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Trinity United Church Port Coquitlam
Trinity News for the week of April 27, 2025
The week of April 27, 2025

The week of April 27, 2025

Announcements

Worship on Sunday, April 27, 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 in the Sanctuary. 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. (This Monday will be from 6:00 to 6:45 pm.)
 
Thrift News: A light and refreshing total of $755.50!
 
Annual Reports: Yes, it is that time of year again. If you are responsible for a report for our Annual Report, please make plans to have it in to the office no later than Monday, May 1. (Email Zoë if you'd like a copy of last year's report to work from.)
 
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: ONLY $30. Tell everyone you know! It's an easy way to get your old or abandoned stuff out of the house and into the hands of people who can actually use it. Lots of pedestrian traffic due to the Citywide Garage Sale - the more the merrier. Let's fill the parking lot!! Sign up sheet on bulletin outside kitchen. More info to come! Judi Carroll, Wendy Squires, Syd Sawyer.
 
Camp Spirit 2025: Camp Spirit returns to Trinity the week of July 14 to 18 and at other locations throughout BC. Registration is open for campers ages 6-11 and "Level Up" Youth ages 12-14. Join us as we share Sacred stories, crafts, games, science, and songs in a welcoming community. Our YouthCrew application is also open for youth currently in grades 8 - 11 who want to spend light-hearted time with children and work on leadership skills with our staff. CLICK HERE.

Wooden Cross Korean Church is moving their office into the church on June 1st. This will mean reallocating various spaces around the church. Further details to follow.

Help Needed: Worship & Music needs some help. With Jo-Ann’s departure to Vanc Island, and Harvey’s retirement, two or three extra people are needed to work with Beth Anderson, Brian Wheatley, Donald Rogers and Rev David to plan out logistics a month or so ahead, and to make a few phone calls. These are planning roles (behind the scene), not necessarily speaking roles.

Kiddies Korner: After 55 years at Trinity, Kiddies Korner Preschool is leaving us. Preschool amenities will disappear about June 30, 2025. To help defray dismantling costs, they KKP established a GoFundMe page for “Kiddies Korner Playground”, or go to http://gofund.me/3b526e03. You can also drop off a direct donation to their staff.

Development Steering Team (DST): Governance requested a brief update on what stage DST is in the redevelopment process. They responded:
“Our current goals remain the same, to redevelop the property into a building that would include a church and multi-use space for Trinity United Church and service-oriented partners on the main floor. The upper floors would include different types and levels of subsidized housing.
We are currently in a waiting phase as we apply for further funding for the next predevelopment studies. We are working with Terra Social Purpose Housing to coordinate the approvals needed and continue the application process through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Please note that in all redevelopment projects, these funding stages are the slowest stages of the whole process, and often take years. We continue to move slowly forward and thank everyone for their prayers and support.”

Notes from Thrift Shop: Operated by UCW: Our Thrift Shop has operated since 1961. These days their sales exceed $40K annually. Some goes to Trinity; the rest to worthy community organizations (Food Bank, School Breakfast programs, etc). That means in the 25 years since 2000, more than a million dollars has come through their Shop! Amazing!

Return-It: Don't forget to donate your recycled cans and bottles' value to the Church! Just use the Church phone number - 604-942-0022 - to direct the value of your returns to the church. So far we've raised $2,755.83 and saved 28,675 containers from the landfill.
 
UCC News: A contemporary photographic interpretation celebrating diversity, faith and bold belonging, where everyone has a place at the table. CLICK HERE to see the United Church Unveil a Bold Reimagining of The Last Supper for 100th Anniversary.
 
UCC Easter Message: Easter Reminds Us That Love and Forgiveness Are the Paths to a Better Future. CLICK HERE for Right Rev Carmen Landsdowne's message.
 
First United News: 140th Birthday Celebration! In May 1885, First United held their first church service in the Hastings Mill schoolhouse. 140 years later, we're on the cusp of a new future, with a new building, to support dignity, belonging, and justice in the Downtown Eastside. Join us to honour our history and our roots. Tea, coffee and cake will be served. Sunday, May 4, 2025, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, 312 Main St, Vancouver. CLICK HERE to RSVP: By Monday, April 28th. Please note that the Vancouver Marathon will not affect traffic as roads will be open by the start of our event.
 
UCC NEWS: As the country goes to the polls THIS MONDAY April 28, The United Church of Canada urges you to vote with your values. CLICK HERE for a video.
 
Election Tips from Affirming Connections: "How to have conversations with people who fall for misinformation this election campaign." CLICK HERE to read the article.
 

Broadview Article: "Pope Francis left a roadmap for us. Will we follow it? We can't afford to ignore his calls to champion the poor and support the planet." 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 University Hill Congregation (Vancouver), Vancouver Japanese UC, and the Vancouver School of Theology.
 
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).
 
Prayers of the People: April 27 - May 3, 2025
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. CLICK HERE to find out more about this part of the world and the ecumenical prayer cycle.
 
Cultivating Joy: CLICK HERE for a mini video of Sika Deer eating cherry blossoms in Japan. 15 seconds well spent.
 
 
 
   

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