Weekly Good News August 21, 2008 Dear Friends, Not long ago a corporate executive announced the establishment of an annual “Better Leadership Award.” The inaugural honor was a posthumous award as the first recipient was Christopher Columbus. The Italian-born explorer who crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times to the Americas was selected for this new leadership recognition for three reasons: 1) He started out not knowing where he was going; 2) when he arrived, he did not where he was; and 3) upon returning he did not know where he had been. I hope none of us ever wins that leadership award! We are now on the eve of the Democratic National Convention right here in the Mile High City. This week delegates will officially nominate candidates to serve as President and Vice President of the United States for the next four years. Next week in St. Paul, MN, the Republican Party will do the same thing. This Sunday we will focus on leadership with a special timely message, “WANTED: Transformational Leaders” from the epistle lection, Romans 12:1-8. Leadership Sunday Highlights · Leadership theme in liturgy, music and message · New signs and balloons to welcome guests · DNC guest recognition · The Chancel Choir will sing (11 a.m.) · Hymns: “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “Seek Ye First,” and “Let There Be Peace on Earth” · Baptisms of Alexander Richard Brinks, Isabella Mae Delisa, and Mimi Li-Ming Zimmerman (11 a.m.) · The clergy and choir will wear robes This Sunday’s Worship Music 8:15 a.m.: Featuring Judith Mitchell, soloist · OFFERTORY: "Be Thou My Vision" - Ancient Irish · ANTHEM: "A Simple Song" by Leonard Bernstein · POSTLUDE: "Toccata" by Jim Ruth 11:00 a.m.: • PRELUDE: J.S. Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in E Minor" • OFFERTORY: The Chancel Choir will sing "God is our Refuge and Strength" by Allen Pote • ANTHEM: The Chancel Choir will sing "Here I Am, Lord" arranged by Ovid Young • POSTLUDE: "Toccata" by Jim Ruth Trinity Choir to sing at DNC Interfaith Gathering Sunday The 95-voice strong Chancel Choir will sing several pieces at the first-ever Interfaith Gathering this Sunday, Aug. 24, at 1:45 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Theatre in the Colorado Convention Center, just a few blocks from the church. Speakers include national Jewish, Protestant, Islamic, and Catholic leaders, including Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking and recipient of the 2008 World Methodist Peace Award. Additional music will be provided by Grammy winner Richard Smallwood & Vision, along with the Spirituals Project of Denver. Our choir will close out the gathering with powerful, uplifting anthems. The service is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. A limited number of tickets will be available in the church office Sunday. They may also be obtained by calling 720-362-2520 or by email, InterFaith@demconvention.com. You can leave your car in the lots by the church without penalty and walk to the convention center at 14th and California. Arrive early to go through security. Trinity Café and Pastor’s Class relocated for Sunday Trinity Café is moving to the South Parlor and the Pastor’s Bible Class will meet in the Chapel this Sunday only. This will allow the Chancel Choir – all 95 members – to eat, warm up, and prepare for Sunday worship and singing at the afternoon Interfaith Gathering. Thanks to all for your flexibility! Noon Concerts daily next week DNC guests and church members alike are invited to a time of respite, inspiration and fellowship August 25-28. Featured artists include: Monday – Jim Ruth, Trinity organist Tuesday – Denise Lanning, organist Wednesday – The Trinity Chamber Singers Thursday – Dr. Martha Sandford-Heyns, organist Tours of the sanctuary will follow each concert. Bring a friend to enjoy! Watch for Trinity in the news Trinity UMC should be found in these media venues this weekend: · Ad in Saturday Rocky Mountain News · Ad in Sunday Denver Post · Article in Sunday Denver Post · TV coverage of Interfaith Gathering Community Prayer Service for a World at War Tonight Trinity will host this worship opportunity in our sanctuary on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6:00 P.M. This interfaith worship service is an opportunity to come together as concerned believers to offer support and hope in a non-partisan, non-political setting. Please come and offer your prayers and presence. Join Trinity's Work Trip to Red Bird Mission Oct. 11-18th Trinity UMC is planning a work trip to Red Bird Mission Oct. 11 - 18th. Red Bird is Methodism's largest U.S. mission station. It is located in southeast Kentucky. This trip provides opportunities to experience the Appalachian region with its beauty as well as its historic hardship. To learn more about this trip plan to attend the Sunday morning program, Tools for Mission, led by Rev. Miriam Slejko on August 24 and 31 at Trinity UMC, Level 2-Room 8 from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. This program will provide an exploration of why we believe mission is vital to the life of our congregations. We will discuss Why Mission, What to Expect and How Mission Becomes Ministry. Call the office to sign up to attend or just come Sunday, August 24 and 31. Further details on the trip will be available. Attention Golfers! Save the date for an outing at Inverness Golf Course, October 6th, 7:30am to 1:00 pm. to benefit the Russian Mission. Inverness, a beautiful course, is a golfer's delight! For $80 you can play one of Colorado's better courses and help with the needs of Bethany UMC in Pushkin, Russia. Trinity is linking up with Hope UMC golfers for what should be a great time. Please contact Donna Ralston of Hope UMC at 303 850-7587 or Greg Thompson of Trinity at 303-698-1388 for more information. Trinity Music & the Arts Ministry Needs You! Are you someone who is passionate about the arts? Do you have a love of music? Or perhaps your interest is in the visual arts - photography, painting, drawing. You might be drawn to the theatre and the way it can touch peoples’ lives. Or maybe you feel a special joy whenever you see dance, or are a dancer yourself. Whatever it is, there is a place for you on our music & arts ministry team. We are a diverse group of Trinity members who help develop, oversee, and guide the music & arts ministry. This coming year is an especially exciting time to get involved as we are entering our 150th anniversary celebration. If this piques your interest, please contact Judith Mitchell at jmitchell@trinityumc.org or 303-839-1493 or Jackie Ives at ivessteeno@msn.com or 303-254-8489. Help fulfill our invitation to Trinity’s congregation to experience the presence of God through the arts. Meditate '08, contemplation place during DNC Rev. Brunner invites you to participate in an interfaith gathering with meditation teachers coming from Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Native American and African Spiritual traditions. Meditate '08 will be everyday during the DNC at Fishback Landing Park between the Downtown Aquarium and REI. For detailed information go to www.meditate'08.org <blocked::http://www.meditate'08.org/> . Rev. Brunner is organizing groups to attend Sunday evening Aug 24, 5:30; Tuesday evening Aug 26, 5:30; and Wednesday morning Aug 27, 10:00 a.m. Call him at 303-839-1493 for details. Nursery Personnel Needed Week-day and evening persons are needed for early childhood music classes and other church programs. This is a paid position. Please contact Kathy Gibb at ext 22 for more information. Koinonia Class – New class beginning Sunday, September 7, at 9:30 am in Stiles Chapel with a 4-week series led by Dr. Richard McLean, who has a PhD in Biblical Studies. Dr. McLean’s topic is entitled “What Happened to my Parents’ Bible: Modern Understandings of the Nature, Content, and Use of the Bible.” Following this series, Matt Lee will lead an 8-week seminar. More information to follow soon. Celebrating Our Faithfulness – August 17 Worship 8:15 86 11:00 433 RTS 5 TOTAL 524 Sunday School Children 54 Youth 9 Adults 46 TOTAL 109 New Members Received 1 Y-T-D 93 Offering Our Gifts Total $28,537.94 Russia Initiative $50 Welcome Our Newest Member Susan Mead, Denver (80206), transfer from Christ UMC, native of New York Thought for the Week “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect.” -- Romans 12:2 Pace and grease, Pastor Mike