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!

​Hello Trinity Friends.

This Sunday, our Minister Emerita, Rev, Kathy will lead our service. In Sunday School, the children will begin a unit on “How to Build a Church”. 

Following the worship next Sunday May 4th, everyone is invited to stay for lunch followed by some lively discussion  on the topic of how to turn our building challenges into building blessings! We hope to have a full house for this very important conversation. Childcare will be provided. During Sunday School that day, Amanda and Cindy will engage the children in conversation about this as well!

This Sunday April 27th at 1:30, the Rapport Singers will present their spring concert: Songs of Celebration – A Choral Tribute to North Bay’s 100th. Tickets are $20 Adults, $15 Students (12 & under are free). 

Trinity Family News

Many of you have already heard the news of Trinity member, Geneva Thompson’s death this week. Geneva was 101 years old and was a long time member of our church family. She was a remarkable woman and will be dearly missed! Celebration of Life arrangements will happen later this spring.  Details will be shared as soon as we have them!  Her obituary can be found here Geneva’s Obituary

Next Saturday May 3rd at 7 pm is the Bucket List Cabaret. Come for an evening of great musical entertainment by many familiar faces (including some from Trinity) from the arts community as they perform their “bucket list” favourites from a variety of musicals!  Proceeds will go towards the One Kids Place Autism Camps in memory of Jack Lyons.  Suggested minimum donation of $15

This is the last week to bring in items for the Backpacks for Love Campaign.  Thanks to generous donations from the AOTS and some individuals, many lipbalms, and flashlights have been purchased.  We are still in need of mini flashlights and lighter, seasonal socks.  Please drop them off to the labeled box in the Sanctuary or given to Sue Miller or Anne Smith.  Thank you!

During Coffee Time in the Fellowship Hall, you can order your Maple Syrup from Dave McKenney. This is a fundraiser for the North Bay Scouts.

You can also pick up tickets for the 100th Anniversary events – Hops & Hymns with the Hosts at the Moose, Mustard Seed’s Happily Forever After Musical and the Stained Glass Window Tour. The 100th Anniversary weekend will conclude with a special celebration at the Callander Community Centre with United Churches from North Bay and area.  This will be a joyful celebration  that you will not want to miss. There will be a communal choir, special music, communion, a bbq lunch and icecream treats followed by some church picnic games.  Plan to celebrate with us from Friday June 6th – Sunday June 8th!  Pick up the brochure for more information!

​One final announcement – registration is now open for Trinity’s Vacation Bible Camp.  This takes place from July 21- 25.  Registration forms are on the table outside the office or available by request!

See you at Trinity!

Hello Trinity Friends

As we prepare ourselves to journey from the grief of Good Friday to the joy of new life on Easter Sunday, we invite you to join us in these worship opportunities – bere at Trinity and at our neighbouring United Churches.  

Tonight you are invited to a Maundy Thursday Potluck and Table Communion Service hosted by St. Andrew’s United Church   Please join us for a Maundy Thursday Potluck on  Thursday, April 17, 2025, in the St. Andrew’s United  Church gym  (please use the McIntyre St. entrance).   Arrive starting 5:30 p.m., and plan to eat at 6:00 p.m.  Table Communion worship  will follow the meal.  Please bring your own plate and cutlery and  a potluck dish to share.

Tomorrow morning, following the AOTS hosted Good Friday Breakfast at 8 am our local United Churches will gather together here at Trinity for a Good Friday service which will include a special musical tenebrae Cantata.  The service begins at 10:30 am.  

Easter Sunday Services

Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday April 20th, 7:30 am 

Outdoors at the corner of Ferguson and McIntyre (The Thomson Building) at 7:30am (in case of inclement weather, the service will be in the Trinity Fellowship Hall). We will be joined by friends from St. Andrew’s United Church. After a brief service of singing and contemplation, coffee and hot-cross buns will be served in the Fellowship Hall, courtesy of the Trinity AOTS!

Easter Sunday Musical Communion Service, Sunday April 20th, 10:30 am

Easter Sunday at Trinity promises to be uplifting and joy filled! A musical Communion service will be served.  We close out the service with the Trinity Choir tradition of singing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah.  All are welcome to join the choir for that chorus (music will be available). The Sunday School children will have a chance to hear the Easter message with a special egg hunt and an Easter craft.  
For those who ordered Easter Lilies – thank you for helping to beautify our Sanctuary – please remember to pick yours up after the service!

Other Announcements 

Songs of Celebration: A Choral Tribute to North Bay’s 100th by the Rapport Singers – Sunday April 27th – 1:30 pm in the Trinity Sanctuary. Tickets $20/Students $15

May Day – Near North UCW Spring Event – May 1, 2025 at Chisholm United Church.  Registration starting at 9 am Event  from 9:30 am -2:30 pm – $12 (to cover lunch) Offering collection during worship Guest speaker: Krista Hampel
From Parry Sound District EMS Community Paramedicine *RSVP to Fay Pigeau by April 25 at 705-724-5745

Bucket List Cabaret, 7:30 pm
Trinity is pleased to be the venue for the Bucket List Cabaret again this year! Come on out for an evening of fantastic entertainment as local performers entertain you with a song from their musical theatre bucket list!  Proceeds will support autism camps at One Kids Place in memory of Jack Lyons!

Trinity Arts Presents: Monty Python and the Holy Grail – May 23 – 25th 

Trinity Arts is proud to present a live stage version of the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” in the church on the weekend of May 23-25, 2025.  The comic tale of King Arthur’s and his Knights of the Round Table in their quest for the sacred chalice includes diverse challenges and eccentric characters, many of them played by familiar faces from Trinity, including Mustard Seed alumni. 

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA CENTENARY CELEBRATION WEEKEND-
Friday, June 6th – Sunday, June 8th
Many activities are being planned in North Bay & Area during 2025 to celebrate. Stay up to date on all the events happening in our area by following the United Churches of North Bay & Area Facebook page. http://facebook.com/UnitedChurchesNorthBay

Tickets are available from the office for the Hops & Hymns with the Hosts, Mustard Seed’s Happily Forever After, and the Stained Glass Window Tour.  

Wishing you Easter Blessing (and maybe a little chocolate)!

​Hello Trinity Friends,

This Sunday we celebrate Palm and Passion Sunday.  The children’s choir will join with Trinity’s choir to bring us into Palm Sunday. Jodi St Pierre is our Blues Musician. The children will unpack the Palm Sunday story during their Sunday School time.

A reminder that immediately following the worship service, you are invited to stay for an important Building Challenges Information Session. Please remain in your pews after the worship service today/Sunday for a 20 minute presentation regarding our building challenges and next steps. If you are unable to remain for the full details, please be sure to pick up a letter and summary information page at the back of the sanctuary prior to departing church today. Those who are unable to attend will receive a mailer or email with the pertinent information. We appreciate you taking time to prayerfully consider and respond to the contents.  We also invite questions and comments during coffee time or by contacting Amanda Silk, Glenn Brophey or Cindy Brownlee.  Their contact information is included in the letter.

​Children’s Choir – please note that Amanda will be holding a rehearsal this Saturday April 12 from 9:30 – 10 am and on Sunday morning 9:45 – 10:20.  All children are welcome – it will be wonderful to have some joyful and strong voices to sing HOSANNA!

​BUT before all that – we hope you will join us for Trinity’s Annual Coffee House Talent Night – Tonight (Friday April 11) at 6:30 pm – Doors open at 6 (no admittance until 6). The Hosts will play from 6:30 to 7 and then those who signed up to share their talents will follow. The Hosts will close out the night with a few more songs as well. Decadent dessert, gourmet coffee and tea, plus a whole lot of talent will be a perfect Friday night!  See you there!

EASTER LILIES – Deadline date to order is this Sunday
The UCW will be purchasing lilies for the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday. If you would like to donate an Easter Lily in memory of, or in honour of someone please fill out the form in your bulletin and see Rae Brownlee or Claudette Brown after the service with the form and payment,  The Lilies will be placed in the Sanctuary Easter morning and then you may take them home after the service!

SAVE THE DATE!  Trinity Board invites you to join us for lunch and lively discussion on Sun. May 4 after church.  We will engage in conversation about options for how to turn our building challenges into building blessings!

As we head into HOLY WEEK – there are a number of special services to participate in. 

·       Maundy Thursday Potluck and Communion Service  – St. Andrew’s United Church – Thursday April 17th, 6 pm

·       Youth (all night) Prayer Vigil – Thursday April 17^th,

7 pm until Friday April 18th (following the Good Friday Breakfast at 8 am) – at Trinity Church

·       Good Friday Service at Trinity, Friday April 18th,10:30 am. With a special United Churches Good Friday Choir Cantata

·       Good Friday Breakfast hosted by the AOTS with Pastor Caitlin Smithers as special guest. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time.  Speak with Maurice Laporte to get yours!

·       Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday April 20th, 7:30 am (followed by hot cross buns and coffee in Trinity’s Fellowship Hall

·       Musical Easter Communion Service, 10:30 am at Trinity with special music

​Peace be with you!