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September 23, 2026

At the end of this week's email there is a calendar for September. Summer is a slower time but check out the calendar so you don't miss anything! 

There are some additions & corrections to dates and times.

Taco Fall Fundraiser

Tacos el Perico (Maithe and Jesus) have graciously offered to donate 100 dinners to Trinity for our fall fundraiser!

We have tickets available in the narthex and this year you can use them at your convenience. You can eat here on campus or take them home whenever you don't feel like cooking. 

Tickets are $20 each and include delicious tacos, rice, beans and horchata.

Bring your friends, family and neighbors. Tickets are good through December 31, 2026.

THANK YOU MAITHE AND JESUS!

TRUNK OR TREAT

As a neighborhood outreach project we will be participating in Trunk or Treat this year for Halloween. The event will be held in the parking lot at Alhambra Credit Union and organized by the North Glen Neighborhood Association. you know every store has candy out already, so if you see a bargain, we will start collecting now! There will be a container in the narthex. Think about attending too. Last year Paula, Tony and Joanne gave out candy and it was really fun seeing all the kids!

ATTENTION! Timely feedback needed. Friday January 15th 2027 start date

The A.T. Still University program on a Matter of Balance was well received. They are willing to host two sessions (one am and one pm - afternoon) for eight weeks at Trinity. Classes start on January 15th for 8 Fridays in a row. Each class is two hours. In order to set up a second class we will need more individuals to sign up now to take this class. Each session needs ten individuals with no more than 15 per session. Attendees will learn: view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home and exercise to increase strength and balance.

If you or a friend or neighbor wants to sign up please call the office 602-973-1276. Or call Deb Herrmann 623-533-7045 for questions or to sign up. IN ORDER TO RESERVE TEACHERS FOR THIS CLASS THEY NEED OUR INPUT by October 2nd.

Starting the week of September 22, Trinity will begin reading and discussing (First week was GREAT!) Saving Church: Restoring the People of God with Missional Evangelism by Martyn Atkins and Bishop Ken Carter, one a British Methodist and the other a UMC bishop. Their subject is mission and evangelism in the 21st century, read through our own Wesleyan tradition.

The book is available digitally or from Amazon for around $10. Feel free to join any sessions you can.

FUNDRAISER FEEDBACK: In order to get the next fundraiser on the calendar we need to start planning and at least get a date in place..

There will be an initial short meeting after 9:30 am service on Sunday in the Library. If you are willing to help please join us!

Reminder: 

There is a prayer person available each week in the back of church to pray with/for you during communion. 

Choir practice TUESDAY in the sanctuary choir room @ 11am.

The Heat Relief Station has extended their hours! It is now open from 10 am until 8 pm. They have extended the program to October 10th so if you want to bring a few more snack items it would be appreciated.

The ongoing emergency family food bags are doing well. Right now we could use peanut butter, saltine crackers and canned vegetables.   

There are printed copies of the updates in the narthex.

 PLEASE:  If your group has an event or announcement that you want to include in the weekly email or want to RESERVE  room on campus just let the office know and we will pass the information on and get you on the calendar. It is very important as we get busier that we have an updated calendar.

ALSO: If you borrow an item (table, wagon, cart etc) please return it to the place you found it. We're again spending a lot of time looking for items when we go to use them. Please make sure all doors are locked if you are the last one out, make sure thermostats are set correctly and lights are out. We need to take care of God's house!

The office is now open  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 am - 2 pm or by appointment.

Pastor Loye will have regular office hours on Tuesdays from 10 - 2 pm.

The Thrift Store is open Monday, Tuesday and Saturday from 10am - 2pm 

Thanks to everyone who has joined the Thrift Store team. If anyone can be a second person occasionally  on Monday or Tuesday that would be greatly appreciated.

It's hard for one person to keep an eye on all 3 rooms.

Our journaling group meets on Tuesday @ 9:30 am at the Baldridge home (3321 W. State Ave.)

The Saturday group @ 8:30 am at MK's Donuts (4729 W Olive, Glendale)is a bible study group (Life Application Bible Study.)

Everyone is invited to join one of these groups. If you have questions see Elaine or Deb if questions on Tuesday group or Grace Turner for questions on Saturday group.

Reminder: We also have ongoing projects:

Tabbies (from aluminum cans or other canned goods) for Ronald McDonald House. RMH houses parents and families from out of town who have critically ill children in local children's hospitals. There are jars in the narthex and office to collect them. They collect tabs nationwide to support these houses at little to no cost to parents of ill children.

Change for Change: There is a 3 gallon water bottle in the lobby for your change. If your pocket or purse is feeling too heavy please empty them into the jug. 

September

1,8,15,22,29 - Tuesday - Choir practice in the sanctuary choir room @ 11 am

1,8,15,22,29 - Tuesday - Journaling at the Baldridge home @ 9:30 am

5,12,19,26 - Saturday - Bible Study @ MK's Donuts @ 8:30 am

4,11,18,25 - Friday - Ebenezer Prayer Service in the Parlor @ 9:30 am

26 - Saturday - Haitian Youth group @ noon in the parlor

27 – Sunday – Fundraising meeting after 9:30 am service in the library.

SAVE THE DATE: 

November 29th at Noon we will have our annual Charge/Church Conference in the Sanctuary. This will be a cluster conference with 2 other churches and  is open to all church members and a great opportunity to learn what is going on at Trinity and share your input. All church members are strongly encouraged to attend to hear the annual reports of the ministries, support church candidates for ordination (e.g. Lisa and Osny), and actively participate in the church's annual decisions under the guidance of our District Superintendent, the Rev. Melissa Rynders.  Since Trinity UMC Phoenix is a cooperative parish of three congregations (traditional Anglo, Tongan, and Haitian), members of all three congregations are welcome."

We will have a combined service that day at 9:30 am in the sanctuary (English, Tongan and Haitian). We hope to see many of you there.