All,
Members of the Trinity UMYF helped a member of the Trinity family Sunday afternoon. Fifteen faithful UMYF members, led by Todd and Julie Stephens, Cathy Bryant, and myself spent the afternoon at Will Brockman's house lending a helping hand. Through the course of the afternoon the group was able to organize and aid Will around his house. By the time we left, I think everyone, including Will, was extremely happy with the work done. After we cleaned up, the UMYF and Will all came back to the church and shared a great meal brought by the Mauney family. I consider Sunday a huge success, and I cannot wait to get the UMYF involved in more outreach, locally and abroad.
Best,
Chuck
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Wednesday Night Bible Study and Supper
Come out and enjoy exhilarating conversation and debate and then supper! We we will be talking about modern topics and their biblical implications on our lives. Bring a topic you would like to talk about and we will tackle it as a group! Last week was great, and I expect the debate to continue this week with the same great voices and more to join. Afterwards, we will come together and have dinner and fellowship downstairs with the rest of our church family. We will meet at 5PM in the church library and finish the Bible Study at 5:45PM. We will eat dinner right after and enjoy some free time together. Hope to see you here at the church!
Best,
Chuck
Best,
Chuck
Weekly News...
All UMYF,
Many thanks to all of you that made it a priority to come out and help another person who was in need of assistance. I was very proud of everyone, and I think we accomplished a great deal in a couple of hours. Just as Christ helped those in need without looking for a pat on the back or compensation, you too have done a good thing. All that was done was made possible by God's grace and mercy. Seeing everyone working together for the good of another warmed my heart, and for that I thank you and I am proud to be in your midst.
This coming Sunday we will be getting together to talk about this past Sunday, what we did, why we did it, and how you feel about it. Think of it as a debriefing session, allowing you the opportunity to speak aloud about whatever was going through your head as we worked for such a great cause this past Sunday! We will also be touring the Bethlehem Center here in Spartanburg. We will meet here at the church at 3:15 PM. We will be done by 6PM. Afterwards we will return to the church to talk about the idea of Missions and have dinner. Come prepared to dialogue with me as well as others present about the whole experience at Will's house and our trip to the Bethlehem Center.
A good group gathered at the church Friday evening for dinner and the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. I hope everyone had a good time, I think anytime fellowship is possible we should cherish the time together and take advantage of such an amazing gift. Thanks to everyone who came out and made the evening a memorable success.
Again this Wednesday evening, we will be having another meeting of our Wednesday Supper Bible Study. Due to our group dynamic and conversation, our session went in another direction instead of what was planned. I think this was an amazing turn, and I thank God we had such a great group to shoulder the responsibility of such stimulating debate. We had a passionate dialogue for the entirety of our session, and I hope to continue this type of discourse this coming week. We will meet again in the library at 5PM. We will adjourn and have dinner together afterwards at 5:45PM. We had a great group last week, and enjoyed a delicious dinner together as well. So come out and share your thoughts!
Continue to check the blog at http://www.tumc.com/ and our Facebook page for updates. I will see you soon!
Best,
Chuck
Many thanks to all of you that made it a priority to come out and help another person who was in need of assistance. I was very proud of everyone, and I think we accomplished a great deal in a couple of hours. Just as Christ helped those in need without looking for a pat on the back or compensation, you too have done a good thing. All that was done was made possible by God's grace and mercy. Seeing everyone working together for the good of another warmed my heart, and for that I thank you and I am proud to be in your midst.
This coming Sunday we will be getting together to talk about this past Sunday, what we did, why we did it, and how you feel about it. Think of it as a debriefing session, allowing you the opportunity to speak aloud about whatever was going through your head as we worked for such a great cause this past Sunday! We will also be touring the Bethlehem Center here in Spartanburg. We will meet here at the church at 3:15 PM. We will be done by 6PM. Afterwards we will return to the church to talk about the idea of Missions and have dinner. Come prepared to dialogue with me as well as others present about the whole experience at Will's house and our trip to the Bethlehem Center.
A good group gathered at the church Friday evening for dinner and the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. I hope everyone had a good time, I think anytime fellowship is possible we should cherish the time together and take advantage of such an amazing gift. Thanks to everyone who came out and made the evening a memorable success.
Again this Wednesday evening, we will be having another meeting of our Wednesday Supper Bible Study. Due to our group dynamic and conversation, our session went in another direction instead of what was planned. I think this was an amazing turn, and I thank God we had such a great group to shoulder the responsibility of such stimulating debate. We had a passionate dialogue for the entirety of our session, and I hope to continue this type of discourse this coming week. We will meet again in the library at 5PM. We will adjourn and have dinner together afterwards at 5:45PM. We had a great group last week, and enjoyed a delicious dinner together as well. So come out and share your thoughts!
Continue to check the blog at http://www.tumc.com/ and our Facebook page for updates. I will see you soon!
Best,
Chuck
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A New Week!
Thanks to everyone who came out Sunday evening for food, fellowship, and the discussion of our future. I hope everyone got as much as I did out of watching Pay it Forward. The theme of the movie I hope will serve us well as we embark on a mission project close to home. The movie calls for three calculated acts of kindness, and it is my sincere hope that we are able to carry out three calculated big acts of kindness before the New Year.
As discussed, come to the church at 3pm Sunday afternoon in work clothes prepared to pay it forward for a member of this church in need.
I also want to extend my thanks to the Rush family who provided great subs for dinner Sunday night! The parents have a done an excellent job of providing great meals for UMYF thus far, and I know their amazing support will continue.
This Wednesday evening at 5pm in the library we will have the first of our new Bible Study sessions. We will go from 5pm to 5:45pm, and I then encourage you to join us for dinner here at the church. Wednesday after Wednesday, Mr. Harvey continues to provide delicious food, while many member of UMYF come out and enjoy a night together. Dinner will be taken care of, we just ask that you come out and fellowship with us. This Bible Study will look at the Fruits of the Spirit, as found in Galatians. The title of this Bible Study is "What Fruits Are in You?" So please come and check out this new series!
The new blog is now up and linked to the Trinity website. Go to TUMC.com and click on UMYF Blog on the left hand side. I will be updating the blog weekly, and I think it will be a great way for you to give me feedback on what you think is working and what you would like to have more of as a UMYF.
As we discussed Sunday evening, planning is underway for a Ski Trip in January and the Statewide UMYF Retreat in February. Please be mindful of these events happening in the future, and continue to give me feedback with your thoughts and ideas!
We had a good discussion during Sunday School, and I would love to hear more about what you think! Come out on Sunday morning and voice your opinion on a plethora of issues and hear what others have to say as well! I think we may be having donuts and beverages this Sunday! I hope you all have an amazing week, and maybe I will catch a few of you during my trips to the schools for lunch. Enjoy the weather!
Best,
Chuck
As discussed, come to the church at 3pm Sunday afternoon in work clothes prepared to pay it forward for a member of this church in need.
I also want to extend my thanks to the Rush family who provided great subs for dinner Sunday night! The parents have a done an excellent job of providing great meals for UMYF thus far, and I know their amazing support will continue.
This Wednesday evening at 5pm in the library we will have the first of our new Bible Study sessions. We will go from 5pm to 5:45pm, and I then encourage you to join us for dinner here at the church. Wednesday after Wednesday, Mr. Harvey continues to provide delicious food, while many member of UMYF come out and enjoy a night together. Dinner will be taken care of, we just ask that you come out and fellowship with us. This Bible Study will look at the Fruits of the Spirit, as found in Galatians. The title of this Bible Study is "What Fruits Are in You?" So please come and check out this new series!
The new blog is now up and linked to the Trinity website. Go to TUMC.com and click on UMYF Blog on the left hand side. I will be updating the blog weekly, and I think it will be a great way for you to give me feedback on what you think is working and what you would like to have more of as a UMYF.
As we discussed Sunday evening, planning is underway for a Ski Trip in January and the Statewide UMYF Retreat in February. Please be mindful of these events happening in the future, and continue to give me feedback with your thoughts and ideas!
We had a good discussion during Sunday School, and I would love to hear more about what you think! Come out on Sunday morning and voice your opinion on a plethora of issues and hear what others have to say as well! I think we may be having donuts and beverages this Sunday! I hope you all have an amazing week, and maybe I will catch a few of you during my trips to the schools for lunch. Enjoy the weather!
Best,
Chuck
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Weekly News
All UMYF, I hope everyone has had a tremendous week thus far! We had a great turn out Sunday, and I hope that everyone had a wonderful time at the Corn Maize. I think Sunday was a great time for fellowship and camaraderie. For the most part, things went smoothly and for that I thank you. This coming weekend, we have United Methodist Youth Game Day at Wofford College. Wofford will be playing the Citadel. I hope we can get a good group together to spend the day at Wofford, enjoying the game and each other. We will be meeting at the church at noon and departing shortly after. The cost per person is $15, this will include admission to the game, a t-shirt, and a hot dog with beverage. I think this will be a wonderful time for us to get out and enjoy this amazing Fall weather and support Wofford College.
The Youth Executive Board met last Sunday and did some long range planning, taking us early into the new year. We are planning a Ski Trip in January, a retreat to Springmaid in February, and our rescheduled retreat to Earthshine in late March or early April. All of these events are in direct response to all of the ideas and thoughts you guys have brought to me during my time here thus far. I hope they meet with your approval and that you support them accordingly. We will also be stepping up our interaction with various missions in the coming months as well. To whom much is given, much is required, and I think we should live this mantra out to our fullest capabilities.
This coming Sunday, the District UMYF is having a Y-Net meeting at St. James United Methodist Church at 3PM. Text me or call me if you are interested in coming with me Sunday afternoon. I would like to have three or four people come with me if possible. I will provide transportation. I hope several of you will come with me and attend this meeting. Sunday evening will be watching a movie and talking about a local mission project that we will be undertaking in the coming weeks. Come out Sunday night and learn how to get involved! It is my belief that in doing for others we learn more about ourselves and those around us than in any other human endeavor. Continue to check the Trinity UMYF page on Facebook and the our new blog! http://trinitychumyf.blogspot.com/
Peace,
Chuck
The Youth Executive Board met last Sunday and did some long range planning, taking us early into the new year. We are planning a Ski Trip in January, a retreat to Springmaid in February, and our rescheduled retreat to Earthshine in late March or early April. All of these events are in direct response to all of the ideas and thoughts you guys have brought to me during my time here thus far. I hope they meet with your approval and that you support them accordingly. We will also be stepping up our interaction with various missions in the coming months as well. To whom much is given, much is required, and I think we should live this mantra out to our fullest capabilities.
This coming Sunday, the District UMYF is having a Y-Net meeting at St. James United Methodist Church at 3PM. Text me or call me if you are interested in coming with me Sunday afternoon. I would like to have three or four people come with me if possible. I will provide transportation. I hope several of you will come with me and attend this meeting. Sunday evening will be watching a movie and talking about a local mission project that we will be undertaking in the coming weeks. Come out Sunday night and learn how to get involved! It is my belief that in doing for others we learn more about ourselves and those around us than in any other human endeavor. Continue to check the Trinity UMYF page on Facebook and the our new blog! http://trinitychumyf.blogspot.com/
Peace,
Chuck
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