Here's a replay you may have missed so you close out the old year well and are prepared for 2012:
The "Faith in Action" Mission Training will be at Trinity on the Hill in Augusta, Saturday February 4, 2012. This is hosted in coordination with the North Georgia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church as Mike Yoder and the Disaster Response leadership of the conference train us. This event is open to all interested churches and individuals as we seek to be better prepared for emergencies in our communities, state, and region. Our hope is that many churches will participate as we all seek to improve our ability to serve in a disaster.
So we can be prepared and due to requirements for class sizes we do need participants to sign up prior to the event. Please consider this and encourage a team from your congregation or group to participate.
Classes include:
Children’s Disaster Services: Shelter Child Care Training- Friday-Saturday. Cost $45 with scholarships available. Instructs individuals on how to set-up and operate a child care center within a temporary disaster response shelter. 2 Day Training includes mandatory Overnight Stay. A minimum of 15 registrations are required by January 13. Friday, February 3, begins with dinner at 5:00 PM and concludes Saturday, February 4 at 6:00 PM includes emergency shelter simulation with meals provided. An overview of this excellent training may be found at CDS on YouTube. Please sign up ASAP as seating is limited.
Saturday, February 4, 9:00AM-5:00 PM with lunch & refreshments provided.
UMCOR: Disaster Assessment- Saturday, 3 hour course. Instruction on the UMCOR approach and coordination of disaster assessment immediately following a tornado or hurricane.
UMCOR: Disaster Prepared Church- Saturday, 3 hour course. Instructs the church how to prepare the physical facility before a disaster strikes and then respond to the needs of the local church, community and area following a disaster.
UMCOR: Basic Spiritual & Emotional Care- Saturday, 8 hour course. $10 for background check for badge. Trains individuals to provide support, information and referral for a holistic disaster recovery & help disaster survivors connect with their personal, community, spiritual, emotional and basic life resources.
UMCOR: Early Response Training- Saturday, 8 hour course. Cost: $10 for background check for badge. Training provides information that includes the who, what, when, where and how of doing ministry, as well as hands on experience in the specific tasks that early responders are expected to accomplish.
UMVIM Mission Team Leader Training- Saturday, 8 hour course. Cost $25 for notebook. Learn all the “nuts and bolts” or leading a team or enjoy a refresher course that allows you to network and lead UMVIM teams nationally and internationally.
More details and registration are HERE or by contacting the Trinity on the Hill UMC mission office. Please don't hesitate to register!
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Day of Service Jan 28
Ready to go to work?
The Day of Service will be Saturday, January 28, and always proves to be an exciting day of mission projects.
We'll gather in the Wesley Hall dining room from 8:00-8:30 AM for coffee and fellowship (& for final instructions or weather changes), then gather teams and deploy at 8:40 for our locations. Most groups will work from 9:00AM– 12 Noon unless otherwise noted. Sign-ups start in January if you like the "clipboard after worship" approach or feel free to go online. Mission partners are still responding so other options will be available in addition to the few I highlight below.
Some of the mission options include:
Augusta Canal Clean Up— 8-10 workers needed to clean up both sides of the Trinity section of the canal from the locks to Broad Street.
Master’s Table Soup Kitchen- 702 Fenwick Street, Augusta. Ten to fifteen adults (18 years or older) serves from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM to prepare and help serve a meal to approximately 300 guests.
The Lydia Project— 10 workers need to help do some spring cleaning.
Augusta Urban Ministries (now called Action Ministries/ Augusta), 303 Hale Street. 8-12 workers needed to help build beds.
Mercy Ministries, 1621 15th Street (the old Castleberry plant). We can use two teams: 1) for unpacking and sorting at the Thrift Shop, and 2) a team or teams to frame and sheetrock dressing rooms for the Thrift Shop.
Stop Hunger Now Packing Party—need 40 people—10 AM-12 noon at Wesley Hall. Package a fortified, dehydrated rice/soy meal. The team will package 10,000 meals in 2 hours. Find more information here to learn what we'll be packing.
And did I mention that MORE teams are developing?!
Make plans to participate as we serve together in mission. Sign up HERE to secure your place. Some groups have a maximum number we can accommodate so be sure to sign up and follow through!
The Day of Service will be Saturday, January 28, and always proves to be an exciting day of mission projects.
We'll gather in the Wesley Hall dining room from 8:00-8:30 AM for coffee and fellowship (& for final instructions or weather changes), then gather teams and deploy at 8:40 for our locations. Most groups will work from 9:00AM– 12 Noon unless otherwise noted. Sign-ups start in January if you like the "clipboard after worship" approach or feel free to go online. Mission partners are still responding so other options will be available in addition to the few I highlight below.
Some of the mission options include:
Augusta Canal Clean Up— 8-10 workers needed to clean up both sides of the Trinity section of the canal from the locks to Broad Street.
Master’s Table Soup Kitchen- 702 Fenwick Street, Augusta. Ten to fifteen adults (18 years or older) serves from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM to prepare and help serve a meal to approximately 300 guests.
The Lydia Project— 10 workers need to help do some spring cleaning.
Augusta Urban Ministries (now called Action Ministries/ Augusta), 303 Hale Street. 8-12 workers needed to help build beds.
Mercy Ministries, 1621 15th Street (the old Castleberry plant). We can use two teams: 1) for unpacking and sorting at the Thrift Shop, and 2) a team or teams to frame and sheetrock dressing rooms for the Thrift Shop.
Stop Hunger Now Packing Party—need 40 people—10 AM-12 noon at Wesley Hall. Package a fortified, dehydrated rice/soy meal. The team will package 10,000 meals in 2 hours. Find more information here to learn what we'll be packing.
And did I mention that MORE teams are developing?!
Make plans to participate as we serve together in mission. Sign up HERE to secure your place. Some groups have a maximum number we can accommodate so be sure to sign up and follow through!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Faith in Action Mission Event Jan 28-Feb. 5
We host an annual mission emphasis and "hit the ground running" in the new year for the late January/early February event. Our Trinity Outreach Celebration theme this year will be “Faith in Action” & include mission training for disaster relief and for mission team leadership. I hope you'll get us on your calendar and make plans to attend.
Saturday, January 28, 8:30AM-12:00 Noon
Day of Mission Projects
Wednesday, February 1, 6:30-7:30PM
Mission Celebration
Worship with children’s choirs singing & Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
Saturday, February 4, 9:00AM-3:00PM
Mission Training Event
Half day & full day classes for certification for mission leadership, disaster response, shelter volunteers, and more.
Sunday February 5, Mission Challenge
Both 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM worship services include youth choirs singing & Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
Sunday School classes will include Mission Updates.
Go to Augusta Mission Training for details and to sign up.
Saturday, January 28, 8:30AM-12:00 Noon
Day of Mission Projects
Wednesday, February 1, 6:30-7:30PM
Mission Celebration
Worship with children’s choirs singing & Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
Saturday, February 4, 9:00AM-3:00PM
Mission Training Event
Half day & full day classes for certification for mission leadership, disaster response, shelter volunteers, and more.
Sunday February 5, Mission Challenge
Both 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM worship services include youth choirs singing & Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
Sunday School classes will include Mission Updates.
Go to Augusta Mission Training for details and to sign up.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Mission Training, February 4 @ Trinity on the Hill UMC
The "Faith in Action" Mission Training will be at Trinity on the Hill in Augusta, Saturday February 4, 2012. This is hosted in coordination with the North Georgia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church as Mike Yoder and the Disaster Response leadership of the conference train us. This event is open to all interested churches and individuals as we seek to be better prepared for emergencies in our communities, state, and region. Our hope is that many churches will participate as we all seek to improve our ability to serve in a disaster.
So we can be prepared and due to requirements for class sizes we do need participants to sign up prior to the event. Please consider this and encourage a team from your congregation or group to participate.
Classes include:
Children’s Disaster Services: Shelter Child Care Training- Friday-Saturday. Cost $45 with scholarships available. Instructs individuals on how to set-up and operate a child care center within a temporary disaster response shelter. 2 Day Training includes mandatory Overnight Stay. A minimum of 15 registrations are required by January 13. Friday, February 3, begins with dinner at 5:00 PM and concludes Saturday, February 4 at 6:00 PM includes emergency shelter simulation with meals provided. An overview of this excellent training may be found at CDS on YouTube. Please sign up ASAP as seating is limited.
Saturday, February 4, 9:00AM-5:00 PM with lunch & refreshments provided.
UMCOR: Disaster Assessment- Saturday, 3 hour course. Instruction on the UMCOR approach and coordination of disaster assessment immediately following a tornado or hurricane.
UMCOR: Disaster Prepared Church- Saturday, 3 hour course. Instructs the church how to prepare the physical facility before a disaster strikes and then respond to the needs of the local church, community and area following a disaster.
UMCOR: Basic Spiritual & Emotional Care- Saturday, 8 hour course. $10 for background check for badge. Trains individuals to provide support, information and referral for a holistic disaster recovery & help disaster survivors connect with their personal, community, spiritual, emotional and basic life resources.
UMCOR: Early Response Training- Saturday, 8 hour course. Cost: $10 for background check for badge. Training provides information that includes the who, what, when, where and how of doing ministry, as well as hands on experience in the specific tasks that early responders are expected to accomplish.
UMVIM Mission Team Leader Training- Saturday, 8 hour course. Cost $25 for notebook. Learn all the “nuts and bolts” or leading a team or enjoy a refresher course that allows you to network and lead UMVIM teams nationally and internationally.
More details and registration are HERE or by contacting the Trinity on the Hill UMC mission office. Please don't hesitate to register!
So we can be prepared and due to requirements for class sizes we do need participants to sign up prior to the event. Please consider this and encourage a team from your congregation or group to participate.
Classes include:
Children’s Disaster Services: Shelter Child Care Training- Friday-Saturday. Cost $45 with scholarships available. Instructs individuals on how to set-up and operate a child care center within a temporary disaster response shelter. 2 Day Training includes mandatory Overnight Stay. A minimum of 15 registrations are required by January 13. Friday, February 3, begins with dinner at 5:00 PM and concludes Saturday, February 4 at 6:00 PM includes emergency shelter simulation with meals provided. An overview of this excellent training may be found at CDS on YouTube. Please sign up ASAP as seating is limited.
Saturday, February 4, 9:00AM-5:00 PM with lunch & refreshments provided.
UMCOR: Disaster Assessment- Saturday, 3 hour course. Instruction on the UMCOR approach and coordination of disaster assessment immediately following a tornado or hurricane.
UMCOR: Disaster Prepared Church- Saturday, 3 hour course. Instructs the church how to prepare the physical facility before a disaster strikes and then respond to the needs of the local church, community and area following a disaster.
UMCOR: Basic Spiritual & Emotional Care- Saturday, 8 hour course. $10 for background check for badge. Trains individuals to provide support, information and referral for a holistic disaster recovery & help disaster survivors connect with their personal, community, spiritual, emotional and basic life resources.
UMCOR: Early Response Training- Saturday, 8 hour course. Cost: $10 for background check for badge. Training provides information that includes the who, what, when, where and how of doing ministry, as well as hands on experience in the specific tasks that early responders are expected to accomplish.
UMVIM Mission Team Leader Training- Saturday, 8 hour course. Cost $25 for notebook. Learn all the “nuts and bolts” or leading a team or enjoy a refresher course that allows you to network and lead UMVIM teams nationally and internationally.
More details and registration are HERE or by contacting the Trinity on the Hill UMC mission office. Please don't hesitate to register!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
January Day of Service
As part of the Trinity Outreach Celebration we'll have a mission work day and will offer a range of activities for children, teenagers, and adults. The Day of Service
will be Saturday, January 28, and always proves to be an exciting day of mission projects.
We'll gather in the Wesley Hall dining room from 8:00-8:30 AM for coffee and fellowship (& for final instructions or weather changes), then gather teams and deploy at 8:40 for our locations. Most groups will work from 9:00AM– 12 Noon unless otherwise noted. Sign-ups start in January if you like the "clipboard after worship" approach or feel free to go online. Mission partners are still responding so other options will be available in addition to the few I highlight below.
Some of the mission options include:
Augusta Canal Clean Up— 8-10 workers needed to clean up both sides of the Trinity section of the canal from the locks to Broad Street.
Master’s Table Soup Kitchen- 702 Fenwick Street, Augusta. Ten to fifteen adults (18 years or older) serves from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM to prepare and help serve a meal to approximately 300 guests.
The Lydia Project— 10 workers need to help do some spring cleaning.
Augusta Urban Ministries (now called Action Ministries/ Augusta), 303 Hale Street. 8-12 workers needed to help build beds.
Mercy Ministries, 1621 15th Street (the old Castleberry plant). We can use two teams: 1) for unpacking and sorting at the Thrift Shop, and 2) a team or teams to frame and sheetrock dressing rooms for the Thrift Shop.
Stop Hunger Now Packing Party—need 40 people—10 AM-12 noon at Wesley Hall. Package a fortified, dehydrated rice/soy meal. The team will package 10,000 meals in 2 hours. Find more information here to learn what we'll be packing.
And did I mention that MORE teams are developing?!
Make plans to participate as we serve together in mission!!
will be Saturday, January 28, and always proves to be an exciting day of mission projects.
We'll gather in the Wesley Hall dining room from 8:00-8:30 AM for coffee and fellowship (& for final instructions or weather changes), then gather teams and deploy at 8:40 for our locations. Most groups will work from 9:00AM– 12 Noon unless otherwise noted. Sign-ups start in January if you like the "clipboard after worship" approach or feel free to go online. Mission partners are still responding so other options will be available in addition to the few I highlight below.
Some of the mission options include:
Augusta Canal Clean Up— 8-10 workers needed to clean up both sides of the Trinity section of the canal from the locks to Broad Street.
Master’s Table Soup Kitchen- 702 Fenwick Street, Augusta. Ten to fifteen adults (18 years or older) serves from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM to prepare and help serve a meal to approximately 300 guests.
The Lydia Project— 10 workers need to help do some spring cleaning.
Augusta Urban Ministries (now called Action Ministries/ Augusta), 303 Hale Street. 8-12 workers needed to help build beds.
Mercy Ministries, 1621 15th Street (the old Castleberry plant). We can use two teams: 1) for unpacking and sorting at the Thrift Shop, and 2) a team or teams to frame and sheetrock dressing rooms for the Thrift Shop.
Stop Hunger Now Packing Party—need 40 people—10 AM-12 noon at Wesley Hall. Package a fortified, dehydrated rice/soy meal. The team will package 10,000 meals in 2 hours. Find more information here to learn what we'll be packing.
And did I mention that MORE teams are developing?!
Make plans to participate as we serve together in mission!!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Christmas and Incarnational Mission Training
OK, I confess I'm very guilty of looking beyond Christmas! I'm already anticipating a very busy start to the new year. If you are in the Augusta GA area I hope you'll be part of the excitement.
We host an annual mission emphasis and "hit the ground running" in the new year for the late January/early February event. Our Trinity Outreach Celebration theme this year will be “Faith in Action” & include mission training for disaster relief and for mission team leadership. I hope you'll get us on your calendar and make plans to attend.
Saturday, January 28, 8:30AM-12:00 Noon
Day of Mission Projects
Wednesday, February 1, 6:30-7:30PM
Mission Celebration
Worship with children’s choirs singing & Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
Saturday, February 4, 9:00AM-3:00PM
Mission Training Event
Half day & full day classes for certification for mission leadership, disaster response, shelter volunteers, and more.
Sunday February 5, Mission Challenge
Both 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM worship services include youth choirs singing & Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
Sunday School classes will include Mission Updates.
Go to Augusta Mission Training for details and to sign up.
We host an annual mission emphasis and "hit the ground running" in the new year for the late January/early February event. Our Trinity Outreach Celebration theme this year will be “Faith in Action” & include mission training for disaster relief and for mission team leadership. I hope you'll get us on your calendar and make plans to attend.
Saturday, January 28, 8:30AM-12:00 Noon
Day of Mission Projects
Wednesday, February 1, 6:30-7:30PM
Mission Celebration
Worship with children’s choirs singing & Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
Saturday, February 4, 9:00AM-3:00PM
Mission Training Event
Half day & full day classes for certification for mission leadership, disaster response, shelter volunteers, and more.
Sunday February 5, Mission Challenge
Both 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM worship services include youth choirs singing & Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
Sunday School classes will include Mission Updates.
Go to Augusta Mission Training for details and to sign up.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Trinity Outreach Celebration, January 28-February 5
Here's a sneak peak for TOC 2012 with our theme of "Faith in Action: Radically Courageous." We've scheduled it a little differently this year as there is too much to offer! Trinity will host some North Georgia UMC training, offer new mission projects, and have some exciting worship as part of our mission extravaganza.
Saturday Jan 28- Day of Mission—HANDS Day/Service Projects around town. We'll have a variety of options for all ages. We're excited this year to add a meal packing component as part of international hunger relief. If you don't know about Stop Hunger Now and the Meal Packaging Program get an idea. NOW get ready for Trinity on the Hill to offer this as one of our work day projects. I'll share more details on this and all the other great mission projects as we'll also be feeding the hungry in Augusta at the Master's Table that day, doing construction projects, helping clothe the naked, visiting the elderly, cleaning up creation, and more.
Wednesday, February 1- Mission Celebration- 6:30-7:30- including the mass children’s choir singing and Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching. While I knew of Phil, and had some conversations with him, I first got to know him best as we served together on church teams responding to Hurricane Katrina damage in Gulfport, Mississippi. You'll find him to be an exciting, challenging preacher who will inspire you in your mission service for Christ.
On Saturday, February 4 we will host a Faith in Action Training Event. Some classes will be half day and others full day with certification options for disaster response, mission team involvement, emergency shelter volunteers, etc. We are pleased to be offering a Children's Disaster Services training which will prepare volunteers to work with children in an emergency shelter setting. Space will be limited in these premiere classes so look for registration at the Trinity on the Hill website in December.
Sunday Feb 5- Mission Challenge @ both worship services (8:30 & 11:00AM) including both youth choirs with Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
This will prove to be great time of inspiration, education, and mission. I hope you make plans to be part of the mission!
Saturday Jan 28- Day of Mission—HANDS Day/Service Projects around town. We'll have a variety of options for all ages. We're excited this year to add a meal packing component as part of international hunger relief. If you don't know about Stop Hunger Now and the Meal Packaging Program get an idea. NOW get ready for Trinity on the Hill to offer this as one of our work day projects. I'll share more details on this and all the other great mission projects as we'll also be feeding the hungry in Augusta at the Master's Table that day, doing construction projects, helping clothe the naked, visiting the elderly, cleaning up creation, and more.
Wednesday, February 1- Mission Celebration- 6:30-7:30- including the mass children’s choir singing and Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching. While I knew of Phil, and had some conversations with him, I first got to know him best as we served together on church teams responding to Hurricane Katrina damage in Gulfport, Mississippi. You'll find him to be an exciting, challenging preacher who will inspire you in your mission service for Christ.
On Saturday, February 4 we will host a Faith in Action Training Event. Some classes will be half day and others full day with certification options for disaster response, mission team involvement, emergency shelter volunteers, etc. We are pleased to be offering a Children's Disaster Services training which will prepare volunteers to work with children in an emergency shelter setting. Space will be limited in these premiere classes so look for registration at the Trinity on the Hill website in December.
Sunday Feb 5- Mission Challenge @ both worship services (8:30 & 11:00AM) including both youth choirs with Rev. Phil Schroeder preaching.
This will prove to be great time of inspiration, education, and mission. I hope you make plans to be part of the mission!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Mission Training Event, Saturday February 4, Trinity on the Hill
Trinity on the Hill UMC will sponsor a mission training event on Saturday, February 4, 2012 including certification for staffing a Red Cross Shelter, leading a mission team, being part of an early response team in a disaster, and more. We ought to have great trainers for UMVIM, UMCOR, and other United Methodist mission training. I'll share more details soon but hope you'll get this district & conference level training on your calendar. Most of our trainers will be visiting from Atlanta as we seek to be better prepared in case a disaster strikes our area, and as we seek to develop "best practices" as we respond to emergencies in other communities.
One session of particular interest will be the training of workers for certification in Children's Disaster Services. This group will stage an overnight shelter and offer a "hands on" class for folk interested in this incredible helping mission. See Children's Disaster Services to get an idea of the work. Registration starts soon and space is limited in this class.
One session of particular interest will be the training of workers for certification in Children's Disaster Services. This group will stage an overnight shelter and offer a "hands on" class for folk interested in this incredible helping mission. See Children's Disaster Services to get an idea of the work. Registration starts soon and space is limited in this class.
Friday, February 4, 2011
I Just Want to Do Things for Jesus
Our church enjoyed an exciting start to the Trinity Outreach Celebration on Wednesday night, and we're eagerly anticipating the workday Saturday & worship on Sunday. Soon our emphasis on mission will give way to many more opportunities for service. Enjoy this devotion and consider how you will serve in mission during the next year.
Read Isaiah 55: 8-9
Since 1827 the mission of the Mississippi United Methodist Choctaw Mission has been to provide a caring ministry devoted to serving Christ and improving the conditions of life for all persons, especially the "least among us."
Children make up more than half of the over 9,600 people in the Mississippi Choctaw communities. Alcoholism, domestic violence, addictions, a 50% high school dropout rate and teen pregnancy are constant threats to the everyday life of many Choctaw families. For 183 years the people called Methodist have been in ministry with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. See Choctaw Methodists to learn more about our larger Methodist family. Trinity on the Hill and the ASU Wesley Foundation will have a team in the Philadelphia MS area April 2-9 if you wish to learn about the need, opportunity, and witness first hand.
Many mission teams volunteer for projects and become instruments of God loving people closer to Christ. Teams have great experiences and lots of folks are helped but sometimes God shares more than we expect.
Willie Mae is a Choctaw Indian living in Mississippi on a modest income. Her family home was considered too dilapidated for repair by tribal housing. Her crisis was no extra money for renting a space for herself and the grandchildren she is rearing.
Willie Mae started praying to God. In a few days she was contacted about a team of out of town mission volunteers working on her home. In a few weeks, a Volunteer in Mission team of energetic teenagers and experienced builders swarmed the house and revived the home. As the repairs progressed, Willie Mae trusted the team with facts of her housing situation and that the team was truly rescuing her family from a dire situation. A later VIM team finished painting the home a bright “John Deere” yellow. Willie Mae chose the color because she wanted a happy home.
"I had no idea that this might happen when I started praying. I was so devastated, but now I just want to do things for Jesus. I tell my kids to do the same. God does the unexpected, Praise God.”
We serve a God who does the unexpected. We don't know all that's going on, but when we allow the Holy Spirit to direct our lives, we become God's holy instrument for expressing unexpected grace and love.
Prayer Request
Pray for the upcoming mission team, for Methodist mission with Choctaw and other Native Americans, and for our needs to be useful to Jesus.
Prayer
Lord, help me yield to the callings of your Holy Spirit, that I might become your means of unexpected grace and love for all your children.
Read Isaiah 55: 8-9
Since 1827 the mission of the Mississippi United Methodist Choctaw Mission has been to provide a caring ministry devoted to serving Christ and improving the conditions of life for all persons, especially the "least among us."
Children make up more than half of the over 9,600 people in the Mississippi Choctaw communities. Alcoholism, domestic violence, addictions, a 50% high school dropout rate and teen pregnancy are constant threats to the everyday life of many Choctaw families. For 183 years the people called Methodist have been in ministry with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. See Choctaw Methodists to learn more about our larger Methodist family. Trinity on the Hill and the ASU Wesley Foundation will have a team in the Philadelphia MS area April 2-9 if you wish to learn about the need, opportunity, and witness first hand.
Many mission teams volunteer for projects and become instruments of God loving people closer to Christ. Teams have great experiences and lots of folks are helped but sometimes God shares more than we expect.
Willie Mae is a Choctaw Indian living in Mississippi on a modest income. Her family home was considered too dilapidated for repair by tribal housing. Her crisis was no extra money for renting a space for herself and the grandchildren she is rearing.
Willie Mae started praying to God. In a few days she was contacted about a team of out of town mission volunteers working on her home. In a few weeks, a Volunteer in Mission team of energetic teenagers and experienced builders swarmed the house and revived the home. As the repairs progressed, Willie Mae trusted the team with facts of her housing situation and that the team was truly rescuing her family from a dire situation. A later VIM team finished painting the home a bright “John Deere” yellow. Willie Mae chose the color because she wanted a happy home.
"I had no idea that this might happen when I started praying. I was so devastated, but now I just want to do things for Jesus. I tell my kids to do the same. God does the unexpected, Praise God.”
We serve a God who does the unexpected. We don't know all that's going on, but when we allow the Holy Spirit to direct our lives, we become God's holy instrument for expressing unexpected grace and love.
Prayer Request
Pray for the upcoming mission team, for Methodist mission with Choctaw and other Native Americans, and for our needs to be useful to Jesus.
Prayer
Lord, help me yield to the callings of your Holy Spirit, that I might become your means of unexpected grace and love for all your children.
Monday, January 31, 2011
“Created for Good Works”
"Created for Good Works" is the theme for the Trinity Outreach Celebration 2011.
Consider the theme passage found in Ephesians 2:8-10.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Wednesday, February 2
Mission Celebration Worship 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Worship Center.
Rev. Nate Ledbetter preaching with our children's choirs singing. Special mission prayer by Dr. Esaho Kipuke.
Togo Mission Update: Mission & Trip
Featuring Esaho Kipuke
Wednesday, February 2, 7:30-8:30 PM
Wesley Hall, Dining Room
Saturday, February 5 - Day of Service Local mission projects for all ages and stages. View the list of available work sites below & look for the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Area and online at the church website.
Gather- 8:00-8:30 a.m. Coffee and work assignments in Wesley Hall
Depart for work sites - 8:30-8:45 a.m. Break into groups and leave for various work sites. Serve - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Serve Christ and the community
Day of Service Projects
Augusta Canal Cleanup
Augusta Rescue Mission Team
Augusta Urban Ministries - bed frame building.
Augusta Urban Ministries - disassembling bikes
Blythe United Methodist Church- cleaning up cemetery
ConKerr Cancer Project - sew pillowcases
Golden Harvest Food Bank
GoodWill - sort book donations.
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Augusta - painting
Lydia Project - clean up
Photographer/Videographer
Neighborhood Cleanup
UMCOR Kits - assemble health items
Visitation Teams
Welcome/Information Team
Sunday, February 6
Sunday School- 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Special speakers and mission opportunities presented in each class. Get involved on a local, national or international level.
Mission classes include:
Local Outreach Update
Featuring Shirley Darracott & Ann Arnette, Trinity Local Outreach Chairpersons
And Including Local Outreach Leaders
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Wesley Hall Dining Room
National Outreach Update
Featuring Tim Smail, Trinity International Outreach Chairperson,& Eric Long, Roofing Ministry Leader
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Damren Class
International Outreach Update
Featuring Dr. Vince Brawley, Trinity International Outreach Chairperson, & Marla Day-Fitzwater, Executive Director of American Caribbean Experience (ACE) Jamaica
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Open Door Class
Mission Challenge Worship- 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Featuring New Creation and Love Unlimited Youth Choirs. Dr. Ron Eaker preaching. Special mission testimony by Brennan Meagher. Trinity Outreach Celebration concludes with our pledges of funding and participation in local, national, and international mission.
For more information check out the church website at www.trinityonthehill.net or contact the church office.
Consider the theme passage found in Ephesians 2:8-10.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Wednesday, February 2
Mission Celebration Worship 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Worship Center.
Rev. Nate Ledbetter preaching with our children's choirs singing. Special mission prayer by Dr. Esaho Kipuke.
Togo Mission Update: Mission & Trip
Featuring Esaho Kipuke
Wednesday, February 2, 7:30-8:30 PM
Wesley Hall, Dining Room
Saturday, February 5 - Day of Service Local mission projects for all ages and stages. View the list of available work sites below & look for the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Area and online at the church website.
Gather- 8:00-8:30 a.m. Coffee and work assignments in Wesley Hall
Depart for work sites - 8:30-8:45 a.m. Break into groups and leave for various work sites. Serve - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Serve Christ and the community
Day of Service Projects
Augusta Canal Cleanup
Augusta Rescue Mission Team
Augusta Urban Ministries - bed frame building.
Augusta Urban Ministries - disassembling bikes
Blythe United Methodist Church- cleaning up cemetery
ConKerr Cancer Project - sew pillowcases
Golden Harvest Food Bank
GoodWill - sort book donations.
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Augusta - painting
Lydia Project - clean up
Photographer/Videographer
Neighborhood Cleanup
UMCOR Kits - assemble health items
Visitation Teams
Welcome/Information Team
Sunday, February 6
Sunday School- 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Special speakers and mission opportunities presented in each class. Get involved on a local, national or international level.
Mission classes include:
Local Outreach Update
Featuring Shirley Darracott & Ann Arnette, Trinity Local Outreach Chairpersons
And Including Local Outreach Leaders
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Wesley Hall Dining Room
National Outreach Update
Featuring Tim Smail, Trinity International Outreach Chairperson,& Eric Long, Roofing Ministry Leader
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Damren Class
International Outreach Update
Featuring Dr. Vince Brawley, Trinity International Outreach Chairperson, & Marla Day-Fitzwater, Executive Director of American Caribbean Experience (ACE) Jamaica
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Open Door Class
Mission Challenge Worship- 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Featuring New Creation and Love Unlimited Youth Choirs. Dr. Ron Eaker preaching. Special mission testimony by Brennan Meagher. Trinity Outreach Celebration concludes with our pledges of funding and participation in local, national, and international mission.
For more information check out the church website at www.trinityonthehill.net or contact the church office.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Time for Trinity Outreach Celebration
Created for Good Works
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. -Ephesians 2: 8-10
Sunday, Jan 30, Noon – Interested in Togo Medical Team June 21-30. Meet Dr. Esaho Kipuke and Dr. Vince Brawley to learn about the ministry and the needs.
Wednesday, February 2, Worship-6:30-7:30 PM- “God’s Call to Believe”
Singing- Children’s Choirs
Mission Moment & Prayer: Dr. Esaho Kipuke
Message: Rev. Nate Ledbetter
7:30-8:30 PM, Wesley Hall Dining Room—Togo Mission Update with Esaho Kipuke
Saturday, February 5—Day of Service will include projects for children, youth, and adults with options in assembly, feeding, clean up, visitation, construction, and with many of our local mission partners.
Sunday, February 6- “God’s Call to Good Works” in worship at 8:30 & 11:00 AM
LU & New Creation Singing
Mission Testimony: Brennan Meagher
Message: Dr. Ron Eaker
The service will conclude with our commitments in mission by our prayers, funding, and participation in the next year of outreach.
Sunday School- 9:45-10:45
Classes for local, national, and international mission will be offered.
Prayer Request
Pray for Trinity Outreach Celebration 2011 February 2-6.
Pray for all of the musicians and speakers.
Pray for all of our mission partners.
Pray for our participation and witness in the community during the week, and especially on the Saturday of Service.
Pray for all who will hear a call to mission and for all who are called to take the next step of faith in Christ in mission.
Pray that everyone involved in worship will make decisions for participation and funding in mission in response to the Holy Spirits urging and conviction.
Trinity Outreach Celebration
February 2-6, 2011
The Trinity Outreach Celebration is held each year to celebrate the giving and service of the church during the previous year in mission and to hear the challenges and opportunities of the coming year in outreach. During TOC 2011 you will hear inspiring messages, uplifting music, mission updates and reports and receive information on ways you may become more active in outreach in 2011.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. -Ephesians 2: 8-10
Sunday, Jan 30, Noon – Interested in Togo Medical Team June 21-30. Meet Dr. Esaho Kipuke and Dr. Vince Brawley to learn about the ministry and the needs.
Wednesday, February 2, Worship-6:30-7:30 PM- “God’s Call to Believe”
Singing- Children’s Choirs
Mission Moment & Prayer: Dr. Esaho Kipuke
Message: Rev. Nate Ledbetter
7:30-8:30 PM, Wesley Hall Dining Room—Togo Mission Update with Esaho Kipuke
Saturday, February 5—Day of Service will include projects for children, youth, and adults with options in assembly, feeding, clean up, visitation, construction, and with many of our local mission partners.
Sunday, February 6- “God’s Call to Good Works” in worship at 8:30 & 11:00 AM
LU & New Creation Singing
Mission Testimony: Brennan Meagher
Message: Dr. Ron Eaker
The service will conclude with our commitments in mission by our prayers, funding, and participation in the next year of outreach.
Sunday School- 9:45-10:45
Classes for local, national, and international mission will be offered.
Prayer Request
Pray for Trinity Outreach Celebration 2011 February 2-6.
Pray for all of the musicians and speakers.
Pray for all of our mission partners.
Pray for our participation and witness in the community during the week, and especially on the Saturday of Service.
Pray for all who will hear a call to mission and for all who are called to take the next step of faith in Christ in mission.
Pray that everyone involved in worship will make decisions for participation and funding in mission in response to the Holy Spirits urging and conviction.
Trinity Outreach Celebration
February 2-6, 2011
The Trinity Outreach Celebration is held each year to celebrate the giving and service of the church during the previous year in mission and to hear the challenges and opportunities of the coming year in outreach. During TOC 2011 you will hear inspiring messages, uplifting music, mission updates and reports and receive information on ways you may become more active in outreach in 2011.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Rest in the Lord
We continue to share devotions from various Trinity mission partners and church members as we prepare for our annual mission celebration.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. -Matthew 11:28
Every child, youth or family who comes through the doors of the United Methodist Children’s Home is carrying a burden. Every child has suffered abuse, every family is experiencing hard times. We are a safe haven for them and, through the help of United Methodist church members and through Christ, we able to give them rest. Sometimes, this rest is in a very real form – a warm bed, good meal, safe home – and sometimes rest comes in less tangible ways, such as experiencing God’s forgiveness and knowing that God’s love is always with them.
It isn’t just our clients who carry burdens. Our staff, volunteers, people who donate, church members who I speak to, and really every one of us is weary and burdened. We all have an opportunity every day to show God’s graciousness to other people, and we all can turn to God, lay down our own burdens and rest in His love.
Alina Crews, Assistant Director of Public Relations & Development
The United Methodist Children’s Home
Prayer Request
(beginning of Psalm 23 re-written by a young woman at the Children’s Home)
“Right now I am going through a rough, rough time.
And sometimes I think He isn’t there.
But those times I think God isn’t there, that’s when He is the most powerful.”
Peaceful Lord, thank you for being with us and for giving us rest from our burdens. Help us to show your love and mercy to others.
Amen.
Pray for the diverse ministries of the UMCH and of our Augusta office which is led by Trinity member Thurman Norville.
UM Children's Home Mission and Ministry Update
The United Methodist Children’s Home is a connectional ministry partner of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church – we are YOUR ministry. Our mission is to provide redemptive, healing services that bring meaningful change to the lives of children and families. Grounded by scripture and the tradition of the church, we seek to bring the wholeness of God’s love to persons through Christ. We fulfill this mission at our five locations throughout north Georgia, including our office in Augusta.
The United Methodist Children’s Home has been serving children and families in crisis since opening in 1871. Originally founded as an orphanage, the Home has expanded services over the years to meet the changing needs of families in north Georgia.
The Augusta office of the Children’s Home works to make every home a safe haven for children by keeping families together and healthy. Through individual and family counseling, parenting skills classes and emergency financial assistance, the Augusta office helps many families get through crises and become healthy homes for their children.
There are more families who need emergency financial assistance than we have ever seen before. In 2009 the Augusta office provided financial assistance to 191 families and touched the lives of 435 children. Already this year, in just the first 10 months of 2010, we have served 29 more families and 47 more children than in all of 2009, and seen an 11% increase in the number of calls versus the same time period of 2009!
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. -Matthew 11:28
Every child, youth or family who comes through the doors of the United Methodist Children’s Home is carrying a burden. Every child has suffered abuse, every family is experiencing hard times. We are a safe haven for them and, through the help of United Methodist church members and through Christ, we able to give them rest. Sometimes, this rest is in a very real form – a warm bed, good meal, safe home – and sometimes rest comes in less tangible ways, such as experiencing God’s forgiveness and knowing that God’s love is always with them.
It isn’t just our clients who carry burdens. Our staff, volunteers, people who donate, church members who I speak to, and really every one of us is weary and burdened. We all have an opportunity every day to show God’s graciousness to other people, and we all can turn to God, lay down our own burdens and rest in His love.
Alina Crews, Assistant Director of Public Relations & Development
The United Methodist Children’s Home
Prayer Request
(beginning of Psalm 23 re-written by a young woman at the Children’s Home)
“Right now I am going through a rough, rough time.
And sometimes I think He isn’t there.
But those times I think God isn’t there, that’s when He is the most powerful.”
Peaceful Lord, thank you for being with us and for giving us rest from our burdens. Help us to show your love and mercy to others.
Amen.
Pray for the diverse ministries of the UMCH and of our Augusta office which is led by Trinity member Thurman Norville.
UM Children's Home Mission and Ministry Update
The United Methodist Children’s Home is a connectional ministry partner of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church – we are YOUR ministry. Our mission is to provide redemptive, healing services that bring meaningful change to the lives of children and families. Grounded by scripture and the tradition of the church, we seek to bring the wholeness of God’s love to persons through Christ. We fulfill this mission at our five locations throughout north Georgia, including our office in Augusta.
The United Methodist Children’s Home has been serving children and families in crisis since opening in 1871. Originally founded as an orphanage, the Home has expanded services over the years to meet the changing needs of families in north Georgia.
The Augusta office of the Children’s Home works to make every home a safe haven for children by keeping families together and healthy. Through individual and family counseling, parenting skills classes and emergency financial assistance, the Augusta office helps many families get through crises and become healthy homes for their children.
There are more families who need emergency financial assistance than we have ever seen before. In 2009 the Augusta office provided financial assistance to 191 families and touched the lives of 435 children. Already this year, in just the first 10 months of 2010, we have served 29 more families and 47 more children than in all of 2009, and seen an 11% increase in the number of calls versus the same time period of 2009!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Sharing the Gospel in a Challenging Yet Open Country
Read Acts 1:1-11
Here's an update from our missionaries in Togo in west Africa. Dr. Esaho Kipuke, and his wife Beatrice, have been working in the nation for a number of years. They have an exciting ministry, and he's a dynamic speaker who is back in the states for the next few weeks sharing news of their work in their sponsor churches. Of course, there's always room for more friends who will prayer, participate, and fund the mission. We've found that the impact upon the lives and churches of mission team participants in northern Togo the last 5 years has been profound and transformative. Read their some of their story below and consider joining this adventure for God in the remote villages of the Kara, Togo region.
“We have seen God’s hand in every area of our ministries. With our limited resources, we have been able to reach out to children orphans and elderly persons, run our training center teaching girls sewing, cooking and other courses to help girls become self-sufficient. We continue to run our nursery where babies of our students are taken in care while their mothers are focusing with their studies. With the help of our van, our outreach and evangelization programs are now well knows in the area due to our showing the “Jesus” movie in very small villages.
We are anticipating the graduation of the first girls trained at our Training Center in Pya by June 2011. Girls have been doing very well especially in sewing and cooking programs. Women from neighboring villages have been attending our women’s programs at our Training Center. They have been focusing on literacy training, evangelism to others, Bible study and especially the dyeing of fabric for making clothes, sewing and cooking programs. Women have developed small groups for Bible study, visitation and the reaching out to others by home and hospital visitations.
In our personal lives, we see God in action as we are redefining “normal.” This has been a big part of our transition from the US:
* Leaving dear family and friends behind for another years,
* Living in a developing country instead of a developed country,
* Sweating it out in a “non-air conditioned” society in the hot weather,
* Persevering in the “Land of Power Cuts, Water Cuts and Bottled Gas Shortages” rather than taking those luxuries for granted… These are the bigger things.
When it seems too much, we find solace in remembering that we serve a God who doesn’t change: “... the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” (James 1:17). And even though life can seem out of our control, thankfully, we serve a God who is in control: “What he desires, that he does. For he will complete what he appoints for me” (Job 23:14).
Esaho & Beatrice Kipuke
Kipuke Ministry in Togo, west Africa
Prayer Request
Pray for open hearts on our part to trust God in this huge change.
Pray that our ears will continue to understand the national languages that we hear and that we’ll be able to communicate the Gospel accordingly.
Pray with us to be even more intentional about being lights for Jesus as we encounter and interact with our unbelieving friends.
Pray that we would have courage to speak truth boldly but with humility into people’s lives.
Pray for all our donors, their families and businesses. Pray for our financial support as we seek more church partners.
Pray for the good health and the safety of our four children and our two grand-daughters left in the US
Also, pray for a mission team from Trinity on the Hill UMC that will go to Togo in June 21-30, 2011 with Dr. Vince Brawley.
Here's an update from our missionaries in Togo in west Africa. Dr. Esaho Kipuke, and his wife Beatrice, have been working in the nation for a number of years. They have an exciting ministry, and he's a dynamic speaker who is back in the states for the next few weeks sharing news of their work in their sponsor churches. Of course, there's always room for more friends who will prayer, participate, and fund the mission. We've found that the impact upon the lives and churches of mission team participants in northern Togo the last 5 years has been profound and transformative. Read their some of their story below and consider joining this adventure for God in the remote villages of the Kara, Togo region.
“We have seen God’s hand in every area of our ministries. With our limited resources, we have been able to reach out to children orphans and elderly persons, run our training center teaching girls sewing, cooking and other courses to help girls become self-sufficient. We continue to run our nursery where babies of our students are taken in care while their mothers are focusing with their studies. With the help of our van, our outreach and evangelization programs are now well knows in the area due to our showing the “Jesus” movie in very small villages.
We are anticipating the graduation of the first girls trained at our Training Center in Pya by June 2011. Girls have been doing very well especially in sewing and cooking programs. Women from neighboring villages have been attending our women’s programs at our Training Center. They have been focusing on literacy training, evangelism to others, Bible study and especially the dyeing of fabric for making clothes, sewing and cooking programs. Women have developed small groups for Bible study, visitation and the reaching out to others by home and hospital visitations.
In our personal lives, we see God in action as we are redefining “normal.” This has been a big part of our transition from the US:
* Leaving dear family and friends behind for another years,
* Living in a developing country instead of a developed country,
* Sweating it out in a “non-air conditioned” society in the hot weather,
* Persevering in the “Land of Power Cuts, Water Cuts and Bottled Gas Shortages” rather than taking those luxuries for granted… These are the bigger things.
When it seems too much, we find solace in remembering that we serve a God who doesn’t change: “... the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” (James 1:17). And even though life can seem out of our control, thankfully, we serve a God who is in control: “What he desires, that he does. For he will complete what he appoints for me” (Job 23:14).
Esaho & Beatrice Kipuke
Kipuke Ministry in Togo, west Africa
Prayer Request
Pray for open hearts on our part to trust God in this huge change.
Pray that our ears will continue to understand the national languages that we hear and that we’ll be able to communicate the Gospel accordingly.
Pray with us to be even more intentional about being lights for Jesus as we encounter and interact with our unbelieving friends.
Pray that we would have courage to speak truth boldly but with humility into people’s lives.
Pray for all our donors, their families and businesses. Pray for our financial support as we seek more church partners.
Pray for the good health and the safety of our four children and our two grand-daughters left in the US
Also, pray for a mission team from Trinity on the Hill UMC that will go to Togo in June 21-30, 2011 with Dr. Vince Brawley.
TOC Mission Update Groups
Trinity Outreach Celebration 2011 is the annual mission celebration at Trinity on the Hill UMC. A favorite element of it always involves mission updates and training groups. Find below the offerings during the next week:
Togo Mission Update: Sunday School
Featuring Esaho & Beatrice Kipuke
Sunday, January 30, 9:45-10:45 AM
Wesley Hall, Dining Room
+ + + + +
Togo Mission Trip Informational Meeting
Sunday, January 30, Noon- 1:00 PM
Wesley Hall, Dining Room
+ + + + +
Togo Mission Update: Mission & Trip
Featuring Esaho & Beatrice Kipuke
Wednesday, February 2, 7:30-8:30 PM
Wesley Hall, Dining Room
+ + + + +
Local Outreach Update
Featuring Shirley Darracott & Ann Arnette, Trinity Local Outreach Chairpersons
And Including Local Outreach Leaders
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Wesley Hall Dining Room
+ + + + +
National Outreach Update
Featuring Tim Smail, Trinity International Outreach Chairperson, & Eric Long, Roofing Ministry Leader
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Damren Class
+ + + + +
International Outreach Update
Featuring Dr. Vince Brawley, Trinity International Outreach Chairperson, & Marla Day-Fitzwater, Executive Director of American Caribbean Experience (ACE) Jamaica
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Open Door Class
Togo Mission Update: Sunday School
Featuring Esaho & Beatrice Kipuke
Sunday, January 30, 9:45-10:45 AM
Wesley Hall, Dining Room
+ + + + +
Togo Mission Trip Informational Meeting
Sunday, January 30, Noon- 1:00 PM
Wesley Hall, Dining Room
+ + + + +
Togo Mission Update: Mission & Trip
Featuring Esaho & Beatrice Kipuke
Wednesday, February 2, 7:30-8:30 PM
Wesley Hall, Dining Room
+ + + + +
Local Outreach Update
Featuring Shirley Darracott & Ann Arnette, Trinity Local Outreach Chairpersons
And Including Local Outreach Leaders
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Wesley Hall Dining Room
+ + + + +
National Outreach Update
Featuring Tim Smail, Trinity International Outreach Chairperson, & Eric Long, Roofing Ministry Leader
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Damren Class
+ + + + +
International Outreach Update
Featuring Dr. Vince Brawley, Trinity International Outreach Chairperson, & Marla Day-Fitzwater, Executive Director of American Caribbean Experience (ACE) Jamaica
Sunday, February 6, 9:45-10:45 AM, Open Door Class
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Mission Conference-- Mission Challenge
Our missions conference at my church, an annual event we call Trinity Outreach Celebration, was PHENOMENAL this year! We had some great preachers with compelling stories, mission training, and a service day that worked our people all over the Augusta/CSRA.
What capped it all off was Sunday morning worship with some international music, an incredible band, and a huge youth choir singing Leeland's "Follow You." But it didn't end there as Rev. Nick Elliott, recently retired after 10 years leading the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission for the southeast, stepped up with a sermon that our church members are still talking about. One long time member and leader of the church, the type guy I appreciate because he isn't prone to empty flattery but tells the truth in love, said "I believe it was one of the most meaningful and effective services Trinity has had." That's astounding because Nick told the truth about hunger, disaster, and need in the world, and our response to this as followers of Christ. He didn't back off, as a matter of fact, it's the most uncomfortable many of us have been in worship in some time. But he didn't merely stop at guilt, and instead moved on to grace and to our responsibility. It truly was a powerful morning in worship which has energized our church in mission.
Check out "A Missionary, Me?" Mission Challenge Worship and click on the January 31, 2010 link. You can choose to listen to the audio of the sermon or watch the video of the entire service if you have time. I wonder if you will be as inspired as we are?!
What capped it all off was Sunday morning worship with some international music, an incredible band, and a huge youth choir singing Leeland's "Follow You." But it didn't end there as Rev. Nick Elliott, recently retired after 10 years leading the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission for the southeast, stepped up with a sermon that our church members are still talking about. One long time member and leader of the church, the type guy I appreciate because he isn't prone to empty flattery but tells the truth in love, said "I believe it was one of the most meaningful and effective services Trinity has had." That's astounding because Nick told the truth about hunger, disaster, and need in the world, and our response to this as followers of Christ. He didn't back off, as a matter of fact, it's the most uncomfortable many of us have been in worship in some time. But he didn't merely stop at guilt, and instead moved on to grace and to our responsibility. It truly was a powerful morning in worship which has energized our church in mission.
Check out "A Missionary, Me?" Mission Challenge Worship and click on the January 31, 2010 link. You can choose to listen to the audio of the sermon or watch the video of the entire service if you have time. I wonder if you will be as inspired as we are?!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Mission Event Augusta GA
Trinity Outreach Celebration
About the Celebration
January 27-31, 2010
The Trinity Outreach Celebration is held each year to celebrate the giving and service of the church during the previous year in mission and to hear the challenges and opportunities of the coming year in outreach. During TOC 2010 you will hear inspiring messages, uplifting music, mission updates and reports and receive information on ways you may become more active in outreach in 2010.
This Year's Speakers
Rev. Nick Elliot, UM Volunteers in Mission, South Carolina - Featured Guest Preacher
Nate Ledbetter, FCS Urban Ministries, Atlanta
Doug Neel, AgriMissions, Crockett, Texas
Esaho Kipuke, Kipuke Ministries, Togo, Africa
Mike Cooper, preparing to enter a Muslim country in the 1040 window
Rcik Herring, Augusta Urban Ministry
Michael Schaefer, Harrisburg Family Medical Clinic, Augusta
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, January 27
Wednesday Night Supper - 5:00-6:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious supper of fried chicken with all the fixins. Click here to make your reservations by noon on January 25.
Mission Celebration Worship - 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Dr. Esaho Kipuke will deliver a message and the children's choirs will perform.
Thursday, January 28
Supper - 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall Reservations must be made by Monday, January 25, 2010 at noon. Click here to make a dinner reservation.
Christian Community Development Training - 6:00-8:00 p.m. Nate Ledbetter, associate director of Family Consultation Service (FCS) Urban Ministries in South Atlanta, will lead this training which will target ways to increase the connection between church and the local community in Christian Community Development. Local partners are invited to attend.
Friday, January 29
Supper - 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall Reservation must be made by Monday, January 25, 2010 at noon. Click here to make a dinner reservation.
Agricultural Missions Training - 6:00-8:00 p.m. Doug Neel, associate director of AgriMissions, will lead "AgriMissions 101." Doug has extensive experience in agricultural missions, community development, evangelism and church planting. This session will involve laity and clergy and should be helpful to a church or individual considering agricultural missions.
Saturday, January 30 - Day of Service
Local mission projects for all ages and stages. View the list of available work sites here or look for the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Area.
Breakfast - 8:00-8:30 a.m. Pastries, coffee and drinks in Wesley Hall
Departure for work sites - 8:30-8:45 a.m. Break into groups and leave for various work sites
Serve - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Serve Christ and the community - Be the HANDS of Christ!
Sunday, January 31
Sunday School - 9:45-10:45 a.m. Hear from these great speakers:
Mike Cooper - preparing to enter the 1040 window in a Muslim country - Open Door Class (A004)
Jim Dickens - Action Ministries - Adult Couples and Singles Class (A267)
Michael Schaefer - Harrisburg Family Medical Clinic - Robert Taylor Class Chapel (A151)
Nick Elliott - retired director of United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, Southeastern Jurisdiction - Choir Room (B242)
Mission Challenge Worship - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Featuring New Creation and Love Unlimited Youth Choirs. Rev. Nick Elliott is preaching. Be prepared to hear God's call and become the HANDS of Christ!
Find Your Place in Trinity Outreach
As we consider the future, we are faced with the great need to fulfill the Great Commission. This is a tremendous opportunity for us to take yet another step in our financial giving and our service. Outreach is a vital part of the continuum of worship, prayer, discipleship, fellowship and evangelism. This primary call of Christ inspires us to consider "over and above " financial giving in support of Trinity Outreach.
At the conclusion of worship on January 31, you will be asked to turn in your financial pledge or "Faith Commitment" for February 2010-March 2011. Click here to fill out the card online. This is a covenant between you and God as you continue to follow Christ in mission service.
In a similar manner, the "Life and Service Commitment" affords the opportunity to commit to mission participation. Both your financial giving and your service are integral. Click here to fill out the card online.
For more information about Trinity Outreach and Missions contact Rev. Scott Parrish at Trinity on the Hill UMC.
About the Celebration
January 27-31, 2010
The Trinity Outreach Celebration is held each year to celebrate the giving and service of the church during the previous year in mission and to hear the challenges and opportunities of the coming year in outreach. During TOC 2010 you will hear inspiring messages, uplifting music, mission updates and reports and receive information on ways you may become more active in outreach in 2010.
This Year's Speakers
Rev. Nick Elliot, UM Volunteers in Mission, South Carolina - Featured Guest Preacher
Nate Ledbetter, FCS Urban Ministries, Atlanta
Doug Neel, AgriMissions, Crockett, Texas
Esaho Kipuke, Kipuke Ministries, Togo, Africa
Mike Cooper, preparing to enter a Muslim country in the 1040 window
Rcik Herring, Augusta Urban Ministry
Michael Schaefer, Harrisburg Family Medical Clinic, Augusta
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, January 27
Wednesday Night Supper - 5:00-6:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious supper of fried chicken with all the fixins. Click here to make your reservations by noon on January 25.
Mission Celebration Worship - 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Dr. Esaho Kipuke will deliver a message and the children's choirs will perform.
Thursday, January 28
Supper - 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall Reservations must be made by Monday, January 25, 2010 at noon. Click here to make a dinner reservation.
Christian Community Development Training - 6:00-8:00 p.m. Nate Ledbetter, associate director of Family Consultation Service (FCS) Urban Ministries in South Atlanta, will lead this training which will target ways to increase the connection between church and the local community in Christian Community Development. Local partners are invited to attend.
Friday, January 29
Supper - 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall Reservation must be made by Monday, January 25, 2010 at noon. Click here to make a dinner reservation.
Agricultural Missions Training - 6:00-8:00 p.m. Doug Neel, associate director of AgriMissions, will lead "AgriMissions 101." Doug has extensive experience in agricultural missions, community development, evangelism and church planting. This session will involve laity and clergy and should be helpful to a church or individual considering agricultural missions.
Saturday, January 30 - Day of Service
Local mission projects for all ages and stages. View the list of available work sites here or look for the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Area.
Breakfast - 8:00-8:30 a.m. Pastries, coffee and drinks in Wesley Hall
Departure for work sites - 8:30-8:45 a.m. Break into groups and leave for various work sites
Serve - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Serve Christ and the community - Be the HANDS of Christ!
Sunday, January 31
Sunday School - 9:45-10:45 a.m. Hear from these great speakers:
Mike Cooper - preparing to enter the 1040 window in a Muslim country - Open Door Class (A004)
Jim Dickens - Action Ministries - Adult Couples and Singles Class (A267)
Michael Schaefer - Harrisburg Family Medical Clinic - Robert Taylor Class Chapel (A151)
Nick Elliott - retired director of United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, Southeastern Jurisdiction - Choir Room (B242)
Mission Challenge Worship - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Featuring New Creation and Love Unlimited Youth Choirs. Rev. Nick Elliott is preaching. Be prepared to hear God's call and become the HANDS of Christ!
Find Your Place in Trinity Outreach
As we consider the future, we are faced with the great need to fulfill the Great Commission. This is a tremendous opportunity for us to take yet another step in our financial giving and our service. Outreach is a vital part of the continuum of worship, prayer, discipleship, fellowship and evangelism. This primary call of Christ inspires us to consider "over and above " financial giving in support of Trinity Outreach.
At the conclusion of worship on January 31, you will be asked to turn in your financial pledge or "Faith Commitment" for February 2010-March 2011. Click here to fill out the card online. This is a covenant between you and God as you continue to follow Christ in mission service.
In a similar manner, the "Life and Service Commitment" affords the opportunity to commit to mission participation. Both your financial giving and your service are integral. Click here to fill out the card online.
For more information about Trinity Outreach and Missions contact Rev. Scott Parrish at Trinity on the Hill UMC.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Mission Training Event January 27-31
Hi friends. I've been gone some time now busy with other endeavors. Here's your official invitation for us to catch up, swap some mission stories, learn some new skills, and be about good work!
Outreach Celebration
Trinity on the Hill UMC, 1330 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, Georgia, January 27-31, 2010
Wednesday, January 27
Mission Celebration Worship 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sanctuary—with children’s choirs and Dr. Esaho Kipuke, missionary to Togo west Africa, preaching.
Thursday, January 28- reservations required by Monday, January 25
Supper– 5:00-6:00 p.m. – Wesley Hall
Christian Community Development Training—6:00-8:00 p.m. Nate Ledbetter, associate director of Family Consultation Service (FCS) Urban Ministries in South Atlanta, will lead training which shows how to increase the effectiveness of a church in the local community through Christian Community Development. See www.fcsministries.org to learn more of the transformational community ministry established in 1976 and focused in the urban Atlanta neighborhoods of Summerhill, Grant Park, East Lake and South Atlanta.
Friday, January 29- reservations required by Monday, January 25
Supper– 5:00-6:00 p.m.– Wesley Hall
Agricultural Missions Training- 6:00-8:00 p.m. Doug Neel, Associate Director of AgriMissions, will lead us in “AgriMissions 101.” Doug has extensive experience in agricultural missions, community development, evangelism and church planting. This session will involve laity and clergy and show how a church can be effective in agricultural missions.
Saturday, January 30- reservations required by Monday, January 25
Day of Service features 17 local mission projects for elementary children, youth, and adults. Projects include yard & neighborhood cleanup, painting, building wheelchair ramps, roofing a house, sewing pillowcases for children with cancer, a Hispanic medical clinic in Grovetown, working at Golden Harvest Food Bank, serving breakfast at BonAir, work teams in Harrisburg, at New Bethlehem, at Augusta Urban Ministries, and more!
Breakfast- 8:00-8:30 a.m.- pastries, coffee and drinks
Departure- 8:30-8:45a.m. – Break into groups for project sites
Serve- 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Servants work throughout the community!
Sunday, January 31
Sunday School- 9:45-10:45 a.m.- Mission Speakers include:
*Mike Cooper– Missionary preparing to serve in a 10/40 window Muslim country- Open Door Class/ A004
*Jim Dickens –President/CEO, Action Ministries- Adult Couples and Singles/ A267
*Michael Schaffer -Harrisburg Family Medical Clinic- Chapel/ A151
*Nick Elliott– Retired director of United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, Southeastern Jurisdiction- Choir Room/ B242
Mission Challenge Worship- 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sanctuary- Featuring New Creation and Love Unlimited Youth Choirs and Rev. Nick Elliott preaching.
Reservations may be made by Monday January 25 online at www.trinityonthehill.net or by calling the church office at 706-738-8822.
Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church is located next to Augusta State University and has served the Augusta/CSRA since 1926 in worship, education, and service. In the past year the church has supported 21 local, 9 state and national, and 6 international mission partners through prayer, funding, and participation. Twice a year the church offers a Children’s Consignment Sale with 40% of the proceeds supporting these mission partnerships. For more information contact Rev. Scott Parrish, Pastor of Outreach & Missions and Director of the Augusta State University Wesley Foundation.
For more information:
Rev. Scott Parrish
Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church
1330 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904
Phone Number: 706-738-8822, ext. 18
Email Address: sparrish@trinityonthehill.net
Website: www.trinityonthehill.net
Rev. Scott Parrish
Minister of Outreach and Missions
Trinity on the Hill UMC
Augusta, Georgia
Director, Wesley Foundation
Augusta State University
Outreach Celebration
Trinity on the Hill UMC, 1330 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, Georgia, January 27-31, 2010
Wednesday, January 27
Mission Celebration Worship 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sanctuary—with children’s choirs and Dr. Esaho Kipuke, missionary to Togo west Africa, preaching.
Thursday, January 28- reservations required by Monday, January 25
Supper– 5:00-6:00 p.m. – Wesley Hall
Christian Community Development Training—6:00-8:00 p.m. Nate Ledbetter, associate director of Family Consultation Service (FCS) Urban Ministries in South Atlanta, will lead training which shows how to increase the effectiveness of a church in the local community through Christian Community Development. See www.fcsministries.org to learn more of the transformational community ministry established in 1976 and focused in the urban Atlanta neighborhoods of Summerhill, Grant Park, East Lake and South Atlanta.
Friday, January 29- reservations required by Monday, January 25
Supper– 5:00-6:00 p.m.– Wesley Hall
Agricultural Missions Training- 6:00-8:00 p.m. Doug Neel, Associate Director of AgriMissions, will lead us in “AgriMissions 101.” Doug has extensive experience in agricultural missions, community development, evangelism and church planting. This session will involve laity and clergy and show how a church can be effective in agricultural missions.
Saturday, January 30- reservations required by Monday, January 25
Day of Service features 17 local mission projects for elementary children, youth, and adults. Projects include yard & neighborhood cleanup, painting, building wheelchair ramps, roofing a house, sewing pillowcases for children with cancer, a Hispanic medical clinic in Grovetown, working at Golden Harvest Food Bank, serving breakfast at BonAir, work teams in Harrisburg, at New Bethlehem, at Augusta Urban Ministries, and more!
Breakfast- 8:00-8:30 a.m.- pastries, coffee and drinks
Departure- 8:30-8:45a.m. – Break into groups for project sites
Serve- 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Servants work throughout the community!
Sunday, January 31
Sunday School- 9:45-10:45 a.m.- Mission Speakers include:
*Mike Cooper– Missionary preparing to serve in a 10/40 window Muslim country- Open Door Class/ A004
*Jim Dickens –President/CEO, Action Ministries- Adult Couples and Singles/ A267
*Michael Schaffer -Harrisburg Family Medical Clinic- Chapel/ A151
*Nick Elliott– Retired director of United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, Southeastern Jurisdiction- Choir Room/ B242
Mission Challenge Worship- 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sanctuary- Featuring New Creation and Love Unlimited Youth Choirs and Rev. Nick Elliott preaching.
Reservations may be made by Monday January 25 online at www.trinityonthehill.net or by calling the church office at 706-738-8822.
Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church is located next to Augusta State University and has served the Augusta/CSRA since 1926 in worship, education, and service. In the past year the church has supported 21 local, 9 state and national, and 6 international mission partners through prayer, funding, and participation. Twice a year the church offers a Children’s Consignment Sale with 40% of the proceeds supporting these mission partnerships. For more information contact Rev. Scott Parrish, Pastor of Outreach & Missions and Director of the Augusta State University Wesley Foundation.
For more information:
Rev. Scott Parrish
Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church
1330 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904
Phone Number: 706-738-8822, ext. 18
Email Address: sparrish@trinityonthehill.net
Website: www.trinityonthehill.net
Rev. Scott Parrish
Minister of Outreach and Missions
Trinity on the Hill UMC
Augusta, Georgia
Director, Wesley Foundation
Augusta State University
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Mission Training in ATL October 24
Be sure to get this on your calendar, do your publicity, and bring a group from your church to
Mission Training in ATL
Mission Training in ATL
Monday, March 23, 2009
Scott Returns After His Run in March Madness
Sorry to be MIA, but March has been an incredible ride at about 90 mph!
The first of the month had our annual Spring Children's Consignment Sale at the church. I confess I was not trained at such things in seminary or through most of my church career. The fact is it's a huge event with 40% of the proceeds going to church mission projects and partners. So, I've come to love this hectic week which involves over 200 volunteers, finds 60-70,000 items in our fellowship hall, and brings in a tremendous number of the community into the church. It's well worth the effort as the church gains about $30,000 for mission!
Then I enjoyed a few days of "regular" church work. This included re-reading all the material I was to have covered for the North Georgia United Methodist Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. That's the group that is charged with oversight of everyone desiring to become clergy members of the conference. The candidate has typically completed (or almost completed) seminary, submits reams of material including background check, psychological exam, reference letters, as well as submitting information in theology and doctrine, called and disciplined life, and practice of ministry. This 2 1/1 day "retreat" saw around 50 candidates come before the BOM. It's an exhausting, exhilarating, emotional time for everyone involved as some are accepted and some are deferred (we didn't have anyone denied this time though that complete "no" is also an option).
I arrived back at church on Wednesday in time to prepare for this past weekend's Trinity Outreach Celebration. That is our annual event with emphasis on mission in worship, in study, and in service. It's also a time we receive pledges for the coming year for service participation and mission funding. Of course, we anticipated with the current economy that the funding might be down. Many of my colleagues who use this approach reported funding down, one saying she'd seen her pledges drop in half from last year. I can honestly say I have NEVER had so many obstacles thrown at an event as we experienced in the past 2 months at this highlight of my work year:
*We lost our main speaker 2 weeks before TOC due to health problems,
*my laptop crashed twice and I completely lost videos and photo folders of our last year in mission and the 5 year photo story of outreach
*my committee chair for the event had some significant family issues which seriously distracted her
*& in this last week my son was diagnosed with mono.
But the clergy and laity of the church pulled together. My clergy friend at Roswell UMC shared the name of a missionary they'd experienced in their celebration and he made himself available to us. Jamie Winship did an incredible job for us, and I'll tell you more about him in a later blog. Danny Key, our music minister, did his usual superb work with the band and with the youth choir for the weekend. And, all in all, many people seem to be energized in expressing their faith in practical ways. While our funding is down a little, the energy and enthusiasm for mission by ALL ages, and the level of participation in mission and ministry will take an upswing.
So, this week I do some cleanup. I eat, and rest, and find a normal rhythm again in life and ministry. And then this weekend I go to a conference for campus ministry at Daytona Beach!!
The first of the month had our annual Spring Children's Consignment Sale at the church. I confess I was not trained at such things in seminary or through most of my church career. The fact is it's a huge event with 40% of the proceeds going to church mission projects and partners. So, I've come to love this hectic week which involves over 200 volunteers, finds 60-70,000 items in our fellowship hall, and brings in a tremendous number of the community into the church. It's well worth the effort as the church gains about $30,000 for mission!
Then I enjoyed a few days of "regular" church work. This included re-reading all the material I was to have covered for the North Georgia United Methodist Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. That's the group that is charged with oversight of everyone desiring to become clergy members of the conference. The candidate has typically completed (or almost completed) seminary, submits reams of material including background check, psychological exam, reference letters, as well as submitting information in theology and doctrine, called and disciplined life, and practice of ministry. This 2 1/1 day "retreat" saw around 50 candidates come before the BOM. It's an exhausting, exhilarating, emotional time for everyone involved as some are accepted and some are deferred (we didn't have anyone denied this time though that complete "no" is also an option).
I arrived back at church on Wednesday in time to prepare for this past weekend's Trinity Outreach Celebration. That is our annual event with emphasis on mission in worship, in study, and in service. It's also a time we receive pledges for the coming year for service participation and mission funding. Of course, we anticipated with the current economy that the funding might be down. Many of my colleagues who use this approach reported funding down, one saying she'd seen her pledges drop in half from last year. I can honestly say I have NEVER had so many obstacles thrown at an event as we experienced in the past 2 months at this highlight of my work year:
*We lost our main speaker 2 weeks before TOC due to health problems,
*my laptop crashed twice and I completely lost videos and photo folders of our last year in mission and the 5 year photo story of outreach
*my committee chair for the event had some significant family issues which seriously distracted her
*& in this last week my son was diagnosed with mono.
But the clergy and laity of the church pulled together. My clergy friend at Roswell UMC shared the name of a missionary they'd experienced in their celebration and he made himself available to us. Jamie Winship did an incredible job for us, and I'll tell you more about him in a later blog. Danny Key, our music minister, did his usual superb work with the band and with the youth choir for the weekend. And, all in all, many people seem to be energized in expressing their faith in practical ways. While our funding is down a little, the energy and enthusiasm for mission by ALL ages, and the level of participation in mission and ministry will take an upswing.
So, this week I do some cleanup. I eat, and rest, and find a normal rhythm again in life and ministry. And then this weekend I go to a conference for campus ministry at Daytona Beach!!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Beyond These Walls Mission Conference, Atlanta, October 2-4
Reigster today for THE missions conference featuring Rev. Mike Slaughter, Dr. John Ed Mathison, Dr. Eddie Fox, Rev. Scott Parrish, and many more!! :)
http://www.mceachernumc.org/missionsconference/index.htm
http://www.mceachernumc.org/missionsconference/index.htm
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