“Called by God to live in loving, just, and respectful rel
ationship with each other,
our neighbours, and the earth.”
Trinity-St. Andrew’s is an Affirming Ministry of the United
Church of Canada.
Coming Events at TSA:
– Shop reopens Thursday, January 8 at 11am to 5pm
– Rainbow Service – Sunday, January 11, 6:30 in the Chapel
– Community Lunch – Tuesday, January 20, 11:30-12:30 – menu is macaroni and cheese with sausages, and homemade cookies for dessert
– Women’s Breakfast – Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 9am, Finnigan’s
Realm Communication for December 16 Council Meeting
TSA Newsletter: Realm Communication – from December 16 Council Meeting
TSA Council met on ZOOM on Tuesday December 16, our regular monthly meeting for December. This provides an update on the meeting and activities since then.
- Happy New Year – TSA Council wishes everyone health, happiness, comfort and peace as we head into 2026.
- Community Luncheon – held December 16 was a huge success serving 100 a delicious meal of turkey pot pie complete with Santa and gifts. Thanks to all who organized (Jane and Barb), cooked, baked and cleaned up. Next is Tuesday January 20 – Plan to attend for a delicious meal of mac ‘n cheese, sausage and home baked cookies.
- Mitten Tree – the donations were delivered to the Food Bank. 37 pairs of mittens/gloves, 26 hats/toques, 8 pairs of slippers, 1 scarf/hat set and 13 food items. A huge thank you for your support.
- Treasures Sale (Nov 29) and Treats Sale (Dec 6) – were a great success raising $16,644 (up from $13,629 last year) for United Church Women (UCW). A record!! Thanks to all who baked, donated treasures, organized, set up, worked and cleaned up.
- Finance and Stewardship – tracking normally. Givings are up slightly, as are expenses. The 2026 TSA Budget was approved by Council.
- Property – All furnaces are currently working. The surveillance cameras in the Thrift Shop are now fully operational. Carpeting in the Marion Roffey has been replaced, funded by the UCW. Changes to recycle collection by the province will not affect TSA.
- Worship & Music– Our “Carolling” on Dec. 15th went very well. Danah, youth group and choir were joined by enthusiastic friends and family groups of all ages, with hot chocolate waiting on their return to the church.
Plans were finalized for the Christmas Eve Service and December 28.
- M&P – on a recommendation from Property and put forward by M&P, Council approved that our custodian’s regular compensated hours be increased to 30 hours per week.
- Rainbow Service – next January 11th at 6:30.
- Our First “Hymns and Brews” Community Outreach Event – will be held Thursday February 5th from 7 to 9 at the Neat Café. Music by Danah-Lee, Jon Park Wheeler, White Lake Worship Team and TSA Choir. Your hymn ideas can be submitted in the box in the Narthex.
- Ukelele Group – the Renfrew Ukelele Group will continue to meet off-site and will no longer meet at TSA.
- Upcoming Activities – for up-to-date information, refer to our weekly bulletin or contact
the office. Or visit our website at https://tsarenfrew.ca.
Our next regular Council meeting will be Tuesday, January 20 at 3:15. ZOOM.
Questions, concerns, thoughts, details on activities or suggestions, call the office. Office number (613)432-2285.
Judy Ryan on behalf of TSA Council
TSA Council: Rev Eric Page (Ministry), Judy Ryan (Chair), John Cooke (Vice Chair), Debbie McDermid (Secretary), Peter Raaphorst (Finance), Garry Scott (Property), Brenda McLeod (Worship and Music), Ross McEwen (Ministry and Personnel), Margo Aubert (Membership, Pastoral Care and Fellowship), Daphne Hanneman and Mike Gorman (Members-at-Large)
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Links:
https://youtube.com/channel/UC1jVNg101r8nZhTGuis8LdA
https://www.facebook.com/Trinity-St-Andrews-United-Church-248786075142932
TSA Rainbow Worship Service: https://www.facebook.com/youbelongRWS
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Contact Information: Office: telephone: 613-432-2285, or by email at office@tsarenfrew.ca. Rev. Pagé’s email is eric@tsarenfrew.ca.
If you want to know more about our community of faith please feel free to contact us.