WORSHIP SERVICE: Sunday, October 14th, 2018,
10:30 AM
SWEATER SUNDAY
Almighty God, we pray for your blessing on the Church in this
place. Here
may the faithful find salvation, and the careless be awakened.
Here may the
doubting find faith, and the anxious be encouraged. Here may
the tempted find
help, and the sorrowful comfort. Here may the weary find rest,
and the strong
be renewed. Here may the aged find consolation and the young
be inspired;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Welcome to this community of
faith, hope and
love. Please join together for fellowship refreshment in the
North Hall after
worship and Church School. Please note the Connection Card
in the pew rack and
please feel welcome to speak to the Minister or any contact
person of note.
We are blessed again today as our music ministry is offered
by the Choir and
the House Band – together.
"Welcome one another, therefore,
just as
Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God".Romans15:7
Children's
Story: Donut
make
you Smile!
Sermon: An
Angle on Adversity
“what has happened to me has actually helped to spread the
gospel.”Philippians1:12
Bible
Readings: Philippians1:12-18,
Mark10:17-31
Minister: The Rev. Kirk T. Summers
Minister Emeritus: The Rev. Gordon Beaton
Assistant to the Minister and Church Manager: Melvin Suwarno
Coordinator: Operations and Administration: Rivandy Misael
Interim Music Ministry: Heather Newsome
NEWS
AND OPPORTUNITIES
Through the preaching of the Word, and the celebration of the
Sacraments, in
praise, prayer, teaching and fellowship, God sustains the life
of the church.
We worship God as Lord offering ourselves in the service of
Christ.
LivingFaith7.3.2
Choir: As we
await the arrival of our new
director of music early in the new year, Heather Newsome has
kindly offered to
lead most of the choir practices and Sunday morning worship
services throughout
the fall season. New members are most sincerely welcome. Being
able to read
music is helpful but not essential. If you have a love for
singing, please
consider coming to choir practice: every Thursday evening at 7
pm.
In Heather’s absence, we are grateful to Melvin Suwarno for his
leadership.
Though it is down the road a bit, we are thrilled to share that
Choir and the
Band will present our 2018 Christmas Cantata on Sunday, December
16 during
worship!
If you would like to inquire further about the Choir, playing an
instrument or
any aspect of our music life, please feel free to speak directly
to Diane,
Heather or Melvin.
Memorial
Service: It is
with
deep and lasting gratitude for all our loved ones who rest in
God's eternal
realm, that we will conduct our 4th Annual Memorial Service
on Sunday,
November 4th at 10:30 am. Although we will especially
acknowledge those of
our congregation who have died in the past year, we will also
thank God for all
who love us on earth and in heaven. Therefore, each one of us is
invited to
bring one photo or keepsake of a now departed family member or
friend, to be
placed on the chancel. Please have your photo or keepsake at the
church by
10:10 am on November 4th. For further information or assistance,
please contact
Diane Wells, Convener of our Worship Ministry. "I will
dwell in
the house of the Lord forever."Psalm23
Sunday
Hosts
for our time of Fellowship and Refreshment after worship: Complete
instructions and training
provided! Please contact Linda Herron. Thank you!
Church
School: Education
Curriculum Resources approved by Session. This year our Church
School will
again utilize two excellent resources: Sharefaith and Feasting
on the Word.
Leading with Care: Trinity
adheres to this policy for Ensuring a Climate of Safety for
Children, Youth and
Vulnerable Adults within The Presbyterian Church in Canada.
The
Doig
Room: Each
Sunday
before worship the Doig Room is open to welcome anyone wishing
to gather ‘in
faith and friendship.’ It is a beautiful room, refurbished as
one our
seven Building Renewal: Inspiring Initiatives projects.
Wednesday
10
am Community Activities and Fellowship: A
morning get-together for yoga, fellowship and refreshment. For
more
information, please contact Isobel Hutchison.
Upcoming
Adult
Education Opportunities:
Thursday Afternoon Bible Study with Noreen Marshall
in the Doig
Room from 1:15 to 2:30 pm.
Oct. 18th “Three Surprises in Heaven” Luke13:22 – Luke14:35
Oct. 25th “Parable of Two Lost Sons” Luke15
Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21 and 28. 1:15 pm and 7 pm
with Kirk
Summers.
MOSES: In the Footsteps of Reluctant Prophet.
ARISE
Ministry will
celebrate five years of mission and service as a mission of The
Presbyterian
Church in Canada in October 2018, reaching out to those involved
in, and
impacted by, the sex trade. Saturday, October 20th, 2018 beginning
at
5:00 pm Arise is hosting and an Open House in their new offices
at 101
Wilson Avenue. A fundraising dinner follows at 6:30 pm at Armour
Heights
Presbyterian Church, 105 Wilson Avenue.
Reformation
Sunday Breakfast
Guest Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Ian Morrison
Ian was born in Scotland and came to Canada in 1957. He has BA
degree from
Concordia University and a BD and DD from Presbyterian College.
Ian has served
in pastorates in Prince George (St. Giles) and Vancouver
(Central). He also
served the Presbyterian Church as Associate Secretary for Canada
Ministries
from 1988 to 1996 and as General Secretary for the Life and
Mission Agency from
then until he retired from that position in 2005. Since then he
has served as
Interim Moderator/Minister in four separate congregations in
Pickering
Presbytery. Ian is presently the Clerk of the Presbytery of
Pickering. Ian and
Sally have three sons - John, Paul and Colin and five
grand-children. Ian’s
hobbies include golf, swimming, cycling and smoking salmon.
Our
Commitment
to Recycling! “Live
like a shepherd, not like a wolf. Remember, recycling is an
act of worship!”
Christians for Environmental Stewardship
Please keep on discovering and fully utilizing the Blue, Green
and Black bins
throughout the Church. Posters and labels about proper sorting
of waste
materials are near them. Please be super attentive to throwing
out and
recycling waste accurately. This is remarkably important. Proper
sorting saves
Trinity thousands of dollars each year, through a waiver of City
waste fees for
Charitable Organizations. Thank you!
Congregational
Directory/Young
People now
away: To continue to strengthen our communication with and
belonging to one
another, please contact info@mytrinity.ca
with any revisions to the congregational directory. Please
especially let the
Church know, with proper permission, of the names and contact
information for
our young people now away for whatever reason.
Women’s
Fall
Retreat with The
Rev. Dr. Karen Horst – Crieff Hills near Guelph November 9-11,
2018. The theme
is “Freedom from…Freedom for.” Sessions will include “Freedom
from Anxiety
…Freedom for Hope,” “Freedom from Perfection …Freedom for
Peace,” “Freedom from
Discouragement …Freedom for Joy,” and “Freedom from Judgement
…Freedom for
Love.” Begins Friday dinner and ends after lunch on Sunday. Cost
per person is
$245 for a double room and $180 for commuters. There will also
be time for
enjoying the grounds at Crieff, walking the outdoor labyrinth
and hiking the
trails. Please register by October 31st, 2018. Please note the
Crieff website crieffhills.com.
MISSION
MOMENT: World
Food
Day (Oct. 16)
Hunger finds families when they are facing challenges like
poverty, conflict,
climate change and illness. Globally, hunger burdens over 800
million
people—Rosa Martinez from Nicaragua was one of them. The effects
of climate
change made it difficult for Rosa to predict when to plant her
crops. When she
did, irregular rainfall ruined what little food she’d grown.
Through a
sustainable agriculture project supported by Canadian
Foodgrains Bank, PWS&D helped
Rosa learn to store water, grow new plant varieties and start
seedlings in cups
for better plant growth. Because of what she’s learned, Rosa is
growing more
food for her family. A sustainable source of food opens the door
to abundant
life.
Church
Office
Volunteers: Weekly
Weekday Church Office Volunteers make a huge positive impact on
the life, work
and witness of Trinity! In the care of the Church Manager,
church office
volunteers enjoy tasks and responsibilities especially related
to their
interests and skills. The service provided on any given day is
varied and
captures the many aspects of daily church life. Days and times
presently
needing Church Office Volunteers: Tuesday afternoon, Friday
mornings and
afternoons. Please contact the Church Manager, Melvin, if this
is a ministry of
interest to you.
Evangel
Hall
Gimme Shelter,
November 10: Evangel Hall Mission’s annual Gimme Shelter
fundraiser is back for
another exciting evening of games, live music, and fun! Last
year was a
tremendous success, and we’re looking forward to doing it again
this year. Join
us for a great event while helping your community. Proceeds from
Gimme Shelter
will go to Evangel Hall Mission’s client programs — providing
food, shelter,
and supports to people who are homeless or living in poverty.
Tickets now on
sale! Individual tickets are $195. Tables of 10 are $1,800.
Visit www.evangelhall.ca/GimmeShelter
to purchase your tickets or find out more.
Fragrances: A
fragrance-free sanctuary helps
create a safe and healthy place to worship. Some fragrances
adversely affect a
person’s well-being and may bring about headaches, upper
respiratory symptoms,
and shortness of breath. People with allergies and asthma can
have a tough time
breathing well. Please be mindful of this concern as together we
ensure that
everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Thanks!
SPARROW
Dear friends and supporters of SPARROW and the Alahmad family,
At this time of Thanksgiving I want to thank everyone who has
supported the
Alahmad family as they complete their second year in Canada.
Thought you’d be
interested in an up-date.
Mohammad continues to attend ESL classes every day. When talking
with him, he
seems to understand most of what is being said but his
pronunciation still
leaves a lot to be desired. Mayada suffers from chronic back
pain (spinal
stenosis) and finds walking difficult, however she seems happy
and continues to
cook up a storm.
The big advances have come with our young man, Abdul Halim. He
has completed
two years of schooling while working part time. His English is
quite good and
he now feels ready to apply for a full-time job. He anticipates
that his
experience in tiling and marble work will give him a leg up into
the
construction business. (If you have a contact for him in that
business, please
let us know.) For the last year, they have been living on Abdul
Halim’s
earnings and Ontario social assistance.
His big news is that he and Iman, a beautiful young Syrian
woman, were married
last year and are expecting a child this November. They are
living with
Mohammad and Mayada in the apartment and seem very happy. Iman
plans to go back
to school and Mayada will care for the new born.
On Oct. 13th it will be two years since they arrived in Canada
and they
certainly have settled in well. One regret is having to leave so
many of their
family back in the Middle East. In particular, they worry about
their daughter
Rasha, who fled to Jordan over five years ago with her two
children. Her story is
very sad. Her husband was forcibly taken one night in 2012, when
they lived in
Damascus, and has not been heard of since.
SPARROW has applied to sponsor Rasha and her two children to
come to Canada. We
are fortunate to have sufficient funds to provide for them. The
application is
moving forward and she will be having an interview at the
Canadian Embassy in
Amman on Oct 23rd. We have been warned that it usually takes two
years for the
application to work through the system.
We are grateful for the support SPARROW has received from
friends, Rotary,
Willowdale Anglican Church of the Incarnation and especially the
congregation
of Trinity Presbyterian Church, in bringing the Alahmad family
to Canada and in
our ongoing efforts to bring Rasha and her children here.
We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to help this
most deserving
family. They are very kind-hearted and most appreciative of the
help they have
received.
As well, members of the SPARROW group have enjoyed the
friendships we have
developed within our group. Overall it has been a most
worthwhile experience.
Thank you.
Joan King on behalf of SPARROW
(Sponsorship Plan and Refugee Resettlement of Willowdale)
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Hours This Week: Monday
to Friday 8:45 am – 3:30 pm
Daily
Devotional: http://www.presbycan.ca/
Trinity
Prayer
Chain c/o Janet
Worthington
Recent
Sermons can be
found
in audio in Trinity’s website mytrinity.ca.
Sunday
Morning
Prayer for our Church and World,
is observed with the Minister every Sunday morning from 9:50
to 10:05
am in the Ante-Room on the upper level.
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Remittance:
automatic debits from your bank account ensuring regular
contributions to
Trinity through-out the year. PAR inquiries are gladly received
by Beth
Hemstad, our Envelope Secretary.
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Jesus Christ and the
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