Worship Service

Sunday Service: Worship with us every Sunday at 10:30 a.m online on Zoom, followed by Coffee Hour. The service will also be available online to be watched later on for those who are not able to attend at 10:30 AM.

Zoom Service Link:

https://zoom.us/j/98243487606?pwd=WmxDbTR2a3JrMk4zT05lQzkwb3B6Zz09

Meeting ID: 982 4348 7606

Passcode: 105035

If you have any questions, please email Pradeep at pgade@trinitystpauls.ca

Subscribe to the TSPList mailing list for the link and password (or ask someone who knows).

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Message from TSP Board

October 1, 2020

Dear neighbours and friends,

In June, the Church Board of Trinity-St. Paul's decided that we would resume in-person Sunday worship on September 13th, provided that Toronto had been in Stage Three of the Government of Ontario's framework for reopening the province for three consecutive weeks. Staff and volunteer leaders at TSP have been watching Toronto's daily COVID-19 case counts and other developments closely for the past weeks. We have been particularly conscious this week that the Ontario Hospital Association has urged all houses of worship to suspend in-person worship, and Toronto Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa's, urging that we limit our contacts outside of our households as much as possible. It is with deep regret that I am writing to let you know that the Church Board held an emergency vote on Tuesday and has decided to suspend in-person worship. It is clear to the Board that it is no longer safe to gather in-person.

We will continue to live stream Sunday worship on Facebook this week. However, we are excited to be transitioning to worshipping on Zoom in the coming weeks. Using Zoom will help us maintain the sense of community that we get when we gather in person. The recordings of our Zoom worship will still be posted on our Facebook and Youtube pages. However, I would like to personally invite you to join us live each Sunday morning at 10:30. Please e-mail pgade@trinitystpauls.ca if you would like to join our e-mail list and get the weekly Zoom invitation.

It is sad to be shutting our doors for Sunday worship again, but please know that we are indeed open and ready to serve our community. If there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to contact me at chair@trinitystpauls.ca.

Wishing you health and peace,

Colin Phillips

Chair of the Church Board

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Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo, C.M.

Minister

1971

Only woman to sign We Demand, first gay rights demo in Canada. Marched in Toronto's first Pride.

2001

Performed the first legalized same-sex marriage in Canada

2006

Elected MPP - passed most private bills in Ontario's history and most LGBTQ bills in Canadian history

2019

Appointed to the Order of Canada

2020

Minister at Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts

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A summary of available resources for reinvestment in alternative energy sources

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14 December

WATCH ONLINE: A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols – Sunday, December 9 2018

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the first Nine Lessons and Carols Service; King’s College Cambridge, December, 1918

Our evening service presented by the TSP Choir
with the TSP Handbell Choir
and special guests
VIVA! Youth Singers of Toronto, Main Chorus;
and Myriam Blardone, harp

25 October

On the Ground in Palestine – October 25, 2018

Some news from the Holy Land, courtesy of the Middle East Working Group.

“The United States says it is placing its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians under the authority of its embassy to Israel… For years, the consulate has served as a de facto embassy to the Palestinians, reporting straight to the State Department in Washington. Placing it under the authority of the embassy could be seen as suggesting American recognition of Israeli control over east Jerusalem and the West Bank.”: The National, out of the UAE (also reported by many other outlets)

According to Sabeel, Jerusalem, Oct. 25: The ‘Great March of Return’ continues along the Gaza border. Among the thousands legitimately protesting, 130 persons were injured including journalist Fady Thabet. Israel has announced that it plans to start a ‘zero tolerance’ approach, using live fire on protesters further away from the fence.

Israel has suspended the demolition of the village of Khan al-Ahmar for “several weeks.” This comes amid increasing violence from Israeli occupying forces who used tear gas, pepper gas and stun grenades on locals and internationals last week.

The Kumi Now initiative launches this week. This initiative of over sixty organizations encourages everyone to rise up together for justice through short, simple, nonviolent actions.