Greetings from Green Trails UMC! 

Apologies for the second email. Several important announcements were left out.  

This Week!

• Sunday, August 17-Pastor Linda -When Hope Despairs
  • Back to School Sunday!
  • 10AM Blessing of the Backpacks
  • 11:20AM Join us for games, water fun and school supply give away!
• Sunday, August 17 2PM-Baby Shower for the Perreaults! RSVP to Linda Rapp.  They are registered at Babylist.com
• Monday, August 18-22, 9AM-2PM Cookie Baking!-Join the United Methodist Women as they embark on their annual cookie baking 5K! 
• Tuesday, August 19 10AM-Tai Chi
• Saturday, August 23 8AM-Zumba with Julie Durham
• Sunday, August 24 Youth Group Starts!
  • 10AM Begin in Worship
  • After Celebration of Fellowship we will dismiss to Room 204
  • We'll be working our way through the Bible-We'll start at the beginning and go through to the end learning what the Bible says, what it does NOT say, and how stories from thousands of years ago can be applied to today's world. 
  • Safe Gatherings people! Please sign up HERE to help us out! 

Coming Soon!

• August 20-22 Union Memorial UMC presents a 3 Day Church Revival.  See the attached flyer for details. 
• Sunday, September 21-Back to Church and Membership Sunday
  • Bring a friend to church!
  • If you've been wanting to join, this is the day! Contact Pastor Linda to let her know or just show up!
• Friday, October 10 6PM-Trivia Night

Member News: 

• Don (Debbie) Rudolph passed away on August 8th.  His obituary can be found here. His memorial service will be   

  • Saturday, August 23, 2025
  • 1:00pm
  • Green Trails UMC 14237 Ladue Road Chesterfield, MO 63017

• Sallie Pittman - Bruce and the family have made the decision to put Sallie in hospice care as the next step in her care plan. Notes and cards can be sent to:

  Doey's House

  11370 Caring Pathway Lane

  Hagerstown, MD 21742

• Diane, our Business Manager is recovering at home.  Thank you for your continued prayers!
• Capital Campaign- has kicked off to a wonderful start! We're over 2/3 of the way there! Please make your comittment here!
• Kids Worship- has a whole new format! They tried it out over the summer and they liked it! Kids Worship/Sunday School is now Sundays at 10AM. They start in worship with everyone and then at 10:15 move to the SonShine Theatre for age tailored instruction and discussion. 
• Youth Worship-will now follow the same format as the kids! 
• The Trivia Night Committee is now accepting donations for Trivia Night auction items.  Please look for the sign up board in the narthex to get ideas! 
• Next Gen Leader-We are accepting applications for a leader for our youth group and Trekkers program.  Contact Jei for details.