Join Trinity for worship this Pentecost Sunday. Reverend Tobi Nguyen will deliver the preached word. Come and be blessed!

What is Pentecost?

On Pentecost Sunday, we remember the day the disciples received the Holy Spirit in a special way. The story in Acts 2 describes a powerful wind and tongues of fire as the Holy Spirit was poured out on people from all over the world who came to Jerusalem to celebrate a Jewish feast. At the first Pentecost over 3000 people were baptized, creating the first church. This is why Pentecost is known as the birthday of the Christian church.

Thank you to those who have brought book bags and school supplies to the church for our mission project.

We will collect items through this Sunday, May 19 and we will pack the items immediately after the worship service. The book bags and the supplies will be blessed by Pastor Tobi and the entire congregation. On Monday, May 20, at 10:00 AM, members from Trinity will deliver the book bags filled with supplies for Eastway's rising kindergarten students. We expect to have 23 bags, but miracles happen, and we may have more.

We are collecting new book bags, small enough for kindergarteners and without rollers, as well as the school supplies to fill them

(3) Student folders with pockets & prongs for notebook paper

(1) Notebook paper (approx. 100 sheets, wide ruled)

(6) #2 Ticonderoga pencils

(1) Crayola large crayons (approx. 8 crayons per box)

(1) Elmer’s school glue stick

(1) pencil/crayon pouch or box

(1) small bottle of hand sanitizer

No one needs to fill a book bag completely! Bring what you feel led to bring, and as always, it will work out to the glory of God! 

This Sunday, May 19th,  at 2:00 pm, Deacon Amie Stewart witll share with Trinity a recap of what happened at General Conference.  Come and be informed.

Rev. Nguyen will begin a sermon series on the Gospel of Mark.  You are encourged to participate in the Gospel of Mark Reading Plan in prepartion for worship.  Please click on the link below for the gospel of Mark from the Common English Study Bible.  It is a great resource as we study the book of Mark this summer in worship.

Reading Plan

• Week of May 19-25 Introduction ~ Mark 1:1 - 2:22
• Week of May 26 - June 1 ~ Mark 2:23 - 3:19
• Week of June 2-8 ~ Mark 3:20 - 4:25
• Week of June 9-15 ~ Mark 4:2 -34
• Week of June 16-22 ~ Mark 4:35-5:20
• Week of June 23-29 ~ Mark 5:21-43
• Week of June 30 - July 6 ~ Mark 6:1-13
• Week of July 7-13 ~ Mark 6:14-29
• Week of July 14-20 ~ Mark 6:30-56

End of sermon series but if you would like to read on you may use this reading plan to finish reading the gospel of Mark this summer.

• Week of July 21 Mark chapters 7&8
• Week of July 28 Mark chapters 9&10
• Week of August 4 Mark chapters 11&12
• Week of August 11 Mark chapters 13&14
• Week of August 18 Mark chapters 15&16

We will gather at the parsonage for a light dinner and a discussion. Choose the books which interest you and come for a single night conversation.

Thursday, May 30 6-8pm - Moving Miss Peggy: A Story of Dementia, Courage and Consolation by Robert Benson

Thursday, June 20 6-8pm - The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Wednesday July 17th 6-8pm - Travis Williams leads a discussion on Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.

Wednesday, July 31 6-8pm - Devotions by Mary Oliver; supplemental interview by Krista Tippet On Being: https://onbeing.org/programs/mary-oliver-i-got-saved-by-the-beauty-of-the-world/ 

August 8 6-8pm - Shelter Theology: The Religious Life of People without Homes by Susan J. Dunlap with Reverend Carolyn 

Possible early September This Flesh Here by Cole Riley

This summer, the families whose kids Durham Cares is serving this year through the Freedom Summer Camp Program need our help! To boost student motivation to read, generate more positive attitudes toward learning, increase self-esteem, and connect the needs of families and children to the resources of their communities, The Mt. Level Community Partnership for Racial Justice (MLCPRJ) sponsors a Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School program in Durham and this year we have been asked to help! In an effort to assist Durham kids and their families, we will host 5 Tuesday night dinners at Epworth UMC for the families whose children are campers at Freedom School. The first dinner will be June 25, 2024 with volunteers needed from 4 to 6 (PM). Signing up is super easy; just click the link to our Sign-up Genius ad below and find a dinner and a role that works for you! For more information, please contact Travis. (travis@trinitydurham.org or 706-351-9918).

• May 21st - @ 6:30 pm - Trustees Meeting
• May 27th - Office closed for Memorial Day Holiday
• June 3rd - Application deadline for Trinity Scholarships
• June 13th-1515 - NC Annual Conference-Greenville, NC

Join Rev. Jarrod Davis, Creation Ministries Coordinator for the NC and Western NC Conferences, on June 1 for a Corridor and Heritage district training. Topics that will be covered include the theological basis for a creation care ministry, practical tips for getting started with or ways to grow a creation care ministry team in the local church, and resources available for helping with the process. There will be an opportunity for questions following the presentation.

A Zoom option is available.

Give if you can and call if you need.

Carol Ayres • Jean Eason • Drew Markham • Liz Allred • Cliff Baum