PLEASE JOIN US IN SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS WEEK

Today:
8:30 a.m. - Worship Service
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School, Nursery - 6^th grade
9:45 a.m. - Adult Sunday School Class
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service
11:00 a.m. - Worship Service
12:15 p.m. - Young Disciples MYF
6:30 p.m. - Jr. & Sr. High MYF at “Stir It Up” Coffee Shop
7:00 p.m. - Gloucester County College and Community Chorus will present selections from Handel’s Messiah

Tuesday:
7:00 p.m.  - Stephens Ministry Training
7:00 p.m. - Trin-Knitty Group

Wednesday:
9:30 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study
5:00 p.m. - Weight Watchers
7:00 p.m. - Praise Band
7:15 p.m. - Bell Choir

Thursday:
9:00 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study at the church
7:00 p.m. - Junior Choir
7:40 p.m. - Sr. Choir

Friday:
5:30 p.m. - A. A. meeting

Next Saturday:
7:30 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - Praise Band
Golf Tournament

Visitors:  We are glad that you have joined us in Worship this morning.  It is our hope that you find both a warm welcome and meaningful worship here at Trinity.  Please feel free to join us in all of our activities.  We would ask that you fill out a visitor card (they can be found in the book racks in the pews,) and then drop it into the offering plate so that we may acknowledge your presence by sending you a welcome letter or answering any of your questions.

Coffee Up or Down!  Each Sunday you can find coffee both in the narthex and in the kitchen downstairs.  Take the time to enjoy a cup of coffee or hot tea and fellowship with others in your church family.

Graduation!  Each year we like to honor those in our congregation who are graduating from either High School or College.  If you have a young adult who will be graduating this Spring please add their name to the list found on the narthex bulletin board or contact the office with their name and school.  All graduates will be honored on Sunday, June 8.

Golf Tournament for Missions is this Saturday - Golfers:  make sure you are signed up.  Tee time is 8:00 a.m. at Beckett.  Registration fee is $90 and can be paid that morning!  Bakers:  there is a sign up sheet in the narthex for anyone who would like to bake a dessert for Saturday.  You can bring the dessert to church on Friday before 4 p.m. and we will get it to the event for you!  If you have questions, talk to Rita Mitchell, Paul Melson, John Samuel or Lee Duffield!

Adult Sunday School Update - Do you like to read the newspaper and the Bible?  We have a Sunday School Class for you.  At 10:00 each Sunday Morning in Adult Classroom #2, there is a discussion formatted Sunday School for Adults.  It is a great time to talk about current event issues and relate them to the truth of Scripture.  Come check it out!

It’s getting really close now!  The Stephen Ministry program is just about to be launched.  The people who are being trained to be Stephen Ministers will finish their training at the end of May.  On June 1^st, we will commission them and then they will be able to serve people in the congregation.  Their calling is to walk along side of people who are going through stressful times.  They will do so with a distinctively Christian presence.  Be watching for how you can help!

Sermon Series:  Pastor Glenn continues today with the series “Family Portrait” with a look at issues and struggles we have to face at times in our families.  Today we look at our need to “Grow Up!”  Upcoming series will be “Catching The Breath:  Seeing God’s Holy Spirit in our everyday life”, “Camping With God: Lessons in the Wilderness”, and “How Would Jesus Vote?”

Books For Sale!  On a small table in the narthex find some new and used books like Lee Strobel’s “The Case For Christ” or The Purpose Driven Life that you can have just by leaving any amount of donation.  Leave as little or as much as you want, but take the opportunity to read some good Christian literature.  We hope to add other authors and books of different topics for Summer reading in weeks to come.

Ranch Hope Rodeo Challenge:  Saturday, May 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Come and enjoy an evening at Cowtown Rodeo Arena, Rt. 40, Woodstown, NJ.  Kids can meet Sally Starr!  Professional bull riding, wild bronco riding, women’s barrel racing, steer wrestling and Junior bull riding.  Children, under 12 (with a ticket that is available here at the church) can attend free with the purchase of an adult ticket for $12.00.  Check out the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.  All proceeds from this event benefit Ranch Hope for Boys and Girls, Alloway, NJ (Children’s tickets can be found on the bulletin board in the narthex right next to the Ranch Hope flyer.)

SEND A MESSAGE OF HOPE.  Chapel Prayer ministry invites you to send of note of encouragement to those who you are requesting we pray for.  As you put your prayer request into the prayer box we invite you to also pick-up one of our Messages of Hope notes.  Please send this message on to the ones you are seeking our prayers for.  We pray that these messages will bring great comfort and blessing to both you and the receivers.  Thank you again for entrusting your prayer requests to us.

Thank you to those who have volunteered to be a part of our team!  We are still in need of 5 more teams of 2 people to prepare 4 urns of coffee morning once every 2 months for our Sunday morning fellowship time in the narthex and kitchen.  You may either prepare the coffee anytime on Saturday or @7:30 am on Sunday.  You would also transfer the coffee, etc. to the carafes on Sunday by 8:30 am.  Never made coffee before?  No worries; orientation will be provided.  Please call or email Judy Skeels if you would like to part of this simple, but important ministry.  856.845.3818 or jmskeels@gmail.com

Handel’s Messiah (selections from Part II and III with orchestra) will be preformed here at Trinity by the Gloucester County College and Community Chorus TODAY at 7:00 p.m.  Lawrence DePasquale will be conducting, and David Anderson, will accompany.  A freewill offering will be taken the evening of the Concert.  Come out and join us and bring your family and friends.

Men’s Breakfast! The next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday, May 10 at 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the café downstairs.  All men are invited to join us and get a great start to your day and have your soul fed.  Come hear about future plans for any small groups and next year’s men’s retreat.

Chapel Prayer Summer Sign-up:  Additional Prayer Partners are needed for the Summer.  Summer is a busy time for us all and many who regularly pray will be away.  Prayer needs are always here and we ask you to consider taking a Sunday or two to partner with us.  Prayer takes place during the 11AM service each week.  You many pray silently if you wish.  All of us are so blessed each time we serve in the Chapel, I know you will be also.  None of us are prayer experts, just folk who want to be used by God to bring your requests and praises before him.  Believe me God will bless you and give you the opportunity to be a blessing for others.  Please help if you can.  The sign-up sheets are posted in the narthex.  Please call Barbara Moist 223-0738 with questions.

My Trinity Family.  Thank you for the out pouring of prayers during my hardship.  God has been faithful to answer.  I could shout from the roof top, how real is the power of prayer.

        Love in Christ Jesus,
                Marie and Hank Flowers

Summer House for Rent in Ocean City!  Enjoy a fun week in Ocean City for the whole family in a beautiful home just 7 blocks from the beach and boardwalk.  Looking to rent to families or married couples.  If you are interested, please contact Thea at 609-420-4261.

Next Book Club Reading is the classic by W.Phillip Keller called “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.  It is a unique and interesting look at Psalm 23 for our life from the eyes of one who has taken care of sheep.  Sign up to get the book which costs only $3.00 and then join Pastor Glenn on Tuesday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. at his house for some iced tea, cake, and a look at this book.  You have plenty of time to read this short and inspiring book, so sign up today.  You will be contacted when the book comes into the office.

Church Work Day!  Plan to join us with some cleaning up and light repairs on Saturday, May 17 from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.  Help with changing lights, cleaning windows, getting the volleyball court cleaned up, putting flowers around our sign, etc.  Put it on your calendar now and plan to come for whatever time you can.

Mother’s Day is May 11 and we will be honoring our Ladies at all three worship services.  Also we will use this day as an opportunity to collect a special offering for the United Methodist Homes Fellowship Fund.  This fund helps those residents whose funds are low or have run out to continue to still have the security and quality care that our Methodist Homes have been known for.

Host Families Needed for a 2-4 week home stay for students from Spain, France, and China this July.  For more information call: Karen Quigley at 478-6860 or visit us online at www.ThinkGloballySouthJersey.com.

Thanks for the Clothes!  Trinity Family donated 4406 lbs of clothing that has allowed us to make $802.02 to be used for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) and the Methodist Nets Program.  100% of all this money will go to help purchase food, medicine, mosquito netting, and other needs for some of the poorest in our country and world.

Sue and Hew Bishop and Stephanie and Steve Lessman want to extend our sincere thanks to our Trinity family for your many cards, prayers, flowers and other kindnesses during our sorrow due to the passing of Sue's father and Stephanie's grandfather.  It is so comforting to know such caring and wonderful people. Prov. 27:9

Mark Your Calendars
Coming Up in the Month’s Ahead - reserve these dates on your calendar today!

Vacation Bible School  June 23-27  9:00 a.m. – Noon

Rec. Center Power Camp (Grades 3-6)  July 14-17 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Sports, Games, and a Whole Lot of Fun

Gloucester County College Choir Concert, Sunday  May 4 at 7:00 p.m.
in the sanctuary.  Handel’s Messiah Part II.  (free to all)

Adult Mission Trip to Mountain T.O.P Tennessee to do home repair July 5^th through July 13th.

Summer Sunday Backyard Bible Study July 6, 13, 20, 27.  Relax by a pool or patio, be refreshed by a cool glass of tea or snack, and be renewed in a “Letter From Jimmy”.

Wacky Wednesday Volleyball Nights are back starting June 4 and ever other Wednesday night we play volleyball on the court outside from 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. and then some ice cream. Parents your child can play on the playground behind the shed while you have some fun too, so join us.

Be checking our web site for more things this summer and fall like: The youth mission project, movie night outside, fall revival, youth all-nighter, and more.

Summer Worship Schedule:  Please note that this summer, we will be continuing with all 3 worship services, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:00 a.m.  In September, the 10:00 a.m. service will start at 9:50 a.m. to allow for better movement through the building and parking conditions.

Please put the date aside:  All Committees and the Administrative Council, on Sunday June 1, we will have a desert night in the fellowship hall at 6:00 p.m. followed immediately by a time of Planning and Dreaming for the possible programs, ministries, and dreams we could have for our future here at Trinity.  We really need everyone on committees here to make this a productive night and to help us get our plans set for September.

Vacation Bible School - Come hear the music and smell the popcorn!  A VBS meeting for all "SonWorld Adventure Park" volunteers will be held on Tuesday, May 13 at 7pm.  We will be discussing this year's theme, staff positions and planning future decorating sessions.  We are still in need of Adventure Park Staff (ages 13 and up).  Come out and help us show our kids that choosing Jesus is the ticket to the best ride of their lives!  If you can help out in any way during VBS week (June 23 - June 27) please talk with Barb Nitowski, Andrea Buzby or Pastor Paul.

Sunday School - We will be having summer Sunday School for children ages K-6th grade.  This will run from June-August.  We need at least 4 volunteers to help each week.  Parents, if you volunteer for just one week, we should be able to cover the entire summer program!  Everything you need for the lesson will be provided for you and all you need to have ready is your positive attitude and a smile!  If you are interested in helping, please contact Donna Horton.  Be watching for more information about the Summer Sunday School for adults!

Children's Church will start up again in the fall.  This is for K-2^nd grade only.  We will need a minimum of 20 volunteers to get the ball rolling. Lessons, 30 minutes each, will be ready for you to pick up the week prior to your scheduled teaching date, so you can read through the material.  Andrea Finn will be coordinating the volunteers and you can sign up on the bulletin board.

Prayer Partners for VBS.  VBS is a great time to volunteer to help out the children's ministry.  However, in the event that you are unable to participate, we have a solution!  You can be a "silent" partner.  We are going to have "prayer partners" for those helping out with VBS.  This can be a way to show your support of the program in a non-conventional way!  There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board once we have a list of all our volunteers.  Thank you in advance for your support!

“Stewardship is a matter of turning faith decisions into actions.”  Remember to be a good steward with the resources and gifts that God has given to you.

Lay Leadership Committee is reminded that you have a meeting tomorrow evening, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. in Pastor Glenn’s office.  We need to begin our work for nominations for 2009 and continue giving our church family opportunities to further use their gifts and talents.

Jr. and Sr. High Youth Group!  Tonight we will meet at STIR IT UP on North Main Street in Mullica Hill from 6:30-7:30 p.m.  Bring a few dollars for a snack or smoothie and then lets see who really is good at Apples to Apples.

Child Care Services

A nursery is provided at both the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services.  The room is located downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. 

Activity bags and children’s bulletins can be found in the narthex.

The Crying Room is also available and can be found in the back of the narthex next to the AV room.  Parents with small children that may be a bit active or fidgety are  invited to use the room if needed.  (You can see and hear the worship services while using the crying room!)  If you need assistance, an usher will be glad to help.

Hearing Impaired:  If you find it difficult to hear during the worship service, ear phones for the hearing impaired are available.  Please ask an usher for assistance.  They will be glad to get the hearing device for you and show you how to use it.

Fill out a prayer Card!  If you wish, prayer cards can be found on the table in the narthex or the book racks in the pews in the Sanctuary.  Fill one out and place it in the box in the narthex or in the offering plate at the altar.  All requests are prayed for during the 11:00 a.m. worship service by our Prayer partners from the congregation.

Vacation Bible School is just 2 months away! The dates are June 23-27 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  The theme this year is "SonWorld Adventure Park". Children 5^th grade and under will have a great time learning about God’s Son- Jesus Christ in a fun atmosphere.  If you plan to help out that week, please talk with Barb Nitowski, Andrea Buzby or Pastor Paul.

John 3:16.  A twenty-six word parable of hope beginning with God and ending with life.  If you know nothing of the Bible, start here.  If you know everything in the Bible, return here.  Join us in the Cafe room at 9:50 a.m. as we explore together Max Lucado's book and video, "3:16 - The Numbers of Hope".

Backyard Bible Studies in July.  Each Sunday night in July we will again have our backyard Bible Study from 7:30-8:30 p.m.  This year’s study will be “A Postcard From Jimmy” with a look at the letter of James and what he was sharing about living out our faith.  We need volunteers who will host ONE Sunday night by providing the space and iced tea.  Pastor Glenn will be leading in the study.  If you will host please contact the office with your name and the week.  Anyone is welcome to attend the study for any of the weeks.

Church e-mail addresses:

General Mail:    Trinity-UMC@verizon.net
Secretary:    cberry.tumc@verizon.net