Here is the link for the moment: https://youtu.be/L-_X33NwthU
Have you ever wondered what happens during the recording of our services? Are you wanting to attend in person worship but Sunday mornings just don’t work for your schedule? Worship committee invites you to come on Wednesday mornings at 9am to attend the recording of the upcoming Sunday. Both the recording and in person services are generally the same and you’ll add to our recorded worship experience. If you have questions, please be in touch with Elizabeth; if you’d like to come, you can just show up by 9am on any Wednesday morning!
Holy Week Services:
Maundy Thursday, April 6th at 7pm – join Elizabeth, Paul (Epiphany Lutheran) and Jennifer (Good Shepherd) as we worship on Zoom – go to Good Shepherd website: https://gdshepherd.ca/events/ to find the bulletin, including the music and responses; email or call the office for the Zoom link; please have a small glass of water along with communion items (juice, bread, cracker, etc.) to celebrate with us
Good Friday, April 7th at 10:45am – St. Mary’s Road, United Church in Meadowood and Trinity will gather at United Church in Meadowood (1111 Dakota St.) to worship on Good Friday, including a joint choir and joint leadership from all three churches. We will live stream (go to: Worship – The United Church in Meadowood (ucim.org) ) and make the service available on Friday afternoon in our normal way through a link, including Sermon by Phone. If you’re able, have a small cup of vinegar and a small amount of cinnamon. In person are welcome for Hot Cross Buns at 10am! If you’d like to car pool or need a ride to United Church in Meadowood, please contact the church – we have people willing to give rides! Or make your own arrangements with your friends and neighbours.
Easter Sunday, April 9th at 10:45am at Trinity – communion, music, celebration! recorded and in person worship at Trinity
Stewardship pledge forms for 2023 are now ready to be filled out. You can print the second page and drop it off at the church, send the information by email, call the office with the information, or mail it to the church. Thank you for all your gifts to Trinity!
Prairie to Pine Region Annual meeting is looking for volunteers for billets, bookstore, serving coffee, setting up and cleaning up before and after the meeting, and drivers.. If you’d like to help out June 1-4th at United Church in Meadowood, please email Cherry at: cabad@united-church.ca with your offering. The Moderator, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will be speaking and preaching at the celebration of ministry service on Sunday! The meeting will be live streamed and in person. For more information, please speak to Elizabeth, Gerta or Karen Wall.
Upon hearing the preliminary research findings on deaths and unmarked graves at the Alberni residential institution, The United Church of Canada, both regionally and nationally, hears the Tseshaht First Nation’s specific Calls for Truth and Justice directed to us, and commits to continued conversation with them about specific actions in response. Every Child Matters.
A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria in February. Thanks to the generosity of United Church of Canada donors, we have been able to raise over $182,000 to provide support to our partners who are supporting the people of northern Syria and Türkiye.
We hold in prayer Irma’s sister Mary on her healing journey.
We hold in prayer Ruth and Arnold Graham and their family on the death of Ruth’s mom. They are grateful for all the kindness showed to them as they walked this path. A private, family service will be held on Saturday that will be live streamed from Green Acres funeral home.
We hold in prayer community members and families as we mourn Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe and all Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
We hold in prayer Lorraine Antosh as she is in hospital.
We are grateful to Ed and Leslie Johnson and Charles and Judy Powell for cashiering this Sunday.
Scriptures for Sunday: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3:1-14; John 20:1-18
Scripture to ponder: Psalm 118:18,19: I was right on the cliff-edge, ready to fall, when God grabbed and held me. God’s my strength, he’s also my song, and now he’s my salvation.
Prayer: Christ may we too see you in all your resurrected glory and feel the joy and grace of the moment, so that we can share it with the world. Amen
Programs at Trinity:
if you’d like to take part in any of our programs, please be in touch with Elizabeth (eliz.tuc@mymts.net) or Irma (irma.tuc@mymts.net)
Trinity Walkers: From Maryann: our walks are beginning again; be in touch with the office for Maryann’s phone number for walks on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
Trinity Yoga: Saturdays 10-11am, on Zoom
Bible Study: Mondays at 7-8pm on Zoom.
South Side Community Fitness and Fellowship:
Yang Style Tai Chi for beginners: Tuesdays at 10-11am in person ONLY at St. Norbert Community Centre (3450 Pembina hwy) Registration required; no charge -please contact Irma or Suni for registration information
yoga: Wednesdays at 10:30 am on Zoom and in person at Trinity
Did you know that Trinity is planning to renovate the original washrooms, upstairs and downstairs? Take a look at the poster at Trinity before and after worship. Property Committee members will answer any questions you may have.
Trinity continues to follow the guidelines that the board prayerfully put into place by the board on September 28, 2022. Masks and hand sanitizing along with safe distancing and sanitizing of all items used is required for all in person gatherings.
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