Announcements for the week of April 21, 2025

TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCHES WELCOMES YOU

“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”

The Life and Work of the Church

April 20, 2025

Announcements

Ministry Focus Areas for Trinity:

Nurturing the Spirit, the Caring Journey, partnering

for the Community, Funding for Ministry, Sharing Hope Locally and Globally.

We acknowledge that we live on the traditional territory of the Mississauga People of the Anishnaabe Nation.  We acknowledge their stewardship of the land throughout the ages.

 (This is a scent sensitive environment)

We extend a warm, friendly welcome to all!

Please Remember in your Prayers

Those at home, in nursing homes and in hospital who are facing illness, bereavement and other life challenges. This week please pray for Cooke’s-Portsmouth United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR).

Special Activities this Week at Trinity

Mon.    21     Office Closed for Easter Monday Holiday

Mon.    21    Respite Closed for Easter Monday Holiday

Mon.    21    Baden Powell Scouts, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Wed.    23    Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Wed.    23    Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary

Wed.    23    Bobcaygeon Girl Guides, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall  and upstairs rooms

Thurs.  24   Chat Group, 10:00 a.m., Fellowship Room

Thurs.  24   Choir Practice, 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Thurs.  24   Providence UCW, 2:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Thurs.  24   Dance Class, 7:00 p.m., Trinity Hall

Fri.       25    Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall

Sat.       26   Joyce Poole “Celebration of Life”, 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary with reception to follow in Trinity Hall

Sun.      27   Church Service, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary with Live Streaming

Best wishes to all those who have Birthdays and Anniversaries April & May!

The lectionary readings for next week April 20th are:

Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 118:14-29 (VU pg. #837 Parts Two, Three and Four); Psalm 150 (VU pg. #874-875); Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31.

Joyce Poole

Joyce passed away on Friday, April 4th at the age of 94. Her “Celebration of Life” will be held here at Trinity United Church on Saturday, April 26th at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. Visitation will be taking place at The Hendren Funeral Home – Monk Chapel on Thursday, April 24th from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please let us keep the Poole family in our thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time of loss.

Prayer Request and Pastoral Care

If you have a prayer request, please call the church office at (705)738-5135 and we will pass your request through to our active Prayer Circle which meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary for prayer and our Pastoral Care Team.

ANNOUNCEMENT from

MINISTRY AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

We are pleased to announce that Ashleigh Leonard will be our new custodian. We welcome her as she begins her new position on April 22.  Ashleigh comes to us highly recommended and with extensive experience in commercial cleaning.

We are so very grateful for all those who have stepped up to take care of cleaning our church during the time that we have not had a custodian. A sincere “thank you” goes out to everyone who has vacuumed, cleaned washrooms, swept and mopped floors, dusted and emptied garbage. Seventeen members of our congregation have maintained a high level of cleanliness over the past weeks. You are all appreciated!

A HUGE THANK-YOU

A huge thank-you to Bruce Cameron for cleaning up our fallen branches from our trees in the front of Trinity United Church.

Also, a huge thank-you to Lloyd McInroy & Doug Pepper for keeping tabs on work being done on the accessible washroom and payments etc.

Uke Troupe – Ukulele Practise

The next practice we will be having at Trinity will be on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Happy practicing until then!

Hand Drumming…

all you need is a heartbeat to join. On Monday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The next drumming session will be next Monday, April 28. Drums and Friendship provided. Thank-you, Debbie

Sunday School:

Our plans have come together and our Sunday School program is going. We are thankful for everyone who has volunteered to lead this program. We would like to secure one or two more volunteers to support our team.   If you could offer to help one Sunday a month please contact Barbara Carnegie, 705-738-0116 Watch for further announcements.

Coffee Volunteers did you know…

that there are quite a few boxes of cookies that can be put out for coffee hour after the service. They have been donated over time and should be used up. They have been in the freezer, so are still quite fresh. Thank you, Carol Wells-Gordon

Finding at home at Trinity Church?

We would be happy to welcome you into membership in our congregation.  If you are interested, please speak to Rev. Dr. Bob Root.

Providence UCW

Providence UCW is taking place on Thursday, April 24th at 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. Our guest will be Rev. Dr. Bob Root. Good fellowship and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend.

ATTENTION CHAT GROUP!

Our "CHAT" group meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on April 24th 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Trinity Hall. Come and join us for the festivities!

Please Note:

If anyone wishes to have a copy of the moderator's sermon from Cambridge Street United Church, please let Sue in the office know. It can be sent our electronically or you may request a paper version.

Availability of Council Minutes

At the Annual General Meeting held on February 9, 2025, a request was made that Council Minutes be available through email. Council approves the Minutes from the previous month at its regular monthly meeting. Approved Council Minutes are then posted on the church bulletin board. If you wish to receive the Approved Council Minutes by email, a sign-up sheet is available in the church office. Please provide your name and email address. Connie Picken, the Council Secretary, will be responsible for sending out the Approved Council Minutes by email.

100th Anniversary Broadview Keepsake Issue

If you have ordered this special Anniversary magazine and have not done so yet, please pay for your copies in the church office or place on offering plate referencing your name, and number of copies purchased. The cost is $4.00.

The Traveling Indigenous Library …

Is available for your use and located in our Sanctuary at the back of the church. Please use the sign-out sheet.

UKE! UKE! UKE!

 The “UKE! UKE! UKE!” concert will be taking place on Sunday, June 1st at 7:00 p.m. in Trinity’s sanctuary. Ukulele groups and/or individuals are invited. In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada. Trinity United Church’s “UKE TROUPE”, Bobcaygeon is hosting! Don’t play? Come and sing along! Song sheets with simple chords will be posted for all to see and will include selections from Gospel, Rock and Roll, Country and Folk. Space for ukulele players is limited so please register in advance ASAP by email to suejpepper@yahoo.ca. Include your name and the number of people in your group. Audience members no need to register, just COME AND HAVE FUN! This is an unrehearsed event…so no other commitment but coming on June1 and join in the fun! Cash Donations for the Bobcaygeon helps Food Bank accepted!

SOLES 4 SOULS FOOTWEAR COLLECTION

Here is a chance to part with your 'gently used' footwear. A Soles 4 Souls collection box is in the narthex and if you have any gently used footwear items you would like to see go to an appreciative recipient(s) somewhere else in the world, please drop them off. If you lots and would like them picked up instead, just call David Savournin at 705-738-1892 to make arrangements. (FYI…David and his group collected over 300 pairs of footwear in 2024 and are aiming for 500 in 2025!)  

More information about this initiative can be found at https://soles4soulscanada.org/. A quick update on shoes... Another 81 pairs of 'gently used' footwear were delivered to BioPed in Lindsay this morning. That brings the TUC total to 117 so far! This is truly amazing. The team at BioPed were shocked by the number of shoes we've been able to collect in such a short time. We assured them that there are more to come!

Bobcaygeon Diners Club – Come have lunch with us!

At Trinity United Church on the second Thursday of each month and the next one will be on Thursday, May 8th. The price is only $13.00 but you must register in advance by calling at (705)324-7323 ext. 654 or visit ccckl.ca to reserve your seat by Friday noon the week before. Put on by Community Care, City of Kawartha Lakes.

“Swing Into Spring” with the Kawartha Male Chorus

Sixties, Spirituals and Sha-la-la music with guest instrumentalists Bob May and Gavin Jones. Taking place on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterial Church at 40 William St. N. Lindsay. Admission is $20.00 for tickets available from Members or at the door. There will also be a Silent Auction Table.

Bobcaygeon Helps Food Bank

Our family numbers are still increasing with more children. The following food items would be welcome: Juice Packs, cereal, Kraft dinner, rice, canned fruit juice, canned vegetables, pasta sauce in jars, peanut butter, canned stews, canned tuna, meat, canned fruit. Our Food Bank box is located in the narthex, or you can drop off items at our grocery store boxes. Your help is greatly appreciated!

‘After Words’ … a Bereavement Support Program

in Bobcaygeon is offered by Kawartha Lakes Hospice. The group meets every first and third Tuesday in the month from 2:00 – 3:.00 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Bobcaygeon in the Fellowship Room. Please call Janice Craig, Hospice Bereavement Co-ordinator at 705-324-7323 x 553 for more information. Also, there is a poster with more information on Trinity’s bulletin board in the back hall.