Trinity United Methodist Church, DeLand

10/02/2026

United Methodists join Christians around the world to celebrate World Communion Sunday. Learn about the origins of this ecumenical day of unity.

09/30/2026

Near the end of her life, one of my aunts was at a dinner table at the home of friends. During the dinner, she asked a pastor who was at the table, “What do you think heaven is like?” The pastor paused, looked around the table, and said, “I think it’s a lot like this, only with more people.” I love how a table invites us to know this, and how it calls us into a life that is not just for “someday” but is present here and now.

This Sunday is World Communion Sunday. In celebration and in hope, this blessing is for you. Every day.

AND THE TABLE WILL BE WIDE

And the table
will be wide.
And the welcome
will be wide.
And the arms
will open wide
to gather us in.
And our hearts
will open wide
to receive.

And we will come
as children who trust
there is enough.
And we will come
unhindered and free.
And our aching
will be met
with bread.
And our sorrow
will be met
with w**e.

And we will open our hands
to the feast
without shame.
And we will turn
toward each other
without fear.
And we will give up
our appetite
for despair.
And we will taste
and know
of delight.

And we will become bread
for a hungering world.
And we will become drink
for those who thirst.
And the blessed
will become the blessing.
And everywhere
will be the feast.

—Jan Richardson
from How the Stars Get in Your Bones: A Book of Blessings
janrichardson.com/books

Image: “The Best Supper”
© Jan Richardson
janrichardsonimages.com

09/30/2026

This is a special place and glad we were able to visit through Educational Opportunities Maybe we can go again one day!

09/29/2026

09/26/2026

From the Fuller family:

Hello, wanted to share that we are having a Celebration of Life for Melissa Mae Fuller on October 3rd at 4pm. This will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in DeLand (1401 W New York Ave DeLand, FL). All are welcome. We do ask that if you’re able please wear purple as that was mom’s favorite color. We, the family, are asking that instead of flowers you would consider donating to one of these three charities in her honor, as she was always about helping others. The charities are Residing Hope, Endometrial Cancer Research Foundation, and the P.E.O. Foundation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me (Elissa). 💜🪽💜

09/25/2026

09/23/2026

Refining fire, go through my heart,
Illuminate my soul;
Scatter Thy life through every part,
And sanctify the whole. ~ Charles Wesley

Photo of Chihuly exhibit at Biltmore Estate, Asheville in 2018

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

I am thankful for each of you. Let me share my deepest thanks to each lay member, clergy, and lay leader of The Florida Conference. Your faithfulness, your tireless dedication to ministry, and your commitment to making disciples are a true inspiration."

Beautiful words of gratitude from Bishop Tom Berlin! His full Thanksgiving message of encouragement is waiting for you.

Read it here: http://bit.ly/44xRUWl