MINISTER’S MESSAGE
Rev. Steve Gillam
Greetings, everyone.
This Friday, March 1st is World Day of Prayer. For nearly 100 years, Christians all over the world have gathered in local congregations on the first Friday in March to pray for the world and its inhabitants, particularly women and children living in places of war, famine, and oppression. Christians in over 150 countries, speaking in over 90 languages, pray for peace and justice in our hurting world.
It is also a time to learn more about each other… to share stories and learnings and hopes and dreams. The more we learn about others, the more we learn about ourselves and our place in this global tapestry, rich in colour and song, strong in love and hope.
Each year, worship material is prepared by a committee from a different country. This year’s resource comes from the women of Palestine… prepared a while ago, but very timely. The theme is based on Ephesians: I beg you, bear with one another in love.
Check out the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada at wicc.org for more information.
On Friday, or any time, take a moment in prayer to connect with our global family. Give thanks for diversity (race, language, culture, food, and more), and pray especially for those in places of war, natural disaster, oppression, and injustice. Pray for peace for all.
May God bless the world, and continue to bless us on our Lenten journeys.
Peace.
Rev. Steve
Sunday, March 3, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Lent 3
Worship Song: VU#946 “Kyrie Eleison”
Hymn: MV#1 “Let Us Build a House”
Connections: Red
Happy Hat Sunday: Supporting our United Church of Canada’s Mission and
Service Fund.
Welcoming a New Member: Kim Bertram
Hymn: VU#642 “Be Thou My Vision”
Scripture and Reflection: Exodus 20:1-17
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer (sung VU#959)
Offering and Sung Dedication: MV#143 “We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky”
Hymn: MV#138 “My Love Colours Outside the Lines”
You may 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: 438-809-7799
We pass the Happy Hat for Mission & Service this Sunday. Remember to bring your loose change.
In the Happenings off-weeks, you may find the weekly order of service posted on the church website at: www.lakeshoretrinityunited.ca
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBER
We are very happy to welcome Kim Bertram as a full member of Lakeshore Trinity United. Kim first went to Dorval-Strathmore on Easter Sunday in 2015, as a friend of Edith Wendlandt. She noted in her diary that day: “I really enjoyed the service!” She has been attending ever since, and we are delighted to have her.
Welcome as an official member of Lakeshore Trinity, Kim!
| ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: MARCH 3RD |
| We are invited to stay following the service this Sunday, March 3rd, for our Annual Congregational Meeting. We look forward to seeing as many as possible at this important event in the life of our Lakeshore Trinity family.
You may read the Annual Report here: LTUC Annual Report 2023 |
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PHONE CHAIN
We are setting up a phone chain to be used if our worship service has to be cancelled on short notice. Last March we had to cancel the Good Friday service because of a power failure. We sent notices of the cancellation by email but as a lot of people were without power, this wasn’t very successful. We are hoping for no major March storms this year, but we would like a swift, reliable way to contact people, if we do need to cancel our service.
If you would like your name added to the phone list, or if you are willing to make calls as part of the phone chain, please send your name and phone number to Dale Palin at palin@rppr.com or 514-943-4613.
FOOD COLLECTIONS
The collection bins at the church have been filling up regularly. Thank you to our faithful donors. The last collection was taken to West Island Mission. The next delivery will go to Saint Columba House. There are also some knitted items in the office which will be taken to Saint Columba House.
Requests at the food banks are growing, your generosity is deeply appreciated.
WICA COMMUNITY APARTMENT APPEAL
The West Island Citizen Advocacy Community Apartment Program (CAP) is looking for some household items to help set up a new client in an apartment. Specifically, they need a single bed mattress, a pillow, and curtains for a bedroom window approximately 5 feet wide. If you have any of these items to donate, please contact Krystyna Tipakova at WICA by email at: ktipakova@pcbo-wica.com, or by phone at: (514) 694-5850 x29.
The CAP program provides housing and daily living support for adults living with mental health issues in the West Island. Lakeshore Trinity supports one of these apartments. Joan Murray, who volunteers with the program would welcome an assistant. If you are able to help sustain this valuable service in our community, speak to Joan at: 514-631-8369.
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.
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 open Tuesday to Friday mornings from 9 AM to noon.
email: lakeshoretrinityunited@gmail.com
On Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Lakeshore-Trinity-United-Church-101331995747334
