Announcements for this upcoming week of May 30, 2022

TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCH WELCOMES YOU

“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”

The Life and Work of the Church

7th of Easter Sunday, May 29, 2022

Announcements for the upcoming week

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.

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. If you need prayer or would like to be part of a prayer group, please contact the Prayer Circle in confidence at (705)738-5135 (church office). This week please pray for Bethel-St. Andrew’s United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR).

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

Special Activities this Week at Trinity

We sincerely thank all of those participating in activities and meetings for following the Covid 19 Protocols established by the Ontario Government and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. We all need to do our part to keep our church as safe as possible!

Mon. 30 Respite Care, 8:30 a .m., Trinity Hall

Tues. 31 TRC (Truth & Reconciliation), 4:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Tues. 31 Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m., Fellowship Room

Wed. 01 Respite Care, 8:30 a.m., Trinity Hall

Wed. 01 Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., Fellowship

Fri. 03 Respite Care, 8:30 a.m., Trinity Hall

Fri. 03 Set-up for Garage Sale, 4:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Sat. 04 Trinity Garage Sale, 8:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Sun. 05 Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary &

Livestreaming & Choir practice after church

Raymond Douglas (Doug) Jones

Peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Ross Memorial Hospital

in Lindsay with family at his side, Doug Jones in his 100th year passed away. Doug’s “Celebration of Life” is taking place on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Trinity United Church Bobcaygeon at 2:00 p.m. There will be a visitation taking place at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.

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 or you may call Rev. Andrew Macpherson.

Rev. Doug Smith

Passed away peacefully at Fenelon Court, in his 91st year, Rev. Doug Smith was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on the evening of Sunday, May 16, 2021. The family of Douglas Smith held a private family ceremony which took place at JARDINE FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION & TRIBUTE CENTRE, Fenelon Falls on Wednesday, May 19th at 3:30 p.m. The ceremony was shared via Facebook Live on the Jardine Funeral Home's social media account: https://www.facebook.com/jardinefuneralhome. There will be a Committal Service being held on June 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Smith Cemetery on Windermere Road in Woodville, Ontario.

Let us continue to keep his wife, Jackie and family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time of loss.

We wish to send a BIG THANK-YOU To…

MARY & RICHARD FEDY for cleaning up our church gardens and making them look so beautiful. As you can see, the flowers are starting to bloom. Your work and talents are greatly appreciated!

Save the Date! Rain or Shine!

Yard Sale at Trinity United Church

Saturday, June 4th – 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Plans are in place for a yard sale to raise money for our new livestream technology equipment.

· Please consider donating items for Trinity’s yard sale.

· Items can be brought to Trinity Hall on Friday, June 3rd from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

· We are also looking for volunteers for Friday evening to assist with the set up and/or on Saturday to help with the sale.

· If you have any questions, contact Cathy Bennett (705-738-4080) or Connie Picken (705-738-2863).

· For the safety of all, we encourage the wearing of masks.

Let’s work together, enjoy some fellowship, and have fun during this fundraising project!

“The Ripple Effect” You are invited:

Bay of Quinte (ECOR) UCW Weekend at Camp Quin-Mo-Lac is taking place on September 9, 10, & 11, 2022. The Saturday speaker will be speaking on “Restorative Justice – The Ripple Effect” presented by Carol O’Neil, Lakeridge Presbyterial Past President. Sunday speakers will present “Let’s Celebrate: The 60th Anniversary of UCW and the 70th Anniversary of Quin-mo-Lac Camp”. Registration April 30th until July 31, 2022. Information available by email lakeridgeucw@gmail.com or by phone 905-429-0095. Registration for the weekend is $175.00 by e-transfer or cheque. Please see UCW bulletin board in the hallway by the kitchen and Fellowship Room. Hosted by Lakeridge Presbyterial.

News from the Knitting Group

New members are welcome as projects are created for shut-ins and various people in need. The Knitting Group meet every second Tuesday and the dates will be posted under “Special Activities This Week at Trinity”. For further information about the Knitting Group, contact Gail Lewis at 705-738-1279. Our next knitting session will be on Tues., May 31, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.

AFFIRMING EDUCATION TEAM

On May 1st, 2022 Trinity United Church Bobcaygeon voted 100% in favour of our new Affirming Mission Statement

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH – BOBCAYGEON

MISSION STATEMENT

GROWING, CARING, SHARING

As followers of Jesus Christ, we seek to:

· spread God’s liberating love and respect God’s creation, functioning as a caring faith community

· encourage everyone to participate in all aspects of the life and work of the community of faith

· further our spiritual growth through worship, study of the scriptures and deepening relationships

As an affirming congregation, we celebrate God’s love:

· as expressed through diversity in ability, age, appearance, beliefs, capacity, ethnicity, family configuration, gender identity, personality, racial identity, sexual orientation, social status

We commit to God’s vision of wholeness for all creation.

Come, share this journey.

A celebration will follow shortly.