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Volume 15, Issue 1

February 2015

9 a.m. Traditional Service

9 a.m. Vietnamese Worship

9 a.m. Children’s Classes

10:45 a.m. Contemporary Service

Childcare is provided all morning.

Wednesday Worship at 6:30 p.m.

Regular Sunday Schedule

By Rev. Khalif Smith

Senior Pastor

Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your

work to the Lord, and your plans

will be established.”

What an exciting six months

we have had at Trinity! I have

moved from Georgia into the for-

eign land of Las Vegas, my family

and I have been received with

love and grace, and we are off to

an amazing new beginning.

God has done some amazing

things in our midst in the past

few months, but I know in my

heart that this is only the start of

what God is doing. As we look

forward to the many gifts that

God has in store for us this year,

I am reminded in the scriptures

of Proverbs of God’s desire for

our commitment.

We know very well that God

is faithful to our needs; however

just as God is faithful, we are

called as God’s people to commit

our work to the Lord. As we pre-

pare for 2015, Trinity has been

asked to recommit to our church

through our prayers, presence,

gifts, service, and witness.

You have been asked to re-

turn pledge cards which outline

your financial commitment to our

faith community, but have you

thought about how you will com-

mit to God in all of the areas of

your life? Proverbs 16 reminds us

that although God is always pre-

sent and working in our favor, we

have a responsibility to commit

our work and lives to God.

The Proverb tells us in verse

6 that, “By loyalty and faithful-

ness iniquity is atoned for, and

by the fear of the Lord one

avoids evil.” This means that

through our commitment to God

in a faithful life, we work with

God’s Spirit toward personal per-

fection. Through commitment we

draw closer to God and our plans

for a bright future are fulfilled to

the glory of God.

During this time of the year,

many people make resolutions

that will soon be forgotten.

These promises to ourselves and

others, in most cases, only serve

to be a temporary change to our

lives

Season of Commitment

Continued… page 3

Inside This Issue

Pastor Khalif Smith

THE W ORD

Las Vegas Korean UMC

On Sunday, Dec. 7, Trinity welcomed the Las

Vegas Korean United Methodist Church to share

facilities on campus. Eun Jin La is the pastor and

his wife is Sang La.

The Korean congregation is the second UM

family to share their ministry on the Trinity campus

in recent years. Previously, the Filipino Methodist

fellowship also used the Trinity buildings before

relocating to another Desert Southwest Conference

church in Las Vegas.

Pastor La’s office is located in the west side of

the Education building, next to the TUMC Youth

room. Please be sure to make them feel at home

and most welcome.

Their Sunday schedule is as follows:

12:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Library

1 p.m. Sunday Church School, Room #9

1 p.m. Korean Worship, Sanctuary

2 p.m. Luncheon, Café Trinity

6 p.m. Korean Worship, Sanctuary

7 p.m. Dinner, Café Trinity

Newsletter returns from hiatus

Surprise! We’re back. The Word staff is happy to announce the church monthly publication has returned

circulation after a five-month absence. We plan on resume publishing using the same monthly format that

we’re enjoyed for the past 14 years.

Our new pastor, the Rev. Khalif Smith, has been at Trinity for the last seven months and we will continue

to offer him support in his direction that he will be taking the church toward. This will be your opportunity to

help publicize the activities of the church with your contributions.

34th annual Living Nativity Inspiring

Thirty-four years of tradi-

tion continued on Wednesday,

Dec. 17 with the annual Living

Nativity, directed by Gillian Ka-

bat. It was performed twice in

the Sanctuary. Most of the par-

ticipants were repeat performers,

or children of parents who had

performed when they were chil-

dren.

It was a very inspiring pres-

entation, and heartfelt thanks go

out to a dedicated Gillian who

has directed the Living Nativity

pageant of the Christ birth all of

its 34 years at Trinity.

Changes in the Sanctuary

Please excuse the dust and

clutter in the back of the Sanctu-

ary. The church staff and volun-

teers are in the process of build-

ing a new sound booth to im-

prove the Sunday worship experi-

ence.

It will take time to get every-

thing just right but expect to see

the improvements in the near

future.

Get Your Ash in Church

On Ash Wednesday, Feb.

18, Trinity Church will be open

from 7 to 9 a.m. for those who

would like to come for a time of

reflection and ashes. There will

be signs announcing this and

inviting the public. It will be open

to everyone.

This is also the beginning of

Wonderful Wednesdays, which

will start with dinner at 5:30

p.m., an Ash Wednesday worship

service at 6:30, and a Lenten Bi-

ble study from 7 to 8 p.m. Won-

derful Wednesdays will continue

for six weeks. Watch your Sunday

bulletins for further information

on Wonderful Wednesdays.

VOLUME 15, I SSUE 5

Commitment

which demonstrate our desire

to become better people. Prov-

erbs 16 reveals to us, that if

our work is not committed to

God, then we are working in

vain.

This year I encourage the

people of Trinity United Meth-

odist Church to make a commit-

ment that will endure; a com-

mitment to God through the

work of our church! A commit-

ment to our vision of being a

transforming community of

Christ’s love for Las Vegas,

through our prayers, presence,

gifts, service, and witness; and

a commitment to our mission

of making disciples of Jesus

Christ for the transformation of

Las Vegas and the World!

Surely, if we commit our work

to the Lord, our plans will be

established!

May God bless our contin-

ued commitment,

Khalif A. Smith Sr.

Pastor

Continued from … page 1

Trinity’s United Methodist Women Want YOU!

The Trinity United Methodist

Women (UMW) meet the third

Tuesday of each month, Septem-

ber through May at 12:30 p.m.

in Café Trinity for fun, food and

fellowship! A business meeting,

devotions and a program fol-

lows a light snack or lunch.

Any woman interested in

attending is welcome and en-

couraged to attend! The next

meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 17.

A special event will be taking

place this month. On Sunday,

Feb. 15, UMW will be celebrating

at the 9 a.m. service with the in-

troduction and installation of

new officers by Trinity Senior

Pastor Khalif Smith.

At 12:15 p.m. following the

10:45 morning worship service,

the annual February Friendship

Luncheon will be held later that

day in Rooms A/B/C. Guest

speakers will enlighten the group

with their focus and mission and

a salad luncheon will be served

at the event.

Please contact UMW Presi-

dent Donna Canfield at 702-255-

3883 for any questions concern-

ing the event.

UMW’s monthly event in February will include introduction and installation of new officers. Members at last year’s

Welcome Luncheon for new pastor Khalif Smith include (from left) Maxine Hoselton, Alene Unger, Frances Bower,

Doris Mooren, Lynn Mooren, Ema Herbert, Kathy Vornberg, Donna Canfield and Cathy Poage.

THE W ORD

In Appreciation

A big THANK YOU to

everyone who contributed

toys for the District Side-

walk Ministry. Due to your

contributions, Trinity was

able to send gifts for 15

young children of Las Vegas

who may not have received

anything else for Christmas.

Thank you to Janet

Odormatt for donating

about 70 new teddy bears

for the client families of the

Society of St. Stephen. She

made hats, scarves and mit-

tens for most of the bears.

The church office was inun-

dated by so many of the

stuffed animals. With all the

generosity, many other de-

serving families were able

to enjoy a wonderful Christ-

mas. Christ’s love was felt

by many.

U.S. Marine Corps Invades Campus

On Wednesday afternoon,

Dec. 24, the campus was in-

vaded by 70 U.S. Marines. Less

than 24 hours before, Sgt.

Johansen Bobbitt of the U.S. Ma-

rines’ Recruiting Station in

North Las Vegas inquired

whether Trinity would be inter-

ested in serving hot meals pre-

pared by military personnel in

Café Trinity to people who

might not have a hot meal for

Christmas.

With little time to prepare,

church staff started making

phone calls, sending out e-

mails, and making signage to

display by the sidewalk facing

West Charleston Boulevard.

Food was prepared and served

and God’s work was fulfilled.

Not only did homeless people

participate, but other less fortu-

nate families came – men,

women and children.

While some of the Marines

worked in the Café, others did

needed work in the Society of St.

Stephen trailer, Potter’s Place,

cleaned up the campus and

playgrounds and operated the

sweeper in the Sunday school

class rooms and the Sanctuary.

Pastor Khalif Smith jumped

in his car and drove around

where he knew other homeless

people would be and invited

them to come and break bread.

Several of the diners stayed for

the 3:00 o’clock Christmas Eve

candlelight service, and two

have since become members

here at Trinity.

Sgt. Bobbitt said the follow-

ing played a key role in food

delivery this past Christmas, in-

cluding GySgt. Paul Ramirez,

GySgt. Victor Majuno, SSgt. Ja-

son Cabrera, SSgt. Jason Poston,

Sgt. Daniel Wyatt, SSgt. Tony

Espinoza, and Alexandra Reyes.

Our thanks to Sgt. Bobbitt

and the Marine Corps for their

outreach at the holidays.

Emery Ava Reyes Garcia baptism.

Coralee Kimenker baptism, and par-

ents Jeff and Heather new members.

WOW Wednesdays

Six weeks of WOW Wednesdays

began on Jan. 7 and will continue

with a dinner for participants, wor-

ship and classes through Feb. 11.

The evenings begin at 5:30 with

dinner, followed by a time of sing-

ing and praise in the Sanctuary.

From 7 to 8 p.m. there is

Bible study time. Pastor Khalif

Smith facilitates a class on the

book of Matthew. More than 30

persons have signed up for the

Bible study course. Jo Ann Mag-

ner is also doing a Bible study on

“Favorite Bible Passages” of the

Old Testament. There still is time

to join one of the Bible studies.

VOLUME 15, I SSUE 1

February Birthdays February Anniversaries

Bethany Emry 2/2

David Emry 2/3

James Carter 2/3

Kirk Casteel 2/4

Emery Ava Reyes Garcia 2/5

Sheila Pope 2/5

Jon Dunn 2/5

John Reda 2/8

Sophi Murphy 2/10

Taylor McIntyre 2/12

Tricia Deley-Novack 2/12

Milton Florence 2/12

Bill & Kim Jacky 2/11/1970

Eddie & Sharon Contner 2/14/1975

Marlene Barton 2/13

Jean McClannahan 2/13

Kathleen Love 2/13

Sandra Carnes 2/16

Stanley Stubblefield 2/18

Jelin Mazo 2/21

Vivian Lightfoot 2/21

Philip Hodson 2/22

Yvonne Gaines 2/23

Arthur Hoselton 2/26

Melissa Eccles 2/27

Darlene Goldstein 2/28

The Trinity United Methodist Church family mourns the loss of long-

time member Helen Becknall Brooks who went to be with the Lord on Jan.

24. The beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and a Christian friend to

many was born June 12, 1934, to John and Mary (nee Hall) Becknall.

Viewing was scheduled on Sunday, Feb. 1 at Palm Mortuary and Memo-

rial. Services were planned on Monday, Feb. 2 at Trinity UMC at 1 p.m. with

reception following service in Room ABC. Donations can be made to the

church’s United Methodist Women’s Fellowship or Gideons International,

4021 Mark Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89108.

Raised in a farming community, 18 miles southwest of Bismarck, N.D.,

she attended Bismarck High School and, in 1955, was graduated from the

Bismarck Hospital School of Nursing with an RN degree. Helen married Paul

L. Brooks on Sept. 6, 1955 and, for the last 45 years, they have lived in Las

Vegas and attended Trinity UMC. Helen was employed by the Clark County

Health Department and University Medical Center.

At an early age, relatives nicknamed her “Tippy” which stuck through-

out her lifetime. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary

Becknall; baby sister Roletta; and sister, Janice Larson. Helen is survived by

her husband of 59 years, Paul L. Brooks; sons, Kevin (Maria) and Michael;

daughter, Kristin Rivero; granddaughter, Sarah Brooks; and grandson, Matt

Brooks. She also leaves behind her siblings; brother, Harley (Bea) Becknall;

sisters Karen (Norman) Olson; JoAnne Marcks and La Rayne Scott; five

nieces; four nephews; and numerous cousins.

In Passing

THE W ORD

1 Communion Sunday

Regular Sunday

Worship Schedule

2

Society of St.

Stephen CLOSED

5 pm Nurses, Library

6:30 pm O.A., Library

3

5:15 pm NA, Library

4

2–3 pm - Homeless Lunches

5:30 pm WOW Wednesday

7:00 pm Financial Peace, Li-

brary

7:30 pm Vietnamese Bible

Study

8

Regular Sunday

Worship Schedule

9

Society of St.

Stephen CLOSED



10

5:15 pm NA, Library

11


5:30 pm WOW Wednesday

7:00 pm Financial Peace,

Library

7:00 pm Pastor’s Bible Study

7:30 pm Vietnamese

Bible Study

15

Regular Sunday

Worship Schedule

12:15 pm UMW Friendship

Luncheon, ABC

16

Society of St. Stephen OPEN

in Potter’s Place



17

12:30 pm UMW Fellowship,

Café Trinity

5:15 pm NA, Library

18 Ash Wednesday

7-9 am Get Your Ash in

Church


Wonderful Wednesday

5:00 pm Pancake Supper,

Café Trinity

6:30 pm Worship

22

Regular Sunday

Worship Schedule

1 pm Church Council

23

10 am - 2 pm Society of St.

Stephen, Potter’s Place


6:30 pm, O.A., Library

24

5:15 pm NA, Library

7:00 pm Society of St.

Stephen Coordination Team,

ABC

25


5:30 pm Wonderful

Wednesday Dinner

7:00 pm Financial Peace,

Library

7:30 pm Vietnamese

Bible Study

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

February

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11 am Food Rescue Program

6:15 pm TOPS, Library

7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

6 Church Office Closed

1 pm Crafters for Christ,

Room 10

7

9:00 am Beginning Computer

Class, Room 6

9 am ESL, Room 5

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Room 10

14


Class, Room 6

9 am ESL, Room 5

10:00 am UMW set-up, ABC

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Room 10

21


Class, Room 6

9 am ESL, Room 5

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Room 10

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Class, Room 6

9 am ESL, Room 5

2015

Sunday Worship

9 am

Traditional Worship

9 am

Vietnamese Worship

in ABC

Sunday Classes for children

9:00 am & 10:45 am

Toddlers to 5 yrs - Room 7

Grades Kindergarten - 5

in Room 9

Sunday Classes for Youth

9:00 am

Grades 6 - 12

ABC building, Room 3

Sunday Classes for adults

10:30 am

Adult Sunday Class

ABC Building - Room 6

10:45 am

Contemporary Worship

Las Vegas Korean

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

12:00 pm

Choir Rehearsal, Library

1:00 pm

Sunday Church School

1:00 pm

Worship, Sanctuary

2:00 pm

Luncheon, Café

6:00 pm

Worship, Sanctuary

7:00 pm

Dinner, Café

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

read the North District Newsletter at

www.desertsouthwestconference.org/north

and Connect with Desert Connection

The newsletter “The Desert Connection” is available at both

http://desertsouthwestconference.org/desertconnection (PDF version) and at

http://desertconnection.org (web site version).

http://desertsouthwestconference.org/desertconnection

http://desertconnection.org

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Community Outreach Ministry Flourishes

By Mary Lovelady

Trinity’s exciting community

outreach ministry, the Society of

St. Stephen, has been busier

than ever in recent months. The

Food Pantry and Clothing Bou-

tique continue to be open on

Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

With the assistance of Rev.

Khalif Smith and other church

staff, the Helping Hand Up

program now not only pro-

vides all clients with lists

of area resources and occa-

sionally pays a bill to pre-

vent homelessness, but

also selected clients are

counseled and assisted in

making better choices and

improving housing. The

Thursday Food Rescue pro-

gram is flourishing.

In the past nine

months, volunteers distrib-

uted 98,683 pounds of

perishable food to

“shoppers” from nearby

neighborhoods. The suc-

cess of the St. Stephen pro-

grams is made possible by a

crew of approximately 60 loyal

volunteers, most of whom are

members of Trinity United Meth-

odist Church.

In November, St. Stephen

members hosted an annual golf

tournament enjoyed by 80 golf-

ers. Raising approximately 58

percent of the ministry’s annual

budget, the tournament was

sponsored by 52 local busi-

nesses and 20 individuals.

Year round, other important

partnerships exist. Members of

the Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-Day Saints have been as-

sisting with the distribution of

food on Thursdays;

in fact, the LDS

church has listed

Society of St.

Stephen volun-

teerism opportu-

nities on their

recently posted

Justserve.org

web site.

Cadets from

the Centennial

High School

NJROTC continue

to assist when

available. Over the holidays, the

high school students twice

brought loads of food gathered

through a food drive at the

school. This effort is made pos-

sible by Centennial High instruc-

tor Gail Johnson, a longtime

member of Trinity.

In addition, the Assistance

League of Las Vegas provides

teddy bears for children who

visit the Pantry, and several

small businesses regularly con-

tribute food or toiletries. This

past Christmas, Trinity member

Janet Odermatt brought smiles

to the faces of visiting children

by donating 75 teddy bears

dressed in winter attire made by

Janet.

Currently, renovation of the

Potter’s Place building is under-

way to facilitate the move of the

entire ministry into one location.

The Trinity Trustees, with re-

modeling labor donated by

Robert Potter’s Affordable Con-

cepts and flooring contributed

by Bryan Price’s Flooring Solu-

tions of Nevada, organized the

project.

The Society of St. Stephen

programs are coordinated by a

dedicated ministry team. Co-

chairing the team for 2015 are

Paul Brooks, Patti Haber and

Mary Lovelady. Other coordina-

Former site of Society of St. Stephen

Potter’s Place is the future site of Society of St. Stephen

tors on the team are Yvonne

Gaines, Darlene Goldstein,

Leatha Hill, Melissa Laub, Susan

Lyons, Jo Ann Magner, Nancy

Master, Harry Royer and Kathy

Trenberth.

The team is committed to

helping others through Christian

discipleship.

Hope Preschool May Open at TUMC

PAGE 9 VOLUME 15, I SSUE 1

The Trinity Trustees is negoti-

ating with H.O.P.E. Preschool to

lease classroom space to open a

preschool program at the

church operating under the

name, H.O.P.E Preschool at Trin-

ity UMC.

The Las Vegas business, for-

merly named Helping Hands

Children, has been in operation

since August 2012. It is owned

and managed by Jillian White,

who recently joined the Trinity

congregation. The proposed

preschool program would be

available to children 3-5 years of

age and begin sometime in the

spring with an enrollment of 36

children. Currently, both Trinity

and Hope school are in the li-

censing stage with the city and

state.

Jillian, who has been in the

childcare profession for over 20

years, said in a prepared state-

ment, “I have always been an

active member of my commu-

nity and passionate about mak-

ing a difference in the lives of

others, especially children. The

vision I have for the children in

the community surrounding

Trinity United Methodist Church

is to offer H.O.P.E.”

The acronym H.O.P.E. says

Jillian is defined as H for honest,

O for open, P for patience and E

for education.

Trinity was one of the first

churches in Las Vegas to oper-

ate a day care program. It

evolved eventually into a Chris-

tian preschool that flourished

into an award-winning recog-

nized program until it was

closed due to the slow-down of

the economy.

Once plans are finalized and

approved for a two year lease,

Hope would operate with its

own teaching and administrative

staff and would lease classroom,

resource room, and office space

with accessibility to facilities

such as playground, indoor,

storage, and computer lab.

The Hope preschool program

would operate Monday to Friday

from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. serving

children ages 3-5 years old from

low income, food insecure

households and disadvantaged

families. Students will be nur-

tured daily and shown the agape

love of Christ through all staff

members, family and volun-

teers.

Hope’s core curriculum

teaches letter recognition, num-

ber recognition, colors, shapes,

counting, name recognition,

writing, math, science, manners,

and listening skills. Students will

have an opportunity to partici-

pate in special subjects such as

art, computers, music, dance

and chapel.

John and Lynn Parker wedding

Jo Ann and Jerry Magner wedding

Pastor Khalif, Barbara Cegavske and

Stephen Allott of SMA Software Service

at the Society of St. Stephen Golf Tour-

nament.

New members Tony and Lois Wynn.

THE W ORD

Partnering with CSN

Partnering with CSN

Trinity Church is proud to

announce its new partnership

with the College of Southern Ne-

vada. CSN will be conducting free

English as a Second Language

classes on the church campus.

Classes will be he held three

times a week on Mondays, Tues-

days and Wednesdays from 9 to

11:30 a.m. Classes begin on

Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the Educa-

tion building in Room A. The

classes are for seven weeks, with

no classes being held March 30,

31 and April 1 due to Holy Week.

Classes will end on April 7.

Please pass this information on

to those who would benefit from

these classes.

Since class size is limited,

those interested must pre-

register:

Enroll online at:

www.csn.edu/workforce;

Visit the CSN Sahara West

Center campus located at 2409

Las Verdes St., Las Vegas, NV,

89102; or

See Trinity staffer Jo Ann

Magner in the church office if

you have questions.

If things go well with this

offering, then CSN is willing to

continue classes on the Trinity

campus and offer High School

Equivalency classes as well as

additional ESL classes. Please

note participants do not have to

provide a photo ID to attend this

class.

In December, the church was

gifted with many boxes of por-

celain rosebud lights in various

colors. Trinity’s Youth

group has been desig-

nated to sell these lights

as a fundraiser for $10

each of which $5 will go

toward their planned

summer activities and $5

will go to the church’s

general fund.

If interested in purchas-

ing these quaint lights

which come in red, pink,

coral and yellow, the

Youth will be selling

them in Café Trinity be-

tween Sunday services

while supplies last.

Don’t miss out on this

opportunity to purchase

these beautiful objects

ideal for home use or as

gifts. This would be an

ideal time to help sup-

Fun(D)raiser – Light Up Your Life

port the Youth who have been

working hard on projects

throughout the year.

New member Kwasi Nyamekye.

Chamberlin family

Christina and Ken Brenner and Brandy

Hougland are baptized and new members

Lenny & Susan Mitchell visiting from

Atlanta.

Your Mission Team at Work

A big ole’ thank you to folks

at Trinity for supporting our Mis-

sion efforts for University, Zion

and Holbrook United Methodist

Church sidewalk Sunday schools

at Christmas.

Trinity’s Director of Christian

Education Jo Ann Magner was

able to fill 20 bags of toys and

various items, etc., for these chil-

dren from your generous dona-

tions! God Bless you all for your

help!

Our 2015 BIG Mission project

will be to support an orphaned

child from the International Chil-

dren’s Network Matsiko Choir of

Peru – from elementary through

hopefully the college years. A BIG

commitment! Trinity will be sup-

porting the needs of youth Axel

Gomez Insa according to June

Deley of the Missions team.

Please keep checking the

church’s Mission’s Bulletin Board

in the court yard for more infor-

mation. A photograph and de-

scription of our special child will

be posted as soon as it is re-

ceived from the organization. We

are so excited about this project

– it is almost like being first time

parents.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

PROJECT – Please save your alu-

minum can pull tabs from any

and all cans (soft drinks, beer

cans, you name it!) and place

them into the Ronald McDonald

house in the narthex. A great,

worthwhile, and simple mission

project, this is an outreach we

can all participate in! The Las

Vegas organization is a refuge

for parents and family, a place

greatly appreciated when a par-

ents’ child or children are in the

hospital with usually a life-

threatening illness. Thanks for

your support.

In addition, please support

the church’s Ash Wednesday

Fundraiser Pancake Supper on

Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 5:30

to 7 p.m. Mike Petty’s usual deli-

cious pancakes (all you can eat),

maple sausages, delicious fruit

cup, coffee, tea, and blessed fel-

lowship will be offered to all.

Thank you again Trinity for

your wonderful support of your

Mission team.

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New Kitchen Coordinator

After many years of faithful

service, Martha Trollier resigned

her position as Kitchen Coordi-

nator this past June. We want to

thank Martha for her dedication

to this position. After being

blessed by several part-time vol-

unteers, Trinity once again has a

full-time Kitchen Coordinator,

Nikki Smith.

Expect to see some of the

changes already implemented

by Nikki. Some ask “Why all the

changes?” Well, Nikki has had

to make space in the kitchen for

the Las Vegas Korean United

Methodist Church to store their

kitchen supplies.

This has necessitated mak-

ing changes. It will take a little

time to locate where everything

is now, but it will take patience

and be a learning experience for

users. It is requested for every-

one to respect the space set

aside for the Korean congrega-

tion and the refrigerator they

will be placing in the kitchen.

Thank you.

Tayo Popoola visiting from New York.

Benjamin & Alyssa Chamberlin baptism,

Wendy Chamberlin new member.

THE WORD Staff

The publication The Word is published monthly by Trinity United Methodist Church for its congregation,

families and neighbors. Submissions are welcome and can be submitted to the church office or electroni-

cally at [email protected] by the 10th

of the month, unless otherwise noted.

Bulletin information should be emailed to [email protected]

Staff members and volunteers:

Rev. Khalif Smith - [email protected]

Dan Sahagun, Editor – [email protected]

Richard French, Staff - [email protected]

Jo Ann Barrett, Staff - [email protected]

Sherri Rauch, Staff - [email protected]

Ann Copeland, Photographer – [email protected]

Newsletter Deadline Policy

This newsletter is by you and about you, the family of Trinity. If you have an event planned, or if your event

has been held, please share it through The WORD. The publishers and editor produce the newsletter

… but it is your articles we want to produce. We also reserve the right to use all or part of your submissions.

Thank You Dear Trinity,

Thank you so much for the

Home Touch and the Bulletin.

Great to read a bit about what is

going on. I liked reading the Bul-

letin and could hear all of you

singing “Surely the Presence” in

my inner ear.

Love,

Jeanne & Larry Walker

The Conference Board of

Laity and District Superinten-

dents are requesting that the

Trinity congregation commit to

praying for other churches and

agencies in the North District.

Several churches will be listed

each month for your prayers.

This list will be published

each month in the church

newsletter and weekly in the

church bulletin. It is important

to know churches are praying

with and for each other.

Please pray for the following pastors,

the congregations and communities.

• Community UMC, Caliente, NV

Pastor Linda Larsen

• Federated Community Church, Flagstaff, AZ

Rev. Jessica Goad

• Trinity Heights UMC, Flagstaff, AZ

Rev. Lynn & Rev. Ron Bartlow

Prayers for Our Churches

Matt Gork baptized.

mailto:[email protected]

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