Here is the link for Sunday worship, January 14, 2024: https://youtu.be/vnFSZIf_7j0
Sermon by phone:204 410 1384
The link for Marion Schultz’s celebration of life service: https://youtu.be/z84kemRA92A
A very BIG THANK YOU to all those who helped set-up, clean up, prepare food, and serve, at the Nicholson and Schultz funerals. Your time and showing of love and care for these families was greatly appreciated both by the families and myself. Sincerely, Ruth Graham (funeral lunch coordinator)
From the Worship Committee: For Sunday, January 21, The Worship Committee will be leading worship.
Worship Committee: Kyle Chorney, Carolyn Pierson, Ethel Campbell, Marguerite Zaworonok, Gerta DeJong, Leslie Johnson (or call the office 204 269 1632)
The Worship Committee is again offering “Star Words” throughout Epiphany. We invite you to pick up a word – take it home with you – think about your word, pray about it, hold it close to your heart. Does your word make you think of something in a new way? If you are unable to attend worship service and wish to have your own star word, call Kathy in the church office (204 269-1632) and she will pick one for you.
A message from the Faith Profile Team:
A Trinity United Church community of faith (congregational) meeting has been called for Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm. It will be a hybrid meeting both via Zoom and in person at the church. A representative from the Prairie to Pine Pastoral Relations Commission will be present.
The purpose of this meeting is two-fold:
To approve the Faith Profile report including its attached financial viability statement, position description, and other information. This report has been approved by the Trinity Board, and the board recommends approval by the community of faith.
To elect/approve the members of the Search team.
The Zoom link and information will be emailed out again tomorrow.
Please contact us if you have questions:
Barbara Tallman (email: barbara1.tallman@gmail.com Phone: 204 330-5070)
Terry DeLong (204 254 3450)
Terry DeLong, Chair of the Nominating Committee, and Committee Members, Meryle Berg, Debbie Spindler, Ross Tallman, and Wynn Ferguson are looking for Members of the Congregation, who aren’t currently on the Board or Committees, to become more active in the life of your Church. There are several positions on various Committees that will need to be filled by the Annual Meeting in March. The most important vacancy that has to be filled is for the position of Chair Elect (Deputy Chair) of the Board as this is a 4-year commitment.
For more information and if you are interested in helping your Church, by donating some of your time and talent, please contact one of our Nominating Committee Members soon. We want to hear from you!! By stepping forward now, you will save the Nominating Committee from making unnecessary phone calls in the near future.
Included is Terry’s contact info terry_delong@hotmail.com or phone (204) 254-3450. Thank you for your time and consideration.
With Elizabeth’s retirement, we are looking for volunteers to help us out with the ministry of Trinity. Please prayerfully consider these opportunities and be in touch with the person listed or the office (204 269 1632 tuc@mymts.net) We are grateful for every gift given and appreciate all you do for Trinity. Thank you for those of you who have already assumed some these responsibilities.
We need someone to record services on a Sunday morning. We have the camera and will provide good training. If you like taking videos of your family and friends, and would be willing to expand that knowledge to recording Sunday morning services, please contact the office.
Related to the last request, we need someone to edit the videos once they have been recorded. You can use the program on your home computer or on the computer in the sanctuary and training and tutorials will be provided. Most videos require just a bit of editing … there is the odd one, however that might require more and that’s where our expert will help you out! Please contact the office.
We continue to need people to read scripture and pray for Sunday services. We will record these so that if you’re unable to be in worship, your recording will be there. please contact the office.
And if you’d like to lead a service and/or deliver a message, please be in touch with the worship committee.
Trinity Services at Personal Care Homes: Our small group of Trinity volunteers that puts on a half hour Service at 2 Personal Care Homes in Winnipeg, became smaller when Elizabeth (and Tom) retired. We would welcome anyone who would like to join us, even if it is only once in a while. Our team consists of Debbie Spindler, Maryann Koop, Barbara Tallman, Val McKay, Joann Sauve, Terry DeLong, and our pianist Nancy DeLong. (not everyone is available every month). Our services include hymn singing, scripture readings, short poems/readings, prayers, a message, and end with a blessing. The first Wednesday of the month is our service at St. Norbert Personal Care Home where Val’s mom resides, and the second Wednesday of the month we are at the Waverley/Rosewood where Bernice Gregory lives. Services are 10:30-11:00 am and run from Sept.- May. Car-pooling can be arranged. We usually have about 20 St. Norbert residents attend and about 30 at Waverley/Rosewood. We always get far more out of doing this than what we put into it. Our next services will be February 7 & 14, 2024. If this interests you and you have some spare time, even sporadically, please contact Nancy or Terry DeLong at 204-254-3450, nanter1@shaw.ca or terry_delong@hotmail.com. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Carol Potter has appreciated the prayers of people at Trinity over the past few weeks.
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.
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 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: 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
Bible Study: Mondays at 1:30pm in person at the church 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: Mark 1:14-20; Psalm 62:5-12; 1Corinthians 7:29-31; Jonah 3:1-5, 10.
Scripture to ponder: Psalms 62:8 Trust in God at all times, my people. Tell him all your troubles, for he is our refuge.
Prayer: God, we come to you, grateful that you provide refuge in our times of trouble, that you will bless us with peace in our hearts these times. Amen
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