Join us on Sunday to hear from Rev. AC Brock. He will be preaching on Thriving in Generosity, and sharing the gifts of God. We will be streaming online at trinitydurham.org or YouTube. The Scripture readings will be from 2 Corinthians 9:7-12 and Luke 21:1-4. We hope you will join us!

Samantha Boyce will be leading a Sunday morning intergenerational fellowship group entitled Praying with the Psalmists. In this class, we will be exploring the nature of prayer and human spirituality. This course will take place in hybrid format from 9:15 - 10:15 AM each Sunday. We hope to see you there!

THIS Sunday is Stewardship Sunday. Please prayerfully take some time to review the letter from AC Brock sent out earlier this week! We look forward to seeing you on Sunday! 

Next Sunday, Nov. 27th we will meet at 5 pm to work together to prepare our worship space and church building for the Advent season! Join us for PIZZA, a worship service, and the Hanging of the Greens! All are welcome to participate!

The Advent Devotionals will be available November 27th!

We wanted to give you a heads-up about the Special Music happening during our worship services this Advent Season. We have a number of opportunities you won't want to miss out on! 

On December 4th at 3 pm, Stephen Armstrong will be holding a Benefit Concert at Trinity.

100% of the proceeds of this concert will go to the music ministry of Trinity United Methodist Church, sponsoring the 2023 Spring concert season performances of the Ben Rosenblum Trio (February 5) and the Northern Lights Duo (April TBD). Any additional funds will go to help support special music for Holy Week 2023.

Attention to all church members, and friends. We would like to hear from everyone regarding your availability for meetings during the week...that means YOU!!! 

Click on the link below to log your responses, it'll only take 30 seconds to submit! Replying to this survey does not commit you to come, it's just to gauge general availability.

Advent Sunday School Meeting Dates

Sundays @ 9:15 in the Parlour

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• November 20^th
• November 27^th – Lay leader
• December 4^th
• December 11^th
• December 18^th
• December 25^th – not meeting
• January 1^st
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Advent Midweek Prayer Meeting Dates

Wednesdays @ Noon, hybrid format in the Small Chapel

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• November 23^rd – not meeting
• November 30^th
• December 7^th
• December 14^th
• December 21^st – Special Christmas Zoom Prayer
• For a link and a bulletin, please email Samantha Boyce at Samantha@trinitydurham.org.
• December 28^th – not meeting
• January 4^th – first meeting of the New Year

If there were ever a perfect day to take warm clothing to children, it was Monday, November 13, when the morning temperature was 30 degrees. Once again, Trinity United Methodist Church provided help to our neighbors at Eastway Elementary School! 

The school has the highest number of homeless families in the district.  Currently, students from 60 families are in this group. Several reside in the local shelters, some in hotels, and some double up with family or friends. All need our love and support, and for the past 6 years, Trinity has provided both.

On that chilly November morning, your Congregations for Children Committee delivered more than 30 warm jackets, sweatshirts, sweatpants, and gloves. In addition, we delivered 25 boxes with more than enough food to feed a family of 4 or more for the entire Thanksgiving holiday weekend, when school will be closed and children who depend on free or reduced breakfast and lunch would have little access to nutritious food.

Dr. Jackaline Teel, the new Principal, Mr. John Guffey, the new Assistant Principal, and Ms. Genee Murray Maddox, the School Social Worker, received our gifts with joy and deep appreciation. As always, 2 members of our C4C Committee sent chocolate treats to every adult in the school, including teachers, administrators, cafeteria workers, custodians, and bus drivers. These thoughtful gifts touch the hearts of the recipients each time.  

With humble gratitude for all that God accomplishes through Trinity,

your C4C Committee thanks each of you for your gifts.

THERE WILL BE NO MIDDAY PRAYER THIS WEDNESDAY November 23rd.

Join us again on Nov. 30th.

Come pray with us!

On Wednesdays, we will be leading a midday prayer for a time of reflection, re-centering, and discernment around our callings as members of Christ’s body. The gathering will occur in the small chapel at 12:00 PM every Wednesday unless otherwise noted.

Please email Samantha Boyce at samantha@trinitydurham.org for a zoom link if you’d prefer to join virtually.

 Russ Odom • Trudy Maness’s daughter Holly (kidney donor) and Holly’s husband, Skip Lennon (transplant recipient) after surgery • Melissa Westervelt (Karen Westervelt's sister) • Jennie Kakalec • Ethel Snuggs (after surgery) • Priscilla Horvath • Clarence Sawyer (brother of Carol Bond) • Pamela Benbow (sister of Marcia O’Neal) • The people of Ukraine during this time of crisis • Wayne Beverly • Micah Thornton (Marcia O'Neal's Grandson) • Carol Ayres • Susan Leggette • Jane & Paul Mickey • Dianne Foster • Myra Markham 

Give if you can and call if you need.