Trinity United Church of Christ Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

CONSISTORY

On behalf of Consistory, I want to thank all the volunteers who have given of their time, talent, and energy by serving on the various committees.  Your efforts greatly enhance our community and prove we truly are a family.

 As we start a new year, we have openings on many of our committees.  One of the challenges presented is not knowing all of the talents/interests of our members and their inclination to share them.

 Therefore I am inviting anyone who is interested in serving on a committee to contact Cally in the church office and let her know of your interest.  I can assure you we will enthusiastically welcome your participation.

                                    Donald Walsh, Chairman                  

THANK YOU NOTE
 
We thank the following members who came out on Saturday, January 28th to clean out the rooms and closets on the lower level: Connie and Sandy Howe, Jen Mickelson, Jane Malone, Buck and Ann Harvey, Ann and Don Walsh, Pat and Jack Ziegler, Stan and Perla Gish, Ruby Warren, Bonnie Smith and Jane Eiker.


STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
This year the Stewardship Committee encouraged giving to Trinity Church on the basis of Proportional Giving, giving a percentage of income to support the mission and ministries of Trinity.  The Consistory, seeking to be faithful to the trust and call you have given them as leaders, have agreed to practice Proportional Giving in 2012.  They have covenanted together to give a percentage of their individual incomes to Trinity.

The Old Testament speaks frequently of the tithe (10%) as an offering to the Lord.  We recognize that in our day, many of the things that were done with the Old Testament tithe are now carried out by other parts of society.  Therefore, we speak of the modern tithe, or 5% as the goal to strive toward if the tithe is seen as unrealistic.  Whatever the amount, the concept is the same: to see our support for the work of our church as a percentage, or proportional share as we have been blessed, that we set apart as a faith response.  Thank you Consistory, for setting this leadership example.

Planned Giving - Considering an adjustment to your finances at year’s end?  Reviewing and up-dating your will?
If you are thinking about either of these things, the Stewardship committee encourages you to consider how you can continue support for your church.  Planned Giving resources are available on the UCC website (ucc.org), or speak with John Fuss or one of the Pastors.  There are a number of ways to give to the church through planned giving, including a gift annuity that provides income in the present and a gift to the church in the future. 

 CHURCH COMMITTEES
       The governing body of our church is the congregational membership.  The vote of a majority of members present at any official meeting shall be the action of the church.  The executive body of our church is the Consistory.  It is composed of 6 elders and 6 deacons elected at the annual meeting of the membership.  Consistory members serve for terms of 3 years.  Since the mid-sixties, Trinity has been well organized with the creation of 14 committees; each committee is appointed by, and responsible to the Consistory.  Committee members also serve three-year terms.  

ONGOING SMALL GROUPS
       We have volunteers from our congregation who share their talents, skills and resources by forming small groups.  With various purposes and  functions from fund raising and outreach projects to performing office work and  enriching spiritual and personal growth, our ongoing small groups are a vital part of our church.

For more information about the functions of each committee and for a list and purposes of our small groups, please click on Committee and Small Groups below.
     

FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE
Perla Gish 
Stanley Gish- Liaison
Joan Wilson
Peter Wilson
Suhua Dong
Bette Rinehart
Bob Proctor
Jean Proctor

FINANCE COMMITTEE
John Fuss
Peter Wilson
Russell Redding
Ruby Warrren - Liaison
Audrey Blackstone
Ryan Howe
Steve Sheely
Richard Guise
Ken Howe
Terry Krietz
Oscar Spicer - Liaison
Mary Harman (Bookkeeper)

LIBRARY COMMITTEE
Jane Eiker (Chair)
Ann Harner
Bonnie Smith - Liaison

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Ann Harvey
Joan Wilson
George Christopher
Buzz Jones
Georgia Hollabaugh
George Steckert
Jen Mickelson - Liaison

OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Cindy Blevins  
Ryan Stouch 
Mary Crockett
Sue Henderson
Perla Gish
Pat Hammann
George Steckert - Liaison

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Joan Peck
Cindy Blevins - Liaison
Connie Howe
Joan Wilson 
Lou Hammann
Oscar Spicer  - Liaison
Gail Jones
Scott Wehler

PROPERTY COMMITTEE
John White
Jack Ziegler
Buck Harvey
Adam Blevins
Pete Wilson
Clyde Martin
Steve Sheely
Pat Ziegler
Don Walsh - Liaison

SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE
Pat Hammann
Janet Sheely
Roberta Weiant
Don Blevins
Jane Malone
Andrea Di Martion - Liaison 

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Katy Giebenhain
Buzz Jones
Joan Peck
Peter Kuhn
Joann Motter
Neil Hollabaugh - Liaison
Bill Swisher 
 

USHERS
Stan Gish 
 

WORSHIP COMMITTEE
Suzy Miller
Juene McGlaughlin
Gail Jones
Nancy MacMeekin
Bonnie Smith - Liaison 
Judy Rohm
Audrey Blackstone (ex-officio)
Jane Eiker (ex-officio)
Buzz Jones - Liaison 
Rayna Cooper (Altar Guild)
John McKay (Senior Choir Director)

TRINITY CIRCLE - Andrea DiMartino - Liaison

TRINITY CHRISTMAS VILLAGE (HOLIDAY BAZAAR)  - Jane Malone - Liaison