Our October-November newsletter is out! You will be receiving a hard copy in the mail, or you can access the updated version here online. Just click the link below to download!
TRINITY OCT-NOV NEWSLETTER
SPECIAL SCREENING – ONE SHOWING ONLY – JUNE 23 – 7:00 PM
John Newton was a sailor so profane that the others on the ship called him “The Great Blasphemer.” Sold into slavery in Sierra Leone by his captain, Newton was eventually rescued and bought out of slavery, and given a commission on a slaving ship. He soon rose to captain, treating captive West Africans with the same brutality he himself had endured. But his spiritual quest came to a head during a terrible storm, and the “Great Blasphemer” found a new peace in God – and a dramatically new direction for his life. He taught himself Greek and Latin, eventually becoming a pastor and one of England’s great advocates for the abolition of the slave trade. He wrote the poem Amazing Grace while pastor at Olney, a poem that has become one of the great beloved hymns of all time.
Filmed in Nova Scotia and North Carolina, this award-winning film captures Newton’s tumultuous life as he recalled it in his memoirs. Several actors who appeared in the movie will be at the screening! There will be a Q&A afterward with the director, the Rev. John Jackman.
Popcorn and sodas will be available. Admission is FREE but donations will be welcome; the profit will benefit Trinity’s Debt Jubilee Project to purchase and forgive medical debts of poor NC residents.
Visit the movie website:
CHURCHES – Download printable posters and bulletin inserts:
This movie has not been rated by the MPAA. Some intense scenes would not be suitable for younger children.
Trinity Moravian Church’s Reich Fellowship Hall is equipped with
Dolby Surround Sound and DLP cinema projection for an immersive movie viewing experience.
We are currently searching for people to help in three areas. All jobs are part time, competitive pay commensurate with experience. Applicants should send resume to pastor@trinitymoravian.org.
Office Coordinator
Trinity Moravian Church is looking for a responsible, part-time church office coordinator to be responsible for managing the daily operations of the church office, through supervising staff and volunteers, managing the church’s schedule of events, and keeping accurate records. The Office Coordinator works with other paid staff (music/bookkeeper/publications/social media/maintenance) and volunteers for various roles, works with the community, and supports the pastor and other church staff members.
Church Administrator Responsibilities:
• Managing daily operations and maintaining office supplies, equipment, and records.
• Coordinating office volunteers to staff office during specified hours.
• Maintaining calendar of church events/building usage.
• Assisting in church communications and publications, creating and distributing bulletins and newsletters with staff and volunteers.
• Building and maintaining relationships with the congregation and community.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and similar software required, experience with PowerChurch a plus.
10-12 hours/week, pay depending on experience.
This job could be combined with bookkeeper position for qualified individual.
Bookkeeper
Trinity Moravian Church is seeking a part-time bookkeeper to maintain the financial records of the church using PowerChurch software. Involves entry of donations and all transactions, processing of financial reports for treasurers, board and members. Job can be partially remote but does require some physical presence in the office each week.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all church financial, employment and business transactions. Assure that all financial, employment and business records and all transaction data are correctly, accurately and timely documented and maintained.
• Work with Treasurers and Finance Committee to obtain an annual audit/review that encompasses all cash accounts of the Church. Prepare for and cooperate with those appointed to perform a yearly audit of financial records.
• Enter all invoices submitted for payment, cut checks, submit to the appropriate Treasurer for signature, and prepare for mailing.
• Balance and reconcile checking account and investment accounts and submit for review.
• Prepare monthly reports for the Board/Finance Committee.
• Process payroll reports and check for Province monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly payroll tax forms and make necessary deposits and prepare W-2s and 1099’s at year-end.
• Prepare a yearly budget report for Province
• Prepare and file financial reports required by the Province
• Attend and participate in occasional Church staff meetings as required.
Ability to work with Microsoft Office software and bookkeeping software. Experience with PowerChurch a plus.
10-12 hours/week, 2-4 hours on site to print checks and reports. Pay depending on experience.
For confidentiality reasons, this employee should not be a member of the congregation.
This job could be combined with office coordinator position for qualified individual.
Social Media/PR/Webcast
Trinity Moravian Church is seeking a social media/outreach worker to maintain and grow our visibility and presence on the internet and social networks. As a social media manager, you will work with the pastor to create and place new social marketing campaigns, and manage published content. Work with volunteer webcasters and Powerpoint operators.
Basic operation of Powerpoint and webcasting tools such as OBS necessary, familiarity (or ability to learn) Facebook, Instagram, X, and Tik-Tok operations, particularly professional interface for advertising.
You will work with web analytic tools to track campaign progress and research industry trends. A successful social media manager will collaborate with the Creative and Pastoral Teams to align with church messages, promotions, and goals.
The ideal candidate will possess basic understanding of social media, website operation, and content creation. We are looking for an energetic, creative, and personable individual who is highly involved and passionate about community engagement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work with pastor to develop promotional content for social media platforms
• Plan paid social media advertising strategies and budgets, implement social media strategies, campaigns, and plans to build brand/church awareness
• Oversee day-to-day management of online campaigns, incl. Google Ad Grant
• Monitor social media progress using web analytic tools
• Review the success of campaigns and develop ways to improve
• Maintain an active social presence
• Reply to social media comments and inquiries.
• Help with weekly webcast, taking at least one Sunday a month.
• Help maintain and curate service and event webcasts.
6-12 hours/wk. Pay depending on expertise and experience.
The Trinity newsletter for Holy Week and Easter is ready online — and in the mail to households! You can read it here, it’s also available in our Facebook group and will soon be in members’ mailboxes.
March 1st is observed as the anniversary of the founding of the Unitas Fratrum in 1457. Each year on this date, Moravians across the world join together to support the work of the Unity through a special offering. This year, we are invited to give in support of Ukrainian refugees in Germany and the Czech Republic. WE WILL TAKE A SPECIAL OFFERING ON SUNDAY MARCH 3 AT TRINITY.
Learn more at UNITY OFFERING.
Please submit gifts through your local congregation, directly to the Northern Province, or through the MMFA Giving Portal at GIVING PORTAL.
On Sunday, January 28, a list of 2,973 debts was symbolically burned during our worship service, representing $6,560,412 in crushing medical debt owed by poor families in Wake County, NC. Our Christmas campaign for the Debt Jubilee Project planned to raise $20,000 over six weeks — but ended up raising $43,169! We partnered with Raleigh Moravian Church, The Table Moravian Church, Fries Memorial Moravian Church, and the Men’s Fellowship of Ardmore United Methodist Church. Many individual donors from all over the state helped push us over the 200% mark. We were aided by a surprise front-page column by Scott Sexton, Aiming High At A Pile of Debt on Dec 31.
Th Debt Jubilee Project has purchased all the available medical debt in Forsyth and surrounding Piedmont counties. In an investigative article, NC Medical News recently revealed that Atrium and Novant, the major health systems in our area, have decided to no longer sell medical debt. We will be working to change this policy so that we can continue to help poor families in our area.
Trinity has been honored with the HERRNHUT AWARD by the Moravian Church Board of World Mission. This is a recognition of congregations in North America that are doing exemplary mission and service work both in their local communities as well as in global mission efforts. This award has been given to only one other Moravian Congregation at this point.
The Rt. Rev. Chris Giesler and Rev. Angelica Regalado presented the award in our January 28th service, not only to recognize the recent Debt Jubilee Project, but also LOGOS, our children’s ministry, our support of Anthony’s Plot. and our founding of Sunnyside Ministry. To read the entire proclamation, click HERE.
This Sunday, Jan 7, Trinity is responsible for eight hours of the worldwide Unity Prayer Watch – from midnight until 8:00 am. We have divided the eight hours into 16 half-hour slots. Please click on this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845A4A828A5F49-47036343-unity
To sign up for a slot.
You can download a PDF guide of prayer topics from our website at
http://trinitymoravian.org/content/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Unity-Prayer-Watch-Topics.pdf
Thank you for being a link in this unbroken chain!
Pastor John
P.S. The free version of Signupgenius which we are using will probably present you with several “free” offers after you sign up. I recommend you decline these unless you are really interested in one.
Our Summer 2023 newsletter is here — members should have received a copy in the mail. Or you can read it here online!
Yes, the Debt Jubilee Project went viral on April 12-13 – no kidding! We were viral on Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit, where the story from WXII-12 was posted and reposted.
TikTok – 13.5 Million views
Twitter – 28.8 Million views
Reddit – Top Favorites page on 4/12, 3,300 comments.
As a result, we were mentioned on the syndicated radio programs the Bobby Bones Show and the Glenn Beck Show.
Listen to Glenn Beck Show – begins at 13:40
Listen to Bobby Bones Show – begins at 50:30
