TSA Trumpet - April 2018

TSA Trumpet With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King. Psalm 98, v6

Annual Yard Sale It all adds up with Fundscrip Search Surveys

April 2018

April 2018

TSA Trumpet Contents 4 .... From the Pulpit 5 .... Point of View 6 .... Annual Yard and Plant Sale 7 .... It All Adds Up with Fundscrip 7 .... AGM Lunch 8 .... Upcoming Fundraisers 11 ... Search Surveys 11 ... Annual General Meeting

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FROM THE PULPIT Executive Ministers for regional councils have been named by the Sub-Executive of the General Council on March 22, 2018. These appointments have been made in consultation with the leadership in Conferences and presbyteries and are provisional until the results of Remit 1 have been enacted by the 43rd General Council in July 2018.

As Conferences and presbyteries plan and prepare for transition into the new regional council structure, the provisional Executive Ministers will work with the elected leadership in each region to determine staff requirements and fill new regional council positions that take effect January 1, 2019.

Conference offices will remain open and presbyteries will continue to function until December 31, 2018.

The Executive Ministers for our Region (Region 11) will be Rosemary Lambie, formerly Conference Executive Secretary of Synode MontrĂŠal & Ottawa Conference

Welcome to Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church in Brighton, Ontario. Our active congregation offers meaningful worship with a varied music program, Sunday School, opportunities for faith exploration and discussion, as well as fellowship, more traditional Bible study and educational opportunities for all ages, in a liberal Christian context. With the excellent leadership of Rev. Ken Lewis we are very blessed.

Our mission includes elder care, such as friendly visiting, and outreach activities like Friends of Migrant Workers and the Clothing Depot. Come join us in our bright, centrally located and historic space.

Trinity-St. Andrew's is an Affirming Congregation and has a policy of full accessibility for those with disabilities.

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TSA Trumpet April 2018 TSA Trumpet is the newsletter of Trinity-St Andrew's United Church.

Our goal is to inform members and adherents of the activities and upcoming events in our fatih community MANAGING EDITOR Brian Ostrander COPY EDITOR Tammy Ostrander PUBLISHER TSA Public Relations & Publicity Committee Trinity-St Andrew's United Church 58 Prince Edward Street Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 613-475-1311 www.trinitystandrews.ca

POINT-OF-VIEW Spring has sprung.. finally!! It's hard to have that Easter feeling when the snow and ice are still falling down on us. It's hard to feel reawakened in the midst of the winter that never ends.

But here we are. And as our Earth breathes a sigh of relief from a long winter. So to must we. And as we take in the freshness of Spring, let us also take in the Spirit of the Risen Christ. And as we do, let us realize that we must be more than just observers of His ways, we must be active participants in what He asks us to do and be. We must walk with Him, we must tend to those in need, we must be good stewards of our environment and our world. We must help heal this broken world.

It is up to us to keep the cross bare and keep the tomb empty. It is up to us to always be walking with the Risen Christ.

Brian Ostrander

ADVERTISING Internal advertising for TSA functions is free of charge External advertising inquire tsatrumpet@gmail.com Advertising in this newsletter does not constitute endorsement by Trinity-St Andrew's United Church, nor guarantee quality, value or effectiveness of any products, services or methods advertised.

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ANNUAL YARD and PLANT SALE

by Helen Bonisteel The Fundraising Committee of TrinitySt.Andrew’s United Church will be conducting our annual YARD and PLANT SALE in the Church Hall on May 4 and 5. As you do your spring cleaning, please set aside those treasures you no longer use or have room for in the house.

If you are tired of dusting or moving an object I am sure we could use it for the yard sale: knicknacks, books, kids toys, etc. We are also hoping to have PLANTS for sale, so if you are splitting some perennials from your garden please think of the Church and set a few aside to help beautify another garden.

Please, no large furniture,electronics or large exercise equipment.

Drop-off of items can be left at the church on Thursday May 3 from 10 am until 6 pm.

If you are unable to drop items off, please call Keith Smith 613 475-0728 to arrange for a pick-up. Your items will need to be at the door.

We need VOLUNTEERS who can give us a few hours of their time to help set up tables and place articles on tables, on Thursday, May 3 as well as helping on Friday May 4 and 5 with the sale.

Sign-up sheets will be available during Fellowship or call the office. This is a FUN TIME of socializing and getting to know other members of the congregation better, as well as meeting new people in the community. We hope that you can come out and join us.

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...it all adds up with Fundscrip

by Helen Bonisteel The facts: • No need to dip into your pocket to donate to Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church....just go shopping!!!

• A percentage of what you buy when using FundScrip gift cards comes back to TSAUC...2 10 % depending on the retailer.

To-date your gift card purchase have added up: Thanks to the $250 club (those who have earned up to $250 in rewards for the church): Grace, Harma, Ken, Ian, Sharon, Ann, John, Aubrey, Bev, Lori, Lynn, Thian, Geneva, and Tom! To our $500 club (those who have earned up to $500 in reward for the church): Earlien, Joan, Ruth, Brian, Sharon, Bruce, Marlene, Wendy!

To our $750 club (those who have earned up to $750 in rewards for the church): Helen, Jack, Brian and Tammy!

Keep ordering those cards and TSAUC will thank you!!! Next order date: May 6 receiving orders May 20

AGM lunch

by Wendy Zinck The Hospitality Committee would like to thank everyone who provided sandwiches and cookies or squares for the AGM lunch. Your assistance is always very much appreciated. Our committee is very grateful for all the help the congregation gives to our committee. Thank you all.

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Upcoming fundraisers Annual church yard sale May 3rd, 4th and 5th - Start gathering those things you no longer want or need.. remember if you haven't used in six months, it's probably better in someone else's hands!

Skills and Gift Auction - Every Sunday in the month of May - Donate your skills or gifts Pie Social and Band Concert June 9th Loonie and Toonie bins will be handed out in June.

(To be returned in September) Annual corn roast August 15th.

For more information contact Sharon McMullen (613) 475-2928

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search surveys

by Brian Ostrander Thank you for completing the surveys that will help our committee form the Ministry Profile and Position Description to move our search forward.

We sent out just over 300 surveys (including to people who no longer attend TSA) and received almost 120 back. That's an incredible result, at some point we will share some of the information we heard.

In the meantime, we are hopeful that we will be able to present a Ministry Position Description to Church Council and the Pastoral Relations Commission of Presbytery, and then bring it to the congregation for your approval, in June.

Once that is done we will be able to start advertising for the poition.

Annual general meeting

by Brian Ostrander Thank you everyone who helps to make the AGM go so smoothly. We always seem to get a lot of work done in a reasonable amount of time and that speaks to us as a faith community. A very special thanks to Janet Enns for stepping up and taking the minutes for our meeting!!

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church Calendar

next issue Next Trumpet, May 27th, 2018 Deadline for submissions: May 18thth Church pick-up will be Sunday May 27th Articles may be submitted to the church office or via via e-mail to: TSAtrumpet@gmail.com