Announcements for Week of September 4, 2022

TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCH WELCOMES YOU

“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”

The Life and Work of the Church

13th after Pentecost

Sunday, September 4, 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 Anishnaabe 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 Buckingham United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR).

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

Special Activities this Week at Trinity

Mon. 05 Church Office is closed for Holiday

05 Respite Care is closed for Holiday

Tues. 06 Chili Sauce Making, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall and Kitchen

Wed. 07 Respite Care, 8:30 a.m., Trinity Hall

Wed. 07 Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary

Thurs. o8 Council Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Fri. 09 Respite Care, 8:30 a.m., Trinity Hall

Sun. 11 Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary

and livestreaming

Welcome Back!

We welcome Rev. Dr. Bob Root back to Trinity and Providence! Rev. Bob will be with us for the next few months while Trinity and Providence search for a new Minister. We value Rev. Bob’s leadership during this time of transition.

Providence United Church

At Providence on September 4th, Rev. John Patterson will be preaching with the Providence Road Band providing the special music and Mike Chell will be playing the hymns. This will be the final Sunday Summer Service at Providence after a wonderful season of fellowship!

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.

News from the Knitting Group

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. Starting back up in the Fall.

WANTED:

a volunteer to set up a coffee/juice roster for after the service. As of now, no one is responsible. There is a template beside the kitchen door. No volunteer, no coffee/juice. Thanks in advance.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Lillian and Larry Partridge on the birth of their great grandson, Oaklen Partridge, who was born on August 19, 2022. Oaklen is the first great grandchild of Lillian and Larry.

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.

“Celebrating First Peoples”

Join TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Committee) Bobcaygeon this September for the following activities:

Sept. 2 to 30 Celebrating Indigenous Artists, Gallery at the Boyd Museum.

Sept. 22, 4:00 p.m. Blanket Exercise at Trinity United Church

Sept. 30, 5:00 p.m. Guest Speaker, Artist David Beaucage Johnson, and Peterborough’s First Poet Laureate, Sarah Lewis-Nogojiwanong, at the Boyd Museum Grounds

More information is posted on the Community Bulletin Board at Trinity United Church.

Bobcaygeon’s Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research

After two years of virtual runs, Bobcaygeon’s Outdoor Terry Fox Run will happen again this year on Sunday, September 18! We are pleased to partner once again with the Kawartha Lakes Retirement Residence, 60 West Street, Bobcaygeon. The event takes starts with registration at 12:00 noon, followed by opening ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. and then the Run starts. People are encouraged to run, walk, bike, rollerblade, etc. on the 2km, 5km, 10km routes, or whatever distance is best for them. We also welcome participants using walkers, wheelchairs, and strollers. Participation by individuals, families or teams is encouraged. Donations can be made, even if you do not participate. Many of us remember seeing Terry Fox as he ran his Marathon of Hope for Cancer Research, 42 years ago. He still remains an inspiration! For further information or to contribute, please contact Connie or Al Picken, 705-738-2863.

ECOR Women’s Retreat …

“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” will be held from September 16-18, 2022 at Kingfisher Bay Retreat Centre. Ladies come and join us for a wonderful weekend of friendship and learning. Join us for drumming, crafts, canoeing, smudge, visiting the Petroglyphs and the Curve Lake Pow Wow! You will be asked to make a personal commitment … an achievable goal at the end of the weekend toward making a difference, one person at a time. Keynote speaker is Michael Doxtater, he is the Director, Saagajiwe – of Indigenous Creative Practice at Toronto Metropolitan University. For more information, please contact Kathleen Whyte at (705)768-3555 or kwhyte53@gmail.com or you may register at https://forms.gle/2JF499saQgqAyCuh9 . More information located on the bulletin board by the kitchen.