Notices – 9 January 2026

MESSY CHURCH – Tomorrow
10 January 2026, 4 pm. The first Messy Church of the year! Don’t forget this is a great event to bring friends and neighbours to.

INFORMAL MEN’S BREAKFAST – Tomorrow
10 January 2026, 9.00 am. The informal men’s breakfast has been set up to cater for those who can’t wait to eat in between the Men’s Breakfast meetings we have every other month. There is no speaker at this event but is an opportunity for people to invite their friends and neighbours for breakfast and get to know some Christian men.
This is a regular event, we meet every second Saturday of the month.
We are currently meeting at the Cafe in Ripon Spa Gardens.
If you would like to know more please call Colin on 07906 259378 for more information.

HOPE EXPLORED
New course starting Tuesday 13 January, 7.30 pm. Hope Explored Don’t miss out! This looks like it will be a well attended course, so come and be inspired, invigorated and blessed.
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We really hope you are encouraged to join us.
We’d love to know you are coming so please sign up here on this page. You only needed to do this once for the whole course. Sign up here.

MEN’S BREAKFAST
Saturday 17 January at 8 am. Not to be confused with the Informal Men’s breakfast we have our regular Men’s Breakfast with a speaker coming soon. This time we welcome our own Chris Crow to tell us a bit about how Jesus is working in his life. This all happens in rooms 1 and 2. Please bring a friend!

PRAYER FOCUS
Please pray for Alianca Oopittikuxa. Alianca (covenant) Ooopittikuxa (transformation) is one of our Mission Partners. They exist to strengthen and multiply churches in rural northern Mozambique and beyond their vision is to: Transform local churches – Impacting communities and their Mission is to: Cultivate leaders who accompany and nurture disciples and Develop frameworks and tools for Spirit led growth. For a more detailed list of prayer points please follow this link: Alianca Oopittikuxa
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THIS WEEK’S SERVICES:-
This Sunday – Epiphany 1 First Appearance – The Baptism of Christ
Holy Communion
Isaiah 42 : 1 – 9
Matthew 3 : 13 – 17
9.00 am Holy Communion in church
10.30 am Holy Communion in church
10.30 am Family Church inThe Arches
Thursday 15th January
11.30 am Holy Communion

11 January, 3.00 pm – Ripon Concerts
STUDENTS FROM CHETHAM’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC
We are very pleased to welcome students from this famous school which has launched so many talented musicians on their careers. Many have become household names in concert halls around the world.
“We believe in the transformative power of music and creativity to inspire, connect, and shape the future. Our mission is to educate and nurture the next generation of musicians and thinkers, fostering talent in an environment that encourages excellence and exploration”.

31 January, 7.30 pm – St Cecilia Orchestra
The Vienna Connection
Take a journey to Vienna with a programme showcasing two of the greatest composers ever to live and work in the city: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Strauss. Mozart’s overture to The Marriage of Figaro, one of his most enduringly popular operas, and his last symphony, the majestic Jupiter, widely regarded as one of the greatest symphonies in classical music, are beautifully complemented by Richard Strauss’ much-loved second horn concerto, performed by Phil Taylor, and the lyrical Overture and Dance Scene from Ariadne auf Naxos.
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