Here is the link for Sunday worship, January 21, 2024: https://youtu.be/V8MNbBe-yJA
Sermon by phone: 204 410 1384
Once again, someone has hacked Elizabeth’s email. Please be assured that Elizabeth is fine and does not need help; do NOT reply or respond to these requests. She has taken steps to make her email is more secure and thanks everyone for alerting us that this happened again.
Sunday, January 28, 2024 will be a Decovenanting Service for Elizabeth at 10:45 a.m.
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.
At the congregational meeting on January 17, 2024, the Profile report was accepted, the Profile Team was disbanded, and the Search Team (for the new minister) was appointed as follows: Kyle Chorney, Leslie Kirby, Gerta de Jong (liaison with Prairie to Pine region), Ken Johnson, Angela Rosales, Debbie Spindler, Barbara Tallman. A big thank you to all who were part of the Profile Team and another big thank you for all those who have agreed to serve on the Search Team. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to be in touch with members of the Search Team.
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.
The 2024 “Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner” is set for April 2024!
This is a fund raising event of Trinity United and Good Shepherd Anglican Churches.
13 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.
Dinner themes include:
Salmon for 6- with Mary and Ron Mitchell
Lasagna for 6-with Sandi and Glen Fitzmaurice
Russian for 6 – with Ann and Peter Timonin
Backyard BBQ for 6- with Susan and Doug Delaney
Cowboy Western Cookout for 6 – with Ken and Elaine Johnson
Oh la la Lasagna for 6 -with Michael and Lori Clunie -Powell
Red River Banquet for 6 -with Harry and Ellen Johnson
Day Trip and Picnic for 4 – with Judy and Charlie Powell
Cottage BBQ for 6 -with the House Church group
Quiche Brunch for 6 – with Karen Wall
Pontoon Boat and Brunch for 6 -with Ed and Isabel Tymofychuk-
It food and games night for 6- with Ed and Leslie Johnson
Let’s talk Turkey for 6 -with Ben and Meryle Berg
Winner,Winner,Chicken Dinner,;Pizza night or In a Stew are being contemplated as larger dinners for 20 or more.
Needs at Trinity: 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.
New: We need someone to help us navigate hybrid meetings using Zoom and in person attendance. We often have to use “polls” to vote. There is a laptop computer and blue tooth microphone at the church to use and we can provide training. If you use Zoom at home or work, and would like to share your skills with Trinity, please be in touch with the office.
New: We need someone or two people (depending if you want to split the task) to take on the task of collecting and returning the electronic recycling for Trinity. Usually this means regularly picking up items in the blue electronic recycle box by the front sanctuary door, dropping off items at either Brady Landfill 4R recycle spot or Urban Mines or IKEA (for batteries and all light bulbs). Occasionally, items need to be picked up at people’s homes. Please contact the office if you’d like to do this.
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.
We hold in prayer Marceline Ndayumvire in her healing journey.
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: From Maryann: Do you like having someone to walk with? Phone me and let’s arrange to walk. Ikea and the Outlet Mall are great spots to walk indoors when we have poor outdoor walking temperatures. They also have stops to stop for coffee.
Let’s walk at Ikea on Tuesday, January 23rd. Meet me at 10. Please phone me at 204-801-0055 to let me know if you want to join me Tuesday morning at 10.
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 Judy and Charles Powell and Ed and Leslie Johnson for cashiering this Sunday.
Scriptures for this week: Ecclesiastes 3:1-10; Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28
Scripture to ponder: Psalms 111:10 – The way to become wise to have reverence for the Lord.
Prayer: Holy God, we come to you in reverence, in gratitude for your faithfulness. Amen
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