• This week's Mission Box is something that is very dear to my heart, Mission Scholarships. We have so many opportunities here at Trinity to experience missions but a lot of people struggle to afford the cost of these trips. So many lives have been changed by being able to participate in a Mission Trip, some of our own have even gone into full-time ministry because of these opportunities. With the help of the Mission Scholarship fund, Trinity has been able to help more than 40 people be able to have these experiences. Let's see how many scholarships we can provide in 2016 with your generous support.
• Every Christmas Eve, our mission box has 3 focuses; Global, Theological and Local. This year we will will be using Mission Box funds to provide a well for a community in El Salvador and support for our ministry partners in Quanaminthe, Haiti (Global); help train pastors with Trinity's seminary scholarship fund here in the US, Moscow and Lagos, and Nigeria (Theological), and our local fund will support people in need right here in our area throughout 2016.
• We need your help! We are looking for volunteers to host at Trinity for Family Promise January 3-9.  The guests will be at the church all day on Saturday and hosts can be there for 2-3 hour shifts.  Several evening and overnight hosts are still needed.  What a great way to start 2016 showing Christ's love to these families right here at our church. Please contact Marilyn Clugston to volunteer.

It's been a wonderful opportunity for Faith Mission to be Trinity's Advent Conspiracy focus for the past 3 Sundays.  1st, we heard from a diverse group of church, neighborhood, and partnering organization people share about "What is Faith Mission?" to them; then we learned about the variety of programs and outreach that Faith Mission either led or supported in 2015; this past Sunday we got to see the Faith Mission facility, where a church has been repurposed to be a mission-oriented neighborhood center. There have been many renovations at the facility, and more to come! You can see that video here.

2015 was the foundational year for Faith Mission, with programs supported, initiatives launched, relationships begun, and lessons learned - and we look forward to building upon this foundation in 2016. 

• Thanks to ALL 75+ children who participated in the Live Nativity and all those who came to view it!!  It was truly a special evening.  
• Join us for the Children's Christmas Eve Service at 5pm.  This special service, led by children, is for children of all ages--young and old.  (Childcare will not be provided.)  Children, come dressed in your favorite character or animal from the nativity scene.  Don't forget to bring a bell to ring.
• CHEERS and Rejoice! registrations are all open!
• Mark your calendars for upcoming events.  Visit the bulletin board outside of the CMT Office or our website for more details:
• 24 | Children's Christmas Eve Service, 5pm
• 27 | 1 Family Friendly Service, 9:40 (No Sunday School/Childcare)
• 3 | Baptism Orientation, 8:45am, room 125
• 8 | 5:30-8:30 Parent's Night Out (rsvp by 1/6)
• 13 | 4-5:30 CHEERS, CHEERS Cherubs (children 3 by 9/1/15) and Rejoice! begins

• Meet us in the youth building tomorrow morning at 10am for PJ's, Pancakes, and ELF... because pancakes and Buddy make Christmas that much more fun!  Its free and it's from 10am - noon.
• I can't wait to celebrate Christmas with everyone and see Sonlight on Christmas Eve, it's one of my favorite traditions of the Christmas Season.  
• If we don't get to see you, have a very Merry Christmas, we are so grateful to have all of you in our lives and on this faith journey with us!
• There is just one service this Sunday the 27th at 9:40am, and NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
• High Schoolers: Get your retreat forms in to go with us to:  stay in a cool mountain house, play in the snow, hike around a waterfall, possibly go horse back riding, and more!  Print your form at home and turn it in ASAP!

• Registration for Rejoice!, our Wednesday afternoon program for kids age Kindergarten - 5th grade is open now and begins January 13.
• We are looking for a few people who are artistic and technically minded to help with the weekly live streaming of the 9:40 Worship Service. Our director/live switcher, Alex Mraz, will be moving back to Europe in a few weeks and we need someone to take his place. We know we can't replace Alex, and we owe him a huge "Thanks" for helping to get the live streaming ministry off the ground! We will miss you, Marjo, and the baby. However, we do need someone to run the switcher/mixer and help compose the video shots. Please email to JD if you are interested in learning more.

• Our call time Thursday is 8:30pm in the worship center - the service will start at 9pm. Please arrive promptly at 8:30pm so we can have a sound-check and get some pictures of Sonlight all dressed-up =)
• Sonlight will not perform at the 9:40am services or rehearse December 27

• Christmas is a joyful season for most people.  But for those who have lost a loved one or are facing some other challenge, the holiday season can be quite stressful and painful.  Sometimes it helps to just talk to someone about your feelings.  Stephen Ministers are trained to listen and help you through difficult times.  To learn how you can receive care, call Fred Korzec at 386-462-6198.
• Caregiver Support Group: Meets every Monday from 7 -8:30pm in 225. Contact Frank Wallace. 

• The Bookstore will be closed on December 27 and will have limited hours during Christmas break.  We will be open on January 3 from 9am - 12:30pm.  For more information, please contact Kim.
• The Last Countdown! The Trinity Art Show, "Every Day, Everywhere Art," ends this month.  This unique show features graphic and photographic art by Sharon Bartz, Linda Bryant, Joyce Pearson, Grace TeSelle, Alice Wallis, and John Webster.  Looking for a place to bring your holiday visitors?  Come to Trinity. Stroll the Art Show and the Wood Carving collection by Chuck and Pam Goad on the second floor of the Education Building and then head to the nature trail, the Chapel and the Memorial Garden. Nature and nurture!
• Reeves Byrd will teach the AARP Smart Driver Course in a 1 day session in 222 on January 7. This classroom refresher for motorists age 50 and older is offered for a modest fee and you do not have to be an AARP member to attend. For course registration call Mrs. Lynda LeGrow at (352) 333-3036.
• If you had your photo taken under the Trinity tree and have not picked it up yet, you can get them at the receptionist desk during normal business hours.
• If you need to make arrangements for assistance or special accommodations during Sunday services, please contact Shannon at 416-3005, Monday - Thursday.

• Women Growing in Faith, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, E232
• Tuesday Morning Moms, 9:30-11:30 am, E203 (resumes January 12)
• Men's Prayer and Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7:00 am, E232 (resumes January 13)
• Wednesday Morning Pastor's Bible Study, 9:15 am, Chapel
• Thursday Morning Bible Study, 10:30 am, E226
• Weekly Prayer Group, Thursdays, 7:00 pm, Chapel
• ALERT, first Friday of the month, 10:30 am, Worship Center
• Dan Johnson's Daily Scripture Email (DSE) is available upon request

For more information, please contact Kim.