Trinity United Church

We hold Meryle and Ben Berg’s sister Susan in our prayers as she journeys through cancer and is in hospice. 

We hold in prayer the family of Alice Allen on her death early this week. We will post details about her service in the next little while. 

The people of The United Church of Canada express our profound grief at the tragic events in James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby village of Weldon, Saskatchewan. Moderator Carmen Lansdowne, expressed her pain on hearing of these attacks and committed her ongoing prayers for “the families of the victims, and survivors as they deal with the resulting trauma.” Read the full news story.  

Members of The United Church of Canada join with others in Canada, Bermuda, the Commonwealth, and many other parts of the world in mourning the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth was 96 years old. Read the full news story and prayer.

The Tuesday moment video can be found here: https://youtu.be/c1KPJOuRTAI

September Staffing News from our Ministry and Personnel Committee

We have accepted with regret the resignations of both Steve Taplin, effective at the end of July, and Bert Johnson who will be leaving his job with us at the end of September. We have appreciated Steve’s excellent work with us during the past year and wish him well in future endeavours. As of August 23, we have been pleased to welcome Kathy Parker as our Office Administrator/Receptionist.

We also are pleased to announce Héctor Pinzón as our Accompanist as of September 1 and are looking forward to his work with us.

We greatly appreciate Bert’s excellence as our Choir Director over many years and his exceptional contributions as our Music Director during these past two years of virtual worship services. We wish him well in his additional role of studies and research at university. We are currently advertising for a new Choir Director.

We are pleased that Irma Nadeau will be attending the Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Retreat in Ontario later this month. She will be absent from work beginning on September 14 through to September 19, inclusive.

Office hours return to regular hours (9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday).

Programs at Trinity: if you’d like to take part in any or all of our programs, please be in touch with Elizabeth (eliz.tuc@mymts.net) or Irma (irma.tuc@mymts.net)

Trinity Walkers: September 20th. Let’s walk Lindenwood Park in the visitor parking lot of my condo complex 873 Waverley St. All walks start at 9:30. Please let me know if you plan on joining me or have any questions and/or ideas for future walks and phone me if you would like to arrange a walk for another time

Holy Yoga: Saturdays at 10am on Zoom, followed by fellowship coffee.

Bible Study: Mondays at 7-8pm on Zoom.

The Big Question: will begin in October; more details to follow

SSCFF: Tuesdays at 1:30pm – fitness/tai chi; Wednesdays at 10:30am – yoga – more details to follow

Scripture to ponder: 1 Peter 3:8 –  Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

Scripture for Sunday  – Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13

Prayer: Holy God, when we pray to you with celebrations, laments, smiles or tears, we know you are with us. Even when we can’t feel, see or experience you, we believe you are there. Thank you, Amen.

Trinity continues to follow the guidelines that the board prayerfully put into place on February 23, 2022. Masks and hand sanitizing along with safe distancing is required for all in person gatherings. 

here is the link for the online worship service: https://youtu.be/DhkZyJhhbI4

We hold Meryle and Ben Berg’s sister Susan in our prayers as she journeys through cancer and is in hospice. 

We hold in prayer the family of Alice Allen on her death early this week. We will post details about her service in the next little while. 

The people of The United Church of Canada express our profound grief at the tragic events in James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby village of Weldon, Saskatchewan. Moderator Carmen Lansdowne, speaking from Germany where she is with the United Church delegation at the World Council of Churches General Assembly, expressed her pain on hearing of these attacks and committed her ongoing prayers for “the families of the victims, and survivors as they deal with the resulting trauma.” Read the full news story.  

**Save the date!**  Sunday September 11that 10:45am –Welcome back Sunday! An outdoor service with communion, music, prayer and after enjoy a refreshment and games for all ages. Bring your lawn chairs or use one of ours; connect with your friends and come together; begin the year with a time of faith and fellowship! If you have an outdoor game for any age, bring it along for us to play!

We’d love to fill the grocery cart for West Broadway this Sunday! Please bring a food item for the emergency cupboard or supplies for supper meals they prepare and serve.

Always needed are: pasta, sauce, beans, canned vegetables, meat or fish, rice, soups, oatmeal, cereal, granola bars.

or hygiene supplies including shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant. 

Trinity is looking for a new choir director! please check the website for details (trinityunitedwinnipeg.com)

September Staffing News from our Ministry and Personnel Committee

We have accepted with regret the resignations of both Steve Taplin, effective at the end of July, and Bert Johnson who will be leaving his job with us at the end of September. We have appreciated Steve’s excellent work with us during the past year and wish him well in future endeavours. As of August 23, we have been pleased to welcome Kathy Parker as our Office Administrator/Receptionist.

We also are pleased to announce Héctor Pinzón as our Accompanist as of September 1 and are looking forward to his work with us.

We greatly appreciate Bert’s excellence as our Choir Director over many years and his exceptional contributions as our Music Director during these past two years of virtual worship services. We wish him well in his additional role of studies and research at university. We are currently advertising for a new Choir Director.

We are pleased that Irma Nadeau will be attending the Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Retreat in Ontario later this month. She will be absent from work beginning on September 14 through to September 19, inclusive.

Office hours return to regular hours (9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday).

Programs at Trinity: if you’d like to take part in any or all of our programs, please be in touch with Elizabeth (eliz.tuc@mymts.net) or Irma (irma.tuc@mymts.net)

Trinity Walkers:  On September 13th, let’s walk Assiniboine Park, the Leaf Gardens. Meet Maryann in the parking lot near the historic train; start time is 9:30am. If this time is not suitable for you, contact Maryanne directly and she will arrange another time. Please let her know directly if you plan on joining or if you have any questions.

Holy Yoga: begins Saturday September 10th at 10am on Zoom, followed by fellowship coffee.

Bible Study: begins Monday September 12, 7-8pm on Zoom.

The Big Question: will begin in October; more details to follow

SSCFF: Tuesdays at 1:30-3pm – fitness/tai chi; Wednesdays at 10:30-11:30am – Yoga

Trinity continues to follow the guidelines that the board prayerfully put into place on February 23, 2022. Masks and hand sanitizing along with safe distancing is required for all in person gatherings. 

We hold Don and Marion Schultz in our prayers.

We hold Meryle and Ben Berg’s sister Susan in our prayers as she journeys through cancer and is in hospice. 

We hold Alice Allen and her family in our prayers.

The Tuesday moment video can be found here: https://youtu.be/_cOhxBFPMik

**Save the date!**  Sunday September 11th at 10:45am – Welcome back Sunday! An outdoor service with communion, music, prayer and after enjoy a refreshment and games for all ages. Bring your lawn chairs or use one of ours; connect with your friends and come together; begin the year with a time of faith and fellowship! If you have an outdoor game for any age, bring it along for us to play!

We’d love to fill the grocery cart for West Broadway this Sunday! Please bring a food item for the emergency cupboard or supplies for supper meals they prepare and serve. Always needed are: pasta, sauce, beans, canned vegetables, meat or fish, rice, soups, oatmeal, cereal, granola bars.

or hygiene supplies including shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant. 

September Staffing News from our Ministry and Personnel Committee

We have accepted with regret the resignations of both Steve Taplin, effective at the end of July, and Bert Johnson who will be leaving his job with us at the end of September. We have appreciated Steve’s excellent work with us during the past year and wish him well in future endeavours. As of August 23, we have been pleased to welcome Kathy Parker as our Office Administrator/Receptionist.

We also are pleased to announce Héctor Pinzón as our Accompanist as of September 1 and are looking forward to his work with us.

We greatly appreciate Bert’s excellence as our Choir Director over many years and his exceptional contributions as our Music Director during these past two years of virtual worship services. We wish him well in his additional role of studies and research at university. We are currently advertising for a new Choir Director.

We are pleased that Irma Nadeau will be attending the Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Retreat in Ontario later this month. She will be absent from work beginning on September 14 through to September 19, inclusive.

Office hours return to regular hours (9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday).

Programs at Trinity: if you’d like to take part in any or all of our programs, please be in touch with Elizabeth (eliz.tuc@mymts.net) or Irma (irma.tuc@mymts.net)

Trinity Walkers: the first walk of the fall is for King’s Park on Tuesday, September 9th. Meet Maryanne at 9:30 in the second parking lot. This walk will take about one hour and give us time to connect and catch up. If this time is not suitable for you contact Maryanne directly and she will arrange another time. Please let her know directly if you plan on joining or if you have any questions.

Holy Yoga: begins Saturday September 10th at 10am on Zoom, followed by fellowship coffee.

Bible Study: begins Monday September 12, 7-8pm on Zoom.

The Big Question: will begin in October; more details to follow

SSCFF: Tuesdays at 1:30pm – fitness/tai chi; Wednesdays at 10:30am – yoga – more details to follow

Scripture to ponder: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – You are better having a friend than to be all alone, because then you will get more enjoyment out of what you earn. If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble.

Scripture for Sunday September 11th – Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

Prayer: Creator God, we thank you for your provision for us and  we ask for the wisdom and strength to unite for it’s care and keeping.  Amen

Trinity continues to follow the guidelines that the board prayerfully put into place on February 23, 2022. Masks and hand sanitizing along with safe distancing is required for all in person gatherings. 

Here is the link for the online worship service: https://youtu.be/2wRLrEdcskA

We hold Don and Marion Schultz in our prayers.

We hold Meryle and Ben Berg’s sister Susan in our prayers as she journeys through cancer and is in hospice. 

We hold Alice Allen in our prayers while she is in hospital.

**Save the date!**  Sunday September 11th at 10:45am – Welcome back Sunday! An outdoor service with communion, music, prayer and after enjoy a refreshment and games for all ages. Bring your lawn chairs or use one of ours; connect with your friends and come together; begin the year with a time of faith and fellowship! If you have an outdoor game for any age, bring it along for us to play!

We’d love to fill the grocery cart for West Broadway this Sunday! Please bring a food item for the emergency cupboard or supplies for supper meals they prepare and serve.

Always needed are: pasta, sauce, beans, canned vegetables, meat or fish, rice, soups, oatmeal, cereal, granola bars.

or hygiene supplies including shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant. 

The Bombers are looking for a few more people to work the Banjo Bowl on Saturday September 10th from 12:30-4:30pm to sell tickets for parking. If you’d like to help out, please be in touch with Irma or Marilyn or Elizabeth. If you’ve never done this before and would like to try for this game, we can give you a bit of training to help you. They are expecting a lot of people and having extra folks to sell tickets for parking would be an enormous help; plus it would be a bonus for Trinity’s fundraising efforts! The time goes by quickly and you’ll be done shortly after kickoff.

Trinity is looking for a new choir director! please check the website for details (trinityunitedwinnipeg.com)

A new Administrative Assistant has been hired. Kathy Parker is in the office; say hi if you’re in the building! We return to regular office hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm next week.

LAST JOINT WORSHIP this Sunday at 9:30 a.m.! Trinity United Church and The Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican are joining in worship services: Trinity led worship: September 4

Trinity Programs:

Trinity Walkers: Tuesdays at 9:30am. On September 6 come and join us at King’s Park. We will meet in the second parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Contact Maryann Koop or Irma Nadeau if you would like more information about this activity or if you would like to be on the email distribution list. 

Bible Study: resumes Monday September 12th, 7-8pm on Zoom. Please be in touch with Elizabeth if you’d like to join this group that studies the scriptures for the coming Sunday!

Trinity continues to follow the guidelines that the board prayerfully put into place on February 23, 2022. Masks and hand sanitizing along with safe distancing is required for all in person gatherings.