It’s our pleasure to announce that Whitney Avritt has joined the staff of Trinity as Interim Director of Christian Education. She assumes her responsibilities here starting August 1.

Whitney grew up in Greenwood, Mississippi and attended Mississippi State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business and MBA degrees and worked as a graduate assistant in finance and economics. She also studied art at MS State. She and her husband, Alston, moved here three years ago after living in Memphis, TN for seven years.

She worked as a teacher at both the First Presbyterian Preschool in Grapevine and Hope Preschool in Cordova, TN, and is also the owner and artist of Pleasantview Pottery in Greenwood, MS. Whitney’s volunteer experience includes work with Children’s, Youth, and College Ministries at several Presbyterian churches in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Grapevine, TX. She is an ordained Deacon in the Presbyterian Church and has served as a Sunday School Teacher for 6th and 7th grade students.

The Avritt family has been attending Trinity since the beginning of the year. You will recognize Whitney’s family by looking for the matching red heads. Whitney and Alston recently celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary and they have three children, Brewer (age 6), Adam (age 4) and Taylor (8-months old). They enjoy camping as a family and hope to take Taylor for her first outdoor adventure once the weather cools down.

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Whitney and her family.

The start of a new school year is a big event in a child’s life, and we want to help the children at Christ’s Haven start the year off in a special way. In partnership with SOS Local, we’ll be hosting a back-to-school event for them at Trinity on August 11th, and will be giving each of the 28 children a gift card to a store of their choice.

We are in need of about 20 volunteers for this event. Help is needed with set up/take down as well as food and carnival game stations. Please email Amanda Chumchal or contact the church office this week if you’re able to help.

Orientation for the day will begin at 9:00 am. Please make plans to be at the church by then and stay until the event is cleaned up.

Children will arrive at 10:00 am and leave around noon. The games and activities will he held from 10:00-11:00 and lunch and gift cards will be distributed from 11:00-noon. The stations are:

• Target Shot – 3 volunteers needed
• Ring toss – 2 volunteers needed
• Soccer shoot – 2 volunteers needed
• Fast pitch – 2 volunteers needed
• Simon says – 1 volunteer needed
• Craft table – 1 volunteer needed
• Ticket booth – 2 volunteers needed
• Lunch/food – 5 volunteers needed
• Greeters – 2 volunteers needed

Our next Triumph Sports Camps are coming up in August and you still have time to register.

August 13 – 16

Morning multi-sport camp from 9:00 am – noon
Afternoon basketball camp from  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

See more details about our camps here.

THE HEART, HANDS, AND FEET OF CHRIST!

Our Trinity Mission Team has safely returned from their journey! We thank them for their dedication and hard work during their week in Guatemala. We also thank everyone who supported the team through financial contributions, donations of supplies, encouragement and prayers. Please to continue to pray for the people in this area of the world. On Sunday, July 29, the team will be making a presentation during both worship services to share their experience with their Trinity family.

Our Tuesday Night Dinner on July 24th will be at Modern Market and they have agreed to donate 50% of the proceeds of any meals purchased that evening back to the church. We hope to see you all there.

Make a Difference in July

Did you know that many kids in our area go hungry during the summer months because they are no longer receiving school provided lunches? We have a special opportunity to help make a difference for some of these kids through the Community Storehouse’s QUEST Summer Enrichment Program by providing lunches July 16-20th

We are looking for volunteers to help in the following areas:

• Shop for lunch items
• Make lunches
• Deliver the lunches to Westlake Academy

Lunch makers, please arrive on the above dates at 9:30 am in the small Sunday School classroom and delivery driver(s) please be at the church at 10:30 am to pick up and deliver the lunches.

Sign up sheets are in the church lobby.

As a church within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), we follow the Presbyterian pattern of church government which vests governing authority primarily in elected members known as elders. We also elect members to the Office of Deacon whose ministry roll is one of compassion and service. In that pattern, we at Trinity elect members to the offices of Elder and Deacon for three-year terms and are now initiating that annual process by accepting nominations for these offices for the Class of 2022.

Ruling elders and deacons are men and women elected by the congregation from among its members. The nomination and election of ruling elders and deacons shall express the rich diversity of the congregation’s membership and shall guarantee participation and inclusiveness (F-1.0403). Ruling elders and deacons shall be nominated by a committee elected by the congregation, drawn from and representative of its membership. Congregations may provide by their own rule for a congregational nominating committee, provided that the committee shall consist of at least three active members of the congregation, and shall include at least one ruling elder who is currently serving on the session. The pastor shall serve ex officio and without vote. When elections are held, full opportunity shall always be given to the congregation for nomination from the floor of the congregational meeting by any active member of the congregation. A majority of all the active members present and voting shall be required to elect. (Book of Order, G-2.0401)

The Nominating Committee would like members of the Congregation to prayerfully consider nominees for the Office of Elder and Deacon for the Class of 2022. You may download a copy of the nominating form here or pick one up in the church office. Nominations will be accepted by the Committee through July 8, 2018.

We invite you to join us for our annual Summer Nights @ Trinity lecture series.

Our five-week program
Theology Academy,
begins Wednesday, May 30 and continues through June 27
6:00 – 7:30 pm

All are invited to attend as we work together to grow deeper in our faith by studying what we believe.
Bring your bible and get ready to dig in!
Childcare is available.

The Adult Study of 2 Corinthians, led by Chalie Galligan during the Sunday School hour, has concluded and this group will be starting a new study on June 24th. Please join us for Who is this Man? on Sunday mornings at 10:15 in Classroom #4.

This is a five-week study of John Orthberg’s book “Who is this Man? The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus” Read more about this book here.