A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR
NOVEMBER 2025
TRINITY U.C.C. VISION STATEMENT:
All will know the love of God through the teaching of Jesus!!
Trinity U.C.C. is called by
God to:
–Share God’s love with our
community
–Serve God’s children
–Bring healing and
wholeness to those in need
–Share the Gospel in
liturgy, music and study
God to:
–Share God’s love with our
community
–Serve God’s children
–Bring healing and
wholeness to those in need
–Share the Gospel in
liturgy, music and study
Catch the Vision,
Share the Joy!!
Source of Peace, bring your serenity and inner repose to those who wait to be relieved of their pain and struggle. Amen.
Dear Friends,
The Christmas decorations have been up for weeks now and the busynessthe season is upon us!
As Christians, we take time to wait for the birth of Jesus. In the midst of the darkness at this time of the year, we look for the light that enters our lives in the birth of Jesus. There’s no need to rush the season! To help you in this time of waiting, I offer these Advent reflections.
Advent Feet (by E. Body, Aotearoa, New Zealand)
God, your advent feet come silently along our noisy streets; the noise our ears, the silence contain the Christ we fail to greet.
Advent Feet (by E. Body, Aotearoa, New Zealand)
God, your advent feet come silently along our noisy streets; the noise our ears, the silence contain the Christ we fail to greet.
God, your advent feet come silently along our noisy streets; the noise, our ears, the silence contain the Christ we fear to greet.
God, your advent feet come silently along our noisy streets; the noise, our ears, the silence contain the Christ we long to greet.
(Taken from Seeing Christin Others: An Anthology for Worship, Meditation, & Mission, Editor: Geoffrey Duncan,1998)
(Taken from Seeing Christin Others: An Anthology for Worship, Meditation, & Mission, Editor: Geoffrey Duncan,1998)
Waiting in Tough Times
Certain words are employed so often during our liturgical seasons that they can easily be ignored due to overuse. “Waiting” is one of these words. It may also be difficult for us to sense how the people of old waited for a savior. It’s quite another thing, though, if we are in the midst of a struggle or a situation where we are currently waiting for something painful to change
I know many people who are waiting. Some have cancer,and are waiting to die. There’s a family waiting to be healed of the pain they all experienced when one of their little girls was abused by an uncle. Another person is anxiously waiting to hear if he has the job for which he was recently interviewed. Yet another waits to know if she will have to move away from her home in which she has lived for 30 years.
What does this waiting have to do with longing for God’s coming? When we wait in tough times, we are in a special God-moment. We know we can’t “go it alone.” The One who came into this world is our Peace-bringer. As we wait, we turn to our God and cry out for peace to come and enfold us.
(Taken from Inviting God In: Scriptural Reflections and Prayers Throughout the Year by Joyce Rupp, 2001)
Blessings,
Pastor Chris
EOV
