Lakeshore Trinity United Church

04/07/2026

Palm Sunday brunch between services with our brothers and sisters of St Edward the Confessor. Warm bagels and friendship served as we journey together through the season of Lent.

03/31/2026

"But we had hoped..."In a world filled with dashed expectations, war, and "fake news," the Easter story can feel more like an idle tale than a reality. This ...

03/31/2026

“I messed up.”

Those words spoken by an air traffic controller minutes after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck are haunting. That same week, last week, my 24-year-old son passed his commercial pilot’s licence test – yay Stanley!! He’s a long way away from flying for a major airline; nevertheless, this accident hits a little closer to home.

Those charged with analyzing the plane collision tragedy are quick to point out the fault is not just with one person even with a verbal admission of guilt: there are a multitude of factors and systems that contributed to that moment.

My heart breaks for the families of the pilots who lost their lives. My heart breaks for that air traffic controller. My heart breaks for so much pain in this world.

“Were you there when they crucified my Lord?”

The powerful African American spiritual places us at the scene, at the crucifixion … maybe as faithful followers but maybe as a soldier of the empire, a judging religious leader, one in the crowd swept up in the spectacle.

This week we walk the road that will lead to the foot of the cross. If we are honest and self-aware, we can’t help but say “I messed up”, “we messed up.”

“Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.”

Jesus, forgive me. Jesus, forgive us. Forgive me for what I have done and what I have failed to do. Forgive us for being part of and blind to systems of racism, injustice, systems that support war instead of peace. This week give me courage to see your suffering and your great love. In the shadow of the cross help us to really see the pain and suffering in this world and to witness your great love that compelled you to go to and through the cross. Amen.

Art by one of the Wall Street UC youth given to me a couple of years ago

03/25/2026

Holy Week, Easter services

Palm Sunday Worship, Sunday, March 29, 11 AM
Palm Sunday Brunch with St. Edward the Confessor, 10 AM

Good Friday Worship, Friday, April 3, 3 PM
Joint service with St. Edward the Confessor

Easter Sunrise, Sunday, April 5, 7 AM
Bilingual, Ecumenical service at Pointe Claire Windmill Point

Easter Worship Service, Sunday, April 5, 11 AM

98 Aurora, Pointe Claire
Please join us in worship. All are welcome.

03/25/2026

Easter Sunrise service - a bilingual, ecumenical service at Pointe Claire Windmill Point, April 5, 7 AM. All are welcome.

02/14/2026

02/13/2026

A Prayer with the Community of Tumbler Ridge, BC

Providing God,
With people across the country and around the world,
we seek your care as we bear witness to the mass shooting in the community of Tumbler Ridge.
Provide solace for all affected.
Provide comfort to those overwhelmed by grief.
Provide compassionate strength to those who are providing support to the broken-hearted.

Providing God,
guide us, as we continue to the build the world you have imagined:
A world where a child's right to learn, laugh, love and live is cherished and protected in every village – everywhere;
A world without violence;
A world where the most vulnerable among us feel safe, cherished and protected, always.

For the sake of Christ who entrusted us to each other,
may it be so.
Amen.

—Rev. Dr. Alydia Smith

Worship leaders, please see our website for a note in times of crisis (scroll below the prayer): https://united-church.ca/prayers/praying-community-tumbler-ridge-bc

[Photo credit: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay]

02/13/2026

We hold in prayer the individuals, families, and community who have been profoundly impacted by this enormous tragedy, and remember our calling to care for one another, protect the vulnerable, and seek justice rooted in compassion.

01/27/2026

Our annual Robbie Burns Day Hot Potato Luncheon, featured Haggis, hot baked potatoes with lots of toppings, mashed turnips “neeps”, chilli and delicious desserts from our willing bakers.

12/27/2025

Join us this Sunday, December 28, 11 am, when the West Island and Beyond United Churches Cluster will worship at Lakeshore Trinity United. All are welcome.

12/23/2025

Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, Moderator of the United Church, Christmas Message.

In her annual Christmas message, The United Church of Canada Moderator, Rev. Kimberly Heath, reflects on the surprising origin of the word "Bedlam" and how i...

12/12/2025

Lessons and Carols on Advent III, 11 AM
This Sunday, December 14, we light the candle of Joy, and with joy we will all sing.
Come, sing together with Joy!

Advent IV - December 21, 11 AM: Celebrating Mary, mother of Jesus.

Christmas Eve - December 24, 7 PM. We come together with joy and song on this Holy Night.