Hello Trinity Friends,

Please join us for worship at 10:30 am this Sunday.  Darlene Laferriere, Marcel MacDonald & Jodi St Pierre will share a special piece of music and John Sheridan will lead worship.  In Sunday School the children will continue along the Pentecost theme with a fun craft led by Diane Cook!

The UCW Strawberry Social takes place tomorrow (Saturday June 14) from 1 -3 pm. A bake sale will also take place.  Tickets are $8 per person.  Please enter through the Ferguson street entrance.

This Sunday, Caitlin Smithers, Minister at St. Andrew’s United Church, will be Ordained in Sudbury at a special Outdoor worship at Bell Park.  We would like to congratulate Caitlin on this wonderful accomplishment!

NEED CONDIMENTS FOR YOUR NEXT BBQ?  We have you covered!  There is a variety of left over (unopened) mustard, ketchup and relish.  If you would like some, a donation of $2 each would be appreciated! See Dave McKenney after church this Sunday!

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP OUT YOUR CHURCH?  We have you covered!  We are looking for a variety of volunteers for a number of our ministries.  Look below and reach out to your Board Chairperson, Amanda Silk or Lisa Blais to be connected to the correct person!
WAYSIDE PULPIT
Ross Brewer has been changing our sign (at the corner of our building on Ferguson street) for many years now.  It is time to pass that task on to someone else.  It would involve coming in from time to time to change the sign.  If this is something you’d be interested in helping out with (or perhaps tag teaming with someone else) please be in touch!

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING
Ross Brewer has also been publishing our newsletters for many, many years!  We are now looking for someone to assemble our newsletters (Fall, Advent and Spring) and our Annual Report.  You don’t have to write the reports, just assemble all the submissions into a readable format and insert some photos!  If this is something you would be willing to be involved in, we’d love to hear from you!  The fall newsletter will be published at the end of August.  

VACATION BIBLE CAMP BAKER/KITCHEN HELPER
From July 21 to 25th, our church will be filled with over 50 hungry children and youth for our Vacation Bible Camp program!  We are looking for people to back mini muffins and cookies and also plain, unfrosted full sized cupcakes.  Kitchen helpers are also needed to prep and serve food.  Donations of money (to purchase food), Fruit and Vegetables (melons, grapes, carrots, etc.) are also welcome!  Please speak with Janice Brownlee or Marion Colquhoun if you are able to help!

Hello Trinity Friends,

This Sunday, we celebrate our Children’s ministries and offer gratitude to those who have supported this vibrant ministry.  Mustard Seed will perform a song from their upcoming show and there will be another special surprise!

In the afternoon, the JOY Band will present their spring concert: “Swing into Spring”. Directed by our Minister of Music, Betty Farris, the JOY Band will fill the sanctuary with some lively music!  Sunday June 1st at 1:30 – Free will offering (donations to the Salvation Army).  Refreshments will follow.

On behalf of Trinity Arts, we would like to thank the cast and crew from the Holy Grail troupe last weekend!  The show was a wild success!  There were many people who worked hard to bring this to life, but no-one worked harder than our Director, Chris Mogan. Thank you Chris!! Our numbers will be finalized in the next week or so, but we can share that approximately 600 people bought tickets to the show which raised around $10,000 in support of Trinity Outreach spaces! Bravo!  

This is the last weekend for the TP North Bay campaign.  We will be counting our rolls to contribute to the count on Sunday afternoon.  Please bring in your packages of toilet paper this Sunday! This program ensures that all the food bank programs have toilet paper to give out for the entire year.  We are grateful for that support!

A reminder to all that the following weekend is our Centennial Celebration weekend.  On Sunday June 8th, we will be worshipping at the Callander Community Centre at 11 am.  This very special service will include a large choir consisting of members from several area United Churches, along with instrumentalists (including the Joyful Bells), a youth choir, worship leadership from across our region, a bbq lunch (provided by the AOTS) with dessert (provided by the UCW0, followed by old fashioned church picnic style games.  This is a celebration you do not want to miss!

But before the Centennial worship service, there are other ways to celebrate!  

The Mustard Seed Players will perform “Happily Forever After” on Friday June 6th at 7 pm and Saturday June 7th at 2 pm at Trinity.  The children have been working very hard on this – please come out and show your support!

The Stained Glass Window Tour still has tickets available. You can get on the bus at Emmanuel United Church or you can drive yourself to the different locations.  A schedule will be sent out next week with timings.  This is a fantastic way to learn more about the beautiful stained glass windows at our United Churches right from the artist himself!  It begins at Emmanuel United Church with a continental breakfast at 8 am and then the tour begins at 8:30 am. Don’t miss out!  

The Saturday night Hops and Hymns with the Hosts event is almost sold out.  There may be a couple of tickets left once we receive the tickets from other churches.  If you plan to come but do not yet have a ticket, please contact the church office to be put on a wait list.  

The Centennial Celebrations will continue throughout the year – you are encouraged to follow us on facebook so you don’t miss out!  https://www.facebook.com/UnitedChurchesNorthBay

See you at Trinity!

Hello Trinity Friends,

The church has been a flurry of activity getting ready for the Holy Grail play this weekend.  There are tickets available  but we anticipate a full house- if you plan to come and don’t have your tickets purchased, be sure to get here early (Box office opens at 6:30, doors at 7 on Friday and Saturday and 12:30 box office, 1 pm doors on Sunday). Thanks to Chris Mogan and company on this amazing fundraiser for our Church Outreach spaces!

Worship on Sunday begins at 10:30 am.  You will see evidence of the show still in place.  In Children’s time, Rev. Ted will meet with some of the cast to chat about what it takes to put on a show!  In Sunday School, the children will begin work on Sunday School volunteer appreciation.

Next Sunday the JOY Band will present their Spring Concert: Swing into Spring!  As someone who has had the opportunity to hear the practices, you will not want to miss it! Sunday June 1st at 1:30 (refreshments to follow).  Free will offering with donations to support the Salvation Army outreach activities!

The TP North Bay Campaign is in full swing!  Did you know that all the toilet paper that we give out at the food shelf for the entire year comes from this campaign? We need your help!  Please consider picking up a package or two of toilet paper and leaving it near the basket in the narthex to help us reach our goal of having enough toilet paper to give out for the year!
Thank you for your support!

There are a number of other announcements in your bulletin – such as information about the upcoming UCW Strawberry Social, the United Church Centennial events (still a few tickets left for the Stained Glass tour and only a couple hops and hymns tickets) and the Mustard Seed production of “Happily Forever After”

We will see you at Trinity!

Hello Trinity Friends,

We hope you will join us for worship this Sunday at 10:30 for worship, followed by coffee and conversation in the fellowship hall after the service.  In Sunday School, the children will have an opportunity to play some cooperative games led by Abhi and Rowan (two members of the youth group).

There are many activities and events coming up. Some announcements and events are highlighted below but please see your weekly bulletin or our socials for more information. 

During coffee hour, be sure to pick up your tickets for the 100th Anniversary events: there are some tickets left for the Stained Glass tour and Mustard Seed’s Happily Forever After but the Hops and Hymns only has a couple left – until we see how many tickets the other churches have sold. We are also still in need of volunteers to help with the 100th Anniversary events.  If you can help out, please sign up. Cindy Brownlee will have the tickets and sign up sheets in the Fellowship Hall after the service.

Trinity Arts presents a live stage version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail Friday May 23rd and Saturday May 24th at 7:30 pm and a Sunday matinee on May 25th at 1:30 pm. Tickets are $20 Adults/$15 Students – please note that there is a mature content advisory (may not suitable for some people – children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Proceeds go towards maintaining Trinity outreach spaces. Pick up your tickets from the church office Monday to Thursday 9 – 12 or reply to this email to have your tickets held at the door.

The JOY Band presents their Spring Concert: “Swing into Spring” on Sunday June 1st at 1:30 in the Trinity Sanctuary. Admission is by free will offering with net proceeds donated to the Salvation Army which provides many programs and supports for our community! Refreshments will follow.

Volunteers Needed!

We have two fantastic theatre performances happening in our Trinity space and we are in need of ushers and lift operators for each performance.  If you’d like to volunteer (and see the show for free) please click on the link and sign up to the appropriate slot!  FYI – highschool students can earn volunteer hours!
You can click on the link below to sign up for a spot or you can reply to this email and I will add you manually.  Thanks!

Here is the link: Usher Sign up

Maple Syrup is available from Dave McKenney after church on Sunday. The North Bay Scouting Group sells Hubbert’s Maple Syrup to support their activities with youth. The price of Maple Syrup remains the same as last year: 500 m $15   1 L $25   2 L $40   4 L $70 

Registration is 3/4 full for Trinity’s Vacation Bible Camp.  Be sure to get your registration forms in asap to avoid disappointment. Trinity’s VBC:  A Blast from the Past  takes place July 21 – 25 from 9:30 – 3:30. Children in Junior Kindergarten through to Grade 7 are welcome. $80 per child – all snacks, materials and a camp shirt included. Youth in Grade 8 and up are welcome to volunteer.  Sign up sheets for campers and volunteers are available on the table outside the office or by request via this email!

The Compassionate Committee of North Bay is grateful to the AOTS and Trinity church community for supporting the Backpacks of Love Campaign. Through your generosity we have been able to purchase 100 lip balms, 40 mini flashlights and 100 pairs of socks. Thank you again for this amazing outpouring of love and compassion to those who are less fortunate than us. Blessings, Anne Smith and Sue Miller, Trinity United Church representatives on the Compassionate Committee for the Homeless of North Bay

Evensong at Emmanuel United Church

Theme: “The Grace of Becoming” – Wednesday May 28 – 7:00 pm
May invites us to notice what is quietly growing — in the earth and in ourselves. After the stark clarity of winter and the turbulent blooming of early spring, May offers a moment of steadier emergence. It asks us not to rush. It reminds us that becoming is a slow process — often invisible, often uncomfortable, and always necessary. This Evensong honours the art of waiting, the courage of not-knowing, and the beauty of unfolding in our own time.

Happy Friday Trinity Friends!

We hope to see you on Sunday for worship at 10:30 am – and just as importantly, we hope you will stay for lunch and the lively discussion that follows! The topic will be: how to turn our building challenges into building blessings! There will be some important decisions to be made but it is also an opportunity to vision where we see ourselves – both physically and spiritually – in the near future!The children in Sunday School will have a similar discussion led by Cindy Brownlee and Amanda Silk. 

Looking for something fun to do on Saturday?  Trinity Arts is hosting the Bucket List Cabaret this Saturday May 3 at 7 pm.  Local performers (and many familiar faces)  will take to the stage to perform their musical bucket list number! The talent that will be on the stage tomorrow night is exceptional – you do not want to miss it!  Funds raised will go towards One Kids Place Autism Camps in honour of Jack Lyons.  Admission is by donation of $15 (or more).  See you there!

Trinity Arts is also excited to be hosting a live stage version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail!  You will see a sneak peak at the Bucket List Cabaret on Saturday.  Show dates are Friday May 23rd and Saturday May 24th at 7:30 pm and a Sunday matinee on May 25th at 1:30 pm. Tickets are $20 Adults/$15 Students – please note that there is a mature content advisory (may not suitable for children under 12).

Trinity’s Vacation Bible Camp registration is now open! Get ready for Trinity’s Vacation Bible Camp – A Blast from the Past July 21 – 25, 2025   9:30 – 3:30

This year Trinity’s Vacation Bible Camp will take a journey through time to encounter some amazing people from the past! Join us as we discover our history, make new friends and have fun exploring the bible through games, crafts, cooking, music, experiments and more this summer! Trinity’s VBC welcomes children in Junior Kindergarten through to Grade 7. $80 per child – all snacks, materials and a camp shirt included.  For more information or to reserve your spot please contact Lisa Blais at blais.trinity@gmail.com

There are plenty of exciting events coming up here at Trinity and in our wider region over the next couple of months – including our United Church’s Centennial Celebration weekend (June 6 – 8)! Tickets are available for Mustard Seed’s “Happily Forever After”, Hops and Hymns with the Hosts (at the Moose) and the Stained Glass Tour. Pick up the flyer (also attached) for more information about that and purchase your tickets from the church office to avoid missing out on these exciting celebratory events!