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.
PASTOR’S MESSAGE
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.” –Matthew 6:26, 28
For the past few weeks, I have been privileged enough to watch two dedicated Purple Finch parents as they first looked after four eggs and now are caring for four vocal and growing babies. It has been a joy to watch these precious little new lives enter the world. Every time I watch them or hear their little chirps, I am reminded of the Hymn of Promise. “In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; In cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free!” They are visible and vocal reminder of hope and new life. Somehow, seeing this reminder of new life has helped me to see the glimmers of hope and new life in the church too. Just as God takes care of the birds and the bees and the flowers of the field, God is looking after us too and bringing hope into our life together as well. In just the few weeks since returning from my trip to the UK, I have seen promise and hope in the interest and involvement in our new members classes and in excitement and enthusiasm for our summer activities together and the ideas organically bouncing around for potential activities in the future. You all have been are a delight and blessing and I look forward to what God has instore for our future together,
Pastor Tiffany
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Six Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Scripture Story Romans 7:15-25a and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Sermon “ Delight in the Law”
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Scripture Story Romans 8:1-11 and Mathew 13:1-9, 18-23
Sermon “Set the Mind”
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Scripture Story Romans 8:12-25 and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Sermon “Wait with Eager Longing”
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Scripture Story Romans 8:26-39 and Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Sermon “More Than Conquers”
Summer activity schedule with Brookside and Calvary
NEWS TO USE:
Our Saturday morning book study, led by Mary Sweet, is on a temporary hiatus. Study resumes again in September.
Learn and Grow, together, our Sunday book study, led by Jim Wolcott is on their annual summer break. The study resumes again in September.
Caregivers Support, led by Sandy Hite, resumes meeting in September
“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.
