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A Portrait of Faith
Triune Mercy Center / August 2012
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From the pastor:
A young man from longtime partner Holland Park Church came to see us this spring. Jason Ayers had been 9 when his parents started volunteering in Triune's soup kitchen. Now he was 29, and he had an idea.
He wanted to bring professional portrait photographers into Triune and make portraits of people who hadn't had pictures of themselves in years, maybe decades.
"Sure," we said, as we usually do. "Have at it."
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Photographer Matthew Carter shoots our friend Perry
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Jason dreamed big. He gathered not only cameras and lights and reflectors, but printers and acrylic frames. He recruited his wife and her friends to provide makeup for the ladies. He rummaged through our clothes closets to give folks some dress-up choices.
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A volunteer applies make-up to our friend Laura
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"We think we can do 50 to 75 portraits," he told me excitedly. I began to get nervous. I wasn't at all sure anyone wanted a portrait made. "Jason, I don't want you to be disappointed," I said. "If we get 15 or 20, let's call it a success."
Oh, me of little faith.
Jason and his crew took over the third floor two Sundays ago. Before lunch was over, people were crowding the nursery-turned-studio, laughing and posing, then showing off their 4-by-6-inch portraits in tabletop frames. I got plenty, too, as our parishioners shared copies they wanted hung at Triune. The photography crew worked non-stop until 5 PM, photographing 117 people.
Now our former art room director, Karen Lucci, is at work designing a wall display of our copies.
This is the best kind of ministry, as far as I'm concerned. As Frederick Buechner puts it: "The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet."
We invite you to come and express your deep gladness with us. Don't let my lack of faith scare you off! Blessings, Deb Richardson-Moore
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July at Triune:
Worship and Bible Studies (Average Attendance):
Sun AM ..... 189 Sun PM .... 53 Tues PM .... 102
Meals and Assistance Programs:
Hot meals ............ 2,163 Adult clothing recipients ..... 291
Grocery boxes......... 155 households Child clothing recipients.... 97
Pop-top groceries.... 100 individuals Fans ................................... 4
Laundry loads........... 88 Bikes ................................... 3 Blankets ............................. 27
People admitted to drug rehabilitation....... 13
Jobs obtained .............................................. 4
Medical consultations................................ 81
Volunteer hours ..................................... 1,034
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Worship with us at Triune Chapel:
In August, Deb will continue her series on the Elijah and Elisha narratives from the books of I and II Kings. Join us for these sometimes familiar, sometimes strange stories.
August 5, 11 AM -- John Puette will sing, and Deb will preach on "The Elijah Chronicles: Getting a sin burn."
6 PM -- Robbie Boman will lead a service on "Persevering Prayer."
August 12, 11 AM -- Liz and Scott Smith, Jerry Hill and David Sagedy from Buncombe Street UMC will bring our music. Deb will preach on "The Elijah Chronicles: Passing the mantle."
6 PM -- Rev. Jerry Hill, missions minister at Buncombe Street UMC, will speak.
August 19, 11 AM -- Our own Zeke Benton and Jerri Gray will sing.
6 PM -- Rev. Jerry Hill will speak.
August 26, 11 AM -- A favorite guest, Emma Faye Pruitt, will sing.
6 PM -- Rev. Jerry Hill will speak.
City Prayer - Each Wednesday at noon
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Wish List: Deodorant Washcloths Razors Shaving cream Underwear, men's and women's, all sizes White socks, men's and women's Shorts, men's and women's, all sizes Raincoats Tampons Plastic grocery bags Canned meats
Bike locks
Bike helmets
Art canvases, 16 x 20 inches
Black and white craft paint, large bottles
Colored craft paint, small bottles
Gesso
Acrylic paint brushes, medium quality
Cotton, apparel or quilting weight fabric
Hand sewing needles Plus, our financial donations are down during this vacation season. Please remember our folks on these hot streets during August, and make a financial gift to Triune.
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Recovery Meetings:
Sunday 2:30PM Narcotics Anonymous
4 PM Alcoholics Anonymous
Monday Noon Narcotics Anonymous
Tuesday Noon Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous
Wednesday Noon Narcotics Anonymous
Thursday Noon Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous
7 PM Narcotics Anonymous
Friday Noon Narcotics Anonymous
Saturday 9 AM Alcoholics Anonymous
10 AM Double Trouble Recovery (August 11 and 25)
10:30AM Women's Recovery
7 PM Narcotics Anonymous
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Serving in August:
Brookwood Church Mauldin UMC
Buncombe Street UMC Prince of Peace Catholic
Don Shabkie/Alan Rochussen St. Mary Magdalene Catholic
First Baptist of Mauldin Trinity Church
First Baptist of Taylors Valley Brook Outreach Baptist
Food for Life Ministries Women in Construction
Grace Covenant Presbyterian
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Special thanks to: Artist Hilary Jernigan who donated an original painting from her "Giftings" series. The painting joins the work of Charlie Pate, Jared Emerson and our own Triune artists in our dining hall.
Monetary Gifts:
In memory of Harmon Farley and Jason Felz - Alvin & Sarah Drake
In honor of Toni Master's birthday - Marty Vaughn
Aldersgate UMC
Joyce & Troy Barton
Bethel UMC
Harold Boman
Jim & Sandra Cain
City Church
Bob & Millie Collins
Robert & Dawn Coyne
Kathleen & David Cull
Sheri Donofrio
Earle Street Baptist Church
Sallie Eskew
Carla Felton
First Presbyterian Church of Greer
Gleaners Sunday School Class - Covenant UMC
Christopher Goss
Mike & Trish Harrison
Margaret Heatherly
Jane & Han Lukker
Jane Ella Matthews
Wanda Meade
David Sheppard
Bernard & Cynthia Snowman
South Carolina Bank & Trust
Hans Wiegert
Mary Frances Willingham
Jane & Michael Wilson Plus, thanks to all our faithful worshippers! And thanks to: Fred Bachert, Bank of North Carolina, Betsy Baumgardner, Robbie Boman, Amy Jo Chandler, Aurelia Craft, Diane Croxton, Sallie Eskew, Garland Ferrell, Teri Ficicely, Jeff Geffine, Debra Gibbs, Jerry Hutley, Terryl Johnson, Carolyn Lucas, Madison Moore, Helen Nixon, Tom Owens, Marge Powell, Sara Lou Robbins, Diane Scott, Dan & Betty Shearer, Soul Winners Missionary Baptist Church, Fran Stepp, Carolyn Tomlinson, and Doris Williams for donations of clothes, food, and other items.
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