Trinity Newsletter for May 29, 2025
The Work of Your Church
From the Session
The Session met on May 18, 2025 in the Trinity Room at Trinity Church. The next meeting of Session will be June 15,2025.
During these meetings, the Elders
· Approved a leadership retreat for the Elders and Deacons for June 22, 2025
Questions about the Treasurer’s report may be directed to the Treasurer Stephen Kane.
The following is a list of various committees’ activities and their chairperson.
Christian Ed. And Faith Formation: Daphne Anderson 2025
Adult Summer Sunday School topics are getting lined out and will be published soon. The documentary “Bad Faith” will be shown mid-June with discussion and coffee and dessert available for those who want to discuss it. This will be open to the public
Communications: Marsha Landrith 2025
The committee did not meet in May, but Marsha is diligently working to get Trinity’s website and calendar up to date.
Generosity and Engagement: Bill Trotter (E) and Nancy Winchip (D).
The Generosity and engagement committee would like to invite others to join the committee. They reviewed the Stewardship navigator website and attended a webinar put on by PC(USA)
Finance Committee: David Hart 2025,
The Finance Committee continues to monitor the church’s financial situation and prepare for the
transition of bookkeeping tasks to the accounting firm of Nippes & Associates. The committee has
requested help from staff and is in the process of creating an inventory of the church’s property.
Mission and Public Witness: Teresa Olsen (E), Mike Simpson (D)
Trinity is scheduled to provide dinner for the women at Safe to Sleep, which is served at
Pathways United Methodist Church, on May 20, July 22 and September 23. Our group
arrives at the church at 7:00 p.m. and then dinner is served at 7:30 p.m. If you are interested
in helping, please contact any member of the mission committee.
Welcome and Fellowship: Kristin Butler 2025
Plans for a Trinity Connects Lunch on June 1 for those who want to learn more about Trinity or take possible steps to formal membership. Church wide Pentecost Pot Luck Luncheon planned for June 8 in Fellowship Hall. Save the date for a celebration to mark the 10th anniversary of Trinity planned for Sunday Aug 24; details to follow. Jeanne Simpson has offered to compile a visual presentation. Please forward Trinity pictures taken over the last 10 years to Jeanne at design.simpson@gmail.com
Worship and Music: Teresa Olsen and Kristen Butler, Elders and Co-chairs
Susan Uffmann purchased candle oil and wicks totaling $96.75. Martha Bledsoe has liturgists scheduled into July. She is hoping to have youth participate in the month of July. Home communion was served to Harry & Joyce Criswell, JoEllen Wills, DeAnn Holt, Bill Luce & son, Hope Trotter, and David Anderson. Pentecost Potluck will follow the church service with centerpieces created by Trinity kids.
For questions regarding the work of the Session, you may contact Patty Dunn, Clerk of Session.
Trinity Connects
Curious about Trinity Presbyterian Church? Recently joined, or considering membership?
You’re invited to TRINITY CONNECTS!
An informal conversation over lunch with Pastor Tom, an elder and a deacon, followed by a tour of the building. Bring your questions and join us right after worship on Sunday, June 1 in the coffee nook (outside the sanctuary).
Lunch is on us!
RSVPs are appreciated; call 417-414-5544.
Liturgists for June
We are grateful to the following people who are sharing their gifts with Trinity by serving as liturgists during the month of June.
June 1: Al Dixon
June 8: Martha Sparrow
June 15: Martha Sparrow
June 22: Diane Meade
June 29: Mike Simpson
If you would like to serve as liturgist, please contact Martha Bledsoe.
Contacting the Church Office
To reach Alyssa Spradlin, Director of Communication & Administrative Ministries, to communicate with the church office use this and only this email address:
Screen Time?
Our wonderful AV team would like to request that if you ever need anything put on the screens for any service that is held at Trinity, please let us know in advance so we can load things into the program properly. Sometimes it is very hard to load things moments before an event. Thank you for this consideration.
Lost and Found
Wondering where your pen, mug, charger, book, hat, sunglasses, or other elusive item is? Items turned into the church office will be placed in our new Lost & Found tubs, located on the shelf above the accessibility devices near the West entrance.
Wiggle Room
Everyone is welcome in the sanctuary. If you have a fussy child and would like to step out while continuing to participate in worship, please feel free to make use of our new Wiggle Room in Room 14. The room is outfitted with comfortable chairs, a changing table, a small bathroom, and a new (to us) television mounted on the wall, showing the livestream. Please note that children in the Wiggle Room must be accompanied by a grownup who brought them. Children three-and-under can be dropped off in the Nursery in Room 12.
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Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Cleanup
We are excited to announce the upcoming Rock the Block neighborhood cleanup event, which will take place from June 5-7 in the Woodland Heights neighborhood. This event will give your congregation the chance to roll up their sleeves and help restore pride in home ownership by supporting local families through a variety of cleanup efforts. Volunteers will participate in activities such as mowing, weeding, trimming bushes, cleaning one-story gutters, hauling yard waste, and cleaning debris.
To participate see the details on the included flyer. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us by calling Jennifer Mylenbusch, Volunteer and Neighborhood Revitalization Manager, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri, 417-829-4001 ext. 117.
Trinity is Turning 10
Save the date!!
Trinity will celebrate its 10th anniversary the weekend of August 23 & 24.
We've begun planning a festive weekend that will look back to our founding and ahead to our next faithful step.
Pentecost Potluck
"I will pour out my Spirit on every kind of people.”
At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit fills, frees, unites and empowers the church as a new creation. Let’s celebrate together!
PENTECOST POTLUCK
Sunday, June 8
After worship in Fellowship Hall.
Please bring a dish to share and wear red for Pentecost.
Easter is the Season for Transitional Conversations!
Part of what I do as your Transitional Pastor is listen, a lot, to get a sense of where the church has been and where it is heading. It's all part of taking our next, faithful step.
I hope you can join me for a Transitional Conversation during the Season of Easter.
Every Transitional Conversation will meet in the Trinity Room. You can expect them to last about 90 minutes.
They will be:
Thursday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m.
If you are not able to attend any of these times, please contact the church office: office@trinityspringfieldpcusa.org and we can email you a form to complete. Or phone the church office: 417-450-2544 and we'll mail you a form.
Slides Before Worship Service
If your group would like to get slides in the pre-service announcement time, they need to email them to Robert Reed.
Prayer Chain
There are currently 11 people on Trinity’s Prayer Chain. Pray-ers receive text messages whenever someone requests prayer. Prayer requests can be as specific or general as the requester wants. Two people were added to the Prayer Chain after filling out Helping Hands at Trinity Connects on January 26. If you would like to be added to the Prayer Chain, please text Pastor Tom at 920-237-9840. If you would like to request prayer, please text Pastor Tom at 920-237-9840.
Trinity Sunday School Classes
Sunday School opportunities for all ages. Please consider joining us in exploring our faith and learning from one another in spaces of grace and love. All classes begin at 10:15 a.m.
Adult Sunday School classes meet jointly in the summer in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15 am. Please join us as we explore our next, faithful steps during this transitional time.
Children’s class is on break for the summer and will resume in the fall.
Four and More: This Bible study derives its name from meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays (presently meeting in person in room 17 at Trinity, and by Zoom). Anyone wanting to join can send their email address to the study leader Jane Huffstetler, and she will provide the Zoom.
