Yesterday was officially the first day of summer. For some people, summertime includes visits to other places. For some, summertime might include church visits to other churches. The TBJIGGN churches are inviting people to participate in Church-orama this summer – a collaborative invitation to worship with other faith communities. TBJIGGN is comprised of seven faith…
A rainbow has arrived! A rainbow now welcomes anyone entering TMUC’s building through the CE doors. A rainbow now identifies TMUC as an Affirming Faith Community. The concept of and creation of the rainbow sign was a cooperative effort of TMUC’s Building and Property and Outreach Teams. They installed the sign this week in celebration…
Sometimes we stumble into a parable! A couple of weeks ago, while helping sort books into categories for TMUC’s rummage sale, I saw a thin paperback novel by Alistair Maclean. I read several of Maclean’s adventure novels in my younger years. I decided to buy the book on the day of the rummage sale. Which…
My life flows on in endless song… How can I keep from singing? From Voices United 716 by Robert Lowry (1869) How can we keep from singing? It was music led by Cheryl and Crystal that brought together the people at the Ecumenical Hi Neighbour Service on Sunday. As the community gathered again, the open…
Church at Home and in the Square! On Sunday, June 5, TMUC will participate in a Hi Neighbour ecumenical worship service at 10 a.m. in the Transcona Square. There will NOT be a worship service in our sanctuary or a live-stream this Sunday. We will join other Transcona faith communities to worship together. An open…
This is a week of thanks! Thanks to all those people who organized, staffed, and attended the Book and Rummage sale –with coffee and muffins galore – and helped us raise over $2,000! Photo of books? Thanks to all those who saw the books and puzzles remaining at the end of the sale and said…
This Sunday is the last Sunday in the season of Easter! For the Christian church, Easter is not just one day of the year. Easter is a season of worship. And Easter is an experience of hope. Easter is God’s ongoing act of creation. Easter is new life. Easter is the promise that new life…
What do the following have in common? Lamps A mirror Some artwork Puzzles Bowls Cups DVDs Books… And the list could go on…. All of these items – and more – have been showing up at the TMUC office during the past few weeks. They have come from homes. They have come to find new…
The peace of Christ be with us all! We invite you to continue to pray for peace in the world. We invite you to Please continue to pause to offer Prayers for Peace in Ukraine at 6:00 p.m. daily. And, please continue your prayers for reconciliation, and for refugees everywhere. These are difficult times in…
After the season of winter comes the season of… potholes! Potholes have been plentiful and plentifully deep this season. Winnipeg city workers continue the work of repairing these gaping chasms in our roadways, but many vehicles have suffered damage and many potholes still challenge drivers. We experience potholes in our streets. We also experience spiritual…
