Notices of Week of 28 November 2022
Christmas Lunch – This is possibly the last chance you will have to buy tickets!
Tickets are on sale for the Thursday Christmas Lunch – which happens on 8 December at 12 noon. Ticket sales are going well, so please book now to avoid disappointment as numbers are limited for this popular event. Book here
Freedom in Christ Course Why not kick start your Advent!
We have a new Freedom in Christ course starting in December. If you feel you are being guided to strengthen and grow your faith in Jesus please consider this amazing course. Details and a sign-up can be reached here: Freedom in Christ. It starts on 3 December so why not use this as an Advent Study, leading into a New Year Resolution and then on into Lent!
Fashion Show with a Difference
A Fashion Show with a difference, a whimsical look at style over the ages; with singing, dancing and getting into the Christmas spirit – all in Aid of St Michael’s Hospice. Friday 2nd December at the Ripon Bowling club. 7pm-10pm tickets are £12.50 including refreshments and mulled wine. See Ripon Fundraising Group Facebook page.
Friendship Café – History of Printing
Next week at the Friendship Café (7 December at 1.30 pm) we have, in addition to the usual tea, coffee and amazing cakes, a speaker coming to talk about the history of printing. Everyone will be made more than welcome at this event.
Discipleship – 5 December 7.30 pm
Discipleship is the task Jesus left for us – see Matthew 28: 18-20. At this very important meeting you can hear about and contribute to Holy Trinity’s plan to develop our discipleship abilities and reach out to our community in 2023. We want more people to come to know and love Jesus. If you can make this meeting please come.
Trinity Tuesday is a week on Tuesday!
Just a reminder to keep Tuesday 6 December free if you would like to come to Trinity Tuesday. It starts at 7.30 pm.
Our Services over the next week
Monday to Thursday
8.30 Morning Prayer over ZOOM
Thursday 1 December
11.30 am Holy Communion
Sunday 4 December
This Sunday coming is the Second Sunday in Advent. The readings are: Romans 15: 4-13 and Matthew 3: 1-12
9 am Holy Communion – Second Sunday of Advent: What does it mean to welcome Jesus?
10.30 am Café Worship Upstairs – Second Sunday of Advent: What does it mean to welcome Jesus?
6.30 pm Restored Downstairs
Our Special Services over Advent and Christmas
Our full programme can be viewed here: Christmas and Advent Services and events
Mission Partners
If you are a regular reader you will know we change our Mission Partner Prayer Focus every 3 weeks. You may also be aware that each year we direct our Christmas Collections to other organisations. The organisations we aim to support from our Christmas Collection. In the mean time, please take a look at our Mission Partner Pages for the latest news from all our Mission Partners: Mission Partners
The Big Give
Some of our Mission Partners including In2Out and CPAS have special funding initiatives under the Big Give this year. The Big Give helps money raised to be match funded. If you are looking to make a charitable donation this Christmas please go to the Big Give web site to do this. Note there is a strict time limit on this and the match funding will only occur between 30 November to 7 December.
Other Events and Activities at Holy Trinity
To find out what is happening please scroll down the list below to see all our activities and services.
What’s Coming Up Soon
Other News
News from the Diocese of Leeds: Diocesan e-news
Ripon Cathedral latest news Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral Christmas Services Cathedral Christmas
Latest News from Harrogate Borough Council Council News
Public Consultation From 1 April 2023, North Yorkshire Council will replace the eight county, district and borough councils in North Yorkshire to deliver all the public services your local council currently provides. If you want to have a say and put a Christian Perspective on this please visit Let’s Talk North Yorkshire
Charity Film Awards Was launched six years ago, and is the world’s biggest campaign to promote cause-based films. Since its creation, more than 2,500 causes have benefitted – gaining exposure, donations and volunteers. Have a look here at the entrants for 2023 which includes Jenny Ruth Workshops, Film Awards and if you like the films cast your vote!
Ripon City of Sanctuary School Uniform Campaign We’ve been asked by NYCC to help collect school uniforms for asylum-seeker children in the county. They can’t go to school unless they have school uniform! Unfortunately, most schools have run out of their usual second-hand stocks because of the cost of living crisis.
There are two ways people can help:
- Donate quality second-hand uniforms – all the info on our webpage
- Donate money towards new school shoes – via our JustGiving page.
Women’s Aid Project in Malawi Most of you will remember the Murrays, well Isabel is currently working on a Women’s Aid Project for Malawi – raising funds for sanitary products for school aged girls. For details and to donate follow this link: Women’s Aid
News from Bishop Mathayo in Lake Rukwa Diocese Bishop Mathayo is to retire soon. A letter from Bishop Mathayo can be read here: Bishop Mathayo.pdf
CPAS The Big Give One of our Mission Partners (CPAS) who work to help reach young and old with the joyful news of salvation have a Double your donation opportunity between 29 Nov and 6 Dec. Full details here: CPAS Appeal
