Join us this Sunday for Transfiguration Sunday. It's all about the identity of the one we follow, Jesus the Christ who is revealed in glory on the mount of transfiguration. This day is not about knowledge; it is about faith. Like the disciples who were privileged to be with him in that moment, we often miss the significance or the opportunity to praise in our struggle to understand. It is a day for creeds or affirmations of faith. Let us rise to our feet and declare our allegiance to our Lord on this day. We will be streaming online at trinitydurham.org or YouTube. The Scripture readings will be from Exodus 24:12-18 and Matthew 17:1-9. We hope you will join us!

Most of you have already heard about the earthquakes that affected Turkey and Syria last week. Please take a look at the article linked below to see the United Methodist Church's response to this tragedy. 

We received this wonderful collection of thank you cards in the mailbox from one of the Girl Scout Troops who use the church for their meetings on Saturdays. They are so thankful to have this wonderful space to meet in and wanted to share their appreciation. 

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

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

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 • Debbie Haywood (friend of Jim & Linda Delbridge) started chemo • Russ Odom • Melissa Westervelt (Karen Westervelt's sister) • Priscilla Horvath • Clarence Sawyer (brother of Carol Bond) • Micah Thornton (Marcia O'Neal's Grandson) • Carol Ayres • Susan Leggette • Myra Markham • Paul and Jane Mickey as Paul’s health changes

Give if you can and call if you need.