TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCHES WELCOMES YOU
“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”
The Life and Work of the Church
February 2, 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 Ajax: St. Paul’s United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR). |
Special Activities this Week at Trinity
Mon. 10 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Mon. 10 Hand Drumming, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Mon. 10 Baden Powell Scouts, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Mon. 10 Ukulele Group, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary
Tues. 11 Settler’s Quilters Guild, 1:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Wed. 12 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Wed. 12 Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Wed. 12 Accessible Washroom Committee, 10:00 a.m., Bethel Room
Wed. 12 Bobcaygeon Girl Guides, 6:00 p.m., All rooms
Thurs. 13 Chat Group, 10:00 a.m., Fellowship Room
Thurs. 13 Bobcaygeon Dining Club, 12 noon, Trinity Hall & Kitchen
Thurs. 13 Choir Practice, 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Fri. 14 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Sun. 16 Church Service 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary with Live Streaming.
Best wishes to all those who have Birthdays and Anniversaries February!
A Grateful Thank You
To all the many people of Trinity who willingly assisted to make Catharine’s celebration of life such a wonderful success. Thank you for all the generous donations of sandwiches and baked goods. Also, a special thank you to the kitchen helpers, and everyone who assisted with the clean up! Everyone’s hard work and donations were gratefully appreciated by the family!
Thank you again, Karen Foote
A BIG THANK-YOU to…
all the bakers, filler, holly rollers, dessert maker, organizers and “voluntold” (Rick) in preparing the delicious beef pot pies on Thursday, January 30th. You are all greatly appreciated!
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.
Hand Drumming…
all you need is a heartbeat to join. On Monday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Next drumming practice is Monday, February 10, 2025. Drums and Friendship provided.
Thank-you, Debbie
Uke Troupe – Ukulele Practise
The next practice we will be having at Trinity will be on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Happy practicing until then!
ATTENTION CHAT GROUP!
Our "CHAT" group meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on February 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. Come and join us for the festivities!
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
AGM with the Annual Report
Our Annual General meeting will be taking place on Sunday, February 9th right after church. Please bring a bagged lunch. The Annual Report is completed and available on the Narthex table and was also sent via e-mail.
UCW Bobcaygeon
UCW Bobcaygeon is planning a gathering on Thursday February 20th @ 2:00pm in the Fellowship Room. We will be playing a game or two. This will help with any winter blues you may be feeling. A good giggle or maybe even a good belly laugh goes a long way. Come on out and enjoy the afternoon with some very entertaining woman. And just remember: The secret to happiness is a good sense of humor and a bad memory.
Providence UCW
Providence UCW will be on Thursday, February 27th at 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. We will have a program and some light refreshments. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Knox Presbyterian Church…
is having a Chili lunch fundraising effort this Saturday, February 8th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Includes fresh chili with bread, coffee/tea and cookies. Donations gratefully accepted. See bulletin board for more information. Beat the winter chill!
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, February 13th. The price is only $12.00 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.
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!
UKE! UKE! UKE!
I’m sure you’ve heard of Choir! Choir! Choir! In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada, Trinity United Church, Bobcaygeon is hosting: “UKE! UKE! UKE!” on Sunday, April 6th at 2:00 p.m. Ukulele groups and/or individuals are invited to participate. Don’t play? Come and sing along! Space is limited, so please register in advance ASAP by email to: suejpepper@yahoo.ca. This is an unrehearsed event … so no other commitment but coming on April 6th and join in the fun! No fee for uke players. Free will offering for audience participants. (See more information on bulletin board.)
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/. Thank you for your support.
Dear Friends of Truth and Reconciliation Community Bobcaygeon:
Mark your calendars! Truth and Reconciliation Community Bobcaygeon is hosting a book discussion and is inviting you to participate. We are conducting the discussion via zoom this time as many in our community are in different locations for the winter; and we won't have to worry about weather interfering with attendance.
Book: Reconciling History: A Story of Canada by Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh.
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free!
Please feel free to pass this information on to friends and family. Please register by sending an email to trcbobcaygeon@gmail.com confirming your interest and including your email address so we can send you the zoom link a day or two before the event.
Wewena, Take Care, Ann Davidson
Member, Truth and Reconciliation Community Bobcaygeon
P.S. If you want to get a head start on the next book, we plan to hold another book discussion in April or May (date TBD) on Who We Are: Four Questions for a Life and a Nation by The Honorable Murray Sinclair.
Something Sacred—Lenten Study 2025
Tuesdays, March 11 - April 15, 20251:00-2:00 p.m. ET / 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT
In this six-week series, join Rev. Stephen Fetter and people from across the country to explore some of the readings from Something Sacred, our new devotional resource. Join us as we explore how music unveils something awesome, something more, something faithful, something honest, something grace-filled, something hopeful, something sacred. Register on CHURCHx!
‘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.
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