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Trinity this Christmas – Advent 4, Longest Night and Christmas Eve 2025

Hello Trinity Friends,
This Sunday we move into the fourth Sunday in Advent, lighting the candle of Love!  
Following the worship service, plan to stay for lunch provided by the UCW and the Choir’s afternoon Cantata: “Rhapsody in Bluegrass: A Christmas Jubilee”, by Joseph Martin. This exciting Christmas cantata includes members from 9 North Bay and area churches and “tells the Christmas story through narration and song, with accompaniment by a bluegrass combo. The music is a wonderful combination of bluegrass and traditional music. A carol sing will take place at 1:30 p.m., followed by the cantata performance at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will follow. Free will donations will support the cantata. This is a presentation that the whole family will enjoy. You will  not want to miss this! 🎼🎶
 
As we move fully into Christmas, a reminder of some of the special upcoming services.
 

LONGEST NIGHT CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE🙏🕯️
Trinity and St. Andrew’s United Churches join together for a special candle lighting service accompanied by beautiful string music and vocal harmonies from Samantha Depatie and Ariel Hyatt. Join us on Monday Dec. 22nd at 7pm, when we embrace a holy opportunity of spacious prayerful pause, to contemplate the hopes and fears that fill the longest nights of the year! No offering is collected, and everyone is welcome.

 🎄✨CHRISTMAS EVE AT TRINITY

Our Christmas Eve service will include Christmas scripture, a children’s story, and lively singing of many of your seasonal favourites! Wednesday December 24th, 7 pm  
 
CHRISTMAS PAJAMA SUNDAY ✨🐪😇
On Sunday December 28th, we come dressed down to enjoy a fun retelling of the Christmas story! We will worship all together – this is an all ages service!
 
CHRISTMAS OFFICE CLOSURE
Our Trinity Offices will be closed on December 25th and will re-open on Monday January 5th. This email will be monitored over the holidays for any pastoral care needs or emergent situations.  

Below are some additional announcements to draw your attention to.  Please keep reading!

Gratitudes for your generosity!
We are deeply thankful for the many expressions of generosity to our outreach programs this month from individuals and organizations.

  • Your white gift offerings helped the Youth Group to provide 150 Christmas bags to teens and adults who may not have otherwise received a Christmas gift.
  • The Trinity UCW provided served soup at our Monday Food Bank and provided Cheer Plates to those who are not able to make it to church on a regular basis
  • The JOY Band’s recent Christmas Concert was able to raise approximately $1400 for the Monday Food Shelf
  • Our Trinity Arts team along with some talented readers and fantastic jazz musicians “Chazz” presented Dickens, A Christmas Carol and raised $2300 for the gathering place!
  • Thanks to generous bakers, the Cookie Walk Team was able to realize $1700 for Trinity’s General Fund 
  • Other generous donations were received from individuals and organizations such as the Granite Club Curling Seniors, The Elk’s Club and the Bishop Alexander Carter Fund.

Heartfelt thank you for your generous care and support to these Outreach programs!

 
On behalf of the staff at Trinity United Church, we would like to thank you for your thoughtful gifts and cards and the lovely expressions of gratitude. We truly feel blessed to serve the Trinity family! Thank-you and Merry Christmas to all!  
 
As you gather with friends and family this Christmas, may your hearts and homes be filled with love, laughter, and joy.  For those of you who are travelling, safe travels! Please remember to hold those who are alone or hurting in prayer and love. MERRY CHRISTMAS and may you have a new year filled with good health, happiness and much love!