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The week of Nov 5, 2023
Hybrid Worship on Sunday, Nov 5, 2023 at 10:30 am: This Sunday we are led in worship by Rev David. At 10:20 am, Development Steering will have a special announcement to share with everyone in-person so make sure you arrive in good time to hear about it. To join the ZOOM on Sunday, CLICK HERE. To read the order of service for Sunday, CLICK HERE.
Daylight Savings Time ends: Make sure to set your clocks back this Saturday night! We FALL BACK one hour.
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 Oct 29.
Congregational Potluck Dinner: Was a great success. Thank you for all the delicious food everyone brought and all the love and fellowship in the room! Please send any photos you took in to the office so we have a nice record of the event.
The UCC Remit Story: The Governance Team would like to report on a remit vote that took place at our last Governance Meeting on October 24, 2023. CLICK HERE. Trinity Times 6.2: Just freshly published, the Trinity Times has all the latest congregational news! Kudos to Jo-Ann and Pat B. (and all the lovely contributors) for their work. CLICK HERE to read.
UCW This Sunday: The UCW Executive will meet Sunday, Nov 5 after worship in the Library.
DOERs Meeting: Monday, November 13 at 6:30 pm in the Library and Narthex. Let's get the teams together for some sharing and planning!
Growing Generosity: This week our DOERs Team will be highlighted during our worship. Check out our stewardship program for this year, CLICK HERE.
Silent Auction Items Urgently Requested: The Bazaar Team needs lovely, desirable Silent Auction items for it to be successful: objets d'art, dishes, electrical doohickies, jewellery, etc. Good quality new or nearly new items can be left in the Choir Room for processing. Last day to donate: Sun, Nov 19. Thank you.
Christmas Bazaar: The Sign-Up Sheet is now available for you to write your name on! Pick a table, join in the excitement. On Saturday, November 25 from 10 am to 2 pm, the Trinity United Christmas Bazaar will be a congregational and community-building event you don't want to miss. CLICK HERE. Lunch will be served 11 am to 1:30 pm.
Congregational News of Note: Debra Peterson's son, Rebecca Dobbs, is competing at the Canadian Ninja Association National Finals in November! He will be missing the Bazaar to compete. At 17 years of age, he is in grade 12 and competed in Worlds this summer in Orlando, Florida and placed 13th in the World for Amateur Men's (ages 16-39), CLICK HERE to learn more. We wish him good luck!!
Theatre in the Country for Christmas: This year, A Christmas Carol! Wednesday, December 13, 2023, Departing from Trinity United Church @ 5:15 pm. Dinner @ 6:30 - show to follow. $70.00 per person. Contact Ross Dunning, dunning@mac.com, CELL (604) 313-5722. CLICK HERE to find out more.
Save the Date: “Christmas Around the Piano”, Sunday, December 17 @ 1:00 pm. Trinity’s Worship & Music Team is celebrating Advent with an afternoon of music and stories. Please join us in the Sanctuary or via Zoom. Details to come, watch this space!
Thrift Sales: A more restrained total, $665.10! Still smashing it.
Development: The Development Steering Team will have a special announcement this Sunday, Nov 5 at 10:20 am, just before worship. So make sure you're there! And a reminder that the Public Information Meeting is being held here at Trinity on Monday, Nov 6th at 7 pm. CLICK HERE to check it out.
Canadian Government Matching Donations for Gaza and West Bank: The United Church is participating in the Humanitarian Coalition appeal. Gifts raised through the United Church appeal between October 7 and November 12, 2023, will be matched by the Government of Canada. CLICK HERE.
UCC Service Stories Nov 5: CLICK HERE for this Sunday's story. "Anti-Racism Learning, Reflection, and Action. Becoming anti-racist is an ongoing journey."
Gifts With Vision: Never doubt the power that even the smallest gift can have. Through Gifts With Vision, you can tranform the world, one gift at a time. Celebrate special occasions in a way that makes a difference -- with no need for wrapping or exchanges! Select gifts from our new catalogue CLICK HERE.
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 offer gratitude for those who serve and served the Canadian Armed Forces and in other military organizations throughout the world. We pray for a world without war.
Broadview Article: United Church condemns violence by Hamas and Israel and calls for ceasefire. "We need to be concerned about everybody, not just ‘our' people,'" says Rev. Mariana Harris. CLICK HERE to read.
Broadview Needs You: A recent decision by the UCC has led to reduced funding for Broadview Magazine. Damaging voices that couch hate in Christian rhetoric are growing increasingly loud, organized, and well-funded. We must continue to publish stories that build learning and understanding. Now through November 20th, a generous donor will match your tax-deductible gift of $25 or more.* And they will match every new monthly donation for the next 12 months — up to $40,000. 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).
Prayers of the People: Nov 5 - 11, 2023
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for Oceania: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (Maohi Nui), Kanaky, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. CLICK HERE to find out more about this part of the world and the ecumenical prayer cycle. |
