This Week… - Trinity United Church, Creston, BC Serving God by Serving Others

Trinity United Church
is a Community of Faith in the Pacific Mountain Region of
The United Church of Canada
Sunday Service
October 1, 2023
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

CRYSTAL BOWL MEDITATION

Rev Ken is on holiday
and will be back to do the Sunday Worship Service on October 8^th.

Choir Practice:
No choir practice until mid-October

Nov 3-5, 2023:
Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will be the key speaker for Saturday and preaching at worship on Sunday at the Kootenay Cluster Gathering in Cranbrook/Kimberley.
To keep up to date on this event, please go to:
https://kootenayunited.ca/

Registrations for this event will soon be open. Please plan to attend.

The Neighbour’s Refugee Committee is expecting their family of seven from Syria within two months. As a fundraiser, the committee is selling fall chrysanthemums at the suggested donation price of $15 each. They should be ready in September. Linda Price is going to make up a sheet for the back of the church, please sign the sheet if you are interested.

 Stewardship Moment: 
Sharing our Blessings as a Christian Community

The power of God’s generosity is stronger than you know.
You have the opportunity to wield this power
when you give to help others.

We are in the process of becoming Affirming!

October 14^th: Affirming Meeting at 3:00 pm. More info to come.

We are OPEN to ALL!

**OPEN to ALL** anyone in the community of Creston
and surrounding areas and out-of-town.
Come and share your thoughts and ask questions – we want your input!

You all know how successful our Thrift Store is, but did you know they also do a lot for the community in other ways?

Over the summer, Karen, Betty and their volunteers:

1. 1. continued to give all our children’s books away for free.
  2. gave away books July 19^th – 21^st.
  3. celebrated our Christmas in July event the week of July 26^th–28^th. Everything was 50% off.
  4. gave five bicycles to two refugee families (both refugee committees).
  5. gave away all our clothing on August 31^st and September 1^st.
  6. continue to help a number of individuals with free merchandise, including a few homeless men who come and get new clothes each week.
  7. have started to match people with the furniture we don’t accept (i.e. beds, etc.) with individuals in need of the furniture. We do not charge for this service.

Clothing, Housewares, Linens, Furniture!!
Why pay top dollar when you can find it right here!

Located at 128 – 10th Ave North, on the south side of the church, the thrift store is co-managed by Karen Shannon and Betty Martin, and they have a great team of volunteers! Together, the store is kept in tip-top shape. The volunteers work hard sorting and pricing all of the clothing, housewares and other items that are donated. They also man the til and help customers on the floor. This keeps them very very busy!!

SHOP: Wed, Thu, Fri 8:30am – 12:30pm

DONATE: Mon – Fri 9:00am – 12:00noon

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