Holy Trinity School Fayre

Help wanted – A team is being put together to bless people by offering  a free hand massage at Holy Trinity school fayre on 1 July? No experience needed. If you are interested and would like to know more please meet Ruth in the lobby on Sunday morning after the 10.30 service or email Ruthbutler11@gmail.com for more details. If you have any unwanted hand cream this would be really useful. Please give it to Ruth or leave it on the table at the back of church with my name on.

As part of our blessing of folk at this Fayre Chris will be offering finger nail painting too – so if you have any unwanted nail varnish please bring this in too.

This Week’s Services:

Monday to Thursday

8.30 am Morning Prayer everyone welcome over ZOOM get link here: Morning Prayer.

Thursday

11.30 am Holy Communion a quiet, reflective and said Holy Communion held in room 3

Sunday

This Sunday we continue with Ezekiel: Ezekiel Refugee from Jerusalem Babylon invaded & destroyed the Temple! Ezekiel 33 : 7 – 11 Matthew 3 : 1 – 10

9 am Holy Communion in church

10.30 am Morning Worship upstairs

10.30 am Family Church downstairs

Other Opportunities to help

We have a number of activities and groups either happening or planned where we could do with some assistance.

Breakfast Club has been really successful in obtaining financial support from the wider community in Ripon so financially this is one activity that is well supported – but we are struggling for people to help especially on a Thursday morning at this time of year as some of the team go on holiday. If you’d like to help let Di know or the office.

BOOST Set up and down We have a great team to run BOOST this year – but we are hoping to have a separate team helping to set up and down. There is a bit of moving furniture and equipment involved. If this is something you might be able to help with please see Matt.

Support Cafe Over the Theatre Festival weekend we had a very successful “Dementia Friendly” play. Speaking with the sponsors of this event (Dementia Forward) it is felt that there is a demand in Ripon for a “Dementia Friendly” cafe. We have some families within Holy Trinity who are struggling with this too. We have a very simple idea that would require a few folk to commit to 2 hours a month making tea and coffee, nothing else. If you think you could help with this please let John know in the office.

The Environment

We hope you’ve been enjoying the glorious sunshine lately. It’s a wonderful time of year to make the most of nature and the outdoors. It’s also a time to reflect on the changing climate and the role we play as Christians in caring for God’s creation. The Church has a missional responsibility to care for the earth’s resources and all God’s people, and at Holy Trinity Church we are working towards achieving an ARocha Bronze Eco Award which means we do just that. This means committing to different actions which put climate care at the heart of our worship life and community. There is a small team – Environment Focus Group – who are drawing up a list of actions and events to inform and develop how we might live and work more sustainably as a Body of Christ and as individuals, including partnering with other groups and people within the wider community. There are some exciting plans in progress. Watch this space…..

In the meantime, we are looking for a Parish Environment Officer (PEO) to work with the Environment Focus Team and eventually oversee our eco-mission at Holy Trinity. Could this be you? Do you have a heart for caring for the environment? If you are interested or would like to know more about the role, please get in touch with Michelle on m.lepine@holytrinityripon.org.uk

Christian Aid Week

A big thank you for all who helped and contributed this year. The Ripon group raised over £4,600 which is down on previous years but in the current financial climate is still very welcome.

Digging Deeper – Starts this week

Digging Deeper is a six week bible study course being led by John Rutter in Arches Room 5 on a Thursday evening.

If you would like to register your interest please let John know by adding your details in the sign-up. Digging Deeper It all starts on Thursday 22 June

Eating Together

Last week we gave an advance warning of Eating Together. Our first attempt at this will happen a week on Sunday (2 July). If you would like to take part what we would like you to do is bring a picnic and maybe a small dish to include on a “Sharing Table” for folk who turn up on the day who would like to come but have forgotten to bring something. If the weather is sunny we will go to the Spa Gardens – otherwise we will meet in the Arches. If you have any questions please have a word with Dan.

Last Night of the Proms (Last Few Tickets Available)

Tickets are now on sale for this which happens at Trinity on 30 June. Rotary Club of Ripon who are arranging this expect it to be very popular so get your tickets whilst they are available. Click here for details: Proms

Men of the Dales – Cycle Social

This event happens at Reeth, Dales Bike Centre. 22 July 12.30 through to 5 pm. Bring your own bike or hire from the centre. This will be a mixture of on and off road (not the scary kind!) and will be a sociable pace along the Swale Trail following the river Swale. Contact Harvey on hmerejones@gmail.com

Mission Partners

Please continue to pray for: Ripon YMCA We have a new Mission Partner next week.

Prayer Points for Ripon YMCA:

• For all of the vulnerable 18-25’s they work with.
• Give thanks for the youth work they do around the city. 
• Give thanks for the accommodation they provide for the vulnerable young adults. 
• Please pray that they continue to support young adults and the most vulnerable people in Ripon. 

Don’t Forget

Please keep looking at our Mission Partner Pages for the latest news from all our Mission Partners: Mission Partners

Below, we have very recent posts from some of our Mission Partners:

CPAS Here are the latest prayer points for Ventures and Falcons at CPAS

Projects Delivering Hope the umbrella organisation for Kajo Keji has published it’s annual report. Some exciting reading here: Annual Report

CMS Here is the latest news from the Walshes Walsh News

Other Events and Activities at Holy Trinity

To find out a full listing of what is happening please scroll down the list below to see all our activities and services.

Other News

News from the Diocese of Leeds: Diocesan e-news

Ripon Cathedral latest news Ripon Cathedral

News from North Yorkshire Council North Yorkshire NewsRipon International Festival Hot on the heels of the Drama Festival the International Festival is now taking bookings – including some performances at Holy Trinity. Details here International Festival

Ripon Green Fair this Sunday on the Market Square. Details here: Green Fair

Oscar One Stop Centre for Advice and Resources. If you’re involved or interested in Christian or mission work, in the UK or overseas, OSCAR is your gateway to useful, related opportunities, information, advice, jobs and resources. Have a look here: OSCAR

Church Matters is a news letter from our insurers, Ecclesiastical, many of you may find this magazine really interesting. Take a look here: Ecclesiastical

Ripon Sports Reach at Bethel Church returns this summer. Details here: Sports Reach

Dancing for Wellbeing further to a trial session held at Trinity recently details of the regular group in Ripon have now been advertised: Dancing

Spring Harvest 2024 is now open to take bookings Spring Harvest

Dementia Forward (who sponsored the event at Trinity last week) have a new News Letter: Dementia Forward