On Sunday, May 5, Maureen McCartney will lead worship.
***Red Dress Sunday: Red Dress Day honours the memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Canada. Métis artist Jaime Black helped inspire the red dress movement, where red dresses are hung from windows and trees to represent the pain and loss felt by loved ones and survivors.
***From Caring Connections: There will be lap afghans on display at the back of the church this Sunday, May 5th. If you have a family member or someone else that you know who would benefit from the love, care, and warmth of an afghan, please feel free to take one to them.
We are grateful to Terry and Nancy DeLong and Glen and Sandi Fitzmaurice for cashiering this Sunday.
The Regional Licensed Lay Worship Leaders are meeting at Trinity on Friday, May 3.
Quilt Show: After a break of five years (thanks to COVID), the Trinity Sew and Sews are thrilled to bring a quilt show for your enjoyment on May 10, Friday from 4:30 to 8:30, and May 11 from 9:30am to 4:30 pm. Quilts will be displayed in the Narthex and Sanctuary.
The “Boutique”, which will be set up in the Narthex, will have many items for sale including quilts of various sizes, placemats, and a variety of handmade and quilted items. And …have a look at the fabulous items in the silent auction!
On Saturday, in the lower level we will have 3 vendors: KTR Sewing, Oma’s Fabrics and Ormcraft quilting supplies; as well as a Flea Market which will have lots of interesting goodies for quilters including a $3.00 fill-a-bag bin! What fun!!!
We hope that you will all come out to feast your eyes on the artistic workmanship (eye candy) created by the quilters in our group and quilters from outside who are displaying their quilts. Admission is only $5.00. And…if you come on Friday evening, you can visit us again on Saturday by saving your ticket stub!
A not-to-be-missed fundraising event! See poster attached – feel free to share with friends and family.
In our prayers:
We hold in prayer Ken and Elaine Johnson’s brother-in-law Rob Landry as he faces health issues.
We hold in prayer Sheila Behan’s mom as she faces health issues.
We hold in prayer Marceline Ndayumvire in her healing journey.
From Prairie to Pine Region: It is Asian Heritage Month (may); Mental Health Sunday and Rural Life Sunday. Please hold in prayer the following communities of faith: Cornerstone (Lyleton, Pierson, Waskada); Grand Plains (Gilbert Plains, Etherlbert, Grandview)
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.
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. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to be in touch with members of the Search Team.
By popular demand, THE BOOKS ARE BACK! Stock up for your summer reading. Take a few, or leave few – pay what you please.
Spring clean up: From the Property Committee: Spring is in the air and we always welcome Spring by cleaning inside and outside the church so we make the building and grounds sparkle. The date is Saturday May 25 at 9:00 a.m. If enough folks show up we should be done by noon. Bring work gloves, rags and a small plastic pail (church has a supply of cleaning products). Coffee and donuts will be supplied. See you there! Thank you, Ed
Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner
The following Dinners are still available until noon Sunday May 5th
Bids can be accommodated for 1 person , 2 people , 3 people, 4- 6 people.
Tax receipts issued for 2/3 of the purchase price.
1. Fitzmaurice’s Lasagna Dinner -6 guests
2 spots are bid at $60 each
4 spots are available for $60 each
or
a group could bid $360 for all 6 spots – Buy It Now
2. Johnson’s Red River settlement Dinner – 6 guests
current bid is $240 for 4 spots or $60 each
2 people could join this bid at $60
or
Other Bids ( greater than $60) can be accepted until 12 noon on May 5th
Buy It Now price is $560 ( $95 each) for all 6 spots . What is your bid?
3. Berg’s -Let’s talk Turkey for 6 guests
2 spots bid at $65 each
4 spots available at $65 each
or
a group of 6 could Buy It Now for $390
4. House Church Dinner at the Cottage -6 guests
Current bid is $390 for 6 guests
Over the current bid accepted until 12 noon on Sunday May 5th
5.Games Night at the Johnson’s -6 guests
Current bid is $360 for 6 spots
Over the current bid accepted until 12 noon on Sunday May 5th
Inquiries to Dale at bdkendel@shaw.ca
Bomber Fundraiser: Thank you to all who have already signed up to work at one or more games this season! We have a great start with many of you signing up to work. We need one more volunteer for the preseason game on May 31. Sign up sheets are posted in the narthex. Please check your calendars and sign up for the games you are able to work or call or email Irma and/or Marilyn. We still need volunteers for: May 31, 7:30 pm; July 5, 5:30 pm.; July 12, 5:30 pm.; August 1, 5:30 pm; August 23, 5:30pm.; September 7, noon or earlier; September 27, 5:00pm; October 11, 5:30 pm.
Trinity Services at 2 Personal Care Homes:
Trinity volunteers put on a half hour service once a month at both the St. Norbert Personal Care home, and the Waverley/Rosewood retirement residence.
This month, we had about 30 residents attend in St. Norbert – that is a record number! A full house of about 50 attended at the Waverley.
We enjoy doing it and residents at both locations are very appreciative.
Our upcoming service is at the Waverley/Rosewood on May 8 at 10:30am. This is the last service before we break for the summer (June, July, and August).
Services include hymn singing, scripture readings, short poems/readings, prayers, a short message, and end with a blessing.
Our team consists of Debbie Spindler, Maryann Koop, Barbara Tallman, Val McKay, Joann Sauve, Roberta Irvine, Marguerite Zaworonok, Terry DeLong, and Nancy DeLong. (not everyone is available every month).
If you would like to join us before we break for the summer, please contact Nancy or Terry at 204-254-3450. Car-pooling can be arranged. Thank you.
Programs at Trinity:
Big Question: Sunday May 5, at 9:00 a.m. For more information and to receive the article please contact Irma.
Trinity Walkers: From Maryann: Hello Fellow Walkers. April is here. Where do you like to walk? Phone me and let’s arrange a time and place so that we can walk together…Together is better,
Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10;00 a.m. on Zoom followed by fellowship coffee.
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 at the church
Needs at Trinity: There are many volunteer opportunities in the ministry at Trinity. If you are able to offer the gift of time to give please let us know. There are opportunities, to serve on committees, to help with one time special events, help serve at funeral lunches and fellowship coffee, to help with technology, read scripture, offer prayers, sing in the choir, to join the worship team that provides services at St. Norbert PCH and The Waverley, work at a bombers, help with Sunday School and Youth, etc. Please prayerfully consider these opportunities and be in touch with the office (204 269 1632 tuc@mymts.net) We are grateful for every gift given and appreciate all you do for Trinity.
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