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March, 2011
Pastor’s Message
Dear Friends: and that is our endowments. This is
something we prefer not to do, but
It is not often I take the opportunity to currently we have to draw from en‐
write to you about our giving here at dowments in order to meet our minis‐
Trinity, but this month I will. First, I try needs.
want to thank all of you who have and
continue to support our ministry at Why then don’t we just balance the
Trinity. We could not do it without budget with what we get? It would
you and we appreciate your giving mean a very sharp cutback in our min‐
and prayers for this ministry. Along istry. It would mean that we would
with the Trinity morning family, we literally have to give up many full‐time
have seen an increase in the giving in staff positions (plant administrator,
our evening ministry called, “RISEN” business administrator, secretary, and
as they have taken a larger role in our entire Sunday morning worship
helping with our budget. We say team) to balance the budget. If we
"thank you" to the leadership at RISEN did this, it would be very difficult to
who have seen the need to help close care for our facilities, pay our bills, an‐
the budget gap between what we re‐ swer our phones, communicate our
quire for this ministry to continue and message and organize our schedule. It
what the income has been.
TOGETHER WE SERVE CHRIST
Let me share with you all the financial
sources that we use for our budget. would mean our Sunday morning wor‐
The first is the giving from the Trinity ship would also be dramatically
morning and RISEN evening family changed and not for the better. These
through offerings. This amount does cutbacks would so hurt our ministry
not cover everything that we are try‐ that I personally believe it would be
ing to do. We are truly grateful for life threatening to Trinity. Yes, we
people who tithe and give their offer‐ would have a balanced budget, but we
ings to God and who see the vision would also have a church that in a
that God has for us. Our second short period of time would once again
source of income is what we receive struggle with a budget deficit from the
from the use of our facilities. This in‐ spiraling downward attendance.
come is from our Preschool, the rental
of our buildings by ACTS, Hosanna So what is the solution? It is always
Counseling Ministries, the Korean easier to point out a problem; it is an‐
Church, the Hispanic Church and El other thing to offer a solution to that
Cholo’s Restaurant, who rents our problem. The only way out of this di‐
parking lot. This combined effort still lemma is to let you know our continu‐
does not cover all our expenses. This ing budget needs, and to encourage
means we have to use a third source more people to see the importance of
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Our beloved Anna Maye Fagan went peacefully to be with the Lord on Valen‐
tine’s Day, February 14. She was over 101 years old and cognizant to the end.
We send our love, our joy for her new life and our prayers to her family. The me‐
morial service for Anna Maye will be on Friday, March 11 at 11 a.m. with a light
lunch to follow in Judson Hall.
Daylight Saving Times Begins
Sunday, March 13
Set your clocks ahead one hour when you go
to bed on Saturday. Don’t be late to church!
THANK YOU TRINITY PEOPLE
For the generous and spontaneous donations to “Souper”
Bowl of Caring on February 6th. One hundred, ninety‐two
dollars were collected for the Westside Food Bank!
HOLY WEEK
Pastors Emergency Assistance
Offering PALM SUNDAY
APRIL 17, 10:00 AM
Transformation Ministries
Pastor Rick Beckendorf
March 6, 2011
Trust God. He knows what He’s about.
MILESTONES An unknown poet said that as well as it
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March Birthdays has ever been said by pen or tongue:
When God wants to drill a man,
1 Sonja Wittich
And thrill a man,
4 Darren Taylor
And skill a man;
7 Jerry Pilkington
When God wants to mold a man
12 Bob Allison
To play the noblest part;
13 Richard Delia
When He yearns with all His heart
13 Kyle Lent
To create so great and bold a man
14 Lillian Tate
That all the world shall be amazed,
15 Wilfred Tong
Watch His methods, watch His ways!
18 Mary Ellen Wood
How He ruthlessly perfects
19 Nadine Van Slyke
Whom He royally elects!
19 Rhonda McAllister
How He hammers him and hurts him,
26 Taly Fantini
And with mighty blows converts him
26 Ben Green
Into trial shapes of clay which
27 Kaitlan Hutchinson
Only God understands:
29 Laura Senner
While his tortured heart is crying
30 Macain Treat
And he lifts beseeching hands!
30 Grace Wilkins
How He bends but never breaks
March Anniversaries When his good He undertakes;
How He uses who He chooses,
11 Noreen and Wilfred Tong And with every purpose fuses him;
22 Caroline and Larry Hutchinson By every act induces him
29 Lillie and George Benzon To try His splendor out —
God knows what He’s about.
CELL PHONE AND PRESCRIPTION GLASSES RECYCLING: Please place cell
phones or old prescription glasses for recycling in the basket in the narthex. The
cell phones are recycled for battered women, and the glasses go to an eye clinic
in Haiti (no sunglasses, please).
Additional Opportunities:
Thursdays:
6:15pm – Bell Choir practice. Director: Cherie Monahan, Room 35.
7:30pm – Choir practice. Director: Macain Treat, Room 34.
Fridays:
8pm – Open Mic first and third Fridays, Host: Macain Treat, Subcity on church
premises. Sign‐ups begin at 7:30pm. Come for music, coffee, and fellowship.
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Sundays:
9:00am – Open Small Group ‐ “Genesis” ‐ Host: Dr. Chuck Wood, Room 26 on
church premises. Breaks for holidays.
11:30am – Open Small Group – The Story ‐ Hosts: Robert & Teni Wilkins, Room
26 on church premises. Some personal study involved. Shared leading. Childcare
available.
11:30am – Open Women’s Small Group ‐ “Discovering God’s Will for Your Life:
Women of Faith Bible Studies.” Leader: Allison Parelman, Room 14 on church
premises. Some personal study involved. Shared leading. Childcare available.
Tuesdays:
7:00pm – Men’s Small Group – The Story ‐ Host: Randy Bresnik, Santa
Monica. Some personal study involved. Shared leading.
Wednesdays:
11:30am ‐ Men’s Fellowship Lunch ‐ $5 donation. Home cooked lunch. Some per‐
sonal study involved for The Story. Great fellowship and fun. Judson Hall/
Fellowship Hall on church premises. Home cooking: Pastor Keith Magee, Host:
Rod Simpson.
7:00pm – Open Small Group –The Story ‐ Teacher: Pastor Keith Magee, Room 14,
on church premises.
7:00pm – Open Small Group – The Story ‐ Host: Kathy Corvo, Santa
Monica. Some personal study involved. Shared leading.
Thursdays::
10:30am – Women’s Small Group – The Story ‐ Host: Nickie Lilyroth, Santa
Monica. Personal reading involved. Shared leading.
Saturdays: Women’s Small Group – The Story ‐ Host: Sonja Wittich, Santa
Monica. Some personal study involved. Shared leading.
Saturday, March 26: “Hands to Work” ‐ Women’s Small Group Missional Focus
Day: 9:30am ‐11:00am (church premises). We will gather at the church and take
on projects that need the help of volunteers. We are striving to move our small
groups along to include service outside of their exciting weekly group meetings.
Join us as we begin with keeping the nursery clean and sanitized. We will clean
for about an hour and end with the weekly study of The Story and then celebrate
with refreshments. Hosts: Linda Gieske, Sonja Wittich and Merle Durham.
Time and day to meet your schedule: Women’s discipleship: If you are looking
for encouragement in your faith, there are women willing to meet with you and
work through those questions we all have. Please call the church office.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday Saturday
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9am ‐ 11:30am ‐ 9am ‐ CBS 8pm ‐ 9:30am ‐
CBS Leaders Men’s Lunch 10:30am ‐ Open Mic Women’s Small
MARCH 6pm ‐ 7pm ‐ Women’s Group
High School Pastor’s Small Group
2011 Youth
7pm ‐
Bible Study
7pm ‐ Small
6:15pm ‐
Hand Bells
Men’s Small Group 7:30pm ‐
Group Choir
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9am ‐ Adult 7pm ‐ 9am ‐ 11:30am ‐ 9am ‐ CBS 11am ‐ 9:30am ‐
Class Vision Team CBS Leaders Men’s Lunch 10:30am ‐ Memorial Women’s Small
10am ‐ 6pm ‐ 7pm ‐ Women’s Service for Group
Service High School Pastor’s Small Group Anna Maye 7:00pm ‐ Movie
11:15am ‐ Youth Bible Study 6:15pm ‐ Fagan Night
Coffee 7pm ‐ 7pm ‐ Small Hand Bells
11:30am ‐ Men’s Small Group 7:30pm ‐
Small Groups Group Choir
6pm ‐ RISEN
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Saving Time 9am ‐ 11:30am ‐ 9am ‐ CBS 8pm ‐ 9:30am ‐
Begins CBS Leaders Men’s Lunch 10:30am ‐ Open Mic Women’s Small
9am ‐ Adult 6pm ‐ 7pm ‐ Women’s Group
Class High School Pastor’s Small Group
10am ‐ Youth Bible Study 6:15pm ‐
Service 7pm ‐ 7pm ‐ Small Hand Bells
11:15am ‐ Men’s Small Group 7:30pm ‐
Coffee Group Choir
11:30am ‐
Small Groups
6pm ‐ RISEN
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9am ‐ Adult 9am ‐ 11:30am ‐ 9am ‐ CBS 9:30am ‐ Hands
Class CBS Leaders Men’s Lunch 10:30am ‐ to Work
10am ‐ 6pm ‐ 7pm ‐ Women’s
Service High School Pastor’s Small Group
11:30am ‐ Youth Bible Study 6:15pm ‐
Small Groups 7pm ‐ 7pm ‐ Small Hand Bells
4:30pm ‐ Men’s Small Group 7:30pm ‐
Praise & Group Choir
Healing
6pm ‐ RISEN
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9am ‐ Adult 9am ‐ 11:30am ‐ 9am ‐ CBS
Class CBS Leaders Men’s Lunch 10:30am ‐
10am ‐ 6pm ‐ 7pm ‐ Women’s
Service High School Pastor’s Small Group
11:15am ‐ Youth Bible Study 6:15pm ‐
Coffee 7pm ‐ 7pm ‐ Small Hand Bells
11:30am ‐ Men’s Small Group 7:30pm ‐
Small Groups Group Choir
6pm ‐ RISEN
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EASTER LILIES
I WISH TO DONATE EASTER LILIES TO
DECORATE OUR ALTAR AT TRINITY FOR EASTER.
(circle one)
THEY WILL BE IN HONOR OF
OR IN MEMORY OF
The cost of each lily plant will be $12. All orders must be placed by Mon‐
day, April 18. They may be picked up by the donors on Easter Sunday, April
24, following the morning worship service. Those left will be taken to shut‐
ins. Please return this form and payment to the church office or place it in
the offering plate.
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
AMOUNT ENCLOSED: