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!

​Hello Trinity Friends,

This Sunday we continue our journey through the Lenten Blues, this week led by Bryan Boothe and Rick Banting.The Sunday School will conclude its rotation on the Bible.

After the service, be sure to come down to the Fellowship hall for coffee or tea and a chance to order maple syrup, Easter Lilies, Good Friday Breakfast tickets and submit your Gift Card order to Rob Brownlee!  See below for all the details.

Next Sunday following our Palm/Passion Sunday service, members of the congregation are invited to stay for a brief presentation and update on the state of our Church building.

Announcements and Upcoming Worship Services

TRINITY’S COFFEE HOUSE – April 11th, 7pm
Deadline to sign up is​ this Sunday!
If you’d like to sign up a talent please sign up on the chart stand in the Fellowship Hall. Please include your name, contact info, your talent and how much time you anticipate needing (max 10 minutes per performer).

We are also looking for delicious dessert makers.  If you are willing to provide a dessert please sign up on the same chart stand. Desserts can be dropped off on Thursday between 9 – 12 or 6 – 8 pm or Friday between 5 – 7 pm.

Lenten Offering envelopes are available from your Ushers.  The Lenten Offering will go towards supporting Trinity’s Outreach – Monday Food Shelf and Wednesday Infant Food Shelf Programs.  Thank you for your support!

MAPLE SYRUP: The North Bay Scouting Group will again be selling 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
Order forms are available today from Dave McKenney

EASTER LILIES
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 to honour someone to be placed in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday ​(and then take them home ​after the service), please fill in the order f​orm in your bulletin or c​ontact Rae Brownlee or Claudette Brown.: 

Maundy Thursday Potluck and Communion Service ​at St. Andrew’s United Church – Thursday April 17th, 6 pm​ – All are welcome!

​Good Friday Breakfast – hosted by the AOTS

All are welcome for a delicious breakfast before the special Good Friday Cantata Service on Friday April 18th at 8 am.  Bacon, eggs, homefries and toast will be served.  Pastor Caitlin Smithers, will be the guest speaker.  $15 per person – please RSVP or purchase your tickets by April 11th. 

Good Friday Tenebrae Cantata – Friday April 18th, 10:30 am

Trinity choir, joined by singers and instrumentalists from several church communities, will offer a Good Friday Cantata service called “Hope in the Shadows”. 

There are more announcements in your weekly bulletin.  If you are on Facebook or Instagram, be sure to like and follow us for regular updates.

See you at Trinity!

​Hello Trinity Friends,

This Sunday we welcome our area United Churches to our Fifth Sunday service. Our Lenten Blues performers are the Trinity Children’s Choir! Our friends from St. Andrew’s will lead children’s time. Following the worship service, we will share in fellowship with our United Church friends over lunch, hosted by the UCW.

Our Spring Newsletter is posted below- there is plenty happening at Trinity and in our community.  Please take some time to read through and mark your calendars! Thanks to Ross Brewer for putting this together!

A few announcements are listed below.  Please keep reading!

Backpacks for Love Campaign
The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay are gearing up for their Backpacks of Love campaign.  The drop off day will be at the Pro Cathedral on Saturday May 3, 2025 or you can bring in your donation to Trinity for the month of April.  We are asking our Trinity congregation to provide the following: Socks, Lip Balm, Mini flashlights
You can drop off your donation at the back of the sanctuary in the box provided or give it to either Sue Miller or Anne Smith.  We are also accepting cash donations to help purchase these items. Our goal is to provide 100 backpacks for 2025.

Scout Maple Syrup
The  Sap is running and it is soon time to order your Maple Syrup! The North Bay Scouting Group will again be selling Hubbert’s Maple Syrup to support their activities with youth. The price of Maple Syrup remains the same as last year.
 $15 for 500 ml,  $25 for 1 Litre, $40 for 2 Litres, $70 for 4 Litres
Order forms will be available on Sunday April 6.

Trinity’s Coffee House Returns on Friday April 11th!

Sign up your talent in the Fellowship Hall – we welcome a wide array of talents to entertain!  We are also looking for some deliciously decadent desserts to accompany our gourmet coffees.  If you’d be willing to make a dessert, please let Lisa know – a sign up sheet will be posted soon!

The Good Friday Breakfast hosted by the AOTS will take place on Friday April 18th at 8 am in Trinity’s Fellowship Hall.  All are welcome for a delicious breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast, homefries and refreshments.  Pastor Caitlin Smithers, from St. Andrew’s United Church, will be the guest speaker.  Tickets $15, must be purchased in advance.  

The Good Friday Service is being hosted at Trinity this year.  Trinity choir is joined by singers and instrumentalists from throughout North Bay and surrounding areas, for the Good Friday Tenebrae Service Cantata.  The service takes place Friday April 18th at 10:30 am

Upcoming Special Worship Services
• Maundy Thursday Potluck and Communion Service  – St. Andrew’s United Church – Thursday April 17th, 6 pm
• Youth (all night) Prayer Vigil – Thursday April 17th 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
• Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday April 20th, 7:30 am (followed by hotcross buns and coffee in Trinity’s Fellowship Hall
• Musical Easter Communion Service, 10:30 am at Trinity with special music

March appears to be going out like a lion – please be safe coming to church if the weather is poor!  See you Sunday!

​Happy Friday Trinity Friends,

This Sunday we continue our musical journey of the Lenten Blues.  Fran Hanover, accompanied by Brenda McLay, will share the haunting and beautiful song, Strange Fruit, during worship.  Our Sunday School will be exploring Life in Bible Times.

A reminder that shortly after worship, the children’s choir will be practicing in the Fireside room.  They will be singing their Lenten Blues piece next Sunday March 30th. All children are welcome (even if this is their first time)  The rehearsal will finish at 12:30 – just in time for the Mustard Seed information session!

Mustard Seed is excited to present our new show: Happily Forever After. A Musical for Kids about the Kingdom of God with Knights, Princesses and maybe even a Dragon! Join us as we set off on an amazing quest in a faraway land that is sure to end Happily Forever After!  Mustard Seed Information/Audition session takes place this Sunday from 12:30 – 1:30 in the Fireside Room.  Lisa will be available from 12 – 12:30 to answer any questions or to receive registrations for children who would like to participate as part of the chorus. 

Tonight is theRed Hot Friday Chili Night – there are many chilis for you to enjoy – vegetarian, meat, mild, spicy, traditional, and unique – something for everyone! Come on out and see if the judges pick for favourite chili is also your pick!  Buns, desserts, coffee, tea & juice will also be served.  $10 adults, $8 children (12 & under), $25 for family of 4.  Hope to see you there!

​There are many more announcements and events listed below.  Please keep reading and have your calendars ready!