Pastor Brian's Blog

 Consecration Sunday is November 3, 2013.   Our Guest Leader this year is the Rev. Bob Burkhart, a highly regarded and very active retired pastor of the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church.     For many years, Rev. Burkhart was the pastor of Central United Methodist Church in Skokie.  He currently serves as the chair of the Conference Board of Trustees, and he works as church relations director for the Bethany Methodist communities.  A train enthusiast, Bob also volunteers as a docent for the National Park Service on Amtrak. The Leadership Dinner (by invitation) will be Sunday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Wilmette Golf  Club Restaurant in Lombard.   Rev. Burkhart will give a short inspirational message. On Consecration Sunday, November 3 , you are invited to one of the Celebration Meals after worship, which will be a special prepared meal, not a potluck.  Reservations for the brunch (9...

I've been at Trinity Church for almost two months now, and I'm finally ready to send out my first blog post. It's been a great summer with several baptisms, a wonderful ice cream social, a moving funeral, renewal of marriage vows for two couples, and a special visit from our United Methodist missionaries to Senegal.  It didn't take me long to discover that Trinity Church is a vibrant congregation. When I first visited the church's website to get an impression of the congregation, I was excited to read the statement that Trinity United Methodist Church is “ a welcoming community of compassion and faith .”  These words resonate with my own understanding of the church’s true calling and purpose. Throughout September, I would invite you to consider with me what it means to be a "welcoming community of compassion and faith." Starting on Rally Day, September 8, I will be preaching on a different key word each week.  I would also encourage you to be in con...