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In case you have not heard, our much-loved Pastor Blair Clark is retiring after 38 years of loving, devoted, and faithful service to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! His final service is Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Pastor Blair has done an extraordinary job shepherding the Trinity family. We are truly blessed beyond measure to have been under his care and love for these eight-plus years! Kimberley, his lovely and devoted wife, has also been an amazing servant in many ways throughout their time at Trinity. Her love and support will be sorely missed!
The reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall, and light refreshments will be served during that time, giving everyone an opportunity to give their congratulations during the reception. A basket for cards will be available, and you are encouraged to bring your best wishes to show your appreciation and affection for Pastor Blair and Kimberley’s years of service at Trinity.
“Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.” ~ Patrick Foley.
Established in 2003, the Community of Gratitude, Inc., located behind the Ocklawaha United Methodist Church at 13335 Volkmann Avenue, Ocklawaha, provided food to 12 households in the first month. Currently, they serve 822 households and 2,657 individuals in the following zip codes:
- Ocklawaha 32183, 32179
- Weirsdale 32195
- East Lake Weir 32133
- The Forest/Silver Springs 34488
- Umatilla 32784
When the neighbors, previously referred to as clients, approach the facilities, they are met by a trained volunteer who completes an intake interview to verify their eligibility. If the family does not reside in the above zip code area, they are provided a document whereupon they can scan a code, showing an area that they may utilize. A qualified family may come once a month for food.
The facility currently has approximately 70 volunteers and can always use more help in assisting those in need. They need volunteers to organize and stock items, place food items into grocery boxes, deliver boxes to the vehicles, conduct intake of new neighbors, enter information into the database, and other administrative duties.
Trinity Lutheran provides volunteers who deliver our donations and may also assist in the facility. The donations are delivered every Tuesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to noon, Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The sign-up list is located in the Narthex. However, we are blessed in that we have volunteers who have volunteered for each month in 2025.
The Community of Gratitude is seeking volunteers who can volunteer their time to help on the open dates at the facility. You may contact Jim Steinmark via the church officer or contact Director Sharon Brewer directly at (352) 288-3499 for further information.
The Always Faithful Bible Study group will begin their next study of the minor prophets with Micah. We meet on selected Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in room 3. If you are interested in learning more about the prophecies and promises of God, please consider joining us. Check the lesson schedule below and mark your calendar. We will provide books. For more information, call or text Jan Garner.
- November 5 - Lesson 5: Jonah 4:1-11
- January 7 - Lesson 6: Micah 1
- January 21 - Lesson 7: Micah 2
- February 4 - Lesson 8: Micah 3
- February 18 - Lesson 9: Micah 4
- March 4 - Lesson 10: Micah 5
- March 18 - Lesson 11: Micah 6
- April 1 - Lesson 12: Micah 7