The link for Worship for Sunday, June 25, 2023: https://youtu.be/jJARYkDCF88
With thanks to Irma Nadeau for leading worship this week.
Sermon by phone is available at: 204 410 1384
Summer Services Schedule at Trinity: recorded and in person
This Sunday – 10:45am – led by Irma Nadeau
All summer services at 9:30am; Trinity services are recorded and sent out and in person; Good Shepherd services on Zoom and in person
July 2nd – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd – led by Elizabeth
July 9th – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd leading
July 16th – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd – led by Elizabeth
July 23rd – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd leading
July 30th – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd – led by Trinity
August 6th – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd leading
August 13th – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd – led by Elizabeth
August 20th – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd leading
August 27th – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd – led by Elizabeth
September 3rd – 9:30am – Shared worship with Good Shepherd leading
Elizabeth is on holidays until June 25th. Rev. Paul Duval is available for pastoral emergencies at 780 870 2059; if you’re unable to call long distance, you can call this local number: 431 276 4306 although this phone is not monitored as frequently as the other one.
A message from the Property Committee:
As you may be aware in the past year Trinity United Church staff, the Property Committee and others have been busy scoping out the concept and details for the washroom renovations. James Hutchings (retired Architect) prepared detailed design drawings, specifications and requirements necessary for Invitation to Bid by contractors. During the early months of 2023 we engaged and invited five construction companies to visit the washroom sites and in April we sent them Invitations to Bid firm prices on the project.
While this was going on applications for grant funds were submitted to five agencies with the hope that sufficient funds could be aggregated in time to renovate the lower hall and main floor washrooms this coming July and August. Decisions by the granting agencies have just been received by Trinity and unfortunately only one grant was received which is significantly short of doing just the lower hall washrooms.
Therefore Trinity has made the decision to delay the renovations until the summer of 2024.Feedback from the non-funding agencies encouraged Trinity to submit applications for their next round with decisions in the spring of 2024.
Importantly, during the visits by the construction companies we learned that the vinyl flooring in the washrooms contains asbestos as verified by a test laboratory. Use of asbestos was banned in 1990 in Manitoba. When renovations do proceed the contractor will be required to contract a company that specializes in asbestos abatement and removal in accordance with Manitoba regulations before any renovations begin.
As long as the flooring is not damaged or cut the asbestos is benign and harmless. The flooring is original from the time the church building was constructed, opening in 1979. For more information on the renovations project including asbestos removal the Property Committee personnel would be glad to provide more detailed information or discuss with you as needed.
A message from Elizabeth:
As you may know, I’ve been dealing with some health issues over the past number of months and I’m blessed to say that all is well with me. During this time, however, I have been praying, wondering and pondering as well as talking with and listening to my family and friends. I am so grateful for the support and care from many of you during this time. One of the things that has been “rumbling” through my mind, heart and spirit is retirement. This might be no surprise to you because of my gray hair and my many years of serving you! After much prayer, discernment and discussion, I’ve decided to retire with my last Sunday being December 31, 2023. I have been in touch with Prairie to Pine Region Pastoral Relations minister, Judy Hare; the Ministry and Personnel Committee here at Trinity through my liaison Harry Johnson; and the chair of the board, BarbTallman (who is away in Germany) and deputy chair of the board, Susan Delaney. Be assured that all the people involved will be committed to helping us move through the process of finding a new minister and we’ve done this before! We’ll keep everyone informed and aware of the steps we’ll be taking. I feel confident in our abilities and ministry and after our experience of COVID, when we discovered the gifts and talents of so many, we are in a great position to move forward.
A message from the Ministry and Personnel Committee by Elizabeth’s liaison, Harry Johnson, is attached.
A message from Susan Delaney on behalf of the board:
On behalf of the Trinity United Church board, I reluctantly, and joyfully accept your resignation. You have done so many wonderful things for our church; having us think hard about what really matters, leading us through good and bad times (the bad time was when you became the Queen of Youtube, reassuring us that God, Jesus and that “amazing” spirit are always with us in whatever form we choose them to be. You are the kindest of people and you livingly accept everyone. We wish you health, happiness, and peace. I am only Irish by marriage, but the Irish blessing says it all: “May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back, may the Lord always hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
From The United Church of Canada:
With the community of Dauphin, we grieve the loss and trauma of the June 15 bus crash that took the lives of at least 16 people and left many injured, and so many grieving. Our hearts break, and God’s heart breaks.
Please pray for the loved ones of the victims, survivors, first responders and medical staff, the communities of Dauphin and Carberry and area, and all affected by this horrible accident near Carberry. We pray for them in this difficult and vital ministry and pray for all offering support. We pray for the members of Dauphin First United Church as they minister to their community. Dauphin Mayor Dave Bosiak has thanked the country for the outpouring of messages of support, saying, “Just knowing that others are feeling for us here is really important.” Updates are being posted to the community Facebook page and messages of support can be left there. May God bless those whose lives have been lost, and may God’s love hold close all who are grieving. May we all be living expressions of God’s love in this time of grief.
We hold in prayer Susan and Doug Delaney’s family members Darryl and Diane Knight as they move through health struggles. They are grateful for all our prayers.
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 those who have been devastated by Hurricane Fiona, including the people in the Maritimes.
We hold in prayer Lorraine Antosh as she is in hospital.
We continue to hold the people of James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby village of Weldon, Saskatchewan in our prayers.
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 Türkiye 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 are grateful to Ken and Elaine Johnson and Ed and Isabel Tymofichuk for cashiering this Sunday.
Programs at Trinity:
All programs are on holidays right now; please be in touch if you need more information
Trinity Walkers: From Maryann: be in touch if you’d like to walk
Trinity Yoga: no Saturday yoga in June
Bible Study: Monday at 7pm – resumes in the fall
South Side Community Fitness and Fellowship: resumes in the fall
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