Sunday Recap – May 19

Yesterday was the fourth Sunday in our sermon series As You Go. Pastor Brian Keepers preached from Matthew 28:18-20 & John 15:8-17, exploring what it means to make disciples “as we go” by teaching others to obey “everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:20).

Worship: You can view the sermon and Sunday morning worship by clicking HERE.

Bulletin: Find a link to the bulletin HERE.

This Week at Trinity

Men of Trinity Bible Study: The Men of Trinity Bible Study will meet at Trinity on Tuesday, May 21 from 7-8pm. Our subject this week is anger. This will be our last study until the fall.

Summer Worship: Starting May 26, we will switch to two Sunday morning services at 9am and 10:30am.

Next Week at Trinity

Loving My Immigrant Neighbor: Join us for Loving My Immigrant Neighbor – Part 3! We will meet in the fellowship hall on Thursday, May 30 from 7-8:30pm. Come for round table discussion to brainstorm with us a few tangible, practical, real-life ways we can speak into the lives of our immigrant neighbors.

Exploring God’s Creation at Trinity: Kids, join us for an outdoor nature discovery experience as we explore God’s creation together! Dan & Morgan Swier will lead us in a nature scavenger hunt as we observe birds, catch bugs, and dig for creepy crawlies. We will meet at Trinity on May 31 and June 3 from 9-11am. The target age group for this event is 6-9 years old. Kids are encouraged to attend one or both mornings. Parents are welcome to stay and participate or drop off kids and leave. Please sign up to attend HERE.

Men’s Breakfast: Men, join us in the fellowship hall at Trinity on Saturday, June 1 at 8am to enjoy breakfast and an opportunity to connect with other men. Daniel Den Boer, the new director of ATLAS, will be our speaker for the morning. No sign up required.

Announcements

Habitat for Humanity Home: Miguel and Maria Vazquez and their children (who typically attend Trinity’s 2nd service) are the recipients of the new Habitat for Humanity home that will be built in Orange City this summer. Help us bless the Vazquez family! They are in need of 250 service hours from the community. If you (or a group) are willing to give a few hours of your time to help with work projects for the home, please sign up at the Welcome Center, or email trinityoc@gmail.com. After signing up, Miguel or Maria will reach out to you about finding a time that works in your schedule. You can also sign up to provide snacks and water. Additionally, there is still time to sponsor a $50 stud for the home; sign up for a stud by emailing kfranje@siouxlandhabitat.org. Please also prayerfully lift up the family and all those who will be working on the home in the coming months.

Summer VBS: Registration for Trinity’s VBS “Roar!” is still open for children ages 4 years old (by June 1) through entering 6th grade in the fall of 2019. VBS dates are June 10-13 from 9-11:30am. Register kids for VBS or volunteer to serve HERE. We are also still in need of snacks for VBS. If you are able to provide snacks, please sign up HERE.

Part-Time Director of Adult Discipleship: With Pastor Bob’s role shifting to Pastor of Congregational Care and Missions, Trinity is searching for a part-time Director of Adult Discipleship (25-30 hours/week). The purpose of this role is to facilitate and implement a vision for adult discipleship, which includes equipping leaders and leading our Life Group ministry. A job description is available HERE. If you are interested or know of someone who is, a resume or ministerial profile, along with a letter of interest, can be submitted to Pastor Brian (keepers.brian@gmail.com).

Women’s Walking Group: We meet in the church parking lot at 5:45am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to walk around the golf course together. We only cancel if it’s raining. When school lets out for the summer we’ll discuss a later start time.

Lost and Found: The lost and found bins at Trinity are overflowing! We have all sorts of kids clothes, Bibles, coffee mugs, water bottles, hats, etc. We encourage you to stop in and see if something is yours. The lost and found bins are located in our main office, just past the front desks. (If you are missing a ring, please email trinityoc@gmail.com to identify it.)

Unclaimed College Meal Dishes: There are several unclaimed dishes in the kitchen from the last two college meals. If you brought food for one of these meals, please check the kitchen to see if any of the dishes are yours.

100 Years of Trinity

Trinity’s 100th Anniversary: Save the date for a celebration on Sunday, July 14 as we recognize and celebrate all that God has done at Trinity in the last 100 years!

Trinity Story Wall: In celebration of Trinity’s 100th anniversary this summer, we are going to collect & share stories from the last 100 years of Trinity. We’re doing this through the Trinity Story Wall (located outside the sanctuary). We encourage you to share your stories and memories of how God has been at work through Trinity. It could be a memory of something as simple as green carpet. It might be an experience you had or a way in which your faith was formed. We invite you to visit the story wall, take a slip of paper, write your memories, and pin them on the wall for others to see. If you are unable to visit Trinity and pin your story or memory on the wall, please email trinityoc@gmail.com with your story and we’ll pin it for you. We all have a story to share. What’s yours?

Here are just a few of the stories, memories, and praises of thanksgiving that were pinned to the story wall on Sunday:

“For the opportunity to serve in a way that uses our unique talents and spiritual gifts.”

“A church and a place for a woman to be affirmed in her passion and giftedness, and a place to exercise those gifts! Praise be to God!”

“Every Sunday I feel the Holy Spirit in our midst. We have been so blessed with devoted pastors and staff. I look forward to gathering with the body of Christ each Sunday.”

“I am thankful for the staff.”

“Welcoming spirit towards college students!”

“We are thankful for having our daughter baptized here in June and watching her grow up in her faith in this church home!”

“I am thankful for Sunday School with Britta.”

“Dropping my dad off at the Sunday school class for senior saints taught by Syl Scorza and Ray Weiss.”

“I’m thankful for the faithfulness of 5 generations attending Trinity.”

“I celebrate the faithfulness of our “seasoned saints,” especially those we’ve loved and lost, who have radiated the love of Christ in such ordinary  and beautiful ways.”