Dear Trinity Members and Friends:

 Thank you so much for a fabulous weekend of fellowship, worship and service. I was just thrilled with our Lasagna Dinner and Talent Show and then you just hit it out of the park with our Casual Sunday, BBQ and Church Clean-up Day. My deepest gratitude goes to each and every volunteer who had a part in making all of this happen. You are amazing. The church looks so much better and even feels much lighter after the clean-up. It’s just another way that we show our commitment to being community together, a place where everyone is not just welcomed but honored, and a place where we work and play well together. Thank you again.

 We are now able to receive your tithes and offerings via credit card. If you are interested in this service, please see a member of the Board. The service costs the church 3% of each transaction, so I would respectfully ask you to consider adding 3% to your contribution to cover that fee. Very shortly we will have a charge card donation option on the church website and facebook page. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to remember the ministry of Trinity all through the summer. As always, we appreciate the confidence you place in us when you give to support our shared ministry together.

 Very shortly we will have details available for you about Trinity’s 30^th Anniversary Celebration, which will be held the weekend of August 16 – 18. For now, please save the date so you can come and celebrate with us. Why not begin inviting people to join us now; friends, family members, former members, those who have moved away or moved on for a variety of reasons? Everyone is welcome to come and help us celebrate what God has done in and through Trinity MCC for the past 30 years. Remember, our special guest preacher will be The Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Pastor of MCC New York and Executive Director of The Global Justice Institute.

 Finally, I still hope you will come and try our wonderful Wednesday Night Dinners. They’re just $5.00 for an unbelievable meal. Al and I are 100% convinced that we could not make meals like these at home for anywhere close to $5.00. Come try it on and see what you have been missing.

 Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you in church.

Sincerely,

Rev. Dr. Jim Merritt, Pastor