We're back from our 4-Day/3-Night trip to Savannah and St. Simon Island / Epworth-by-the-Sea in September.  John Wesley was appointed by Gov. Oglethorpe as chaplain to the new Georgia colony.  He served the colonists in Savannah and at Fort Frederica.  We visited historic Methodist churches in Savannah and St. Simon.  A surprising highlight was the Wesley museum at Epworth -- so interesting!

   Mixed in with our heritage touring was some great food and enjoyable entertainment. We look forward to sharing our experiences with you soon!

The Murphy-Harpst Children's Home in Cedartown, GA is a mission institution of the whole United Methodist Church (the Children's Home in Decatur is a ministry of North Georgia Methodists).  They work to reclaim the most severely emotionally-damaged of our children and have a wonderful record of success.  If you are a Publix shopper, you can show them this card each time you shop and a portion of your purchase goes to support M/H, without adding to your grocery bill.  Cards are available each Sunday on the literature table in the back of the sanctuary..

   Meet Rev. Richard Chewning, the newly appointed District Superintendent of the Gainesville District.  For the last 14 years he has been the pastor of the Greensboro First United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Susan, have two sons, Jonathan and Matthew. 
   There will be a Installation Service on Sunday afternoon, July 10, at 3:00 p.m. at Gainesville First UMC, followed by a reception.  Please plan to join the Underwoods in welcoming the Chewnings to the Gainesville District.

    In our January meeting, our Church Council set three goals for our church and our Church Council’s work for this year: 

1. To bring more persons to Christ and His church at Trinity in 2011;
   
2. To offer more meaningful and dynamic worship opportunities; and
   
3. To increase our giving to the ministries of Trinity

We'll work together and we'll work hard to see results in all three of these areas!

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