MINISTER’S MESSAGE
Greetings everyone,
Ah, summer. And my last newsletter message before our summer break. I want to take this time to encourage you to use this season as a chance to reconnect with the Creator and with creation. Whether you are outside feeling the dewy grass between your toes, or sitting on a shaded balcony or porch enjoying the smell of the pines being carried by a soft breeze, or sitting by the window taking-in the colours of the day or the mystery of the night, or in bed letting memories and images fill your being and comfort your soul… this is the time to express gratitude, experience wonder, rediscover peace.
Find words that can help you make this connection. I know I’ve told you before that I always say a blessing each time I plant anything in my garden. Just a few simple, almost silly, words: “Grow little one, grow big and strong. Reach for the sky the whole day long.” I have no idea why those words came to me years ago. And I don’t believe that they make things grow better (well… maybe!). But it helps me connect: connecting with all of life and the wonder of creation, connecting with gratitude for the Creator, connecting with my own spirit.
Even if you just take a moment each day to breathe in and say “thank you”… that is prayer enough.
Here are some words you may want to use as you greet each day. They are adapted from a traditional Celtic blessing.
“I greet the day in the love of my Creator,
in the strength of my Redeemer,
in the power of my Sustainer,
in the fellowship of witnesses from every tribe and nation and culture.
I greet the day united with the sacred three,
in harmony with the sacred one.
Compassion in my heart, gratitude in my thoughts,
generosity in my deeds, justice as my passion.
I greet today carrying God’s love into the hurting world.”
Have a blessed summer. See you in August!
Peace,
Rev. Steve
SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022
11:00AM
Prelude: Prelude in C – J. S. Bach
Call to Worship & Lighting of Christ Candle
Sung Response: VU#381 ”Spirit of Life”
Opening Prayer
Hymn: MV#30 ”It’s a Song of Praise to the Maker”
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Reflection: A verb, not a noun?
Hymn: VU#289 “It Only Takes a Spark”
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer: (VU#959)
Offering, Sung Dedication: VU#540 “Grant Us, God, the Grace”
Our Statement of Faith: VU#918
Hymn: VU#258 “O World of God”
Commissioning and Benediction
Choral Amen: VU#974
Postlude: Allegro in D major – C. H. Rinck
You may also join the service via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7197797321?pwd=RmF4Q0c1UVJlN1BIaUhEM1gvTk1MZz09
Meeting ID: 719 779 7321, Passcode: 442730
Or by phone at: 438-809-779
CHURCH IN THE SUMMERTIME
From July 3 through September 4, will be worshipping together with 8 of our neighbouring churches. This West Island Cluster has a new website with all the information you’ll need to join the services, either onsite, or online. Here is the link: https://www.westislandriversideunited.org/
You can also find this link on our own Lakeshore Trinity website at: www.lakeshoretrinityunited.ca
Please note that all of these summer services begin at 10:30AM
Rev. Steve will be on holidays and the office will be closed for the month of July. For pastoral care during this time, you may contact Rev. Darryl MacDonald at 514-777-1048.
ANNOUNCEMENTS TAKES A BREAK
Here at the church website, we are going to pause for the summer, and take Rev. Steve’s advice to take time to connect with life and the wonder of creation. We’ll keep the Summer service schedule notices and resume regular postings in September.
We wish to all a happy, safe and blessed summer.
WE GIVE THANKS
The email address for e-transfer is: ltuc98givings@gmail.com. Please include your envelope number and indicate how you wish to have your offering divided. If not indicated, it will be designated as local offering.
Cheques should be made payable to Lakeshore Trinity United Church. They may be dropped in the mail slot at the church or sent by regular mail if you are not attending church in person.
In August, Rev. Steve Gillam can be reached by phone or text at 514-235-9383 or by email at macduffsdad@hotmail.com.
Lakeshore Trinity United Church
98 Aurora Ave. Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R 3G7
514-697-6459
The church office is closed for the month of July.
email: lakeshoretrinityunited@gmail.com
On Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Lakeshore-Trinity-United-Church-101331995747334
