WELCOME to Trinity Presbyterian Church Christian faith is in motion here at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon, Virginia...from the quick pitter-patter of little feet to the deliberate steps seasoned with time.  There is a spirit of journey taking place, journey filled with promise.  Ours is a shared faith journey that is mapped with hope and paved with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we affirm the sovereignty of God over every facet of human life.  As disciples of Jesus Christ, we seek to equip ourselves in God's love and truth.  It is my privilege to welcome you to this household of faith.  As you visit with us, be assured that Jesus Christ meets you where you are, accepts you as you are, and desires to guide you into becoming what you were created to be.  I pray you will discover refreshment and renewal for your faith here at Trinity and that you might be led to join our fellowship and grow in your understanding of God and service to the Lord.  Faithfully, Stephen Stephen Smith-Cobbs The Rev. Stephen Smith-Cobbs Pastor's Message:  "LEADERSHIP + DISCIPLESHIP =   ?  " Summer Camp 2009!! Residential camp programs for rising grades 3-12! Meadowkirk Camp and Retreat Center is located in Middleburg, VA, about an hour west of Washington, DC. Our facility is a new one -- 2009 will be our third summer but we are the heirs of a tradition of summer camping that stretches back to the 1950s. Presbyterians of the Washington, DC area operated Glenkirk in Gainesville, VA until 2004, when the camping and retreat programs were moved to Meadowkirk. What was once a charming farm has been transformed into a remarkable place to explore God’s creation, with acres of rolling hills, scenic creeks and streams, vibrant forests and, of course, the wide open meadows for which we are named. This summer, our camp theme will be “Breakthrough!” and will focus on stories of transformation. In encountering the person and the words of Jesus Christ, people of all backgrounds found they had been changed, that they had broken through their present situation into a new way of life. Together we’ll study stories of men and women who were transformed by Jesus and how Jesus is still at work in the world today: transforming and loving; touching and healing; breaking through our old hurt and bringing new life to the world! Registration is open now and spaces are filling quickly! To learn more or to register, visit: www.meadowkirk.org or call 540-687-5565 Ext. 304 The Trinity Presbyterian Church 50th Anniversary Book is Here!! Click here for a “history” of the life and ministry of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon, Virginia. There is much to be told and shared in the life of any church, and Trinity is no exception. What is contained between the covers of this history is a treasure trove of memories that will be cherished by everyone who has been a member or a friend of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Upcoming Anniversary Events: July 19 — Rev. Kevin Powell, (Former Trinity member; now a pastor.) July 26 — Rev. Joe Blankinship (Associate Pastor 1992-1999) August 2 — Rev. Julie Wilson Black (Former Trinity member; now a pastor.)   Time to Express Interest Now in Fall New DISCIPLE Bible Study Small Groups Planning is underway for continued expansion of this congregational ministry of small-group, intensive Bible study that is intended to be transformational, not just informational. The objective of this world-wide interdenominational program is for regular, in-depth study of Scripture, designed to develop biblically nourished persons committed to discipleship, to become the foundation for all congregational ministry. The promise is that all who come to Scripture allowing it to have its say will, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, experience a power that changes priorities and redirects lives. DISCIPLE guides people in individual and small-group Bible study that requires covenanted commitment to the group and openness to being changed by God’s Word. DISCIPLE spreads through the congregation, as some graduates become facilitators of other groups. That’s what is happening here! Click here to learn more.  If you have any interest at all, please fill out the interest form (click here to download, or pick one up in the church office) and watch for announcements of short "Q and A" opportunities during the summer. ChristCare Groups are Here! Are you longing for community?  Do you want to grow closer to God and closer to a small group of people? This new ministry would be a good fit for you, and it is underway now! Please contact one of the leaders below to express interest in these tight knit communities of care with Christ at the center.   Groups that are underway now: Early morning group. Creating Christian community for the early risers, for those headed off to work, and even the occasional early bird.  Contact Dale and Jo Adams at ddadams@cox.net “The Guy’s Have It.” Thursday evenings, twice a month, at the Gillard home. Contact Dave Gillard at dgillard@cox.net   “Faith, Fellowship, and Fitness” for women. Every other Tuesday evening, in the Fellowship Hall.  Contact Jackie Ogdin at jogdin @smartneighborhood.net “Genesis.” A group for new members and those who want new connections. Meeting before worship in the parlor.  Contact the Mawsons!  jmawson@nvca.org Caregivers Support Group. Meets on the second Sunday after the 11 (or 10) a.m. service. Teresa Dunbar continues to lead this group for anyone in a caregiving role.  tlcd3@cox.net “Transitions” Group. Empty nester? Facing a job change? Or just ready for a group to be with you through life in general!  Contact the Benecks.  mbeneck@verizon.net Home for your Cast-Offs Churches in the Northern Virginia area provide support for FACETS – Fairfax Area Christian Emergency & Transitional Services, Inc. FACETS has a program that assists homeless families and individuals by placing them in temporary and then, hopefully, permanent housing. A permanent home is generally an apartment in a block of housing designated for the homeless. Furniture and appliances that you may be ready to replace would be a welcome gift for FACETS’ clients. Even your old curtains and drapes or dishes, pots and pans would find a welcome home. FACETS provides a full-time resident counselor and programs to assist clients with alcohol /drug recovery or those battling mental illness. Please contact Amy Green, Director of Community Resources at 703-352-3268 or agreen@FacetsCares.org.  The website is located at www.FacetsCares.org. Please share this information with your friends and acquaintances. Think of it this way: The clothes in our closet that we no longer wear or the household items that we wish to cast off belong to those in need. We are looking for a part-time youth director! Trinity has a vibrant and growing youth program that is seeking a special person to lead this ministry.  From summer mission trips to lock-ins to jam sessions in the Fellowship Hall to growing closer to each other and especially to God, the energy is contagious!  Click here for the formal job description.  If you are interested in applying for this position (20 hours/week), please send your resume and cover letter to the search committee.  Contact information can be found on the job description.  Trinity Youth are "Driven by God, Powered by Faith!" and praying for you!

Trinity Presbyterian Church  651 Dranesville Road Herndon, Virginia  20170-3308 Ph: 703-437-5500 Fx: 703-437-4861 Email: Church Office The Rev. Stephen Smith-Cobbs Pastor The Rev. Rebecca Messman Associate Pastor SUMMER SCHEDULE May 24, 2009 - September 6, 2009 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 am  Spanish Worship Service and Lunch Every Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall Come at 10:00 am to assist with food preparation 11:30 am Lunch for the Soul  Lunch and Bilingual Contemporary Worship Service All are welcome!  Childcare 9:45 a.m. until close of 10 a.m. worship Infants through 2 yrs: Room 1 3 & 4 year olds: Rooms 2 & 4 Each family is given a pager for use during worship services/Sunday school classes. Sunday School Please check back for information on summer programs that may be offered. Thursday Prayer Service 7:00 am in the Chapel   REGULAR SCHEDULE Labor Day - May 17, 2009  Sunday Worship Services 8:15 and 11:00 am Sunday School Offered for 2-Year Olds through Adults 9:30 - 10:45 am Adult Sunday School Classes Sunday Morning Live, Room 11 Christian Growth, Room 15 Contemporary Topics, Room 9 Childcare Infants to 2 year olds in Room 3. Open 8:00 am until the close of the 11:00 am worship service. 3-4 year olds in Rooms 2 and 4. Open during worship services. Each family is given a pager for use in the event they need to be contacted by the childcare staff. Special Services during Holy Week and Christmas Recent Meeting Minutes Stated Session Meeting - April 27, 2009 Stated Session Meeting - May 18, 2009 Called Session Meeting - May 31, 2009 Called Congregational Meeting - May 31, 2009 Meeting minutes are on file in a binder in the Church Library (Room 9) and available for anyone to review. Contact PJ Miller if you have questions.  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 2009 GRADUATES!!!!  Vacation Bible Camp 2009 'Discovery Canyon' will take place the week of July 27-31, from 8:45 a.m.–12:00. Set in the rugged and majestic ‘Discovery Canyon’, this VBC has something for everyone! This week of adventure will have kids crafting away in Cavern Crafts, running and jumping in Gully Games, singing a set of new tunes that ROCK, and hearing the good news echoing off the canyon walls! We still have a few openings in some of our classes. Please contact Mary Katherine Gregory (Rainey2640@yahoo.com) to see if there is space for your child(ren). Registration forms are available here, in the church office, and in the narthex.  Volunteer Opportunities We still need: ◊ LOTS OF FOOD AND DRINKS! We need lots of food to feed our 40 volunteers every day, for five days. We need Fruits, Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Veggies, Salads, Lemonade, Sodas; whatever you can think of, please bring it in! ◊ LOTS of help with decorating to turn the church into a desert canyon the weekend before VBC (July 25-26) ◊ People willing to prepare materials at home for art and/or decorating To volunteer, please contact Mary Katherine Gregory at Rainey2640@yahoo.com today!!  We need your help and prayers for a successful program.  For more information on important dates, how you can help, and to print a registration form, click below...   Help fill the LINK food pantry Trinity has been helping to feed neighbors in our community for 36 years through LINK, the food pantry supported by about a dozen churches. Each church is responsible for stocking the shelves for a month, and May is the month for Trinity to collect food. April was our month for deliveries. Items that are especially needed are jelly, Hamburger Helper, Pasta-a-Roni, canned Beans (refried, lima, great northern, pinto, black), spaghetti sauce, stuffing, cake or corn muffin mix, baking goods including flour and sugar, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, and diapers (size 4,5, and 6, as well as pull-ups). These items and other nonperishable food may be left at any time in the LINK barrel close to the kitchen. As you know, the need in our community is great. We are a Stephen Ministry caring congregation.  For more information, click below... CLICK BELOW TO VIEW AN ELECTRONIC BIBLE...   Our website makes extensive use of the Adobe PDF document format.  If you don't have the Adobe Reader®, click below to get it... TRINITY’S VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT Alive in the Spirit! God Invites, Inspires, And Equips Us To Live as Disciples of Jesus Christ. Trinity Presbyterian Church A Living Community of Faith, We Pray, Serve, and Witness to God’s Love, Justice, And Mercy For All of the World. Trinity Presbyterian Church God’s People – Christ’s Disciples – Alive in the Spirit!