Join Trinity for worship this Second Sunday after Pentecost. Reverend Tobi Nguyen will begin her sermon series on the Gospel of Mark. Come and be blessed!

In preparation for this Sunday, you were encuoraged to read Mark 2:23 - 3:19.  Next week you are encouraged to read Mark 3:20 - 4:25.  

SENIOR SUNDAY

Join us as we bless our Graduating Seniors in worship this Sunday. Congratulations to our 4 graduates:

• Travis Fountain
• Chris Jeffreys
• Kae Nguyen
• Michael Vollers

Travis has been a member of Trinity for 17 years and was baptized by Duke Lackey in 2006. He is the great-grandson of Southgate and Carolyn Jones Jr.

He graduated from Camelot Academy on May 24^th. Travis has committed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (a  very tough decision for a die-hard Duke fan!)  He will be spending his first semester abroad in Sterling Scotland and will return in December to complete the rest of his studies. His major is currently undecided.

Parents:  Angela and Dougald Fountain

Chris graduated from Roxboro Community School. He will be attending Western Carolina University in the fall.  He will  major in Engineering.

Parents: Jimmy and Heather Jeffreys

Grandparents:  Liz and Reggie Allred

Kae Nguyen graduates from Carolina Friends School on June 9, 2024. She will attend UNC Wilmington in the fall. As an Honors College student, Kae plans to double major in Marine Biology and Environmental Sciences.

Parents:  Jimmy and Rev. Tobi Nguyen

Michael Vollers will be graduating from Riverside High School on June 12th, 2024. In the fall, he will be attending Brevard College where he will play football and study business management. 

Parents: Pam Guidry-Vollers and Jeff Vollers

On Thursday, May 30th at 6:00 pm,  we will gather at the parsonage for a light dinner and a discussion. The book that we will be discussing is Moving Miss Peggy: A Story of Dementia, Courage and Consolation by Robert Benson.

Please RSVP to the church office (919-683-1386 or office@trinitydurham.org) if you plan to attend

Our next book discussion will be on Thursday, June 20th..  The book to be discussed is The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

Eastway Elementary School Thanks You, Trinity, for Your Love and Generous Spirit God’s wonders never cease. Thank you, Trinity Family, for your generosity in outfitting rising Eastway Elementary School kindergartners looking forward to their first year of school. Remembering the thrill of new school supplies—your own, your children’s, your grandchildren’s-- you have provided for children unknown to you, but beloved by our Lord. Twenty-one children will be so excited to receive brand new book bags filled with the necessary items you have lovingly provided. Extra supplies that Trinity provided will fill other book bags for many more children, as well. The staff and faculty had visions of the special treats “dancing in their heads” all afternoon. In the words of Genee Murray Maddox, Child and Family Support Leader at Eastway, “Your generosity embodies the spirit of compassion and unity that makes our community so strong.” The smiles on the faces of the delivery team and Eastway faculty have never shone brighter. Joy is contagious!

Eastway Elementary School is transitioning to a year-round calendar for the upcoming school year. Families, faculty and staff will spend the weeks after school is out this year preparing for the coming changes. Please check the Trinity Prayer List in The Steeple in upcoming weeks as we hold the Eastway family’s hands in both our hearts and our prayers through this shorter summer break.

In the love of our Lord,
Mary Beth Markham and Gwen Palmer
for Trinity’s Congregations for Children Committee

In recognition of World Hunger Day, Durham residents are invited to celebrate this important day with a large outdoor event on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street.

World Hunger Day Durham, NC, aims to raise awareness of food insecurity experienced in the community, as well as to highlight the amazing work being done to support our residents and create a more fair and equitable food system. Attendees will celebrate all that food means with friendship, music, arts, and entertainment for the entire family, including food trucks, giveaways, free snacks, bounce house and more.

“We intend to create a joyful and welcoming atmosphere where families and individuals can experience new foods, learn about healthy eating that incorporates culture and is budget friendly, find out about helpful resources, and just relax and enjoy the day,” said Durham County Food Security Coordinator Mary Oxendine

Our work to serve and support the families and children from the Freedom School summer camp is approaching, and we still need volunteers. Starting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, and continuing for the following four Tuesdays, we will feed the families and kids of the camp with much-needed dinner! We will host 5 Tuesday night (6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23) dinners at Epworth UMC. We will need volunteers for each dinner from 4 to 6 (PM). We already have a meal plan and strategy, but we still need a few more volunteers for each dinner! Volunteering is easy and rewarding, and signing up is super easy, too; just click the link to our Sign-up Genius ad below and find dinner and a role that works for you! For more information, please contact Travis (travis@trinitydurham.org or 706-351-9918)

• June 3rd - Application deadline for Trinity Scholarships
• June 13th-15th - NC Annual Conference-Greenville, NC

Give if you can and call if you need.

Carol Ayres • Jean Eason • Drew Markham • Liz Allred • Family of Cliff Baum • Family of Marian Carson (mother of Carolyn Schuldt) • Family of Carlene Brasier (mother of Chris Brasier)