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Trinity United Church Port Coquitlam
Trinity News for the week of March 30, 2025
The week of March 30, 2025

The week of March 30, 2025

Announcements

Worship on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 10:30 am: Sunday's service will be led by Rev David. CLICK HERE for the order of service. We have our YouTube livestream available, CLICK HERE to access it. Once you are on the page, at the time of worship, click on the video that says "live now" and you will see the service.
 
Prayer Vigils: A silent space for prayer and contemplation will be made available Monday evenings at 7 pm. Candles, some prayer books, and a few quiet prayer practices will be made available. There will be an opportunity to write prayers that will be used in Sunday morning services. Every Monday, 7 - 8 pm in the Sanctuary (except on Doers Evenings, then it will be the hour before.)
 
DOERS Meetings: CLICK HERE for the March 17 meeting's minutes.
 
Cookie starts with C: Nina P was hoping to sell her girl guide cookies (chocolate and vanilla) for $6/ box this Sunday following service. Anyone wanting to support girl guides without being tempted by sweets, boxes can be donated to SHARE Food Bank. 
 
Thrift News: $819.15! Another great week.
 
Pacific Mountain United Church Women (UCW) “Laughing and Rejoicing”: You are invited to join us to be part of the Gathering and Annual General Meeting at: Cloverdale United Church 17575 58A Ave, Surrey. It will take place over two days: Friday, April 25 – 1:30 pm - 8:00 pm; Saturday, April 26 – 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Enjoy this year's presenter: Janice Bannister, she combines her background as a Psychiatric Nurse and her years on comedy stage to give everyone take away ideas for using “Laughter: As A Wellness Tool”. Come and enjoy two days of sororal connections and friendship.
 
Trinity Trunk Sale: It’s time to start thinking Spring Clean up! Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 9 am – 1 pm (same day as Poco City-wide Garage sale) Trinity Parking Lot, book your spot: $30. Sign up sheet on bulletin outside kitchen. More info to come! Judi Carroll, Wendy Squires, Syd Sawyer.
 
Lenten Meditation 2025: Is the chaos getting to you? Feeling overwhelmed by what's happening in the world? Sleeping poorly with anxiety about current affairs? Join us through Lent for a 20-minute meditation Tuesdays and Thursdays from Noon to 1 pm. Regulating our emotions, maintaining our sense of connection to the sacred, and making space for miracles is our best response. We will meet at noon in the sanctuary, eat our bag lunches as we visit, then sit for 20 minutes in silence. Drop in!
 
Kapa'a Newsletter: Our sister church in the US. CLICK HERE.
 
Holy Week Services (Mark your Calendars):
April 13 - Palm Sunday @ 10:30 am - Trinity
April 17 - Maundy Thursday Observance @ 6:30 pm - Trinity
April 18 - Good Friday @ 11:00 am - Eagle Ridge United Church (2813 Glen Drive, Coquitlam)
April 20 - Sunrise Service @ 8:00 am - Lions Park
April 20 - Easter Service @ 10:30 am - Trinity
 
Como Lake Church Workshop: "Lift Every Voice" Workshop with Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper and Bill Samples. This exciting event begins Friday evening, April 4th from 7-9 pm, and continues Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.There will be a 5 pm concert showcase on Sat by donation for those not participating in the workshop. $60 to register for the workshop Contact: office@inletunited.ca or call 604-939-5513. Como Lake United, 535 Marmont St.
 
Advanced Planning Workshop: Como Lake United Church is hosting a 3-part workshop titled "Planning Ahead for Medical Crisis" on April 1st, 2025, at 1:00 PM PDT, focused on advanced care planning with Fraser Health. 
  • Event: Advanced Planning with Fraser Health
  • Date: April 1st, 2025
  • Time: 1:00 PM PDT
  • Location: Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont Street, Coquitlam, BC
  • Focus: This workshop is part of a series aimed at providing resources and guidance for creating a complete Advanced Care Plan for yourself or a loved one.
  • Contact: Call the church office from 9 am -1 pm at 604-266-5377 to speak to an administrator.
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Broadview Article: "I study empathy—Elon Musk gets it all wrong. He calls it a “weakness,” but his argument rests on false assumptions." CLICK HERE to read. 

Healing Pathways:  The Tri-Cities Healing Pathway ministry offer in-person healing sessions at Inlet United on Monday afternoons.  Sessions can be booked for 1:15 or 2:00. That time on the 4th Monday of each month, however, is set aside for a gathering of practitioners. To book a session contact 604-939-5513 or email healingpathway@inletunited.ca.   
 
PMRC Prayers: In our own Pacific Mountain Region of the United Church of Canada, we pray for Trail UC, Trinity Memorial UC (Abbotsford), and Trinity UC (Creston, Merritt, Nanaimo, Port Coquitlam, Prince George, Vernon.) 
 
Trinity Prayer Circle: We have two prayer circles to receive and act on your prayer requests. Please refer prayer requests to Linda Lund (778-883-3064/linda.lund60@gmail.com).
 
Spring Fling Thrift Thing: A Fundraising Market for Golden Ears United Church to be held, Saturday, April 5, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (22165 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge.) Get new (to you) stuff AND reduce, reuse, recycle?! It's win-win.
 
The Possibility of Age: Discover Aging as a Spiritual Path: Online via Zoom with Pacific Jubilee and Naramata Centre, four Wednesdays: April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2025 from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. CLICK HERE for more information and registration!
 
Prayers of the People: Mar 23 to 29, 2025
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. CLICK HERE to find out more about this part of the world and the ecumenical prayer cycle.
 
Election Tips from Affirming Connections: "How to have conversations with people who fall for misinformation this election campaign." CLICK HERE to read the article.
 
   

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Meme of the week

Meme of the week

Cultivating joy is an act of resistance.

 
Bell Pepper expresses zeitgeist of the moment...
 
 
Jonathan Edward Durham, writer. CLICK HERE for his author site.
 

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