Trinity United Church North Bay

09/06/2026

Good morning and Happy Sunday! ☀️🕊️

We are officially into September and today is a beauty ! Join us as we gather for worship, community, and reflection.

⏰ Service Time: Today at 10:30 AM
📍 In-Person: 111 McIntyre Street East, North Bay
💻 Online Stream:

Trinity United Church in North Bay. https://trinitynorthbay.ca/ 111 McIntyre St. E North Bay, ON P1B 1C5

09/04/2026

Hello Trinity Friends,

It is hard to believe it is Labour Day weekend already! Summer seemed to fly by. For all those returning to school (students and teachers), we hope you have a smooth transition and a great start to the new year! This Sunday worship begins at 10:30 am. A reminder that the Fall Newsletter is ready and can be found here on our website Trinity Fall Newsletter

Next Sunday, we officially rally back to church with our special celebratory worship service followed by our annual church family picnic at Camp Tillicum (see later in this email for more information). On Rally Back Sunday (September 13th) you are encouraged to bring your school or work bags for a special blessing.

This year’s Sunday School theme is “Building Faith, Piece by Piece.” Through Bible stories, messages, and activities, we’ll explore how each piece of our faith helps build a strong foundation. We are the building blocks of the Church! Our Sunday School is a thriving place for young people to engage in faith formation - if you'd like to be part of the team, please speak with Lisa as we are always in need of Sunday School teachers.

Rally Back Picnic – Sunday, September 13
Join us at Camp Tillicum on the shores of Lake Nipissing. Sunday September 13th from 2 - 6 pm. All are welcome! There will be games, food, fellowship and a lakeside vesper's service to close out the event. Sandwich meat and buns, refreshments and ice-cream treats will be provided. Please bring a potluck appetizer or side dish to share, plates, cutlery and a lawn chair. Camp Tillicum is located at 774 Tillicum Bay Road (off of Hwy 654). All are welcome!

Apple Pie Season is here!
We will be busy in September and October with our Apple Pie Project. If you have never helped before, please consider joining in on the fun. Someone will guide you through each of the tasks. If you are not able to stand, there are jobs that require sitting on a chair. We will provide coffee, tea, and cold drinks. Please bring a snack for your coffee break. If you are only able to stay for a portion of the time, we still appreciate the help. Here are a couple of upcoming dates to remember:
Monday September 7, 9:00 - 11:00 – clean the kitchen
Tuesday September 8, 9:00 - 1:00 – Spice Bags (a sitting job) and Dry Pastry (standing in the kitchen, cutting the lard into the flour) and bringing them to the freezer.
Wednesday September 9, 9:00 - 1:00 – Spice Bags (a sitting job) and Dry Pastry (standing in the kitchen, cutting the lard into the flour) and bringing them to the freezer.
Our goal is to make 1200 pies this year and the price is $18.00 per pie (sugar or Splenda). The order forms can be found in your bulletin or on the table outside the office. Please get your orders in as soon as possible. Let your friends know and don’t delay as the pies go quickly!

NORTH BAY IS MORE THAN A PLACE — IT'S A COMMUNITY!

This Welcome Week 2026, we’re excited to introduce ourselves to our North Bay neighbours at Welcome to North Bay! Come by and say hello!

📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
⏰ 12 noon – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens

Send a message to learn more

08/21/2026

Happy Friday, Trinity Friends! ☀️

We welcome you to join us for worship this Sunday at 10:30 am. A warm welcome to our friends from St. Andrew's and to all our summer visitors! Everyone is invited downstairs after the service for coffee, conversation, and connection. ☕☕

🗓️ Looking Ahead: Outdoor Joint Service!
Next Sunday, all area United Churches will join together for a special outdoor worship service at Carmichael United Church (10:30 am). Trinity is excited to partner with Carmichael for this gathering. Remember to bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather! 🪑🌳

🎨 Kids & Families
This Sunday wraps up our 3-part Sunday School series with Caring for Others.

⛳ Last Chance to Register!
The United Churches Golf Challenge is happening Thursday, August 27th at Osprey Links! Don't miss out—register today: [https://ospreylinksgolf.com/product/dave-robinson-memorial/] 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

🙌 Vacation Bible Camp Thank You!
VBC was an incredible success! A HUGE heartfelt thank you to everyone who poured their heart into making this week so special:

Our 18 Youth Volunteers & Activity Leaders for your endless energy!

The Kitchen Crew & Bakers, especially Janice Brownlee and Marion Colquhoun for organizing and shopping.

Our Summer Students, Abigail Sanders and Amelia MacDonald, for co-creating the curriculum and leading with excellence.

Our Resident Superheroes: Shad-Man and Shad-Lad! 🦸‍♂️

Our Cape Sewers: Anne Smith, Sandy Foster, and Kathy Kroeker.

Marcel MacDonald - my co-partner in leading VBC, Peggy Millar for assisting in many ways and our Trinity staff and congregation.

The AOTS and UCW for your faithful support.

John and Linda Sheridan for the delicious Dairy Queen ice cream treats! 🍦

And to all the amazing kids and youth who joined us!

Check out this week's bulletin on our website for more updates, and keep an eye out for our Fall Newsletter coming next week!

08/07/2026

Happy Friday, Trinity Friends!

Here is what’s happening at and around Trinity this weekend and in the weeks ahead:

⛪ Sunday Worship | 10:30 AM

We are delighted to welcome our friends from St. Andrew's while their staff enjoy some well-deserved time off! Please stick around after the service for coffee, tea, and social time downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.

🦸‍♂️ Vacation Bible Camp is Next Week!

We’re getting ready to welcome over 75 campers and helpers for our Super Hero theme!

👉 Youth Volunteers: Reminder that our training session takes place right after church this Sunday from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

✉️ 100 Envelopes Campaign: Foundation for a Faithful Future

We still have a few envelopes left to kick off our Capital Campaign!

How it works: Choose an envelope numbered $1 to $100 and donate that exact dollar amount (or more!).

Pick Envelope #7, give $7. Pick #50, give $50. (or more)

While taking Envelope $1 or $15 might feel like a modest contribution, every single envelope plays a vital role. If all 100 envelopes are filled, together we will raise exactly $5,050 for the Foundation for a Faithful Future. It’s a powerful reminder of what happens when a community comes together—small acts of stewardship compounding into significant impact. Thank you for supporting this initiative!

🕊️ Peace Alliance Commemoration Evening

When: Sunday, August 9 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Where: Ione's Peace Garden (in the alcove beside Trinity, corner of Ferguson & McIntyre)

Join the North Bay Peace Alliance for a peaceful gathering remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 81st anniversary. Feel free to bring a song, poem, or words of reflection to share.

🪑 Save the Date: Outdoor Joint Service

When: Sunday, August 30 | 10:30 AM

Where: Carmichael Church

Pack your lawn chair, sun hat, and sunscreen! The Trinity choir will be participating in this special 5th Sunday outdoor service.

🥧 It’s Almost Pie Time!

Sept 8–9: Darlene needs volunteers to help prep spice bags for the Pie Project! No experience necessary. Call the church office to sign up!

See you Sunday! ✨

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08/02/2026

**Good morning and Happy Sunday!** ☀️🕊️

We are back from our summer break, and today is the day! Join us as we gather for worship, community, and reflection.

⏰ **Service Time:** Today at **10:30 AM**

📍 **In-Person:** 111 McIntyre Street East, North Bay

💻 **Online Stream:** [https://www.youtube.com/](https://www.youtube.com/)

🎨
Our bulletin cover today features Paul Gauguin’s famous painting *"Vision After the Sermon"*, depicting Jacob wrestling with an angel (or God)—a vision experienced by Breton women after hearing a sermon.

Paired with it is a beautiful poem by Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.

Whether you come to wrestle with life’s big questions or simply to share in fellowship, there is a space here for you.

We can’t wait to see you at 10:30 AM! 🙏✨💛

07/31/2026

Hello Trinity Friends! 👋

Welcome back to Trinity! We are looking forward to returning to regular worship after some wonderful sabbath time. Here is everything happening in our community:

⛪ Sunday Worship & Sunday School
Service Resumes: This Sunday, August 2nd at 10:30 AM.

Welcome: A warm welcome to our friends from St. Andrew's and visitors from other congregations throughout the month of August!

Sunday School: Our Summer Students, Abbi and Amelia, will lead a fun Creation-themed activity in the kitchen. 🎨✨

🕊️ Family News
Many of you will remember Marg Taylor, friend to many Trinity members and Trinity's Christian Education Director for many years. Marg initiated and supported so many of the groups that continue to operate here today, and laid the groundwork for so much of our work. For that, we are deeply grateful! Marg passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 17, 2026.

🔗 Read Marg's Obituary Notice Here https://everloved.com/life-of/marguerite-taylor/obituary/

🍪 Vacation Bible Camp Snacks Needed (Aug 10–14)
In a little over a week, we will be hosting a very full and active Vacation Bible Camp! We have approximately 70 campers and helpers to feed.

How you can help: If you are able to bake mini muffins or cookies, or donate funds to offset food costs, please speak with Janice Brownlee or Marion Colquhoun. Your support is very much appreciated!

💳 AOTS Gift Card Orders
Deadline: Orders are due THIS Sunday!

Contact: Please reach out to Rob Brownlee with your order. (Cards available for groceries, gas, travel, back-to-school shopping, and more!)

🌾 Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the United Church Apology to Indigenous Peoples & Recommitting to Reconciliation
📅 Date: Saturday, August 15th

⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

📍 Location: Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University (935 Ramsey Lake Rd., Sudbury)

🎙️ Keynote Speaker: The Very Rev. Stan McKay

🌟 Featuring: Sacred Fire & Drumming, personal stories, community lunch, and a pilgrimage to the Apology Cairn.

📝 Registration: Free to attend, but registration is highly encouraged for seating and catering. Please register by Monday, August 10, 2026.
🔗 https://canadianshieldrc.ca/justice-issues/right-relations/40th-anniversary-of-apology-event-registration/

“What Are You Going to Do About It?” Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the United Church Apology and Recommitting to Reconciliation Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m Location: Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University, 935 Ramsey Lake Rd., Sudbu...

07/28/2026

**Welcome back, Trinity family!** ☀️🙌

We hope your summer break was full of rest, joy, and sunshine! We’ve missed our community dearly and can’t wait to gather together again this upcoming Sunday.

Whether you’re returning to your usual pew or joining us for the very first time, there is a seat saved just for you. Come as you are, re-connect with friends, and let’s start this new season together in worship and fellowship. 💛✨

🗓 **When:** This Sunday at 10:30 AM.

📍 **Where:** In-person at **111 McIntyre Street East, North Bay** (or join us online!)

Can’t make it in person? No worries at all—you can still worship with us online via our YouTube channel:

🔗 [https://www.youtube.com/]

Drop a comment below if we’ll see you Sunday! 👇 Praying for a wonderful week ahead for everyone. See you soon! 🙏🎉

07/23/2026

Thank you to our friends at Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre for their generous donation to our Monday Food Shelf! They held a food drive during their Summer Program Presentation. The bags were packed with good food and needed items! Thank you Dreamcoat family for your generosity and your care!

07/19/2026

Hello Trinity Friends,

As our summer closure winds down, we have some important community updates and upcoming events to share.

But first, we wanted to share our concern and offer our hearts and prayers to everyone affected by the devastation—the people who have been displaced, as well as the wildlife losing their habitats. We offer our deepest gratitude and prayers for the firefighters and first responders actively working to contain the flames, as well as those offering shelter and hospitality to those displaced by the fires. We pray for protection, strength, and a swift end to the flames.

TRINITY RE-OPENING & WORSHIP
We return to worship on Sunday, August 2nd at 10:30 AM, where we will warmly welcome our friends from St. Andrew's United Church!

Food Bank: Open Monday, July 27th (9:30 AM – 11:00 AM)
Church Offices Re-open: Tuesday, July 28th at 9:00 AM

SPECIAL WORSHIP INVITATION: Emmanuel United church -North Bay - Sunday, July 26th at 11:00 AM (Lunch to follow)

This special service will celebrate and give thanks for the ministry of Rev. Will Kunder, as he celebrates his retirement from Emmanuel, and will also be the final Sunday with Bud McMartin, as he prepares to move out of town. Bud has been a faithful and beloved part of the Emmanuel community for over 60 years.

Rev. Tracy shares: It would mean a great deal to us to have our wider church family with us as we give thanks for both Will and Bud, and as we celebrate their contributions to the life and ministry of the church. Worship begins at 11 am and all are welcome. A lunch will follow the service.

40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED CHURCH APOLOGY
When: Saturday, August 15th (10:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
Where: Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University

Featuring Keynote Speaker The Very Rev. Stan McKay. Includes a sacred fire, drumming, personal stories, community lunch, and a pilgrimage to the Apology Cairn. Free to attend, but registration is highly encouraged for food/seating. Register here: https://canadianshieldrc.ca/justice-issues/right-relations/40th-anniversary-of-apology-event-registration/

⛳ 13th ANNUAL DAVE ROBINSON MEMORIAL GOLF CHALLENGE

Join the North Bay & Area United Church Challenge! Thursday, August 27th (Register by August 19th) at Osprey Links Golf Course. You can sign up as a single, twosome, th*****me, or foursome. Entry fees are due at the time of registration.

Check-in at 1:30 PM | Shotgun start at 2:00 PM | Dinner at 5:00 PM
Format: 4-Person Scramble (9 Holes)
$110.00: Golf, shared cart, and dinner
$60.00: Golf and cart only (no dinner)
$55.00: Dinner only

Net proceeds will support the Canadian Shield Regional Council Youth & Young Adult Fund and OutLoud North Bay.

Register: https://ospreylinksgolf.com/product/dave-robinson-memorial/

See you all very soon! ✨