Hello Trinity Friends,
Please join us for a very special worship service this Sunday December 15th at 10:30 am. On this third Sunday in Advent, we will celebrate and honour our Office Administrator, Wanda Gleason on the occasion of her retirement after 22 1/2 years!
Following the service you will have a chance to congratulate Wanda and enjoy some cake! Also during the service, the Sunday School will present their Christmas Pageant. You will want to come early for a good seat!
A reminder to those who have children in the pageant – the dress rehearsal is tomorrow (Saturday) at 10 am. Please come to the McIntyre street entrance. Rehearsal should be done by 11:30
We are grateful for some generous donations to our Infant Food Shelf and Monday Food Bank these past couple of weeks.
- Many individuals donated items for our White Gift and Christmas Gift Bag Outreach – which will provide over 150 Christmas gifts to people who may not otherwise experience the joy of receiving a gift!
- Last week’s JOY Band Concert raised money for both the Santa Fund and our Infant Food Shelf – thank you to the members of the JOY Band and of course, to the patrons who donated!
- Our friends at St. Andrew’s United Church donated some of their WHITE GIFT offerings to our Infant Food Shelf as well – what a wonderful way to show neighbourly love!
- The Elk’s Club made a generous donation to the Infant Food Shelf this past week as well!
- Some caring individuals made substantial donations to our Monday Food Shelf
Below you will find a few more upcoming announcements and special events as we approach the end of the year. Please keep reading!
UCW CHEER PLATES
This time of year the UCW deliver Cheer Plates to those who are not able to get out to Church on a regular basis. The plates will be packed and delivered on December 19th. There will be about 40 to deliver. If you are able to deliver even one cheer plate we would be grateful! Cookies and Candy would also be gratefully received. Contact Rae Brownlee (705)472-2619
The LONGEST NIGHT Service – Friday Dec. 20th, 7 pm
The Trinity tradition continues: teaming up with St Andrews to host a “Longest Night” service of candlelit prayer and of heartfelt string music and harmonies with “Depatie and Hyatt” in the Trinity sanctuary. Join us again on Friday Dec. 20th 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.
The Weary World Rejoices – St. Andrew’s United Church Choir invites you to its annual candlelight Choir Service of music and readings- Sunday December 15th at 7:30 pm at St. Andrew’s Church.
Upcoming Worship Services
- Sunday Dec. 22: Cantata Sunday, 10:30 am
- Tuesday, Dec. 24th: Christmas Eve Service, 7 pm Our Family service will include the scripture story and lively singing of many of your Christmas favourites!
- Sunday Dec 29: Trinity Church is closed so that we can attend the “Fifth Sunday” service at St. Andrew’s United Church,10:30am
Christmas Holiday Closure
Trinity’s Offices will be closed on December 25th and will re-open on Monday January 6th. Phone lines and emails will be checked periodically throughout the holidays.
At this very busy time of the year, find time to pause and enjoy the special moments: children’s excitement, acts of generosity and kindness, the beauty of our world and of course, all the wonderful Christmas treats :)