TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

Hello Trinity Family!

I hope you have all had a restful and safe Christmas and New Year.  We are back to our normal routines here at Trinity and are looking forward to some exciting opportunities to share in fellowship and service together.  Please take a look below for some highlights of upcoming events and as always, please feel free to drop in, email or call for more information.

This Sunday during Children's Time we will be trying to " Stump the Chef " - how will we do this you may ask?

You are invited to bring in an exotic or unusual (edible) item for Chef John Sheridan to creatively imagine into a soup. Then you can come and sample his creation at Trinity's Soup Tasting Evening on Friday January 20th.  The Sunday School children will collect your items during children's time this Sunday January 15th .

Trinity's Soup Tasting Evening sponsored by the Trinity Social Club (formerly the Couple's Club) is scheduled for Friday January 20th from 5:30 - 7 pm.   Tickets need to be purchased in advance and will be available following the service or from the office.

Our next Communion service is scheduled for Sunday January 22nd.

Kindred Spirits - hosted by Caroline and Linsey, will be held on Monday January 30th at 6:30 pm .  It will be evening of games, snacks and laughter.  More information will be printed in the bulletin shortly.

Annual Reports - It's that time again!  Groups and Committees, please be prepared to have your items for the Annual Report in by January 29th .  You can email them to Rob Brownlee at brownler@vianet.ca   or drop them off in the envelope outside the church office. 

The Trinity Social Club is having a Valentine luncheon at the Canadore Dining Room on Thursday February 2 at 11:30 am.  Contact Anne Bell for tickets and questions at (705)476-7891

Trinity's Annual Congregational Meeting is scheduled for Sunday February 12th following lunch after church.  It is hoped that all members of the church can attend!

We are excited to be holding another Trinity Coffeehouse this year on Friday February 10th at 7 pm . Gourmet coffee and tea, decadent desserts and fabulous musical entertainment will be served! Come on out an enjoy an evening with your Trinity friends.  Admission is free but donations will be gratefully received for fire safety upgrades .  If you would like to offer your musical talents please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the Sunday School Hall.

UPCOMING AND ONGOING EVENTS FOR 2012

New Year's Day Service

Sunday, January 1 st
10:30 am

You are invited to wear your finest
hats or fascinators to welcome the
new year with class!

A.O.T.S.

Saturday, January 7th
Burgerworld at 8:00 am,
Trinity after breakfast.

Baptism Sunday

Sunday, January 8th
10:30 am

Please contact the office by noon
on January 1 st to express interest
in baptism for this Sunday.

Groups at Trinity
At Trinity , many groups and act i vities occur throughout the year . New members and visitors are alwa y s welcome to join in on an occasional or regular basis. Some of the groups are highlighted below , but for a more complete pic tu r e , please pick up an Activities guide. You will find the guide , as well as other information , downstairs in the
na r the x (the lobby wher e you may have come into church this morning).

Trinity Choir:
Trinity Choir offers a warm and enthusiastic welcome to all those who love to sing . Choir rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m . For mo r e information, please contact Betty Farris at (705)497-0499. Choir rehearsals will resume on Thursday January 12th.

Junior Choir:
Trinity Junior Choi r is fo r children in Senior Kindergarten and older . Rehearsals are Sunday mornings in the sanctuary from 9 : 15 - 9:50 am. We have fun singing a variety of music styles, and always welcome new members. Come, and bring a friend . For more information , call Betty Farris (705)497-0499. Junior Choir resumes Sunday, January 8th.

A.O. T.S. (As One That Serves):
Trinity ' s AOTS men ' s group usually meets the first Saturd a y of the month. They me e t at Burgerworld on Hammond for breakfa s t at 8 am followed by a business meeting at Trinity United Church .
For more infor mation please contact John Sheridan (705)476-0685

U.C.W. (United Church Women):
For fellowship, service and personal growth , join us on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1 P.M. All women of the United Church are au tomatically members of this group and are invited

Nursery:
Preschool and infant children are cared for in our nursery by a paid caregiver. The nursery is located on the ground floor across from the washrooms and is available from 10:20 until the end of service . Our nursery is a cozy, safe and fun place for children to spend time in , while their parents, grandparents or caregivers attend worship service. All those who volunteer or work with children must submit a vulnerable sector police
screening.

Sunday School:
Following Children ' s Time with Rev. Ted , the children are invited downstairs for Sunday School . Each week children experience God's story through games , cooking , crafts, drama, music and more! There are three Sunday School classes : 3 years up to Senior Kindergarten; Grades 1 -3 and G r ades 4 - 8.

Youth and Young Adults:
Trinity also has two groups for youth and young adults. The youth group is for young people in grade 7 through to highschool and the Young Adult group is for those in grades 12 and up . Activities, biblical reflec tion, service projects and fun happen throughout the year. Please email Lisaattrinity . associate@cogeco.net
for more information or to be added to the contact list.