**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**
This Sunday, October 15th, 10:45am, in person and online, World Food Sunday. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/ALANFTxPF1I
Sermon by phone: 204 410 1384
Thanksgiving Sunday 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.
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
Picture directory: we are grateful for all from Trinity and Good Shepherd who made time and came to have their picture taken; we have over 75 families included in the directory so far! If you’d like to have your picture taken, please be in touch with the church office (204 269 1632) and we’ll put you in touch with another church who has spots open. We are grateful to those amazing folks who organized us: Carolyn, Susan, Elaine, Maryann, Ruth, Debbie, Marilyn, Margaret and Carl – what a team effort! What a wonderful way to celebrate our churches!
October 22nd: Sunday School Sunday: all our young people and their parents will gather in the lower hall to begin our Sunday School season. Tracy and Angela will lead them through this important time.
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.
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday November 25th, 7pm – Praise and Worship Service at Trinity!
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”. Tell your friends who may not attend Trinity; the table is open throughout the week. Thank you. Isabel Tymofichuk
United Church Calendars: are available now and cost around $8; please be in touch with Gerta by Sunday November 5th if you’d like to purchase one!
Opportunities to help out at Trinity:
Would you like to read scripture and/or create and write prayers for Sunday Worship? Please be in touch with Irma for more information.
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,please contact Ruth at 204- 253-0274 or 204-290-3050. It is a once a month commitment, on a rotating basis.
We hold in prayer Milt Muldrew as he moves through health issues.
We hold in prayer David, Marilyn, Colin, Marg and Jim Loat as Jim awaits results from an MRI.
We hold in prayer Ashley, Ryan and Rylie (friends of Danielle Nadeau) as they mourn the death of their 16 year old daughter and sister Alicia.
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 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, we’ll 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.
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