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Letter from our Governance TeamTo a church in social isolation Hello Trinity Congregation; The last week in May has arrived! Preparations for the summer are underway while groups finish off their yearly business with ending celebrations. Coverage for Trinity’s weekly office reception and creating the Sunday PowerPoint for 6 weeks of the summer is not filled. A note has been sent to the two Port Coquitlam high school councillors and another to Pacific Mountain Region suggesting students looking for Volunteer credits would be considered. This could be a time for a few of us at Trinity to plan for some divided teamwork…. doesn’t have to be covered by the same people for the 6 weeks. Think about it! The community supported Thrift’s one day per week opening. Congrats to a large team that planned, sorted, carried, planned again, carried, moved, and carried again! This was a huge step after a long two years! Many of the same individuals who planned, carried, and moved for the Wednesday thrift sales have also planned, prepared and hosted celebration of life receptions all during the same weeks! The Governance team is humbled by the strength and commitment shown by many individuals among us. Technology, while opening doors, also creates its own stumbling blocks …. Sunday service May 22 streamed from St. Andrews Wesley in our sanctuary and on zoom, gave Trinity a look at how we are not alone in technological challenges. The visuals were fine, but the sound was very disappointing on zoom, our sanctuary and on St. Andrew Wesley’s YouTube channel. We are grateful for all the strides that have been made through the past couple years knowing that worship together is a possibility in a variety of ways. The Governance team hopes that Rev David Cathcart has had a “safe and healthy” time away on the reading break. We give thanks to the worship and music team, administration, and pulpit supply that have provided coverage. Trinity has much to be grateful for. Now, where is the picnic basket, the thermos, and lawn chair? Hurray for June! Blessings from Trinity Governance team, |
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The week of May 29, 2022Announcements
Hybrid Worship on Sunday, May 29, 2022 SUNDAY at 10:30 am: Robert Nicolson will be leading us in worship this Sunday. To join the ZOOM Meeting, CLICK HERE to "log on" on Sunday morning or dial 778-907-2071 to participate by phone. Or come in person! We will send out an email with all the ZOOM information on Sunday morning as well.
Rev David has been away for the month of May, returning next Sunday, June 5, and we are grateful for the extra work put in by Worship + Music!
Trinity United Thrift Store: reopened at last! Going forward they will be open Wednesdays from 12 noon to 7 pm with Communicable Disease Protocols in place. This week they made a reputable $973.10! Hurrah and go team!
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.
Return-It News: As part of our efforts to enhance the Return-It "Express" system, Return-It recently launched "Drop off verification". At the location we visit, you are required to scan your bag labels at the time of drop-off. When they count the bag, it must first be scanned in at drop-off. Please make sure you scan your bag at the time of drop-off so they can track your bags through the Express system.
Camp Spirit 2022: Trinity United will be again hosting a week of Camp Spirit this year! July 11 - 15, 2022
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.
Celebration of Life for Fred Baldwin: A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 4th at 1 pm here at Trinity.
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 which we remotely shared with St Andrew's-Wesley CLICK HERE, streamed on our YouTube Channel this past Sunday, May 22.
Prayers of the People: May 29 to June 4, 2022
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for Angola, and Mozambique. 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 Whitehorse UC , Wild Church Plant (Kamloops & Kelowna), Willingdon Heights UC, and Windermere Valley SM (All Saints, Christ Church Trinity, St. Peter’s.)
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".
This week's prayer roster:
May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 |
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Actual photo of the Holy Spirit...that thing you said you wouldn't do.
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