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Flower Ministry

Posted on Aug 1, 2023 in Adults, General |

by Judy Southerland

“Oh, how beautiful!” “Are those for me?” These are some of the comments we hear as we walk into a nursing home facility.

The flower ministry is a ministry very few people are aware of. The ministry was started many years ago, we don’t know the exact date, by a few folks that began taking the large altar arrangement to the nursing homes. Due to the size of the arrangement, the homes requested they have smaller vases. Residents thought someone had passed away, so they wanted them to enjoy smaller arrangements.

The altar arrangements are given every Sunday by individuals who want to remember special occasions or a special holiday. We take this arrangement and give it a new look by arranging five to seven individual vases.

Jean Ward has been with the ministry since 2011. She is the person that keeps our records each week as to whom we will send the beautiful flowers. Our floral designer, Pam Case, does a beautiful job giving that special touch to the flowers. Helpers include Patricia Miller, Carrie Overby and Judy Southerland. We are the elves that create the colorful ribbons that go on the vases and deliver them. Each arrangement includes a message from the church that lets the recipient know they are never forgotten and that they are loved.

We invite you to come join us. You will be blessed with the fellowship of this ministry. We meet every Monday at 10:00am in room 121. We know this ministry has blessed many, many people that will never come to our church but they tell others about us.

Please come and see what a difference you can make in someone’s life. “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34

Trinity Life – August 2023

WOW Bible Study Class

Posted on Aug 1, 2023 in Adults, Bible Study Class, General |

by Cleo Meadow

Greetings from the WOW Bible study class. If any of you ladies would choose to be in a Bible class of women only, come join us in room 219 at 9:30 AM Sunday mornings. Becky Doyal, our teacher, is teaching in word and deed how to care for and love one another. We have just completed a study of “The Beatitudes” from Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. The curriculum used by the WOW Bible class is from MASTERWORK, a quarterly LifeWay Publication. Our next series will be a video Bible study by Priscilla Shirer on Gideon.

We have been saddened by the recent loss of two of our dear class members, Mae Beth Hooter in February, and Lynette Bailey in June. We celebrate their Homegoing but will miss them immensely.

We continuously hold each other up to the Lord in prayer. Those who are currently homebound are Toni Carter, Jackie Clark, June Lewis, Helen Puccini, George Ann Schwethelm, Jean St. Clair, Gerry England and Judy Williams. And Glenda Yarbrough is recovering at home from recent shoulder surgery.

Our class gets together on occasion for fun and fellowship. We had an enjoyable Spring Tea Party at the home of Darlene Graham and have decided to make it an annual event. We are planning to get together again soon for a summer social at Loraine Couch’s River House for food, fun and games. And Christmas is always a merry event at the decked-out home of Kathy Nicholson.

I want to acknowledge the work and talents of two of our class members: To Marci Newby, who faithfully works many hours a week in our church kitchen to feed the flock; and to Hope Schmidt, who makes and sends out the most beautiful and endearing cards every week to our sick and shut ins.

We will soon be saying good-bye to Tara Mitchell, who is moving to Louisiana. She will be closer to family but very far away from TBC. Praying for all to go well with the move. We will miss you, Tara.

We welcome all women who are seeking a fellowship to study God’s Word and meet new friends. If you are looking for a dynamic ladies’ Bible class, come join us.

Trinity Life – August 2023

Friendship Class

Posted on Jul 1, 2023 in Adults, General |

by Carol Westfall

The Friendship Bible Class is true to its name – friends studying God’s Word together. Each Sunday we further unpack the sermon from the week before, and since we attend different service times, it is interesting to hear the various message interpretations.

Our class is faithfully led by two teachers that alternate months. Frank Brooksher and Bob Davis lead a discussion-style class with questions and input from all class members in a very informal setting throughout the hour. They have each done a more in-depth study of the message during the week, which brings out so many more interesting and thought-provoking ideas.

Class members of all ages, varying backgrounds, and church experience keep it interesting! Getting deeper into the past week’s sermon gives each of us a better understanding of the Word, and more importantly, how to apply it to our own lives.

We have a time of sharing and praying together led by Melinda Cox, our Class Director, at the close of each class. The praises and prayer concerns are shared by email during the week to each class member.

We have been very involved in the Adopt-A-Grad Program for the past three years. It has been a blessing to send gifts, treats and notes of encouragement to these recent high school graduates during their first year of college. So far, we have adopted a total of 5 students.

If you are looking for a friendly group of adults to learn with and apply the Word to your own life, please join us at 9:45 every Sunday morning in Room 221!

Trinity Life – July 2023

Shout Out to Faithful Servants

Posted on Jul 1, 2023 in Adults, General |

by Pattie Davis

The Sunday morning bus ministry to Juniper has been running continuously for slightly over a year now. It began in April 2022. We would like to recognize all those who have made this service operate smoothly. The list includes Stan Foskett, Sean Sontag, Melissa Hufstedler, Tommy and Sue Owens, Christy Bell, Mary and Mike Olden, Tim and Violet Matthias, Wayne and Pat Fifer, and Bob and Pattie Davis. Additionally, we have Wayne Comer to thank for his craftsmanship of the “perfect” step to facilitate getting in and out of our Trinity bus. The riders comment on that step every week, as well as how thankful they are to have the bus ministry running. If you are interested in knowing more about this ministry and ways you can help, please contact Pattie Davis at 512-940-1689 or the church office at 830-895-0100.

Trinity Life – July 2023

4th of July Inspiration

Posted on Jul 1, 2023 in Adults, General |

July 4^th has always been a special day of remembrance and celebration for me since I was a little boy. My dad would take me to town to watch the 4^th of July parade. Subsequently, I have loved those parades, especially once I understood the meaning of July 4^thby reading the Declaration of Independence.

To me, it is powerful and inspiring that the writers of this document were impressed by God to declare the principles for which our nation was founded, namely freedom and equality, are worth fighting for if challenged. The preamble states: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Scripture declares Jesus’ responsibility for these rights:

Life…”I have come that you may have life…” John 10:10

Liberty (Free)…”…you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32

Happiness (Joy)…”I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:32

In 1976 I was stationed at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Illinois. I was a Colonel and a Technical Training Group Commander with nearly 1000 students and instructors to oversee. 1976 was the 4^thof July bi-centennial celebration and Chanute had planned many activities including a parade with nearly 600 military personnel participating. The Base community was encouraged to attend, as well as special invitations extended to the Rantoul community. I was honored to have been chosen as the Parade Commander.

As I led the parade, with the flag bearers directly behind me carrying the American flag, my mind recalled those all-important words of the Pledge of Allegiance which says “…one nation, under God…”

I love our nation and I love a parade!

George K. Feather
Colonel, USAF (Ret)

Trinity Life – July 2023

Come and See Class

Posted on Jun 1, 2023 in Adults, Bible Study Class |

by Jay Stimson

In the first chapter of John’s gospel, Philip told Nathanael he had found the Messiah. To Nathanael’s skeptical reply, Philip said, “Come and see.”

It is in that same spirit that we extend an invitation for you to come and seek Jesus with us on Sunday mornings at 9:45 in Room 212. We are a new, co-ed class that welcomes all ages, and especially those new to Kerrville or Trinity Baptist.

We use the Explore the Bible curriculum from Lifeway and look at scripture through its ancient cultural context to not only understand how scripture was applied when it was written, but how it applies in everyday life. The words spoken by Christ still resonate today to seekers and His followers who are hungry to learn more about Him.

Teacher Jay Stimson and his wife Kandi moved to Kerrville from Castle Rock, Colorado in 2021, where they had been involved in SBC church planting. After settling in Kerrville, they found themselves at home in the fellowship at Trinity Baptist Church with like-minded Christ followers.

Trinity Baptist has many wonderful teachers and Bible Study classes from which to choose. We encourage you to find a class where you can pray for one another, grow in your faith, enjoy fellowship with other believers, and find the Messiah through the study of God’s Word. If you are wondering if this class is right for you, “Come and See!”

Trinity Life – June 2023

Stitchers for Jesus – June 2023

Posted on Jun 1, 2023 in Adults |

by Cheryll Overla

The stitching ladies are a very special group. I can’t call them sewers anymore because in 2022 we added a new division to our group, the knitters and crocheters and now they are called “Stitchers & More”. Besides making dresses, shorts sets, walker tote bags and quilted blankets, we now are making afghans and newborn baby hats (for a baby hospital in Guatemala). We have monthly meetings in which we bring in the items that have been handmade and sometimes our tables look like a children’s specialty store! It is amazing to see how the Lord has blessed us with talented people who use their time and effort to serve Him by loving and caring about children in need around the world. We all love to work with our hands and we love fabrics and yarns. Isn’t it just like God to give us a love for these things and a ministry to serve Him and meet some dire and very basic needs?

In addition to the clothing, we also make the shoe bags that are used for First Blessing every year. It is already time to start getting fabric sorted and cut so the ladies can work on this year’s bags. Also, one of our ladies is currently cutting out head dresses for the children to wear in VBS this year. They will be Israelites in several different tribes. How very exciting!

Here is what we were able to send out in 2022: 653 dresses, 54 shorts sets, 69 quilted flannel blankets, 119 afghans, 72 baby hats and 82 walker tote bags. We are hoping to do that much or more by the end of this year, Lord willing. In August, we will have an old-fashioned sewing bee and will also work on some special projects.

There are people that greatly bless and help us keep our ministry going. We receive monetary donations and donations of fabrics, yarn and sewing notions. We could not accomplish as much without this help and we are thankful to each and every one. September is our 8-year anniversary and 2 ladies are still members that have been since the beginning: Sue Stewart and Rita McFaddin.

We are always happy to welcome new stitchers to the group. Does this sound like something you can do and may want to be a part of? Come check us out!

Trinity Life – June 2023

College and Young Professionals

Posted on Jun 1, 2023 in Adults, JD |