This Sunday is our last worship service before Trinity closes for a month of holidays.  We resume worship on Sunday August 5th.  For emergency Pastoral Care, please contact Rev. Jane Howe or Tracy Davis at St. Andrew’s United Church.  (705)472-7680

During the 5 Sundays that we are closed, we invite you to visit our friends at St. Andrew’s United Church or a church of your choice.  Many of our members, as well as Minister Emerita Kathleen McCallum, will be leading worship services throughout our region.  Take a look at the bulletin for details.

We are pleased to announce that Clara Clark has been hired as our summer student this year.  Clara will be helping out with the summer camp and a number of other jobs around the church.  We are excited to have her help – congratulations Clara!

This year’s VBC is nearly full!  We will have 50 children plus helpers attending an exciting week of activities.  If you are able to bake mini muffins, cookies or unfrosted cupcakes for the camp please contact Janice Brownlee or Jean Mitchell to let them know.

We will also be looking for a few items – please save your 2 litre plastic bottles.  (We need 50)

Donations of craft items such as glue, pipe cleaners, beads and good quality markers are always appreciated!  Thank-you!

*  There is a clothing swap tonight, 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall.  All are welcome to drop by and browse.  If you have good quality clean clothes – all ages and sizes, please bring them in.  They will also be available to swap on Sunday.

*  This Sunday after church, join your Trinity family for an afternoon at the waterfront.  Swim, play in the playground, ride the carousal and train – check out the new wheelchair accessible train and of course enjoy the company of your Trinity friends!  Bring a picnic lunch and gather at the Rotary Shelter beside the playground and washrooms after church.

* The Lark – Directed by Rod Carley – July 18 -20 7:30 and July 21 at 2

Canadore College TV Studio – 100 College Drive

* Trinity’s VBC Summer Day Camp – August 13 – 17th.  Very limited spaces available.  Contact Lisa to secure your child’s spot!

*  Trinity Families Summer Camping at Lake Bernard – August 17 – 19

Bring your own tent and food, cost is $27/night per family. The  park is celebrating Halloween, so the kids can trick or treat, and we can watch the Perseid Meteor Shower by campfire! See Carling Lutecki for details. carlinglutecki@hotmail.ca

This Sunday join us we celebrate Father’s Day in worship – 10:30 am.

This will be the last day to place gift card orders before August!  Remember to stock up this Sunday!  See Ed Rose for information or to order.

A reminder that next Sunday June 24th is our last Sunday before Trinity closes for holidays.  Following the service that day all are invited to head over to the waterfront for a church picnic.  We will meet at the Kiwanis shelter (by the playground and washrooms) for a casual afternoon to enjoy our waterfront.  Bring a picnic lunch and join your Trinity family!  Lemonade will be provided!

Tomorrow from 1pm – 3 pm is a High Tea Fundraiser for the Infant Food Shelf.  Please come out and enjoy refreshments, sandwiches and treats for an excellent cause.  All proceeds go towards the Infant Food Shelf.  Tickets are $10 – if you can not make it, donations are always appreciated.

This Sunday is Communion Sunday – we also celebrate our Sunday School Volunteers. Please plan to join us as we celebrate the Children’s ministries at Trinity.  The Junior Choir will be sharing a special song in worship – please note that the Junior Choir rehearsal will be at 10 am this Sunday! 

Have you ever attended a Manitou Youth Forum event?  If so, we would love to hear from you!  June 8 – 10th will be our last gathering of MYF ever.  We are hoping that former MYF participants would be willing to join us for a banquet dinner on Saturday June 9th or if not able to attend, would send video or written greetings.  We would love to hear about your favourite MYF memory – to hear about the friendships that were formed and the adventures you had.  For more informationor to RSVP – please contact Sue at the Manitou Conference Office at  office@manitouconference.ca  Please contact her by this Sunday (June 3rd).  Thanks!

There are a number of events to choose from this weekend.  Beginning with

Mustard Seed Production presentation of Free to Be…You and Me!  The cast of 20 young people have been working very hard to put on this wonderful and timely musical.  Please show your support by planning to attend one of the two performances – Saturday June 2nd, 7 pm or Sunday June 3rd, 1 pm.  Tickets are $10 adults and $5 children.

Make it an extra special event by coming out to the Pasta Dinner on Saturday (all proceeds to Trinity) and (or) the UCW sponsored lunch after church on Sunday!

This Sunday join us for worship at 10:30 am.  Members of the the J.O.Y Band will be enriching our service with music!  Please plan to come back at 1:30 for a special concert presented by the J.O.Y. Bands –  “Movie Magic and Broadway Memories.”  Donations will support the Dionne Quints Heritage Board.  Refreshments will be served following the concert.  It is sure to be an excellent musical afternoon!

A reminder that the Trinity Talent and Services Silent Auction will close at noon this Sunday May 27th.  Here is a synopsis of the fantastic items that are available for bidding. A few of these are group activities – why not get a group of friends together, pool your cash and bid together?

* Baking: Cakes, buns, Scones, etc. – Including a custom made fabulous cake made by Carling who made the amazing cake for the Chili cook-off

* Arts & Crafts: painting workshop, signed “For Better or for Worse” print, Garden stone workshop, knitting workshop, custom made birthday card workshop

* Music: 10 x 1/2 hour piano lessons, rent a musician – bagpiper or pianist

* Meals: Backyard bbq, high tea tickets, fancy meal, jerk chicken meal, perogie making wokshop

* Entertaining: Sailboat cruise, pontoon cruise, day at a cottage

* Miscellaneous: car cleaning, yard work, puzzle board, jar opener

Super Seniors Luncheon – Thursday May 31st – 11:30 am.  Seniors 80 + and their spouses are invited .  If you have not received an invitation yet and would like to attend, please contact Betty or Rob Farris – phone Trinity for their number

There are a number of fantastic arts and community events happening over the next week.  Take a look at the bulletin board and your bulletin to plan accordingly.

Please be sure in your scheduling to make time to see the Mustard Seed Production of Free to Be…You and Me!  The cast of 20 young people have been working very hard to put on this wonderful and timely musical.  Please show your support by planning to attend one of the two performances – Saturday June 2nd, 7 pm or Sunday June 3rd, 1 pm.  Tickets are $10 adults and $5 children.  Make it an extra special event by coming out to the Pasta Dinner on Saturday (all proceeds to Trinity) or the UCW sponsored lunch after church on Sunday!

Saturday June 2nd

* Charity Day at the Carousel and Train – all proceeds to Nipissing Serenity Hospice

* Trinity Pasta Dinner – 5 to 6:30 pm  $10 Adults, $5 Children

*  Free to Be…You and Me – Mustard Seed Musical -7 pm  $10 Adults, $5 Children

* Gateway Harmony with Supersonic – guest quartet from Southern Ontario at Calving Presbyterian Church, 7 pm.$15

* UCW sponsored lunch following our Sunday worship service – Free will offering

*  Free to Be…You and Me – Mustard Seed Musical, 2 pm $10 Adults, $5 Children

*  Trinity’s Joyful Bells & Military Wives Choir of North Bay, 7 pm at 22 Wing Chapel (29 Sterling Ave, CFB North Bay)  Free will offering – refreshments to follow