Notices of the Week of 21 April 2025
HOPE EXPLORED
Our next Hope Explored course runs from Wednesday 30 April, 7.00 pm. Three informal and relaxed sessions will be held for anyone who wants to find hope, peace and purpose in life. Hope Explored looks at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel, this three-session series shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about your present.
We really hope you are encouraged to join us.
We’d love to know you are coming so please sign up here. You only needed to do this once for the whole course.
Ripon Deanery Exciting Opportunity!
Ripon Deanery Synod are seeking to develop a new identity and purpose. To do this they need voluntary help in the following areas:
- Marketing
- Graphics
- Videography
- Regional fundraiser at senior level
- Social media content writing
- Website development
- Communications
- Events organising
If you have any of the above skills and would like to be part of this exciting project please speak to Jed or Allison Clark before the next Deanery Synod meeting on 8 May. Alternatively, click here to register your interest: Helping Ripon Deanery
ANNUAL PARISH CHURCH MEETING
The Annual Parish Church meeting will be held on Sunday 11 May after the 10.30 am service. The APCM will focus on receiving and discussing reports from the Parochial Church Council (PCC) on the previous year, receiving the PCC’s annual accounts, and electing members to the PCC. If you would like to consider being a member of the PCC please speak to Nancy or one of the church wardens. New members are always welcome. The Electoral Roll is now closed and will be published (names only) by 27 April. All those on the roll can vote at the APCM.
Bible Reading Notes
Would you prefer to have paper notes for your daily Bible Study? If you are interested, we can obtain all sorts of Bible Reading notes that will suit all sorts of people. Have a word with Ian Dimmery or alternatively leave your details here and we will get back to you. Bible Notes – I’d like to know more
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Christian Aid Week is from the 11th -17th May. As in the last few years we will be distributing envelopes around the parish for the recipients to donate. There will not be a requirement to collect envelopes as there will be stickers on the envelopes as to where to drop off their donation and also a QR code to donate directly. Dianne ,Robert and Colin will be looking for volunteers to deliver envelopes!
This years campaign focuses on Guatemala, which is hunger hotspot in Central America.Industrialised farming techniques practised by Multinational companies to grow crops and monoculture has robbed the country of much of its water so that locals find it difficult or impossible to grow food for their families Many children are malnourished. Climate change has also made Guatemala subject to extremes of weather with temperatures often reaching 40c . Through a local partner Congcoop Christian Aid is enabling like Aurelia,featured on the envelopes, to select, grow and harvest crops which can survive these extremes. Please help by delivering envelopes, praying for CA week and donating.
Lord Jesus, we know you have plans for Holy Trinity Church here in Ripon and we trust that those plans are good. Holy Spirit guide those who are seeking the right minister to be our next vicar and those who are seeking the right next step in their ministry. For Your kingdom in this place. Amen.
KEY DATES TO PRAY FOR:
Wednesday 7th May – Advert goes live
Sunday 15th June – Closing date for applications.
Wednesday 18th June – Shortlisting
Thursday 3rd July – Interview day at Trinity.
MISSION PARTNER FOCUS – CMS – Andy and Katie Walsh in Florianopolis, Brazil
Please pray:
For the Lord’s anointing as they grow as leaders within Vineyard Floripa and as they proclaim the gospel – through prison bars, in the courtyards, and within the classrooms – that they would see more lives impacted and lasting fruit.
For wisdom as Andy completes the proposal for planting churches in prisons, that it is received favourably by key decision makers
For swift approval from the governor to resume their activities in the women’s prison; that the prison would be sufficiently resourced and that every stronghold hindering the gospel’s work would be broken.
That the judge continues to endorse this ministry, acquiring favour with the authorities and that they would encounter key individuals with strategic influence who can advance this mission.
Mission Partner Information
CPAS Easter Appeal
Scripture Union March Newsletter
Kajo-Keji Christian College Report
Tearfund Emergency Appeal
Artizan March Newsletter
Wellspring April Prayer Points
On Sunday 18 May Wellspring are one of the named charities for the Nidderdale Walk. This is a great and well-organised day out walking through beautiful Nidderdale. There are 6 distances to choose from 4 to 26 miles so suitable for the whole family, and those taking part can raise money for them by gathering sponsorship. Plus, if they manage to get 10 or more people walking in support of Wellspring they also receive some of their entry fee too. They had teams taking part for the last few years and they have loved the atmosphere on the day. Details here.
CMS Newsletter from Andy & Kati Walsh for April
CAP – Latest News CAP North Headlines
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
This Sunday
Acts 5 : 27 – 32
John 20 : 19 – end
9.00 am Holy Communion in church
10.30 am Holy Communion in church
10.30 am Family Church downstairs
Other News
Dementia Forward April Newsletter
Please note their new campaign which is coming up on the 23rd of May – ‘Don’t Keep Dementia Under Your Hat’. They are encouraging businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals to take part by wearing a hat for the day, encouraging conversations around dementia and donating. Please find out more information here; https://www.dementiaforward.org.uk/hat-day/ . If you have any further questions or would like to talk about how you can get involved, do get in touch with them.
A Rocha Newsletter March 2025 March E-news
SASRA Newsletter March 2025
Saltshaker Newsletter March 2025
Ripon Cathedral latest news Ripon Cathedral Newsletter
Diocese of Leeds Newsletter
