Join us this weekend for the first Sunday of Advent to hear from Reverend Tobi Nguyen as she starts a new sermon series called "Our Spirit Waits". The Scripture readings will be from Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, and Mark 13:24-37. We hope you will join us!

Join us this week at 9:45am for Sunday School. 

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

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the Hanging of the Greens service this past Sunday. We had a wonderful time preparing our space for the Advent Season, and it looks absolutely beautiful!

LaNella brings extensive experience to the job of Office Manager for Trinity UMC. She has served as church secretary at Calvary UMC (now Elizabeth Street UMC) and New Creation UMC. Additionally, LaNella has served as Financial Secretary for McMannen UMC. She is a retired IT professional from Verizon.

LaNella loves the church and has had wonderful opportunities to serve in leadership for the district, conference, and general church. She is a delegate to the 2024 General Conference. Currently, she serves on the board of the denomination’s General Board of Church and Society and on the conference board of Ordained Ministry. LaNella’s passion is the mission work of United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women). She presently serves as the treasurer of the Corridor District UWF. Next year, she will be the Conference President of United Women in Faith.

LaNella will be starting her journey with us on December 1st. She has a warm personality and loves to meet people. Stop by the office to say “Hello.” 

The next Allred / Shoaf Christ Care meeting will be held on Monday, December 4th at 9:30am in the Parlor. All ladies are welcome to join!

Monday evenings in December at 6pm at the parsonage join Pastor Tobi and explore the scriptures as we prepare for the coming of the Light of the World!

For details and questions, please reach out to the office: office@trinitydurham.org

We are going caroling to our shut-ins. You are invited to share some Christmas spirit the afternoon of December 10th. Stay after church for lunch, and we will sing from 1-3pm. Wear something festive! RSVP to Elizabeth Benson: e-benson@nc.rr.com

In December, the Justice Team will be meeting on Tuesday, December 12th at 7pm on Zoom. We hope you can make it!

Use the link provided below for the meeting.

Thank you to everyone who has turned in their Estimate of Giving card.  If you have forgotten, please bring yours in this week or call the office for another copy. Extra cards are available in the Narthex.

Join Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham Thursday, December 7 at noon in the fellowship hall of Elizabeth Street UMC (1209 N. Elizabeth Street) for our final Community Luncheon Roundtable of 2023. To close out the year, we'll welcome good friends from Prescriptions for Repair, a (recently completed) pilot initiative using restorative practices to "listen and learn what gun violence survivors need to heal." We're grateful for a chance to offer space and voice to folks who've spent many hours in deep, intentional listening to 30 of our neighbors most-impacted by gun violence. Come expecting a fresh and grounded perspective on the truth of our violence, and the gift of our sacred attention.  As always, a delicious lunch is free and everybody is welcome.

There are still some pecans available. For more information, or to make a purchase, please contact Liz Allred: lizallred@hotmail.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.

Give if you can and call if you need.