Notices of Week of 16 December 2024
New Year Resolutions
I’m sure you possibly already have some! But are you going to use the start of the year to improve your life with Jesus? There are lots of opportunities scheduled:
Hope Explored – our next course starts 22 January at 7 pm. Details here: Hope Explored
Christianity Explored – our next course starts 19 February at 7 pm. Details here: Christianity Explored
House Groups – we are currently refreshing our information about House Groups and this will be published in the New Year. We hope to be able to offer a number of groups that people might want to join. Keep a look out for this in the New Year!
Advent and Christmas Services and Events
You can get the full details of our Advent and Christmas Services and events by visiting our web site or alternatively follow the link here: Advent and Christmas
RenewRipon – Christmas/New Year Opening Times
RenewRipon (held in the Arches) will not be open on the following dates over the Christmas 24/New Year 25 period:
Monday 23rd/Tuesday 24th December 2024 and Monday 30th/Tuesday 31st December 2024
HOWEVER – on Monday 30th December 2024 a joint RenewRipon session will be held in the Claro Lounge Ripon, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm (ish). All are welcome, and Christmas jumpers are a must!
WALLED GARDEN CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION – SATURDAY 4 JANUARY
Could anyone with a tow hook and trailer volunteer to help our young people and The Walled Garden (one of our Mission Partners) collect Christmas trees on Saturday 4 January? Please speak to Alison Ratcliffe.
PLANS FOR CHRIS AND RUTH’S FAREWELL – 5 JANUARY
Sunday 5th January will begin with a simple breakfast of welcoming coffee/ tea and pastry from 10 am after which we will gather in the Church for the All together service and presentations.
Following the farewell service for Chris and Ruth there will be an opportunity to eat together with a Bring and Share lunch. Following the successful lunch for Michelle we are repeating the same arrangements with a tweak! To assist with catering please would you bring your food contribution with quantities for 6 and to be served cold. Please do not include nuts in the food due to allergies. For those with special diets, as this will be a busy occasion with food from many sources, we suggest you may feel safer bringing your own individual plate of food. It would help if food contributions could be in named containers / plates which can go directly onto the communal table and which you can collect ( with any remaining food ) afterwards. On this occasion would everyone bring SAVOURY items.
Farewell cake will be provided for dessert.
We will not be serving hot drinks after the 10.30 service but will go straight into the lunch Any queries see Kathryn Bailey.
RIPON CONCERTS – 12 JANUARY, 3.00 pm, HOLY TRINITY
Ripon Concerts present Iyad Sughayer – piano. Born in Amman, the Jordanian-Palestinian pianist was chosen as the one to watch by International Piano Magazine. Nominated as a 2022 Rising Star artist by Classic FM. He studied at Chetham’s School of Music, the Royal Northern College of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance where he won the College’s prestigious Gold Medal.
BEREAVEMENT COURSE
Ripon Cathedral are offering a Bereavement Course in Februrary 2025, beginning on Tuesday 11 February at 11.00 am at Thorpe Prebend House. Details here.
MISSION PARTNER FOCUS – CHRISTMAS COLLECTION CHARITIES
Please pray for:-
- Disaster Emergency Committee Middle East Humanitarian Appeal Donate here
- Renew Wellbeing Details here
Mission Partner Information
CMS Newsletter from Andy & Kati Walsh
In2Out Get ready to give
Scripture Union Newsletter
Artizan International Newsletter
Wellspring Prayer Points December
Kajo-Keji Article Projects Delivering Hope
If you want to make a personal response, Projects Delivering Hope Christmas appeal is for “Seeds and Hoe, Hoe, Hoes” for returning refugees in Kajo-Keji.
CAP – Latest News CAP North Headlines
Lake Rukwa Supporting Ministry in the Diocese Leeds Comparison
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 Sunday : Advent 4 – Love
Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:39-45
9.00 am Holy Communion in church
10.30 am Scratch Nativity in church
Other News
Ram Prasad Newsletter
Rainbow Care Group Flyer Advert
City of Sanctuary Newsletter
Dementia Forward December Newsletter
Spring Harvest, 7 – 11 April 2025 – booking open Details here
Ripon Cathedral latest news Ripon Cathedral Newsletter
