COVID-19 News

April 4, 2021
In-person worship services for April 11, 18 and 25 will be cancelled. 
During this 28-day provincial shutdown time period, worship service links will continue to be emailed every Sunday and bi-weekly sermon mailings will be sent to those who do not have email.
 The church building will be closed to the general public during the shutdown, however; phone messages and emails will be answered daily.
Church offerings will gladly be accepted in our church lock-box located at the Minister’s entrance and by mail.
 Thank you for being part of the Holy Trinity United Church family!

Sunday Worship

Sundays 10:30 a.m.
All are welcome to worship.

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In-person worship services for April 11, 18 and 25 are cancelled. ​

​Each week a link to the current Sunday's sermon and of the service on YouTube is posted to the right under What's New on Our Website. Archived services can be accessed by clicking here or under Worship - Sunday Service - Sermons and Services.

Closed Captioning for Worship Service YouTube Video Link If you are interested in getting instructions to enable the closed captioning for the Worship Service YouTube video links, please contact the church office at 705-848-3560 or htrinuc@gmail.com.

Bulletins

Messenger Newsletter

Seasonal Sanctuary Artwork 
Click here to see more about artwork hanging in the Sanctuary at any given time. Clicking on the images will enlarge them.

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What's New on Our Website

Our website is always updating. Visit often! These are our latest posts:

April 11

• Click here for the Sunday message
• The YouTube service is attached

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• See new covid restrictions in yellow box above
• Holy Trinity is recruiting for the volunteer position of Church Treasurer. See yellow box under Church Business below for more details

March 20

• ​updates under Links to the United Church Manual and the Broadview Magazine (formerly The Observer)
• Large print copies of Our Daily Bread devotionals for April/May/June are available by contacting the office for a copy.
• It is with sadness that we announce the passing of former member Guy Napier

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Events 

See Upcoming Events  and our Monthly Calendar of Events for more information.

The Annual General Meeting Postponed
​The Annual Meeting originally scheduled for Sunday, February 21st, 2021 has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting will be rescheduled prior to June 30, 2021 and the Annual Report 2020 will be completed the week of February 21, 2021.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Church Business

Volunteer Church Treasurer Opening
Holy Trinity is recruiting for the volunteer position of Church Treasurer. Those interested are asked to please contact the church by email at htrinuc@gmail.com or call 
​705-848-3560 to leave a message, regarding the next steps. 

The Elliot Lake Food Bank
Donations of time, talent and non-perishable food items as well as financial donations are always welcome. Watch for opportunities to assist during HTU's times to cover shifts at the Food Bank. The Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank need has increased for the certain food items. Please consider donating. 

Our Daily Bread Devotional Booklets
​Large print copies of Our Daily Bread devotionals for April/May/June  are available by contacting the office for a copy.  

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Cards for Members of Our Church Family
There are times when members of our church family need to be acknowledged - times of loss, special birthdays and anniversaries, when they are missed, to thank them.  Send a card. Click here for more information.

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Plastic Water Bottles
​The Canadian Shield Regional Council believes that God is calling Canadian Shield Region Communities of Faith to consider establishing a policy stating that they choose NOT to use single – use plastic water bottles in their churches and request that all users of their buildings adhere to the policy. For more information click here. See our new footer to reflect the policy to restrict plastic water bottles.

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Lectionary Laughter

​"Agnus Day (in Latin, "Agnes Dei" means "Lamb of God") is the only lectionary-based comic strip on the planet... Each week, Rick (the sheep with the dark nose) and Ted discuss one of the assigned readings from the Common Lectionary. Their conversation drives at a point and sometimes sparks a laugh...  Agnus Day is the creation of Pastor James Wetzstein, a Lutheran pastor."

The Agnus Day website provides a discussion on the Bible passage associated with each comic strip.  You can even comment on the strip!  Archives of past strips can be accessed on the website.  Enjoy as a new strip appears each week!

"Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org"

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This is My Church 

My church is composed of people like me.
We make it what it is.
I want it to be a church that encourages people,
And leads them to goodness, truth and beauty.
It will, if I am. It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I help to fill them.
It will do great work, if I work
It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver.

It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship, if I bring them.
It will be a church of loyalty and love,
​of fearlessness and faith,
a church with a noble spirit, if I, who help make it what it is, am filled with these.
Therefore, with the help of God,
I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all of the things that I want my church to be.

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Acknowledgement of the Territory

For thousands of years First Nations people have walked this land. Their relationship with the land is at the centre of their lives and spirituality. We are gathered on the traditional lands of Serpent River and Mississagi people and acknowledge their stewardship of this land throughout the ages. May we live with respect on this land and live in peace and friendship with its people