Trinity Times April 2018

Trinity United Church of Christ 3229 York St, PO Box 730, Manchester, MD 21102

410 374-2727 www.trinityuccmanchester.org

Dear Trinity Family and Friends,

I am really excited and honored to become the interim pastor for Trinity UCC, beginning on April 8th. I look forward to being with you, each one of you and all of you. I pray our time together will be fruitful, and enjoyable. I look forward to getting to know you and to serve among the people of Trinity UCC and the community.

Pastor Gerry Hanberry

APRIL BIRTHDAYS 04/05 Donna Alban 04/07 Stanley Hamilton 04/13 Edward Phelps 04/15 Jessica Larson 04/18 Wayne Sanders 04/24 Larry Burgoon 04/26 Helen Sweisford

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES 04/01 Deb & Robert Miller 04/03 Marge & David Bailey 04/15 Sue & Doug Myers 04/20 Lori & Scott Drumheller

Sadly Bob McAlpine passed away this past Monday. Before Bob began experiencing his memory problems, he and his wife Jan were very active members of Trinity’s family. Please keep his family in your hearts. Card may be sent to: Jan, 575 Arundel Way, Owings, MD 20736.

Prayers for Wayne Sanders while he awaits spinal surgery. Cards may be sent to: 2414 Mt. Ventus Rd., Manchester MD 21102.

Contacting the Pastor and the Church Office To reach Pastor Gerry in an emergency, please call him at 301-788-6546 (cell).

For non-emergencies, please call the church at (410) 374-2727. Please notify the church of any hospitalizations in the congregation.

Helping Hands Needed! Trinity UCC currently has two opportunities to help keep our church running smoothly. The first is for someone to send out special occasion cards, like birthdays and anniversaries,

The second is to be a member of Trinity’s Pastor Parish Relations (PPR) committee, which meets 3 to 4 times a year. The PPR Committee seeks to support and maintain an open and healthy relationship between the Pastor and Members of our Congregation.

If you are able to help with either of the above church needs, please talk with or call Robert Miller 410-374-4455 or Debbi Miller 443-487-1843.

HELPING HANDS FOR APRIL Greeter is Marge Bailey. Offering Usher is Sandy Sanders. Offering Stewards are Karen Haines and Michelle Wolfgang-Fantone. Deacons at the door are Marge Bailey and Ron Zumbrun. Lay Readers:

April 01 – Claire Vey April 08 – Pam Marchand April 15 – Michelle Wolfgang-Fantone April 22 – Candice Welsh April 29 – Sue Myers

Acolytes: April 01 – Lane Saunders April 08 – Adriana Brown April 15 – Mason Brown April 22 – Laci Saunders April 29 – Alex Fantone

Projector Operators: April 01 – Elwin Wagner

April 08 – Karen Haines April 15 – Sandy Sanders April 22 – Sue Myers

April 29 – Elwin Wagner Children’s Church Leaders: April 01 – Nickie and Robert Saunders April 08 – Lucy Brady and Jackie Nave April 15 – Lucy Brady and Michelle Wofgang-Fantone April 22 – Lucy Brady and Belva LaMotte April 29 – Karen Price and Karen Haines

to members of our congregation.

Church Communications Submission Dates Sunday Worship bulletin – Wednesday May Newsletter –Monday, April 16 April Meeting Dates Consistory –Wednesday, April 11 @ 7:00 pm Worship Committee -TBA VBS Meeting – Sunday, April 15, after worship

Luncheon – Sunday, April 8, following worship there will be a meet and greet for our new Pastor, Rev. Gerry Hanberry. Please bring a dish to agree with the alphabet list for your name.

Sunday, April 8, Luncheon

You are asked to contribute to the meal as follows: Last name begins with A – J: vegetable Last name begins with K – R: dessert Last name begins with S – Z: meat

Saturday, April 21 – Banquet Bingo, See flyer later in the newsletter.

Ben’s Notes As we move into the Easter season this April, we rejoice in the incredible miracle of Christ's resurrection. It is fitting that we are finally settling back into our beautiful sanctuary after months of anticipation as the final touches of our restoration project were being finished. I want to extend a warm welcome to our new Pastor, Rev. Gerry Hanberry. I look forward to working with him, and I am excited for the unique ways he will be able to strengthen our congregation in our journey as followers of Christ.

CASH BANQUET BINGO Saturday, April 21, 2018

Please save the date and invite your family and friends to our cash banquet bingo fundraiser at the Manchester Activities Building located on the carnival grounds. Door open at: 4:00 PM Dinner starts at: 5:00 PM Bingo starts at: 6:30 PM Tickets are $40/ per person, included games and a spaghetti dinner.

Additional games, pull offs and raffle tickets will be available for sale as well as our donated baked goods and nachos and cheese. All proceeds benefit the ceiling restoration project: Preserving Manchester’s Historic Light. Thanks to all who signed up to volunteer for the evening and make baked goods. The baked goods sign-up sheet will be posted on the refrigerator in the kitchen. All baked goods need to be at the activities building by 4PM on April 21st. All food should be bagged in $1 serving sizes for easy sales, such as: 4-5 cookies per bag, 2 Brownies per bag, Fudge 2 – 2” squares per bag. 10 melt-aways per bag.

Please see a member of the fundraising committee to purchase tickets: Karen Price, Lorne Haines, Sue Myers, Marge Bailey, Sharon Girvin-Davison, Sandy Sanders As always thank you for helping to Preserve Manchester’s Historic Light

March 2018 Consistory Meeting Highlights

The monthly meeting of the consistory members was held on March 07, 2018

Minutes: February minutes were approved with correction of date, 2/13/18 for Shrove Tuesday pancake/ Sausage dinner.

Treasurer’s Report: Accepted as written.

Property: Shingles will be replaced as well as siding that came off during extreme winds cost is expected to be $550. Peter Allen Repainted lower parts of windows. Carpet installation begins tomorrow. Be back in sanctuary March 25

Finance: No report

Personnel: No report

Evangelism: Shrove Tuesday Pancake/Sausage dinner had approximately 60 people attending; good will offering was $224.00. We discussed hosting a covered dish to welcome and greet Pastor Gerry Hanberry, possibly on April 8th.

Christian Education: Pastor Lucy will continue as Children’s Church coordinator through May. We discussed seeking input from Pastor Gerry about the path forward with this important ministry. Candice Welsh has gotten curriculum, 13 helpers, and mission project confirmed for VBS to be held Sunday June 24- 29, the theme is Game On!

Worship: Plans are being made for Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter vigil and Easter services. During upcoming communion with guest pastors we will need to emphasize the wine/juice choice and have the server monitor more closely.

Caring Ministry: Provided rental assistance.

Unfinished Business

Pastor Gerry Hanberry Contract: Contract is signed by Pastor and Robert Miller, consistory president. Conference leader Chuck Myers said the conference no longer signs the contract. The conference does have a three way covenant that they offer, will discuss with Pastor Gerry.

Sanctuary: Peter Allen has finished painting. DSL has finished and sent their final bill. Carpet installation begins tomorrow. We are planning to be back upstairs on Palm Sunday! Cold Weather Shelter: Trinity is helping Thursday, March 29th. A list to sign up for food and help will be ready this Sunday

New Business

Web page/ Facebook management: When Pastor Gerry joins us we need to look at updating and managing social media better.

Lenten Collection: After discussion it was decided to split Lenten special offering between Tree of friends and NESAP.

Card Ministry: We will announce on Sunday that we would like someone to step up to mail cards to members. Fredrick Keys: Friday August 10th will be our outing to the Keys game, Robert Miller will schedule.

Worship at Christmas Tree Park: June 3rd

Bingo Fundraiser: The serving of food is covered under the fire department permit. We have gotten the game permit.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM

March 1, 2018

Trinity Family,

Thank you so much for all your cards, phone calls, texts. I wanted to thank you during service but I knew I would burst into tears.

Your heartfelt sympathy and prayers meant so much to our family.

Blessings, The Persingers

Trinity U.C.C. Contact Information Pastor – Gerry Hanberry Cell: 301-788-6546 E-mail: pastorgch@comcast.net Church Office 410-374-2727 Church e-mail – trinityuccmanchester@comcast.net Website – www.trinityuccmanchester.org Facebook – www.facebook.com/ManchesterUCC

Director of Music Ministry – Ben Starr Cell: 443-814-5402 E-mail: bstarrr@gmail.com

Children’s Church Coordinator – Pastor Lucy Brady E-mail: 1lucybrady@gmail.com

Consistory President – Robert Miller Vice President – Ron Zumbrun Secretary – Karen Haines Treasurer – Sue Myers Assistant Treasurer – Debra Miller

Committed to Community Within and Beyond Our Walls

Food Bags For Backpacks Project Trinity UCC is preparing for April donations for “Food bags for Backpacks” to Manchester Elementary School. A sign-up sheet is now available for donations that are due at the church by Sunday, April 15.

Food items may be placed in the box in the Sunday School Room. You may also write a check to Trinity UCC and note Food Bags for Backpack Project in the memo line.

Lenten Offering The Consistory voted to donate the Lenten offering to be split between Tree of Friends and NESAP.

2018 Vacation Bible School Update

We are working on the small details of the program now but we are making much progress!

We will need some help with Story Time this year so if you would like to participate, We would be happy to have you!

The dates will be: Sunday, June 24th- Thursday, June 28th

6:30pm-8:45pm

Finale: Friday, June 29th at 6:30pm

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions you may have. Email me at: candicebvfc@gmail.com

Our second meeting was held on March 18th after worship. The next one is TBD at this time.

Thank you, Candice Welsh

Frederick Keys Baseball & Fireworks Mark your calendars for the Frederick Keys Baseball Game on Friday, August 10, @ 7pm. There will be fireworks

immediately after the game.

If we buy 25 or more tickets, the cost for reserved seats will be: Adults - $10 (ages 13 – 59) Seniors - $7 (60 & over) Youth (ages 3-12) and Active Military - $7 Parents Sign your kids up online prior to the game: Kids who sign up for Kids Club will receive Club Drawstring Bag, Free Hot Dogs and Free Fun Zone ticket!

Please let Robert Miller know by May 27, if you are planning to attend and whether you would be interested in riding the bus. There is a possibility that bus transportation will be provided and subsidized by the churches attending.

Invitation from Lazarus UCC You are cordially invited to the Dedication

Service for our New Church Building

Lazarus United Church of Christ 5101 S. Church Street Lineboro, MD 21102

Pastor Rodney C. Gross

Sunday, April 8, 2018 10:00 a.m.

Please park at Lineboro Fire Hall. Shuttle Service will be provided to the Church. Shuttle bus service begins at 9:00 a.m.

Please RSVP: Lazaruscommunication@gmail.com

Julie Wright 443-280-1497 Rita Becker 443-375-1114

April 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Easter Sunday Holy Communion

Pastor Lucy Worship/Children’s

Church 10:45am

2

3

AA meets

8:30pm

4

5

Choir 7:30 pm

6

7

8 Second Sunday of Easter

Welcome Rev. Dr. Gerry Hanberry Worship/Children’s Church 10:45am

Blessing of the Prayer Shawls

Scrip orders due

9

10

AA meets

8:30pm

11

Consistory

7pm

12

Choir 7:30 pm

13

14

15 Third Sunday of Easter Worship/Children’s Church 10:45am Food for foodbags due

VBS meeting after Worship

16 May newsletter articles are due

17

AA meets

8:30pm

18

19

Choir 7:30 pm

20

21 Banquet Bingo @ Manchester

Activities Building Doors open 4pm Spaghetti Dinner

5pm Bingo starts

6:30pm

22 Fourth Sunday of Easter Worship/Children’s Church 10:45am

Blessing of Foodbags

23

24

AA meets 8:30pm

25

26

Choir 7:30 pm

27

28

29 Fifth Sunday of Easter Worship/Children’s Church 10:45am

30

Notes: Church Office opened Mon, Tues, Thur. (9am -1pm) Except where noted.

Trinity United Church of Christ Preserving Manchester’s Historic Light

Banquet BINGO CASH PRIZES

Saturday April 21, 2018 Doors open at 4:00 PM

Spaghetti Dinner at 5:00 PM

Bingo starts at 6:30PM

$40/per person includes food and games

2 - $500 Jackpot games

Manchester Activities Building 3297 York St, Manchester, MD 21102

For info and tickets call Trinka:

443-375-2469

All proceeds benefit Trinity’s ceiling restoration

project.