Announcements for the week of April 7, 2025

 TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCHES WELCOMES YOU

“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”

The Life and Work of the Church

April 6, 2025

Announcements

There will be coffee available before church. Just in case we don't have heat in the building, please dress warmly.

Also, please do not enter the construction zone by the downstairs washroom.

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 Smithfield-Carman United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR).

Special Activities this Week at Trinity

Mon.    07     Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Mon.    07    Uke Troupe, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Mon.    07    Baden Powell Scouts, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Tues.    08   Pastoral Care, 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary

Tues.    08   Settler Quilters, 1:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Wed.    09   Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Wed.    09   Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary

Wed.    09   Bobcaygeon Girl Guides, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall  and upstairs rooms

Thurs.  10   Chat Group, 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary

Thurs.  10   Bobcaygeon Dinning Club, 12 noon, Trinity Hall

Thurs.  10   Choir Practice, 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Fri.        11    Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Sat.       12    Amber Thompson Baby Shower, 12 noon –

                     4:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Sun.      13   Church Service 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary with Live Streaming

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

If you are not able to make it to church to watch our United Church Moderator on our screen, you may still see her on the following link:

https://youtu.be/SsNkadeTMck which is on YouTube.

The lectionary readings for next week April 6th are:

(Palms)Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (VU pg. #837 Parts one, Three, and Four); Luke 19:28-40. (Passion) Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16 (VU pg. #758 Parts two and three); Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:14-23:56; or Luke 23:1-49.

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.

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.

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!

A HUGE THANK-YOU to …

All who helped on Thursday, March 20th with making the chicken meat pies! Your help is always greatly appreciated. A Big THANK-YOU also to Olive and Rick who get everything organized and prepared ahead of time, so that everything goes smoothly! Also, to Karen Foote for her delicious desserts!

Frozen chicken & beef pies …

will be available for sale TODAY, Sunday, April 6th to the CONGREGATION following the Church Service. The price is $7.00 per pie.  I hope to see you then. 

Olive Macoomb

Uke Troupe – Ukulele Practise

The next practice we will be having at Trinity will be on Monday, March 31, 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

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.

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 and for Rev. Bob’s guidance in selecting the curriculum we will utilize. 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

ATTENTION CHAT GROUP!

Our "CHAT" group meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on April 10th (hopefully) 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 which was to take place today, April 6th, has been cancelled due to a lack of heat and other challenges. We will update you as to when this concert will take place in the future.

100th Anniversary Broadview Keepsake Issue

The June issue of Broadview will be a historic keepsake edition celebrating the United Church’s 100th anniversary. (Please note that current subscribers will receive the keepsake issue as part of their subscription.)

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 9        - Knox Presbyterian Church

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, April 10th. 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!

Noon Hour Concerts

Come and enjoy some wonderful music to shake off the snow at Cambridge Street United Church, 61 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay! Wednesdays starting March 12 until April 9 - Concerts start at 12 noon. Freewill offering welcome. Bring your lunch and stay for a social time afterward. Tea & coffee provided. (For more information see the bulletin board in the hallway.)

‘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.