not sufficient to allow this. We knew that the operating funds of Trinity were not suf-

ficient, either.

Fortunately, Session found the funds necessary ($12,701.55) from a variety of sources. Thedown payment ($6,000) was authorized by Session to come from the Building Funds that we stilhad from the last capital campaign four years ago. The balance came from gifts from membersand friends to memorialize loved ones (Lindquist, Johnston Memorials-$613.49), a bequest froma deceased member (Jean Olander-$5,388.06), extra gifts that members had given from last

years tax rebate program ($600), and a gift given specifically for a new sound system ($100).

Gifts given in memory of a loved one and bequests have never been used for normal operating

expenses of the church unless that was specifically the wish of the donor. For these gifts, theSession has developed a wish list of extra things that are needed but just dont make it intothe operating budget as we develop that each year (we have always needed to trip the budgetto meet income projections). The sound system has been a top priority for a couple years. TheSession is in the process of re-evaluating the wish list and plans to complete it at the Marchmeeting. Next month, I plan to share that list and explain further what you might be able to do

to assist.

The Session would like to publicly thank Brad Wright for his generous gift of his time and talents

with the old and the new sound system, and his willingness to allow us to use his personaequipment after the old system died and before we could obtain a new system. We are very fortunate to have members that share their time and talents for the benefit of Trinity and for the

glory of God.

Jay Wilkinson, Stewardship and Finance Committee Chai

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take

nothing out of it.. ... Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put theirhope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything

for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willingto share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so

that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. (1 Timothy 6:6-7, 17-19)

SAVE THE DATE

SATURDAY, APRIL 25th, 2009

For the SPRING GATHERING of the Presbyterian Women of the Twin Cities Area.

Keynote Speakers: Jerene Mortenson of the Central Asia Institute and author ofThree Cups ofTea and Tia Higgins speaking on Working in the Peace Corps on Behalf of Guatemalan Chil-

dren

Location: North Presbyterian Church, North St. Paul


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1 Curtis Crouse

Storm Gram

Tim Sinks

Peter Strand

6 Brice Hafemeyer

7 Barbara Ramsey

Chase Rosen

Nathan Zerbe

10 Brad Rosen

12 Jake Anderson

Susan Rooney

Bailee Williams14 Amy Fisher

Reese Werden

17 Susan Jamison

Michele Ryden

Steve Theiss

Renate Esquivel

Jay Gizzi

Kylie Roberts

Ed Lidell

David Ellis

25 Bill Pawlyshyn

26 Nils Espe

Joseph Gizzi

Brynn Hacker

John Upson

27 Jana Howell28 Bill Betten

30 Allyson Christenson

Dan Jamison

APRIL BIRTHDAYSAPRIL BIRTHDAYSAPRIL BIRTHDAYSAPRIL BIRTHDAYS

PARISH PERSONALS

Recently hospitalized: Florence Norby, Bob Blanck, Jean Blanck, Harry Krueger.

The Sacrament of Baptism was administered to Zachary William Allen on March 22.

Financials Feb 2009 Month Actual YTD Actual Year Budget

Total Program Donations $17,853.20 $36,069.12 $259,562.45

Total Program Expenditures $21,113.77 $40,157.61 $259,520.38

Donations Less Expenses ($3,260.57) ($4,088.49) $42

Bldg Expansion Donations $4,576.19 $8,452.41

Bldg Expansion Expenses $7,053.00 $14,106.0

Mortgage Balance $804,357.57


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Friday Womens Study Group

New session begins week after Good Friday

From April 17 through May 22 (six weeks) each Friday from 10:00 11:30 at church, Trinitys womens study group will read Epic, a shortbook that allows the reader to ponder Gods motives and Gods heart.As author John Eldredge retells the gospel in four acts, he examines thepower of story, the universal longing for a "plot" that makes sense deep

inside us, our desire for a meaningful role to play, our love of books andmovies, and how all of this points to the gospel itself.

New people especially welcome! Books are only $2.50 and are on the lit-erature table in the Welcome Room. If you have questions, call Beth at

(651) 501-1820.

Attention Mothers of Young Children

NEW! Study & Fellowship Group

Preliminary groundwork is being laid for a group for mothers of young children tobegin meeting this coming fall, after the hoopla of new September beginnings isover.

Interested persons have indicated that meeting every other week from perhaps9:30 11:00 would be realistic. Each meeting would provide the opportunity for

sharing ideas, concerns, accomplishments, etc. and then spending part of eachsession discussing a book especially designed for busy mothers in todays activeworld (there are a multitude of choices!). The format of session will be casualand the leadership/facilitating shared by group members. Child care will be avail-able for a small stipend.

A planning meeting will happen in early August so that more detailed publicitycan be submitted for the September issue ofPathways. But consider this an FYI that this fun and supportiveopportunity is just around the corner. Start thinking about how youd like the group to be structured, aname, possible study books, etc.


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PASTORAL CARE MESSAGE

The Prayer Shawl Ministry is one whose mission is to bringcomfort and support to Trinity members who are grieving orare in need of hope and healing. This ministry reminds us

that during times of suffering, we are supported by God andby the love and care of one another. Several members ofTrinity gather monthly to knit/crochet shawls to give to peo-ple in our congregation who are ill, have suffered a loss, orare in the midst of a life crisis. A lap blanket or throw mightbe given when the recipient is a man. The hope is that theshawl or lap blanket will not only provide physical warmthand spiritual comfort, but that it will be received as a gift oflove that represents God's compassion and tender embrace.Lovingly made and prayed over, these shawls and lap blan-

kets are given on behalf of the entire Trinity congregation asa tangible sign that we are a caring community.

As people of faith, we believe that prayer can effect change in our own lives and in the lives ofthose we pray for. I like to think of making a prayer shawl as a spiritual practice which embodiesour thoughts and prayers for the person who will receive it. This prayerful ministry helps deepenour own relationship with God as we serve as "the hands of Christ, to borrow a phrase from

St. Teresa of Avila.

Prayer shawl members generally meet once a month to knit/crochet, and we welcome anyonewho is interested to join us whenever you can. You may also make a prayer shawl from homewhile working at your own pace. If you are looking for a ministry of prayer and caring for oth-

ers, and think the Prayer Shawl Ministry might be for you please give me a call.

Blessings, Dee Lindblom

Thank you to the Prayer Shawl Ministry

I want to thank you all so much for the prayer shawl. Its beautiful and comforting to me, and I

love the purple! Again, thank you for your support, and I hope to see you all soon.

Florence Norby

Trinity Thanks Mary Neal

The oil candles in the sconces on the walls of the sanctuary were given by Mary Neal in memoryof her husband, Paul. The candles will bring special meaning to Mary and the congregation dur-ing services held at Trinity. Paul added so much to the life of Trinity and is greatly

missed. Thank you, Mary, for your thoughtfulness.Your Trinity family

And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven andcame and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothingwhite as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the an-gel said to the women, Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He

is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.

Matthew 28:2-6


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RESOURCES

AlzheimersAssociationwww.alz.org

AlzheimersDisease Education& Referral Center

www.agis.com

AlzheimersFoundation ofAmerica

www.alzfdn.org

DID YOU KNOW?

Some loss ofmemory is normal as

people age.

Dementia is the loss

of mental functionslike memory,

judgment, language,and complex motor

skills.

Alzheimers diseaseaccounts for 60-70% of all cases of

dementia. It has nocure, but treatment

can slow itsprogression and help

control some of its

symptoms.

HEALTHY MIND MATTERS

Its a fact of life that everyone ages, and like the body's muscles, bones,and other vital organs, the brain feels the effect of aging. Aging may af-fect memory by changing the way the brain stores information and bymaking it harder to recall stored information. A persons short-term andremote memories aren't usually affected by aging, but recent memorymay be. For example, a person may forget names of people theyve met

recently. These are normal changes and do not necessarily indicate theonset of dementia, as commonly feared.

Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilitiessevere enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by physicalchanges in the brain. Alzheimers disease is the most common type ofdementia, accounting for 60 to 70 percent of cases. A significant differ-ence between normal memory problems and dementia is that normal

memory loss doesn't get much worse over time. Dementia gets muchworse over several months to several years. An indication that a memoryproblem is serious when it affects a persons daily living. Forgettingnames sometimes is probably okay, but the problem may be more seri-ous if someone is having trouble remembering how to do things theyvedone many times before, getting to a place they've been to often, or do-

ing things that use steps, like following a recipe.

In addition to aging and dementia, other things can also cause memoryproblems. These include depression, side effects of drugs, strokes, headinjury and alcoholism. It may be difficult to determine if memory loss is aserious problem. Therefore, any memory-related symptoms need prompt

professional medical advice to determine the correct diagnosis.

In response to the number of families at Trinity whose parents are ex-periencing memory issues, the Mental Health and Wellness group isproviding a Memory Loss and Aging class on Monday, April 27, at6:30 pm. Ashley Brooks-Danso, from the Alzheimers Association willidentify normal changes in memory during the aging process, offer tipson how to maintain and improve memory, explain the causes of signifi-cant loss and provide resources for those who are concerned aboutmemory loss. Everyone is encouraged to attend to learn more about thetopic that is or will affect each of us. Friends and other family membersare most welcome to come.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices theyhad prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in theydid not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two menstood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to theground, the men said to them, Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here,but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man

must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.

Luke 24:1-7


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ACTIVITIES AT TRINITY

Sunday Schedule

Education Hour

9:00 am

Worship10:00 am

Fellowship andCoffee

11:00 am

Jr/Sr HighEducation

11:00 am

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Child care is availableduring worship ser-

vice

Upcoming EventsApril 10-12Easter Prayer Vigil(see page 6)

April 10:Good Friday Trip(see page 2)

April 11:Easter Egg Hunt(10 amnoon)

April 25:Presbyterian Women

Conference(see page 7)

April 27:Memory Losspresentation(see page 11)

Additional parking is available in New Horizons parking lot di-rectly across from Trinity and by parking along one side of the

driveway.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

April

Schedule

April 5

CommunionApril 9Maundy Thursday

7 pm

April 10Good Friday

7 pm

April 12Easter

9 and 10:30 am

April 19

April 26

Next Newsletter Deadline:

April 15, 2009

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Christian Education 3-4

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Deacon Beacon 6

Stewardship Corner 7

Birthdays and Events 8-9

Pastoral Care 10

Healthy Mind

Matters11

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