Announcements for the week of April 14, 2025

TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCHES WELCOMES YOU

“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”

The Life and Work of the Church

April 13, 2025

Announcements

Ministry Focus Areas for Trinity:

Nurturing the Spirit, the Caring Journey, partnering

for the Community, Funding for Ministry, Sharing Hope Locally and Globally.

We acknowledge that we live on the traditional territory of the Mississauga People of the Anishnaabe Nation.  We acknowledge their stewardship of the land throughout the ages.

 (This is a scent sensitive environment)

We extend a warm, friendly welcome to all!

Please Remember in your Prayers

Those at home, in nursing homes and in hospital who are facing illness, bereavement and other life challenges. This week please pray for Enniskillen-Tyrone United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR).

Special Activities this Week at Trinity

Mon.    14     Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Mon.    14    Drumming, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Mon.    14    Uke Troupe, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Mon.    14    Baden Powell Scouts, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Mon.    14    EAB Inc. Executive, 7:00 p.m., Bethel Room

Tues.    15    Bereavement Group, 2:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Wed.    16    Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Wed.    16    Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary

Wed.    16    Bobcaygeon Girl Guides, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall                    and upstairs rooms,

Thurs.  17    Choir Practice, 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Thurs.  17    Bobcaygeon UCW, 2:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Thurs.  17    Dance Class, 7:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Fri.        18   Good Friday Service, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary

Sun.      20   Easter Sunrise Service, 6:00 a.m., by post office

Easter Church Service with Communion,

10:30 a.m., Sanctuary with Live Streaming

Best wishes to all those who have Birthdays and Anniversaries April!

The lectionary readings for next week April 13th are:

Acts 10:34-43; Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (VU pg. #837 Parts One, Two, and Three); 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; John 20:1-18 and Luke 24:1-12.

PLEASE NOTE:

The Fellowship room will not be able to be used during our accessible bathroom renovations, which have just started. I have moved you to either Trinity Hall or the Sanctuary. Thank-you for your understanding. Please do not enter the construction zone.

Joyce Poole

Joyce passed away on Friday, April 4th at the age of 94. Her “Celebration of Life” will be held here at Trinity United Church on Saturday, April 26th at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. Visitation will be taking place at The Hendren Funeral Home – Monk Chapel on Thursday, April 24th from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please let us keep the Poole family in our thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time of loss.

Lorraine Button

Lorraine passed away on February 19th in her 96th year surrounded by her family. Her “Celebration of Life” will take place on Monday, May 5th at the Bobcaygeon Seniors Center located at 100 Head Street in Bobcaygeon. It will be from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Let us keep the Button family in our prayers as they go through this time of loss.

Prayer Request and Pastoral Care

If you have a prayer request, please call the church office at (705)738-5135 and we will pass your request through to our active Prayer Circle which meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary for prayer and our Pastoral Care Team.

A HUGE THANK-YOU

A huge thank-you to Bruce Cameron for cleaning up our fallen branches from our trees in the front of Trinity United Church.

Also, a huge thank-you to Lloyd McInroy & Doug Pepper for keeping tabs on work being done on the accessible washroom and payments etc.

Many Thanks to…

All who helped put together a “Zoom Church Service” for last Sunday. Despite our efforts, the weather didn’t allow this to happen but we thankyou for your effort.

A  BIG THANK-YOU

A BIG THANK-YOU to all who helped in anyway with the Lenten service and Soup & Bun luncheon. You are greatly appreciated!

Uke Troupe – Ukulele Practise

The next practice we will be having at Trinity will be on Monday, April 14, 2025 hopefully at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Happy practicing until then!

Hand Drumming…

all you need is a heartbeat to join. On Monday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The next drumming session will be next Monday, April 14. Drums and Friendship provided. Thank-you, Debbie

Sunday School:

Our plans have come together and our Sunday School program began on March 23rd. We are thankful for everyone who has volunteered to lead this program. We would like to secure one or two more volunteers to support our team.   If you could offer to help one Sunday a month please contact Barbara Carnegie, 705-738-0116 Watch for further announcements.

Coffee Volunteers did you know…

that there are quite a few boxes of cookies that can be put out for coffee hour after the service. They have been donated over time and should be used up. They have been in the freezer, so are still quite fresh. Thank you, Carol Wells-Gordon

Finding at home at Trinity Church?

We would be happy to welcome you into membership in our congregation.  If you are interested, please speak to Rev. Dr. Bob Root.

ATTENTION CHAT GROUP!

Our "CHAT" group meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on April 24th 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Trinity Hall. Come and join us for the festivities!

UKE! UKE! UKE!

 The “UKE! UKE! UKE!” concert will be taking place on Sunday, June 1st at 7:00 p.m. in Trinity’s sanctuary. It was rescheduled due to our previous ice storm. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

100th Anniversary Broadview Keepsake Issue

The June issue of Broadview will be a historic keepsake edition celebrating the United Church’s 100th Anniversary.

The Price was $4 each and if you haven’t done so yet, please pay for your copies in the church office or place on offering plate referencing your name, and number of copies purchased.

Lent Services & Lunches

This year the 12:00 noon Lent Services and lunches will be held at:

April 16     - Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church

Bobcaygeon Diners Club – Come have lunch with us!

At Trinity United Church on the second Thursday of each month and the next one will be on Thursday, May 8th. The price is only $13.00 but you must register in advance by calling at (705)324-7323 ext. 654 or visit ccckl.ca to reserve your seat by Friday noon the week before. Put on by Community Care, City of Kawartha Lakes.

SOLES 4 SOULS FOOTWEAR COLLECTION

Here is a chance to part with your 'gently used' footwear. A Soles 4 Souls collection box is in the narthex and if you have any gently used footwear items you would like to see go to an appreciative recipient(s) somewhere else in the world, please drop them off. If you lots and would like them picked up instead, just call David Savournin at 705-738-1892 to make arrangements. (FYI…David and his group collected over 300 pairs of footwear in 2024 and are aiming for 500 in 2025!)  

More information about this initiative can be found at https://soles4soulscanada.org/. A quick update on shoes... Another 81 pairs of 'gently used' footwear were delivered to BioPed in Lindsay this morning. That brings the TUC total to 117 so far! This is truly amazing. The team at BioPed were shocked by the number of shoes we've been able to collect in such a short time. We assured them that there are more to come!

Bobcaygeon Helps Food Bank

Our family numbers are still increasing with more children. The following food items would be welcome: Juice Packs, cereal, Kraft dinner, rice, canned fruit juice, canned vegetables, pasta sauce in jars, peanut butter, canned stews, canned tuna, meat, canned fruit. Our Food Bank box is located in the narthex, or you can drop off items at our grocery store boxes. Your help is greatly appreciated!

‘After Words’ … a Bereavement Support Program

in Bobcaygeon is offered by Kawartha Lakes Hospice. The group meets every first and third Tuesday in the month from 2:00 – 3:.00 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Bobcaygeon in the Fellowship Room. Please call Janice Craig, Hospice Bereavement Co-ordinator at 705-324-7323 x 553 for more information. Also, there is a poster with more information on Trinity’s bulletin board in the back hall.