Join us this weekend to hear from our pastor, Rev. Tobi Nguyen, as we begin a 4-week Generosity Campaign, utilizing material by Adam Hamilton from a book called, Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity. Scripture readings will be from Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 and 1 Timothy 6:6-20. We hope you will join us!

Plan ahead! This Sunday, there will be a race happening in Durham that may affect your drive in to Sunday School or worship service. We just wanted to give you a heads up so you can plan accordingly. See the details below regarding the times and locations of roads as they reopen.

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Roads utilized for the race course will be closed and re-opened on a rolling basis as runners pass through the course. Most road closures will occur between 7-10:45 AM.

Downtown Durham will re-open to normal traffic procedures starting at 8:30 AM. All roads north of Main Street and Duke’s East Campus will re-open starting at 9 AM. All roads south of Main Street will have rolling closures from 9 AM to 10:45 AM.

Police and course monitors will be positioned at each intersection on the course. Detours and alternate routes will be supported by DPD & course marshals. At certain intersections, cars may be assisted across the course when deemed safe by the officer in charge. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to find a large enough break in the participants to help you across.

Join us on Sunday mornings for all of our Sunday School options! Details above on where each class is located. 

In October, the Aldersgate Class is discussing Romans. ALSO, THIS SUNDAY, the Aldresgate Class will be meeting in Room 110 (the Old AV Room) due to the elevator being temporarily down.

This Sunday, the Adult and Youth Sunday School Class in the Parlor will begin a 4 week study called Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity.

Click the link below to join the Aldersgate Sunday School class virtually. Every Sunday morning, at 9:45am. 

Get excited! Pancakes for the People is just a couple weeks away! Don't forget to put it on your calendar for October 29th from 8-9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. 

Pumpkin Painting! One of the best things about Fall is getting together around fun activities to get us in the festive mood. After service on Sunday October 29th in the Garden, there will be pumpkins and paint available to all Families.

Feel free to hang out after service until around 2pm. You are welcome to bring your own pumpkins but there will be small pumpkins provided. If the weather does not cooperate, we will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

Pro tip: consider bringing an apron if you'd like to protect yours or your kid's clothing from possible paint splatter.

Contact Travis for more info: travis@trinitydurham.org

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, October 29, 2023 in the Breezeway after service, “Botanicals for the Budget” returns! Plants to be offered include daffodil bulbs, dried herbs, oxalis, variegated small-leaf ivy, firebird canna roots, lily-of-the-valley, cup plant, old-fashioned iris and daylilies and tiger lily bulbs, moonvine seeds. Also, we will have fig-strawberry jam (pints and half-pints) and life-size garden owls. All proceeds go to Trinity’s Budget. Donation only. All items from our homes,

                                                                                    Merle and Russell Richey

                                                                                    Liz and Reggie Allred  

On October 29th at 6:30 pm, we will have our Charge Conference at Elizabeth Street UMC. All are welcome to join!

Durham United Methodist Youth Collective announcement:

Six Durham United Methodist Churches have joined together. The youth collective meets monthly September-December. The hope is that in January the Durham UMC Youth will hire a youth pastor and begin to meet monthly. If you would like more information about the youth activities or to give financially toward this goal contact Pastor Tobi. 

This Sunday, October 15, we will begin a churchwide study and worship emphasis called Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity. Over a period of 4 weeks, we will look at some of the financial challenges facing us as a nation and examine our own spending, saving, and giving habits. In addition to exploring biblical principles of financial management, we will learn ways to assess our financial situation and develop a financial plan that will allow us to experience the true joy that comes through simplicity and generosity.

At the end of the emphasis, we will have the opportunity to make personal commitments of giving for the coming year. We will consecrate these commitments on Sunday, November 12, and Sunday, November 19. 

We will meet every Wednesday, at 12:00 PM

Join us when you can, we are having such a wonderful time getting to know our neighbors and unsheltered friends.

Give if you can and call if you need.