Trinity United Church

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

A Service of Remembrance for Doreen McRae will be held at Trinity United Church at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Sunday, October 26, 2025 – Worship 10:45 a.m. Baptism  

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

Video link from Damber speaking on racism. Video produced by the United Church of Canada: https://youtu.be/HZOpEmHAUH0

*NEW: We are pleased to share that The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, former Moderator of The United Church of Canada, has published her first book through Canadian Mennonite University. A public “Book Conversation” event will be held on Thursday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m. at The United Church in Meadowood. All are welcome to attend and engage in this meaningful conversation around faith, theology, reconciliation, and public ministry.

*Notice: 2026 Calendars
United Church Calendars will be available for $10.00 each.  Please contact Gerta de Jong @ 204-232-6869 or gdejong@mymts.net by November 9, 2025.  Please pay me (Gerta) before the order is placed.

Save the Date: Praise and Worship on November 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. (see poster in attachment) Please pass this on to your friends and family. 

Celebration of Irma Nadeau’s Retirement on Sunday, November 23, after our Worship Service: We will be honouring Irma in celebration of her retirement after our regular worship service which begins at 10:45 a.m. We are planning a brief program followed by a light lunch and time of fellowship. We hope you will be able to remain after the service or join us as you are able. Please see Retirement Celebration Announcement for Congregation email sent on Tuesday, October 21, for additional details.

If you wish further information, please contact Elaine Hansen at elaineha@mymts.net

In our Prayers:

Update for prayers from Marceline Ndayumvire regarding her son’s girlfriend’s mother Nima who was detained by Israeli authorities as she among the the international flotillas seeking to deliver food and humanitarian aid to Gaza:

From Galen, Marceline’s grandson: 

Nima is back in Montreal, she is doing well and in good spirits. Very busy with interviews and media stuff. 

Thank you all for your concern.

Thanks for your support, Marceline 

We continue to remember Nima, her family, and all those who risk their safety in the pursuit of peace, justice, and compassion for those suffering in Gaza.

As we continue to hold the people of Gaza and all who are affected by violence and injustice in our steadfast prayers.

Let us hold them all in the light of God’s peace.

We pray for those facing health challenges:

We pray for Victor Bryll who is in hospital dealing with health issues.

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

We pray for Connie Fillion who is recovering at home as she deals with health issues.
We continue to pray for  Damber’s family – Sumi as she continues her recovery following cancer treatment, for Sumi’s three nieces Ameera, Anupaa, and Anuka in the camp in Nepal and for Damber’s mother, Dhan Khadka as she faces health issues. Damber and Sumi are grateful for the prayers and support of the congregation.

From Prairie to Pine Region: Peace Sunday; Reformation Sunday 

Please hold in prayer the following communities of faith: Neepawa UC (SM); The Pas: Westminster 

Trinity provides Church Services at the St. Norbert Personal Care Home and the Waverley/Rosewood Retirement Community. We provide a half-hour service at St. Norbert on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 am and at the Waverley/Rosewood on the second Wednesday of every month at 10 am. If you would like to join us please contact Nancy or Terry DeLong at (204) 254-3450 or nanter1@shaw.ca.

🏈 Next Winnipeg Blue Bomber fundraiser game is Friday October 17 🏈

We have 1 regular season games left before we get into the playoffs: October 25.

Sunday, November 16 the GREY CUP will be played Winnipeg. Game start time is 5:00 p.m. so our start time will likely be 3 to 4 hours before game start time. This will be a BIG ONE so mark it in your calendar if you are able to work. We have been asked to recruit as many volunteers as possible. 

🏈🏈🏈 GO BOMBERS 🏈🏈🏈

West Broadway Ministry is no longer providing meals to their guests.  They do provide a take and go bag lunch.  For that purpose, they only need sandwich fixings (canned meat, tuna, peanut butter, etc,) granola bars, and fruit cups. Please adjust your donations in the grocery cart accordingly.  Thank you!

Programs at Trinity: All are welcome to attend
Trinity Yoga – Saturday –  10:00 a.m. (Zoom)
Bible Study –  October 27 at 1:30 p.m. . 

Sunday School – Sunday November  9 – 10:45 AM

Yoga – Southside Community Group –  will resume soon
From Maryann: Trinity Walkers

Walk to Bethlehem 👟👢👞🥿 From Maryann:

Are you taking part in our Walk to Bethlehem? Let’s review what has happened since I invited you on our journey to Bethlehem and the start of Advent. 

The journey started September 19th when I reminded you that our ancestor Moses wondered for a long time to an unknown promised land. It wasn’t easy for Moses and the Israelites and it took a very long time. Now we are moving to a known place, Bethlehem for the start of Advent.  For every hour of movement each week we move one ribbon closer to Bethlehem as depicted on the clothesline on the sanctuary wall. Will you get to Bethlehem for the start of Advent?

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

Opportunities to serve: There are many volunteer opportunities in the ministry at Trinity. If you are able to offer the gift of time, 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. 

OFFICE HOURS FOR TRINITY are Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

Here is the link for Sunday, October 19, 2025 worship service:  https://youtu.be/mE_YmETbxCY

Damber is away until October 22nd at the United Church of Canada Candidacy Meeting in Toronto.

Please hold in your prayers the family of Doreen McRae, who passed away October 19th. Service details to follow.

Worship Sunday October 26, 2025 At 10:45 a.m. Baptism. 

SCRIPTURE TO PONDER 

Week of Reformation Sunday / All Saints Day

Scriptures this week: 
Joel 2:23‒32, Jeremiah 14:7‒10, 19‒22; Psalm 84:1‒7 
2 Timothy 4:6‒8, 16‒18; Luke 18:9‒14

To ponder: Psalm 84:1-7 & Luke 18:9-14

A Brief Reflection:

Reformation is not a single event in history — it is a continual call to renewal.
The 16th-century reformers — Luther, Calvin, Knox, and others — sought to rediscover the heart of the Gospel: that God’s grace is free, and that the Church must be reformed and always reforming. 

In the United Church of Canada, born in 1925 through the union of Methodist, Congregationalist, and Presbyterian traditions, that same reforming spirit lives on — a spirit that values faith expressed through justice, compassion, and unity in diversity. Each generation is called to discern afresh how the Gospel speaks in its time and place.

Psalm 84 speaks of those whose hearts are set on pilgrimage — who, even in dry valleys, make them places of springs. This is the journey of the Church: walking through seasons of doubt and renewal, carrying both memory and hope.
At Trinity United, we too walk this pilgrim path — honoring the saints who built the foundation before us, the reformers who dared to imagine a wider grace, and the Spirit who still calls us to become a more inclusive, just, and humble Church.

And in Luke 18, Jesus contrasts the proud Pharisee with the humble tax collector. True reformation begins not in power or perfection but in repentance and humility — when hearts are open to God’s mercy. The tax collector’s prayer becomes the heartbeat of all reforming faith: “God, be merciful to me.”

We reform because we are still learning to love as Christ loved.
We reform because the Spirit still moves, still surprises, still reforms us into grace.

Let us pray…
God of Reforming Grace,
you have led your Church through ages of faith and struggle,
calling us to live not by habit, but by hope.
Through prophets and reformers, you have reminded us
that faith is a journey and your mercy our home.
Renew in us the humility of the tax collector
and the courage of the saints who walked before us.
When we grow comfortable, stir our hearts again.
When the path feels dry, make it a place of springs.
At Trinity and beyond, reform us once more—
to be a people of compassion, justice, and grace,
alive in your Spirit,
and grounded always in the love of Christ. Amen.

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

Sunday, October 19, 2025 – Worship 10:45 a.m. with Second Chance Praise Band; Guest speaker from Canadian Foodgrains Bank. 
Canadian Foodgrains Bank Donation Envelopes will be available

Damber is away until October 23rd at the United Church of Canada Candidacy Meeting in Toronto. 

We are grateful to Judy and Charles Powell and Ed and Leslie Johnson for cashiering this Sunday. 

Scripture to ponder: (see attachment)

*NEW: Save the Date: Praise and Worship on November 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. (see poster in attachment) Please pass this on to your friends and family. 

*NEW: Celebration of Irma Nadeau’s Retirement on Sunday, November 23, after our Worship Service: We will be honouring Irma in celebration of her retirement after our regular worship service which begins at 10:45 a.m. We are planning a program followed by a light lunch and time of fellowship. We hope you will be able to remain after the service or join us as you are able. More details will follow in a congregational email next week. In the meantime if you wish further information, please contact Elaine Hansen at elaineha@mymts.net.

In our Prayers:

Update for prayers from Marceline Ndayumvire regarding her son’s girlfriend’s mother Nima who was detained by Israeli authorities as she among the the international flotillas seeking to deliver food and humanitarian aid to Gaza:

From Galen, Marceline’s grandson: 

Nima is back in Montreal, she is doing well and in good spirits. Very busy with interviews and media stuff. 

Thank you all for your concern.

Thanks for your support,

Marceline 

We continue to remember Nima, her family, and all those who risk their safety in the pursuit of peace, justice, and compassion for those suffering in Gaza.

As we continue to hold the people of Gaza and all who are affected by violence and injustice in our steadfast prayers.

Let us hold them all in the light of God’s peace.

We pray for those facing health challenges:

We pray for Victor Bryll who is in hospital dealing with health issues.

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

We pray for Connie Fillion who is recovering at home as she deals with health issues.
We continue to pray for  Damber’s family – Sumi as she continues her recovery following cancer treatment, for Sumi’s three nieces Ameera, Anupaa, and Anuka in the camp in Nepal and for Damber’s mother, Dhan Khadka as she faces health issues. Damber and Sumi are grateful for the prayers and support of the congregation.

From Prairie to Pine Region: World Food Sunday 

Please hold in prayer the following communities of faith: 1Just City; Poplar River; Rivers; Sioux Lookout: St. Andrew’s 

Trinity provides Church Services at the St. Norbert Personal Care Home and the Waverley/Rosewood  Retirement Community. We provide a half-hour service at St. Norbert on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 am and at the Waverley/Rosewood on the second Wednesday of every month at 10 am. If you would like to join us please contact Nancy or Terry DeLong at (204) 254-3450 or nanter1@shaw.ca.

🏈 Next Winnipeg Blue Bomber fundraiser game is Friday October 17 🏈

We have 2 regular season games left before we get into the playoffs: October 17 and 25.

Playoff games – We will not be hosting a playoff game – dates are as follows:
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.
We are waiting to receive more information about the Grey Cup game.

🏈🏈🏈 GO BOMBERS 🏈🏈🏈

West Broadway Ministry is no longer providing meals to their guests.  They do provide a take and go bag lunch.  For that purpose, they only need sandwich fixings 

(canned meat, tuna, peanut butter, etc,) granola bars, and fruit cups. Please adjust your donations in the grocery cart accordingly.  Thank you!

Programs at Trinity: All are welcome to attend
Trinity Yoga – Saturday – 10:00 a.m. (Zoom)
Bible Study – Monday – 1:30 p.m.

Sunday School – Sunday November  9 – 10:45 a.m.

Yoga – Southside Community Group –  will resume soon
From Maryann: Trinity Walkers

Walk to Bethlehem 👟👢👞🥿 From Maryann:

Are you taking part in our Walk to Bethlehem? Let’s review what has happened since I invited you on our journey to Bethlehem and the start of Advent. 

The journey started September 19th when I reminded you that our ancestor Moses wondered for a long time to an unknown promised land. It wasn’t easy for Moses and the Israelites and it took a very long time. Now we are moving to a known place, Bethlehem for the start of Advent.  For every hour of movement each week we move one ribbon closer to Bethlehem as depicted on the clothesline on the sanctuary wall.
The first Sunday, September 28th we moved forward one ribbon for every hour of walking/movement. We think this is easy and straightforward. 
October 5th. We continue to move forward however a set back occurred. Move back one, complaints about a rocky path and rocks in our shoes, feet and legs that hurt. Also, for the speedsters who made it to the middle third of our journey they move back an additional one because it was raining outside and the stormy weather in Puerto Rico was creating rough waters over the ocean separating Canada from Europe.
Last Sunday,  Thanksgiving,  October 12th we move forward as usual and one additional ribbon as we are grateful for fall, the harvest,  family and friends as we share the bounty that nourishes our bodies.  Also, we got to move forward one for performing a random act of kindness not for a reward or recognition but because of your beliefs. 
Where are you on your journey to Bethlehem? Will you get to Bethlehem for the start of Advent?

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

Opportunities to serve: There are many volunteer opportunities in the ministry at Trinity. If you are able to offer the gift of time, 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. 

OFFICE HOURS FOR TRINITY are Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

Here are the links for Sunday, October 12, 2025 worship service: 

Part 1   https://youtu.be/EdO8RueU-wI

Part 2   https://youtu.be/a5oT0MIkUpM

Damber is away until October 23rd at the United Church of Canada Candidacy Meeting in Toronto.

Sunday, October 19, 2025 – Worship 10:45 a.m. with Second Chance Praise Band; Guest speaker from Canadian Foodgrains Bank. 

Canadian Foodgrains Bank Donation Envelopes will be available

SCRIPTURE TO PONDER 

Scriptures this week: Genesis 32:22‒31; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5 and Luke 18:1‒8

A Brief Reflection: 

Genesis 32:22–31 tells the story of Jacob’s mysterious encounter with God on the night before meeting his brother Esau. Alone and anxious, Jacob wrestles through the darkness with an unknown man until daybreak. When his opponent sees that he cannot overpower Jacob, he touches Jacob’s hip, leaving him limping. Yet Jacob refuses to let go until he receives a blessing. In that moment, he is given a new name — Israel — meaning “one who has struggled with God and with humans and has prevailed.”

This story speaks of the deep human experience of struggle, transformation, and divine encounter — reminding us that faith often grows not in certainty, but in the wrestling itself.

Friends, the story of Jacob wrestling through the night feels close to where our world is today. He struggles, unsure what the dawn will bring. He is wounded, yet he refuses to let go until he receives a blessing. And when the sun rises, Jacob walks with a limp — changed, humbled, and renewed.

That image speaks powerfully to us this World Food Day.
We, too, are wrestling — with the earth, with systems that leave some hungry while others waste, and with the deep question of how to live faithfully on this fragile planet.
We wrestle with the climate crisis, floods and droughts that ruin crops, and the heavy truth that so many families still go to bed hungry.

Like Jacob, we cannot overpower this struggle.
But we can choose to stay in it — to cling to God and to creation until we discover the blessing hidden inside the pain. Maybe the “limp” we carry is the change we must make — learning to live more simply to waste less, to share more, to listen to the land and to those whose lives depend on it. That limp is not a sign of weakness; it’s the mark of transformation — a reminder that we have encountered something holy and come away different.

And perhaps our prayer today is Jacob’s prayer:

“We will not let you go, O God, until you bless us.”
Bless us with courage to change.
Bless our leaders with wisdom to protect the earth.
Bless every farmer, fisher, and worker whose hands feed the world.
Bless those who are hungry, that they may know fullness and dignity.
And bless us — your people — that we may rise with the dawn, walking humbly and working for a world where food, water, and hope are shared blessings, not privileges.

Let us pray:

   God of the earth and sky,
    meet us in our wrestling.
     Heal our wounds, open our hearts,
     and teach us to live gently and generously.
      May our shared table become your blessing for the world.
Amen.