here is the link for the online worship service: https://youtu.be/DhkZyJhhbI4
We hold Meryle and Ben Berg’s sister Susan in our prayers as she journeys through cancer and is in hospice.
We hold in prayer the family of Alice Allen on her death early this week. We will post details about her service in the next little while.
The people of The United Church of Canada express our profound grief at the tragic events in James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby village of Weldon, Saskatchewan. Moderator Carmen Lansdowne, speaking from Germany where she is with the United Church delegation at the World Council of Churches General Assembly, expressed her pain on hearing of these attacks and committed her ongoing prayers for “the families of the victims, and survivors as they deal with the resulting trauma.” Read the full news story.
**Save the date!** Sunday September 11that 10:45am –Welcome back Sunday! An outdoor service with communion, music, prayer and after enjoy a refreshment and games for all ages. Bring your lawn chairs or use one of ours; connect with your friends and come together; begin the year with a time of faith and fellowship! If you have an outdoor game for any age, bring it along for us to play!
We’d love to fill the grocery cart for West Broadway this Sunday! Please bring a food item for the emergency cupboard or supplies for supper meals they prepare and serve.
Always needed are: pasta, sauce, beans, canned vegetables, meat or fish, rice, soups, oatmeal, cereal, granola bars.
or hygiene supplies including shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant.
Trinity is looking for a new choir director! please check the website for details (trinityunitedwinnipeg.com)
September Staffing News from our Ministry and Personnel Committee
We have accepted with regret the resignations of both Steve Taplin, effective at the end of July, and Bert Johnson who will be leaving his job with us at the end of September. We have appreciated Steve’s excellent work with us during the past year and wish him well in future endeavours. As of August 23, we have been pleased to welcome Kathy Parker as our Office Administrator/Receptionist.
We also are pleased to announce Héctor Pinzón as our Accompanist as of September 1 and are looking forward to his work with us.
We greatly appreciate Bert’s excellence as our Choir Director over many years and his exceptional contributions as our Music Director during these past two years of virtual worship services. We wish him well in his additional role of studies and research at university. We are currently advertising for a new Choir Director.
We are pleased that Irma Nadeau will be attending the Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Retreat in Ontario later this month. She will be absent from work beginning on September 14 through to September 19, inclusive.
Office hours return to regular hours (9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday).
Programs at Trinity: if you’d like to take part in any or all of our programs, please be in touch with Elizabeth (eliz.tuc@mymts.net) or Irma (irma.tuc@mymts.net)
Trinity Walkers: On September 13th, let’s walk Assiniboine Park, the Leaf Gardens. Meet Maryann in the parking lot near the historic train; start time is 9:30am. If this time is not suitable for you, contact Maryanne directly and she will arrange another time. Please let her know directly if you plan on joining or if you have any questions.
Holy Yoga: begins Saturday September 10th at 10am on Zoom, followed by fellowship coffee.
Bible Study: begins Monday September 12, 7-8pm on Zoom.
The Big Question: will begin in October; more details to follow
SSCFF: Tuesdays at 1:30-3pm – fitness/tai chi; Wednesdays at 10:30-11:30am – Yoga
Trinity continues to follow the guidelines that the board prayerfully put into place on February 23, 2022. Masks and hand sanitizing along with safe distancing is required for all in person gatherings.
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