Trinity United Church Port Coquitlam

Worship on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:30 am: Sunday's Service will be led by Rev David Cathcart.

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.

Hymn Sing News: This is the first Sunday of Lent, so Wayne Sawyer has volunteered to lead choir members and any others who are interested and arrive at church early (by 10 am) on Sunday, Feb 22, to go over some of the Lenten Hymns from the new Then Let Us Sing Hymn Book.

Concert: Golden Ears United Church in Maple Ridge welcomes Marcus Mosely for Gospel Jazz Vespers Sunday, February 22 at 4 pm, as we recognize and celebrate Black History Month. Admission is by donation - all are welcome. CLICK HERE.

Lenten Series - Bible Study 101: STARTING THIS WEEK, Tuesday, February 24 at 6 pm. You are invited to join Tues@2211 for our Lenten Series: Bible Study 101. During Lent we will be doing a beginner bible study.
If you have never read the Bible before, this is for you.
If you have tried reading the Bible and just don't get it, this is for you.
If you are just curious about deepening your relationship to the Bible, this is for you.
All materials will be made available on our website ucpoco.ca. Sessions will build on each other, so if you miss an evening you are encouraged to read the materials. We will be using Spark Story Bible and any other English translation you would like to use, though we tend to use the NRSV (we will learn why). Usually, we finish by 8 pm.

Directory Updates: This Sunday is your last opportunity to correct or change your contact information in person. The Pastoral Care Team will have the Directory sheets available for edits on Sunday. If you have a change to make to your Directory information after Sunday, please email the office. office@ucpoco.ca.

Coldest Night 2026: Mark your calendars! This year's Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is happening on Saturday, February 28 and First United would love for you to join them! It'll be their tenth year hosting CNOY in the Downtown Eastside. CLICK HERE to find out how to participate.

World Day of Prayer: The Women's International Council of Churches (WICC) present the World Day of Prayer. This year. the host country is Nigeria, and is a meditation on “I Will Give You Rest: Come” Matthew 11:28-30. Trinity will host this service on Friday, March 6th at 2 pm. Come and enjoy connection with our world in prayer.

GAMES NIGHT: Tickets for the March 14 TUMS Games Night are now available. See Harvey after Service in the Hall. Still just 5.00 for this fun social evening. Saturday, March 14 from 7 pm to 9 pm. Come out for some fun and fellowship!

Card-making Workshop: Judy Cartwight will be returning to host another card-making class Saturday, March 28th from 1 - 4 pm. Registration fee is $50 with all proceeds going to the Displaced Persons Fund. Please talk to Pat Bradley about registering. Spaces are limited.

Presented this time will be:

All supplies (except glue) for 2 cards. One will be pre-cut kit to assemble and the other will be from made from scratch.
Crafters will make a basic box and a small Easter basket.
You will learn how to create a small flower for cardmaking.
Written instructions will be provided for all projects
Judy will bring some of her equipment to demonstrate and crafters will have hands on opportunity as well.
There will also be a card kit to take home.

Thrift News: It's going up, we have an upwards trend, $669.50. Let's go!

UCC Lent with the Moderator: We are so excited to announce Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator, a new six-part video series coming this Lent exploring food, faith, and the power of invitation, hosted by the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath. CLICK HERE for the videos. Drawing inspiration and recipes from the United Church’s Lenten devotional, Bless Break Share: Recipes for Faithful Living, we’re getting in the kitchen with guests from across the church, including book contributors, United Church youth, and the Moderator’s own family. These spirit-filled conversations will invite you each week to reflect on how food can nourish both body and soul, and how in joining around the table, we connect to something deeper than ourselves. They remind us that around a table, barriers fall and stories flow, that God meets us in ordinary moments of sharing bread and conversation.

Broadview Article: "Finding God among trees, rabbits and foxes this Lent. A United Church chaplain and Christian animist finds deeper devotion in daily walks and prayers for the land." CLICK HERE to read.

UCW AGM "Bloom Where You are Planted": Pacific Mountain United Church Women will host their Annual General Meeting and Gathering on Tuesday, April 28 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Goldern Ears United Churc, 22165 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge.

UCC News: United Church Commits to Engaging UN Second Decade for People of African Descent. Second decade will continue the work started in the first decade of 2015–2024, and deepen efforts on reparations and reparatory justice. CLICK HERE to read more.

Return-It Recycling: We have registered Trinity as a charity with Return-It! You can no longer use the church phone number, but when you return your empties, you can ask to donate the money to "Trinity United Church Port Coquitlam" instead of receiving cash. CLICK HERE.

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 PM or 2:00 PM. 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 South Arm UC (Richmond), Squamish UC, St. Aidan’s UC (Victoria), St. Andrew’s Larger Parish (Nanaimo), and St. Andrew's UC (Golden, Kaslo, Mission).

Trinity Prayer Circle: We have a prayer circle 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: Feb 22 - 28, 2026
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for France, Germany, and Monaco. We pray for the work for overcoming fears and suspicions that still remain from 20th century atrocities, and more recent terrorist attacks. CLICK HERE to find out more about this part of the world and the ecumenical prayer cycle.

The week of February 22, 2026

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