Trinity United Church

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

Here is the link for Sunday, June 8, 2025 worship service: https://youtu.be/SaZHZTLb12E

Sunday, June 15, 2025 – Worship starts at 10:45 a.m.  

Rev. Damber Khadka is on vacation from June 12 to July 12, 2025.  

Irma Nadeau will be away from June 12 to June 17 attending her sister`s funeral in B.C. 

Please call the church office for any concerns, needs. 

Scripture to ponder will return following Damber’s vacation.

Our joint services with The Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican (GSA) begin on June 29 at 9:30 a.m. as follows: 

June 29; July 13; July 27; August 10; August 24 – GSA

July 6; July 20; August 3; August 17; August 31 – TUC

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

Sunday, June 8, 2025 – Worship starts at 10:45 a.m.  –  Anniversary Sunday: Worship service followed by a picnic. Bring your lunch. Dessert will be served. 

We are grateful to Joann Sauve and Mary Ann Koop for cashiering this Sunday. 

In our Prayers:

We extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to Irma, her family, friends, and relatives as they mourn the loss of her dear sister, Mary Loeppky, in British Columbia. May God surround the family with His peace, comfort, and loving presence during this difficult time.

We pray for Bill Munro and his family as they mourn the death of his wife Isabella Munro. We pray too, for Bill Munro as he deals with health issues. 

We pray for Ellen Johnson who is dealing with health issues, and for her family who are supporting Ellen.

We pray for Bernice Gregory who is dealing with health issues.

We pray for Sumi as she continues her recovery following cancer treatment. We pray for Sumi’s three nieces Ameera, Anupaa, and Anuka in the camp in Nepal as they need support for their security and protection.  We pray too for Damber’s mother,  Dhan Khadka as she faces serious health issues. Damber and Sumi are grateful for the prayers and support of the congregation.

We pray for Priest Jennifer Sisson, Good Shepherd Anglican (GSA) and her family as her husband Bishop Geoff Woodcroft faces health issues. 

*New: Message from Personnel Committee: After seven years as our Staff Associate, Irma Nadeau has decided to resign from her position. At our TUC Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 28, the Board accepted with regret Irma’s notice of resignation effective November 30. Irma, you have served us well and we say thank you! We will continue to enjoy and appreciate your work among us in the coming months. Going forward, the Board has approved that we form a Search Committee to fill this position. Please contact Elaine Hansen (elaineha@mymts.net) if you are require further information or are interested in serving on this committee. 

*** Urgent message from Outreach regarding help for Wildfire Evacuees ***

*Please see attachment for evacuee assistance request from 1JustCity  To DONATE:  Charitable Donations Winnipeg – 1JustCity

*The Prairie to Pine Regional Council of Manitoba United Churches is asking all communities of faith to offer support to the many communities evacuating due to the intense wildfires. We ask that you, the members of Trinity congregation,  prayerfully offer your support through financial contributions and /or donation of specific items. Your generosity at this time of desperate need will be greatly appreciated. Thank you !

Here are the ways that you can offer your much needed support:

**Donations are being accepted by the Red Cross online by searching redcross.ca and following the instructions for Donate Now. **NOTE: The Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba will match donations to the 2025 Manitoba Wildfires Appeal from May 28 to June 27, 2025. Every $1 donated will become $3 to support the families and individuals most affected by the wildfires

Southern Chiefs’ Organization is accepting financial donations as well as many items as follows. Cheques can be made payable to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.  All funds received will go directly towards supporting the urgent needs of evacuees. 

**Any donations of specific items (see below) or cheques can be dropped off at the church by Sunday, June 8 and will be delivered to the appropriate locations.

• Baby items: Clothes, formula, playpens, and strollers
• Blankets and sheets (sized to fit a cot)
• Clothing: Summer clothing, socks, underwear (new items only), hats
• Combs and brushes
• Colouring books and craft supplies for children
• Kleenex, toilet paper, and Wet Ones
• Pillows
• Towels and face cloths
• Toiletries: Bars of soap, deodorant, antiperspirant, lip balm, menstrual products, razors and shaving cream, shampoo, toothpaste
• Treats/snacks: Granola bars, fruit snacks, nuts, chocolate, drink boxes
• Non-perishable foods
  **Note: All snacks and donated food items must be in their original packaging.

Volunteers needed: Lenore has been working in the flower beds on both the east and west side of the church. She is asking for volunteers to help with the weeding and watering. Volunteers are asked to sign up for a week or two over the summer months. If you are able to help please call the church office. Lenore will be happy to let you know what needs to be done. 

1Just City has informed us that they are transitioning the West Broadway site into a Housing Resource Hub.  They will no longer be serving meals and offering emergency food items.  They WILL be providing “take and go” lunches  on a daily basis. They will be making sandwiches.  For this, they would appreciate donations of canned meats, tuna, peanut butter, fruit cups, granola bars. Guests will be referred to Oak Table and Pimicikamak for full-service sit-down meal experiences. These items can continue to be placed in the grocery cart in the narthex.  

Thank you for your continued support of West Broadway. 

From the 100th Anniversary Task Group

The 100th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada committee unveiled its’ fundraising campaign to assist Damber and Sumi with their three nieces, Ameera, Anupaa, and Anuka who are in a refugee camp in Nepal. Ameera is 15, Anupaa is 12 and Anuka is only 9 years old. Damber and Sumi send money every month to care for the girls, but we can help, too.

We invite you to give the gift of one dollar for every year the United Church of Canada has been in existence. We’d like to call it “A 100 for the 100^th. Of course, we will accept any amount you feel you would like to give, be it less or more.

Here is how The DAMBER PROJECT will work:

· We will gladly accept cash or cheques. Cheques may be made out to “Trinity United Church” and should be designated to THE DAMBER PROJECT. Funds will be disbursed as needed, and at Damber’s discretion between now and the end of June. 

· A member of the 100th Anniversary committee will be available before or after each service each Sunday morning from now until June.

· If you are dropping by Trinity during the week, you can leave your donation in the office.

· If you’d like to leave your gift in the offering plate, please be sure to indicate that it is for THE DAMBER PROJECT, so that the cashiers will know.

Thank you so much for helping members of our extended Trinity family!

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Next Winnipeg Blue Bomber fundraiser game is Thursday June 12th

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See the schedule of home games below. Please have a look at the dates and times that you would be available. 

The sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the narthex right beside the door leading into the sanctuary near the church entrance. If you have questions, talk to Marilyn or Irma. Game start times are listed (we typically need to be there 2 hours ahead of game start time and we are typically there for 1 hour after the game.  e.g. where start time is 7:30 we start at 5:30).  

We worked the first game (preseason opener) on May 24. 2025. We have 9 regular season games before we get into the playoffs.

Thursday, June 12 – game start time 7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, June 26 – game start time 7:30

Friday, July 18 – game start time 7:30

Friday, August 1 – game start time 7:30

Thursday, August 14 – game start time 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 6 – game start time 3:00 p.m.

(we may be asked to be 3-4 hours ahead of the game) 

Saturday, September 27 –  game start time 2:00 p.m. 

Friday, October 17– game start time 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 25 – game start time 2:00 p.m. 

Play off games – We have to wait for the season to unfold before we will know if we will be hosting any playoff games

Saturday, November 1 – Western semi-final

Saturday, November 8 – Western final

Sunday, November 16 the GREY CUP will be played Winnipeg.  This will be a BIG ONE so mark it in your calendar if you are able to work. 

🏈🏈🏈 GO BOMBERS 🏈🏈🏈 

From Prairie to Pine Region: Pentecost Sunday, Union Sunday, The United Church of Canada (100th Anniversary-June 10) 

Please hold in prayer the following communities of faith: Island Lake: Henry Fiddler Memorial,  Pine Falls, Elkhorn: Trinity

Programs at Trinity: All are welcome to attend. 

Trinity Yoga – Saturday –  June 7 at 10:00 a.m. followed by fellowship coffee (On Zoom)

Worship – Sunday June 8 at 10:45 a.m. – Anniversary Sunday

Bible Study – Will resume in the fall.

Yoga – Southside Community Group –  Wednesday June 11 at 10:30 a.m. 

From Maryann: Trinity Walkers –  Are you interested in going for a walk?  Here is a partial list  of where I like walking,  St Vital Park, Bois des Esprits (Spirit Woods), Henteleff Park, Fort Whyte, Assiniboine Forest and Park.  Contact Maryann and let’s arrange a time to walk one of the walks listed or find somewhere that you enjoy walking. Let me know what you think and if any changes need to be made. Maryann

Electronics Recycling – Bring your small electronics for recycling – recycle items that fit into the blue box in the narthex.

Opportunities to serve:

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, participate in worship services offered at The Waverley and St Norbert Personal Care Home 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. 

*** Urgent message from Outreach regarding help for wildfire evacuees ***

The Prairie to Pine Regional Council of Manitoba United Churches is asking all communities of faith to offer support to the many communities evacuating due to the intense wildfires. We ask that you, the members of Trinity congregation,  prayerfully offer your support through financial contributions and /or donation of specific items. Your generosity at this time of desperate need will be greatly appreciated. Thank you !

Here are the ways that you can offer your much needed support:

Donations are being accepted by the Red Cross online by searching redcross.ca and following the instructions for Donate Now. 

Southern Chiefs’ Organization is accepting financial donations as well as many items as follows. Cheques can be made payable to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.  All funds received will go directly towards supporting the urgent needs of evacuees. 

Any donations of specific items (see below) or cheques can be dropped off at the church by Sunday, June 8 and will be delivered to the appropriate locations. 

• Baby items: Clothes, formula, playpens, and strollers
• Blankets and sheets (sized to fit a cot)
• Clothing: Summer clothing, socks, underwear (new items only), hats
• Combs and brushes
• Colouring books and craft supplies for children
• Kleenex, toilet paper, and Wet Ones
• Pillows
• Towels and face cloths
• Toiletries: Bars of soap, deodorant, antiperspirant, lip balm, menstrual products, razors and shaving cream, shampoo, toothpaste
• Treats/snacks: Granola bars, fruit snacks, nuts, chocolate, drink boxes
• Non-perishable foods
  **Note: All snacks and donated food items must be in their original packaging.

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

Here is the link for Sunday, June 1, 2025 worship service: https://youtu.be/WdJuLM7HXaM

Sunday, June 8, 2025 – Worship starts at 10:45 a.m.  –  Anniversary Sunday. Worship service followed by a picnic. Bring your lunch. Dessert will be served. 

Scripture to Ponder

Week of Union / Pentecost Sunday

June 2, 2025

Scriptures this week: Genesis 11:1-9; John 14: 8-17 (25-27)

In Genesis 11, humanity’s ambition culminates in the Tower of Babel—a monument to self-sufficiency and pride. In seeking to ascend to heaven on their own terms, the people are scattered, their unity fractured by divine judgment. Language, once a shared gift, becomes a source of division. What was lost was not simply communication, but communion.

But in John 14, Christ offers another vision. Not a unity built by human hands, but one forged by the indwelling Spirit—the Advocate who gathers what Babel scattered. This is not a tower reaching up, but a Spirit descending down, binding us not by uniformity, but in the communion of love, truth, and justice. Pentecost becomes the divine answer to Babel: a new language spoken by a new people, formed not by ambition but by grace.

Over the last century, the United Church of Canada has caught glimpses of this Pentecost movement. Through acts of inclusion, reconciliation, and justice, the Spirit has breathed through our structures and often in spite of them. We have ordained women and LGBTQ+ disciples, walked paths of apology and healing with Indigenous communities, and sought to embody a Gospel that speaks to a changing world. The Spirit has not left us—but has often led us beyond where we were willing to go.

Now, as we enter a new century, we are faced with profound questions: What does it mean to be the Church when the forms we have known—buildings, institutions, cultural privilege—are fading? What does discipleship look like in a secular, digital, and ecologically fragile age?

This is not a time to rebuild Babel.

This is a time to welcome a new Pentecost.

The Church of the future may be less about maintaining structures and more about embodying presence—Spirit-formed, decentralized, rooted in relationship and mission. It may thrive not in sanctuaries, but in networks of justice, online communities, interfaith solidarity, and climate action. The Spirit is not bound to pews and pulpits. She moves where there is hunger for truth, where there is pain in need of healing, where there is courage to live the Gospel anew.

Questions for Discernment:

Are we listening to the Spirit, or still clinging to the Babels of our own making?

How is the Spirit inviting us to risk, to reimagine, to renew?

Let us pray …

Come, Holy Spirit—

Disrupt the Babels we build in fear and pride.

Speak through our confusion with the clarity of your truth.

Teach us to listen, to love, to imagine again.

Kindle in us a fire not of ambition, but of compassion.

May your Pentecost come again—

In every language, in every place,

That we might be your Church,

For this century and the next.

Amen. 

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

Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Worship starts at 10:45 a.m. – Pride Sunday 

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

In our Prayers:

We pray for Bill Munro and his family as they mourn the death of his wife Isabella Munro. Isabella Munro passed away peacefully on  May 13, 

2025, surrounded by her family and friends at Deer Lodge Centre. We pray too, for Bill Munro as he deals with health issues. 

We pray for Ellen Johnson who is in hospital dealing with health issues, and for her family who are supporting Ellen.

We pray for Bernice Gregory who is dealing with health issues.

We pray for Sumi as she continues her recovery following cancer treatment. We pray for Sumi’s three nieces Ameera, Anupaa, and Anuka in the camp in Nepal as they need support for their security and protection.  We pray too for Damber’s mother,  Dhan Khadka as she faces serious health issues. Damber and Sumi are grateful for the prayers and support of the congregation.

We pray for Priest Jennifer Sisson, Good Shepherd Anglican (GSA) and her family as her husband Bishop Geoff Woodcroft faces health issues. 

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS FOR TRINITY:

Beginning on May 2, the church office will be closed on Fridays during May, June, July and August, 2025.
Office hours from Monday to Thursday remain the same with the office open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

*NEW: Volunteers needed: Lenore has been working in the flower beds on both the east and west side of the church. She is asking for volunteers to help with the weeding and watering. Volunteers are asked to sign up for a week or two over the summer months. If you are able to help please call the church office. Lenore will be happy to let you know what needs to be done. 

*NEW: There is desk available at the church for anyone who would like to pick it up. Call the church if you are interested. 

*NEW: Stewardship and Finance committee is happy to report that the 2024 Financial Review has been completed satisfactorily.

1Just City has informed us that they are transitioning the West Broadway site into a Housing Resource Hub.  They will no longer be serving meals and offering emergency food items.  They WILL be providing “take and go” lunches  on a daily basis. They will be making sandwiches.  For this, they would appreciate donations of canned meats, tuna, peanut butter, fruit cups, granola bars. Guests will be referred to Oak Table and Pimicikamak for full-service sit-down meal experiences. These items can continue to be placed in the grocery cart in the narthex.  Thank you for your continued support of West Broadway. 

From the 100th Anniversary Task Group

Recently,  the 100th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada committee unveiled its’ fundraising campaign to assist Damber and Sumi with their three nieces, Ameera, Anupaa, and Anuka who are in a refugee camp in Nepal. Ameera is 15, Anupaa is 12 and Anuka is only 9 years old. Damber and Sumi send money every month to care for the girls, but we can help, too.

We invite you to give the gift of one dollar for every year the United Church of Canada has been in existence. We’d like to call it “A 100 for the 100^th. Of course, we will accept any amount you feel you would like to give, be it less or more.

Here is how The DAMBER PROJECT will work:

· We will gladly accept cash or cheques. Cheques may be made out to “Trinity United Church” and should be designated to THE DAMBER PROJECT. Funds will be disbursed as needed, and at Damber’s discretion between now and the end of June. 

· A member of the 100th Anniversary committee will be available before or after each service each Sunday morning from now until June.

· If you are dropping by Trinity during the week, you can leave your donation with Kathy in the office.

· If you’d like to leave your gift in the offering plate, please be sure to indicate that it is for THE DAMBER PROJECT, so that the cashiers will know.

Thank you so much for helping members of our extended Trinity family!

🏈🏈🏈

We work at our first Winnipeg Blue Bomber fundraiser game on Saturday, May 24, 2025 – pre season opener against Saskatchewan Rough Riders 

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See the schedule of home games below. Please have a look at the dates and times that you would be available. 

The sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the narthex right beside the door leading into the sanctuary near the church entrance. If you have questions, talk to Marilyn or Irma. Game start times are listed (we typically need to be there 2 hours ahead of game start time and we are typically there for 1 hour after the game.  e.g. where start time is 7:30 we start at 5:30).  

We worked the first game (preseason opener) on May 24. 2025. We have 9 regular season games before we get into the playoffs.

Thursday, June 12 – game start time 7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, June 26 – game start time 7:30

Friday, July 18 – game start time 7:30

Friday, August 1 – game start time 7:30

Thursday, August 14 – game start time 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 6 – game start time 3:00 p.m.

(we may be asked to be 3-4 hours ahead of the game) 

Saturday, September 27 –  game start time 2:00 p.m. 

Friday, October 17– game start time 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 25 – game start time 2:00 p.m. 

Play off games – We have to wait for the season to unfold before we will know if we will be hosting any playoff games

Saturday, November 1 – Western semi-final

Saturday, November 8 – Western final

Sunday, November 16 the GREY CUP will be played Winnipeg.  This will be a BIG ONE so mark it in your calendar if you are able to work. 

🏈🏈🏈 GO BOMBERS 🏈🏈🏈 

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From Prairie to Pine Region: Pride Sunday; Environment Sunday (World Environment Day June 5) 

Please hold in prayer the following communities of faith: Winnipeg: Crestview; Glenboro; Pine River

Programs at Trinity: All are welcome to attend. 

Trinity Yoga – Saturday –  May 31 at 10:00 a.m. followed by fellowship coffee (On Zoom)

Worship – Sunday June 1 at 10:45 a.m. – Pride Sunday

Bible Study – Monday, June 2 at 1:30 p.m.  (Last one before breaking for the summer)

Yoga – Southside Community Group –  Wednesday June 4 at 10:30 a.m. 

From Maryann: Trinity Walkers –  Are you interested in going for a walk?  Here is a partial list  of where I like walking,  St Vital Park, Bois des Esprits (Spirit Woods), Henteleff Park, Fort Whyte, Assiniboine Forest and Park.  Contact Maryann and let’s arrange a time to walk one of the walks listed or find somewhere that you enjoy walking. Let me know what you think and if any changes need to be made. Maryann

Electronics Recycling – Bring your small electronics for recycling – recycle items that fit into the blue box in the narthex.

Opportunities to serve:

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, participate in worship services offered at The Waverley and St Norbert Personal Care Home 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.