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First United Methodist Church
2610 W. Jefferson Ave, Trenton, MI 48183
734-676-2066
[email protected] Rev. Heidi Reinker, Pastor
TRENTON FIRST UMC
AUTUMN 2018 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
Pastor Heidi’s Contact Information: Cell:(734) 407-9515
E-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: Heidi Reinker
We worship at 10 a.m. every Sunday, with a
coffee hour following.
Communion is served on the first Sunday
of the month, and is available upon request to
our home bound members.
Nursery Care is available upon request.
Ways to Participate Beyond Worship:
If you have an idea for a ministry or a group that you would like the church to be involved in, please speak to Pastor Heidi, and we’ll see what we can do to make it happen.
Invite someone to worship or Bible study with you, and offer to pick them up.
If haven’t seen someone in worship lately, give them a call or send a card.
Invite a neighbor for coffee and offer to pray with them.
Volunteer for a committee.
Help generate some content for our church’s
social media platforms:
Facebook: @FUMCTrenton
YouTube: @FirstChurchTrenton
Instagram: @FUMCTrenton
Please pray for our church and its people and min-
istry, and pastor! Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide
our nation and its leaders. Pray for the sick, the
hungry, the homeless, the refugees, the perse-
cuted Church, those in prison and hospitals and
nursing homes, folks struggling with addictions,
etc.
First United Methodist Church 2610 W. Jefferson Ave, Trenton MI 48183 734-676-2066 Website: www.firstunitedmethodistoftrenton.com E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: first united methodist of trenton Administrative Assistant
Ramona Moyski
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Our New Church Sign!
September 5, 2018
Greetings First UMC family!
Great news! I will be starting a New Member class on Wednesday, September 19th at 7 p.m. at church. We will meet for 3 or 4 Wednesdays for an hour or so, and have folks join the church on either Sunday, October 7th or Sunday, October 14th. ( I will check with the class and decide.) So far I have Aaron and Michelle Whitten, Robbie Lowe and Jeff Rhoades planning on attending, and if you’re interested in becoming an official member of the church, please let me (Pastor Heidi) know that you are interested in attending the class too! We’ d love to have more folks join us.
Our Fall barbecue/ potluck picnic at the parsonage at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 16th. Sign up in the lounge to let us know what you are bringing, and Jim and I will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks. If the weather’s really bad, we will bump the picnic to Sunday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. Come enjoy some good food and fellowship with us!
Our choir and praise band will begin practicing again on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. beginning in October. We’re going to wait till then because our beloved organist/keyboard player Jeff Burke is starting radiation treatments on September 10 for 2 weeks, and we’re going to give him some time to recover. Plus our beloved choir director Diane Hiddleson needs some more time to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary in Hawaii! Congratulations to her and Rick! May God bless you in your marriage.
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Arts and Animals
Outing in Ohio
on July 31
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If you enjoy singing, and have ever considered joining the choir, please do! The more voices-the loudier and the merrier! We have a good time, so don’t be afraid to come join us even if you you can’t read music and have never sung in a choir. A lot of us just learn from hearing how the piece is sung by those who know how to sing and read music well- like our talented director and accompa-nist! If you play an instrument and would like to join in, please let us know that too !
Margaret Creekmore is going to lead a Sunday School class for children on Sundays during
part of our worship time. If we get children more often, I will be asking for people to join her as
part of a rotation on a teaching schedule. Thank you, Margaret, for stepping up to make this com-
mitment. She is reviewing Sunday School materials for young children, as most older children who
show up opt to stay in worship with their parents or grandparents.
Our Trustees have been very busy this summer. Jerry Ward worked hard to get the exterior of
the church cleaned up before the summer festival by varnishing the outside doors and painting a
grill. He had friends help him dig and try to push our church’s leaning garden wall vertical. He and Ira
Neubauer ended up getting it up, and anchored before Ira put some new mortar in. Thanks guys! It
looks good. In August Ira built a new wood staircase with a small deck and rails for our back sanctu-
ary doorway to put over the old, uneven steps. Jerry Ward and Todd Southers helped him get the
pieces assembled in place, and anchored in the wall and onto the new cement base step Ira poured.
This also looks nice and is much safer than the old steps they cover. Thank you very much!!
The Trenton Summer Festival was a big success. Charlie Pike and helpers passed out about
1600 cones of free cotton candy, but we received over $663in donations for it, while Jan Woolcott
and her team of book sale helpers (Pat McCall, Judy Howells, Diane Hiddleson, Teresa Nowland)
took in$1,207 for books, and Tim Whalen and his Sanctuary Café team of Joe and Paulette Wilson,
Dorothy Gordon, Todd Southers, Wayne Nowland and others earned $1,061.25! (If I forgot your
name, God didn’t!) Many thanks to everyone who helped in anyway with the festival! Great job! We
had fun and worked together well to serve our community and raise money for our church!
PLEASE NOTE: Our regularly scheduled Church Conference with our District Superintendent is
scheduled for Thursday, October 18 at 6: 45 p.m.( The Staff-Parish Relations Committee will meet
with the DS at 6 p.m.) Please plan on attending this important meeting in the life of the church. I be-
lieve that we will have to vote to support my husband Jim Reinker continuing as a candidate for or-
dained ministry. He will be meeting with the District Committee on Ministry earlier that same day.
As always, please feel free to call me any time of the day or week that you want to talk, want
a visit, or want prayer or to share an idea for our church ‘s ministry and outreach!
With love in Christ, Pastor Heidi
PS We had a good time on our Arts and Animals trip on July 31st. I am thinking about planning a re-
turn trip to the Toledo Art Museum so we can finish seeing it. They had some good religious art.
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SUNDAY DISCUSSION GROUP
We gather after worship to look at the scriptures from worship that week to dig deeper into their
meaning and how they connect to our lives as disciples. We gather in the meeting room after folks
have gotten a chance to grab a few refreshments .
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
We gather Tuesdays from 1- 2 p.m. or so to study the scriptures together with Pastor Heidi. We
read sections of the scriptures and then discuss them, so there is no homework, and you can jump
in and join us anytime. So just bring your Bible and join us in the meeting room for this study. All are
invited to attend. We’re finishing Psalms soon and will probably start Colossians or 1 and 2 Peter.
BREAKFAST & DEVOTIONS AT MOM’S RESTAURANT
If you’re looking for a way to start the week with good food, great company, and a brief devotional,
then come join us at Mom’s Diner on Fort St. in Trenton every other Monday at 8 a.m. Check the
calendar for any possible changes. We always gather in the back room of the restaurant.
CHOIR AND PRAISE BAND
Practice for the Praise Band and the Choir will begin in October at 7 p.m. New members are always
welcome. Come sing and play your praises to the Lord! The choir typically sings about 3 times a
month, and the Praise Band once a month.
AROUND THE CHURCH
SEPTEMBER
9/01 - Sarah Roberts
9/02 - SFC Richard Wolfe
9/06 - Tom Brown
- Stan Miller
9/14 - Suzanne Brown
9/15 - Caroline Leedy
- Eric Brown
9/17 - Lynn Lash
9/26 - Peggy Wynn
CHURCH CELEBRATIONS
BIRTHDAYS
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NOVEMBER
11/01 - Mary Kay Stanton
11/03 - William Roberts
11/09 - Margaret Creekmore
11/12 - Eleanor Krauser
11/16 - Jacqueline Hull
11/17 - Emily Sharpe
11/21 - Terri Nowaczewski
11/27– Rick Hiddleson
11/30 - Jamie Voss
OCTOBER
10/09– BETTE LOZO
10/12 - Ruth Ann Brewer
10/15– Pat McCall
- Helen Kowalewski
10/17– Pat Menatac
10/20 - Mary Ann Voss
10/23– Lisa Davis
10/26 - Todd Southers
- Madison Prater
10/30 - Janice Wynn
- Carole Pettitt
DECEMBER
12/01 - Jeffrey Wynn
12/02 - Maureen Burr
12/04 - Jonathan Creekmore
12/08 - Cheryl Pettitt
- Lisa Hyder
12/10 - Beverly Partch
12/12 - Theresa Nowland
12/16 - Shelby Haack
12/28 - Jennifer Galloway Brown
- Kate Lewis-Lakin
ANNIVERSARIES
SEPTEMBER
9/01-RICK & DIANE HIDDLESON-(50 YEARS)
9/11-IRA & MELDA NEUBAUER- (53 YEARS)
9/12– BEN & LYNN NASH (48 YEARS)
9-18-JERRY & BARBARA WARD-(51 YEARS)
9/26– JEFF & PEGGY WYNN- (20 YEARS)
DECEMBER
12/07 - John & Donna Haack (27 years)
12/27– Maj Nathaniel & Kathy Davis (16 years)
FLOWERS
SEPTEMBER
09/02-KAREN, PATTY, BILL ROBERTS
09/09-MARGARET CREEKMORE
09/16-DIANE HIDDLESON
09/23–RUTH KASENOW
9/30– NELSON & ROBERTA RENNIE
OCTOBER
10/07 – Karen Roberts, Nina Barnsdale
10/14-Margaret Creekmore
10/21 –Dorothy Gordon
10/28 – Jan Wynn
NOVEMBER
11/04 -Margaret Creekmore
11/11 -Mardell Hull
11/18–Diane Hiddleson
11/25–Nola Ward
DECEMBER
12/02– Margaret Creekmore
12/09 - Open
12/16 - Poinsettias
12/23 - Jo Kampschoer
12/30-Jo Kampschoer, Dorothy Gordon
To order flowers for the altar and/or organ: Sign-up by date on the “Flowers Chart” near the office, or contact
the Flower Chair of the Month.
September– Ruth Ann Brewer-734-676-4952
October - Melda Neubauer 675-0252
November - Ruth Kasenow 675-9707
PRAYER CHAIN
COFFEE HOUR HOST/ESS
SEPTEMBER
02–Karen Roberts
09-Melda Neubauer
16-Judy Howells
23-Cheryl Byrd
*30-Betty Miller
OCTOBER
07–Karen Roberts
14-Melda Neubauer
21–Judy Howells
*28-Cheryl Byrd
NOVEMBER
04–Betty Miller
11-Karen Roberts
18–Melda Neubauer
*25-Judy Howells
DECEMBER
02-Cheryl Byrd
09–Betty Miller
16-Karen Roberts
23-Melda Neubauer
*30-Judy Howells
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DECEMBER
12/01 - Jeffrey Wynn
12/02 - Maureen Burr
12/04 - Jonathan Creekmore
12/08 - Cheryl Pettitt
- Lisa Hyder
12/10 - Beverly Partch
12/12 - Theresa Nowland
12/16 - Shelby Haack
12/28 - Jennifer Galloway Brown
- Kate Lewis-Lakin
If you want to add a name to the prayer chain,
you may call Dorothy Gordon, 734-676-3359, or
our office administrator at 734-676-2066
APPLYING B IBLICAL PRINCIPLES
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In 1935, Dr. R. A. Forrest, president of Toccoa Falls College in Georgia, embarked on a trip to visit former students who were serving the Lord on the mission field. R. G. LeTourneau, a prominent Christian businessman, heard him speak in Omaha and was very encouraged by what he heard. The night before Dr. Forrest sailed to Japan, a letter arrived at his hotel containing a check from Mr. LeTourneau for $1,000. Mr. LeTourneau thought it would be nice if Dr. Forrest "had some money in his pocket as he went around the world to give to folks in a tough spot."
Dr. Forrest was elated and kept a detailed accounting of how he used that money to minister to people in need. When he returned to New York, he mailed the records to Mr. LeTourneau. A few days later, a reply came from Mr. LeTourneau that simply read, "Come see me." When Dr. Forrest arrived at Mr. LeTourneau's office in Peoria, he found a man who was deeply moved by Dr. Forrest's record of changed lives. He said, "If you can be trusted with $1,000 and make that kind of impact, you can be trusted with $10,000" and gave him a check in that amount.
Dr. Forrest had received "without paying," and he gave "without being paid" (Matt. 10:8). He typified the kind of giving that God expects each of us to demonstrate as we respond to His good gifts by giving back to Him what was rightfully His in the first place.
Charles Stanley wrote this: "When God deals with us, it is always in abundant grace. He is lavish with His love and forgiveness. None of us can ever repay Christ for what He did for us at Calvary. He generously gave His life so we could enjoy eternal life." He went on to say, "There are two kinds of people: givers and keepers. . . .If you decide to be a keeper, you will miss God's richest blessings. But when you give yourself away, you will reap the goodness of God."
That's because it is impossible to outgive God who has a unique accounting system. He never di-vides; He always multiplies. Will you trust Him today by giving generously to Him who "generously gives us everything for our enjoyment" (1 Tim. 6:17)?
Blessings to you, from your Finance team
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Roast Beef Dinners
Wednesday, September 19,
2018
First United Methodist Church
28400 Evergreen, Flat Rock
Third Wednesday of the month
Serving 4-7 p.m.
$9.00 - Dine In per person
$9.50-Carry out per person
Next Roast Beef Dinners
October 17, 2018
November 21, 2018
December 20, 2016
Go to http://hands4detroit.org/ for more information
In Our Community
Our new steps at our back door Pat McCall at our Summer Festival
book sale
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