Trinity United Church

This Sunday, December 17th, we mark the third Sunday of Advent with Tierney, Hector and the choir leading the service. Here is the link for the recorded online worship: https://youtu.be/0GGEq2_TJVQ.

Sermon by phone: 204 410 1384

Upcoming services for Advent and Christmas: all services are in person and recorded and posted in our usual way

Thursday December 21st – 7pm – Longest Night of the Year service – for all those who want a moment of peace, a time to discover the holy and sacred of the season, joint service with Good Shepherd. In person and recorded and posted that evening.

Sunday December 24 – 10:45am and 7pm – Advent 4 and Christmas Eve for the whole family! We are offering the same service for both the morning and evening to allow all of us to experience the wonder, awe and joy of this holy moment.

The Property Committee is pleased to announce that this week Trinity United received a grant of $45,000 from the Sir Thomas Cropo Foundation Inc to help with the washroom renovation project! This adds to the $60,000 from Winnipeg Foundation received earlier this year and the $50,000 received from the City of Winnipeg by RKNS means we are well on our way to securing funding for this important renovation. If you’d like to know more about Tom Cropo’s legacy of support to the community, please visit their website: https://www.cropofoundation.org/

A message from the Board: 

As we look to the end of the year, we are aware we will likely have a deficit which was predicted by the deficit budget passed at the Annual meeting. To help us reduce the deficit, we ask people to prayerfully consider a “Christmas gift” to Trinity. Today is a good moment to consider supporting an organization that reflects your values and way of life. To keep you informed, these are most recent financials: 

Sept                income $18,994.05              expenses $ 22,104.55         = ($3,110.50)

Oct                  income $21,541.41              expenses $21,061.31          = $480.10

Jan to Oct      income $179,416.13            expenses $209,127.51        = ($29,711.38)

Last Sunday for the Outreach projects for Christmas: Boxes will be in the narthex area, clearly marked for the organization. Please do NOT wrap your items.

The Mitten Tree – Trinity’s tradition for many, many years.  Mittens and hats will be distributed to local schools.

Christmas hampers for local schools – Many of the families receive hampers from their school. We will collect non-perishable food items to be distributed to the schools. Suggestions are lentils, rice, canned meats, pasta and sauces, beans, etc.

Gifts With Vision – The United Church catalogue is available online at  https://giftswithvision.ca/   for those wishing to make a contribution to church projects, both in Canada and abroad.

Velma’s House – New this year!  This is a resource under the parent organization Ka Ni Kanichihk for women fleeing violence on Winnipeg streets and requiring a temporary refuge. Most women receiving assistance are in their 20’s. There is a need for new warm socks and underwear for this organization.

We pray in joy for Frederick Otto, who was born last week; grandchild of Ross and Barb Tallman and child of Alyson and Riley. 

We hold in healing prayer Carol Potter.

We hold in prayer David, Marilyn, Colin, and Marg Loat on the death of their son, brother and husband Jim Loat

From Elder Mike: we hold in prayer John who was diagnosed with cancer and responding well to chemotherapy.

We hold in prayer Don Schultz and their families on the death of Marion Schultz; service to celebrate her life on January 13, 2023 at Trinity

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 Irma Nadeau as she recovers from surgery.

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: On Tuesdays, we’ll start at Trinity and walk to King’s Park and back. Meet at 9:30am at the church or meet me/us in the park at 10am at the 2nd parking lot (This is the lot closest to the flower gardens).  We can walk a short loop through the flower garden or a slightly longer loop around the perimeter of the park. Please call Maryann for this or any other walk you’d like to take.

Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10-11am Yoga; 11-noon coffee and fellowship; online by zoom. 

Bible Study: Mondays at 1:30pm – resumes in January

South Side Community Fitness and Fellowship: Wednesday at 10:30am Yoga; both online by zoom and in person.

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

This Sunday, December 17th, we mark the third Sunday of Advent with a worship service led by Tierney, Hector and the choir. Come sing familiar and new Christmas music!

Here is the link for the moment: https://youtu.be/NTx1AwLi3v4 

Sermon by phone:204 410 1384

The Property Committee is pleased to announce that this week Trinity United received a grant of $45,000 from the Sir Thomas Cropo Foundation Inc to help with the washroom renovation project! This adds to the $60,000 from Winnipeg Foundation received earlier this year and the $50,000 received from the City of Winnipeg by RKNS means we are well on our way to securing funding for this important renovation. If you’d like to know more about Tom Cropo’s legacy of support to the community, please visit their website: https://www.cropofoundation.org/

A message from the Board: 

As we look to the end of the year, we are aware we will likely have a deficit which was predicted by the deficit budget passed at the Annual meeting. To help us reduce the deficit, we ask people to prayerfully consider a “Christmas gift” to Trinity. Today is a good moment to consider supporting an organization that reflects your values and way of life. To keep you informed, these are most recent financials: 

Sept                income $18,994.05              expenses $ 22,104.55         = ($3,110.50)

Oct                  income $21,541.41              expenses $21,061.31          = $480.10

Jan to Oct      income $179,416.13            expenses $209,127.51        = ($29,711.38)

Outreach projects for Christmas: please bring everything by Sunday December 17th:

Boxes will be in the narthex area, clearly marked for the organization. Please do NOT wrap your items.

The Mitten Tree – Trinity’s tradition for many, many years.  Mittens and hats will be distributed to local schools.

Christmas hampers for local schools – Many of the families receive hampers from their school . We will collect non-perishable food items to be distributed to the schools. Suggestions are:  lentils, rice, canned meats, pasta and sauces, beans, etc.

Gifts With Vision – The United Church catalogue is available online at  https://giftswithvision.ca/   for those wishing to make a contribution to church projects, both in Canada and abroad.

Velma’s House – New this year!  This is a resource under the parent organization Ka Ni Kanichihk for women fleeing violence on Winnipeg streets and requiring a temporary refuge. Most women receiving assistance are in their 20’s. There is a need for new warm socks and underwear for this organization.

Upcoming services for Advent and Christmas: all services are in person and recorded and posted in our usual way

Thursday December 21st – 7pm – Longest Night of the Year service – for all those who want a moment of peace, a time to discover the holy and sacred of the season, joint service with Good Shepherd. In person and recorded and posted that evening.

Sunday December 24 – 10:45am and 7pm – Advent 4 and Christmas Eve for the whole family! We are offering the same service for both the morning and evening to allow all of us to experience the wonder, awe and joy of this holy moment

We pray in joy for Frederick Otto, who was born last week; grandchild of Ross and Barb Tallman and child of Alyson and Riley. 

We hold in healing prayer Carol Potter.

We hold in prayer David, Marilyn, Colin, and Marg Loat on the death of their son, brother and husband Jim Loat

From Elder Mike: we hold in prayer John who was diagnosed with cancer and responding well to chemotherapy.

We hold in prayer Don Schultz and their families on the death of Marion Schultz. A celebration of her life is January 13 at Trinity.

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 Don Schultz as he moves through treatment.

We hold in prayer Audrey Whitman as she deals with a cancer diagnosis.

We hold in prayer Irma Nadeau as she recovers from surgery. 

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: On Tuesdays, let’s start at Trinity and walk to King’s Park and back. Meet at 9:30am at the church or meet me/us in the park at 10am at the 2nd parking lot (This is the lot closest to the flower gardens). We can walk a short loop through the flower garden or a slightly longer loop around the perimeter of the park. Please call Maryann if you’d like to walk.

Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10-11am Yoga; 11-noon coffee and fellowship; online by zoom

Bible Study: Mondays at 1:30pm – resumes in January 2024 – in person 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 Terry and Nancy DeLong and Sandi and Glen Fitzmaurice for cashiering this Sunday.

Scriptures for this week: Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11; Psalm 126; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28

Scripture to ponder: Psalm 85:11 – Human loyalty will reach up from the earth, and God’s righteousness will look down from heaven.

Prayer: Holy God, on our journey through Advent, make us aware of the hope, peace, joy and love around us knowing they are blended into our everyday lives. Amen.

This Sunday, December 10th, we mark the second Sunday of Advent with communion. It’s Sunday School Sunday so bring the kids downstairs into the lower hall as you arrive for the program led by Terry! Elizabeth will come down near the end of the service and talk about and serve communion to everyone.

This Sunday, December 10, come celebrate communion at 10:45am in person and we have Sunday School Sunday with Terry in the lower hall or recorded at this link: https://youtu.be/XiINzV6CSGo 

Sermon by phone: 204 410 1384

Upcoming services for Advent and Christmas: all services are in person and recorded and posted in our usual way

Sunday December 17th – 10:45am – Advent 3 – worship service led by Tierney, Hector and the choir – come sing with new and familiar hymns and music of the season

Thursday December 21st – 7pm – Longest Night of the Year service – for all those who want a moment of peace, a time to discover the holy and sacred of the season, joint service with Good Shepherd. In person and recorded and posted that evening.

Sunday December 24 – 10:45am and 7pm – Advent 4 and Christmas Eve for the whole family! We are offering the same service for both the morning and evening to allow all of us to experience the wonder, awe and joy of this holy moment

United Church Calendars have arrived! Gerta will have them on Sunday at worship!

A message from the Board: 

As we look to the end of the year, we are aware we will likely have a deficit which was predicted by the deficit budget passed at the Annual meeting. To help us reduce the deficit, we ask people to prayerfully consider a “Christmas gift” to Trinity. Today is a good moment to consider supporting an organization that reflects your values and way of life. To keep you informed, these are most recent financials: 

Sept                income $18,994.05              expenses $ 22,104.55         = ($3,110.50)

Oct                  income $21,541.41              expenses $21,061.31          = $480.10

Jan to Oct      income $179,416.13            expenses $209,127.51        = ($29,711.38)

Outreach projects for Christmas: Boxes will be in the narthex area, clearly marked for the organization. Please do NOT wrap your items.

The Mitten Tree – Trinity’s tradition for many, many years.  Mittens and hats will be distributed to local schools.

Christmas hampers for local schools – Many of the families receive hampers from their school. We will collect non-perishable food items to be distributed to the schools. Suggestions are :  lentils, rice, canned meats, pasta and sauces, beans, etc.

Dalhousie Miracle Store – Small gift items are available for the students to choose a gift for their family members.  Any donations of appropriate items such as mugs, jewellery, toiletry items, kitchen ware, etc. will be appreciated!

Gifts With Vision – The United Church catalogue is available online at  https://giftswithvision.ca/   for those wishing to make a contribution to church projects, both in Canada and abroad.

Velma’s House – New this year!  This is a resource under the parent organization Ka Ni Kanichihk for women fleeing violence on Winnipeg streets and requiring a temporary refuge. Most women receiving assistance are in their 20’s. There is a need for new warm socks and underwear for this organization.

Praise and Worship service link for the recording; it’s in two parts:

part 1: https://youtu.be/3Gou5AY_SqE 

part 2: https://youtu.be/DJsBr8dmc1c 

We hold in prayer David, Marilyn, Colin, and Marg Loat on the death of their son, brother and husband Jim Loat

From Elder Mike: we hold in prayer John who was diagnosed with cancer and responding well to chemotherapy

We hold in prayer Don Schultz and their families on the death of Marion Schultz; service to celebrate her life on January 13, 2023 at Trinity

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 Irma Nadeau as she recovers from surgery.

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: On Tuesdays, we’ll start at Trinity and walk to King’s Park and back. Meet at 9:30am at the church or meet me/us in the park at 10am at the 2nd parking lot (This is the lot closest to the flower gardens).  We can walk a short loop through the flower garden or a slightly longer loop around the perimeter of the park. Please call Maryann for this or any other walk you’d like to take.

Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10-11am Yoga; 11-noon coffee and fellowship; online by zoom. 

Bible Study: Mondays at 1:30pm – resumes in January

South Side Community Fitness and Fellowship: Wednesday at 10:30am Yoga; both online by zoom and in person.

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

Thank you to everyone from Trinity United and Good Shepherd Anglican who helped make “Destination Bethlehem” a great day! To those who came early to set up, who brought food, who made coffee and tea, who found music of the season, who welcomed folks, who played a part in the worship service, who sang for the “commercial breaks”, who prayed, who laughed and entered the story which called us home, and who stayed later and help clean up, put away and made sure the church was ready for a new week.

We so appreciate the gifts you gave to this first Sunday of Advent to prepare us for the season! 

(if you missed the service, here’s the link: https://youtu.be/vkRzjUEazjw   )

This Sunday, December 10th, we mark the second Sunday of Advent with communion. It’s Sunday School Sunday so bring the kids downstairs into the lower hall as you arrive for the program led by Terry! Elizabeth will come down near the end of the service and talk about and serve communion to everyone. 

Here is the link for the moment: https://youtu.be/dmLmwHQWcnc 

Sermon by phone:204 410 1384

United Church Calendars have arrived! Gerta will have them on Sunday at worship!

A message from the Board: 

As we look to the end of the year, we are aware we will likely have a deficit which was predicted by the deficit budget passed at the Annual meeting. To help us reduce the deficit, we ask people to prayerfully consider a “Christmas gift” to Trinity. Today is a good moment to consider supporting an organization that reflects your values and way of life. To keep you informed, these are most recent financials: 

Sept                income $18,994.05              expenses $ 22,104.55         = ($3,110.50)

Oct                  income $21,541.41              expenses $21,061.31          = $480.10

Jan to Oct      income $179,416.13            expenses $209,127.51        = ($29,711.38)

Outreach projects for Christmas:

Boxes will be in the narthex area, clearly marked for the organization. Please do NOT wrap your items.

The Mitten Tree – Trinity’s tradition for many, many years.  Mittens and hats will be distributed to local schools.

Christmas hampers for local schools – Many of the families receive hampers from their school . We will collect non-perishable food items to be distributed to the schools. Suggestions are :  lentils, rice, canned meats, pasta and sauces, beans, etc.

Dalhousie Miracle Store – Small gift items are available for the students to choose a gift for their family members.  Any donations of appropriate items such as mugs, jewellery, toiletry items, kitchen ware, etc. will be appreciated!

Gifts With Vision – The United Church catalogue is available online at  https://giftswithvision.ca/   for those wishing to make a contribution to church projects, both in Canada and abroad.

Velma’s House – New this year!  This is a resource under the parent organization Ka Ni Kanichihk for women fleeing violence on Winnipeg streets and requiring a temporary refuge. Most women receiving assistance are in their 20’s. There is a need for new warm socks and underwear for this organization.

Upcoming services for Advent and Christmas: all services are in person and recorded and posted in our usual way

Sunday December 17th – 10:45am – Advent 3 – worship service led by Tierney, Hector and the choir – come sing with new and familiar hymns and music of the season

Thursday December 21st – 7pm – Longest Night of the Year service – for all those who want a moment of peace, a time to discover the holy and sacred of the season, joint service with Good Shepherd. In person and recorded and posted that evening.

Sunday December 24 – 10:45am and 7pm – Advent 4 and Christmas Eve for the whole family! We are offering the same service for both the morning and evening to allow all of us to experience the wonder, awe and joy of this holy moment

Praise and Worship service: here is the link for the recording; it’s in two parts:

part 1: https://youtu.be/3Gou5AY_SqE 

part 2: https://youtu.be/DJsBr8dmc1c 

We hold in prayer David, Marilyn, Colin, and Marg Loat on the death of their son, brother and husband Jim Loat

We hold in prayer Don Schultz and their families on the death of Marion Schultz. A celebration of her life is January 13 at Trinity.

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 Don Schultz as he moves through treatment.

We hold in prayer Audrey Whitman as she deals with a cancer diagnosis.

We hold in prayer Irma Nadeau as she recovers from surgery. 

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: On Tuesdays, let’s start at Trinity and walk to King’s Park and back. Meet at 9:30am at the church or meet me/us in the park at 10am at the 2nd parking lot (This is the lot closest to the flower gardens). We can walk a short loop through the flower garden or a slightly longer loop around the perimeter of the park. Please call Maryann if you’d like to walk.

Trinity Yoga: Saturdays at 10-11am Yoga; 11-noon coffee and fellowship; online by zoom

Bible Study: Mondays at 1:30pm – resumes in January 2024 – in person 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 Charlie Powell and Ed and Leslie Johnson for cashiering this Sunday.

Scriptures for this week: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2,8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Luke 1:47-55

Scripture to ponder: Psalm 80:19 Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.

Prayer: Holy God, the season writes itself, they say. Hope, Peace, Joy, Love. Hope though? Really? Hope requires a hardhat. I go into the caves of a person’s sorrow, the mines of grief, the construction of a life. That is where Hope is called. That is where I go. May there be an Advent hymn to sustain me. (Catherine Faith MacLean)