Archive for the 'Pastor’s Message' Category

Dear Trinity – From Pastor Marianne

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Dear Trinity UMC, I am very excited to begin my ministry with you.  I am especially grateful to be serving a reconciling congregation!  Extending God’s hospitality and welcome to all people is something I am passionate about! “O sing to the LORD a new song.”  (Psalm 98:1)  God is always doing a new thing!  I [...]

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Important & Relevant for WI United Methodists!

Monday, June 6th, 2011

A Wisconsin pastor could lose her job after she took a stand on the issue of gay marriage… See full article on CBS Minnesota. Trial Time: June 21-23, 2011 Place: Peace United Methodist Church Kaukauna, WI Presiding Officer: Bishop Clay F. Lee Church Counsel: Rev. Thomas Lambrecht For more information, visit LoveOnTrial.org

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Pilgrimage With Us!

Monday, January 31st, 2011

PILGRIMAGE TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, SPAIN Join us on a spiritual pilgrimage to one of Christianity’s three historic holy sites: Santiago de Compostela (St. James of the Field of Stars) in northwestern Spain. Pilgrimages are purposeful journeys to a holy site by believers for a specific reason—for forgiveness, guidance, or perhaps a closer relationship to [...]

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Dr. Todd Varness

Friday, August 6th, 2010

The Loss of Dr. Todd Varness With great sadness we have lost a dear friend and fellow parishioner, Todd Varness, who died on Monday, Aug. 2 at UW Hospital after suffering from complications of cancer. At Trinity Todd had served with love in multiple capacities and ministries: as youth leader with his sister, Krissy, he [...]

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New Year’s Comparison

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Pastor Amanda interviews her friend Rabbi Renee Bauer about the similarities and differences between the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, and the Christian New Year, Advent. We used the following video in worship on the first Sunday in Advent – November 29th.

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