BadgerCare was created in the 1990s as a way of ensuring working people access to affordable health insurance when their income disqualified them for Medicaid.   It works to minimize the effects the growing gap between the “haves” (often those with access to good health insurance) and the “have nots” (those without health insurance).  Go to change.org to sign the on-line petition asking the Dept. of Health Services to preserve BadgerCare and avoid making changes in this program.    — Pastor Marianne

(Message below from Save BadgerCare Coalition)

Send a message to Wisconsin leaders today – Protect & Save BadgerCare!

Wisconsin’s Medicaid deficit is now expected to be $322 million less than was anticipated a few months ago, and the state has just received a $24 million federal bonus for BadgerCare’s success. Those developments enable the state to protect BadgerCare, while also lifting the cap on the Family Care program.

Please join us in fighting to preserve BadgerCare and to oppose changes that would adversely affect children, people with disabilities, and adults, and would result in thousands of families becoming uninsured.

Add your name to our new Save BadgerCare Coalition petition being sent to Governor Walker, DHS Secretary Smith and Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs – Senator Darling and Representative Vos.

http://www.change.org/petitions/save-badgercare-2

Thank you!

Thank you for supporting BadgerCare and Medicaid. Be sure to forward this email to others letting them know that MEDICAID MATTERS! For more information and to join the Save BadgerCare Coalition, visit: www.savebadgercare.org.

We started our life here at Trinity very unintentionally.

How we got here…

Six or seven years ago we were playing here for a summer service. Less of a decision than it was a sense. We knew Trinity was right for us.

I am blessed by all of you.

I (Cheryl & I) both grew up in churches; I went with my parents every week. I didn’t really understand why I needed a church until I got here. You are my family.

The important part of worship for me is to be able to worship here with you. I know you love me and Cheryl unconditionally and that makes me feel blessed. My sense of God is not some distant God, but a God that appears in others. I see God in you. You are my blessing from God. Thank you for your presence and letting me share that.

My prayer today is that I may be able to be a blessing for you.

- Mark Saltzman

Trinity is blessed to have Mark and Cheryl!

CENTERING PRAYER – SMALL GROUP OFFERING
Begins: January 14, 2012 with a workshop from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Centering Prayer is a way for us to deepen our relationship with God—to open one’s mind and heart– our whole being, to God.  This workshop is designed for anyone who senses a call to be with God in all dimensions of one’s life.  We will explore how we pray, being attentive to and experiencing God’s presence and action within.

After the workshop, there will be six small group follow-up sessions beginning on Tuesday, January 17 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., and continuing weekly through February 21. The workshop and follow-up sessions will be conducted by commissioned presenters who are trained by Contemplative Outreach International.

Registration is $5 – bring your own lunch or order lunch for $5-7.  Registration deadline is January 9, 2012.

Online Sign-up Form
Downloadable Form (PDF)

Sunday, December 4th at 11:30 a.m. Trinity will be holding our annual Church/Charge Conference. There will be a potluck brunch before the meeting.  All members of Trinity UMC are eligible to vote at church conference and everyone is welcome to stay and take part!  Join us as we review the past year’s ministry, identify leaders , look to the year ahead as a faith community, and vote on Jen Southworth as a certified candidate for ministry!  Rev. Harold Zimmick, Asbury UMC, will preside.

What is Charge Conference?

The charge conference is the basic governing body of each United Methodist local church and is composed of all members of the church council. All members of the charge conference must be members of the local church. The charge conference must meet at least once per year. The charge conference directs the work of the church and gives general oversight to the church council, reviews and evaluates the mission and ministry of the church, sets salaries for the pastor and staff, elects the members of the church council, and recommends candidates for ordained ministry.  - LINK

What is Church Conference?

The convening of the Charge Conference as a meeting in which all members of a local United Methodist church are invited to attend and are extended the privilege of vote. A Church Conference is called to have broad participation of the members of the congregation. The Church Conference may be authorized by the district superintendent. – LINK

 

ST. MARK’S FOOD PANTRY

On the first Sunday of each month, Trinity Church takes collections to donate to our neighbors at St. Mark’s Food Pantry on Spruce St. The pantry is in need of these specific items:

• canned fruit
• cooking oil
• canned tomatoes (chopped)
• spaghetti noodles
• graham crackers

Thank you for your support of this local ministry!