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” The universe is controlled by love and love alone. Outside love’s embrace the world is chaos but within it all is safe and secure. Today, I choose the arms of love in which to rest my soul.”
Marianne Williamson

Good Morning!

There’s lots of love in my world these days!

Yes, I am back and Marc and I are now joyful members of the grandparent club!  Joseph William Marc Munro arrived on July 31st weighing in at 6 lbs 8 oz. This dear little soul has already weaselled his way into the deepest parts of our hearts!  I wait impatiently for new photos to enter my inbox every day!

After a few initial health challenges- both mom and baby are doing well and both home adjusting to their new lives together.  Needless to say, Ken and Becky are over the moon excited with baby Joey’s arrival!  Becky and Ken also are so grateful for your more than generous gift for baby Joey. They “feel the love and support from each and everyone of you.”  With Becky being self employed- meaning no maternity benefits- this gift means more than you know to them. Marc and I would also like to say thank you for your generosity and your blessing for our new parents- unexpected but so appreciated by all of us.

Would you like to see a photo of Joey? I may have one or two lol!

I would also like to throw a bouquet of thanks to Rev. Nina and Rev. Bruce for leading the services in my absence. Thank you to the worship team for arranging supply ministers when I am away.

This Sunday I am back and we have more summer fun planned for our Trinity Light Beamers and guests.  All children and grandchildren are invited to be part of this faithful, fun packed event!   I think I heard the word ” cupcakes” in the planning!  

Yes, we are heading into the second half of summer and our InSpirit team has several events planned for your summertime pleasure.

Upcoming Summer Events: 

Dock Talk and Lemonade:  The Inspirit Team invites you to be part of this reflective conversation filled event.  It’s a time to come together under the summer sun and dive into some deeper questions that may be on your heart.

Everyone is invited to bring a question, a beloved reading or poem and their open hearts as we seek to foster meaningful connection with one another and with the Divine. Spiritual seekers, sceptics and agnostics are all welcome to join in our lively circle conversation.

Place: Marc and Diane’s dock.  Please reach out to Suzy or Diane if you need directions. Date:  Thursday August 14th at 2- 4 pm.   Everyone is welcome! 

S’mores and Songs- A Farewell to Summer
Once again our Inspirit Team is inviting you to come and join us as we gather around a fire and enjoy roasting marshmallows on a stick!  A casual evening with song and storytelling.  There’s no place quite like a roaring bonfire when it comes to singing songs and sharing stories.  If you could bring a chair that would be helpful.  Please let Suzy or Diane know if you plan on attending.

Date:  Friday August 22- at  7-9 pm at Diane’s place.  Directions as requested. 

In our Pastoral Care Corner please keep Wanda Tizzard and her family in your hearts this week as they deal with the sudden loss of Wanda’s grandson Joe last week. A reception in Joe’s honour is being held at Billingsley’s this afternoon between 1 and 4 pm.

We are also holding Donna deVouge in our healing thoughts as she continues to deal with the challenges of cancer.  Also her husband Wayne, as he walks this painful journey with her.  If you would like prayers for yourself or a loved one, please let myself or Suzy know and we will include these people in our community prayers as well.

In our Birthday Corner bouquets of best wishes are being sent to Sheila Petch and Glenn Boon who are both blowing out their candles this week.  Happy birthday to you!

And wedding anniversary wishes to Gord and Jane Booker as they celebrate another year of wedded bliss, pickleball, and daily swims!  You two make it look easy!  Congratulations from all your friends here at Trinity United Church.

Just a reminder that the Corner Lighthouse Food Bank in the lower lever of Trinity is collecting cookies for the month of August.

I hope to see you all on Sunday morning as we get together and reconnect  with our faith family.  And we are studying one of my favourite parables – the story of Martha and Mary when Jesus comes to have supper with them.  By the way, I think Martha gets a bad wrap in this story- where would we be without the Martha’s in this world?!

Yes, I am going to stir the pot!

Summertime Blessings!

Be sure to take photos of those precious summer memories so we can show them during our Back to Church Sunday on September 14th!

Rev. D