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Letter from our Governance TeamTo the Trinity Community of Faith, The groundhog looked out and decided we are in for a few more weeks of winter! While attending the “A Cup of Hope” conference (with attendees and presenters across Canada) I heard there were blizzards, snow falls, high winds, and deep freezes while we enjoyed our cozy rooms over ZOOM. Trisha Elliott, in Ottawa, said she was manoeuvring around snow and protesting truckers. It has been an eventful week in the media… the groundhog is very intuitive. Staying safe and protecting each other is still a priority. Following protocols has allowed groups to gather safely. We will all be relieved to hear the worship and music team’s invitation to “live worship”. The choir has been warming up their vocal chords …so we must be getting close! The “Valentine’s Day Non-Event Gourmet Dinner" (not to be) held on Feb 14th Fundraiser will be this month. A lot of creative thought went into this non-event. The Governance team encourages all to take part in this calorie-free/no-prep/non-activity. Maybe join in the fun of the event and call a Trinity family member to enjoy a social visit in lieu of an in-person experience. Relationship building is one of the keys to a healthy congregation. We can all do our part in caring for each other. (AA Milne’s Pooh said it well in last week's letter!) The Governance team encourages us to take an active role in seeing that the ministries we want to be carried out from Trinity are continued, started up, or communicated. Take an interest, talk to someone who has similar passions. The Doers meetings are for all to attend (next one will be Wed, Feb 16) and connect with congregants who have passions and the love of Trinity church missions. Questions and thoughts can be directed to Governance Co-chairs Judi Carroll @ 604-941-2002 and Syd Sawyer at 604-941-4565. Blessings from the Governance team, |
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The week of February 6, 2022
ZOOM Worship on Sunday, Feb 6, 2022 SUNDAY at 10:30 am: Rev David will lead our worship at 10:30 am on ZOOM. To join the ZOOM Meeting, CLICK HERE to "log on" on Sunday morning or dial 778-907-2071 to participate by phone. We send out an email with all the ZOOM information on Sunday morning as well.
Invitations have gone out to “A Valentines Day Non-Event Gourmet Dinner”: NOT To Be Held On Monday, February 14, 2022. As a Donor, your charitable contribution will enable Trinity to continue to operate in support of our community. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you are helping to support Port Coquitlam seniors, youngsters, and the folks in between those ages. All contributions are welcome. For more info and humour, CLICK HERE. To print the invite, CLICK HERE for the PDF.
Tax Receipt update: The tax receipts that have gone out have a very minor error. It says that they were…"Issued: Feb 15, 2021", it should be "Feb 15, 2022". For folks that don’t send their receipts to Revenue Canada, it won’t likely matter. I have informed Renenue Canada of the clerical error. For those who do send their receipts, they may wish a corrected receipt. If anyone would like a corrected receipt, please email or phone me. Dave Squires: 604-499-5945 or dsquires@me.com
Doers Virtual Meeting: to be held Wednesday, Feb 16th @ 7:00 PM via ZOOM: We Are All Doers! We gather to discuss needs, plans and resources of the various interest groups. Please plan to attend and find out what has been happening around the Church and our needs going forward. The interest groups meeting will be Pastoral Care, Property, Worship + Music & UCW. The ZOOM invite will go out to this list on the morning of the meeting.
Minute for Mission (& Service): We all have superpowers. Generosity is one of them. But did you know that the power of generosity through Mission & Service supports real-life superheroes? Esbikenh is creating superhero videos in the Anishinaabemowin language, to be used by teachers and parents, as an educational resource. CLICK HERE for video.
Coldest Night Of the Year 2022 is on February 26: and there's still time to create your own team, or join "First Things First", the FIRST UNITED team led by Carmen Lansdowne! 25 teams and 77 walkers have already signed up, and already you've raised $19,752! Their goals are to have 45 teams with 270 walkers and raise $100,000 for our work serving our neighbours in the Downtown Eastside, meeting their most essential needs every day. Join them today for this safe and family-friendly event! CLICK HERE for more info.
PMRC Neighbours in Christ, near and far! The Region has begun a "getting to know you" intiative, with the aim to empower people to get to know the communities of faith and ministries around the regional council! Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be adding a posts about individual communities of faith or ministries around the PMRC. We hope that it will foster a spirit of being neighbours in Christ, near and far. CLICK HERE to read about this week's feature congregations, Gladwin Heights United in Abbotsford and Gitsegukla & Mountainview United Churches in Hazelton.
Return-It News: Milk and plant-based beverages are now part of the deposit system! Starting February 1st, a 10 cent deposit will be charged on "ready-to-drink" milk and plant-based beverages like soy, oat, and almond, and the 10 cent deposit will be refunded when you return the empty container for recycling. Before returning your empty milk and plant-based beverage containers, rinse them out to avoid mold and smell, put the caps on, or push the straws in. Then take them to your nearest Return-It site, along with the rest of your empties.
Trinity Prayer Circle: We have two prayer circles set up to receive and act on your prayer requests. Please refer prayer requests to Linda Lund (778-883-3064/linda.lund60@gmail.com).
Trinity + Worship: Missed the Sunday Gathering? Check out the service led by Rev David CLICK HERE , streamed on our YouTube Channel last Sunday, Jan 30 (and enjoy the music and fellowship!)
Prayers of the People: Feb 6 - 12, 2022
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for the peoples of Andorra, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, and Vatican City. CLICK HERE to find out more about this part of the world and the ecumenical prayer cycle. In our own Pacific Mountain Region of the United Church of Canada, we pray for Robison UC, Rosedale UC, Rundle Memorial UC (Banff), Salt Spring Island UC, and Shady Creek UC.
Healing Pathways: We are offering distance healing during those times or whenever convenient for both practitioner and receiver. Contact Linda Lund (778-883-3064/linda.lund60@gmail.com). We may not connect "Hand to Hand," we must deepen our practice of connecting "Heart to Heart".
INLET UC "Living Life to the Full": Orientation: Thursday February 17 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Sessions: Thursday evenings February 24 – April 14 7:00 – 8:30 pm. This is a mental health wellness program designed to help people deal with everyday life challenges and learn self-management skills in 8 enjoyable 90 minute sessions, offered once per week via Zoom. It is based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy Principles and is useful for people with mild to moderate depression, anxiety or anyone who wants to improve their mental health. Contact the church office via email (office@inletunited.ca) or phone (604-939-5513) to register. CLICK HERE for detailed information.
Bible Crossword Puzzles: Here's the link to a fresh, new crossword puzzle with a Christian theme. God bless whoever keeps making these every week, it is remarkable! CLICK HERE to see this week's puzzle, which you can fill in on the webpage or print out to fill in at home!
This week's prayer roster:
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DOERS virtual meetingTrinity United Church, Port Coquitlam, BC A recap of what happened at Worship & Music’s January 26, 2022 Zoom Meeting 1. Worship Services: No firm date yet for return to in-person worship. Stay tuned! Music Ministry: EXCITING NEWS!! Choir is returning to our worship services, starting this Sunday, February 6th. (Do we hear a loud cheer!) All appropriate COVID restrictions will be observed. 2. WorshipCollective.ca: a National Group of mostly United Church writers/musicians are creating a digital worship service resource. (Rev. David is one of the writers.) W&M will purchase a one-year subscription at a cost of $300.00. 3. Coming Up: Lent / Easter: Rev. David will be using the WorshipCollective resources. Good Friday Service: Hopefully there will be a national service again for our congregation to zoom in on, as it was very well received last year. 4. Welcome Home Video: W&M is looking to other folks who would like to create new Welcome Home videos. Please contact W&M if you are interested. Fresh music and recent pictures would be the preferred criteria going forward. Maestro David is available to provide music, if requested. 5. Small soundboard buyout: W&M agreed to reimburse Rev. David the rental expenses he has been covering for the past year and to complete the purchase of the small soundboard. Cost will be between $400 - $500. 6. Upcoming Dates: More next month….. |
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Pacific Mountain Region Council NewsPacific Mountain Regional Council Welcome: Treena Duncan, Executive Minister, Pacific Mountain and Chinook Winds Regions. Opening / Prayer: Rev. Blair Odney, President Pacific Mountain Regional Council. Scriptures of Paul. Guest: Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Nominee for General Council Moderator, 2022. Dr. Lansdowne is currently the Executive Director of First United Church Community Ministry Society and First United Church Social Housing Society. She also sits on the boards of the Vancouver Foundation and the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre. Dr. Carmen also chairs the national Indigenous Candidacy Board for the United Church of Canada, supporting Indigenous and non-Indigenous candidates for ministry. Very busy with the redevelopment of the property at First United. All is going well if slowly. Discernment around this nomination has been extensive. Need to balance personal, business, and spiritual needs is most important. Needs to be a more clear method to support communities of faith, ministers, staff and outreach initiatives have to be a more transparent. Changes at the General Council level must be prioritized and then more clearly attended to. Pandemic exhaustion should be looked at with the ideas of support. Listening sessions within the church need to be developed. Developing further the concept of the whole church. Being in community is and always has been a very important part of the United Church. One of the biggest strengths of the United Church is in its community of learners – book clubs, scriptures studies, and coffee time gatherings. Treena Duncan : Cathy Cryder - Camp Spirit – 2022 applications for leaderships are now open. Looking at over 30 sites this summer. https://www.campspirit.ca/summer-staff.html. Public Health update - All current PHO / BC CDC orders remain in place for religious institutions until February 16. Singing of the congregation or choirs with appropriate spacing and masked is appropriate. In-person services are not recommended. Closing prayer: Rev. Blair Odney Respectfully Submitted, |
