MINISTER’S MESSAGE
Rev. Steve Gillam
Greetings, everyone.
Short message this week: think Kindness.
Sunday, November 13th is World Kindness Day. Yes, there is such a thing. It is sponsored by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. And yes, there is such a thing. The Foundation’s goal is to encourage people to choose kindness over violence, compassion over cruelty, action over indifference. Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? But it might very well be something we forget about.
It’s so easy to get caught in the rut of complaining or focusing on the negatives. We may do that so often that it becomes our “norm”… our first response to something or someone. Sure, we are kind. We share random acts of kindness with others in so many ways. But does it feel like something we have to remember? Do we have to remind ourselves to make an effort to be kind? Perhaps practising it more often, making it our first response, would help us create a new norm in our lives. An attitude where kindness is our first response.
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning how to dance in the rain. Okay… I didn’t make that up. Read it somewhere. But I’m going to write it down. Stick it on my desk. Or on my fridge. Bathroom mirror? Dashboard? Somewhere that will remind me to refocus. For my spiritual/mental/physical health, for the well-being of others, for God’s world.
That’s it: think kindness. And then do kindness.
Peace.
Rev. Steve
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022
11:00AM
Hymns:
VU#716 “My Life Flows On”
VU#713 “I See a New Heaven”
MV# 173 “Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands”
Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25
Reflection: Absurd!
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: 438-809-779
THE JINGLE BELL BAZAAR IS COMING UP SOON
Here’s what we need to do:
Spread the word!
The attached poster can be downloaded here and shared with family, friends, and neighbours.
Bring in your treasures
Baking, trinkets, decorations, books and gently-used clothes can be dropped off at the church during the mornings in the week before the sale. Before Friday, please!
Pick-up service is available: call the church office at 514-697-6459.
Come and help with set-up
Friday, November 18th, 9:00am.
All help is welcome! Jingle Jingle!
We are all looking forward to this long awaited opportunity to work side by side as a newly merged congregation, along with our friends from St. Edward.
May God bless us, every one!
I HATE WAITING
Our sister congregation of St. Edward the Confessor has invited us to join them in an advent retreat: a reflective look at waiting time, patience, and hope. The retreat takes place over zoom, on two Saturday afternoons: November 27th, and December 3rd, 1:00pm – 4:00pm. There is a small cost. A sign-up sheet will be at the church on Sunday for anyone interested.
CANTABILE CONCERT
We are invited to hear Sheila Lindsay in a Christmas concert by Cantabile Chorale, Sunday November 27, at 3:30pm, at Èglise Ste. Geneviève. Sheila has long shared her gift and love of singing with Cantabile and with our own choir. We are blessed.
Bon Concert, Sheila!
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
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