Hello Trinity Friends,

It looks like it is going to be a beautiful weekend. Wishing all our Trinity friends setting off on trips this week travelling mercies!

Sunday worship will include a special look back at this summer’s Vacation Bible Camp. Please join us at 10:30 am.  Sunday School officially starts up for a new season where we will explore how God is with us throughout our life’s journeys!  

This Sunday, be sure to pick up your pie order form from your ushers.  Don’t wait to order them or it might be too late!  This year there will only be 1000 pies made. Pies are $15 each.  

There are a number of announcements and upcoming events at Trinity and our wider community.  Please read on!

Rod Carley’s new novelRUFF is the #4 Canadian Fiction bestseller at independent bookstores across Canada. You are invited to celebrate Rod’s new book on Monday September 16th at 7 pm!. Rod will share details  in conversation with Heidi Von Palleske on the David Fox Stage at Canadore College (G-Wing, 100 College Drive). Congratulations Rod!

WELLNESS WEEKEND

Women of all ages are invited to join us at for the Women’s Wellness Weekend on September 20-22nd. at beautiful Cairn Camp in Baysville. This is a  time to reconnect, worship and relax!  If you are not able to come for the weekend, there is a Saturday only option.  For more details visit http://www.ilovecamp.org/womens-wellness-weekend or contact Amanda Silk.

Saint Francis Sunday – Sunday September 22
You’re welcome to bring a live animal friend, or animal memento/photo, or “stuffie” to church for a blessing!  You are also encouraged to bring dry cat or dog food for the Monday Food Shelf!

FIFTH SUNDAY WORSHIP – September 29th at Carmichael United Church (521 Four Mile Lake Rd,) 10:30 am- A tent will be set up so the worship will happen rain or shine!  You are encouraged to wear Orange to commemorate Orange Shirt Day. Plan to stay for a chili lunch following the service. (See attached for more information about Orange Shirt Day)

Events happening in our wider community

Harmony Harvest Fundraiser – Emmanuel United Church (Lakeshore Drive) – September 21st from 7 – 9 pm.  Good music, good company and good food.  Admission by free will donation.

Evensong – Emmanuel United Church – last Wednesday of the month at 7 pm

An opportunity to experience a quiet, contemplative worship designed for those seeking spiritual reflection and peace.  Thoughtful prayer, meditative music and moments of silence.  All are welcome!

Death Cafe – at Nipissing Serenity Hospice – Thursday September 26 – 6 – 8 pm

Join in for an evening of coffee and conversation with guided discussion on death and dying, facilitated by Rev. Tracy Davis, End of Life Doula. Space is limited.  Register at lcozac@nipissingserenityhospice.ca

Greetings on this rainy Friday! We are hopeful the weather will shift in time for our Rally Back Picnic this Sunday!  We hope you will join us for worship this Sunday at 10:30 am.  It is our Rally Back service and there will be a blessing of school and work bags during Children’s time.  Please remember to bring them along!  

Following the service, during coffee time, we invite those who wish to subscribe to Trinity’s digital calendar (and never miss an exciting Trinity event again) to bring along their devices. Amanda Silk and Alex Gasson will walk you through it.  A quick guide is attached to this email which may be beneficial as well!

Also during coffee time, you are welcome to browse the various Christmas items that have accumulated over the years.  They are free – please feel free to take them home!

After coffee time, you will have time to go home for lunch and change into comfy clothing for Trinity’s Annual Rally Back Potluck Picnic.  The event starts at 2 and includes all ages games, social time, a potluck meal and a lakeside Vespers service. Sandwich meat and fixings are provided by AOTS.  Ice cream bars and refreshments will also be provided. Please bring a potluck appetizer or side to share, plus a re-useable plate, cutlery and a chair.  There are newer, more comfortable facilities at Camp Tillicum – we plan to have the picnic rain or shine!  

Below you will find a few more announcements and upcoming events.  Please keep reading!

Hello Trinity Friends,

This Labour Day weekend, many of you are squeezing out the very last bit of summer holidays.  Some of you are preparing for a return to school ..At Trinity, we have been preparing for the start of a new season. You will find the fall newsletter  posted here https://trinitynorthbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Fall-Newsletter-Sept-1-1.pdf within it, you will discover the programs and activities that will be starting up in the next few weeks – who knows, perhaps you will discover something new to try?

Please join us for worship this Sunday morning at 10:30 am.  Following the morning worship, please feel welcome to join us downstairs in the Fellowship Hall (Sunday School Hall) for coffee and fellowship.  

APPLE PIE FUNDRAISER: Apple Pie season will soon be upon us. Please make note of the following dates and plan to help out where you can. We need as many people as possible so invite your friends to join in the fun. There are jobs for everyone.  Don’t feel obliged to stay for the whole time period. If you can only volunteer an hour or two, that is also appreciated.
Please call Darlene at 705-474-7847, if you have any questions. Pies can be ordered by filling out the order form and returning it to the office. The pies will cost $15 and of course, we are only making 1000 pies!
• Tuesday September 3 – Thursday September 5, 9:00-12:30;
spice bags and dry pastry

• Monday September 9 – Wednesday Sept 11 9:00-12:30; pie bottoms

• Saturday October 5, pick apples. Please call Dave McKenney at (705) 474-7847
• Sunday October 6, wash apples after church 12:00-3:00

• Monday October 7 – Thursday Oct 10  9:00-12:30; assemble pies

AND

• Tuesday evening October 8, 6:30-8:30; assemble pies

Next Sunday September 8th, we celebrate Rally Back Sunday!  We will be kicking off a new season in Sunday School and Rev. Ted will be holding a blessing of the backpacks. Please bring your school or work bags to church next week.  In the afternoon, all are invited to join us for our annual Rally Back Picnic on the shores of Lake Nipissing at Camp Tillicum (directions are available by request). We gather from ​2 until 6:30 ish for games, fellowship, a potluck meal and an evening vespers. Sandwich meat and buns (with fixings) and ice cream bars will be provided – please bring a potluck appetizer or side dish to share, along with your plate, cutlery and chair. All are welcome!

In this week’s bulletin (which is also posted on our website), as well as the Fall Newsletter, you will find details about many other upcoming activities and ways that you can get involved in the many ministries that take place at Trinity.  We hope you will feel welcome to join in!

See you at Trinity!

Hello Trinity Friends,

We hope you  will worship with us this Sunday at 10:30 am.  We are joined by friends from St. Andrew’s, Omond and Emmanuel United Churches, as well as visitors from other communities!  All are welcome!

In Sunday School, we close out our Summer Funday Sunday series with a camp themed day. Feel free to come in your best comfy camping outfit!

As we approach September, there will be a number of activities starting back up again. Below you will see a snapshot of some of the upcoming events to put in your calendar. 

 At Trinity, we “un-officially” begin our fall season with Rally Back Sunday – September  8th. See the flyer below (created by Trinity youth, Michelle Johnson) for more information. 

Hello Trinity Friends,

We just said farewell to the VBC Campers and their helpers a short while ago.  We had a terrific week! Thank you to the Trinity community who helped out in the kitchen, baked cookies, cupcakes or muffins, donated food and made financial donations.  Thank you to all the leaders too – many of which were former campers themselves!  Thank you to Sir Percival C H

oward and Nipissing Jones (who made a surprise appearance and finally, thanks to Marcel MacDonald, Abigail Sanders and Andrew Whitehead who helped me prepare and deliver the World of Wonders Vacation Bible Camp! You will have a chance to see some of the highlights from VBC in a few weeks time.

This Sunday, we hope you will join us for worship at 10:30 am. We welcome friends from St. Andrew’s, Omond and Emmanuel United Churches who join us while their staff are on holidays in August.  We welcome other visitors too.

In Sunday School we will be having a Veggie Tales Extravaganza. Children and youth are encouraged to dress up as their favourite veggie tales character – or the colour of their fav fruit or vegetable!  Let’s have some fun!

A reminder that Saturday August 17th  (tomorrow) you are invited to celebrate Don Rideout’s 90th birthday at Marina Point (tenant’s entrance) from 12 -3. 

The 11th Annual Dave Robinson Memorial Golf Tournament – also known as the North Bay and Area United Church Golf Challenge is taking place on Thursday August 29th. All are welcome to participate. See the attached poster for more information or you can click on the link below to register!
https://ospreylinksgolf.com/product/dave-robinson-memorial/ 

​See you at Trinity!