Announcements for the week of October 19, 2026
TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCHES WELCOMES YOU
“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”
The Life and Work of the Church
October 11, 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 Cambridge Street Pastoral Charge, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR). |
Special Activities this Week at Trinity
Mon. 19 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Mon. 19 Drumming, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Mon. 19 B.P.S.A., 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Tues. 20 Carpooling to Brooksong Road Trip, 11:00 a.m. church parking lot at Trinity.
Wed. 21 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Wed. 21 Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Wed. 21 Pastoral Care, 1:00 p.m., Friendship Room
Wed. 21 Bobcaygeon Girl Guides, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Thurs. 22 Fall Clean-up, 10:00 a.m., Trinity outdoors
Thurs. 22 Choir practice, 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Thurs. 22 Providence UCW, 2:00 p.m., Friendship Room
Thurs. 22 Dance Class with Jennine, 7:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Friday 23 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Sun. 25 Trinity United Church at 10:30 a.m. Refreshments after church. All are invited to attend!
Best wishes to all those who have Birthdays and Anniversaries in October!
The Lectionary Readings for next week are:
Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 (VU pg. #805-806); 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46.
A HUGE THANK-YOU TO …
all the ladies who helped make the beef meat pies this past Thursday, October 15th. It was so wonderful to hear talk and laughter of our meat pie ladies! You are greatly appreciated and are making a positive difference in this church and our wider community.
CHOIR AT TRINITY!
Choir has started up again and we meet every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. If you love to sing, come out and join us! Looking forward to seeing you.
Trinity Congregation has been invited…
to attend an outing to Brooksong Retreat and Cancer Support Centre on Tuesday, October 20th. We will be meeting at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity United Church to go to the Brooksong Retreat and Cancer Support Centre and heading to Abby Gardens in Haliburton, where we’ll enjoy lunch together at 12:00 noon. If lunch isn’t in your plans, feel free to meet us at Brooksong Retreat at 1:00 p.m., it’s just a short drive from Abbey Gardens. The drive is about one hour from Bobcaygeon, and carpooling can be arranged for anyone who prefers to travel with others. Just note your preference on the sign-up sheet. There is a sign-up sheet on the Narthex table if you wish to attend.
“THE 4th TUESDAY”
On the 4th Tuesday of the month, at 10:00 a.m. there will be a gathering of people who want to talk about what is on their minds, meeting in the Friendship Room at Trinity. Everyone is invited to attend!
ATTENTION CHAT GROUP!
Our "CHAT" group now meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Friendship Room. We have 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!
Fall Cleanup is…
Thursday, October 22nd at 10:00 in the morning weather permitting. Email: armanddhachey@gmail.com if you are willing to help. Thanks, Armand & Jim
Fall Concert/Fund Raiser at Providence United Church.
October 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Alexis Wilson (vocalist from Fenelon Falls)
Truth Seekers (guitar/harmonica)
Organic Harmony
All donations will be given to the family of Owen Switzer.
Anniversary Sunday at Trinity
Trinity’s Anniversary Sunday is on Sunday, November 1 st and Rev. Rodney Smith-Merkley will be leading us in worship. Following the service, refreshments will be served in Trinity Hall. Traditionally, an Anniversary Offering is encouraged, and special envelopes will be available. This year we are working towards our “Closing the Gap” project and donations towards this initiative are very much appreciated. We look forward to celebrating our Anniversary Sunday!
Our UCW Are Collecting the Following:
Our Trinity UCW ladies are collecting Campbell Soup Labels, and grocery tapes from the Bobcaygeon Foodland and Bobcaygeon Independent only.
If you could bring them into the church office, it would be greatly appreciated!
No Uke Troupe Practice …
There will be no Wednesday Uke Troupe practice starting on Wednesday, October 21st and going to Monday, November 9th. Start back dates for Monday’s will be Nov. 9th and Wednesday’s, Nov. 11th.
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, November 12th. 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.
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, Chili Sauce Table
Christmas Gifts and Craft Table
Frozen Beef and Chicken Pie 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
Donations for Bazaar Needed
Ladies, it is time to clean out your cupboards and jewelry boxes and donate them to our Bazaar Accessory Table. There is a Christmas box on the windowsill in the narthex for your gently used earrings (paired please), necklaces (untangled please), and other jewelry, purses and scarves. Sue Pepper
Items needed for our Christmas Bazaar
As the bazaar is getting closer, I need items for the twoonie auction table. Donations should be worth approximately $25 or more (not yard sale items). Thanks in advance for considering this request. Call me at 705-731-7554 or email me at audmac43@gmail.com.
White Gift Sunday
On December 6th it will be White Gift Sunday. This is the Sunday that every food item brought in will be collected and given to the Bobcaygeon Food Bank. Their family numbers continue to increase with more children needing their support. If you wish to make a donation instead and want to do it via a cheque, the cheque can be made out to Trinity United Church and in the memo line please put down “Bobcaygeon Food Bank”. The white gift envelopes will be given out the week before in the bulletin, on Nov. 29th.
SOLES 4 SOULS FOOTWEAR COLLECTION 2026 UPDATE
Now, we are 9 months into the year, and the Soles4Souls program continues. We are up to 410 pairs of gently used footwear, most of which were donated by Trinity’s congregation. If you have shoes and need them picked up, please call David at 705-738-1892. Give Shoes. Give Love. Your SOLES4SOULS Team, David Savournin and Rick Mistelbacher.
"Christ Church Anglican and Knox Presbyterian” …
are planning clothing giveaway in 2026 on 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. Thankyou from the Clothing Giveaway Team:
Rev. Ian Marnoch, Debbie Martin, Donna Simon, Theresia Ruddock, Ruth Eberts and Betty Ann Shaw.
“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 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 2 – 3 p.m. This is being put on by Community Care Hospice Services. For more information, please call Frances Randerson-Lavender at (705)324-7323 ext. #553 or email hospiceinfo@ccckl.ca.
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