Join us this weekend to hear from our pastor, Rev. Tobi Nguyen, as we continue our 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 Proverbs 21:1-21 and Luke 15:1-2, 11-32. We hope you will join us!

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. The evelvator is operational again, so the Aldresgate Class will continue meeting in their normal location on the second floor.

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

**There will be NO Sunday School on October 29th.** We hope to see everyone at Pancakes for the People! Contact Ted Benson if you'd like to volunteer: 919-493-2304 or ted@trinitydurham.org

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

We finally have an updated directory to send out! 

Thank you to everyone who sent in their updated information over the summer. I'm attaching the document here for you to review, download, and use. I will also have some copies printed and in the Narthex available starting this Sunday if you prefer a paper copy. 

Now, I understand that there will be some things that still need to be updated. In addition, there may be missing information, such as birthdates. If you would like to submit any information that is missing or needs to be corrected, I will actively collect and update the directory accordingly, and send out an update within a month or so. 

For updates, email: office@trinitydurham.org

Pastor Tobi is taking a day off on Thursday Oct. 26.

For congregational care, please contact Linda 919-215-9276, and for pastoral emergency please contact Carolyn, 919-530-9477

Keeping in the fall spirit: We are looking for three volunteers to serve the families at Families Moving Forward on Friday, October 27th, from 4:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Families Moving Forward (FMF) is a local family shelter less than a five-minute walk from Trinity that is hosting their annual fall festival on October 27, 2023, from 5 to 7:30 pm. FMF's fall festival is a fun event for the shelter's families, providing opportunities for organizations to help families facing challenging circumstances. We need three volunteers to serve as the photography team during the festival. We also need a few folks to help us build the backdrop for the photos! Please get in touch with travis@trinitydurham.org to join in service!

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.

Volunteers Needed for everything. For more info or to volunteer, contact Ted Benson: 919-493-2304 or ted@trinitydurham.org

Calling all families with children! Join us on October 29th immediately after service and paint pumpkins as we enjoy the beauty of fall! Paint and pumpkins will be provided. All you have to do is bring your creativity (and an apron so you don't get paint on your church clothes!). We hope to see you there! For more information, contact 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!

Open Table Ministry is hosting their 14th Annual "Walk in Their Shoes" fundraiser at Southern Boundaries Park on Saturday, November 4th! 

You don't want to miss this great opportunity to come out in support of OTM! If you haven't registered yet, head on over to register now. Registration is free, but if you register with a $45 donation, you get a t-shirt and a swag bag! There will be a food truck, raffle prizes, and an appearance by Wool E. Bull! 

If you have any questions, please contact Vera Stewart: (919) 475-8248

On Sunday, November 5th, we will honor the saints who have gone before us. We will have a special time dedicated to their memory. During the service, you will also have the opportunity to light a candle for a loved one who has passed away. 

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, in worship we will look closely at biblical principles of money management and learn how they apply to our daily lives. We will review some common pitfalls and cultural traps and discover how to avoid them. We also will learn about the Six Key Financial Principles, which are summarized below.

We hope you will take time this week to read these principles and Scriptures. They will make a great table devotional for you and your family. By practicing these biblical principles, all of us can find greater simplicity, contentment, generosity, and joy for our lives. Also, be sure to check out the financial management resources on display on Sunday at the Welcome Table.

1. Put God first in your living and giving. (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
   Put God first in your living and your giving. Give your tithe and offering from the “top” of your paycheck, and then live on whatever remains.
2. Prepare a spending plan and track all expenses monthly. (Proverbs 27:23-24)
   Creating a budget means developing a plan in which you tell your money what you want it to do. Tracking your expenses is like getting on the scales to see how you are doing.
3. Simplify your lifestyle; live below your means. (Matthew 6:19-33)
   Because this discipline is critical to the success of any financial plan, next Sunday’s sermon will be devoted to this topic.
4. Provide immediately for an emergency fund. (1 Timothy 6:9-12)
   An emergency fund is an account separate from checking or long-term savings that is set aside specifically for emergencies.
5. Pay off all credit card debt; use cash or debit cards, not credit cards. (Proverbs 22:7)
   As you are building your emergency fund, begin to pay off your credit card debt and start using cash or debit cards for purchases. If you must use a credit card, be sure to pay off the debt monthly.
6. Practice long-range saving and investing habits. (Luke 14:28)
   Saving money is the Number 1 wise money management principle everyone should practice. There are three types of savings we should have: emergency savings, savings for wants and goals, and retirement savings.

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.