Here is the link for the moment: https://youtu.be/6PomKDBMkz8
This Sunday, November 12th, recorded and in person worship at 10:45am
Sermon by phone: 204 410 1384
This Sunday, November 12th is Sunday School Sunday! Bring the kids and join Stephanie in the lower hall at 10:45am for fun, creative ways of learning about praying!
Save the date: Praise and Worship service November 25th at 7pm! A message from Susan is included in the video moment.
Christmas Stars Campaign: Well folks, it’s that time of year again everyone. The Christmas Stars Campaign will begin this coming Sunday, November 12th, and will continue until Sunday, December 10th. We have a special request this year. We would like to have as many stars as possible completed by Friday, November 24th so that they are on display during the Praise and Worship Service on the 25th. If you can complete your request by the 24th it would be greatly appreciated. Karen Wall will be available to accept your requests personally before and after services, starting on the 12th. If you would like to make your request outside of a Sunday service, you can fill in the form attached here with your financial donation, and drop it at the office during the week. Be sure that it is clearly marked for the Stars Campaign so that Kathy in the office knows to whom she should give it. Your financial donation for the star is whatever you wish. There is no set fee. If you have any questions feel free to contact Karen Wall by phone or text at: 797-1732 or e-mail at: kwall@mymts.net
Upcoming services for Advent and Christmas: all services are in person and recorded and posted in our usual way
Sunday December 3rd – 10am – Advent 1 – Destination Bethlehem is back! come for breakfast at 9am, connect with your friends, and at 10am join the joint (with Good Shepherd) worship service as we explore the story that calls us home
Sunday December 10th – 10:45am – Advent 2 – communion – Sunday School Sunday
Sunday December 17th – 10:45am – Advent 3 – worship service led by Tierney, Hector and the choir – come sing with new and familiar hymns and music of the season
Thursday December 21st – 7pm – Longest Night of the Year service – for all those who want a moment of peace, a time to discover the holy and sacred of the season, joint service with Good Shepherd. In person and recorded and posted that evening.
Sunday December 24 – 10:45am and 7pm – Advent 4 and Christmas Eve for the whole family! We are offering the same service for both the morning and evening to allow all of us to experience the wonder, awe and joy of this holy moment
We need people to help out: please be in touch with Elizabeth or the office
Advent Candle lighting – two or more people or a family to read the parts for each Sunday in Advent (5 groups in total); recordings sent in to the office the Monday before your Sunday. This year Advent begins Dec 3rd (see above list of services)
Destination Bethlehem – readers and part players for December 3rd service as we explore the story that leads us to Bethlehem;
Christmas Eve at both services (10:45am and 7pm). If you’d like to read, play a part, and/or help lead us through the story for one or both services; only one rehearsal!
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 the office for more information.
We hold in prayer Don Schultz and their families on the death of Marion Schultz.
We hold in prayer Maryann Koop on the death of her mom, Mary. The service will be held on November 9th.
We hold in prayer Vic and Marlene Bryll and their son Thomas and daughter-in-law Dana as she awaits surgery for cancer.
We hold in prayer Don Schultz as he moves through treatment.
We hold in prayer Audrey Whitman as she deals with a cancer diagnosis.
We hold in prayer Irma Nadeau as she recovers from surgery.
We hold in prayer the family of Betty Turnock who died last month. Details for the service will be announced.
We hold in prayer David, Marilyn, Colin, Marg and Jim Loat as Jim recovers from surgery.
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:
Big Question: Sunday at 9am on Zoom – “Keep Awake: how apocalyptic scriptures can guide the church in hard times” by Rt. Rev Carmen Landsdowne (see attachment)
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 if you’d like to walk.
Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10-11am Yoga; 11-noon coffee and fellowship; online by zoom – No Yoga November 11, 18
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 – No Yoga November 15, 22
Bomber fund raiser: thank you to all who have volunteered for the Bomber games this season! What a great time we’ve had! If you’d like to know more, please speak to Elizabeth, Irma, Marilyn or any one of the 14 volunteers we had for every game!
We are grateful to Sandi and Glen Fitzmaurice and Edgar Rosales for cashiering this Sunday.
Scriptures for this week: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
Scripture to ponder: Psalm 78:4 – I’ll let you in on the sweet old truths, Stories we heard from our fathers, counsel we learned at our mother’s knee. We’re not keeping this to ourselves, we’re passing it along to the next generation—God’s fame and fortune, the marvelous things God has done
Prayer: Holy God, engage our hearts, our minds and our all in your work of justice, mercy, grace and love in this fractured world. May we find and offer a message of hope to all. Amen
Trinity United Church 