TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCH WELCOMES YOU
“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”
The Life and Work of the Church
October 16, 2022
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 Anishinaabe 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 Chalk River: St. Andrew’s United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECO).
Special Activities this Week at Trinity
Mon. 17 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Tues. 18 Cook Chicken a.m. & cut it at 1:00 p.m., kitchen
Tues. 18 Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m., Fellowship Room
Wed. 19 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Wed. 19 Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Wed. 19 Dyson Alarm Inspection, 3:00 p.m., entire church
Wed. 19 Girl Guides, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Thurs. 20 Chicken Meat Pie making, 8:30 a.m., Trinity Hall &
Kitchen
Thurs. 20 Harmony UCW, 10 p.m., Fellowship Room
Fri. 21 Respite Care, 8:30 a.m., Trinity Hall
Sun. 23 Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary and
livestreaming.
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.
Best wishes to all those who have Birthdays and Anniversaries in October!
PLEASE NOTE: Sunday, October 16 is WORLD FOOD SUNDAY. Please bring food for the Bobcaygeon Helps Food Bank on that day.
News from the Knitting Group
The Knitting Group meet every second Tuesday and will begin meeting as of October 18, 2022. For further information about the Knitting Group, contact Gail Lewis at 705-738-1279.
All Saints Day Sunday
On October 30th we will be celebrating “All Saints Sunday. Part of the service will include a time of remembering those from our church family who have died during the pandemic.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The Fall Edition of the Carillon is now being planned. SUNDAY,NOVEMBER 6 is the deadline for your submissions. Distribution will be Friday November 18. What is your group or committee doing? Did you make some memorable memories? Send them to me at suejpepper@yahoo.ca Pictures are welcome too! Sue Pepper
An Advent Request
Advent, a time of spiritual preparation, will soon be upon us. We would like to prepare a special aide for each person in our church community of faith to use as part of his/her journey through this special time. To make it truly special, we are asking each of you to make one or more contributions to it. It can be in the form of a poem, a short personal reflection, a photo – really, just about anything that has special meaning to you and reflects the thoughts of hope, peace, joy, or love. (Please indicate whether it is original or give credit to the originator.) Submissions can be made digitally. Please submit them to Sue in the church office (include email address for you please) by NOVEMBER 10. Don’t delay – if you’ve already thought of something, please send it now! Thank-you, Rev. Bob Root
DRUMMERS: Please meet Rev. Bob on Oct. 23rd at 9:50 a.m.
VIP Cash/Gift Cards
We will be ordering GIFT CARDS ON November 20th for the 2022 Christmas Time. We can not have COD orders at this time and your cheques should be payable to “TRINITY UNITED CHURCH”.
Pick up your order form from the Church Office or from the clip boards by the washrooms and put them in my mailbox.
Thank-you, Bud Justice
Bobcaygeon Helps Foodbank
The number of clients has greatly increased at the Food Bank. The Food Bank Box in the narthex is picked up weekly. There are drop off boxes at both of our grocery stores.
Items in need:
Canned fruit, canned vegetables, juices boxes, canned juice, tooth paste, shampoo, deodorant, and toilet tissue. Bobcagyeon Helps is now set up for e-transfer. The contact information is: Bobcaygeon Food Bank. The email address is: bobcaygeonfoodbank@gmail.com Method of payment through: email.
Good quality Christmas decoration to sell at our Trinity/Providence Church Bazaar, which is taking place on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
ALSO: Ross Memorial is looking for good quality magazines for their Spiritual Care Department. If you have some, you may bring them into the church and put them in the yellow plastic covered box which is located by the Narthex table in by the front doors.
PLEASE NOTE - NEW INFORMATION
Starting in November we will be returning to having Greeters at our doors. Please phone Audrey Mackay if you would be interested in helping out in this way.
A Request from Audrey Mackay for the Bazaar
I’m working the bazaar this November and am looking for items for the toonie auction table (not yard sale items). If you have anything appropriate, please call me @ 705-731-0099 and I will pick it up. Thanks in advance, Audrey Mackay
Anti-Racism, Interfaith and Intercultural Forum:
Save the Date: October 26 - November 23, 2022 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM Wednesdays (on Zoom):
ECORC'S Anti-racism, Interfaith and Intercultural Forum, invites you to learn about our world, our communities, and our neighbours through an exploration of some of the world's religions. In exploring our neighbour’s religion, we will learn about ourselves. Join us for an exploration, both outward and inward.
Tuesday November 8, 2022, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm (in person) Location: Trinity United Church, Cobourg Clergy and LLWL Training - Interpretation of Scriptures through the Art of a Lens of Anti-racism. To be facilitated by: Dr. Dorcas Gordon, former Director, Toronto School of Theology, Professor, and Principal of Knox College, U of T. Offered by The ECORC Anti-Racism, Interfaith and Intercultural Forum. More details to follow later this month for both of these events.
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