TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCHES WELCOMES YOU
“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”
The Life and Work of the Church
January 5, 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 St. Matthew’s: Bellville United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR). |
Special Activities this Week at Trinity
Mon. 06 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Mon. 06 Hand Drumming, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Mon. 06 Baden Powell Scouts, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Tues. 07 Bereavement Group, 2:00 p.m., Fellowship Room
Wed. 08 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Wed. 08 Bobcaygeon Girl Guides, 6:00 p.m., All rooms
Thurs. 09 Chat Group, 10:00 a.m., Fellowship Room
Thurs. 09 Worship Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Thurs. 09 Bobcaygeon Diner Club, 12:00 noon, Trinity Hall
Thurs. 09 Choir Practice, 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Thurs. 09 Council Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Thurs. 09 Dance Class, 7:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Fri. 10 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Sun. 12 Church Service 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary with Live Streaming.
Sun. 12 Vern Walborn “Celebration of Life”, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary and Trinity Hall for reception.
Best wishes to all those who have Birthdays and Anniversaries January!
A heap of thanks to …
the Trinity--Providence Church for your generous donations of food and money to the Bobcaygeon Helps Food Bank. Your generosity is greatly needed and appreciated.
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.
Vern Walborn
Vern passed away on Sat. December 21st. Let us keep Mary and the Walborn family in our prayers as they go through this difficult time of loss. Vern’s “Celebration o Life” will be on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity with a reception to follow in Trinity Hall.
Hand Drumming…
all you need is a heartbeat to join. On Monday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Next drumming practice is Monday, January 6, 2025. Drums and Friendship provided.
Thank-you, Debbie
ATTENTION CHAT GROUP!
Our "CHAT" group meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on January 9th at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Room and the topic will be “What is your place in God’s created world?". Come and join us for the festivities!
Knitting & Crocheting Group
Our Trinity Knitting & Crocheting Group will be meeting in the Fellowship Room at Trinity United Church to enjoy some pleasant socializing, a cup of tea and of course a little knitting or crocheting. Our next meeting will be taking place on Tuesday, January 14th at 2:00 p.m. Please contact Gail Lewis if you have any questions. All welcome to attend!
Uke Troupe – Ukulele Practise
The next practice we will be having at Trinity will be on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Happy practicing until then!
WE ARE ALMOST THERE!!
A MESSAGE ABOUT COFFEE HOUR
The coffee hour volunteer list is almost complete. A huge thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make coffee and tea after the services. This time affords us an opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and to check in with each other. There are a few dates in April and August that need volunteers. The dates are: April 20 & 27 and August 10,17,24,31. In the summer months we serve juice only and meet each other out on the lawn. Would you kindly consider helping on any of those times. You can call Carol Wells-Gordon at 705-731-0455 to volunteer.
With appreciation, Carol
UCW Bobcaygeon
Several women met on Thursday, November 21st to discuss the future of the “United Church Women” (UCW) Bobcaygeon group. There were some from the Faith, Hope and Love unit, Harmony unit, as well as Providence.
We all felt that there is still a need and desire to continue the good work of the women at Trinity.
High on the list of continuance would be fellowship. Once a month, every third Thursday at 2:00pm we will meet in the Fellowship Room. We will enjoy social time together with the occasional speaker, craft, game or potluck luncheon.
Some past cherished programs were very much valued and would continue with the help of the church. Such as: Meat Pies, Christmas Bazaar, Funeral luncheons. Also, our financial support of the local Women’s Shelter, Bobcaygeon Food Bank, Hat and Mitten Tree; Camp Quin Mo Lac, to list a few.
Our next meeting will be held at the Bobcaygeon Inn @ 1:00pm for the annual Christmas luncheon. Please contact Kim Draper if you would like to attend: Via email - kim.draper.kd@gmail.com or Text - 416-346-6902 or Sue Zilke Ward in the office. The January 2025 meeting will be held on the 16th and we will reminisce about our past UCW. See you all there.
Kim Draper
Attention: Council Members – Annual Report & AGM
Our Annual General meeting will be taking place on Sunday, February 9th right after church. Please bring a bagged lunch. As we need to have our Annual General Report out for this meeting two weeks prior for people to peruse, your reports will need to be in at the very latest, Sunday, January 19, 2025, so that the office can work on creating this report for our meeting and as well as for the United Church of Canada and ECOR. Please email or leave your committee report for Trinity and Providence Annual Report with Sue in the office.
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, January 9th. The price is only $12.00 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.
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.
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