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 News – March 23rd, 2017 – Lent 4

Hello Trinity Friends,

This weekly update is coming to you a day earlier as there is ALOT going on this weekend!

 
This Sunday at 10:30 am, we continue our Lenten Musical series with special music by Brian Risk, Nick Boegel, the Joyful Bells, Marcia Gosse & Jeanette Caton and of course, Trinity’s very own choir!
 
We love music at Trinity!  This Friday (tomorrow) is our Annual Red Hot Friday Chili Night.  We are joined by special musical guests from our community who will entertain us with “unplugged” musical offerings while we enjoy the many delicious chili and desserts that are being contributed. Music starts around 5 pm, chili served from 5:30 – 7 and capped off with a special Beatles tribute at 7.
 
On Saturday, March 25th from 10 – 4 there is a Handbell Workshop. The Joyful Bells Handbell Choir is hosting guests Marcia Gosse and Jeanette Caton from Rideau Park UC in Ottawa to lead a handbell workshop on Saturday March 25th from 10-4 at Trinity UC. Cost is $15 and lunch is provided. To register, please contact Brenda McLay (contact info is available by calling Trinity at (705)474-3310)
 
On Sunday March 26th, at 2:30 pm join us for the North Bay Grandmothers for Africa March Gladness Concert featuring: The J.O.Y. Band, Near North Voices and local authors, Marta Atema, Steve Pitt, Donna Sinclair and Heather Stemp.  Tickets are $15 (Children under 12, free)
 
Also on Sunday is the continuation of the ROMEO + JULIET Lecture series- How Modern Editorial Practice Changed the First Folio (or, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING??!!!) 1:00-2:30PM in the Fireside Room. For tickets see Rod or pay at the door. $15
 
Some Announcements
 
UCW Cafeteria Style Lunch – Friday March 31st.  11 am – 1 pm.
 
Hot Cross Buns for sale!  
The 4Trinity Fundraising Team is selling awesome hot cross buns from Cob’s Bakery in Burlington. All proceeds raised will go to the general operating funds of Trinity Church.
There are three delicious varieties, all of which are baked free of preservatives.
  *Traditional-raisins and currants
  *Cranberry and orange 
  *Chocolate chip
They are sold for $8.00 for 6 buns or $15.00 for 12 buns
Only one variety per bag. All orders are prepaid.
Final order date-Sunday, April 9th after the service.
Pick-up of orders will be Thursday April 13th between 10:00 and 5:00pm at the church-McIntyre entrance.  Please see us downstairs after the church service or during the week see Wanda in the office or contact a 4Trinity member. 4Trinity Team thanks you for your support of Trinity Church. 
 

Trinity Families Host a Paint Night – Anyone welcome!
Trinity Families is excited to be hosting our very own Paint Night on Wednesday, April 19, from 6-9 pm. Join us for snacks and refreshments at 6:00, followed by a step-by-step paint class at 7:00 with artist Marianne Vander Dussen.  NO EXPERIENCE OR ARTISTIC TALENT REQUIRED!!
Cost is $40/person which includes refreshments.  Babysitting will be available for $5/child, or $10/family. (Please let us know if needed). We will be painting White Pine Sunset  (see picture downstairs). We are hoping to make this a big event, so invite your friends, coworkers, or anyone who’s been wanting to try a paint night.
For more information, or to book your spot, see Carling Lutecki.

Aboriginal Drum Making Workshop and Drum Circle
Irma Benard and the Christian Education Committee will be hosting an aboriginal drum making session on April 8 from 10 to 2 pm in the Fellowship room. Everyone is welcome. There is room for 15 people, there are still spots available. The cost is $100. This includes your drum kit, instruction and the awakening ceremony. The ceremony will be led by an Aboriginal Elder on Wednesday April 12 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Fireside room. She will be passing on the teachings of the drums.  A Drum Circle will take place every Wednesday in the Fireside room starting April 19 from 6:30 – 8 pm. All are welcome to either the drum making workshop and/or the drum circle.  For more information speak with Irma Benard

 
Happy Spring!
 
P.S. Don’t forget to order your Easter Hams and your Easter Lilies – see the order forms in the bulletin or on the table outside Wanda’s office!  AOTS Gift Cards orders are due this Sunday as well.  A reminder that Orchard’s gift cards are now available as well!

Trinity Weekly News – March 17, 2017

Hello Trinity Friends, 

This Sunday, join us as we continue our journey through Lent with our “Songs that get us through the night” musical series.  Chris Vega will share the Beatles’ “A Day in the Life” and Choir member Frances Huard will sing Carole King’s “You’ve got a Friend”.  Our service begins at 10:30 am.  

Lenten offering and Observer Envelopes are available from the Ushers. 

  • Our Lenten offering goes toward supporting Trinity’s Food Shelf and Infant Food Shelf programs. 
  • The United Church Observer is a monthly magazine reporting on national and international issues of faith, justice, ethics, daily living and popular culture. If you do not receive this excellent magazine and you are interested in subscribing, please speak with Ann Clark or Wanda in the office.

Upcoming Events and Announcements

 **Marina Point Spring Communion Service – Monday March 20th at 10 am

**Red Hot Friday Night – Chili Cook-off and Live Music 

Friday March 24th from 5 – 7:30 (Chili served between 5:30 – 7 pm.)

***Prizes will be awarded for favourite chili and best dressed/named.***

This year, in addition to our regular musical offerings, the evening will be capped off with a musical Beatles tribute. Narrated by Rod Carley and sung by our guest musicians, this will be a fun way to conclude the evening. Admission is by free will offering (suggested minimum donation $10 per person)  If you would like to submit a chili or a dessert, please sign up in the Fellowship Hall or let Lisa Blais or Rob Sanders know. 

**Handbell Workshop – Saturday March 25th, 10 – 4
Want to learn about handbells? The Joyful Bells Handbell Choir is hosting guests Marcia Gosse and Jeanette Caton from Rideau Park UC in Ottawa to lead a handbell workshop on Saturday March 25th from 10-4 at Trinity UC. Cost is $15 and lunch is provided. To register, please contact Brenda McLay (contact info is available by calling Trinity at (705)474-3310)

**North Bay Grandmothers for Africa March Gladness Concert – Sunday March 26th, 2:30 pm  Featuring: The J.O.Y. Band, Near North Voices and local authors, Marta Atema, Steve Pitt, Donna Sinclair and Heather Stemp.  $15

 **AOTS Easter Ham Fundraiser
Delicious Black Forest Hams, just in time for Easter, are being sold by the AOTS Men’s group for $20 each (4 – 41/2 lbs).  These, and other AOTS fundraisers, help provide support and leadership for youth activities at Trinity and in our community, help with upkeep of local camps, provide sponsorships for camps and youth programs, and supports local, national, and international outreach programs and missions.

**4Trinity Hot Cross Buns  The 4Trinity Fundraising Team is selling some awesome hot cross buns from Cob’s bakery in Burlington. These Hot Cross Buns are so awesome that Trinty’s very own AOTS will be serving these for the Easter Sunrise Service. Cob bakery makes three delicious varieties, all of which are baked free of preservatives.

  • Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Buns with raisins and currents
  • Cranberry Orange Hot Cross Buns
  • Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns with 100 chocolate chips per bun

They’ll be $8 for a box of 6 buns or $15 for 2 boxes (12 buns). Only one variety per box please. All orders must be pre-paid. Pick up will be on Thursday April 13th between 10:00 a.m. and 2: 00 p.m. That’s the same day and times as the AOTS ham pick up. 

To order your boxes of buns see one of the 4Trinity team members after church or contact the office.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Trinity Weekly News – Lent 2

Hello Trinity Friends!

This Sunday, we continue our journey through Lent. This Sunday, our service will be led by Rev. Kathy McCallum. Kathy and Rich will also be sharing a song during worship, as part of our “Songs that get us through the night” Lenten theme.
 
Upcoming events and announcements
 
Red Hot Friday Night – Chili cook-off and Live Music – 5 – 7:30 pm
The music starts at 5 pm with the Chili tasting from 5:30 – 7.  
Prizes will be awarded for favourite chilis and best dressed/named.
If you would like to submit a chili or a dessert, please sign up in the Fellowship Hall or let Lisa Blais or Rob Sanders know. Admission is by free will offering (suggested minimum donation $10 per person)
This year, in addition to our regular musical offerings, the evening will be capped off with a musical Beatles tribute.  Narrated by Rod Carley and sung by our guest musicians, this will be a fun way to conclude the evening.
 
Saturday March 25th – Handbell Workshop
Want to learn about handbells?  The Joyful Bells Handbell Choir is hosting guests Marcia Gosse and Jeanette Caton from Rideau Park UC in Ottawa to lead a handbell workshop on Saturday March 25th from 10-4 at Trinity UC.  Cost is $15 and lunch is provided.   To register, please contact Brenda McLay at brenda.mclay@hotmail.com or phone 705-472-5253
 
LET’S PREVENT A CASINO FROM COMING TO NORTH BAY! 
A casino, especially slots, creates addicts and contributes to family breakup, child neglect, bankruptcy, and increasing crime. Economically, a casino takes money out of a community. If you do not like the idea of a casino in North Bay, come to the City Council meeting March 21 at 7:30 p.m. where Rev. Jane Howe, on behalf of the United Church, will be one of the 3 presenters opposing the casino (business, church, and counselling perspectives). Please come and be part of the prevention!
 
AOTS Easter Ham’s are now available to order.  See the attached flyer.  Easter Ham Insert (1)
 
Happy March break to our Trinity Families – those of you who are travelling, travel with care!