The Chapel of La Trinidad UMC will be open Wednesday, February 14 from 7-8 AM for those who want to receive the imposition of ashes at the beginning of Ash Wednesday. The church will also be open at 7 PM for a traditional Ash Wednesday worship service. In both the Old and New Testament, Ashes represent a sign of repentance and acknowledgement of our own mortality and dependence on God.
Lenten Bible Study
Rev. John Feagins will be leading a Lenten Bible Study on Thursdays (except March 15) from 6-7 P.M. on the spirituality of the Psalms. The study will include opportunities for prayer, reflection, and participation and will convene in the Chapel.
LT Youth
The La Trinidad Youth Ministry, directed by associate pastor Raquel Feagins, includes Sunday School from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., evening Youth Fellowship from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m., and Confirmation classes. The goal of the La Trinidad Youth Ministry is to teach and guide youth in the Christian faith, strengthen their relationships with God, their families, each other, and their church, and provide opportunities for spiritual growth, service, and enrichment.
All youth are encouraged to attend Sunday School to deepen their faith in God and encourage one another. Mr. David Sonnen is the Youth Sunday School teacher and is using the Wesley High School Blueprint curriculum.
Youth Fellowship meets Sundays in the gym at 5 PM. and features discipleship, food, and fun in a nurturing environment.
The LT Youth are active in the community.
In December, the LT Youth volunteered at the Food Bank. In January, they attended the Las Misiones Winter Retreat and participated in the MLK march. The Souper Bowl fundraiser in February was a great success due to the generosity of so many in the church family. This March, the youth will be helping with some cleaning projects at the church. In April, they will be volunteering at the SAMM shelter by sorting and organizing donations for needy families. In May, they will be attending the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio. In July, LT Youth anticipate participating in the Sacramento Youth Assembly in New Mexico. These are some of the exciting activities going on in the LT Youth Ministry.
We appreciate your support and prayers!
Mandatory Parent Meeting On February 18 at 5:00 p.m., there will be a mandatory parent/youth meeting to fill out required forms, go over the youth schedule, and familiarize parents with the Rio Texas Conference youth safety guidelines for ministry with youth.
For more information about the La Trinidad Youth Ministry, contact Pastor Raquel Feagins at 210-445-6706 or pastorraquel@latrinidadchurch.com.
Confirmation Classes
Rev. Raquel Feagins will be teaching confirmation classes on Sundays from March 11 through May 13 during the Sunday School hour (9:45 - 10:45) AM.
Episcopal Visit from Puerto Rico
Bishop Hector Ortiz of the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico will visit La Trinidad on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. Bishop Ortiz will lead a briefing of conditions in Puerto Rico, share opportunties for collaboration and missionary service, and participate in a service of blessing in the church sanctuary. All are welcome.
Spring Cleaning
On Saturday, March 10, the church will be open for Spring Cleaning. Volunteers are needed to help remove clutter, organize, and freshen up church ministry spaces.
Pulpit Speaking Workshop
During the Spring Cleaning, Rev. John will be offering a brief training in pulpit speaking for aspiring lay speakers, liturgists, and scripture readers.
Emmaus
Rev. Raquel Feagins is serving on the spiritual director's team for Río Texas Women's Walk #3, May 17-20 at Camp Capers, about 1/2 hour from San Antonio. If you are interested in the Emmaus Retreat experience, please contact Pastor Raquel at pastorraquel@latrinidadchurch.com
Epiphany
Epiphany is an Emmaus-type ministry to incarcerated youth (under 18 yrs.) that takes place in San Antonio. If you would like more information about this life-changing ministry please contact Chrissie Smith chrissie@satx.rr.com. Men and women are needed to serve our female and male Stars (participants). Epiphany strives to provide a family-type setting for these youth who come from broken families.
Lil' Roadrunners
UTSA Partnership
La Trinidad is blessed with a new partnership with the downtown campus of UTSA. Lil' Roadrunners opened in January with the support of numerous University and civic leaders. Lil' Roadrunners is a cooperative ministry, is not licensed, and provides a safe and nurturing environment for the children of UTSA evening students from Monday through Thursday 5-9 P.M. for a reasonable fee. For more information, contact the church office at 210-227-0546.
Hiring Music Director
La Trinidad is seeking a part-time music director and accompanist. Applicants should be bilingual in English and Spanish, competent in music theory, voice, and piano, versatile in traditional, contemporary, and cultural musical genres, and willing to work with persons ages 12 and older. For more information please contact Rev. John P. Feagins at 210-227-0546.
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