COVID-19 News

January 15, 2022
 In-person worship services will be suspended for the month of January 2022.
It is always our intent to ensure the safety of all who attend our services and our community as a whole; loving our neighbours is our priority.
The Worship Committee and Council will review the situation at the end of January 2022.
Online worship services began again on Sunday, January 9th and on January 16th we will offer live online worship services by Zoom.
                                       Thank you for being part of the Holy Trinity United Church family!                                 

​Sunday Worship

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

This Week's Message

Archived Sermons & Services

January 23, 2022
Reverend Cory’s Sermon is entitled,
“Good News Needs Community and Spirit”.

HTU now offers live online worship services by Zoom.

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Bulletins

Messenger Newsletter

Fellowship Hour - paused until suspended in-person worship services resume again

Seasonal Sanctuary Artwork 
Click here to see more about some of the 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:

January 16, 2022

• HTU now offers live online worship services by Zoom. In future, look for the link under This Week's Message to the left.​
• Online Bible Study - see below under Upcoming Events for more information

January 5

•  In-person worship service is CANCELLED. (see above yellow box for more information)
• January 2022 Calendar of Events posted

December

• Daily Bread Devotionals – Large Print for Jan/Feb/Mar 2022 edition available on the hallway table or call Sandy Prest at 705-848-5515​​

​November

• CONGRATULATIONS! Rev. Brian Bigelow is celebrating 55 years of ministry this year!
• See the new Journey Statement for HTUC           (located at the bottom of Home page)​​

• FOOD BANK  ALWAYS NEEDS YOUR HELP! See below under "Church Business" for more information.​

​Church Business

HTU Recruitment
Fellowship Hour: 
Needs volunteers. Please contact Elaine West at 705-827-0294.

FOOD BANK  NEEDS YOUR HELP

​The Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank is now taking food donations of boxed stuffing mix and canned gravy for the Christmas hampers.

​Peanut butter and cereal donations are still needed. ​​The ELEFB is now collecting empty egg cartons and gently used books. 

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All other canned goods and personal items such as toothpaste and toothbrushes are also greatly appreciated.
​Items can be dropped off at the Foodbank on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, or drop them off at the church in our Foodbank Donation basket located in the Narthex on Sunday.
Volunteers needed – if you are interested in volunteering at the Food Bank, please contact Elaine West at 705-827-0294.

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. 

Please consider donating. Helping your neighbour is the heart of Mission and Service at Holy Trinity United Church.

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Our Daily Bread Devotional Booklets
​Large print Daily Bread Devotionals for Jan/Feb/Mar 2022 are available on the sign-in table in the church or call Sandy Prest at   705-848-5515

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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Upcoming Events 

Upcoming Committee Meetings
 HTUC Council

• Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Online Bible Study
A small group of congregants have been part of an online Bible Study for some months now and we are hoping that there may be more of you that would be interested in joining us. We meet every Tuesday morning from 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. by Zoom.

​We just finished studying the book of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel and we typically covered 2-3 chapters each week.

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 Our next study will begin on Tuesday, February 1. We will be looking at the Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
 
Please  email the church office at htrinuc@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the group, or have any questions.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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"

​Journey Statement for Holy Trinity United Church

We are God’s people on a journey in God’s world 
Owning who we are now, 
And discerning 
What needs to be left behind, and 
What needs to be embraced to be transformed. 
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We are/will be intentional about: 

• offering appreciation 
• welcoming the stranger 
• offering radical hospitality 
• offering acceptance and encouragement 
• offering a safe, accessible space 
• offering compassion and grace 
• offering opportunities for growth as Christ’s followers 
• engaging in justice-making opportunities 

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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