MINISTER’S MESSAGE
Rev. Steve Gillam
Greetings, everyone.
In our most recent newsletter I expressed my gratitude for the many women who have inspired, taught, and supported me along my ministry journey. This week, a nod to the men.
I believe that we learn to be our best selves by witnessing the people around us. Whether or not they are teachers, officially, the way they live their lives helps us understand how to be the best we can be. As a young man…and still, as a not-so-young man…I have always been grateful for the men I have known or met who helped me discover what it is to be a man.
There have been many (mostly within church families) who have been older than me. Of course, I’m older now than some of them. But they have been men of certain generations who have seen the world around them change quickly. How and who they were expected to be changed quickly as well. Learning from their strength, courage, and compassion has been (and continues to be) a blessing.
On the other side of the scale, it is inspiring to watch men of younger generations reinvent their roles as men in families and in the world. It is so joyful to see how younger men have become nurturing and attentive fathers. When I was in my early thirties, I led a small theatre company. I remember a man, my age, who was a father of two small girls. He once announced that he was unable to attend an upcoming rehearsal because he had to baby-sit. We pointed out that, in his case, it was called parenting. God bless young dads who are changing the world.
So, brothers of the faith family, I thank you for everything we have learned through our mistakes, our daring choices, and our willingness to be open to the mysterious and compassionate workings of the Spirit.
I hope you all will take some time to gratefully reflect on the many people – family, friends, and strangers – who have been an influential part of your life journey.
Blessings.
Rev. Steve
Sunday, April 6, 2025
11:00 AM
Lent V
Worship Song: MV#79 “Spirit, Open My Heart”
Hymn: VU#111 “As the Sun with Longer Journey”
Connections: Raspberries and Happy Hat
Hymn: VU#365 “Jesus Loves Me”
Scripture: Luke 18:15-17
Reflection: Gentleness
Hymn: VU#366 “like a child”
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer (sung VU#959)
Offering and Sung Dedication: (tune of Edelweiss):
God of Love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you
May our lives do your will, grant us guard us forever.
Give us courage to stand for truth, help us care for others.
God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you.
Hymn: MV#157 “I Am a Child of God”
You may join us 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
Remember: This Sunday, we pass the Happy Hat for Mission and Service.
COMING UP
Balcony Boutique: next Saturday, April 12, 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon
Gently used fashions upstairs, books, coffee and conversation in the hall.
Choral Concert by Les Muses Chorale, conducted by Dr. Gohar Manvelyan: Saturday April 5, 7:30 PM, St. Georges Anglican Church. For information: Les Muses Chorale
Zoom Coffee, Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7197797321?pwd=RmF4Q0c1UVJlN1BIaUhEM1gvTk1MZz09
Easter and Holy Week Services at Lakeshore Trinity
Palm Sunday, April 13th, 11:00 AM
Good Friday, April 18th, 7:00 PM: joint service with St. Edward the Confessor
Easter Sunday, April 20th, 11:00 AM: Easter Communion
EASTER FLOWERS
If you wish to remember loved ones with a donation for flowers this Easter, please fill out the donation form in church on Sunday, or contact the Church office.
Deadline: April 13
LENTEN OFFERING
Lenten offering envelopes are available in the pews. Donations will be divided among Montreal City Mission, Saint Columba House, West Island Mission, On Rock and Dorval Community Care.
FOOD COLLECTIONS
Thanks to Rod and Lyne Troy who recently drove a carload of food from our collection bins to Saint Columba House. The next delivery will go to Dorval Community Care. Doris McConnell notes that gift cards to grocery stores or restaurants are sometimes donated to the food collection bins, and that these are greatly appreciated at the food banks we support. Thank you, as always to our generous and thoughtful donors.
FUNDSCRIP
Lynne Lesiak reports:
We are doing great with Fundscrip. A lot of people are participating and ordering gift cards. You pay for everyday shopping (i.e., groceries, gas, gifts, etc.) with gift cards bought from FundScrip. A percentage of the cards purchased is donated to LTUC, with no cost to us. Simply order your gift cards and use them to pay for your purchases when you shop. Since September we have raised over $250.
To order, or for more information, please see Lynne after church on Sunday or email her at mark.lesiak@sympatico.ca
Thank you for your support.
WE GIVE THANKS
The email address for e-transfer is: ltuc98givings@gmail.com. Please 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.
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