Notices of the Week of 24 November 2025
LADIES PRE-CHRISTMAS SOCIAL EVENING ON 28 NOVEMBER FROM 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Come and meet each other for another informal social evening at Holy Trinity Church in the Arches. All ladies welcome. Just turn up for a pre-Christmas social evening with seasonal refreshments and an opportunity to make some simple Christmas crafts (but this is not compulsary)!
For more information, please contact:-
Becca at beccagreen13@yahoo.co.uk
Kathryn on 079404054642
Cathie at cathie.rutter@holytrinityripon.org.uk
MUSIC WORSHIP EVENING, 30 NOVEMBER, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
This will not be a service as such, but simply a couple of hours of praising our God together through music. This will be a time to enjoy singing and making music together, worshipping God, and encouraging one another.
Everyone is welcome irrespective of your musical ability. There will be different groups playing different songs throughout the evening and we will follow a clear programme to help everything flow smoothly.
PRAYING FOR RIPON, SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER, 7.30 am
The Monthly 7.30 am Sunday prayer meeting for Ripon will be happening at Fountains Church, High Skellgate rather than in The Arches.
THANK YOU!
A big thank you to those who formed the work party to help tidy the Church Yard on Saturday. Your hard work, in the rain and the cold, is really appreciated. Thank you.
CALLING ALL SINGERS (ESPECIALLY MEN)!
If you would like to join a SATB choir to lead the singing at the Carol Service on 21 December. Please let Janet know at jan.nic.fiddles@hotmail.co.uk or just turn up to a rehearsal. There will be rehearsals on Tuesdays 2, 9, 16 December starting at 7.00 pm in church. Janet and David look forward to seeing you there!
DECORATING THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS
Please join us to decorate the Church and Arches for Christmas on Monday 8 December from 10.00 am onwards.
MESSY CHRISTMAS FOLLOWED BY CHRISTMAS FILM NIGHT
13 DECEMBER, 4.00 pm
Messy Church is about family, creativity, hospitality and celebration.
It is a place to be with the whole family and join in with craft activities, play games and eat together within a Christian environment.
Messy Church is for everyone.
THURSDAY CHRISTMAS LUNCH, 18 DECEMBER, 12.00 noon
All are welcome to come and join us for our Thursday Christmas Lunch, and the tickets are now on sale for just £18.00.
The tickets are available through our website and signing up below, using the QR code on one of our leaflets, or directly from Sally and Andrew. Sign up here.
Our 3 course Christmas Lunch will be served from 12.00pm, so come and join us for delicious food, have a chat with great company, join in with a quiz and sign along with your favourite carols.
We look forward to seeing you there.
OUR CHRISTMAS SERVICES
21 December, 10.30 am – Altogether Scratch Nativity
21 December, 6.30 pm – Carol Service
Christmas Eve, 4.00 pm – Christingle
Christmas Eve, 11.30 pm – Midnight Communion
Christmas Day, 10.30 am All Age Holy Communion
CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED
Holy Trinity Church has been selected to reveiw the latest version of the Christianity Explored course. This is a great honour and we are excited to be helping in this way. If you would be interested in helping do this between now and Christmas we will be planning very shortly – times to meet to watch the videos and do the course (as if for real). If you are interested in helping with this please speak to Chris or John in the office. We will most likely make this a day time event.
MISSION PARTNER FOCUS – ARTIZAN
Please pray for:-
Peru
Please pray for strongcandidates to apply for theoverseas lead basedin Arequipa.
to support and coordinate the South American operations that can help take Artizan operation to the next level, helping it grow in terms of sustainability and impact for people with disability and be a beacon of light in Peru.
Ecuador
With the political environment still very volatile in Ecuador we pray for peace for the nation and protection of the artisans and our project leaders, artisans and Trustees in Ecuador. Also new solutions and ways we can increase impact in Ecuador for people with disabilities.
General
Artizan needs more Trustees so please pray that a couple of people with the right skills and time to invest would come forward.
Operating across three countries and two continents is a tall order which we are coping well with but prayers of encouragement for the leadership team and Trustees would be gratefully received.
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THIS WEEK’S SERVICES:-
Monday to Thursday
8.30 am Morning Prayer everyone welcome over ZOOM
This Sunday – Advent Sunday (Year A)
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44
9.00 am Holy Communion in church
10.30 am Morning Worship in church
10.30 am Family Church downstairs
RIPON CONCERTS
SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER, 3.00 pm
IN 2 OUT
ARTIZAN
✨ You’re warmly invited to join us for a magical evening of Carols by Candlelight! ✨
When: Thursday, 4th December
Time: Refreshments from 6:30pm, Carols begin at 7:00pm
Where: St Peter’s Church, Cambridge Road, Harrogate HG1 1NS
Come and share in the joy of the season as we gather together in the glow of candlelight, lift our voices in song, and celebrate the spirit of Christmas.
Your support means so much to us at Artizan, and we would love to celebrate with you.
With heartfelt festive wishes, The Artizan Team 🎄
On Fridays Cafe In The Park are also going to experiment with a ‘Cartoon Cafe’!
They have found that children love to draw guided cartoons – because it’s a lovely way for everyone to draw pretty impressive images! They have some laminated sheets with simple steps to draw an assortment of characters and animals. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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