Welcome To Trinity UMC Las Vegas

and Society of St. Stephen (SOSS)

We are the people of Trinity United Methodist Church in Las Vegas, NV. We seek to worship God and to follow the example of Jesus in order to be a transforming presence in our community. All are welcome! Come as you are!  To learn more about SOSS, click here.

 

 
 

Worship Schedule

Worship Service 9:30AM (PST) in the Sanctuary. 

Facebook Link:

https://www.facebook.com/TUMCLasVegas

 



 

 

 

Upcoming Events:

Our 16th Annual Golf Tournament

"Drive a Wedge Through Hunger"

will take place on

Saturday, October 31, 2026.

For more information and the link please see SOSS drop down menu and press Golf Tournament. 

 

HeartStrings Summer Cantata


Summer Music – June 7, 2026, at 9:30 presented by the HeartStrings & Friends and directed by Carol Bumgarner.  All aboard! Join our enthusiastic cruise director on trip up the Nile as she retells classic Bible stories. But there’s a problem: The stories are all wrong! It takes the passengers to set the record straight and help her understand the truth about God’s enduring love and faithfulness to His people.  Invite a friend.

 

 

 

Upcoming Holidays:

06/14/26 Flag Day

06/19/26 Juneteenth

06/21/26 Father's Day

 

 

6151 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146

 

Helping Out Our Neighbors

Scripture Reading:

Proverbs 19:17 (NIV)

17 "Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
    and he will reward them for what they have done."

 

 

Volunteering with SOSS

 

SOSS Crew silly

VERSE OF THE DAY

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

—Proverbs 15:1

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Why is it so hard to endure unjust and unfair criticism? Why do we feel that we have to defend ourselves regardless of how ridiculous or unfair the accusations against us are? Why do we have to have the last word in any argument, or look to get even if we don't?
Often, the problems we have with others in an argument escalate because we do not choose "a gentle answer."
So, why do we not choose "a gentle answer"? These are the excuses I hear from others, and sometimes I make them myself:

  • "I don't want to appear to be weak!"
  • "I don't like to lose at anything!"
  • "I don't want that person to have the last word!"
  • "I resent the unfair things, the demeaning things, that person called me!"
When I look at these excuses - some of them are my excuses - the same pronoun appears again and again: the pronoun, "I." And what is in the middle of all sin? A great big ol' "I," always - sIn! We lose sight of saying what is in "the interests of others" (Philippians 2:3-4) and poison our influence on others because of our selfish, "I"-infected speech. In place of the "I" problem, let's focus on saying "only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen" (Ephesians 4:29). To do that means that we use "a gentle answer"!

My Prayer...

Precious and Holy God, please help me more carefully guard my speech from things you despise, especially gossip, slander, rage, malice, and meanness. I know that those ways of speaking and treating my brothers and sisters grieve the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30). I open my heart and close my mouth, inviting the Holy Spirit to produce the holy fruit of the Spirit in me. May this fruit be evident in me, especially when I speak and give "a gentle answer." Thank you. In Jesus name and by Jesus' grace, I pray. Amen.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. Questions or comments can be sent to help@verseoftheday.com.
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