September 4th E-News
"'Hope' is the thing with feathers -" (314)
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -
I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
SUNDAY SERVICE
Sunday, Sept 6th, 2026
10:30am
Sermon Series: Birds of the Bible
Week 5: The Quail
Preaching/Presiding: Rev. Sandra Nixon
UPCOMING
ONGOING at TGUC
Weekly Social Drop-in
Tuesdays at 10
Trinity-Grace’s Summer Tuesdays at 10 gathering was so successful we are continuing the gathering into the Fall!
Come on by the church on Tuesdays at 10am to join us for coffee and connection.
FARM 2 PLATE MARKETPLACE
Every Thursday 5:15-6:00pm.
Support local farms! TGUC is the Pick Up location - order online
For more information click here
RECOMMENDED
‘Getting to Know our Neighbours’
Tuesdays Sept 8 - 29 & Oct 6, 6-8pm
St. Thomas Anglican Church
2444 E.41st Ave., Vancouver
You are invited by St. Thomas Anglian Church to join their potluck & discussion series to learn more about the diversity of faith communities we encounter in our neighbourhoods.
Click Here for more information
Peace Team Training
Wed. Sep 9 & 16, 5:30-7pm PT, online
Learn what to do when a protest turns hostile. You will receive training to:
- De-escalate before things blow up
- Step in as a bystander without making it worse
- Hold a room steady under pressure
Taught by Nonviolent Peaceforce, who've protected civilians in Ukraine, South Sudan and Iraq for over 20 years.
Register Here by Sept 9 - with promo code PMRAFFIRMING for 25% off all tickets!
Seniors’ Climate Witness
September 19-24
Join seniors, people of faith, and allies in Ottawa for a week of nonviolent action.
There are many ways to participate. Join us in Ottawa for all or part of the week, take part in a lower-carbon Climate Caravan from your region (one is leaving from Victoria on Sept 8), help organize events along the route, support the campaign from home, or volunteer with communications, outreach, logistics, or participant support.
For more information or to get involved, please click here or email seniors.climate.witness@proton.me.
Seven Sisters on the Salish Sea
Monday, Sept 21st: 6-8pm
St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church
1022 Nelson Street, Vancouver
You are invited to join Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and the Seven Sisters in standing up for the Salish Seas.
Seven Sisters on the Salish Sea will be a powerful evening of Indigenous women leaders, knowledge keepers, and speakers sharing stories, teachings, and a vision rooted in care, courage, and responsibility.
The Freedom Flotilla Sails Again!
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) announced that a new international mission to challenge Israel’s illegal and deadly blockade of Gaza is underway.
Read more about the Flotilla and how you can get involved here.