Join us this Sunday for the 3rd part of the Sermon on the Mount series. In this week's passage, we will see not only the importance of relationships within the body but also the relationship of the church with the wider community. How can we lift community concerns or needs in our prayer times? What acts of service within the community are already in place that we can celebrate? What additional needs could be met, or invitations issued? Who is missing from the body of the church? Jesus calls us to go above and beyond in our attempts to see all the people. We will be streaming online at trinitydurham.org or YouTube. The Scripture readings will be from Psalm 119:1-8 and Matthew 5:21-48. We hope you will join us!

Trinity’s Congregations for Children is delighted to announce our next mission project for Eastway Elementary School. By February, school supplies are depleted, and teachers must buy new supplies with their own funds or do without. 

In addition, Eastway’s administration welcomes in-person volunteers to read to classes, work one-on-one with individual children, or organize games for children during recess times.  If you have other ideas, please let us know! Call or email Mary Beth Markham (919-489-0044 or marybeth.markham@gmail.com) for more information on how to get started.

Our mission pews are ready for your items to be placed on them. If you prefer, you may mail a check to Trinity UMC with C4C on the memo line, and committee members will shop for you. The most needed supplies are listed below. As much as possible, please bring name-brand items since they tend to last longer.

Shopping List:

Elmer’s Glue Sticks • Tape • Composition books (black and white marbled cover) • Colored Paper • Expo Dry Erase Board Cleaner • Colored pencils • Markers • Crayons • Sharpies • Pens (black, blue) • White Out • Clorox Wipes or similar cleaning supplies

Beth was first attracted to Trinity by a picture on the website depicting a diverse congregation. But when she entered the front door, she found so much more. She started serving with Open Table Ministry, and it has opened her eyes to the many opportunities to serve people in the community.  

"I was repeatedly greeted with warm and sincere welcomes which continued into the sanctuary.  The Holy Spirit that led me to Trinity was alive and well with every encounter and swelled with every note that sang to my soul. God indeed led me to this holy place for which I am forever thankful."

Jimmy grew up near Baltimore, Maryland and attended Duke University followed by Vanderbilt University, where he received degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science. Jimmy now works as a project manager for a mobile software company and enjoys exercising, camping with the family, and rigorously following Duke basketball. Kae is a junior who believes strongly in social justice and loves all animals. Lorelai is in 6th grade, enjoys building and designing, and likes running.

Due to Valentines Day, the Trinity Warriors have canceled their February meeting. 

See you in March!

Join us Wednesday, February 22nd at 12 pm for our Ash Wednesday worship service.

Starting on Feb. 26th and 27th, we will have a new study walking through Luke offered on Sundays @ 9:15 am in the Parlor, or on Mondays @ 6:30 pm at the parsonage. This Lent, explore the Gospel of Luke and discover how Jesus comes to lift up the lowly. 

Click here to watch a preview of the study. 

The first meetings will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26th, or Monday, Feb, 27th. 

If you would like to join this study on Monday nights at the parsonage, please email the church office to RSVP since space will be limited.

Preparation for the Study: please purchase the participant book ahead of time and read the Introduction & Chapter 1 prior to the first meeting.

Click here to purchase from Cokesbury: $11.49 for hardcover

Click here to purchase from Amazon: $19.99 for hardcover or $8.49 for Kindle

Hayden Griffin, grandson of Trudy Maness, involved in a motor vehicle accident • Carl Ross • Margaret Zak • Debbie Haywood (friend of Jim & Linda Delbridge) started chemo • Russ Odom • Melissa Westervelt (Karen Westervelt's sister) • Ethel Snuggs • Priscilla Horvath • Clarence Sawyer (brother of Carol Bond) • Micah Thornton (Marcia O'Neal's Grandson) • Carol Ayres • Susan Leggette • Myra Markham

Give if you can and call if you need.