Trinity United Church
50 Laidlaw St. N. L0E 1E0 Cannington, ON, Canada

Scripture tells us to envision that everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree and no one shall make them afraid. If we’re to live up to our own time,... then victory won’t lie in the blade, but in all the bridges we’ve made. That is the promise to glade, the hill we climb, if only we dare. AmandaGorman [Art by @kemiroart]

For over 30 years, Beth Jost-Reimer has worked at Hope and Healing International. The beauty and courage of the kids she meets overseas inspire her daily. Beth ...knows that kids living with disability in poverty are too often told they don’t have value, and that lights a fire in her to do something about it. She understands every child has special gifts and a whole world needs every child. Beth says: All children are beautiful, loveable, intrinsically valuable, intentionally created by God. Every last one has something important to offer the world, their families, their communities. We are all poorer if we hurt their spirits and deny them opportunity. #MondayMotivation See more

We know many of you are missing being in our building. Have you ever sat in the balcony? Tell us your story in the comments! Let's share some memories. We thank Darrell for the write up, as well as all the work he is doing to take care of our beautiful building. https://whiskyprajer.blogspot.com//custodial-reveries.html

Our next meeting will be January 21, 2021. Email [email protected] or [email protected] for the ZOOM link.

For anyone interested in the skies, tonight we have a great chance of seeing the Aurora borealis. The 21st, the "Christmas Star" will appear. https://instantweatherinc.com//be-on-the-alert-for-aurora-

For anyone looking to buy pajamas or nightgowns for their names AND would like to support local, check out Maxines!

You're going to come in contact with an awful lot of people who are at their absolute breaking point this month. Friends, family, neighbours, co-workers, teache...rs, strangers in the grocery store, retail workers. While it maybe the merriest time of year for some, it maybe the saddest, most stressful, loneliest, most heartbreaking for other's. We're all busy. But we're not too busy to be kind, caring and patient. Remember the best thing you can give someone this season is your love and kindness. - Amy Weatherly Season of love and kindness...Be kind

This is so heartwarming and beautiful Thanks to: https://www.tiktok.com/@fluffiestboy

Second Advent Sunday

We have you covered! This non-medical two-ply face mask features text from The United Church of Canada's "A New Creed" in English and French. Available in two c...olours: light blue and navy blue. Order yours today from the UCRDstore.ca: https://ucrdstore.ca/p/navy-blue-face-mask-we-are-not-alone #UCCan #UCCanCovid19

For those who missed out on Bon Air names, you can stuff a stocking for a Lakeview Manor resident!

Peaceable Space Fourteen lit candles on the Communion Table. Three roses on the names of the fourteen women who were murdered on December 6, 1989 at the École P...olytechnique. Being women was the reason they were murdered. We said each name out loud so that they will not be forgotten from our collective memories. Pax Romana brought violence to the people of conquered regions by the Roman Empire. Peace of Jesus was offered to those living in fear under the Roman military subjugation. Peace Jesus and his followers envisioned and practiced was born out of the violent contexts of the Roman colonial experience. Sexism continues to be a norm in our society. And, in Christian faith communities. How do we birth Peace that Jesus offers in this season of active waiting? How do we also continue to lift up the names of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls? How do we continue to create and offer peaceable spaces to our neighbours? Richard C. Choe, Minister, College Street United Church, Toronto [Photo Richard C. Choe] #UCCan #Advent2020 #AdventUnwrapped #montrealmassacre #14notforgotten #6december6 #ViolenceAgainstWomen

Check this out, from our friends at The Get Real Movement. :trans: Free virtual counselling sessions for 2SLGBTQI youth. 24 spots available. Email [email protected] for more info or to apply.

This thanksgiving, let's give thanks. One of the things I've learned is that many of us have difficulties with being thankful for our own gifts and abilities. T...here's often this sense that if we recognize that which is good in ourselves, we're being prideful or boastful. But in each of us are God-given gifts. We're invited to be caretakers of those gifts, to play with them, to get to know them, to expand them, to use them in ways that live into the mission and ministry we've been given as disciples of Jesus. So, I'd like to ask you, sometime this week, to have a cup of something you enjoy with yourself. Sit down across the table, as if you were sitting down with a friend you know really well - someone you trust to know you, too. Let the person across the table from you know the gifts that you see in them. It won't necessarily be easy. But what I'm asking you to do is to treat them the same way you'd treat someone you love, who was wondering what gifts you see in them. You might want to write them down, and take a look at them later. Whether you write them down or not, when you're done the conversation with yourself, after you've had the chance to recognize the gifts.... take a moment and say, "thank you." To you, and to God. (Image by Liliana Lam - In the Public Domain)

We are deeply saddened to pass along the news of Fred passing this week. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time. Fred was a talented organist and led the Trinity Men's Choir and more, always producing very wonderful music.

Just a quick reminder that today is the deadline to order your cookies! We are overwhelmed with the support, so thank you, thank you, thank you!

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. This World Mental Health Day, let’s remember that our mind matters. Practice self-care, mindfulness and seek support if you need it: ontario.ca/mentalhealth

Notes from the Trinity Board: Here is the latest from your Trinity Board who continues to adapt and serve on your behalf (despite COVID)- Trinity Anniversary Celebrations: we hope that we can recognize our Anniversary with a homemade online tribute. Here is how you can help: send along your photos/documents/articles/memorabilia/etc of Trinity life - past and present. Thank you to our creatively talented James MacNaughton who will make these submissions into something wonderfu...l to share online. Please message us for contact info. Your Christian Education Committee is looking for suggestions for ways that we can engage our children/youth during COVID - contact James MacNaughton with your ideas. As a part of our Outreach, Trinity will be sponsoring Broadview magazine subscriptions for Lakeview Manor, Adelaide Place, Residence on William, Central East Correctional Centre (Bon-Air already sponsored). A reminder and thank you for your donations to (the recently sent out notices) M&S Food for the North, and the Warm Clothing drive headed by the Nourish & Develop Foundation. The Manse renovation projects are complete with both apartments now occupied. See summary ATTACHED. Thank you to all involved! Please continue to worship with our recorded Youtube services (United Community Ministry) and/or our Sunday ZOOM gatherings at 10 am. Watch your email for links and notices. Printed documents included with services available to offer to those without internet access. TUC Board is consulting with appropriate professionals for possible causes/solutions for the concerning spread of dark staining in several areas of the church kitchen floor - presumably moisture collecting where it should not be. TUC Board is in contact with two of our regular user groups who had expressed interest in resuming their programs in our lower hall. Our Protocols for building use have been submitted and approved by ECORC. Gov't and Health Unit edicts also to be followed. This is a fluid situation and will be conducted with safety paramount. Happy Thanksgiving to all, Kerri Jebson TUC Board Chairperson

Our Trinity Troubadours were out bringing cheer to our congregation members with song and smiles. Check out that fall foliage, too! We miss you

Life is better when we find something to look forward to. Join us for Optimistic October and find ways to stay hopeful & focus on what matters www.actionforhappiness.org/optimistic-october

Reconciliation and Indiegnous Justice Animator Sara Stratton speaks at Trinity-St Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts for Orange Shirt Day. Honour and respect to all residential school and intergenerational survivors who are viewing this.

Food for the North Outreach Project of Trinity United Church - October 2020 In First Nations of the far north, people may go hungry even when food is available in stores. For instance, at Oxford House First Nation, 950 km north of Winnipeg, community members pay about $11.00 for a package of bologna or a bag of milk, $15.15 for a 2L carton of juice and $18.99 for 1 kg of ground beef.... As we did last October, loonies and toonies will be collected in labelled pill bottles throughout the month of October. October is stewardship month and the money that is collected will be distributed in food vouchers within the various first nations communities. Last year, Trinity United Church collected $361.00. The money that you contribute will be included in your year end tax receipt and Trinity will receive credit toward their Mission & Service goal of $22,000. In addition, 100% of the money collected goes directly to Food for the North. You are free to use your own empty pill bottles, however, Nancy Henderson has a supply of them from last year. If you require one, please contact Nancy at 705-437-1014 and she will make arrangements with you to have it delivered in a safe manner. The deadline for this project is Sunday October 25, 2020. Please contact Nancy or Llarian (705-432-2291) to have your bottle collected. On behalf of the Outreach Committee, thank you for your support of Food for the North.

COVID-19: Ontario extends delivery program for seniors, people with disabilities: The Ontario government is extending the Ontario Community Support Program until March 2021