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Message this weekend, December 8, 2019
from the pulpit at Trinity, Lower Burrell
scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
sermon: Divine Interruptions
Trinity’s Worship Times
8:30 AM Traditional
10:30 AM Contemporary
(1st Service of every month is a combined church service @ 10:30 AM)
Welcome!!
We are glad you took a few minutes to look around, discovering our church family in Lower Burrell PA.
Are you looking for a new church home? If you wish to learn more about the Word of God through Bible study and discussion groups, we would be glad to have you join us. If you are in crisis and seek a kind ear, know that we are a congregation with resources and talents to be at your side. We welcome new faces and old friends. We invite everyone to participate in the life of Trinity. We invite you to join us for worship and any other ministries we offer that are of interest to you. In all we do, we try to express the love and will of God in a way that we all can understand. Trinity is a wonderful, caring place to grow your Christian faith. We invite you to come and share the Spirit with us!
The Lord’s Supper
We celebrate the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion) every Sunday at Trinity. All who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior are welcome at the table.
Childcare and Sunday School
Whether you are new in your faith, are still searching, or are looking to deepen your spiritual walk with Christ, we have a class for you and your family.
Join us for Sunday School @ 9:30 am in the Social Room. Jr. Church is available during the Church Service for ages 5 to 12.
Nursery is available during the worship service for children through the age of 4 years old.
Handicap accessible
For those who have difficulty with steps or are in a wheelchair, we are handicap accessible with easy access on both levels, wide hallways, and an elevator
Parking?
We have plenty of off street parking for all with easy drop off accessible to the front doors For more information … If you need more information, please email us at Trinityucc@comcast.net, message us on Facebook, or call 724.230.0866
We look forward to meeting you and growing in and through God’s grace together!!
Here is my weekly email to the Trinity Church family for you:
TRINITY UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH
December 5, 2019
8:30am Classic Worship
9:30am Sunday School
l10:30am Elevated Worship
724-230-0866
Dear Trinity family and friends,
A few weeks ago, Cheryl Litz and myself attended a seminar in Butler PA hosted by the Department of Homeland Security and other authorities. The presenters provided numerous ideas to keep our church safe and secure. In the end, they believed that implementing these recommendations should help church people feel safer in our sanctuary and building. Cheryl will be working with us on a Security Team for 2020. Very soon, we will pray over each person involved with the Security team in worship and claim the scripture from Psalm 46:1…
“God is our safe place and our strength.
He is always our help when we are in trouble.
We will not be afraid!”
See Cheryl if you would like to be involved with Trinity’s Security Team. as we will do our best to continue to make your church a safe place for everyone!
1. Women’s Christmas Party, Friday, December 6th, 6pm.
2. Men’s Breakfast, December 7, Saturday, 9-11am
3. This Sunday, December 8, The Annual Congregational Meeting
4. Family Fun Night is this coming Wednesday, December 11, 6-8 pm
5. EPIC youth ministry, every Monday, 7:00-8:30pm
6. Another way to Give to Trinity
7. This week in worship
1. Women’s Christmas Party, Friday, December 6th, 6pm.
The annual Women’s Ministry Christmas party is tomorrow, Friday, December 6th at Trinity in the Social Room.
6:00pm–hors-d’oeuvres
6:30pm–Dinner, provided by the Women’s Board.
Bring hats, gloves, scarves, or socks for the Homeless Ministry.
Please call Suzie Woods for information at 724-335-7969.
2. Men’s Breakfast, December 7th, Saturday, 9-11am
The monthly Men’s Breakfast will be held in the café. Call Rich Schachte 412-303-3413 for information.
3. This Sunday, December 8th, The Annual Congregational Meeting, will be held after worship, in the church sanctuary.
I will be sharing our mission for 2020…
- Evangelism
- Security team
- Remember 20 years in this building
- Another way to give in 2020
- and more…
4. Family Fun Night is this coming Wednesday, December 11th,
6-8 pm
Come meet Grandma Mabel. She comes to Trinity every Christmas. She will be reading a delightful story. There will be a FREE dinner, Christmas music sing-a-long, games, frosting sugar cookies and prizes. It will be a FUN night indeed. For more information call or text Missi Anderson 412-313-3482.
5. EPIC youth ministry, every Monday, 7:00-8:30pm
Contact Missi Anderson for additional information. EPIC is for youth ages 12-19 (7th-12th grades, and new grads).
Join us as we continue our journey through the Casting Crowns album “The Well”. We will continue to explore our connection with the woman at the well. For youth 12-19 years old Monday nights 7-8:30 pm.
For further information contact Missi Anderson at 412-313-3482
6. Another way to Give to Trinity
We will implement in 2020 another way to give, that will update our church. Givlify is an app that easily provides a way for you to give to Trinity. Watch this video on the link below, to learn about the app. You will see more in 2020!
7. This week in worship
Divine Interruptions
Interruptions can happen at any time. Consider the timing of Joseph and Mary’s interruption. They were engaged to be married. Like Christmas, an engagement is supposed to be a wondrous time. But it was during this time that an angel appeared to Mary and told her that she would miraculously, as a virgin, conceive and give birth to the Son of God. What an interruption! How would she explain her pregnancy to Joseph? This was not in their plans. And yet, she accepted it. We know how Joseph responded. He didn’t believe her. How could he? His life, as well as hers, had been interrupted. If we are not careful, our response to an interruption can send us down the wrong path. Joseph nearly went down the wrong path. When he discovered Mary’s pregnancy, he was devastated. He couldn’t buy her story about a virgin conception, so, there was nothing to do but divorce her. Be with us on Sunday as we will see that the interruptions in life are many times divinely planned, and can be the best moments of life! Read Matthew 1:18-25 to prepare for worship.
As we continue to prepare for Advent and the coming of the Lord, I am, as always, deeply grateful for you, Trinity and for the privilege of serving as your senior pastor.
Pastor Cletus
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