Greetings Trinity Family,
I pray that everyone in our extended church family is doing well. The weather outside is delightful, and there are many signs of God’s creation present in our environment.
You no longer need to RSVP for our in-person worship service on Sunday morning at 10:15. Please join us!
MEMORIAL
DAY SUNDAY
We will gather at the cross in our cemetery at 9:30 AM on Sunday, May 30, 2021. We will lift up a prayer for our Veterans and then we will decorate the graves. Please bring flowers. Following our time in the cemetery, we will gather in our Sanctuary for our Hymn Sing and Worship Service. We know that some of our are not comfortable gathering in person indoors, so you are also welcome to return home and join our Hymn Sing and Worship Service virtually.
NEED TECH-Y VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for volunteers who are willing to learn how to live-stream the worship services. If you are willing, please let Bill Vogl or Pastor Amelie know and we will show you how to do it. There are a few steps involved, but most computer users will be able to easily learn the process.
REOPENING COMMITTEE
The decision was made to continue to wear masks during our in-person services, at least until all the children are vaccinated. We’re still taking temps, distancing, and having sanitizer available. Thank you to everyone for their concern and diligence during this time.
Hopefully it won’t be much longer before all restrictions are lifted and everyone is vaccinated.
FIRST FRIDAY JUNE 4, 2021
Our next First Friday is June 4, 2021. We will gather in front of the Copper Partridge between 5 and 9 pm. At our table, we will share flyers and information about Trinity. This is a great way to meet our neighbors and share about our church. We need volunteers. Please let Pastor Amelie know if you are available to help on June 4!
BETHEL HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHICKEN BBQ
Our neighbors at Bethel Hill UMC (2000 Bethel Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) are having a drive—through only Chicken BBQ next Saturday, June 5. Pick up is between 3 and 6 pm.
Please pre-order your meals this week: https://bit.ly/BHBBQ2021-order
Meal includes ½ BBQ chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, apple sauce, roll & brownie - $13 per meal.
PATRIOTIC
HYMN SING @ FIRST FRIDAY JULY 2, 2021
On July 2, 2021, we will invite everyone to join together to sing Patriotic songs at the Skippack First Friday. We will gather between 5 and 9 pm. Ralien will lead us in singing old favorites. Everyone is invited to join in the singing – our voices joined together will help us to prepare for the July 4th holiday and make some joyful noise.
GIVING TO TRINITY
Although things are not fully
back to normal, Trinity’s expenses have continued throughout the pandemic. We know that everyone’s work-life has been
disrupted during this time and we don’t expect everyone to be able to
contribute to the church in the amount you were able to contribute in the
past. If you have the means to
contribute to the church, you may drop off your offerings during the Sunday
Morning service, at the church office, or you may mail it to our address:
Trinity Christian UCC; 2009 Church Road, PO Box 538, Skippack, PA 19474
DON’T
GIVE UP MOVEMENT
Our Outreach committee is inviting everyone in our congregation to join us in sharing messages from the “Don’t Give Up” movement. This outreach was started to encourage people who are considering suicide to not give up. We have yard signs, postcards, stickers, and business cards with messages that say things like “You are Enough” and “Your Mistakes Don’t Define You.” These messages are especially important right now as many people are struggling with their mental and emotional health after the many months of our pandemic. Please pick up yard signs at church and other signs to promote this message of love for our neighbors. Here is more about the movement: https://www.dontgiveupsigns.com/
PSEC RACIAL JUSTICE BOOK DISCUSSION
Book Discussion being offered Tuesday at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. for six weeks June 1st through July 6th. Zoom link and each week’s curriculum will be posted on the PSEC calendar and on the Racial Justice webpage. https://psec.org/missions-ministries/justice-witness/zachariah-walker/
For those interested in supporting local bookstores, Byron Borger, of Hearts and Minds Book Store, is offering 20% off= $28.00. To order, click on the link to the order form <https://www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/order/>* and under the heading “Order” type in the title “Four Hundred Souls”, the quantity and *Penn SE UCC*.
3 p.m.
Tuesday Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81768305724?pwd=dW84dnFFeUN0anIvZU4xR3hYWlM2UT09
Meeting ID: 817 6830 5724
Passcode: PeaceBwthU
7:30 p.m. Tuesday Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83303546153?pwd=THIrYkgzWDJiSWhWbkFHQldheWFrUT09
Meeting ID: 833 0354 6153
Passcode: PeaceBwthU
DAILY BREAD COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
We continue to collect food and toiletry items for the Daily Bread Food Pantry. They can be left at the doors of the church.
The Daily Bread's Current needs change every few weeks. This is their latest list of needs:
Personal Care: Laundry
Detergent, Baby Shampo0, Baby Body Wash, Diaper Cream, Female Body Wash,
Tissues *
Food: Juice canned or juice boxes
And any other items you wish to donate would greatly be appreciated!
*These items can’t be purchased with Food Stamps.
WORSHIP SERVICES
We now have in-person worship services in our sanctuary. We are still checking temperatures, maintain social distance guidelines and wearing masks.
On Sunday mornings, you are also invited to join us on Facebook or Zoom:
Join us for our Sunday morning hymn sing at 9:45 am live-streamed from the Trinity Christian UCC Skippack facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/TrinityUCCSkippack
10:15 Facebook livestream Worship. You can find us at our "Trinity Christian UCC Skippack" facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/TrinityUCCSkippack
11 am ZOOM worship. You can login at this link:
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BIBLE STUDY
We have a Sunday morning Bible Study on ZOOM at 8:45 am. Here is the link to log in:
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MUSIC MINISTRY
Here is information about Trinity’s Music Ministry:
Wednesday music schedule:
Adult Choir - 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of each month on Zoom
Mission Music - 2nd Wednesday of each month on Zoom
Leo - 4th Wednesday of each
month on Facebook
Special Surprise - when there is a 5th Wednesday of the month on Facebook
Each of our Wednesday activities will be at 7 pm. Here is the ZOOM link for our music ministry Wednesday evening activities:
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Southeast PA Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (SEPA VOAD) is partnering with UCC Disaster Ministries and Eastwick United to recruit volunteers to repair and rebuild homes in the Eastwick neighborhood of Philadelphia.
On August 4, 2020, during the
pandemic, TS Isaias dumped seven inches of rain on parts of eastern
Pennsylvania. Wind damage and tornadoes left hundreds of thousands without
power and widespread severe flooding led to injuries as well as one
storm-related fatality.
Covid concerns have left significant unmet needs in the impacted areas and especially in the Eastwick section of Philadelphia which has the highest concentration of damage to both structures and mechanical systems.
We anticipate receiving our first teams in early May, 2021.
Along with following strict Covid guidelines on the worksites, the pandemic has also made it impossible for us to offer housing to volunteers. We are encouraging volunteers to commute from a radius of approximately 60 miles or to make their own housing arrangements in the area.
Project Focus: Repair and
Rebuild; install heating systems and hot water heaters if licensed Contact:
Judy Moore, Volunteer Coordinator 802-299-8290; IsaiasRecoveryVolunteers@gmail.com
Group Size: 2 to 5 team members
Minimum Age: 18
Group Leadership: Skilled team
leader and semiskilled assistant
Accommodations: None (due to
Covid)
Cost: Housing (if teams are not
commuting), transportation, food
Tools: Please bring general carpentry tools and a substantial first aid kit
Donations are deductible and
always welcome: It is estimated that $320,000 will be required to meet the
needs of the Eastwick community. To date $48,500 has been committed from the
following organizations: Eastwick Neighbors and Friends Coalition, The
Salvation Army, UCC Disaster Ministries, Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern
PA, and a local Go Fund Me effort.
Please earmark ‘Eastwick
Recovery’ and send donations to: Eastwick Unmet Needs Roundtable St. Paul AME
Church Ellwood 8398 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153
All necessary information supplied upon contact.
HYMNALS
If you would like to borrow a hymnal from the church, please let me know and I will arrange for you to receive one.
TRINITY BLOG
Trinity now has a blog where I am posting notes to the congregation and the text of my sermons. If you would like to read these notes and messages, you can find them at: www.trinityskippack.blogspot.com
I will see you in worship on Sunday!
Many blessings!!
Pastor Amelie
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