by Trinity UMC | Mar 24, 2022 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
Last week, I received an email from Chaplain Bill Jewell, a chaplain at the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, part of the MUSC system in Charleston. Chaplain Jenkins wrote: “I came across the wooden crosses in cloth bags with your church’s name and information...
by Trinity UMC | Mar 16, 2022 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
The world is a very big place. It is difficult to envision the distances between points on the globe. Then there are the many cultural differences in the big world. Culture is influenced by geography, history, climate, and many other factors. Our understanding of...
by Trinity UMC | Mar 3, 2022 | Lenten Devotional, Pastor Joseph's Blog
It is a tradition of Lent to “give something up” until Easter. I have heard of people giving up cheeseburgers or coffee or chocolate. Some decide to give up social media or television. The idea is that in the space (or the cost) of that which was given up,...
by Joseph James | Sep 22, 2021 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
Over the next few weeks, I will offer a column explaining the various parts of our 11:00 AM worship service. The United Methodist Book of Worship is the basis for what is offered here. Trinity uses an order of Sunday worship using the basic pattern (That pattern can...
by Joseph James | Aug 25, 2021 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
Since March of last year, the COVID virus has taken the wind out of the sails of many churches and institutions. Trinity, like many churches, cancelled in-person and all other church related activities. Yet, by the grace of God, we were still able to broadcast our...
by Trinity UMC | Aug 11, 2021 | Pastor Joseph's Blog
Recently, I read this helpful list for church members as we welcome guests. I hope it is helpful to you as well. Every church member is a host and not a guest. Making visitors feel welcome is primarily the responsibility of members, not the nebulous “church.”The most...
