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A morning in the life
Triune Mercy Center / September 2012
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From the pastor:
The woman's story was confused, if not unusual. She came to Greenville seeking shelter from an abusive relationship, she said. She showed up at Triune on a Saturday, but didn't speak to a staff member.
Fortunately, she did speak to one of our homeless men. Marshall was concerned that she would be harmed on the street, so he guided her to a safe place to spend the night. The next morning, he brought her to church.
As I tried to make sense of her rambling and incoherent story about why she'd left domestic violence shelters in other cities, our laundry volunteer, Henry, delivered her meager belongings, freshly laundered, neatly folded.
Clearly, a mental illness or mental incapacity was at play, and she would need to see our mental health worker the next day. But meantime, I was struck by the kindnesses of our men. Because they had found their place in the welcoming community that is Triune, they were able to extend that welcome to a stranger.
In her face, perhaps, they saw this Jesus we preach.
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Don't forget: We have CDs of the April 28 concert starring Myra Cordell, Bruce Schoonmaker, Elspeth Davis and our own Denise Smith, Jerri Gray and Triune band members on sale for $10. Come to our reception area to buy one.
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My memoir of my first three years at Triune, The Weight of Mercy, will be released October 1 by Monarch Books, a division of Lion Hudson in Oxford, England. Next month's newsletter will have information on book signings.
Meanwhile, if you'd like to pre-order a copy, go to www.kregel.com/mercy.
Blessings,
Deb Richardson-Moore
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August at Triune:
Worship and Bible Studies (Average Attendance):
Sun AM ..... 202 Sun PM .... 28 Tues PM .... 112
Meals and Assistance Programs:
Hot meals ............ 1,853 Adult clothing recipients ..... 371
Grocery boxes......... 240 households Child clothing recipients.... 136
Pop-top groceries.... 94 individuals Blankets ............................. 17
Laundry loads........... 86 Bikes ................................... 2
People admitted to drug rehabilitation....... 12
Jobs obtained .............................................. 1
Medical consultations................................ 102
Social work clients .................................... 53
Mental health counseling hours ................ 116
Volunteer hours ..................................... 788
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Worship with us at Triune Chapel:
In September, 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.
September 2, 11 AM -- Bluesman Noel Riddle will sing and play guitar, and Deb will preach on "The Elisha Chronicles: Deja vu, once again."
6 PM -- Robbie Boman will lead a service on "Praying for Institutions."
September 9, 11 AM -- Furman students Amanda Hock and Abby Dahlman will sing. Deb will preach on "The Elisha Chronicles: Paying for grace."
6 PM -- Reece Lyerly, our gardening maestro, will speak.
September 16, 11 AM -- Myra Cordell, international opera singer and Greenville native, will join us.
6 PM -- Rev. Jerry Hill will speak.
September 23 , 11 AM -- Rock/bluesman Taylor Moore will sing and play guitar, perhaps with back-up vocals from our Triune singers.
6 PM -- Rev. Jerry Hill will speak.
September 30, 11 AM -- Our own Zeke Benton and Andre Simpson will sing. Our guest proclaimer will be Rev. Bryant Campbell.
6PM -- Elaine Nocks, Triune's volunteer pastoral associate, will speak.
City Prayer - Each Wednesday at noon
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Wish List: Underwear, men's and women's, all sizes White socks, men's and women's Tampons Blankets
Portable keyboard with speaker/amplifier for music room
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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
10:30AM Women's Recovery
7 PM Narcotics Anonymous
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Serving in September:
Advent UMC Prince of Peace Catholic
Buncombe Street UMC Regulators Bikers Club
Don Shabkie/Alan Rochussen St. Francis Bon Secours
First Baptist of Mauldin St. Giles Presbyterian
Food for Life Ministries St. Matthew UMC
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Trinity Church
Holland Park Church of Christ Valley Brook Outreach Baptist
Pelham Road Baptist Welcome Baptist
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Special thanks to: The 2012 BI-LO Charity Classic golf tournament for a $12,000 gift for our hunger relief operation. BI-LO has been a generous partner to us for many years.
Monetary gifts:
In memory of Mike Byce - Edmund & Karen Ramsaur In memory of Rev. Bob Lawrence - Nancy Wallace In memory of Walter Price Spines - Kevin & Leah Mitchell In honor of Brian Lehman - Lamar Lehman Aldersgate UMC Anonymous Joyce & Troy Barton Mr. & Mrs. Clarence B. Bauknight Mr. & Mrs. C. Brock Bauknight, Jr. Joyce & Joseph Bearden David Berry Robbie Boman Jim & Sandra Cain William L. Cheek, Jr. City Church Robert & Dawn Coyne Kathleen & David Cull Alvin & Sarah Drake Matthew Ensley First Presbyterian Church of Greer Flock Sunday school class - First Presbyterian Church of Greenville Friends/Fellowship Sunday school class - Earle Street Baptist Church Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Fulk, Jr. Gleaners Sunday school class - Covenant UMC Mike & Trish Harrison Margaret Heatherly Janet Huskey John Knox Presbyterian Church Lamar Lehman Jake & Lauren Lunsford Jane Ella Matthews Dianne Moreno Northside UMC Part Time Truckers Patsy Pickelsimer Reedy Fork Baptist Church Resurgent Capital Services and Employees Simpsonville UMC Bernard & Cynthia Snowman Hans Wiegert Jane & Michael Wilson
Plus, thanks to all our faithful worshippers! And thanks to: Karen Allen, Connie Bachert, Bi-Lo Charities, Jan Brewer, Tom & Trish Cain, Amy Jo Chandler, Christ Church Episcopal School, Jane Cohenour, Sallie Eskew, Debra Gibbs, Jerry Hatley, Sarah M. Lomax, Donna Miller, Sheely Miller, Shanita Peppers, James & Gwen Seagraves, Soul Winners Missionary Church, Jackson Walker, and Doris Williams for donations of clothes, food, and other items. |
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