Trinity United Church Port Coquitlam

Dear Trinity family,

Did you miss the weekly news? Welcome back to Zoe, our oh-so-capable Office Administrator, who publishes Trinity's weekly news via email.

We are co-dependant. The Governance team depends on your continuing careful reading of the weekly news and you depend on Trinity's leadership to communicate activities and information in a timely manner.

The Governance team is grateful to all the Doers who were doing important service in and around the church during the summer...office receptionists, garden waterers, Wednesday lunch kitchen workers, Worship enhancers, Thrift sorters and sellers, and those who maintained the building.

Hopefully you have had a restful and relaxing summer so you have a reservoir of energy just waiting to be "tapped" this Fall. Please take time to peruse the Fall events for opportunities to learn, serve, and connect with others. (See section below.)

The Governance team welcomes your questions and suggestions. We are looking forward to a fun, challenging, and enriching Fall.

Blessings,

Robert Nicolson, Pat McCann, Wendy Squires, Rev. David Cathcart, Joy Galea, Jo-Ann Dahms, and Betty McLean

Notes from the latest Governance Meeting (Aug 29): CLICK HERE to read.

Hybrid Worship on Sunday, Sept 3, 2023 at 10:30 am: This Sunday we are led in worship by Rev David. To join the ZOOM on Sunday, CLICK HERE. To read the order of service for Sunday, CLICK HERE.

Friday Announcements: Friday announcements are back! If you have something to include, please let the office know by email by Thursday end of day at the latest.

Notes from the latest Governance Meeting (Aug 29): CLICK HERE to read.

Trinity Car Trunk Sale: Sat, September 16, 9 am to 1 pm is Trinity’s third Car Trunk Sale! $30 to have a selling stall, or just pop by to see what treasures are for sale. We have a fun time...CLICK HERE.

Fellowship of the Least Coin: Sunday, Sept 17 will include an ingathering Worship Service for the Fellowship of the Least Coin. If you have been collecting " Least Coins" over the past year, please bring them to worship of (or before) Sept 17. Thank you for you participation and generosity.

Women of Trinity - An Afternoon Tea: Women of Trinity are invited to Afternoon Tea on Monday, Sept 18 at 2 pm in the Hall. Hostessed by our UCW units -- Deborahs, Rachels and Sarahs - we look forward to welcoming you. CLICK HERE.

Doers Meeting: Monday, Sept 25, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Church Hall. We are all Doers….we are the church together! The evaluations we expressed at the Doer’s May meeting (Governance/Doers current structure) will be reviewed and discussed: “What do we keep and What do we let go of?” Interest groups will have time together….all are invited to join into a group of choice and help grow our community of faith. CLICK HERE. Questions can be directed to Peggy Horvath or Syd Sawyer.

Call for TRINITY TIMES: The Trinity Times will again be published in October, so get your recent news of note to Jo-Ann and Pat B now. Submission deadline is Saturday, Sept 30. CLICK HERE for more info.

Return-It News: Current Balance: $173.80, Total Containers Returned: 19,052, All-time deposit value: $1,827.80. Way to go everyone!

Thrift Sales: We've been having a great summer...this week's total is a renumerative $628.70!

Office News: Zoe is back in the office: Tues and Thurs 9 am to 2 pm and working remotely Wednesday and Friday. Big thanks to the delightful Jo-Ann D on the slideshows, and the lovely Peggy H, Wendy S., Pat McCann, Judi M, Karen P, and Jo-Ann D covering the desk. Heroines.

#searchthelandfill: On September 5, leaders of four major church denominations will join the voices of supporters at Camp Marcedes and Camp Morgan urging provincial political leaders to give the go-ahead to search the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of two missing Indigenous women, Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran. Harris has been missing since May 2022, and Myran since March of last year. CLICK HERE to learn more about the UCC involvement.

"The Mod" Book Squad: Join the Moderator and her guests in a thoughtful discussion about important and current books, through a lens of flourishing. Starting Sept 21, 2023, and ending in June 2025, these monthly book club sessions will feature fiction, non-fiction and poetry written by (mostly) Canadian authors. CLICK HERE to find out more.

Labyrinth Walks at Inlet United Church: First Thursday of the month at The Springs. Come for a calming, contemplative walk along the indoor labyrinth pathway at Inlet United Church at The Springs. This practice is open to all members of the community who seek peace, and a time for silent, moving meditation. CLICK HERE for more info.

Healing Pathways: The Tri-Cities Healing Pathway ministry has begun again to 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 teachers and students beginning a new school year.

Broadview Article: How inclusive community responses can make wildfire evacuations easier. Research shows evacuations can damage family support networks, but marginalized communities are reorganizing and learning from the past. CLICK HERE to read.

Trinity + Worship: Missed the In-Person Sunday Gathering? For a video of the most recent Sunday service, CLICK HERE. Streamed on our YouTube Channel on Aug 27.

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).

Prayers of the People: Sept 3 to 9, 2023
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, and Togo. CLICK HERE to find out more about this part of the world and the ecumenical prayer cycle.

Governance Letter

Fall Events

The week of Sept 3, 2023

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