TRINITY & PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCHES WELCOMES YOU
“…Growing, Caring, Sharing”
The Life and Work of the Church
March 16, 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. Stephen’s United Church, East Central Ontario Region (ECOR). |
Special Activities this Week at Trinity
Mon. 17 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Mon. 17 Drumming, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Mon. 17 Uke Troupe, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary
Mon. 17 Baden Powell Scouts, 6:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Tues. 18 Bereavement Group, 2:00 p.m., Fellowship Room
Wed. 19 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Wed. 19 Prayer Circle, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Wed. 19 Bobcaygeon Girl Guides, 6:00 p.m., All rooms
Thurs. 20 Bobcaygeon UCW, 2:00 p.m., Fellowship Room
Thurs. 20 Choir Practice, 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Thurs. 20 Jennine’s Dance Class, 7:00 p.m., Trinity Hall
Fri. 21 Respite Care, 9:00 a.m., Trinity Hall
Fri. 21 Décor Committee, morning, Narthex & Sanctuary
Sun. 23 Church Service 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary with Live Streaming
Best wishes to all those who have Birthdays and Anniversaries March!
The lectionary readings for next week March 2nd are:
Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8 (VU p.#781); 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 and Luke 13:1-9.
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.
HUGE THANK-YOU
The Chili Luncheon and Games afternoon held in Trinity Hall on Sunday, March 9th was a Great Success! A time of Fellowship, Delicious Chili, Salads, Buns, Corn Bread, Desserts and Fun Games were enjoyed by many. The Smiles, Laughter & Positive Comments were very Heartwarming! A Huge Thank You to the many people who helped out with Set-up, Food Preparation, Serving, Clean-up, taking Pictures and providing Fun Games. Free-will Donations, totalling $330.00, we’re greatly appreciated by the Bobcaygeon Food Bank. The support and assistance, so willingly given from our Congregation and Sue in the Office, was very much appreciated!
Frozen chicken & beef pies …
will be available for sale on Sunday, April 6th to the CONGREGATION following the Church Service. The price is $7.00 per pie. I hope to see you then. Olive Macoomb
Uke Troupe – Ukulele Practise
The next practice we will be having at Trinity will be on Monday, March 17, 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, March 17 Drums and Friendship provided. Thank-you, Debbie
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.
31 Short Spiritual Practices
by Rob Fennell, Atlantic School of Theology
Join our Lenten Study – Thursday evenings, which began on March 6 on Zoom – 6:45 to 8:00 p.m., for six weeks. Rob Fennell has written a delightful book called “31 Short Spiritual Practices: Getting (re)started in a daily spirituality of gratitude and contentment.” Along with these practices, we shall be looking at the lectionary readings for the following Sunday. If you want a colour print copy of the resource, the cost is $15.00. If you would like a PDF of the book, there is no charge. Please sign the list on the narthex table indicating your preference. A Zoom link will be sent out each week as a reminder.
Thank-you, Rev. Dr. Bob Root
AFFIRM EDUCATION TEAM
Today, March 16th, 2025, celebrate Public Intentional Explicit (PIE) Day. Enjoy the day by wearing rainbow colours, enrolling in a LGBTQIA+ event or raising your fork and simply enjoying a good piece of pie. Thank-you, Kim Draper
Trinity’s Affirming P.I.E. Day Annual Celebration
is being held this Sunday, March 16th in Trinity Hall after the Church Service. This is a chance to celebrate the full inclusion of LGBTQIA and Two Spirit People in our Community while enjoying some Pie together. We appreciate everyone’s generosity and attendance to help make this event successful! Thank-you, Susan Hachey
UCW Gathering
Thursday, March 20, 2025
2:00pm in the Fellowship Room
Please come and join our UCW group if you cherish fellowship, enjoy games, prize acceptance of all who attend, as well as relish some very yummy snacks. Hope to see you there!
Sunday School:
Our plans are coming together and we are aiming to offer a Sunday School program beginning March 23rd. We are thankful for everyone who has volunteered to lead this program and for Rev. Bob’s guidance in selecting the curriculum we will utilize. 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.
ATTENTION CHAT GROUP!
Our "CHAT" group meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on March 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. Come and join us for the festivities!
New Opportunity!!!
The position of Custodian at Trinity United Church is available. If you are interested, or if you know someone who you think might be interested in this position, please call Jan Carson at 705 – 738 – 1835.
We are now faced with the task of covering the custodial duties with volunteer help until a replacement can be found. If you are able to help with some vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping or mopping,
please call Jan or John Carson at 705 – 738 – 1835, Connie Picken at 705 – 738 – 2863 or Dave Mackay at 705 – 731 – 7266. We appreciate everyone's support and help. If you notice something that needs to be
done, and you're not able to do it, please let Jan know as soon as possible so that we can take care of it.
Lent Services & Lunches
This year the 12:00 noon Lent Services and lunches will be held at:
March 19 - Trentside Baptist Church
March 26 - Trinity United Church
April 2 - Bethel Pentecostal Church
April 9 - Knox Presbyterian Church
April 16 - Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church
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
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, April 10th. 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.
World Day of Prayer
Friday, March 14th, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m.
Christ Anglican Church
43 Sherwood Street, Bobcaygeon
A little history for your enjoyment:
· 1887 – Mary Ellen Fairchild James, a Presbyterian woman, called for a day of prayer for home missions in the United States.
· 1895 – Anglican women in Canada established a National Day of Prayer for missions
· 1918 – Presbyterian women in Canada called for a meeting of representatives from five Women’s Missionary Boards
· 1920 – The first Friday of Lent was established as a joint day of prayer for missions
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Bobcaygeon will be celebrating the World Day of Prayer on March 14th, 2025 at the Christ Anglican Church. All genders are invited to attend. If you are interested in participating in anyway, please contact Angela Beaven – 705-887-3556.
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If you can or can not attend the church service, there are many ways to participate
· Pray together: Start by praying together as a group and then pray with people you feel led to
· Prayer walks: Join or create a guided prayer walk in your community
· Prayer journaling: Write down your prayers, thoughts, and reflections in a journal
· Creative prayers: Try balloon prayers, prayer balls, prayer aeroplanes, paper chain people prayers, tasty prayers, spaghetti praise prayers, or jelly baby prayers.
UKE! UKE! UKE!
I’m sure you’ve heard of Choir! Choir! Choir! In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada, Trinity United Church, Bobcaygeon is hosting: “UKE! UKE! UKE!” on Sunday, April 6th at 2:00 p.m. Ukulele groups and/or individuals are invited to participate. Don’t play? Come and sing along! Space is limited, so please register in advance ASAP by email to: suejpepper@yahoo.ca. This is an unrehearsed event … so no other commitment but coming on April 6th and join in the fun! No fee for uke players. Free will offering for audience participants. (See more information on bulletin board.)
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!) So far we have donated over 50 pairs of shoes! More information about this initiative can be found at https://soles4soulscanada.org/. A quick update on the footwear collecting. 36 pairs were taken to BioPed last week and since then, another 28 pairs have been donated.
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!
Noon Hour Concerts
Come and enjoy some wonderful music to shake off the snow at Cambridge Street United Church, 61 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay! Wednesdays starting March 12 until April 9 - Concerts start at 12 noon. Freewill offering welcome. Bring your lunch and stay for a social time afterward. Tea & coffee provided. (For more information see the bulletin board in the hallway.)
Pint of Blarney Concert
Get ready for a night of lively Irish music and toe-tapping jigs at Cambridge Street United Church, 61 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay; as they present the sensational band, Pint of Blarney, Friday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 each, available from the Cambridge Street Church office. (For more information see the bulletin board in the hallway.)
Invitation to an Event with Moderator Carmen Lansdowne
On Saturday, April 5th 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., our Moderator Carmen Lansdowne will lead an event at Cambridge Street United Church in Lindsay. Her theme will be “FLOURISHING: FAITH, CHURCH, COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP.” This event is open to everyone of High School age and up (including Seniors). It’s FREE for youth; we ask adults for a free-will cash contribution to help cover costs. Please register in advance (by Wed. March 26th) by telephoning Pam at the Cambridge Church Office at (705) 324- 3547 or Jim Phelps at (705) 879-0443.
‘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.
"Gather 25"
Lisa & Eric Kloepfer have discovered a YouTube documentary called “Gather 25”. It is an Epic Gathering of the Global Church and they would like to share it with you. The link is as follows: live.gather25.com.
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