Light Party

What a fantastic night we had on Tuesday! Over 100 folk came and a very big thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a great success.

Eating Together this Sunday

Remember we meet together after our 10.30 service on Sunday. If you can bring something to share so folk who don’t bring food can stay.

Advent and Christmas

Make sure you keep checking our services and events page as there have been some additions since last week! Advent and Christmas (Note we will move this item further down the post next week once you have had a look to see what is coming.)

Advent Study

We hope many folk will want to read this year’s recommended Advent Book: “Stick with Love”. Details of the book and some study options including a “Book Club” gathering in December are here: Advent Study

BOOST All Stars

This is a new Children’s Group after school club being run in conjunction with Holy Trinity School. This is only open to children who attend Holy Trinity School at this time. Details are available here: BOOST All Stars

Remembrance Sunday 12 November

Our Remembrance Sunday services will take place a week on Sunday. We have planned (we think) respectful and thought provoking services at 9 and 10.30 am.

Clothes Swish 1 December 7.30 pm

Save the date and save your clothes for our clothes swish event coming soon!

See the poster for details. Swish Details

Tell your friends. All women welcome!

In the not too distant future

There are a number of events being planned where we can give you at least dates to put in your diary:

Messy Church – Saturday 11 November 4 pm

Men’s Breakfast – Saturday 18 November 8 am

Ladies Social – Friday 24 November 7.30 pm

Handbag Sale – Saturday 25 November 10 am

Christian Aid Quiz – Saturday 25 November 7 pm Details

Clothes Swap (swish) 1 December 7.30 pm

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.

This Week’s Services:

Monday to Thursday

8.30 am Morning Prayer everyone welcome over ZOOM

Thursday

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

Sunday

This week our theme on Sunday is: Faith at Work – Food, Retail and Hospitality Industry
Luke 22:14-20; 24-27

9 am Holy Communion, in church

10.30 am Altogether Morning Worship in church with Holy Communion.

Mission Partners – Prayer

Our current Mission Partner Prayer Focus is Christians Against Poverty (CAP). We have a new focus next week.

CAP is, like many of us, going through severe financial restrictions at this difficult time.  Donations over the last year have failed to meet their planned expectations, and a full review of operations for the next 5 years, including staffing, is now completed, resulting in department reorganisation and redundancies.  A new CEO was appointed in August 2023, and two other directors have indicated their desire to leave CAP. Please pray that CAP is able to continue to provide support to those in need, and that any redundancies do not create significant hardship for those staff members affected. Pray that the new CEO, Stewart McCulloch, is able to steer the ship during these stormy times.

Throughout 2023, CAP is committed to continually strive for transformed lives, thriving churches and an end to UK poverty. Every day they support people to discover a future that’s more hope-filled. Please pray today for this work, and lift up all the volunteers and staff across the UK. Pray that clients will soon be welcomed into Holy Trinity.

Please pray that 2023/24 will see many more transformed lives, including people becoming debt free, finding new ways to manage their money, and discovering the joy of a relationship with Jesus.

Challenge Poverty Week is to be held 16 – 22 October 2023.  CAP will continue to campaign for changes to government and industry policies that impact the people we serve. Please pray for the ongoing journey towards an end to UK poverty. Pray that financial education be provided on the National Education Agenda. May God be in the driving seat.

CAP continues to grow in numbers of volunteers and staff, meaning they can help more people. Please pray for those who have joined CAP recently as they find their rhythm in a new role and place of work.

As the need for CAP’s services continues to grow, so does the need to bring in new staff, volunteers and supporters. Let’s pray that God would speak to people with a heart to see lives changed and poverty eradicated, so that they might be encouraged to join us on this journey.

Father, we pray for Christians Against Poverty today. For every church, client, supporter, volunteer and staff member who shares the vision to see transformed lives, thriving churches and an end to UK poverty. Help us stay united in our mission, strong in our faith, and focused on the world we want to see. Amen.

In the mean time please hold them all in your prayers. If you want to find out more then take a peak at our web site: Mission Partners

Other Mission Partner Information

Project Hope If you’d like to attend a ZOOM about this and Kajo Keji see this link: Project Hope

Diocese of Lake Rukwa here is a letter and some great pictures from the new Bishop Lake Rukwa

CPAS Autumn Newsletter CPAS

Walsh Family update: Update

Kajo Keji – the latest report Kajo Keji

Other News

Diocese news from the Diocese of Leeds: Diocesan e-news

Ripon Cathedral latest news Ripon Cathedral

OSCAR A website for Christian Jobs and other opportunities: OSCAR

A Rocha here is the November news letter: A Rocha