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Extravagant Generosity: The Heart of Giving
Dear Friends and Siblings in Faith,
Once in a great while, something comes along and unexpectedly captures our minds and hearts. That has been my experience in planning for our special churchwide emphasis called Extravagant Generosity: The Heart of Giving. You will not want to miss one of the four Sundays planned, as we explore and celebrate matters of our hearts. This will be a very meaningful time for our congregation.
In preparation, we want you to know about two important tools: a devotional guide, Practicing Extravagant Generosity: Daily Readings on the Grace of Giving and a “Heart Card.” The daily devotional guide will inspire your spirit as you explore the thought provoking pages. We are asking the church family to move through this devotional guide together, so please, begin using it next Monday, September 25, 2023. We will be posting the daily devotional on our church facebook page. If you would like a hard copy of the devotional book, we can have it printed for you. You just need to let the office know you would like a copy. We can also email it to you if that is your preferred method of getting the daily devotional.
The Heart Card which is in the form of a leaf can be picked up in the overflow this Sunday. Take it home and really think about what you love most about our church? Make sure to bring it back with you to church next Sunday October 1st. On this leaf, write down what you love most about our church. Space is limited, so give it some thought. Maybe it is your Bible study group, worship, fellowship times, Sunday school class, or the welcoming spirit of the church; it might be a particular ministry or program like choir and handbells. If you are an online worshiper or not able to attend church you can mail your leaf back to us or drop it by the church during our office hours Monday-Friday 3:30-5:30
Write your “love notes” on your Heart Card and bring it to church with you on October 1st. Barb Holcomb will be in the Overflow to receive it. We will gather and display Heart Cards on our Rooted & Growing Tree, so we can share and celebrate what we love about our church. There will be additional blank Heart Cards available in worship.
What do you love most about our church?
Enjoying the Journey
Pastor Kayla Grehl
“Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25b
You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion. 2 Corinthians 9:11
Once in a great while, something comes along and unexpectedly captures our minds and hearts. That has been my experience in planning for our special churchwide emphasis called Extravagant Generosity: The Heart of Giving. You will not want to miss one of the four Sundays planned, as we explore and celebrate matters of our hearts. This will be a very meaningful time for our congregation.
In preparation, we want you to know about two important tools: a devotional guide, Practicing Extravagant Generosity: Daily Readings on the Grace of Giving and a “Heart Card.” The daily devotional guide will inspire your spirit as you explore the thought provoking pages. We are asking the church family to move through this devotional guide together, so please, begin using it next Monday, September 25, 2023. We will be posting the daily devotional on our church facebook page. If you would like a hard copy of the devotional book, we can have it printed for you. You just need to let the office know you would like a copy. We can also email it to you if that is your preferred method of getting the daily devotional.
The Heart Card which is in the form of a leaf can be picked up in the overflow this Sunday. Take it home and really think about what you love most about our church? Make sure to bring it back with you to church next Sunday October 1st. On this leaf, write down what you love most about our church. Space is limited, so give it some thought. Maybe it is your Bible study group, worship, fellowship times, Sunday school class, or the welcoming spirit of the church; it might be a particular ministry or program like choir and handbells. If you are an online worshiper or not able to attend church you can mail your leaf back to us or drop it by the church during our office hours Monday-Friday 3:30-5:30
Write your “love notes” on your Heart Card and bring it to church with you on October 1st. Barb Holcomb will be in the Overflow to receive it. We will gather and display Heart Cards on our Rooted & Growing Tree, so we can share and celebrate what we love about our church. There will be additional blank Heart Cards available in worship.
What do you love most about our church?
Enjoying the Journey
Pastor Kayla Grehl
“Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25b
You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion. 2 Corinthians 9:11
Dear Trinity!
I know many have either asked or may be wondering what is the plan for this weekend with the predicted weather we have coming for us. Well at this moment nothing has changed with our worship plans. As Mike Burroughs told the Servant Council last night it's just too early to tell and we don't want to end up looking silly for a premature cancellation. So once again as of this moment nothing has changed in our worship plans. However I do want you to know that we are paying attention and if things change in our worship service plans here is how you will know.
There will be an email sent out to everyone on our weekly email list. If you are not connected to the email updates please call the office 574-936-2519 and give office secretary Krstina your most current email address. The same notice will be posted on our social media Plymouth Trinity UMC on facebook. We will also report our closings to WNDU 16 and WSBT 22. So those are the two channels you can check for closing information.
God willing and the snow don't rise. We will see you tomorrow at 7:30 for our Blue Christmas Service, Christmas Eve at 4 & 9 PM for Christmas Eve Service and Christmas Day at 10 AM.
Enjoying the journey... even when it's cold.
Pastor Kayla
I know many have either asked or may be wondering what is the plan for this weekend with the predicted weather we have coming for us. Well at this moment nothing has changed with our worship plans. As Mike Burroughs told the Servant Council last night it's just too early to tell and we don't want to end up looking silly for a premature cancellation. So once again as of this moment nothing has changed in our worship plans. However I do want you to know that we are paying attention and if things change in our worship service plans here is how you will know.
There will be an email sent out to everyone on our weekly email list. If you are not connected to the email updates please call the office 574-936-2519 and give office secretary Krstina your most current email address. The same notice will be posted on our social media Plymouth Trinity UMC on facebook. We will also report our closings to WNDU 16 and WSBT 22. So those are the two channels you can check for closing information.
God willing and the snow don't rise. We will see you tomorrow at 7:30 for our Blue Christmas Service, Christmas Eve at 4 & 9 PM for Christmas Eve Service and Christmas Day at 10 AM.
Enjoying the journey... even when it's cold.
Pastor Kayla
Greetings Trinity,
On this Veterans Day I want to express my gratitude to each and every veteran who so bravely has served our country. Personally within my own family I always give thanks for my Grandfather Jim who served in the Army during the Vietnam War and my Stepfather Bill who served also in the Army during the Korean war. Hearing their stories and seeing pictures from their time in the service gives me a deep sense of gratitude for them and all of our service men and women. That gratitude also extends to the sacrifices they have made and continue to make for our country.
This year as November 11th approached I bring our attention again to a prayer found within our Book of Worship 542 For Those in Military Service.
Righteous God, you rule the nations.
Guard brave men and women in military service.
Give them compassion for those who confront them as enemies.
Keep our children from hate that hardens,
or from scorekeeping with human lives.
Though for a season they must be people of war,
let them live for peace, as eager for agreement as for victory.
Encourage them as they encourage one another,
and never let hard duty separate them from loyalty to your Son,
our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
(PRESBYTERIAN WORSHIPBOOK, U.S.A., 20TH CENT., ALT)
Within the scriptures and this prayer we are reminded that we are to be a people of peace and while we know our world is not a world of peace it is something we can all strive to be better at becoming. As we honor and thank all of our veterans for their service to our country may we all remember and celebrate the good news of God's grace and the love that manifest in Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace, Lord and Savior of the world, in whom all the creation is redeemed and is to be restored for the glory of God.
O almighty God and most merciful Father, as we remember these your servants, remembering with gratitude their courage and strength, we hold before you those who mourn them. Look upon your bereaved servants with your mercy. As this day brings them memories of those they have lost awhile, may it also bring your consolation and the assurance that their loved ones are alive now and forever in your living presence.
(United Methodist Book of Worship 625)
Grace & Peace & Gratitude
Pastor Kayla