Notices Week of 20 January 2022
Good afternoon
We hope you are well. Here are this week’s notices. You may notice we have brought this forward to Wednesday this week. If I can be organised, this is the new day for notices!
Also, we have been doing some work on the Web Site recently and some computers deal with the changes made better than others. If you are having difficulties in your machine finding the Holy Trinity Web Site this link should work Holy Trinity Web Site Please let John in the office know if you are having access issues. Thanks
Recent Happenings
Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving was really well received – thank you for your kind comments on Facebook and elsewhere.
Men’s Breakfast last Saturday was really well attended the next one is on Saturday March 19th.
Help Needed
Little Fishes is becoming a great way of connecting with new families (to Trinity) but to do this successfully help is needed. If you are free on some Monday mornings (you don’t need to commit to every week) please speak to Sandra.
Shrove Tuesday The Outreach Group have started planning a full day of events on 1 March. There will be a number of activities you might like to attend and or help at. Full details will be circulated soon – but please keep this day free in your diary.
Worship and Prayer
This coming Sunday At our 9 am Holy Communion and 10.30 am services, the theme is: “Letting in the Light” Becoming: Who must I be? The readings are: Psalm 1 and Luke 8:4-15 Kids church happens also at 10:30 am in The Arches. In the evening we have our Youth Service starting at 6:50 pm in The Arches.
Morning Prayer We meet for Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Monday to Thursday – all welcome.
Tuesday Prayer Group We meet, first in the Coffee area at 11 am and then go into Room 3 every Tuesday.
Thursday Holy Communion at 11.30 and now back in room 3 in The Arches! Every Thursday.
Prayer Focus We are re-introducing our Prayer Focus slot which will change every 3 weeks or so for you to think and pray for our Mission Partners. This week we start with The Walsh Family Please pray for:
- a safe journey to Florianopolis in Brazil
- comfortable and secure accommodation
- maintenance of good links with supporters
- building a good working relationship with their partners in Vineyard church
- God’s protection, guidance and inspiration in their work
Other Prayers Please The Fabric Committee meets on Thursday please pray for this and also the upcoming Alpha Course starts on 26 January.
Funerals We have a number of Funeral Services happening in the near future.
Ida Hall Friday 21 January ay 1.30 pm
John Stuart Verity Monday 24 January at 1 pm
Christopher Francis Foyle Friday 28 January at 12:15 pm
Clifford Mark Thomson Friday 11 February at 1.30 pm
Courses
Alpha starts very soon on Wednesday 26 January at 7:30 pm over Zoom. Anyone is welcome to join, whether you have done Alpha before or not. Please invite your friends and family to join too. At this time of year when it is dark and often cold and wet this is a great way to meet and make new friendships and grow old ones. Details Here
Lent Course Lent starts on 2 March 2022. Holy Trinity will be producing some material for Lenten study. Details of this will be available shortly.
Other Courses and Growth Events
There are a number of courses happening in the Diocese soon. These include:
10 Ways to Grow Church Income a webinar in January Details Here
Introducing the Children, Young People and Families Toolkit If you’re interested in engaging with, nurturing and growing disciples with children, young people and families and empowering them to become leaders, this Zoom session could be for you. To book a place, please contact [email protected] or speak to Matt
Saving Creation, Six Steps to Carbon Net Zero A webinar for anyone interested in this subject. Details here: Saving Creation I’m hoping to attend, so alternatively if you want, please get in contact with me at the office.
Spring Harvest Is focussed on renewing and rebuilding our churches, our communities and our lives; drawing from the life of Nehemiah. It happens between April 9 and 13 at Harrogate Convention Centre. Details Here.
Activities and Groups
Many of our activities and Groups have re-started and we have some new ones too.
Craft Club A new activity happening every Tuesday at 9:15 am. The time is designed to enable parents who drop children at school to come and meet, chat and craft; but of course is open to all age groups. Details are available here: Craft Club
Little Fishes Our popular parent and toddler group meets every Monday at 9 am. Sign-up and details about this available here: Little Fishes
Thursday Lunch A wonderful opportunity to have a 2 or 3 course lunch, meet people and chat and a great way of bringing someone new to Holy Trinity Church Details Here
Friday Stitchers Another new group! Friday Stitchers meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. The next meeting will be on Friday 28th January at 7 pm in The Arches – usually. However the meeting on the 28th will be in the Tower Room as we have a prior booking on this day. Details here
FUSE Our Youth Group that traditionally met on a Thursday evening is re-starting in January too. Initially this will be for the younger teens. Matt can give you further details.
Mission Partners and Other Friends of Holy Trinity
In2Out The latest newsletter from In2 Out is available here: In2Out
Artizan International Details of Susie’s recent visit to Ecuador can be be seen here: Ecuador Jan 22.pdf
Scargill Community The programme for 2022 is now published along with their latest on-line magazine. This is available here: Scargill Community
Ripon City of Sanctuary The Ripon City of Sanctuary has a new Newsletter. This can be viewed here: Ripon City of Sanctuary
News from the Diocese The link here takes you through to all the latest e-news from the Diocese: Diocese E-News
And Finally
Here are the links to our online material and information:
Web Site for information about Holy Trinity and all Upcoming events and services.
Facebook for a less formal interaction with Holy Trinity church and folk. This page is not fully comprehensive and will not include all that is going on at Holy Trinity
YouTube this is the place to go to for recordings of past videos of services and other events and to view the live streamed services. If you want to view a live service then don’t log on till 10 minutes before the service start time as the link will not be visible.
God bless.
