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Volume MMXXII, Number 2
the latest at trinity church | feb 2022
G reetings Trinity Church family,
We will soon wrap up our “Powerful Prayers” series. I
hope it has been meaningful and inspirational to you. It has
been to me. It may shock you to learn that we pastors
struggle with our “prayer life” also. Finding time to dedicate
to prayer is challenging for us clergy types, too. I often find
myself spending all my time doing things for God that I
neglect the time I spend with God. I always feel like I should
pray more. Perhaps you do as well?
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in this issue Pastor’s Enjoying the Journey Small Groups Ministry Updates
connecting with others The latest from Trinity
Ministries.
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Most of all, I hope that our members to pray for the folks there is always more to do.
“Powerful Prayers” series has that are not yet a part of our However, God is faithful and
challenged you a bit and church. Will you pray for all often fills in the areas where I
encouraged you to spend the people in our community lack and seems to make
more time talking to God and who need Jesus? We may beauty from my ashes. Thank
listening for his voice. As our know their names and cannot you for the love and support
group has gathered each week picture their faces, but God you have shown me, the grace
to study “Before Amen: The knows them. They need the you have extended to me, and
Power of a Simple Prayer” by hope of Jesus. Pray for God to the joy you have brought me.
Max Lucado, we have talked bring broken people through It continues to be a
about barriers or obstacles to the doors of our church so that privilege to serve the people of
prayer. One of those obstacles we can love them and Trinity Church and I remain
for some is the looming introduce them to the God optimistic about our future
question, “Am I doing this who will make them whole. together. The road of life is
right?” Lucado jokingly says Pray that God will prepare the much easier when we travel it
there is not a panel of angels “soil of their hearts” to receive together. The invitation
evaluating our prayers, holding the seeds of faith and hope extended by Jesus to his
up a number that indicates that God alone can plant. Pray earliest disciples continues to
this prayer is a ten or that that God will prepare the “soil be offered to us, “Follow me.”
prayer is a two. “Just like a of our hearts” as well… that we We may not always know
child cannot mis-hug, we will be ready to receive them where we are going, but we
cannot mis-pray.” Prayer is a and welcome them to our know whom we are following.
simple conversation between church family – that we will be God is faithful. Therefore, we
God and his child – us. That faithful stewards and servants. expect great things and we are
brings me comfort and I hope Also, if you think of it, your certain we will enjoy the ride!
it does you as well. pastors could use some
I want to challenge our prayers, too. The prayers of Happy New Year!
congregation to be a praying God’s people are a source of
congregation – to pray for strength. Like everyone else,
each other deeply and it’s been a challenging couple
sincerely, and to pray for our of years and we have tried to Pastor Chris
lead well and serve faithfully. I chris.neikirk@trinityna.org
church as a whole.
Specifically, I want our church feel like I often fall short and
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upcoming in worship
feb 6 The final sermon in the four-week sermon series: Powerful Prayers
Powerful Prayers . . . Prayer of Humility Rev. Chris Neikirk Luke 18:9-14
feb 13 Sermon on the Plain 1: "Standing on a Level Place" Rev. Cheryl Garbe Luke 6:17-26
Matthew speaks of a "Sermon on the Mount," but Luke has Jesus speaking "on a level place," addressing the real
suffering people endure--poverty, hunger, grief and conflicted relationships--and he reminds us that we are called to
care for the real needs of those in the world today.
feb 20 Sermon on the Plain 2: "Loving the Unlovable" Rev. Cheryl Garbe Luke 6:27-36
It's advanced discipleship at its most challenging! In his "Sermon on the Plain," Jesus began with the call to care for
people's needs in the world around us. But now he is going to up the ante and challenge believers to love their
enemies. Why would we do that? Come and find out!
feb 27 Mission Impossible Rev. Chris Neikirk Numbers 13:25-14:4
It seems like the last two years have been a time of treading water and trying to survive rather than thrive. If we are
to live into the reality of the mission of our church, we must look back and understand where we have been, while at
the same time look forward and try to discern where we are going. Where is God leading? Will we follow? Following
will not be without price. Following will require an investment of our time, our talent, our energy, our resources and
our witness.
feb 6 | 10:15 am | office conference room
coffee with the pastor
Come and connect with Pastor Chris the first Sunday of the month.
We will gather in the church office conference room for a casual
“get-to-know-you” time for new folks and old folks. Join in on the
conversation! We’ve saved you a seat and a cup of coffee!
sat feb 19 | 8 am
The Trinity Men are meeting on the third Saturday of the month in Murr Hall. Breakfast supplied. All
are welcome and invited. Masks are required for those not vaccinated.
Tony Nelson, Trinity Men’s President cinciredsOH227@yahoo.com
thurs feb 17 | 7 pm | room #35
grief group for parents
TCF: The New Albany Chapter of The Compassionate Friends meet the
3rd Thursday of each month, from 7 pm to 9 pm in Room 35/36 at
Trinity Church.
Mission: To provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the
death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild.
For more info, contact facilitator Claudia Walter at 502-939-6579 or 812-948-9007
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The Youth are making some joyful noise in 2022! Our latest project is “Youth Band”
where we will be introducing the teens to various instruments in the spirit of fun and
exploration. If you know a teen who is interested joining our band, then send them our way!
No experience required!
What we’re teaching this month!
FREE PEOPLE
A 4-WEEK SERIES ON AUTHORITY
“Rules aren’t famous for freedom. But in a world where Jesus leads us,
rules can do more than keep us safe. They can become our allies and an
opportunity to love and serve the world around us. It doesn’t always feel
like freedom when a rule limits something you want, but what you want
changes when you know who Jesus is. Free people don’t dance with
danger, free people make decisions that benefit others, and free people
give up their freedoms for others.”
Sunday school: 10:15-11 AM / Sunday Youth Group: 4-6 PM
nathan.bleecker@trinityna.org
we welcome new members
We welcome Russ & Theresa Goodlin by letter of transfer from Graceland Baptist
of New Albany. The Goodlins are the parents of Trinity member Maggie (Klein)
Maetschke. They reside at 1580 Eastwood Avenue, New Albany, IN 47150. Be
sure to give them a warm Trinity welcome.
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Helping Grandchildren learn faith -
I am so happy that many of you have brought your family members to worship with us these past
few months. It has been great getting to know them. Just as a review, for parents and grandparents, to let
you know about our Trinity Kids Ministry. We would like to keep track of our attendance numbers as well
as keep the church office records up to date. You will find a Jr. Church Check-In sheet next to the bulletins,
just prior to entering the Sanctuary. Parents and/or grandparents are asked to fill in your name as well as
the child’s name. This will help me get to know your family better, especially if your last names are not the
same and I will know whom child came to church with. Many times, those children who visit are not
comfortable sharing their name loudly and clearly. We want to make them feel welcome, and knowing
their name really helps. Going into a class of strangers can be very intimidating to all of us. We all just
want to be accepted for who we are.
Grandparents are very important to kids. Parents have so much going on, that they are not always
able to take the time and fully explain things to kids. Parents are always telling kids directions. Sometimes,
both the kids and parents can get tired of the same old conversations. It is also important that people
hear and understand situations from another perspective. This is where you come in. We know that
people need to behave in certain ways, but kids find it hard to ignore those personal impulses to touch.
Many times, kids have not stopped to analyze their behavior’s effect on others. I touched you because I
wanted to see how you felt. I never stopped to think how hard I touched you, how it felt to have me touch
you, or even ask if I could touch you. Grandparents can have time to see what is happening with a child
and be able to interact with them differently than parents. This is a gift. Take the time to tell your
grandkids about your faith. Help them to see why church is important to you. Like at school, kids see their
friends, not just to learn. You come to church to worship God, this is important. You will catch up with
friends, learn what they may need this week and spend your time ministering to them. It may be an extra
phone call, bringing them some food, or just time to get together that you will give a friend. You are living
out your faith this way. Talk with your grandkids about what they learned by visiting church with you. Link
the Bible story figures’ life & faith with your own life & faith journey. Help them see God in the story.
Thank you for your continued support of the Children’s Ministry at Trinity.
Christa
Christa McCarrick
Children’s Sunday school in session! For children age 4 years through 5th grade,
join us in Room #9 at 10:15 am to participate in Sunday school.
More Info? Contact Christa McCarrick, Children’s Ministry Coordinator at kids@trinityna.org
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tuesday feb 22 | 10:30 am room #7
The Last Tuesday Book Club to discuss Apples Never Fall
The Delaney family love one another dearly--it's just that sometimes they want to murder each other . . .
One night a stranger named Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy's door, bleeding after a fight with her boyfriend.
The Delaneys are more than happy to give her the small kindness she sorely needs.
Later, when Joy goes missing, and Savannah is nowhere to be found, the
police question the one person who remains: Stan. Two of the Delaney
children think their father is innocent, two are not so sure--but as the two
sides square off against each other in perhaps their biggest match ever, all of
the Delaneys will start to reexamine their shared family history in a very new
light. Apples Never Fall, by Liane Moriarty, is a novel that looks at marriage,
siblings, and how the people we love the most can hurt us the deepest.
February: Food Collection Month
February’s Food Collection is going to the Hope Southern Indiana Food Pantry. All
contributions of nutritious foods and basic toiletries are welcome. There will be a cart at the
canopy door entrance for donations.
If you prefer to make a monetary donation this can be done with Secure Give or a check sent
to the church office. Be sure to indicate on the memo line HOPE.
Suggested items to donate: Chef-Boy-Ardee like canned pasta, Vienna sausages, individual
fruit cups, cereal (hot or cold), beans (dried or canned), peanut butter, snacks, cookies and/or crackers, and foods
that are open & eat or heat & eat. Thank you for your continued support.
For more information, contact Jan McCauley at fdoxiemom2@aol.com or 502-299-2414
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Deepest sympathy to . . .
. . . Karen Huckabone (Tom) and family, on the death of her beloved brother & father,
Steven (Steve) Allan Gustafson, on December 19, 2021 and
Donald A. Gustafson, on January 13, 2022
Don’s service was held January 20, at Trinity Church, New Albany, IN.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to 11305 Bonasa Dr., Rockford, MI 49341
. . . Brad & Tammy Black and family, on the death of his beloved mother,
Phyllis Black, on January 8, 2022.
Service was held January 14, in Indianapolis, IN.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to 33 Hilltop Rd, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
. . . Karen Kerns and family, on the death of her beloved husband,
Michael D. McClellan Sr., on January 13, 2022.
Service was held January 22, at Trinity Church, New Albany, IN.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Karen at 3918 Shepherds Run, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Welcome Ms. Julia! With additional thanks to the Come Back Stronger Grant of 2021, we were
able to purchase Kindermusik curriculum in October for all our age groups here at preschool!! In
November, preschool parent, Julia Truman, stepped forward to help us on board the curriculum.
Julia earned a B. S. Ed in Music Education and previously taught music to young children in
Maryland before she moved with her husband, Evan, and daughter, Eleanor, to New Albany. Julia is
looking forward to teaching music classes to Ella, her new friends, and schoolmates once a
month. The staff eagerly anticipates not only the addition of a supplemental music experience for
their students, but how they can then bring that back to the classroom. There will also be a family
component to share at home, helping families share the joy of music together.
Congratulations Ms. Tasha!! Our longtime Assistant Teacher, Tasha Anderson, has earned her
Associates in Early Childhood Education from Ivy Tech. Ms. Tasha will be leading the mixed Two's and
Three's class on Fridays.
In December, the preschool held a toiletry drive for HOPE Southern Indiana. Together the classes
collected 245 items to help families be clean and healthy this winter! All items were delivered in time
to be distributed before Christmas. We will be collecting food for HOPE So IN in February.
Thank you to the PreK Turtles and PreK Owls classes for making over 80 Christmas cards to cheer
the residents of Westminster Village!
Gwyn
Gwyn Welliver, Director | office@trinitylearningministry.org | 812-944-2251, ext. 120
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february calendar of events
Repeated Events:
February 1 Tuesday
Sundays 11 am Trinity Women Mtg (MH)
9 am & 11:11 am worship (Sanct) 5:45 pm Missions Team Mtg (TBD) February 11 Friday
10:15 am Sunday school for all ages
February 2 Wednesday 7 pm HWC50 Program (Sanct)
4 pm Youth Group (#38, gym, kit)
7 pm Gamblers Anny. (#1) 10 am Before Amen Class (MH) February 14 Monday
Mondays
6 pm Before Amen Class (MH) 9 am PEO (#35)
8 am Peterson Group (#1) February 5 Saturday February 17 Thursday
7 pm Praise Band Rhrsl (Sanctuary) 11 am Murphy (AB) 7 pm Compassionate Friends (#35)
Thursdays February 6 Sunday February 19 Saturday
6:15 pm Bell Rersl (#2/5) 10:15 am Pastors Coffee Talk (office) 8 am Trinity Men’s Breakfast (MH)
6:30 pm DSL (#1/MH) 11:00 am UTL Mtg (Murr Hall) February 20 Sunday
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rhrsl (Sanct) February 7 Monday 9 am Bells in worship
Key:
10 am TLC Chapel (Sanctuary) February 21 Monday
AB = Activities Building February 8 Tuesday 8:30 am TLC (#35)
GA = Gamblers Anonymous 10 am TLC Chapel (Sanctuary)
MH = Murr Hall
February 22 Tuesday
5:30 pm Trustee’s Meeting (TBD) 8:30 am TLC (#35)
Mtg = Meeting
Office = Conference Room February 9 Wednesday 10:30 am Last Tues. Book Club (#7)
+ = also in other rooms 10:00 am Before Amen Class (MH) February 24 Thursday
Rhrsl = Rehearsal 6:00 pm Before Amen Class (MH) 10:00 am TLC Advisory (TBD)
Sanct = Sanctuary
february servant minister schedule
If you find you are not able to serve at a designated time, please attempt to trade dates with someone else on your list, and be sure to let the church
office know in time to change the bulletin. If a last minute emergency arises, call the church office to help arrange a substitute.
Ushers 9:00 AM 11:11 AM Sanctuary Multi-Media & Video Operator
Head Ushers: Randy Engleman, Greg Neely 9:00 AM 11:11 AM
Junior Herndon, Steve Driver 2/06 (ST) Roger Whaley K & M Maetschke
2/06 R Whaley, Erv Baker (VT) Greg Hall Belinda Bishop
2/13 Gib Kinney, Kevin Roth 2/13 (ST) Jan McCauley K & M Maetschke
2/20 Bill Shofner, John Scott, Dick McCauley (VT) Brook Kramer Matthew Arnold
2/27 R Whaley, Erv Baker 2/20 (ST) Roger Whaley K & M Maetschke
(VT) Greg Hall Belinda Bishop
Greeters 9:00 AM 11:11 AM 2/27 (ST) Jan McCauley K & M Maetschke
2/06 Gib & Sue Kinney Keith Levy (VT) Brook Kramer Ary Arnold
2/13 Linda Mohney & Alex Tony Nelson
2/20 Nancy Hottell Vangie Cannon Welcome Center 9:00 AM 11:15 AM
2/27 Guy & Judy Wall Tom McGilliard 2/06 Nancy Hottell Linda Driver
2/13 Claudia Walter Doris Smith
Pray with the Pastor (at home) 2/20 Greg Neely Tina Bostock
2/06 Steve Bare 2/27 Jan McCauley Linda McGilliard
2/13 Sonja Wise
2/20 Chris Conte
2/27 Judy Sprinkle
Altar Flower Donations needed!
Call 812-944-2229
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Non-Profit
Organization
U. S. Postage Paid
2796 Charlestown Road New Albany, IN 47150
New Albany IN 47150 Permit No. 22
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Sent with a prayer to:
Sunday Worship: Notification of cancellations or delays on Sundays will be published on the broadcasts of Wave TV, WLKY TV &
WDRB TV by 7:45 am on Sunday morning. If the first service is cancelled, then so are all Sunday school classes. We will make
every reasonable effort to be open for worship at 11:11 am every Sunday morning. If a “State of Emergency” is announced,
then all services and classes are cancelled. Members, guests and staff are always encouraged to observe all safety
precautions by staying off the road during icy conditions.
daybreak newsletter publication schedule:
Month Content Requests Printing Mailing
March due February 11 February 21-22 February 24-25
Spiritual Leader/Pastor Rev. Chris Neikirk (812) 944-2229 chris.neikirk@trinityna.org
Associate Pastor Rev. Cheryl Garbe (812) 944-2229 cheryl.garbe@trinityna.org
Director of Music Dr. David K. Lamb (812) 944-2229 tumcnamusic@gmail.com
Praise Team Leader Bill Maetschke (812) 944-2229 bmaets@gmail.com
Youth Minister Nathan Bleecker (812) 944-2229, ext. 113 nathan.bleecker@trinityna.org
Children’s Ministry Coordinator Christa McCarrick (812) 944-2229, ext. 114 kids@trinityna.org
Pre-School Director Gwyn Welliver (812) 944-2251, ext. 120 office@trinitylearningministry.org
Administrative Assistant Mary T. Evans (812) 944-2229, ext. 110 info@trinityna.org
Organist Sharon Herndon
Facility Manager Keith Shantz
Custodian Lori Drake
E-Mail: info@trinityna.org Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Web: trinityna.org Phone: ( 812) 944-2229
Sunday Worship: 9am Traditional & 11:11 am Casual
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