Happy Valentines Day!

Don't forget to do something nice for those you love this coming Monday, February 14th! Although, shouldn't we be showing the love of Christ to everyone, each and every day of our lives? Valentines Day is certainly a great time to show our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ a little extra love, but let's not forget what Christ told us, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ " Another words, show love every day, 365 days of the year! Amen!


Anyway, here are some important reminders for the this week:


Highlighted Serve Opportunity
PTF (Point To Faith - youth group) ia collecting disposable diapers, baby wipes and toddlers underwear for The Gertrude Walden Center in Stuart - a wonderful facility that provides daycare and parental education and support for low-income families. Please bring the diapers, wipes and underwear into the church before February 27th.

1. If you have not picked up your Little Caesar's Pizza Sales Kits, please be sure to get them this week (Wednesday or Sunday) in Fellowship Hall. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards our Family Retreat in May.


2. Family Fun Night is this coming Sunday, February 13th at 4pm. Join us for Penny-a-Pin bowling at Jensen Beach Bowl. We will meet at the bowling alley at 3:45pm. Please be prepared to pay for your bowling (if you bowl like it won't cost you much!), shoes and snacks. We will have pitchers of soda available.


3. Fireflight Concert at the Martin County Fair. Wednesday is the last day to purchase your $5.00 general admission tickets for Christian Family Night at the Martin County Fair. Tickets at the gate will be double the price. We will meet inside the main gate at 6pm or at the stage at 7:45pm. If you would like tickets, please email me by Wednesday, February 9th.


4. Access 218 Concert and Movie Night at Hobe Sound First United Methodist on Wednesday, February 23rd. Meet at our church at 4:15pm.


5. Grades K-5 (ONLY K-5) movie night - February 23rd from 5pm-8pm. Join Miss Christin for a dinner and a great movie in Fellowship Hall! No need to sin-up - just show-up!

6. Save The Date - Spring Festival/ Concert by "In The Walk" Worship Band - March 27th 5pm-8pm. We will need lots of volunteers!


7. We are still in need of families to provide lunch for Kid's Klubs in February (20th) and March (20th). Please let me know if you are able to provide lunch for app 20 kids on either of these dates. email me at madeline@trinityjb.org.


8. Tickets will go on sale for our Spaghetti Sauce Cook-off Fundraiser on February 20th. The event will take place on March 27th after the second service and the tickets will be $7.00


9. I am looking for folks to work on the Back to School Fair Committee. We will have our first meeting on Sunday February 27th after the second service. We need some folks to take on some really important jobs for this amazing outreach event were we hope to provide free back to school physicals, free sneakers and school supplies to all children who attend. Please consider serving on this committee!


Be sure to check out the website calendar for details of these events and many more!


Quote of the Week;


Preach the Gospel, if necessary, use words!


May the Lord Richly Bless You
-Madeline
madeline@trinityjb.org

Happy February!

Well, it is February already - believe it or not!


The next few months will be very busy.....with all good stuff!


Be sure to check out the rest of our website and especially the calendar for upcoming events.


Here are some important highlights:


1. We are beginning our Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser this coming Sunday - February 6th. Be sure to pick up your selling kit in Fellowship Hall after the services. This is a major fundraiser that will go towards our Family Retreat in May. The more we sell, the less it will cost each of us to go! We will sell through March 6th and our delivery date is March 25th. Look for more information in your instruction letter when you pick up your selling kit.


2. Extended Family Connect Groups begin tomorrow night - Wednesday February 2nd. Dinner is at 5:30pm and groups start at 6:30pm. Even if you have not signed up, please join us. we will have enough room for everyone.


3. Martin County Fair - Christian Family Night (February 17th) tickets are available in my office for $5.00 each. This includes general admission and admission to the Fireflight concert. We will meet inside te main gate at 6pm or at the stage at 7:45pm for the concert. Get your tickets now because they will be double the price at the gate!


4. Family Fun Night is Sunday, February 13th at Jensen Beach Bowl Join us at 5pm for Penny-a-Pin bowling! It only costs a penny-a-pin! Please be sure to be prepared to pay for your bowling, shoes and food. We will have some pitchers of soda available!


5. Reminder - please fill out your scholarship applications for summer camp. we will attend the week of July 4-9 at Warren Willis Camp in Leesburg, FL. The applications are available on the Warren Willis Camp website or in my office! Submit your applications to me and I will send them on to Warren Willis.


Thought for the week:
To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.
-- Barbara Bush


Blessings
-Madeline

Let's Remember How Blessed We are To Live in Florida!!!!

Hello Families,

I have been reflecting this week on how blessed we are to live in Florida! The other day it was -27F in Chicago and the snow continues to build up across the north - all the way down to Atlanta! So, I feel incredibly blessed to be living here in Florida where we can actually enjoy being outside!


Because we have such great weather we are able to plan many great events here at Trinity. Here are some reminders and updates for our upcoming Family, Children and Youth (PTF) activities!


1. Connect Groups will begin the first Wednesday in February (2/2/2011). You must sign up ahead of time! If you have not yet signed up for a group it is imperative that do so ASAP. The groups are almost full and we are assessing the need to add another group but if we don't know that you are planning on attending then we may not have a group for you to join! Please email Susan Engle at susanengle@trinityjb.org or sign up on your connect card on Sunday - you must sign-up you kids also!


2. We have added some activities for the elementary aged kids as well as the youth (PTF). Please check out the website calendar for the following events:
* Christian Family Night at the Martin County Fair - Thursday February 17th at 6pm
* PTF (Wednesday Night Connect Group) at Access 218 concert and pizza night at Hobe Sound United Methodist Church - Wednesday February 23rd at 4:15pm
* K-5 kids Movie Night - February 26th in Fellowship Hall 5pm-8pm
* PTF Campout at Phipps Park in Stuart- Friday March 4th * 5pm- Saturday March 5th * 12noon.
* Palm Beach ZOO - Kids in grades K-5 will visit the Palm Beach Zoo - March 6th - Lunch at church at 12:15pm and leaving for the zoo after lunch.
Click Here to view the calendar
http://jbtrinity.homestead.com/Monthly-Calendar.html


3. Fundraising for Family Retreat:
* Little Caesar's - we will begin selling pizza kits in February - stay tuned for details.
* Spaghetti Sauce Cook-off/Dinner - March 27th @ 12:15pm - we will need lot's of help.


4. Family Retreat - Final Date Change - May 27th-29th at Warren Willis Camp. stay tuned for registration information in March!


5.Kid's Klub Lunch and Assistance:

 - We need families to sign up to provide lunch for our upcoming Kid's Klubs. We generally have 20-25 kids plus 2-3 adults at each Kid's Klub. We need a nutritious yet easy lunch (i.e. sandwiches and baked chips, chicken nuggets and baked fries, pizza, etc. - we have drinks here at the church). Here are the upcoming dates where lunch is needed:                                                                  

  * February 6th  - Jennifer Baker  

  * February 20th

  * March 20th

* We also need an adult to assist Ms. Christin on each one of these dates.

May you be blessed with an amazing week - full of the Holy Spirit!

We have no right to ask when sorrow comes, "Why did this happen to me?" unless we ask the same question for every moment of happiness that comes our way.  ~Author Unknown


Blessings
-Madeline

madeline@trinityjb.org
772-334-3404

Hello Again Trinity Families!

I pray that you are all having a wonderful week and enjoying the warmer weather!


Here are some important updates and reminders for this week:


1. Kid's Klub Lunch and Assistance:

 - We need families to sign up to provide lunch for our upcoming Kid's Klubs. We generally have 20-25 kids plus 2-3 adults at each Kid's Klub. We need a nutritious yet easy lunch (i.e. sandwiches and baked chips, chicken nuggets and baked fries, pizza, etc. - we have drinks here at the church). Here are the upcoming dates where lunch is needed:                                                                   * January 23rd
  * February 6th    
  * February 20th
  * March 6th
  * March 20th
* We also need an adult to assist Ms. Christin on each one of these dates.


Please let us know which date(s) you are able to supply lunch for the kids  and/or assist Christin by emailing me at madeline@trinityjb.org


2. The Youth Group (PTF) will be meeting at the church this coming Sunday morning at 6am and heading to the beach for sunrise prayers and breakfast. They will then return to the church to change clothes and attend the 9:15am service. If you have not yet RSVP'd to Ms. Jen or if you need more information, please be sure to email her at ms.jen@trinityjb.org. Parents, Ms. Jen is looking for someone to help with transportation. Please contact her if you are able to help.

3. Family Retreat Fundraising:  
  The Family Retreat (April 29-May 1) will be an amazing, transformational time this year, just as it was last year.
As with everything it must be paid for! The cost per person is very reasonable - two nights of lodging and four meals (Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast) as well as use of the facilities and a three hour challenge course and evening campfire is only $95.00!! We will be asking those who are able to contribute to the cost for their family to attend. However, we would like to ensure that all who would like to attend are able regardless of their ability to pay. Therefore, we will be holding two big fundraisers in the next few months. We need a few folks to volunteer to work on a Fundraising Committee to get started on the plans for these fundraisers. Please join me for a meeting this coming Sunday, January 23rd during Kid's Klub (12:15pm-2:15pm). Please email me to let me know you are willing and able to help - madeline@trinityjb.org.


4. Women's Retreat:
 Please join us this coming Saturday, January 22nd from 9am-4pm for our annual one day women's retreat. All of us moms/caregivers deserve some time to spend together with other women of faith where we can connect with one another and our Lord. There is a $10 suggested donation for the day and lunch will be served. Childcare is also available for the entire day!!!! Please contact the office to register - susanengle@trinityjb.org or call 772-334-3404. Walk-in registrations will also be accepted.


5. Connect Group Sign-ups:

 On February 2nd our next Extended Family Connect Group Cycle will begin. There is a group for elementary aged children and one for the youth group also. I will not be leading a group this cycle but I will be attending Buford and Stella's group called "When God's People Pray". I invite each of you to choose a group that you find meaningful and join. Please be sure to sign-up your children as well as yourselves on you connect card this coming week. 


Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!


Madeline Baum
Director of Family Ministries
madeline@trinityjb.org
772-334-3404                            
                                    Proverbs 3: 5-8

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

   and do not rely on your own insight. 

In all your ways acknowledge him,

   and he will make straight your paths. 

Do not be wise in your own eyes;

   fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 

It will be a healing for your flesh

   and a refreshment for your body. 

Mid-January Update

Hello Families!
I pray that you are keeping the Christmas Spirit alive as we approach Mid-January! It is so easy to get caught up in our regular routines and forget that our #1 job as Christians is to strive to live a Christ-like existence each day.


Here are a few reminders for this week:


1. Tonight (Wednesday) is our Habitat for Humanity dinner. We will be hosting 10 students from Brown University who are here in Florida working on a Habitat build. Bring a dish to share and join us at 5:30pm for a fun time of fellowship and great food!


2. Kids Khoir started last night. There were some folks who signed-up and did not attend. Miss Joyce is planning a performance for the Kids in March and we need as many kids as possible to participate. It takes a lot of time and effort to make this show happen so let's try to get our kids to rehearsal for one hour each week. They will truly enjoy it a (and you will also enjoy the performance). If you need help with transportation, please let me know. They will rehearse each Tuesday from 5pm-6pm in the choir room (use the front entrance).


3. Our Practical Divinity Series -Budgeting and Money Management begins this coming Friday at 6pm in Fellowship Hall. Child Care will be provided. I HIGHLY recommend this workshop - I know I will be attending. Bring a brown bag dinner and join us on Friday evening at 6pm for this empowering workshop.


4. Stay tuned for some exciting activities being planned by Ms. Christin and Ms. Jennifer for the children and youth. We will be sharing specifics in next week's update.


5. We have had to change the dates for our Family Retreat.
New Dates:  April 29-May 1
The original dates that we picked (April1-3) were not available.
Please be sure to put these new dates on your calendar.
More information will be published in the next few weeks.


Grace and Peace 
-Madeline

Well, the kids have headed back to school (yeah!) and the air is a little warmer!


God has greatly blessed our families throughout this past Christmas season. We look forward to keeping the Christmas spirit alive all through 2011 (and beyond). here are a few updates to get us back into our "normal" routine.


* Kid's Klub - Sunday January 9, 2011 - 12:15pm -2:15pm
We are in need of a family to provide lunch for this Kid's Klub (something simple and easy). We also need someone to assist Christin with the kids - please email me at madeline@trinityjb.org is you are able to help with either or both.


* Big Picture 101 - Sunday January 9, 2011 - 12:20pm
Big Picture 101 is a meeting specially designed for folks to learn more about Trinity and the United Methodist Church as a whole. It is ideal for those who are new to the church as well as those who would like a refresher course. After attending this meeting you will be invited to become a member here at Trinity. Child Care is Provide.


* Kid's Khoir begins next Tuesday evening, January 11th at 5pm in the choir room with Ms. Joyce.
If you have signed up, please be sure to have your kids there - Ms. Joyce will be expecting you. If you have not signed up your children yet, please consider doing so. Kid's Khoir will run for only 9-10 weeks and the Kid;s will put on a big performance at the end (Match 27th). Then they will take a break and start up  again a few months later. If you would like to sign-up but have not done so yet, please email me at madeline@trinityjb.org.


* Habitat for Humanity Potluck Dinner, Wednesday January 12th at 5:30pm
Once again we will be hosting students from the Collegiate Challenge program who are visiting Florida for a week to work on a Habitat build. We have really enjoyed meeting them in the past. Please bring a dish to share and join us for this inspiring event.


* Divinity Series - Budgeting and Money Management - Beginning January 14th - 6pm-8pm

I strongly urge you to consider attending this series. Susan Boone (CPA) and Susan Engle (Retired Bank Exec) who are two of the most loving Christian women I know, will lead us in this practical divinity workshop. We will explore how to balance all of our financial needs and concerns, no matter our situation in life. I will definitely be attending this workshop and I hope that you will join us. Child Care will be provided.

* Birthdays this week: Happy Birthday to:
- Lilly Edwards 01/02
- Holly Crawford 01/03
- Tyshon Crawford 01/03
- Lorenzo Guidoni 01/07


* Birthdays next week: Happy Birthday to:
- Will Edwards 01/10
-Jennifer Baker 01/11


I pray that each and every one of you will have a blessed week, as we begin 2011!


Grace and Peace
-Madeline

 

Happy New Year!

These reminders for this week:

-  New Year's Eve

Family Ministries
Celebration & Youth/Kid's Lock-in  -

• Please RSVP by emailing me at madeline@trinityjb.org 

We Need To Know How Many People Will Be Attending Each Event

• The Family Ministries Celebration will begin at 8pm (it said 7pm in the bulletin but that is incorrect) in Fellowship Hall. Please bring an appetizer and some beverages (non-alcoholic) to share. We will have cards and board games as well as the Big TV set-up to watch the ball drop.
• Miss Jennifer, Miss Christin and Mr. Austin will be staying at the church for a lock-in with any of the youth/kids (elementary school age and up) who would like to stay.
• I know that some of you have signed up on your connect card and/or talked with me personally so no need to reply if you have already done so.
• Miss Jennifer has prepared the following information for you regarding the Lock-in:

You Must RSVP by Dec.29th

Friday Dec 31^st 8:00pm- Saturday Jan 1^st 10:30 am

At the Church Fellowship Hall

Sleep over, if you dare!

**Elementary School - HighSchool**

(Ages)

Breakfast donations suggested.

We will have....
Cereal - Toast - fruit & milk!

-     What to bring     -
Board games
Pillow
PJs

Sleeping Bag

 *Personal items*

***Teddy Bears are a must***
(we will have a game with them)!

-     Midnight Noise Off Contest    -

**Bring your noisiest noise maker**
 (Pots and Pans, Trumpets, Horns, Shakers ect.)

Who can make the most noise?

We will make a Joyful noise unto the Lord!

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-  New Year's Day

Potluck Brunch at the Parsonage  -

Saturday January 1st,  11am-1pm

• Please join us for brunch at the parsonage (434 NE Place). Bring a dish to share.
• Please RSVP (if you have not done so already) by emailing me at madeline@trinityjb.org
• If you are picking up your kids at the Lock-in - just stop by the parsonage after you pick them up.

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-  I will be sending out a January calendar later this week so you plan your time and get things written on your calendars  -

Blessings

-Madeline