September 10, 2024
Even though I haven’t been in school for years there is something about September that
still feels like it’s the beginning of a new year. The pace of life ramps up in September
after a summer lull and we all look forward to cooler temperatures (and some of us to
football season!). This is indeed the season of new beginnings.
Among the new beginnings here at Trinity UMC are changes in our Sunday morning
worship. First of all, we are thrilled that our Minister of Worship Rev. Dr. Garth Baker-
Fletcher is back with us after he and his wife Karen were in a truly frightful auto accident
back in June. We are so grateful they continue to heal and get stronger everyday!
In the meantime we have added Dr. Margo Dillard to the Trinity team! Margo will be
accompanying our hymns from the grand piano and occasionally the organ. (You can
read more about Margo in the article below.) Garth will now lead the congregation from
our new electronic keyboard. From this position he will be better able to lead worship,
particularly congregational singing. Garth will continue to lead our vocal and handbell
choirs. Additional improvements to our music program will be made in the months
ahead.
We have also slightly altered the order of worship. The Opening Prayer has been
renamed the Congregational Prayer and moved to become part of the Prayers of the
People after the sermon, which is now followed by the Passing of the Peace.
It is our prayer that these changes will enhance the worship experience for all
worshippers. Come see for yourself every Sunday morning at 11:00 here at Trinity
UMC!
July 16, 2024
I’m still on a high after the United Methodist General Conference last May! Getting rid of ALL of our denomination’s anti-LGBTQ policies was literally a dream come true for me and so many others!
Last week all the UMC churches in the United States met for Jurisdictional Conferences. Trinity UMC is part of the Metro District, of the North Texas Conference (NTC), of the South Central Jurisdiction (SCJ). Our South Central Jurisdictional Conference was July 10-12 in Rogers, Arkansas. There the SCJ unanimously approved the creation of the new Horizon Texas Conference (HTC). The HTC will consist of all the churches in the NTC (Dallas, Denton, Collin counties and points north), Central Texas Conference (Tarrant County and points south), and the Northwest Texas Conference (including the Midland/Odessa, Abilene, Lubbock, and Amarillo areas).
The new Horizon Texas Conference will be under the leadership of our current bishop Dr. Ruben Saenz Jr. On September 28, the three conferences will come together in Abilene for a Unity Conference to set the details of the merger will take effect January 1, 2025.
So many exciting things are happening in The United Methodist Church and right here at Trinity UMC! I am so excited about our future. I know the Holy Spirit is going to be doing some great things as we come together in ministry! See you Sunday!!
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Jane
June 20, 2024
There are loads of interesting things going on at Trinity UMC or online!
Join us for these special events!
An Evening with Garth: Celebrating Liberation - Friday, June 21, 7:00p
Minister of Worship: Rev. Dr. Garth Baker-Fletcher will share songs and stories commemorating Juneteenth.
Life Line Screening
Tuesday, July 16, all day
to schedule your screening:
lifelinescreening.com
Chair Yoga with Claire Howard, LMFT
A Shalom Series Event
Saturday, July 27, 10:00-11:00a
Fellowship Hall
Check out these online resources!
If you have not done so already, please visit our YouTube page and subscribe: @trinityumcd
Pride events of Trinity UMC and the other Reconciling Congregations were recently
highlighted in the North Texas Conference newsletter:
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inspirational stories, examples of Christian living, and ideas for spiritual growth and faith
formation:
May 18, 2024
I am still reeling from all the phenomenal things that happened at General Conference!
(In case you’ve been under a rock lately, The United Methodist Church recently voted to remove all anti-LGBTQ language from our denomination’s rulebook The Discipline, including the infamous “incompatibility clause.”) Looking forward Trinity UMC has a bright future with so many things coming up!
First of all, this Sunday is Pentecost Sunday celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit with power to establish the church. To honor the day please wear red on Sunday.
But before that our church will again be present at Duncan Switch, the street market sponsored by the city of Duncanville. Duncan Switch will be this Saturday, May 18, 9:00-3:00p, right off Main Street in downtown Duncanville. Here we will meet our neighbors and help spread the word about our wonderful church.
Coming up Saturday, June 1, Trinity UMC will once again have a booth at the Pride Fest at Fair Park in Dallas. This is a family friendly event where community organizations (including more and more churches) will have information, treats, and gifts for all the fair goers. It’s a great opportunity to really get out and connect with the community. And it’s a lot of fun too!
The next day June 2 we will celebrate Pride Sunday in worship with a new sermon series “Good News for Gay Folks: How the Bible Affirms LGBTQ People.”
Then coming up on Friday, June 21, 7:00p, we will host a very special event “An Evening with Garth: Celebrating Liberation.” Our Minister of Worship Garth Baker-Fletcher will share songs and stories to commemorate Juneteenth and together “we’ll tell the story of how we’ve overcome.”
See you Sunday!!
Peace in Christ,Pastor Jane
From General Conference to Pride Month
May 15, 2024
I am still reeling from all the phenomenal things that happened at General Conference!
(In case you’ve been under a rock lately, The United Methodist Church recently voted to
remove all anti-LGBTQ language from our denomination’s rulebook The Discipline,
including the infamous “incompatibility clause.”)
Looking forward Trinity UMC has a bright future with so many things coming up!
First of all, this Sunday is Pentecost Sunday celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit
with power to establish the church. To honor the day please wear red on Sunday.
But before that our church will again be present at Duncan Switch, the street market
sponsored by the city of Duncanville. Duncan Switch will be this Saturday, May 18,
9:00-3:00p, right off Main Street in downtown Duncanville. Here we will meet our
neighbors and help spread the word about our wonderful church.
Coming up Saturday, June 1, Trinity UMC will once again have a booth at the Pride
Fest at Fair Park in Dallas. This is a family friendly event where community
organizations (including more and more churches) will have information, treats, and gifts for all the fair goers. It’s a great opportunity to really get out and connect with the
community. And it’s a lot of fun too!
The next day June 2 we will celebrate Pride Sunday in worship with a new sermon
series “Good News for Gay Folks: How the Bible Affirms LGBTQ People.”
Then coming up on Friday, June 21, 7:00p, we will host a very special event “An
Evening with Garth: Celebrating Liberation.” Our Minister of Worship Garth Baker-
Fletcher will share songs and stories to commemorate Juneteenth and together “we’ll
tell the story of how we’ve overcome.”
See you Sunday!!
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Jane
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