Hi everyone,

How is your summer going so far?  Hope you are enjoying these great summer days with family, friends, and new acquaintances.  Just came across a great opportunity for you to do with your family and friends in a few weeks.  Below you will find an invitation from Dave Urness…..what a great way to experience the great out doors – maybe we’ll see each other there

Summer has arrived and once again it is time to announce this years summer alpine destination!

 For those not aquainted, each year for the past 4 we have organized a great outing into the local mountains. Previous examples include: 

Twin Lakes in the Pinnacle range of the Monashees (2006), Skaha Bluffs Penticton (2007), Little White Mountain (2008). So now for the drum roll, this years destination will be…

 Where: Needle Peak! Location, Coquihalla Highway adjacent the old toll booth.

When: Saturday July 25th

This is a stupendous day trip and allows for two enjoyable options:

1) Hiking trail to the sublime alpine meadows and basin filled with lakes famed for great skiing in the winter or

2) The peak itself – an invigorating scramble to the summit of Needle peak

 This trip is geared for most abilities and kids and families are welcome. For a copy of the gear list for the day, please contact me. Fitness should be reasonable being that you should be able to do regular walks without any health complications. This isn’t a trip for super athletes only, as I don’t organize trips like that for groups. I am interested in sharing with as many as possible the marvels of our BC mountains. A great way to join in community, fellowship and connect.

 All questions can be forwarded to me at daveali@telus.net or by phone at 250-762-8586

 Please RSVP with me by July 18th.

 Dave Urness

Just sending a reminder that an important meeting is happening this Wednesday Night  June 24th – 6:30pm-in the lower hospitality room….

Annual General Meeting -  Included this evening will be a presentation of the 2009-2010 Ministry Plan presentation and approval of the 2009-2010 budget, as well as the elections of 4 postions on the Board of Elders. Nominees for this are: Scott Cochrane, Gil Davidson, Ron Schlitt and David Urness.

Please be in prayer for this meeting and those who have put their names up for election.  Also, please plan to attend.  This is a great opportunity to learn more about the future of Trinity.

Please find below a message from our Adventureland Staff…….

Can you believe it?! Adventure Zone camps start in just over three weeks! We are so excited to see what God is going to do in the lives of kids at Big Backyard Bash as they discover what it means to serve their family, friends, neighbours, and community; all while serving Jesus. We’ve got an opportunity for you to serve our kids before camp even begins! We have over 2,000 woodsies that need to be stained. Kids will be gluing them on birdhouses during crafts at camp. We also have some boomerangs to paint!

 From now until it gets done, we will have Bruce’s old office area set up with all the supplies and instructions. If you (and some friends) have time we would so appreciate if you would come and help us get these ready! 

Thanks so much!

 Adventureland Staff

If you’d like more info…. please call Nadene at 250-860-3273 ext 114

Just reminding you that if you’ve picked up a Baby Bottle to fill for the Pregnancy Care Center to return it to us this weekend.  This particular fundraising campaign is coming to an end on Fathers Day.  Just drop it by the Women’s Ministry Kiosk area this weekend, and we’ll be sure to pass it on the the Pregnancy Care Center.  If you are unable to do that, then please drop it off at the church office during regular office hours, Mon – Fri 8:30-4:30.

Thanks for your support for such a great cause!

Twyla

This is a great time to be part of Trinity as there is so much happening now as we head into the end of this ministry year and into the new one.  I want to let you know of a few great opportunities for you…..

1. As you know, our Pastor Candace has taken on a new initiative to help Trinity be more On Mission.   She has established a blog which posts many stories of what is happening both locally and globablly.Please visit it to read more ….www.TrinityOnMission.wordpress.com

2.   Songs of Freedom  Friday, June 19^th at 7:00 pm in the Collegium! Tickets $10 at the door

This is one of the last fundraisers for our Freedom 151 team and it will be a great night of music with a variety of awesome artists. This is open to any age, not just college kids.:)

Musicians include (in order of performance):
Brenda Alguire,
Josh Smith,
Marshall Heppner,
Gyula Schweigert,
Greg Ramsden,
Jennifer Kerr,
Mike Kulyk

As many of you are well aware, Simon Ng, our Pastor of Junior High Ministries, has been working with his youth to reach the goal of raising $150,000.00 for International Justice Mission. Yes, you did read that right- One hundred, fifty thousand dollars. Basically for every 150 youth members, they’re trying to raise $1000.00. One thousand dollars is the amount of money it takes to release one slave from slavery. If you’re not familiar with IJM please check out their website at www.freedom151.com – incredible organization.

Lets help with this initiative by purchasing a ticket to this Great Music Festival!

3. June 28 – Celebration Service and Baptism.

We will come together as one faith community at 10am for a celebration of what God has done through us this past ministry year.  We’ll then head straight over to City Park for a picnic and baptism. The action in City Park starts at 12noon.

Helping you stay informed……..

Twyla

Just wanting to remind you about Trinity Women’s Connection  – Walk & S.T.O.P. (scripture, thanksgiving, observation,prayer) this Thursday – June 11. 

 Come, meet us at the Dolphins (next to the Grand) at 6:30 pm.  Bring your bible and a water bottle.  This will be a great chance for us to connect and chat, get some exercise both physically and spiritually.  Heidi will lead us in a short reflection time.

Looking forward to seeing you all.  Bring a friend if you like, we’d love to meet her.

any questions…email me at tschlenker@trinitybaptist.net

Good Afternoon everyone…..

I want to let you know of a great opportunity for you, your family and friends can experience this week.

One African Village, One World, One Life Experience……

Visit the ONE LIFE Experience: a 2,000 square foot interactive village that will transport you to the heart of Africa.  Through a captivating audio tour and powerful imagery, you will experience the impact of HIV and AIDS by stepping into the life of a real child.

The World Vision team has set up a huge tent at 1940 Underhill Street which is located close to Orchard Park Mall, at the corner of Dilworth and Baron Road.  The facility is open each day this week, until June 7, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.  (parking available in the overflow parking lot of Orchard Park)Admission is Free.

For more information, check out this web site www.worldvisionexperience.org

If you have a chance, check it out – you’ll be glad you did!!

Well, it feels like summer is on the way with the warm weather arriving.  Yeh!  Doesn’t it feel good?!  I am sure ready for it!

As spring winds down and summer fast approaches, our schedules change a bit.  School will soon be finishing and many of you have made vacation plans for the summer.  We, here in the Okanagan, tend to slow down quite a few notches, and enjoy the beauty around us. With that, our schedules may open up for us to connect with others over coffee, at the beach, or in the park.  If you’d like to stay connected with women, check out our ’summer connections’ page on this blog site for opportunities to connect with one another in the next few months.

Looking forward to seeing you out and about this summer!!

Twyla

Just a quick reminder of the celebration, good bye party we as a church are hosting for our Mona tonight!  Mona has been such a faithful servant to many of us here and to our community.  Because of increasing health issues, she is moving to Red Deer to be closer to her family.  So, if you have time to stop in tonight to wish her well, please do.  Come and Go reception is tonight, May 19th from 6:30-8:30 PM.

What is Operation Baby Bottle?

In Canada, over 115,000 abortions are recorded every year. In the united states more than 1,200,000 abortions are recorded yearly.

Operation Baby Bottle is a fundraiser supporting the work of Crisis Pregnancy Centres in North America. Many women with an unplanned pregnancy believe abortion is their only option, but local crisis pregnancy centres offer hope, help, and support for these women.

How Can I Be A Part?

Beginning Mother’s Day, bottles are available to be picked up at the Womens Ministry Area in the lobby of Trinity Baptist. These bottles are then filled with spare change, cash and cheques until Father’s Day, when they are collected.

It’s as simple as that! Just pick up a bottle, fill it and return it!