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“Called by God to live in loving, just, and respectful relationship 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:
– Women’s Breakfast – Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 9am, Finnigan’s
– Rainbow Service – Sunday, March 1, 6:30 in the Chapel 
– Men’s Breakfast – Wednesday, March 11, 9am, Finnigan’s
– Community Lunch – Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 11:30-12:30 – menu is Shepherd’s pie, with irish soda bread and dessert 
– Women’s Breakfast – Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 9am, Finnigan’s

Realm Communication: February 17th Council Meeting

TSA Newsletter

Realm Communication – from February 17 Council Meeting

TSA Council met by ZOOM on Tuesday February 17, our regular monthly meeting for February 17. This provides an update on the meeting and activities since then.

  • Community Luncheon – held February 17 was again a huge success serving 119 a special Chinese meal in celebration of the year of the horse. Thanks to all who organized (Jane and Roy), welcomed, cooked, served and cleaned up. Next is Tuesday March 17 – plan to attend for a delicious St. Paddy’s Day meal.
  • Cleaner – Council is pleased to announce that Carolyn Gervais will be our new Cleaner effective immediately – based on a unanimous recommendation by our Search and Selection Team. Please welcome Carolyn when you see her.
  • TSA Office Hours – Office hours will be increased… Monday to Friday from 9 to 4. This is a result of Debbie’s hours being increased to acknowledge the additional time required for her position as Secretary of Council, increased activity at TSA and improvements to be made to our website and online presence and keeping up to date.
  • Finance and Stewardship – final 2025 financials will be available soon and included in our 2025 Annual Report.
  • Property – the carpet in the Sanctuary, library, Church office, and Ministerial offices will be replaced beginning March 3. A “heating system business continuity plan” is in preparation. Upgrade of the Church chairs is now complete. 60 of the surplus blue chairs were sold. Light fixtures in the Chapel will be replaced with LED lights.
  • Worship & Music(W&M) – The first Sunday of Lent is February 22 and Communion will be served. Bible Study continues Wednesdays at 11am. Beginning Monday Feb. 23rd there will be a book study/ reflection on “How to Pray: a simple guide for normal people” by Pete Greig … in person at 11am, Zoom at 8pm. Work is underway to enhance our Children’s Ministry and perhaps start a Sunday School.

Rainbow Worship celebrated our 3rd anniversary!! Next Rainbow Service is March 2. TSA Youth continue to meet and learn new music. The Dementia Singing Group will meet again March 5, supported by the Ottawa and Renfrew Dementia Society. And our first ever “Hymns and Brews” event was a huge success and hopefully we will have another in the future. Danah has completed her first Licensed Lay Worship Leader term one and has begun her second.

  • Ministry & Personnel (M&P) – led the processes to hire a new Cleaner and assess hours required for our Administrative Assistant.
  • Membership, Pastoral Care and Fellowship (MPC&F) – will have a work bee on March 3 to finish the Photo Display Project. Members continue to support the services in Renfrew’s Care Homes.
  • Grants – United Church Communities of Faith receive over $2.4 million in grants each year… all of that goes to only 6% of congregations who actively apply for these grants!! A TSA Council work group assessed grants available and identified for each Committee which might be applicable to them. Committees are to assess how they might use funds and we will submit appropriate applications.
  • Website upgrade – as identified by our Transforming Journey Team and attendees at our Church Hall meeting, our website information and format need updating. Council is in the process of deciding how best to do this. Anyone with expertise in this area, or great ideas should submit them to the office as we decide our path forward,
  • Plaunt Estate – TSA received an additional cheque from the estate for $150k. $100k will be invested and a portion of the $50k will be used to finish our carpet replacement. We have requested that a marker for Mary Elizabeth Plaunt be placed by the Estate in the Plaunt plot in Thompson Hill Cemetery this spring.
  • 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, March 17 at 3:30.  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 Pagé (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.

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