Announcements for the week of July 6, 2026

 TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCHES

WELCOMES YOU .

“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”

The Life and Work of the Church

July 5, 2026

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 Epsom-Utica Pastoral Charge, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR).

Special Activities this Week at Trinity

Mon.     06     Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Mon.     06      Hand Drumming, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Wed.     08      Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Wed.     08      Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary

Thurs.   09     Bobcaygeon Dinning Club, 12 noon, Trinity Hall and kitchen

Friday   10      Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Sat.        11       Trinity Gardens on display and bake sale.

Sun.      12       Trinity United Church will be joining Providence                                       United Church located at 1449 Cty. Rd. #8 (between                                  Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls).

Best wishes to all those who have Birthdays and Anniversaries in July!

The Lectionary Readings for next week are:

Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 119:105-112 (VU pg. #841); Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.

A Request from our Prayer Circle

We are looking for people to join us every Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. in Trinity’s sanctuary to pray for our congregation, community and wider world.

Dorothy McTaggart’s “Celebration of Life

Dorothy’s “Celebration of Life” will be taking place on Tues., October 6^th at 1:00 p.m. here at Trinity United Church in Bobcaygeon. Let us continue to keep the McTaggart family in our thoughts and 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.

Needed - 500 ml Mason Jars update

I still need another 50 Mason Jars for the chili sauce making.  Many thanks to everybody who have contributed so far, especially this week when I found 24 jars waiting for me.  The dates for the upcoming chili sauce making are:  Tues. August 25th, Thursday August 27th and Tuesday September 1st.  We start at 8:30 a.m. until about 11:30 (half-days).  Mark these dates on your calendar & come and help.  Bring your special knife for all the chopping.  Again, thanks for the jars.    

Olive Macoomb

Heartbeats United - Spiritual Hand Drumming

As we drum, we join in one heart, in one heartbeat, To God's heartbeat. We lay our hands upon the drum just as we lay our pure trust in God's palm. All are Welcome Anytime you wish. Drums provided. Mondays at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Sunday School Hiatus

There is no Sunday School being held during the months of July and August. Thank you to all the children, parents and leaders who have supported this program throughout the year. We will be starting back in September so watch for the date in the bulletin.

Beginner Ukulele Classes

I am planning to start another beginner ukulele session in September. We have a ton of fun as we make music! The best way to contact me this summer is by email as we are often away (suejpepper@yahoo.ca), or you can leave your name and contact info. with Sue in the office. You will need your own ukulele. Be sure to get a soprano, tenor or concert ukulele (A baritone uke has different chord shapes). Talk to any member of Uke Troupe and find out how much fun we have! Sue Pepper

At Providence United Church this Sunday, July 5^th  

The guest speaker will be Lisa Norman and special music will be Victoria Ingram with Joy Crawford on the piano for the hymns. Providence schedules are on the Narthex table in the foyer. Please note that Trinity will be joining Providence on Sunday, July 12^th.

ATTENTION CHAT GROUP!

Our "CHAT" group now meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Friendship Room. Only 3 of us turned up on May 12th, but we had over an hour of lively and insightful discussions about life, childhood, and more. If you'd like to chat about our world, your experiences, or life-changing events, come and join the conversation. Don't be shy...it's actually quite therapeutic at times!

LIBRARY

We have many new books and we have added puzzles! To borrow a book or a puzzle, take the card out of the book pocket, sign your name, add date and put the card in the white basket on the tea table in the Friendship Room. When you return the book, simply put the book in the white basket. Thank-you, Sue Pepper

WE NEED YOUR HELP BAKING!

The Bobcaygeon Horticultural Society is hosting a “Garden Tour” around our community, including Trinity’s beautiful flower gardens on Saturday, July 11^th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  We are looking for volunteers to bake “goodies” to sell that day, so that we can raise funds for Trinity’s deficit.  If your baked goods could be brought in on Friday, July 10^th by 2:00 p.m. we would really appreciate it. If you can help out in this way, please sign-up on the sheet in the Narthex or contact Cathy Bennett at (705)738-4080 or the church office at (705)738-5135.

Support the building of a new Community-Based Surgical Hospital in Chiapas, Mexico

There will be a fundraising lunch and auction featuring Mexican cuisine on July 4^th at noon. Cost for the lunch tickets are $15.00. Tickets can be reserved by contacting Sherry & Marcelino at (705)887-3610 or email them at chiapassolidarity@gmail.com. Lunch menu is as follows: Tacos with your choice of meat and vegetarian toppings, Traditional black beans and rice, various styles of salsas (mild- spicy), fresh “Limonada” and “Agua de Jamaica”, (lemonaide and hibiscus water), and coffee, tea & dessert.

Live It Up Trinity and Friends!

Wellness Workshop and Fundraiser for Trinity United Church Bobcaygeon is taking place on Saturday, October 3^rd from 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon in Trinity Hall. The price is $40.00 per person and you can sign up at Trinity Church on a signup list or email your interest to Sheila.cook@invizzen.com.  For more information & details see the bulletin board.

Yard Sale at Trinity

A yard sale is being planned for Sat. August 15th. We ask that you keep your donations at your home until the Friday before the yard sale (August 14^th), as we do not have storage available at the church.

2026 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

This years Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 21,

2026 at 10:00 a.m. We will have the following tables:

          Auction Table

          Bake Table

          Christmas Gifts and Craft Table

          Frozen Beef and Chicken Table

          Jewelry, Scarf, Purse Table

If you have any ideas or would like to help in any capacity, please contact: Kim Draper 416-346-6902 or kim.draper.tuc@gmail.com

Bobcaygeon Diners Club

Come have lunch with us! At Trinity United Church on the second Thursday of each month. The next one will be on Thursday, July 9^th. You must register in advance by calling at (705)324-7323 ext. 654 to reserve your seat by Friday noon the week before. Put on by Community Care, City of Kawartha Lakes.

SOLES 4 SOULS FOOTWEAR COLLECTION 2026 UPDATE

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! It’s May 2026, and the gently used footwear collection program is going gangbusters! We are up to 296 pairs in total, of which 159 are from TUC members and their families. We took 127 pairs into BioPed, Lindsay, on May 19th, the largest amount we have ever collected in one go! If you have shoes and need them picked up, please call David at 705-738-1892. Give Shoes. Give Love.

Your SOLES 4 SOULS Team,

David Savournin and Rick Mistelbacher.

"Christ Church Anglican and Knox Presbyterian” …

are planning clothing giveaways in 2026 - August 7/8 and October 23/24. We are in need of donations. Clean, gently-used outerwear (men's, women's, children's) and footwear can be dropped off at Knox Presbyterian, 6 Joseph St. by the parking lot door or any Tuesday morning at Christ Church on Sherwood St. Financial donations are needed to buy new underwear and socks. We also need sturdy hanging racks (loaned or donated). Thankyou from the Clothing Giveaway Team: Rev. Ian Marnoch, Debbie Martin, Donna Simon, Theresia Ruddock, Ruth Eberts and Betty Ann Shaw.

Rooted in Hope with Ruth Harvey at Five Oaks Centre!

A retreat is planned at Five Oaks Centre in Paris, Ontario for September 28-30, 2026. Arrival time is 3:00 p.m. and closing at 4:30 p.m. It will be led by Ruth Harvey a leader, mediator, writer and life long practitioner of intentional Christian community. The price is $460.00 for single accommodation and $406.00 with a person to share. Register by Monday, Sept. 14th by noon. (See poster in the hallway bulletin board for more information).

“After Words Grief Support” …

has moved their group to Aspira Retirement Living at located at 60 West St. Bobcaygeon (Meeting room is wheelchair accessible) (Held in the Library). There are two sessions monthly which are the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday from 2 – 3 p.m. This is being put on by Community Care Hospice Services. For more information please call (705)324-7323 ext. #551 or email hospiceinfo@ccckl.ca.