Join us this weekend to hear from our pastoral intern, Liv Vermane, as she preaches on a passage from Joshua. Scripture readings will be from Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; and Matthew 25:1-13. We hope you will join us!

This Sunday, we invite everyone to join us in the Parlor at 9:45am to hear from Shelby Bowles who will be teaching and recording a Bible study on Isaiah for her Commissioning work as she pursues Deacons orders in her home conference in TN. All Sunday School classes are invited to join.

We have the privilege of inviting the Baldwin Brass to play for us this Sunday! You don't want to miss it.

Sunday, November 19th is Commitment Sunday. In our worship service, we will have the opportunity to consecrate our personal commitments for the coming year. You should have received an Estimate of Giving Commitment Card in the mail. If you did not receive one, or if you forgot to bring it with you, additional cards are available in the Narthex at the Welcome Table. We invite you to prayerfully consider what your offering to God through our church will be in the coming year. Then fill out a card and bring it forward at the conclusion of the worship service.

On November 19th, Commitment Sunday, we will have Rev. Dr. Belton Joyner join us as our guest preacher. We are really excited to hear from him! We would love to invite everyone to be at this service on Sunday, November 19th with their commitment cards.

Trinity’s Congregations for Children 2023 Concurrent Mission Projects will end this Sunday, November 12, and we will pack boxes and load cars immediately after the worship service. Delivery day is set for Monday, November 13.

As always, we are happy to receive cash or checks. Please make checks payable to Trinity UMC and write C4C in the memo line. You may also contribute online at trinitydurham.org/give and put C4C in the memo line.

For questions contact:

Gwen Palmer (919-597-8412; gweneasonpalmer@aol.com) or

Mary Beth Markham (919-489-0044; marybeth.markham@gmail.com)

$25.00 grocery store gift cards from Walmart and Food Lion

soup, canned vegetables, canned fruit

canned meats/stews, tuna, peanut butter 

rice, cereal/oatmeal, pasta, tomato sauce

crackers, granola/protein bars

mac & cheese, boxes of milk, can openers

Lightweight Jackets or Sweatshirts and Sweatpants:

Girl's size 12, 14, 16

Boy's size 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

Small-Size, Heavy-Weight Jackets

Boys' sizes: 5, 6, 8

Girls' sizes: 5, 6, 10

*any colors, with or without hoods!

On Saturday, November 25th at 10 am, we will be moving in, and setting up the 12 foot Christmas tree for our Advent Season. 

We need 8 STRONG people to volunteer to help Ed Palmer with the set up. For more info, and to volunteer, please contact Ed Palmer: (919) 272-7224 (call or text) or email: gwendolyngardens@aol.com

Do you have a youth who is interested in Confirmation? Trinity UMC youth (6th-12th grade) will attend the Confirmation Retreat at Camp Chestnut Ridge February 9-11, 2024 in order to learn about what it means to join the Church. View an example schedule here: https://www.campchestnutridge.org/confirmation-retreat

Contact the church office if you would like to register or have questions: office@trinitydurham.org

On November 26th, we will have our annual Hanging of the Greens service. We will meet from 5pm - 7pm.

What to expect: a short worship service, dinner - pizza in Rm 110,  and decorating the church to look beautiful for the Advent Season.

For more information, please contact: Linda Stewart (919) 516-6566

The Allred/Shoaf Christ Care group will meet on Monday, Nov 13th at 9:30 am in the Parlor! All ladies are welcome to join. 

Daniel Crowell had a strong cheering section for his final baseball game of the season! Way to go Daniel!

Luz de Vida, our Spanish Church, is embarking on a donation drive for children’s toys and shoes to be sent to Honduras. Resources for these items are extremely low in that country.

Details of their effort are as follows:

• The deadline for contributions is November 26, 2023.
• Shoes and toys should be new or in good condition.
• There is no preference for size or age, as long as it is for children age 13 or younger.
• If you prefer to write a check, address the check to Pastor Hilda Rodriguez with the memo line labeled “Honduras Children,” and leave it in the church office or place it in the offering plate during Sunday worship.
• Donations of toys and shoes can be left at the church office or in the Sanctuary mission pews.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generosity during this holiday season.

Pastor Hilda Rodriguez

In the vaccine event sponsored by the Durham County Health Department, there were 110 folks of all ages and ethnicity who received vaccinations in the Fellowship Hall this past Saturday. It's so wonderful as a church to be able to use our space to benefit vulnerable families in the community.

Give if you can and call if you need.