TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

meet our pastor:

Rev. Tiffany Newsom is an ordained elder who holds membership in the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC). Tiffany has lived a life dedicated to building a future for the UMC where all people are valued and loved exactly as God calls them to be.

A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR TIFFANY NEWSOM

As 2025 comes to a close and the Christmas season is wrapped up with a bow with the celebration of The Epiphany, I am reminded that we are entering into the broader season of Epiphany.

The Epiphany of the Lord, officially occurs on January 6th each year, following the 12 days of Christmas, though we United Methodists often take liberties and celebrate it on the nearest Sunday calling it Epiphany Sunday. In Western Christianity, Epiphany marks the day that the wise ones visited Jesus and Godself and God’s promise were revealed to the Gentiles—non-Jewish people.

Epiphany is often used solely to refer to this event, but the word itself has a much broader meaning. Simple, it means “manifestation” or “appearance.” When used in the context of the Christian faith, it is understood to mean a manifestation or appearance of God. There are many examples of epiphanies in the scriptures. Notably, we see God revealed or made manifest in the visit of the magi, in Jesus’ baptism, and in the call narratives of nearly all of the old testament prophets and judges. While God is most definitely revealed to us in the scriptures, God also continues to manifest Godself to us in remarkable ways all around us to this very day. God never gave that work up!

This Epiphany season, I invite you to consider the ways in which God has revealed Godself to you throughout your life and especially in this season of your life. It could be in a ray of sunshine shining through the clouds on a dreary day or in the beauty of a fresh layer of snow falling upon the ground. It could be in smile of a loved one or the birth of a new member of the family or in a challenging situation quietly resolved. God continues to be at work in the world and in each of our lives, we just have to open our eyes to see.

Blessings,

Pastor Tiffany

Third Sunday after Epiphany
Sunday, January 25, 2026

 Scripture Story: Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23

 Sermon:  “Hope Revealed”

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Micah 6:1-8 and Matthew 5:1-1 “God Reveals What is Good”

Michael Austin, lay leader speaking

communion will be served on February 8

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Communion Sunday
Sunday, February 8, 2026

Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20           “God Call Revealed”

Transfiguration Sunday
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Matthew 17:1-9 and 2 Peter 1:16-21              “ Glory Revealed”

NEWS TO USE:

Our Saturday morning Book Study- New book is Creation, Power, and Truth, by NT Wright; books can be ordered through your favorite bookseller. Everyone is welcome. See Mary Sweet for more information.

Learn and Grow, together resumes Feb. 1st right after Fellowship (11 ish). Jim Wolcott will lead us through the book “The Holy Spirit”by Stanley Hauerwas & Will Willimon.. Books are available from the church for 12.00. See Jim for more info…this is exciting!!

Caregivers Support continues to meet the first Tuesday of each month. (September will be the second Tuesday). Anyone experiencing caregiver overload and needing support is welcome to come and share. Sandy Hite facilitates the conversation.

“The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.”

God created all things and called them good. Acknowledging the brokenness of the world and the ways the Church has condoned that brokenness through it’s own silence, we trust in God’s abiding love and extravagant welcome. At Trinity, we welcome everyone as full participants in the life and sacraments of Christ’s church. Everyone includes people of any age, economic status, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, race, sexual orientation, faith background, life experience or physical, emotional and mental capability. Simply put: everyone, everyone, everyone is welcome. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.