Church Blog
EFAN SPRING MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Trinity United Church Outreach Committee is one of the founding members of the EMERGENCY FOOD ACTION NETWORK. Service and faith groups meet twice/year to share information and resources to address emergency food issues in the North Okanagan. Partnerships formed at EFAN inform many TUC Outreach initiatives. Vernon Food Bank: registering 5 new clients/week. To access the…
Trinity Pays Tribute to Rev. Dr. Jeff Seaton
On Sunday, April 15, 2018, Rev. Dr. Jeff Seaton and the Trinity congregation held a special service to end their covenanted relationship of seven years. Supply Minister, Rev. Liz Bowyer conducted the worship service. Kamloops Okanagan Presbytery Minister, Allison Rennie narrated the Gospel of Luke story where Jesus appeared to his followers on the road to Emmaus. The…
Garage Sale
Update April 24: The garden soil for sale has now arrived and is available for purchase. Got too many treasures? Want treasures? The Men’s Group is hosting a garage sale on Saturday, April 21 between 9 am and noon. Location – Fellowship Hall, Trinity. Donations. Drop off donations no earlier than April 17. Friday morning April 20 will be set-up day…
Annual Report 2017
Before the Trinity United Church Annual Congregational meeting you will want to review: 2017 Annual Report Financial Statement 2017 2018 Budget and Income & Expenses
World Day of Prayer – Photos
Trinity United Church hosted the World Day of Prayer service on Friday, March 2, 2018. The service, written by the women of Suriname with the theme All God’s Creation Is Very Good! provided an opportunity for Christian people all over the world to learn about the country of Suriname (formerly Dutch Guyana) and to focus on how each of us can become more environmentally…
Holy Week
Holy week is an important time in the Christian year. We start with Palm Sunday, the parade into Jerusalem. Then Good Friday we tell the story of the crucifixion of Jesus, both with readings and song, in what for some is the most moving service of the year. You are invited to leave in silence. Then the joy of Easter, starting with a sunrise service in the courtyard (7:30…
6th Vernon Scouts – 65 Years
The 6th Vernon Cub and Scout troop received their certificate from Scouts Canada to operate in 2108, marking 65 years as a sponsored project of Trinity United, Vernon. This was celebrated as part of worship in the Sunday morning service.
Rev. Liz Bowyer
Hello, Trinity friends! I am very happy to accept your invitation to come and experience church life together for the season of Lent and into the season of Easter this year. Here is a little about my background: I am newly retired from full time ministry after having served in solo and team ministries in both rural and urban United Church congregations, starting first in…
Winter Wonderland Dinner and Dance
Let’s face it! January is the most blah month of the year and it goes on forever! But this year, thanks to Audrey Lammle, January at Trinity had a touch of magic that resulted in smiling faces and dancing feet. It was the Winter Wonderland Dinner and Dance that took place on Saturday, January 27th in our church hall. It was indeed a winter wonderland night as folks…
Advent & Christmas Services
Here is a listing of the upcoming special services. Dec 3, 2017: First Sunday of Advent – Hope Dec 10, 2017: Second Sunday of Advent – Peace; White Gift Sunday, with children collecting the gifts Dec. 16, 2017, Saturday at 2:30 PM, Blue Christmas Dec 17, 2017: Third Sunday of Advent – Joy; Cantata Sunday Dec 24, 2017: 10 AM – Fourth Sunday of…