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There is a Hamilton Beach 42 cup

urn missing from the kitchen that

was being used for tea.

Has someone borrowed it and not

returned it?

It has TEA written on the front of it.

Does anyone have a urn that they no longer use

at home? If so, we always welcome them into

our supplies.

Upcoming fundraiser concerts:

December 1st, 2018 Strathclair Singers

April 7th, 2019 ~ afternoon ~ Great Plains: Saskia & Darrel

Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass, Gospel singing

There is going to be a fundraising supper on

September 19th. There will be more

information in the July 26th newsletter.

Trinity United Church,

Brandon, Manitoba

is wanting to hire a

Music Director.

This position is permanent part-time,

nine months per year, September to May.

Trinity is looking for an enthusiastic, energetic person to

plan and provide spiritually meaningful musical

leadership for their choir and congregation.

Hours of work are variable, but generally include

Thursday evening choir practice as well as choir

rehearsal and church service Sunday mornings.

Previous experience would be an asset

but it is not required.

Applications accepted until July 15th, 2018.

Start date is September 1, 2018.

Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Send inquiries and or resumes to :

Gloria McMillan at glmc@wcgwave.ca

VBS; "Shipwrecked"… rescued by Jesus !! Dates August 13-16, 2018 at

Central United Church.

Free of charge.

Supper at 5:15

Class time 6-8 pm

Volunteers are needed to assist

with this great opportunity for our youth. Age is no

barrier. If you think you might be interested in being

a first mate or crew hand please contact Lois Riley or

the Office and leave your name.

Planning meeting is scheduled for July 5th at Central

so more details to come following this meeting.

Register on line www.brandonchurch.ca OR a paper

copy available at Trinity or Central Church offices.

Rev. Doug Neufeld

Office: Tues ~Thurs: 9 am ~ noon, 1 ~ 4 pm Phone: 204 729-1946

E Mail rev.doug@wcgwave.ca

Nikki Gislason

Mon ~ Thurs: 9 am ~ noon, 1 ~ 4 pm Phone: 204 728-4796

E Mail: trinityucbdn@wcgwave.ca

Trinity Office

Website: www.trinitybrand.ca

Trinity UCW meet

on the first Tuesday of each month from

October until December,

and February until June.

For September and January of each year

we meet on the

second Tuesday, due to holidays. Next meeting September 11th, 2018

Devotion: Louise Hume

Fellowship of the Least Coin: Jean Hutchings

Lunch: Jean Hutchings, Winnie Black, Darlynne Smith,

Carolyn Heard (Alt: Gail Thickett)

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Cards: Marlane Wilson

Funeral Contact: Darlynne Smith

UCW Memory Book: Carolyn Heard

Library: Myrna Hall & Noreen Paterson Kitchen Committee for May 1st until August 31st.

Georgina Pidhorny, Joanne McMillan, Marlane Wilson

UCW Long Term Project:

Replacing the carpet in Sanctuary and narthex Everyone is welcome to help out!!

Pulpit Supply Needs:

Worship Leaders during

Rev. Doug’s absences this spring and summer due to

Conference, study week, General Council and vacation are:

July 22: Worship Committee ~ Affirming Ministry

July 29: Shirley Kernaghan Aug. 5th: Worship at Central 11:00 am

(No service at Trinity) Aug. 12th: Louise Hume

Aug. 19th: Darlynne Smith/Val Poersch ~ Old Hymns & Gospel singing.

August 26th: Barb Jones

Greeters/Ushers are needed for August 12, 19 & 26.

If you can help, please contact Alan Silvius.

A sign-up sheet will be posted on the

sanctuary entrance door in July.

2-3 individuals to help worship members with greeting/ushering

Set up tables & chairs on front lawn

Decorate with flags, banners, balloons and table cloths

Make lemonade, iced tea and cut watermelon

Put food out following service

Clean up outside and in kitchen

If you can be of any assistance, please contact Alan Silvius at (204)726-4169

The worship committee needs the following help for the July 1st service: Canada Day Service

& Pot Luck Picnic Sunday, July 1st

10:00 am Choir Practise 8:45 am

For all those interested in a discussion about

Trinity United Church becoming Affirming,

we will have a gathering on Tuesday, September 25th @

7:00pm. Please note change of date.

All are welcome!!

A Canadian is someone who drinks Brazilian cof-

fee from an English teacup and munches a French pastry while sitting on their Danish furniture hav-

ing just come home from an Italian movie in their German car.

Then picks up their Japanese pen and writes to their Member of

Parliament to complain about the American take-over of the

Canadian publishing business.

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STEWARDSHIP SECONDS

July 1 The story of Adam and Eve shows us how to see the long term consequences in the little decisions we make.

July 8 “Call to me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3

“ Stewardship is everything that we think, say, and do after we say “I believe.”

July 1st Canada Day Celebration Pot luck

July 8th Grant & Sheila McCausland

July 15th Ken & Carol Winstone Barry & Gloria Hill

July 22nd Darlynne Smith

Fellowship Thank you to all who participate with snacks and help with clean up!

Please check the schedule on the elevator wall in the narthex to sign up.

If anyone would like to join this happy group, please speak to any one already helping, and you will be most welcome!

There is a box in the nar-thex from the Lions Club to

receive any old glasses. Thanks to those who have

done so!! Keep them coming!!

From the Board

The report from Edge, re: amalgamation, has been received and will be send out prior to the end of June to everyone.

There will be a Voting Station in the Narthex at Trinity for the election on

October 24th, 2018

Local pastor and family seeking house to rent:

Pastor Doug and Karen Van-deKamp (with boys age 9 and 6)

are looking for a rental home/fellowship centre--preferably a move-in-ready detached house

(south of the river, 3-plus bedrooms, 1100ish square feet plus basement) with good size backyard, central AC, as well as rec room and decent storage. Long-term agreement strongly preferred; can move in as

early as July 1 (August 1 start date preferred).

Any leads about houses, people with houses (perhaps investors thinking about buying one to rent out?), etc. would be very welcome (prayers too!). To provide info, or for more details, please contact them via pastordougvandekamp@gmail.com or by call/text

to 204.901.2681.

Marlane Wilson will send a card, from Trinity,

to folks who need cheering, comforting or congratulating!

Please contact her: 204 729-8574 or

marlane.w@yahoo.com & also the church office: 204 728-4796

trinityucbdn@wcgwave.ca Thanks Marlane

for the great job you do!!

Our Contacrt

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Lynne Sanderson Retirement

Lynne’s official retirement was

Sunday, June 24th in Gladstone.

They, Lynne & Wayne, will be residing in

Carman full time, and enjoying their

camper journeys as well as just

‘enjoying’!

From Trinity United Church we are wishing Wayne & Lynne

the best in their retirement!

Norm & Val Poersch came from that community, and went to celebrate the day with her.

Thanks to them for the pic!

Stewardship at Trinity With summer upon us, and many off on their vacation escapades,

the church always feels an impact on the collection plate at this time.

Bills still need to be paid so we ask you to consider making arrangements

to provide your usual monthly givings while you’re away.

Many thanks for your consideration!

Our ’Ailing’ & Aging Elevator

Our elevator has been on ‘break’ again <><

I contacted our busy Property Chair, Keith

Privat, in regards to the elevator, and he said

that this fix should not be that expensive. He

contacted the fellow he deals with at Brandon

Elevator and was told that they were going to

work very hard to have it running again by

Saturday <>< this week ~

fingers crossed with prayer!)

Maybe, we have ‘dodged the bullet’ again. This

elevator was installed at Trinity in 1997 & was

made in 1985. We do need to be seriously

considering a new elevator, one that is

dependable to help cover the needs of those who

need assistance with stairs, etc. There are

quotes being prepared and Nikki is searching for

some grants that may work for us.

Many thanks to all who are

making the best of this

elevator downtime!

A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him,

"Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?" The crow answered: "Sure, why not."

So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing,

you must be sitting very high up.

There are two seasons in Canada - winter and July.

Hence the celebrations on July 1st.

Trinitopics & Church Announcements

For the months of July & August, I will be putting a newsletter out on

Thursday, July 26th and Thursday, August 23rd.

There will be paper copies available at those times. For those with e-mail, it will be e-mailed out. Please let us know if you are not

receiving one!! Darlynne Smith ~ darlynnegbsmith@gmail.com

204-728-7713 @ home ~ 204-724-2923 @ cell.

Congrats to Gordon & Elsie Fraser on celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on July 1st!! Well wishes for Harvey Roberds. He has overcome, yet another, surgery, and says that ‘he is a

tough old guy’! Also thinks that someone has to give the nurses ‘job security’!! He got home June 28th and says he is doing well, however having to go to the hospital daily for a while. Giddy up go, Barb!! Our best wishes to both!

Little Laura Cliffe, only 99 years young, came home from the hospital on Saturday, June 23rd. She said she is being very careful and that everyone is being so good to her!! Our best wishes Laura!

Hoping this finds folks well & enjoying our summer weather. Happy Canada Day Everyone!!

See many of you at Trinity for Canada Day Service & Pot Luck.

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Please be sure to call or e-mail Marlane Wilson, as well as the church office,

with any reports of folks in hospital or needing some contact. 204 729-8574 or marlane.w@yahoo.com 204 728-4796 trinityucbdn@wcgwave.ca

If you know someone, or yourself, who would like a visit from

Rev. Neufeld; call 729-1946

Our Friends in Personal Care and Senior Homes

Dinsdale Home Doreen Bryan

Fairview Home

Audrey Campbell, Lillian Atchison, Elsie Fraser, Linda Garson,

Jim & Louise Hodge,

Betty & Dwight Thompson, Keith Vrooman, Alma Yule

Hillcrest Home Lillian Hamilton, Kenny Jones

Rideau Home Robert Jarvie, Eleanor McCreath, Garry VanRenselaar

Valleyview Home Doris Hayden, Anne Porosky

Riverheights

Terrace

Frank Basiuk, Margaret Burnett, Jean Farley,

Margaret Izzard, Vera Skayman, Clark & Melba Snyder

Rotary Villas Bernice Erskine, Dawn Hope, Herb & Marg Lovstrom, Frank & Betty Rabe

Victoria Landing

Gwen Bollman, Don Chambers, Jim English, Moneta Firth,

Emma Garden, Verna Kieper, Alice Wesley

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Paying attention each night helps us be more aware each day, more tuned in to what the Spirit might be showing us as we walk through our lives. With the Spirit’s help, we’re learning to walk in love (2 John 1:6).

Lord, let us not love just in words, but in actions and in truth.

Teach us to be obedient to Your call to love.

For a daily devotion from ‘Our Daily Bread ~ www.odb.org

Thanks, Nikki,

for this info.