JC LewisBook Drive
Thanks for the wonderful support, and please keep the books and magazines coming in! For more information, contact Cynthia White at 484-3877 or seealicewhite@yahoo.com.

Wesley Walk/Run-a-Thon
Please join us for the Wesley's Community Centers of Savannah annual fundraiser The Love Walk/Run Saturday, February 9, 2008. The 5K run kicks off at 7:45 am and the 3.6K walk (with a 2.4K alternative route) starts at 9 am. Sponsor someone or walk/run yourself. Cynthia White is the contact/ coordinator and will have registration forms and sponsor forms with her at Church. Contact her at the above numbers for more information, or check out the website at www.wesleyctrs-savh.org/index.php

Book Festival
The First Annual Savannah Book Festival is set for Telfair Square on February 2nd. Trinity Church is one of the principal venues for the event. "Regular visitor" Matt Prickett is the Executive Director. Our own Lisa White is serving on the Festival Board and Cynthia White designed the Festival poster. www.savannahbookfestival.org Savannah Children's Theatre's Oliver!
Performances will be Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from January 18 through February 3. Information is available at www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org or by calling 238-9015.

Rummage Sale Rescheduled
Due to the conflict with the Wesley Walk-a-thon, the Trinity UMC Rummage Sale has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 16th. We need volunteers to help, and your treasures to sell. All proceeds will go toward the Restoration Gala. Bring your friends for a morning of treasure shopping! For more information contact Jessica Hensley at 596-1159 or jhensley@dwarch.com.

Builders (Hammer Wielders) Needed
Skilled and unskilled labor is needed for the Savannah District Transportable Housing Program's building project. Work has begun on the first transportable home. This week the foundation (wheeled and iron-framed) was set in place and painted. If you'd like to be a volunteer, see Enoch, Melissa, or Woody Brown. This is a unique opportunity to be in mission, locally, through Trinity Church. Sign up today!

Restoration Gala III has been postponed until October.
       
Calling all Women 13-333!
The UMW's next meeting will be Tuesday, February 19th at Midnight Star Pottery located at 1094 Eisenhower Dr., Suite E, at 6:30 pm. We invite all women of the church to attend, even if you are not a UMW member. We'll be painting pottery and enjoying each other's company. Completed pottery will be auctioned at the Gala in October to help raise money for the restoration fund. The more pieces we make, the more money we can raise, so please join us. There is no cost to attend. Also, with this being an evening meeting we will be glad to provide transportation. Please RSVP to Michelle Gravine at 695-9880 if you plan to attend.

The Open Door Sunday School class would like to thank everyone who gave to Heifer International. We raised a total of $585, enough to purchase a heifer, some rabbits, and give an additional $25 to the Heifer International discretionary budget. Thank you all for your support of Heifer's mission "To work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth." By giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief, millions of families in 128 countries have been given the gifts of self-reliance and hope. Visit www.heifer.org to learn more.

The Seekers Sunday School class would like to thank you for contributing so generously to the Backus Children's Hospital collection. We delivered crayons and coloring books and bags and bags of fun toys and stuffed animals that you either donated or that we were able to purchase with your monetary donations. The Hospital was very appreciative, and children will enjoy the gifts all year long. Thank you, Trinity, for sharing your love and kindness once again! Happy New Year!

ONE SUNDAY!!!! One Sunday is coming! Are you involved?!

January Adventure at Epworth by the Sea
January Adventure is a continuing education event for both lay and clergy. Walter Bruggemann and Barbara Brown Taylor will speak on "God's Holiness at Work" in times of Social Upheaval and the Everyday. There are two opportunities to attend the lectures. Jan. 18- 20 and Jan 21-23. Cost is $109 plus lodging and meals. Registration is filling up fast. This retreat is open to everyone, but LTQ alums may be particularly interested. For all the details go to www.januaryadventure.org or talk to Enoch or Melissa.

Harvest of Hope
Trinity UMYF Leaders Cynthia White, Paul Maree and Lori Grisham attended the Society of St. Andrew's Harvest of Hope event. Along with youth and adults from several other congregations, they harvested nearly 880 lbs of peas for the hungry! It was a rewarding and meaningful experience. If you would like to help the Society of St. Andrew in their fight against hunger please visit www.endhunger.org.

The Godly Play classroom is searching for Door Keepers. We are hoping to have one person who can commit to every Sunday or several people who can rotate in this position. Godly Play meets every Sunday from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. The duties of the door keeper are to make sure all art supplies are stocked, welcome children to the classroom, help them get ready for the classroom, and assisting the children in getting the resources they need for work. If you are interested please contact Michelle at 695-9880 or mgrevine@comcast.net

UMW News
If you would like to serve as our, Social Action Coordinator, Spiritual Growth Coordinator, Education and Interpretation Coordinator, or Publicity officer please contact Michelle Gravine @ 912-695-9880 or mgrevine@comcast.net

UMYF is serving JC Lewis dinners again - with your help!! The schedule will be the third Sunday of each month at 6 pm. And we need your help witht this wonderful service project again!! Contact Lori Grisham 703-863-9622 or Cynthia White 912-484-3877 to let us know your interest in helping/menu ideas etc. Thank you to all of our donors, youth, and volunteers for helping to make our last JC Lewis meal so wonderful. Our next meal is scheduled for January 20th. .

Enoch's Day Off
For more than five years now, Enoch has used Friday as his regular day off during the week. Beginning on September 24th, Monday will be the day when Enoch will not be in the office. Monday noon remains the deadline for information to be included in the Bulletin. Charlie's work schedule remains the same, 9:00 - 3:00, Monday thru Friday!

Upcoming Birthdays:
Holly Lanford (1/30) Grace Hazlett (2/1) Esteese Shearouse (2/10) Nancy Tech (2/12) Charlie Lawson (2/14) Megan Canady (2/15) Linda Trussell (2/16) Denise Evans (2/17)



Gloria Tech is at home recovering from a broken arm sustained in a fall last week.

Judith Isenhour Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7 pm until 9 pm at Trinity. Beginner and experienced knitters and crocheters are welcome. Contact Linda Smith, 912-927-1748 or Susan Watkins, 912-351-9894 for information.


A Place For You In Sunday School
Trinity Church has 4 adult Sunday School classes, 1 class for young adults, youth classes and age level classes for every child. We also have an outstanding and well staffed nursery on the second floor. There is a place for you in Sunday school.

Transportable Housing
Work is set to begin on the first transportable housing unit at the construction site across the street from Speedwell United Methodist Church (the corner of Montgomery Crossroads and Skidaway Road). Contact the church office for more information and to find out what you can do to be involved!

Counters Needed
If you would like to help count our Sunday tithes and offerings, please contact the church office or see Charlie Lawson after worship.

Brown Bag Bible Study
Our regular Wednesday noon Bible Study group is open to everyone and meets from 12:10-12-50 each Wednesday. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Drinks are provided! Join our regular group of participants and see if this freewheeling Brown Bag lunch gathering is for you.

Wesley Community Center is a project of the South Georgia UMC conference which assists families in need. Our United Methodist Women continue to support of this amazing ministry. If you have canned goods to donate, please leave them in the box at the President Street entrance.

Trinity's Sunday School Classes

Seekers - Holly Simmons
New Beginnings - Woody Brown, Don Smart, Mike Polak
Open Door - Sam Watkins
Marvin O'Neal - Charlie Thompson
Trinity Bible Class - Gary Canady
Youth (grades 6-12) - Lisa Blatcher, Cynthia White
Elementary (grades 3-5) - Michelle Gravine
Godly Play (thru 2nd grade) -- Holly Lanford, Ann Curry
Preschool - Mary Ann Traver
Nursery - Kim Watson

Adults who are not currently enrolled in a class are encouraged to visit all classes until you find the one for you.