Thank you to all the amazing music people from Second Chance, Trinity and Good Shepherd choirs, and everyone who came out to sing and experience this great Praise and Worship service on Saturday evening! It was wonderful to hear Josh from 1JustCity tell us about his work and the people he serves every day. We raised $2,050.25 for 1JustCity mission and ministry!
Here is the link for the recording; it’s in two parts:
part 1: https://youtu.be/3Gou5AY_SqE
part 2: https://youtu.be/DJsBr8dmc1c
Here is the link for the moment: https://youtu.be/aTbZZe-9-6Y
This Sunday, December 3, Destination Bethlehem: come at 9am for breakfast with your friends, followed by worship at 10am with Good Shepherd as we explore the story that calls us home. In person and recorded.
Sermon by phone: 204 410 1384
LAST CALL … CHRISTMAS STARS CAMPAIGN … Sunday, December 3rd will be the last Sunday that Karen Wall will be available before and after services to accept your Christmas Star requests in person. If you’d like a Christmas Star after December 3rd, please contact Karen directly by phone or test at: 204 797 1732 or email: kwall@mymts.net and she will be happy to look after your request.
A message from the Board:
As we look to the end of the year, we are aware we will likely have a deficit which was predicted by the deficit budget passed at the Annual meeting. To help us reduce the deficit, we ask people to prayerfully consider a “Christmas gift” to Trinity. Today is “Giving Tuesday” and a good moment to consider supporting an organization that reflects your values and way of life. To keep you informed, these are most recent financials:
Sept income $18,994.05 expenses $ 22,104.55 = ($3,110.50)
Oct income $21,541.41 expenses $21,061.31 = $480.10
Jan to Oct income $179,416.13 expenses $209,127.51 = ($29,711.38)
Outreach projects for Christmas:
Boxes will be in the narthex area, clearly marked for the organization. Please do NOT wrap your items.
The Mitten Tree – Trinity’s tradition for many, many years. Mittens and hats will be distributed to local schools.
Christmas hampers for local schools – Many of the families receive hampers from their school . We will collect non-perishable food items to be distributed to the schools. Suggestions are : lentils, rice, canned meats, pasta and sauces, beans, etc.
Dalhousie Miracle Store – Small gift items are available for the students to choose a gift for their family members. Any donations of appropriate items such as mugs, jewellery, toiletry items, kitchen ware, etc. will be appreciated!
Gifts With Vision – The United Church catalogue is available online at https://giftswithvision.ca/ for those wishing to make a contribution to church projects, both in Canada and abroad.
Velma’s House – New this year! This is a resource under the parent organization Ka Ni Kanichihk for women fleeing violence on Winnipeg streets and requiring a temporary refuge. Most women receiving assistance are in their 20’s. There is a need for new warm socks and underwear for this organization.
Upcoming services for Advent and Christmas: all services are in person and recorded and posted in our usual way
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
The 2024 “Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner” is set for April 2024! This is a fundraising event of Trinity United and Good Shepherd Anglican Churches. 12 enthusiastic hosts have been confirmed and much fun is on the horizon! Sale of dinners and lunches will begin April 21, 2024 and continue for 3 weeks ending May 5th. If you’d like to become a host, contact Dale Kendel at bdkendel@shaw.ca by December 11th. Watch for more details in January 2024!!
We hold in prayer Don Schultz and their families on the death of Marion Schultz. A celebration of her life is January 13 at Trinity.
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. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held in the future.
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 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 if you’d like to walk.
Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10-11am Yoga; 11-noon coffee and fellowship; online by zoom
Bible Study: Mondays at 1:30pm – resumes in January 2024 – in person and on zoom
South Side Community Fitness and Fellowship: Wednesday at 10:30am Yoga; both online by zoom and in person
We are grateful to Debbie Spindler and Mike Cudjoe for cashiering this Sunday.
Scriptures for this week: Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37
Scripture to ponder: Psalm 96:11 Let’s hear it from Sky, With Earth joining in, And a huge round of applause from Sea..
Prayer: Holy God, Deliver me to myself that I, intact, may know the wonder of waiting; not the preaching of it, not the praying of it, not the formation of it, but the waiting. Deliver me to myself that I, intact, may know the wonder of waiting. Amen (Catherine Faith MacLean)
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