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The week of April 28, 2024
Worship on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 10:30 am: Sunday's service will be led by Trinity's Development Steering Team (DST). We will continue to celebrate the season of Easter. CLICK HERE for the order of service. We will have our YouTube livestream available. CLICK HERE to access it.
Rev David News: Rev David will be on vacation and study leave for the month of April. He will return to us May 6. We wish him rest and recooperation in abundance.
Photo Directories 2024: Are printed and ready for pick up on Sunday. Please consider a $5 donation to cover the extra ink and printing costs incurred (we printed them on our wonderful, in-house photocopier!)
Annual Reports: Yes, it is that time of year again. If you are responsible for a report for our Annual Report, please make plans to have it in to the office no later than Monday, May 13. (Email Zoë if you'd like a copy of last year's report to work from.)
Trinity + Worship: For a video of the most recent Sunday service, CLICK HERE. Streamed on our YouTube Channel on April 21.
Thrift News: Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down... Trunk Sale Saturday: $252.75 and regular ol' Wednesday: $946.25!! What a great seven days...
Port Coquitlam Volunteer of the Year Awards News: Last Thursday, Rev. David and Jo-Ann Dahms attended the Volunteer Appreciation & Awards Event at the new Rec Centre in Poco. Dave Squires had also been nominated for a Lifetime Volunteer award by United Seniors Housing Society. There was a very long list of nominees and only three awards to be given out. Trinity did not win, nor did Dave. However, we all felt like winners when we left, such were the wonderful tributes given to all the volunteers. Here is SHARE's nomination of Rev David: SHARE Family & Community Services Society (SHARE) nominates Trinity United Church (represented by Minister David Cathcart) for the City's "Volunteer of the Year" award under the "Caring and Safety" category. Trinity United Church volunteers put in thousands of hours each year operating a Thrift shop, and supporting the work of SHARE, Progressive Housing Society, the Community Kitchen, Fraser Health Authority, BC Housing and the work of the Tricity Homelessness and Housing Task Force.The volunteers of Trinity United Church make the community of Port Coquitlam more welcoming, safer and more inclusive. The support provided to our most vulnerable community members, particularly those living in poverty and/or experiencing homelessness, by the volunteers of Trinity United Church is invaluable. They continually open their space to community organizations and groups, ensuring access to critical services. They are a greatly valued community partner whose selfless commitment is appreciated deeply by their partners. Sacred Walks at The Springs: Starting Thursday, May 2 Poco Garden Club SALE: Next weekend, May 4th (May the fourth be with you). It will be a sale of indoor plants, garage sale items, and baked goods. So come by to pick up something lovely and support our friends in the Garden Club. Kapa'a Sister Church News for April: CLICK HERE Broadview Article: Making a buzz with beneficial bugs. Ontario family business uses biocontrol to fight pests naturally without using chemical pesticides. CLICK HERE to read.
UCC Earth Day Message: During Earth Week 2024, The United Church of Canada is joining with numerous denominations and faith-based organizations under one banner, Together for the Love of Creation. Communities of faith, networks, and regions are invited to initiate and participate in climate justice events during the week of April 21‒28 to pray, learn, and act for the love of Creation. To view the Moderator's Video Message, CLiCK HERE
Healing Pathways: The Tri-Cities Healing Pathway ministry 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, at Easter, we pray for United Online Plant, University Hill Congregation (Vancouver), Valemount Anglican UC, Vancouver, Japanese UC, and the Vancouver School of Theology.
Gaza Ceasefire Prayer: CLICK HERE for the prayer. CLICK HERE to find out ways of prayerful solidarity with the people of Gaza.
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: April 28 - May 4, 2024
In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches this week, we pray for Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. CLICK HERE to find out more about this part of the world and the ecumenical prayer cycle. |
