**Please note: the city is repairing and repaving Summerside Ave and it may be closed when you come. Please enter the church parking lot from Mapleridge Ave for the next couple of weeks**
Here is the link for the moment: https://youtu.be/91_bwNh_1OU
World Food Day worship this Sunday, October 15th, 10:45am, in person and online worship.
Sermon by phone: 204 410 1384
Thanksgiving is a time when we are grateful for many things: family, friends, homes and food on our tables to name a few. To share our gratitude we are collecting items for West Broadway Community Ministry and Camp Morgan at the Brady Landfill. (see attachment for picture of items)
Camp Morgan: because of the changing nature of the weather, Outreach folks will purchase what they need; also donations of wood are needed for the sacred fire and keeping warm; money can be dropped into the Camp Morgan jar (the one with the heart stickers all over it!)
West Broadway: fruit cups, canned tuna, salmon, or meat, cereal and oatmeal; men’s and women’s warm socks and long underwear
Everything can be dropped off and/or placed on the sanctuary stairs until Sunday October 15th
Save the date Sunday, October 22 following worship
With Rev. Elizabeth Brown’s retirement at year end ,the United Church of Canada and the Prairie to Pine Region, requires that we create a Trinity Church Profile team and complete several things as part of the process. A “Church Profile Team ” has been formed consisting of Charles Powell, Nancy DeLong , Barb Tallman ,
Ross Tallman and Dale Kendel ( acting as chair). The purpose of the team is to create a Faith Profile for Trinity United Church that expresses the needs, the wants and the wishes of Trinity. This is Step #1, before the search and hiring process for a new Minister can occur.
Step#2: a Congregational Consultation will be held on Sunday October 22 after our regular service. Lunch will be provided, thanks to the Fellowship Committee. We will be finished by 1:30. Stay tuned for more details, but please plan to attend.
Opportunities to help out at Trinity:
We are looking for a few people to help prepare and serve communion. We’ll provide the training and you’ll work in teams; if anyone is interested, they can contact Ruth at 204- 253-0274 or 204-290-3050. It is a once a month commitment, on a rotating basis.
Would you like to read scripture and/or create and write prayers for Sunday Worship? Please be in touch with Irma for more information.
BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!
Are your shelves cluttered with your summer “beach reads”? Or are you looking to stock up for the coming winter months? Bring your books to Trinity during the month of October and take a few home – “Pay what you please”. Books change every day so check back often! Tell your friends who may not attend Trinity; the table will be set up on some Saturdays as well as during the week (the church is open Mon-Fri, 9am to 1pm). Thank you. Isabel Tymofichuk
United Church Calendars: are available now and cost around $8; please be in touch with Gerta if you’d like to purchase one!
“Samantha, Trinity’s care taker, returns this week after goal keeping for the FC Northwest Starz of Winnipeg, the Manitoba women’s soccer team. They fought hard in the competition for the Toyota Jubilee Trophy in Halifax. They contended with injuries and had only 1 or 2 subs while playing against some tough and aggressive teams. They placed 8th in the field of 10, but on the positive side Samantha is happy that this is a significant improvement over last year.”
We hold in prayer Tierney Betz and her family on the death of her dog Taley
We hold in prayer Phillis Nachilongo and her family on the death of Phillis’ oldest sister, Winnie, in Zambia.
We hold in prayer Don and Marion Schultz as they move through health issues.
We hold in prayer Joann Sauve on the death of her sister Terry.
We hold in prayer Ellen and Harry Johnson as they mourn the death of Ellen’s brother Bill and nephew William.
We hold in prayer Betty Turnock while she is in hospital.
We hold in prayer Val McKay and her mom, Anne.
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 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.
Programs at Trinity; please note the changes below:
Trinity Walkers: On Tuesdays, let’s start at Trinity and walk to King’s Park and back. Meet at 9:30am at the church or meet me/us in the park at 10am at the 2nd parking lot (This is the lot closest to the flower gardens). We can walk a short loop through the flower garden or a slightly longer loop around the perimeter of the park. Please call Maryann for this or any other walk you’d like to take.
Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10-11am Yoga; 11-noon coffee and fellowship; online by zoom
Bible Study: Mondays at 1:30pm – note the new time! in person and online
South Side Community Fitness and Fellowship: Wednesday at 10:30am Yoga; both online by zoom and in person
Bomber fund raiser: thank you to all the folks who volunteered for the games! We have all games filled! If you’d like to volunteer and are not sure what it entails, be in touch with Marilyn or Irma or Elizabeth and we’ll arrange for you to “shadow” someone for part of any of the next 2 games. As an added incentive, we’ll offer you access to the stadium for part of the game!
We are grateful to Debbie Spindler and Mike Cudjoe for cashiering this Sunday.
Scriptures for this week: Exodus 32:1-14; Isaiah 25:1-9; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
Scripture to ponder: Proverbs 19:20-21: If you listen to advice and are willing to learn, one day you will be wise. People may plan all kinds of things, but God’s will is going to be done
Prayer: Words speak, people speak, God speaks, in echoes, laughter, silence, dreams, whispers. I lean in and I listen. Amen
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