Learning to Grow in New Ways
July 23, 2021
UPDATE: Trillium Response to Provincial Re-Opening
 
Trillium’s Re-Opening Team continues to make every effort to keep our staff and members safe. The following changes came into effect July 16. 
 
Sunday Services
  • The sanctuary will be open starting July 18 showing the on-line webinar service. Masking and distancing are required.
  • The service continues to be available on-line including access by phone. 
 
Group meetings
  • Meetings inside the church are now permitted for up to 25 people, masked and safely distanced.
  • Meetings outside are allowed, distancing is recommended, no masks.
 
Staff activity
  • Staff will resume regular working hours. Staff can visit member homes while masked.
 
Member access to the church building
  • Members may enter the building if masked and while maintaining a safe distance from staff and others not from your household. Please sign in and answer the screening questions
  • Fundscrip cards will be for sale by pre-order. Contact David Reed or the church office to order and arrange for pick-up. Please pay by cheque, debit or e-Transfer. 
 
Volunteer activity outside the building
  • Outdoor group activities may resume, no masks are required.
  • Pastoral visitation may be indoors, but masking is recommended.
  • Assistance to members (e.g. Handy Bryans) may be indoors, but masking is recommended.  
Ruth Thompson, Chair, Re-Opening Team
Compassion Camp
Heather and the kids are having a great time getting together and celebrating the beautiful summer weather.

Compassion Camp is a fun interactive experience that we are glad to offer.
Chief Bobby Cameron of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) during an event held in 2019. PHOTO BY LIAM RICHARDS /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Moderator's Statement on Residential School Burial Sites
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatoon praised the United Church of Canada on Monday in a media release calling on other Canadian churches to do more in their response to unmarked graves identified at residential school sites around Canada.

If you would like to read the statement made by our Moderator on Residential School burial sites, please click on the picture.
Submitted by SC&O
Oh, the fun we can have with fruit. Your financial donations will allow the Food Bank to purchase fresh fruit to go with the cans of fruit others donate. Continue sending in your fun fruit photos. Your contributions are appreciated.
The Summer Food Bank Challenge 2021
This year we have once again been challenged by Central Presbyterian Church to collect items for the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank. SC&O accepted the challenge on behalf of Trillium. We asked the Food Bank which items they need and on their suggestion we are collecting cans of fruit. Our Challenge will take place during July and August.

We are hoping that soon you can bring your cans to the church, but in the meantime, please keep this fundraiser in mind when you shop for groceries or are looking to donate monetarily to a cause close to home.

Click here to read about the food bank.

Click on the image to read all about this summer's Food Bank Challenge.
‘Little DIVERSE Library’
Trillium Value: Embrace Diversity – Read a book written by a Black, Indigenous, or Asian author, or one by a person of colour. Books are available in the upper auditorium at Trillium. Help yourself.

Click on the library for more information.
SC&O Team
Music Video Project
Music director, Jason White, and the music ministry team want to enrich your music experience. They are busy recording choral renditions of some favourite Trillium songs. A different recording will be played each Sunday following the worship webinar. You can also view them on Trillium's YouTube channel with a new recording loaded each week.

To access YouTube, click on the image at the left. 
Parish Nurse
Trillium is pleased to have Sally White, RN as Trillium’s Parish Nurse. This program has been extended to the end of September.

Please feel free to reach out to Sally if you have a health related concern.
Trillium office phone number:
519-653-6601 Ext 4.
Office hours: Fridays 10am-12 noon

Re-cap link for July 18
We all know that life is about making choices. But how do we choose one thing over another? Where does our desire come from? Join Mark as reflects on how we choose and on the power of imitation that often controls our lives. It may turn out that the biggest decision we make in our lives is not where we go to school or who we marry but who we decide to imitate.

To watch Mark's re-cap, click on the image.
Community Gardening Event
Our children and youth are helping our “wildflowers” grow. These flowers were donated by Liz R. and delivered to our families by Brian H. We will be posting the growth of ALL our wild ones over the summer months.

Our plants are growing at the Misago house and so are Ivone, Sifa and Jackson.

How is your garden growing?
Trillium Fundraising
Please place your order for Fundscrip cards with David Reed (519-240-3144) or leave a message with the office. David will arrange a time for pick up at the church. Payment methods accepted: Cheque or e-Transfer or debit.

NOTE: Currently there are no meat pies available.
Church Directory - Have you changed your contact information? If so please advise me so I can update the directory.
If you would like an updated directory please contact the office.
Things to Note & Do
Holidays - Please note Jo-Anne will be on holidays from July 26 to Aug. 9. Calls will be picked up regularly.

Keys Found in the church lane way. If you have misplaced 2 keys, check on the table outside the church office.

Saint Luke's Food Truck - check out their schedule here.

Taxi Vouchers - Contact Mark if you require vouchers to get to your appointments.

Resources In Waterloo Region to Help Individuals and Families
Click here for links.
 
Check out our Puzzle Exchange Table. In Trillium's auditorium you can borrow puzzles and/or bring puzzles (with all pieces) to share. Be sure to label your puzzle(s) if you want them back.

View past Sunday services, click here. Please note that you will need to enter your name & email to register after clicking on any of the videos

Reminder - If you come to the church please remember to wear a mask at all times and use the sign in sheet.
Sunday Morning Discussion Group
Join us as we discuss this popular daily Devotional.
Sunday mornings 9am until 10am.

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

You can also dial in using your phone.
Canada: +1(647) 497-9391

Access Code: 695-509-213  
Sunday Worship Service
JOIN US... on-line at 10:30am

Featured Hymn - Tell Me the Stories of Jesus VU357

LIVE on-line service at 10:30. Join after 10:15.
If registered, your Sunday morning email will have all the information you need. If not registered yet, click on the "register for service" button.

If required, you can dial in using your phone.
Canada: +1(647)497-9389
1-888-816-4438
Code: 364-736-401
*All phone numbers and links will remain the same unless stated otherwise.
Sunday Social Time
Follows the service at 11:30 am
Link:


You can also dial in using your phone.
Canada: +1(647)497-9391
1-888-455-1389
Code: 203-637-301
For general office inquiries or assistance you can email (office@trilliumchurch.ca) or phone the office at 519-653-6601. Jo-Anne will be on holidays from July 26 to Aug. 9. Calls will be checked regularly.

For financial inquiries regarding PAR to support the church contact Mandy Townsend at trilliumfinances@gmail.com.To donate by e-Transfer, send to trilliumfinances@gmail.com.
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