North Bay Ontario
Trinity United Church
Trinity United Church a welcoming and inclusive community of faith that nurtures spirituality, serves the wider world, and supports all individuals with love and care, regardless of their background or abilities.
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Our Mission
We believe God is calling Trinity United Church to:
- Reach out and serve the wider community and the world
- To nurture spirituality in people of all ages
- To be a safe, open, welcoming and inclusive community of faith.
What do those words mean? Well, we gather together because we think that’s what God wants for us—to be a community. More than a community, we are like a big family who take care of each other and work hard to love and care for the world around us. And, like Jesus, we try to love and welcome everyone — regardless of who they are or where they come from!
News and Events
What's Happening at Trinity?
Happy Hallowe’en Trinity Friends! This Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day as well as the finale of our Stewardship Campaign “Our Centennial Legacy”. During worship you will have the opportunity to view the Stewardship interviews Rev. Ted and I did the last few weeks. You will also get to hear Amelia MacDonald’s share her Stewardship story. In Sunday School, the children will be hearing the story of Zacchaeus – who has his own Stewardship story! Following the worship service, there will be a Legacy Learning Workshop in the Fireside Room (around 11:45) for people to hear about legacy giving: wills, bequests and life insurance. All are welcome! Grab a cup of tea or coffee and take some time to read through this longer email – there are a number of announcements and upcoming events to share with you! Saturday November 8th from 1 – 3 pm is the UCW Christmas Tea & Bazaar. Plan to come in and enjoy delightful afternoon tea (or coffee) served in beautiful china tea cups with finger sandwiches and delicious desserts. Admission is $10. Come browse the bake table and craft table too. Please come through the Ferguson Street Entrance. Next Sunday plan to stay for the JOY Band’s Musical Memories of the War Years concert. Sunday November 9th beginning with a sing-a-long at 1:30. The concert begins at 2pm. Admission is by free will offering with proceeds going to the Serenity Hospice in honour of Cindy Brownlee. Refreshments will follow. Celebrations and GratitudeLast week was a very eventful week for us at Trinity. We would like to offer our heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to Rod Carley and the amazing cast and crew of the Gateway Theatre Guild’s Production of the Great Gatsby! It was a fantastic production and Trinity Arts was proud to be a part of it! Bravo! Thank you also to Jamie Carruthers and East Coaster Studios for bringing Lennie Gallant to Trinity. Lennie and his family put on a great show to a nearly full house! We look forward to other opportunities to work with East Coaster Studios. See other announcements below for another upcoming show! PEWS AND TABLES
We are doing a little bit of a fall cleaning and purging of clutter and debris that has accumulated over many years. There are a number of solid wooden tables and some beautiful church pews that are in need of a new home! Please speak with Dave McKenney today to arrange pick up. Donations are gratefully received! UCW TEA & BAZAAR takes place on Sat. Nov. 8th. from 1-3pm. We need YOUR help. Donations for the bake table, and craft table are welcome. Woodworking creations will be gratefully received as well! A sign-up list is posted in the fellowship hall to donate sandwiches, squares and cookies for the tea room. Your crafty or delicious offerings will certainly add to our bazaar. Thanks to all for your help. Be sure to bring a friend and join us for tea and treats. Do some Christmas shopping, get your baking done, and then relax for a well deserved tea break. SONGWRITING WORKSHOP– Saturday November 15, here at
Trinity. Gain some songwriting insights from Nova Scotia’s
Ian Sherwood. Cost- $50 adults, $40 students, and includes afternoon (12:30-4:30pm) workshop and admission to a solo show in the evening. Another East Coaster Studios event. To register, contact: eastcoasterstudios@gmail.com East Coaster Studios and Trinity Arts present an intimate, kitchen party style concert with Ian Sherwood – Canadian Folk musician. There are only 50 tickets available and they are only $20 a ticket! Act fast to secure your spot before they’re gone! Speak with Lisa or Peggy to secure your spot. ADVENT NEWSLETTER deadline for submission is Sunday, November 9th. Please submit your items to Sue Laberge Trinity’s annual Cookie Walk will be held on Sat. Nov 29th. We need lots of cookies, plain and fancy. Members of the Cookie Walk Team have already started preparing for this fundraiser.The team is practicing their counting from one to twelve so the correct number of cookies are placed in the tins.
They have started baking their cookies too. In order to make this a fundraiser successful, we need your help. We need you to bake, and consider asking friends and family to help bake and donate too. There will be a festive box labeled Cookie Walk in the Narthex next week where cookie tins can be dropped off. Thank you on behalf of the Cookie Team See you at Trinity!
Trinity Groups
Groups for Youth & Kids
Trinity Youth Group
Trinity youth, and occasionally youth from other area churches, meet throughout the year. We participate in a variety of fun activities with a goal towards building a community of faith and friendship. We hold a yearly Prayer Vigil, organize a major Christmas Bag Outreach, participate in the occasional bible study, attend wider Church events such as Worshiplude, the Niagara Youth Festival and Rendezvous, enjoy local events such as Escape Rooms, Nature Hikes, Games Nights and more!
Sunday School
Our Sunday School is dynamic and fun. You may find us in the kitchen cooking, in the gym playing games, in the fellowship hall doing crafts and more! We use a rotational model of Sunday school where children engage the bible story through crafts, cooking, games, discovery, music, drama and more! All children are welcome!
We also have a nursery for pre-school aged children which is supervised by a paid caregiver.
Nursery
Children from birth to age 3 are cared for by a paid caregiver. Our nursery is a cozy, safe and fun place for children to spend time in while their parents, grandparents or caregivers attend worship service. Our caregivers must pass a vulnerable sector criminal record screening.
Mustard Seed Theatre Group
Mustard Seed Theatre sprang from the idea that important things can grow from tiny actions. In the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus compares the tiny seed to the Kingdom of Heaven, revealing that the smallest of seeds sprout into a great plant that provides shelter for living creatures (Mark 4:31-32). Mustard Seed was created in 2007 to provide opportunities for youth to build community around a common love of theatre.
Trinity Families
We are a group of Trinity people committed to having fun with and without our kids. We get together for outings in the North Bay area, and sometimes we get sitters and stay up late doing things that would bore the kids.
We participate in a yearly winter retreat on Family Day weekend, host a friendly Chili Cook-off and Music Night, set up special VIP seating for the Santa Claus Parade, hold a outdoor movie night, a Hallowe’en party, games nights and more!
Infant Food Shelf
Trinity United Church holds an Infant Food Bank for families with infants up to 12 months of age each Wednesday from 10 am to 12 noon. ID required.
Items that are available are:
Diapers, Baby Food, Wipes, Gift cards for formula, and other baby supplies as available.
Trinity: Who Are We?
A Faith-Filled Community Making a Difference Together
We make a difference by serving and caring for others, working to create a world that is healed, happier, and more whole.
People of Faith
We are people of Faith, connected to something greater, yearning to explore the spiritual side of life.
Church Family
We are a Church Family that values gathering together to share meals, learn, laugh, and live life in love and unity.
Christian Community
We are a Christian community committed to making the rich traditions of faith our own while deepening our connection to the ‘God story.’
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