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Letter from our Governance TeamHello Trinity Congregational Family, While writing here, the sun is creating a sparkle where the rain has done its “natures clean”. Bees are very busy pollinating the many blossoms on so many of the surrounding trees and shrubs. Grandma always said…stop and breath in the beauty. Yes, it is beautiful….and we are blessed. Sunday’s May 8th service was a very special celebration of a 60-year history for United Church Women. Thank you to the team who created and presented for us. We celebrated and shared the gratitude of women in the past, women of today, and looking forward to women of the future! More blessings. Trinity Thrift shop is opening one day per week starting May 18! Another celebration for which many in our community will be expressing their gratitude. Many hands of quiet workers are making this happen….we pray that all goes safely and the day is the first of many more successful sales to come! During the pandemic Trinity has mourned the loss of many. This week and for the next few weeks there are celebrations of lives we have been holding close to our hearts. Our prayers go out to the family and friends of these members and relatives who have coped with the many challenges during a time of unknown protocols, changes, structures, and limitations. May the peace of our God be with all in this next step of their journey. Trinity Governance co-chairs Judi Carroll at 604 941 2002 and Syd Sawyer at 604 941 4565 are happy to listen, talk and direct questions and concerns or receive any ideas for future thinking. “No Mow May” is a suggestion that some of us are sitting on. The bees and many other creatures are anticipating our action! Blessings from Trinity Governance team, |
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The week of May 15, 2022
Annual Reports, please: With our new Governance Model, comes a new way of reporting for the Annual Report. If you have been tasked with a report, this is your friendly reminder to get it in to the office via email no later than May 16 (that's Monday!). Thanks so much.
Hybrid Worship on Sunday, May 15, 2022 SUNDAY at 10:30 am: We welcome the Rev Dr Dorothy Jeffery, who will lead our Sunday worship at 10:30 am on ZOOM and in-person at the church. To join the ZOOM Meeting, CLICK HERE to "log on" on Sunday morning or dial 778-907-2071 to participate by phone. We will send out an email with all the ZOOM information on Sunday morning as well. Rev David will be away for the month of May, so we are grateful to our guest leader and the extra work put in by Worship + Music!
HELP!! We are in need of a volunteer replacement for our Office Administrator, Zoë, for 6 weeks starting the beginning of July, while she is on vacation. The position can be done by one person or easily divide into two areas of responsibility. First we need a receptionist, to answer phones, check mail, etc . He/she would need to be in the office twice a week and at other times the work can be done from home. Timewise we are looking at approximately 2-3 hours each day. Secondly we need a "tech" person to prepare slides/ PowerPoint for the Sunday service and create the Announcement sheet for Friday. This may take approximately 4-5 hours a week and can be done at church or from home. If you or anyone you know, including students, who would be interested and able to take on these responsibilities please contact Syd Sawyer, 604-941-4565, or Judi Carroll, 604-942-2002 and we can discuss the job description. More from Worship & Music…:“Favourite Hymn Sing is Coming Back". Beginning June 5th, the "First-Sunday-of-the-Month" pre-service FAVOURITE HYMN SING is returning! Yes…it’s back! Please join the choir at 10:15 am on June 5th ….a golden opportunity to choose your own favourite hymn.
Fellowship of the Least Coin: A big thank you to all who have been adding their coins to the Fellowship of the Least Coin jar. So far this year $204.71 has been collected, and we still have about six months before the money has to be sent in. If you want to make a donation, the jar is in the Church office during the week and on the Welcome Table on Sunday mornings. If you have coins to donate but cannot make it to the Church, please give Beth Anderson a call at 604-468-1214.
Trinity United Thrift Store: reopening at last! Wednesdays from 12 noon to 7 pm with Communicable Disease Protocols in place. We are so happy and excited for everyone to be back in the community with this wonderful outreach. May 18 will be our first day.
From your Worship & Music team…
Sunday Worship Leaders in May at Trinity May 22 – 10 am via ZOOM with St Andrew's Wesley. Please note the earlier time. We will need to be on ZOOM and in the church by at least 9:50 am. May 29 – Robert Nicolson
Return-It News: the great news is that it is our 2 year anniversary of having a Return-It recycling account for the church. Over two years we have earned $1,047.85! A little can mean a lot!
Camp Spirit 2022: Trinity United will be again hosting a week of Camp Spirit this year! July 11 - 15, 2022
Camp Spirit encourages campers to explore faith through listening and experiencing the sacred stories, enjoy times of creativity and science, move to music, share a meal together and appreciate getting to know one another! We are looking for donations to cover "camper-ships" to cover the weekly rate of $150 for a camper! Make your donation out to Trinity United Church, but make a note that it's for Camp Spirit Camperships. That money will be made available to folks who want to register their kids but need financial help.
Celebration of Life for Nick Marshall: Please join the Marshall family at a service on Tuesday, May 17th at 11:00 am here at Trinity. Jennifer would appreciate an email j_marshall@shaw.ca to let them know how many people to expect. Please know, no more flowers or cards or gifts are necessary. Let's just get together and talk and laugh and share memories of Nick.
Celebration of Life for Bob Carman: The Carman Family sends their sincere thanks for the cards, calls, and visits received following Bob's passing in February this year. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 28th at 11 am here at Trinity. You can also join via the Trinity livestream on YouTube.
Mission & Service Emergency Fund: United Church Mission & Service partners are responding to the War in Ukraine. You can help by donating through Mission & Service Emergency Fund: as part of this Fund, 100% of your donation goes directly to emergency relief, with 85% of your donation responding to this designated emergency and 15% responding to future emergencies that do not receive intense media coverage. Right now in Ukraine, people urgently need shelter, clean water, food, and medical attention. To DONATE: CLICK HERE.
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 In-Person Sunday Gathering? Check out the Sunday service with the UCW CLICK HERE , streamed on our YouTube Channel this past Sunday, May 8.
Prayers of the People: May 15 to 21, 2022
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for the peoples of Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. 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 United Online Plant, University Hill Congregation, Valemount Anglican UC, Vancouver Japanese UC, and Vancouver School of Theology.
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".
Job Opportunity: Pitt Meadows United Church is looking for an Administrative Assistant to fill a part time – 8 hours a week position in office and/or at home (during Covid lockdowns) as determined by the Minister. A complete job description is available at: http://pmunitedchurch.com/. Please forward your cover letter describing your interest and suitability for this position and resume to Rev. Bethan Theunissen at revbethan@pmunitedchurch.com before or by Sunday, May 15th, 2022.
This week's prayer roster:
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