Trinity United Church

“Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” Colossians 3:14 (NRSV)

**On September 29, 2024, we will be observing baptism – baptizing River Malcolm DeLong and Leo Terry DeLong, sons of Mackenzie Laurel DeLong (nee Smith)  and Ryan Terry Jim DeLong. God-Parents are Stephanie and Jamie Hemlow.

It is also Orange Shirt Sunday. “Every Child Matters” 

We are grateful to Glen and Sandi Fitzmaurice and Nancy and Terry Delong for cashiering this Sunday.

**The office will be closed on Monday September 30 for Truth and Reconciliation Day. 

In our Prayers: 

We pray for a speedy recovery for Sumi as she undergoes chemo therapy.

We pray for Bernice Gregory as she is spending time in hospital. 

**Seniors 4 Climate Action, 1 October event at The Forks, Winnipeg, and ongoing action.  

The Prairie to Pine Executive has endorsed this event at the request of Seniors 4 Climate Action and also recommends that the members of the Region look at their site.

“We are seniors deeply alarmed by the climate crisis. Our goal is to build a cross Canada community of seniors to create a livable future. We need faster and better climate action. The Expo will be an opportunity to meet and have discussions with Winnipeg seniors and to browse 30 exhibits providing all kinds of solutions to help us all move forward. Our event is one of 60 planned across the country by Seniors for Climate.”

Please watch for those events. Additional information is available in this great short video promoting the events and seniors’ participation in the movement; and at Seniors 4 Climate and Consider Climate Manitoba.  

Save the date: Join the Second Chance Band, Trinity United and Good Shepherd Anglican choirs for a Praise and Worship service on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity.

It’s the United Church’s 100th Anniversary next year (2025).  2025 United Church calendars will be available again this year.
Gerta de Jong is taking orders (as a courtesy for the Fundraising Committee) and will submit the order by no later than Monday, Nov 4, 2024.  The cost is $10 per calendar.  Please contact Gerta by email at gdejong@mymts.net  or call and leave a message at 204-232-6869.  This is not a Fundraising event.  

Personal Care Home Services

We are pleased that Personal Care Home Services resumed on Wednesday, September 11 at 10:30 am. Our first service was held at the Waverley and Rosewood location. We warmly invite our members to join us and contribute to the worship service. Your participation and support are greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there! Services at St. Norbert Personal Care Home will resume in October. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – The Worship Committee is looking for a person(s) to prepare  the communion elements (bread and juice) for communion services which are usually held once a month.  If you are interested or have any questions, please talk to Ruth Graham. 

From Prairie to Pine Region: Creation time 4: Orange Shirt / National Truth and Reconciliation Day (September 30); Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (October 4). 

Please hold in prayer the following communities of faith: Pikangikum, Teulon-Balmoral, Winnipeg: Trinity

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.

Programs at Trinity:

Saturday, September 28 – Trinity Yoga on Zoom at 10:00 a.m. followed by fellowship coffee – welcome back – adapted so all can join. 

Sunday September 29 – Baptism service, Orange Shirt Sunday 

Monday, September 30 – No Bible Study – Office is closed for Truth and Reconciliation Day.  Bible Study will resume at 1:30 p.m. on October 7.

Wednesday – October 1 – 10:30 a.m. SSCFF yoga 

**Big Question – Please join us after worship on October 6 us for a brief discussion to decide how we wish to proceed with the Big Question. 

Trinity Walkers: Call Maryann for a time and place you would like to walk. 

Yoga: Mondays in the sanctuary: watch for return dates. 

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 work at bombers games, 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. See sign up sheets in the narthex for scripture reading, prayers of the people, ushers and greeters. 

“Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” Colossians 3:14 (NRSV)

**On September 15, 2024, Worship service with baptism starts at 10:45 am. Children are invited downstairs for Sunday School following the baptism. 

Scripture to Ponder & Prayer – from Damber (see attachment) 

We look forward to the following worship services in September:

September 15 – Baptism, Sunday School

*September 22 2:30pm – Covenanting service with Rev. Damber Khadka at 2:30 pm – there will not be a morning service. 

September 29 – Baptism 

We are grateful to Debbie Spindler and Mike Cudjoe for cashiering this Sunday.

Sunday School is starting this Sunday!  Sunday School services will be held on the following dates: September 15th, October 13th, November 10th and December 8th.  If you can help out with facilitating, please email Carley Steen: cbsteen@outlook.com  Thank you!

In our Prayers: 

Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathies are with people throughout Manitoba and across the country especially within Indigenous communities throughout Manitoba as they mourn the death and celebrate the life and legacy of the Assembly of Manitoba’s Chiefs Chief Cathy Merrick who died on Friday, September 06, 2024.

We pray for a speedy recovery for Sumi as she undergoes chemo therapy.

*NEW: Save the date: Join the Second Chance Band, Trinity United and Good Shepherd Anglican choirs for a Praise and Worship service on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity. (See poster attached). Please forward the poster to family and friends. 

Personal Care Home Services

We are pleased to announce that Personal Care Home Services resumed on Wednesday, September 11 at 10:30 am. Our first service was held at the Waverley and Rosewood location. We warmly invite our members to join us and contribute to the worship service. Your participation and support are greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there! Services at St. Norbert Personal Care Home will resume in October. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – The Worship Committee is looking for a person(s) to prepare  the communion elements (bread and juice) for communion services which are usually held once a month.  If you are interested or have any questions, please talk to Ruth Graham. 

We have a new group at the church!

PAL (Pembina Active Living 55+) is a charitable, seniors serving organization in South Winnipeg committed to enhancing the lives of all older adults. They will be renting space from Trinity United and Good Shepherd Anglican. They have moved in and will start their programming the week of September 16. . PAL will be using several places in our church. I know you will join me in welcoming them! PAL Fall programs will run at Trinity Mondays 9:00-1:00 pm, Tuesdays & Wednesdays  9:00-3:00 pm, Thursdays 9:00-12:00 pm.

Thanks so much, Susan Delaney, Board Chair

Trinity will be a very busy place throughout this year as we welcome our many user groups into our space. Please be mindful of parking, to leave space for parents dropping off and picking up their children for Nursery School between 8:45 and 9:00 am, 11:00 and 11:15 am, 12:45 and 1:00 pm and 3:00 and 3:15 pm. 

From Prairie to Pine Region: Creation time 2: World Week for Peace and Palestine and Israel (3rd week in September); UN International Day of Peace (September 21). 

Please hold in prayer the following communities of faith: Miami; Swan River: St. Andrew’s. 

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.

Programs at Trinity:

Sunday September 15

10:45 a.m. Worship service with baptism;  Sunday school 

Monday, September 16

1:30 p.m. – Bible Study – What does the scripture readings say to us today?  Come and join in the conversation as we look at the following Sunday’s scripture readings. Mondays 1:30 pm, a group will meet in the narthex at Trinity.  All are welcome.

Trinity Walkers: Call Maryann for a time and place you would like to walk. 

The following programs are taking a break:

Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10:00 am on Zoom – taking a break for a few weeks, watch for return dates.

Yoga: Mondays in the sanctuary: taking a break for a couple of weeks, watch for return dates. 

South Side Community Fitness and Fellowship: watch for return date at the end of September..  

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 work at bombers games, 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. See sign up sheets in the narthex for scripture reading, prayers of the people, ushers and greeters. 

“Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” Colossians 3:14 (NRSV)

Here is the link for the September 8, 2024 worship service: https://youtu.be/fVFyNgTnj9U 

On Sunday, September 15, 2024  worship starts at 10:45 a.m.  The service will include the baptism of Kaya Harper. The children are invited to stay for the baptism and will then go downstairs for Sunday School. 

We look forward to the following worship services in September:

September 15 – Baptism, Sunday School

*September 22 2:30pm – Covenanting service with Rev. Damber Khadka at 2:30 p.m. – there will not be a morning service. 

September 29 – Baptism 

From Damber: Scripture to Ponder & Prayer, September 15, 2024 Seventeenth after Pentecost, Proper 17.  

Scripture Passage:

• Romans 6:3-4 – “Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.”
• 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 – This passage speaks about the unity and diversity of the Body of Christ.

Objective: To understand the significance of baptism in uniting believers with Christ’s death and resurrection and to explore how this unity extends to the diversity of gifts and roles within the Body of Christ.

Prayer:

Loving God,

We lift up our hearts in gratitude for Your presence and guidance. We ask that You bless each one, filling us with Your wisdom and strength.

Send us out with renewed purpose to live out our faith actively. Help us to be a source of encouragement and support, contributing to the unity of Your Body, the Church.

May Your love shine through us in all that we do, and may we carry the light of Christ into every aspect of our lives.

Grant us peace, joy, and the courage to follow You wholeheartedly.

In Jesus’ name, we pray.

Amen.

“Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” Colossians 3:14 (NRSV)

**On September 8, 2024, Communion worship service at 10:45 am.

We look forward to the following worship services in September:

September 15 – Baptism, Sunday School

*September 22 2:30pm – Covenanting service with Rev. Damber Khadka at 2:30 pm – there will not be a morning service. 

September 29 – Baptism 

We are grateful to Gerta deJong, Karen Wall and Marilyn Loat for cashiering this Sunday.

WELCOME BACK LUNCH is to take place Sunday, September 8th, after the service.  You may sign up to donate sandwiches, cheese, pickles, tomatoes or cucumbers on the sheet in the narthex.  Cake and beverages will be provided.  Come join together as we kick off another year of togetherness at Trinity! Everyone is welcome, even if you have not signed up. 

Thank you, Ruth Graham and the Fellowship Committee

TUC Youth Group: please join us in the Lower Hall on Sunday, September 8th at 10:45 to catch up on what everyone has been doing this summer, fill out a registration form, and talk about planning for this year!  If you can’t make it but don’t want to miss out on the Youth Group information, please reach out to Angela at awalkden@mymts.net or call/text at 204-997-0684.

Sunday School is starting up again soon!  Please join us downstairs after the church service on Sunday, September 8th for registration.  Sunday School services will be held on the following dates: September 15th, October 13th, November 10th and December 8th.  If you can help out with facilitating, please email Carley Steen: cbsteen@outlook.com  Thank you!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – The Worship Committee is looking for a person(s) to prepare  the communion elements (bread and juice) for communion services which are usually held once a month.  If you are interested or have any questions, please talk to Ruth Graham.  Ruth and Arnold will be setting up communion on September 8th –  come and see what’s involved.  

Bible Study – What does the scripture readings say to us today?  Come and join in the conversation as we look at the following Sunday’s scripture readings.  Starting Monday, September 9th at 1:30 pm, a group will meet in the narthex at Trinity.  All are welcome.

Personal Care Home Services

We are pleased to announce that Personal Care Home Services will resume on Wednesday, September 11 at 10:30 am. Our first service will be held at the Waverley and Rosewood location. We warmly invite our members to join us and contribute to the worship service. Your participation and support are greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there! Services at St. Norbert Personal Care Home will resume in October. 

We have a new group at the church!

PAL (Pembina Active Living 55+) is a charitable, seniors serving organization in South Winnipeg committed to enhancing the lives of all older adults. They will be renting space from Trinity United and Good Shepherd Anglican. They start on Tuesday, September 3rd, and will be with us each week. PAL will be using several places in our church.

I know you will join me in welcoming them! Thanks so much, Susan Delaney, Board Chair

PAL Fall programs will run at Trinity Mondays 9:00-1:00 pm, Tuesdays & Wednesdays  9:00-3:00 pm, Thursdays 9:00-12:00 pm.

Trinity will be a very busy place throughout this year as we welcome our many user groups into our space. Please be mindful of parking, to leave space for parents dropping off and picking up their children for Nursery School between 8:45 and 9:00 am, 11:00 and 11:15 am, 12:45 and 1:00 pm and 3:00 and 3:15 pm. 

In our Prayers: 

We pray for Terry DeLong for continued healing as he recovers at home.

We pray for a speedy recovery for Sumi as she undergoes chemo therapy.

From Prairie to Pine Region: Creation time 1

Please hold in prayer the following communities of faith: Oak Lake (Griswold, Oak Lake); St. Charles-Headingley; Virden

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.

Office hours: Effective September 3rd, the office will return to being open Monday through Friday, 9:00-1:00 pm.

Programs at Trinity:

Sunday September 8

10:45 a.m. Communion worship service, followed by a welcome back lunch; Sunday school and youth registration.

Monday, September 9

1:30 p.m. – Bible Study

Trinity Walkers: Call Maryann for a time and place you would like to walk. 

The following programs are taking a break:

Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10:00 am on Zoom – taking a break for a few weeks, watch for return dates.

Yoga: Mondays in the sanctuary: taking a break for a couple of weeks, watch for return dates. 

South Side Community Fitness and Fellowship: watch for return date at the end of September..  

The lower level washroom renovations are nearing completion. Richmond Kings Nursery School returns September 9.

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 work at bombers games, 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.