Youth Ministries
Come and join the fun of our Youth Group with SNL-Sunday Night Live! We have food, crazy games, music, friends and lively discussions about God, the Bible and life. Middle School and High School youth meet at separate times but have dinner together. Middle School kids meet 4-6pm, High School youth from 5:45-7:45pm. Bring your friends. The youth group has special events throughout the year, and the teens donate their time and talents serving in our local and regional community. New members and guests are always welcome. Need to contact our Director of Youth Ministries, Tracey Hollins? Text or call 727.505.4682. Upcoming events:No regular Sunday Night Live youth group during the summer.
July 9th - 16th – Honduras mission trip
July 17th - 22nd – Fun in the Son
August 2nd - 7th – Great Escape
Balances due for Fun in the Son by July 1st and for Great Escape by July 15th.
Featured News
Celebrating Karen Martin's Retirement!
As you may have heard, our Church Administrator, Karen Martin, is retiring at the end of January. Karen has not only done an outstanding job working for all of us, but she has also become a friend to all. We would like to thank Karen for all she has done for us with a luncheon in her honor on Sunday, January 29th(following the Annual Meeting).
The luncheon will be held at the Seven Springs Country Club with their Sunday buffet. The cost is $20 per person. You may sign up in the Narthex following our worship services. Sunday, January 22nd is the last day to sign up and pay, as we have to give a head count to Seven Springs Country Club.
If you have any question, please contact the church office at 727.372.7203.Church Breakfast: Saturday, February 11th
Church-wide Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 11th, 2012
This month's presentation:
Have you ever considered foster parenting?
There are incredible joys that come from being a foster parent. Opening your home to children caught up in family turmoil beyond their control is an act of love and caring. Providing stability, guidance and nurturing to these children when their lives have been turned upside down is an often challenging but profoundly rewarding act.
Join us for breakfast and a presentation by our own Carl and Jan McCullough on the great joys of foster parenting as well as the issues surrounding becoming a licensed foster care provider. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn about foster parenting, the needs of our local community, and get interesting first hand insight.
Since we need to know how much breakfast to prepare, please register in the Men’s notebook in the narthex or call Max Bolander at 849-5894.
Christmas Eve Services
Join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Services this year.
Early Family Service | 5:30pm
Evening Candlelight Service | 7:30pm
Time for Poinsettia Orders
Poinsettia plants will be sold beginning next Sunday , November 27th – December 18th. The cost is $5 per plant and you will be able to choose either red or white blooms. Consider purchasing a poinsettia in memory or in honor of loved onesLive Nativity at TPCoSS
This year we will continue our tradition of sponsoring a Live Nativity Scene for those who travel down Little Road December 16th, 17th and 18th. Members and friends from our church will participate. We will not have live animals. If you have good organizational skills and would like to help coordinate this fun activity, please contact our pastor, Philip Hollins (727.505.5420).Christmas Caroling in Longleaf
Join us for Christmas Caroling in Longleaf.
On December 11th, from 6-8pm, we will be caroling in the Longleaf community. It is an evening of fun, as we spread a little of the cheer of the season with the community. Following the outing, wassailers are invited back to the church for some cookies and cocoa.
Arrive at the church parking lot by 5:45, and we will travel as a group! We look forward to seeing you there. Everybody is encouraged to attend.Christmas Program & Pot Luck Dinner - Dec. 4th
Come celebrate the true star of Christmas on Dec. 4th at 3pm. We will be having our Christmas Program and Pot Luck Dinner. This is a churchwide community event. Everybody is welcome to attend. There will be food, entertainment, carol singing and a big surprise for all who attend!
We warmly invite you, your family, and your friends to join us as we usher in the holiday season by celebrating the birth of our beloved Savior. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 727.372.7203 or stop by the sign-up table in the Narthex on Sundays.
Hanging of the Greens - Nov. 19th
We're hanging the greens! Join us for fun and festivities as we decorate the Sanctuary and Founder's Hall for the holidays on Saturday, Nov. 19th @ 10am. There is something for everybody! Fluff a tree? Hang a chrismon? String some lights? This is a churchwide event. Everybody is encouraged to come! We can't wait to begin.
We will start decorating at 10am. Following decorations, we will be meeting in Founder's Hall for a FREE lunch (for all of your hard work). We will even sing some Christmas carols to get everybody into the spirit of the season. See you there! Please sign up in the Narthex.
HPH Hospice Tree of Life
HPH Hospice is getting into the spirit as it celebrates its seventeenth annual Tree of Life, a community event to remember and pay tribute to those we love. There will be eight Trees of Life ready for HPH ornaments beginning Friday, November 26. Donations support the not-for-profit agency’s patient and family care programs. HPH provides care, comfort and support to individuals and families affected by a life-limiting illness regardless of their ability to pay.
People can place an order for the ornaments of their choice by calling the HPH Hospice Foundation at 1-800-486-8784, by going online to www.hph-hospice.org or visiting the tree locations. Eight different ornaments are available based on the contribution size.
Tree of Life locations:
Marliere Hospice Care Center, 6801 Rowan Road, NPRHudson Hospice House, 12139 Majestic Blvd., Hudson
East Pasco Hospice House, 37441 Clinton Ave., Dade City
East Pasco Hospice Care Center, 37439 Clinton Ave., Dade City
Gulf View Square Mall, 9409 US Hwy 19, Port Richey (Center Court)
West Pasco Chamber of Commerce, 5443 Main St., New Port Richey
Zephyrhills Woman’s Club, 38549 Fifth Ave., Zephyrhills
Join the Camera Club
The Camera Club is meeting Mon., Nov. 21st at 7pm
Join us in Founder's Hall for another fun outing. If you have questions, contact Don Spoor at 727.376.8970Girlfriends Unl. Going to Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
Girlfriends Outdoor Adventurers will be traveling to Boyd's Nature Preserve on December 3rd.
Join us as we visit the gorgeous preserve located along the shore of Lake Maggiore in St. Petersburg. We will take a tram tour through the preserve and learn about the history, alligators, gopher tortoises, birds and wild flowers. We will also visit the birds of prey aviary, take a walk on the boardwalk and visit the nature center gift shop.
We will meet at the church at 9:30am to carpool to the preserve. The cost is $5, which includes the entrance fee and tram tour. Bring a bag lunch to eat in the picnic area. We will return to the church by 3pm.
Sign up quickly, as the tram tour can only accomodate 14 adventurers. To sign up, email Anne Sylvester at annesylvester@earthlink.net or call 813.205.3320. Please RSVP by Nov. 28th. Let us know if you can be a driver.
Looking forward to seeing you there... Happy Trails!Trinity Travelers Road Trip
March 13—15, 2012, (Tues. – Thurs.) we have booked a 3 day 2 night trip with Diamond Tours and will be heading out to Orlando to visit the Holy Land Experience, Morse Museum, Arabian Nights Dinner Show, and Bok Tower Gardens. Please pick up a flyer in the Narthex on Sundays or in the office. Price is $245. pp dbl. occ. And trip cancellation insurance is available for $35. pp. You must sign up with a $75. deposit by November 20th, in the Trinity Travelers Notebook.Honduras 2013
We are looking for 25 people of all ages to come and to serve! Join us on the 2013 Honduras Mission Trip. We will be staying in a recently completed bunk house on the property of the medical clinic which our congregation has actively supported for many years.
Each day, we will bring 100 children from the surrounding villages in to participate in Vacation Bible School, Sports Camp, and receive Medical Attention. We will also give each child a hygiene/ school supply kit and uniforms to those who need them for school.
Our goal is to minister to 400 children and their families over the course of four days.
Additionally, we will have a crew working on a building project. You will also have the opportunity to worship in a Honduran church, go sight seeing, and experience the culture of this wonderful nation. Please pray about joining us for this life changing adventure.
Every Person can be a part of this incredible journey by:
Praying for the team and people of Honduras Donating items or money needed for hygiene and school kits Providing support through fundraising effortsReady to Start Packing?
Sign Up on the sign up sheet in the Narthex Informational Meeting will be held on Oct. 23rd, in Founder's Hall following 11am service. Light lunch will be provided. Questions: Contact Al Lewis, 727.944.3713 or email: jlewis32@msn.comBasic Details
The Honduras 2013 Mission Trip is Dec 29th, 2012 - Jan 5, 2013. The cost of the trip is approximately $600 "out of pocket" per person. The actual cost is $1200pp, but we expect to be able to assist you in fundraising the additional funds needed. Please attend the informational meeting on October 23rd @ Noon for more details.
UPDATE!
There is a luncheon in Founders’ Hall immediately following the 11:00 service today to discuss the Honduras Mission Trip. Contact information for Al Lewis was incorrect in the bulletin insert last week. Correct info is: jalewis@mtmtech.net or 727.375.0155
Join the Choir & Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord
Chancel Choir will resume singing pretty soon! On August 21st we will meet a half hour before each service and sing something easy. On August 28th we will meet a half hour before the 11:00 service. Everyone is invited to come and sing! More details later about the fall schedule. Please, pray about the possibility of singing with the choir, if you have not sung with them before! Questions, contact Priscilla at the church office.Play Handbells
If you have an interest in playing handbells, contact Judy Bucciero, 376.7614. Rehearsals begin the Wednesday after Labor Day at5:15pm (Alpha Bells) and 5:45pm, (Trinity Ringers ). Newcomers are welcome. All ages can play. The Alpha Bells are beginners and the Trinity Ringers are more experienced.Images from Honduras
Our Honduras Mission Team has started sending pictures back to the states from their trip. Take a moment to see what they're doing! (View Pictures)Teach Sunday School
Looking for a Few Good Shepherds...
We are rapidly approaching a new school year. As I plan the new curriculum and prepare for an exciting start, I face the task with growing enthusiasm. The curriculum, “Seasons of the Spirit,” is dynamic and exciting. The curriculum reaches beyond “just teaching bible stories.” It provides the means to demonstrate the scriptural relevance of these stories to the lives of our children. Even more importantly, it provides opportunities for our children to put their faith into action.
The success of this ministry will depend greatly upon the commitment of our congregation. The calling to a ministry of teaching is one of the most powerful and vital roles an individual can answer in the life of a church. Sunday school is the foundational component of the church for leading people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and for developing the spiritual maturity of our children and families through biblical studies that engage them in evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and worship.
As a community of faith, our commitment to Christian education is pledged with our affirmation to nurture and teach children baptized into the faith. We are presented, as a congregation, with a question of deep and profound commitment, as well as a tremendous responsibility.
The question is: Do you, as members of the church of Jesus Christ, promise to guide, nurture and protect this child, by word and deed, with love and prayer, encouraging them to know and follow Jesus Christ?
This question to the congregation is asking each and every one of us to come together to be an intentional community that becomes enmeshed in the life of children and their families guiding nurturing and protecting by our words and our deeds being led by the man who said, “Let the children come unto me.”
We are saying that these children matter and that they are an important part of our spiritual family. We are promising to acts as shepherds to a flock of God’s most precious. We are responding to the question that Peter is asked by Christ at the end of the gospel of John.
Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?
Yes, Lord; you know I love you.
Feed my lambs.
Simon son of John, do you love me?
Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.
Tend my sheep.
Simon son of John, do you love me?
Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.
Feed my sheep.1
I ask you to seriously consider the talents that God has given to you. In what ways might you put those gifts to work in strengthening our congregational commitment to our children to raise them in a manner that brings them into a spiritually meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ? Prayerfully consider the gift of teaching. Recognize that the maturity of your faith is strengthened by the experience of sharing the joy you have found in Christ our Savior and opening that experience to our children.
As we prepare for the new school year, my prayers are with each of you as you consider this message. I pray that God grant you discernment to recognize His calling, and that you are afforded an opportunity to find a manner in which you may serve our congregation’s educational ministries joyfully and utilizes your talents to His greater glory.
To learn more about the many ways in which you may actively serve in our children’s educational ministries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours in Christ,
Jeremy Marzicola
DCM
Cited:
1Yoda, K.N. (2011, April 17). Sermon: A question to the congregation… Retrieved from http://www.prpc.org/Sermons/A%20Question%20to%20the%20Congregation....pdf
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The Way is now The Connection
For years, we have published a monthly newsletter entitled, "The Way." As our congregation has grown, we've found it more effective to communicate the happenings at TPCoSS on a weekly basis. Since our ministry is relational and interconnected, we felt it was time to give the newsletter a name that reflects our desire to connect you to the life of the church. It is now called, "The Connection."Read "The Connection" to learn about more opportunities to connect with others at TPCoSS.
Alcoholics Anonymous
The Fourth Dimension Group of West Pasco/ Tarpon Alcoholics Anonymous is meets in Founder's Hall of Trinity Presbyterian Church on Friday nights at 7:00pm. This is an open speakers group.If you are concerned that drinking has become an issue in your life, and you have a desire to stop, join a meeting. For additional information about A.A., you may visit the West Pasco/ Tarpon Intergroup website.
