Join us online or in-person this Sunday May 17th at 10:30am for a Contemplative worship service! All are welcome as we rest in God's peace.
Wishing everyone a joyful and restorative long weekend!
Have you got your tickets for this year's fundraiser? Join us on Friday May 22nd for an evening of community fun at Trinity-St. Paul's United Church! This year’s festivities will include:
A lively Human Library experience
A fun and friendly game of Trivial Pursuit
Exciting silent and live auctions
Curated Music artfully selected by our DJ
Tickets: $20/each*
*Your ticket includes food throughout the evening.
All proceeds support the ministry and community work of Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church. You can buy your tickets after Sunday Services in the Narthex or by visiting /en-CA/ticketing/tsp-spring-2026-fundraiser-payments
We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring evening of stories, laughter, and community spirit!
You are invited to this groundbreaking and timely two-day interfaith event organized by local artist Robin Pacific and the Middle East Working Group.
It is co-sponsored by Trinity-St Paul’s, Bloor St. and Bathurst United Churches, St. Thomas Anglican Church, Shir Libeynu Synagogue and the Women’s Mosque of Canada.
When: June 12-13, 2026
Where: Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church,427 Bloor Street W, Toronto
RSVP and view the full schedule www.robinpacific.ca/event
ARTISTS WAGE PEACE brings creative souls together to spread love and end conflict. Featuring Jewish and Palestinian artists and peace builders.
The program includes speakers (Jon Allen, former Canadian ambassador to Israel; authors Raja Khouri and Jeffery Wilkinson of The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don’t Want To Know About Each Other; Robbie Cohen on “A New Vision of Israel”), artists and musicians (Roula Said, Maryam Toller, Ronna Bloom, Samia O’Day etc) and peace building groups (The Parents Circle, Toronto Friends of Standing Together).
FREE but registration is required.
Walking by on Bloor Street today, you'll see red dresses hanging outside in our garden. These are in memory of all missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people. Today, we grieve, honour, and commit ourselves to action for justice and healing. #RedDressDay2026
@unitedchurchcanada May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is a day of remembrance—and a call to act. Let us honour the lives lost, support the grieving, seek justice for the missing, and continue to raise our voices and speak out against colonization, racism, and the injustice of MMIWG2S.
Indigenous women are sacred: life-givers, knowledge keepers, and leaders in their communities. The violence they face is rooted in ongoing colonial systems that continue to put their lives at risk. This crisis is not behind us. It continues.
Today, you can:
📍 Hang a red dress outside your home or church as a public witness
🤝 Join Red Dress Day events in your community
❤️ Support the United Church’s Healing Fund: https://ow.ly/iUy350YV1tX
🙏 Pray for action to end this violence:
God of justice and compassion,
we remember today the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls,
and Two-Spirit people whose lives were sacred and loved.
We grieve with families and communities who carry loss and unanswered questions.
We lament the systems of racism and colonialism that continue to cause harm.
Stir our hearts beyond remembrance into action.
Give us courage to listen deeply, to speak truthfully,
and to work for safety, dignity, and justice for all.
May the red dresses we see today call us to accountability and hope—
until every life is honoured, and all your people can live in peace.
Amen.
#UCCan #MMIWG2S #RedDressDay NoMoreMMIWG2S
From yesterday's Sermon, "A Place for All: Identity and Belonging in God's House", offered by Rev. Hewitt T. Holmes on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the Fifth Sunday of Easter and the First Sunday in May, Asian History Month. If you missed yesterday's sermon, you can head to our YouTube channel at the link in our bio.
“One beam cannot support a great house.” Jesus tells us why: “because in my Abba’s house are many dwelling places.” And in God’s house, which is a strong place, all of us are held and belong. Many and varied cultures, many and varied languages, many and varied stories, many and varied gifts… and so let us make this city, and this congregation, a place where uncertainty meets peace, a place where identity is honoured, a place where belonging becomes real, and a place where every beam matters.”
The Trinity-St. Paul's community is excited to share that Rev. Dr. Nan Hudson is returning to TSP as our first Voluntary Associate Minister (VAM)!
In the United Church of Canada, a VAM is an ordered minister who, on a voluntary basis, shares in aspects of a congregation's ministry, offering leadership, wisdom, and pastoral presence. This appointment was made by the TSP Board and the Shining Waters Regional Council.
Nan was with us in 2025 as our supply minister, and we are thrilled that she will be returning to Trinity-St. Paul's as our VAM. Welcome back, Nan!
We will covenant with Nan at our service this Sunday, May 3rd at 10:30am. All are welcome to join us!
Our Earth Week Retreat this past weekend was a rich day of singing, reflecting, and engaging in creative practices that grounded us in connection and creation.
Thanks to all who attended! And special thanks to our volunteers, organizers, and workshop facilitators.
Swipe through these photos for some outtakes from the day. #EarthDay2026 #EarthWeek #RootedInEarth #RisingInCreativity
Our Earth Day events are this weekend!
Everyone is invited to our Earth Day Retreat on Saturday, April 25th, Rooted in Earth, Rising in Creativity! This day-long retreat will be an opportunity to explore our relationship with the Earth, honour our feelings about the climate crisis, nurture and renew our spirits, and get inspired for healing work in the world.
REGISTER and view the full program at
On Sunday April 26, we are joined by guest speaker David Hallman! David worked in the General Council Office of The United Church of Canada for thirty years with a variety of responsibilities including ministries with persons with disabilities, criminal justice, human rights for LGBTQI+persons, and HIV/AIDS advocacy.
Ecological justice was the major focus of his work including education and advocacy on forestry issues, acid rain, nuclear waste disposal and climate change. David also served from 1988 until his retirement in 2007 as the Coordinator of the World Council of Churches Climate Change Programme based in Geneva which involved him in UN global negotiations on climate change.
We hope you join us this weekend for grounding, reflection, and renewal! 🌱🌍
Blessings for Earth Day... 🌎
Poem of the One World, by Mary Oliver:
"This morning
the beautiful white heron
was floating along above the water
and then into the sky of this
the one world
we all belong to
where everything
sooner or later
is a part of everything else
which thought made me feel
for a little while
quite beautiful myself."
This Saturday April 25 is our Earth Day Retreat! Join us at Trinity-St. Paul's United Church for "Rooted in Earth, Rising in Creativity".
This day retreat (9:15am-4pm) includes a morning session ("Earth Body: Rooting in Resilience"), a choice of 3 afternoon sessions, and a closing session ("Singing of Hope and Resistance").
This time together will support us to explore our relationship with the Earth, honour our feelings about the climate crisis, nurture and renew our spirits, and get inspired for healing work in the world.
Scroll through to learn more about our workshop offerings! View the full event description and register at rootedinearthrisingincreativity.eventbrite.com
“Weren’t our hearts burning inside us as this one talked to us on the road and explained the scriptures to us?” (Jn 24:30).
As Jesus walked with the disciples on the road to Emmaus, so too he walks with us, on every road and every journey. This Sunday we celebrate this constant companionship as we welcome new members into our community and consecrate our lay leaders for service and ministry.
All are invited to join us at 10:30am in the Sanctuary or on Zoom! You can find the link to join and a copy of the bulletin on our website at trinitystpauls.ca/worship
Join the Trinity St. Paul’s United Church community as we explore our relationship with the Earth, honour our feelings about the climate crisis, nurture and renew our spirits, and get inspired for healing work in the world. ALL are welcome!
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9:15AM-4PM
Where: Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts, 427 Bloor Street W, Toronto
Registration: Reserve your spot through our Eventbrite page.
A suggested donation of $25.00 will be collected at the door to provide honoraria for workshop facilitators. Cash, cheque, or e-transfer will be accepted.
To learn more and reserve your spot, visit https://www.trinitystpauls.ca/earth-week-retreat-rooted-in-earth-rising-in-creativity/ and click on the Eventrbrite link!
We look forward to welcoming you into this sacred time of reflection, connection, and renewal!
