Notices – 11 September

Published by Alison Bradley on 11 September 2026 11 September 2026

OPTIONS SUNDAY

This Sunday is our first Options Sunday. We will all gather in the main church at 10.30 for opening prayer and sung worship and then we can choose one of three options:

Stay in the main church space for the sermon followed by a time of prayer.
Creative Space: Go downstairs to rooms 1 & 2 where you can explore the theme and reading through the us of art and craft materials.
Bible Study & Discussion: Go to room 5 to explore the bible passage and discuss it with others.

We will all gather back together at the end of the morning to share what we have learned and done and close with a final song and the usual offer of prayer ministry, continued worship or connecting over coffee.

NEW SUNDAY 10.30 PATTERN

Please see below for a summary of our new Sunday 10.30 pattern of services.

As we begin this new pattern, we’ll be reviewing things as we go and making adjustments where needed. Please bear with us as we work out what works well and what may need to change.

Above all, please pray that as we gather each Sunday, God will meet with us, draw us closer to him, and lead us as a church family.

Week 1 – Altogether Sunday Gathering together for worship, prayer and teaching as one intergenerational church family.

Week 2 – Options Sunday Beginning together in sung worship, followed by a choice of ways to engage: · Sermon (remain in main worship space) · Creative activity (in the Arches Rooms 1 & 2) · Bible study/discussion (in the Arches Room 5)

Week 3 – Altogether Communion Gathering together for intergenerational Holy Communion.

Week 4 – Sermon+ Sunday
Beginning together, with the option to: · Stay upstairs for an all-age talk · Move downstairs for a longer-form sermon

(Week 5 – Altogether)
In months with a fifth Sunday, we may offer additional options and explore age-specific provision.

MESSAGE FROM THE RIPON SALVATION ARMY

We were so touched by the wonderful donations, and all the provisions were exactly what we needed.

As you know our foodbank stocks have become desperately low so your harvest collection was extremely welcome.

Thank you to you all for bringing the donations and pass on our grateful thanks to everyone who so kindly contributed.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB

We urgently need volunteers to help with serving and washing up at Thursday Lunch Club. Please contact Andrew blackmill91@gmail.com or the Office.

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION NEEDED FOR MEMBERS OF OUR CONGREGATION

Temporary Accommodation of 3 bedrooms furnished or unfurnished needed due to delays in house refurbishment with easy access to Ripon, minimum of three months and hopefully not more than six months. References will be provided. Contact Simon on 07981868185 email simondarling71@gmail.com”.

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

Holy Trinity is participating in the Heritage Open Days event that runs between the 11 and 20 of September this year. At certain times during this period the Church will be open to visitors interested in finding out about the history of Holy Trinity Church.

LADIES AWAY DAY

Ladies Away Day – Saturday 12 September, 10am till 4.00 pm in Grewelthorpe Village Hall, with a speaker, lunch, and fellowship. Please will those who need a lift speak to those who have offered to drive. Please phone the Office if there are any problems.

INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY

Did you know that here at Holy Trinity Ripon we now host a Leeds Diocese Training Hub?

The first course on offer starts this September: Stage 1 Introduction to Theology. For more information please follow the link: Intro to Theology

MISSION PARTNERS

Please pray for-

Scripture Union

Please pray for all the Schools Work Training in September, for those attending to be better equipped and for those delivering the training

Please pray for the work of the Scripture Union North Team, for the new people joining and good connections with local churches.
Please also pray for Geoff Brown in his new role 2 days per week as the Scripture Union National Schools Lead, which is both exciting and daunting alongside his other roles.

Please have a look on the Mission Partners Board downstairs for further information.

MISSION PARTNER INFORMATION

CPAS Latest news

Projects Delivering Hope Annual Report 2025 – 2026 here

Alianca Oopitikkuxo Newsletter

Artizan Values, Vision and Mission Quiz 26 September

CAP – Latest News CAP North Headli ne

Wellspring – September Prayer Points