<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837</id><updated>2012-01-23T10:56:01.028-08:00</updated><category term='Weekly Reflection'/><category term='Message from Nat. Bishops'/><category term='In the Media'/><category term='Homily'/><category term='Amazing Grace'/><category term='Writings and Reflections'/><category term='Who We Are'/><category term='Reflecitons'/><title type='text'>Trinity Transit</title><subtitle type='html'>A Place of Sharing~ A Place to Share</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>22</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-5336013209896023907</id><published>2012-01-11T20:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-23T10:55:12.492-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happening at Trinity</title><summary type='text'>








January 25... Service for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Knox Church, 7pm)
See introduction and meditation above

January 29... Holy Communion, 10am (Lutheran- LBW)
                       Pancake Brunch  (after the service)
                       Cursillo Gathering (noon)
                       Second Service (2:30pm / quiet &amp; reflective)
  

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/5336013209896023907/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=5336013209896023907&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/5336013209896023907'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/5336013209896023907'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2012/01/happening-at-trinity.html' title='Happening at Trinity'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o76H7lsjtjA/Tx2sKHBcCMI/AAAAAAAAAMY/I3ka90Hvaig/s72-c/Week+of+Prayer%257E+Woven+Cross.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-6329147949806857727</id><published>2010-01-08T21:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-08T21:37:19.119-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Who are We???</title><summary type='text'>We are an inclusive community. Our roots are in Lutheran and Anglican expressions and understanding of spirituality. In our faith journey, we seek to live our community and indivudual lives in ways which honour the 'breath' (Spirit) which gives life to all Creation. We see in Jesus a unique and full expression of God's love and healing redemption. We invite other seekers and inquirers to journey </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/6329147949806857727/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=6329147949806857727&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/6329147949806857727'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/6329147949806857727'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2010/01/who-are-we.html' title='Who are We???'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SR0qcY8GBTI/AAAAAAAAABI/z0HvlHsf3w0/s72-c/PA123151.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-2586324218916918748</id><published>2010-01-08T21:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-05T22:36:49.360-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Gospel of John</title><summary type='text'>Trinity Church Presents....A Theatrical Performance of "The Gospel of John"   Sunday, January 24  at 2 pm   at the Capitol Theatre     The Gospel of John was brought to life on Sunday, January 24 at 2 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre by three professional actors, with over 100 people present.   David Anderson, Laurie Portocarrero and Glen Williamson of Walking the Dog Theater, Hudson, New York portray</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/2586324218916918748/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=2586324218916918748&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2586324218916918748'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2586324218916918748'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2010/01/gospel-of-john.html' title='The Gospel of John'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-5483171410632101414</id><published>2009-12-16T19:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T19:55:06.739-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas Message from National Leaders</title><summary type='text'>The leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have prepared a Christmas Message. To view it, follow the link belowhttp://www.anglican.ca/primate/christmas/index.htm</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/5483171410632101414/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=5483171410632101414&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/5483171410632101414'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/5483171410632101414'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-message-from-national-leaders.html' title='Christmas Message from National Leaders'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SymrDji0_NI/AAAAAAAAAJc/uh8Cv1B7bBo/s72-c/National+Leaders.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-4541178148333435674</id><published>2009-11-01T07:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-01T08:01:20.759-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Halloween?  or All Hallows Evening?</title><summary type='text'>For most of us, when we think of the end of October, that time after our thanksgiving celebrations, we think of ‘Hallowe’en’, an evening of ‘trick or treats’, of dressing up in strange outfits and parading or partying.  In the ancient Celtic calendar, October 31 was the last day of the year, before the celebration of the new year festival of Samhain (‘sow-en’). 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Please have a look, and give us some feedback.The web-site is a bit hard to find right now, as the search engines haven't picked it up yet.This following link should work.http://trinityportalberni.org/index.htmlBlessings,Pastor George Pell  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/2538141800346379392/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=2538141800346379392&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2538141800346379392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2538141800346379392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-website.html' title='NEW WEBSITE!'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-4179603195272706700</id><published>2009-10-13T10:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-22T21:57:27.606-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A St. Francis Reflection</title><summary type='text'>St. Francis of Assisi…  ‘Embracing Poverty’  St. Francis (whose 'feast day was October 4th)  is known to many as a great lover of animals and God’s created order.  It was Francis who first set up a nativity scene, using local animals to help tell the story of Jesus’ birth. Francis was also the founder of the Franciscan order.  One time, before he set aside his privileged life, his companions </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/4179603195272706700/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=4179603195272706700&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/4179603195272706700'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/4179603195272706700'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/10/st.html' title='A St. Francis Reflection'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/StTAA5bHVsI/AAAAAAAAAH0/jd0SldJDZz4/s72-c/PA134902.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-2485594087738313835</id><published>2009-10-05T09:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-05T09:03:00.660-07:00</updated><title type='text'>PASTORAL CARE AND OUTREACH TEAM</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0         false   false   false                             MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     &lt;![endif]--&gt; &lt;!--  /* Font Definitions */  @font-face 	{font-family:Wingdings; 	panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; 	mso-font-charset:2; 	mso-generic-font-family:auto; 	mso-font-pitch:variable; 	mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;} @</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/2485594087738313835/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=2485594087738313835&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2485594087738313835'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2485594087738313835'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/10/pastoral-care-and-outreach-team.html' title='PASTORAL CARE AND OUTREACH TEAM'/><author><name>Tricia Datené</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-1133511662514443546</id><published>2009-08-14T12:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-14T12:38:18.555-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Reflection</title><summary type='text'>The Necessities of Life   We talk about the necessities of life… food, shelter, and clothing.  Recently at Trinity we discussed how there are similar ‘necessities’ for the spiritual life.  We need the food God provides (through study, worship, communion, prayer) for growth and spiritual health. We need to find our spiritual shelter or home in God, and in God’s family so that we feel safe and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/1133511662514443546/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=1133511662514443546&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/1133511662514443546'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/1133511662514443546'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/08/reflection.html' title='Reflection'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-1043289995380416975</id><published>2009-05-15T16:13:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-09T07:01:37.759-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lutheran National Convention</title><summary type='text'>Lutheran National ConventionJune 25-28, in VancouverThe Convention is over, but you can still check out what happened!For the first time ever, the ELCIC used web-casting the entire National Convention.  Information can be found at www.elcic.caAlso, on August 23rd, Eric Nernberg, our delegate, will share his reflections on the Convention at our Service. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/1043289995380416975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=1043289995380416975&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/1043289995380416975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/1043289995380416975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/05/lutheran-national-convention.html' title='Lutheran National Convention'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/Sg37igyuCKI/AAAAAAAAAG4/60B1KJJN-K8/s72-c/Luth+Nat+Convention+2009.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-786283027869326175</id><published>2009-04-03T08:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-03T08:13:04.882-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Easter Video Message</title><summary type='text'>Joint Anglican-Lutheran Easter Video Message  April 02, 2009 - The leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) again mark their churches' full communion relationship by issuing a joint video message for Easter.  In this short video, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the ACC, and Bishop Susan Johnson, national bishop of the ELCIC speak about</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/786283027869326175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=786283027869326175&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/786283027869326175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/786283027869326175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/04/easter-video-message.html' title='Easter Video Message'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-4301811926404481085</id><published>2009-02-16T18:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-17T08:33:49.951-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Weekly Reflection'/><title type='text'>Trinity Transit Homily~ Life at the Crossroads</title><summary type='text'>Life at the CrossroadsA crossroads is a place of intersection, and it can be a placing of meeting.  It is also a place of waiting. What will come next?  What can be learned while waiting at these crossroads.  In the book of Jeremiah (6:16), the prophet declares…         Stand at the crossroads, and look,        and ask for the ancient paths,       where the good way lies; and walk in it,        </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/4301811926404481085/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=4301811926404481085&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/4301811926404481085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/4301811926404481085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/02/trinity-transit-homily-life-at.html' title='Trinity Transit Homily~ Life at the Crossroads'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZrmW_QAV_I/AAAAAAAAAE0/mQQmEyi3laM/s72-c/Crossroads.PNG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-7043636798377177800</id><published>2009-02-10T11:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-12T11:13:55.510-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Writings and Reflections'/><title type='text'>A Trinity Transit Reflection... 'At the Crossroads'</title><summary type='text'>At the Crossroads…  (These are notes from a retreat I am attending.  I feel like a reporter, using my notebook PC; then ‘retreating’ to my room to review my notes, and prepare this summary!  If you’ve already read my first report(s), please ‘scroll down’ the page.  I beleive  I started the blog wanting to share Sister Doreen's words and thoughts.  As I wrote and reflected, it seems it has become </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/7043636798377177800/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=7043636798377177800&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/7043636798377177800'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/7043636798377177800'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/02/trinity-transit-reflection-at.html' title='A Trinity Transit Reflection... &apos;At the Crossroads&apos;'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZHXqUgRkXI/AAAAAAAAAEg/UT8SB89t6ko/s72-c/Geo+Contemplating.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-4685128674195189508</id><published>2009-02-02T23:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-04T19:01:09.440-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='In the Media'/><title type='text'>Enjoy Life</title><summary type='text'>Recently, buses in Britain and now Canada have carried banners with  the following message...One Church responded to this in a very creative way.  On Saturday, January 31st, in the Globe &amp; Mail, a full page ad was taken out.  It included the 'problably no God' banner, but added a second option, 'there's probably a God'...Both positions agree on 'enjoying life' as a good life choice.  We certainly</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/4685128674195189508/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=4685128674195189508&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/4685128674195189508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/4685128674195189508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/02/enjoy-life.html' title='Enjoy Life'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SYfyQyjXQAI/AAAAAAAAAEA/ClQH9o1igwU/s72-c/Probably+No+God.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-7385680880025719093</id><published>2009-01-05T09:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T10:52:58.483-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Weekly Reflection'/><title type='text'>What  Do We Offer God?</title><summary type='text'>How many of us know the song ‘We Three Kings of Orient?’  The basis for much of this song are from legend that developed from the biblical story.  Let’s separate legend from fact.  *ORIENT  Fact…. The visitors bearing gifts were from the ‘orient’. For Matthew that was important, for it declares from the beginning of the gospel, that the message was not just for Jews, who had long understood </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/7385680880025719093/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=7385680880025719093&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/7385680880025719093'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/7385680880025719093'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2009/01/what-do-we-offer-god.html' title='What  Do We Offer God?'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SWJQ_joQtjI/AAAAAAAAACo/drawWLMc9MQ/s72-c/The+Whole+Story+in+One+Picture.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-7913381326120297655</id><published>2008-12-20T07:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-20T07:59:50.097-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amazing Grace'/><title type='text'>Amazing Grace Video</title><summary type='text'>Watch the Amazing Grace Video online:http://www2.anglican.ca/amazinggrace/video.htmThe long-awaited Amazing Grace  compilation video has been released as a gift to the Anglican Church of Canada.  Called Amazing Together, the 10-minute documentary includes video clips from  hundreds of congregations that sang "Amazing Grace" on Nov. 23 and submitted  their renditions to the national office before </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/7913381326120297655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=7913381326120297655&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/7913381326120297655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/7913381326120297655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2008/12/amazing-grace-video.html' title='Amazing Grace Video'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-4841371342067610594</id><published>2008-12-12T07:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-12T07:19:10.305-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Message from Nat. Bishops'/><title type='text'>Christmas Message from National Leaders</title><summary type='text'>Anglican Primate Fred Hiltz and National Lutheran Bishop Susan Johnson speak of the Prince of Peace and share Christmas memories in a special joint message now available online. The Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have been in full communion since 2001.  The four-minute Christmas video message can be downloaded for use in parishes and elsewhere. http://www2</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/4841371342067610594/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=4841371342067610594&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/4841371342067610594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/4841371342067610594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-message-from-national-leaders.html' title='Christmas Message from National Leaders'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-2652262521320386752</id><published>2008-12-09T06:52:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-20T08:03:22.754-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reflecitons'/><title type='text'>Advent Musings.... by Bishop Gordon Light</title><summary type='text'>Advent Musings 1: Stilling the Heart  The Rt. Rev. Gordon Light  Bishop of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior   (This is the first of "Advent Musings," a series of meditations  published on anglican.ca each Monday in Advent.)     Lord it is night.  The night is for stillness.  Let us be still in the presence of God.  It is night after a long day.  What has been done has been done;  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/2652262521320386752/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=2652262521320386752&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2652262521320386752'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2652262521320386752'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2008/12/advent-musings-1-by-rtrev-gordonlight.html' title='Advent Musings.... by Bishop Gordon Light'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/ST6G2dJ3SlI/AAAAAAAAAB4/Za2TSgIKUbE/s72-c/The+Star+of+Bethlehem+Shining.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-355501483805338415</id><published>2008-11-20T18:09:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-20T18:55:11.569-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Who We Are'/><title type='text'>Trinity Church Community</title><summary type='text'>The Church Community at Trinity is a continuation of over one hundred years of Christian Ministry  in the Alberni Valley.  All Saints' Anglican  began as a mssion of the Anglican Church of Canada in Alberni. As Port Alberni grew, St. Alban's was established as a mission of All Saints' in Port Alberni. Following historic Anglican perspectives, St. Alban's and All Saints' Church valued three </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/355501483805338415/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=355501483805338415&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/355501483805338415'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/355501483805338415'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2008/11/trinity-church-community.html' title='Trinity Church Community'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SSYgs8mHT3I/AAAAAAAAABQ/6W4VdbdAbV0/s72-c/General+Synod+2004.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-1939726696923286414</id><published>2008-11-13T23:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T23:40:33.031-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>We are an inclusive community.  Our roots are in Lutheran and Anglican expressions and understanding of spirituality.  In our faith journey, we seek to live our community and indivudual lives in ways which honour the 'breath' (Spirit) which gives life to all Creation.  We see in Jesus a unique and full expression of God's love and healing redemption.  We invite other seekers and inquirers to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/1939726696923286414/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=1939726696923286414&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/1939726696923286414'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/1939726696923286414'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2008/11/we-are-inclusive-community.html' title=''/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SR0qcY8GBTI/AAAAAAAAABI/z0HvlHsf3w0/s72-c/PA123151.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-2275019440100279077</id><published>2008-11-11T20:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-11T20:57:13.685-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Harvest Thanksgiving 08</title><summary type='text'>The world is a place of abundance....It is sometimes easier to see abundance in the 'natural' world.It is often harder for us to appreciate the abundance of gifts, talents, and experience that make up our lives.So when we gathered for our annual thanksgiving service, we sang a song 'Called and Gifted'.Each of us is called.Each of us is gifted.Thank God!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/2275019440100279077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=2275019440100279077&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2275019440100279077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/2275019440100279077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/2008/11/harvest-thanksgiving-08.html' title='Harvest Thanksgiving 08'/><author><name>Trinity Church Community</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958346085320709</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SZst5uwrLRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kwhESWjSG5c/S220/Chancel+Shot.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu7ARKFlMwA/SRphIOpU2YI/AAAAAAAAAAo/ArvhJsEc9y0/s72-c/PA123118.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434971639192932837.post-3498885249023760041</id><published>2008-11-11T20:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-11T20:18:41.580-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Homily'/><title type='text'>Homily~ November 9~ Culture of Peace</title><summary type='text'>Peace Making  (by George Pell, with edited material from an article   by Dianne Strickland entitled ‘When the Warrior Drops His Weapons)     To day is a day of remembrance; today is a day to pray for peace.     If you look hard enough, you will usually find in scripture passages that say almost the opposite.  Take the following passages about pruning hooks and spears, which can be both symbols of</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trinityportalberni.blogspot.com/feeds/3498885249023760041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7434971639192932837&amp;postID=3498885249023760041&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/3498885249023760041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7434971639192932837/posts/default/3498885249023760041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' 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