Marisela Da Lomba

— JOHN 15:5 Nothing IF YOU REMAIN IN ME AND I IN YOU, YOU WILL BEAR MUCH FRUIT; APART FROM ME, YOU CAN DO YOU ARE THE BRANCHES. I AM THE Vine, “The Church devoted themselves to the teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayers…. Awe came upon everyone because many wonders were being done by the [Church]…And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved” — Acts 2;42-47 Dear Friends, The verses above, speak of the wonderful outcome that came from what the early church was doing wherever they were. They give us a simple blueprint for sustaining what it means to be the church, and how that can empower outreach to others around us. Teaching refers to all the ways we are providing for spiritual formation in our church, and how that equips us to live our faith wherever we are. Fellowship is about all the ways that we demonstrate the unity that embraces our diversity, and the ways we support and care for each other in our congregation, in response to God’s love. Salvation is about all the ways people‘s spiritual and temporal needs are met in our mission and outreach initiatives. Our prayers ground us in the reality that we always rely on a power greater than our own to accomplish these callings for being the Church, and doing its work. When we review all that our church is doing toward these ends, we can see that the Spirit is at work in so many ways among us, and through us. Moving forward, we are on the verge of writing the next chapter of TPC’s history. Now, we are being given a timely opportunity to ask ourselves How will I be part of the next chapter? How will I support the ministries of our congregation during this coming year? This is a call to prayerfully consider how you will participate in the “many wonders that will be done” in and through our church in 2020! — Pastor Ed Hoener Trinity Presbyterian Church welcomes you just as you are! Worship & Welcome......... $101,485.25* Congregational Care.......... $62,276.25* Trinity Presbyterian Church welcomes you just as you are! Jesus Christ instructed his disciples to care for one another. Trinity’s members care for each other in times of sickness, grief and joy. Our Deacons and specially trained visitors to our homebound members are examples of those caring for all within our Christian community. We follow Christ’s charge whether we are sharing coffee and cookies after worship or lending an ear or shoulder to one another. The worship of God at Trinity through small groups, musical worship and Sunday communal worship is at the core of our Christian faith. Worship clarifies God’s voice and the call to “bear fruit” in our daily lives. Our Nursery care and Children’s Church programs allow our youngest ones to experience God’s love for them. Spiritual Formation.......... $89,285.45* Young and old, as we move along our personal faith journeys, we crave continual spiritual growth, with God and Jesus Christ as our models. Trinity’s spiritual education opportunities, based on scripture, prayer and fellowship, help to strengthen our faith formation. Our members place a high value on these opportunities for adult Bible and book studies as well as Sunday School for children and youth. Mission & Outreach........... $70,676.25* We are called to be God’s hands and feet, sharing our bounty with the poor in spirit, the hungry and those lacking life’s necessities. Trinity members participate in many “hands-on” missions such as the FISH program for housing situationally homeless families, Mission Trips, Rise Against Hunger, assisting Elijah’s Promise and the CUP food pantry. With generous financial support, we can increase our outreach in the local, national and worldwide community. * All figures reflect the 2019 budget. Trinity warmly welcomes all who pass through our doors. With your financial gifts, we can keep those doors open.