13 . Committee and Session meetings

Rev. Craig Hunter will be out of the office for continuing education and vacation until December 3, 2008. If you have pastoral needs contact the office ; Rev. Prentice Barnett and Rev. Dawson Tunnell will be on call.

10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship hosted by the Jack Thomsons & Suzanne & Sarah Sweeney

11:00 a.m. Worship

Liturgist: Rev. Nancy Secrest Christy

Ushers: Tom and Jill Slade

Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God is taken from Handel’s oratorio Judas Maccabeus. Plano composer, Hal Hopson, has arranged the work for two part choir. The text has a particular connection to the advent season with it’s repeated statement "come, Jesus."

The Text:

Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God,

Thy truth unseal.

Thy love reveal.

Lord, hear thou in mercy our prayer to Thee,

Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God, come.

Come in Thy might.

Send forth Thy light.

Lord, hear Though in mercy, our prayer to Thee,

Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God, come.

For Thee we long.

Hear thou our prayer.

To Thee be glory now and evermore.

Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God, come.

Dates to Remember:

Christian Education

9:30 a.m. on Sunday

Nursery (birth through 2-year-olds)--Jessica Ernest

3- and 4-year olds--Winn Skinner

K, 1 ^st, and 2 ^nd—Paula Blind

3 ^rd, 4 ^th, and 5 ^th grades—Eric Holt and Beth Peak Thompson

Youth

6 ^th-12 ^th grades—Cindy Harris

Adult Studies t hrough November 30

New Adult Studies for Advent - Starting November 30

The Light Will Shine: A Study for Advent
Discover new light in traditional texts and seasonal themes. Find fresh perspectives on the journey through Advent to Christmas and beyond. Sessions explore: Keeping Watch, John the Baptist's Call, Prophecy Fulfilled, and Birth and Epiphany Stories. Eleanor Cherryholmes, Presbyterian Minister, will lead this study.

Studying Handel’s Messiah

“Music historian Stanley Sadie may be going a bit overboard when he calls Messiah “the greatest single work in the English language” (evidently married works need not apply), but there’s no denying its many beautiful, inspiring or otherwise inspiring moments... that have led to its enormous popularity and staying power.” –from David Barber’s “Getting a Handel on Messiah”

J oin us for a look into George Frideric Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. Known around the world with it’s famous choruses and arias, Messiah has shaped the faith of many people who have heard and sang it’s melodies. During our four week class, we will delve deeper into the texts chosen for the oratorio’s libretto, learn about the background of the composition and the composer, and explore some of the musical elements that have made the piece a lasting sensation.

The class will be taught by Joshua Taylor, Director of Music and Dr. Paul Berry, UNT Music History Professor.

Mid-Week Bible Study —The Psalms

Denton Community Food Center

2009 Pledge Status as of November 16—Thank you to everyone who has already pledged for 2009. The response so far has been generous. The church has received 42 pledges totaling $167,155 or 56% of our goal. If you participate in the life of the church but have never pledged, please consider doing so this year. If you have pledged in the past, please take the time to turn in your 2009 pledge soon. Your pledge shows your commitment to the church's programs and activities. Your pledge supports the session in making plans for next year. Pledge forms and time and talent surveys are available in the narthex.

Normal Office hours are 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The church office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and 28. for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Publication Deadlines for next week's Trinity Greetings will be 1 p.m. on Wednesday December 4.

The deadlines for the December 7 bulletin will be 1 p.m. on Thursday December 5. Watch both publications for deadline changes during the month of December. E-mail submission is preferred.

Trinity Volunteers

Sign up to sack food or to sort, to organize and to shelve donations. The time is from 1-3 p.m. and the available dates are December 16, 18, 22, or 23, 2008. Space is limited to no more than 3 people per day. The sign up sheets are located on a clip board in the narthex.. Please sign up no later than December 14.

The Denton Community Food Center originally opened its doors in October 1974. Their mission is to "provide food from one central community storehouse--free of charge and on a temporary basis to people in an emercency situation ." Initially 300 families were served the first year. The projection for 2008 is 6000 families.

Between 28 and 34 families are served daily, however, these numbers increase to 35 to 45 for the upcoming holidays. On an average day between 800 and 1000 pounds of food are distributed. This increases to between 1600 and 1900 pounds of food during the holidays. The projected amount of food distributed in 2008 is 150 tons.

For more information contact Diane Winchester.

COMMITTEE AND SESSION MEETINGS:

December 7 After Worship Worship Committee

December 9 6:00 p.m. Session Brown Bag Supper followed by Stated Session Meeting

December 15 6:30 p.m. Congregational Life Committee

Now is the time to volunteer for December. The calendars are in the Narthex or you may call the church office.

Dec. 7 ____________________________

Dec.14 Eni Family__________________

Dec. 21 ____________________________

Bettye Johnson

Diane Winchester's mother, Irene Anderson

Kelly Seiler's sister, Debbie Jackson-Stokes

Nancy Viens' granddaughter, Natalie Oliver

Jeff Harris' mother, Jeanne Harris

Lauren Ashley Shirley that new ways are found to treat her advanced cancer

Kay Portillo who has pneumonia

All military personnel serving all over the world