TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCH WELCOMES YOU
“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”
The Life and Work of the Church
May 14, 2023
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 Quyon United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECO).
Special Activities this Week at Trinity
Mon. 15 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Mon. 15 Otters & B.P.S.A, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Mon. 15 British Empire Fuels Heating Cooling Units cleaning
Tues. 16 Continue of BEF cleaning the Heating & Cleaning Units
Wed. 17 Respite Care, 8:30 a.m., Trinity Hall
Wed. 17 Cupie #3204 meeting, 9:00 a.m., Fellowship Room
Wed. 17 Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Wed. 17 Bobcaygeon Girl Guides, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Thurs. 18 Choir Practice, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Fri. 19 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Sun. 21 Church service & livestreaming, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Our guest speaker will be Bob Fenton.
Best wishes to all those who have Birthdays and Anniversaries in May!
Celebration of Life for Shirley Lapp
The celebration of life for Shirley Lapp will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Mt. Albert Cemetery, 9675 Centre St., Mt. Albert. If you wish to attend, please contact Carol Wells-Gordon at 705-731-0455
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 and Pastoral Care Teams.
A HUGE THANK-YOU TO…
Trinity’s Affirming Education Team for all the work done so far to help Trinity be a place of radical welcome and hospitality. Our team consisted of: Kim Draper, Carol Young, Susan Hachey, Susan Murray, John Knox, John Carson, Mary Justice, and Mary Watson and the work continues on, so that we stay P.I.E. (Public, Intentional Explicit)in our Faith Community and Community at large.
Dear Friends,
After much discussion and prayer, Beth Halliday and I are closing the Healing Ministry. We have been so blessed by the support and love of our congregation, allowing us to use the sanctuary each Wednesday to offer this natural healing system called Reiki. We have emptied the cupboards that have been designated for storage of our tables, linen, etc. We plan to sell our equipment and donate the money to Trinity in thanks for all the support over the years.
Carol Wells-Gordon
NEWS FROM THE ENVELOPE STEWARD
If there are any questions or concerns regarding your 2022 Tax Receipts, please forward any inquiries to Kim Draper @ kim.draper.tuc@gmail.com. All donations in the year 2023 will be the responsibility of Cathy Bennett, as she will be the new Envelope Steward and all inquiries can be directed to her: allecat360@gmail.com.
S.I.M (Spirit In Motion) HOUSE CHURCH
Will be held on Wednesday, May 17th @ 10:00 a.m. at Juanita and Walter Murray’s home located at 17 Lakewood Cr. Unit #13, Bobcaygeon. Please RSVP if you are able to attend at 705-738-5556.
FROM KIM DRAPER, CHAIR OF THE AFFIRM EDUCATION TEAM
I’d like to thank the Affirm Education Team for stepping up and exceeding in the preparation for the Affirm Celebration held April 30th, 2023. It would never have happened without any of you. My deepest apology for not being there to help with any of the arrangements that was so beautifully done.
· Susan Hachey
· Elizabeth Hull
· Carol Young
· Mary Justice
· Mary Watson
· John Carson
· John Knox
Thank you to the Decorating Team (Elizabeth Hull, Connie Picken, Cathy Bennett) for decorating the front hall and the sanctuary. It was beautiful, colourful, and imaginative.
The Property Brothers (Armand Hachey and Jim Telford) were very busy getting the new Affirming bench painted and ready for display, revising the washroom signage to reflect the Affirming values and setting up and tearing down the luncheon tables for the day. A big thank you. And lastly, my gratitude to Rev. Bob Root for taking all the little pieces that made up this celebration and creating such a fabulous day. I owe you one!! Kim Draper
If you are doing a Spring clean-up …
at your house and could donate any 500 ml Mason Jars for the upcoming Chili Sauce making in September, it would be very much appreciated. Please just put the jars on the counter in the church kitchen and I will periodically pick them up.
Many thanks, Olive Macoomb
Are you a Knitter or Crocheter?
We need people to knit or crochet mitten, scarves, hats for our Mitten Tree. The items are distributed to our community here in Bobcagyeon and Lindsay to places like our public schools, Curve Lake, Boys & Girls Club, Ross Memorial Hospital, A Place Called Home etc. before Christmas.
We have a Search Team …
to help find a new part-time or shared minister. Its’ members are:
Ted Sturman, Carol Wells-Gordon, Nicolette Thomas, Barb Carnegie, Doug Pepper, Cathy Bennett, and Marion Mackenzie.
Please remember these folk in your prayers as they engage in this good work on the Church’s behalf.
News from the Knitting Group
The Knitting Group meet every second Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17that the home of Karin Kinsman. We knit Prayer Shawls adults and children who need comfort, peace, and love as they go through personal loss, sickness, and grief. For further information about the Knitting Group, please contact Gail Lewis at 705-738-1279 or the church office for Karin’s address if you wish to join them.
Providence & Harmony UCW
Providence UCW has invited Harmony UCW and all ladies of the church, to join them on May 25, 2023 at Trinity United Church in the Fellowship room at 2:00 p.m. A Police Officer will be our special guest speaker talking about present day scams and how to avoid them.
Kawartha Male Chorus and Special Guests presents…
“We’re The Men” concert taking place on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 40 William St., N, Lindsay. Admission: Freewill Offering and come and visit our Silent Auction Table!
We’re Hiring at Cambridge Street United Church!
We are looking to hire a permanent part-time Coordinator for Children, Youth and Young Families. This position will begin with an average of 8 hrs/week or 35 hrs/month. (See the bulletin board by the kitchen for more detail.)
National Prayer Breakfast & Leadership Dinner in Ottawa
Each year the breakfast and/or dinner are held as a non-partisan, Inter-denominational gathering of leaders from across Canada to unite in prayer and fellowship. Participants will include Members of Parliament, Senators, Canadian International faith leaders. You are invited to attend. National Prayer Breakfast:
May 30th @ the Shaw Centre @ 7:30 a.m. sharp, Leadership Dinner: May 29th at the Shaw Center @ 7:00 a.m. sharp, and
Young Leaders Summit: May 28th – 30th on the Parliamentary Precinct.
For registration and full details including event updates, please visit the National Pray Breakfast website. (See bulletin board for more info.)