May is a Month Filled with Love!

I love the month of May! Mother's Day is in May and I'm not looking for any gifts.....I just love celebrating love- especially the love between a parent and a child. I imagine that God feels that way also. Since we are His children, I am sure that He is pleased when we show our love for Him and for one another. As we celebrate moms this month, let's not forget to celebrate God also!

Here are some of the events and goings on for May here at Trinity........

1. Mother's Day Brunch:  May 8th at 12:30pm in the upstairs Youth room: The children and youth will serve their moms, grandmas, aunts and people who are like mothers to us, a beautiful Mother's Day Brunch. If you have not RSVP'd, please do so quickly!

2. May/June Kid's Klub Dates:     

May 15th - Lunch provided by Jennifer Baker (12:15pm-2:15pm)

June 5th - Need Lunch Provider (11:15am-1:15pm)

June 19th - Need Lunch Provider (11:15am-1:15pm)

3.  One Service in the Summer: Beginning June 5th and going through September 4th, we will be going to one service. The service will be at 10am and will be a blended service. Because of this time change. Kids Klub will meet from 11:15am - 1:15pm two times per month. I will also be running a parent's connect group at this time - watch for details!

4.The Jensen Beach High School Jubilate Chorus will perform  here at Trinity on May 15th at 3pm. Join us for an amazing show.

5. The rummage sale is scheduled for May 20th & 21st. We will be setting up from May 16th - 19th. Please let me know if you are available to help. Start bringing in your "treasures" now!

6. Family Retreat - May 27-29, 2011 at Warren Willis Camp in Leesburg FL. We must have reservations by Sunday May 8th! Carpooling is available. Contact Madeline for details - madeline@trinityjb.org

Save The Date:

1. June 4th - Middle School PTFers at Calypso Bay Water Park in Royal Palm Beach. Join the Middle School Youth for a fun day at the water park. Meet at the church at 10:00 a.m. for a 10:30 a.m. departure. Bring your own lunch. Cost for the park is $5.80. Middle school youth only, please.

2.June 11th - Jam'n Kids (K-5) at Dubois Park (Beach) in Jupiter on June 11th. Join Ms. Christin and the kids for a day of swimming and playing in the sand. Parents must sign a waiver stating that their children are able to swim or will need to accompany their children. Chaperones and drivers are needed. Email Ms. Christin to volunteer or for information - rchristin@yahoo.com.

3.June 17th-  PTF Misson Day at The Beach. Join the middle and high school groups for a fun day at the beach where we will also hand out bottles of water in order to spread the love of God. Watch for details or contact Ms. Jen at ms.jen@trinityjb.org.

4. Vacation Bible School June 20-24th - 8:30am - 12noon. PandaManai is our theme this year. Watch for details regarding online and paper registration. As always, VBS is FREE and open to children grades PK-8th. We also need volunteers!!!!

Well, that is about it. Lots of great things going on!

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings

-Madeline

Holy Week 2011

Can you imagine what it would be like to know that this would be the last week of your life here on earth and that you would suffer unimaginable pain and betrayal before moving on the next life to joyously dwell with your heavenly Father forever? Would you be sad, excited, afraid, anxious, apprehensive or a little bit of all of these emotions put together? I imagine that Jesus experienced every human emotion possible during this last week of His human life. From the triumph and exhilaration of entering Jerusalem to the pain of suffering on the cross to the joy and celebration of the resurrection. What a roller coaster of a week! As we remember the final journey of Jesus this week and move through this wide range of emotions we look forward to Easter morning when the promises were fulfilled, our sins were forgiven as Jesus rose again from the dead and conquered sin for us! I pray that you and your family will have meaningful week as you pray and discuss the meaning of the gospel stories and the joy of Easter morning! Read one of the gospels this week with your children and relive the most amazing story ever told! There is no greater joy than becoming closer to God along with the people that you love the most- your family!


Here is some important information regarding upcoming Holy Week events and future dates to put on your calendar:

1. Good Friday: Good Friday service will be at 6pm on April 22nd. Please join us for a moving experience as we remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Communion will be served.


2. Easter Sunday:
 - Sunrise Service at 6:30am at Jensen Beach
 - 9:15am Praise and Worship at the church
 - 10:30am Easter Egg Hunt (1000 eggs) ages 2-12.
* Youth Group (PTFers) - we need help at the beach for sunrise service and hiding Easter eggs at the church during the 9:15am service. Please let Madeline know if you are able to help. - madeline@trinityjb.org 772-349-0715


3. Mother's Day Brunch: BY INVITATION ONLY - May 8th at 12:15pm: The children and youth will serve their moms, grandmas and aunts a beautiful Mother's Day Brunch. This event is not open to the entire church but will be by invitation and those invited will be moms, grandmas, aunts etc. of our Family Ministries group. Dads, we need your help also. 


Moms, would you please put together five pictures of you and your child(ren) and email them to me asap? 

4. May Kid's Klub Dates: 12:15pm -2:15pm    
May 1st - Lunch provided by Denise Moore
May 15th - Lunch provided by Jennifer Baker


5.  One Service in the Summer: Beginning June 5th and going through September 4th, we will be going to one service. The service will be at 10am and will be a blended service. Because of this time change. Kids Klub will meet from 11:15am - 1:15pm two times per month. I will also be running a parent's connect group at this time - watch for details!

6.The Jensen Beach High School Jubilate Chorus will perform  here at Trinity on May 15th at 3pm. Join us for an amazing show.


7. The rummage sale is scheduled for May 20th & 21st. We will be setting up from May 16th - 19th. Please let me know if you are available to help.

8. Family Retreat - May 27-29, 2011 at Warren Willis Camp in Leesburg FL. Watch for separate email with registration information.


Have a wonderful week!


See you on Good Friday!


Blessings
-Madeline

The Blessing of Family

Hello Everyone,

This past week, while on "staycation" I had the amazing blessing of having my sister from Connecticut visit us. I haven't seen my sister Alice in about a year and a half and I didn't realize how much I missed her! I really enjoyed our week together and it made me think about how blessed we are to have our families in our lives. At Trinity Family Ministries we are doubly blessed because God has given us each other. I truly think of all of you as my extended family and I don't think I tell you all often enough how much you mean to me! So, let's make it a point this week to tell each other how much we care! After all, Jesus taught us that God's greatest commandment is to love our Lord God and the second is to love our neighbors! Let me start the ball rolling by telling you "I Love You"!

Here are some Family Ministries updates for this week:

1. K-5 Zoo Trip - We have rescheduled the K-5 zoo trip for April 10th (this coming Sunday) following the Charge Conference. The Charge Conference will be from 12:30pm -1:00pm. Bring a bag lunch for your bunch! The Kids will eat during charge conference and then we will head out to the zoo. We will be back by 6pm for you to pick up the kids at the church. Let us know if you would like to chaperone. 

2. Family Fun Night at The Nance Cow Camp - Join us on Saturday April 16th at 4pm at the Nance Cow Camp for an afternoon/evening of family fun. The address is 3006 SW Deer Run Ave - Okeechobee, Fl 34974map. We will enjoy a great meal and take part in some fun family activities. Bring beverages for your family and a dessert to share. Please RSVP to Madeline at madeline@trinityjb.org so we know how many folks to prepare for.

3. Easter Egg Hunt - We will hold our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter morning between the two services (app. 10:30am). Children up to 10 years old may participate. If you are older than 10 you may volunteer to help with hiding eggs and assisting the younger children during the hunt.

4. Kid's Klub Dates - Kid's Klub meets from 12:15pm - 2:15pm two Sundays per month. Here are the upcoming dates:

April 17th

May 1st and 15th

* We still need lunch provided for the April 17th as well as the May 15th dates. Let us know if you can help.

6. Kid's Khoir Has Returned: 

Karen Pudwill has agreed to lead Kid's Khoir. Yeah Karen - we love you! Kid's Khoir will now rehearse during Kid's Klub - directly following lunch. We hope your kids will join us!

Save The Date

•  Rummage Sale - May 20-21
•  Youth Lock-in - May 20-21
•  Mother's Day Brunch - May 8th at 12:30pm (the kids will wait on their moms!
•  Family Retreat - May 27-29 at Warren Willis Camp in Leesburg, FL (The estimated cost per person after fundraising is only $10!)

Thought for the Week:

"I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right."

Billy Graham

Have a blessed week!

-Madeline

madeline@trinityjb.org

Prayer is a Powerful Thing

Hello Everyone,
While preparing for my sermon last week on prayer I had an opportunity to reflect on just how powerful prayer can be. Prayer has made an amazing difference in my life and in the lives of so many believers around the world. This week I ask that we all pray for Luke Sims as he continues to heal and become stronger. I also ask that we all pray for Pastor Michael and Pastor Jen. Please pray that the Lord will grant them peace in their hearts as they are there for Luke through this difficult time. God is great! He has blessed us all through Luke's inspiring journey so far in his life and I pray that He will continue to bless us as we watch Luke grow in the years to come.


Here are some Family Ministries updates for this week:

1. Habitat For Humanity Dinner Tonight - Tuesday March 22nd at 5:30pm - Join us in Fellowship Hall for a potluck dinner for the Collegiate Challenge students from up  north, giving up their Spring Break to work on a Habitat build here in Martin County. Bring a dish and join us for the fun!


2. Last Connect Group Dinner/Meeting - Our last connect group dinner and meeting for this cycle will be tomorrow night, Wednesday March 23rd. The PTF group will take a week or two off and then will continue to meet on Wednesday  nights. Ms. Jen will get to us with details on this very soon. The rest of our groups will begin meeting again in June.

3. Little Caesar's Pizza Pick-up - Friday March 25th 5pm-6:30pm - Please be at the church this Friday night between 5pm - 6:30pm to pick up your pizza kits that you sold in the fundraiser. If you would like to invite the folks that bought them to pick them up that would be fine also. We do not have room to store any of the items so please be sure they are picked up during this time frame.


4. Kid's Klub Dates - Kid's Klub meets from 12:15pm - 2:15pm two Sundays per month. Here are the upcoming dates:
April 3rd and 17th
May 1st and 15th
* We still need lunch provided for the April 17th as well as the May 15th dates. Let us know if you can help.

5. K-5 Zoo Trip- We have rescheduled the K-5 zoo trip for April 10th following the Charge Conference. The Charge Conference will be from 12:30pm -1:00pm. Bring a bag lunch for your bunch and then we eat and then head out to the zoo. We will be back by 6pm for you to pick up the kids at the church. Let us know if you would like to chaperone. 

6. Kid's Khoir Has Returned: 

Karen Pudwill has agreed to lead Kid's Khoir. Yeah Karen - we love you! Kid's Khoir will now rehearse during Kid's Klub - directly following lunch. We hope your kids will join us!

7. Spaghetti Sauce Cook-off - March 27th @ 12:30pm

Join us on Sunday, March 27th for this fun fundraiser. Tickets are $7.00 - kids eat free. The proceeds will go towards our Family Retreat in May

8. Easter Cantata:

It looks like there is no song for the kids at the Easter Cantata this year. However, they will be offered parts in drama and dance. The rehearsal schedule is as follows:

March 22nd, March 29th, March 31st, April 5th, April 7th - 7pm

April 9th - 9am

April 12th - 6:30pm (Dress Rehearsal)

Performances: Wednesday April 13th and Thursday April 14th - must arrive at church at 5:45pm

Any questions regarding the cantata see Joyce Grubb or Terry Henderson.

*Madeline will be on vacation from March 28th through April 3rd. There will be no blog next week. If you have any questions during that time please contact Susan Engle at the church office 772-334-3404 or susanengle@trinityjb.org.

Thought for the Week:

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”  Reinhold Niebuhr 

Have a blessed week!

-Madeline

madeline@trinityjb.org

Pray for our World!

Hello,
I seem to be glued to the TV lately. The string of devastating events in Japan has just overwhelmed me. From the earthquake to the tsunami and now to the nuclear crisis, my heart is just broken for the people of Japan. I have prayed quite a bit over the last week or so. I have prayed for the Japanese people. I have prayed for the workers in the nuclear power plants and their families. I have prayed for the children who have witnessed this disaster and I have prayed for our world, that we may learn from this and humble ourselves in the sight of our God, ask for His forgiveness and pray that He will continue to guide us towards His plan for each if us. Most importantly, I pray that we learn to listen to God's whispers in our lives so that we may honor Him and one another. I also pray for a world where Good News abounds. A world where the nightly news talks of love and hope - not death and hopelessness.


We can help to build a world where love abounds! In The Great Commission, Jesus tells us, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20.)


So here is my question for you this week. How have you shared the good news of Jesus Christ this week? Even more specifically, who have you invited to church lately? This is a wonderful time of year to invite folks to join us. The Lenten season provides a wonderful starting point for a person's faith journey and also a great fertile ground for us to grow our relationship with Christ. I challenge each of you to invite a friend or a whole family to come to church with you in the next few weeks. When we invite others into our faith family we are doing exactly what Christ commanded us to do - share the good news of the gospel and make disciples!


As we begin our Lenten Journey here is a brief list of some of the programs and activities we have happening in the next few weeks


1. Kid's Klub Dates Updated:

March 20th

April 3rd 

(Palm Beach Zoo after lunch and Kid's Khoir rehearsal)

April 17th

May 1st

May 15th

June5th

* Kid's Klub always meets from 12:15pm -2:15pm

* We need parents to sign-up to provide lunch on all of these dates (app. 25 kids)

2. Kid's Khoir Has Returned: 

Karen Pudwill has agreed to lead Kid's Khoir. Yeah Karen - we love you! Kid's Khoir will now rehearse during Kid's Klub - directly following lunch. We hope your kids will join us!

3. Fundraising Meeting:

Please join us for a quick lunch meeting on Sunday March 20th at 12:15pm to finalize plans for the Spaghetti Dinner and continue working on The Back to School Fair.

4. Spaghetti Sauce Cook-off - March 27th @ 12:30pm

Ticket Sales have been light for this fundraiser. Please take some tickets this coming Sunday and try to sell them to family and friends. Also, we will have a sign-up sheet for volunteers this Sunday. Please sign-up for what you are able to do on the day of the event.

5. Easter Cantata:

It looks like there is no song for the kids at the Eatser Cantata this year. However, they will be offered parts in drama and dance. The rehearsal schedule is as follows:

March 22nd, March 29th, March 31st, April 5th, April 7th - 7pm

April 9th - 9am

April 12th - 6:30pm (Dress Rehearsal)

Performances: Wednesday April 13th and Thursday April 14th - must arrive at church at 5:45pm

Any questions regarding the cantata see Joyce Grubb or Terry Henderson.

Well, please keep our brothers is sisters in Christ from Japan in your prayers and continue to pray for all our brothers and sisters around the world.

Thought for The Week:

"The root of all difficulties is a lack of the sense of the 
     Presence of God." - Emmett Fox
                                          

Grace and Peace

-Madeline

madeline@trinityjb.org

Contemporary Christian Music Comes to Trinity!

Well, on Saturday March 12th, our sanctuary will rock like it has never rocked before. In The Walk, a Christian worship band from South Florida will fill our church with their amazing music as we welcome families from our community and worship God together! I am truly excited about this event because I believe God will use this band and this music to bring "pre-Christians" to a relationship with  him through this inspiring, contemporary music. Please pray that families will not only enjoy this event but also be inspired to seek Him further! This is the event that you will want to invite all your friends to, so get on the phone and the email and spread the word!


This week's blog will be a bit shorter than usual as we are very busy preparing for this coming Saturday's event. Here are some important reminders for you:


1. Spring Festival - We will be at the church setting-up at the following times:
                             - Friday March 11th - 3pm -6pm

     - Saturday March 12th - 12pm -2pm
     - Kitchen staff should arrive at 3pm for event
     - All other volunteers should arrive at 4pm
            * Wear your "Trinity Event Staff"     T-shirt!


2. Pizza Orders - All pizza orders and payments are due by Sunday March 13th. Delivery and distribution will be March 25th

3. K-5 Zoo Trip - This trip was postponed last Sunday due to threatening weather. We will reschedule and get you a date soon!


4. Spaghetti Sauce Cook-off - Our second fundraiser for our family retreat trip will be held on Sunday, March 27th from 12:30pm - 2:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Join us for our Spaghetti Sauce and Dessert Cook-off! Tickets are $7.00 for adults - kids free. We also need folks to make spaghetti sauce and desserts as well as help in the kitchen. Let us know what you are able to do to help.

5. Easter Cantata - April 13th and 14th. The choir has begun rehearsals and drama rehearsals will begin soon. Watch your bulletin for details.


Save The Date:
Family Retreat - May 27th-29th
Rummage Sale - May 20th and 21st


Thought for The Week


The only difference between saints and sinners is that every saint has a past while every sinner has a future.
       - Oscar Wilde, author


Blessings
-Madeline

Happy First Day of March!

Well, it is March! The first two months of 2011 flew by! This month is packed with lots of events and activities so I will waste no time and get right to listing them!

1. PTF (Youth- Middle/High School) Camp-out -  Friday March 4th/Saturday March5th: The Point To Faith group will camp out at Phipps Park Campground in Stuart. The theme will be "What are we putting into our bodies and how will it affect us?" Youth will meet at Trinity at 5:00 p.m. for carpooling or you can meet us at the campground. Contact Ms. Jen for details - ms.jen@trinityjb.org

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2. Palm Beach Zoo - Grades K-5 Only - March 6th. Drop kids off at the church at 12:15pm with a bagged lunch. We will eat our lunches at the church before we leave for the zoo. We will return to the church around 6pm. Please send money for snacks, drinks or souvenirs with your children. Is anyone interested in driving and joining us at the zoo? Please let Miss Christin know. YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR THIS TRIP BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND because tickets must be purchased in advance.  Email Madeline if you would like to attend but have not yet signed up.   madeline@trinityjb.org         

3. Spring Festival - March 12th 5pm-8pm. Volunteers are needed. Please let me know if you are able to help at this event. We are very excited to be welcoming "In The Walk" - contemporary Christian band and worship team to our sanctuary. As always we will have a bounce house, pony rides, crafts, face painting and dinner - ALL FOR FREE! We hope you will be able to join us for this amazing outreach.

4. Tickets for the Spaghetti Sauce Cook-off Fundraiser, to be held on March 27th at 12:30pm, will go on sale March 6th after both services in Fellowship Hall. We will also start signing up folks to enter their spaghetti sauce and desserts on March 6th. 

5. Little Caeser's pizza orders and payments are due on March 13th. I must transmit the full order the next day in order to have the pizzas here for our March 25th delivery day. How are your sales going? Please continue selling as many kits as you can. All profits will go towards our Family Retreat in May. The more you sell, the less each of us will have to pay!

6. Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge Potluck Dinner - Tuesday March 22nd at 5:30pm. Bring a dish and join us for a fun evening of good food and fellowship as we welcome a high school group from "Up North" who will be here for the week working on a Habitat build.

Save The Date:

Family Retreat - May 27-29, 2011 - Warren Willis Camp - Leesburg, FL - This year's theme is "Crazy Love"!

Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday May 8th at 12:15pm - By invitation only (all Family Ministries moms will be invited). The dads and the kids will be waiting on us!

Rummage Sale - May 20 & 21st - All proceeds to benefit Family Ministries Trips (retreat and  mission)

Thought for the Week:


“More than listening to a hundred lectures or delivering them to others, offering one act as genuine service attracts the Grace of God.”-anonymous

Grace and Peace

-Madeline

Director of Family Ministries

772-334-3404

madeline@trinityjb.org