• This week's Mission Box is for Young Life Gainesville.  Young Life is a world-class organization for adolescents. The staff and volunteers enter the world of kids, focusing on what matters to them - fun, adventure, friendship and a sense of significance. In doing so, they earn the privilege of talking to them about something that we think matters most of all - the truth about God and His love for them.
• Please remember to keep in your prayers the mission team from Trinity serving in Jamaica this week.  The team is building a home for Yvonne, a single mom with two teenage children 19 and 16.  Please pray that this family will see Christ's love through us this week and how God can use us in amazing ways.
• WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP! April 24-30, Trinity will be taking a team back to El Salvador to drill a well with Living Water.  If you are interested in being a part of this great opportunity please contact Ted ASAP. There are scholarships available so don't let money stop you from taking advantage of God using you in the world.
• Family Promise families will be making Trinity their home from April 17 - 23. It takes many volunteers to set-up, prepare meals, be evening hosts, overnight hosts and help in other ways. Consider becoming involved by contact Marilyn Clugston or Linda Meling 
• Celebrate the Moms in your life by helping other mothers give their children a better start. Consider making a gift to the future SWAG Child Center in her memory or honor.  Order forms will be available at all 3 services on April 17 & 24. For more information contact Dorothy Thomas. SWAG's Child Center will be a quality early learning center for 50-100 low-income children (0-5) in SWAG neighborhoods and will provide comprehensive child care, early education and resources in a safe and healthy learning environment.

• This week's update is a book recommendation - Blindspot by Banaji and Greenwald.  We all have biases; we all make the mistake of stereotyping other people at times; and it seems to be in our DNA to be this way.  Blindspot, subtitled 'Hidden Biases of Good People' and based on decades of research, demonstrates how our minds can hold biases that we aren't aware of rationally and how this impacts our actions and behavior with others.  These 'under the radar' biases that we hold - whether race, sex, faith, socioeconomic, ... - almost always have strongly negative impacts, both on the person with the bias and on those it is directed towards.  Strongly negative.  Our minds are complex, and this book helps us become more aware of biases we may hold, and how we can use our new awareness to 'change our minds.'  Sounds like repenting, doesn't it (with a reference to Sister Hazel too)!

• Dance Camp 2016: Registration is open for girls who are currently in 1st - 5th grade. Camp is July 25-29, 9am - 1pm with a performance on the 29th at noon.  For more information or to register please contact Susan Kovi (416-3039).

• Upcoming dates:
• 17 | Sonlight Bake Sale
• 23 | Sonlight Breakfast (contact Rickie to purchase your $8 tickets, 416-3052) and Car Wash (by donation) at Beef O Brady's, 8-10am

• This weeks Wednesday Night Dinner menu is Mojo Beef Tacos, Yellow Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Soup, Salad & Dessert. Kitchen is open from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Adults are $7, children 5 and up $3.
• Register for our Nothing but Net's fundraiser for World Malaria Day, a 3 vs 3 basketball tournament fundraiser on April 24, registration deadline April 20. You can register as an individual or a team!
• On April 15, join the ACCAHT meeting, "Trafficked Boys: Bringing male victims of sex trafficking out of the shadows." Guest speaker Jerome Elam, Child Sex Trafficking Survivor, Child Advocate, Speaker, Staff Writer and Columnist for Communities Digital News and Marine Corps Veteran. 10am, Youth Building. All are invited.
• The paved Education Building parking lot has been designated for Handicapped and "Special Need" Parking. The "Special Need" parking is limited to Sunday mornings from 7am - noon. "Special Need" is defined as those individuals that may have an issue that prevents them from walking to the Worship Center or Education Building from a distance. This may include but is not limited to: using a cane or walker, recent surgery, wearing a boot, crutches, bringing multiple young children, etc. Handicapped designated spaces will remain.
• Don't forget to let us know if you are coming to the Celebration to honor Rev. Dan and Jan Johnson on the occasion of their retirement! The big celebration will be on June 4 at 11am, and will be followed by a barbecue lunch on the grounds. Visit the website to RSVP.
• The Artists' Reception for Trinity's Talents Art Show 2016 has been moved to April 24 at 12pm in Room 209-210.  Please join us as we honor the participants and recognize     Rev. Dan Johnson, who initiated the idea of art at Trinity. Past show participants are encouraged to attend as well.  
• If you are looking for a church home and want to learn more about the vision, mission and ministries of Trinity, we invite you to attend Coffee with the Pastors. It is a casual gathering to learn more about the United Methodist Church, who we are at Trinity and what is expected of members. The class is designed for visitors and gives you the opportunity to meet our ministers and learn about the many ways to become involved in our church family. The next Coffee with the Pastors is May 1 at 9:40am in 222. Register online here or e-mail Carmen. We would love to meet you and to welcome you into the membership of our church!
• If you need to make arrangements for assistance or special accommodations during Sunday services, please contact Shannon (416-3005) Monday - Thursday.

• Women Growing in Faith, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, E232
• Tuesday Morning Moms, 9:30-11:30 am, E203
• Men's Prayer and Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7:00 am, E232
• Wednesday Morning Pastor's Bible Study, 9:15 am, Chapel
• Thursday Morning Bible Study, 10:30 am, E226
• 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.