Trinity this week – AOTS Sunday

Hello Trinity Friends,This Sunday please join us for a special service hosted by the AOTS.  Rev Ted’s sermon is called “A Tenacious Hope” and his children’s time message is about growing up at Trinity.  
Following the service there will be a (free-will offering) hotdog lunch provided by Trinity Families. A reminder that this Sunday is also the Santa Claus parade.  This year the parade will go right past our doors on Ferguson street.  Join us for VIP viewing.  The youth group will be serving hot chocolate.After the parade plan on staying for the J.O.Y. Band concert “Musical Memories of the War Years” at 2 pm. Free will offering. All proceeds to help support the Piebird Farm Sanctuary.  
A reminder the there are only 2 more dates to get your Gift Cards from the AOTS in time for Christmas!  They can be purchased after church this Sunday or on Sunday December 1st.  
The 4Trinity  Cookie walk is coming up on Saturday November 30th from 10 am to 1 pm.  If you are able to bake some cookies for the cookie walk please see the bulletin for information on when to drop them off.  Thank-you for supporting this fundraiser for Trinity Church.  
Tickets are now available for:“It’s A Wonderful Life” Live radio play taking place on from Friday December 6th to Sunday December 8th.  *  A Taste of India Dinner – Saturday January 25th.  Tickets $40 – you will recieve a tax receipt of $25.  All proceeds go towards Trinity’s Roof.
And finally, one more announcement:   Hot off the presses you will find the Advent Newsletter posted under the newsletter tab . There is one minor correction on the very last page- the Easter Sunday service will take place on Easter Sunday April 12th!
 See you Sunday!

Trinity this week – March 31, 2017 – Lent 5

Hello Trinity Friends!

This Sunday, we continue our Lenten journey with music that gets us through the night.  We are grateful to the many people who have offered their talents so far. This week music will be shared by Bryan Boothe, Don Haslam, and Jodi St Pierre.  

Empire Living Centre – Communion Service – Thursday April 6th , 10 am.

ABORIGINAL DRUM MAKING WORKSHOP

Irma Benard and the Christian Education Committee will be hosting an aboriginal drum making session on April 8th  from 10:00 to 2:00pm in the Fellowship room. Everyone is welcome. The cost is $100.00. This includes your drum kit, instruction and the awakening ceremony. To sign-up or for more information, please contact Trinity. (705)474-3310 or blais.trinity@gmail.com

Michael White performs Led Zeppelin.  Saturday April 8th, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $30.  Available at Trinity or the door.  If you are able to help with load in and load out, I can offer a free ticket or t-shirt.  Please contact Lisa at blais.trinity@gmail.com

TRINITY’S UCW will meet Monday, April 10th at 1:00pm in the Fireside Room. Topic: “All The Lonely People”. Come out are hear Rev. Richard Smith play Easter Music on his Harp. Everyone Welcome.

Trinity Weekly Update February 17, 2017

Hello Trinity Friends,

 
This Sunday, many of our Trinity Families will be participating in a retreat weekend at Spirit Point.  It may be a little quieter around here but please do join us for worship this Sunday at 10:30 am.  
 
In the afternoon, folk are welcome to take the drive out to Spirit Point to join the Trinity Families for a 2 pm worship followed by winter carnival games from 2:30 – 5.  Directions to Spirit Point are included at the bottom of this email.
 
A reminder that next Saturday February 25th in the Coldest Night Walk. Several Trinity friends, along with friends from the Lego FIRST Team 1305, will be walking to support the Gathering Place.  If you would like to join us on the walk or make a donation on behalf or our team please click on the link and follow directions or drop off a cheque or cash to Jim Liddell on Sunday after church.  This year the starting point is at the Grande Event Centre (next to Cecils).  We will meet here at Trinity at 4 for a team photo and then head over to register.  https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=728648&langPref=en-CA
 
Our Annual Report is now ready and can be found here —->Annual Report 2016 final  There will be updated copies available at the Annual Meeting next Sunday February 26th.  Following our morning worship, please stay for lunch followed by our annual meeting.  Your attendance is needed and encouraged!
 
Upcoming Events:
  • Tues Feb 28th– Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
  • Fri Mar 3rd– Trinity hosts the “World Day of Prayer”
  • Sat Mar 4th: Camp Caritou Pasta Supper at Trinity
  • Sun March 5th: The season of Lent begins with a communion service, 10:30am
  • Sun March 5th :  Trinity Youth and Trinity Families Curling, 3:30– 6:30 pm
Directions to Spirit Point
From the North: Travel south on Hwy #11 to Hemlock Road (Trout Creek, ON). Exit right and turn left at the stop sign at the top of the exit ramp. Proceed on Highway 522B South approximately 2 km to Main Street. Turn left at the General Store and go over the train tracks. Turn right onto Forestry Road and follow for 13 km. Turn left at the large Spirit Point sign and another left just past the lake.