Can you believe that we have been doing this for about 3 plus months!

Somedays, I’m sure you will agree, it seems much longer and other days you ask yourself - where has the time gone? Still, it sounds as if we have been doing what is asked of us and because of that the Province has moved to Stage 3, where we are able to go out a little more and expand our bubbles. Let’s keep up the good work and enjoy the outside when we can.

As I am reading the Sunday Service, it reminds me how much I, and I’m sure most of you, miss our in person Sunday gatherings. We as a congregation are lucky to be able to benefit from the lovely Sunday services that are being provided by our various worship leaders and kept up to date with what is happening at Trinity with our weekly announcements. We are continuing to care for each other and provide support where needed.

By now you will all have received a copy of the Guidelines for the reopening of our church building. Unfortunately it does not mean the resumption of in-house worship services, that will have to wait a little longer. If you did not receive a copy or have any questions about the guidelines please contact us.

Next Wednesday is Canada Day, and it will seem very strange without all the usual celebrations, but we can celebrate the country we live in in small groups with family or friends (in your bubble!) Hang your flag out and wear red, white, and the Maple Leaf! Due to the holiday there will not be a Zoom coffee chat next week, we will see you back on the 8th of July.

So please let us know if you are concerned about anyone or are in need of any assistance and we will do our best to assist. So, continue to take care of yourselves, stay safe, stay calm, and be kind.

Judi Carroll, 604-941-2002, Syd Sawyer 604-941-4565 for the Governance Team.

Spotlight on our worship leader for Sunday - Linda Lund with Betty McLean
Linda: I previously was Chair of Pastoral Care, now I’m a “Doer” like all of the rest of us, but my passion is pastoral care and also the healing ministry.  Our mission statement says we seek to follow the teachings of Jesus.  Jesus believed in the equality of all people which he demonstrated in his ministry on earth, challenging the conventional wisdom of his time.  If he were here now, he would be saying “Black Lives (and Indigenous and other people of colour) Matter”; that anyone who is sick in body, mind or spirit matters; that the elderly matter; that children matter; that anyone who suffers abuse, violence or discrimination of any sort matters. 

And, as our indigenous neighbours remind us, all other life forms are our brothers and sisters and they matter too.  Jesus also stood up to injustice and overturned the tables of the moneychangers in the temple to show them that their greed, privilege and selfishness were not acceptable.  Respect, non-judgmental and unconditional love are important.  We seek to follow Jesus.  That’s why I keep coming back here to Trinity United Church and pastoral care work.

Great News: The Governance Team, on behalf of Trinity United Church, acknowledge the support given to us by way of a grant from the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation. The money granted to us will help in the safe re-opening of the church building and enable community and church groups to resume meetings while abiding by B.C. Provincial Health Guidelines and the Guideline set out by The United Church of Canada.