Announcements for October 6th, 2024
This Sunday’s Service will be led by Pamela, following the Service of the Word in the Book of Alternative Services (BAS).
Exciting News:
As of October 1st we welcome the Reverend Susan Hermanson who will be with us for six months. She will be with us 2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays per month. Please call the office and leave her a message if you would like to speak with her.
Take note also:
Michelle has been busy updating our website. Check it out at https://www.trinityportalberni.ca/. If you go to the top right hand corner and press either the f for facebook or the > for youtube you can watch some of our services.
Tuesday Prayer Group
The Tuesday prayer group resumed. This time is open to all, just speak to Tom or Jennifer if you would like more information.
Upcoming Dates
Please encourage friends, and neighbours with children to participate.
October 13th
November 10th
December 15th
If you would like to join the choir please speak with David, Nathan, or Pamela.
If you are interested in providing special music, please see David.
Keep our church families in prayer:
Bishop Kathy - who is recuperating at home.
Susi is asking for prayers for a relative, Bori, who underwent emergency brain surgery and has had complications.
Worship Schedule
A new schedule (for October) will be out soon.
Community Cupboard
If you have food to donate, please see Roberta, or any of the council. Donations given to this ministry will be used to purchase food. Let’s try to keep the cupboard stocked. How about we fill the hamper for Thanksgiving?
Wednesday Morning Communion
Mid-week communion service at St. Mark’s in Qualicum.
Kitchen Workers
Please see Dannette if you could help on a Sunday, or if you have goodies to bring. If you enjoy the coffee and conversation, why take a turn to help out?
Christmas is coming!
Dannette and Alison have begun to collect articles for a Christmas Market to be held in November. Bring your contributions to the church.
Websites
An easy way to access all these websites is through our own.
Trinity: www.trinityportlberni.ca
BC Anglican Diocese: bc.anglican.ca/news
ELCIC BC: bcsynod.org/news
If there is an event or information you would like to be included in the weekly newsletter, please send it to me (Geerry).
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Here are some additional items from the Diocese and BC ELCIC websites. More information is on the web sites.
3. Welcome and Introduction to Synod 2024
from Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee
Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee has shared a short video providing an overview of the two days of Synod events and encourages all synod delegates to attend their regional meetings prior to synod. Dates and locations are listed below.
Upcoming Regional Meetings:
Greater Victoria Regional Meeting
Saturday, October 19 from 2pm–4pm
St. Mary, Oak Bay located at 1701 Elgin Road
Mid-North Island Regional Meeting
Saturday, October 26 from 10am–12pm
St. Anne & St. Edmunds, Parksville located at 407 Wembley Road
Synod 2024:
Opening service
Friday, November 1st from 7pm
Christ Church Cathedral
Synod 2024
Saturday, November 2nd
The Baumann Centre (St. John the Divine, Victoria)