Thursday December 21st at 7pm – Longest Night of the Year worship service – shared leadership with Jennifer from Good Shepherd – a holy time for a moment of peace, a holy time to remember those who have died, a holy time to mourn our losses and pray for each other. Candles, music by Second Chance, quiet moments. Come and be …
This Sunday, December 24th, we celebrate Christmas Eve at 10:45am and 7pm in person with the same service at both times. The recorded Christmas Eve service will be available on Thursday, in the email.
Here is the link for the moment: https://youtu.be/H5BQ1kg1p4c
Sermon by phone:204 410 1384
Last day for financial donations to be credited to the 2023 tax year is December 31, 2023.
A message from the Profile Team:
We are asking members of the Trinity United Church to consider the opportunity to be on the Search team. The Search Team will be responsible for reviewing applicants and interviewing for the position of Minister. The Board asks you to think about this over the advent season. If you have questions as you ponder this, do not hesitate to reach out and ask questions to Barbara Tallman or Terry DeLong (contacts below). A deadline of January 8th has been set to receive the names of those interested in being on the Search Team. Search Team members are required to attend a mandatory education session via Zoom on January 13, 2023, from 830 am to 1230 pm. Search Team members are approved at a congregational meeting. The expected date of this congregational meeting is January 17, 2023. More information on the congregational meeting is forthcoming.
Please contact us if you have questions:
Barbara Tallman (email: barbara1.tallman@gmail.com Phone: 204 330-5070)
Terry DeLong (204 254 3450)
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy 2024 to our Trinity Staff. One of Trinity’s traditions over the years has been to recognize our much-appreciated staff members during the Christmas season. On behalf of our congregation, Ministry and Personnel Committee members present Christmas greeting cards and Gift Cards at this time to Elizabeth, Irma, Héctor, Tierney, Samantha and Kathy. May the Blessings of God’s Love and Presence be richly experienced by all.
The Property Committee is pleased to announce that this week Trinity United received a grant of $45,000 from the Sir Thomas Cropo Foundation Inc to help with the washroom renovation project! This adds to the $60,000 from Winnipeg Foundation received earlier this year and the $50,000 received from the City of Winnipeg by RKNS means we are well on our way to securing funding for this important renovation. If you’d like to know more about Tom Cropo’s legacy of support to the community, please visit their website: https://www.cropofoundation.org/
Outreach projects for Christmas: thank you to all who donated items for local organizations! 12 bags of items went to the Miracle Store; more than 2 very full boxes of food items went to local schools for their hampers; a full box of warm socks and underwear went to Velma’s house; and 41 pairs of mittens, 16 neck warmers and 54 hats went to Dalhousie and Prairie Sunrise schools! Plus a full cart of groceries and items went to West Broadway! God’s love spread all over!
Upcoming services for Advent and Christmas: all services are in person and recorded and posted in our usual way
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 pray in joy for Frederick Otto, who was born last week; grandchild of Ross and Barb Tallman and child of Alyson and Riley.
We hold in healing prayer Carol Potter.
We hold in prayer David, Marilyn, Colin, and Marg Loat on the death of their son, brother and husband Jim Loat
From Elder Mike: we hold in prayer John who was diagnosed with cancer and responding well to chemotherapy.
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 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: Advent is here, the weather has changed and our lives are busy. Even so I enjoy walking with you. Please phone me and let’s arrange a time and place. If you are hesitant about walking outdoors then how about walking a loop in Ikea and then stopping for a coffee. If Tuesdays don’t work let’s try another day.
Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10-11am Yoga; 11-noon coffee and fellowship; online by zoom – resumes in January 2024
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 – resumes in January 2024
We are grateful to Bar Poustie, Doug Proch and Maryann Koop for cashiering this Sunday.
Scriptures for this week: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14
Scripture to ponder: 126:1 It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, when God returned Zion’s exiles. We laughed, we sang, we couldn’t believe our good fortune. We were the talk of the nations—“God was wonderful to them!” God was wonderful to us; we are one happy people.
Prayer:
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