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The week of July 6, 2025
Worship on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 10:30 am: Sunday's service will be led by Reverend Lynda Dickson. To view the order of service, CLICK HERE. As always, 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.
Camp Spirit: One of the planned crafts requires bubblewrap. If you have any that you can donate, please let Pat Bradley know.
Prayer Study News: Monday Prayer Study is currently on hiatus. They will resume September 8th.
Office News: Zoe is currently on her summer leave and will be back August 26. Reverend David is on holiday until July 14th. As of June 30th, Shannon Moran is working in the Trinity office, and will be there Sundays through Thursdays.
Prayer Vigils: Cancelled until July 14th. We will resume when Reverend David returns from his holidays. Come to connect with the divine and each other during this time of global crisis.
Thrift News: - $805.06! Terrific!
Affirming News - It’s PRIDE Season: We are an accepting bunch here at Trinity. We welcome everyone into our church community. What is the big deal? Why become an Affirming church? There is a big difference between Acceptance and Affirming. Acceptance is the language of tolerating an inconvenience. Affirming is different. To be an Affirming church says: “Here is a place of safety; a space where those of us who are 2SLGBTQIA+, along with our family, friends and allies, can come together and feel free to be ourselves without having to explain or justify; without feeling just a bit on the outside.”
Special Camp Spirit News: Please consider sponsoring a camper's fee (or part of their fee) this summer! CLICK HERE to donate to the Camp Spirit Bursary Fund. Or simply mail a cheque to Camp Spirit, 6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby BC, V5H 3C2. Note "Camp Spirit Bursary Fund" in the memo line.
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.
First United and Indigenous History Month: As the month of June passes, we continue to appreciate National Indigenous History Month, and we encourage you to learn about the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures in our area and across Canada. The land that FIRST UNITED is on—known as K’emk’emeláy̓ (the place of many maples) in the Squamish language—has been cultivated and stewarded by the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation, and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples since time immemorial.
UCC Pride Month: As Pride Month 2025 concludes, the enduring message from this powerful event is clear: we are not alone, and together, we are shaping a more inclusive and just future for all. To read Reflections from IAM's 30th Anniversary: A Personal Journey During Pride Month, CLICK HERE.There's still time to get involved! Join our Love, Faith and Bold Action letter-writing campaign to urge the Canadian government to uphold and advance the rights of gender-diverse, 2S, and LGBTQIA+ people globally. CLICK HERE. Your voice makes a difference.
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 100 Mile House UC, Agassiz UC, Alberni Valley UC, Aldergrove UC, and Amazing Grace UC (Surrey).
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: July 6 to July 12, 2025
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda. CLICK HERE to find out more about this part of the world and the ecumenical prayer cycle. |
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Emily Created - Handmade CeramicsCultivating joy is an act of resistance. Check out this local ceramics artist's adorable work! CLICK HERE. |
